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. Mr. Mortamer alone requested, that before the passing of this resolution, he may communicate its contents to his Chamber, and learn their opinion thereon.

Wednesday, 5 February, 1648. Folio 827. Mr. Mortamer being called on respecting the business of New Netherland, sp!ctin"''""™New hath declared, that he consents to the resolution adopted on the 20"" Netherland, ap- _ ,

proved by Zealand. January last.

Resolution of the States General on Complaints against Directors Kieft and St'uyvesant.

[ From the Eegister of West India Affairs, 1638--1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague.]

Friday, ?" February, 1648.

Priva^°"c°orpiaint8 ^^^^ two petitions of Jochem "Pieters' C. Melyn, and Michiel Bucquet, ofNewNet^Miand! Complaining of the Directors Kieft and Stuyvesant, in New Netherland, which are referred to the Directors [of the West India Company,] to give information thereon.