Nethcrland, wherein they submit and refer to whatever the Amsterdam Chamber, which hitherto had the management of New Netherland, should advise thereon, without prejudice, however, to their right both to participate in the profits, and hereafter to fit out for and trade to New Netherland. Which being considered, the aforesaid letter is accepted as notification and, saving said right, the opinions both of the Amsterdam Chamber and of the other Chambers of the West India Company, will be expected.

Resolution of the States General on a Petition of Messrs. Gahry.

[ From the Register of West India AITairs, 1652 -- 1663, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ]

^""o "• Read the petitions presented to their High ^ Mightinesses ^ in the name and on the John and Cbarlek Gabry. behalf of John and Charles Gabry, merchants at Amsterdam, praying their High Mightinesses' favorable letters and recommendation to Petrus Stuyvesant, Director General in New Netherland, to lend a helping hand to the Petitioners or their attorneys, that they may receive from Augustin Herman, their factor in those parts, due account, proof and remainder of the goods which he hath had to dispose of from the Petitioners and their co-partners. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid petitions shall be transmitted to the Director General abovenamed, with request and requisition to be aiding to the Petitioners, and to assist them in such manner and way as shall be proper, so that they may receive due satisfaction in all equity and good justice.