Read at the meeting, a petition of Adriaen van der Donck, seconded by letters Adriaen van der of recommendation from the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company, Book respecting dated the 2'^ instant, praying copyright for a certain Book, entitled Beschryvinge van Nieu-Nederlandt. ; which being considered, it is resolved and concluded that the aforesaid petition, letter of recommendation and Book shall be placed altogether in the hands of Mess" Huygens and others, their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, to inspect, examine and report thereupon.

Resolution of the States General calling for a copy of Van der BoncTHs " Beschryvinge^

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

Friday, the 16'" May, 1653. Foiio65. On the representation made to the Assembly, it is resolved and concluded, that the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company, shall be written to, to transmit to ""^^^ their High Mightinesses for examination the Book entitled Beschryvinge vati Donck."

NewNethXnd."^ -^*"' ^ederlartdt, whereof Adriaen van der Donck hath, on the 14"' instant, prayed copyright.

General to the Amsterdam Ghaniber of the West India Company. [ From the Eegister of Uitgegane Brieven of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]

The States, etc. Foiioiso. Honorable, etc. We have duly received your letter dated the 2^ instant, Book respecting the little Book entitled Beschryvinge van Nieuw Nederlandt, whereof respecting New Netherland. . .

AdriaenvanderDonck prayed copyright, which being considered, we have resolved to request and require you, hereby, to transmit to us without loss of time the Book aforesaid, for examination here. Wherewith ending, etc. Done, le"" May, 1653.