[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Eoyal Archlyes at the Hague. ] Tuesday, 13"" August, 1652. Folio 82. Mr. van der Capelle tho Ryssel hath again brought before the Assembly pany. and had read, certain written opinion of the Directors of the West India Company here in attendance, exhibited on the 31 July last, concerning the preservation of the Coasts of English. Brasil, Guinea and New Netherland, and how the English thereabouts can be annoyed. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that the said written opinion be again placed in the hands of the abovementioned Mr. van der Capelle tho Ryssel and the other their High Mightinesses' preceding deputies, in order to investigate, examine, to submit their views as to the finding of means and ways whereby the affairs of said West India Company in the Countries aforesaid may be restored and preserved in good condition, and to report on the whole to their High Mightinesses. Resolution of the States General on the preceded Invasion of New Netherland. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Bojral Archives at the Hague. ] Tuesday, Z^ September, 1652. Folio 85. Whereas their High Mightinesses are certainly informed that New Netherland Mew Netherland. is in great danger and imminently exposed to invasion, surprisal and to the ' Philip Sidwet, Lord Lisle, the eldest son of the 2d Earl of Leicester, was a zealous republican.