reinforced, we will never consent to, if we are strong enough to prevent, the settlement of any fine within our limits, which ought to have been the case in this instance.

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIIL

Of a letter dated the last of May, 1640. The Swedes in the South River were resolved to move off and to come herp. On the day hefore their departure, a ship arrived with a reinforcement; they have greatly injured, and still do harm to the Company; the trade is wholly i^iined, etc.

Of a letter dated the 15"" October, 1640. The Swedes on the South River were last spring reinforced with a ship, and fresh settlers and goods. Otherwise, tljey were entirely agreed to come over here with our people, &e. We shall treat the Swedes with all civility, although they are beginning to exhibit much hostility, such as forcibly sailing up past our fort, trading, threatening to run off with our sloop,

and so' forth.

Appendix 2. Received 28 January, 1 656. Secret.

We, the undersigned, namely: Amattehooren, Alibakinne, Sinquees, Sachems over the district of country called Armenveruis, situate around and on the Schuylkill, declare well and truly to have sold to Arent Corsen, the Schuylkil and adjoining lands, for some goods, which were not fully paid us, but as we are now fully satisfied therein, therefore we, the abovenamed Sachems, do hereby fully and irrevocably convey and cede the same, confirming the aforesaid sale, and are ready on all occasions to maintain and defend against all pretension and claim