Swedes in New Amsterdam, dated the 13"" instant, in answer to their High Mightinesses' Neiheriand. despatch of the G"" lustant, and consequently information relative to the expulsion of some Swedish soldiers from New Neiheriand. Which being considered, the Provinces have requested copy of said letter, and the same is hereby granted them.

Resolution of the States General calling for a Report on the Expulsion of the Sioedes from the South River. [ From the Eegister of West India Affairs, 1652 -- 1663, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]

Tuesday, the IS"" January, 1656. F0110199. Upon consideration, it is resolved that the Directors of the West India Pwedes in New Company, r j Chamber at Amsterdam, shall be written to immediately ' j to draw upr Netheriaud. ^^^ transmit to their High Mightinesses, the report or relation respecting some Swedish soldiers arrived from New Netherland, more fully mei>tioned in their last letter of the • . . . instant.

States General to the Chamber at Amsterdam. [ From the Eegister of Uitgegane Srieven of the States General, in the Eoyal Arohives at the Hague. ]

To the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company. The States, etc. Folio 11. Honorable, etc. We have resolved hereby to request and require you to prepare immediately and to transmit to us the Report or Relation respecting the expulsion of

6w?dUh""'eoidTr8 some Swedish soldiers from New Netherland, more fully mentioned in your last from New Netherjgj.^gj. g^^^ ^^ yg_ Relying whereupon, etc. Done 18 January, 1656.