[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Further Resolution of the States General on the Petition of Mr. Witsen. [ From the Kegiater of Eesolutions of the States O-eneral, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, the S-* of November 1616. Folio 272. Read the Petition of Gerrit Jacob Wittsen Burgomaster at Amsterdam, Jonas Wittsen, Lambrecht van Tweenhuysen, Pauwels Pelgrom and partners. Requesting, in as New Neiheriand. much as they have discovered by their Skipper Cornelis Henricxsen van jOTnTrieT."^""'"'" Mounickeudam, with a yacht of about Eight lasts, certain countries situate in Latitude thirty eight to forty degrees, between New France and Virginia, adjoining the country heretofore discovered by the Petitioners and by them called New Netherland, etc., that their High Mightinesses would be pleased to grant them the Charter they demand. But the disposal thereof is again postponed. Resolution of the States General on the petition of L. van Tweenhmjzen and others. [From the Register of Eesolutions of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Wednesday, 18"" January 1617. Divers Merchanis. Read the Petition of Lambert van Tweenhuyzen, Jacques Nicquet, Claes Jacobse Harencarspel, Pieter Evertse Hulft, and company, Merchants and Burghers of Amsterdam, requesting to be assisted by the State with a ship of war to realize some profit and advantage