Ambassador from the King of Great Britain, appeared in the Sir Carleton, * Ambassador Carle- '"I- Assembly, and by his Majesty's Order, first verbally and afterwards in writing Daei. inserted hereafter, very earnestly recommended the petition of Sir Thomas Duel, Knight, Captain in the public service, returned from Virginia, whither he was permitted by their High Mightinesses to proceed some years ago, on the serious recommendation of the Prince of Wales of glorious memory, in order that their High Mightinesses would be pleased to allow the Petitioner his ordinary allowance during the time of his absence, and to grant him an order for the payment, so that he may thereby discharge his debts. And upon deliberation it is resolved, before disposing thereof, to obtain the advice of the Council of State.

Resolution of the Council of State of the United Netherlands. [ From the Register of Resolutions of the Council of State, in tho Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]

Monday, the xxix"" January 161S. Captain Daei. On the petition of Captain S" Thomas Dael, to advise the High and Mighty Lords States General, that it is the opinion of the Council, under correction, that the petitioner may for this once and without forming a precedent, be rewarded with the payment of half his wages during the time of his absence, being seven years, out of consideration of the favorable recommendation made and presented by Ambassador Carleton, by order of his Royal Majesty of Great Britain, in writing, in their High Mightinesses Assembly, and in regard what he hath effected in Virginia, that the petitioner is a resolute, serviceable person, and is very remarkable; unless their High Mightinesses may, on account of the aforesaid recommendation and for other causes, be pleased to take a more favorable view of this case.