[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the propagation of the Gospel above all worldly things, and no ways desirous of causing the Company either trouble or loss. Authority to the Reverend Mr. Peters to treat with the West India Company. Whereas Mr. Hugh Peters, Minister of Salem, the bearer hereof, is sent at the public request to England, to negotiate with the present Parliament respecting such matters as concern us which we confide to his care and fidelity, This is to authorize him, if occasion permit him to go to the Netherlands, to treat with the West India Company there, concerning a peaceable neighborhood between us and those of New Netherland, and whatever he shall further think proper touching the West Indies, to the end that we may have union and intercourse with one another, God willing, in a matter of such great importance the details to be negotiated are referred to such propositions as shall be presented on meeting together. (Signed) John Winthrop,' The lO'*" October, 1641 Governor of Massachusett. In the bay of Massachusetts John Haynes,' in New England. Governor of Connecticutt.