Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 66 (part 4)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] That the Patroons' Officers and Magistrates in New Netherland may oppose themselves thereto; and should the Company, at any time, enter by force of arms, and affix such placards, the Patroons' courts are at liberty to tear down the affixed placards, as being contrary to their freedoms. And on the Patroons' Superior Officers being arrested therefor, which we protest against, should it ever be adjudged that their Patroons have lost the granted Freedoms, such proceedings shall be declared null and void; the Company charged in future to abstain from such practices, and to make good the damage caused thereby. 16. Finally, in case the Company seek, by direct or indirect means, to induce the Patroons to abandon their Colonies, it shall be declared bound to make good all incurred costs and damages vi'liich the Patroons, for causes aforementioned, should happen to experience or have experienced.