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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. Minute of the States-General, stating the presentation of the petition of the joint owners of the ship Blyde Bootsckap, Capt. Cornells Jacobsen May, who had discovered certain new populous and fruitful lands, and asking for a special grant, &c. ; also, of another petition of Henrick Eelkens, and others, praying their High Mightinesses to refuse a grant to any persons but the petitioners and that -- thereupon both parties being called in, tlie States resolve that both the parties shall meet together, and try to arrange matters amicably, . 24 November 6. Resolution of the States-General to reluse the new grant petitioned for, as above 25 1621. September 13. Resolution of the States of Holland, respecting certain traders to Guinea and Virginia, 25 September 14. Resolution of the States-General, referring to the Admiralty of Zealand the petition of Henrick Allarts, and others, for permission to send a ship to New Virginia, 26 September 15. Resolution of the States-General, allowing Henrick Eelkens, and others, to send their ship, the Wilte Duive, to Virginia, Ac, 26 September 24 Resolution of tlie States-General allowing Dierck Volkertse, and others, to send a ship to Virginia,. . . 26 September 28. Resolution of the States-General, allowing Claes Jacobsen Haringcarspel, and others, to send two ships to New Netherland and the adjoining lands, <fec. 2T 1G22. March '