History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691)
under the necessity of ignoring all those occurrences and the mischiefs which are impending over the country, and expressly to protest before their High Mightinesses, his Highness, the Hon*"'' West India Company and the entire world, holding ourselves pure, clear and innocent consenting that record hereof be made by me. Notary, and delivered in due form, in order to be used as shall be deemed advisable to witness the truth hereof. Signed in New Amsterdam, Manhatans, New Netherland. Dated ut supra. (Signed) H. van Dyck, fiscal, L. van Dincklage, and in presence of me, D. v. Schelluyne, Not. Publ. Underneath was: Agrees with the Original remaining with me. D. v. Schelluyne, Not. Publ. 1650.
ution of the States General referring Van der DoncMs Petition.
[ From Iho EegiBler of West India Affairs, 1652 -- 1663, ia the Eoyal ArchiTes at the Hague. ]
Saturday, lO"- February, 1652.
A. van der Donck. Thc petition of Adriacu van der Donck, deputed by the people of New Netherland, being read to the Assembly, submitting divers points to their High Mightinesses, it is, after deliberation, resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid petition shall be placed in
the hands of Mess" Capelle tho Ryssel and other their High Mightinesses previous deputies, in order to inspect, examine and report on it.
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HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VI. 443
Report to, and Resolution of, tlie States General.
[ From the Eegistcr of West India Affairs, 1652 -- 1663, In the Eoyol Archlvet at the Hague. ]
Friday, the IG'" February, 1652. Folio Mess" Capelle tho Ryssel and 4, The States General of the United Netherother, your High Mightinesses' deputies, have lands having looked through, examined and reported, that pursuant to resolution of the weighed annexed points, have, after the 10"" of this current month, they examined the previous deliberation, by resolution declared remonstrance and papers submitted by Adriaen as is affixed beside each of them van der Donck, delegate of the Commonalty of New Nelherland, and found the following points of consideration to result from them.