I From the Register of ResolutionB of the States General, in the Royal Arch'iTea at the Hague. ]

Friday, the 6"' Novemb"' 1620. Folio 329. New Neiheriand. Mess" Pauw and Fervau reported their proceedings between both parties of the Merchants claiming New Netherland, endeavoring to reconcile them. But as that could not be done, it is, after consideration, resolved and concluded that the requested Charter shall be refused.

Proceedings on the Petition of Traders to Virginia^ &c.

Resolution of the States of Holland and Westvriesland, dated 13 Sept^ 1621.

Petition of the general Guinea and Vir- Read a rpetition from Gerrit van Schoudhoven and other Guinea Traders ; ' Item,

q"e3ting"'''te' at slso, the petition of Traders to Virginia, requesting to be allowed to send out BhTpsto fet'ch'ihei? some ships to bring their returns thence to this Country, as the trade and Country hither. commerce thither are not to be lost before the West India Company be formed and ready. On consideration, it is unanimously resolved, that the aforesaid petitions shall be voted for and supported, on behalf of this Province, in the General Assembly, on condition that the petitioners pledge themselves to be back to this country before the 1" July next.

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Resolation of the States General respecting New Virginia.

[ From Ihe Register of Eesolatlons ol the Stales General, in the Eoyal Arcliives at the Hague. 1

Tuesday, the 4"' September, 1621. Henrick AUartszzn Read the petition of Henrick Allartszzn' cum suis, in which they request vil^'inla. permission to send a ship to New Virginia to fetch" their people and property from there; but it is resolved, before disposing thereof, to hear the opinion of the Board of Admiralty in Zealand.