Van der Capelle to Ryssel's remonstrance presented cnSmlndTriaNew yesterday, to obtain a Commission for a Commander to be sent by him to his Netheriand. people of Statcn Island in New Netherland concerned exclusively the Chamber of Amsterdam, with which that Gentleman had specially contracted, and consequently they the Directors in attendance had earnestly requested said Chamber to bring, out of respect for the case and his Honor's person, the petition before said Chamber of Amsterdam and to recommend itmost favorably which they have undertaken to do at the earliest opportunity. ; Whereupon no resolution is adopted.

Report on Garrisoning Fort Casimir^ on the Delaware River. [ Prom the Bundle endorsed Verscheide Stukkem rakende de CoUmie van Nieim Kederlandt, No. 6 ; In the Stad Huya, AmBterdam. ]

Report exhibited and proposed to the Right Worshipful the Burgomasters on some points. 1 November, 1656.

Whereas, we had noticed in the Instruction which your Worships were Holland Documents,

pleased to draw up for this Board, that you intended to occupy Fort Casimir, we, therefore, for the advancement of matters, have made out an estimate and calculation, and considered the number of soldiers necessary in our opinion for the occupation aforesaid, to be a Company of 60 strong, under one Captain, Lieutenant and Ensign, &c., in order to impose thereby greater respect on the natives and neighbors in those parts. Which Company of Soldiers would cost yearly, in wages and rations, economy being studied as much as possible herein, as follows: -- 1 Captain, monthly pay, A- 50.0.0 1 Lieutenant, " " 30.0.0 1 Ensign, " " - 25.0.0 2 Sergeants, each 15 guilders, • 30.0.0 1 Captain of arms, - 10.0.0 2 Corporals, each fl.l2, - 24.0.0 6 Cadets, each 10, 60.0.0 2 Drums, each 9 IS. 0.0