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History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691)

Brodhead, John Romeyn. History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691). New York: Harper & Brothers, 1853. 262 words

Tlie Director, who was entertained with great pomp in New England, returned home last night. 13"" ditto. The Director and Council met, and the Vice-Director requested a report of what had been done and transacted by the Director General in New England. His Honor postponed it until the arrival of Carel Verbruggen, when he should have it all translated from the English. He also said that nothing special had passed or occurred. Note-- Baxter was November S"*. Oleff Stevens conversing with George Baxter respecting the tors. Treaty between the Director and the English, understood from him, Baxter, that the Director hath surrendered Greenwich to the English, and the differences between the Director and the English were arranged by him and three other selected arbitrators. December 14"". Schelluyne conversing with Westerhuysen's wife regarding the confiscation of their ship the Slnte Bcninio, or the Nieuiv Swol, she said: 'Tis easy to see what the result will be. My husband has a writing from the English Commissioners whereby Director Stuy vcsant acknowledges that he never had, nor has at present, any pretensions to New Haven. The Director and Council being assembled, the Vice-Director again demanded 14"" ditto.

to be informed respecting the negotiations of the Director with the Englishwho gave for ;

answer that nothing special was transacted and that Mr. Schaep of Amsterdam who was going Ambassador to England, would treat there, by orders of the Lords Majors, touching the boundary between New England and New Netherland.

Extract of the letter written by the Select men to Van der Donck, dated 26"' November, 1650.