[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Ni-lh-oo i././ eriaod pays dmy. the cargo is for Indians, or dry goods or liquors. If the cargoes for the Indians only paid, there would be no reason for complaint; if liquors even were somewhat taxed, it were allowable; but to tax the dry goods without which the Colonist cannot live, tends to the ruin and depopulation of New Netherland, and to the diversion of trade. The Company does 2. Here the questiou arises, does the Company receive duty from all that is quarter ""Vf"'^ the brought to New Netherland? We answer, by no means; and our opinion is that it does not receive duty from more than the fourth part of the goods consumed there; which happens thus: 3. In consequence of the duties being heavy, a great many goods are smuggled, for the most Petty traders smug-P^''' ^Y *^^ petty traders who run the risk without entering much at the Custom giemoat. house, evcu of such goods as go off readily when they pay duty. Now this advantage by no means satisfies the public; for these petty traders spend freely which on the other hand small capital cannot justify. Again, they say: if we smuggle anything, that is our own gain; we run our risk, for if we be caught, we lose all; therefore if we gain anything, we wish to enjoy it alone. 4.