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. ]

Resolution of the Noble, Great and Mighty Lords, the States of Holland and "West Friesland. The lO"" June, 1633.

The Committee appointed to communicate with the Directors of the East and West India Companies on the subject of the present trade, so far as it concerns the said Companies, presented a report of the interview which took place this morning with the Directors of the West India Company; when it was proposed to them. Whether the truce to be concluded with the opposite party, would be advantageous or not to them. In case they were of opinion that the truce would be of advantage to them, the limits and whatever depended thereon must be taken into consideration: in case they should conclude it to be disadvantageous to them, it must be considered how the aforesaid Company could be best maintained. That the aforesaid Directors answered thereunto, that they had handed in their reasons in writing, to which they still adhered; and that the aforesaid Company could not exist, except by war. That the condition of the Company was such, that it improved from day to day, whereof they shortly expect intelligence; some of which they had communicated. The aforesaid Committee communicating their opinions further to the Assembly, were of opinion that the aforesaid Company could not be well maintained without a war.