[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] discovered by them, situate from the thirty-fourth to about the fiftieth degrees, requesting that their High Mightinesses would be pleased to reject and refuse all grants that may have been demanded, or still will be demanded of them, regarding the Trade on the Coasts, or any of the Rivers of New Netiieriand, and to allow the petitioners and other merchants of this Country to continue in the free trade they are pursuing there, and further to equip some ships which they have in a sufficient state of forwardness. The aforesaid Petitions having been read, both parties are called in, and having appeared with the respective Skippers who made the Voyages and being heard, it is, on question having been put, resolved, that parties shall consult together and see if they cannot agree in a friendly manner. Resolution of the States General refusing the Prayer of said Petitions. I From the Register of ResolutionB of the States General, in the Royal Arch'iTea at the Hague. ] Friday, the 6"' Novemb"' 1620. Folio 329. New Neiheriand. Mess" Pauw and Fervau reported their proceedings between both parties of the Merchants claiming New Netherland, endeavoring to reconcile them. But as that could not be done, it is, after consideration, resolved and concluded that the requested Charter shall be refused. Proceedings on the Petition of Traders to Virginia^ &c. Resolution of the States of Holland and Westvriesland, dated 13 Sept^ 1621.