Province^ to those who may be incredulous on that point,' we respectfully entreat your High Mightinesses to quarter a company or two of soldiers here, for the defence of those dwelling at a distance,^ and of newly rising plantations until by our improvements' we shall dread neither Indians'" nor other enemies," and be even able to prevent their mischievous acts.'^ All this have we concluded, with humble reverence, to propose according to our limited knowledge and understanding,'^ earnestly supplicating your High Mightinesses, for the love of New Netherland, which now lies at its extremity,'^ as is to be seen in our annexed Remonstrance, to be pleased to direct your attention thereto, according to your wise and provident counsel,

' Without quarreling about boundaries. ' Both with Christians and Indians the English endeavor to exclude us from the ; latter, so as, by that means, to monopolize all the profits of the Wampum trade to themselves. Therefore, inasmuch as the lands, jurisdiction and navigable rivers are ours, and the English have free trade with us, care ought to be taken of this. ' Namely, with the English who are beyond our limits, and with New France, Virginia and the Carribean

West India Islands, &c., known to your High Mightinesses better than to us. " For the Company's regulations are so selfish, onerous and intolerable, yea, so devoid of good faith, that it is impossible to act with them. * For if our trade and commerce be more restricted than that of our neighbors, who are at liberty to trade with all the world that England traffics with, it will be very disadvantageous to us and the country. To exhibit your High Mightinesses' intentions towards New Netherland. *