Done at the Hague, the 6"' January, 1656. (Signed) Gamarra.

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIIL 581

Resolutions of the States General on the Spmiish Ambassador''s Letter.

[ From the Eegister of West India Affairs, 1652 -- 1663, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. 1

Tliursday, the e"- January, 1656. Fouoios. Read at the Assembly, a certain additional Memoir of the Spanish Ambassador, Spanish Ambaesa- touchiug the case of Johan Gaillardo, a Spanish pilot, against Captain Sebastian

johan Gaiiiardo. Raeph and his Lieutenant Jan van Canipen, who took from said Gaillardo his ship and some Negroes and repaired to New Netherland from which (charge) the aforesaid ;

Raeph was set at liberty, at Amsterdam, under sworn bail. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, hereby to request Messrs. the Deputies from Holland, to take information at their convenience, upon the matter aforesaid, and acquaint their High Mightinesses thereof.

[ From the Register of Resolutions of the States General, in the Eoya! Archives at the Hague. ]

Monday, the 10"" January, 1656. Folio 11. The additional Memorial of the Ambassador of Spain, presented to their High ^^'""mra, Mightinesses, on the 6"" instant, respecting the case of Johan Gaillardo, a Spanish Eaeff. pjJQj^ against Captain Sebastiaen RaefF and his Lieutenant Jan van Campen, who took from the abovenamed Gaillardo his ship and some Negroes, and proceeded to New Netherland, whereof the abovementioned Raeff is discharged at Amsterdam, on sworn bail, is

again brought before the Assembly and the same being considered, it is resolved and ;