Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 205 (part 2)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We consider that we are fully authorized to employ the Company's revenue as may be necessary, without being obliged to render any account to the petitioners or such persons; and demand proof that the Company's property is employed in getting certificates. 56. Heretofore there has been no currency but Wampum among the common people, in New Netherland; the Wampum which formerly passed at the rate of four for a stiver, was reduced to six. We are not aware of any other but the Dutch ell, measure and weight, being in use; and an order was issued, last summer, that all the inhabitants should bring their weights into the Company's warehouse, to be stamped anew there. 57. No complaint has been heard against the Company's grain measure. 58. The petitioners ought to prove that the Director trades on his own account, or allows trading in articles of contraband. If he sell merchandise, or cause any to be sold, 'tis his business and 'twill appear in account, and be charged to the Company.