And so consequently not for what we desire and will, but for what can be effected. Wherefore, with submission, we consider their Excellencies' last plan the best; namely, to refer these conflicting matters to the respective representative chiefs and commissioners at the place in dispute, to the end that they may meet together and arrange everything there, subject to the approval of their Lords principals on both sides.The country and consequently the Company would derive the greatest advantage from such a course. We shall not hesitate to submit these and other additional reasons concerning our confraters of the Chamber at Amsterdam and to be careful thus respectfully to serve your High Mightinesses with uniform opinions; and shall further continually pray God to bless your High Mightinesses' government and undertakings. High and Migty Lords, Your High Mightinesses' humble Servants, The Directors of the Incorporated West India Company, Chamber in Zealand, Middelburgh, 28 December, A" 1654. (Signed) P. Mortamer. Received 4 January, 1655. D. Bant.

Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter.

[ From the Eegister of West India AfTairs, 1652 -- 1663, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]

Monday, 4"" January, 1655. Folio 143. Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber of Zealand, written at Middelburgh the 25"" December last, in answer to their High Mightinesses' despatch of the 9"" of this month, and accordingly with opinion respecting the Boundary in New Netheriand. New Netherlaud between the subjects of England and this State. Which being considered, reference is had to what has been already resolved in the premises and, with that, the matter was laid on the table.