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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 232 (part 9)

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[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Assembly to get their Great Mightinesses there to cause to be introduced some Provincial motion on the petition of the delegates from New Netherland relative to the conveyance of two hundred or more farmers or other persons required in that country, and other matter appertaining thereunto. Whereupon deliberation being had, the members from Amsterdam are requested to communicate their opinions, as it is, in like manner, understood that the Chamber of the West India Company at Amsterdam shall be heard, thereupon. Delegates from Nero Neilierland to the Committee of the States General. [ From the Original in the Royal Archives at the Hague; LoketJcas of Iho Slare 8 General; Euhric West Indische Compagnie, No. 30; Ulh division of Iheljundle. ] To the Honorable, Mighty Lords Alexander van der Capelle of Heraesbergen, and the other their High Mightinesses' Committee on the Redress of New Netherland. Honorable Mighty Lords. The delegates from New Netherland respectfully represent, that on the 30"" of March, they received letters from New Netherland, dispatched the 17"" December 1G49, copy whereof is hereunto annexed, together with certain protest and vote of Mr. L. van Dincklagen, Vice Director in New Netherland, signifying that everything in that country is in a very indifferent condition, and that the Commonalty there longs greatly for our good success and return, which are so highly necessary.