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

A short digest of the excessive and very prejudicial neglect that New Netherland has experienced since it has been under the Directors of the West India Company, <fec 332 Jamiaiy 31. Answer of the West India Company to the several points contained in the Abstract of the Remonstrance from New Netherland. ( Note. -- The original of this document is in the handwriting of Cornells …

Certificate of the service of the States-General mandamus on Director Stuyvesant in the church, in presence of the commonalty 352 July 29. Cornells Melyn's " disrespectful protest" handed to Mde Stuyvesant, 353 August 1. Director Stuyvesant's answer to Cornells Melyn's disrespectful protest, 354 March 16. Return of service made of their High Mightinesses' mandamus on …

Memorial of the Delegates from New Netherland to the States-General respecting the hostilities carried OQ by the Spaniards, notwithstanding the peace, (with) 397 April 12. Deposition of Wilhelm Noble, respecting the Spaniards, &.C., <fec., 398 April 12. Resolution of the States-General to write to Director Stuyvesant to publish the treaty of peace (of Westphalia) in New …

Resolution of the States-General to grant to Cornells Melyn a passport, or safe conduct, for his return to New Netherland, &c., 407 June 30. Letter of protection of the States-General in favor of Cornelis Melyn, who is about to return to New Netherland 408 July 1. Resolution of the States-General, approving the draft of the foregoing, 409 July 21. Resolution of the …

Resolution of the States-General thereupon, 420 September 1 3. Letter of the Selectmen of New Amsterdam to the States-General 420 November 18. Resolution of the States-General, referring the foregoing letter, and one from Adriaen van der Donck, to their committee, <to., 421 November 29. Secretary van Tienhoven's answer to the Remonstrance from New Netherland 422 Extract of the …

Resolution of the States-General to write to the West India Company not to allow Secretary Tan Tienhoven to return to New Nctherland, and also that they instruct the captain of the ship Waterhont, not to receive him on board, 435 April 21. Letter of the States-General to the West India Company thereupon 435 August 19. Memorial to the States-General from certain inhabitants and …

Extract of a letter from the Selectmen to Adriaen van der Donck-- condition of things at the Manhattans 444 September 10. Extract of two letters from Augustin Herman --Stuyvesant does as he pleases, 444 September 13. Extract of a letter from Jacob van Couwenhoven and Dierck van Schelluyne --Selectmen misrepresented, 445 September 8. Extract of a letter from Vice-Director …

Protest of the Selectmen of New Amsterdam against the Director and Council, for refusing to recognize them and for having deprived them of their pew in the church, 448 -- November 30. Extract from the journal of the Selectmen guns sold to the Indians of Cannarse (L. I.), 449 -- -- December 22. Extract of a letter from the Selectmen arrival of Melyn vindicate their conduct 449 …

September 17. 1652. February 16. February CONTENTS. Ixv 1662, p^OE. May 24. Resolution of the States-General thereupon 473 May 24. Letter of the States-General to the different Chambers of the West India Company upon the foregoing matter 4Y8 May 28. Letter of the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company, to the States-General, respecting their High Migtinesses' resolution …

Secret resolution of the States-General to write to Director Stuyvesant, that in the present situation of affairs between England and the United Provinces, he keep a careful watch, and that no person be employed, of whose devotion to the State he is not assured, &c., <fec . 482 July 22. Letter of the States-General to Stuyvesant thereupon, 4g3 July 31. Secret memoir of the …

Defence of Hendrick van Dyck, Fiscal in New Netherland, (with) 489 September 18. Letter of Hendrick van Dyck to the States-General, 49I 1646. July 28. Certificate that Director Stuyvesant hath taken the oath of office 4 92 July 10. Commission of Fetrus Stuyvesant as Director of Curasao, 492 1645. May fi. Commission of Fetrus Stuyvesant as Director of New Netherland, 492 May 5 …

Extract from the Resolutions of the Council and Selectmen of New Netherland, dismissing Van Dyke from office, with the comments of the latter, 510 March 28. Extract of another Resolution, with Van Dyck's comments 511 September 16. Letter of the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company to Fiscal Van Dyck, dated 9th April, 1652, with the latter's answer 612 1651. December 6 …

Short notes, in form of explanation of some points contained in the preceding petition of the colonies and villages of New Netherland, 553 1654. July 9. Letter from the Burgomasters of Amsterdam to Director Stuyvesant, notifying the intention to send some orphans to New Netherland, 556 September 11. Resolution of the States-General to desire the XIX. of the West India Company …

Letter of the West India Company to the States-General, in reply, (with) 563 December 30. Memoir on the English encroachments on New Netherland, 564 1641. October 10. Articles proposed to the West India Company by Rev. Hugh Peters, 663 October 10. Authority to Rev. Hugh Peters, signed by John Winthrop, Governor of Massachusetts, and John Haynes, Governor of Connecticut, 568 …

Letter of the Amsterdam Cliamber of the West India Company to the States-General, about the boundary question in New Nelherlaiid 574 May 31. Resolution of the States-General thereupon, to write to Ambassador Xieupoort, 575 May 31. Letter of the States-General to Ambassador Nieupoort thereupon 575 July 10. Resolution of the States-General, upon the memorial of the Spanish …

Letter of Don Estevan de Gamarra y Contrevas, the Spanish Ambassador, to the States-General, again referring to the case of Sebastian de Raeff, an alleged pirate, in New Netherland, and asking for letters, &c. , in favor of Juan Gallardo, &c. 680 January 6. Resolution of the States General thereupon, 581 January 10. Further resolution of the States-General upon the memorial of …

Deduction, or a Clear and precise Aecount of the condition of tlie South river, in New Netherland, and of the unseemly conduct of the Swedes there, <tc 587 Extracts of letters from William Kieft, formerly Director in New Netherland, to the West India Company, 1638-1640 692 Deed of sale by the Indians of lands on the Schuylkill, <fec., signed at Fort Beversrede, on the South …

Extract of a letter from Director Stuyvesant to the West India Company 600 Extract of a letter from Gerrit Bicker, Commandant at Fort Casimier, to Peter Stuyvesant 601 1654. July 27. Extract of a letter of Peter Stuyvesant to the West India Company, dated 27th July, 1054, 601 Depositions of various persons respecting the Swedes on the South River, taken before Secretary van …

Ratification of the Treaty of Hartford by the States-General, Letter of a Committee of the West India Company to the Committee of the City of Amsterdam,. . . Points proposed by the Assembly of the XIX to the States-General, in the year 1654, March 3. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Amsterdam to purchase a tract of land in New Netherland March 16. Resolution of …

Resolution of the Council of Amsterdam on a plan for colonizing New Netherland July 12. Resolution of the Council of Amsterdam, approving the conditions for planting a Colonie on the South Draft of conditions offered by the City of Amsterdam to emigrants to New Netherland, witli remarks of the West India Company Form of Permit to sail to New Netherland, Resolution of the …

Resolution of the States-General, ratifying and confirming the agreement and conditions made between the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company and the City of Amsterdam, &c, October 4. Memorial of Mr. van de Capelle to the States-General, asking for a commission for some proper person to be sent as commander by him to bis Colonie on Staten Island, in New Netherland 1655 …

Resolution of the Common Council of Amsterdam, on the preceding report, 642 November 8. Estimated expense of sending a colony of 150 persons to the Delaware river 643 November 11. Resolution of the Common Council of Amsterdam, authorizing a loan for the Colonic on the South river , 645 December 5. Commission of Captain Martyn Kryger to command a company at the Colonic on the …

I From the Eegister of Resolutions of the States General in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Monday the 8"= December 1603. Folio 889. On Captain Thomas Dale's Petition it is granted that his Commission be captainDaie. expedited, and the desired deduction made after every due attention shall be paid to his complaint regarding the Eight who, he says, were absent through …

Memorandum that CajJtaitis Dale and Gates we^-e in garrison in Holland. i From the Original List in the File intituled Loopenda of Novemb and Decemb 1606. in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] : From a list of the stations of the Dutch Garrisons on the 15th November, 1606. From this List it most clearly appears that Thomas Dayl and S'' Thomas Gaels were in garrison together on …

Resohttion of the States General, granting leave of absence to Captain Dale. [ From the Register of Resolutions of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, 20"" January. 1611. Folio 23. On the writing presented by the Honorable Rudolph Winwood, Ambassador from the King of Great Britain, it is ordered as follows: -- Captain Dale. TheStates General of …

Ambassador of the King of Great Britain, whether Captain Thomas Dale should be allowed to receive the payment of his salary as captain for the term of three years during which he is allowed to be absent from his Company, in the service of his Royal Majesty of England, in Virginia; But it is resolved, in view of the very prejudicial consequences resulting therefrom to the …

Heer Joachimi reports that the Sir Winwood Ambassador of the King 'I"he CaptainDaie of Great Britain, General Veer, Governor of Briel, and Conway his Lieutenant, have again very urgently recommended, on behalf of this Highness the Prince of Wales, the request of Captain Dale, proceeding for three years to Virginia, that his allowance as Captain may go on in the meanwhile. It …

Ships should be provided with Letters from the Lords States General or His Excellency to the Princes or Kings of the countries at which they may arrive, written in such languages and characters as may be most useful, that their High Mightinesses would be pleased to have a draft made of such letters as their High Mightinesses shall think proper to give tiiem, together with …

Copy of a Resolution of the States of Holland and Westvriesland, dated 7"" Septemb. 1611. PeHtion of divere '^^^ Petition presented by divers Merchants and Inhabitants, residing in the teo«&«.«)'nJ"rnin'g United Provinces, to this Assembly regarding certain newly discovered Navigation, cove^red Nlvigaifonl being read, the cities Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hoorn and Enckhuysen …

four Voyages shall have been completed it being well understood, that on the return of the ; first discovery or exploration, a pertinent Report shall be rendered to the Lords States General, in order that their High Mightinesses may then order and determine, according to the distance and circumstances of the Countries or Places, within what time the aforesaid four voyages must …

from these United Provinces, either directly or indirectly before and until, they, the Petitioners, shall have fully completed and finished the aforesaid six Voyages, etc. After deliberation it is resolved and concluded, that this solicited charter or concession shall be, as it is hereby, granted to the Petitioners, for four voyages, on condition that the Petitioners having …

To all those who shall see these presents or hear them read. Greeting. Be it Known, Whereas We understand it would be honorable, serviceable and profitable to this Country, and for the promotion of its prosperity, as well as for the maintenance of seafaring people, that the good Inhabitants should be excited and encouraged employ and occupy themselves in seeking out and …

6 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCPIPTS. serviceable for the prosperity of the United Provinces, And wishing that the experiment be free and open to ail and every of the Inhabitants of this country, have invited and do hereby invite, alland every of the Inhabitants of the United Netherlands to the aforesaid search, and, therefore, have granted and consented, grant and consent hereby …

Well understanding that the discover, on completion of the first voyage, shall be holden within fourteen days after his return from said Voyage, to render unto Us a pertinent Report of the aforesaid discoveries and adventures, in order, on hearing thereof We may adjudge and declare, according to circumstances and distance, within what time the aforesaid four voyages must be …

Under stood -- By order of the Lords States General, Signed, C. Aerssen. Orga7iization of a Company to Trade in America^ c&c, proposed. Copy of a Resolution of the States of Holland and Westvriesland dated IS"" July 1614. EegardiDg the Ee- On the Remoustrance presented on the part of divers Traders of this country monstrance presented on behalf of bud- for the general Company …

States, in a Memorial from some thoroughly versed in the subject, on behalf of the Provinces of Holland and Westfriesland. Resolution of the States General on tJie proposed formation of a Commercial Company. [ From Ihe Register of Resolutions of the Stales General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Monday, 21. June 1614. DiverlTraders.Read a Remonstrance of divers Traders …

Resolved, That the business of forming F.rectionofthcWest . , , . . India Company. be Undertaken tomorrow morning; moreover, that to this meeting may come those deputed from the Provinces, those who will request to promote this work, those who act on orders, as well those who appear and have seats in the Assembly and at Extraordinary Meetings of other Chambers, and at the …

draft of a Charter and its cons(^quences, and to render a report of the whole to the meeting; and they having first reported, that it was necessary for the promotion of the affair that the States General should pass an Act including the Trade to Guinea in the aforesaid Charter, the said Act is finally drawn up and concluded, as follows : -- " The States General of the United …

" Therefore, We being desirous to afford sufficient security thereto, as we have proceeded herein only uprightly, sincerely and in good faith, did and do Declare hereby, that Our intention was none other than to proceed in good faith, and by means of the aforesaid General Company earnestly and zealously to cause Navigation and Commerce to be undertaken as well to the West …

to every one as it has been to this day in every respect, as if no Charter had been granted ; And in order that those at present trading to Guinea may not be injured, it is our meaning, that those who have gone, or have been sent, to the Coasts of Guinea from this or other countries previous to the date hereof, or who shall proceed there within the present year 1614, shall …

Eesnmpiion of the '^^^ resumption of the enacted Charter is further proceeded with, and some enacted Charter. difficulties are removed in the distribution of the Directors and Equipment among the Provinces, Quarters and Cities ; in the order of the Salt-traders ; the Limits on this side and through the Strait of Magellan, and the difficulties started thereupon by the East …

High and Mighty Lords, Our good friends and allies We cannot but acknowledge the favor, which through regard for Us, you have done to Sir Thomas Dale, Marshal of Virginia, by permitting him to absent himself for some time from your Service, to which he should have already returned, had not all of that Colony, where he has right worthily comported himself, perceiving the …

This We have right willingly undertaken for so good an object, and doubt not but you will consent with like promptness, not only in this case, but in all that depends on you for the advancement of so laudable an undertaking; the success of which, as in all probability it will be productive of advantage to our Realms, will, in like manner, not fail to communicate the like to …

Virginia, to tlie effect that tlieir High Mightinesses would please to give leave of Absence to the said Captain for two or tiiree years more, in order that he may continue his residence in Virginia meanwhile, to bring affairs there into tliorough security, for which he has laid good foundation, and commencement. After deliberation, and on the aforesaid high recommendation by …

Netheriald"* t^^ hereby grant and allow, the Petitioners that they alone shall have the right to P""*" resort to, or cause to be frequented, the newly discovered countries aforesaid situate in America between New France and Virginia, the sea coasts whereof lie in the Latitude of from forty to forty five degrees, now named New Netherland, as is to be seen by a Figurative Map …

years commencing the first January XVl^ and fifteen next coming, or sooner, to the exclusion of all others, either directly or indirectly sailing, resorting to, or frequenting the said Newly discovered and found Countries, harbors or places, from these United Netherlands, within the said three years, on pain of Confiscation of the ships and goods wherewith the attempt shall be …

Whereas Gerrit Jacobz Witssen, antient Burgomaster of the City Amsterdam, Jonas Witssen, Simon Morrissen, owners of the Ship named the Little Fox whereof Jan de With has been Skipper; Hiins Hongers, Paulas Pelgrom, Lambrecht van Tweenhiiyzen, owners of the two ships named the Tiger and the Fortune, whereof Aedriaen Block and Henrick Corstiaenssen were Skippers; Arnolt van …

Which being considered. We, therefore, in Our Assembly having heard the pertinent Report of the Petitioners, relative to the discoveries and finding of the said new Countries between the above named limits and degrees, and also of their adventures, have consented and granted, and by these presents do consent and grant, to the said Petitioners now united into one Company, that …

We, therefore, in Our Assembly having heard the pertinent Report of the Petitioners, relative to the discoveries and finding of the said new Countries between the above named limits and degrees, and also of their adventures, have consented and granted, and by these presents do consent and grant, to the said Petitioners now united into one Company, that they shall be privileged …

12 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. We therefore expressly command all Governors, Justices, Officers, Magistrates and inhabitants of the aforesaid United Countries, that they allow the said Company peaceably and quietly to enjoy the whole benefit of this Our grant and consent, ceasing all contradictions and obstacles to the contrary. For such we have found to appertain to the …

Cornells Henricxs% Skipper, appears before the Assembly, assisted by Notary Carel van Geldre, on the behalf of Gerrit Jacob Witssen, Burgomaster at Amsterdam, Jonas Witssen, Lambrecht van Tweenhuyzen, Paulus Pelgrom cum suis, Directors of New Nctherlaud, extending from forty to five and forty degrees, situate in America New Neiheriand. between New France and Virginia …

It is resolved, before determining herein, that the Comparants shall be ordered to render and transmit in writing the Report they have made. I 11 ^ ^ 1 1 1i III I If IP i¥ H 111 4^ HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: L 13 Memorial of Gerrit Jacobsen Witsen and others. Head \^th August., 1616. [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague, in Ihe Loketkas of the Slates General …

Mighty Lordships, did in March 1614, publish by Placard, that whosoever should discover any new countries, bays or rivers, the said finders and discoverers should enjoy for their discovery, the grants to trade and traffic exclusively for four Voyages to the aforesaid countries, on condition of making a Report thereof to Your High Mightinesses ; Therefore Your Petitioners turn …

Report of Captain Cornelis Hendricxz" of Munnickendam to the High and Mighty Lords States General of the Free, United Netherland Provinces, made on the xviii"" August A" J 616., of the countries, bay and three rivers situate in the Latitude from 38 to 40 degrees, by him discovered and found for and to the behoof of his Owners and Directors of New Netherland, by name Gerrit …

He hath found the climate of the said Country very temperate, judging it to be as temperate as that of this country, Holland. He also traded for, and bought from the inhabitants, the Minquaes, three persons, being people belonging to this Company; which three persons were employed in the service of the Mohawks and Machicans; giving for them kettles, beads and merchandize. Read …

Read the Petition of Gerrit Jacob Witsen, antient Burgomaster of the City Folio 216. Amsterdam, Jonas Witsen, Lambrecht van Tweenhuyzen and Paulus Pelgrojn cum sociis, Directors of New Directors of the Company Ji of New i o a Charter for Netheriand, requesting Netheriand. theiBselves, of the exclusive trade to those Lands from this country for four years, under the pains and …

Latitude thirty eight to forty degrees, between New France and Virginia, adjoining the country heretofore discovered by the Petitioners and by them called New Netherland, etc., that their High Mightinesses would be pleased to grant them the Charter they demand. But the disposal thereof is again postponed. Resolution of the States General on the petition of L. van Tweenhmjzen …

Australian Compa- of the Journals, Maps and Charts of the Voyage lately made on the part of the ny Irom the Norlb into the South Sea. aforesaid Company, from the North into the South Sea, but that he send over all the pieces, with declaration from whose hands he hath received them, or come over himself here with them, without leaving any of them behind or retaining them, on …

Passage from the North into the South Sea; it is Resolved thereupon to notify the aforesaid Willem Jansz., that he shall not presume to correct the Globe, or the printed or written Map, nor in any other manner to publish or cause to be published the aforesaid discovered Strait, Water, Countries, Islands, or Coasts discovered there, but to keep himself strictly and specially …

to present to Your Lordships, with his Majesty's serious recommendations; the petition is exhibited by Captain Thomas Dale, an English Knight, who having a Company of foot in Your Lordships' service, absented himself with Your permission granted at the instance of Henry, late Prince of Wales, of glorious memory, for the space of some years, having command and authority for …

Chevalier Gates found by the hearty welcome he experienced from Your Lordships on his return, by the present you made him of the entire amount of his pay during his absence, that his duties were agreeable to you. Your Lordships, on the testimony his Majesty bears of Chevalier Dale's good demeanor on that occasion, and on the recommendation He makes in his behalf, will, if it …

He has returned here about a year ago : but, as he represents, has since been very sick and feeble, so that he could not before now present himself to Your iSlightinesses. He requests my letters to you, High and Mighty, and says he carries with him letters from his Majesty also, to Ambassador CarletonHe likewise says, he has been long in the public service ; so that [ consider …

Rec. 26 January 1618. Petition of Sir Thomas Dale^ and the Order thereupon. [ From the Original in the Eoyal ArchiTes at the Hague ; File entitled Zoopende. ] To the Noble, High and Mighty Lords, the Lords the States General of the United Netherlands. S'' Thomas Dad, Knight, Captain of a Company in Your High Mightinesses' service, most respectfully represents -- That he, the …

Whereupon his Royal iNIajesty himself, noting the petitioner's faithful duty performed in the aforesaid Country for the propagation of God's Word and the promotion of trade, wrote repeatedly to him, commanding that he should continue in his undertaken work until the last year, sixteen hundred and seventeen, wiien he, the petitioner, was first released with his Royal Majesty's …

In conformity whereunto, the petitioner finding his Company still under the burden of the above named heavy debts, with which he first received it, and had at his departure leftit, hereby turns to Your High Mightinesses, confidently requesting that, in your bounty, you would be pleased to make good his ordinary monthly allowance for the period of his absence, and grant him an …

Having heard the advice of the Council of State on the petitioner's request, contained in this petition, and having paid attention principally to the recommendation of Sir Carleton, the King of Great Britain's Ambassador, made by his Majesty's Order and presented in writing to their High Mightinesses, their High Mightinesses have granted and hereby do grant (without the same …

Ambassador from the King of Great Britain, appeared in the Sir Carleton, * Ambassador Carle- '"I- Assembly, and by his Majesty's Order, first verbally and afterwards in writing Daei. inserted hereafter, very earnestly recommended the petition of Sir Thomas Duel, Knight, Captain in the public service, returned from Virginia, whither he was permitted by their High Mightinesses …

On the petition of Captain S" Thomas Dael, to advise the High and Mighty Lords States General, that it is the opinion of the Council, under correction, that the petitioner may for this once and without forming a precedent, be rewarded with the payment of half his wages during the time of his absence, being seven years, out of consideration of the favorable recommendation made …

Knight, dated 30"" January last, purporting that, for reasons therein set forth, and especially out of regard for Ambassador Carleton's recommendation, made and presented to their High Mightinesses in writing on behalf, and by order, of his Royal Majesty of Great Britain, they consider that, although this matter is of evil consequence to the public in respect to all other …

Captain Thomas Dael, Knight, opened here on the 3"^ ins' being considered, their High Mightinesses for reasons therein contained, but principally out of respect for the strong recommendation of M. Carleton presented on the part, and by order, of his Royal Majesty of Great Britain to this Assembly, have approved that written opinion; and directed accordingly, that the …

Carleton, Ambassador from the King of Great Britain, made and presented in writing by his Majesty's Order to their High Mightinesses, also the relation which the service, performed by the petitioner in Virginia, hath with this country, their High Mightinesses have agreed and hereby consent that the petitioner shall be gratified by the payment of his full wages for the time of …

Resolution of the States General on the trade to New Netherland. [ From the Register of Kesolutions of the Stales General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, 4 October 16 J S. Folio 267. Read the petition of the Company trading to the island of New Netherland, New Netherland. requesting the continuance of their charter for some years longer to trade exclusively to …

New Netlierland Company, which their Higii Mightinesses have incorporated for the term of four successive years, whereof the fourth and last year hath expired in January last ; requesting that, in consequence of said expiration and of their, the petitioners', having already prepared A Shi to New ^ ®'i'P named the Schilt to proceed thither, their High Mightinesses would be …

^.ompany. situate between i\ew France and Virginia, in thel atitude of from forty to fortyfive degrees, that the aforesaid Island might be peopled under their High Mightinesses' protection and government, whereunto they request two ships of war. But it is resolved, before disposing thereof, to procure the opinion of the deputies from tiie Board of Admiralty who are invited …

utie!"nueBoa?dor The Dircctors of the Company trading to New Netherland, situate in latitude 4vited'herrf°r fhc ffom 40 to 45 dcgrecs, between New France and Virginia, reverently represent i2Fe™i62o. (Sign- that they, the petitioners, have, as discoverers and first finders of said countries, i62i». traded thither nov? several years, in virtue of a certain general Charter from …

And whereas they, the petitioners, have experienced that his Majesty of Great Britain would be disposed to people the aforesaid lands with the English nation, and by force to render fruitless their possession and discovery, and thus deprive this State of its right, and apparently with ease surprize the ships of this country which are there, and are ordered to remain there the …

[ From the Eegisler of Eesolutions of the States General, in the Archives at the Hague. ] Wednesday, the 26"" February 1620. Folio 63. The Deputies present from the Board of Admiralty have presented to their ^'§^^ Mightiuesses, iu Writing, its opinion on the petition presented by the New''" Netheriand Company. Dircctors of the Company trading to New Netherland, hereinbefore …

Friday, the 10'" of April, 1620. Folio iia Read the petition of the Directors of the Nevr Netherland Company, that their que opinion thereupon. Resolution of the States General on the Petition of the Neio Netherland Company. [From the Register of Resolutions of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague.] Saturday, the 11 April, 1620. Foiioiis. The petition of tiie …

Item, another petition of Henrick Eeikens, Adriaen Janssen cum suis, Merchants at Chartered to New Amsterdam, having had a charter to trade exclusively to New Netherland, Netheriand. discovered by them, situate from the thirty-fourth to about the fiftieth degrees, requesting that their High Mightinesses would be pleased to reject and refuse all grants that may have been …

I From the Register of ResolutionB of the States General, in the Royal Arch'iTea at the Hague. ] Friday, the 6"' Novemb"' 1620. Folio 329. New Neiheriand. Mess" Pauw and Fervau reported their proceedings between both parties of the Merchants claiming New Netherland, endeavoring to reconcile them. But as that could not be done, it is, after consideration, resolved and concluded …

Resolation of the States General respecting New Virginia. [ From Ihe Register of Eesolatlons ol the Stales General, in the Eoyal Arcliives at the Hague. 1 Tuesday, the 4"' September, 1621. Henrick AUartszzn Read the petition of Henrick Allartszzn' cum suis, in which they request vil^'inla. permission to send a ship to New Virginia to fetch" their people and property from …

On the petition of Henrick Elkens, Hans Jooris Houton and Adriaen Janssen, ™m''6uis^. '^""'°' Engel cum sociis, merchants in Amsterdam, what follows is granted: The States General, &c., having communication of the contents of this petition, have, for reasons submitted with the presentation thereof, granted, and do hereby grant, for disposition thereof, that the petitioners …

On the petition of Dierck Volckertse, Doctor Verus and Doctor Carbasius, eumsuis. residing at Hoorn, Pieter Nannincx, of Medenblik, Accountant, and Cornells Volckertse, together with Pieter Dircxzen Schoders, it is allowed as foUoweth: The States, etc., having communication of the contents of this petition, have, for reasons therein mentioned, allowed and hereby allow, for …

van Tweenhuyzen, Hans Claessen and company, trading to certain coasts, countries and rivers, by them discovered, lying between Virginia and New France, between the 40"" and 45"> degrees of latitude, called New Netherland; also, to a great river situate between the thirty-eighth and fortieth degrees, it is, after deliberation, allowed as foUoweth: The States General, etc …

of July, 1622. 1621. Memorandum. The proceedings of the States General in regard to the erection of a General West India Company, which they chartered this year, being very proli.\, and having relation principally to Brazil, it was not thought expedient to have transcripts thereof made, especially as the Original Octroy, together with all the amendments and additions, is …

It is, thereupon, resolved to request Burgomaster Pauw that he would New Netherland. be plcased to Write to the partners in the trade to the Island of New Netherland, to the effect that their High Mightinesses desire to be informed of the state of the matter contained in the aforesaid proposition.' ' For this proposition, see poat. III., 8. -- Ed. ^ NEW- YORK COLONIAL …

[ From the Register of Resolutions of the States General, in Ihe Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Wednesday, 27"- April, 1622. Folio 150. Ambassador Carleton recommended that a resolution be passed on the Great Britain, communication he had made on the part of his Majesty, regarding the Island of Virginia. Virginia; and it is resolved, that the said communication shall be …

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: L 29 Resolution of the States General respecting the papers of the West India Company. [ From the Register of EesoIution» of the Slates General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague.] Tuesday, the 29'^ November, 1622. Granted, that the papers of the West India Company remaining in the office •west^indir^comP""''- of the General Assembly, shall be inventoried …

Langeracq, of the 1" mstant, lately received, mentioning a West India Company begun to be formed in France, that copy and extract shall be sent to Mess" their High Mightinesses' deputies at present attending the meeting of the XIX of the West India Company at Amsterdam, to submit to the meeting, as matters are in such a condition in France and England at present, that probably …

On the V"- and Eighth points, it is deemed prudent first to wait for advices from England, of the success of the afl^air and resolution there, in order, when that is seen, to be able to resolve thereupon with better foundation. Presents to the Com- ^"^ whercas his Excelleucy proposes that the Ambassadors ought necessarily missioners. y^^ authorized, in case any league be …

Your High Mightinesses will understand therefrom, that we (to our regret) are informed of the evil intentions and designs, maliciously undertaken, by a certain shipper and other persons there, directly contrary to the favorable charter and amplification granted by your High Mightinesses to this Company; and therefore, not only in opposition to your High Mightinesses' good …

High and Mighty, would be pleased so to provide and prevented therein, and so to order, that not only the aforesaid ship should be forbidden undertaking its intended voyage, but that the Company may also be put beyond the risk of such evil practices being in future undertaken and attempted to its injury; and, likewise, to act further therein as your High Mightinesses shall …

High and Mighty, moreover, that we also certainly understand that many are equipped in that Northern department for the West Indies; and we therefore request you, High and Mighty, to be pleased, through the said Lords of the North Quarter, also so to provide, for reasons aforesaid, that the same be prevented and abandoned. Which hoping we shall. High and Mighty Lords, commend …

This then appearing to be a matter of great consequence, we both deemed it proper to wait on the Magistrates of Hoorn, as we did forthwith, and after e.xplanatory introduction, requested them, as Judges and administrators of the laws, to maintain us against this contravention of the charter, and its amplification. Whereupon they answered, that we might certainly rely on them …

You may be assured that a certain person of credit is here, who was lately offered a share of that ship, well knowing that some owners reside here and at Amsterdam : therefore, the matter ought, in our opinion, be prosecuted, for the sake of example, and thereby to discourage others, who are disposed to go the same road. Regarding our affairs, we have done nothing, except to …

After closing this, the arrested Skipper hath had an attachment served on us, and summoned us for the next day, which we shall endeavor to meet by exceptions, etc., until further instructions and advice will be received from your Honors. The address was Right Honorable, worthy, wise and most prudent, the Commissioners at the Assembly of the Nineteen, on behalf of the West …

We have, therefore, deemed it proper and necessary to send Your Honors the aforesaid Petition, and reflecting on theconsequeuces which may arise to the injury of the Company by disputes with the French, hereby recommend you to endeavor that this matter be arranged by agreement; either that your Honors receive the ship and cargo by purchase from the Petitioner, or, should this …

^d'i'STc^lTwar! first: the West India Company; secondly: the aid that should be promised from uiiiiary aiTairs. fj^jg gj^jg {„ g^se the King go to war ; and, thirdly: if some regiments might be °' new soidtere." exchanged, new levies for old experienced soldiers; and, conformably to the advice of his Excellency, it is resolved, on the first point: That the declaration of the …

Folio 65. jj^ tiiat his Excellency has been pleased to write the letter being reported ^"" resolved on yesterday to the Ambassadors in France, in answer to their letter of the S'* instant, it is concluded to let it be sent, as here inserted : -- The States General of the United Netherlands. Honorable, wise, right prudent Gentlemen: We duly received, on the 10"" inst., your …

On the third point, speaking of the East and West India Company, you will, so far as relates To decline the East ^^ ^^^ East Indies, decline it, with the best reasons you can adduce; and finally* iDdiatraje. declare that nothing can be done therein without hearing the Company. And in case his Majesty should please to propose any thing, or make any overtures, in this regard …

Extract of the Journal or Report of the Mess" Francis van Aerssen, Lord of Sommelsdyk, &c., and Albert Joachimi, Lord at Ostend in Oudekenskercken. Ambassadors from the States General of the United Netherlands, near the King of Great Britain, from February to July, 1624. 4 June, 1624. My lord, the Prince of Wales, sent Mr. Caer, first Lord of his Bedchamber, some days ago to …

And inasmuch as he, seeing the uncertainty of the resolutions in England, was afraid that his son, having performed the exploit and coming home, may be complained of in consequence to the King; he prayed that, in case the King of Great Britain remained in friendship with the King of Spain, his son may be guarantied by your High Mightinesses, and commission granted him to annoy …

Albert Koenraets and Philips Doublet, Directors of the West India Company, ' Report ft-iim Brazil, TirgiDiaand Guinea, appeared before the Assembly, and rendered a report of the present state of affairs, both in Africa and Brazil, relating that two ships have arrived from the coast of Guinea, bringing, in addition to their freight of 627 pounds of gold, 1S40 elephants' teeth …

[ From Ihe Begister of Eesolalions of the Slates General, in the Eojal ArchiTcs, at the Hague. ] Tuesday, the 6'" May, 1625. Mr. pTschagen. Received a letter from the States of Holland and Westfriesland, of this day's date, wherein they advise that they have deputed Pieter Janssen Schagen, Councillor and Magistrate of the City of Alcmaer, to their High Mightinesses' Assembly …

In all, 12 ships and yachts destined for the African trade in Guinea, Benin, Angola, Greyn, and Quaqua coasts, with the exported cargoes and expected returns, as more fully can be shewn, amount to, according to cost fl. 1,709,000 1 ship of Dordrecht to Cape Verd, with cargo, 60,000 1 ship ) destined for the trade of the Amazon and the Coast of Guiana, 2 yachts j with the …

36" NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 8 ships and yachts oti divers expediiioiis, under Thomas Sickes flag, victualled for IS months, amounting to -. fl. l'00,000 33 ships of 200, (a, 300, (aJ, 350 hists, including 9 or 10 big and little yachts -- which the Company hath still lying here in port, provided with In all 73 metal and iron guns, and all sorts of supplies of ammunition …

Total, fl. 7,304,000 Further, 5 ships and 3 yachts which your High Mightinesses promised to indemnify the Company for in guns, powder, and other munitions of war ; as these are still wanting to complete the subsidy promised by the 40"" article of the Charter, and by divers acknowledgments made by your High Mightinesses, as to be seen in resolutions. It remains to be stated …

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : I. 37 Thus, the Company's capital is greater at tliis time, by two millions, than it was at that period; besides, experience has given it more knowledge as to the condition of the places West Indies and tiie Brazils; what are useful or useless to the Company in that situate in the country; what can, and what cannot, be defended; all which is of great …

Received from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam, a letter dated the 7"" inst., wherein they advise, that for divers weighty reasons and considerations, affecling the welfare and prosperity of the Company, they have summoned the Assembly of the XIX. for the l?"" inst., to proceed to business on Monday, the 19"", requesting their High Mightinesses …

They have purchased the Island Manhattes from the Indians for the value, of 60 guilders; 'tis 11,000 morgens in size. They had all their grain sowed by the middle of May, and reaped by the middle of August. They send thence samples of summer grain such as wheat, rye, barley, ; oats, buckwheat, canary seed, beans and flax. The cargo of the aforesaid ship is : -- 7246 Beaver …

Exhibited the IG"- November, 1627. To the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands. High and Mighty Lords. 1. We have heretofore communicated to your High Mightinesses the exploits, &c. 4. The last letters from New Netherland bring word, that the English of New Plymouth threaten to drive away those there, or to disturb them in their settlement and little …

High and Mighty Lords, We have heretofore represented, in writing, to your High Mightinesses, that our constituents, the respective Chambers of tlie Incorporated West India Company, think and fear that the utter ruin and dissolution of said Company will be the consequence of the present negotiaiion for a Trace with tiie Enemy, and have therefore with all submission besought …

High and Mighty, to judge otherwise, of the importance of this matter. ' Your High Mightinesses are aware, and it is not unknown to us, that this Company was in the commencement, designed principally to increase Trade and Commerce, without which the great multitude of seamen bestowed by God on this country cannot be employed, and all occupations maintained in continual action …

those nations and people, who still remain independent of the King of Spain, is very meager and trifling; and that the countries, yet uninvaded, are for the most part of little consequence and unproductive, or if good and fruitful, are very difficult of cultivation, especially for our people, who, being unaccustomed to so hot a climate, can with great difficulty betake …

But in order that you, High and Mighty, may be correctly informed herein, and understand tlie situation of the countries yet uniiivaded by our enemies, we shall explain to you more particularly the extent and condition thereof, from one end of our boundaries in West India to the other. The limits granted to us by Your High Mightinesses, start from, or begin on the iVorth at …

The people conveyed by us thither, have, therefore, found but scanty means of livelihood up to the present time ; and have not been any profit, but a drawback, to this Company. The trade carried on there in peltries, is right advantageous; but one year with another, we can, at most, bring home only Fifty thousand guilders. Proceeding more southerly, next comes Virginia …

High and Mighty, can in your usual wisdom, and will, pursuant to your special regard and favor for us, consider that the security and welfare of our beloved Fatherland is most intimately connected with the preservation and prosperity of our Company, yet we have deemed it our duty to lay, with all submission, before you. High and Mighty, in a summary manner, the principal …

Mighty, by such as you yourselves consider have most at lieart the maintenance of the true Reformed religion and the liberties of our beloved Fatherland ; so that many have contributed abundantly thereunto even out of their poverty. Fourthly: that by means of this Company, even from its very incipiency, a great number of ships were partly purchased and partly chartered, which …

Seventhly: that we have employed, from time to time, in said ships, a great number of seamen and soldiers, so that we had last year 9,000 men, and now, at present, full 15,000 in our service; whereby the people were wonderfully benefited; many experienced pilots formed, and so many educated, that the country can always find fit persons to be employed on board its ships as …

It is now to be further considered what wealth these, our ships, have brought into this country. First: omitting what has been imported these previous years in course of trade in gold, elephants' teeth, pepper, hides, peltries, timber, salt and such like; the silver, coined and in bars, received in the beginning of this year, in consequence of the capture of the fleet from New …

All which wares, sold and distributed among the good inhabitants, were consumed here and conveyed elsewhere, and therefore enriched your High Mightinesses' subjects, and increased the revenue- The damage done thereby to our enemies, is easily estimated. We have, moreover, captured some even of the King of Spain's galeons, hitherto considered invincible, besides some other of …

Your High Mightinesses' Humble Servants, The Deputies of the Chartered West India Company at the Assembly of the XIX. ( Signed ) Ant' Godin, Symon van der Does. Marcus van Valckenburch, de Moor, Jo» DE Laet, Diederich Scherff, PiETERzoNS, Abraham Oyens, J. Van der Nyenbur«, Wefrinck.' ' The above document will be found entire in Aitzema, Stoat en Oorhgh, folio, I., 902 ; 4to …

We, the Director and Council in New Netiierland, residing on the Island Manahatas and ia Fort Amsterdam, under the authority of their High Mightinesses the Lords States General of the United Netherlands, and of the Incorporated West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam, hereby acknowledge and declare, that on this day, the date underwritten, came and appeared before us, in …

And that with all the action, right and jurisdiction to them in the aforesaid quality, therein appertaining, constituting and surrogating the said Mess" Godin and Blommaert in their stead, state, real and actual possession thereof; and giving them, at the same time, full and irrevocable authority, power and special command, to hold in quiet possession, occupancy and use …

Without they, the Grantors, having, reserving, or retaining for the future, any, the smallest part, right, action or authority, whether of property, command or jurisdiction therein; but now, hereby, for ever and a day desisting, retiring from, abandoning and renouncing the same for the behoof aforesaid ; promising further, not only to observe, fulfill and to hold fast …

Patent to Kiliaen Van Rensselaer for a Tract of Land on HudsorCs River. [ From the anlhentic Transcript in the Royal Ardiires at the Hagnc ; File, Vent Indie. ] Anno 1630, adi 13th of August. We, the Director and Council of New Netherland, residing on the Island Manhatas and in Fort Amsterdam, under the authority of their High Mightinesses the Lords States General of the …

Kiliaen van Rensselaer, absent, and for whom We, ex officio and with due stipulation, accept the same; namely: the respective parcels of land hereinbefore specified, with the timber, appendencies and dependencies thereof together with all the action, right and jurisdiction to them the grantors conjointly or severally belonging, constituting and surrogating the said Mr …

In testimony is this confirmed by our usual signature, with the ordinary seal thereunto depending. Done at the aforesaid Island Manahatas and Fort Amsterdam, on the day and year aforesaid. Signed, Peter M:nuit, Director; Pieter Bylvelt, Jacob Elbertss. Wissinck, Jan Jassen Brouwer, Symon Dirckss. Pos, Reyner Harmensen, Jan Lampe, Sheriff. There was, besides: This Conveyance …

extracted so much as relates to New Netherland. 14"- Point. And observing the misconstructions which occur in the Freedoms and Exemptions to the Colonists, the adjourned members shall therefore come to resume the same and bring with them the lists of their receipt, together with the names of those, who are admitted as Planters. Exhibited 19 March, 1632. Mr. van Arnhem to the …

Which cannot but cause great injury to the Company, and, consequently, to your High Mightinesses. Tlierefore, we cannot forbear hereby respectfully soliciting your High Mightinesses to be graciously pleased so to recommend these and similar matters which may occur in England, to your High Mightinesses' Ambassador and Delegate there, that they may afford the Company all …

Arnhem, their High Mightinesses' associate Delegate to the Assembly of the XIX., M' Olican absent, written at Amsterdam the 5"" inst, and seconded by the verbal petition of Mr. Adriaen Pieterson, Director of the aforesaid Company, in order to obtain letters to Ambassador Joachimi and Deputy Govert Brasser, with a view Ship Unity. that, through their intercession, the Ship …

The Directors deputed to the Assembly of the XIX. of the West India Company, at Amsterdam, have represented to us that the Ship Eendrachl, on arriving at Plymouth, from New Netherland, was, by the Vice admiral and Captains of the Plymouth Castles, seized on the false information of the provost of said Ship, who was dissatisfied, because he could not have his earned wages paid …

And whereas, by such arrest and detention, in direct contravention of the Articles of the Fifteen Years' union, and especially of the Concession of freedoms granted by his said Majesty to the above Company's Ships, said Company is most deeply prejudiced, and put to excessively great expense, such as loss of wages and consumption of stores, amounting, daily, to a large sum …

And in case the aforesaid, or any other ship, may, in consequence of the unfounded pretensions of the Earl of Carlisle, be troubled about a certain Island, St. Martin, claimed to have been given him by the King; where, nevertheless, the said Earl never had any people, but which has been made use of by the above mentioned Company, you will, on the contrary, allege such reasons …

an^b"r™cu^i"im! ^ook On the cveuts at Amboina; and also, requested that his Lordship would ?onfe?'wfth'hiVEi° prevent the exportation of warlike stores to the enemy setting forth the ; Md^o7epOT^I)'o°ae advantage which this kingdom might, in time and place, derive therefrom. His ed) coMt. kv'^B, Lordship said, he had not given any consent to have the book printed ; and that he …

He also said, he had advice from the English Ambassador, resident in France, that such was the case; and having received no satisfaction therein, he had refused to accept a costly rapier from the King, and a certain present from the Queen. And his Lordship added, moreover, that he thought the first news we should receive from Spain, would, also, bring intelligence that tiie …

His Lordship hath since received the Seals of the Foreign affairs; so that, hereafter, all these matters will pass through his hands. We have congratulated his Lordship, and expressed our satisfaction that his Majesty had been pleased employ him therein, as we were well aware that his Lordship was to always disposed to good correspondence between this kingdom and the United …

His Majesty being returned here on the first of April, we requested his answer to our proposals made at New Market, and, in addition, complained of the seizure since at Plymouth of a certain ship named the Ecndracht, belonging to the West India Company, and now coming from New Netherland, where your High Mightinesses' subjects have long peaceably traded, and, moreover, many …

That he, therefore, will fully inform himself about the bringing in the prizes taken from our enemies, and give us an answer thereupon afterwards; that he should also take further information relative to the damage inflicted on us by our enemies, in his roads and harbors. That he had appointed Commissioners to confer with us on the subject of the published books. And …

Which answer of his INIajesty, though expressed in polite terms and with a friendly disposition, did not please us, because the subject of the free use of the harbors was thereby postponed to the great prejudice of your High Mightinesses and your inhabitants; also, because his Majesty had appointed Commissioners to speak with us about the publishing of the books on Amboina …

We cannot make up our minds to attend the meeting of the Commissioners, for we are not instructed, nor provided, for the Amboina affair, as we have stated at length in our previous letter to my Lord, the Prince of Orange. Meanwhile, we all foresee that the farther things go here, the worse they will become. A certain public officer here informed us, that, having understood the …

We cannot perceive that his Majesty is indisposed towards us ; sed qui pro nobis intercedat nemo est, because we have neither Saints nor Festivals, wherein the Spanish nation is very superstitious. We are still awaiting the papers on Amboina, as well as those relating to the moneys voted by your High Mightinesses, which we heretofore most humbly requested might be sent to us …

The above named Boshuil hath the reputation here of being a very honest man, and, especially, that he is well inclined to maintain good correspondence between his Majesty and Your High Mightinesses. We submit to Your High Mightinesses' wisdom and discretion, whether or not you will furnish him with a free house. We shall merely observe thus much, that, if not done, it will …

And herewith, commending ourselves, most respectfully, to your High Mightinesses' good graces, we shall continually pray Almighty God, High and Mighty Lords, that he may bless Your High Mightinesses' wise government more and more. Your High Mightinesses' Most humble and The lO"- April, 1632 ; Moat faithful servants, Stylo novo. In London. (Signed) Alb. Joachimi. Received 1 …

On the third instant, Pieter Minuit of Wesel, Director on behalf of your Company in New Netherland and Jan Lampo of Cantelbergh, Sheriff on the Island Manhattes, came to us here and informed us that, on arriving with your siiip, named the Eendrack, in the port of Plymouth, were there arrested for having traded in countries under the King of Great Britain's jurisdiction. We …

Wherefore, we have deemed it to be our duty to inform your High Mightinesses that, subsequent to the first by your subjects in the year 1609, of the North River, discovery, (commonly called the Manhattos, also Rio de Montaigne and North river,) and after some of your inhabitants had resorted thither, in the year 1610 and following years, your High Mightinesses had finally, in …

The English themselves, according to their charter, place New England on the coast between the forty-first and forty-fifth degrees of latitude. But the English began in the year 1606, to resort to Virginia, which is South of our territory of New Netherland, and fix the boundaries, according to their charter, from the thirty-seventh to the thirty-ninth degree. So that our …

That his Majesty may likewise, in all justice, grant his subjects by charter the right to trade with any people, to the exclusion of all others, his subjects, as your High Mightinesses have a right to do by yours. But, that it is directly contrary to all right and reason, for one potentate to prevent the subjects of another to trade in countries whereof his people have not …

It is, after previous deliberation, resolved and concluded, that Ambassador Joachimi and Deputy Brasser shall be written to, that they use and exert all possible means to have the aforesaid ship released from arrest, and the West India Company in future saved from all similar annoyances, and that the Deduction communicated by the Deputies of the abovementioned Company in …

And in justification of the trading of said Company to the aforesaid New Netherland, the said Directors have communicated to us the annexed Deduction, to which we have appended copy of a certain Charter, granted by us on the 14"" Octob. 1614, to some private inhabitants of this country, to resort to New Netherland.By all these we intend, that the right of the aforesaid Company …