As regards New Netherland, they are of opinion that the trade ought to be encouraged with the same freedoms, and the charges thereon ought to be on the same footing, as in New

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: V. 438 England and that all possible means ought to be taken to place the fisheries on the Coast on ;

an equality with those of Newfoundland, with liberty to transport the fish either to Brazil or elsewhere, according to the pleasure of the owners. [Without any year, but found with papers of the year 1G50. ]

Resolution of the States General on a Petition of AJriaen van der Donch.

[ From the Register of West Imlia Affairs, 1633 -- 1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]

Saturday, 14"" January, 1651. Folio 627. Read to the Assembly the Petition of Adriaen van der Donck, delegated by the Neihirian.f*'' People of New Netherland, again praying that a speedy and necessary redress Eedresa. may be concluded on in regard to the affairs of New Netherland. Whereupon deliberation being had, it is resolved and concluded that the aforesaid Petition be placed in the hands of Messrs. Aertsbergen and the other their High Mightinesses' deputies for the West India affairs, in order to examine the same and to make use of its information and advice.

Resolution of the States General on the Reco7'ds of the India Companies.

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

Saturday, 14"" January, 1651. Foiio62T. On motion of Secretary Ruysch, it is, on deliberation, resolved and concluded Motion ot Secretary that their High Mightlncsses' Resolutious respecting the East and West India Eesoiution of the Companies be continued to be kept in separate Registers pursuant to their High dirco'SpaniM. " Mightinesses' resolution of the 16"" April, 1638.