about four miles from Stanford, and thence run inland in a northerly course Twenty miles, provided it shall not come within ten miles of the North river; after that as it shall be agreed upon by the two Governors -- i. e., of the Dutch and New Haven; and 'tis agreed that the Dutch shall not at any time hereafter build any houses within six miles of the said line the inhabitants of Greenwich to remain until further order and consideration under the government of the Dutch. 3. The Dutch shall hold and occupy the land at Hartford which they now actually possess,

known by divers marks and tokens, and all the remaining lands on both sides of the Fresh river to belong and remain to the English there. And it is in like manner agreed that the aforesaid Boundary both on the island and mainland shall be observed and kept inviolate both by the United English Colonies and the Dutch Nation, without any further extension or trouble on either side, until there be a final conclusion determined upon in Europe, by the mutual consent of both the States of England and Holland.

Respecting Fugitives. It is agreed that the same method shall be observed between the United English Colonies and the Dutch Nation in this country of New Netlierland, agreeably to the eighth Article of the confederation between the United English Colonies, in that case provided.

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612 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Concerning the proposition of a closer union and friendship between the English and the Dutch Nation in these parts, especially against a common enemy: We judge it to be worthy of good consideration by the United Colonies, and in like manner, desire it may be communicated and recommended to them, that a resolution therein may be taken at the next annual meeting of the Commissioners.