[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] V., N" 4, be advanced out of the public funds, and again made good in New Netherland; and for that purpose it would be very well to cause all those people who become free of the country or descend from those who have become free, to pay double in favor of the finances, and in order to induce those to emigrate who are somewhat slow on account of their straitened circumstances. " Being allured by the fertility and salubrity of the country, by the good order, privileges, free government, and by being conveyed over on the first voyage, without disbursing any money. Vol. I. 34 266 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Of Pkivileges. Secondly. We humbly solicit permanent privileges and exemptions,' which promote population and prosperity,' and which consist, in our opinion,^ First. In suitable municipal {borgerlycke) government,^ such as your High Mightinesses will consider adapted to this Province,^ and somewhat resembling the laudable government of our Fatherland.' ' Which are not to be altered ad proprium commodum et avarorum optnionibus, as has been already been done by the Directors. ' Were we, in New Netherland, on an equality in matter of privilege with our neighbors, and were such made manifest in this country, many would endeavor to repair to New Netherland, and it would not be lacking in population. ^ As we think, who have resided there a considerable time and have given attention to the'matter from time to time.