It is, thereupon, resolved to request Burgomaster Pauw that he would New Netherland. be plcased to Write to the partners in the trade to the Island of New Netherland, to the effect that their High Mightinesses desire to be informed of the state of the matter contained in the aforesaid proposition.'

' For this proposition, see poat. III., 8. -- Ed.

^ NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS.

Resolution of the States of Holland and Wesifriesland on a proposed plan of Emigration.

[ From the printed Register. ]

The'21 April, 1622.

fe'^d'w'm^e^WMt The Directors of the West India Company report that they have examined ^"^'^'- the paper relative to the Families to be conveyed to the West Indies, and are of opinion, that it is very advantageous for the Company, and therefore that an effort ought to be made to promote it, with a promise that they should be employed ; and to postpone it until the Directors should be formed, if the Assembly thought proper that this promise should be made to them ; which, being considered by the Lords, gentlemen and cities, it is unanimously resolved and concluded, that the said promise shall be given with the knowledge of the Magistracy, and to proceed with it accordingly.

Resolution of the States General on a Communication from Sir Dudley Carleton.

[ From the Register of Resolutions of the States General, in Ihe Royal Archives at the Hague. ]

Wednesday, 27"- April, 1622. Folio 150. Ambassador Carleton recommended that a resolution be passed on the Great Britain, communication he had made on the part of his Majesty, regarding the Island of Virginia. Virginia; and it is resolved, that the said communication shall be examined, together with what has been published in print at Amsterdam on this subject.