[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But on the contrary, this State will inevitably be subject to contempt and derision on tlie part of the English, (who in course of time will absorb the country) for suffering so very advantageous a position and so profitable a province as New Netherland to slip through its fingers, on account of some particular interests; and for still lacking means, with a knowledge of the superiority of the country, to retain it and render it prosperous. 3. Were the duty taken off, and good government established. New Netherland would do well, and the people might properly be encouraged to go thither; population might then be advanced in an orderly manner and with little trouble, and this State would, with poor and Beyr-nd Netherland wllHug people, who are iu each other's way here and almost perish of want, r*":ir another Neth-, -mr. i t i i i*,t • i i ■ n* i i eriand. rear up another Netherland beyond Netherland at a trifling expense, and those going thither would be afforded opportunities and means for wealth and state. Secondly, the Heatlien in that country would be brought to Christianity by our Nation. What blessings would be drawn down on this Land by relieving a number of poor and impoverished people and bringing them into good circumstances, and by converting or calling the Heathen, I leave