Wishing you from God Almighty a long and prosperous government. (Signed) Peter Spieringh Silvercroon, Done at the Hague on the above day A°, 1644. hereditary Proprietor of North Holm. Exhibited 29 October, 1614.

Repwt of their Deputies of the States General on New Netherland. [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archires, at the Hague ; File, West IndUche Compagnie. ]

Extract of the Report of Henrick van der Capellen toe Ryssell, Viersen, Gerrit van Santen their High Mightinesses' late Deputies to the Assembly of the West India Company at Amsterdam, holden in October 1644. Exhibited 28"- December 1644.

High and Mighty Lords, The delegates did, on the fl October etc. We repeatedly brought before the Assembly the complaint which was made to In New Netherland.

your High Mightinesses respecting the cruel massacre perpetrated on the Indians, so that it may be provided against, and the punishment for blood unlawfully shed, may be warded ofT this State. And it was finally resolved, that all papers relating to this matter, be placed in the hands of the Board of Accounts {Reken Jcamer) to extract therefrom, by the next Assembly, what ought to be redressed, as is to be seen, No. 7. It was moreover resolved, to recall the Director in order that he defend himself, and to send back in his stead with a temporary commission, Lubbert van Dinslaken who has been formerly there as fiscal, and who is a favorite with the Indians. Minerals of copper, iron and lead have been discovered in those countries, particulars of which are given to this Director, to inform himself thereof, and to send hither the real ore to be tested. A private individual has brought with him copper ore that is very rich, and hath also some silver in it; orders have been given to test and investigate it further.