On the promises of Deeds and a General Patent of Freedoms and Privileges, various plantations have been made at great expense and trouble to the inhabitants, through building of houses, erecting fences, &c., tilling and cultivating the soil ; for example that of Middelborgh ' and Midtwout,^ with their dependencies, besides several other places and individual bouweries, which have applied for general and particular deeds, but to their serious expense, having made various journeys from time to time and been put off, which excites suspicion of innovations, or that other conditions will be introduced, different from former stipulations. 11, Sixthly. A quantity of land is given or granted to some person or persons, for their private profit, on which a whole village or hamlet of about 20 or 30 families might have been established. This must cause an immense loss to the Patroons and their future income or revenue, and at present greatly impair the strength of the Province, being under such circumstances ourselves incapable of defence, unless villages or settlements be planted or formed. Having reduced, for easy reference, our complaints or grievances under six heads or articles, we shall renew our allegiance, in the hope that satisfaction will be granted to the country according to established justice and all secret pretentions and received injuries terminated and arranged. Wherefore, having unfolded the hardships under which we labor, we shall apply ourselves to your Wisdom for the remedy. That effected, we shall remain thankful, all further application we being unnecessary, whereunto, otherwise, be compelled. shall Humbly praying your Honors' answer on each particular point or article, so that we may be accordingly satisfied, or proceed farther, as God shall us direct. Done this 11''' December, 1653, in Amst. Below was -- Your Honors' humble servants, (Signed) Arent van Hattem. Martiiv Krigier.