Here 'tis to be further observed, that long before the English came to dwell beyond the river Pequato, the Dutch nation, by Director Kieft, caused possession to be taken of the lands situate on said river, both on the mainland and on Long Island, by the setting up of the arms of their High Mightinesses the Lords States General, which arms were at divers places torn down by one Lieutenant Houst, and the lands, contrary to all right and protest, afterwards district they have founded many villages and hamlets, so taken up by the English, in which that they have encroached on the lands as far as Petucquapoch, otherwise called Greenwich, in such wise that there is not more than eight leagues distance between that place and New

Amsterdam, whereby of 90 leagues to the East, the Dutch at present peaceably occupy no more than 8. 'Twould, therefore, be fair and honorable that the West India Company should possess the lands and bounds from the river Pequato Fokets, or at least from the East bank of the Fresh river, which was long since taken possession of, and has been occupied by a fort and garrison from the year 1633 to this day. But in case any discussion arise respecting the towns of Hertfoort and New Haven, with the villages and hamlets on them depending, which towns and villages He westward of Fort Hope and the Fresh river, as far as Greenwich, these places should be left their laws and magistrates, only swearing allegiance and fidelity and paying the Company, as Patroons, such acknowledgment as may be agreed on, whether Tenths or other Royalties. Should, however, the abovenamed towns and villages, not consent to come under the obedience of the States General, and of the Company, 'twould, for the sake of the peace of both nations, not be unwise to agree, if possible, to the following Boundary: From Cape Hindloopen along the sea coast unto Godyn's point, and thence proceeding along the Mainland inside Long Island, through unto Stamfort, which is separated from Greenwich by a little river; and the islands thereunto belonging, together with Long Island, must remain entirely with the Dutch because, as before stated, they were taken possession ;