[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Adriaen van der Donck, Delegate of the Commonalty of New Netherland, humbly showeth, that he, the Petitioner, was, to his great damage and regret, when on the point of departing to New Netherland, on the IG"" May, 1G52, detained by the Directors of the Amsterdam Chamber, as he, the Petitioner, on the S-S"" May following, submitted at length to your High Mightinesses, with the knowledge of the Directors; wiiich remonstrance was communicated to all the Provinces, and copy of it sent to the respective Chambers for information thereon, as well as to the Chamber of Amsterdam, which seems to claim the affairs of New Netherland as its exclusive right, and sent its answer to your High Mightinesses on the 22'' June, whereunto he was referred, without any further postil, when he again solicited permission to depart. Wherefore, he, as Delegate, respectfully applies to your High Mightinesses, humbly praying that, pursuant to your High Mightinesses' resolution, dated the 16"" March of this year, the Commissioners over the affairs of New Netherland, whom your Migh Mightinesses have been pleased to appoint thereunto, may proceed to business, make a report, and take into consideration the Petitioner's dismissal, then and heretofore also frequently requested. Which doing, (Signed) Adriaen van der Donck. (Endorsed) Petition of Adriaen van der Donck, Delegate from New Netherland. Exhibited 5 August, 1652.