History of Demerara — 1763. 271 
and extravagant fool, and HEYLIGER having a stain on 
his reputation too well known to be repeated, and 
which far from making him suitable for public employ- 
ment should make him hide his head in obscurity. I 
enter into these details because I know your Excellency 
will be glad to be made aware of all these circumstances, 
in order that you may prevent these men being appointed, 
who are moreover hated by the greater part of the 
inhabitants and who can do no good, though perhaps 
much harm to our young establishment. I hear from 
M. AMYOT, who is now in London, going on to Barba- 
dos, and from there to Demerara, that before he left 
Holland M. Van Ozen had arrived there from Deme- 
rara. I was very glad to hear this ; being an impartial 
man he is necessarily more qualified than any one to give 
you an exa6t account of the state of affairs ; and will, 
if your Excellency wishes, impart to you all his observa- 
tions on the subject. From the news I received from 
Middelburgh, it is evident that they now intend to make 
a compromise, and to put an end to the disputes which 
have existed so long in the different Chambers of the 
West India Company, and which have done so much harm 
to our colony. It would be a great boon and advantage 
were our commerce declared free and open. Were we 
put under regular Government, and proper encourage- 
ment given to the inhabitants, then would Demerara 
flourish, and she would soon prove herself worthy of your 
Excellency's protection and of the attention of he r 
mother country. Awaiting this we are from day to day 
vigorously improving our establishment, my father having 
sent on the 20th June, twenty-four women slaves for our 
three plantations on that river, and intending to send in 
