[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [From the Eegiater of Vitgegam Brieten. of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Ilague. ] The States General, etc. Folio 47. Honorable, etc. We continue daily to turn our attention to the prosperity of New Netherland interests, and are therefore occupied in deliberations with the Directors Population of New °^ '•'^'^ Wcst India Company, on the peopling of said New Netherland and its Netheriana. dependencies. Meanwhile, we have permitted some persons delegated hither from the Commonalty of that place, to return there requiring you, therefore, neither to trouble HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: V. 383 nor molest those who came from New Netherland, and are about to return thither, on account of any representations that may have been made here; and whereas we deem it expedient, that the population, which is now needed, should be favored and encouraged in every way, we direct and order you to take care that the country be not divested of horses and cows; also that supplies of provisions be reserved for the arriving colonists, and that the inhabitants be furnished with arms necessary for their defence, and the guns stamped, wherefore the delegates from New Netherland are allowed to purchase and convey thither two hundred guns, to be distributed according to the order by us given. And that, therefore, all inhabitants shall be forbidden henceforth to sell any stamped guns, and to export or cause to be exported, any horses or cows without permission of the Council.