For which purpose we have also furnished him, by way of reminder, with copy of our previously drafted opinions, and with an abstract hereof. Wherewith ending, we commend your High Mightinesses and the rest of your subjects to the merciful protection of the Most High. We pray the Triune God for your long and prosperous government, and are and remain, meanwhile, Your High Mightinesses' Manhattans the Humble and Obedient Servant, 10"" of August, 1649. Signed, P. Stuyvesant.

Received 26"' Novemb', 1649.

Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter.

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

Friday, 26th November, 1649. Folio 510. Received a letter from Commander Stuyvesant, in New Netherland, written at vesTt!'"''" ®'"y- Manhatans the 10"= of August last, respecting the case entered and instituted comelis Meiyn. li^re before their High Mightinesses by Cornelis Melyn against the abovenamed Commander. Whereupon deliberation being had, it is resolved and concluded that the aforesaid letter be placed in the hands of Messrs. Huygeas and other their High Mightinesses' previously appointed deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, for inspection and examination, and to report thereon.

Resohttion of the States General on a Petition of Secretary van Tienhoven.

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

Thursday, 2d December, 1649. Folio 511. On petition presented to their High Mightinesses in the name and on the Cornells ran Tien- behalf of Comells vau Tieuboven, Secretary of New Netherland, as attorney of NewNeireMand.the Dlrector and Council over that country, it is, after previous deliberation, hereby resolved and concluded to declare that the petitioner shall have to proceed in the matter in appeal according to the mode usually followed therein.