Understood: We, the undersingned, all of competent age, do hereby certify and declare, that this deed and conveyance aforesaid, was done and executed and signed by the abovenamed Sachems in our presence, and thereupon the beforementioned cargoes were given in payment, and received by the grantors, and we are ready to confirm the same on oath. Done as above. (Signed,) Cornelis de Potter, Abraham Staes, Martin Kriegier, Gysbert Opdyck, Abraham Verplanck, Adriaen Dircksen Coen, Adriaen van Thienhoven, this is the mark of -UZ Egbert van Borsum, Peter Caspersen, Joost Michielsen, Jacob Janssen buys, Wilhelmi mus^ Grasmeer, clergyman, Daniel Michielssen. Beneath was: Upon collation by me, is found to agree with the original, dated and signed as above, and was (Signed) Cornelis van Ruvven, Secretary.

Appendix 7. Received 28 Jaimary, 1656. Secret.

Extract of the letter written by the Director, Petrus Stuyvesant, Director General of New Netherland, to Messrs. the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam. Dated 6 October, 1653.

The Swedes on the South river would be well inclined to repair among us, in case we will take them under our safeguard. Hitherto and until we receive further information from your

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIII. 601 Honors, we decline their proposal, inasmuch as we know not whether it would be well or ill received. I only request your Honors to take this matter into your further consideration, and to communicate to us your opinion thereupon by the earliest opportunity, etc.

Appe?idix 8. Received 28 January, 1656. Secret.

Extract of the letter of Gerrit Bicker, Commandant of Fort Casimier, to Petrus Stuy vesant, Director General in New Netherland, without date and signature.