Upon consideration it is resolved and concluded that Commander Cats shall ^"°'"' Sier c.^. be written to, informing him that reliable advice has been received here that nJhsmyrn""iice"®' soHie richly laden English ships from Smyrna are proceeding to Leghorn, where they await other similar vessels, also, as is reported, some convoy, and that, therefore, he the Commander shall keep a watchful eye on them, and consequently repair to and remaia at such place as he shall consider best adapted for the capture of the aforesaid English ships; and on meeting, act towards them according to the directions in the Instruction sent him heretofore and again in duplicate and triplicate, to be annexed to the despatches to be then written, and according as soldiership and seamanship shall demand with this understanding ;

that the despatch arising herefrom shall be sent off both by express and by the ordinary post.

Monday, 22 July, 1652. Foiio26. After deliberation it is resolved and concluded hereby to request Mess" oTr'aT Braz^! Huygeus and other their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the West **" IheS.'''" India Company, to consider at the earliest moment with the Directors of that Company who may be here and convenient, how the Coasts of Brazil, Guinea and New Netherland shall be best preserved, and the English about those parts annoyed.

Secret Resolution of the States General tlutt none hut trustworthy Persons he employed in New Netherland.

[ From the Eegistet of the Secret BesoIuUons of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hagne. ]