Resolution of the States of Holland, &e., upon the memorial of certain merchants about a newly discovered navigation, 4 1614. March 20. Resolution of the States of Holland, upon the memorial of certain merchants, that the States-Genera! be recommended to pass a general ordinance in favor of all those who discover new lands, &c.,. . 4 March 27. Resolution of the States-General, upon the memorial of certain merchants, Ac, to grant the act or concession derived in favor of all those who discover any new lands, passages, &c., Ac, 5

March 27. General Octroy, or Charter, for all those who may discover any new passages, havens, lands or places, (fee, i&c. 6

July 18. Resolution of the States of Holland,.upon the memorial presented on behalf of certain merchants, concerning the erection of a general trading company for Africa and America, 6

June 21. Resolution of the States-General upon the same subject, 7

August 25. Resolution of the States-General on the subject of the erection of a West India Company 7

September 2. Further resolution of the States-General upon the same subject, 7 September 27. Resolution of the States of Holland on the subject of a general West India Company, with a draft of an act proposed to be passed by the States-General 8

August 19. Letter of King James I. to the States-General about Sir Thomas Dale, "Marechal de Virginie," *e., dated Newmarket, 9

September 30. Resolution of the States-General upon the foregoing letter, to allow Sir Thomas Dale to continue his residence in Virginia until their High Mightinesses shall otherwise direct 9