Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 310 (part 2)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] So large a quantity of these papers had to be examined that we have not been prepared, before now, to send your High Mightinesses the requisite information; herein we have avoided taking notice of anything except solely what was required by the aforesaid information and some circumstances connected with said points; reserving the further deduction of this, and of the right which we claim therefrom on and against the aforesaid Patroon and co-directors, to a future opportunity, when your High Mightinesses will be pleased either to cause this matter to be examined by deputies, or to let it be determined in due course of proceeding and to summon both parties in order that deliberation may be had thereupon velo levato, and that it may be disposed of with full knowledge of the circumstances in such wise as to its merits shall appertain. Had not the aforesaid Patroon and co-directors so great an itching to dispute continually with the Board in this country, as their servants do with those of the Company in New Netherland, it had been unnecessary to trouble your High Mightinesses with this matter, and to interrupt your most important deliberations with these sought-for disputes.