In conclusion, we commit your High Mightinesses' persons, deliberations and measures with your people both at home and abroad, together with all New Netherland, to the merciful guidance and protection friends of of the Most High, whom we supplicate to grant prosperity to your High Mightinesses in time and eternity. Amen. Done this XXVIII July, in New Netherland, 1649. (Signed) Adriaen van der Donck, Augustyn Harman, Arnoldus van Hardenbergh, Jacob van Couwenhoven, Oloff" Stevens, (beside whose name is written) " under protest. Obliged to sign as to the Heer Kieft's administration." Michiel Janss. Thomas Hall, Elbert Elberts, Govert Lokermans, Hendrick Hendrixs Kip and Jan Everts Bout. (Underneath stood) After collating with the Original Remonstrance dated and subscribed as above, this is found to agree with it, at the Hague the 13lh October 1649 by me. (Signed) D. V. Schelluyne, Not. Pub. 1649.

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: IV. 319

Vice-Director Dincklagen to the States General.

[ From Iho Original in ths Koyal Archives at the Hague ; File, West Indie. ]

Great and Mighty Sovereigns. Whereas the condition of that most fertile New Netherland is seriously impaired by the war, and the Commonalty hath resolved on a delegation of three of the Nine Selectmen, in order that your High Mightinesses may obtain full and thorough information on every point, I have not been able to dissuade them therefrom. I cannot say but they intend what is right. These persons are thoroughly conversant with the situation of the country. I hope your High Mightinesses will be pleased thereby and extend to them a favorable audience, and give them despatch as soon as your High Mightinesses' more weighty affairs will permit, as the people will be very anxious. God preserve your High Mightinesses in continued health and prosperous government. Your High Mightinesses' At the Manhatans Most obedient humble servant, in New Netherland, (Signed) Lubberthus van Dincklaghe, the 12"" August, 1649.