Colonies in New ^"^ ^^^ promotion of the New Netherland business, considered among other Netherland. things: \w what manner Fort Casimir, which is situate on the South river and is conveyed to this City by the West India Company and destined to be the first abiding place of the new Colonists, should in future be guarded and defended against foreign attack, as the present Garrison is to be removed thence by said Company, and quartered in other of their forts lying higher up on said river, and that their Worships had principally taken into consideration these means, to wit: To send over 60 to 70 Boors from the Gulick country and

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HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : VIIL 643 surrounding neighborhood, who, by the daily quartering of soldiers are not much less qualified for war than they, in order to mount guard on certain conditions and penalties, and to attend to agriculture the remainder of the time ; or, else, a certain number of soldiers to garrison specially said Fort. Then, their Worships considering that these means would be a source of more or less expense to the City, had resolved before proceeding therein, to request the advice and orders of this Council. Which being considered, and the maintaining of soldiers or of those who perform such duty, being adjudged one of the most fundamental requisites for the security of many embryo cities

and towns, It is unanimously resolved and concluded hereby to request and authorize the Burgomasters

to act in the premises, as they may consider most advantageous to the projected Colonies.