The report being heard of Messrs. van Aertzbergen and other their High Mightinesses' Committee for the affairs of the West India Company, who pursuant to their High Mightinesses' resolutions looked into and examined certain petition of the guardians of johan Tan Rens- Johan Van Renssclacr, minor son of Kiliaen van Renselaer deceased, whereby they laer's guardians. requcst their High Mightinesses to be pleased to grant the aforesaid Johan van Renselaer patent of investiture of High, Middle and Low jurisdiction over a certain Colonie in New Netherland, called Rensselaer's-Wyck, together with fishing, fowling, and milling to the exclusion of all others; it is after previous deliberation hereby resolved and concluded to allow and accord the Petitioners' request, on condition that they shall previously designate the bounds and district of the aforesaid Colonie called Rensselaer's-Wyck, in order that after the same is seen and examined by their High Mightinesses, further disposition shall be made as to the issuing of the aforesaid patent of investiture.

384 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS.

Resolution of the States General admitting D. ran Schelluyne to be Notary in New Netherland. [From the Eegister of West India Affairs, 163S -- 1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hagne.]

Friday, S"- April, 1650.

Folio 850. On the petition of Dirck van Schelluyne Notary here in the Hague, it is, after Kyneadmuied''Nl' previous deliberation, hereby resolved and concluded to admit the petitioner '*""" MiLd.^*" peaceably and quietly, in all loyalty, to exercise the office of Notary at the Manhatans, and further throughout the entire of NevF Netherland in all existing and future Colonies where the Petitioner elects his domicile, or by request or occasion may repair, without opposition or contradiction of the Director or any others, for the benefit of the Commonalty there; whereunto a commission in due form shall be issued for the petitioner.