And inasmuch as he, seeing the uncertainty of the resolutions in England, was afraid that his son, having performed the exploit and coming home, may be complained of in consequence to the King; he prayed that, in case the King of Great Britain remained in friendship with the King of Spain, his son may be guarantied by your High Mightinesses, and commission granted him to annoy the King of Spain, in your name. We praised his good disposition, and said that the exploit, when achieved, could be best avowed. That otherwise, when Naval commissions were issued by your High Mightinesses they were formally maintained. He said he made no difficulty as to that. And, afterwards, put his request in writing, which we have brought over to your High Mightinesses. We have heard, etc. Thus done and communicated by us, undersigned, (Signed) Francoys van Aerssen, Alb; Joachimi.

Hesolution of tJie States General on tlie Report of the West India Company.

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

Monday, the 14 Octob., 1624. Folio 429. Albert Koenraets and Philips Doublet, Directors of the West India Company, ' Report ft-iim Brazil, TirgiDiaand Guinea, appeared before the Assembly, and rendered a report of the present state of affairs, both in Africa and Brazil, relating that two ships have arrived from the coast of Guinea, bringing, in addition to their freight of 627 pounds of gold, 1S40 elephants' teeth, and 330 tons of pepper, news that the General there hath made an alliance and treaty with the King of Sabou and Acora, not to trade with any one except with those of the Company; and that he is engaged in a like negotiation with a third King. And that four ships have arrived from the Bay of All Saints, bringing the Vice Roy and his Son, and the Jesuits prisoners.