Fori had not seen the aforesaid resolution, though I knew its contents. And whereas your High Mightinesses' affairs would be incommoded by the execution thereof; friends scandalized, and the enemy be furnished with cause to rejoice. I prayed his majesty to order the letters to be annulled, and to consider whether the execution thereof would not be prejudicial to the affairs of the Elector Count Palatine. His Majesty immediately said, that he should have their execution stopped and as I urged him thereto, he ;

added, that he would not allow the letters to be put in force without my being informed of the fact. As soon as I had taken my departure, the King spoke to Secretary Coke who was in the closet, and on next day, it being Whitsuntide, proceeded to the country, where I have waited on him and understood that he hath given orders to have the ships detained. I respectfully pray your High Mightinesses not to delay any longer your deliberations on the aforesaid matter, and to be pleased to communicate to me your resolutions thereupon. It is now reported here, that Polhil hath long since had two ships at sea to execute his letters of reprisal. It is to be observed on this point, as well as on the reasons on which the Lords of the Council seem to found their resolution :

That in the year 1633, William Clobery, David Morehead and John de la Barre cohiplained, that they were injured by some Dutchmen resident in New Netherland, who had obstructed them in their trade in those parts, as they represented. The aforesaid persons have demeaned themselves to this time very discreetly, and would not have voluntarily brought their complaints into court. In the following year, 1634, I wrote, and sent the depositions on this subject, to your High Mightinesses, as your High Mightinesses will please to observe by the copy of my letter accompanying this.