Amsterdam, dated the 29"" instant, stating in substance that they had learned since writing their last of the 20"" of this month to their High Mightinesses for the dispatch of the New Netheriand Boundary in New Netherland, that some Commissioners from England are expected immediately here from the Lord Protector for the consideration and completion of all remaining and unfinished business; requesting, therefore, that Mr. Nieupoort, their High Mightinesses' Extraordinary Ambassador in England aforesaid may be written to, that he may endeavor so to direct matters there that the Lord Protector's Commissioners who are about to come here may be authorized fully to dispose of and to bring to a close here the aforesaid Boundary and the other unfinished points. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that Mr. Nieupoort be written to for the end aforesaid.

States General to Ambassador Nieupoort. [ From the Register of Vitgegane Brieven of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Haijiie. ]

The States, etc. Folio 116. Honorable, etc. We send you herewith the accompanying extract of our West India compa- Resolutions adopted on the letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Boundary of New Chamber at Amsterdam, dated the 29"" instant, with request that you regulate Netherland. a, yourself accordingly. Wherewith ending, etc. Done 31 May, 1655.

576 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS.

Resolution of the States General on a Letter from the Spanish Amhassador.

[ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1652 -- 1663, in the Eoyal Arctiives at the Hague. ]