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.

Done 13 May, 1634.

Resolution of the States General on a letter from the West India Company. [ From the EcgiEter of Eesolutions of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]

Monday, 22 May, 1634. Folio 480. Read a letter from the Directors of the West India Company at Amsterdam, West India Com- gf i|-|e gQ"' instaut, requesting, for reasons therein set forth, that the appearance Planters. before their High Mightinesses' Deputies, whereunto they are summoned for the 22'* instant, may be postponed for eight days or more. Whereupon it is resolved, to hand the aforesaid letter to Messrs. Arnhem and others, their High Mightinesses' Deputies, who will fix another suitable day, and notify the aforesaid Directors, together with the masters of the Colonies in New Netherland, to appear as aforesaid.

Mesolution of the States General fixing a day for hearing the Patroons, &c. [ From the Register of Kesolutions of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ]