And the 22'' instant having been fixed plurality of votes, shall find and appointed by our commissioners for that business; we have therefore resolved to notify you thereof, requesting that your delegates, together with the authorized principal stockholders, may be here at the Hague on the evening of the 21" instant, with full powers and instructions, in order to appear on the following day before our Commissioners above mentioned, who will then proceed to business. Wherein fail not.

Done IS"- May, 1634.

70 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS.

States General to the Patroons of JVew Netherland. [ From the Minute in the Royal Archives at the Hague ; File, Wmt Tndie. ]

To Mr. Michiel Pauw, Lord of Achtienhoven, Co-Patroon ia New Netherland. The IS"" May, 1634. The States. '^^'' Whereas we have this day deputed some Lords from our Assembly, to hear cTrnpany"'^'"

thePatrooMofNew and examine you and the other interested patroons, planters of the Colonies in

Blommert,

laSeurick utmei. differences which have arisen, with power afterwards to determine the said differences, as by plurality of votes they shall find equitable. And tlie 22'' instant having been fixed and appointed by the said Lords, our Deputies, as the day for the business; we have therefore resolved to notify you thereof, commanding you to attend here at the Hague, duly provided in all things, as the case requires, on the evening of the 21" instant, in order to appear on the next day, for the purposes aforesaid, before the above mentioned Lords, our deputies, who will then proceed to business. Wherein fail not; giving notice hereof to the other patroons, planters, who are also interested in the aforesaid diflTerences.