[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] that the despatch arising herefrom shall be sent off both by express and by the ordinary post. Monday, 22 July, 1652. Foiio26. After deliberation it is resolved and concluded hereby to request Mess" oTr'aT Braz^! Huygeus and other their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the West IheS.'''" **" India Company, to consider at the earliest moment with the Directors of that Company who may be here and convenient, how the Coasts of Brazil, Guinea and New Netherland shall be best preserved, and the English about those parts annoyed. Secret Resolution of the States General tlutt none hut trustworthy Persons he employed in New Netherland. [ From the Eegistet of the Secret BesoIuUons of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hagne. ] Monday, 22 July, 1652. Folio 26. After deliberation, it is resolved and concluded that Peter Stuyvesant, Director Peter 8tuyve«mL of Ncw Netherland be instructed to take good care, and keep a watchful eye in the present rupture between this State and England, that no person be employed either in the cinbhe.n Wands political govemmeut or Militia in that country, except those whose fidelity and '-'"'■ affection to this State can be fully relied on. And the despatch to be written shall, without reconsideration, be sent to the Board of Admiralty in Zealand, to be transmitted by the frigate destined for the Caribbean Islands and New Netherland aforesaid. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 483 States General to Director Stuyvemnt.