Resolutions of the States General on the opening of Trade in New Netherland. [ From the Ecgiater of West India Affairs, 1638--1651, in the Eoyal ArcliiTea al the Hague. ]

Saturday, IS"" January, 1648. Foiio324. rphe am last section of the Management of the Company which treats The seventh and New Netherland how to frequent it. ; Difference belw Qf ]\jg^ Netherlaud, is taken up, and resolved to open the trade to that quarter, the Chambers thereand to permit individuals to export thence in their own ships, their country

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produce, and other supplies. But inasmuch as some discrepancy exists grain, flour, fish,

between the members, as to whether this exportation shall be granted alone to Brazil, or indeed to all of the Company's districts, except Guinea and St. Thomas, they are requested to consider the same until next Monday, and to come to a mutual understanding.

Monday, 20 January, 1648. Folio su. Again the seventh section of the Management is taken into consideration, and rcsoIvcd that private inhabitants of New Netherland shall be allowed to export*' t'ire?r'°co'un^ Iry zii produce to Braand Angola. it is ,. _ -

export their country produce under suitable duty, in their .,,,.,. own , i.. or chartered ships, to Brazil and Angola, on these following conditions: first, that the aforesaid ships, when in Brazil, shall not be at liberty to return back, with sugars to New Netherland aforesaid, but shall let themselves be chartered directly hither. Secondly, that the permit to proceed to Angola above mentioned, shall only be provisionally granted, and that for the time that the dispensation shall continue in regard to the exportation of Slaves, which was accorded on Thursday last. Thirdly, that those willing to go to Angola, shall, previous to their departure from New Netherland, take out commission and permit from here, and also give security, similar to all other persons trading from this country.