Upon consideration, it is resolved and concluded to write to Petrus Stuyvesant, Director Stnyresant. Kecaii. '

Director General in New Netherland, to ,,i .,-i repair hither on receipt of the despatch, -cii in order to give their High Mightinesses circumstantial and pertinent information of the true and actual condition of the Country; also, of the boundary line between the English and Dutch there; extract of this, their High Mightinesses' resolution, shall be sent to the presiding Chamber of the West India Company at Amsterdam, for its information.

472 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS.

States General to Director Stuyvesant.

[ From the Register of Uit^egane Brieven of the Stales General, In the Bojal Archives at the Hague. ]

To Petrus Stuyvesant, Director General in New Netlierland,

The States, etc. Folio 100. Honorable, etc. We have, in view of the public service, considered it necessary Eecaii. to require you, on sight hereof, to repair hither, in order to furnish us circumstantial and pertinent information, as to the true and actual condition of the country and affairs; also, of the boundary line between the English and Dutch there. Done 27 April, 1652.

States General to tlie Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company. ( From the Register or ntgegam BrUven of the Stales General, In the Eojal ArchlTea at the Hagne. ]

To the Chamber of the West India Company at Amsterdam. The States, etc. Folio 101. Honorable, etc. You will be able to see what we have resolved respecting Director Peirus ^^^ retum of Pctrus Stuyvcsant, Director General of New Netherland, in the BiujveaanL accompanying extract of our resolutions, which we have thought proper to send you herewith, lor your information. Done 27 April, 1652.