Yesterday evening the news came of the arrival of an extraordinary Ambassador from France, who had been excepted. And herewith commending ourselves, most humbly, to the good graces of your High Mightinesses, we shall pray Almighty God, High and Mighty Lords, that he may continue to bless your High Mightinesses' wise government more and more. Your High Mightinesses' Most dutiful and faithful Servants, In London, Alb. Joachimi. 27"' May, 1632 new style. ; Covert Brasser. Received 11 June, 1632.

' See note, supra p 63. -- Ed.

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: II. 61

Subject for the Consideration of the AssemUy of the XIX. 1633. [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague ; File, We^ Ijidie.}

Extract from the Points of Reference whereupon all the Chambers of the West India Company are summoned to Amsterdam, for the 1st April, 1633, so far as relates to the affairs of New Netherland. Exhibited SS"* March, 1633.

le"- Point. And whereas there are some prizes at the islands of Fernando Norenho and St. Martin, it is to be considered whether the Commanders there, as well as those on the coast of Guinea, Africa and New Netherland, ought not be authorized by their High Mightinesses and the Prince of Orange, to adjudicate there, on said prizes; to declare them lawful, and to protect said prizes from seizure, in English or other harbors.

ion of the States of Holland in regard to the Affairs of the West India Company.

[ From the Register of Eesolutions of the States of Holland and Westfrlesland, in the Eoyal Archives' at the Hague. ]