The Assembly again had under consideration the despatch of their High Mightinesses' Ambassadors in England, written in Westminster, the 27"' of the last month, addressed with an appendix to Secretary Ruysch, containing full information of what they had Boundary of New "^""^ '^^ ^^^ matter of the Bouudary in New Netherland, between the subjects of Neiheriand. j.]^jg gf^j-g and thosc of England. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that copy of said letter and appendix be sent to the presiding Chamber of the West India Company, at Zealand, and to that of Amsterdam, requesting and requiring them to communicate their opinions and advice thereupon at the earliest period, together with pertinent information on all the points more fully set forth in that letter.

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States General to the West India Company. [Prom the Register of Uiigegane Brieven of the States General, In the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]

To the presiding Chamber of the West India Company at Middelburgh, in Zealand. Item, mutatis muta?idis to the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company.

The States, etc. Folio 357. Herewith we transmit you the accompanying extract from our Honorable, etc. resolutions adopted on the despatch of our Ambassadors in England, dated S?"" November last.

Boundaries of New respecting the Boundaries of New Netherland, together with copy of said letter, Netheriand. ^^^ ^y^^ documents thereunto, requesting and requiring you to regulate yourselves precisely according to the tenor of our resolution aforesaid. Relying whereupon, etc. Done 9"" December, 1G54.