Report of a Committee of the States-General on the petition of the East India Company for convoy and for the defence of the India possessions, recommending aid.--Timidity and irresolution of the Dutch government. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, May 29th, 1781, 29 The English, by the capture of St Eustatia, break up a trade in British manufactures to North America.--The property seized there principally English.--Much of it taken by the French on its passage to England.--Inactivity of the Dutch naval force. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, May 31st, 1781, 30 Memorial of the Danish Minister, requesting their High Mightinesses to evacuate certain forts in the vicinity of the Danish settlements in Africa. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, May 31st, 1781, 32 Declaration of Dort, approving the proposition of Amsterdam to adopt measures of defence.--Note of the Deputies of Haerlem, complaining of the silence of the States of Holland in regard to the proposition of Amsterdam. To the President of the Assembly of the States-General. Amsterdam, June 1st, 1781, 34 Informing him of the final ratification of the confederation by the Thirteen United States, and requesting him to communicate it to their High Mightinesses. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, June 5th, 1781, 35 Declaration of the Deputies of Middleburg in the States of Zealand, approving the proposed increase of bounty to those engaged in the naval service, and recommending measures to increase the activity of the States-General in preparing means of defence.--The States of Zealand recommend to the States-General the erection of batteries on the coast, and also resolve to raise a loan. To M. Berenger, Secretary of the French Embassy at the Hague. Amsterdam, June 8th, 1781, 37 Requests to be informed why his presence is required at Paris by the Count de Vergennes. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, June 11th, 1781, 39