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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 91 (part 2)

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[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The particular Colonies which happen to lie on the respective rivers, bays or islands shall have the privilege (to wit, each river or island for itself) of designating a deputy who shall give the Governor and Council of that country information respecting his Colonic, and promote its interests with the Council; one of which deputies shall be changed every two years, and all the Colonies shall be obliged to communicate to the Governor and Council there a pertinent report, at least every twelve months, of their condition and of the lands in their vicinity. The Company shall exert itself to provide the Patroons and Colonists, on their order, with