ANSWER TO THE SAME.

Right Wortschipfull -- Y^s wee haue rec'd bearing date the 17' Jully wheare in wee vnderstand y" are vnsatizfled lieering summe speaches from sume pitlur [i. e. private] man or men not being imployed by the towne nor by ther knowledg or consent nether doe the towne owne what thay haue said wee

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hoope according to tlie agrement made for a hundreth skeepell of wlieeat for the tentes y" will be coutent the wich the towue agreed with y" and are willing to performe, our desiers are to Irnbrace IVf dentons ministrie if god bee pleased to continue hime a raounst vs and as for y Sellfe wee haue had sufficient experience of y willingenesse and doul^t not but y" are the same by y'' late free and noble profer. Soe hoping will not take any exceptions a gainst t'le whoolle for snme p'tillr Estrauigant speches for soe it will sunitimes fall out wheare a generall voat is wee liaue sent AP Simons the bearer heare of bee shall further in forme y woors'iipe soo not further to truble y woorschepe att present wee remaine y^ in all seruice to command according to our power

RlCUARP GlLDEERSLEUE i

the name & be hauli'e of the towne Hempsteed this 25 of July 1C57. Addressed

" To the Right Worschipfull peeter Stiuasnt Gouernor Generall of the new Nether landes at liis house foort amsterdame thesse preesent."

GOV. STUYVESANT'S REPLY.

Lovinge frindes