[ From the Original in the Eoj-al Archives at the Hague; Loketkm of the States General Rubric Wat Indieelie Cmipagnie, No. 30; 3d division ;

of the Bundle.]

[l. S.] To the High and Mighty Lords tlie States General of the United Netherlands.

The Delegates of the Commonalty in New Netherland most respectfully represent that they, the Petitioners, being obliged, agreeably to the annexed request, to lay before your High Mightinesses the Sober Condition and poor circumstances of New Netherland aforesaid, which is clearly set before, and demonstrated to your High Mightinesses in said petition and more

minute Remonstrance, the Petitioners presuming that your High Mightinesses cannot well have leisure as a body, being occupied by other public business, to examine the same, are therefore under the necessity of addressing themselves to your High Mightinesses, respectfully praying your High Mightinesses to be pleased to appoint some Members of your Assembly to examine the said Petition and Remonstance, to hear the Petitioners verbally, and report being rendered according to their finding, that your High Mightinesses may dispose thereof as to the circumstances of the case according to your wise discretion, may appertain. Which doing etc.

Petition of the Coynmonalty of Nexo Netherland to the States General.

t From the Original ( on a sheet of paper somewhat thick and large ) in the Koyal Archivea at the Hague ; Locketkat of the States General Rubric Weit Zndische CompugnU; 3d division of the Bundle. ]

To the Illustrious High and Mighty Lords, The Lords States General of the United Netherlands, our Most Excellent Sovereigns.