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 ;

of and inhabited long before the English came to lodge thereon the two little villages of ;

Southampton and Southold must, in such case, repair and pass under this State. The Company might agree that Fort Hope and the Fresh river lands be held as a Manor, on condition that the Flat which extends east from the hill to the river should belong to and remain forever for the use of the house the Hope, as the land already does, having been obtained by lawful purchase and conveyance from the Natives and right owners. In like manner, should the Fresh river happen to fall to the English on the settlement of the Boundary, care ought to be taken that all vessels, whether large or small, should be free to sail up and down said river to Fort Hope and trade there, without let or hindrance or being subject to search or inspection ; also, be free from all tolls and imposts, which it is to be