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.

Further Resolution of tJie States General in the matter of Sir Thomas Dale. I From the EeEister of Resolutions of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hagno. ]

Friday, the 9"' February 1G18. Fuiioss. -pi^g resolution of the G"- inst., adopted by their High Mightinesses on the petition CaptDaei. of Sir Thomas Dael, Knight, Captain of a Company in this country's service,

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being reconsidered witli the previous opinion of the Council of State, and special attention being paid to the recommendation of M. Carleton, Ambassador from the King of Great Britain, made and presented in writing by his Majesty's Order to their High Mightinesses, also the relation which the service, performed by the petitioner in Virginia, hath with this country, their High Mightinesses have agreed and hereby consent that the petitioner shall be gratified by the payment of his full wages for the time of his absence, to wit, seven years, the resolution adopted at the time of his absence to the contrary notwithstanding, without, however, the same being drawn into precedent. Ordering; that for such purpose, this resolution shall be communicated to the Council of State for execution.