History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691)
Therefore I would hereby request your High Mightinesses to be pleased to give such orders and instruction to whomsoever has charge and authority over the customs and duties that they will no longer refuse to allow this her Royal Majesty's ship to be unloaded and discharged in due course of trade, but that such be done without hindrance, lest the perishable goods remain on board to their damage ; expecting which speedily from your High Mightinesses, I wish you from Almighty God a prosperous government, remaining High and Mighty Lords, Your High Mightinesses' Friend and dutiful Hfigue, 8"" October, 1644. (Signed) Peter Spieringh Silvercroen, hereditary Proprietor of North Holm. [op Norshollem (r/gesetten.']
Resolution of the States General on a further Memorial of the Swedish Residtnt.
[From the Register of Eetolutions relating to West India affairs in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ]
Saturday, 15"" October, 1644.
The shi°' rime Read to the Assembly a certain additional Memorial presented to their High Mightincssses by and on behalf of Resident Spieringh, stating in substance, that dii* aldVper^centl
he hath seen that their High Mightnesses have been pleased to resolve that copy of his previous Memorial to their High Mightinesses, presented the 8"" instant, respecting the discharging her Royal Majesty's ship the Fame, be referred to the present delegated Directors of the West India Company, in order to furnish their High Mightinesses, at their earliest convenience, with information regarding this affair. Mr. Spieringh being now aware of the object of this reference, which can no otherwise be interpreted than as tending to the disrespect and disparagement of her Royal Majesty, cannot therefore accept such resolution nor send it itto her Royal Majesty (unless on refusal of any other) as it will surprise her to learn that a remonstrance from one Sovereign to another should be referred to private individuals, or to a private Company or Board, or whatever else it may be called, totally unknown, in these premises, to her Royal Majesty.