[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] We pray and hope that the name of New Netherland and the conversion of the Heathen which ought to be hastened, shall move their H. M. hereunto. Expecting, therefore, a happy deliverance we commend their H. M's persons and deliberations to the protection of the Almighty, and remain their H. M.'s humble and obedient servants. Written in the name and on the behalf of the Com-monalty of New Netherland, the Six and Twentietli of July, in the Year of Our Lord Jesus Christ, One Thousand, Six hundred, Nine & Forty, in New Amsterdam on the Island Manhattans in New Netherland. (Signed,) Adriaen Van der Donck, Oloff Stevens, Augustin Herman, Michael Jansen, Arnoldus Van Hardenberch, Thomas Hall, Jacob Van Couwenhoven, Elbert Elbertzen, Govert Loockermans, Jan Evertsen Bout, Hendrick Hendricksen Kip. PAPERS RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. 387 PROVISIONAL ORDER FOR THE GOVERNMENT, PRESERVATION AND PEOPLING OF NEW NETHERLAND. ANNO. 1650. [Extract. \ [ Holland Doc. V. ] Art. X. The request for freedoms and exemptions shall be more fully examined, together with the considerations moved thereupon. XVII. And within the city of New Amsterdam shall be erected a Burgher Government, consist-ing of a Sheriff, two Burgomasters, and five Schepens. XVIII.