Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded that the aforesaid petition and the documents thereunto belonging, shall be transmitted to the Assembly of the Half-Nineteen, met at Amsterdam, for information and advice. The aforesaid Petition shall, however, without prejudice to it, be placed in the hands of Mess" Van der Capelle to Ryssel and the other, their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the said West India Company, to inspect, examine and report thereupon.

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States General to the West India Gomjyanij.

I From the Itegiater of Uitgegane Bnemn of the Slalea General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]

To the Assembly of the Half-Nineteen, at Amsterdam.

The States, etc. Folio 139. Honorable, etc. We transmit, herewith, the accompanying petition of the West India [Com- Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam, tojrther with p.inyJChamber at r ./ c '

Amsterdam. j^e Papers thereunto belonging, requesting and requiring you to communicate to us your information and advice as soon as possible. Whereunto relying, etc. Done first August, 1656.

Chamber at Amsterdam to the States General. [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Uague ; File, Wait Indie. ]

High and Mighty Lords. We have been unexpectedly informed by our brother, Mr. Abraham Wilmerdonx, that your High Mightinesses have been pleased to send to the Assembly of the Deputies from the respective Chambers in the City of Amsterdam the petition and appendices presented to your High Mightinesses by this Chamber for the approval and ratification of some Colonies to be planted in New Netherland by the Worshipful Burgomasters of Amsterdam, which are immediately