Copy of a Resolution of the States of Holland and Westvriesland, dated 7"" Septemb. 1611.

PeHtion of divere '^^^ Petition presented by divers Merchants and Inhabitants, residing in the teo«&«.«)'nJ"rnin'g United Provinces, to this Assembly regarding certain newly discovered Navigation, cove^red Nlvigaifonl being read, the cities Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hoorn and Enckhuysen request copy, which is delivered them, to communicate it to their constituents.

Resolution in favor of those wlio discover Neto Countries.

Copy of a Resolution of the States of Holland and Westvriesland dated 20"' March 1G14.

Eelative to the Ee- On the Remonstrance of divers IMerchants wishing to discover New unknown i'TAdSsioSook Rivers, Countries and Places not sought for (nor resorted to) heretofore from these piace8"or""Trade° parts, it IS, after previous mature deliberation, resolved that the Generality not hitherto explored or resorted to shall accord and grant, ^ that whoever shall resort to and discover such new from this couniry. Lg^ds and Places, shall alone be privileged to make four Voyages to such Lands and Places from these Countries, exclusive of every other person, until the aforesaid

four Voyages shall have been completed it being well understood, that on the return of the ;

first discovery or exploration, a pertinent Report shall be rendered to the Lords States General,

in order that their High Mightinesses may then order and determine, according to the distance and circumstances of the Countries or Places, within what time the aforesaid four voyages must be concluded and also with this understanding, that whosoever shall find, discover and explore ;