High and Mighty, would be pleased so to provide and prevented therein, and so to order, that not only the aforesaid ship should be forbidden undertaking its intended voyage, but that the Company may also be put beyond the risk of such evil practices being in future undertaken and attempted to its injury; and, likewise, to act further therein as your High Mightinesses shall consider necessary for the greatest advantage of this Company, and in keeping with your strong affection for its prosperity: And, whereas, the noble Mighty States of Holland are at present assembled, it is most humbly requested, that you, High and Mighty, would be pleased on the occasion, to order and direct, through those of the North Quarter, that the sails and guns be removed from the aforesaid ship; advising you. High and Mighty, moreover, that we also certainly understand that many are equipped in that Northern department for the West Indies; and we therefore request you, High and Mighty, to be pleased, through the said Lords of the North Quarter, also so to provide, for reasons aforesaid, that the same be prevented and abandoned. Which hoping we shall. High and Mighty Lords, commend you, High and Mighty, to the protection of the Most High. Your High Mightinesses most obedient servants, The Commissioners at the Assembly of the Nineteen of the Incorporated West India Company, now in session in Amsterdam. Amsterdam, this 30"" March, 1624. (Signed) Henr: Feith. '

Received 2 April. Jan Gysbreght.

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