Australian Compa- of the Journals, Maps and Charts of the Voyage lately made on the part of the ny Irom the Norlb into the South Sea. aforesaid Company, from the North into the South Sea, but that he send over all the pieces, with declaration from whose hands he hath received them, or come over himself here with them, without leaving any of them behind or retaining them, on pain of other proceedings against his person.

16 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS.

Interdict to correct existing Maps.

Resolution of the States of Holland and Westfriesland, dated S""* August, 1617.

Map of ihe souih- Having seen the Answer of the Directors of the Australian or South Company em passage "' '

' ^^ ^^^ Writing of Willem Jansz. regarding what he proposes to correct on the Globc and to publlsh in the Map in relation to the new found Channel, Strait or New Passage. Passage from the North into the South Sea; it is Resolved thereupon to notify the aforesaid Willem Jansz., that he shall not presume to correct the Globe, or the printed or written Map, nor in any other manner to publish or cause to be published the aforesaid discovered Strait, Water, Countries, Islands, or Coasts discovered there, but to keep himself strictly and

specially holden as interdicted, as such is considered for the Public good; on pain of other proceedings being taken, as may be proper, against him, according as shall be determined against one who contemns the Supreme Authority's Commands and hath incurred its indignation.