COLVE TO THE SHERIFF OF ESOPUS.

Honourable, Beloved, Faithful -- Whereas I have received ample orders from my Lords Superiors their High Mightinesses the Lords States General of the United-Netherlands, their Mightinesses the Lords delegated Councillors for the Province ©f Zealand, and their Mightinesses the Lords Commissioners in tlie Board of Admirality at Amsterdam, for delivering up the Province of New Netherland for the behoof of his Majesty of England, pursuant to the Treaty of Peace concluded between

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tlie two Nations dated the 19 February, to the Heer Major Edmond Andros who hath also arrived liere from his Majesty of England for that purpose, with orders & qualifications to me exliibited, your Honour is therefore ordered & charged on receipt hereof to deliver up and hand over to the aforesaid Heer Major Andros or to whomsoever his Honour shall qualify thereunto, according to the tenor of said Treaty of Peace the Command, Right and Jurisdiction of the Places, situated under your Honors resort ; further hoping and wishing at all times to hear of your futm-e prosperity, happiness & welfare ; finally assm-ing your Honour that my further services in Vropa if required shall not tail you, if demanded, to my uttermost power, to prove that I am your aifectionate friend (was undersigned) A. Colve.

Done, Fort Willem Hendrick in N. Nethherland ady 10 Nov 1674.

The superscription reads tlius « Honourable Beloved Faithful

Sieur Isaacq Greveraedt Scout in the village Swanenburg in the Esopus. Agrees with the original