History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691)
That the Colonists should go thither in Fiat. Provided it be in ships that sail with suitable ships with their families, requisite the Company's permit, household furniture and additional necessaries.
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The City of Amsterdam may make the best Fiat. bargain it can with the skippers for the transportation of both people and goods.
Said City is to advance the passage money Fiat. on condition that it be hereafter repaid to the City in manner hereinafter mentioned.
To the end that the said Colonists may gain Fiat, their livelihood there safely, honestly and prosperously, the City aforesaid doth beforehand guarantee as follows
First. Said City shall provide and assign a Fiat. Provided it be not any place or lands fruitful soil in a healthy and temperate climate, still belonging to the Indians or natives, wliich watered by and situated on a fresh water river, if selected, the fact shall be made known to which can be navigated by large ships. the Director and Council there, in order that the lands may be received from their hands, after the Indians are satisfied.
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Here the City shall lay out a proper piece Fiat. of land on a river side for a safe habitation and residence of the Colonists, and fortify it with a ditch without and a wall within ; and divide the inclosed land into streets, a market and lots suitable for the use as well of traders and mechanics as of farmers, and all this at the expense of the City.