[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resohition of the States General concerning Neiv Netherlands &c. [ From the Eegister of West India Affairs, 1638 — 1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Saturday, 12 March, 1650. Foiio542. Messrs. van Aertsbergen and other their High Mightinesses' previous deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, have proposed to their High Mightinesses and requested Eedress and (Eoon-'^''^*' ^^^^^ ''^^ Provinces should pronouHcc on the following points: — On the °™^' Redress and CEconomy drawn up for the West India Company and heretofore transmitted to the Provinces. Secondly, that extract of a Writing transmitted on the yV instant by the Chamber at Amsterdam to them, their High Mightinesses' Deputies, respecting the Tradeto New Ne-trade to be carried on with New Netherland from other cities of the United theriand. Netherlands besides Amsterdam, be sent to the respective Chambers of the West India Company, with request that the said Chambers speedily send some person hither Vol I. 48 378 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. from among them, charged and authorized to confer with their High Mightinesses' deputies on the entire subject of New Netherland. Thirdly, that a letter be written to the President and President and su-t'up''eme Council in Brazil, also to the Lieutenant General of the Military there, Kif. ^""""^ '" in answer to the news and despatches of the 13"" December last, to encourage LI. Geni. schoppe.