India Company representing the Assembly of the Nineeen convened at Amsterdam, dated there the lO'" instant, together with some appendices in answer to their High Mightinesses' despatch of the 1" of this month, and in conformity thereto, information and advice on the Petition and Papers presented by the presiding Chamber of Amsterdam to their High Mightinesses in order to obtain their approbation and ratification of the Conditions entered into by saidChamber with the Burgomasters of the City of Amsterdam for planting Colonies in New Netheriand. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded that the aforesaid letter shall be placed in the hands of Mess" van der Capelle to Ryssel and others their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, to investigate, examine and report thereon. Then is the foregoing conclusion formed by Mr. vanRenswoude.

Report of the Committee of the States General on the foregoing Conditions. [ From the Otiginal in the Eoyal Archiyes at the Hague ; File, Weift Indie.]

Memorandum of the Report. Wednesday ^ August, 165G. The Committee have read and examined the letter of the Assembly of the Nineteen from Amsterdam the 10 August with the Agreement concluded between the West India Company Chamber at Amsterdam and the City of Amsterdam for the peopling of New Netheriand by planting Colonies there on the Conditions therein stipulated. Also read the draft of articles to be granted to Colonists by the City of Amsterdam ; And find the stipulation of the City of Amsterdam and the draft of the articles contain nothing prejudicial to the public interests.