Extract from the Pointen, <tc, for the meeting of the West India Company on 2d September, 1645, 163 October 16. Extract from the proceedings of the meeting of the XIX. at MiJdIeburg, from the 9lh of September to the 16th October, 1645 163

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May 26. Letter of the Amsterdam Chamber of the "West InJia Company to the States-General, about a ship confiscated in New Netherland by the Director and Council there 173

July 13. Letter of the West India Company to the Stales-General, asking their High Mightinesses to ratify the commission for Mr. Peter Stuyvesant, as Director in New Netherland 176 July 13. Resolution of the States-General thereupon, that before taking any action they must be informed what disposition the Company has made of the complaints from New Netherland, Ac., &c 175

July 24. Letter of the West India Company to the States-General, again asking that Mr. StuyTcsant's commission may be expedited 175 July 24. Resolution of the States-General, further postponing a decision thereupon, 176 July 26. Letter of the West India Company, again praying that Mr. Stuyvesant'a commission be expedited, &e., 176 July 26. Resolution of the States-General, that the West India Company send to their High Mightinesses an authentic copy of Mr. Stuyvesant's instructions 1T7 July 28. Resolution of the States-General, ratifying and approving Mr. Stuyvesant's commission, <fec., 177 July 28. Minute of the appearance of Peter Stuyvesant, Director of New Netherland, <fec., before the States-

General, and of his taking the oath, etc., &c., 177 July 28. Commission of Mr. Peter Stuyvesant as Director-General of New Netherland, ic, Ac 178 July 28. Minute of the appearance before the States-General of Lubbertus van Dinclagen, Deputy and First Councillor to the Director in New Netherland, and of his taking the oath, &c. 179 Jiily 28.