Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded that Writ of Appeal from Judgments pronounced in >'ew Xetherland can not be properly, and ought in no case be granted by their High Mightinesses, and that, therefore, care shall be taken at the General Assembly to revoke such writ of appeal as Mr. Hendrick van Cappelle tho Rhyssel obtained on the 10"" April last from their High Mightinesses in similar circumstances, the same having been issued without authority and contrary to all good order.

States General to Mr. van der CapeUe.

[From the Ee^ister of VUfff^ana Bri^en of the Stales General, in the Eoyal ArchiTes at the Hasne. ]

The States, etc. Fouosis. Honorable, etc You will be able to observe from the accorripanying copy of its provincialopinion which we have hereby resolved to send you, what the Deputies of the

jad^ml Pro\nnce of Holland have, this day, brought in to our Assembly, concerning the fr^ST*""

KcJTa^.'"^^'' ^^'rit of Appeal granted on judgments pronounced in New Netherland, requesting you within the space of 14 days after receipt hereof, to answer in writing what to you may seem fit touching the Writ of Appeal obtained by yoa on the 10"» of April last. Wherewith ending, &c. Done e"" August, 1653.

Mr. van der Capelle to tJie Stute-s General, with Draft of Besolution.

[ From the Original in the Eoyal Ar^hires at the Hague : File, West Indie. ]

Exhibit. 21 August, 1653. Yonkheer Henrick van der Cappellen tho Ryssel, ordinary Deputy to your High Mightinesses' Assembly, having communication of what the Deputies of Holland have submitted to your