The petition of Samuel Blommaert, Johannes de Laet, Margriete Reinst, Samuel Blommart j- r widow of Adam Bessels and Toussaint Muyssart, on and against the guardians ot i cum sociia. Colonie in New « _^ ^_ c Netherland. .

the miuor son of Kiliaen van , ,

Renselaer, relative to , . • r^ certain Colonie oi \ •

New i^-r

Netherland [being read] ; copy thereof is, after previous deliberation, placed in the hands of said guardians, for the purpose of commenting thereupon in writing.

256 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS.

Resolutions of the States General in the matter of Johannes van Rensselaer^ et al.

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

Monday, Se"- April, 1649. Folio 457. Read to the Assembly the petition presented to their High Mightinesses in the name, and on the behalf of the guardians of Johan van Renselaer, the son of ^aTEiuBeiae?."''"

stuiresant.KIHaeD Van Renselaer, complaining of Petrus Stuivesant, the West India Company's Director in Fort Amsterdam, situate at the Manathes in Nevs^ Netherland. Whereupon, deliberation being had, it is, previous to proceeding further herein, resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid petition shall be sent to the presiding Chamber of the aforesaid Company resident at Amsterdam for information.

Resolution of the States General.

Monday, 26 April, 1649. Folio 457. Johan van Weely The answer of Johan van Weely' and Wouter van Twiller, guardians ^ of Joban and 'Woulcr Tan Twyller. van Renselaer, son of Kiliaen van Renselaer, to the petition heretofore presented to their High Mightluesses by Samuel Bloemert and partners. Is, after previous and'partnlrs"'"""'