[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And that an account of the superior convenience of sea coasts, bays, and large rivers, besides the great fertility of this place : yea, which alone could of itself provision and supply yearly 20, 25@^30 ships from Brazil or the West Indies with all necessaries. (Was underwritten :) Remaining, as we are, your High Mightinesses' faithful servants and subjects, lawfully chosen and authorized by the Hon*"'^ Director and Council and the entire Commonalty of New Netherland, (Signed) Coornelis Melyn, JA^ Evertse Boudt, ToMAS Hal, Gerrit Wolphertse, IsAK Alleeton, Barent Dirckse, Abraham Pieterse, Jochem Pietekse Kuyter. Dated Manahatan, in New Netherland, this 3'^ November, 1643; Stil : Rom°. This is found, ou collating, to agree with the Minute. (Signed) Cornelis van Tienhoven, Sec'. Resolution of the States General referring the 'preceding Memorial. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1653—1651, In the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Tuesday, 5 April, 1644. FoHoiis. Read in the Assembly a certain Remonstrance presented to their High