[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Had the first Exemptions been honestly carried out, according to their tenor and not with particular views, the friends of New Netherland would certainly have made greater exertions to bring out settlers, and to take up land. The other clauses which were introduced, have always discouraged individuals and kept them down, so that those of them who had any skill, on becoming aware of the facts, dare venture nothing. It is very true that the Company hath brought over some persons, but it did not persevere, so that little advantage followed; it had, also, no proper commencement, for 'twas done as if without any plan. It is impossible to relate and pertinently to describe, in what and how many instances the Company hath injured and obstructed this country. It was I^u, j^cob'"wann' unwilling that our own nation should take up land, as appears from the case of ge^n^ at the Fresh jj^ggj, Walingcn and his associates, at the Fresh river and now recently as HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: IV. 297 regards the South river, and in the meanwhile have foreigners intruded there, and nothing has been done except a prohibition and protest against it.