Minute of the States-General, postponing a final resolution upon the report of the Council of State upon Captain Dale's petition February 6. Resolution of the States-General upon Captain Dale's petition, February 9. Resolution of the States-General, that their determination upon Captain Dale's petition be put into the hands of the Council of State, in order to be carried into effect August 10. Resolution of the States of Holland, upon the complaint of William Janssen of the interdict against his publishing maps, <fcc,, allowing him permission to publish October 4. Resolution of the States-General, upon the petition of the Company trading to the Island of New Netherland, praying for a continuation of their special grant, to examine the same before coming to a decision, Resolution of the States-General, upon the petition of Henrick Eelkens, and others, participants in the New Netherland Company, <i;c., that the petitioners be allowed to send their ship to New Netherland, 1620. February 12. Resolution of the States-General, upon the petition of the Directors of the Company trading to New Netherland, praying for two shif s of war, in order to colonize that country under the protection and authority of their High Mightinesses, that before coming to any conclusion thereupon, the opinion of the Admiralty be taken Memorial of the Directors of the New Netherland Company to the Prince of Orange,

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1620. Page. February 26. Resolution of the States-General, upon the report of the Acimiralty, that before coming to any decision upon the subject of the foregoing petition, the opinion of the Prince of Orange, be taken 23 March 10. Resolution of the States-General, upon the same subject 24 April 10. Further resolution of the States-General, theieupon 24 April 11. Resolution of the States-General upon the foregoing petition, absolutely refusing its prayer 24 August 29.