[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Folio 17. Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber of i)irector. at oro-^tadt en Landen, written at Groningen, G"" March last, being in answer to their mngen. jjj^j^ Mightinesses' despatch of the IG"-February last, requiring them to send Opinion on the or. their Opinion on the draft of a Provisional Order of government in New der of government ^ inNewNetheriand. Nethcrland, wherein they submit and refer to whatever the Amsterdam Chamber, which hitherto had the management of New Netherland, should advise thereon, without prejudice, however, to their right both to participate in the profits, and hereafter to fit out for and trade to New Netherland. Which being considered, the aforesaid letter is accepted as notification and, saving said right, the opinions both of the Amsterdam Chamber and of the other Chambers of the West India Company, will be expected. Resolution of the States General on a Petition of Messrs. Gahry. [ From the Register of West India AITairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] ^""o "• Read the petitions presented to their High Mightinesses in the name and on the John and Cbarlek ^ ^ Gabry.