Your memorialists do not believe that there will ever be a more favorable opportunity for renewing their request, and in all probability no such attempt will ever be made by others. " And your memorialists believe that it is worthy the ambition of the Empire State to have under its own control the materials for writing its history. Already, in its rapid increase of population and resources, it stands as a wonder in the history of the world in a few years :

itschanges will almost surpass human belief, and then, the smallest scrap which illustrates its former condition will be regarded as a precious memorial. Indeed, even now it is precious ; for -- with a full knowledge of all that has been attempted upon this subject -- your memorialists represent that the History of the State of New-York remains yet to be written. " To the end that the Historian may come to this work with all the advantages which its importance demands, your memorialists pray " That an appropriation be made by your honorable body, at its present session, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of an Agent, to be sent, under the direction of this Society, in the name and by the authority of this State, to ask for and procure from the governments of England and Holland, if possible, the originals, and if not, copies, of all documents, letters, correspondences and papers in their archives and public offices, which relate to or in any way affect our Colonial history and our War of Revolution ; and that the same, when procured, be deposited for safe keeping with your memorialists. "P. G. STUYVESANT, [ L. s. ] "President of the New -York Historical Society. " JOHN C. JAY, " Rec. Secretary of the New - York Historical Society."