[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] purporting in substance, that he with those interested, had, on the 10"' April, 1653, obtained from their High Mightinesses on just complaint, a Writ of Appeal against Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General in New Netherland, and that the said writ was served Stuyvesant. on tlic aforcsaid Stuyvesant and those wiioni it concerned, the prosecution whereof at law was stayed on negotiation and in hope of a friendly settlement; whereof he Mr. van der Capelle thought necessary to acquaint their High Mightinesses' Assembly, that they may act accordingly and to the end that this matter may not be hereafter deemed to be prescribed. Which being considered, their High Mightinesses accepted the foregoing as a notification, to serve according to law. Resolution of the States General in favor of Mr. Gahry. [ From the Eegister of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Saturday, the 24"' April, 1655. Folio 162. On the petition of Carel Gabry, merchant and resident at Amsterdam, it is on Card Gabry. Consideration resolved and concluded to hereby allow and grant the Petitioner letters to Director-General Stuvesandt in New Netherland, for the promotion of the business he hath outstanding there. 572 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. States General to Director Stuyvesant. [ From the Eegister of Uitgegane Brieven of Ihe Stales General, in the Eoyal ArchiyeS at the Hague. ] The States, etc. Polio 90. Honorable, etc.