[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: IV. 265 IL Consequently were your High Mightinesses pleased for a few years ' to send some vessels thither, in order that people, principally Farmers and Farm servants^ may, with their poverty,' be removed and conveyed hither gratuitously* with some necessaries' until the poor people have something in esse,^ your High Mightinesses would not only relieve many embarrassed persons,^ but also may expect, through their intercession with God, success, a blessing and prosperity-^ HL Also, were your High Mightinesses to order' that all vessels proceeding and trading to those Northern parts of America'" should touch first at the Manhathans in New Netherland,*^ and bring with them as many persons as may seasonably apply '^ and they can conveniently carry,'^ at suitable fixed rates," many friends (liefhebhers) would, no doubt, emigrate in a short time to New Netherland.'* ' At first, before it be fully under way, sending for two and three years successively, four and five ships each year. * For traders and others who have means, can go and come at their own expense, without any one's help. ' That is to say : the Httle they possess, and which is of small value.