[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] praying a writ of appeal from a judgment pronounced in New Netherland, being read to the Assembly, it is after deliberation resolved and concluded, that nothing can be done in the matter of the aforesaid petition. Resolution of the States General. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1653 — 1663, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, lO"-April, 1653. folio 69. The petition of Mr. Hendrick van der Capelle tot Ryssel, ordinary Delegate to Mr. HeniirickTaQ *'^^"' ^'8^ Mightinesses' Assembly, beingread, complaining of a certain judgment de Capelle. pronounccd in New Netherland to his prejudice, who prays on the contrary for writ of appeal, with inhibitory and defensive clause and relief against the indebite interjection, 528 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. the issue and prosecution of aforesaid appeal, together with injunction directed against Director Stuyvesant, Wilet his attorney and all others who will make themselves party herein, all in due form : Whereupon deliberation being had, it is hereby resolved and concluded, to grant the aforesaid request and accordingly the required writ shall be dispatched. The Deputies from the province of Zealand have hereupon given notice that they have no order to consent to the grant of writ of appeal from judgments pronounced in the West Indies or