[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] This we hope, this we pray, this we expect from your Right Worshipful wisdom, and the favorable disposition which we trust you feel towards this country and this new city, which hath the honor to bear the name of that praiseworthy and renowned one, whose fathers you. Right Worshipful, are. Meanwhile, we shall not omit to contribute, as far as lies in our power, whatever shall be necessary for the service and advantage of this country. We pray God to take you. Right Worshipful, your city and citizens, into His holy protection, and remain, Right Worshipful, Most Wise, Prudent, Your most humble, obedient, and well-affected servants, (Signed) Martin Kringier. Done New Amsterdam, P. L. van die Grift. in New Netherland, this Geo. Baxter. 30 December, A" lG-53. Frederyck Lubbertste. Petition of the Commonalty of Neio Netherlands cGc, to Director Stuyvesant. To the Right Honorable, the Director-General and Council of New Netherland, on the behalf of the Noble High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Provinces. X, The Humble Remonstrance and Petition of the Colonies and Villages in this New Netherland Province. Humbly sheweth. Holland Documenis, First. We acknowledgc a paternal government which God and Nature have XV., iM. established in the world for the maintenance and preservation of peace, and the good of mankind, not only agreeably to Nature's laws, but in accordance with the rules and