Knight, dated 30"" January last, purporting that, for reasons therein set forth, and especially out of regard for Ambassador Carleton's recommendation, made and presented to their High Mightinesses in writing on behalf, and by order, of his Royal Majesty of Great Britain, they consider that, although this matter is of evil consequence to the public in respect to all other Captains and officers in this country's service, yet the gratification of the petitioner somewhat on his request cannot be well avoided; and that it is, therefore, deemed advisable, for this once, and without its ever being drawn forwardby any person as a precedent, that he may be gratified with the payment of the half of his, the petitioner's, wages during the long period of his absence, being seven years, unless their High Mightinesses may be pleased to take a more favorable view of the matter, by reason of the aforesaid recommendation and that the petitioner is a person of resolution and of use, and that it is also very remarkable what he hath effected in Virginia. But the final resolution thereupon is postponed until Monday.

Resolution of the States General approving the Report of the Council of State.

[ From the Register of Resol utions of the States General, in the Royal ArchiTes at the Hague. ]

Tuesday, the C" February 1618. Folio 82. The opinion of the Council of State of the 30 January last, on the petition of Capt. Dael. Captain Thomas Dael, Knight, opened here on the 3"^ ins' being considered, their High Mightinesses for reasons therein contained, but principally out of respect for the strong recommendation of M. Carleton presented on the part, and by order, of his Royal Majesty of Great Britain to this Assembly, have approved that written opinion; and directed accordingly, that the Petitioner shall be gratified with the payment of half his wages for the time of his absence, namely, seven years, without it, however, being drawn into precedent.