[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] t From the Original ( on a sheet of paper somewhat thick and large ) in the Koyal Archivea at the Hague; Locketkat of the States General; Rubric Weit Zndische CompugnU; 3d division of the Bundle. ] To the Illustrious High and Mighty Lords, The Lords States General of the United Netherlands, our Most Excellent Sovereigns. Gracious Lords, etc. Whereas in process of time this Province of New Netherland has attained a very poor and most low condition, the cause whereof we presume to be First, Unsuitable government; 2° Scanty privileges and exemptions; 3° Onerous imposts of duties, exactions and such like; 4° Long Continued War; 5° The loss of the Princess; 6" A superabundance of Petty Traders and pedlars (Schotten en Chmczen) and a want of Farmers and Farm servants: 7° Great dearth in general; 8° and lastly, the insufferable arrogance of the Natives or Indians, arising from our smaller numbers, etc.