General to the Amsterdam Ghaniber of the West India Company. [ From the Eegister of Uitgegane Brieven of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]

The States, etc. Foiioiso. Honorable, etc. We have duly received your letter dated the 2^ instant, Book respecting the little Book entitled Beschryvinge van Nieuw Nederlandt, whereof respecting New Netherland. . .

AdriaenvanderDonck prayed copyright, which being considered, we have resolved to request and require you, hereby, to transmit to us without loss of time the Book aforesaid, for examination here. Wherewith ending, etc. Done, le"" May, 1653.

532 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS.

Chamber at Amsterdam to the States General. [ From Ihe Original, in the Royal Archives at the Hague : File, Wett Indie. ]

High and Mighty Lords !

We have received your High Mightinesses' agreeable letter of the lb"" instant, and have noted your High Mightinesses' request, that we transmit without loss of time to your High Mightinesses the Book in our hands, entitled Bcsckryvinge van Nieuw Nederlandt, written little

by Adriaen van der Donck;' pursuant whereunto the same accompanies tliis letter, that your High Mightinesses make such disposition thereon as you in your profound judgment shall deem proper. Herewith, High and Mighty Lords, we shall pray God Almighty for your High Mightinesses' persons and prosperous government, and remain, your High Mightinesses' humble servants, The Directors of the General Incorporated West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam. Amsterdam the 19"' May, ) ,„,„ „.,„,-. Received 21 May, > 1653. (bigned) v Abr. Wilmerdonx. & / j