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

To my knowledge

W. DE LA MoNTAGNE, Sccrety.

FINAL SURRENDER OF NEW NETHERLAND TO THE ENGLISH.

[ From N. Orange Rec. j

On the 10 November A° 1674, the Province of New Nether land was surrendered by Governor Colve to Governor Majoi Edmund Andross on behalf of his Britannick Majesty.

RESTORATION OF NEW-YORK TO THE ENGLISH. 79

UOV.S. ANDROS' PROCLAMACON CONFIRxMING RIGHTS AND PROPERTYS.

Bv THE GOVERNOUR

Whereas it hath pleased His Majesty and his Royall Highnesse to send me with authority to receive this place and Government from the Dutcli and to continue in the command thereof under his royall Higlmesse who hath not only taken cai-e for our future safety and defence but alsoe given me his commands for securing t!ie Rights and Propertys of the inhabitants and that I should endeavour by all fitting means the good and welfare of this Province and dependancys under his government, That I may not be wanting in any thing that may conduce thereunto and for the saving of the trouble and charge of any coming heither for the satisfying themselves in such doubts as might arise concerning tlieu' Riglits and Propertys upon this change of government and wliolly to settle the minds of all in Gen" I have thougiit fitt to establish and declare, That all former grants priviledges or concessions heretofore granted and all estates legally possessed by any under his Royall Highnesse before the late Dutch government, As also all legall, judiciall proceedings during tliat government to ray arrivall in these parts are hereby confirmed ; And the possessors by virtue thereof to remain in quiet possession of their riglits.