' Which are not to be altered ad proprium commodum et avarorum optnionibus, as has been already been done by the Directors. 'Were we, in New Netherland, on an equality in matter of privilege with our neighbors, and were such made manifest in this country, many would endeavor to repair to New Netherland, and it would not be lacking in population. ^ As we think, who have resided there a considerable time and have given attention to the'matter from time to time. * That those interested in the country may also attend to its government and keep a watchful eye over it, without its being intrusted to a set of hairbrained people, such as the Company flings thither, but to such as obtain in New England. NoTA Bene. --New England is divided into four Colonies, which they style Provinces. Each Colony hath its Governor, and neither Patroons, Lords nor Princes are known there ; only the People. Each Governor is like a Sovereign in his place, but comports himself most discreetly. They are, and are esteemed. Governors next to God by the people, so long as the latter please. In each Province are many and divers villages [dorpen), some larger and some smaller. But there is one Capital town where the Governor resides. In case of appeal, the course is as follows : If any one in a town that is not the Capital, considers himself aggrieved by any judgment, he may appeal, if the sum exceeds the limit each court takes cognizance of. Otherwise, no appeal lies, and this law was passed with general consent ad utilitatem civium et paganorum, ad diriinendas lites. Then appeal lies to the court of the Colony, which we would call the Provincial court, and the defeated party wishing to proceed further, appeals to the General Court.