They shall do all in their power to induce the Colonists to establish themselves at some of the most suitable places, with a certain number of inhabitants, in the manner of towns, villages and hamlets, as the English are in the habit of doing, whereby they will dwell in greater security, according to the intentions of the Company in the granting of the already printed Freedoms, and the amplifications thereof.

The Director proceeds so rigorously against the Commandant of the Colonie Renslaerswyck and the Patroon of Staten Island, that it is to be deplored and is a scandal for neighboring Christians and heathens, causing him to be dragged forcibly by soldiers out of the Colonie, and to be detained a prisoner at the Manhatans and so terrifying Cornells Melyn, on Staten ;

Island, that he dare not leave the place, nor entirely expose himself; the Director managing by other appropriate all this with his needy Council, where, nevertheless, differences are settled

means, and such violent proceedings any diminution of the Hon*"'^ prevented without Company's right and authority. The Ditector hath, on his own authority, begun to plant a hamlet in the Flat bush, on Long island, between Amersfort and Breukelen he named it ;

M'uldclwout, where Jan Snediker, one of his Select men hath settled. The Indians complaining that they were not compensated for that land, no attention was paid to them. Being dissatisfied, they threatened Jan Snediger to burn his bouwerie, who, complaining thereof to the Director, the latter, with his good friends, arranged on the 2'"' of June last, with the Indians, respecting the payment for the land. The Director was to pay, but nothing has been done in the matter, so that the man continues in danger, and the village does not prosper; the Director will not pay, neither will he suffer others to pay for the land.