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It is, therefore, from the date of this Resolution that our 

 history actually commences. It appears, however, from the 



cox tries in the interior, to choose such soldiers and sailors for his escort and 

 guards, as he may consider necessary. 



" And as this wild nation is somewhat impudent, thievish, and not at all 

 to be trusted, every one will take care that his musket and tools, and every 

 thing- of value belonging to him, be well secured, so that they may not be 

 stolen by the savages, as we do not, by any means, or upon any considera- 

 tion, wish that these people should for such reason be pursued, struck, or 

 frightened, without our previous knowledge and consent, but the musket 

 or tool stolen from any one shall be put to his account, as a fine, and he 

 shall be scourged at a post with 50 lashes for bis negligence, and shall, more- 

 over, lose his ration of w inc for eight days, or receive such other more se- 

 vere punishment as the nature of the case may require. And whosoever, 

 for such reason, ill uses, strikes, or pushes any one of the natives, whether 

 he is in the right or not, he shall receive 50 lashes in the presence of such 

 native, so. that they may thus perceive that such treatment is against our 

 desire, and that we are inclined to act towards them with the greatest kind- 

 ness and indulgence according to the orders and intentions of our employers. 

 On which account, all the guards are, by these presents, expressly directed to 

 look also to this, and if they allow any harm to be done tp the savages in 

 their presence, they will be liable to the same punishment as the persons 

 who did it. 



" And for that purpose, every one is seriously exhorted and ordered to 

 shew them every kindness and attention, so that they may in course of time, 

 by our friendly behaviour, become more accustomed and attached to us, 

 and we may thus fulfil the intentions of our employers. 



" Notwithstanding which, however, every one should be so much upon 

 bis guard, as not to trust himself so far amongst them, that they may over- 

 come, massacre, or carry away any of us. Wherefore, every one is also 

 expressly and particularly prohibited from leaving the places where they 

 :ire ordered to work, or to guard, either alone or many in a company, either 

 by night or during the day, whether under the pretence of fishing, or under 

 any other pretext whatsoever, or whosoever he, may be, unless with the 

 special consent and approbation of the Commander, upon pain of being 

 severely punished. 



" U'e, therefore do, by these presents, order and enjoin all the advanced 

 guards also to observe this, so that no one may go from the place or beyond 

 the furthest guard, or in case of neglect or oversight in that respect, such 

 guard shall also be considered liable to punishment. 



" And he who does not pay proper attention to the work allotted to him, 

 or to the place which he is ordered to guard, or who shall there be found 

 sleeping, shall, for the first time, be punished with 50 lashes, and lose his 

 ration of wine for eight days; and such ration shall be given to him who in- 

 forms against the person who slept or was idle -, but if found sleeping for 

 the second time or oftener, he shall receive such severer punishment as is 

 customary according to martial law. 



"That "the work may upon the whole be better executed, and be done 

 sooner, every one shall obey such persons as shall be put over them during 

 the absence of the principal" officers, upon pain as aforesaid. 



'* In like manner no fish shall be caught, or nets drawn for the purpose, 

 without the previous knowledge and consent as aforesaid, according to the 

 order on that head established, and about to be established by the advice of 

 the Council. 



" It is, also, hereby expressly prohibited and forbidden to every one, 

 whosoever or of whatsoever rank'he may be, to engage, without the previous 

 knowledge and consent of the Commander and Council, in the least barter, 

 trade, or otherwise, with the inhabitants, either for cattle, refreshments, or 

 of whatever nature or description it may be, so that they may not put a 

 higher price upon them, and become proud of their cattle and other pro- 

 perty, by the aviditv and thoughtlessness of the common people, and the 



Is of the Company be brought into disrepute, and made less valuable ; 



".i<l whosoever shall' act against this order, shall be proceeded again-t, 

 ording to the General Artikcl-brief, in the most rigorous and exemplar) 



