Wilhelm Westerhuysen came to trade, and was about three years ago taken out of the harbor of New Haven, which is a part of New England, granted by patent from the King of England, received by the English and actually settled by them, and no part of New Netherland. So that on what pretence or by what order the abovementioned seizure was made, we the Commissioners of the United Colonies of New England leave to the consideration of each and every, before whom the matter may come in suit the Governor of New Netherland acknowledging that ;

such was not done under pretence of having a claim to that place. Dated at Hartford, the 23"* of September, 1650, Augustan style. (Signed) Edward Hopkins, president, Simon Brasster,' Will Halkorne,^ Philpp Prence,'' John Prowne,^ Ge. Haynes, Theoph : Etson,* :

Stepsen Goodjeare,*

(Lower down was): -- Agrees with the Original. Doughty.

Some agreement was also to be entered into with the Swedes on the South river; but all the particulars thereof have not transpired. They remain in the West India Company's Chamber at Amsterdam. These Swedes, as the Remonstrance will show, are not lawfully in possession, but have merely purchased what they hold there, from some subjects of this State, who in our opinion could not alienate the supreme jurisdiction or sovereignty. Pro memoria.

The above extracts and copies, as far as the transcripts are concerned, are, upon collation, found punctually and substantially to agree with the respective originals. xxi" April, 1662. Hague. Quod affirmo. (Signed) M. Beeckman, Not. Pub. 1G52.