[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Money for theWai-General of Holland, the sum of Fifty Thousand Guilders, towards the fund collected for the distressed Waldenses. Done March 29, 1656. By order of their Worships. (Signed) J. Corver. Council of Amsterdam to Director Stuyvesant. [ From the Oemeene Mhaiven, IT., in the Stad Utiys^ Amsterdam. ] To the Governor and other officers of Justice in New Netherland, on the part of this State. 27 April, 1656. Holland Documents, Honorable, Wise, prudent, right discreet Gentlemen. XV., 186. j^^ Gaillardo ferrara, a native of Saint Lucas of Barameda, a subject of his Royal Majesty of Spain, hath represented to us that he, some years ago, sued for the restitution of several slaves and other property, taken from him by a certain privateer and brought into New Netherland without his being able, up to this time, to procure satisfaction therefor, requesting our letters recommendatory thereunto; wherefore we have consented to recommend the matter hereby to your Honors, to the end that you may render prompt and expeditious justice to the abovenamed Gaillardo. Which will insure our friendship, and we shall be always ready to reciprocate. Herewith, etc. Vol. I. 618 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Order in favor of the Waldenses. [From Iho Groot ifsmoriael, Part IV., 106; in the Stad Ilitys, Amsterdam. ] Hniiand^Djcumenis, BuFgomasters aiid Regents of Amsterdam, hereby authorize the Commissioners Mnn^ri collected of the Exchange Bank in the said city, to give and pay to Mr.