' Korlli of \ew Haven are two Mountnins, now called Eiist and West Uocks, consisting of trap, hornblende and feldspar- Iron enters considerably into their coniposilion ; consequently, during their decomposition, iron rust grudually covers the exterior of the stone, thus giving it a reddixh brown appearance. Barber's Uislorical Culleelionn of Connecticut, 149. Uence •He 1 Mountain," the significant and appropriate name which the Duich gave New Haven. -- Ed.

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VI. 459 Staeten hook. Were it so arranged, New Netlierland could be thus bounded, and the trade remain as it is; otherwise tlie trade will suffer great damage, because the Englisli will retain all the Wampum manufacturers to tliemselves and we shall be obliged to eat oats out of

English hands. The country will, likewise, always lie open, exposed and common to the neighbors. This is briefly what is to be observed hereupon. I shall now annex hereunto the extracts ,

and news in order that your High Mightinesses may see how the work has been managed.

Extract from the copy of the Journal of the Select men in New Netherland, sent to Van der Donck.

1G50. l?"" September. The Director has gone to the North to negotiate with the English, according to his written communication to the Council, which was not fullowed by any resolution. 12"" Octol)er. Tlie Director, who was entertained with great pomp in New England, returned home last night. 13"" ditto. The Director and Council met, and the Vice-Director requested a report of what had been done and transacted by the Director General in New England. His Honor postponed it until the arrival of Carel Verbruggen, when he should have it all translated from the English. He also said that nothing special had passed or occurred. Note-- Baxter was November S"*. Oleff Stevens conversing with George Baxter respecting the tors.