[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] at the Hague. Resolution of the States General. [ From the Register of Resolutions of tlie Stales General, in the Royal Archives at the Hagne. ] Saturday, the 7"" November, 1626. Folio ',77. Received a letter from Mr. Schagen, written at Amsterdam, the 5"" inst., Mr. Schagen. o ' Arrival of a Ship Containing advice of the arrival of a Ship from New Netherland, which requires The Assembly of the XIX. to the States General. [From the Original in the Eoyal Archives, at the Hague; File West Indie. ] Extract. Exhibited the IG"-November, 1627. To the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands. High and Mighty Lords. 1. We have heretofore communicated to your High Mightinesses the exploits, &c. 4. The last letters from New Netherland bring word, that the English of New Plymouth threaten to drive away those there, or to disturb them in their settlement and little colony, notwithstanding our's heretofore had tendered to them every good correspondence and friendship. They therefore request the aid of forty Soldiers for their defence. We would rather see it secured by friendly alliance. In March, last year, our yacht, the Sturgeon, was in the River Gambia. Your High Mightinesses' obedient The Committee of the Assembly of the XIX. (signed) Albert Kounraats, Michael Paauw,