Johan de the widow and heirs of the late Samuel Blommaert, Laet, and co-directors of the colonic named Renselaers-wyck, in New Netherland, containing divers points, and among the rest, complaints against Director Stuyvesant. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid petition shall be sent to the Chamber of the

West India Company at Amsterdam, to give information to their High Mightinesses thereupon, within the space of 2 days from the receipt of the letter, or to send hither some one of their body for that purpose.

States General to the Chamber at Amsterdam. [ From the Register of VUgegane Brieven of the States General, in the Rojal Archives at the Hague. ]

To the Directors of the West India Company at the Chamber at Amsterdam. The States, etc. Folio 402. Honorable, etc. You will perceive from the accompanying petition which we have resolved hereby to send you, what Johan Renselaer, Patroon, Mr. Johan de Laet and the „, .

Colonie widow and heirs of the late Samuel Bloemaert, co-directors of the Colonic called named .

Eensiaerswycii. Renselaerswvck, situate in New Netherland, have represented to us, requesting and requiring that within the space of two days from the receipt hereof, you will communicate to us information thereupon, or else send some person hither on your behalf for that purpose. Relying thereupon, etc. Done 25"" December, 1652.

Chamber at Amsterdam to the States General. [ Register of Ingekomen Brieven^ in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ]

High and Mighty Lords. Folio a. We yesterday duly received your High Mightinesses' letter of the 28"' instant, Patroon and co-di- together with the petition of the Patroon and co-proprietors of the Colonie rectors of the Ciiio- ,^, Die Eenseiaerswjii. Rensclaers-wyck thereunto annexed, |.| ,_ la answer to which we shall provisionally in ••n