Whereupon, after deliberation, it is resolved and concluded that their High Mightinesses' Deputies, who are to attend the present Assembly of the XIX, shall there propose and urge free access to New Netherland for the said Count of Solms and other inhabitants of these countries, and for that purpose, that they bring over the Conditions which they were heretofore ordered to enact, that they be approved and ratified by their High Mightinesses, or in default thereof, their High Mightinesses will themselves give appropriate orders thereupon.

Hesolution of the States General on a New Draft of Freedoms and Exemptions. [ From the Register of West India affairs, 1633--1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]

Thursday, the 19 July, 1640. Folio 44. Elias de Raedt, Director of the Amsterdam Chamber, appeared in their High

rreednras°an'd''Ex- Mightiuesses Assembly furnished with a letter of credence dated 17"" instant, Patro.™ relative to and hath, in virtue thereof, delivered to their High Mightinesses a draft of NewNliherland.™ Freedoms and Exemptions for all Patroons, masters or private persons who will introduce any colonies or cattle into New Netherland. Whereupon deliberation being had, the provinces requested copy thereof, which is granted.

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Proposed Freedoms and Exemptions for New Netlierland. 1640.

[ From the Original, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague ; File, VTe^t Indie. ]

Freedoms and Exemptions granted and accorded by the Directors of the General Incorporated West India Company at the Assembly of the XIX., with the approbation of the High and Mighty Lords States General of the free United Netherlands, to all Patroons, Masters, or Private persons who will plant any Colonies or introduce cattle in New Netherland. Exhibited ID"" July, 1640.