[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Letter of Don Estevan de Gamarra y Contrevas, the Spanish Ambassador at the Hague, to the States-General, in reference to the arrest of Sebastian de Raefif, &c., alleged pirates, now in New Netherland, <fec 576 December 11. Resolution of the States-General, referring the above to their committee, <fec. 578 December 31. Letter of Ambassador Nieupoort to the States-General, stating that he has just heard that the Swedes had been driven out of New Netherland by the Dutch, &c 678 1656. January 6. Resolution of the States-General thereupon, to write to the^West India Company for information, 579 January 6. Letter of the States-General thereupon, 580 January 6. Letter of Don Estevan de Gamarra y Contrevas, the Spanish Ambassador, to the States-General, again referring to the case of Sebastian de Raeff, an alleged pirate, in New Netherland, and asking for letters, &c., in favor of Juan Gallardo, &c. 680 January 6. Resolution of the States General thereupon, 581 January 10. Further resolution of the States-General upon the memorial of the Spanish Ambassador, 581 January 10. Letter of the States-General to Director Stuyvesant thereupon 581 January 7. Letter of Ambassador Nieupoort to the States-General, referring to the news about the Swedes in New Netherland, ifec 582 January 13. Letter of the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company to the States-General, in answer to their letter of the 6th January, respecting the Swedes in New Netherland, &c 683 January 15.