Brodhead, John Romeyn. History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691). New York: Harper & Brothers, 1853.

Notwithstanding, we finding ourselves overpowered and out of office, dare not meet together without getting into difficulty, yet have we contrived to communicate these to you. 'Twill not be in our power after this, to watch over the public interests. The matter being thoroughly understood in Fatherland, it remains with you to deliberate and to ascertain whether the Redress and …

You will be able to see from mine and other persons' letters, how we are lorded, and how, with his illegally appointed Select men, we live like sheep among wolves, one friend not being able to speak to another without suspicion. 1 greatly desire to communicate verbally with you and others. had willingly assisted Melyn in sending over his documents, but with my inhibition it …

Extract from a Latin letter, addressed by Van Dincklage to Van der Donck, 19"" September, J651. To describe the state of this government to one well acquainted and conversant with it, is a work of supererogation 'tis to wash a blackamoor. ; Our great Muscovy Duke goes on as usual, with something of the wolf; the older he gets the more inclined is he to bite. He proceeds no …

I fear we, too, shall experience a like fate; whether we have safeguards from their High Mightinesses or not, 'tis all alike; the Directors have written not to pay any attention to their High Mightinesses' safeguards or letters, but to theirs; and every one can see how prejudicial that is to us. We are turned out and dare scarcely speak a word, etc. In fine, matters are so …

I have written you per Joost Michielsen's ship and communicated to you my experience here, which is that I am forced, contrary to my oath, to divulge what I have written, or what has been executed in my presence, against public or private persons generally and individually ; also, in what a painful position I find myself, on account of another's act, &a. Relying on you, I …

I shouldhave sent the papers in the case of Melyn altogether, but as nobody would consent to collatethem with me, not even Allard Anthony, notwithstanding I had requested him to do so, and I dare not trust the documents in my house through fear that Stuyvesant would remove all my papers as he proposed and threatened, it was therefore out of my power to send them over. Had he …

Dincklage; also, to undertake a bouwerie, but dare not commence so long as things continue thus, dreading and anticipating the moment I had any real estate here, that a false suit would be thrown around my neck and my property be swallowed up according to all the examples I have seen of those who do not submit to haughty humor, and cannot say -- Yes, My lord. Had I been able …

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 455 as ought to have been done. That this is incontrovertibly true and truthful, is more than manifest, for the Director and Council are cliarged by the said letter, dated 12"' April aforesaid, to permit the continuance of the Board of Nine Men until their High Mightinesses' further orders: that is not only disobeyed and slighted, but the instruction and …

Wherefore will you with too fluent a pen, multitudinous false accusations, and divers highly embellished fruitless writings, after the ancient custom of the Director away elsewhere, oblige me, as it were, to demonstrate to you the monopoly and imposition which the Director and some of the Board in Amsterdam, and not the Board in general as you by perversion falsely accused me …

New Netherland with the ships the Princess and Groote Gerrit, on arriving in the latitude of the Canary Islands, he altered the course to New Netherland, the destined place, and set towards and ran to Curasao, by which means the traders having freight on board, knowing no better than that they should proceed direct to New Netherland, suffered serious loss and damage, as …

from Holland contrary to the Hon'''" Company's commission, to dismiss Fiscal Hendrick van Dyck's suit, when he wanted to prosecute said skipper to confiscation, for having returned thither a second time to trade? Is it not monopoly in the Director, on skipper Adriaen Blommert's arrival at New Netherland from Holland, to destine and send him to Cura9ao and Aruba, to take in …

Is it not monopoly in the Director to distribute and absolutely grant away in fee to individuals, lands and lots acquired at great cost by the Hon*"'' Company, and among the rest wild woodland ? Is it not monopoly for the Director to visit the English at the North, and there, without the Fiscal's or my order and consent, to confer and make treaties, and not render any report …

asserted in jtleno coll/gio on the 4'*' July, not to communicate to the Fiscal or me, any letters either from their High Mightinesses or from his Highness, or from the Hon"' Company; and that he hath concealed and detained, and still detains said letters, notwithstanding copies thereof have been requested by me in the Council ? Here, in the first place, are thirteen instances …

And Dincklagen not being willing to depart (that is, from the Council) before and until he, the Director, exhibited authority therefor, Director Stuyvesant called the Serjeant and two soldiers (who placed their guns beside the door), also. Lieutenant Neuton and Ensign Baxter, who came to his assistance and seized Dincklagen by the body, pushing him thus, together, by force …

Company, or of the stockholders support, in foreign parts, great pomp and expensive style; retrieve, moreover, their wretched affairs in a remarkable manner; consume by thousands, and are not content with a second, but again take everything at the expense of the Company, a second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, &c. 'Tis a plague, a punishment, the total …

By Adriaen van der Donck. [ From B Notarial copy in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague Loketkas of the States General ; ; Division, West Indische ConpagnU, No. 88. ] Memoir respecting the ancient Boundaries of New Netherland, as first occupied in the year 1609 ; the usurpations, from time to time, of the English, and, finally, what has been ceded by Director Stuyvesant to the …

parts, for the first time, some years after due possession had been taken thereof by the Dutch; that the former had been protested against, from time to time, and that they had continued to advance by force, and not of right, &c. But in order to be more precise, we shall say a word generally of the progress of the affair. 'Tis, then, thus : -- The English remarking from time …

Now, the case is, that the Director went to the General Court of New England on the 17"" September, in the year 1650, and treated there with deputies from the Provinces respecting the boundary, and finally the arbitrators mutually made and came to a decision and award, subject to tiieir High Mightinesses' ratification ; but we have uo precise copy of it, as it still remains …

of a much greater number of Colonies. fifty, but Long Island, which is included, hath full two hundred leagues of navigable coast, not in one continuous stretch, but calculating the bays, rivers and shores, as can easily be demonstrated to your Mightinesses on the map. 'Tis, indeed, true that this country was occupied by the English in part, but not the whole of it; the whole …

' Korlli of \ew Haven are two Mountnins, now called Eiist and West Uocks, consisting of trap, hornblende and feldsparIron enters considerably into their coniposilion ; consequently, during their decomposition, iron rust grudually covers the exterior of the stone, thus giving it a reddixh brown appearance. Barber's Uislorical Culleelionn of Connecticut, 149. Uence •He 1 …

Tlie Director, who was entertained with great pomp in New England, returned home last night. 13"" ditto. The Director and Council met, and the Vice-Director requested a report of what had been done and transacted by the Director General in New England. His Honor postponed it until the arrival of Carel Verbruggen, when he should have it all translated from the English. He also …

The Director and Council being assembled, the Vice-Director again demanded 14"" ditto. to be informed respecting the negotiations of the Director with the Englishwho gave for ; answer that nothing special was transacted and that Mr. Schaep of Amsterdam who was going Ambassador to England, would treat there, by orders of the Lords Majors, touching the boundary between New …

England Commissioners, he meant that the matters in dispute should be discussed and debated there wherefore his Honor submitted divers charges and grievances. ; He particularly asserted the Boundary to extend from Cape Cod to the Fresh River and so forth, and dwelt on the usurpation of territory, lands &c.; but they answered him that they had not come to question or to be …

The English lay claim to the South river against which the Dutch Governor warmly protested, but the English have answered that they should persist in, and retain possession of what they claim. In fine, it looks as if everything would shortly be English, for experience shows that the boundary line four leagues west of Greenwich encroaches as it goes into the interior of the …

But time will tell what circumstances will bring about on the next opportunity, for the Commissioners have given Weslenhuysen a writing under their hand that the Dutch Governor has not, and never had any claim to New Haven. Moreover, at the meeting of the Colonies a firm alliance was entered into between both Nations, the English and the Dutch, to the effect that they shall …

New England is thoroughly united with the Dutch Governor to her satisfaction and is well content with him ; speaks of him in terms of great praise, especially because he is so liberal and hath allowed himself to be entrapped by her courtesy and hath conceded Greenwich. Valid, perfect copies, and verification of the whole have been made and the Governor with his two …

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 …

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 …

We have duly received your High Mightinesses' despatch of the 16''' instant, with the annexed draft of the Provisional Order, respecting the government of New Netherland, and in compliance with your High Miglitinesses' command sent us therewith, we cannot omit observing, that we have already communicated our opinion in writing on the aforesaid draft, on the So"" May, 1650, and …

Herewith ending, we pray God Almighty to be pleased to preserve your High Mightinesses in a prosperous government, and remain, High and Mighty Lords, Your High Mightinesses' humble servants, The Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam. Amsterdam, the SS"' February, 1G52. (Signed) Johax le Thor, Received 24"" February, 1652. David van Baerle. HOLLAND …

We have duly received your High Mightinesses' despatch, dated the 16"" of February, together with the Provisional Order respecting New Netherland thereunto annexed, whereupon, according to your High Mightinesses' instructions and command, we have drawn up our opinion in manner, as your High Mightinesses shall see noted in the margin; respectfully and humbly requesting your …

Whereas it is stated High Mightinesses did not grant the in the text thereof that their exclusive benefit of New Netherland to the Directors of the Chamber at Amsterdam, but to all the Partners of the West India Company dispersed throughout the Provinces, and that it cannot 464 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. any longer be tolerated that such fertile countries should lie …

On the third point, where mention is made of the sale of contraband goods ; inasmuch as it cannot be put an end to suddenly and at once, they submit to their High Mightinesses whether instead of such articles being sold with the knowledge of the Council there, it were not best that the sale be made by the Council itself according to the circumstances of affairs and times …

They request their High Mightinesses to be pleased to undertake it forthwith, so that those who are inclined to go thither may thereby be more encouraged. 10. They submit to their High Mightinesses whether the Vice Director should not be appointed by their High Mightinesses and the Company, inasmuch as in case of the demise of the Director, the administration of all affairs …

Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Compnny, Chamber at Dordrecht, dated at that place the 2'' instant, containing an answer to their High Mightinesses' despatch of IG"'" February last and, in conformity thereto, also their iriformalioii and observations Provisional order 0" ^^e Provisional Order respecting New Netherland. Which being considered …

Heretofore our Commissioners have submitted their particular suggestions on this matter to your High Mightinesses, to the effect for the most part substantially, that population and agriculture there may be encouraged by the granting of such Freedoms and Exemptions whereby every one, may be encouraged by the opportunity to transport themselves thither with their means, and in …

In order then not to act contrary to the nature and right of a company, to the partners whereof profit and loss ought to be in Vol. L 50 466 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. common, we are prepared, as we have always been, and even as it was determined in the last Assembly of the Nineteen held at Amsterdam, that men should liquidate and equalize among each other, wherein we …

Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber of Zealand, written at Middelburgh 1" inst., containing the answer to their High Mightinesses' ProTi.ionai Order despatch of the IG"" February last, relative to the Provisional Order of government eramcot"^ iH'^ Few in New Netherlaod. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded that the aforesaid …

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : VI. 467 conjointly delivered in our opinions and further communicated our thoughts and considerations to the Lords, your High Mightinesses' Committee in two separate memorials on the 30"" March and 28"" May of the said year 1650, by Deputies of the Chambers of Zealand, Maase and North quarters, whereunto having nothing further to add at present, we shall …

Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber of Provisional Order ^-'i^ Maase at Delft, dated the 8"" inst., in answer to their High Mightinesses' emment"^of°New despatch of the February last relative to the Provisional Order respecting the Government, preservation and population of New Netherland. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded …

[ Prom (he Register of Uitgegane Brieven of the States Geoeral, id the Koyal Arcblres at the Hague. ] To the Director and Regents of New Netherland. The States, etc. roiioTo. Honorable, etc. The representation and request to us of Engeltje Wouters, Engtiije Wouters. wiiiovv of the liite Hans Wouters, draper and burgeress at Amsterdam, your Honors will understand from tlie …

We have been unwilling to be wanting therein, and answer: -- Whereas the management of said NfW Netherland, with the places dependent thereon, has hitherto devolved on the Amsterdam Chamber, which consequently possesses the most reliable information thereof, we shall rely on, and defer to whatever representation said Amsterdam Chamber makes on the subject, without, however, in …

Nethcrland, wherein they submit and refer to whatever the Amsterdam Chamber, which hitherto had the management of New Netherland, should advise thereon, without prejudice, however, to their right both to participate in the profits, and hereafter to fit out for and trade to New Netherland. Which being considered, the aforesaid letter is accepted as notification and, saving said …

^""o "• Read the petitions presented to their High ^ Mightinesses ^ in the name and on the John and Cbarlek Gabry. behalf of John and Charles Gabry, merchants at Amsterdam, praying their High Mightinesses' favorable letters and recommendation to Petrus Stuyvesant, Director General in New Netherland, to lend a helping hand to the Petitioners or their attorneys, that they may …

You will be able to understand what John and Charles Gabry, Honorable, &c. John and Charles merchants at Amsterdam, have represented and requested, from their annexed petitions this day presented in our Assembly, which we have hereby resolved to 470 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. send you, requesting and requiring you to aid and assist the Petitioners in such wise as may be …

Which being considered, it is resolved and considered hereby to consent to the aforesaid petition, and such grant shall accordingly be issued for the behoof of the Petitioner. Patent empoioering Adriaen van der Donck to dispose of his Colonie hy Will. [ From the Acte-Boek of the States General, in the Bojal Archives at the Hague. ] Patent granted to Adriaen van der Donck …

Adriaen van der Donck of Breda, Patroon of the Colonie Nepperhaem, by him called Colendonck, situate in New Netherland, within the limits of the General Incorporated West India Company of this country, and having carefully looked into the fifth article of the Freedoms granted by the Assembly of the Nineteen of said Company, to all those who shall plant Colonies in New …

by codicil or other arrangement of last will, whenever and at all times that he shall please; vehich testament, gift and order thus made or to be made by the Petitioner, we now, for then, have confirmed and ratified, confirm and ratify by this our letter, and will that it be maintained and perfected, and be valid and of good effect forever; and that whomsoever the aforesaid …

Wherefore We do request and order those of the aforementioned General Incorporated West India Company to instruct and command the Governors or Commanders and Council, who now are, or shall hereafter be in New Netherland, and moreover all others whom it in anywise may concern, conjointly and each in particular, as it shall behoove him, that they maintain and perfect the …

Upon consideration, it is resolved and concluded to write to Petrus Stuyvesant, Director Stnyresant. Kecaii. ' Director General in New Netherland, to ,,i .,-i repair hither on receipt of the despatch, -cii in order to give their High Mightinesses circumstantial and pertinent information of the true and actual condition of the Country; also, of the boundary line between the …

States General to tlie Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company. ( From the Register or ntgegam BrUven of the Stales General, In the Eojal ArchlTea at the Hagne. ] To the Chamber of the West India Company at Amsterdam. The States, etc. Folio 101. Honorable, etc. You will be able to see what we have resolved respecting Director Peirus ^^^ retum of Pctrus Stuyvcsant, Director …

Notary here in the Hague, respectively father-in-law and uncle Dirck ran sohci- of Dirck Van Schelluvne, Notary lujne, Notary in J J o in New Netherland, complaining residing r o of the New Netherland. Director and Council, who are obstructing the abovenamed Schelluyne in the exercise of his Notarial office, &c. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded to write to …

Read in the Assembly,. the petition, presented to their High Mightinesses, of Folio 19. Martin Beekman as Attorney of Cornelis Melyn, Patroon on Statea Island in New Netherland D^recior''Vln'M- containing a continuation of the complaints against Director Petrus Stuyvesant; ""' which being considered, it is resolved and concluded that said petition shall be referred to the …

As the ships lie ready to sail in Texel and the Petitioner hath embarked all his goods and also divers people therein, he most humbly requests an open dismissal with the clause de non offendendo, and that the Director and whosoever it might further concern, may allow the Petitioner again to hold peaceably the office of President of the Commonalty in New Amsterdam, which the …

and Select men shall not practice evasion or delay respecting the incurred expenses and vacation during this delegation, which the Petitioner is obliged to demand as he has certain information that the Director intends anew, through him, by lack of pecuniary support, to crush the good and needful work for the Commonalty in New Netherland. Which doing. ( Endorsed Memorial of …

Adr van der Donck. : Commonalty of Ncw Netherland addressed to Mr. van Aersbergen and other their High Mightinesses' Deputies, praying, substantially, that as the ships lie ready to sail in Te.xel and he, tlie Petitioner hath embarked therein all his goods and also divers people, he may be granted an open dismissal with the clause dc non offcndcndo, and that the Director and …

Director, Council and Select men shall not practice evasion or delay respecting the incurred expenses and fees during this delegation, which the Petitioner is obliged to demand, as he has certain information that the Director intends anew, through him, by lack of pecuniary support, to crush the good and needful work for the Commonalty in New Netherland. Which being considered …

Treaty to be concluded between the Republic of England aforesaid and this State, being again brought up in the Assembly; it is, after deliberation, resolved and concluded, hereby to draw up the aforesaid considerations in manner and form as is hereinafter inserted, word for word. Mess" the Ambassadors shall be careful, &c. Folio 60. They shall make use of all imaginable …

England with a commission from their High Mightinesses', to the said Ambassadors Extraordinary, to aid them as to the contents of the eleventh Article of the Points delivered by their Excellencies to the government there, in order to be employed and made use of, whenever they should happen to perceive that the aforesaid eleventh Article cannot, to all appearance, be obtained …

Upon deliberation, it is resolved and concluded that the Letter of Recall Letter to the Direc- Written on the 27"" April last, to Director Stuyvesant, in New Netherland, and Toked. already issued, shall be revoked and retained, until the matter be maturely examined by the previous Lords Deputies, when their High Mightinesses, after report being received, shall make further …

And first, namely, on the 27"" of January, IGOO, and 10"" and IS"", and principally on the SG"" February of said year, they, the Delegates, at the Hon*"'' Directors at the Chamber at Amsterdam, in presence and before your High Mightinesses' Commissioners, being severely reproached by the Hon'''' Directors who were unwilling to acknowledge their commission or constituents …

And as the Petitioner's own affairs in New Netherland are going fast to ruin, and the common Redress is here by divers means kept back, the Petitioner repeatedly besought your High Mightinesses, most humbly, to dismiss him, principally in his petition of the tenth of March, and now lately, he proposing from day to day to depart, by your High Mightinesses' consent, with his …

He consequently resolved to speak to the Directors privately and also at the Assembly, under the impression that this arose from some misunderstanding or other, and that the affair would go well notwithstanding; making use, with this view, of influential friends at Amsterdam to facilitate matters as much as possible, which at first had the appearance of a happy result, as Mie …

was one of the most notorious ringleaders, representing himself as Delegate of the Commonalty, and their late president; that, therefore, they, the Directors, did not mean, but were even unwilling that he should depart ; also, that the matter now rested no longer with them, but in the hands of the Lords Burgomasters of Amsterdam, without whose order and advice they were not …

that they could do nothing therein, as it depended alone on the Chamber at Amsterdam ; that their High Mightinesses' safeguards or letters demissory, were of no avail ; that even liad he such letters or safeguard, the Directors would not allow him, the Petitioner, to go, or to remain unmolested ; that such letters were of no value in New Netherland, but, on the contrary …

But the Petitioner without any debate or any knowledge of his adversaries, contrary to what appears to be his right, must, without any form of procedure or anything resembling thereto, remain separated from his wife, mother, sister, brother, servants, maids, family connections, from two good friends, from his merchandise, his own necessary goods, furniture and also from his …

Tliat your High Mightinesses would be pleased to declare at the same time whether the Petitioners, as Delegates and inhabitants of New Netherland, which is a conquest of the Company in general, as your Petitioners are informed, have improperly applied to your High Mightinesses, after, however, the same Commonalty had, some years ago, presented lo the Directors their complaints …

Which doing, ( Signed ) Adriaen van deu Donck. Memlution of the States Genei'ol on the Petition of Adriaen van der DoncTc. [ From the Kcglsler of West Imiia Affairs, 1652 -- 1663, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Friday, 24"" May, 1652. Folio 22. Read at the Assembly the Petition of Adriaen van der Donck, Delegate of the Adriaen van der y-, ' Doncii. Commonalty in New …

By the accompanying copy of the petition of Adriaen van Honorable, etc. '"" ""^ der Donck, Delegate of Done"" the Commonalty in New Netherland, presented to us this day, you will perceive what he has represented to, and requested of us, earnestly requesting and no less requiring you with all speed to inform us thereupon. Done 24"' May, 1652. ; HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 479 Chamber …

Our Deputies who lately returned from the Hague, have communicated to us, among other matters, your High Mightinesses' resolution of the 16"" instant, wliereby it was resolved and concluded that the letter of recall written on the 27"' April last to Director Stuyvesant, and already issued, shall be revoked and retained until the matter, being thoroughly examined by the …

Whereupon awaiting your High Mightinesses' order, we shall here terminate, and pray God Almighty for lasting prosperity of your High Mightinesses' happy government; remaining High and Mighty Lords, Your High Mightinesses' humble servants, The Directors of the West India Company at Amsterdam. Amsterdam, the 27 May, 1652. (Signed) Isaack van Beeck. Received 28 May. Ferdinand …

liesohition of the States General on the death of Samvel Blommaert. [ From Ihu Kigisler •f West India Affairs, 16S2 -- 1663, In the Royal Archlrea at tbe Hague. ] Tliursdiiy, 20 June, 16-52. r..iio24. Received a letter, written at Amsterdam the IS"" instant by Abraham de Deckere, ""°"'°' dewa^J. " junior, filling the ortice at present of Accouiitaiit fJeiieral of the West …

Adnfien and on the behalf of Adriaen van der Donck, styling Tan der tj himself Delegate o of the ./ ^'""'''- Commonalty in New Netherland. Which, being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid letter and documents be placed in the hands of Mess" Huygens and the other, their High Mightinesses' Deputies, for the afi'airs of the West India Company, to examine …

the legality or illegality of the commission or person of the aforesaid Adriaen van der Donck, which we judge can be most properly done by your High Mightinesses' Commissioners appointed for the affairs of New Netherland, who from time to time have taken thorough ' Supra, p. 478. -- Ed. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 481 information on the matter aforesaid. However, we cannot perceive …

Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber on West Ind iJordrecht. the MaasB at Dordrecht, being in answer to their High Mightinesses' despatch of the 24"" May last, and opinion on the petition presented to their High Mightinesses on the same day, in the name and on the behalf of Adriaen van der Donck, delegate from the Commonalty in New Netherland …

Upon consideration it is resolved and concluded that Commander Cats shall ^"°'"' Sier c.^. be written to, informing him that reliable advice has been received here that nJhsmyrn""iice"®' soHie richly laden English ships from Smyrna are proceeding to Leghorn, where they await other similar vessels, also, as is reported, some convoy, and that, therefore, he the Commander shall …

Huygeus and other their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the West **" IheS.'''" India Company, to consider at the earliest moment with the Directors of that Company who may be here and convenient, how the Coasts of Brazil, Guinea and New Netherland shall be best preserved, and the English about those parts annoyed. Secret Resolution of the States General tlutt …

Stuyvesant, Director General in New Netherland. The States, etc. Folio 210. Honorable, etc. between this State and England, we In this present rupture have resolved hereby to write to you and to charge and order you to take good care and keep a watchful eye so that no persons be employed either in the political government or Militia of that country except those whose fidelity …

And here, in order to obey your Honorable Mightinesses' command and to make some suggestions thereon introductory to the needful deliberation, the aforesaid Directors shall observe the order prescribed by said Resolution. Brazil hath no communication with those of England except that the Portuguese, when occasion presents, are accustomed to charter some of their ships …

And, accordingly, in case the settlement of the chief point is not probable, then that order at least be taken, whilst waiting for more favorable opportunity, provisionally to preserve and secure the coast, so that the stores which must be sent successively hence, may arrive in safety there. The Portuguese ships which come from Cape St. Augustine or other adjacent places to …

In regard to the Coast of Africa, wherein Guinea comes specially under consideration; the Castle of Elmina and the other fortresses of the Company are thought to be sufficient for their own defence ; and the English thereabout can be somewhat annoyed by the privateers of this country, to whom commissions will be granted for that purpose, pursuant to their High Mightinesses' …

Thus handed in and delivered on the 30"" July, 1G52, pursuant to the Command of the Honorable Mighty Lords Deputies. (Signed) JoHAN le Thor. ISAACK VAN BeECK. N. Ten Hove. Secret Resohdion of the States General on the preceding Memoir. [ From the Regl>lcr of the Secret Eesolutlons of the Slates Genernl, In the Royal Archives at the Hague.] Wednesday, 31 July, 1G52. Folio 35 …

Adriaen van der Donck, Delegate of the Commonalty of New Netherland, humbly showeth, that he, the Petitioner, was, to his great damage and regret, when on the point of departing to New Netherland, on the IG"" May, 1G52, detained by the Directors of the Amsterdam Chamber, as he, the Petitioner, on the S-S"" May following, submitted at length to your High Mightinesses, with the …

Wherefore, he, as Delegate, respectfully applies to your High Mightinesses, humbly praying that, pursuant toyour High Mightinesses' resolution, dated the 16"" March of this year, the Commissioners over the affairs of New Netherland, whom your Migh Mightinesses have been pleased to appoint thereunto, may proceed to business, make a report, and take into consideration the …

486 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. that the aforesaid petition shall be placed in the hands of Mess" van der Capelie tho Ryssel, and the other their High Migiitinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, to investigate, examine and report thereon. Ansioer of England to the Proposal of the Dutch for Free Trade and Stttlement of the Kew Netherland Boundary. [ …

That the people of the Commonwealth of England having beene alwayes strictly forbidden Trade in all Plantations & places belonging to the people of the United Provinces that are not within the Netherlands; Wee shall acquiesce therein and shall therefore forbeare to sayle or trade with any of their plantations abroad ; and shall not interrupt or disturbe them in their saylingto …

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 487 any plantation of tlie Netherlanders there, save a small number up in Hudson's River, Wee thinke it not necessary at present to settle the limits, which maybe done hereafter in convenient tyme. These things wee have thought fit to Exhibite to yo' Excellencies, upon those things you propounded in yo' paper of Thirtie six articles. What remaynes further …

Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that the said written opinion be again placed in the hands of the abovementioned Mr. van der Capelle tho Ryssel and the other their High Mightinesses' preceding deputies, in order to investigate, examine, to submit their views as to the finding of means and ways whereby the affairs of said West India Company in the …

He next became president of the CounoiL He died in 1698, and was succeeded by his son, with whom the title became extinct in 1743. Burke, -- Ed. 488 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. besieging of the cities and fortresses there, by the English, it is, therefore, upon consideration resolved and concluded, that a letter be written to the presiding Chamber of the West India ,^ …

[ From Ihe Eeglsler of Ultgegane ^riecen of the Slates General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hagae. ] To the presiding Chamber of the West India Company of this country. The States, etc. Folio 5M. Honorable, etc. We have this day taken into consideration the present Kew Netheriand. New Netherland, and thereupon adopted the resolution, condition of affairs in extract …

I cannot forbear complaining and making known to your Migh Hightinesses, that Petrus Stuyvesant, the Director of this place hath been pleased on his own authority, without the assent of his appointed Superior Council, namely an English Lieutenant of Regulars and one Lnmontanie, a Frenchman, and of the Select men, through passion, prejudice and party spirit exhibited towards me …

I send herewith to your Higli Mightinesses the Di-fence of mine office, likewise the behavior of the Director, also proofs of the godless, forsworn Cornelia van Tienhoven who brags here that your High Mig^.tinesses had forbidden him to leave, and even has gone so far as to despise your High Mightinesses' authority. 1 should have gone over in person, but am burdened with a wife …

So great was liis influence over Phi ip, that the King could do nothing without him. Divers autliors accuse him unju.stly of being partly the cause of the trouhles in the Low Countries. He died at Madrid, 21 September, 1586, aged 70 years. Moreri. Gravde Dictionnaire HUtmique, V., 137. His connection with the historj of the United Netherlands, and his influence over Philip …

This day, the 28"" July, 164G, hath Petrus Stuyvesant, as Director, named in the blank hereof, taken the proper Oath, at the hands of the Lord President of their High Mightinesses' Assembly, punctually to conform himself to his Instruction, both in regard to New Netherhuid and other Islands mentioned in his Instruction. Was signed in my presence. Corn' Musch. Commission for …

Be it known: Whereas, We have deemed it advisable for the promotion of the afTairs of the General Incorporated West India Company, not only to maintain the trade and population of the Coasts of New Netherland and the places situate thereabouts, together with the Islands of Cura^oa, Buenaire, Aruba and their dependencies, hitherto encouraged thither from this country, but also …

by land; for wliich purposes it becomes necessary to appoint a person Director: -- We therefore, confiding in the probity and experience of J'etrus Stuyvesant, formerly intrusted with our affairs at, and tiie government of, the aforesaid Island of Cura^oa and places thereunto depending, being well pleased with his services there, have commissioned and appointed, and by these …

We order and command all other officers, common soldiers, together with the inhabitants and natives residing in the aforesaid places as subjects, and all whom it might concern, to acknowledge, respect and obey the said Petrus Stuyvesant as our Director in the countries and places of New Netherland, and to afford all help, countenance and assistance in the performance of these …

Lubbertus van Dinclage, of his Otness, experience and capacity, have acknowledged, appointed, and deputed, and hereby acknowledge, appoint, and depute the said Lubbertus van Dinclage as Second to, and first Councillor of, the Director in New Netherland, in such quality to proceed to and reside at Fort Amsterdam, the said Director to respect as his chief, with him over all …

494 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANTJSCRIPTS. tlierefore respect .'ind uphold the aforesaid Luhbt-rliis Dint-Inge, and in the fuifiilinent of these to afford him all help, support and assistance, each so far as to him appertains; on pain of the coiitraveners or disobedient incurring our indignation, as we have found such to be fitting to the service of tlie Company. Given in our …

tlie maintenance of all good order, regularity and discipline among the people in New Netherland, and the places situate thereabout, under the command of our beloved, faithful Director there residing, liave found it necessary at the said place to appoint a good Fiscal, to make complaints against all delinquents and transgressors of the military laws and all other our …

on all forfeits, excesses and crimes; all delinquents, contraveners, and transgressors of the law martial and all other Instructions and orders, as well of the aforesaid Assembly of the XIX. as of the aforesaid Director, to summon and, according to demand and circumstances, to prosecute : to proceed to definitive judgment ; to execute the same, ami delinquents to cause to be …

inhabitants under our obedience there, or who shall hereafter come thither, to acknowledge and respect the said Hendrick van Dyck as our Fiscal, and him in the prosecution ol his office in no way to inierrupl, but in support ofjustice all help and furthermore by deeds to show and atfird ; therein shall our earnest intention be met. Given at the Assembly in Amsterdam this 2S"' …

affairs relating to police, justice, militia, the dignity and just rights of the Company, shall be administered and decided, each remaining bound, nevertheless, to vindicate his own Commission. The Supreme government in the Countries of New Netherland in all occurring cases is, and was undertaken and administered hy the Director alone, on his own authority, accordino- to his …

recognized, which only seldom happened, his Honor was pleased frequently to burst into a violent rage both against the Deputy and ine, if we in our advice did not fall in with his humor, scolding and berating us in open Court, in the hearing of all the contending parties and applicants both within and without the Council Chamber, as rogues and robbers of the Hon'''' Company …

In place of two capable persons to be adjoined in criminal cases from the Commonalty of the District or Colonie where the crime or act is committed, which God be praised was of rare occurrence, the Director keeps these two persons at the expense of the Company and with them and the Minister Megapolensis' and as many other private persons as he approves and expect his favor …

ifa boundary can be determined on yonder, with the aforesaid English, and the inclination thereunto appearing, they are instructed to send forthwith advice thereof hither, with pertinent information after due inquiry, how much of the Company's lands the English possess ; all with the understanding, nevertheless, that the aforesaid English who are at present in the Company's …

Johannes Megapolexsis, Junr., son of the minister of Coedyck, in Holland, wag born in the yenr 1603, and at the time of leaving his native country, was in charge of the congregation of Schoorel and Berge, under the Clossis of Alkmaer. He came to America in the summer of 1642, with Matheld Willemsen, his wife, and Hellegond, Dirck, Jan and Samuel, their children. He was the …

He also wrote a religious tract entitled, " Examination and Confession for the Benefit of those who arc inclined to approach the Table of the Lord." -- Ed. ' Mayor of Ncw-Vork, arrived, wliilct yet a young man, at Plymouth, in IC29, from TnosiAS WiLi.ETT, afterwards first Lcyden in Holland, where he had been sojourning with other Puritans. He was sent the following year to …

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 497 England, and one George Baxter, appointed heretofore by the Director here, Ensign over the soldiers, both of whom were Englishmen, whose decision being highly injurious to this Province, the Director declined, though repeatedly requested, to make public his adventures and transactions with the Englisii, and even though we, at the request of some …

In order to reestablish peace and quietness once more throughout the country, they shall endeavor, by all possible means, to pacify and give satisfaction to the Indians; and the Director and Council are therein charg^ to advance, on the one side, the interests of the Company, and on the other to maintain good correspondence with their neighbors, and especially the Indians. The …

I cannot omit stating here that the late Commissary Adriaen Keyser and Augustin Heerman going hence to Rhode Island in New England, on the 14"' April, Ensign George Baxter gave them a letter for William Coddington,' Governor there, which letter the Court or Assembly of the people of Rhode Island intercepted and opened, accusing the bearers of it with the Governor and their …

He continued in the Magistracy until 1637, and in the following year relinquished his advantageous position as Merchant, at Boston, and removed to Rhode Island, of the settlement of which place he was the principal instrument. He was chosen Governor of that Colony in 1640, and for the seven succeeding years. He went to England in 1651, and was commissioned Governor of …

Whereupon the aforesaid persons returning hither with copy of the letter, complained to the Director and Council of the aforesaid Baxter's writing. They were illy received, finally obtaining, after great trouble, a certificate of their ignorance from the abovenamed Council and Select men. And instead of the Director, Tienhoven and Baxter purging themselves as being innocent of …

They shall do all in their power to induce the Colonists to establish themselves at some of the most suitable places, with a certain number of inhabitants, in the manner of towns, villages and hamlets, as the English are in the habit of doing, whereby they will dwell in greater security, according to the intentions of the Company in the granting of the already printed …

Being dissatisfied, they threatened Jan Snediger to burn his bouwerie, who, complaining thereof to the Director, the latter, with his good friends, arranged on the 2'"' of June last, with the Indians, respecting the payment for the land. The Director was to pay, but nothing has been done in the matter, so that the man continues in danger, and the village does not prosper; the …

For this and other reasons, and because the Director acted like a Sovereign, and would not recognize us in our quality as he ought, the Delegates from the Commonalty went to Holland ; after which, in the year 1651, the Director, also unknown to us, after he had, contrary to your High Mightinesses' letters, dismissed the Board of Select men, and installed others according to …

The persons hereinafter specified, shall be maintained to garrison the fort, on such pay as shall be found most advantageous for the Company, and for greater security the Colonists and their domestics shall be holden, under certain penalties, to provide themselves with good muskets and other weapons for their own defence, so as to be able, in time of necessity, with the …

One hundred muskets have been distributed among the people, which had been brought over by Jacob van Kouwenhoven; without the assistance and accommodation in wheat, furnished by this individual, the Company's servants at Curasao and here, would have perished of hunger, according to the representation of the Director, who repeatedly borrowed grain of him, and treated him …

Many other persons would fain undertake bouweries but the matter sticks and the country remains uncultivated, partly, in Indians and their threats; partly also, addition to other reasons, through dread of the through fear that the patents are invalid, inasmuch as the Director executes and issues them in the name of the Director General and Council, without my knowledge and …

But in the year 1651, the Director inducing and advising the Commonalty through special regard, to make renewed efforts to get people, &c., from Fatherland hither, the Lords Majors advised his Honor and his Select men for good reasons, to the effect that it was not acceptable. 11. And although 'tis proposed for the further encouragement of population, to reserve the trade with …

The Director allows his commissaries at Fort Orange to trade fusils and articles of contraband to the Indians, according to his Honor's acls.nowledgment and avowal in the Council, to wit, that he had Mess" the Directors' order thereunto, which Jacob van Schermerhorn and Jacob Ryntjes reproached him witli in full Court, in 1G49, when the Director on my demand, ex officio …

And whereas, the Company hath now resolved to open to private persons the trade which it has exclusively carried on with New Netherland, and to empower the respective Chambers of the Company to give permission to all private inhabitants of these Countries to sail with their own ships to New Netherland, the Virginias, the Swedish, English and French Colonies, Barmudas or any …

The Director alone has to answer for the receipt of the duties, tolls and other dues, as he never acknowledged me in the matter, nor ever paid my salary nor my part of the confiscation, and on the contrary, upheld by his needy, unlawful Council aforesaid, he hath had and undertaken the management of all things, without recognizing the Deputy or me therein ; and when we …

Under present circumstances or with the present government, 'tis impossible for the country to exist; with means have been employed to force us out of the service, sinister and seditious practises, all and notwithstanding all frivolous actions have been sought, the aid of pasquinades must be called in and had recourse to. Were an honorable gentleman put in my place, the false …

Had we in the slightest degree opposed the Director's usurped Sovereignty, the country would have easily been deluged with blood, which (God mend it!) is even yet to be apprehended. Thus done and resolved in the Assembly of the XIX. of the General Incorporated West India Company, in Amsterdam, in the year 1645, the 7"" of July; was paraphed Henr. van der Capelle tho Ryssel …

Meanwhile we have permitted some persons delegated hither from the Commonalty of that place, to return there, requiring you, therefore, neither to trouble nor molest those who came from New Netherland and are about to return thither, on account may have been made here; and whereas we deem it of any representations that expedient that the population, which is now needed, should …

of i\ew Amsterdam, and to all those who are capable of bearing arms, and to other families scatterd throughout the Country, with express command that they shall be obliged to keep their guns in good order and to provide themselves with requisite powder, keeping correct register of the guns distributed as aforesaid, so that they may be inspected and examined every three months …

To what the Director hath turned his attention and his acts, will best appear from this and from his defence. The complaints of old and new comers testify how population and whatever appertains thereunto, are promoted. How the delegates from the Commonalty and others returned hither have been treated and in every manner of way persecuted by sinister practices, on account of …

Jacob van Kouwenhoven brought over a hundred muskets for the Commonalty, which were stamped and distributed among them, but were sold to the Indians the same as those not stamped and with the consent of the Director two stamped guns were given by the English of Gravesend to the Indians in payment of their land. The stamped guns were not inspected every three months; indeed, no …

On the voyage hither, or first to Cura(,-ao, with the Director, his Honor confiscated in the roadstead of (St.) Christopher the yacht called the LiV/rie whicii sailed from Schiedam; this was done without desiring to have any demand from me ofhciaily to that effect; refusing me free access and seat, contrary to the Instruction, saying: Get out, whenever I need you, I'll call …

He shall consequently be and form a party when necessary, in all questions of police, justice and finance, before our Director and Council resident in New Netherland, and before the Military and Naval Courts there, or which shall resort under the authority of the aforesaid Director and Council, to any forts, roads or havens in and on the Coast of New Netherland, and the places …

In New Netherland he admitted me and gave me a seat according to his pleasure, not hesitating to exclude me from Court for the space of 29 months, afterwards detaining me a prisoner in my house 4 days, with a sentinel before the door who had express orders not to permit any person to speak tome, and then releasing me when his hastiness was over and his passion had abated. Thus …

ordering me to look to the hogs and to keep these from tiie fort, which a negro could have easily done. In court he was at once Judge, party and even fiscal; confiscating several ships, such as the St. Btninio, etc , without my demand ; some at my suit and pleas drawn up by the Director himself, some of the drafts still remaining in my bands, as he never intrusted me with …

6. In the taking of informations, he shall exert himself honestly and legally to scrutinize matters to the utmost, with all their circumstances, to establish in writing the truth thereof in the strictest and purest manner, noting therein, as well the points of defence of the prisoners and accused persons, as the accusations against them ; provided always that what most …

character they have made him Fiscal; but the poison now making itself manifest in this sweetness, it appears that they will experience a heavy and severe purgation. I hope God will yet punish the presumption of the notoriously wicked, and the oppression of the innocent and guileless. In other cases where the interests of the Hon"" Company were concerned, such as, among the …

He shall strictly cause to be observed the placards, ordinances, resolutions, military regulations and commands of the High and Mighty Lords States General and the General Incorporated West India Company, and see that nothing be done contrary thereto. Their High Hightinesses' and tlie Honorable Company's placards, ordinances, resolutions, instructions and commands were never …

To this end he shall take good care, and use all diligence in finding out and obtaining information of the ill conduct and delinquencies of officers and of all persons who are in the general or special pay, by water or on land, of the General Incorporated West India Company; for which purpose he shall pay strict regard when the Commissaries come to the Manhattans from their …

I and 12"" articles of the general Instruction, as far as I was refer to the answer to the G"' employed, whether in visiting the ships arriving from Patria and returning thither, I have done my duty. But divers ships, such as the Si. Bcninjo, the hide prize, the Vakkcnier, were unloaded without me, the Director employing as Inspector, Paulus Leendertsen, late naval officer …

Although I could not get a sight of their High Mightinesses' and the Hon''''' Company's ordinances, resolutions, instructions and commands, I have, nevertheless performed my duty as well as possible and as well as I knew how, according to written laws; but to no purpose as regards those whom the Director favored or hated. On the smallest pretext, the latter must suffer, as the …

But from prizes or captured goods nothing shall be received or claimed, under any pretence by him; he shall only pertinently inform himself of all sorts of prizes which may be captured anywhere within his jurisdiction, by the ships or yachts of the Company or private persons, of the time, place and persons, nations and causes, whereby these should be holden and declared to be …

The Director hath, on liis own autliority, qualified and admitted as many and such counciliora as he thought proper; who were under obligations to him, and he well knew would not be opposed to him in the occasion of confiscating ships, and who had not capacity to penetrate a question, such as his present Select men, who are in his good graces, as they are devoted to him and …

the Commanders of said Colonies thereabouts, shall endeavor that from time to time, the judgments delivered within their jurisdiction, whether civil or criminal, with the informations and answers taken thereupon shall be sent to him, that he may examine and see if any excesses have been committed, and in case of any such, to cause the same to be corrected in future ; also if …

The Director hath caused the sentences to be executed according to his pleasure, but no criminal cases occurred except as related. 1-5, He shall also take care that such as are in prison with the knowledge of the Director and Council aforesaid, shall not remain long thereat the expense of the Company, without special cause, but so expeditiously prosecute them, that their …

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 509 In fine, had the Director's pride and imaginary sovereignty not so played the factotum, I could have better attended to my office and better satisfied tiie High and Mighty and Noble Lords and Masters in the fulfillment of my instructions, which, indeed I was desirous of doing. The emoluments are very trifling, and the payment of the salary has been …

Secretary Cornells van Tienhoven, the clerks and other writers in the service of the Hon''''" Company here, have not been willing to assist me and, as well as the Director, would not acknowledge me except in whatever accorded with the Director's humor, nor assist me to defend myself against the Director's false accusations made behind my back others had a ; taste of the …

The marshal of the court was at my service according to the pleasure of the Director, but when the latter or his council affected displeasure, the officer durst not do any business for me or serve any process, in order to retain the Director's good graces. 19. All this provisionally, the Directors of the West India Company reserving to their General Assembly of the XIX., these …

sent by the Director to my house, from which with sorrow I understand, that the Director and others his sycophants, who were lately in Fatherland, receive more credit than the truth itself; this will be demonstrated hereafter by the defence against the letter. Though I'm neither recalled nor dismissed thereby, the Director hath, nevertheless, discharged me, and in my place put …

Signed Cor van Tienh: Secref. Respecting the Lampoon. Whoso does not call the Director, "General," is not his friend. In all Commissions and Patents he styles himself thus: -- Petrus Stuyvesant, on the helwlf of the High and Mighty Lords States General, and the General Incorporated West India Company of the United Netherlands, Director General of New Netherland, Cura(-ao …

Francis, his late Captain in Brasil who was here in the year 1650, and applied, on returning to Fatherland, for my place, as some of the Directors know, is also a. witness against me, as well as a woman,- one widow Lammertje by name, with whom Christman cohabited when here, and was to be stewed into a Fiscal by the Director and Tienhoven, if the pot be kept closely covered …

The Honorable, the Director General, having submitted at the meeting to the Hon*"'' the Councillors and the summoned Select men, the frequent misbehaviors and connivances of Hendrick van Dyck, to this date Fiscal of New Netherland, wherefore the said Lord General represents it to be for the advantage of his Lords Superiors, and for the public peace and good, to supersede the …