Which doing, ( Signed ) Adriaen van deu Donck.

Memlution of the States Genei'ol on the Petition of Adriaen van der DoncTc.

[ From the Kcglsler of West Imiia Affairs, 1652 -- 1663, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ]

Friday, 24"" May, 1652. Folio 22. Read at the Assembly the Petition of Adriaen van der Donck, Delegate of the Adriaen van der y-, '

Doncii. Commonalty in New Netherland, containing divers points. Which being ,

considered, the Provinces have requested copy of said Petition, which is hereby granted, and saving this, it is resolved and concluded that copy of the aforesaid petition shall be sent to the respective Chambers of the West India Company for their information.

States General to the West India Company. [ From Iho Ueglsler of Vitgegane Brietm of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]

To all the Chambers of the West India Company of these countries.

The States, etc. Folio 121. By the accompanying copy of the petition of Adriaen van Honorable, etc. '"" ""^ der Donck, Delegate of Done"" the Commonalty in New Netherland, presented to us this day, you will perceive what he has represented to, and requested of us, earnestly requesting and no less requiring you with all speed to inform us thereupon. Done 24"' May, 1652.

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HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 479

Chamber at Amsterdam to the States General.

[ From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague Loketkas of the States General ; j Division, WmI IndUche Campagnie, No. 86. ]