[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] pursue our country's trade without let or hindrance, under proper regulations from your High Mightinesses,^ as well along the coast from Terra Nova to Cape Florida as to the West Indies and to Europe, wherever the Lord our God shall be pleased to permit it.^ III. And thirdly, in order to make manifest your High Mightinesses earnest support of this Province^ to those who may be incredulous on that point,' we respectfully entreat your High Mightinesses to quarter a company or two of soldiers here, for the defence of those dwelling at a distance,^ and of newly rising plantations until by our improvements' we shall dread neither Indians'" nor other enemies," and be even able to prevent their mischievous acts.'^ All this have we concluded, with humble reverence, to propose according to our limited knowledge and understanding,'^ earnestly supplicating your High Mightinesses, for the love of New Netherland, which now lies at its extremity,'^ as is to be seen in our annexed Remonstrance, to be pleased to direct your attention thereto, according to your wise and provident counsel, ' Without quarreling about boundaries. ' Both with Christians and Indians; the English endeavor to exclude us from the latter, so as, by that means, to monopolize all the profits of the Wampum trade to themselves. Therefore, inasmuch as the lands, jurisdiction and navigable rivers are ours, and the English have free trade with us, care ought to be taken of this.