are summoned to Amsterdam on the 1" of June, 1636, extracted so far as relate to the affairs of New Netherland. Exhibited 24"" May, 1636. 7"" Point. They shall also come prepared to resume and, if necessary, amend the order for the Director of New Netherland, Curasao, Cape de Verde, Senegal, Gambia, Sierra Leone, the Wild Coast, Fernando Noroncho and the Colonies planted here and there, and for this purpose each in his place shall bring with him all books and papers for information thereon.

Resolution of the States General on the Petition of Lubbert Van Dindagen. [ From the Register of Resolutions of the Slates General, in the Koyal Archives at the Hague. ]

Saturday, 30"' August, 1636.

New Serllid. Read the petition of Lubbert van Dinclagen, fiscal and sheriff of the General Lubbert van Dincia- Incorporated West India Company, in New Netherland, complaining of the wrong which, he maintains, has been done him in the service of the aforesaid Company, under the management of the Chamber residing at Amsterdam. Whereupon deliberation being had, it is resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid petition, with the papers annexed, be sent to the Directors in the aforesaid Chamber, in order to afford the petitioner satisfaction; or, in default thereof, to inform their High Mightinesses of the true circumstances and correct state of the petitioner's case, in order, on seeing it, that further proceedings be had thereon, as to the same shall appertain.

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States General to the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company. [ From the Minute in Hie Eoyal Archives at the Hague ; File, Weet Indie. ]