on board tlie Sitrtes Ship the

Surynam, These.

This is a true Copie of the Proposalls sent by Governo'' Colve to Gouerno Andros before the surrender of the Fort bearing date Octob 27'^ old stile with the Answer returned to the seueraU particulars therein afterwards ; pursuant to the Assurance given by those employed.

Matthias Nicolls, Seer. Endorsed

" ProposaUs from the Dutch Governo' and the Governors Answer Nov. 2 J 1674."

76 RESTORATION OF NEW-YORK TO THE ENGLISH.

GOV. ANDROS TO GOV. COLVE.

S' -- I have rec^ yCs of the IS*'' new style, by Capt. Carel Epesseyn & Lieut Carel Quirinsen, together with the orders for the respective places of this Governing to bee delivered to mee pursuant to the Articles of Peace, And now have onely to adde my acknowledging^ and thankes for ye further kind Expressions to mee in yo'' letter.

As to vol' Postcript concerning pressing I doe hope my former Answer will bee satisfactory for quieting j^ minde of the Inhabitants ; but tor yo owne further satisfaction I doe further assure you, that I shall neither impose, nor desire their bearing Arms ags' their Nation.

As to M'" W"i Dervalls molesting in words a person possest of ' a Confiscated house. As soone as I heard it, I did check the s^ Darvall for soe doeing. Letting him know, that all were to have the free benefit of y« law & Articles of Peace & did Assui-e the other of Riglit & Justice pursuant thereunto which in all Cases shall b( ( ]My Endeavo"", as it is my Orders.