law and government. Hence his
control of the affairs of the Pro-
vince could meet with but scant
favor. He secured the post
through grace of family and
political influence, having married
the daughter of one of the
wealthy Patroons, and, being
himself a person of some means,
was doubtless considered a desira-
ble party for that reason as well. .W%m-

With Van Twiller came Ever- |i
ardus Bogardus, a_ clergyman, Malik
and Adam Roelandsen, a school-|¥ ge
teacher, the first in the Province, |¥ TAG
and desirable members of the]
community they proved to be. |

Van Twiller had still further |B
work done upon the fortifications
started by the former Governor,
and also built within, a barracks

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