[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Original in the Rojal Archives at the Hague; File, West Indie. ] To the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands. High and Mighty Lords. The Delegates from New Netherland respectfully represent that they this day, the 12"" April, 1650, received and had communication of a certain deposition of William Nobel, late Surgeon of Captain Blaeuw's yacht La Garse, stating that the Spaniards in the West Indies were ignorant of the peace, and both sides still continued hostilities in those parts; also that peace has never been proclaimed in New Netherland. And whereas some valuable prizes remain still there, the delegates therefore request instruction as to what manner they shall be disposed of, being otherwise of opinion that they may act v?ith them according to circumstances. The said deposition states and mentions besides, that Petrus Stuyvesant, the present Director does, and disposes of, every thing according to his will and pleasure, without acknowledging, or paying any respect to Lubbert van Dincklagen, the Vice Director who is Doctor ulrivsque iiiris, or to the Nine Select men; yea, has dared to act and actually does proceed in direct opposition to their will, advice and protest, as quite recently demonstrated to their High Mightinesses in the sending of horses to Barbadoes.