And it can be proved by the books, that the debts were incurred previous to tlie war, and accrued from clothing, provisions and other necessary supplies advanced by the Directors to the people who went from Holland the most of whom now ;

can pay. Where the principal is refused, 'tis fair that interest be paid, the rather as the Company itself pays interest. 60.

'Tis strange that these petitioners should say the Company's debts are not paid, inasmuch as they think those indebted to the Company ought not to pay their own debts; as shown in the preceding article. 61.

Our intention is that no goods from New England, not in the regulation heretofore made be allowed to enter our district, free and if through oversight, any abuses in the case, shall ;

have been committed by connivance in the matter, we are determined to instruct the Director to conform himself, for the future, to the order and regulation heretofore made and enacted thereupon.

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Chapter V. Article 62.

Tt is not known, and proof is demanded, tiiat orders have been given by us to trade in articles of contraband. 63.

Tine fort belonging to the Company has, for want of means, not been properly repaired ; the petitioners, though requested, would not aid in repairing it, although 'twas designed for their

own defence; and the additional embarrassments of the Company prevented soldiers being sent thither. If any one hath suffered annoyance from the soldiers, he ought to have complained thereof to the officer. 64.