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"'"""'

deliberation, handed to parties to reply thereunto, within the time of fourteen days after service hereof.

Resolution of the States General.

Tuesday, 1 June, 1649. Folio 461. The reply of Samuel Blommaert and associates, partners in the Colonie of

pir"«r' "'' New Netherland, to and against Jan van Wely and Wouter van Twiller, as guardians of Johan van Renselaer, Is, after previous consideration, handed to Mess" Huygens, Vett and van der Hoolck, to inspect and examine the same, and report thereon ; and with this exception, parties shall be at liberty meanwhile to rejoin.

Resolution of the States General.

Friday, 4 June, 1649.

Folio 462. On consideration, it is hereby resolved and decided, to enlarge their High Mightinesses' order of the 31" May last, placed in the margin of the answer presented on the Samuel^ B^ommert game day to their High Mightinesses by Samuel Blommert and Jan de Laet jaadeLaet. qualuatc quiL to the efFect that Mess" Huygens, Vett and van der Hoolck, their High Mightinesses' preceding Deputies, shall be empowered to summon both parties before them, on a certain day to be prefixed by them for that purpose, in order to accommodate, if possible, the differences mutually existing between them and if not, to reader a report to ;