[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We have duly received your High Mightinesses' despatch of the 16''' instant, with the annexed draft of the Provisional Order, respecting the government of New Netherland, and in compliance with your High Miglitinesses' command sent us therewith, we cannot omit observing, that we have already communicated our opinion in writing on the aforesaid draft, on the So"" May, 1650, and have conferred, at divers times since, with the Lords, your High Mightinesses' deputies, so that we concluded that your High Mightinesses had designed laying aside the unfounded complaints of the Delegates and ill-affected Committee of some malcontents in New Netherland, and we are at present surprised at a draft being now brought up, which for so long a time has been considered as disposed of Your High Mightinesses will please not to take any aciion in the premises until fully informed of the circumstances of the case, which information cannot be furnished by any of the other Chambers, as the management of that district is referred and given up specially to us. Herewith ending, we pray God Almighty to be pleased to preserve your High Mightinesses in a prosperous government, and remain, High and Mighty Lords, Your High Mightinesses' humble servants, The Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam. Amsterdam, the SS"' February, 1G52. (Signed) Johax le Thor,