M' Veth, president of the Assembly, hath suggested to their High Mightinesses England. whether Mess" the Ambassadors Extraordinary, proceeding hence to England, ought not to be recommended by further and express resolution, to endeavor, by all possible Trade to the carib- meaus and appHanccs, that the inhabitants of this country may resort to, and trade J J b.>an Islands and with the Caribbean islands and places m Virginia, in the same manner as they ,-, . , , Virginia.

have hitherto resorted and traded thither, irrespective of whether said islands or places were first or should be hereafter occupied or possessed by the inhabitants and subjects of the

Parliament of the Republic of England, or of those United Netherlands, any prohibition made or published by the one party or the other, to the contrary notwithstanding. Whereupon, deliberation being had, it is resolved and concluded, hereby seriously to recommend to the said Ambassadors, in addition to the performance of the other articles of their instruction, the negotiation of the aforesaid 11"" article.

438 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS.

Memorial of Adriaen van der Donck.

[ From ihe MS. In the Boyal Archives at the Hague ; Loketkas of the Slates General ; Division, West IndtMcIie Oompaffiti^ No. 86. ]

To the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherland Provinces. The SLUM General Adriaen Van der DoHck, agentof ° the Commonalty of New Netherland, represents •' "^ of the United Nelh- "po" respectfully, to your High Mightinesses that on reiterated complaints, i<Ieration,