It was deemed an insult to his own countrymen.

There was a general disposition with the colonists to repudiate a treaty which the Dutch had had no hand in forming.

Complaints were sent to Holland that the Governor had surrendered more territory than might have formed fifty colonies; and that, rejecting those reforms in favor of popular rights which the home government had ordered, he was controlling all things with despotic power.
"This grievous and unsuitable government," the Nine Men wrote, "ought at once to be reformed.

The measures ordered by the home government should be enforced so that we may live as happily as our neighbors.

Our term of office is about to expire.