[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] coast of Africa, both in consideration of the return which, through God's blessing, is to be expected, whenever [means] are employed according to the annexed plan of the Directors No. 12, and in regard of the great assistance afforded by your High Mightinesses for the restoration of Brazil. 220 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. The trade and commerce to Angola is with the special permission of the Chambers, laid open pursuant to a certain regulation, for two years. From this source a good return may also be expected for the support of the Company. The trade to New Netherland is in like manner opened, in order that the grain and produce of that country may be exported to other places; the regulation whereof, as well as of the trade to Angola, is contained in the general advice of the respective Chambers under No. 4. 5. The fifth means is : Assisting the Company in supporting the expenses of the war in Brazil for one, two, or three years. For this purpose, it would be expedient to invite the Provinces to aid the Company in this difficulty and dilemma, and for that purpose to cause, through the Council of State, the Military to be paid from the subsidies which your High Mightinesses promised the Company to defray the heavy war expenses both by land and water; and which are still in arrears, according to the statement (No.