Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 114 (part 4)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Commissaries named on the 22-* instant' to examine the 12"" point of reference, speaking of the Yachts at present within the charter, and which are yet to be dispatched, have found that, of those sent by the Amsterdam Chamber to the respective places within the Charter, the following are still in the public service: The Santvoort, Spreeuw, Gulderee, on the coast of Brazil. Sloterdyk, Reyger, Heemstee, Vlug, on the coast of Angola. Reael, Fortuyntjen, on the coast of Guinea. Neptuynis, Cat, Parquit, in the West Indies. From Zealand, the Yachts, etc. Tuesday, the 12"' of October, 1645. The Commissioners being again assembled on the 13"" and 14"" points of reference, pursuant to the resolution of the 11"" instant, report, that before they can determine to express their opinion, the Chambers ought categorically to declare whether they will obey and execute the resolutions adopted on the 5"" and 7"" of July last respecting New Netherland; whereupon, question being put, the deputies from the Chamber of Zealand declared, that they are instructed not to consent to the contribution of any money for the benefit of the aforesaid New Netherland; but it may be inquired how such might be eflected on certain conditions to be considered; the Company reserving to itself the supreme authority.