[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Mightinesses in the Instruction to be given to Mess" the Ambassadors. (Signed) Ab. Wilmerdonx. ISAACK VAN BeEK. (Endorsed) Memoir to serve, with the approbation of their High Mightinesses, as an Instruction for their Excellencies, the Ambassadors at present in England, respecting the affairs of New Netherland and the Caribbean Islands.^ Extract from the despatch of Petrus Stuyvesant, Director in New Netherland, addressed to the Chamber of the West India Company at Amsterdam, dated 26"" November, IGoO. In my last by the ValcJcenier, I mentioned my intention to meet the Commissioners of the English Colonies in their appointed meeting at Herford on the Fresh river, for the purpose of proposing a Provisional Boundary. The following will serve as a brief account of our transactions. In regard to our official character wherewith you have been pleased to invest us, we have experienced, both in going and returning, much honor, respect and friendship from the English Colonies and Villages, as well as from Messrs. the Commissioners assembled as States. Some charges were brought in against the late Director Kieft and satisfaction demanded therefor; they were principally that Director Kieft had obstructed their trading houses and possession on the South river and on Long Island in Schouws bay, whence they were expelled and removed. This was easily answered. We have held divers meetings and consultations respecting the limits, which was the chief occasion of my proceeding thither.