Lubbcrtus Van Dincklage, Vice-Director in New Netherland, written at the Manhatans the IS"- August, ultimo. Likewise, read a petition of the aforesaid three deputed persons, wherein they pray their High Mightinesses to be pleased to appoint some gentlemen from their midst in order that they may furnish some further information respecting the condition and state of the aforesaid affairs in the abovenamed New Netherland. Whereupon deliberation being had, it is resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid letter and petition be

320 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. placed in the hands of Messrs. Huygens and the otiier, their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, for inspection, who are to examine and hear the aforesaid delegates and to make a report of the result and issue thereof.

Resolution of the States General on a Petition of the Guardians of Johannes van Renselaer.

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

Thursday, 14 October. 1649. Folio 49B. The petition of Johan van Wely and Wouter van Twiller, both guardians of TwuiI^.^Biommlen Johau Reuselaer, against Samuel Blommaert and Johannes de Laet, cum socns. and De LaeL being read in the Assembly, it is, after previous consideration, resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid petition be placed in the hands of the opposite party in order to answer thereunto as to the same may appertain.

Resolution of the States General on a Petition of Messrs. Blommaert and De Laet.

[ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1638--1651, in the Royal Archiyes at the Hague. ]