after this information, all cause of dissatisfaction will be removed from the Hon'''* Resident's mind ; which you, High and Mighty Lords, will please to promote to the best of your power. Herewith, High and Mighty Lords, we pray God, according to our humble supplication, to be pleased to grant your High Mightinesses, a prosperous government, for the welfare of our dear Fatherland. Your High Mightinesses' Humble Servants, The Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Enchuyzen. (Signed,) Codde Van der Burgh. Enchuyzen, 17"" January, Anno 1639. Jacob Volckaerts z Sailmaker. Received, 3L January, 1639.

Resolwtion of the States General on another Petition of Luhhert Van Dindagen. [ From the Register of West India affairs, 1638--1651, in the Royal Arcliives at the Hague. ]

Wednesday, the IS"" May, 1639. Foiio27. The further remonstrance presented to their High Mightinesses by and on the °'°' Sage""^"" behalf of Lubbert Van Dinclageu, late fiscal in New Netherland, in order to obtain satisfaction from the West India Company, respecting his claims, being read ; It is, after

previous deliberation, resolved and concluded, that this remonstrance be placed in the hands of their High Mightinesses' Deputies, who are to preside at the approaching Assembly of the XIX. of the above named Company, at Middelburg, in Zealand, to the end that the petitioner, by their means and intercession, may be aided in obtaining reasonable satisfaction from the above named Company, in regard of his aforesaid claims.

Resolution of the States General, instructing their Deputies.

[ From the Register of West India affairs, 1633--1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]