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

In respect to his accusation of connivance, it is still worse. His placards and ordinances, which he, himself, violates, he will have me enforce, without being willing to support me therein. His Honor deprives me of my office for the good of his Lords Superiors, and for the public peace and benefit, as he says : A?id on his own authority hath appointed and qualified, as …

Thus hath Cornells van Tienhoven, as Secretary, acted faithlessly and falsely in the drawing up and publication of resolutions, and he is esteemed by the Director to be the fittest in the country for the Hon'''* Company's service, as in addition to the office of Fiscal, he holds that of Secretary in fact, and Carel van Brugge, that of Secretary in name, for this Englishman is …

In place of Lampoon makers being punished and instead of search being made, as it ought to be, to discover them, the Director believes, on the contrary, that the Lampoons are of use to him, as in this case, so as the better to play his card. The Director observes indeed here, that I have wounded him in his honor and reputation, of which he has long since been bereft but ; he …

We shall state briefly in answer, that the Directors are very little surprised at the calumnies of dishonorable men, and it makes little ditterence whether bad men are there or here, but we had wished that as you had such opinion of those people, that you had performed your duty, and had in season a strict watch at Stalen Island on the ship in which he went over, as that was …

Out of respect for your friends, many of your faults have been overlooked, but for all that, no change for the better has been observed. We are, therefore, constrained recommend you to attend to your bounden duty; otherwise, we shall be to obliged to make such provision in the premises as shall be proper. Herewith, we commend you Honorable, Beloved, Valiant, Faithful, to God's …

The ship with which Melyn came, anchored with the flood before Staten Island about noon, so that I could not sail down there much before evening, when I did my best with the watch on the ship until she should come up to the harbor, according to the declaration hereunto annexed. Had my recommendation to the Director to institute my suit against Melyn and the Skipper conjointly …

The loss of time by running about in drunkenness, if it must needs be, and notwithstanding the contrary is best known to me, is a trivial circumstance ; yea, in my opinion, demonstrates the envy and hatred entertained by such informers against me. I willingly acknowledge my faults, and pray God daily to remove them and to amend my life. Such persons with their own troubles …

gravamina for my vindication, declaring according to proofs &c. confirmed by oath in the matters of my office, that the whole is true and truthful not doubting, yea, assuring my Lords, ; that the Director's defence of his administration will establish his usurped Sovereign rule, and that his unheard of rigorous and passionate proceedings will be confirmed by the complaints of …

Cornells van Tienhoven came divers times to the house of the deponent keeping open tavern at the Ocertoom aforesaid, with Lysbet Janssen Croon of Hoogvelt, daughter of the requirant iierein, and have there at difTerent times, now and then eaten fish and showed and manifested towards each other great love and friendship such as is the custom among sweethearts; moreover, she the …

Signed \,"2','' D. V. Schelluyne, Notary Public. Agrees (after collation ) with the authentic copy by me. (Signed) D. V. Schelluyne, Notary Public 1652i\ Appendix, received 6lh December, 1 652. Singnoor, as I have found good quarters where I have been formerly lodged, be so good as to come with the bearer hereof, who will show you the way. I expect you, sir. Your humble …

We, tlie Schout, Burgomasters, Schepens and Regents of the Hague, make known to each and every, that before us came and appeared Louisa Noij, wile of Arien Pietersz : Bock, undertaker, inhabitant here, who beitig duly summoned to give evidence of the truth at the request of Maertyn Ommers, widow of John Franssen Croon, of Hooghvelt, in his lifetime basket maker, in Amsterdam …

Manathans, in New Netherland, whereby she requests to hear the aforesaid Louisa in this matter, and that she speak by her woman's troth, instead of an oath, at the requisition of Martjen Ommers, widow of Jan Franssen Croon, of Hooghvelt, in his lifetime basket maker, within the city of Amsterdam, that about a year ago, not being certain about the precise date, a certain …

Whereupon the deponent says, she was again employed to look up another room, and bespoke one in the house of a grocer here in the Pootcn, opposite the Bagynesimat, at the sign of the Universal Friend. She, the deponent, says that for her trouble on this second occasion, she received from Van Thienhoven, three guilders more. She the deponent, further sailh, that before …

Further, she, the deponent, attesting and declaring that the abovenamed person whose name she heard was Thienhoven, came a few days after to her house with the aforesaid young woman and complained that Sheriff Pauw had caugiit him, saying aloud, he presumed that she, the deponent, had brought it about; at which, the deponent being displeased, she repaired and complained …

In testimony wiiereof, we have confirmed these presents with the impression of our Common City Seal, the second March, XVP and fifly-two, was signed G. Graswinckel. Having on the margin a seal impressed in green wax, covered with paper. After collation with its orginal, signed and sealed on the date above, is this copy found to agree therewith, in New Amsterdam, in New …

This day, the S"" of December, 1C51, before me, Martin Beeckman, Public Notary, admitted by the Court of Holland and residing at the Hague, and the undernamed witnesses, appeared Jacob Thomassen van Kessel, who, on further request and requisition of Maritjen Ommers, widow of the late Jan Franssen Croon of Hoogvelt, in his lifetime basket maker within the city of Amsterdam, and …

B. doth hereby that it is true, that Secretary van Thienhoven having slept at his hoxise a cnnmlerable time u-iih a certain Ehjsahcth ran Hooghvdt, was caught by the respective sherilTs of the Hague; first by Sheriff Paauw and afterwards by Pellenburch, and that when said Thienhoven and the aforesaid Elysabeth van Hooghvelt were ejected from his, deponent's house, had …

Thienhoven, having repeatedly told him, the deponent, that he, Thienhoven, should have been thus fined, had he kept in his lodgings in his, the deponent's house, which was then the Three Little Doves, and was situate at the Sluice ; he, Thienhoven, having said, that he was sorry for HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VI. 5^7 having been ejected from his, the deponent's house. The deponent …

This day, the 11"" December A° 1651, before me Martin Beeckman Public Notary admitted by the Court of Holland residing at the Hague, and before the undernamed witnesses, appeared Margareta van Eeda, widow of Isaack Portus, at that time Tavern Keeper in old Haerlem at the Sluice here, who hath declared and testified upon her veracity and conscience instead of oath, at the …

Dearest, and conversing with her as man and wife are wont to do, slecjnng in one bed, so that she, deponent, did not know but that they were married people, having treated and regarded them as honest folks, whom she placed at her table along with other honest and decent persons, and had she considered them anything else, she would not have received them; and said person being …

She, the deponent, further declares, that the above named person came repeatedly afterwards to her house, among the rest, late one evening, a few days after he had gone from her house; he came with his abovenamed Dear, and going up to a room where he asked for a fire and a drink, he complained to her, deponent, that he was affronted and caught by the Sheriffs and must satisfy …

Willem Janssen and Hendrick Jacobsen who are invited as witnesses hereunto, who, with the deponent and me the Notary have signed the minute hereof remaining in my hands, on the day, month and year above written. Signed. Quod affirmo. M. Beeckman Notary Public. Beneath was : -- After collation with its original dated, and signed as above, this copy is found to agree …

Read Assembly the petition of Johan van Renselaer, Patroon, Mr. at the Johan de Laet and the widow and heirs of the late Samuel Blommaert, co-director of the Colonists in New L'olonie named Renselaerswyck, in New Netherland, containing divers points, and Netherland. amoug others complal ots agaiust Director Stuyvesant. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that …

Johan de the widow and heirs of the late Samuel Blommaert, Laet, and co-directors of the colonic named Renselaers-wyck, in New Netherland, containing divers points, and among the rest, complaints against Director Stuyvesant. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid petition shall be sent to the Chamber of the West India Company at Amsterdam, to …

Done 25"" December, 1652. Chamber at Amsterdam to the States General. [ Register of Ingekomen Brieven^ in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] High and Mighty Lords. Folio a. We yesterday duly received your High Mightinesses' letter of the 28"' instant, Patroon and co-di- together with the petition of the Patroon and co-proprietors of the Colonie rectors of the Ciiio- ,^, Die …

We, therefore, respectfully request that ample time be afforded us, to make answer unto all according to demand and circumstances, the rather as the aforesaid Patroon and co-directors suffer no prejudice herein, the ship having sailed eight days ago for New Netherland, and as no opportunity will offer until the spring, in the month of April or May, when the vessels are …

Folio 45 Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam, written there the 31" December last, in answer to their High Mightinesses' letter of the 2S"' of said month, with intelligence that it was impossible for them to furnish their Cnionists ia New High Migh tinesscs, within the space of 2 days, the requisite information on the petition …

Johan to the petition presented to you, de Laet and the widow and heirs of Samuel Biommaert, co-directors of the coionie, named Renselaers-wyck, we daily occupied ourselves in the examination of the aforesaid petition and in comparing with it what the Director General of New Netherland has addressed to us by letters, and also what was received by reports and informations of …

of this, and of the right which we claim therefrom on and against the aforesaid Patroon and co-directors, to a future opportunity, when your High Mightinesses will be pleased either to cause this matter to be examined by deputies, or to let it be determined in due course of proceeding and to summon both parties in order that deliberation may be had thereupon velo levato, and …

those of the aforesaid Coionie in New Netherland had imagined that they are not always treated by the Company's Director General and Council according to their phantasy, nevertheless, the aforesaid Patroon and co-directors should -- yea they were in duty bound -- not to apply so directly to your High Mightinesses nor enter their complaints, for the most part of an odious …

conclusions as, perhaps, will not be entirely pleasing to the aforesaid Patroon and co-directorswe say, and with truth, that they are not willing to wait for any Suffice it at present, that and that they, having caused a certain written notice to be delivered to our satisfaction ; Assembly, did not once think it worth their while to ask for an answer, much less for any …

We cannot deny but complaints have been heretofore made and even sent into the Assembly of the Nineteen by the Patroon, but never by the co-directors; the latter cannot be ignorant why an answer was not given to those complaints. We could, if necessary, readily adduce the reason thereof for our justification did we not prefer to leave unattacked the memory of their …

And as we, iu accordance with preceding submissions and resolutions, acknowledge your High Mightinesses herein as judges, so we, likewise, promise that we shall not attempt anything prejudicial to your commands whose authority we have always acknowledged and observed with more respect than even those of this Colonie, which shall be made apparent in the deduction of the case at …

Points extracted from the petition of Remarks by the Chamber at Amsterdam the Patroon and co-directors of the on the anne.'ied Points. Colonie Renselaers-Wyck. First. Coming into the Colonie of Renselaers Directors are truly ignorant of the place Wyck aforesaid, and there causing the Peti- where the Petitioners' flag was pulled down, tioners' flag to be hauled down in …

Publishing, as aforesaid, that the The title of Fort Orange existed in the Comright of jurisdiction and of soil appertained to pany long before the Colonie Uenselaersthe aforesaid Company to the extent of one Wyck was ever granted, and the limits of the HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : VII. 523 hundred and fifty rods around the aforesaid aforesaid Colonie were corisequently computed …

Conceding on a ground rent the lands and lots aforesaid taken from the Petitioners, attempting to make there a village, On the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh points, already called Bevers-Wyck. the Directors ignore and consequently deny, in good faith, that anything was done against the Petitioners' subjects ; but these people are Sixthly. Erecting a court of justice in the …

524 NEW-YOEK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 10. Tenthly. Causing, by force, the bell in the As the Director of the Colonie refused, on house of the Director of the aforesaid Colonie, being asked, to voluntarily permit this publito be rung by Johannes Dyckman, Commis- cation to be made, it became necessary to take sary at the aforesaid trading house, assisted assured order therein. by …

Allowing and permitting emi- All inhabitants, and especially those of the grants from the aforesaid Colonie, to sell fort, by recent placards forbidden to sell are articles of contraband to the Indians. articles of contraband, but as it was thought that the strict observance of that law would be construed unfavorably by the Indians, it was at the request, and for the interest …

Those of the Colonie aforesaid have endeavored, against all law and contrary to the good intention of the Company, to establish a monopoly of the trade throughout the entire North river, both within and without their limits, and for that purpose obstruct and prevent other individuals engaged in the trade. They caused their people to promise not to permit any ship or vessel to …

They have enacted and published divers ordinances not only without the knowledge and communication of the Company, but even to the direct prejudice of its service: among the rest -- That none shall be at liberty to remove, under the Company from the Colonie, under pain of corporal punishment, forfeiture of goods, and to be banished as perjurers. They forbid, even on pain of …

The oath which the Colonists are obliged to take, is in some points seditious and mutinous, and acknowledges neither their High Mightinesses nor the Company. Moreover, those of the Colonie have never made a report of the condition of their circumstances, as they, nevertheless, are obliged, annually, to do. In like manner, they have never communicated the instructions drawn up …

And, pursuant to their High Mightinesses' letters December last, also information on the points contained in the petition of the of the 2S"' Colonists of New Patroou and co-directops of the Colonie Renselacrswyck. Whereupon deliberation Notheriand. being had, it is resolved and concluded that the aforesaid letters, together with the annexed information shall be placed in the …

Huygens and other their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, pursuant to the resolution of the 17"" Colonists of Mew January last, having inspected and examined the letter of the Directors of the West India Company Cliamber of Amsterdam, written there on the 15"' of the same month and also, in obedience to their High Mightinesses' resolution …

Having heard the report of their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, who pursuant to the resolution of the 6"" December, 1652, further New Neiheriand. inspected and examined the letter of fiscal Dyck, written at the Manathans on the 18'* September last, containing various complaints, and amongst others, against Director Biredor. Stuyvesant …

Johan de Laet and the widow Colonista in New i i • / ^i i ^ l-i , r»i t Netheriand. and heirs of the late bamuel Blommaert, co-directors of the Colonic called Renselaerswyck. in New Netherland, against the Directors of the West India Company at the Chamber at Amsterdam, being read in the Assembly, it is after deliberation resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid petition …

[ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1653 -- 1663, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, lO"- April, 1653. folio 69. The petition of Mr. Hendrick van der Capelle tot Ryssel, ordinary Delegate to Mr. HeniirickTaQ ^'8^ Mightinesses' Assembly, beingread, complaining of a certain judgment *'^^"' de Capelle. pronounccd in New Netherland to his prejudice, who prays …

To the High Constable or Marshal impowered to serve ; also to the Notary or such other person whether public or private, as shall be hereunto required, Greeting: Be it Known: That we have received the petition of Jonckheer Henrick van der Capellen tho Ryssel, Lord of Esselt and Hasseltand ordinary deputy in our Assembly from the principality Gebre and County of Zutphen …

engaged seven farmers with a superintendent and carpenter, now deceased, with women, children and servants in number exceeding twenty, but by him augmented to seventy persons ; and that he was advised by Patroons and Merchants to purchase a ship for that purpose with an offer to take one-half interest thereof, which a worthy merchant at Amsterdam, named Gerrit van den Voorde …

And though the fiscal had, at the suggestion of the Director, instituted his action at first against the aforesaid Melyn, he was cast at that time, but yet, in order to attain his object, he subsequently sued the skipper and by collusion and want of defence, obtained the required and previously fabricated confiscation on the same forced and contradictory evidence which he had …

Tlie fact being, that he, Mr. van der Cappellen, not in the capacity of a merchant, but as Patroon, in Staten Island, had sent the said ship thither, as stated, with only his farmers and what was necessary for their support, and nothing more ; moreover, was not guilty, nor accused, of any fraud, and consequently flagrant force and violence were committed against him in the …

granted by us to the stockholders of the West India Company, Patroons and Colonists there, of which and of the infringments thereon, arising between the judge and the Patroons, cognizance and adjudication belong exclusively to us, and as we have tffften cognizance of, and* granted writ of appeal in, similar cases, he, tiierefore, trusts, as no person can be denied justice in …

Henrick van der Capelle tho Ryssel and Gerrit van de Voorde cum suis, you do, in our name, summon the aforesaid Director Stuyvesant, his councillors aforesaid and in the judgment mentioned, Wilet, his agent, and all others who would make themselves party herein, to come and appear, or to send attorneys at a suitable day before us here in the Hague, to sustain and defend the …

ao-ainst, nor to the prejudice of it, nor of the appellants, whom we, for reasons, have relieved of the indebita interjection, issue and prosecution of said appeal ; but were anything on the contrary done, attempted or innovated, that he immediately and without delay repair, and put it in its original and most proper place, without failing in any part thereof. And whereas|some …

Chamber at Amsterdam to the States General. [ From the Original in the Eoyal ArchiTes at the Hague ; File, West Indie. ] High and Mighty Lords. Adriaen van der Donck, having heretofore resided in New Netherland, a place situated within the Company's Charter, hath submitted to us a certain little Book, entitled Beschryvinge van Nieu-Nederlant, begrJJpende de Nature, Aerl …

And as he intends to apply to your High Mightinesses for a copyright therefor, and hath requested us to furnish him a letter to your High Mightinesses in regard to the communication made to us; we are unwilling to refuse, but have willingly granted it to him, in order thatit may avail him according as your High Mightinesses, in your profound wisdom may think proper. Herewith …

Read at the meeting, a petition of Adriaen van der Donck, seconded by letters Adriaen van der of recommendation from the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company, Book respecting dated the 2'^ instant, praying copyright for a certain Book, entitled Beschryvinge van Nieu-Nederlandt. ; which being considered, it is resolved and concluded that the aforesaid petition, letter of …

General to the Amsterdam Ghaniber of the West India Company. [ From the Eegister of Uitgegane Brieven of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] The States, etc. Foiioiso. Honorable, etc. We have duly received your letter dated the 2^ instant, Book respecting the little Book entitled Beschryvinge van Nieuw Nederlandt, whereof respecting New Netherland …

by Adriaen van der Donck;' pursuant whereunto the same accompanies tliis letter, that your High Mightinesses make such disposition thereon as you in your profound judgment shall deem proper. Herewith, High and Mighty Lords, we shall pray God Almighty for your High Mightinesses' persons and prosperous government, and remain, your High Mightinesses' humble servants, The …

A few years afterwards he made an unsuccessful attempt to purchase a tract of land at Catskill, and in 1647, his term of office having expired, he removed to the Manhattans, where, in consideration of the assistance he had afforded in negotiating a treaty with the Mohawk=, and in return for advances he had made to enable the government to purchase presents for those Indians …

In the labors attendant on procuring these reforms. Van der Donck could not fail to secure the ill will of the Company, which had taken possession of New Netherland merely for commercial purposes, and had made colonization only a secondary object. Accordingly, in 1652, when his business w.as concluded and he was on the eve of returning to this country, with his family, the …

He was told he could not go; his family was obliged to sail without him, and he returned to tlie Hague He now employed his leisure in writing another work on his adopted country, for which he obtained, as stated in the text, a fi teen years' copyright and returned in the fall of 1653 to America, with leave to practice his profession "as far as giving advice," as the Directors …

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Resolution of the States General referring a Petition of Johannes de Laet. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1652 -- 1663, in the Eojal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, the ig"" June, 1653. Folio 69. Read at the Assembly, the petition of Johan de Laet, respecting and against johan de Laet.one Muijsaert, in relation to Petitioner's fourth vote in the superiority …

Description of New Nttlierland { such as it vow is ), Compreheitding the Nature, Character, Situation and Fmitfulness of that Country ; together with the profiUible and desirable opportunities which it offers for the support of people { whether natives or foreigners ) Also the Maimers and peculiar characteristics of the Indians or aborigines of the Country. And n particular …

534 NEW-YORK COLONIAL >IANIJSCEIPTS. johan deLaec inspected and examined the petition of Johan de Laet, residing here at the Hague, respecting the matter which he hath against Thausin Muvsaert in regard to the Colonie Renselaersvryck in New Netherland; which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that the petition aforesaid shall be transmitted to the Provincial Court …

You will please to see from the accompanying petition presented to ^ us in the name and on the behalf of Johannes de Laet,i residing here at the Hague, what he hath represented to us respecting the matter which he hath unsettled Ktiy^an. with and against Tousain Muysart, in regard to the Colonie Renselaerswyck in New Netherland, which petition we have resolved hereby to refer …

He is elsewhere represente-i as ha-sing died towards the end of 1649 or in the be-dnning of le-SO. See tupra, p. 407 also the Bio^aphU VnxtxrtdU, where a list of his worts is given. Of these following only have relation to this Country: L The yew Worid, or a description of the West Indies, which was published in Dntch in 1625 and 1630 ; in Latin in 1633 and in French in 1640 …

Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded that copy of the opinion aforesaid shall be sent to Mr. van der Capelle tho Ryssel, with request that he within the space of 14 days after receipt of the letter, shall answer in writing what he deems fit thereon, in regard to the Writ of Appeal obtained by him on the 10"" of April last from their High Mightinesses, in …

Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded that Writ of Appeal from Judgments pronounced in >'ew Xetherland can not be properly, and ought in no case be granted by their High Mightinesses, and that, therefore, care shall be taken at the General Assembly to revoke such writ of appeal as Mr. Hendrick van Cappelle tho Rhyssel obtained on the 10"" April last from their …

KcJTa^.'"^^'' ^^'rit of Appeal granted on judgments pronounced in New Netherland, requesting you within the space of 14 days after receipt hereof, to answer in writing what to you may seem fit touching the Writ of Appeal obtained by yoa on the 10"» of April last. Wherewith ending, &c. Done e"" August, 1653. Mr. van der Capelle to tJie Stute-s General, with Draft of Besolution …

But inasmuch as relation is had, in this resolution of the Lords of Holland dated the 4'"the opinion of the Advocates Polts and Stryen, of August, to whereupon the resolution is founded, and he requires to have a knowledge of the petition and reasons, whereon the Advocates have based their opinion ; he, Mr. van der Capelien doth therefore with dUe respect, pray your High …

Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded hereby to request the abovementioned Lords of Holland not to have any scruples against allowing said Mr. Henrick van der Capelien tho Ryssel copy of the said opinion and petition respectively, that he may make use of the same as to him shall seem meet. Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter. [ From the …

Director Stuyvesant, holding on oath their High Mightinesses' Commission and Instruction ; that he respectfully thanked their High Mightinesses for having been willing, by their Resolution and letter of the 6"" of August, aforesaid, to give him communication thereof, in order that he might say what he thought of it, before any disposition be made thereon by their High …

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VII. 537 cum sociis presented to their High Mightinesses and whatever relates thereunto, may be communicated to him, in order that he may act as is necessary in the premises; and that meanwhile (ddiberante principe) no alteration be made by their High Mightinesses nor by the court of Holland, before which were brought the cognizance and adjudication of the …

Resolution of tlie States General relating to the Boundary of New Netherland. [ From the Eegister of West India Affaire, 1653 -- 1663, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, the 6"- November, 1653. Folio S2. On reading the petition of the present Directors of the Incorporated West India Company, representing the Assembly of the Nineteen, here at the Hague, and who …

The Directors of the Incorporated West India Company now present representing the Assemby of theXIX. met here at tlie Hague, most respectfully submit: That the English nation bordering on our territory of New Netherland on the North, have for some years been endeavoring by undue practices and means to invade, on unfounded pretences, our lands and jurisdiction; many protests …

Since that time the aforesaid Directors had requested your High Mightinesses, to instruct Mess" Cats' and others, your High Mightinesses' extraordinary ambassadors, on their departure for England, to ratify, in the negotiation with the government of England, this boundary line, which we doubt not would be done, had not God the Lord been pleased, on account of our sins, to cut …

Having mother at an early age, he passed under the guardianship of his uncle, who sent him to school at Zierikzee. Hence lost his he went to Leyden, and next to Orleans, in France, where he obtained the degree of Doctor of Law. On his return to his native country he was offered and declined the Law chair at Leyden, having been appointed Pensionary of Middelburg. He held this …

Cats occupies , one of the first positions among those who have restored, or rather created, Dutch poetry, and is not inappropriately called the La Fontaine of Holland. Several Editions of his Works have appeared in Dutch, and most of his Poems have been translated into other European languages His portrait will be found prefixed to the Edition of his Works, printed at …

And whereas, it is the opinion of every person conversant with the subject, that this country can in a few years, derive from New Netherland many necessaries of use here, which we omit so as not to trouble your High Mightinesses with prolixity, we therefore, finally, once more humbly pray and beseech, what is hereinbefore stated, and that the premises may be commended to Mess" …

A very extensive tract of country was also purchased from the Natives, being Mahikanders, 36 leagues up the North river, where Fort Orange was founded on behalf of the Company, and afterwards the Colonic of Renselaerswyk. From the Southern Indians a large tract of land, called Swanendaal, was purchased on the West sliore of the South bay, not far from Cape Hindlopen, and taken …

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : VII. 543 This aforesaid land, called by the Natives Conitte kock, lies about 20 to 21 lengues up the river, being situate in the jurisdiction of the Chief Sequeen, which Chief or Sakima was, in his time, Lord and right owner of the entire river and the lands thereabouts. But inasmuch as a difficulty arose between the Chief of the Pequatoos, named Meantioni …

This land Conittekock was purchased from the Pequatoos as conquerors, with the free will and consent of the Sequeen, who as well as Meantinomy aforesaid lawfully conceded ail the right he possessed, to the Company, so that the Hon"'* Directors aforementioned have acquired their right to this Country and jurisdiction from the Natives and just proprietors, by purchase, free …

Apprehensive that they might experience hereafter some inconvenience on account of the aforementioned proceedings, the English of Hertfoort sent down three Deputies to enter into some arrangement with the Director of New Netherland, with which view they submitted some points, whereof the Governor of Hertfoort was to communicate the ratification ; this has not been done to this …

We shall now state how long and how wide the limits of New Netherland can be asserted alon" the coast, inasmuch as it has been discovered and frequented by the Dutch nation, in virtue of the abovementioned charter, long before any of the English visited that coast, as can be demonstrated by old maps whereon the islands, bays and rivers stand recorded by Dutch names. The limits …

These lands aforesaid, were esteemed the boundaries of old, and because the difficulties under which the Hon*"'' Company has labored of late years have not allowed it to occupy the aforesaid pretended limits, the English of Boston and Plymouth, in New Netherland,^ situate one hundred leagues from the Manhatans or New Amsterdam, did, contrary to every law of nations, come some …

Tliese villages and hamlets are named Amersfoort, Vlissingen, Heemstede, Gravesande, Breuckelen, Mispaecht and Gauwanes, &c., so that Long Island rightfully belongs, both by first purchase, possession and ancient resort, to the Dutch nation and not to the English. In order then to establish a good, firm and irrefragable boundary with our neighbors, the English of New England …

from the South bay, beginning at Cape Hindlopen, and including the South river, unto Godyn's point, being the South hook of the North bay, or beginning of the North river, extending from said North bay 30 leagues southward along the coast unto Cape Hindlopen. It is to be remarked that the English never inhabited nor purchased, much less took possession of any laud south of the …

Here 'tis to be further observed, that long before the English came to dwell beyond the river Pequato, the Dutch nation, by Director Kieft, caused possession to be taken of the lands situate on said river, both on the mainland and on Long Island, by the setting up of the arms of their High Mightinesses the Lords States General, which arms were at divers places torn down by one …

Should, however, the abovenamed towns and villages, not consent to come under the obedience of the States General, and of the Company, 'twould, for the sake of the peace of both nations, not be unwise to agree, if possible, to the following Boundary: From Cape Hindloopen along the sea coast unto Godyn's point, and thence proceeding along the Mainland inside Long Island …

The Company might agree that Fort Hope and the Fresh river lands be held as a Manor, on condition that the Flat which extends east from the hill to the river should belong to and remain forever for the use of the house the Hope, as the land already does, having been obtained by lawful purchase and conveyance from the Natives and right owners. In like manner, should the Fresh …

546 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. apprehended the English would establish, the rather as they have built a stone Redoubt at the mouth of the river; but here it is to be understood, that none other than those vpho would come there commissioned by the Director in New Netherland or by Mess" the Managers from Fatherland, should be exempt from the burdens aforesaid. This is what …

In like manner they, also, have planted Colonies to the North of us, which country they called New England, whither they conveyed so many people that they in a short time greatly outnumbered our nation. Becoming presumptions in consequence, they began to encroach on our limits, and invaded many lands contrary to our formal interdicts and protests, so that at the North this …

The consequence thereof is, that he presented himself in the year 1650, at an Assembly of the Colonies, holden at Herfort, on the Fresh river, where in divers conferences and negotiations it was so far mutually arranged and agreed upon, that from that hour forward neither should encroach on the other, and this Treaty should be consdered a Provisional Boundary, subject to the …

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VII. 547 justice adhere especially in case hostilities were commenced here in Christendom against the English, as the English Nation in that country make such demonstrations as if they meant to surprise our lands there by force, having already not only forbidden all trade, correspondence and transport of provisions to our colonies, but also endeavored by …

But duly considering that that nation cannot be easily removed from the lands of which they have, for so long a time been in usurped possession, and that it were unwise in the Company, unless driven thereto by extreme necessity, to come to contention or hostilities with that nation, inasmuch as they are much stronger in point of numbers than our people, the Directors …

Neither can we omit on this occasion to remark the great importance to the Commonalty and subjects of those countries, of the trade to the Barbadoes, and other circumjacent places, which trade was prosecuted by our nation many years ago with great profit, until the English by direction and order of its present government, went thither with a powerful fleet, and reduced those …

We consider it (under correction) unnecessary to represent at any length what riches can yearly be introduced here from those countries, and what prosperity this trade hath conferred on the inhabitants of these parts, which might still further increase hereafter, the importance of this matter being submitted to the Lords of the Supreme government in divers lengthy …

In my last by the ValcJcenier, I mentioned my intention to meet the Commissioners of the English Colonies in their appointed meeting at Herford on the Fresh river, for the purpose of proposing a Provisional Boundary. The following will serve as a brief account of our transactions. In regard to our official character wherewith you have been pleased to invest us, we have …

Finally, a discussion ensued respecting the formation of a neighborly union in form of a league or guarantee against the offensive insolence and arrogance of the Barbarians and Natives, whereunto they appeared to us disposed. But as the English nation is so much stronger than ours in these parts, I proposed the Commissioners in such extremity, that whether defensive or …

(Endorsed) "Provisional Boundary between the English and our Nation " agreed upon at the Meeting of the Colonies at Herfort " A° 1650, respecting the lands situate in the North part of " America ; whereof our portion under the Director and " Charter of the West India Company, is now named New " Netherland, and that portion belonging to the English, " namely, the Country at the …

Holland Documents, The dangerous and perilous conjunction of this present time, the continual dread in which we live of being at somemoment surprised, the little means we thesr^two^" whe^n See prepared for protection in time of need, added to the zeal we all feel for the authenticated to be placed in the hands Welfare of this couutrv, forcc US, at present, r to take pen ' r in …

fora^ihl'Bureoraasr whom wc also have applied by letter, that they, as Fathers and Patroons of this u ApriUGSi^"''' country, have the goodness, in their wonted wisdom, to concert good and suitable f-'ba^niIjck cocQ. means, tending to the protection and security of this state, to wit: Right Worshipful, the danger to which we are exposed is great and alarming; bitter foes …

This we hope, this we pray, this we expect from your Right Worshipful wisdom, and the favorable disposition which we trust you feel towards this country and this new city, which hath the honor to bear the name of that praiseworthy and renowned one, whose fathers you. Right Worshipful, are. Meanwhile, we shall not omit to contribute, as far as lies in our power, whatever shall …

We acknowledgc a paternal government which God and Nature have XV., iM. established in the world for the maintenance and preservation of peace, and the good of mankind, not only agreeably to Nature's laws, but in accordance with the rules and precepts of God, towhich we consider ourselves bound by His word, whereunto we submit. God, the Lord, having intrusted the States …

A portion thereof which we now possess, have we with immense labor and trouble and at our particular cost, transformed from a wilderness of woods and erected into a few small villages [with several bouweries], by a strict observance of the Freedoms and Privileges already granted. Expecting every enlargement and amplification, but no abridgement thereof, and deeply honoring and …

Our apprehension of the establishment of an Arbitrary Governmerit among xis. 'Tis contrary to the first intentions and genuine principles of every well regulated government, that one or more men should arrogate to themselves the exclusive power to dispose, at will, of the life and property of any individual, and this, by virtue or under pretense of a law or order he, or they …

We have been expecting, usually every year, that a new war will be again begun by the Natives of this country, from the murders they have committed under -pretext that they 5« have not been paid for their lands. This is the cause of many mischiefs and discouragements to the country, besides great loss and interruption to the inhabitants in their labor. We have been unable …

On the promises of Deeds and a General Patent of Freedoms and Privileges, various plantations have been made at great expense and trouble to the inhabitants, through building of houses, erecting fences, &c., tilling and cultivating the soil ; for example that of Middelborgh ' and Midtwout,^ with their dependencies, besides several other places and individual bouweries, which …

Wherefore, having unfolded the hardships under which we labor, we shall apply ourselves to your Wisdom for the remedy. That effected, we shall remain thankful, all further application we being unnecessary, whereunto, otherwise, be compelled. shall Humbly praying your Honors' answer on each particular point or article, so that we may be accordingly satisfied, or proceed …

Short Notes in form of Explanation of some Points contained in the Remonstrance of the Colonies and Villages of the New Netherland Provinces, under the Sovereignty of the Noble, High and Mighty Lords States General of tiie United Netherlands and Obedience of the Incorporated West India Company, presented to the Hon""'" Director General and Council of New Netherland, in the …

inhabitants, nor to the abridgment of the power and authority of the said High Lords States, or of the West India Company abovementioned, they and the other their co-delegates thought proper to present the same, translated from English into Low Dutch, to the Difector General and Council, as they have done on the ll"" Dec" 1653, in the hope and expectation of receiving an …

As we declare that it has no other design than the good of the country and defense and preservation of the property and Freedoms of its inhabitants ; not to commit any unlawful usurpation on any person's power and authority, to whatsoever office or service he may be lawfully appointed, but to prevent illegality and to remove and to anticipate troubles and mischiefs which have …

sometimes summoned to the Council when occasions presented, to dispatch business with the Director General and Council, it is, in fact, rather to approve of his plans than to assist in consultation upon them ; for notwithstanding the Burgomasters and Schepens may dissent and differ from his opinion, the Director decides without them, declaring it must be so ; moreover, if any …

Under pretext that they have not been paid for their Lands That such are the complaints : and threats of the Indians is notorious, and divers persons have felt the effects thereof, in the loss of their lives; and as the present Director, as well as his predecessors, hath purchased divers lands from the Natives, as these daily pretend, but have never paid for them as yet, the …

Council, for such municipal offices and places as this city and the villages respectively require for their government; that a Common Council ( Vroclschup) ought to be organized in this Cily to consist of a number of such persons as should be found in this place fit to fill such an office and to represent the body of the Commonalty; that in the villages which have hitherto had …

This might easily be remedied were such Rules and ordinances brought and preserved in one place where we might be allowed duly to examine and read them. 10. On the promises of Deeds, etc. These promised Deeds are refused to divers and many persons, notwithstanding repeated and earnest applications have been made for them, and they are still refused to the great discontent of …

And this is what we have thought proper to append to the present Remonstrance. Hoping that, hereby cleared of obscurity, its meaning and intention will be easily understood. Done this SO"" December, 1653, New Amsterd"", in New Netherland. (Signed) Martin Krigier. P. L. VAN DIE Grift. Geo. Baxter. Fkederyk Lubbertse. ! 556 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Burgomasters of …

If you consider that the population of that country could be advanced by sending over such persons, we shall, on being informed, lose no time to have some more forwarded. Meanwhile, we shall he much obliged by the aid and assistance you will extend in this instance. Hesolution of the States General calling for information respecting the Boundary of New Netherland. [ From the …

Tuesday the 29"' September, 1654. Read at the Assembly, a certain Memoir of the committee of the Directors of Folio 120. the West India Company representing the Assembly of the Nineteen, who have exhibited, besides, agreeably to their High Mightinesses' Resolution of the 17"" instant. Pertinent New Netherland Boundary. Information on the subject of the division of the Boundary …

We have, in our last, advised your High Mightinesses that we presented on the 29"" of September, a Memoir, requesting that some commissioners may be assigned us to concert together a Marine Treaty, and can assure you hereby, that we not only have fully prepared ourselves since on this matter by an examination of what has been heretofore done, and by drawing up some articles …

In 1655, he was at the head of the Postal department; in 1656 was returned to Parliament from Ely; in 1657, was appointed a privy councillor, and after the Protector's death continued Secretary of State under Richard Cromwell, until January, 1660. In April following, he offered his services to Charles IL, and was sent to prison by the House of Commons in May, on a charge of …

Meanwhile, having received your High Mightinesses' subsequent resolution of the 19 September, respecting visiting the ships, we accordingly somewhat modified our drafted articles, and shall also endeavor to fulfill your High Mightinesses' intentions expressly on this head, as much as possible; we shall likewise, when occasion presents, make use of the letters sent to us, and …

The affair of the ship Eeiidraght, mentioned in our last, and in your High Mightinesses' resolution of the IS"" September, received for the first time on the 5"' of this month, could not be advanced by reason of the aforesaid want of opportunity, the non-meeting of the Lords of the Council. In like manner we tried every means all day yesterday, but in vain, to procure the …

Being further under the necessity of submitting to your High Mightinesses the complaints of the inhabitants of Yarmouth, which you will please to learn from the accompanying transcribed and translated affidavits; they were placed in our hands yesterday afternoon by Sir Strickland, in the name and by order of his Highness and the Council, and we have promised to write to your …

Mcss" Bevemingk and Nieupoort, extraordinary Ambassadors from this State to England, written to him from Westminster, the 27"= of last month, with an appendix containing ample information of what they have done in the matter of the Boundary in New Netherland, between the subjects of this State and those of England. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that it …

In answer and reply to their High Mightinesses' letter and Resolution of the 29"" September, respecting the Boundary between the English and those of this State in New Netherland, they will be hereby respectfully informed, that among the documents relating to this matter we have found no other Instruction than the Memoir numbered 1,^ touching the Limits and Jurisdiction …

This exclusion and the misfortunes that overtook Holland in 1672, caused the ruin of this pure and able Magistrate. He was arrested, accused of being in league with the enemy, stripped of all his offices and sentenced to perpetual banishment. On the 20th of August, 1672, and in the 47th year of his age, he was seized, with his brother Cornells, on leaving the prison to obey …

Yet, according to the letter even of Director Stuyvesandt, the English there made this objection to him: That their High Mightinesses' subjects in those parts, had not any patent from them, nor any proof of purchase. Wherefore we have taken the trouble not only further to inform ourselves by those who may have fuller knowledge of this matter but to look up attentively the …

Having also been unable to learn aught of any Provisional agreement concluded at Hartfort in the year 1G50, mentioned in Stuyvesandt's first letter, above referred to, or to find any other proof thereof among the papers than the mere mention of it, when an authentic extract, or something similar, in a matter of such importance ought to be exhibited and, moreover, having …

Hereupon we shall expect their High Mightinesses' orders by the first opportunity, having meanwhile prepared the inclosed Memorandum in order, at the first Conference, to expose our intention and in respect to the alternative, to forward the work ' Supra, p. 486. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VII. 561 according to their High Mightinesses' good intention and subsequent resolutions. We …

Et non vanis rumoribus dominis ordinibus And by good authority it has become known ge[ne]ralibus innotuerit quod in continenti sep- to our States General that on the continent of tentrionalis Americre plaga, non adeo firma ami- North America a firm friendship and sincere citia sinceriorque confoederatio, inter utriusque confederation are not so observed between the …

He represented his native town in the States General, in 1653, in which year he was sent Ambassador to England, and concluded a treaty of peace with that country in April, 16.54. Whilst Ambassador, he was appointed Treasurer General of the Uaited Provinces; he resigned that office in 1655. Exclusive of the negotiations with England, he was also one of the Plenipotentiaries in …

Uti recti, certi, immotique limites ibi quam- That as soon as possible, there be established priinum constituantur, quos excedere, aut there, right, certain and immovable boundaries transgredi in posterum neutri nationum liceat. which neither nation shall be allowed to exceed or pass over. Parati quovis tempore subditorum suorum Being prepared at any time to show by maps, et …

Vel etiam, si ita potius visum sit, totum hoc Or even, should it be preferred, to submit this negocium ad arbitrium eorum Gubernatorum whole affair to the arbitration of those Governet assessorum referre, qui in iisdem septentri- ors and Councillors who preside in those same onalis Americfe plagis, nomine et auctoritate provinces of North America, in the name and utriusque …

The Assembly again had under consideration the despatch of their High Mightinesses' Ambassadors in England, written in Westminster, the 27"' of the last month, addressed with an appendix to Secretary Ruysch, containing full information of what they had Boundary of New "^""^ '^^ ^^^ matter of the Bouudary in New Netherland, between the subjects of Neiheriand. j.]^jg gf^j-g and …

Item, mutatis muta?idis to the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company. The States, etc. Folio 357. Herewith we transmit you the accompanying extract from our Honorable, etc. resolutions adopted on the despatch of our Ambassadors in England, dated S?"" November last. Boundaries of New respecting the Boundaries of New Netherland, together with copy of said letter …

In answer thereunto we have to say, that we have further e.xamined the entire circumstances and condition of matters in New Netherland and found them, as your High Mightinesses will be able to perceive from the annexed compilation, to which we have only to add that, in our humble opinion the negotiation in England will be best directed if the Boundary be settled according and …

564 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Memoir of the Englisli encroacliments on Kew Keilxerland. [From the MS. in the Eoyal ArcliiTea at the Hague; File, Engekmd. ] Memoir, drawn up from divers letters, papers and documents comprising the situation of New Netherland, who its first discoverers and possessors were, together with the unreasonable and violent usurpations committed by …

In the year 1610, some merchants again sent a ship thither from this country and obtained affterwards from the High and Mighty Lords States General a grant to resort and trade exclusively to those parts, to which end they, likewise, in the year 1615, built on the North River, about the Manhattans, a redoubt or little fort, wherein was left a small garrison, some people usually …

The aforesaid Company had erected these forts both Southward and Northward, not only for the purpose of closing and appropriating the aforesaid rivers, but likewise the lands around them and within their borders, (being then about sixty leagues along the coast,) and on the other side of the rivers so far as title by occupation tends to possession, to declare as their own and …

The latter becoming bold from time to time in their country, increasing in numbers in consequence of the troubles in England, encroached towards the west below Cape Cod on the Dutch limits, absorbing Rhode Island, Biocx Island, Martin's Vineyard, Sloops Bay, howbeit, possession had been taken of it, in the year 1636, for the Company by one Abraham Pieterssen of Haerlem on the …

Long Island which is encompassed Southwardly by the Great Ocean and Northwardly by the East River, and is about 30 leagues in length, was, before the English had any pretension, or ever made any claim to it, taken possession of by the Dutch by planting the villages of Amersfoort, Heemstede, Flushing, Gravesend and Breuckelen with a goodly number of bouweries and plantations …

He, accordingly, repaired to a certain meeting of Commissioners summoned by the English at Hartford, where they mutually agreed and concluded on a Provisional Boundary subject to the ratification of t!ie principals on both sides, as can be more fully seen by the letter dated 26 November, IGoO, of the aforesaid Director with whom the agreement thereof remains. Yet the aforesaid …

In this manner, then, have the English by unrighteous usurpations, made themselves masters of all the beforementioned places, aud especially of the beautiful Fresh river. They well knew that the Company had not only ratified the possession of the aforesaid river by the construction of its fort and some bouweries besides, but that it had, particularly in the year 1G32 …

Hugh Peters, a minister at Salem, whom they empowered and authorized to agree with the Company about this matter; which, indeed, is a sure sign and proof that they are conscious of occupying not their own, but the Company's lawful lands. In like manner did the English usurpers of Rhode Island, when at loggerheads with those of the Bay, also apply to the Company's servants …

1° That the Plonorable Company will please to devise some expedient for the settlement of the Boundaries between New England and New Netherland, or at least to define for us their limits. 2° That their Honors will wholly abstain from molesting our people on the Fresh river, alias Coniecticutt, since we are willing that our title should be investigated by indifferent persons …

He proceeded to New England in 1634, and was there elected minister of the church at Salem, and officiated afterwards in the great meeting-house in Boston, at which place he enjoyed a high reputation and was much respected. After a residence in New England of seven years, he was sent by the colonies as their Ambassador to the Parliament of EngLind, for the purposes mentioned …

In the part he took against Charles I., his opposition assumed the character of the bitterest passion, and ho is represented as having uttered the most terrible denunciations against that imfortunate monarch in the sermon which he preached before his majesty previous to his execution. "Bind fast your king with chains, and your nobles with fetters of iron," were the words which …

"You may do your worst," was his last address to his unfeeling executioner; and with these words, " the first freeman of Massachusetts who lost his life for opposition to monarchy," was launched into eternity. His course and his character have been differently appreciated by friends and enemies. Those praise and these asperse, according as bias has swayed their judgment …