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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 15: (search)
ges were under- 1597. taken from Holland to America. In that year Bikker of Amsterdam, and Leyen of Enkhuisen, each formed a company to traffic with the West Indies. The commerce was continued with success; but Asia had greater attractions. In 1598 two and twenty ships 1598. sailed from Dutch harbors for the Indian seas, in part by the Cape of Good Hope, in part through the Straits of Magellan. When, in 1600, after years of 1600. discussion, a plan for a West India Company was reduced to 1598. sailed from Dutch harbors for the Indian seas, in part by the Cape of Good Hope, in part through the Straits of Magellan. When, in 1600, after years of 1600. discussion, a plan for a West India Company was reduced to writing, and communicated to the States General, it was not adopted, though its principle was Chap. XV.} approved. But the zeal of merchants and of statesmen was concentred on the East, where jealousy of the Portuguese inclined the native princes and peoples to welcome the Dutch as allies and protectors. In March, 1602, by the prevailing influence of Olden 1602. Barneveldt, the advocate of Holland, the Dutch East India Company was chartered with the exclusive right to commerce beyond the