Articles and Conditions drawn up and Report 2 Septemb'' 163S. published by the Chamber of Amsterdam, with the approbation of their High Mightinesses, Referred to Mess" Arnhem Noortuyn, the States General of the United Netherlands, Noortwyck, Weede, Priussen, Vosbergen, in conformity to the authority of theXIX on ;

Donkel and Coenders, to view, examine and which the respective Lands and Places in and report hereon. Their High Mightinesses' around New Netherland shall, from now deputies shall be empowered to proceed henceforward, be traded to, frequented and forthwith. Done SO"" August 1638. settled, according to such form of government Signed, Corn^ Musch 1638. and police as may at present, or shall hereafter, be established there by the Company or its agents.

1. The Company hereby retains to itself, and to such officers to whom it shall commit the execution thereof, all high and low jurisdiction, together with the exercise of this and other appendages of public affairs ; in order that its Governors, officers and all others employed by it, may administer, regulate, manage and execute the same, under their High Mightinesses, according to the instructions to be given thereon from time to time, without it being permitted to any to oppose them directly or indirectly, on pain of correction according to circumstances, as violaters and disturbers of the public peace.

2. And inasmuch as it is of the highest importance, that, in the Crst commencement and settlement of this population, proper arrangement be made for Divine worship, according to the practice establishedby the government of this country. Religion shall be taught and preached there according to the Confession and formularies of union here publicly accepted in the respective churches, with which everyone shall be satisfied and content, without, however,