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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 148 (part 2)

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[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] thereof, or in its absence, the presiding Chamber of the West India Company; and further, to grant them, the petitioners, Acte ad omnes Populos, and particularly to those directly or indirectly under the jurisdiction of this State, so that tliey, the Petitioners may, with the one and the other, enjoy the effect of their High Mightinesses' kindness and favorable resolution. Whereupon deliberation being had, it is resolved and concluded, that agreeably to the Petitioners' request the aforesaid concession shall be notified to the aforesaid Assembly of the Nineteen, or in their absence to the presiding Chamber of the said Company; and to them, the Petitioners, shall be forthwith issued, Acte ad omnes Populos, and particularly to all those who, directly or indirectly, are under the jurisdiction of this State; so that the aforementioned Petitioners, both one and the other, may enjoy the effect of their High Mightinesses' resolution and concession aforesaid. And the aforesaid Mandamus shall be enlarged, as it is hereby enlarged thus far, to wit: that the said Mandamus shall be served not only by a messenger, marshal or notary, but by such other person, whether public or private, as they, the Petitioners, jointly or severally may accept and empower. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: III. 253 Passport to Messrs. Cuyter and Melyn to return to New Neiherland. [ From the Acte-ioek of the States General, in the Eoyal Arcfaires at the Hagne.