Extract from the Resolutions of the Council and Selectmen of New Netherland, dismissing Van Dyke from office, with the comments of the latter, 510 March 28. Extract of another Resolution, with Van Dyck's comments 511 September 16. Letter of the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company to Fiscal Van Dyck, dated 9th April, 1652, with the latter's answer 612 1651. December 6. Declaration of Elizabeth Jans, inn-keeper of Amsterdam, that Cornells van Tienhoven frequented her house with one Lysbert Jansen Croon 514

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1651. Page. February 28. A description of the ancient boundaries of New Netberland, with suggestions of Director Stviyvesant as to what would be a proper boundary 542 Ifovember 6. Memorial respecting the limits and jurisdiction claimed by the West India Company, in virtue of their charter, in New Netherlaad 546 1650. November 26. Extract of a letter of Director Stuyvesant to the West India Company, giving an account of hia visit to Hartford 643 1653. November 8. Resolution of the States-General on the receipt of the foregoing papers, &« 549 December 30. Letter of Captain Ivregier and others, a committee on belialf of the people of the Manhattans and Long Island, to the Burgomasters of Amsterdam, (with) 649 December 11. Petition of the commonalty of New Netherland to Director Stuyvesant, 650 December 30. Short notes, in form of explanation of some points contained in the preceding petition of the colonies and villages of New Netherland, 553 1654. July 9. Letter from the Burgomasters of Amsterdam to Director Stuyvesant, notifying the intention to send some orphans to New Netherland, 556 September 11. Resolution of the States-General to desire the XIX. of the West India Company to send their High Mightinesses a condensed report on the boundary in New Netherland, Ac, 556 September 29.