[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As the respective Chambers might consider this amount burdensome, it must be decided whether it shall be raised on interest at 4 per cent, pledging for both principal and interest all the effects and returns coming thence, together with the whole Territory still belonging to the Company, and not conveyed to Colonists; and especially the Island of Manhatans. As the islands of Curasao, Bonaire and Aruba have been found for many years to be only a burden to the Company, not producing any profit, we have, therefore, considered whether it would not be well to request permission of the Supreme government to give up said Islands: but if such were not feasible, 'twould, in our opinion, be best, to permit every one to establish Colonies on said Islands, to distribute and concede the land free of rent, and to allow all to cut Logwood on paying a duty of; that every one, no matter of what nation, shall be at liberty to bring from said Island, as many horses and as much salt as he may think. proper on payment of duty, namely, for the horses fl per head; and for each ^as^ofsaltfl; provided neither horses nor salt be conveyed to any other place than New Netherland. As for the last mentioned country, we consider little or no change necessary in regard to Colonists who have planted Colonies there already, but to permit them to enjoy the Freedoms granted on the in the year 1630.