[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whereupon, deliberation being had, it is resolved and concluded, before proceeding herein, that inquiry be made what order and plan are generally adopted on such and similar occasions, and what disposition the above named Directors of the West India Company have Complaints of the ^^^^^ 0^ '■^e complaluts presented heretofore to their High Mightinesses, in the inhabitants thereof. ^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^ ^f ^j^^ inhabitants of New Netherland aforesaid, and what has been done therefor in their High Mightinesses' Assembly, in order that further disposition be made therein, as shall be deemed meet. West India Company to the States General. [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague; File, Weet Indie. ] To the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands. High and Mighty Lords. The Directors of the Incorporated West India Company had, some days since, respectfully requested of your High Mightinesses, a patent of commission for the Director Petrus 176 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Stuyvesant, for New Netherland, according to tlie annexed draft, whereunto, pursuant to your High Mightinesses' then order, Secretary Mus liath looked up the commissions issued iieretofore by your High Mightinesses.