[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Nor could he obtain any permission to leave with his wife, mother, sister, brother, servants and other members of his family, notwithstanding every effort was made, and the Petitioner clearly and plainly showed that it absolutely involved his ruin, and proposed and offered everything thai could in any way be required for the Directors' satisfaction, in order that he might depart with his dear and valued pledges and friends, who encouraged by him to emigrate, had, with that intent, also sold and parted with their real estate, worth thousands of guilders, for less than its value; but no attention was paid, no matter how plain, clear and submissive were his remonstrances, and no matter what offers he made. But the Petitioner without any debate or any knowledge of his adversaries, contrary to what appears to be his right, must, without any form of procedure or anything resembling thereto, remain separated from his wife, mother, sister, brother, servants, maids, family connections, from two good friends, from his merchandise, his own necessary goods, furniture and also from his real estate in New Netherland. The Petitioner cannot designate this proceeding other than an extraordinary or civil banishment, invested with no other justification or formality so far as he knows, than — Such is our pleasure and in this case we are our own masters; herein we have no superior according to the Charter granted to us.