History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691)
Herewith ending, we pray God Almighty to be pleased to preserve your High Mightinesses in a prosperous government, and remain, High and Mighty Lords, Your High Mightinesses' humble servants, The Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam. Amsterdam, the SS"' February, 1G52. (Signed) Johax le Thor, Received 24"" February, 1652. David van Baerle.
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Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter.
[From tho Register of WesHndla Affairs, 1652 -- 1663, in IheEoyal Archives at the Hague. ]
Friday 24"' February, 1652. Folio 6. from the Directors of the West India Company, dated Received a letter Chamber at Amsterdam, 23'' instant, in answer to their High Mightinesses' despatch of the orrtsr about the 10"" of Same month, respecting the draft of the Provisional Order, relative to ijetheriand. the government of New Netherland which being taken in consideration, it is ;
resolved and concluded, that said letter shall be referred to Mess" Capelle tho Ryssel, and the other their High Mightinesses' deputies herebefore occupied in the nfliiirs of New Netherland, to inspect and examine, to inquire what has been done heretofore thereon, and afterward to
report on the subject.
Dordrecht Chamber of the West India Company to the States General.
[From the Original in the Koyal Archives at the Hague; Loketkas of the States General ; Division, West IndiecJie Crnnpagnie, No. 86. ]
High and Mighty Lords. We have duly received your High Mightinesses' despatch, dated the 16"" of February, together with the Provisional Order respecting New Netherland thereunto annexed, whereupon, according to your High Mightinesses' instructions and command, we have drawn up our opinion in manner, as your High Mightinesses shall see noted in the margin; respectfully and humbly requesting your High Mightinesses to be pleased to persevere in matters so good and wholesome for the State, and especially to order that the committee proceeding further therein, may receive despatch by the Chambers whom it most concerns.