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points were considered : first, political government ; 

 second, administration of justice; third, defence ; and 

 last, estimate of expenses and how they were to be 

 raised. On consideration of these matters it was decided 

 to recommend that the two colonies should be placed 

 under one head, a Directeur- General, who should reside 

 in Demerara. The island of Borsselen being too small, 

 it was recommended that the seat of government should 

 be on Pin. Jonge Rachel, at the mouth of the Hobaboe 

 Creek. The political government should be placed under 

 the Council of Policy, to consist of the Directeur- 

 General, and four of the servants of the Company, who 

 should receive proper salaries and be independent of 

 other employment. Essequebo was to have a similar 

 Council under a Commandeur, and Combined Councils 

 of Policy were to be held at intervals in Demerara. A 

 proper person should be placed at the head of the Court 

 of Justice, which should consist of six citizens chosen 

 by the Burgher Court Martial. Demerara should be put 

 in proper state of deferce, and the Brandwagt and some 

 other posts be properly manned and armed ; Esse- 

 quebo should also be put in proper order and a post 

 established at the Orinoco in a position to make such a 

 defence as might be necessary ; for all of which 250 

 soldiers were considered sufficient. A plan of the build- 

 ings required for the new town, as well a complete civil 

 list, were prepared, and estimated to cost f\ ,000, 000 to 

 put in working order, and a further sum of 7250,000 

 annually to keep them up. The taxes would have to be 

 raised to support this new system, and, on further infor- 

 mation, other matters would be decided. Mr. M. B. 

 HARTSINCK, a planter of Demerara, being then in the 



