HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VII. 537 cum sociis presented to their High Mightinesses and whatever relates thereunto, may be communicated to him, in order that he may act as is necessary in the premises; and that meanwhile (ddiberante principe) no alteration be made by their High Mightinesses nor by the court of Holland, before which were brought the cognizance and adjudication of the arrested New Netherland ship, issued by Director Stuyvesant ; and if, on the error to be moved by party, some alteration happen- to be made in his absence, that the same remain stationary and unexecuted, until their High Mightinesses be further informed of the matter. Which being considered, their High Mightinesses have consented to and granted the aforesaid petition, and itis hereby accordingly resolved and concluded to request the abovementioned Lords of

Holland not to have any scruples against allowing said Mr. Henrick van der Capelle tho Ryssel copy of the aforesaid opinion and petition respectively, that he may make use of the same as to him shall seem meet.

Resolution of tlie States General relating to the Boundary of New Netherland. [ From the Eegister of West India Affaire, 1653 -- 1663, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]

Thursday, the 6"- November, 1653. Folio S2. On reading the petition of the present Directors of the Incorporated West India Company, representing the Assembly of the Nineteen, here at the Hague, and who therewith New Netherland. exhibited three documents annexed, relating to the division of the Boundary in Boundary. IVew Netherland, between the West India Company aforesaid and the English Nation in those parts, the subject is postponed until to-morrow.