[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] Thursday, 16"" March, 1656 Holland Documents, Mess" Man, Wilmerdoncx and Van Beeck having made a report at length of the ^^''^''' further conference they have had yesterday afternoon, pursuant to the resolution of the 21*' February last, vyith three of the Right Worshipful Burgomasters at present officiating, and Treasurers*van der Pol and Dronckelaer, a Committee of the Council, respecting the circumstances of New Netherland, the title of this Chamber to that place, also tiie charges on the goods exported hence thither and imported theuce here. Also, whereabouts would be the fittest places for the formation of Colonies; And that their Right Worshipful had advised this Chamber to appoint a Committee with full power to negotiate with them all matters whatsoever relating to the circumstances of that District; after the question was put, the abovementioned gentlemen, with Mr. Pergens, are fully authorized to meet the said Right Worshipful Burgomasters and Treasurers this afternoon, when they appointed again to see them, and to agree with them upon such Conditions as they shall judge most advantageous for the peopling of New Netherland and this Chamber. Agrees with the Register aforesaid. In absence of the Advocate. (Signed) E. van Seventer. Ambassado?-Harold Appellooin to the States General.