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History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691)

Brodhead, John Romeyn. History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691). New York: Harper & Brothers, 1853. 312 words

Is it not monopoly in the Director to distribute and absolutely grant away in fee to individuals, lands and lots acquired at great cost by the Hon*"'' Company, and among the rest wild woodland ? Is it not monopoly for the Director to visit the English at the North, and there, without the Fiscal's or my order and consent, to confer and make treaties, and not render any report thereof to the Council, notwithstanding he was thereunto frequently invited? Is it not monopoly in the Director to alienate and sell the Company's shot and munitions of •war, without the Fiscal's and my consent ? Is it not monopoly in the Director to dispose of ship's stores without the Fiscal's and my knowledge? Is it not monopoly for the Director not to pay either the Fiscal or me our share of the ships

legally confiscated, but to retain the whole to himself? Is it not monopoly to keep to himself, and not to produce their High Mightinesses' letter,

dated 19"" May, 164S, written to the Director and Council, wherefore the publication of the peace was not made before the receipt of their High Mightinesses' second letter, bearing date 1" April, 1650 aforesaid, and prizes are still so long detained here? Is it not monopoly for the Managers ( bcwinthcbbcrcn ) to write to the Director, as the latter

asserted in jtleno coll/gio on the 4'*' July, not to communicate to the Fiscal or me, any letters either from their High Mightinesses or from his Highness, or from the Hon"' Company; and that he hath concealed and detained, and still detains said letters, notwithstanding copies thereof have been requested by me in the Council ? Here, in the first place, are thirteen instances to the dozen. If more be required, more can be produced, and if demanded, can be proved on request being made.