[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Endorsed : — Cornells van Tienhoven's rescript. Resolution of the States General on the above. [From the Kegister of West India Affairs, 1633—1651, in the Eoyal Archieyes at the Hagne.] Monday, 13 December 1649. Read in the Assembly a certain petition of Cornelis van Thienhoven, Secretary of the Director and Council of New Netherland setting forth in substance that he hath come hither by order of the abovenamed Director, pursuant to the tenor of the writ of mandamus in case of appeal, granted to Cornelis Melyn by their High Mightinesses on the 2Sth April 1G48, praying to be informed how and in what manner the proceedings therein will be commenced and completed. Whereupon deliberation being had, it is resolved and concluded that the aforesaid petition shall be referred to Messrs. Huygens and other their High Mightinesses' deputies for the affairs of the West India Company for inspection, consideration and examination of the rciro acta, and to confer thereupon with the Directors of the West India Company here, and to report on the whole subject to their High Mightinesses. Folio 5U. Cornells van Th New Netherland. Petition of Joost Teunissen. [ From the Original in the Koyal ArchlTes at the Hague; file 'West Indie. ] To the High and Mighty Lords, the Lords States General of the United Netherlands. High and Mighty Lords.