[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Other tradesmen, such as tailors and shoemakers, follow with time. A necessary supply of munitions of war, for the defence of the Colonists, in case of misunderstanding with the natives. Vol. I. 46 362 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Farming implements, such as axes, adzes, mattocks, spades, rope, ploughsliares, &c. These people arriving in New Netherland would require to be victualed for at least a year; for little produce is to be expected the second year, from the newly cultivated land. It is not necessary to send the food from Europe, since it can be supplied by the Dutch and the English. Oil and vinegar alone must come from here. Cattle, such as horses, cows, hogs, need not be sent from this place, in consequence of the great expense, as they can be be got at a reasonable price from the Dutch, and principally among the English, who have plenty of them. The foregoing is what I, with all submission, briefly, and according to my imperfect knowledge, communicate on paper to your High Mightinesses on the subject of the settlement of the Boundaries by possession, such as peopling it with one or more Colonies in New Netherland. I pray the All-wise God, to preside over your High Mightinesses' Assembly, and to be pleased to permit your resolutions to redound to the honor of his name, the prosperity of his Church and to the peace of your High Mightinesses' subjects. Done at the Hague, the 22'' February, Anno 1650. Your High Mightinesses' subject, (Signed) Cornelis van Tienhoven.