Netherof the North river unto Virginia, was his, by grant from King James of England, but he said he did not wish to create any difficulty with the Dutch, though he was very much piqued at John Prins, the Swedish Governor at the South on account of some affronts he had received from him, which are too river,

long to relate; he added, that he, at a proper opportunity, should meet that gentleman, and take possession of the river. In fine, according to the English reckoning, comes to this: Nothing remains for their High Mightinesses' it

subjects; one must have thus far, and another must have so far, so that between themselves they never fall short.

( 18 ) OF THE SOUTH RIVER AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREABOUT.

As we are now about to speak of the South river, and the most Southerly part of New Netherland, we shall begin from the commencement, though others have also treated fully of it, and shall state every thing, at the same time, as briefly as possible. The boundaries, according to our experience, extend at this place to Cape Hinlopen, four leagues south of Cape Cornelius, in the latitude of thirtyeight degrees. The coast trends on an average West, South West and Westerly, and though this Cape Hinlopen is not much esteemed, yet it ought to be taken

into consideration as being favorably situated, not only as regards the convenience of the country, but also as relates to the trade with the Indians on the South river,' to secure which the English ° and Swedes are making O great O efforts,' as we The English and _ Swedes make great shall presently show. Were the boundaries here settled, they would properly, and without any further trouble, deprived of it, and thus the enjoyment "J] of the produce both of the earth and of the trade, would remain with their High Mightinesses' subjects.