[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Folio 26. Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at West India Cham-Amsterdam, written there on the 21" instant, with some documents annexed, in ber at An..ierd.m. j^^g^^^ j^ fj^gj^ jjjgh Mightinesses' letter of the 24"' May last,' and consequently information on the petition the same day presented to their High Mightinesses, in the name and on the behalf of Adriaen van der Donck, styling himself Delegate of the Adnfien Tan der./ tj o ^'""'''-Commonalty in New Netherland. Which, being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid letter and documents be placed in the hands of Mess" Huygens and the other, their High Mightinesses' Deputies, for the afi'airs of the West India Company, to examine, look over, and to report thereon. Such is the aforesaid conclusion formed by Mr. van der Hoolk, in his capacity of president last week. Chamber at Dart to the States General. [ From the Original in the Royal Archives at the Ilagne; Loketkas of the Blales Goncral; Division, West Indiacht OompagnU, No. 86. ] High and Mighty Lords. Your High Mightinesses' letter dated 24"" May, duly reached us with the petition of Adriaen van der Donck inclosed, whereon your High Mightinesses require our advice upon that petition.