In like manner, we also complain to your Honor, for inasmucl> as we, the aforesaid Symon Root and Cornelia Mourisen, have been refused payment by the Swedish subjects, on the ground that, being subjects, they need not to pay us. In like manner, we also declare that the Swedish subjects have stated to us, that they have been forbidden by their Governor, John Prints, to trade in any way with us, which, also, was manifest on divers voyages. We, the undersigned do declare all what is above written to be true and truthful, and if necessary will confirm the

same by solemn oath before all courts and judges. In testimony of the truth we have signed this in pres^ce of the undernamed witnesses. Done in Fort Bevers rede, the 16"" July, 1651. Was signed S R, the mark of Symon Root, Cornells Mourisen bont, Pieter Cornelissen, Jeuriaen Planck, Philip Janssen, Jan Gerardy Ihd Sander Govertsen. Lower stood We, the :

subscribing witnesses, acknowledge and declare that the foregoing subscribers have signed, each for himself individually, for so -much as concerns him severally. Dated as above. • "Signed, Morten Cryger, A. Hudde, L. Jansen, Abraham Staets. '^*

596 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS.

• Ajipe7idix 4. Received 23 January, 1656. Secret.

We the undersigned hereby declare and testify, with offer to confirm the same by oath on the requisition of the valiant and honorable Mr. Peter Stuyvesant Director General of Curagao and New NetherlSnd for and on behalf of the High and Mighty Lords States General and the General Incorporated West India [Company,] that on the date hereof, in presence of the said Director, didcome and appear in proper person a certain Sachem or Chief well known to us, called Wappanghzewan, who hath declared to us, who are well versed in the Indian language, and at the same time besoughtus to interpret and make known the same to the said General, that he Wappanghzewan about 6 days ago, was sent for by Mr.