And as we, iu accordance with preceding submissions and resolutions, acknowledge your High Mightinesses herein as judges, so we, likewise, promise that we shall not attempt anything prejudicial to your commands whose authority we have always acknowledged and observed with more respect than even those of this Colonie, which shall be made apparent in the deduction of the case at the proper time. We only pray your High Mightinesses to be pleased to provide that no conclusion be taken herein to the prejudice of the Company without full knowledge of the case ; and with this view, that a plan be adopted on which your High Mightinesses will decide this suit shall be ordered, prosecuted and determined. Wherewith ending. High and Mighty Lords, we shall pray Almighty God for the uninterrupted success of your High Mightinesses' prosperous government. Your High Mightinesses' humble servants. The Directors of the West India Company, at the Chamber at Amsterdam, Amsterdam this 15"" January, ") Abr. Wilmerdonx. '

Received l?"" January, j Eduaed Man.

Appendix, received 17 January, 1653.

Points extracted from the petition of Remarks by the Chamber at Amsterdam the Patroon and co-directors of the on the anne.'ied Points. Colonie Renselaers-Wyck.

First. Coming into the Colonie of Renselaers Directors are truly ignorant of the place Wyck aforesaid, and there causing the Peti- where the Petitioners' flag was pulled down, tioners' flag to be hauled down in opposition and consequently cannot furnish any informato the will and protest of their officers. tion on this point, unless on further advice.