Resolution of the States General directing a Register of West India Affairs to be hept.

[ From the Eeglet«r of the West India Affairs, 1633--1651, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ]

Friday, 16 April, 1638. Folio 1. After deliberation, it is resolved and concluded, that henceforth all resolutions, letters or other writings, relating to the East India Company and also to the West India Company, shall be entered and arranged in a book apart from the others.

Resolution of the States General on a Project for Colonizing Neio Netherland.

[ From the Eegistor of the West India Affairs, 163S-- 1651, in the Koyal Archives at the Hague.]

Saturday, l?"- April, 1638. Folio 1. Read in the Assembly a certain •' remonstrance, presented ' to their High Partners and stoctholders. Mightinesses in the name and on the behalf of divers partners and stockholders of ^^^ the West India Company also was exhibited, in addition, a certain Project NeSLd." ;

regarding the planting of Colonies in New Netherland. Whereupon deliberation being had, it is resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid Remonstrance and Project be placed in

the hands of their High Mightinesses' Deputies to the present Assembly of the XIX., here at the Hague, to be by them communicated to that Assembly, and further to manage and direct

the affair there, so that proper resolution maybe taken thereupon, one way or the other, before the Assembly of the XIX. adjourn.

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Hesolution of the States General urging the Colonization of Neio Netherland.