so: who] lately by false [representations] sought to persuade his Majesty of Great Britain, that those countries of New Netherland were a part of his domains in that quarter of North America. And although our Governor and officers there advised the aforesaid Jacob Elkens, in a friendly manner, to refrain from trading within their jurisdiction, yet he went, notwithstanding, higher up the river, and having pitched his tent on the shore, begun to trade with the Indians, the Company's allies. So that our officers were obliged, after various negotiations and protests, as more fully may be seen by the writings and authentic copies thereof existing, to weigh said Elkens' anchor, and to expel him from said river. And although the Company hath by such arrival, suffered serious damage, and their trade has been thereby particularly spoiled. And injurious seeds of division sown between the Indians and our people, who had previously lived together in good union.

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : 11. 95 And other serious mischiefs have proceeded therefrom, such as killing of men and cattle Whereof we expect fuller information by the next ship, which is now soon expected. So that we have great cause of complaint against, and serious losses and damages to claim from, the employers of this Jacob Elkens, of which, on the contrary, they complain against us, and pretend their losses are very great. To escape from, and to avoid these difficulties the better in future, the Deputies of the XIX. submit to your High Mightinesses' wise consideration. Whether it would not be best to communicate this matter to the Mr. William Boswel, the King of Great Britain's agent. In order to discover means whereby, first, this question, which is reasonable, may, by the intervention of his Honor on the one side, and Ambassador Joachimi on the other, be settled in a friendly manner; inasmuch as no suit has, so far as we know, been entered, up to the present time, against the Company, or complaint been made to his Majesty on the subject.