ings were repaired, and the guns
of the fort brought back to a
state of efficiency from which
they had sadly fallen; repairs
were made upon the Company’s
ships, which were now leaky and |
generally run down.

This general restoration im-
mediately brought the affairs of
the colony up to a high plane of
excellency.

The Stadt Hluys was built in
1642 near the shore of the East
River, in full view of all incom-}}
ing ships as they anchored off the|
fort awaiting government inspec-
tion.

The building was of stone,
about fifty feet square, and, in-
cluding the gables, five stories in

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