Thus done by the Committee of the General Incorporated West India Company in the Hague the

The States General of the United Netherlands having seen and considered the preceding Freedoms and Exemptions, have approved and ratified, as their High Mightinesses do hereby approve and ratify the same. Requiring and ordering the Director and Council of New Netherland to regulate and conduct themselves agreeably thereunto. Done at the Assembly of the aforesaid States General, etc.

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406 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS.

Mesolutmi of the States General in the case of Blommaert et al. against Van Rensselaer. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1638 -- 1641, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]

Wednesday, 8"" June, 1650. Folio 567. A. certain letter from the Provincial Court of Holland, Zealand and Friesland, Holland. is exhibited and delivered to their High Mightinesses' Assembly, being attached to a sealed bag full of papers relating to the New Netherland case between Samuel cum'socii?'""""' Blommert cum sociis, plaintiffs against the Guardians of the minor children of The GuaVdians of KiHaen vau Renselaer, Defendants Whereupon deliberation being had, it is ;

LrrchiiJr"en.*'"°'' Tcsolvcd and concluded that the aforesaid letter and bag shall remain sealed and deposited in the office of their High Mightinesses' Secretary, until the costs and charges which have accrued in the aforesaid case shall have been paid and defrayed.

Resolution of the States General confirming the Judgment in the case of Blommaert et al. against Van Rensselaer. [ From the Kegister of West India Affairs, 1633 -- 1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]