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

Hugh Peters, Minister of Salem, the bearer hereof, is sent at the public request to England, to negotiate with the present Parliament respecting such matters as concern us which we confide to his care and fidelity, This is to authorize him, if occasion permit him to go to the Netherlands, to treat with the West India Company there, concerning a peaceable neighborhood between …

Having converted a fine estate of 6 or 700/. per annum into money, he embarked for America, in the 43d year of his age, as the leader of those persons who settled the colony of Massachusetts, and with a commission as Governor. He arrived at Salem June 12, 1630, and soon removed to Charlestown, and afterwards crossed the river to Shawmut or Boston. In the three following years …

Allen. '' JoBH Hatnes, Governor of Massachusetts and of Connecticut, was a native of Essex, in England, and arrived at Boston in company with Mr. Hooker in 1633. He was soon chosen an assistant, and in 1635, Governor. The next year he was succeeded by Mr. Vane. In 1636 he removed to Connecticut, of which colony he was one of the principal founders. He was elected its first …

Nieupoort, their High Mightinesses' Extraordinary Ambassador in England, with a request that he will so manage the matter that the New Netherland Boundary in question may be adopted agreeably and in conformity to the Provisional agreement concluded at Hartford in the year lG-50, and in case this abovementioned plan could not be accomplished, that it may then be agreed that the …

In answer to your High Mightinesses' despatch and resolution, both of the 9"" of this month of December, and the inclosures respecting the negotiations between your High Mightinesses' Ambassadors in England and those of that Republic in relation to the Boundary in New Netherland, we who at present preside, can only repeat with due submission, what we have heretofore frequently …

And so consequently not for what we desire and will, but for what can be effected. Wherefore, with submission, we consider their Excellencies' last plan the best; namely, to refer these conflicting matters to the respective representative chiefs and commissioners at the place in dispute, to the end that they may meet together and arrange everything there, subject to the …

Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber of Zealand, written at Middelburgh the 25"" December last, in answer to their High Mightinesses' despatch of the 9"" of this month, and accordingly with opinion respecting the Boundary in New Netheriand. New Netherlaud between the subjects of England and this State. Which being considered, reference is had …

Van der Capellc and Gerrit van de Voorde, merciiant at Amsterdam cum Director siuyvesant. sociis, respecting a certain judgment pronounced by Petrus Stuyvesant, Director in New Netherland and the other Councillors there against the appellant cum suis, in the matter of the siiip named the Nieu Nederlandscke Fortuyn, sent thither with people and agricultural implements; all to …

Read at the Assembly, a certain memoir of Mr. van der Capelle tho Ryssel, Capelle iho Eyssei. purporting in substance, that he with those interested, had, on the 10"' April, 1653, obtained from their High Mightinesses on just complaint, a Writ of Appeal against Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General in New Netherland, and that the said writ was served Stuyvesant. on tlic …

The States, etc. Polio 90. Honorable, etc. Carel Gabry, merchant and resident at Amsterdam, hath Carol GabrT. represented to us that he proposes to visit New Netherland, in order to obtain payment from several of his debtors there; we have, therefore, resolved hereby to recommend and order you to afford iiim a helping hand, to the end that he may meet with good, quick, prompt …

One guilder and five stivers the last, and one-third advance ; together per last, 1.13. 5J Lintsced. Two guilders and eight stivers the last and one-third advance; together per last, 3. 4. Rape seed a7id Hemp seed. One guilder per last, and one-third advance; together per last, 1. 6.10§ Flax. Four stivers per hundred pounds and one-third advance ; together per 100 lbs.,...„ 5 …

One guilder per last and one-third advance together per last, ; 1 . 6 . 10§ Oil from round and flat seed. One guilder and five stivers per tierce (aem) and onethird advance ; together per tierce, 1.13. 5 J Fork. Nine stivers per three hundred pounds and one-third advance ; together per 300 lbs., 12. Barrel beef. Four stivers for the value of six guilders and one-third advance …

And as the aforesaid matter demands dispatch and cannot be postponed without great prejudice and injury to the Company, we have humbly to request your therefore resolved High Mightinesses hereby, to be pleased, pursuant to the order hereinbefore made, and for reasons above set forth, again seriously to recommend the forwarding of the matter aforesaid to the abovementioned …

Which being considered, and it being observed that the aforesaid matter demands dispatch and cannot be delayed without great prejudice and injury to the aforesaid West India Company, it is resolved and concluded, that the said Ambassador Nieupoort shall be again written to, that he still duly perform all good and effectual duties and offices, pursuant to their High …

Resolutious, as well respecting the Boundary between those of England and those of this State, in New Netherland, as regarding the superscription or placing the name of the Lord Protector upon the letters which His Higliness should write to us; together with some accompanying authentic copies of a few letters written to us at the time by the King of England; requesting you to …

expected immediately here from England, from the Lord Protector there, for the consideration and completion of ail remaining and unfinished business between this State and his Highness, we, therefore, could not omit by this opportunity most humbly requesting your High Mightinesses to be pleased to write to Ambassador Nieupoort, at present there, and to instruct him, to make …

Amsterdam, dated the 29"" instant, stating in substance that they had learned since writing their last of the 20"" of this month to their High Mightinesses for the dispatch of the New Netheriand Boundary in New Netherland, that some Commissioners from England are expected immediately here from the Lord Protector for the consideration and completion of all remaining and …

We send you herewith the accompanying extract of our West India compa- Resolutions adopted on the letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Boundary of New Chamber at Amsterdam, dated the 29"" instant, with request that you regulate Netherland. a, yourself accordingly. Wherewith ending, etc. Done 31 May, 1655. 576 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Resolution of the …

Read at the Assembly, a certaia Memorial from the Spanish Ambassador, sponish Ambasaa- requesting that the Magistrate of the city of Amsterdam be written to, to apprehend SL-bastiaa Eaef. and seize the goods of Sebastian Raef, a Captain or privateer committing piracies in the West Indies on the subjects of the Most Illustrious King, and who is at present sojourning at …

Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Boundary of New Amsterdam, dated the 26"" instant, together with some inclosures, relating to the Nethuriand. Bouudary in New Netherland, between the English and this State. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid letter and inclosures be placed in the hands of Messrs …

having among other things captured near the Island of Jamaica, after a bloody engagement, a Spanish ship which he carried into and sold with all its cargo at. New Netherland, according to the allegations of divers authentic affidavits; and Juan Gallardo Ferara, a native of St. Lucar de Barrameda, and pilot of said ship, was particularly interested in said prize, having lost …

But having been notified, apparently, by his wife or friends of this promise, he will take very good care not to return to these Provinces, where said Gallardo has been, in vain, waiting several months for him at considerable expense, their Lordships are most earnestly entreated and required to be pleased to dispatch requisitory letters in favor of said Juan Gallardo …

furnish said Gallardo with the means to enable him to transport himself with said Negroes to Havana, or some other neighboring port belonging to his said Majesty; a demand so equitable that the said Ambassador will not doubt but their Lordships will most willingly grant it, as a proof that they do not approve such piracies, and to prevent the impunity thereof being an …

Read at the meeting a certain Memoir from the Ambassador of Spain, B anish Atnbaa- Complaining of and against one Captain Sebastian RaefFand his Lieutenant Jan '^''"'- van Campen, for committing piracies in the West Indies on the inhabitants and subjects of the King of Spain, and especially for having robbed and plundered Captain Eaeff. Jan Gallardo Ferrara, at sea, of some …

The aforesaid Risen had given out that it is his intention to apply to the Swedish Ambassador here, but has not yet made his appearance. Those three ships which are homeward bound, will be able to give the most correct information of what has occurred. Letters have also been received from the city announcing the arrival of a frigate called the Namptwich, which, with a …

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIII. 579 these' exceptions we have not received any news here from sea since my last despatch. The Theologians who were appointed to give their opinion on the proposals submitted by Manasseh Ben Israel regarding the Jews, and had not yet spoken at the previous conference, pronounced their opinion on Tuesday last, and, as I am informed, were, for the most …

Feach were formerly detained a long time prisoners in Windsor Castle ; he was liberated on his promising to remain quiet. The fleet was got in readiness here with the greatest dispatch, and many are of opinion that General Blake ^ might easily put to sea with the largest of the ships in a few weeks. Wherewith concluding, I shall at the end of the year wish from the bottom of …

Ambassador in England, written at Westminster the 31 December last, together with two letters from him of the same date to Secretary Ruysch, along with an inclosure Swedes expelled amoug other things that some Swedish Soldiers had arrived in England advising laad. from NewNetherland, who were expelled thence by those of this nation. Which being considered, it is resolved and …

Ambassador of Spain, not having yet received any answer from Messrs. the States General to a Memoir he presented on the 11"" December last, requesting your Lordships to be pleased to dispatch requisitory letters in favor of Juan Gallardo, a Spanish Pilot, addressed to the Governor or Magistrate of New Netherland to arrest Captain Sebastiaen de Raeff and his Lieutenant, Jan van …

Done at the Hague, the 6"' January, 1656. (Signed) Gamarra. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIIL 581 Resolutions of the States General on the Spmiish Ambassador''s Letter. [ From the Eegister of West India Affairs, 1652 -- 1663, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. 1 Tliursday, the e"- January, 1656. Fouoios. Read at the Assembly, a certain additional Memoir of the Spanish Ambassador …

The additional Memorial of the Ambassador of Spain, presented to their High ^^'""mra, Mightinesses, on the 6"" instant, respecting the case of Johan Gaillardo, a Spanish Eaeff. pjJQj^ against Captain Sebastiaen RaefF and his Lieutenant Jan van Campen, who took from the abovenamed Gaillardo his ship and some Negroes, and proceeded to New Netherland, whereof the abovementioned …

The States, etc. Folios. Honorable, etc. We herewith send you the accompanying copies of the Memorials presented to us by the Spanish Ambassador on the 11"" December last, and on the Johan Gaillardo, 6"' of this mouth, respecting the case of Johan Gaillardo, a Spanish pilot, against panis pilot. Captain Sebastiaen Raeff and his Lieutenant Jan van Campen, and we transmit you …

Johan Rising, late Governor for the Crown of Sweden, on the South River of New Netherland aforesaid, wherein the abovenamed Stuyvesandt writes that he had, on the express order and instructions of the Directors of the Incorporated West India Company, lately reduced the said South River, under that Company's obedience; with a formal Capitulation, whereby it was stipulated, that …

The Lord Protector with the Council held a special day of Fasting and Thanksgiving on the day before yesterday, and I am assured that about forty first class ships will be ready for sea within a month, among which will be the large frigate the Naschij and the ship Resolution, each carrying over eighty guns and five hundred men. I am informed that General Blake will go in the …

In 1659, he served against Sweden in the war between that power and Denmark, and so highly did the latter State appreciate De Ruyter's services, that it conferred a pension on him, and ennobled himself and all his family. In 1661, he captured a Tunis vessel, and liberated eighty Christian Slaves whom he found on board ; so high did he stand in 1665, that he was elected …

regiments of horse, entered the city on the day before yesterday, who are to serve under a cornet, as a mounted guard to the Lord Protector; they are all disciplined men, who have served at least seven years, and each of them, as I'm informed, is allowed a servant and four The Lieutenant of the former body guard, consisting of forty persons, shillings sterling a day. mostly …

In answer thereunto we state, that in the month John Ryssen who represented himself of May, 1654, one as being commissioned by the Crown of Sweden, arrived, with a certain ship and some people, in the New Netherland province of the Incorporated West India Company of this country and there, contrary to the law of nations, made himself master of the aforesaid Company's fortress …

The papers and documents were handed us, for the first time, to-day, so that we have not yet had any opportunity to examine them. Notwithstanding, we could not omit advising your High Mightinesses of what precedes in order that pursuant to your request, the earliest information may be furnished ; yet we offer to be prepared to submit to your High Mightinesses a full report of …

Swedes in New Amsterdam, dated the 13"" instant, in answer to their High Mightinesses' Neiheriand. despatch of the G"" lustant, and consequently information relative to the expulsion of some Swedish soldiers from New Neiheriand. Which being considered, the Provinces have requested copy of said letter, and the same is hereby granted them. Resolution of the States General …

States General to the Chamber at Amsterdam. [ From the Eegister of Uitgegane Srieven of the States General, in the Eoyal Arohives at the Hague. ] To the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company. The States, etc. Folio 11. Honorable, etc. We have resolved hereby to request and require you to prepare immediately and to transmit to us the Report or Relation respecting the …

In our provisional answer of the IS"" of this current month to your High Mightinesses despatch of the 6'"' instant concerning the Swedes who have arrived from New Netherland, we offered to furnish a further Report of what occurred there, which we have since had prepared with the proper verifications; and have resolved to transmit herewith to your High Mightinesses with an …

We farther pray your High Mightinesses to allow yourselves to be persuaded to grant the Company the needful assistance, so that this noble Province which hath begun to prosper right well in trade and agriculture, and would, under other circumstances, be very useful, and serve even as a granary to this State, may not come to decay, and thus be only a burthen which otherwise …

The Incorporated West India Company of this country took possession, in the year 1626, among other places, of the South river situate in New Netherland, and there erected or 588 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. caused to be built, two posts or fortresses the one and the largest called Nassau, 16 leagues ; up the river on the east bank, being their southern frontier; and the …

Thousands of Beavers can be bought here and around the Schuylkil, or Bevers reede, the Company's constructed Redoubt, which are brought down in great abundance by the Southern Indians (called Minquas) and by the Black Indians, so that this river has been always held in great esteem and repute by the Company and its Agents, on account of its fitness and great convenience both …

The Swedes, notwithstanding, have erected a fort on these grounds and streams so indisputably belonging to the Company, namely, on the point of the Shuylkil aforesaid, by them called Kievit's hook, and moreover built there also a trading house right in front of the gate of the Company's fortress Bevers reede, not a rod from the gate, whereby our people were wholly shut out …

The Swedes, who were daily increasing in numbers and arrogance, have not only charged their people not to trade with the Company's settlers nor to pay them their debts, but also make any bouweries, plantations or gardens between strictly forbade our settlers aforesaid to their trading house and the Company's fort Bevers reede, though it was many years before the arrival of the …

papers and documents received from New Netherland, and among the rest by a certain Remonstrance presented there by the said subjects to Petrus Stuyvesant, the Company's Director; copy whereof is annexed, N° 3. It is sufficiently apparent from all these unheard of and insufferable proceedings, that their intention was thus to dispossess and unseat the Company from the entire …

recourse to the subterfuge that the deeds of the purchase and conveyance of the acquired lands there, were not at hand, but in the Chancery at Stockholm, where, he said, he had indeed seen them. 'Twas shortly after made manifest, that these subterfuges were destitute of truth, for said Governor then for the first time tried to buy from a certain Sachem or Indian chief, named …

All which can be more fully and clearly seen in the aforesaid written declaration, and in the deed and conveyance of said lands; authentic copy whereof is annexed hereunto, N" 4 Notwithstanding all this, and for still further peace and security, the said Director Stuyvesant sent for all the other Indian chiefs yet dwelling about the aforesaid river, and who were owners of the …

And selecting for that purpose a tolerably suitable spot on the Company's own land, conveyedby deed as aforesaid, about a league from the Swedish fort Christina, and havingcompleted the fort which he called Casimir, and provided it with a garrison and munitions of war, according to circumstances, the aforesaid Director before his departure, had divers verbal conferences with …

Company would protect and take them under its care and guardianship, offering for that purpose to behave as inhabitants and subjects of this State ; as is to be seen by the annexed extract of said Director's despatch, dated 0''' October, lb53, N" 7. And although many would have seized that opportunity thus to be rid of them and to be master of those who, by force and contrary …

This civility and peaceable proceeding done with so good and upright a meaning and intention, met wfith a very ill return; for afterwards in the month of May of the year 1654, came a Swedish ship full of people into the aforesaid South River, with a new Governor who, contrary to all right and reason, forcibly made themselves masters of the Company's newly erected fort Casimir …

Making themselves, in this wise, wholly masters of that fine and navigable river, to wliich they never had any pretention nor right, inasmuch as the Company had, before the arrival of any Christian Nation there, taken and caused to be taken possession thereof full 12 years before the coming of the Swedes; which possession was further confirmed and rendered indisputable by …

And as the Governor of Fort Christina, named John Rising, so unjustly filched the possession of the aforesaid fort in the year 1654, from this State and the Company, as already narrated, and as nothing was to be expected but that he would undertake a similar attempt after the departure of the aforesaid Director-General, the latter, therefore, summoned the aforesaid Fort …

And though the aforesaid action, according to the law of nations and for divers reasons, could be maintained and defended, the Company, nevertheless, in order to show and to declare before all the world that it does not seek enmity with any one, nor ask aught belonging to another, but only endeavors to maintain and defend its own, allowed on the same day an offer in writing to …

He would, afterwards, again go up, which our people prevented. And Peter Mey sailed down aboard of him, demanding to see his commission which he refused to exhibit, saying he will build a fort there, and his Queen had as much right there as the Company. I have sent Jan Jansen, the Commissary of tlie fort tliither, and instructed him, in case Minuyt should attempt anything to …

This proceeding is highly prejudicial to the Company, etc. Of copy of a certain letter, without date. In regard to the South River, affairs remain in the same position as last year. Trade there is of small amount, because the Swede, by underselling, had depressed, and continues still to keep down the market; to behold this contentedly, to be thus hectored, deprived of the …

reinforced, we will never consent to, if we are strong enough to prevent, the settlement of any fine within our limits, which ought to have been the case in this instance. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIIL Of a letter dated the last of May, 1640. The Swedes in the South River were resolved to move off and to come herp. On the day hefore their departure, a ship arrived with a …

We, the undersigned, namely: Amattehooren, Alibakinne, Sinquees, Sachems over the district of country called Armenveruis, situate around and on the Schuylkill, declare well and truly to have sold to Arent Corsen, the Schuylkil and adjoining lands, for some goods, which were not fully paid us, but as we are now fully satisfied therein, therefore we, the abovenamed Sachems, do …

In presence of us, the Committee of the Council, and was signed L. van Dincklage, La Montague. Beneath was: By order of the Honorable Council, and signed J. Hudde. Underneath was Agrees with the original, and : : signed Cornells van Tienhoven, Secret^. : After collation, this is found to agee with the original copy, being sewed at N° 23, in a>3ertain letter book from New …

The house they erected at Fort Beversreede, is the greatest insult in the world ^at can be offered to the Director of the General Incorporated West India Company, it has been placed about 12 @^ 13 feet from our palisades, and thereby shut us out from the sight of the water or kill. Secondly, they have occupied all the land round about us, whereupon they have this year planted …

The undernamed good vassals and subjects, residing under the sovereignty of their High Mightinesses the Lords States General of the United Netherlands, the patroonship of the General Incorporated West India Company, and the government of the honorable and valiant Director-General Peter Stuyvesandt, on the Island Ahruraime in the Schuylkil, in the South River of New Netherland …

the inasmuch as the throwing down the Hon*"' Company's arms, and the year 1647 ; destruction of the building erected by Commissary Andries Hudde, rendered it sufficiently apparent, that further occupation there would be prevented by them. In like manner also, in the year 1649, Lieutenant Swem Schoete and his assistants, by force of arms, regardless of friendly remonstrances …

On the last of December, in the year 1647, the aforesaid John Printz, did in like manner, with force and violence, seize me, Jan Geraet, with my boat called the Siraen, visited the yacht, and handled the goods in an unchristianlike manner and to the great loss and damage of me Jan Geraet, turned them upside down ; took out my munitions of war, which consisted of about 60 lbs …

In like manner, did we, Peter Cornelissen and Reynier Dominicus, about the middle of April, on the showing of the abovenamed Commissary, make preparation to build on the abovementioned Island Harommuny, west of the Swede's plantation, and laid-^ljpe grotind timbers and set up the ties, which are destroyed yea, all the entire work was cift up into ; fire-wood. In the same way …

In like manner, we also complain to your Honor, for inasmucl> as we, the aforesaid Symon Root and Cornelia Mourisen, have been refused payment by the Swedish subjects, on the ground that, being subjects, they need not to pay us. In like manner, we also declare that the Swedish subjects have stated to us, that they have been forbidden by their Governor, John Prints, to trade in …

Peter Stuyvesant Director General of Curagao and New NetherlSnd for and on behalf of the High and Mighty Lords States General and the General Incorporated West India [Company,] that on the date hereof, in presence of the said Director, didcome and appear in proper person a certain Sachem or Chief well known to us, called Wappanghzewan, who hath declared to us, who are well …

Nariticon Kill' and extending westerly down the river unto Maetzingsingh, and on the west shore beginning at a certain little Kill, named Neckatoensingh, exrending westerly from the river unto Sittoensaene, otherwise called the Minquaas Kill, where Fort Christina stands; all which lands with their kills and superficies both on the west and on the east shores, have always been …

Petrus Stuyvesant, his lands aforesaid, with all right and title thereof; accordingly substituting in our presence the aforesaid gentleman in his real and actual possession by a free donation and gift, in further assurance promising before us all, the aforesaid donation and free gift at all times for him and for his successors, touphold as valictand to maintain against all …

'^^^^ yf^~~y^ '^ ^^^ mark of the Sachem Wappanghzewan made by himsg^f. ' Raccoo'a Creek. -- Ed • . HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIII. 597 (Signed ) brJkn Newton, Geo. Baxter, Daniel Litschoe, Caspar Steynmets, Reynier Dominicus, Pieter Harmensen, the H mark of Harmen Janssen, the ^ mark of Hans Lodewycx, made by himself.. iS- Beneath was: Upon collation, by me, found to agree with the …

Sachems or Chiefs, by name Mattehoorn, Pemenatta and Sinquesz, who in our prjesence, on the propositions submitted to them by the General, through the Interpreter Sander Boyer, in presence of the undernamed witnesses, all of whom are well versed in" the language of the Indians on this river *namely,"Andries Hudde, commissary, RoelofF de Haes, Jan Andriesz. and Pieter …

The Chief Mattehoorn answered, secondly -- that all Nations coming to the river were welcome to them, and that they sold their land indiscriminately to the first who asked it. ThiriTly, the Chief Mattehoorn declared that the Dutch nation have been the earliest comers and discoverers of the river, who also, first of all, settled thereon among them, and that th^ have always …

ship, he lay before the Minquaas Kil, where he the Sachem then had a house and lived that ; Minuyt then presented him with and gave him a kettle and other triffes, requesting of him as much land as Minuyt could set a house on, and a plantation included between 6 trees, which he, the Sachem, sold him, and Minuyt promised him half the tobacco, that would grow on the plantation …

But that the present Swedish Governor had 3 @ 4 years ago, bought from the Mantas Indian named Siscohoka, still living and from Mechekyralames, now dead, some land on the west shore and set his fence thereupon, to wit, from Wychquahoyngh,^^ named by our people Creveceur, unto about Mechechasau,^ of which lands they were not Chiefs nor Proprietors, but one Kyckesycken, in our …

Whereupon the General made answer, that they need expect little or no difficulty therefrom, inasmuch as the Schuylkil lands were given and conveyed 17 @ 18 years ago to Arent Corssen,- which deed he, the Sachem did renew and confirm in the years 1648, and again confirmed, so that there was no question on this head. Therefore the aforesaid Sachems were again informed by the …

After a little consultation together, the three Sachems aforesaid rose up, to wit -- Mattehoorn Pemenatta and Sinquesz, and Pemenatta spoke, saying: The Swede builds and plants, indeed, on our lands, without buying them or asking us. Wherefore should we refuse you, Great Sachem, the land ? We will rather present than sell the Great Sachem the land, so that, should the Swedes …

Thus done at Fort Nassau, on the South river of New Netherland, this 9 July, 1651. (Signed) Wilhelmus Grasmeer, clergyman, Cornells de Potter, Isaack Alderton, Bryan Neuton, George Baxter, A. Hudde, Alexander Boyer, as Interpreter, Rde Haes, the ^ mark of Jan Andriesen made .by himself. Lower stood. We the undersigned declare that in our presence the named witnesses have …

To wit, to the bounds and limits of the Minquaes country ; which lands were never before sold or conveyed to any nation in the world. "» » We, the abovanamed Sachems and proprietors, Amattahoorn, Peminackan, Ackehoorn and Sinquees do, on the date underwitten, duly cede and convey the same, with all appendices and dependencies thereof, unto the Sachem of the Manhatans, named …

In further assurance and testiriiony thereof, we declare before and in the presence of the undernamed Christian witnesses and aforesaid Sachems, that we, the grantors, have, in full satisfaction and contentment, and as a recompense and return for our lands aforesaid, Received twelve coats of duffels, twelve kettles, twelve axes, 12 adzes, 24 knives, 12 bars of lead, and four …

Understood: We, the undersingned, all of competent age, do hereby certify and declare, that this deed and conveyance aforesaid, was done and executed and signed by the abovenamed Sachems in our presence, and thereupon the beforementioned cargoes were given in payment, and received by the grantors, and we are ready to confirm the same on oath. Done as above. (Signed,) Cornelis …

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIII. 601 Honors, we decline their proposal, inasmuch as we know not whether it would be well or ill received. I only request your Honors to take this matter into your further consideration, and to communicate to us your opinion thereupon by the earliest opportunity, etc. Appe?idix 8. Received 28 January, 1656. Secret. Extract of the letter of Gerrit Bicker …

Though I complained, I could, with difficulty obtain respite enough to send two Deputies on board to demand of the Governor his commission and a little time for consultation ; but before the messengers had got on board, two shotted guns were fired over the fort, as a signal ; whereupon the people immediately were deprived of their side arms, and aim was taken to fire at them …

Extract of the letter written by the Hon"' Peter Stuyvesant, Director-General in New Netherland, to the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam. Dated 27"' July, 1654. A ship arrived last May, in the South River of New Netherland, said to belong to the Crown of Sweden, with some considerable reinforcements; about, as is stated, three hundred souls, with a new …

Seven or eight of the Company's soldiers have come hither with Adriaen van Tienhoven. The remainder, with Commandant Bicker and almost all the freemen, have remained there, and taken the oath of fidelity to the new Swedish Governor. The fuller details of this scandalous surrender of the abovementioned fort, and the truth thereof, your Honors can deduce from the annexed copies …

Whereupon Commandant Gerrit Bicker hoisted the Prince's flag on said fort and commanded this deponent accompanied by four freemen, namely, Egbert Gerritse, Cornells Teunisse, Cornells Mauritz and Peter Harmans to proceed to the ship aforesaid, in order to ascertain whence she came. And on Sunday forenoon, about S o'clock, he, the deponent, with the four freemen, returned …

Further, he, the deponent, asked Gerrit Bicker there present, whether he may not go aboard to see whether he might not get a sight of the Governor John Rysingh's Commission or order; which Bicker allowed him to do. Thereupon went he, the deponent, accompanied by Peter Ebel, Burgher Serjeant, on board and requested of the new Swedish Governor copy of any Commission or order he …

Thereupon, the Governor slapped him, deponent, on the breast, and said : Go, tell your Governor that. He, the deponent, coming ashore with his companion, Peter Ebel, found the fort beset with Swedish sentinels, as well near the guns as on the walls, and could not enter the fort without their consent. All which he, the deponent, declares to be true and offers to verify the same …

Before me, Cornells van Ruyven, Secretary of New Netherland residing in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, appeared the worthy Peter Ebel of Meckeienburch freeman, aged about 40 years, who, on the requisition of Cornells van Tienhoven, Fiscal of New Netherland, in presence and before the Hon"- Mr. Nicasius de Sille, first Councillor, testifies and declares in place and on …

Thereupon all the freemen and the Hon""'^ Company's servants, or at least, a majority of them, (he, the deponent, especially, being Sergeant of the burghers) addressed themselves to the Commandant and requested that he would give orders for defence. To which Bicker answered: What should I do ? He did not give nor issue any order; the deponent requested the Commandant to allow …

This being accomplished, the beforenamed Commandant Bicker commanded Adriaen van Thienhoven, and requested this deponent, to go to the Swedish ship and the newly arrived Swedish Governor to inquire and ask the reasons, and by what authority his men forcibly took possession of, and invaded Fort Casimier, situate on the South' river of New Nelherland, for and in the name of the …

he, the deponent, coming ashore, found the fort occupied, Swedish sentinels by the guns on the without whose permission they could not enter the fort. This, the deponent walls, declares to be true and certain, offering to verify the same by an oath if necessary and when required. Ady. 1 1"- May A° 1G54 New Amsterdam. Lower stood ; : This is the mark P. E of Peter Ebel made by …

Before me, Cornells van Ruyven, etc., appeared Elias Emmens of Swol, aged 37 years, who, on the requisition of the Fiscal, Cornells van Tienhoven, and in presence of the Hon'''' Nicasius de Sille, first Councillor, deposed and declared, that he and another did, on the 30"" of May last, knowing what ship she was, and that, by orders of the Commandant see a ship, not Bicker, one …

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIII. 605 which he repeatedly refused, and said, that they had fallen to the Crown of Sweden. He declares that he does not know anything more, as he was at the time without the fort, ahout his business. All which he declares to verify on oath when necessary and if required. Done, New Amsterdam, 11 June, A" 16-54. Declares further, that not a handful of the …

Who returned and reported, that she was a Swedish ship, and that she came to seize the fort for the Crown of Sweden, whereupon some of the garrison repaired for orders to the Commandant for the defence of the fort. To whom he gave for answer: What shall I do? there is no powder: although there was plenty of ammunition, for he on a certain previous occasion, had heard Bicker's …

Moreover, Bicker caused his own boy to haul down the flag, and Bicker, himself took from him, the deponent, all his remaining ammunition, and threw it in the garret, saying That is now : forfeited to the Crown. When departing. Bicker requested him, the deponent, not to say anything bad behind his back. All which he declares to be true. Signed Johannes Adams. Lower stood …

Hendrick Siliacquis of Groeningen, aged 44 years; testifies to all that Jan Adamse hath declared, except that he did not hear Bicker's wife say, that it was better to trade the powder for Beaver, than to give it to the soldiers. Item, that his arms were not taken away by Bicker. He declares further, that he knows, that divers munitions of war, consisting of powder, lead, iron …

Before me, Cornelis van Ruyven, etc., appeared Godefried Cloeck, of Aldernag, aged 30 years; Symon van Straten, of Nimwegen, aged 31 years; Mathys Beusyne, of Calls, aged 28 years; Jan Hendrickse, of Struckhausen, aged 25 years; Hans Aelbertss, of Brunswick, aged 24 years, declaring, word for word, all that Jan Adamse hath declared, except that none of them hath heard Bicker's …

Thereupon he, in the presence of the Fiscal Tienhoven answers: So truly help me God Almighty. This 16"" March, A" 1655. Amsterdam in New Netherland. Lower stood: In my presence, and was (Signed) Cornelis van Ruyven, Secretary. Apjiendix 9. Received 2S January, 1656. Secret. Extract from the copy of a letter written by the Swedish Governor, Johan Rysing, to M' Petrus …

Capitulation and Conditions on which Fort Casimier is surrendered into the hands of the Hon"= Director Petrus Stuyvesant by the Commandant Swen Schuts. First. The Commandant shall, whenever he pleases and has an opportunity by the arrival of Royal or private ships, be at liberty to remove from this Fort Casimier, the guns belonging to the Crown, both large and small …

All his private movables shall be delivered undamaged to the Commandant, to take away with him, or to have them removed whenever he pleases, together with the property of all the officers. Conditional that the Commandant remains on this day to deliver into the hands of the General the Fort Casimier, with all the guns and ammunition, material and other effects belonging to the …

Governor Johan Rising together with all superior and inferior officers, servants and soldiers shall march out with drum beating, fife playing, colors flying, match lighting, bullets in the mouth, with hand and side arms, first to Timber Island,' whither the people, after they will have left the fort, shall be safely conveyed, and lodge in the houses there until the departure …

All writings, letters, documents and actes belonging to the Crown of Sweden, the Southern Company or to private persons, found in Fort Christina, remain untouched, undisturbed and unexamined in the Governor's hands, to carry them away whithersoever he pleases. 4. None of the officers, soldiers, servants or freemen of the Crown of Sweden or of the Southern Company, sliall be …

Johan Risingh, Factor Elswyck with other high and low officers, soldiers and freemen who will now depart with their proper movables, shall be provided for that purpose by the General with a proper ship, which shall receive them at Sandyhook from the coming vessel and convey them to the Texel, and thence directly with a hoy, sloop or other suitable craft, to Gottenburgh …

Done and subscribed on the yf aforesaid, of the year 1G55, at the place of parole, between fort Christina and the General's encampment. (Signed) Johan Risingh. P. Stuyvesant. It is further capitulated that the skipper with whom the Hon'''* Governor Johan Risingh and Factor Hendrick Elswyck will depart, shall be expressly ordered and instructed to land said Messrs. Risingh and …

Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber West India Com- , pa"y- at Amsterdam, dated the 24"" instant, and therewith in accordance with their High Mightinesses' iterated letter, a Deduction with the papers and corroborative documents to the Swedes from Deduction relative belonging to the Same, and relating to the Swedes who have come over from …

Spiegel, Witscn, Geelvinck, Van Loon, Bontemantel and Hasselaar are Promotion of Trade Hjouested and appointed a Committee, on the occasion of the present war in in NewNeiheriand ^^ , , . ivt ivt i i how trade in New JNetneriand could . , , . , i i , and benefiting the Poland, to cousidcr With the Presidents, West India Oompa- "^ be increased and the West India Company …

And as tlie Directors aforesaid are content that certain Provisional Boundary concluded, yonder, in the year 1G50, be included therein, they accordingly requested your High Mightinesses' Ambassadors then in England, may be instructed to apply to the Lord Protector either that the aforesaid Provisional Boundary may be approved, or the Directors on both sides be authorized to …

Therefore, the aforesaid Directors have deemed it necessary to apply again to your High Mightinesses and humbly to request you to be pleased to cause to be issued and handed to the Company, the aforesaid Acte of approbation, and authorization, that they may use either the one or the other, as circumstances may direct and the public service may demand. Which doing, etc …

Which being considered, it is Baiifioation of the resolved and concluded to issue a suitable Acte of Ratification of certain Articles Boundary iu New Netherland. of agreement made and concluded at Herford, in Cannitticot, on the 19"" September, 1650, between the arbitrators of the Commissioners of the United English Colonies and Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of the …

Be it Known: Whereas there hath been delivered unto us, by order of the Directors of the Incorporated West Company at the Chamber at Amsterdam, the Extract of the Articles of Agreement hereafter set forth, made and concluded at Hartford in Conitticot, the nineteenth of September, XVI' and fifty, relating as well to the Line of Division between New Netherland and New England as …

about four miles from Stanford, and thence run inland in a northerly course Twenty miles, provided it shall not come within ten miles of the North river; after that as it shall be agreed upon by the two Governors -- i. e., of the Dutch and New Haven; and 'tis agreed that the Dutch shall not at any time hereafter build any houses within six miles of the said line the …

It is agreed that the same method shall be observed between the United English Colonies and the Dutch Nation in this country of New Netlierland, agreeably to the eighth Article of the confederation between the United English Colonies, in that case provided. : 612 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Concerning the proposition of a closer union and friendship between the English and …

Therefore have we, after mature deliberation approved and ratified, as we do hereby approve and ratify the Articles mentioned in the foregoing extract; requiring and ordering, that the contents thereof shall take effect according to its form, and be observed and maintained by all and every residing within our jurisdiction whom it may in any wise concern, without doing or …

That the Directors aforesaid will willingly undertake to communicate to the Regents here the orders which might be successively made for the prosperity of the aforesaid Country, and to do nothing without their knowledge. That the climate there is very mild and healthy, entirely agreeable to the constitutions of the inhabitants of this country, also by nature adapted to the …

Fort Casimier can be placed provisionally in the hands of the City for better defence and security. That the expenses to be incurred in the transportation and support of the aforesaid people, should, after the lapse of a certain time, be made good by them in installments, or else by the payment annually of a reasonable tax. For the payment whereof, the land assigned to each …

It would be equally advantageous that the Company be relieved of the Train bands which have served with the Military in Brasil, and consequently that orders be issued that the one and the other be paid by the country. Finally and lastly, that the respite provisionally allowed by the State until the eighth day of their Great Mightinesses' present term,may be continued for some …

Thirdly, your High Mightinesses are requested to alter the ordinary letters of reprisal according to the circumstances of the times, and to the actual condition of affairs, in the form thereof drawn up. 4. Finally, your High Mightinesses are requested to grant or allow to the Company, provisionally or until its circumstances shall be improved, the import duty on all sugars and …

That, in brief, it had been proposed and as it were concluded in the Conference, that in case people enough were sent from this country thither, all the products that come at present from the Baltic, masts inclusive, could be found and raised in New Netherland. That all the lands the Company possess there had been purchased from the Indians or Inhabitants, under proper and …

The Council having heard the aforesaid report and judging it highly expedient to promote the trade in New Netherland, in the present conjuncture, in order not to be always dependent exclusively on the Baltic, authorizes the Burgomasters and Treasurers to negotiate with the To bay some land Said Dircctors of this Chamber for the purchase of a certain tract of Land in New in New …

Also, whereabouts would be the fittest places for the formation of Colonies ; And that their Right Worshipful had advised this Chamber to appoint a Committee with full power to negotiate with them all matters whatsoever relating to the circumstances of that District; after the question was put, the abovementioned gentlemen, with Mr. Pergens, are fully authorized to meet the …

Therefore, the aforesaid Resident does not doubt but that these hostilities will call forth your High Mightinesses' especial displeasure, and request hereby in a friendly manner in the name of his Royal Majesty, his most gracious Master,' that your High Mightinesses will be pleased to issue such order for the redress of such indecent proceedings of the West India Company …

King of Swedeu, complaining that the Commanders in New Netherland of the West India Company of this country had last summer attacked the Swedish Company inhabiting the South river of Florida, most unexpectedly and with force of arms, reduced their forts, expelled the inhabitants and wholly dispossessed the above named Swedish Company from its district; requesting, therefore …

Appelboom, Resident of the King of Sweden, to the effect that he, the Resident aforesaid, found himself obliged by express command, to represent to their High Mightinesses, that the Complaints from ^^^ Commanders in New Netherland of the West India Company of this country Sweden eJei __re3pectmg the capturi ^^^^ j^^^^ gummcr, attacked unexpectedly and with force of arms the …

Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded that the aforesaid Memorial, together with certain ample information heretofore furnished by the said West India Company of this country on the foregoing subject, and the documents thereunto belonging, be further examined and investigated by a Committee of their Great Mightinesses and a draft of an answer to the aforesaid …

XV., 186. j^^ Gaillardo ferrara, a native of Saint Lucas of Barameda, a subject of his Royal Majesty of Spain, hath represented to us that he, some years ago, sued for the restitution of several slaves and other property, taken from him by a certain privateer and brought into New Netherland without his being able, up to this time, to procure satisfaction therefor, requesting …

John van Berckel, for the waidenssa. j^gggjygr-General of Holland and West Friesland, the sum of seventeen thousand, fivehundred and sixty-six guilders, eleven stivers and eight pence, say fl.l7,566:ll:S, which sum, on producing receipt therefor, shall be allowed said Commissioners in rendering their account of the moneys collected within this city for and on the behalf of the …

Holland Documents, fj^g Committee appointed on the 4"" July of this year, from the body of this Draft of an agree- Couucil, to examine the Conditions to be agreed upon between this City and the West India Company o Trade and Colonies in New Netherland, and to city and the West respecting India Com[iany. re- V J v ^"on°f3 ^IT^-s^l look into a certain draft connected therewith …

That the Colonists should go thither in Fiat. Provided it be in ships that sail with suitable ships with their families, requisite the Company's permit, household furniture and additional necessaries. 2. The City of Amsterdam may make the best Fiat. bargain it can with the skippers for the transportation of both people and goods. Said City is to advance the passage money Fiat …

Provided it be not any place or lands fruitful soil in a healthy and temperate climate, still belonging to the Indians or natives, wliich watered by and situated on a fresh water river, if selected, the fact shall be made known to which can be navigated by large ships. the Director and Council there, in order that the lands may be received from their hands, after the Indians …

The City of Amsterdam shall cause to be The City of Amsterdam might provide the erected at the place aforesaid, a large magazine Colonists here, before their departure, with or warehouse, wherein it shall keep all sorts of clothing and other subsistence for a year articles both for clothing and the subsistence and further have built at the place aforesaid a of the people and …

Except the custom or duty payable to shall agree therefor as favorably as possible, the Company there from peltries, and proand especially that the duty to be paid in New vided it be done by the person or government Nethetland shall be employed in building and appointed there by the Company. maintaining public works. 11. 11. The said fortified place allotted for the Fiat. With …

See also, Van Leeuioen's Commentaries on the Roman Dutch Law, pp. 288, 297, for a full explanation of the Aasdom-reght and its incidents. -- Ed. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIII. 621 12. They shall first have one Schout or officer as the head of Justice, instructed as is the custom here. 13. Who shall be appointed by the Deputies of He shall be appointed by the West India by the West …

The City or town being increased to 200 Fiat. With this addition : Which Common families or upwards, they shall choose a Council shall, also, have the absolute election Common Council of 21 persons, who shall of Burgomasters and Common Councilmen, meet with the Burgomasters and Schepens together with the nomination of Schepens, in and resolve together on all matters relating …

divide all the lands round i\bout said town or city into suitable fields for plough land, pasture and meadow land, laid out on proper roads for going to, and coming from, them. 21, 21 Every person who will follow farming shall Fiat. have in free, fast and durable property, as many mmgens as well of plough land as of pasture and meadow, as he and his family will be able to …

23. 23. The City of Amsterdam shall make arrange- Fiat. Provided such ships shall go agreeably ments that ships shall be continually and to the annexed regulation, enacted by the consecutively sent from Holland to load and Company in the premises. bring over the grain, seed, timber and all sorts of produce most profitable to the Colonists, who shall, also, be at liberty to …

The Colonists in New Netherland shall be at The Colonists in New Netherland requiring liberty to take out of the City's warehouse anything for the culture of the land or the whatever they may require at the fixed price; support of their bodies, shall, etc. provided the account thereof be transmitted with the Colonists' goods, in order to be deducted therefrom. 26. 26. The …

Under certain regulations made or to waters and rivers, &c., not heretofore owned be made by the Director-General and Council. by other persons, shall be free to each of the Colonists, under certain regulations to be made respecting them, under the authority of the Company, or their High Mightinesses. 29. The City of Amsterdam shall provide for Fiat. Free of duty. the …

A firm regulation should be made respecting All fruits and products raised there and the duty on their own products sent over by the cultivated by the Colonists shall be free of duty Colonists. and on coming here pay only the convoy to the Company. 3. Their High Mightinesses or the Company Fiat. should cede and grant to the City of Amsterdam as founders and planters of the …

And as the government of Amsterdam hath no intention to extend any authority or power abroad, but merely designs to promote commerce, which is the life of this City, so will it be content to make over and convey everything to the Company aforesaid, in case their High Mightinesses or the Company aforesaid be inclined to reimburse, within the first ten years, to the City of …

[Here follows a Tariff of Duties, whicli is omitted, as it is a Duplicate of the Table printed, post, p. 634. ] Foi^m of Permit to sail to New Netlurland. tFrom the Bundle endorsed VerscJietde Stukken rakende de Cotanie van Kieuw Kederlandt-, No. 29; iu the Stad Hays, Amsterdam, j Holland Documents '^'^^ Directors of the West India Company at the Chamber here in Amsterdam …

Skipper of the ship .... may make a voyage vijith said ship under his command to New Netherland within the limits of the Company's charter, on condition and terms made and entered into with the aforesaid skipper in manner as follows, to wit: That he shall be bound to bring all his goods and merchandise to be carried by him, (before he takes them into Company's warehouse here …

Further, that he shall be Vol. I. 79 626 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. bound to come back with his said ship and the full return of the aforesaid exported goods and merchandise, or should any part of said return be left behind, he shall be bound to have it brought to this country to the place he sailed from, in order that it be all discharged and brought into the aforesaid …

Skipper, moreover, must take on board as many Soldiers, Free persons, men, women and children as he can conveniently accommodate in his aforesaid ship and as the Company shall order, whom he shall provide with meat and drink and serve up the same according to the Company's Tariff of Rations, on condition of paying for each head, to wit For the soldiers, thirty-six guilders …

And he, the Skipper, shall be, further, bound to take a supercargo on board his ship, on the Company's wages, whose board and lodging in the cabin shall be at the Skipper's expense ; all under forfeiture of the ship, tackle, and the freighted and traded goods or the value thereof, in case the Skipper or any of his people shall be found to have contravened these presents. He …

Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded that the aforesaid petition and the documents thereunto belonging, shall be transmitted to the Assembly of the Half-Nineteen, met at Amsterdam, for information and advice. The aforesaid Petition shall, however, without prejudice to it, be placed in the hands of Mess" Van der Capelle to Ryssel and the other, their High …

Chamber at Amsterdam to the States General. [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Uague ; File, Wait Indie. ] High and Mighty Lords. We have been unexpectedly informed by our brother, Mr. Abraham Wilmerdonx, that your High Mightinesses have been pleased to send to the Assembly of the Deputies from the respective Chambers in the City of Amsterdam the petition and …

Cornells van Werckhoven, late Councillor in the Common Council and ancient Schepen of Utrecht, deceased, who at that time obtained his Colonie only from this Chamber; besides 'tis still the practice that the respective Chambers, each in their particular, but for the common interest, may grant Colonies in places generally at the disposal of the respective Chambers, as fully …

High and Mighty Lords, we shall pray God Almighty for the continual welfare of your High Mightinesses' prosperous government and remain Your High Mightinesses' humble servants, The Directors of the West India Company Chamber at Amsterdam. Amsterdam, the 7 August, (Signed) Isaack van Beeck. | '^ ' Received lO"- August, J Paulus Timmerman. The address was as follows High and …

New Netheriand. which being Considered, it is resolved and concluded, that the Assembly of the Nineteen met at Amsterdam, be again written to, that they without delay, yea, at present within 8 days after the receipt of the letter, shall communicate to their High Mightinesses their information and advice on the Petition of said Directors respecting the subject aforesaid …

We have resolved again to request and require your Honors, hereby, to transmit to us on the earliest day; yea, within eight days after the receipt hereof, your information and advice on the petition presented to us, some days ago, in the name and on the behalf of the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam, on the popuiaii n of some subiectof a Certain …