Nevertheless your High Mightinesses' good intention shall serve us, in these and other commands, as a rule to govern ourselves under them with patience and obedience until the Almighty grant another result. Your High Mightinesses' commands regarding the exportation of cattle shall be observed as far as possible, but time will determine whether it will not create disgust among the English people residing under our jurisdiction, inasmuch as they live only by trade in grain and cattle. In order to avoid trouble, we shall use all possible moderation ; were we provided with money and goods to enable us to purchase all the grain and cattle that might be offered, we should have it in our power to enforce your High Mightinesses' orders with greater rigor.

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420 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. As soon as we received the proclamations of tlie Peace, we caused them to be published and posted in all the towns and villages of this our government, and had previously ordered a

cessation of hostilities on the strength of public rumor and on the advices of our superiors. Herewith, Right Honorable, High and Mighty Lords, we commend you to the grace and favor of the Most High, and shall be and remain. Your High Mightinesses' obedient and faithful servant. Dated Manhatans, In Fort Amsterdam, (Signed) P. Stuyvesant. in New iNetherland, this l?"- August, 1G50.

Addressed as follows Noble, High and Mighty Lords, the Noble Lords States General of the United Netherlands, at the Hague.

Resolution of tlie States General on the foi'egoing Letter.