[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] as if all the duties were levied; for what the traders gain by their business they reserve entirely to themselves, offsetting the profit against the trouble and risk, which they run. Whether the removal or continuance of the Duties would be of advantage to this State. Even thing in New 1. New Netherland will never advance in its condition or in population, if the NetherlBUd i» very '^ ^ J*^'"'. duties continue as at present; the reason is: — everything there is so high, as to be beyond the reach of the people. And this, in addition to bad government, creates a bad name and deters people from going thither to settle; for with the traders 'tis somewhat different. The siaie will never 2. As New Netherland, with the present duties cannot be populated, so this State rrun'rN.'w'Ne'i'her' must uo morc expect those benetils which would in course of time accrue from ■"a'o-thence, such as, first; from population, provisions and a continual trade which, if the duties were removed, would amount to six times more than it now is, and also increase from year to year and be of very great consideration reciprocally from their High Mightinesses to every one else.