In conformity whereunto, the petitioner finding his Company still under the burden of the above named heavy debts, with which he first received it, and had at his departure leftit, hereby turns to Your High Mightinesses, confidently requesting that, in your bounty, you would be pleased to make good his ordinary monthly allowance for the period of his absence, and grant him an Order for his pay, so that he may thereby have the means to relieve himself, at once, of his great indebtedness here, and to continue as a faithful Servant in Your High Mightinesses Service. (Signed) Thomas Dale.

( At the side was:) Let this petition with the annexed recommendation of his Majesty the King of Great Britan's Ambassador, made by his Majesty's order, be placed in the hands of the Council of State, to communicate their advice thereupon to their High Mightinesses, in order to, etc. Done the xxvi January, 161S. ( Signed ) C : Aerssens. 1618.

(And further.) The States General of the United Netherlands. Having heard the advice of the Council of State on the petitioner's request, contained in this petition, and having paid attention principally to the recommendation of Sir Carleton, the King of Great Britain's Ambassador, made by his Majesty's Order and presented in writing to their High Mightinesses, their High Mightinesses have granted and hereby do grant (without the same being drawn into precedent), that the petitioner shall be remunerated by the indemnity and payment of the half of his wages during