and that it was as we represented, whereof in fact he was fully aware. Reason was on our side, but the instructions he had from his superiors were such that he could not justify it before them. Now we are blind in these matters, but one of (22) two things must be true either it must be the fault of the Director The Director wames ; the Company tor tho or of the Company, or of both. Whichsoever be the case, the one shifts the want oj population. blame on the other, and between them, all runs to ruin. Strangers possess the land and fare right ° well, and mock us if we sayJ any thing. O TheyJ enjoy siransera enjoy J J Freedoms and Privfree Privileges and Exemptions, the like of which, were our Netherlanders to ''«g«s. possess, they would (with God's help, without which we can do nothing) doubtless flourish as well as, if not better, than the English. Therefore, the Company, or its •^ servants, have been, up f^ to this time, the obstruction and There is no hope •' that 'twill fare bet the cause that the country does not make greater progress. It is not to be |;^''iong*''iiT8uE expected that 'twill fare any better, but much worse whilst it is under their J^^""'"* company, control, such is their greediness and misgovernment ; but the right time to treat of this matter is not yet arrived.

OF THE CONVENIENCE AND EXCELLENCE OF THE WATERS.

Having treated of the situation of the land and its boundaries, and having spoken, consequently, of the location of the rivers, it will not be foreign to our purpose to add a word respecting the goodness and convenience of the waters, which are salt, brackish and fresh, according O to their locality. ' J There are, in New Four chief rivers ' i