Whereas we are informed that the peace has not yet been published Honorable. , publish the '" ^6^ Netherland, and that, therefore, some prizes are still detained there, "^^ notwithstanding we sent you already, on the 19"" May, 1648, some copies of the

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Treaty. We, therefore, have resolved hereby again to direct and command you, that you cause on sigiit hereof, the Peace aforesaid to be proclaimed every where in that district, under the jurisdiction of this State, without remaining any longer in default herein and accordingly ;

some proclamations with divers copies of the aforesaid Treaty of peace in both languages, go herewith. And you shall allow the Vice Director and the Board of the Nine Men provisionally, to continue in their respective commissions and instructions, or offices, until we shall have made other dispositions therein. Done xii April, 1G50.

Resolution of the States General on the Provisional Order respecting New Netherland.

[ From Ihe Eegiater of West India Affairs, 1638 -- 1651, In Ihe Royal Archives at the Hague. ]

Thursday, 14"' April, 1650. Folio 634. Mr. van Aertzbergen hath again exhibited and laid before the Assembly, the Order for the rot. Provlsioual Order respecting the government, preservation and peopling of New '" NTiherland". Netherland. Whereupon, deliberation being had, it is resolved, that the aforesaid order shall be placed in the hands of the abovementioned Mr. van Aertzbergen, and the other their High Mightinesses' previous deputies, for the affairs of the West India Company, for inspection and examination, and to report in writing thereupon.