To Peter Stuyvesant, Director of New Netherland, the IQ"" May, 1648.

The Prince of Orange.

Honorable, prudent, and discreet, specially dear.

You will receive by the bearers hereof, Joachim Pietersen Kuyter and Cornells Melyn, the commands which the High and Mighty Lords States General have resolved to communicate to you, to the end that you allow these people to enjoy their property free and unmolested there, by virtue of provision of appeal granted by their High Mightinesses unto them, with

352 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Inhibitory Clause respecting the sentence pronounced by you against them on the 25th July 1047; though we do not doubt but you will understand duly to respect and obey those commands, yet we are disposed earnestly to admonish you hereby, in addition, expressly notifying that you shall have to allow said petitioners, peaceably and without objection to enjoy the effect of their High Mightinesses' aforesaid resolution. And herewith, Honorable, &c. (Signed) William, Prince d'Orange. (Endorsed) Copy of his Highness' letter to Peter Stuyvesant Director in N. Netherland, 1G48, 19 May.

No. 7.

This day, 22"* May 1648, Cornells Melyn handed in to the Assembly of the Directors of the West India Company in Amsterdam, a sealed letter from their High Mightinesses the States General of the United Netherlands. Done the day as aforesaid. (Signed) Guysbert Rudolphy.

This day, the 2'^ January A" 1649, Cornelis Melyn handed to the Director General Petrus Stuyvesant and the Council of New Netherland, a letter from their High Mightinesses directed to the Hon"' Director & Council ; one from his Highness to the Director General exclusively, two letters from Mr. Capelle to the Director General only. Ady as above.