[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] of the ships and yachts heretofore sent and to be hereafter sent thither by us. We had need of a capable qualified person. Be it know.v: That We, confiding in the probity, experience and prudence of Petrus Stuyvesant, heretofore in charge of the Government aforesaid, etc. Done in our Assembly, at Amsterdam, this lO"" July, 1646. Underneath was (Signed) BoNAVENTURE Broen. And lower down, (Signed By Order of the same) Gysbert Rudolpux. TFest India Company^s Commission to Director Stuyvesant. The Commissioners on behalf of the General Incorporated West India Company in the United Netherlands. To all those who shall see these presents or hear them read. Health : Be it known: Whereas, We have deemed it advisable for the promotion of the afTairs of the General Incorporated West India Company, not only to maintain the trade and population of the Coasts of New Netherland and the places situate thereabouts, together with the Islands of Cura^oa, Buenaire, Aruba and their dependencies, hitherto encouraged thither from this country, but also to endeavor to make new treaties and alliances with foreign princes, and to inflict as much injury as possible on the enemy, in his forts and strongholds, as well by sea as HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : VI.