Secondly, That he may examine all the records and documents iu the secretary's office to accomplish his, history of New Netherlands, which he did undertake to write, so is our resolution upon these points, we consent and permit him, that, in conformity with the rules and customs of this country, he may follow his profes-siou as advocate in New Netherlands, to give his advice to all who may desire to obtain it ; but, as regards his pleading before the courts, we cannot see that it ca;i be admitted yet, with any advantage to the Director and Council in New Netherlands; be sides that, we are ignorant of there being any of that stamp iu your city, (who nevertheless, before they cau be admitted, must apply to your honor, or directly to our department), who can act and plead against Van der D')nck, in behalf of the other side. We trust, that in this, you will consult the interests of your government and the welfare of the inhabitants.

24th July, 16o3.a

"Adriaen Van der Donck died in this country in the year 1655, leaving to his wife Mary, (whom he married in 1645, daughter of the Rev. Francis Doughty, Patentee of Maspeth, L. I.)" the colonies of Colen Donck, or Youkers.^ '• Agatha his mother, and Daniel his brother, came to New Netherland in 1652. Guisbert, Daniel's son, was bom in Holland in 1634. These are the ancestors of such of the name as are now to be found in this country, though the family is called Vanduck or Verdunck. They live principally on Long Island."'^