Then, their Worships considering that these means would be a source of more or less expense to the City, had resolved before proceeding therein, to request the advice and orders of this Council. Which being considered, and the maintaining of soldiers or of those who perform such duty, being adjudged one of the most fundamental requisites for the security of many embryo cities

and towns, It is unanimously resolved and concluded hereby to request and authorize the Burgomasters

to act in the premises, as they may consider most advantageous to the projected Colonies.

Estimated Expense of sending a Colony of 150 persons to the Delatoare Eiver. i Frotn the Bundle endorsed Venc/teiJe Stukken rakende de Coloms van. Memo Nederlandt, Nos. T, 8, 9, 10 ; in the Stad H.tys, Amsterdam. ]

Amsterdam, 20 October, A" 1656.

(.Hand Documents ^^^^ 0^ Clothing and whatever appertains thereto, required for those who will go to New Netherland as Colonists, estimated at 100 persons for 1 year. '^•'^°'-

400 pairs of shoes for men, women and children, average (S^ 25 stiv. per pair, fl. 500. 200 pairs of Iceland stockings, @^ 5 stivers the pair, 60 50 pairs Prussian blue stockings, (^ 15 stivers the pair, 37.10 50 pairs cloth hose for women and children, average (aX 15 stivers, 37.10 50 pairs wool dyed hose for women and children, average (^ 20 stivers,... 50. 200 shirts for men and women, (9. 36 stivers, 360. 600 ells coarse flemish linen, &c., for making children's shirts, 10 stivers, 300. 50 men's hats, fl. 2, 100 50 boys' hats, fl. IJ, 75. 100 red Rouen caps, 4 stivers, , 20 150 ells coarse colored cloth, for making 50 suits of men's clothes, @^ 45 stivers, 337 . 1