It was heretofore considered, that it had reference particularly and exclusively to the the trade and commerce prosecuted by the Company, or by individuals with the Company's permission, within the limits and districts of the charter, whence have arisen a great many disputes up to this time among the Chambers but such ;

order has at present been provisionally made therein, as can be deduced from the following. The principal place of trade is Brazil, respecting which, the deputed Directors resolved on the G"* July, 1647, that said coast shall continue to be frequented and traded to, in the manner and order heretofore in force, to witthat the trade shall be free and open to all, on condition, :

however, that all wares and merchandises shall have to be brought into the Company's stores, and exported in ships owned or chartered by the Company, subject to the duties and freights thereon, all by the respective Chambers in rotation ; it is, however, to be here observed, that the Chamber of Westfriesland and North Quarter submitted divers sound considerations on this point, which can be further examined at a proper time, and also be taken up and put into practice according to circumstances.

Order and Regulation of the General Incorporated West India Company, made at the Assembly of the XIX., with the approbation of the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands, by and pursuant to which each and every of the inhabitants of the United Provinces shall be at liberty to trade to certain parts hereinafter mentioned, within the limits of the above named Company's charter, whether to attack or injure the enemy, or to export salt, timber, tobacco, cotton, &c., as well as other wares or merchandises, the growth thereof.