[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Read at the Assembly the Petition of Adriaen van der Donck, Delegate of the Adriaen van der y-, ', Doncii. Commonalty in New Netherland, containing divers points. Which being considered, the Provinces have requested copy of said Petition, which is hereby granted, and saving this, it is resolved and concluded that copy of the aforesaid petition shall be sent to the respective Chambers of the West India Company for their information. States General to the West India Company. [ From Iho Ueglsler of Vitgegane Brietm of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] To all the Chambers of the West India Company of these countries. The States, etc. Folio 121. Honorable, etc. By the accompanying copy of the petition of Adriaen van Done"" '"" ""^ der Donck, Delegate of the Commonalty in New Netherland, presented to us this day, you will perceive what he has represented to, and requested of us, earnestly requesting and no less requiring you with all speed to inform us thereupon. Done 24"' May, 1652. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 479 Chamber at Amsterdam to the States General. [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague; Loketkas of the States General j Division, WmI IndUche Campagnie, No. 86. ] High and Mighty Lords.