Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber of Zealand, written at Middelburgh 1" inst., containing the answer to their High Mightinesses' ProTi.ionai Order despatch of the IG"" February last, relative to the Provisional Order of government eramcot"^ iH'^ Few in New Netherlaod. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded that the aforesaid despatch shall be placed in the hands of Mess" Capelle tho Ryssel and other their High Mightinesses' Deputies, to look over, examine, and to determine what has already been done and to report thereon.

Chamber at Delft to the States General. [ From the Original In the Koyal Archlrei at the Hague ; Loketkai of the States General; Division, Weal IndUche CompagnU, No. 86. ]

High and Mighty Lords. We duly received your High Mightinesses' despatch with a Provisional Order respecting the government, preservation and population of New Netherland, requiring our opinion and suggestions thereupon. We have been unwilling to neglect this, but on consultation together, find that this Provisional Order is the same that in the months of March and April of the year 1650 was drawn up by Commissioners from all the Chambers of the West India Company in the presence of some Lords, your High Mightinesses' Deputies in the Hague, when we

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : VI. 467 conjointly delivered in our opinions and further communicated our thoughts and considerations to the Lords, your High Mightinesses' Committee in two separate memorials on the 30"" March and 28"" May of the said year 1650, by Deputies of the Chambers of Zealand, Maase and North quarters, whereunto having nothing further to add at present, we shall again refer thereto and should your High Mightinesses conclude to resume and further inquire into ;