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.