History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691)
All writings, letters, documents and actes belonging to the Crown of Sweden, the Southern Company or to private persons, found in Fort Christina, remain untouched, undisturbed and unexamined in the Governor's hands, to carry them away whithersoever he pleases. 4.
None of the officers, soldiers, servants or freemen of the Crown of Sweden or of the Southern Company, sliall be detained against their will, but be allowed to depart with the Governor, free and unhindered, if they please. 5.
All ministers, ofl[icers, soldiers and freemen of the Crown of Sweden and Southern Company, shall retain their proper movables, unhindered and uninjured.
6.
Should any servants or freemen be willing but not ready now, to depart with the Governor and his suite, they shall be allowed one year and six weeks to dispose of their real and personal property, on condition that they take the proper oath of fidelity for the time that they remain on the river. 7.
Should there be any Swedes or Fins disinclined to depart, Governor Risingh shall be at liberty to admonish them to leave, and if accompany him on such admonition, inclined to they shall not be detained or prevented by the General, and those who will, then, remain here, and earn their living in the country, shall enjoy the freedom of the Augsburgh Confession, and one person to instruct them therein. 8.
Mr. Johan Risingh, Factor Elswyck with other high and low officers, soldiers and freemen who will now depart with their proper movables, shall be provided for that purpose by the General with a proper ship, which shall receive them at Sandyhook from the coming vessel and convey them to the Texel, and thence directly with a hoy, sloop or other suitable craft, to Gottenburgh, without any charge ; but such sloop, or ship shall not be detained at Gottenburgh, for which Mr.