[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General on a Petition, of the Proprietors of Rensselaerswyck. [ From the Eegiater of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Eoyal Archirea at the Hague. ] Thursday, 20"-February, 1653. Folio 51. The petition of Johan van Renselaer, Patroon, Mr. Johan de Laet and the widow Colonista in New i i • /■ ^i i ^ l-i, r»i t Netheriand. and heirs of the late bamuel Blommaert, co-directors of the Colonic called Renselaerswyck. in New Netherland, against the Directors of the West India Company at the Chamber at Amsterdam, being read in the Assembly, it is after deliberation resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid petition shall be placed in the hands of the Mess" Huygens other their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, in order to inspect, examine and report on them, to the end that the same being heard aitd considered, such disposition be made thereon as shall be found proper. Resolution of the States General. [ From the Register of the Resolutions of the States Qeneral, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Tuesday, 4 March, 1653. Folio 193. The petition of Nicolaes Anthony, Notary here in the Hague, as agent and ?he°OT^w %£? attorney of the owners of the ship named the ISlicuw Nctherlanduche Fortuyn, landsch, Fortuyn.