Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 280 (part 3)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We have been unwilling to be wanting therein, and answer: — Whereas the management of said NfW Netherland, with the places dependent thereon, has hitherto devolved on the Amsterdam Chamber, which consequently possesses the most reliable information thereof, we shall rely on, and defer to whatever representation said Amsterdam Chamber makes on the subject, without, however, in any way prejudicing our right, in order both to participate in the profits on liquidation, and even hereafter to fit out for, and trade to New Netherland. And without dwelling any longer hereupon, we commend your High Mightinesses to God's protection. Your High Mightinesses' Humble servants. The Directors of the West India Company, Chamber Stadt en Lande. (Signed) J. de Sighers, V. Dated Groningen, " H^Z'"' 1G52. Received 13'" April, 1652. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : VI. 469