[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Mctract of Observations on the West India Company's Affairs. [ From the MS. In the Eoyal ArchireB at the Hague; Loketkaa of the Stalea General; Rubric Went Indiache CompagnU, No. 80; Brazilian part of the Bundle, jf.] The Committee of the principal Partners of the West India Company at Amsterdam, having heard the report of the business at the Hague, have resolved to communicate their opinion thereupon as follows: — 5. As regards New Netherland, they are of opinion that the trade ought to be encouraged with the same freedoms, and the charges thereon ought to be on the same footing, as in New HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: V. 438 England; and that all possible means ought to be taken to place the fisheries on the Coast on an equality with those of Newfoundland, with liberty to transport the fish either to Brazil or elsewhere, according to the pleasure of the owners. [Without any year, but found with papers of the year 1G50. ] Resolution of the States General on a Petition of AJriaen van der Donch. [ From the Register of West Imlia Affairs, 1633 — 1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Saturday, 14"" January, 1651. Folio 627. Read to the Assembly the Petition of Adriaen van der Donck, delegated by the Neihirian.f*'' People of New Netherland, again praying that a speedy and necessary redress Eedresa. may be concluded on in regard to the affairs of New Netherland. Whereupon deliberation being had, it is resolved and concluded that the aforesaid Petition be placed in the hands of Messrs.