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Summons of Kiliaen van Renselaer to appear at the Hague before a committee of the States-General

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The States General of the United Netherlands.

Esteemed, pious, beloved special (friends).

As we have today deputed several lords of our session, to hear [ you with the other ] coloniers of the colony of Rensselaerswijck on the one side, and the [ delegated directors ] of the West India Comp. with the [ principal ] shareholders on the other side, in regard to the differences arisen with the authorized representatives, having authority to give by a majority of their votes a final decision in these matters; and as the aforesaid lords, our deputies, have selected and fixed as the day on which to transact this business, this 22nd; therefore we have resolved to advise you thereof, directing you to report here at the Hague with all necessary documents on the evening of the 21st, so that you may appear for the purpose aforesaid before the aforesaid lords, our deputies, who then shall open the business. Do not fail herein. Giving notice to the other patroons coloniers, interested in these disputes, we commend you to God’s protection.[i]

The Hague, the 12th of May 1634. Below was signed: Sr. van Beaumont.

By order of their high: might: the lords States General. (and was signed) Corn. Musch, 1634 and was sealed with the seal representing their high: might: the lords States General in red wax bearing the impression of a lion with arrows:

(The address was) Honorable, our pious, beloved, special Kiliaen van Rensselaer, fellow patroon colonier in New Netherland and merchant in Amsterdam. (below stood) Concordat copia cum sui originali, quod attestor infrascriptus publicus Amstelodami residens adii xi Maij anno 1641. Was signed: J. G. FF van de Ven, notary.

After collation with the extracted copy, dated and signed and authenticated as above, this copy was found to agree with it. At Amsterdam in New Netherland, the 21st of June 1656. Attested by me (was signed)

Dr. Schelluyne, notary public.

Notes

See NYCD 1:70 for a duplicate letter addressed to Michael Pauw.

References

Translation: Gehring, C., & Venema, J. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 8, Council Minutes, 1656-1658 Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press: 2018.A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.