240 TlMEHRl. 



For these Colonial Councillors have never been con- 

 sidered here as servants of the Company, but entirely 

 distinct : 



They have also at all times been admitted by the Ten 

 as separate. 



The undersigned are not going to bring proofs of old 

 date, or before this river received a separate govern- 

 ment, but will be satisfied for the present to call your 

 attention to the sixth article of the Instructions of the 

 Ten to the Commandeur and Councillors of this river, 

 dated the 22nd of March, 1773: 



Which instructions received the sanction of their High 

 Mightinesses on the 7th of April the same year: — 



"In respect to matters of importance, and the carry- 

 ing out of statute laws and regulations, as well as in the 

 proclaiming and publishing of all orders, the Command- 

 eur will be bound to convoke his Council, consisting of 

 the Commandeur, Captain Commandant, Fiscal, Vendue- 

 Master, and four of the most important, intelligent, and 

 pious of the inhabitants ; and th^ aforementioned before 

 taking their seats shall take the oath in the form pro- 

 vided." 



These Colonial Councillors were continued during the 

 English and French occupation : 



When the Diredteur-General was ordered to discharge 

 ail the Company's servants, he also dismissed the Coun- 

 cillors who were not servants. 



The College of Keysers, who were citizens acting for 

 all the inhabitants, nominated Councillors as early as 



1747- 

 The Council should consist of eight members, four 



being servants of the Company and four citizens. 



