[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] government. At the Hague the 22 March, Anno 1G56. ( Signed ) H. Appelboom. Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter. [From the Regislerof West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in tlie Royal ArehiTCs at the Hague.] Wednesday, 22'' March, 1656. Folio 203. Read in the Assembly a certain Memorial of Mr. Appelboom, Resident from the Appelboom. King of Swedeu, complaining that the Commanders in New Netherland of the West India Company of this country had last summer attacked the Swedish Company inhabiting the South river of Florida, most unexpectedly and with force of arms, reduced their forts, expelled the inhabitants and wholly dispossessed the above named Swedish Company from its district; requesting, therefore, that prompt order may be issued for the redress of the aforesaid proceeding, and that the said Swedish Company may be indemnified. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded to examine further the information on the same subject, heretofore sent in by the Directors of the West India Company of this country to their High Mightinesses, in order when such is examined, further resolution may be adopted in the matter aforesaid, as shall be deemed proper.