This We have right willingly undertaken for so good an object, and doubt not but you will consent with like promptness, not only in this case, but in all that depends on you for the advancement of so laudable an undertaking; the success of which, as in all probability it will be productive of advantage to our Realms, will, in like manner, not fail to communicate the like to your Provinces. Therefore We remain Your very affectionate Friend From Our Court at (signed) James R. Leicester, the 19"" of Aug" 1614

(The Address.) To the High and Mighty Lords, The States General of the United Netherland Provinces.

Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter. [ From the Eeginter of the Resolutions of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ]

Tuesday, the last of September 1614. Great Britain. Rcccived and read a Letter from the King of Great Britain, dated at Leicester captn Dale. the 19"' of August Old Style, in favor of Captain Sir Thomas Dale, Marshal of

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Virginia, to tlie effect that tlieir High Mightinesses would please to give leave of Absence to the said Captain for two or tiiree years more, in order that he may continue his residence in Virginia meanwhile, to bring affairs there into tliorough security, for which he has laid good foundation, and commencement. After deliberation, and on the aforesaid high recommendation by his Majesty and the aforesaid Ambassador, their High Mightinesses have agreed and consented that the said Captain may continue his residence in Virginia, on the previous footing, until it shall be otherwise ordered by their High Mightinesses.