[ From the Eegisler of Eesolutions of the States General, in the Archives at the Hague. ]

Wednesday, the 26"" February 1620. Folio 63. The Deputies present from the Board of Admiralty have presented to their ^'§^^ Mightiuesses, iu Writing, its opinion on the petition presented by the New''" Netheriand Company. Dircctors of the Company trading to New Netherland, hereinbefore inserted ; and insoriion. ^i,g aforesaid opinion being read, and considered, it is resolved, before disposing thereof, that his Excellency shall be consulted and his opinion obtained.

24 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS.

Further Resolution of the States General on the preceding Petition.

[ From Ihe Register of Eesolutions of the States General, ia the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]

Tuesday, the lO"" March, 1620. FoiioTs. Resolved, that the opinion of his Excellency shall be first obtained on the

Company. Petition presented by the Directors of the Company trading to New Netherland, before acting on it and on the advice of the Deputies from the Board of Admiralty.

Further lie-solution of the States General.

[ From the Register of Eesolntions of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ]

Friday, the 10'" of April, 1620. Folio iia Read the petition of the Directors of the Nevr Netherland Company, that their que opinion thereupon.

Resolution of the States General on the Petition of the Neio Netherland Company.

[From the Register of Resolutions of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague.]

Saturday, the 11 April, 1620. Foiioiis. The petition of tiie Directors of the New Netherland Company, that they. New Company. Netherland . tor the ,