Extract of the journal of Messrs. Van Aerssen and Joachimi, the Ambassadors to England, <fec., 33 October 14. Minute of the report made to the States-General by the Directors of the West India Company, 34 1625. May 6. Resolution of the States-General admitting Mr. Sch.agen to a seat as a Deputy from Holland, etc. 36 1626. September 4. A statement of the property and effects of the West India Company, in the year 1626 35 October 10. Resolution of the States-General, appointing Messrs. Van Eck and Schagen their Deputies to the meeting of the West India Company, 37 November 5. Letter of Mr. P. Schagen to the States-Gener.T,l, stating the purchase of Manhattan Island from the Indians, for 60 guilders, &c., &c 37 November 7. Minute of the receipt of the above letter, 38

.

Ibr CONTENTS. 1627. NoTember 16. Extr.ict of a letter from the XIX. of the West India Company to the States-General, with news from New Netherland 1629. October 23. Letter of the West India Comjiany to the States-General, remonstrating against a peace with Spain,. .

November 16. Reasons and considerations offered by the West India Company to the States-General, concerning the proposed peace with Spain, <fec., 1030. July 15. Patent to Samuel Godyn and Samuel Blomraaert, for lands at South Hoeck on the South river, signed by Peter Minuit and his Council, 13. Patent to Kiliaen van Rensselaer for cert.iin lands, Ac, signed by Peter Minuit and his Council

April

April April

CONTENTS. Iv

1633. Page. Nov. l-Y. Various depositions of the sailors, <fec., belonging to the English ship sent to the Hudson river, giving details of the conduct of the officers of the West India Company in New Netherland 72 1634. June 13. Resolution of the States-General, referring the letter of the An-bassador Joachimi, with the preceding depositions to a committee, 82 June 16.