[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The country will, likewise, always lie open, exposed and common to the neighbors. This is briefly what is to be observed hereupon. I shall now annex hereunto the extracts, and news in order that your High Mightinesses may see how the work has been managed. Extract from the copy of the Journal of the Select men in New Netherland, sent to Van der Donck. 1G50. l?"" September. The Director has gone to the North to negotiate with the English, according to his written communication to the Council, which was not fullowed by any resolution. 12"" Octol)er. Tlie Director, who was entertained with great pomp in New England, returned home last night. 13"" ditto. The Director and Council met, and the Vice-Director requested a report of what had been done and transacted by the Director General in New England. His Honor postponed it until the arrival of Carel Verbruggen, when he should have it all translated