He next became president of the CounoiL He died in 1698, and was succeeded by his son, with whom the title became extinct in 1743. Burke, -- Ed.

488 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. besieging of the cities and fortresses there, by the English, it is, therefore, upon consideration resolved and concluded, that a letter be written to the presiding Chamber of the West India ,^ Bcounlr against Ihe Company ^ of this country, I J to notify the Director, his council and those of the ' •>

EngianJ. government of the Commonalty in New Netherland aforesaid thereof, and earnestly recommend them to garrison, provision and complete the fortresses in New Amsterdam and elsewhere in the speediest and strongest manner, also to muster their militia and other forces in as large a number as is in anywise possible, and to be generally on the alert, for the obviating of all dreaded misfortunes.

States General to the West India Company.

[ From Ihe Eeglsler of Ultgegane ^riecen of the Slates General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hagae. ]

To the presiding Chamber of the West India Company of this country. The States, etc. Folio 5M. Honorable, etc. We have this day taken into consideration the present Kew Netheriand. New Netherland, and thereupon adopted the resolution, condition of affairs in extract whereofannexed hereunto, earnestly requesting and requiring you to regulate is

yourselves according to the tenor thereof, and moreover to order the arrangement of everything relating thereunto. Done, 2,^ September, 1G52.

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