[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] be obtained, as if said instruction were inserted in the aforesaid written considerations after the abovementioned eleventh Article; whereunto their Excellencies are hereby empowered and authorized. Resolution of the States General revohing the Recall of Director Stuyvesant. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1655 — 1663, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, 16 May, 1652. Foiio2i. Upon deliberation, it is resolved and concluded that the Letter of Recall Letter to the Direc-Written on the 27"" April last, to Director Stuyvesant, in New Netherland, and Toked. already issued, shall be revoked and retained, until the matter be maturely examined by the previous Lords Deputies, when their High Mightinesses, after report being received, shall make further disposition herein; and Adriaen van der Donck is hereby ordered and commanded to restore the aforesaid letter. 471^ NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Petition of Adriaen van der Donch to the States General. [ From Ihe MS. In Ibe Koyftl ArchlveB at Ihe Hngue; Loketkaa of the States QcDerol; Division, We9t IndUcfte CompagnU, No. R6. J To the High and Mighty Lords, my Lords the States General of the United Netherlands. High and Mighty Lords.