But these men separated themselves from the well-disposed and secretly induced a few low inhabitants to sign their names, who, also, have contributed each a few pennies to the delegation, as more fully can appear by the particular signatures, or procuration affixed to the Remonstrance ; hence, 'tis probable that these persons abuse the name of the Commonalty, as the Remonstrance is signed by the minority, the mass of the people not approving of those proceedings, but evincing every satisfaction with the present government, according to the Remonstrance No. 3, signed by 20 persons residing at the Manhatans. 12.

The Church was erected, for satisfactory reasons, in the fort.

It cost much more than 8000 guilders whereof it cannot be proved that the people paid eight hundred; the collection taken up by subscription, hath realized the least.

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We request that they declare what they understand by ecclesiastical 4)roperty.

The Director hath not the administration of the money that was taken up on the plate but Jacob Couwenhoven, who is one of the petitioners, hath kept account of it in his quality of churchwarden. IG.

'Tis acknowledged that the Company is indebted to the Deaconry, nine or ten hnndred guilders, according to the tenor of the obligation thereof drawn up in New Netherland A" 1649. The first interest thereupon will fall due A" 1650. 17.

The Company's circumstances admitted of the building neither of an hospital nor orphan asylum, which are not very necessary there as yet.