Notary here in the Hague, respectively father-in-law and uncle Dirck ran sohci- of Dirck Van Schelluvne, Notary lujne, Notary in J J o in New Netherland, complaining residing r o of the New Netherland. Director and Council, who are obstructing the abovenamed Schelluyne in the exercise of his Notarial office, &c. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded to write to the aforesaid Director and Council, to maintain the abovenamed Schelluyne in his aforesaid office and right.

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States General to Director Stmjvesant.

[From the Eegislcr of Uitgegane Brieven of the SUtes General, in lh« Koyal Archivos at Iho Hague. ]

To Petrus Stuyvesaut Director General, and to the Council of New Netherland.

The States, etc. Foiioioo. Honorable, etc. Whereas we haveheretofore qualified Dirck van Schelluyne to reside there as Notary, and are informed, that he experiences divers obstacles and difficulties Derek T»n Schei- ^"^ ''^'^ exercise of his said Notarial office. We have, therefore, resolved to liereby '"^'' command that you maintain the abovenamed Schelluyne in his said order and office and right, its consequences and appurtenances. Done 27 April, 1652.

Resolution of the States General.

I From the EegUter of W«8t India Affairs, l(i52 -- 16(3.3, in ilie Royal Arcliivos at tlie Hague. ]

Saturday, 27"' April, 1652. Read in the Assembly,. the petition, presented to their High Mightinesses, of Folio 19.

Martin Beekman as Attorney of Cornelis Melyn, Patroon on Statea Island in New Netherland D^recior''Vln'M- containing a continuation of the complaints against Director Petrus Stuyvesant; ""' which being considered, it is resolved and concluded that said petition shall be referred to the Mess" Aersbergen and the other their High Mightinesses' deputies for the aflairs of the West India Company, to examine and inspect the same and to report thereon.