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. Liasses West Indien. These contain papers relating to the concerns of the West India Company. They commence with the year 1623 and are arranged in a manner similar to the foregoing. 14. Loket Kas. A large case with pigeon holes and drawers properly labeled, containing bundles of papers relating to various subjects, which were probably deposited here, on account of their being too bulky to be conveniently placed on the Liasses. 15. Secrete Kas. A case similar to the foregoing, containing papers relating to matters recorded in the Registers of Secrete Resolutien. 16. Notulen van de Raad van Staat. These books contain the proceedings of the Council of State. 17. Notulen van Holland ends West Friesland. This is a large series of printed volumes of Proceedings of these two Provinces. It was usual for the States-General to ask the opinion of the Provincial States on all

questions of great public moment.

ARCHIVES OF THE CITY OF AMSTERDAM. 1. Resolutien van de Vroedschappen. These books contain the minutes of the Acts, Proceedings and Resolutions of the City Council of Amsterdam. 2. Muniment Register van den Raad. In this series of books are registered, at length, Reports of Committees, and important papers relating to the affairs of the city. One of the volumes -- " Muniment Register B " is not now in the Archives, and is supposed to have been lost about thirty years ago. 3.