[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Inasmuch as the welfare of both depends on mutual good understanding. And a contrary course will afford an opportunity, whereby not only the Indians will be emboldened anew to kill the Christians, as the English heretofore sorely experienced in Virginia, and to [slaughter] our people for a much slighter [cause], but also the King of Spain [will be encouraged in his efforts] to rivet his chains [on us], i which otherwise by degrees from Exhibited 25"' October, 1634. Mesolution of the States General on the difficulties with tlie English in New Netherland. [ From the Register of Resolutions of the States General, in the Royal ArchiTes at the Hague. ] Wednesday, 25"' October, 1634. roiio875. Mess" Arnhem and the other, their High Mightinesses' Deputies have reported that, pursuant to yesterday's resolution, they have heard and considered the state of the Difflcnity in New ^uestion and difference which arose in New Netherland between the English Netherland. ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^f ^^^ ^^^^ y^j^j^ Company of these United Netherlands, and have submitted herewith to their High Mightinesses certain Representation on said question, communicated by the Directors of the West India Company aforesaid.