These Registers contain the proceedings of the States General in regard to subjects which it was deemed proper to record in separate volumes, such as treaties, declarations of war, &c., &c. The volume 1609-1615 is missing. 4. Imtructie Boeken. These contain the Instructions issued from time to time to officers and agents of Government. 5. Commissie Boeken. These contain the Commissions issued to officers. 6. Acte Boeken. • Containing the originals of all Laws, Placaats, &c., of the States-General.

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1 HOLLAND DOCUMENTS. 7. Registers of Uytgaande Brieven. These contain copies of letters from the States to their oflBcers and diplomatic agents, as well as to Foreign powers. They commence with the year 1646, previous to which the drafts of letters were preserved on the Liasses -- of which presently.

8. Registers of Ingekomen Brieven General. These contain copies of General letters received, commencing with 1650. The originals are preserved on the Liasses ; and it often happens that the Bylagen or appendices to the letters are not copied in these Registers. 9. Registers of Ingekomen Brieven uyt Engeland. These hooks contain copies of letters from the Legation in England, the originals of which are on the Liasses. 10. Registers of Ligekomen Brieven uyt Spanje, containing copies of letters from the Ambassadors in Spain, the originals of which are on the Liasses. 11. Liasses. Loopende. These are files, on which the originals of all general letters and memorials received by the States-General are preserved. Each paper is marked with the day of its date, and of its reception by the States. They are arranged and referred to, according to the latter date. These Liasses also contain drafts of general letters sent by the States. 12. Liasses Admiraletiet, containing papers relating to maritime affairs, and communications from the Board of Admiralty. 13.