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FERNOW, KKEJPKR OW THK HISTORICAL RECORDS. Vol. XII. ALBANY: THE ARGUS COMPANY. PRINTERS. 1877- \ Dutch and Swedish Rule on the Delaware. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, | ALBANY, December 10, 1877. ) The downfall of the Dutch authority in New York was pi'rhaps inevitable. The colonizing impulse of the British Empire in the Seventeenth Century was so much greater than that of any other foreign power that in all liuman probability the unsurpassed haAor of New York and its tributaries were its natural and inevitable prey. The result, however, if it was inevitable, was precipitated by an incidoiit of which history has taken little or no account, and which illustrates in a singular manner the difflcnlty attending any contemporaneous estimate of the relative influence and importance of historit^al causes. Long before the English had made any direct claims upon the Hudson river or upon Manhattan Island, they \\?A set up and were very tenacious of a paper title to the territory along the Delaware, then called the South river. The Dutch claimed the same territory by the right of prior possession, insisting that they built the lirst fort on the South river [Delaware] in 1598. Tlie success of various commercial expeditions and notably that of Captain Hendrickson in 1614 in the ship "Restless," the fir^^t ship ever built in the State of New York, and his reports from th(> Delaware and Schuylkil country, led to the formation of the celebrated Dutch West India Company, which was organized in 1621 with Jurisdiction over what was afterwards called New Netherlands, embracing all the country between the 38th and 45th degrees of North latitude. The object of this company was exclusively commercial, but it was soon discovered that to develop the trade of the country to its fullest extent it had need to be colonized. Efforts were thereupon made to settle the country with Europeans. In proseciition of their plans in 162:?, they sent to the South river [Delaware] u number of emigrants under the direction of Cornelius Jacobsen, who having sailed up as far as Glocester Point, New Jersey, about four mil'^s above the city ol Philadelphia, landed near the mouth of Little Timber-creek, and built Fort Nassau, "■ Dutch and Swedish Rule on the Delaware. the head-quarters for the company's agency on the South river. There is little room for doubt that this was the tirst European settlement on the banks of that river. These efforts attracted the attention of the English and the British envoy at The Hague, Sir Dudley Carlton, was instructed to protest against what he pronounced a usurpation of English territory by the Dutch government. Here commenced the dispute between the then greatest commercial nations of the world, which was destined to gather force and importance until it should end in the utter extinction of the Dutch authority on this continent. It is possible that this catastrophe - if catastrophe it now deserves to be called -might have been averted but for an event which has attracted very little of the attention of historians and which seem.s to have furnished the flint if not the powder which produced the ultimate explosion. That was the attempt of the Swedish government to establish a colony under an Indian title on a part of this disputed territory. The documentary history of that enterprise and of its stormy relations with the Dutch government of JVew York constitutes the principal feature of the following pages. The romantic success of some of the Dutch, English and Spanish merchants in America had been brought to the attention of Gustavus Adolphus, at that time the most commanding figure in Europe, by William U.sselinx, a native of Antwerp, a man of high rank and social position in Holland and one of the most prominent and influential originators of the Dutch West India Company. Usselinx laid before the King of the Swedes a plan for a trading company, which ultimately received his Majesty's approval and resulted in a royal edict on the 14th of June, 1626, establishing the "Swedish South Company." The first provision of this edict was : "That during tiie term of twelve years none of our subjects and inhabitants of all lands and territories shall be allowed to sell and trade in anybody's but the company's name and behalf, south of the straits of Gibraltar to the countries of Africa, Asia, America, and Magellanica or Terra Australis, reckoning the coast of America up to the same latitude as the said strait.s, or ;J6 degrees; nor to any country or island lying between Africa and America under the said latitudes, while the ships and goods of all who have dared to trade there without our and this company's consent and permission shall be confiscated and the ship owners who may have sent them there to Irade shall be prosecuted." The stock holders of this company were authorized to elect as many directors as there should be hundred thousand dalars subscribed and this was to constitute Dutch and Swedish Rule on the Delaware. v its capital, the king himself being the largest individual stockholder as may be Inferred from the thirty-first article of his edict which reads as follovs : "In order to manifest the great pleasure which we have in the progress of this company we promise that we will subscribe and invest a sum of four hundred thousand dallers counting thirty-two round pieces to a daller, which we will risk for our own account dividing profit and loss with the other share holders." The expectations with which the minds of King Gustavus and many of hia people were intoxicated, are manifest in the following paragraphs taken from the contract of the new company- with its stockholders : Our own experiences further teach, that all the kingdoms, countries and cities, which flourish in power and wealth, have become rich and powerful by navigation, commerce, by creating all kinds of trades and especially thereby, that the inhabitants have discovered and taken new and formerly unknown countries : this can be proved by Spain and the United Provinces r f the Netherlands, which are two especially good examples of it. It is almost incredible, what treasures, wealth, and advantages the Spaniards have already had and enjoyed from Africa, Asia and America during 130 years now ; it has gone so far, that the profits derived from America alone amount annually to 20 millions of Rixdalers or 300 times 100000 Swedish dalers,* being mostl}?^ pure profits and gains so for the King himself as for his subjects and consisting in gold, silver, quicksilver, pearls, emeralds, amber, cochineal, anil,t hides, sugar, ginger, tobacco, all kinds of spices, rosin and precious woods, without counting here several millions of ducats, of which the King, besides meeting other expenses, makes use for his servants and their salaries, for the Administration and Bishoprics, Prebends, Presidents and Councils, as well as other official positions, some of which are worth annually five to six, some eight or ten and a few hundred thousands of Rixdalers. It is sufficiently known, what great riches the United Netherlands have obtained during 40 j'ears, especially Holland, where the Brabant Flemings with great many Wallons established themselves. Tiiey soon brought there commerce and valuable manufactures and thereby filled the country with all kinds of trades and professions, so that the rent of a well arranged house is now higher, than formerly the purchase-price of the same. The jjroducts of the country are thereby also raised and increased in price three or four times, so that the inhabitants have become rich gradually and as it were sleeping. Aside from the private revenues and profits, the land has become so powerful, by closing the navigable waters and ports of the devastated and conquered country as well as by voyages to the East-Indies, Guinea and other distant places, that it has already been able to resist the King of Spain and defend and protect itself against his great power. This Kingdom of Sweden has until the present day lost or not shared in all the aforesaid profits and advantages, because its inhabitants were not willing to risk in anything extraordinary, unless remaining within their own boundaries, and thus they gave opportunity to the stranger from other countries to take the food from their mouths ; he •One Swedish diUcr — 50 ceuts. One Rixdalei —75 cents.— Tr. t A shrub, from whose leaves and stalks indign is made. — Webtttr. '' Dutch and Sivedish Rule on the Delaware. buys tlie products of this country at an <'asy and low prices and a."lls the iinixirt.'d K^ods very dear, while the Swedish ])e()j)le have, God be })raiweil, not only aa fjood an opportunity for tvadiuff, navi^^atinff and establishing all kinds of handicrafts, as any other nation in Eun.iie may have : they even surpass others therein, for everything- that is necessary for (ronunerce, navigation, establishment of manufacture, viz., provisions, copper, steel, iron, timber and other wares, can bo easier and better obtained in Swed.-n than in any other country and hence trade ca!i be carried on with gn-ater profit and advantage to Asia, Africa, America and Magellani.'a, than by Spain and the Netherlands. Aside from these and other general advantages, each order in society will derive a epecial benefit for itself. Tlie nobility can thereby improve their incomes and revenues, increase their dignity and cons,.,iiiently promote th(>mselves as well aa their children and relations in the service and ollicial positions of tlie state. Bishops and others of the clergy can expect the same. In the same way schools and churches will flourish through it and be sustained, and furthermore those who have learned something will be iiromoted to dignities and positions. Likewise the merchant can much improve his trade by the import and export of goods and can have himself made a Director and hij sons clerks and agents of the Company. Farmers and others of the common order can have their great profits by trading, although they do not need to learn or understand it and alongside of it they will be able to sell th(>ir grain and whatever else they may have for sale, at high prices ; they must also consider this advantage, that 11. R. Majesty, by incn^nsing the revenues of the Kingdom, will obtain fh^ mPiins to .-ngage and subsist more foreign troops, whereby his subjects are eitiier altogether freed from conscription or at least it will be made much ea.sier. B.'sides, when all sorts of m:umfa<-tures are established, a child of eight or ten years will be able to earn so much, that the father can hii'e a soldier for it and may keep liis sons, laborers and servants. King Gustavus did not live to realize any of his own or the stockholders' dreams of wealth from their enterjirise ; and the charter, limited to twelve years, expired in 1037 and before the company got into active oi)eration. The king however, only a few days before the memorable battle, in which he lost his life, earnestly recommended his project to the Swedish people. The charter was promptly renewed by his daughter Christinna who succeeded him ; was a])])roved by her Chancellor, Oxenstiern and an exjiedition was fitted out in the following year under the direction of Peter Minuit, who had also been a prominent officer of the Dutcii West India Company as well as a Governor of New Netherlands, but who in consequence of some misundei'standing with the company had been discliarged. Partly for employment and j)arly to revenge himself, he liad placed his services at the disi)osal of the young (lueen of Sweden and doubtless furnished all that seemed then to be lacking for the entire success of the Swedish South Company. According to Rodman prof.'ssing to have the information from "Captain Israel Dutch and Swedish Rule on the Delaware. vU Ileline," an old resident on the Dclavvan; in l(i7fi,* Minuit pnrcliasfd from tho Indiana the land from the mouth of the river and Cape Henlopen to the Palls of the Delaware which almost the same day, eight years before had been bonght by Samuel Oodyn.f The arrivid of Minnit and his companions did not Ions escape the notice of the Dutch nor coTild thoy have been many weeks in their now homo before a protest from William "Kieft, Director General of New Netherland, residinitc on tlie Island of the Manhattas and in Fort Amsterdam," was addressed to Petor Minuit infornung him that "the whole of the South river of New Netherland" had beeu "many years in tlie possession of the Dutch and secured to them above and below by forts, and sealed with their blood." He tlien goes on to say "Now as you intrude between our forts and begin to build a fort there to our disadvantage and ])rejudico, which shall never be suffered by lis, and we are very C(.'rtain that her Royal Majesty of Sweden has not given you any order to build fortresses along our rivers or along our coast. Therefore in case you proceed," etc. "we do hereby protest" etc. Minuit unfortunately for the company, died within a year or two after his arrival on the Delaware and before his work had matured. His colony was represented by the Dutch as so nxuch discouraged as to entertain thoughts of returning to their own country, when a vessel arrived witli the new governor, Peter Hollander and more colonists which revived their hopes. About the same time, that is between 1640-42, the English revived their pretensions and commenced a settlement on the Schuylkill river opposite Fort Nassau which furnished occasion to the Director General and Council of New Netherland to resolve: "That it is our duty to drive these English from thence in the best possible manner" — and corresponding instructiims were accordingly sent to their commissary at the Soutli river. This attempt on the part of the English is presumed to have originated in New Haven. It failed and they were ultimately driven out by the Swedes. The latter rajjidly encroached upon the tiade of the Dutch witli the Indians, and in 1643 built Fort Elsenborgli near the mouth of tiie Salem-kil and practically closed the river for tiie Diitcli at Fort Nassau. Tliey had already built Fort Christina on Christina creek, now Wilmington, Delaware, in 1638. The Dutch felt these encroaciiments upon tiieir trade which had become of considerable importance, very severely. Some idea of the value of this South river traffic may be formed from tlie fact tliat two vessels leaving there in 1044 had a •See New Yurk Culouial .Muiiuscripls x.\ folio 62. fTliK deed of this pureUtt»e by iMinuit was iinfoiliuiiitely desUoyed logetlier with a map of the couutry made by Marcus Kiug by the Are of the Hoyal Palace at Stccltholm in 1(197. via Dutch and Sivedish Rule o,i the Delaware. cargo of a,127 packagos of beavers and 70,420 pounds of tohaeco. Tlie Dutch appeared for some time im'.vplicably patient under tiiis diversion of tlieir traffic whicli was 8ubsequ»'ntly proved to be partly due to ttie infidelity of their commissary or agent at Fort Nassau who was removed from office in 164B for corruption and neglect of duty, and partly to the unsettled boundary questions pending between thejn and the English which every year assumed increasing importance. At last however Governor Stuyvesant who had been named Gov.'rnor of New Netherland in 1647 encouraged by the home government took the matter out of the hands of the local agents into his own. In the first place and to counteract the Swedish influence with the Minquas who had professed to be friendly to the Dutch, he destroyed the old Dutch settlement at Fort Nassau and established a new one on the other side of the river calling it Fort Casimir, to-day New Castle, Delaware. This was in 1651. In 16M a new Governor of tlie Swedish colony named Rysingh was sent out with troops and colonists and in ascending the river to Fort Christina (AVilmlngton) surprised the Dutch garrison at Fort Casimir (New Castle), and took possession of it in the name of Queen Christina. This was a step of course not calculated to improve tl e relations between the two rival colonies. The Dutch had not long to wait for their revenge. A Swedish ship called "The Shark," entered the Hudson river by mistake, was seized by Stuyvesant and confiscated, the captain being permitted to ransom her cargo. But the matter did not end here. When the news of the capture of Fort Casimir reached the West India Company at home they were greatly incensed and instructed Stuyvesant to take immediate steps for the utter extermination of the Swedes from the South river. In the following year an expedition was fitted out -f which Stuyvesant took the command • BO overwhelmingly strong that when it arrived, the Swedes surrendered the Delaware territory to the invaders without a blow. From this time forth the history of the Swedish colonists forms a part of the history of the Dutch on the Delaware which was destined for the remaining comparatively brief period of its existence to be sufficiently occupied with its differences with the English colonists of Virginia and Massachusetts. The terms upon which the conquered Swedes were permitted to remain were not oppressive as we may gather from the following extract from a letter of the Directors to Stuyvesant on the 26'." May 16.5/5 : iJatch ami Sivcdish llulu on the Delaware. ix Wt' liavf infonncd your Honors siifllcii'iitly liy iiidiciitioiis in our lust jrtt(^r, hero »'iiclosi'(l, of our si-rioiiH o])iiiioiH and advi<;('s, liow to tii-al tin- Sw-lmIi-s on the Sfjufhriver. Wo still retain and pi'isist in tlifso ordors and din-ctions, only wo have, nt'tor pri'viou.s dolil). liitioii, rcsohnd, that, wli -n your Honors shall havo carried tlie expedition to a Huccessl'nl end, the land, n|H)n which Fort Christina stands, with a certain amount of jiarden land for the cultivation of tobacco nhall bo h^l't to tho people, as they seem to have houj^ht it wilh the knouled^e and consent of the ('oinpany, unihM' tlio condition that the aforesaid Swi'des shall considi.-r themselves subjects of this State and the Company, this for your information and fioverninon'; : while wo will not continue uj)on this ]ioint, we luiv(« yet desired to recommend most earnestly, that th(< utmost jiossible speed may he used in the execution of the expedition after the arrival of this man-of-war (arrived on the lU'." of August). It is dillicult to ascertain with any ])recisi<)n {\\o. number of Swedes who partici]mtod in the colonial experiment at the South river. None of tho reports which have been preserved - in IIk; archives of this olHce at least — give their number; nin- does the number of (lassengers arriving in the ships seem to have constituted an item of sufflcient importance to have been deemed worthy of chronicling in the official correspondence. A few years after tho extinction of Swedish authority on the Delaware the Dutch commissary in charge — Beekman— reports the nundier of Swedes and Fins in the colony capable of bearing arms at 130. The fighting men of a country are commonly considered to represent one-tifth of its total population. Should that rule ajjply to this colony it would give a jtopidation of from six to seven hundred inhabitants for the Swedish villages near the mouth of the Schuj-lkil. Tilt; teriitory purchased by tho Swedes from the Indians, and over which they claimed Jurisdiction during their hour of brief authority on the Delaware, was most distinctly detined in the instructions sent .Inlmn Prints, a lieutenant of cavalry who was appointed governor of New Sweden by (Jueeii Christina on the lOth of August, 1(542. lie is described by De ^■|■ies in the journal of his travels "as weighing npwanls of -loo iionnds luid drinkiii'j,- three drinks at every meal." These instructions, among other tilings siiy : "When (should it iilease l) till' Governor arrives at ]S'p\v-Swed(m. he is to take care that the boundaries of the country extend fi-om the borders of tlu? sea to Ca])e Ileiilo])!'!!, in returning southwest towards (lodyn's H;iy and thence towards the Great South l{iver, as far as MiiKpias Kil [now Christina Creek] where is constructed Fort Cliristina jiiow Wilmington, Del.], and from there again towards the South River and the whole to a jilace, which the savages call Sankikan ; this is at the same time the boundary of New-Sweden. This district may be in length aliout 30 German miles [about 120 lOnglish miles]." It does not a[)pear that many of the Swedes retuiiieil to their native country after their surrender to the Dutch. Tlu-y mostly remaine I on the Delaware in their ; '-Hi Dittch and Swedish Eivle on the Delaware. \ I villages a^ove Willning^0Il and Teiinackonk (now Tinicuin, Pennsylvania), Upland; and Passayouk (now a part of Philadelphia), and all trace of their nationality has long since disappeared. With the extinction of the Swedish authoritj'^ the Fr.glish grew only more impatient of tlicir Dutch rivals in trade and more arrogant in their territorial pretensions. Early in the spring of IC")!) a conference of leading Englishmen was lield at Bear's or Godfrey's island in Marj'land to consider the best means of pressing tlieir claims on the South river or Delaware territory. Soon after fhis meeting, and no doubt as a consequence of it, Colonel Nathaniel Utie, a member of the Marjiand council, and five men in his suite presented themselves at New Castle claiming to be commissioned to take possession of the Delaware in the name and behalf of Lord Baltimore, alleging also that Governor Peiidall of Maryland had received similar instructioiis. Tlie Dutch ofRcera in command at New Castle were f'iglitened and so completely lost their liead tliat, instead of arresting Utie and his companions, for whicii they liad sufficient fcce, iliey sent messenger after messenger to Governor Stuvvesaut in New York for military escort a'ld protection. Their pusillaiiimous conduct received a deserved rebuke from Stnyvesant who sent a half military, lialf judicial commission to the South river to investigate and assist tlu'ir compatriots if necesi^iry; and another committee of two to Maryland to set matters right with Governor Fendall. Before liis commission however reached the South river, Utie and his comjianions had disappeared and nuitters were patclied up for a time between tlie two colonies by the judicious and conciliatory- policy of Governor Stnyvesant. In the spring, however, of 1661 u'Hinojossa, the governor of the City's Colony on the South river, an indiscreet, bad man, by his arl)itrary conduct put not only the peace, but the very existence of the Dutch colony in peril. lie released some Indians who had murdi><-ed four Englishmen from Maryland. It was with the greatest iiifflculty the Englith could be prevented from declaring war upon tlie IiHlians. The governor of Maryhi'^d refused to compound the murder by accepting presents from tlu'm. and d'llinojossa became so friglitened by the jjrobable consequences of his imprudence that he set to work and finally succeeded in concluding a peace between the Indians and the Epglisli, but without in the least improving the relations i.T the Dutch and Englisli colonists. While these elements of dis.scnsion were festering on the South river the British title to the Delaware country had again )>een brought up for consideration in the council of Maryland, king Charles II had reafflriued Lord Baltimore's patent and Governoi Dutch and Swedish Bide on the Delaware. xi Culvert, Lord Baltimore's natural brother, had been sent to replace Governor Fendal with instructions " to prosecute his claim by all possible means." Obviously the time was not distant, when it was necessary that the question, whether the Dutch or the English were to prevail in America was to be decided. How the question was decided is best stated in the following correspondence between Governor Stnyvesant and "the Eoyal Commissioners," which took phice only three years later : Letter from Governor Siuyvesant to the Royal Commission. New-Amsterdam, 29'" Aug. 1004. Right Hon"'" Sirs. Whereas wee have reed intelligence that about 3 dayes since there arrived an English man of warr or iTriggott in the Bay of the North River belonging to the New- Netherlands and sinct^ that, three more are arrived, by what order or p^ence is yet unkuowne to us and having reed various reports conc(»rning their arrivall upon this Coast and not being apt to entertaine anything of p'judice intended against us, have by order of the Comnunuhn- in Chiefe of y» N. Netherlands thought it convenient and requisite to send their Worships the bearers hereof (that is to i-aj) the Worspf" John Declver (De Meyer) one of the Cheife Councill, the Rev. John Megapolensis, Minister, Paufus Lendert vr\ der Grisl, Mayor of this town and have joined with th.>m Mr. Sam. Megapolensis, Doctor in Piiysick. whom by these p'^sents liave appointed and ordered that w'" the utmost resjx'ct and civillity, they doe desire and entreate of the Commander in Cheife of the aforesaid Men of warr or Ifriggotts the intent and meaning of their a])proach and continuing in the harbor of Nayack, without giving any noti(!e to us or first acquainting us w'" their designe, w-^" action hath caused much admiration in us, having not reed any timely knowledge of the same w'=" in respect to y" Government of the place, th.^y ought and wer<> oblieged to liave done. ^Vheref()re iqion the consideracon aforesd It is desired and (>ntieated from the General oC tiie aforesaid Men of warr as alsoe from our b( .oiv dejiuted agents, wliom we desire your Ilono" civilly to treat and to give and render to them tht> r)ccasion of your arrivall here upon the coast and you will give an opportunity (that after our liearty salutes & well wisiies of your liealtli) to pray etc. P. Stuyvesant. By Order etc COUNKI.IS VAN RUVVKV, Seer. Answer ov Col. Niciiolls. Right \^'()rthy Sirs. I received a letter l)y some worthy p-rsons intrust.'d by you bearing date the H August desirimr to know tiie intent of tlu- approacli of the Englisii tVriggotts, in return of W" 1 tiiiuk it lit to let you know, that his .Majesty of Great Britain, wliose ripV*. and title to these i)arts of America is unquestionable, well knowing how much it ^'i Dutch and Swedish Rule on the Delaware. derogates from liis Crowne and Di^nitie to suffer any forraigners, how near so ever they be allyed, to usurpe a doiniiiion and w"'out his Majesty's Royall consent to iniial)it in these or imy otiier Ills Majesty's Territoryes, hatli eoninianded nie in his name to require a surrender of all such fforts, townes or places of strength which are now possessed hy the Dutch under your Commands and in his Majesty's name I do demand the towne situate upon the island commonly knowne by the name of Manhattans with all the tforts thereunto belonging to be rendered unto his Majesty's obedience and protection into my hands. I am further commanded to assure you and every respective iidiabitant of the Dutch nation that his Majest3% being tender of the effusion of Christian blood, doth by these p'sents confirme and secure to every man his estate, life and liberty, who shall readily submitt to his Government and all those, who shall oppose his Majesty's gracious intencons must expect all the miseryes of a war, which they bring upon themselves. I shall expect your answer by these gentlemen, Col. George Cartwright, one of his Majesty's Commissionerd in America, Capt. Robert jS'eedham,* Capt Edward Groves and Mr. Thomas Delavale, whom you will entertaine and treat with sucii (uvility etc. On boiird his Majesty's Your very humble servant Shipp, the Guyu}-, riding Rich. Nicolls. before Najack, |g"' Aug. 1604. GovEHNon Stuyvksant's Ax.swku to the Summons. My Lords. Your !•' letter unsigned of |§- August f together with that of this day signed according to fforme being the 1'.' of September have beene safely delivered into o' hands by your Deputj-es unto \Thi(;h wee shall say : That the rights of his :Majesly of England unl*- any jinrte of America hereabout amongst the rest unto y" Colony of Virginia, Maryland or others in New-England, whether disputable or not. is that w"" for the ])''sent. wee have no designe to debate ujwii. But tJiat his Majesty hath an un(lisj)utable right to al! tlic lands in tlie North parts of America is that which the Kings of France and Spain will disallow, as we absolutely do by virtue of a commission, given to me by !ny Lords th(i high and mighty States GiMieral to be Governor General over New Holland, the Isles of Curasao, Ronairo, Aruba with their appurtenances and deijcndencies bearing date 'JO'" July Ki-Ki. as also by virtue of a grant and commission given by my said Lords the hiuli and mighty States General to y' West Lidia Comjiany in the year K'-il with as much jiower and as aurhi'iitiiiue. as his said Majesty of Euglaml liatli given or can give to any Colony in America, as more fully appeares by the Patent and Comuiission of the said Lords, the States General, by them signed, registred and sealed w"' their great scale, which were shewed to your Dei)utyes, Colonel (Jeorge Cartwright. Cai)t. Robert Xeedham, Capt. Edward Groves and Mr. Thonyis Delavall. by which commission and patent together (to deal frankly with you) and by divers letters signed and sealed by our said liords, the States General, •kViiimaiulpr of llio "(liilni'ii" manor \v;ir, f Col. Nicolls furgol to Mgii i1k> prccfilinu tiller aii.l sent it ayain willi Ills signature and an apology \\k next (lay- but one. Dutch and Swedish Hide on the Delaivare. XUl directed to several j/sons botli Enji;lisli and Duteli, inhabiting tiie townes and villa,i>'es on Long Island (which without doubt have been produced before you by those iniiabi'.ants), by which they are declared & acknowh'dged to be their subjects w'" express command that they continue faithful! unto tliem under jienalty of incurring their utmost dlspl(>asure, w"^" makes it appeare more cleare than the Sun at noonday, that your first foundation, viz: (that the right and title of his Majesty of Great Britain to these parts of America is unquestionable) is absolutely denied. Moreover it is without dispute and acknowledget: by all the world, that our predecesso" by virtue of the commissitm and patent of the said Lords, the States General, have w"'out controule and peaceably (the contrary never coming to our knowledge) enjoyed Port Orange about 48 or HO yeares, the Manhatans about 41 or 42 yeares, the Southriver 40 yeares and the Freshwater River* about :56 yeares. Touching the second subject of your Ire (viz) "his Majesty hath commanded mo in his name to require a snrrens commonly con)mitted by the savages, they built a little fort and after in the year 1022 and even to this p\sent time by virtue of conunission and grant to the Governo" of the \V. L Company and moreover in the year 16."J6 a grant to y« Hon"'^' tlie Burgomast(>rs of Amsterdam of the Southriver, in so much that by virtue of the abovesaid c(.nimission from the high and miglity States General given to the persons inter- ested as aforesaid and others, these ])rovinces have Ix-en governed and consequently enjoyed, as also in regard to their lirst discovery, uninterrupted possession and purchase of the lands of the Princes, natives of the Country, and other i)rivate p-'sons (though Gentiles) wi> make no doubt, that if his said Majesty of Great Britain were well informed of these passages, he would be too judicious to grant such an order, principally in a time, when there is so straight a friendsiiip and confederacy between our said Lords and Superiors, to trouble us in tiie (h-mandiiig and summons of the jijaces and floitresses which were put into our hands with order t" maintaiiie them in the name of the said Lords, the Stat.'s General, as was made appeare to your Deputies, under the names and seal of the said high and miglity States (renenil (hited 'iS'SJuly l(J4t).+ Besides what has been mentioned there is little probability that his said Majesty of England (in regard the Artieh's of Peace are print.Ml and were recommended to lis to observe seriouslv and .'xactly and t.) cause tliem to be observed religiously in this country) would give order touching so (hmgerous a designe. being also so apparent that none other than my said Lords, the States General hav.> any right to th.>se provinces ami consequently ought lo command and maintaiiie theire subjects and in their absence wee. the Governor General, aiv oblieged to maintaiiie their rights k to ivpell and take vengeance of all threatenimxs, injustice. attemi>ts or any force whatsoever, that shall be commitb-d against theire faithfull subj.-cts and inhabitMiits. it beiiiii- a vei'v considerable thing to alfront so mighty a state, although it were not against an all v and confedeiate. ' .Ir'-" * CdJiTiectk'UI Kivcr. tSeoN. Y. Col. Hislnry. Vol I, p, 177, *'* Dutch and Swedish Rule on the Delaivare. Consequently if liis said Majesty (as it is fit) wore well informed of all that conld be spoken npon this subject, he would not approve of what expressions were mentioned in your letter, wlii<'h are, that you are commanded by his Majesty to demand in his name such plaries and ffortresses, as are in y" possession of y« Dutch under my government, which as it appeares by my commission before mentioned was given me by my Lords, the States General and there is l(\sse ground in the express demand of my government, since all the world knows that about 3-years agone, somi' English ffrigotts being on the Coast of Africa, upon a i)retended commission they did demand cer?aine places under the government of our said Lords, the States G(>n(M'iil, as Cape Vert, River de Gambo and all other places to them belonging, upon which our said Lords, the' States General, by virtue of the Artich^s of Peace, having uiade ap])ean> th(> said attempts to his Ma'>- of England, tli(>y received a favorable answer, his said Majesty disallowing all such acts of hostility as might have b(.en done and besid.^s gave order that restitution sliould be made to the East India Company of whatsoever had been pillaged in the said River of Gambo and likewise restored them to their trade. Which makes us think it necessary, that a more expiess order should apjiean; unto us. as a sufhcii'iit warrant for us towards my Lords, the high and mighty States Gen(^ra], sinc(> by virtue of our commission wee do in these provinces repn'seut tlu ni, as belonging to th.-m, and not to the King of Great Britain, except his said Jfajest.v. on better grounds make it appear to our said Lords, tlie States Gen", against which tiiey may defend themselves, as they shall think fit. To conclude wee cannot but declare unto you, though the Governors and Couimissioners of his Majesty hath divers times (luarrell.-d with us about the bounds of the jurisdiction of the high and mighty the States General in these part-s, yet they never questioned the jurisdiction itself. On the contrary in the yeare iOno at Hartford and tiie last yeare at Boston they treated with us upon this subject, which is a suficient proof that his Majesty has never been well iiiforuind of the equity of our cause, insomuch as wee cannot imagine in regard of the Articles of Peace between the Ciown of England .-vud the States Gen' (under whom there :ir.> so many subj.'cts in Aim'rica as well as in Europe) that his Majesty of Great Britain would give a coniuiission to molest and endamage the subjects of my said Lords the States (^wi'. (^sj ially sucli as ever since f.O, 40 and the latest m yeares' have quietly enjoyed tliejr lands, ind countries, fforts and inheritances and lesse that his subjects would attempt any Acts oi hostility against them aiul in case that you will act by force of Amies, wee protest and declare in tiie name of our said Lords, the States Gen!, before God and men, that you will act an unjust vioK-nce and a breach of th- Articles of Peac.', so sol.Mnnly sworne, agreed upon and ratified by his Majesty of England and my L(U'ds'the States General. And the ratli.-r for that to prevent tlie shedding of blood in the month of F.'bruary last, we tieated with Capt. .Joiin S.-ott« ^who reported that he had a commission fi-oni his Maji-stv) tt)u<'hing th.; liniils of Long Island and conclmled for tiie spac<> of a yeare. that in the niraii.-iiine the biisinrss,- might be treated on between the King of Great Britain and my Lords the States (Jem-ral. Anme, my Lord, not to be your intention, i^raying you that you will api)oint a jtlace and hour and send and cause your Depulyes to meete therewith tidl commission to treat and seek out tlie means of a good accommodation and in the nieiinelime to cause all hostilities to c(>ase. upon which after recommending you to the protection of God wee I'eimiiiie, my Lord, Amst.'rdani Your etc 4'- Septbr 16r,4 (N. Styl..) P. St.vvks.vnt. *Sni.v\csaiil's f,irirs ill New NctlinlMiiM niiinli.'ivd iiliodt '.'(10 soUliiTS ■.tatioiiud in small liim'uts al Xi^w AiiHtiTdain, Willwyck (Kingston), Furl Oianiro and on the Uulawaic. ZTi Dutch and Sivedlsh Rule on the Delaivare. i|! Col. NicoLLs' Answkr. Right Wortliy Sir. In answer to yo" of y" 4''> of Sopteniber nmv Style by tlic liands of John Decker, Councellor of State, Cornelius van Riiyven, Secretary and Rcc'eiver, Cornelius Steenwyck, Burgomaster and James Cousseau, Slieriff, I doe thiiike it once more agreeable to the King's intentions and mj^ duty to his strict comirands to ])ropos0and receive all wayes and meanes of avoiding tlie effusion of Christian blood, of wliicli sinct-re intention, I suppose yon are already fully satisfied and shall have no cause to doubt it for the future, as also that I doe insist upon my first suininons and message to you for a speedy surrender of the townes and fforts, now under your command, unto his Majesty's obedience and protection. You raay easily beleive that in respect of greater difficultieg, which are ready to attend you, I should willingly com])ly with your proposition to appoint Deputyes, place and time to treat of a good accommodation, but unles you had also given me to know, that by such a meeting you doe intend to treat upon articles of surrender, I do not see Just cause to deferr tlie pursuance of his Majesty's commands, my first demand and my last answer of reducing your townes and fforts, to his Majesty's obedience, which why you call acts of hostillity I sec; no reason ; however since you have given yourselfe and messengers the new trouble, I sliall also take this fresh occasion to assure you that I heartily wish health peace and prosperity to every inhabitant of your plantations and particularly to yourself as behig Gravesend, Yours etc 25'." Aug. 1664. Richard Nicolls. On the S'." of September Stuyvcsant gave his consent to the articles of surrender agreed upon by the commissioners of both sides on tlie ()'."; tlici consent of Col. Nicolls had been given at the "Camp before the Manhattans" on the very day of the agn-ement.* Before these articles were signed, the following commission to seize tlie Delaware Country was issued by the Biitish Commissioners to Sir Robert Carr: Sept. 3'! Whereas wee are enformed that the Dutch have st>ated fliemselves at Delaware bay onhisMa'>ofgn'atBritrain..st(MTil()r.v<.s without his know: .Ige and consent, and that they have I'ortifyd themselves there, and drawn,, a great ..-ade thitlier, an.l b.-ing assured, that if tiuy bo.. p..nnitr..(l f,. g,,,. on. tlie gaining,, of this ].hice will bee of snnjl advantage to his Ma^ AVee his Ma'>- Commission", by vertue of hi. Ma"- Commission and instructions to us given, have advised and determined to end.avo^ to brin-r that phice, and all Stiungc.rs then.-aljout in ob,.,ii,.nc,. to his .\Ii,--v, And l.v thrse do owler & Appoint that his Ma"- llrygotts, the (niinn,.y und th." William & Nicholas and all the Sould3-" which are not in the Fort, shall with what spr.-d thev .•onvmientlv can goe thither, und..r the .■omand of S' Ro)„.,t Carr to r ic fh.. siun... Wi'lliiK^ and c.mimanding all ofh.vrs at Sra i.nd land a-,,1 all sonl.ly'" to ol.,.y thr said S^ R,.b.-n Carr * Tl.e arliclfs of suireiiaer ure published in Vol II p, 250 Col. History. Dutch and Swedish Rids on the Delaivare. XVll ; :-i : ; during this Expedition. Given under o' hands & sealea at tlxe ifort in New Yorke upon the Isle of Manhatans the B^ day of Septemb. 1604. S. Maverick. R. NrcoLLS. G. Caktvvhigiit. Sir Robert Carr sailed at once in pursuance of his instructions. On arriving in front of the Dutcli fort at New Castle he demanded its sui render. d'Hinojossa refused. "The Swedes were soon onr friends" wrote Sir Robert to Colonel Nichols at New York. "Afterwards I had a parley with the Butcli burghers and the Governor. The burghers and townsmen after almost three days parley consented to my demands, but the Governor and soldiers altogether refused my propositions." The consequences of this refusal were two broad sides from the ships of the expedition, a storming of the fort, the i)lunder of the town, and the killing of three and wounding of ten of the Dutch. The fort then capitulated, articles of agreement between Sir Robert Carr and the burghermasters were signed and delivered and with it in the year 1664 practically terminated the military power of the Dutch in America, a result which humanly speaking seems to be as directly attributable to the short lived commercial enterprise of the great Gustavus on the Delaware as to any otlier cause. Tne volume here submitted embraces the official correspondence in which the events of which I have lu-re traced the outline are preserved. They are translated for the most part from the Dutch records in this office, by Mr. Berthold Fernow who for the past two years has been tlie custodian of the historical archives of the State and who in addition to an admirable translation of these documents has enriched tliem witli numerous important papers selected from other sources and with notes which tlie student of that period of our local history will find of incalculable value. JOHN BIGELOW, Secretary of Slate. iii J! Table of Contents. FIRST FKTIIOD. TfMES OF Tim First Settlkmests on tiik Delaware until the Arrival of the Swedes. 1624. Dec. 21. Warrant for AVilliain l's>liiii^ to ostiiblisli a Company trading to America, etc. given by King (iiistavns Adolplnis of Sweden. 1025. Rules and by-laws of tlie Uoyal Swedish Trading Company, to do business in America, etc. 1626. Jnne 14. Cliarter of tlie Swedisli South Company, granted l)y King Giistavus Adolphns. 1628. Jan. 11. Order directing all subscribers to the Southland Company to pay up their shares. lOyo. July 31. Patent to Samuel Godyn for the land from Cape llindlopen to the mouth of the Delaware (now ])arts of Kent and Sussex counties, Del.). 1631. June .1. I'atent to Samuel tiodyn and Samuel Hloemmaert for Capo May County (N. J.). S K C O N D PERIOD. From the Arrival of the Swedes to the Taking of Fort Casimir (New-Gastle) cr THE New Swedish Governor Juhan RrsiNOii (1038 to J/.ir no, 1054). 1638. 103». loan. May 6. Protest of Director and Council against Peter Minuit, Commander of the Swedes, for intrusion at the South river (Delaware). Feb. 3. The Soutli river (Delaware) settlement considered as a good place to send malefactors in banishment to. ]Mar. 22. P^numcralion of the buildings erected for the W. I. Company at Fort Nassau on tlie South River. " Mar. 22. Ueturn of Wouter van Twiller's property at Fort Nassau. " M\\v. 31. Order regarding the trade to the Delaware river. 1641. Jan. 12. Ordin.ance concerning tobacco, issued by Queen Ciiristina of Sweden. 1042. !May 15. Uesolulion to expel srisals on Dutch traders. . Minute of Council. To engnge certain soldiers for tiie exploration of the rainca in the Delaware region. , Jan Jansen van Ilpendam, Commissary at Fort Nassau, accused of fraud. Andrics Iluddu apiiointed Commissary in his place. , Minute of the receipt of gold ore, etc. Resolution to explore the mountain and bring back a quantity. Declaration of Slieriff Nicholas Coorn, that ho has heard people say, the above mine belonged to the crown of Sweden. Proceedings against JaTi Jansen van Ilpendam for fraud. Proceedings against Rev. Everardus Hogardns for certain transactions with the Swedish Governor at the Delaware. Patent to Abraham Planck (Vcrplanck) and three others for 100 morgons of land on the west side of Delaware river, opjiosite Vogelesant island. lirief but true rci)ort of the procee.lings of Johannes Prints, Governor of the Swedes on the Delaware, by Andries Hudde. Letter from Director Stuyvesant to Governor Winthrop of MassacOiusetts in regard to tlie English claims on the Delaware territory. Governor Wintlirop's and tlie CoininissioiR.rs of the United Colonies' answers to Director Stuyvesant. Proposition of the Director-General, whether Andries Iludde is to be continued as Commissary, and resolution to continue iiini. Charges of fraud raise.l .against Iludde, an.l his appearance before the Coun(;il, demanding jiroofs of the charges. Order recalling An. Iries irmlde iiom the Delaware, that he may explain his accounts. Propositions of the Direetor-tienera! in regard to a letter from the Swe.lish Governor and Iludde's accounts. Letter from Alexander Hoyer, deputy-commissary at the Delaware, stating, that the Swedes had erected a strong hoiise right in front of the Dutch Fort Beversrede and demanding assistance against nirlher encroachments. Declaration of Alexai. ^m- IJoyer an.l others, that the Swedish lieutenant ha.l shown them his orders, to resist by force any Dnti'h claim on lli,. Schuylkil. Affidavit of Simon Hoot and others in regard to the destriielion of their buildings on Mastmaker's hook in the Schuylkil by the Swedes. Aflidavit of Adrian van Tienhoven and others corroborating the above. ProtcKt of Andries Iludde, the Dutch Commissary at Fort Nassau, against Johan Prints, the Sweilish (4overnor, f >r the above. Extr.act from a letter of Adrian van Tieidioven to Director Stuyvesant, urging him to visit the South river. In order to check the insolence of the Swedes. Fxtra-t from a letter of the Directors in Holland to Stuyvesant, rcLrardiiig the Swedes on the Dehnvare, the boundaries of the Colony towards .Maryland, and the English claims of territory, now in Dutch ])ossession. Table of Contents. xxi 1040. April 0, Inilinn ilood to. Sininn ISoot and othorn for a tract of land on the South river cxtoiiiliiifj from l!;iiiikokus kil to a kil on the south cinl of Tinnekonck iHland (Hurlhigton, N. .1.). Contract to build two housnn for Sitnon Root (on tho Delaware ?). Letters from Govr. Eaton, etc., to Dir. Stuyvesant, vindicating the English right to the Delaware. Ilcsolutioii refusing a permit to Jacob Leper to trade on tho Delaware, because ho married a daughter of Cornelis Melyn. Letters from Director Stuyvcsant to Govr. Eaton of Ncwhavon, etc.; he is determined to maintain the Dutch title to the Delaware. Power of attorney from Jan Laurensen Apjiel to Lucas Elderlsen to collect moneys due his patron, Mr. Arnoldus Ilardcnburgh, at the South river. Ditto from Michiel Junsen to Johannes Geraerdy to collect money due him at the Di'liiware. Copies of sundry letters from Dir. Stuyvcsant to the Commissary at tho Delaware, dated from 104H to August, 1050 ; apparently portion of a letter copy-book. Papers referring to trade regulations for the Delaware. Letter from Dir. Stuyvesant to the (iovcrnor of iMassachiisetts, regarding tho English claims on llie Delaware ; lie iias stopped a vessel and settlers from Xew- Jlaveii going t'.ere. Certified copy of a receipt of Isa;ic AUerton and others, agents for Augustyn Hermans for sundries delivered them by Governor John Prints, and power of attorney from Hermans to Isaac AUerton to collect his debt from the Swedi-h Governor. I'apers showing the commercial intercourse between Xew- Amsterdam and Delaware. E.xtract from a letter of tlie Directors to Stuyvesant: they are afraid of the conse(|uenf es of Stuyvesant's jtroceedings on the Delaware and cannot approve the demolition of Fort Nassau. Extract Irom a letter of the same to the same: caution recommended in tho dealitigs with the Swedes at the Delaware. Privileges granted to tho.ic, who purchase land in or trade to Xew-Sweden. Extract from a letter of the Directors to Stuyvesant, concerning the late Swedish Governor Prints. tl May .10. (( Jimo 7. « June 14. tl July 2. l( Oct. 20. It Nov. 15. 16.^0. 16.51. Apr. 21. u Apr. 21. 1652. 105;). 1054. May 12. May. Apr. 4. Nov. 4. .Mar. 10. May 18. y 1 T III I^ D V K R I O T) . Four ('Asniiii (NEw-Cismi:) is riiic j/.ixns or Tin-: SwKnus axd /to RF.cArr"KE nv tiik Dtrrcir. Complktk omnrimou- of tiik Sn-t:i)isif (forKii.v.uF.vr o.v tiik Dki.aware (May; 1054, TO SKPrKMIIICU, 1055.) 1054. Oct. 1. I'ass for John Uysingh, Swedish Governor at the Delaware to come to New- Amsterdam. " Oct. 16. Orders and papers respect iug the Swedish ship " de Hay" and her cargo, seized at New-Amsterdam, in repris.'il (-of-war " de W'.iegh " with instruct idiis. Extract from a letter of the Directors to Stiiyvesant stating conditions under which the Swedes, when compiered, may remain on tlie Delaware. Extract from a letter of the same to the same; orders for tho reduction of the Sweiles on the Delaware. Extract from a letter of the same to the Couiuil of Xew-Xetherland on the same subject. Message from Dir. Stuyvesant (sick) to tho Council empowering them with Capt. do Coninck of the " Waegh," to make all necessary arrangements for the expedition against the Swedes. PaiKis showing the ], reparations made for the above expedition, and precautions taken ti> surprise the Swedes unawares, P.ipers relating to tho defeat of the Swed.'s on the Delaware; letters fr:)m Stuyvesant reporting the captures of Fort Casimir (\ew-Castle) and Fort Christina (Wilmington); oath of allegianeo taken by tho Swedes, etc. Protest of .Fohau l{y>iiigli, late (iovernor of New Sweden, against Stuyvesant, ami Stuyvesanl's c(]'niter|protcsi. Orders to several skippers, where, in Kurope, to land the Swedish officers an 1 their men. F O TMf T ir I' K 1? r OD. The Drrcfr M-i:sT-f.\T>r.i norPAxy Sor.K Poss/.-ssoks or riit-: Delxwarf rEitiirmtn' roii SOME TIME, ARE T/fEX COMPEf^r^E/), EOE F/.VAXmh A' /■•, I ,SV, vn, TO SrElfEXPEr! PaUT (IF TiiEiii Laxds there to the r,ry nr Amsierham, who IJstaiii.ishes a Xew Coi.oxr (SEETEMIIEli, lOS.?, 70 .I/".!!-, |i;.-|7). 1655. Sept. 25. Extract from a letl.'r of tlie Direelois to Stiiyvesant, :is to the iMsJneerity of tho English regnnlinu' thi' lic.ii;>.|a-'v |ii,.stion ; trade between liosfon and Delaware. " Nov. 29. Appointment of Jean I'ani .hovpiet us \-ic,-Diivcl.ir on the Delaware; his instructions and oath of oi'ic. Table of Contents. 1055. Nov. 20. " • Nov. 30. 1056. .Inn. 2.5. " Feb. 15, " Miif. 13. " ]\rar. 20. " Mar. 29. " Ajirilll. " April 12. " April 27. " May 1. " May 3. " Jliiy 3. " .May 21^. " .Ttiiio It. " July 11. " July 31. « Aug. 3. " Oct. 20. IV'tition (if Ji'\v.s of Xuw-.ViiiHlt'rdain lor pcrmissioD to trade on the Delaware like oilier iulialiitiiiitH, and order ol' the Council thereon. Order Huninioniiiji! KuHign JSmitli, provisiional coinniaiuler at the South river, to appe.'ir belure the Cnuruil. Oriler authorizing Jan TeMnisson, the carpenter, to save llie Swedish yacht " Eendrneht," ashore on Sanily-liook. Petition of Sergeant I.nycai Dirksen for liin (linehargc and leave to settle on the Delaware ; granted. Extract from a letler of the Directors to Stuyvesant; expedition against the Swedes api 'roved. Papers relating to the eonunereial relations with the Delaware. A Swedish chip, " Mereuriiis," arrives at the Delaware with emigrants, orders are therefore issued, not to allow them to land, etc., Imt the ship may come to New-Amsterdam for supplies iind then return to Kurojn'. Patent to Tomas liroen for a plantation below Fort t'asimir (New-Castle, Del.), containing 2,040 rods. Petition of Ilendriek Iliiyglicn, supercargo of tlie Swedish ship " Mercurius," on behalf of the lately arrived Swedes, for leave to remain on the South river, and answer of the t'ouiicil, peremptorily ordering them to leave. Ilendriek Ilnygheii appears before the ('ouncil and consents that the " Mercurius" and lur passengers come to New-.Vmstirdam. Order directing Ensign Smith to proceed with 12 to 10 soldiers overland to the Delaware and to report on the ^tati^ of afTairs there. Ojiinions of the Director and Council on receipt of intelligence from the South river, that the Swedish ship " Mercuiius" had ran past Fort Casiaiir and landed passengers and gooils near Matin nekonk. Bond of Ilendriek lluyghen, that he will demean himself peaceably on the South river and obey the Dutcb laws, while there. Commission for Comieillors ih' Sille and Coriielis van Tienhoven to proceed to the South river and investigate allairs there. Petition of Frederick Harentsen, baker at Fort Casimir, for an increase of i)ay; granted. E.xtract from a letter of the Directors to Stuyvesant : first intimation of the probable division and surrender of part of the Delaware Colony to the city of Amsterdam. Petition of Ilendriek lluyghen in regard to the duties, which he is to pay on the cargo of the "Mercurius." Order to discharge a Fin and a Swede, lately arrived, from confinement on a charge of having given beer to the Indians. Petition of Armgard Papegaay, daughter of Governor Prints, for certain lands at Printsdorp and Tinnaknnck (Tinicum, Pa.) ; granted. Order permitting Peter Laurens to carry his own goods to the Delaware, on condition of conveying some soldiers ihithur and bringing back a cargo of stones. ^*^*f= Jt^iv Tabic of Contents. 1666. Oct. 26. Ordcv, banishing Evcrtje Dirkx, a Sweuisli woman, to Long-Island or tlie South 1655-57. 1056. Dec. 19. Extract from a lector of the Directors to Stiiyvesant ; tlio negotiations regarding a di.ioion of the Delaware territory have resulted in the surrender of Fort Casiniir (New Castle), and the land south of it to the City of Amsterdam ; the new Colony is to bo called Kew-Anistel, luid Jacob Ali'iclis is to be the City's representative there. Minutes of the adrair.istration of Jean l'ai:l .Facciuet, Vico-Diroctor at the Delaware, and his Counoil. Articles and ordinances made and cnaotisl by the Burgomasters of Amsterdam for the government of tliose, who will go to the now Cokiiiy in their service. 1657. Mar. 12. Letters from Jacob Alrichs, Vice-Director of the new Colony on I'le Delaware written on Long Island where his ship " Prins Mauritius " was wrecked ; he ainiounces his arrival and refpiests assistance. " Apr. 12. Motion of the Fiscal for tlio confiscation of gunpowder and otlior articles brought by Lieut, d'flinoyossa and order denying the motion. " Apr. 12. Deed to the Burgomasters of Arastordani of Fort Casiinir and the land thereunto belonging from the west side of the Christina creek to the mouth of the Delaware river. " Apr. 16. Order graiiting tlie request of Gerrit van Sweringen, supercargo of the "Prins Mauritius " to bo discharged from tlie Company's service. " Apr. 17. Petition of Isaac TyuTi, alias i'ieriero, for a house and lot on tho Delaware; denied. " Mh.ifc Ap. Complaints against Vice-Director Jean Paul Jacquet and his subsequent removal from otHco. " Apr. 24. Kesolution that Ensign Dirck Smith accompany Captain Marten Cregier and hia detachment of the City of Amsterdam's soldiers as a guide on their march to th, Dolawarc, and instructions for Ensign Smith ; Fort Christina henceforth called Altena. FIFTH P F R I O D . The Delaware TEiauTour u.xdek Dual GovmxMKyr, /lErxG DirmEo into rin: Company''s AND TUE City's Colonies, until the Occupation iir the Enqlish (1057 to 1004). 1657. Patents for lands near Fort Caaiuiir (NewCastle, Del.), to Jan Dockhoff, Jan Andriessen, Jans Gaggcn and Peter Lowrcnsen. April 7. Extract from a letter of the Directors to Stuyvcsant ; a chart of the South river is required ; a fresh lot of colonists and a minister are to be sent to Delaware. May 1. Petition of some of tho crow of tho " I'rins Mauritius " to have their goods released from attachment, and order thereon. May 8. Jacob Alrichs to Dir. Stuyvcsant, reporting the state of affairs in his new government. Table of Contents. xxy 1C57. May 20. Tho Directors to Stuyveaant (extract), i-eganling the seizure of tlic Swedish ship " de IIiij," and tlie losses sustained by the Dutcli by the capture of Fort Casimir (New-Castle). " May«&Ju. Proceedings of the Fiscal against Jean Paul Jacquet, late Vice-Director on the Delaware, for malfeasance in office. " May 28. J.^cob Alrichs to Dir. Stuyvosant ; condition of things ; Gerrit van Sweringen recommended for the position as Commissary. " May 28. The same to the same ; condition of the B^ort ; the name of Christina changed into Altena. " June 12. Permit to tho Swedes on the South river to form a village, where they think proper. " Aug. 10. \ i ■e-Diroetor Alrichs to Director Stuyvesant ; he has engaged Andrios lludde in the service of the City's Colony. " Aug. 22, ) The same to tho same ; ho endeavors to got freights for the Manhattan ; and " Sept. 1. j enlarges upon business and trade prospects. " Sept. 2. Tho ::aine to the same ; a Ciirislian killed by Indians on his return from the Minipias country. " Sept. 15. The Directors lo P. Stuyvesant (extract). A list and valuation of the property at Fort Casimir, siirreiulered to Dir. Alrichs is required; few of the eomjiany's people wisli to go into the City's Colony. Complaints against Director Alrichs. ■" Sept. lii. Director Alriclis to P. Stuyvesant, reijuesis, that a party of bricks and boards be sent to New Amstel from Fori Orange. " Oct. 28. The same to the s.ame: is gla the same: requires sei'd grain ; describes the administration of justice ])revi()us to his arrival, ililliiullit's with the military under Capl. Cregier; progress of the srttlenuMit. " April 20. ^Minute of Council approving the deiiartine of the Direetor-Geiieral to tlu- South river. " \i)ril ;!(!. Petition of .loost .Vdiieiiscn A: Co. for leave to build a saw and grist mill at Turtle falls, on the South river, ami onler granting it. " jMay S. Petition of the Swedish magistrates at 'riiiiiuni (Pa.) for certain privileges, and (U'der llii'rroii. Oaili of allegianee taken by the Swedes. " May 15. Ueport of Director Stuyvesant on the affairs at the Di'laware. " ]May 17. V'ice-ilireetor Alrichs to Dir. Stuyvesant: apologizes for the poor reception given the l)ireetor-(!eneral on his recent \i>iil. " May 20 The Directors to P. Stuyvesant (extract). The smuggling on the Delaware must be sto]iped. '* May 27. Secret resolution of the Ainslerdam Chamber of the \V. I. Convjiany, that instructions be sent to Dir. Stuyvesant and \ ice-Director .Mriehs, not to allow any English people at the Soulb river. j.=^^'^-- ■■•■. yW&MJI^^V*^'^'^"**'^'^ xxvi Table of Contents. 1658. June 3. Resolution of the Chamber of Amsterdam instructing Director and Council of N. Xetherlaiid to niiiintain auil enforce tiie respect due to the States-General and tlie W. I. Conii)any. " June 7. Tlie Directors to P. Stuyvesant: the llorekil country to bo purchased from the Indians. " June 19. The same to the same (extract): the ship "Guide Meulen " has received permission to sail dire<:lly to the Delaware, witliout touching ut the Manha'tans. " June 20. Jacob Alriclis to Director Stuyvesant: cattle j)unliased on the great plains at Ilenijjstead for tiie City's Colony on the Delaware. " July 30. William IJeekinan appointed Commissary of the West-India Company at the Delaware. " Aug. 5. Letter. Jacob Alrichs to Director Stuyvesant ; great scarcity of bread ; the horse mill not completed in consequence of the death of the carpenter; severe sickness among the settlers. " Aug. 17. Letter. The same to the same; bad condition of the cattle lately received from the Manhattans, etc. " Sept. 5. Letter. The same to the same; chimneys built of Kort Orange brick; severe epidemic; surgeon dead and his assistant sick. " Oct. 7. Letter. The same to the same; progress of the ei)idemic; arrival of emigrants; their sufferings on the passage from Holland. " Nov. 18. Letter. The same to the same; scarcity of iirovisions; Rev. Mr. Weliiis ;' death of Abraham Kynvclt, Commissary, atid many others, ])articularly children. " Nor. 20. Letter. The same to the same; orders to purchase the llorekil; commissioners appointed. 1659. Jan. 24. Letter. The same to the same; death of his wife; early winter; scarcity of provisions. " Feb. 13. Extract from a letter of the Directors in Holland to Stuyvesant. They hope William Heekman will be a good ollicer and explain some customs regulations; Director Alrichs to be reminded of his duties towards the .mip.iny; they object to the appointment of Sweiles to positions of trust at the Delaware. " Feb. 13, Letter. Directors of the W. I. Company li> Jacob Alrichs; admonishing hitn to discounteii.iiicc smuggling ; to have the company acknowledged iti oatlis taken by settlers, and to admit of appeals to the director and council at -Manhattan. " Mar. 24. Letter. Jacol) Alrichs to Director Stuyvesant; scarcitj' of j)rovisions ; the llorekil; fast and prayer day. " May 14. Letter. Jacob ,\lrichs to Director Stuyvesant; causes of the backwardness of the colony and of the scarcity of jirovisions; emigrants; failure of the harvesi; great mortality; tile and brick kilns established; arrival of Mr. Meekmaii at Alti)na; answer to the charges contained in the letter of thi> Diri'ctors at Amsterdam of the 13th February; imrchase of the llorekil; D'lliiioyossa eomm.mder there. " May 23. Letter. Jacob Alrichs to Director Stuyvesant ; rumors that the Kiiglisli claim the Delaware river and country and arc about to si'iid persons to New .\mslel with that viaw. « Table of Contents. xxvii f 659. [June.] Indian deed for the Horekil (imperfect). June U. Letter. Jacob Alrichs to Director Stuyvesant ; purchase of the Horekil; deed sent to tiio Manhattans. " JuTic 26. Letter. .Tacoh Alrielis to Director Stuyvesant ; English coming to claim the country on the Delaware ; rumors that war is declared between Holland and England and that young Cromwell is poisoned and dead. « July 23. Extract from a letter of the Directors in Holland to Stuyvesant ; smuggling at the Delaware; purchase of the ciuntry between the Horekil (Deal, Del.), and Boompties hook (Bombay Hook). July 29. Letter. Jacob Alrichs to Director Stuyvesant ; messengers sent to Maryland ; they visit Col. Utie; claim of Lord i5altimore. Aug. 18. Letter. J.acob Alrichs to Director Stuyvesant ; Gov. Feudal instructed to assert the right of Lord ]?allimore ; panic among the Dutch on the Delaware. Sept. 4. Extract from a letter of Stuyvesant to the Director in Holland. Tiie City's Colony on the Delaware is in a very deplorable con.lition ; the colonists desert at a fearful rate; cause, the fear of an English invasion and .Mrichs' great preciseness. Sept. 9. Letter. Jacob Alrichs to Director Stuyvesant ; arrival of Col. Utie and suite from i\[.ary]and; particulars of the interview. " Sept. 9. Protest of Director Alrichs .ind council, Vice-Director Heokman and schepens of New-Amstel, against the pretensions of Lord Baltimore ; aildressed to Col. Utie. Sept. 12. Letter. William Beeckman, Vice-Director at Altona, to Director Stuyvesant ; particulars of the transactions with Col. Utie. Sept. 1 7. Extract from a letter of Stuyvesant to the Directors in Holland on the same subject. Sept. 18. Extract from a letter of the same to the same. Emissaries of Lord Baltimore at Xew-Castle demand a sunender of the territory; the disposition of the troops jirevents an aimed resistance. Sei.t.20. Letter. AViiiiam IVeckman to Director Stuyvesant; dispatches sent overland to tlie Manhattans ; state of affairs on the Delaware. Sept. 21. Letter. Jacob Alrichs to Director Stuyvesant ; fears entertained of the English; dispati'hes sent overland. Sept. 21. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant; dispatches sent to the Manhattans by sea; Alrichs and D'llinoyossa greatly perplexed through fear of the English. " Sept. 2;i. Letter. Director Stuyvesant to .Messrs. Alrichs .and Beeckman; he condemns their pusillanimous conduct tow.irds Colonel Utie; Secretary van Kuyveu and Captain Crieger .sent to the .S)ulh river; Augustyn Heermans sent as commissioner to l^Iarylanil. " Sept. 22. Commission. Martin Crieger to be Captain of a military force sent to the Delaware. " Sept. 23. Commission. Cornells van Uuyven and Martin Crieger to bo commissioners to regulate alTaiis at the Delaware. " Sept. 23. Commission. Augustine Heermans and Resolved Waldron to be ambassadors tc Marvland. w\ vvi/tiaimmi^- -f^-i)*- xxviii Table of Gov tents. 1659 Sept. 28. Letter. Jfcssis. van Ruyveii and Crieger to Director Alriclis announcing their arrival, and requesting Ills attendance at Altcna ; on account of his sickness they wait on him at Now Ainstoi. " Sept. 30. Letter. William Becckman to Director Stuyvesant; vindicates himself from the charges in regard to his treatment of Colonel Utie. " Sept. .30. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant ; ftirther vindication of his conduct. « Journal kept by Augustine Ilerrman of (lis embassy from the director-general and council of New Netlii'vlniul to the governor and council of Jlaryland, in relation to the claim put fortli by colonel Nathaniel L'tie to the South river; September 30 to October 21, 1059. " Oct. 1. Letter. Jlessrs. van Uiiyven and Crieger to Director Alrichs uiul council, recommending them most seriously to complete anil maintain a military force, and protesting against them, should any dam.age accrue through their neglect. '• Oct. 14. Letter of the Directors to Stuyvesant. Decline of the City's Colony ; the Swedes not to be trusted. " Oct. 10. Letter. Director Alrichs and eoimcil to Jfessrs. van Ruyven and Crieger in answer to the above. «« Fragment of the answer of Messrs. van Kuyven and Crieger to the above. " Nov. 8. Letter. William Heccknian to Direc'or Stuyvesant, giving an account of the progress of affairs at the Delaware. " Dec. .3. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant; Andries lluddc; horse mill. " Dec. ;!. Letter. Jacob Alrichs to Director Stuyvesant ; defends himself from the charge of shewing any disrespect to the W. \. Company ; has been suffering from severe indisposition. " Dec. 1-'. Letter. Jacob Alrichs to Director .Stuyvesant ; charters the galiot New Anistel for a voyage to Curasao ; death of Rev. Mr. Welius. " Dec. 13. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant ; machinations in his government; burial of ILv. Mr. Welius; Mr. d'llinoyossa about to go to Holland, by w.'iy of Virginia, with a renionstiance to the burgomasters ol Amsterdam ; sulleiing from severe illness. " Dec. 22. Extract from a letter of the Directors to the Dir.-Genl. and Council ; they regret the difficulties arisen on the Delaware; the Colony will ]irobably be returned to them by th(> Burgomasters. Dec. 20. Extract from a letter of J'. Stuyvesant to the Directors in Holland; affairs on the Delaware : Heermans and Walilron's embassy to .Maryland. 1660. Jan. 14. Letter. William Beeckman to Director StuyvesaTit; ueath of director Alrichs Mr. d'Hinovossa, his successor; inhabitants (piitting New .Amstcl ; ]iropos('d tax on the Swedes ; disorders from the sale <>f strong drink to Indians and others ; Jan Jiiriaens Becker reads the serninn on .Sundays ; asks tliat his eldest son be appointed a cailet ; Indians niurre(l. " Jan. 2.5. Letter. Williiiin Beiekinan to Director Stuyvesant; New Amstcl affairs; Peter Alrichs, commander at the Horekil ; river open. Table of Contents. XXIX 1060. Feb. 3. Letter. 'Willitiin Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant ; murderers of tlic Indians discovered; eoraplaints against D'Hinoyossa; persecution of Cornelia van Gezel. " Mar. 1. Coniniission ainiointiiig William Beeckman and others to try and punisli certain persons acciised of luiving murdered an Indian on the Delaware. " Mar. 1. Instructions to Fiscal de Sille, sent to the South river to persecute the murderers. " Mar. 1. Proclamation protecting for 3 or 4 years against prosecution for debts such fugitives, as will return from Virginia and Maryland. " Mar. 1. Instructions to Sergeant Andries Laurens, sent to the South river to enlist Swedes and Fins for the Eso|)US war. " Mar. 15. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant ; presents mjide to the Indians; Andrios Iludde robbed ; rumored arrival of Lord Baltimore in Maryland and his designs; requests permission to visit the Manhattans to put his two olilest boys to school. " April 6. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant ; difficulties with the Swedes and Fins ; iliss Print/. ; Jtlr. Ilcnry Coursey of Ataryland and brothers visit Altena in order to recover runaway servants ; Andries Iludde desires to go to Maryland as a brewer ; Swedes propose to form a village at Pass.ayonck. " April 12. Petition of Jan Gerritsen van Marcken for a writ of appeal against a judgment of the Court at New Amstel (Xew-Castle). " April 12. Order on a petition of Mensje Andries, wife of Anthony Bryant, of Delaware, for relief against injustice. " April 23. Extract from a letter of Director Stiryvesant to the Directors in Holland; van Kuvven's and (.'rieger's mission to the Delaware; death of Director Alrichs ; the English intentions on the South river ni>l given up. " April 28. Letter. William r.eeekman to Director Stuyvesant; state of affairs on the Delaware; Upland; the Swedish clergyman tined for marrying a eoui)le wiihout publication of banns; dillieulties with the Swedes and Fins; arrival of Capt. Crieger. " May 12. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant ; rumor, that the city's colony is to be transrcrred back to the W. 1. Comjiany ; want of a cleigyman ; I'assayunck ; Miss Printz. " May 18. Appointment of commissioners to examine and report on the case of Jan Gerritsen van Marcken, appellimt, against the Court of Xew-Castle. " Alay 25. Letter. Wiili;ini IJeecknian to Director Stuyvesant ; Swedes not inclined to remove ; dissati^riictiiin in Marylaixl on account of the way Mr. Courcey has been treated bv .Mr. d'lliiHiyossa ; open sale of li(piors at New Amstel to Indians. " June 5. Pelilion nf Andries lluddc praying for some ap|ioiiilnient on the South river. " June 5. Ajipoiutincnt of .\iidries Hiidde to be Clerk at Fort Christina (Wilmington, Del). " Jtinc 7. Judirment in the case of (ieriitsen van ]\!ar(ken against Sheriff (ierrit vmii Sweringen of Xew-.\mstel (Xew-Castle, Del.). " June 17. Letter. William Hecckman to Director Stuyvesant ; visit of the great saeheni of the Minqutis and other Indians; Mr. Courccy's servants returned ; Mcnissincks emigrate to tlie I'onntry of the Jlinquas through fear of a certain .Manitto. " June 2.5. Extract from a letter of P. Stuyvesant to the Directors in Holland; English encroachments cannot be counteracted by words. Z'h Table of Contents. liiii 1660. June 30. " July 3. " July 5. " July 24. " July 2 7. " Aug. 13. " Aug. 10. " Aug. 20. " Aug. 20. " Sept. 4. " Sept. 20. " Oct. C. " Oct. 8. " \ov. " Dec. 16. « Dec. 9. « Dec. 24. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant; d'llinoyossa; sale of liquors to Indians; tiio cliurdi; arrival of Mr. lleiulel llevel overland from Virginia; election of magistrates at Isew Anistcl. Koyal order to the Governor of Virginia, etc., to aid Lord liallimoro in maintaining his rights against Josiali Fendall. Contract. Cornells van Gezel to Rupi)ly a certain quantity of clapboards at the Delaware, which the Dir.-Genl. iindertakes to ship to Holland. Commission given by Lord IJaltiniore authorizing Capt. Jas. Noale to demand the surrender of the Delaware territory. Letter. William Ik'ekni.in to Director Stuyvesant; soldiers desert to tlie Minquas; Horekil; negotiations with iMaryland for the rendition of fugitives. " Letter. Williiim Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant; arrival at New Amstel of a vessel from the West Indies in distress ; efforts in Holland for the maintenance of the city's colony on tlie Delaware. Besolution to send the yacht "The Sea Bear" to cruise for a Swedish privateer, reported off the coast. Instructions to Ensign Smith for the above cruise. Protest of Cai)faiii James Xeal, agent of Lord Baltimore, Lord-Proprietary of Maryland, against the W. I. Company. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant; departure of sheriff van Sweringen and others fi-om New Amstel for Holland. Extract from a letter of the Directors to Stuyvesant. The Director-General slightly censured for his i)roceedings against the City's otlicers at New Amstel; Lord Baltimore's claims. Extract from a letter of Dir. Stuyvesant to the Directors in Holland. He defends himself against the restrictions made in a former letter. Co-ulition of affairs on the Delaware. D'llinoyossa claims to have been appointed chief magistrate of the City's Colony. Letter. iMattlieus Capito to Director Stuyvesant; Mr. Beeckman visits the Manh.attans; complains of d'llinoyossa, that he will not deliver up books and papers relating to the late Mr. Alrichs' estate. Com|il!iint of William van Dienien's wife against Alexander d'llinoyossa, director at New Amstel. Letter. William IJecckmaii to Director Stuyvesant; a bark cast ashore between Ca])c Ilindlopen and Virgin bay and a three masted vessel wrecked off Barnegat; only one soul saved from the wreck. Extract from a letter of Dir. Sinyvewant to the Directors in Holland. D'llinoyossa's proceedings and bearing in New Amstel (New Castle); nothing heard of the English claims on the Delaware. Kxtract from a lett.'r of the Directors to Stuyvesant; the Biirgoinisters will very likely eonliiiue their colony ; procenlings .against Sheriff van Sweeriugen disapproved. Table of Contents. XXXl 1660. Dec. 24. 1661. Jan. \i. " Feb. 6. (No date.) 1061. Mar. 21. " April 1. May '21. " May 31. " J 11 lie 10. July 10. " July 21. " Aug. r. " Sept. 5. Letter. William Beeokman to Director Stuyvesant; d'lliiioyossa appointed Director of the city's colony on the Delaware; Lord IJallimore's hrothor, governor of .Alaryland; Fendall recalled; Prince of Orange restored to all his hereditary honors; Admiral De Huyter sent against the Turks. Letter. Willi.am Becckman to Director Stuyves.ant ; Peter Alrichs; d'llinoyossa's doings; robbery of the grave of an Indian chief at New Amstel ; wampum, duffles, etc., taken from it; Mrs. B. gives birth to a boy. Letter. William Beekman to Director Stuyvesant; arrival of capt. Woeler (Wheeler ?), a fugitive Quaker from IVfaryland ; manifests no respect to the Vice-Director, as such is contrary to his (tonscienee ; iio such sect will be tolerated ; great excitement in Maryland between Protestants and Catholics ; many beheaded and several liangcd and quartered in England; more than 1,000 reformed ministers in prison there, because they will not couforiu to the catholic religion, etc. ; Fins emigrating to Maryland. Letter. Augustin lleermaii to vice-director Beeckman; his plantation on Bohemia river; is about settling a village thereabout; distance between the Bohemia and theMinquasKil; Englislinien murdered by Delaware Indians ; the English in treaty with the Susquehannocks; war imminent. Resolution to discharge the Swedish Sheriff on the Delaware and subsequent order to that ett'ect. Indictment of and prtxicedings against Jan Jiiriansen Becker for selling liquor to the Indians, and [lapers connected with his case. Letter. William Beeckman to Diieitor Stuyvesant, inclosing the above ; ;i Englishmen and a Dntehinan munlered by South river Indians on the 4th inst.; excitement in Maryland; ill consequences of a war between the English and Indians. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant; negotiations between the governor of Maryland and the .Alinquas; the Minquas and Siimecus at war; d'llinoyossa promulgates his commission; Gregory van Dyck, Swedish sheriff, dismissed. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant; Siunekees reported to have destroyed some plantatic. IIS of Swedes and Fins in Maryland; cause of the late murders by the South river Indians. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant; four Englishmen from Virginia among the Manlaesc Indians on the east side of the Delaware; the English of IMarylaiid assist the Miiniuas in their war with tlie Siimecus. Extract from a letter of Dir. Stuyvesant to the Directors in Holland. Maryland claims the south bank of the Delaware. Lor.l Baltimore's brother, Calvert, ordere.l to enforce tho claim ; lie (Stuyvesant) defends himself against the censures made for his jiroceediugs in the case of Sheriff van Sweeringen. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant; war between the States- (Jeneral and England imminent; reported marriage of Charles II and the Iiit'ant.1 of Portugal. Letter. William Beeckman to Diivctor Stuyvesant; proceedings of d'llinoyossa ayaiust Cornells van Gezel. .p i i i ii ^miMH ^ 1 , m'M >:xxii Table of Contents. 1661. Sept. 0. Lottor. William Bceckman to Director Stiiyvosaiit ; misunJerstandinga between him and d'llinoyossa; prooeedingH against Van Ge^ol. " Sept. 17. Letter. AVilliani Ijceckniaii to Director Stiiyvcsant; negotiations for peace between Maryland and the Indians. " Sept. 21. Letter. AVilliara Beecknian to Director Stuyvcsant ; elopement of Uev. Mr. Laer'a wife with one .lacoli Yongii, who is snpposod to have followed the tracks of eapt. Vuler (Wheeler?) to Long island; ariival of secretary Coursey, Mr. Beotman and Mr. Goldsmith from Maryland to New Amstel, to negotiate a peace with the Indians. " Oct. 20. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant; J.acob Yongh ; delegates from Maryland visit Altona; gov. Philip Calvert concludes a peace with the D-jlawaro Indians; small pox among the -Minrpiaas ; Sinnecus on the war patli ; overland trade with Maryland ; negroes ; Uev. Laers desires to marry again ; ]\[. Jacquet ; Van Gezel, etc. Nov. 8. Jan. 27. " Feb. 1. Letter. William Beekman to Director Stuyvesant ; sui)plies received; Van Gezel • Uev. Lacrs. Extract from a letter of the Directors to Stuyvesant ; Maryland boundaries. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant ; Francis Crieger ; Jacob Yongh; liev. Laers (Laurentius C'aroliis), the Finnish priest, marries liimself; D'llinoyossa; arrival of lord Baltimore's son in JIaryland. '* Extract from the minutes of the court at New Amstel, 8th September, on a suit with Jean Paul Jacquet. " Order of the court of New Amstel to the curators of the estate of Elmerhuysen Kleyi), dated 0th Dec., to \r.i\ money to .lean I'aul Jacquet, with i)etition of said Jacquet; other i)apei's. 1602. Extract from the minutes of the court of New .\nistel, of 3d Jan., iu the case of Kcynier van Heist affst. Ilendrick Kip and Alir;iliani van Nas, " Feb. 7. Letter. AVilliam nceckman to Director St uyvesant ; arrival at New Amstel of the shi]) " Purmiriand Kerck " with eniigiants from Ilolliiml. " Feb. 20. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant; atlairs at New Amstel; surgeons ; Sinnekus at war with the Minquas ; Her. yEgidius Luyck goes to Manhattans. " Feb. 22. Petition. Cornelis !Mourits, wife and others, legatees of Klnierhuysen Kleyn, for the appointment of persons to viihie and .sell sai( the com I at Altona, in the case of the 'iherill against Bev. Laers Carelsen; his recent marriage declared illegal. " April 30. Petition. Rev. Laurentius Carolus for remission of a fine imposed on Lim, etc. Table of Contents. xxxm 1002. Mny 12. (No date.) 1002. May 20. 1049. May 2,1. 1602. June 2. " Juno 0. " June 1. " June -,. " J. " June i.,. " June 20. " Juno 21. " June 21. " June L'l. Letter. "William Uicckniiui to Dinclor Stuyves.ant ; Peter Alrichs obtains a ni(iii.>|.<,ly (if ilic ir.Hlc rioiii I>(MiMitic's liook to Cape Ilinlopen ; Rev. Laer's case; giit-l-iriiii at Turtle kil fall; the old Swedish mill; horse corn-mill at New Ainsicl. Petition. John Staelcop, I.uyckas Pieleiseii and Hans Block, proprietors of the grist mill at the falls of ihi. Turtle kil, i)rMyinga grant of land adjoining thereto.- Letter. Andiies llud.lo to [Vice-Director IJeeckman]; case of Thomas Rroen, and how he was prevented settling at JNIaiitaes hook below P'ort Nassau (on tile Delaware), by Govenuir Priiitz, who purchased said hook ; Swedish eucroachmetits at the Schuylkil; beaver trade; lands imichased by tr.aders from the Indians; their names; their case reconiniendcd; sends cujjy of the following: Letter. Director Stuyvesaiit to [Andries Iludde]; is astonished iit the Swedes l)urchasiiig the land around Fort Nassau on the South river, and at the Schuylkil; apinovcs of the ])Urchase of the land above tiie fort; Thomas IJroeii and others i.erniitted to i)iircliase land above the fort from the natives; design of the Swedes to intereojil the Indian trade to Koit Orange; a))proves ))roposition to purchase the country fiom Narraticon creek to Delaware bay (certitied copy). Extract from a letter of Director Stiiyvesant to tlie Directors in Holland; the new l)rivileges granted to the City's Colony form a dangerous precedent. Letter. Andries lludde to [Stuyvesaut] ; inquiring if he could not attach certain tobacco in Maryland belonging to Mr. d'llinovossa. Return of Abraham van Nas to a siiniinons which he served on Francis Cregier, Cornelis :Marten.'-cn, William Cornelissen Kyckevryer, llendrick Kip and Fop Jansen Outhout, of New Amsiel, who refused to appear and testify beforu ^ i<'e-Direct(jr Ueeekman. Declarations of Cornelis Martcnsen, llendrick Kip, William Cornelisse Uyokevryef and Fop .laiise Outhout, respecting certain language used by Alexandei d'llinovossa in regard to Director Stuyvesaut and those of Maidiattans. I.ettir. William IJeecknian to Director Stiiyvesant; complaints against Mr. d''Iiuoyoslaint of the Kiseal a<,'ainst (Jcrrit van Swcringen, SherifT of New-Amstel (New Castle) tor manslaughter. " July 15. Extract from a letter of Dir. Stnyvesant to the Directors in Holland; the Maryland claims again refened to; coni]ilaints against the oflleers of the City's Colony. " July 28. Letter. William Hceekman to Director .Stnyvesant; requires that the attorney- general he St lit to defend him. " July 20. Examination of Thomas Forst and otlier soldiers touching certain jiroceedings of Slieriir \'an Sweringcn. " July ao. Letter. William JJcecknian to Director .Stuyvesant, transmitting an answer of Director d'llinoyossa and council to the Vice-Director's protest against their encroachment on his jurisdiction. " July 29, Answer of Director d'llinoyossa, etc., aforesaid. " July ;3(). Letter. J. de la Grange, councillor, to Director Stuyvesant ; failuro of his etTorts to reconcile Director Ilinoyossa and Vice-Director Beeckman, with another letter from him on the same subject, dated New Amstel, .3d August. " July ;)I, licturn of Gcrrit de Groot, court messenger, to a message sent liy Vice-Director IJeeckman to Director crilinoyossa, with the hitter's answer. " July 31. Evidence of Abraham van Nas, ireiulrick Kip, jr., Francis Cregicr, William Corneli; liickcnvryer and Foppe Janscn Outhout, respecting the conduct of Vice-Director Beeckman at Altc iia. *• Aug. 1. Counter-protest of Ueckinan against the delay caused by d'llinoyossa and Council of New-Amslel in the murder-trial. " Aug. 2. Declarations of Ilendriek Kip, the younger, Jacob de Coninier, surgeon and others as to Gerrit de Groot's statement. " Aug. 2. Declaralioii of llans Hloek and Gerril lleiidricksen Boogh that SherifT Sweringen regretted nuuli, that he ilid not shoot the right man. *♦ Aug. I). Letter. William Beeckman to DircctorStuyves.aut, vindicating himself from certain accusations of Director Ilinoyossa, and transmitting allidavits. " Aug. ;i. Letter. William Claiborne, junior, to Director Stuyvesant, reipiesling that two runaway servants be I'pprehended and sent back. " Aug. 7. Letter. William Beecknnin to Director Stuyvesant ; suspension of Sheriff Van Sweringen; further particulars of his case. •' Sept. 1. Extract from a letter of the Directors to Stuyvesant ; the books and records of the City's Colony on the Delaware, rilali\e to Alrich's aduiluistiation, are to be transferred to the authorities there. " Sept. 5. Extract Irom a letter of Dir. Sluyve-.int to tin; Directors in Ilolliind. SherifT van Sweringen kills a soldier and is pintcded by il'llinoyossa; critical state ot the City's Colony on the Delaware. iif Table of Contents. xxxt 1662, 8«pl. 6. Letter. .lolin Willomscn, councillor of New Ainstol, to Vico-Diroctor Bcenkman, inronnini; liim tliiit a Diitctimaii Imd been shot by some Siniiekun and proj.ising to send an expri'ss to the Director-General. " Sept. 8, Letter. William Ueeckman to Director Stnyvesant, with tlio preceding letter of Councillor Willcnisen, and stating some circumstiinces respecting the above murder. " Sept. 8. Letter. William r.ceikman to Director Stuyvcsant, informing him of a panic which prevails at tlio South river. " Sept. 1«. Letter. AVilliani IJccckman to Director Stuyvesant; further conjectures respeetiiiiij those who eointnittcd the above murder. " Sept. 10. Declaration of Vice-Direct >'■ neeckman, that the land called Priiitsdnrp, had been 10 years in possession of govi vnor Prints and his dauchter, who still owns it, and that a tract of land betv.ecn ^Iarit'' tvvvi Table of Contents. 1663. April 7. Trial and wcntt'npr of baiiislimc'iit |iroiioiiiicc(l against Evert Ilcndrickucii, n Fin, nt Allcna. " April 10. Extract from v. letter of the Directors to StiiyvoHant; D'lFiiioyossa is recalled; tlio actions of the Director-Ctencral and Council concerning the City's Colony condemned. " JFay .5. Invoice of goods sent to Xew Ainstel (N'ew Castle, Del.). " ]May 17. Petition of Williani Uecekinan, Commissary at the .South river, for u grant of land there. " 3Iay '29. Letter. Andries Huddc, secretary, to Director Stnyvesant; Sinnekcs, 1000 strong, with wives and children inanhiiig on the ^lini|uas, at the instigation of the English; fort .\ltena ntteiiy ihfenseii'ss. " June t'l. Letter. ■\Villiaiii i'.eeckmiin to Director Stuyvesant; Mini|uas Iiloekaded in tlu'ir fort liy llieSiiineciis, SOOslroiig; li.iltle; Siiineeus defeated; SlierilT Van Sweringen reinstated; the liMrgomasters of Amsterdam in treaty fortlie wliole of the country on the J)elaware river; immigration; new Swedish clergyman. " June 2;). Letter. William I'.eecknian to Secretary van Uiiyven; SiiiM«'ciis retired to their own country. " June li4. Letter. .Villiam ISeeckman lo Director Stuyvesant ; small ]iox at Staten Island; murder of christians at Esopus; retreat of the Sinrieeus; several of them recently taken by the .Minquas. " June 28. E.xtract from a letter of the Directors to Stuyvi\s.';iit. D'llinoyossa ■rives in Holland. " -Inly :i. Letter. Williatn I5eeck!i an to Director Stuyvesant ; massacre at Esopus; .Mimpnis threaten to follow the Sinnecus ; immigration; .Mr. Heeckman applies for employment elsewhere. " July '_•:!. Letter. Williani I'.eeckmau to Din'clor Stuyvesant ; defenseless condition of the fort; .Viidries Hudde almut to move to .Marylaml; two Englishmen munlered there liy Sinntcns, as it is supposed. " July 25. Letter. William lieeckmnn to Secretary van IJuyven; stale of all'airs. " Aug. 4. Letter. William lieeckman to Director Stuyvesant; arriv.d of settlers from Holland; Director d'Hinoyos^a aliont to proceed thither. " Eel). 8. Hestdiition of the .Amsterdam ilianiher of the W. I. Company, consenting to the cession of the whole of the Delaware river to the I'ity of Amsterdam. J'y, Aug. Further couees.-ioris to the colony of the city of Amsterdam on the Delaware river. Aug. ir>. Letter. \VllliaMi l!ee<'kiiian to Director Stuyvesant; visit of Lonl U.illiinore (.s/r) and suite to New Amstel and Ailena ; renews treaty of peace with the Indians; settlement of the boundary proposed to him; lie refers it to the old Lord JJaltiniore. Sept. 1. Letter. William IJeeckm.iii to Director Sliiyvesanl; Esopus Indians visit the Minissinks at the head of the Delaware; Mimjuas carry presents to tlio Mohawks, who kill some of them ; w ill Join the Senecas against the .Mincpias. " Sept. 9. Oath of ollice taken by (Jerrit Cock, collector of customs at the city's colony on the Delaware river. Table of Cant en ts. xxxvii 1663. Sopt. 10. Extract t'loin a l((i, that the city's otlicers moiiDpolize the trade on the Delaware. " July 3. Order directing that mercliants IVoiii the South river, who desire to trade at Xew Amsterdam, must obtain certiticates of citi/.i'nslii|is. " Aug. 4. Extr.ict from a letter of Director S'l; .vesaiit to the Directors. The Swedish expedition, under Admiral Zeehelin, prevented by storms to go to the Delaware. " ;^| TTXVIll Table of Contents. SIXTH PERIOD. TuK Di:i,AWAiiE TEiiuiTour a Dkpuxdkncy of tuk Puovixce of Xkiv Youk until tjik AiiuiVAi, OF Fjsaw's DFrury a.m) the A'stahushmeat of the CoLuxy of PEyxsi'LVAMA Septemjiep, 1(JU4 to 10^'.'. 1004. Sept. 3. Instructions to Sir Kobci' Can- for the reducing of Delaware bay and settling the pc'iiiile thiTO. " Sc)it. 3. Cojiy of Sir IJobcrt Carr's coinniission to proceed to and reduce Delaware bay. " Oct. 24. Order for the return from Delaware bay of Sir ]{obert Carr, as his absence interferes willi the Imsimss of the Coininissioners, and anotlier order directing Col. liiehard XicoUs to go and take special care of the government of that territory. 1000. Mar, 20. rrivileges granted to the Delaware river tiad". " April 10. Letter from (io\. XicoUs to the Karl of Arlington, Secretary of State, asking that the grants made to >ir Kolierl Carr and otiiers in Delaware be contirmed. 1008. Feb. 15. Copy of a patent granted to Teter Alricks, of the island in the Delaware river, called .M.'itiniconck ; comlitions of above grant. " .April 21. IJesnhitions .-ind dircrlions for tlie set tleiuent of the government in Delaware. " June 8. Letter from Gov. Nicdlls ami Col. Francis Lovelace to Capt. Carr at Xew-Castle respecting difliculties with the Imlians there-. 1009. Juno 3. Listrnctions for Captain Stone in regard to the Kottlers, who may come from the In'miMdas. " July J. Order, directing that the old Dutch p,-itents in Delaware must be reconfirmed. " Aug. 2. Order for the arivst, in Delaware, of a Swede, calling himself the son of C.eneral Coningsm.n'ck. " Aug. 2. Onler permitting the Fins etc., in Delaware, to take up l.nid at A]i(Mpiemini. " Aug. 2. Order for the settlement of some fimilies fn.ni Maryland at .\po,|nrmini. " Sept. 1.-.. Letter from Gov. Lovelace to Capt. John Carr .and the ma^ist rat(-s of Xew- Castle, on the intendiM insurrection of the Lool' Swede (('.minu'sinarck). Oct. l!t. Li'tter fr..m (i..v. L.n,-lace to Captain Carr, on rndian alTairs in Delaware, and recommending the Long I'"imie to be carefully L;iiaide(l. " Nov. 22. Commission for the trial of ihe rin-leade, • •■• the in. < »nler concerning the insurreclion in Delaw:ire. " Jan. 2S. Order for transporting the Long Finne to HHrbados. Table of Contents. XXXIX 16T0. iNfav. 24. Onlor oxtoiidiiip; the time for sotlliMc; Chiopiossinpf on tlio Delaware rivor, granted to .Toliii Hcny :\\\(\ coiniiaiiy, tliivo years. " Aj)ril in. Letter from Gov. Lovel.iee to C'a|)t. Carr, iiiforiniiii^ liim of Doni" Faliricius' iiilcution to remove to Delaware, ami recommen (ioN'cnior and Council to the proposals IVom Capt. Carr. " June 11. Council .Minute. Order legulaliug the ilistilliug of liipior at Xcw-Casllc, Del., and concerning settlements at the llorekil, " Sept. 25. Ccuiiicil Minute. Indian murders at .Matiniconck Island, Del. " Sept. Letter from tiov. I.o\elace to .Mr. Tom at the DcLiWiirc on Imliau alTairs. " Nov. 7. Council .Minute. The Indi.'in murder at .M.itiniconck Ulauil, Del. 'I'he season being unfa\(irabl( for a « ar against the Inr l.o\ela.-i', ,ab,int the Indians. 1072. Jan. 10. Pi'iiuissicm given to .Martin lloofman, a m<'inber .if th.> l.ul herau Cou^rcgat ion of New York, to go to Delaware and collect uioiiiy for a new church buildinu. >IWll'lf«l«iWi|li>K^mi II I MIIMWI II I Iilimil ilj« II I In I I III 111 I i>i*i I ilkfi ■ xl Table of Contents. 16'?2. Jan. 24. Order it'iuitliiiff any ilMinairc lliat niiijlit lKi|ip(Mi to the land at Chiopicusing on tlio iJclawarc by its nol bcinu; improved in time. " A])ril 6. Order to ANiliiam Tom to n^nder an account of tlio qnit-ront, and commission apjiointing cnjitain W.ilter Wharton a jiistioo of the peace " in Delaware river lMtW( and parts adjacent." April 27. Certificate of William Tom, Peter Alrick, Walter Wharton and Ed. Ci rclativo to the appi'arance of Mr. Jenkins, a sniveyor, sent to Korekil from Maryland, nndera pretended commission from Loi'd IJaliimore. jMay (). Oi'der anthori/ing tlie inhaliilants of Horekil, Del., to elect new ollicers. May 17. Minutes of council iield at Xew York ineoi-poratinsj New Castle, Del.; proposals from capt. Edward Cant well, of Delaware, about the Block house; about selling liquor to Indians ; about (jnit-rents and runaways. Juno 10. Council Minute. Delaware affairs. June 21. Letter, llichard I'errot to (iov. Lovelace for a grant of land on the Horekil, Delaware. July 1. Council Minute. A tax on licpior to be imposed at the Horekil, to m.ike good the losses sustaineil b y privateers. Aug. 12. Letter from (iov. Lovelace to Gov. I'hil. Calvert of .ALaryland, complaining of the iwless iiroc ceilings of M.arvlanders on the Horekil and asking for redress " Aug. Answer to the abovt' propositions of Ca|.tain Canlwell, with instructions to jmbllsh the declaration of war against Holland. " Sept. 27. Letter. John Carr to (iov. Lovelace about the allairs at the Horekd. " Oct. 7. Letter from (iov. Lovelace to Capt. Carr at \ew Castle. He has voported the disturbances, ercMled by .Marylanders, to the Dnke of York ami orders that all further attempts of thi- kind be rcpclleil by furce. " Dec. 10. Letter. Edmund Cantwell to (io\. i.tivelace about the .afTairs at the Horekil. (No date.) The result and i-easons of themagistrales of Delaware against declaring war against the Indian murderers. 1073. J.an. 27. Cor.ncil .Minute. Eree trade on the Delaware above Xew-Caslle permitted. " April 14. Griler for the adminislralimi <,|' the Horekil precinct. " Sept. 12. Privileges granted to the inhaliitanis of llie South river (Delaware) ; jurisdiction ter the oath of allegiatu'e to the inhabitants at the Smith river. " Nov. 2S. Appointment of magistrates for the Hcnckil. 1074. Jan. 11. P,"oclani:.;ion sent to the South rixer on an inva>-ii>n of those parts fioni Maryland. " Feb. 10. ]'a.ent to Epliraim an. May. (No dato.) (Kg diiW.) 1675. .May S. " .May l;i. .^lay 15. " May 15. Table of Contends. xli Coiiiioil ."MimiU'. The :\ruiii(i|).il ullicfi-s at the Delaware and olscwliore, who were in the service in July, 107.!, reinstaleil, except Peter Alriclis, bailiff in DeUlware, who ottered his services to the Dutch. Letter from (;ov. Andros to the (iovernor of Maryland, informing him that liu has again taken jiossession of New York and Delaware. Order apiiointing Ccuniiiissicuiers lor Delaware. Commission authorizing Capt. C'autwell and William Tom to take possession of Fort New-Castle, J)el. Letter from Gov. Andros to the Commissaries at New-Castle and the other towns on the Delaware, covering a der hy which the Commissaries in otfico at the time of tlie Dutch occupation in 107:t are reinstated. Order, aulliorizing ('apt. Caiitwell to administer the oath of allegiance to the Commiss.arics in Delaware. Letter from (iov. Andros to Capl. Cantwell at Xew-Castle, informing him of his intention to visit Delaware in the spring and authorizing him to survey land and demand of the Indians satisfaction for the murder of Dr. Itoades. Declaration. Willi.am Tom, iilaintiff, Derick AUiertson, deiemlant, relative to Inilf of a lot of land where the mill st 1 ; claimed hy the d<'fen,l:iiit under a transport from AVilliam liceckman. Permit to Casparus llerrmans to occupy ami possess a crtain tract of land on the Delaware river bet wei'U Arien's kil an.l Apn(piemininck kil, being -^M, on condition that he obtain a patent therefor. Letter from Gov. Andros to Capt. Cantwell, regarding Indian alTairs in Delaware. Letter from Gov. Andros to Capl. Cantwell on Indian affairs in Delaware. Letter from the s;iine to the same, informing him tluU the several Indian tribes are at jieace. Connnission for militia otlicers for Newcastle, Craiiehook, Verdriete hook. Upland, I'assayunck, Apo(piemini and Ilorckill, in Delaware. Petition. Jacobus Fabiicius relative to a charge of riotous conduct brou'dit a'>-ainst Petition (mit signed) for a grant of 4,iMi(i jicres of land above and bel )w the falls on the Delaware, with the privilege of liberty of worship, calling u minister, hohling court, etc. List of prrsons, old and young, living at the Horekil, Del. J'elition. llermanus Willbank to the c.iuncil, about Capt. Cantwell and charges made against him. Conference between (Jovernor Andros, the Magistrates at \ew Castle, Del. and the Indian sachems of New Jersey; renewal of the treaty of pi'ace; S. Ivlsall, J. llelme and Lanse Cock, Israel llelme, interpreter. Grant to Dr. John I )es Jardii of a tract of land lying on Jones creek, ii) .Apoijuiniini. Letter from Gov. Andros (at the Delaware) to Lord IJaltimore, excusing himself for not being able to w.ait on his Lordship at St. .Mary's. vi ;i.*'.-»-%^.-iit*.'^«i.^'f'&'-. xlil Table of Contents. 1675. June 1. Petition. Lutherans on tlin Delaware rivor, setting forth that in Doc, 1072, two eonures^ations had lieen establi.shed, one above Verdritige hook, under Rev. Mr. Laer,s, tlie otlier below that point, under Kev. Jaeobus Fabritius, and praying that tlie same be eonfirined. " June 4. Order to construct twt, dykes or liighwayg along certain marshy lands at New Castle. " June 4. Declaration of II. lilock, John Moll and Dorick Albuck, .Magistrates of New Castle, respecting the opposition manifested in the church, by John Ogle and llev. Jacobus Fabritius, to the above order. Petition of the inhabitants of the district of New Castle relative to making two dykes or highways through the niarsli belonging to ^Mr. Carr. Reasons which led the Magistrates to make the order ub.nit the two dykes. 5. Remonstrance of inhabitants of New Castle against being compelled to repair one of the above dykes, it being private proi)erty. 5. Order thereupon; parties to obey the directions of the court on pain of paying double tlie expense of the work. 5. Letter. William Tom, clerk of the court at Now Castle, to Gov. Andres, rci)resenling the opposition offered to the construction of the dykes and reijucsting instructions. 14 and 2;!. Council .^iiiiute. The disturbances in Delaware. 3. Survev of a tract of land lying near the Ilorekil for Rundeil Revell at Slater Creek. Order simimoniiig Doni" Jacobus Fabricius and John Ogle before the Governor to answer to the charge of having been implicated in the riot in Delaware. Letter from (iov. Andros to Capt. Cantwcll, on land-matters in Delaware. Remonstrance of the Swedes and Kins of Cranehook church, against Domino Fabricius being their minister. Letter. Magistrates to Gov. Andros, concerning Capt. Carr's meadow, the removing the block house, etc. Council Minute. Order suspending Magister Fabricius from ministerial functions; Delaware land matters ; order larker; 7th, Micliael Fredericks; 8th, Francis Walker and Dunk Williams; lOtli, I'elerCock; lltli, I.awrentiusCarolus; 12th, Lawrence Cock, Erick Cock, Slichacl Neilson, Otto Ernest Cock, Gowcr Ramboe and Pieter Nielson; 17th, Peter Peterson and Gasper Fish; 18th, Erick Mallock, Otto Nielson and Christian Tliouiason; 19th, Peter Thomasoii. Council Minute. Order defining the powers of the Sheriff in Delaware ; the Susquehanna Indians in Delaware ; land matters in New Castle. Council Minute. Indian alarm in Delaware. Letter. Gov. Andros to Capt. Cantwell, relative to Indian aftairs. Letter. Augustine Ilerrmans to Capt. Cantwcll, relative to surveyor's fees in Mary- land and requesting him to ,'irrest runaways. Certificate, of Oly .loorson, Peter Do Witt, John I'arnson, Henry Johnson, Peter Mattliiason of the right of way of Hans Block through land now owned by Capt. Cantwell. Certificate of Martin Garritson relative to Hans IJlock's right of way over Capt. Cantwell'slaii 1. Commission. Capt. John Collier to be Comraander in Delaware and his instructions. [ Warrant for the commitment of Maj. John Fenwick. Nomination of magisliates for the Delaware river. Answers given to Capt. Cantwell's pro])osals about affairs on the Delaware river. Ordinance. Introducing the Duke's laws, establishing courts of justice and making various otlier rules for the government of the Delaware river. Memorial of John Moll, Henry Ward, William Tom anil others, magistrates of New Castle, Del., to <;ov. Andros, on municipal aft'airs. iMinutcs of a council held at New York in relation to Major John Fcnwick's granting patents in Now Jersey; jiatonts issued by him not to bo conlirmed ; Jean Paul Jaqnet'a complaint against John Fenwick; answers to the proposals of the magistrates of New Castle. Letter. Gov. Andros to the magistrates of New Castle relative to munioi]ial affair.s; JMajor John Fenwick, &c. Copy of a patent granted by Gov. .\ndros to Daniel Whitley of a ]>ioce of land in Delaware, called tlie Grove, situated on St. John's creek, on the west side of the Delaware bav. J- V- ,^;k- ■!^B^m ' «■>. '|^h| 4 ' 'Wm% - *■ ,"'t * 'im I ! ^'■'^' Tabic of Contents. 1077. Jan. 5. Waimnt summoning .a ooMit for tlio triiil of ,"\[ajor Fonwick. " Jim. 29. Assignment l>y Sanuicl Kd^all (of New \'ork) to George Ileathcotc, of Engliiid, mariner, of an island in the Delaware river. " Feb. 20. Letter. [Secretary KieoUs to tlie magistrates at Horekil, relative to a pieee of land granted to Wni. I'lainer, and again granted to Kandell Uevell. " Feb. 20. Letter. Ilelnier WiitliMnk to Governor Andros; Lord Baltimore about to renev,- !i is claim; rebellion in Virginia. " jNfar. 10. Order of a sjiecial iomi at Hoiekil for tlie resnrvey of tlie lands f ' ' '^a-vcns, ]>nreliased of William Willmigliliy and liobert Dieks. " A]iril 0. Order for llie survey of 200 aeres of land for Ga])tain Israel Helm. " April 0. Kesolution in Gonncil regarding the Siisqiieliainia Indians. E.xtraets from letters of (iov. Andros to the eoniniander and collector at New Castle, relative to vessels sailing tip the Delaware river; dated Xov. 2.'!, 1076 and April 0, 1077. '• May 1. Dimensions and bonnds of I'linie hook near the Horekil. " i\Iay 11. IMeiiiorandnni of a sale of Land for C-iptain Xathl. Garr called by the name of Gruder's neck; bounds ol' the same; jialeiit issued Oct. 23, 1007. " May U. Proceedings of the court held at Ilniekil on the petition of William Planer, relating to the above land. " June 7. Order of the court at Now Ga.-lle, relative to certain records delivered by William Tom, the former clerk. " June 8. Letter. ^Magistrates lo (Governor Andros, relative to their municipal olFicer.s generally. " June 1 1. Letter. Helm. "Wiltbank to (iovernor Andros, relative to certain lands surveyed by the surveyors of Maryland, which he .alleges beloiii; to Del.aware. " June 12. Letli-r. Gaplain .lohii Collier to (iovernor .Viidros, rel.ative to the records of that ]ilace kept by '\Vni. TutM : \\;\v with I'raiice. " June 2;b Order eoiicerning weights .and incr.siircs to be used in Delaware. " July 27. C'larges preferred to the Governor by AValter Wharton against Capt. Cam II, Commander in Delaware. " Aug. 1. Letter. Kdiunud Cautwell to .lohii Stevens, relative to the title of his laud. " Aug. 4. Council ^Alinute. Thomas Olive and other passengers of the ship " Kent " ask for and receive iiermission to settl.' in West New Jersey, east of the Del.aware river, as proprietors under indentures from the Duke of Vork to Lord John Herkeley and Sir (ieorge (^arterett. " Aug. i;i. Order concerning lands in Delaware. " Aug. It. Commission of Capt. Christopher liillop as Commander in Delaware. " Aug. U. Letter from Gov. Andros to the Justices in New Castle on the modusof administering justice. " Aug. U. Order for the relief of the owners of a iriill on Clirisliua Ivil in Delaware. " Aug. 19. Letter. John .Stevens to , relative (o his patent. Table of Contents. iOV7. Sept. to. Letter. .Tol,n Au.lrcy to Governor An.lros, rlate.l fro,„ ITorekil. " Sept. 18. Lt.ttor. H.lmer WiliL.ink to (: M.aryland in Delawiire. " [Oct. 10.] Litter from Gov. Aiul xlv overiior Aiulro 's, ri'l.'itivc to tl tie Kiirveys m ade by )i ros to Cnpt. Hilloii, ( mil ot Ins iiiti'iitioii to rjo to E actions; M'est New J oniinaiulir at Xew Castle, infon land and repriniandiiirr tlic Captain for cert " Oct. 10. " Oct. 17. " Nov. \i. " Nov. ]."?. Letter from tl ersey is l)eing .settled l.y emigrants from Encrland. nin le same to tlic ."Macjistrates of X eommnnicating his earlv depart c\v Castle, Upland and Ilorekil, Del. Letter fi stabl lire and rerommendino- eaiiti ■om 11 10 same to tlie Com establishment of colonies there, missiniiers for West Jersey in regard to the List of persons in the company at Delaware. Petition. Court of Ujiland, by Israel Holm L Benckson, Swen Lom, P:i,hraim and Caspar H invrenee Cock, iVforris Cock, Andr " Nov. ],^. ] land on the west side of the Del .etter. Helm. Wiltbank, Edward S( iiware river, near the falls. ernian and others, for grants of Horek •ekil, to (Jov. .\nd iiithrin and Alex. IMolestine, ros relativi^ to Edward Cant\ Thomas Wellburne and William And •ell's erasing the magistrates of ames Vom a certiticiUe of survi iind erson of Accomack county, Vir^i ma. Wellbiirno and Will Civil and military a])])! iani Anderson. putting in otiiers, also il 10 petition of Tlios. List of the names of i iitments for Horeki 1678. Feb. " .Afav 11. ]iersons in Xew Castle and Horckil. Lett I Court at New Castle to ( Tov. Andros, relative to t D. leir mimci jinsitions of I'Mnidiid ( pal art": iirs. Iteynier van th- Jobn Eeiiwick at a i aiitwell. justice Fop Oiithout, Michael Hat 111 a court held at Xew CastI " Mav II. M neeting held on the east side of the D on and e, rel.ativc to the conduct of elawaro river. iniites of tlu rI neil in Xew 'S'ork relat oops sailing up the Delaware and Cai.t. ( ive to directions to Capt. C. Killopp, about of the m.agistrate of Horckil : to al 'aiitwell's answer to the Feb. 25. Council .Alinutt nises in altering surveys. complaint by ice, ' -■\Iarv " from I, with six or seven families df ()||;il. " June 4, T). " June IS. Letter. Secretaw Xicolls to the court al X. John F ■w Casil e. relative to the conduct of 'dings of a court held at Xew C iistl liniself contrary to la e against Walter Wharton, "', etc. bir marrvincr ."\I inule of council in relalion ti> .Lilm F iiwick in Di estate. 'elaware ; concerning ^[r. Tom's tKiCfll^lfbnwUuAR \ xivi 10V8. June 21. u July 17. (( July 24. (( July 30. cc July 30. t( Aug. 22. if Sept. 4. i( Sept. 18. 1( Oct. 8. t( Oct. 18. t( Oct. 25. u Oct. 25. it Oct. 26. u Oct. 20. 4i Oct. 20. a Oct. 28. (( Nov. 18. (( Nov. 18. (( Oct. Table of Contents. Nov. 14 Dec. 5, 1679. « Letter. The (^ouncil to the magistrates .it New Castle, in relation to the matier of John Fenwick. Proceedings of tlio co.nniaTuler an.l justices, held in the town of New Castle, in relation to ]\Iiijor Fenwick. Letter. JNIagistratcs to Caiit. Matthias NicoUs and the rest of the Council, in relation to Major Fenwick's case and ]Mr. Totn's estate. Petition. John Ilillyard to Gov. Andros, relative to the ditHculty in relation to the land granted liiin mi Delaware bay. Petition. George :\Ierten in relation to his land on Delaware bay. Council :\lin\ite. -Major Fenwick's case; he had been prosceutecniiy, liolh <1cc(«iihc«1 ; also of 000 acres to I.auiemi' Cock, on the west si.le ( f Delawaii- livcr and north side of Duke crei'k, foiineily s^'iaiiled to John Ashman and Sainl. Jackson. " Juno S. Proceed ini^s o a coMit lield at Ilorekil in a suit lietwceri Walter Dicks plaintid", and liaiiiunl llodito, d.t'ciid.O!!, ahont the title to a tract of lanil Jones creek. " Juno e. Minute of a verdict lor plaintitr at a court lieMat Ilorekil, in the c.aso of Walte II, in relati(,'i to the title to " June 2;<. " Juno 20. " July I'.'. " Aug. I. " Auir. -T). Dickinson, |ilaiiitiir, iiijut. i'.eriiard llodgi's, del'en' ison ami court house, surveys and settling of hand. Letter. John Wright to Gov. .Viidros, I'or land at CI )erry swanip, D liepe'^- iig, near the falls of the elaware. Deposition of Francis Whitwell rdalivo to Caj)!. Cantwell's giving him several Mjiiik warrants lor 1 -.iid. Deposition of John Mrinkl.ic relalne to John Stevens' tract of laml on Duke creek. Petition, jtarnard II. ges for a rehearing of his claim to u tract of land of 4U0 acres gr.inted liv Wie couri of the Ilorekil. " Sept. 1.1. ConiplMint of sundry inhal.itants of C ;>wcorno, on the Delaware, against Gilbert " Sept. 11. Sept. '.'t. Oct. 4. " Oct. 4. " Nov. 20. 1081. Mar. 3. \\ heeler, for selling rum to the Indians. .■Memor.iiidum of pnUHe matters at the Ilorekil to be attended to. Council Minute. Delaware matters. Order, fixing the fees of the SherilT in Delaware. Warrant, authorizing the survey and allotment of land in Delaware to J. Hichardson and John Stevens. Letler. Krancis Whitwell to Gov. Andros relative to a tract of land u'ranted to him on Duke creek. Order, providing land at St. Jones, Del., for John . Ibortson Terhetui iinil others. rorlamation relc;ising ti.e jiistioo, etc., residing in the new i'r.)vince of IVnnsylvania from tlcir allegiance to the Duke of Vork. June-.' I . r " Aug. 15. Order, directing the Magistrates at Deale, ali.is Ilorekil, Del., to search for the records, retained bv t.'ornelis Verhoofc, the former clerk. Aug. Letter iVoni Commander Itrockholes to the Ma-Hstr their fears of an attack bv Lord I •ates at St. Jones, Del., allayi laltimore. vu 1 Table of Contents. 1681. Aug. 10. Lc'ttor. FriimMs Whitwcll atul .Fk Ti;ai>i; to Asia. Afimca, Amkimca and MAdKi.i.ANtcA. (iiVKx \r Sto( KiKPi.M. mi; ".M" Ok Dkckmiiki!, 1(1-.M. \Vc, (iii-l;iviis Adolphiis, l)y lln' (Jracc of Ood Kiii.t,' nf Swcdpii, (Mithliiml iiiid tlif Wcndi's, (Jraiid T)uk(' ol' l''iiil;iMd. Diik.' of Ksllionia ami Dal.'cailia, Lord of Iiij^criiiMiihiml. I'tc. clc. Know yt'. ilial l>y a ii.tilion tlir lioii"st and i>iu(l'iit William Usslintrf lias hiiiiihly sliowii and jiiovcd to Is. liow a (JciiiTal Tradiiii,' (Joiniiany lien- from Our Kinjidoiii of Swrd.'ii In Asia. Africa. Aiiii'iica and Maui'liaiiica rould het'stalilislicd for llu' considt'ialil.- iminovfiiiriit of Our and llic Cidwii's ivvcmK's and tlic fjivat advantauv and hrnctii of Our suliji'cis, lii'sides, that tlic said rssiiiiu' lias also ].roinisod to Us and .■iina'ivd iiims.'ll', thiit he will oriianizc tills Coniiiany usiiii;- tlif utmost of liis dili,i;,.uci" and powfi-, wliil.' hr clicrislics till' certain Iio|h'. tliai willi (umTs i;raiaoiis l)li'ssiii,ir and liclp ii sliall have a uood bcfrinniii.i,' and pro,i,Nvss as w.ll as a lavorahlo result and end. Such ln'iii^^ the ]iro|)osi(iun. wliiidi he made. We lia\ lakeii it into consideration and lind it to he rounded and hased ujion so o;ood reasons, that We caniioi disipjirove of it nor do Wo see. hut what it is sure, that if iiud will nive success, it shall tend to the honor of His Holy .\;ime, to Our and the Stale's welfare and the advaiieemeiit and advaiitaj,'e of Our snbjects. We have therefore <;raciously received and with jileasure apju'oved of it and consented thai the said Coiuiiany he orjianized and estahlislied. And that it may he done so much easi.r and hetter and capital and a management may he got so much quicker, We have o-ivi'ii to tlie said Isslin-r power and in'rinissioii now and in future to raise, inscribe and accejii in this Our Kiiiplom of Swel >rillciiiinl on tlic Dcliiwaiv, lliun wluit is slulcil in tlie iliir.'i-cni nports. iii,iil|. diirini,' llic conlrovcrsics witli KnKhm.l an.l Sweden rcj,Mriling the proprietorslup of this Iciiitoiy. One of tliese reports, whi.li is printed at Icnu'tli in Vol. I, p. 1 19 of Colonial Doruinents, claims that the first f.irl on the Delaware was Imill hy Hie Dutch Oreeidand Coinpany in 1.-)!I8. This was, however, not a pirinanciit settlement nor does the aliove nientioned report claim it so, staling that it was only used as shelter for the winter. The first perinaneni lort and .settlement was aceordinu' to the ■■ Remonstrance of New-Nclherlaik. " Col. Doc. Vol. 1 p. ',".10 and ".Mdiioirsof the Kn.irlish Kneroaehmenls " Vol. I p. .ID I, l-'ort Xas.siu, eivcted near the present silo of Olotieester I'oliit, N. ,J., in K)-,':!. See also concerning this period (lencral Indcv of Cohmial Documents sub. lit. Fort Niussau on the South river. South or Delaware and New-.Ierscy.— H. K. t William I's-llmr or I'ssclinex w.as a ineicliant of Antwerp and one of the original projectors of the Dutch West- India Company, with which he was cinii.cicd for several year.s, but beeomin^' dissatistied lie left it.— 15. F. *m 2 Colonial Setflements on the Delaware Bivcr. all those, wlio wish and desire to participate in tlie said Society or Company, not doubting, that Our faithful subjects, considering tlie advantages wliicli they can have thereby both for themselves as well as their descendants in future, shall let themselvea be found wUling each according to his power and means to contribute something to and take a share in the said undertaking, which is with especial well-meaning directed and organized for the common welfare and everybody's advantage. We also command herewitli to all Our Governors, Lords-Lieutenants, EaililFs, Crown -farmers. Mayors and Councillors as well ^ig to uii Our other officers, wlioin the abovementioned Ussling shall ask for assistance and encouragement, that tliey receive him in friendsliip {hononi handen rdckie) and as far as tlieir positions require and admit, give him for the promotion of this work, what is needed, aid and lielp him, wiiili» lie and everybody in his place here shall communicate more detailed inlormatiou and advice about it. Given and signed in Oar lloyal Palace at Stockholm, tiie 21" of December 102-}-. GusTAVus Adolpiius. Contract of the Royal Swedish General Trading Company to do BUSINESS IX Asia, Africa, America and Magellanica, also it3 Conditions and Rules. We the undersigned inform and make known to all, who shall n^ceive, read or hear read this our open letter, that for the praise and honor of God's Divine Majesty, the Fatherland's and our neighbors' as well as our own benefit and good we have agreed and concluded to organize and establish here in tills Kingdom of Sweden a General Trading Com])any to travel to and cany on commerce and business in all the countries, cities and places, wh(>re presumably any ])rofit, and advantage may l)e n>aped, especially Asia, Africa, America and Mngellanic-a. We will also receiv(> and accept into this Company and Society all those, who approve of this our design and dt^sire to sign this our Contract, at the same time consenting to \)i\y and subscribing an amount of monty. no matter whether large or small. And whereas we do not doubt, that our intention and ]ir(.jfct will appear strange and odd to many: therefore we have concluded to make known the principal motives and causes, which led us to it, but only brielly and as far iis it can be done now in liaste, leaving the rest till a future time when we will prove and explain in detail by a clear deduction the good reasons and inl'drniation, ui)on which our i)roJecr is founded and basivl. At tirst and in the beginning it must b(^ well considered and weighed, that (rod Almighty in His inconiprelieiisible wisdom and jirovideiice has so foreordained and arranged that all, wliicii is necessary for the welfare mikI sustenance of mankind, is not found in on(^ place, unless God has blessed with llis gifts each country esjjecially by itsi^lf; consecjuenHy what is wanting in one country abounds in theother and one country cannot do without the other, if the iniiabifants were not to dejH'nd mutually upon each other. Hence they were induced to expose themselves to dangers at sea and on land, in tluj beginning going to Avell-known ])laces, afterwards to unknown and new countries, which they have discovered and occuiiied with reinarkalily great advantage and prolit, not only because people have trusted in, sought and found theonetiiis [\w oilier that, but also because on the other side that, which is there in al)unil.ince and superfluity is brought to J^ew Yorh Historical Records. 3 and shared with the needy. It is therefore not strange, that through such navigation, trade and connnerce, togetlier with tlie intercourse, friendship and alliance originated thereby, one nation is made a participant in another's arts, manners and politics. Our own experiences further teach, that all the kingdoms, countries and cities, which flourisli in power and wealth, have become rich and powerful by navigation, commerce, by creating all kinds of trades and especially thereby, that the inhabitants have discovered and taken new and formerly unknown coimtries : this can be proved by Spain and the United Provinces of the Netherlands, which are two especially good examples of it. It is almost incredible, what treasures, wealth, and advantages the Spaniards have already had and enjoyed from Africa, Asia and America during loO years now; it has gone so far, that the protits derived from America alone amount annually to 20 millions of Rixdalers or 300 times 100000 Swedish dalers,* being mostly pure protits and gains so for the King himself as for his subjects and consisting in gold, silver, quicksilver, pearls, emeralds, amber, cochineal, anil,t hides, sugar, ginger, tobacco, all kinds of spices, rosin and precicms woods, without counting here several millions of ducats, of which the King, besides meeting other expenses, makes use for liis sei'vants and their salaries, for the Administration and Rislioprics, Prebends, Presidents and Councils, as well as other official ])ositions, some of which are worth annually tive to six, some eight or ten and a few hundred thousands of Rixdalers. It is sufficiently known, what great riches the United Netherlands have obtained during 40 years, esjiecially Holland, wliere the Brabant Flemings with great many Wallons established themselves. They so(m brought there commerce and valuable manufactures and thereby tilled the country with all kinds of trades and professions, so tliat the rent of a well arranged house is now higher, than formerly the purcliase-])rice of tlie same. The products of tlie country an; thereby also raised and increased in i)ri(;e three or four times, so that the inhabitants liave become ricli gradually and as it were sleeping. Aside from tiie ])rivate revenues and ])rolits, the land lias become so powerful, by closing the navigable waters and ports of the devastated and conquered country as well as by voyages to the p:nst-lndies, Guinea and other distant ])lac(>s, tliat it has already been able to resist the King of Sjjain and delViul and ])rotect itself against liis great ]iow(>r. This Kingdom of Sweden has until the ]uesei,'^ day lost or not sliared in all the aforesaid protits and advantages, because its inhabitants were not willing to risk in anything extraordinary, unless remaining wifhin their own boniidaries. and thus thev "ave o])p()rtuiiity to the stranger from other counlrii's to take tlie food from their mouths ; he buys the products of this country at an rasy and low price and sells the imiwrted goods very d(>ar, while the Swedish peoph' have, (iod be ])raised, not only as good an opiHU'tnnity for trading, navigating and estabiis ling all kinds of handir'rafts, as any other nation in Europe may have : they even surpass others therein, for everything that is necessary for commerce, navigation, establishment of manufacture, viz.. provisions, coi>per, steel, iron, timber and otlu-r wares, can be easier and better obtained in Sweden than in any other country and hence trade --an be carried on with givater jtrotit and advantage to Asia. Africa, America and Magellanica. tiian iiy Spain and ihe Nelheriands * Oiii' Swedish ilali'r = 5U coiils. One I{i\(l:iliT-- T"> ('ciits. — Tr. t A Dutch have to buy many products here in the Kingdom, also, because, as everybody knows, Eastern products may be boi;ght cheaper and the otliers, which the Dutch get in Germany, as cheap as they buy them. Sweden has further aiiother advantage of considerable importance ; the Netherlands are at war with Spain and many East-Indian nations, in jirejiaring for which they must incur great expenses every j'ear, risking at the same time to sull'er damages from their enemies : the Swedes on the other side have nothing to fear from any enemy in tlie aforesaid country. All this suHiciently ex])laiiis, how easily and with how large profits commerce and navigalinii in the aliovemeiitioiied cduntry may l)e begun and caiTied on from this Kingdom, not only in order to win a small annual interest alter bringing some common goods into the country, but also to convert in a, few gears' time one tlaler into three or four and to lecover the invented caj)ital, for it can be jiroved, that the Hollanders liave made four out of one before the war. As to the risks and dangers, the}- are much smaller, if one distributes his money in different ships and at dilfereiit jtlaces, than if it is invested in immovable estates which are often alienated and taken awa\' for some time by iiie, bad harvests, war and invasion, as lia])pens too often under such deplorable circumstances, whereby many, both powerful and high personages and tJHM'ommon jteople havi- experienced great losses. Hence it can be easily seen, how impnividently they act, wlio collect and keep all their goods and property together in one place. * tiimmcii or ii'^pliall, tlic tt'tt'i of tlir (Irr.ik, oi' pcrlia|is ii IIii'ivkI or yarn in;uli; from llic lihrcs uf tlio Agiive plant? Tlio (lic'lioimrii's liavr no Mill] word a'* " jiila." — 11 R JSfeiv York Historical Records. Whatover the gains and advantages acciiiing to the invested capital by the trade to the aforesaid places may be, not only has every one to expect a special profit and gain for himself, but also manifold other great advantages and benefits in general are created thereby. In the first place God's glory (which above all mnst be especially cared for and promoted) can be much increased thereby, His blessed word and holy gospel planted and spread among all kinds of people and many thousand souls be brought to the true knowledge and understanding of God, who until now have lived and still live in dreadful heatlienish idolatry and great wickedness. Furtheiniore, this undertaking will also contribute to such a considerable extent to the service and advantage of H. li. Majesty and the Crown, that II. R. Majesty's income and revenues can be much improved and increased thereby, as it has been done in Spain and the Netherlands, without imposing any heavier taxes on the sulijects. Thirdly, it adds also to the public welfare, as through it means are obtained, to inflict damage upon or make resistance against enemies, to conquer or compel them to favorable agreements and to deliver and free the countiy from the continued great burdens of war, which its inhabitants have to bear for tlieir own and the whole state's defence. Aside from these and other general advantages, each order in society will derive a special benefit for itself. The jiobility can thereby imjjrove their incomes and revenues, increase their dignity and cdnsequently ])r()niote themselves as well as their children and relations in (he service and ofiieial positions of the state. Bishops and others of the clergy can ex])ect the same. In the same way schools and churches will flourish through it and be sustained, and I'lirtiiermore those who have learned something will be ]>romoted to dignitii's and ]Hisitioiis. Likewise tli(> niercliant canmucli imjtiove his ti-ade by the import and exjiort of goods and can have himself made a Director and his sons clerks and agents ol' the t.'ompany. Farmers and others of the connnon order can have tlieir great prolits bv trading, although they do not need to learn or understand it and alongside of it tliev will bo able to sell their grain and whatever else they may have Cor sale, at high jiiiees ; they must also consider this advantage, that H. }\. .Majesty, by increasing tiie revenues of the Kingdr)ni, will obtain the means to engage and subsist more foreign troojjs, whereby his subjects are either altogether freed from conscription or at least it will he made much easier. Besides, when all sorts of manufactures are eslnblished. a eliild of ejoht oi years will be able to earn so much, that the father can hire a soldier for it and may !• Ins sons, laborers an('ts and that it is necessary, tluit the commerce, trades and navigation in Our lands and teriitories should grow, be iiu-reased and improved by all suitable means and whereas by the reports of experienced and trustworthy men We have received reliable and certain intelligence, that theic are in Africa, America and Mngellanica or terra Australis ninny I'ieli countries and islands, of which some are inliabited b}- quiet and rather efl'eniinate jieople, some by heathens and savages, some uninhabited and some as yet only inqierfectly explored : with which said countries it will not oiil}' be possible to carry on an extraordinary large commerce from Our Kingdcmi, but it is also most likely, that the said ^leople may likewise be made more civilized and taught morality and the Christiiiu religion by the mutual intercourse and trade, therefore \\ C have maturely considered and as far as in Our power concluded, that the advantag(>s. ju-olits and welfare of Our Kingdom and faithful subjects, besides the further propagation of tln' holy Gospel, will be inu'h iaij-roved and increased \y^ the discovery of new commercial relations and naviuation. We have been so much nuire induced tlu'reto, as \Vi' understand, that Our faithful subjects, many merchants as well as others are willing to jtroniote it and I'eady to make l(irp> advances of money for it. In consideration tiiereof, after niucii deliln'intion ami for weighty causes and reason^, which have made Ts well disjjosed towards this useful and praiseworthy undertaking, We have resolved, desired and demanded, that tiu- commerce and navigation to the :s*v 8 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. countries of Africa, Asia, America and Magelianica sliall be begun and carried on, subject to the formerly stated conditions and rnles by a powerful combination of inhabitants of Onr Lands and territories and otliera, wlio may d(>sire to take part in it and join. For this purpose a General Company shall be cstablislied, which by special favors We will firmly maintain and strengthen with Our help and assistance, granting it the proper permission and the following privileges. First, that dnring the time of twelve years none of Our subjects and inhabitants of Our lands and territories shall be allowed to sail and trade in anybody's, but the Company's name and behalf south of the Straits of Gibraltar to the countries of Africa, Asia, America and Magelianica or Terra Australis reckoning the coast of America up to the same latitude as the said Stiaits, of ?.Q degr(>es ; nor to any country or island, lying between Africa and America under the said latitudes, while the shii)s and goods of all who have dared to trade there witiiout Our and this Company's consimt and i)erniission shall be conliscated : and the shipowners, who may have sent them there to trade, shall be prosecuted : against tliose, who shall violate this I'ule, We will institute proceedings as against one, who transgresses Our laws and ordinances. II. The association sha'i commence on the llrst of !May of next year, the 1G27'" after the birth of Christ and continue during the following twelve years : during tip> time no one shall be allowed to withdiaw his in\ ested capital nor sliall new stockliolders be admitted. But when towards the end, when the twelve years are about to ex])ire, the shareholders conclude to ask Us, that the time of the charti'r be ])rolonged, tiien W(> ])roniise, that We will extend it, if We can come to the conclusion, that it may be done in reason. Til Every year an account shall be rendered in ])res<'nce of such sharehi'ldi'rs, as have invested for their own account one tliousand dahM's. Eveiy si.x years all th.> gt'ueral accounts shall be closed and m-w oji(>s o]»MH'd. If (which fiod may iirevent) it then should happen, that the pi'oiits are not so huge or th(! results such as to justify the sliareholders to resolve by a majoi'ity of votes, not to let tlie Company continue, it shall be dissolved and I lie funds dividrd. IV. That the moneys, which are needed hereto may be collected so much easier, every one shall be reminded and warned by public })roclaniations : that all inlialiilants of this country must make their subscriptions between now and the iirst of March Jiext, likewise those from other places beycmd si'a until the fist of May next, bi' it for larger or smaller amounts : these sums must be paid in four years, each yi.'ar one fourth. V. After fill' time for snbsciiliing has jmssed, measures shall be taken fur an election of Directors and as many Dii'ectors shall be chosen, as humlreds of thousand dalers shall be found to have been subscribed, unless smne one should conclude to apjioint for such a JVfeu' York Historical Records. 9 sum of hundred thousand dalors, which he has invested, two Directors, whicli lie may do, but BO that both together sliall not receive more than one Director's salary. VI. The Directors shall be chosen by a majority of votes from the number of shareliolders. Nobody shall be allowed to cast a vote at the election, unless ho has subscribed for his own account one thousand dalers, likewise shall no one be diosen Director, unless he lias subscribed for his own account two thousand dalers, which sum he shall have no right to dispose or divest himself of during the period of his official service. VII. The first Directors shall serve during the six years following ; after this period has elapsed, they shall all be discharged and removed and then two-thirds shall again be elected out of the number of the out-going Directors by the shareholders and the remaining one-third shall be taken from the principal shareholders. This rule shall thus be observed every two years, until the time of the charter has expired. VITI. All countries, cities, companies or single individuals, foreigners as well as natives, whc invest the sum of One hundred thousand dalers are entitled to appoint a Director. To this end eadi nation siiall have a special contract, to appoint for the management of their moneys such jjcrsons, as tlie^- have the most confidence in : likewise every one, wh.-n subscribing, may expressly states under Avhich nationality he desires to place his money : and the foreigners, who should desire to come into Our Kingdom and reside here, and who will invest five and twenty thousand dalers in this Company, shall enjoy the rights of citizens of the ])hu'es, where they reside (in so far as they will not carry on any burgliei's-tradc), tlu-y siiall be free from all taxes and duties and at liberty to leave, when they please without ]iaying to Us or tlie cities, where they have resided, any dejiarting fee. Likewise their heirs or those, whom in their last wills they shall institute as their heirs, may sell, take away and remove the inherited property, without any further tax or other toll being imposed, as before said. IX. The Directors shall have equal power and authority, without regard to th office and dignity, with which they are clotlied outside of the Company, or to the ran;-, of the persons, wlio may have aiipointed tliem : they shall take a solemn oath, that tl. ^y will faithfully and honestly i)crlorm tin; duties of their ofUce, not endeavor to promote the interests of one sJiareliolder more than those of another, as well as further the Company's interests in every respcM't, ])reveiit losses and during tlu'ir term of office not buy any kind of goods outside of the Com])any nor at any time either directly or indirectly sell or deliver any. X. The Directors shall have for their services a yearly remuneration and subsistence of one thousand dalers. 1 f^WM B^^ '^^m iv^' -1 ''^0 ^^f;!*. 10 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. ■m am XI. If tlie Directors should have to travel for the Company, then thoy shall receive a daily allowance of six marks Swedish, besides what they pay out for the hire of horses, drivers and carriages. XII. Bookkeepers, cashiers and clerks are to be paid out of rhe Company's funds : the Directors of each department shall be answerable for their respective cashiers and employes. XIII. If it should happen, that a Director of one or the other Department should get into such a position, that he cannot execute his trust and any loss may be caused thereby, then it falls upon the department, which is under his management or to which he belongs or upon those, wht especially may have appointed such a Director. The sums therefore, which the Directors have invested in the Company shall, for the greater insurance of their faithfulness, remain so invested. This refers also to all shareholders, who should become indebted to the Company, but it shall be so understood, as if the sums, which have been paid in from the lirsc beginning, have been extinguished by assignment. Tlie persons ov the property of the Directors shall not be held liable or molested for what concerns the whole company ; but if there is somebody, who has any claim upon them, then he shall be obliged in such a case to sue them according to law. XV. The moneys invested herein sliall be free fror.i confiscation and not be forfeited, even though it should hapjien (which God may prevent), that any misunderstanding or war should occur between Us and any King, Prince or Rej)ublic, whose subjects have joined this Company ; they may, like the inhabitants of Our Kingdom and all other shareholders, freely and frankly, without any hindran(;e or loss take out their capital and the accrued profits. XVI. Any country or city, conveniently locati-d for navigation and commerce, investing a t,um of three liundred thousand dalers, shall have a separate department and the right to send out ships in proportion to the invested capital. XVII. Different countries and cities, which have subscribed the aforesaid sum, may unite their capital and have a separate department and shii«ping-rights, as often as their turn and the distribution conies, subject to their agreement. ]?ut Ihe extraordinary expenses, which may arise from such distributions, shall fall upon the cities, which desire to enjoy this advantage and not upon the Company. XVIII. All ships, about to sail, shall assemble in the port of Gottenburg and depart in comjjany as a fleet, also upon their return come bi.rk to the same port, to discharge there New Yorh Historical Records. 11 Buch cargoes, as it may be serviceable to sell and to send away ; thence the ships shall then go to the places, from where th(>y hail, as far as wind and weather permit and it can be done without any considerable danger and loss to the Company, XIX. In case one or the other Department should receive or have on hand an abundance of goods, with which anotlier Department is not provided, then the first shall be obliged to furnish them to the other, which is unprovided and f urtlier assist it, when they are sold. XX. After the election of Directors and the establishment of Departments, as many supervising stockholders shall be appointed for each Department as the stockholders think necessary, who sliall be instructed to inspect the accounts every d:;y as well as deliberate \. .th the Directors upon all matters of importance, also resolve whetlier the Company si ill be continued or dissolved : also when tiie incoming cargoes and the profits on tliem shall be divided. Care must also be taken, that as far as possible in the selection and choice of supervising stockholders, directors, commissaries, officers, skippers, mates and others engaged into the Company's service, always those are especially and above aU others considered and promoted, who hold the most shares in the Company. XXI. Departments shall have authority to transfer a Director from one Department to another and all the other Departments are especially obliged to have one Director in Gottenburg ; the separate Departments shall further transmit to each other, at least wuhin two months after the departure of the ships, statements of the cost of fitting out the ships and of the cargoes, likewise every three months a statement of what each Department has sold. XXII. Whenever it will be necessary to call togetlier the Departments, to determine the voyages, where and how many ships shall be fitted out, the jtrice to be placed on arriving goods and to audit accounts and other similar business, it shall be done, the first year, in the Department, which has invested the largest sum, then in that one, the capital of which exceeds that of the others and after that in the other Departments, the shares of wliich are the least. XX 111. When a meeting is to be held, twelve Directors shall appear from all Departments, to whom We will add a thirteenth vote, so that all matters rnay be decided by a majority of votes; each Dei)artmeiit shall further send to the meeting as many perscms, as in proportion they are interested in the capital, to wit : if any Dei-artment is interested in one half (of the capital) if sluill delei^ate six persons, if in one third, four, if in one fourth, tliree and for one sixth two. All Pt^partments must submit to what is decided by a majority of votes and nobody sliall dare to act otherwise. m 'ill 12 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. XXIV. Wo have further grrntod and privileged tliia Company, as We herewith now do grant and privilege, t'>at they shall not pay any higher duties than four percent on ail goods and merchand.^es, which they in)port to or export from Our Kingdom and territories. Wlien the aforesaid four jjercent are once paid ou imi)ort,'d goods, (lie Company shall have permission to export and pass the said goods through Our customs' offices, as often as it may be necessary witliout ])iiying further duties. They nuiy also, under the same condition, freely trajisi)ort and remove all goods and merchandises imported by others and on which duty has been paid or they shall be duty-free, when the duties are paid within this country : provided however, that this Company shall do only a wholesale business and carry on no country-trade, to the prejudice and disadvantage of the privileges of Our citizeas or cities. XXV. We take, besides all this, herewith this Company, as a vard, into Our protection, promising to defend and guard them with the ])ower of Our Kingdom in their free commerce and navigation against all and evt.ybody in special, who should liinder and damage them in their good and lawful undertaking ; and if any war should be made against them. We will come to their assistance and relief with as many men-of-war and soldiers, as Lhe occasion may require and the circumstances of Our Kingdom will allow. XXVI. We will likewise, in peace as well as in times of war, establish and have erected such forts and fortifications, as We shall iind useful and necessary for th>? safety of the commerce and of rlie ])e()ple, who went there, jiroviding all the fortilications with ordnance, arimunitiou and troop-s ; which troops AVe will pay and subsist witliout expcn' , to the Company. XXVII. All booty, tnken by the Company from jaratt'S and other enemies, shall l^ used for the defence and prot'-ctio'i of the commerce and We or Our Admiral will \\v w no claims upon it. But if any boot}'^ should be taken while Our ships-of-war H„;e present, then the said booty '.hall be divided as follows : one ])art shall belmg tc Ls, the other to the Company in proportion to the people, who were pr« sent, when the ships were taken. XXVIII. We will not take or have tak(Mi by any means from the Conii)any"s into Our or Our Kingdom's service any ship, ordnance, ammunition, money, goods or merchandises, unless it nrjy be done with the tree, thorough, joyous and unanimous consent and approval of the Company, its supervising stockholders and directors. XXIX. This company shall have power, within the aforesaid limits and rules, to make in Our name alliances, treaties and agreements with Kings, Princes and Republics, people and inhabitants of the abovementioned countries, also to build cities, castles and forts, settle people in fertile countries as well as in unsettled places, decide upon, make Jfew York Historical Records. 13 arrangements for and promote the population and settlements and carry into effect everything, which may be of service to Us, and of advantage; and profit to the Company, but it is at tht- snmo time ordered, that they isliall not commit or begin any hostilities with the peoj^le and inhabitants of the aforesaid coufitries nor against any nation in Europe, which may trade or have settlements at tlie aforesaid places : nor even againsi the subjects of the King of Spain, unless obliged to defend themselves, nor shall they trade at any place within the said King's jurisdiction, unless his subjects are inclined to allow and grant it. And Wa expressly f()rl)id, that any of Our subj(;ct8 shall undertake to act contrary to this order under such penalties and lines, as are Imposed upon those, who transgress Our laws and disturb the public peace. XXX. But in case the members of Company are cheated under the appearance of fn .>ndship and badly treated in wliatever manner or if any one should try to injure or hinder them in their free trade by force or fraud, then We give them full autiiority, consent and command to obtain an indeniiiilication l>y all possible means and as quickly as feasible : they may also treat like pirates and declared enemies all, who want to damage them in their trade by force : they shall take, punish and proceed against them in the same manner, a> it is usually done against all such disturbers of the public peace. XXXI. In Oder 'j manifest the '^reat pleasure, which We have In the progress of this r>»»^,i>"',,, We promise that We will subscribe and invest a sum of four hundred ti.ousand dalers, counting t^lrty-two round pieces* to a daler, which We will risk for ' )ur Own account, dividing profit and loss with the other shareholders. XXXII. As compensation for all these advantages, assistance, franchises and privileges We w'l' take besides the aforesaid duty of four i)er cent and kee]i one fifth part of all the gol.J, silver, qiiicksilver and otiier minerals, which may be found in the mines and the tenth uT the nrouuce of tiie country : not including herein the goods and merchandises, which are handled by th(* Coin))any nor the coined or uncoin(>d gold and silver, which they have received in i)aynicnt of tiieir merchandises, and which, if imported, shall be duty-free. Besides this We do not wish to have the members of the Company burdened with any other taxes and imposts. XXXIII. Whereas William Usselinx, born in Amsterdam in Brabant, has spent most of his lifetime in discovering and ('xjiloring the advantages of the (M)untries mentioned in this charter and is in possession of testimonials and certificates from the High Mighty Lords States-General of the United Netherlands and the Illustrious Prince, Maurice Prim of Orange (of Christian nuMnory !) as well as from several now living historians of Our time. that he has been the most prominent originator and promoter, who through many years has assisted in the establishment of the West India Company in the United Netherlands •SwedisU copper coin. — Tr. 14 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. and has given to the snid Lords Stutes-Genenil tlie moHt reliable information and whoroas he has in the ^ame manner made a pood report of it to Us, so that We were well pleased with it, ofTering Us his services and that ho will also further discover and impart to Us all the knowledge and information, wliicli lu' has feathered in n-j^ard to tiio said commerce by ionp continued observations and experience : Therefore We have both for the services, which he has performed and hereafter siiall ])erform for Us and also for the troubles, work and great expenses, which he has had, granted and conceded to him, that he slinll receive anil enjoy from this Company one per mille of all goods and mercliandise, which are bought and sold in the Company, as long as the commerce under this charter to the aforesaid j)laces continue, so that the managers of the Comi)any shall be obliged to ])ay the said sum to him, his attorneys and heirs, as soon as the accounts for goods bought and sold can be nuide up. XX XI v. When this Company shall have been put in working order, a Council shall be established, wlii(;h We will invest with proper authority, power and instructions to take care of military atfairs, administer law and justice, make laws and ordinances and in case of war to see that it is begun for a just cause, carried on with caution and prudently concluded, also to recruit soldiers, to appoint Governors, Commanders and those, who shall administer law and justice, to build castles and forts as well as to decide upon and remove nil diflicultics and litigations, which may arise betwt^en the people, who go over, and the natives, or betwi-eu the same and the Directors, liki'wise between tli(» Departnienta and the shareholders ; finally to take care of and watch over everything, which concerns the State and its government. As these are matters mostly foreign to a men-hant's atfairs, who has too much to do with trading, fitting out ships, keeping books and writing letters, as to look sufficiently after them, this Council shall take this burden from him. Tlw said Council shall be chosen from the most ])rominent supervising shareholders and shall not in the l''ast interfere with the commercial business nor the a])pointnient of commissaries, skippers and other officers of the company ; but all these shall stand under the orders of the Directors, who must advise Us and Our Council at once of all news and communications, which they receive from foreign lands, so that AVe may know, how to arrange and direct Our affairs accordingly. The said Council shall decide everything by a majority of votes and there shall be as many mend)ers of it, as We shall find necessary, whom We will provide with the proper means of sup])ort. XXXV. Any Prince, Republic, country, city or com^iany, investing the sum of five hundred thousand dah-rs, shall have the light to ajipoint an agent and rt'sident manager, who may, on behalf of his ijrincijials, treat and communicate with Us in regard to all matters. XXXVI. We promise, that, when it should occur, that by and by the stockholders deem it ddvisalile and ex]>edient to jictition Ts in icgard to any jioint, beiH'ficial to the Comjiany, which has bi'en omitted here, We shall giant and coiici'de it. if Wc can come to thcs conclusion, that it will be for the welfare of Our Kingdom and for the advantage and benefit of the commerce. Kew York Historical Records. l.'i XXXVII. Those rifilits, privilt'^fs, fmiicliisrs. iM-n.-flts and oxernptions, toRetlKT with the aboveinentioiicd piomisfd ]i<'lp ami iissistamc, wliich witli a full knowlwiKe of tlie matter in all its bearings, We have granted, given and promised to the said Company, all these are now by virtue of this diarter granted, promised to and vested in the nu'nibers of tlie said Coiu]>any so that they may enjoy tliem in security and without hindrance and injury : at the same time We now hereby comnuind, that tiiey .sluill be obeyed by all Our autiiorities ami inhabitants and that nobody shall undertake anything against them, neitlier directly nor indirectly and as little in as out of this country: any one found to act contrary to this order, shall bo duly i)unish.'d as a disturber of the peac»* of Our Kingdom and territories ami a transgressor of our laws and commands. We promise besides all this, that We will assist and protect this Company in everything ccmtained in this charter, in all treaties of jjeace ami alliance and agreements with neigliboriiig Kingdoms, States and Republics nor do or allow to be done any thing against it, which could tend to tlie diminution of their jirivileges. Therefore We order and command herewith expressly ..very (ioveriior. Commander, Member of Council, Magistrate and inhabitant in Our Kingdom and country, that they allow the said Comi)any and its Directors to enjoy in safety these charter, privileges and grants and not do anything against it to harm or hinder it. And tliat nobody may excuse himself with ignorance. We have directed that this shall issue and be ])ublislied in Our name and have, in further proof, signed this with Our hand and' placed Our Royal seal under it. Given in Our Royal Talace at Stockholm in the oiu^ thousamlth, six hundredth and six and twentieth year after the birth of God's Son, the 14th of June, 1(520. GisTAVus Adolpiius. Oiu)i:i{, THAT ALL, WHO iiAvi'; stnscninKn to tiik Soititlano-Comvaxy, SHALL I'AY ri> TIIKIIt SIliSCIM I'TIONS WITIIorT DKLAY li\ TIIK 1" OF May on in'okmniky thio Company iv pkopoution for all los.s of TIMK AND DAMAOK. GiVKX AT STOCKHOLM, 11'" OK JaXUAKY, 1C28. We, Gustavus Adolphiis, hy the Gnu-e of (Jod, King of Sweden, Gothland and the Wendes, Grand Duke of Finland, Duke in Esthonia and Caivlia. Lord of liigeinianland etc. Know ye, that, whereas, for the best of Our Kingdom and Fatherland as well as of Our faithful subjects. We have deigned to grant ])recioiis and valuable privileges to the Southern Commercial Company, to wliicli Our faithful subjects as well as Ourselves have subscribed a considerable capital, so that its business might now h(> commenced and continued, if the numey were paid at the times stated in the charter, th.-ivfoiv We for Our part will graciously consent, that Our share shall be paiil in full and (h'livered to the Comjiany's tivasuiy and We command at the same time, that all those, who have subscribed either larger or smaller sums, of whatever rank they may be, shall remit their proportions, fallen due, without any further delay between to-day and the first of May next and nobody shall undertake to hesitate any longer, else he will be considered us indemnifying the Company for all delay and loss in jtrojiortion to his share and forfeit a 16 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River, commisHion of one daltT for each luontli, coiiutins from the date, on whicli the first instalment ought to have been paid according to the tenor of the Chai-ter. Every one aud ail have to govern themselves accordingly. Stockholm, the 11th of January, l(j'28. Patent to Samukl Godyx vow a tkaot of land on thk Delaware KiVEK, EuoM Cape Kinlock.v to the mouth oe the kivek. We, Director and Council of New Xetherland, residing on the Island of Manhattan at Fort Amsterdam, in the Jurisdiction of Their High Mightinesses the Lords Stiites-General of the United Netlierlands and the Incorporatc.'d West-India Company, Department of Amsterdam, attest and declare herewith, tiiat this day, as underwritten^ presented themselves and appeared before us Ques(iuaekous, Eesanqiies and Siconesius and inhabitants of their village, situate on the 8outhhook of the Southriver-bay, who declare of their own accord and delil)erat(>ly, by sp(>cial authority of their superiors and with the consent of the community tliere, that on the lirst day of the month of June of the last year 16:J0 and in consideration of a certain quantity of goods, which they acknowledge to have received and taken poss(>ssion of to their fullest satisfaction l)efore the passing hereof, they have transported, ceded, surrendered and conveyed as lawful, true and free possession, as they herewith transport, cede, surrender and' convey to and for the behoof of the Noble, Honorable Samuel Godyn (who is absent and for whom we ex oflicio, subject to usual reservation, accept it) to wit the land, belonging to them, situate on the South side of the aforesaid bay, called by us thi- bay of the Southriver, running along the same from Cape Ilinlopen to the mouth of the South river aforesaid for about eigiit great miles* and inland half a mile in width, r.aching' to a certain low place or vail, y, by which \ alley these limits can b(. distinguished with suflicient clearness, with all the a])purtenances, rights, i)rivileges, wliicii belong to them in their aforesaid quality, constituting and deh-gating the said lInnoral)le Samuel (nidyn in their stead and place as real and actual owner thereof and at the same time givii.g full and irrevocable power, authority and special charge, that tamquam actor H proci/rator in rem suam ac proprinui the aforesaid Xoble Mr. Godyn or those, who lieivafter may receive his property, iiuiy enter u])on, ])eacefully settle, inliabit. use, keep, do with, tra might heivafter revive the.r property, enter upon, j.ossess in peace, inhabit' cultivate, keep, use, do with, trade and dispose of the afoivdescribed land, as they would do with their own inh..rited lands and Jiefs, without that they, the conveyors, shall have, •The lUMvhascs, upon whic^ i, a,„l .1,,. foUowinjr pal.-nt wore prante.l. were nm.lo in consequnuo of ,„,.l i,. Hcconlan..e wuh ,1... •• ,.T,...,U„us an.l Kx.np.i.ms " Col. Doc. Vol. ,, p. -,«. I„ Uollancl l-ap..,s, Col. Doc \',l I ! -U 11... hrs, palou .s al.... K-ivcn a,, issued t.. 0..,lyn ami UK„„,.mcTl i„ partnership, hut ,lal...l tl... lolh .lulv' This' iV tho ouly remuanl ol the .lonnnenLs of the ;V..st.I,„lia Con.pauy, « l,i..h .Mr, Iiroa,lh,.a.l r„u„.l in llollau.l, h.. r.s, hivi! het'ii s.il.l iw \vu.slo paper in 1831.— H. V. iiaMuj, tHoth .,!■ thesu pal..„ts were i.sue.l l,v P.^ler Minui, as Dir..,.,„r of .N..w N..,h..rlan.l. He was recalle.l shortly « erwar s ami ..eon,,,,, .i....,n,..„,e.l with ,hMV..s,-,„.,ia C pa„y or ais.nis.., f.-on, their servi,.e(,c ft H ^0, went o h,ve.^„ a,,,, .,,..,..■., his s..rviees ,.. ,„e «w,.,ish Sooth Contpany. or,a„i.e.l l,y Willian, fLl "^ M 18 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. reserve or keep in the least degree any particle of claim, right or privilege thereon be it of ownership, authority or jurisdiction, but for tlie behalf as aforesaid they herewith entirely and absolutely desist from, give up, abandon and renounce it now and forever, promising further not only to keep, fulfill and execute firmly, inviolately and irrevocably in infinitum this, their contract and wliat might be done hereafter on the authority thereof, but also to deliver the said tract of land and keep it fi-ee against everybody, from any claim, challenge or incumbrance wliicli anybody might intend to create ; as well as to have this sale and conveyance approved and confirmed by the remainder of the co-owners, for whom they are trustees ; all this under the obligations required by law, in good faith, without evil intent or deceit. In testimony whereof this has been confirmed by our usual signature and our seal appended thereto. Done on the aforesaid Island of Manhattan at Fort Amsterdam, the 3" of June A° 1631. Second Period. ^» » ■» From the Arrival of the Swedes to the Taking of Fort Casimir (New-Castle) by the New Swedish Governor Johan Rysingh (1638 to May SO, 1684). Photest of Director Kieft against the landing and settling of THE Swedes on the Delaware. I, William Kieft, Director-General of Now-Netherland, residing on the Island of the Manhattes and in Fort Amsterdam, under the authority of their High Mightinesses the Lords States-General of the United Netherlands and the Incorporated West-India Company, Cliaraber at Amsterdam, i> ake known to you Peter Minuit,* who style yourself Commander in the service of Her Royal Majesty of Sweden, tliat the whole Southriver of New-Netlierland has been many years in our possession and secured by us above and below by forts and sealed with our blood, which even happened durin- your administration of New-Notlierland and is well known to you. Now, as you hitrude between our forts and b(>gin to build a fort there to our disadvantage and prejudice, which shall never be suffered by us and we are very certain, tliat lier Royal Majesty of Sweden has not given you any order to build fortresses on our rivers or along our coasts, Therefore, in case you proceed with the erection of fortifications and cultivation of file soil and trade in peltries or in any wise attempt to do us injury, We do hereby protest against all damages, expenses and losses, together with all mishaps, bloodsheds and disturbances, which may arise in future time therefrom and that we shall maintain our jurisdiction in su(!h manner, as we shall deem most expedient. Thus done [Tiiursday being the G"' May, anno liV.iS.] (Trnnalated by Dr. E. B. OCuUagliiui.) Appointment of Jan Piktersen as suuoeon at the Soittfiriver. [3'' June ]6;{8J Various promotions ****** Jan Pietersen from Esseiulelft earns as surgeon (/'^rr;-/;/V/-) at the Soutliriver H 10 per month from July 10, ]0;{8. * *■■"** ♦ ♦See foot note to llic precpilintr paper. so Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. The Delaware as place of banishment. Proceedings op the Fiscal AGAINST AND SENTENCE OF GySBERT CoRNELISSEN BeYEKLANDT. A resolution of the council of New-Netlierland given infra proves, that the Delaware Colony was continued to be used as place of banishment. The Swedes did the same, for in 1653 an individual, convicted at Abo, was sentenced to be sent to New Sweden, whicli sentence the Queen approved. — B. P. Thursday, being tlie S"" February IGiJO. Ulricli Leopolclt, fiscal pltff. against Gysbert Cornelissen Beyerlandt. Pltif. demands, that tlie defendant be sent to Fatherland and condemned, as quarrelsome persons usually are, who wound soldiers in the Fort, as Deft, has lately done in Fort Amsterdam. The Fiscal' s demand on and against Gysbert Cornelissen Beyerlandt having been seen and everything being maturely considered, he is condemned to work with the Company's Blacks, until the first sloop shall sail for the Southriver, where he is to serve the Company & pay the wounded soldier fl 15, the surgeon 11 10 for his fee and the fiscal a fine of fl. 10. (Translated by Dr. E. B. O'CallagUan.) Deposition of Gillis Piftkusen van der Gouw, master carpenter JIKLATIXO TO HOUSKS ETC. liUir.T m DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE GOVERNMKNT DfltlNO THE ADMIMSTRATION OF DIRECTOR WOUTER VAN TWILLER. This deposition and the followiiis return were oI)tiiine(l durinc the investigation of Director van Twiller's admini-stralion, wlio had been charged with gross niisniauagenK iit of the Company's affairs.— B. F. This day, the 22" March Xyi.-^ XXX. IX before me Cornells van Tienlioven, Secretary in New Netherhii. 1 on behalf of the General Tucorponited West-India Company, appeared in presence of the underwritten witnesses. Gillis Pict.'rscii van der Gouw, about 27 years old, at present master carpenter on tlie Island Manliatiis, to me, the Secretary, known and has by true words in place and with promise of an oath if mscessary and at the request of the Hon'"^ Mr. William Kieft, Director-General in Xeu'-Xetherlaiid testified, declared iind attested, that it is true that he, the affiant, during the administration of Woiiter van Twiller, late Director liere, has worked as journeyman-car])eiit.'r on all the works, on which he was ('m]iloyed and h." th(> d.'fendants knows, what buildings etc. have l)een constructed during the sojourn of Mr. van Twiller for the service of the Company on the Island Manhattans, at Fort Orang(\ at Fort Nassau situated at the South and F(ut Hope situated to the North in the Fresli river, to wit. ****** At Fort Nassau, which wtis in decay A large house was built in Fort Nassau. (Translated by Dr. E. B. O'Callnglmn.) J^ew York Historical Records. SI Return of property belonging to Wotjter van Tavillek on Manhattan Island etc. and at Fout Nassau. This day, date underwritten, came and appeared personally the undersigned individuals (servants of the late Director Wonter van Twiller) and have jointly by true Christian words in place and with promise of a solemn oath testified, declared and attested, at the request of the Hon"'" Mr. William Kieft, Director-General, that each of them has as hereunder set forth, in hand or in charge the following property belontrinff to him, van Twiller : ^ i- ^ fe fe ***** » At Fort Hope and Fort Nassau. 24 to 30 goats. 3 Negroes, whom the late Director bought in the year 1636 from Captain Ax at 40 fl. each and who, with the exception of a brief period, have been always in his private service, ****** Done in Fort Amsterdam, this 22" day of March A". 1639. Thomas Hall This is the mark + of (Translated by Dr. E. B. O'CaUaghnn.) GrEORGE HOMS. Ordinance of the Director-General and Council of New Netlierland, prohibiting the sale of lireamis to Indians and requirlns vessels sailing to or from the Sonthriver etc. to take out clearances, passed 31" March 1039, is published ill " Laws and Ordinances of NewXelherland " page 18. t\ . OrdinanoF': concerning tobacco. Tliis privilege was reconfirmed in ir,4-l, l(il.5 and KMT and finally repealed in IfiW Cfr. v. Stiernman Samnl e af Kg). I?ni- oeli Sladgar (C.iUeclion of Royal Oniers and Decrees, Vol II) in the Uoyal Archives at Stoekholni.' '" We Ciiristiiia .-tc. make hereby known, Whereas We see and understand, mat this Onr State and Kiiiirdoiii is l)y oiie and the other, witliout order and judgment, being Hooded with tobacco, a nicrcliaiidise, which until some time ago has lieen unknow'n here and b<>sides in itself is not very useful, but nevertheless is now bought and consumed by the common ])eo])le to such an extent, that it has become an abuse and in a great measure brings great injury and poverty on many, an consider it injudicious to prohibit and abolisii it entirely ; Therefore We have been moved, to restrict it Home^vhat and adapt it to tlie > ircumstances of the times and the humor of the people S2 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. and have consequently, after due consideration of tJie matter, resolved to place this trade into the hands of the South Company, established by Us, and privilege the same in regard to tobacco in so far, that the said South Com])any may hereafter and until We shall at some future time give them other orders, import and furnish as much tobacco as shall be needed and satisfy the demand of those, who prefer to have and use It and they shall likewise assist in preventing the abuse and enforce obedience to Our ordinances. We desire therefore herewith and have commanded it by this Our letters-patent as well as solemnly and earnestly forbidden all others, foreigners (of whatever nation they may be) and natives, not to undertake after to-day the importation by land or by water into Sweden, Finland or Ingermanland of any tobacco, in small nor in large quantity under whatever pretext or name it may be done. And all those, who before this have imported any tobacco into this Kingdom and have it now here and in otlier cities for sale, shall be bound and obliged to declare the same to th»> Departments for excising and take out for it a certihcate of excise according to the rules, which will shortly be made public in regard to It. If any one acts against this or one or the other, whoever he may b(>, disiv-'ards it undertakes and dar<>s after the publication of (his Our ordinance and its contents to import secretly or oi)enly any tobacco without paying duty and without the knowled-e of the said South Company and to sell and dispose rritories, that they shall wisely guard against losses and govern tlienisrhes arrordingly : AVe c(mimaTid and order also Our Equerries and 1 rivy Council, Our (lovernors. Burgomasters and City-Councils. esp.M'ially Our Customs' ofhcers to pay a steady and close attention and to see, that this Our order and edict shall be properly executed, kept inviolate and those, who trespass, be punished without regard to their persons, pursuant to the tenor of this Our ordinance and with as nuicii severity, as can be infli..ted on all and evry oms under pain of Our rebuke and displeasure. Every one must strictly govern himself hereby. In witness whereof &* Stockholm, the 12tli of January, 1041. Matjiias Soop, jAcom-s i.e la Gakdik, Caki. Gyldeniiielm, Jirjeiil. Marshall of the Kiiujdoin. A sloojis K,.al and S<. Martin sliall have arrived there, he, Jan Jansen shall have to repair with one or botli the sloops to the Schuylkil ; if he judge it necessary, provided with as many soldiers, as lie conv.Miiently can carry away, before the place, of which the English quite recently have taken possession, go immediately ashore, demand the commission of said Englishmen and by what authority they have assumed to tnke away our right, grounds and trade and if they have' no Royal commission, to settle down expressly within our limits or formal copy tliereof, he shall *Tli,. En-lisl, reforivil U. in lli<- mUov,. n.soluti,,,, ..-, Ciipt. Tiiracr's p:„-iv who, as a-cnt for New Iluvcn liad iiiado a lar.ijc puirliase of land on lir.tl, sidis of 11,,. DHawarc I'.a.v and River (Sep Tniin1adl-s History of ConneeUcut vol. I p. IHi), under auiliorily of tlie follo«in,i: resolulion of the (;..Meral Court of New llaveu Colony, taken from the Newllaven Coiul Records vol. 1 p. ■!(). A (ien' Courtl held att New Haven the yi)'" of the C .Mon: Kill (Au:;usi^ Whereas there was a purchase made hy some plicidar psons of sundry plantatio' in Delaware Ray, atl tiieir owne charge, for the ndvaneni' of jmhliciue -ood as in a way of trade .so allso for the setllin- of churches" ami plantations in those pts, In oondiinalicT w'h this. And llierevpon itt was i.ropounded to the Genr'" Courte -.v'her plantations shnul.l he s,.ttled in Delaware Hay. in combinalhl wth this towne yea or nay and vpon consideratiu and debate in wa.s n.s.sentcd vnto by the Court and c.xp'.^scd by holdinj,' vp of hands So far as Cai.taine Turner hath refer, nee to the eivill state and imployed therein jn idcd thatl his place be supplied in hi.s ftbs.neo the Court hath given free liberty to him to goe to Delaware Ray for his ownc advaiita-e and the publiouo good in settling the alfayres thereof. It is ordered than thos.. to whome the allaires of the towiu' is eommitled >hall dispose of all the allavres of Delaware Bay, according to the intent of the a-reciuent for combinatiO w'h this towne in settleiug plantations and admitting planters to sitt down there. 24 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. oblige them to depart immediiitcly in peace, so that no blood maybe shed and on refusing he shall secure their persons and remove them on board the sloops, so that they may be brought hither, taking further care to remain master, maintaining the reputation of tlieir Pligh : Might : ant the great injury done to the Indian trade WITHIN Dutch TEinuTouY at the Southuiver, by the Enolisi-, E.SPECIALLY BY GeOU(1E LAMBERTt)N OF THE KeD MOUNTAIN (NeW- Haven). Having seen the request of the Fiscal in regard to the serious loss, which the Hon"'" Company is sulfei'ing by tlie English trading with the Indians and that within our limits and at the customary trading places, principally by one George Lamberton, residing at the Red Mountain, notwithstanding we have most expressly protested against him ; Therefore we have resolved, not to i)ermit it, unless he, George Lamberton, pay tile Company's duties, whereuuto the Fiscal is authorized to constrain him (28"' August 1642) • ^ Whereas some words have passed between our people on the Southriver and Mr. Lammerton (who came within our limits there without commission and against our will) therefore we have avowed the act of our people and to tliat end have granted these unto Maryn Adriaensen, as we have understood that our people are threatened by those at the Red Mountain [Xew Haven] and we will have those therefore admonished, to whom these shall be shown, to let the bearer i)as3 unmolested and if they have anytliing to say in the aforesaid matter, they will please avenge themselves on us, being at all times ready to answer to them for the act. (25'" Septbr. 1642). (Translated by Dr. E. B. O'CallagUan.) Protest of the Fiscal aoainst Govert Loocker.vans' trading at the SoLTHRIVER. I, Cornelis van der Hoykens, fiscal general of New-Netherland, notify you, Govert Lockermans, tliat you sliall not presume to trade with tlic Indians at the Company's customary trading post, wiicre Commi.ssary Jan Jansen Ilperi(hiin is accustomed t,) trade, situate on tlic Soutluiver of Xew-Xetiierlaiid, or in case y,ni will act ov have a.rted contrary hereunto on this voyage, I protest against you for the loss and damages, which the Company shall have suffered thereby. (28" March 1644) J^'few York Historical Records. 25 Minute of Council. To knoage ckktain soldiers for the exploration OF THE MINKS IN THE DELAWARE REOION. Whereas Governor Latour * has sent us 7 soldiers, remainder of all his forces, and we do not know what to do with them, yet nevertheless they must be supported, therefore vv. ^'^^^ "V 7 '" '"'''" ""'• '''■^''"' '^■'^ ^''^ ^"'"-''"^ «^i"f'' *" ^'-^•l"^''^ the mine and w 8 all have need of our men, more especially, as about forty soldiers are discharged ...d have departed lor Holland, in expectation of the peace, which is not yet concluded (Trauslntod by Dr. E. B. O'Cullaglnin.) Jan Jansen van Ilfendam, Commissary at Fort Nassau, accused of FRAUD. AnI.KIES JfUDDE APPOINTED CoMMISSARV IN lUS PLACE On the 4'" September 164.'5. Fiscal, plaintiff, against Jan Jansen Ilpendam, Commissary at Fort Nassau- for neglecting to perform his duties ])roperly. ' ^"'^ Ordered, tluit the Fiscal furnish Defendant copy of his complaint 12'" October 1045. i ^• The Fiscal, pltff. against Jan Jansen Ilpendam, dft Having seen the Fiscal's complaint against Jan Jansen for ft-aud connnitted by him m his office, also h,s accounts of many yars, the declaration of the witnesses nnd Z ansen's defence, it is, after mature consideration of the case, order duL, AmWe Huclde shall provisionally be sent to Fort Nassau to inquire of the Company' s™ and others there respe.-ting Deft- trade and to take an inventory of aU his and the Con.pany's pn>perty and to send hither, whatever is not required there and furthemo e exerc.se conunand there as con.missary until further orders. The Fiscal sha do tl e (Trnnslated by Dr. E. B. O'CalliigUan.) M.n,:te c,f the receipt of gold ore, etc. Resolution to explore the 12>" October 1642. ""'''"'''' ^"'^ "'"^^ ''''''' ^ «'^^^'""'- Whereas we have re<-eived from time to tin,e frc.m the Indians, after mucli trouble expense and d.hgent search a f.w specin.ens of a certain n.inera 1 which y 'eMed g^S and quH-ksdver, we have therefore considered it for the best advant ge and pmfi c.f^H e Company to send tlnther thirty soldiers, with an officer, to examine ?he mountain whe the specunens canu- fron. and to bring back with them, if possible, a quantity of spedinens J (Translated by Dr. E. B. O'Callaghan.) F i uutUb.T 'Governor of Acadia. t Specin.ens were actually obtained nnd twice sent to Holland bnt bml, tln,n„ .1 > ■ at sea. Sec Col, Doc. I 280.- B. P. "'>1""hI. bnt l)otlj tunes the ships carrying them were lost 2(3 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare River. DicrosnioN ix kkoakd to a gold mtxk, lookkd fob by thk Duxrii. Nicolaus Coorn, sheriff in tii.- Colony of Rensehit-rswyok, .- vtiflps at the roquost of the Fiscal, tiiat Jan Janst-n Cnyjwr told thf affiant incoi.vorsition, ili.it being in a tavern, where there were many other persons, he heard in the cuiifsc ■ f various conversation] that Wilcock told a Swede the mine of gold, whicii tlie Dutch had been in search of,' does not belong to the Dutch, but to the Crowu of Sweden. All of whicli he, Nicolaus, declares to be true. Done the 23'' Oct. 104.'5. N. KooKN, f^herlff of the rp , , , Colony of Ih \seUuerswyck. To my knowledge. '' CoHXELis VAX TiKxiiovEN, Secretary. (Translateci l)y Dr. E. B. O'Calliiglmn.) PnOCEKDINGS AGAINST JaN JaNSEN VAN IlPENDA.U 1-OU FUAUD. 8'" February 1646 Having seen the suit between the Fiscal Cornells van der Hoykens Pltff. against Jan Jansen Ilpendam. Commissary at Fort Nassau, Deft, the complaint, answer and sworn affidavits, from which it appears, that t.' e Deft, has grossly wronged the Company, both in giving more to tlie Indians, than the ordinary rate and in other instances specified in the complaint, affidavits and in his acconnts, -whei'etore we cannot endure or approve his accounts & assume another's fault. Therefore having maturely considered the matter. Wo order, as We hereby direct, that said Deft, shall with all liis ])apers and the Fiscal's complaint be sent to Amsterdam by the first ship, to defend the case himself before the Lords Mayors. (Jim Jnnson van llpendnni died soon iiftcr, see N. Y. Col. 3ISS. vol. 11 p, 103.) (Translated by Dr. E. IJ. O'Cullngliun.) Ordek diukctixo the Rev. Evehaud Booardus to deliver to the Couxcrr. a hit.l of e.\(hax<}e, oivex itv the Swedish Govkrxoij AT THE SOUTIIUIVER I'OU (iiioOS SOI.I) THKRK HY OXE Sa.N'DELYX contrary to law. "Wliereas the TIon"'° Director-General and Council of New-Netherland liave received certain information, that .Tacob Evertnen Sandelyn, master of the sliip "Scotch Dutchman" has, without order and cotnmission from the Incorporated West-India Company, Department of Amsterdam, come into the Southriver of New-Netherland with the afore.said ship and there sold a parcel of dufTel cloth and other goods to ,iie Swedish Governor, for wiiich he has received from said Governor a bill of exchau"-e amounting to the sum of 250i) guilders, which bill of exchange and l.'tter of advice have JVew York Historical Records. 2" (Translated by Dr. E. B. O'Ciilluglmn ) PaTKNT TO ABRAHAM P.ANK AND THUKK ..TUKRS POU 100 MOUOEXS OK ^'•^^f' ^'^ '''"'•' ^'^'"'•" "'VKU OPPOSITK V00ELK.ANT IBLANI. * I „ds-T,nv,.„„, „r M„. .„„„,„.,, w»,.r,Kll„ Co,Mp„„; „,l„i„, in .V w N .^ J ;::::;:t^;;;j;;::^:il^:^;::,!;:-::'^>;:;:x::-;:-;^-'- ",':';','"• *r"; ™ -"• '-i-' "'." ly ..,.i...«... ... a iml!:;i: ■ ' ^1 'i': v„'!:r:';:^ :;;t;M::::;r;:r;::!;:---Z'=— =:-n,;:;:;;:,;:-;-i-— ^^^ '"•"■•"'- ";'-»'•••;• -.- ..onstitnf.. the nro,vsai,l AhnU.a.u l«la„..k, Sv.n..„ Ro t r::;:i:;i,r--;::;;::;;i;,:,;::;;;;:;-!: i>-"-'i"K^ or <• ., ..f .0;;; 'ii;;:;;;;:;;;:;;.;::^;"^^ '"^^ -■■••■ '"■'"' •"■--■" '■" ••'>> ><-. .u^tory. .. ...c + Ori.. i,i„rgi.n ,.,,11:1! r,, i,l,nii( '^'.iioo -,,„;„•,■ yiinls. jr 28 Colonial Settlcvicnts on the Delaware River. Dono at Fort Amsti'idam. Tli.- aforesaid jxthohh wore proniiHed, tlinf, wlion i'iey required in tlie future more land, tiiau is stated above, it fthouid be granted to them, provided that they Mhall build dwellinplionses on the land and lose tlieir title to it, if they abandon it. It was signed WHftin Kiift, below stood : IJy order of tlitj Honorable Director General and Coui\cil of New-Netherland, Come/is ran Tieahocen Secretary 1046. A BRIKF, ni'T TRLTK RePOIST OF THK PROCKEDr^fOS OK JOHAN PRINTS,* GOVKUXOR OF TItK SWKDISH KoK(K.S AT TIIK SorTH-RlVKR OF NeW- NeTIIKRLAND, also of TIIK OARUISONS OF TIIK AFoKKSAII) SWEDES, FOUND ON THAT RiVKK, THE FIRST OF NoVKMIIKR 104r).t (This report wns publisliid by llie N. Y. Historical Society in Vol. I p. 42«, X. 8. of tliiir Jltmoirs.) What regards the garrisons of the Swedes on the Soutli-River of New-Netherland is as follows : At the entrance of this River three leagties up from its mouth, on tlio east shore, is a *.Iolmn Prints, n Lieutcnmit of Cavalry, had lit'in appointed (Jovcrnor of XcH-Swiilcn liy Queen Christina on the lO'i" of August, 10-13. His instructions say; " Wlicn (slioiild it please Ood) the (Jovernor arrives at New-Sweden, he is to take c.ire that the boundaries of the country extend from tlie borders of the sea to Cape Henlopcn, in returnin,2 southwest towards Codyn's IJay anil thence towards the Oreal South Itiver, as far a.s Mimpias Kil [now Christina Creeli] where is eotistrneted Fort Christina [now Wilininston, Del |, and from there again towunlstlie South liiver and llie wliole to a place, whicli the sava,;.'es call Sankikan ; tins is at the same lime the boundary of New-Sweden. This district may be in length about ;10 (ierman nules [about 120 Knglish miles]. * • • * • • * As the Dutch West-India Company undoubtedly wishes to appropriate to il.self tlie hinds posses.sed by tlio Enplish and ccrtaiidy al.so all the eastern pai t of the great Southriver (especially as their fori or redoid>t Nassau, now occupied by about twenty men, is not very far from the eastern side of tliis river); and simo tliey make no pretensions to all the western part, of whicli ilie Swedes are in possession, ima};iuinu' that tbrouch the erection of their Fort Nassau they have aequire.l and reserved the possession of the wlioie of said river and the <-ountry on both sides, for which rea.sou they have protested amdiist Our Swedish subjeels. and have never been willing to permit or grant them to ascend above Fort Nassau, the (iovernor will comport himself towarils the Dutch Company with mildness and moderation. If however the Dutch, contrary to all hopes, show any hostile intentions, it would be very proper for him to be on his gnard and repel force by force.— As to those Dutch, who have gone to New-Sweden and are there established under Swedish jurisdiction under Commandant .tost dc Rogardl. the (iov.rnor must show them all good will, but being established to near to Fort Christina, he must remove them. The Governor nui.st sell to the savages at lower prices, than the Dutch at Fort Nassau or the Knglish, .so as to disengage them by the.se means from tlic Dutch or Knglish interest anil make tliem favondile to the Swedes. Ho is to choose his place of resid, uee, where most convenient and erect forlilieations either at Cape Ilenlopen or James' Island [a part of Camden was formerly an island of this name, Miekle. See ■' Kemiidseenees of Gloucester" p. 85], which will completely coinniiind the river." The appointment was for three years, afler which he may return, leaving a deputy in his place, or he may bo reappointed. (Collection of Palmskold .MS.S. in the Library of ihe Academy at Lpsala.) He sailed from Sweden with the sliips "Fanu'" and " Stork " on the lO'i' August \6Vi and arrived before Fori Chi;istina on the Delaware on Ihe l.V' of February l(ii;i at 3 o'clock p. m (Canipanlus, p. TO). David I'ietersen Do Vries, " Ordnance-.'ilaster of Holland " and Co-iialroon of Godyn and Itl.immacrt in liie Colony Swanendaal on the Delaware, in the .lournal of his Travels dc-crilies "Captain Prints as weighing upwards of 400 pounds and drinking three drinks at every meal." — 15. F. tThis is the date of Andries lludde's, the writer's of this report, aniv:d at the .Souih-Uiver, where he had been appointed Commissary 12"" Oct. 16-15. — B. P. J^ew York ITistorical Jteconfs. 29 fort callodElRonhnrgh.»n8unllyRarii8onpd by 12 men and one lieutonant, 4 guns, iron and brass, of I'i pnunils inm (halls). 1 mnrliir (po/s/n.nrf). Tliis Fort is an earthwork and was ordered to he erected lia.re hy (he aforesaid J.)han PriiKs, siioilly after his arrival in that river. By means of tins fort, the abovementioned Print/, liolds tls- river loclted for liiniself, so that all vessels, no matter to whom they Ixdong or whence they come, are compelled to anchor there. This is the case even with these of the Hon. Company, for it frequently happened that yachts belonKing to the Hon. Company coming from the Manhattans, which without anchoring wanted to go up to their place of destination and have lu-en damaged hy shot with great danger of losing some of their crew. They were then oblig..d to go up about 6 h-ngues from there in small boats to the aforesaid Printz f<.r his cons..nt to proceed farther, no distinction being made, whether they w.^re English or Dutch and regardless of their commission. About U leagues farther uj) the river is another fort, called Kristina,t on the west side on a Itil called the i>riii(piase Kil, so named because it runs very near to the Minquase land. Tliis fort lies a good half h'ague in the Kil and is surrounded by marsny ground, except on the X. W. side, where it can be ap])roached hy land, and on the S. W. side, where tlie Kil runs. It is tolerably strong, but requires strengthening. This fort lias no permanent garrison, but is pretty well provided and is the principal place of trade, where the Commissary also resides. Here too is the magazine for all the goo(is. This is the tirst fort built by the Swedes under command of one Peter Minwit in the year 10:)8. notwithstanding (1,,. C.,n.pany had on the river sulTicient garrisons, l(U'tilications, men and ammunition of war, which it had had 14 years befor(> this garrisoning l)y the Swedes. This Peter Minwit liad served the Hon. Company as Director in this country. About 2 leagu.'s farther uj. on the same side begin scmw plantations, nmtinuinir about 1 league, but there are only few houses and these .scattering. They extend as l:u- as Tinnekonck,t which is an island, and back from the river are surrouiuled l)y creeks ami copses. Governor Johan Print/, has his residence h.'re. ]t had a sulliciently strong fort, made of hemlock beams laid one upon the other, but this fort with another stiuidin.'-- near by was burned on the :."■ December 104r.. Farther on, on the same side, to the Schuylkil, which is about t> leagues, there are no plantations, nor anv practicable, as there is nothing but thicket and this on low lands. As regards the Schuylkil, that is, the Hon. Compatiy"s purchased and possessed lands, he has destroyed the Hon. Company's timl).>r and has btnlt a fort at that place on a very conv..nient island at the edge of tl... Kil. It is coveivd on the west side bv another Kil, and on the south, southeast and east side bv eoi)ses and low lands. It li,"s about a gunshot in the Kil. on tlie south-side of it. Fine corn has b.'en raised on this island. No damage can be done to the river In this fort, but the Kil can be controlled by it. Th.' Kil is the only remaining avenue for the commerce with the :\Iiiiquase, without which trade this river is of little value. A little farth.-r, Ixyond this fort, runs a Kil extending to the forest (which place is called Kin.sessingsi by the Indians). It has been a steady and permanent place of trade *0n or near Salem Crock, at KIsiiilnirir T'orl T'oiiii, Salem I'ouiily, X. .1 — li K + Now Wilmington, Ilel. ' { Tiui.um, I'a. " ' S No.-ir r,.laml, I'a., on Hr- Sdmylkil. St; 80 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware lUver. for our people witli ti.e Minquas., but l.as now )„v„ taken possession of hy the Swedes n m 11 on the Iv.l winch empties into the sea a little south of Matinnekonck and a blockhouse lK>.yo„d the Kil, ri.ht on the path of the Min.iuaso. This pla " nllec^bv he mbans Kakarikonck. Thus there is no place open/to attract the . d" S J,' ^ n a bke nianner he has ain.ost th.^ monopoly of the trade with the Rive -Indiu as n>ost^of them ,o hnntin, this way and .-annot get through, without, passing this pi "' Regarding „s force: It consists at the most of 80 to 00 mc-n freentn as well as the Hon. Company are o.mtted here. a. M,ey are sufficiently known In regard to the iiroceedings of the . ,edes • ^hlcu ho^^e^ er belonged to private parties, I ordered the same to go in to tlie Schuylkil to the bank to wa.t there for the Min.iuase. Arrived there ^.Turriaen Blan fwat ^percai^oof tin. sloop) they .ere immediately ordered to leave he Crowds t,-dtr ^ offed hereof. I went there wuh four n.en, to see how matters stood. The sanie mesro ^^as given to me. I requested, that tl,ey would phase to inforn. their Governo'tL t tis place had always been a trading post and that he wouhl act witii discretion nor^nv a is. ..d Old. ,., that If he barck was .n tlie Hchnylkil. she should be obli^n.l to leave it I nswei-ed l.m, hat I must first see ti.e Governor's hand and seal forbid^ng the Com any o trade with tH.,r goods at anyplace on this river, and requested furH.er to ac ti tdd'b";. I "•!'""• '"""'■'" ^""'^ "'^" ^f'^^"^"-- and Her Royal .. 1 v tha might lollow this and simihir acts. Wliereupon tlie aforesaid < Joverr.or Joluin Pri t ■ 1 ui b3 birth, las bookkeeper and Gegory van IVck, las quart-rmaster, a native of Th.^ Hague, who demanded my answers to some artich-s : I requested an answer (T m -, ' v .op,- tlum I would answer hini in writing, lie tohl n,e. i„. had no orde.s to do it and laied not do so feo I answered him Just as well by word of mouth, to deprive Imu of 'ml^n ;^ ' ;"^"P';'7''^' •^" "'>;r''^"- ^-^ ^-"''■•- '^"^•-•- 4..artern.aster, Fillip Gerraert . nd J in.aen 3lanck, ireemen. This a.v the articles and ans.er. in short, as I cannot lemember much more on a.rount of their being read rai)idly ; Propositions, made by th,- hon"^' .Mr. Johan Printz. (,'ov,t ,. . , , , "or f"r the Crown ot Swed.'n on il„. S. R. of N. X. conanunleated bv llendrick Huy-en Commissary, a native of (' f. Card .bnissen. bookkeeper, by biVtI. a iMn, an-' =- '-w ="''l""inl.'dwith till, on nnwt I •,,• •."'"•"''" "^ """" "^ 3'"i ''^ive been nia.le Con.Miander and his eommiKsi,.n tho... m - ' J'"'>"lshii. for your obstruct y.,,u by any -nls t ". ' •■','■' "'"' ^'"^' '"" •"' ='""--1 t«> ^ } an> a. ts ot th.u... as lonjx as yuu 1„. in .1... 8ehuylkil. liut if you aet ■■jMft— feAu 82 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. contrary hereto and happen to conto.nn my admonition, which yon cannot reasonably gain say, your vessel and goods on it shall be coniiscated to Her Royal ]\rajesty iu pursuance to Pier Majesty's strict orders. Of tiiis you may be freely assured, even though you were my own brother. I commend you to God. Dattnl Tinnekonck this SO"" June 1646 and was signed Johan Printz. ' After this caution Jurriaen Blanck h-ft, tluiugh not ordered by me, but for fear, that the vessel with the cargo might be taken and he being a private person would then'liave trouble to recover it {hd nalooiicK sonde hchben). I could not give liim any security as tlu> grounds of the matter between th.^ Company and tlu* Swedes are not known by me' I advised the Hon. Director Kieft of this event on the 12'" July, also of the means properly to continue ti'i trade witli the Minqnase as the aforesaid Printz and his command endeavoured by every method to deprive the Company and their inhabitants of it. Meanwhile I had been ordered by a letter from the Hon. Dir. Kieft to make a search for some minerals and betook myself therefore to Sanghikans. I tried to get to the Great Falls, where according to the specimens, liope of good success was Now it happ.^ned when I passed tlie lirst fall, I was stopped by a Sachem called Wirackehon wlio ask.Kl me, wliere I wanted to go ? I answered, that I wanted to go u])wards and lie said to me, that I could not and as I desired to kncnv why, he said finally after some talking, that the Swedish Governor had told one Meerkadt, a Sachem livin- near linnekonck Island, that we wanted to build a house l)y the Great Fall and that '>50 men were to come by th." expected ships, wlio would be sent here from the Manhattans and should kill the Indians from the lower end of the river to the upper, and troops laid into the house, which we intend.-d to build u}. there, should stop th.. Upper Indians, that none might escai)e and as proof, that we would come up in a small vessel, to reconnoitre the ])lace, and kill two Indians, to obtain a pretext; but that lie, Printz, would not allow it but drive us out of the riv.-r. Although I tried to proceed further by various devices, I was opposed and met each time with tlu' above obJ..ctions. Tlu'refore I had to give it up. And whereas on the 7'." Septbr. following a letter was handed to me, by which I was strictly ordered, to buy some lands from th.' Tn.lians lying .m th." west shore, distant about one league to th.' north ..f Fort Nassau, I took j.o.ss.'ssion of the pla.'e on the 8-", erecting the arms of the Hon. Company : and us the owner was absent hunting I ha.l to wait with th.' puirhas,' until the 2.V of th.' same month. Having condu.Ied tho puirhas.', thepropri.'tor.'ani,.witlimein jn-rson and th.' Hon'"" Company's arms b.'ing lixed to a pole, this was set in tli.' ground on the extr.'ine boundary. Aft.'r having tak.'u p.)ss.'ssion of it, som.. fr.'enu'n mad.' juvjiarations to build there. Ai,.,nt this tim.'s Unwr th.' 8'." of October, the Sw.'dish Commissaiy, IInyg..n cam.- from al.ov.", brin-ing with him the arms set up by m.', wlii.'h h.', as h.' said, had taken .I.ami by ..rder^'of Ida (J..vernor. Wh.'r.'upon div.-rs words fell, among oth.'rs about th.' gross Impropri.'ty .'ommitted by his (piart.Tmast.'r and oth.-r S«>des on th.- ;]()'.'■ S.'ptbr last contrary to all ord.'rs and aft.-r ]K.sting th.' gm.r.l, an.l that, m..r.'ov..r, in a guar.lhoiise in d.-liance of all go(,d admonition, whi.'h I had giv.'n him. I mpiested liis Goverm).-, to be pl.'as.'d to ivm.mstiat.' and intli.t prop.'r pimishm..nt f..r it, that it might b.' .'vi.l.'iit, that lie had no share nor part in su.'h a gross outrage, or in case of n.'gl.'ct, if sii.'li should E 'V Jfew York Historical Records. 33 Mr. Andries Iludde. By tl.is written exi.ortation 1 again remind you as fhp roya Comm:ssary Hendri..k Iluygen did verbally, that you ^ill fortZth"^ b^Hh and des,st from he injnnes, which you have been accustomed to comnut a^a L H ; Ro't Majesty m Sweden, n.y most gracious Queen, on Her Royal Majesty's la ?,! pl^^T land and ground, w thout resnect for TT T? Ar.j <■ ■ -,. i'l^^nu piopeUy, It was sigiu'd Johan Print/. Honorable, rigorous Hir. Mr. Johan Print/ warns nie t„ desist from doinij iniuri.w whirl, T i, . i i ^^hdem your Honor Mnie>*(v'«l.m,i. f .• . , '"J'l'i'N «lii(li I ji.id don. or committ.-d to Her Hovil \ ««rj¥ 34 Colonial Settlements on th.e Delaware lUver. Should lie have sold it previously tu your Honor, then he has cheated me infamously. The place, wliich we possess, we ])ossess in rin;ht ownership and have had a just title to them, perhai)s before the South Kiver was lieard of in Sweden. Whether my Lord aJid Master has been informed incn.rrectly is not known to irie, I myself have reported to him the matter in truth and justice and shall further do so again by the Hrst opportunity which I liave and send your Honor's letter along, to know besides, what lie has to order and I to do. And whereas your Honor's Commissary coming down on the 8'" inst. did, in a hostile manner pnll and tear dow., the arms, whi<-h I had set up on the purchased land, uttering tliese threats : „ Even were it the flag of His Highness, the Illustrious Prince of Oran-e that was liere, he would have trampled it under foot,"- besides many bloody menuces' which were from time to time reported to me and whi.-li can only tend to serious mischief; And whereas tliis not only con.'erns my nation or superiors, but also the suimmie authority of their High Mightinesses, tlie Noble Lords, the Stat.'s General and of His Higmiess, the Hlustrious Prince of Orange and the Hon""' the Directors is afl'ected thereby. Therefore am I inii.catively .'onstiaiiied to send this to your Plonor and at the same time protest before G<.d and tii.. World, as I do hereby prot.'st. that I am guiltless of all mischiefs, difficulties, damages and losses, which may grow out of these i)wceedinart of tli.- ('(.mmissary Huddc, who smds von this writing in answer to yours" lie, .Tolian Print/, took it out of his hand and threw it to one of his men who stood by him. snying: "There, tak. .'are of that," Tl,e other picked it uy from the ground and took •■liarge of it. Th.- (Joveriior moving forward to some F.n-li.jnn,.,, arrived from New-England some time bef.)!-. th,. (|uart.>rniaster desired to speak to the Govriior for an answr and notwithstanding h.- bad come in be.M.min- fnrm, he was pushrd out of doors, th,. (.nv.rnor having taken a gun fn.iii the wall, as he ccmld see, to shoot liini, but he was kept within. Whereas the Governor .lohan I'rinf/ not only does not omit to make us suspect..d l)y every means both by the Indians and t!ie ChristiMiis. but even conniv..s at the l)a.l treatment of the Hon. Conipany-s siibje(.ts, whether freemen or servants, yva, so that the same come home bleeding and I^ruised, as often has happ..ned, by tiie Indians and especially by the Armewamese mdi.qis on the Il>'" of M..,y '47 at n.um, who tried to overrun us, although it was ,Mevenfed by God's mercy and good, information n.gardin- their misunderstanding. He.ides. 1... spreads the rej.ort evervuhere, that the Conniany has nothiii- to say in this Hiver : and that he had \hwj:U\ ,1,,, i,,,,,! for the Suedisli (Vou-n also the MiiHiuase Land ; that liie Company cuid n.,t ,lepend ■ conlirm tlieir old or continuous ownership, that the Devil was the oldest jirnprietur of Hell, but iliat he might J^ew York Historical Records. 35 even admit a younger one. hh lio ],iinself dPclaml on the S" of T„n» '4t -f.- table, in presence of myself ,.,.1.; ,nv wif^ JX J , ^' ''"'"^ '^^ '^« detracts from tl,e respec d\xe t^^l^l , \ .''-"'"'"'T ^""' '"' '"^'^^ "■='"^^''^^^ ^'>^ T,,i„ ,.f .,,„ „„„ , ietuien, i\ ins Heie with tlieir vessels cunie to me ca the ';>i oP Gt™„:"p: :: r,.: ,;:;'';;;::;:;:i:";';r; r "";;"'■ "'='""" '» "» '"'■'''■""' w • , "Jkt-p.im, ])1<1>1I1S '<'l rehet from tlleir irrierous inim-i..^ T AM iTj.Iy „t Mr. l>,i„i». ■' '" ""* ■""'■"'".i Sfiitl.-man tto ivrilim Thcwfore I lire,l a bIk, a,-,,:, 1 ,■ ,„ 1 ™ "'■'■'"■•; -l''' ■■■■""«■ <»■ "l.a, ,1„. was. pi;:::t;;r:':;':i:;-;t,;;r:: '::;;:'':cr;::;;;,::;r^;r;r':;;,-;"'r^^^ ^"■-""^ ' -- '- »-i ' ">,;„« : .;LSe;;:, ■;:;t,;;;,:^:;: i;';;'.:!;: : Hoiioralil.'. riudnms Mr. .Inhiui I'lini/. W'lieivMsyuur H.mur's sh)!)]) sailed iiast lieivun tl„. •"! i,, , . i ll..-'.'lurs,e..n,rar,U>ens.>mL.,wi,,',u V :, ; :'h^^^^^^^^^^^ ..eas..er.ained. wi,o ..s its n.aster, and in n.n;;;^ ir i^I 1 ;X;i;;:' ""' vessels eoruwiu- into the river, must stop hefo.v vnwr fort tl,o,„ ;,:'"""' i^^-' 36 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. mntnal inisunderstandings. This I did not ))elievo, would be intended. As I sluill, in such case, not neglect, what is demanded for the maintenance of the .>vident respect due to Their High Mightinesses, His Highness the Prince and the rights of My Lord and Master, I request you tlik^refore, that in future a different course be adopted as a contrar> conduct will comj>«»l me, should any difficulty arise, hereby to protest' my innocence, t e more so. as your Honor's officer on your Honor's sloop dared to liini, ihat he did f,o only through contempt and he will rue it. if henceforth he acts otherwise Farewell. . „ ^ ^ A. HUDDE. Done at Fort Nassau, this 13'" April. As I received information throughout the whole winter that the Swede collected lar^re numbers of hemlock logs and as a huge quantity lay in the Schuylkil, I feared, that the Governor might really put up some buildings at the place, where now the vessels lie and trade ; and since these w^re driven before from Kinsessingh and with the exception of this place there is no access to the great forest to trade with tlie Minquase, whereby their trade is snatched from our people and tliis river would be of very little consideration therefore, not daring to n.>glect it. I liave written, as I had no orders to undertake anything for the preservation to the Governor. Ihereupon I received orders, that in case the Swede should come to build and sett]., on ;.ny new, unoccupit'd places, 1 should with all civility settle down beside him in the nan.e of the Comi)any. So it happened, that afterwards, on tlie 24- „f tl... .•■me month, some Sachems of Passayonk came to me. who asked me. why I did not also build on the Schuylkil ? that the Swede had already some l)uildings there. I accordingly on the following day caused inquiry to be made and having received certain inforination of the Swede's further anticipation and especially of such jilaces of importance, that I also immediately made preparation to settle alongside there ; so that on the 27"' following I went thither with the necessary tools and sent for the Sachen , to whom I staled that I now was come, to build on this j)lac.', which they had given me. Then tiny .s.-nt for the Swedes who lived there already and ord.Mvd them to dejiart informing them, that they liad come in there in a sneaking way and that tak.^n possession against their will ; that at j.ivsent they had given it to me and tha' I should b.iiid there; wiu-renpon two of tJie inincipal chiefs, namely ]\ratteho()v..ii and Wisseiiienetto, themselves took and planted there the Prince's flag and ord.-ivd me to fiiv thive shots in token of })ossession. This was done and there in presence of them all have 1 erected the house. Towards evening came the Swedish Commissary with 7 or 8 men and asked, under what orders I built there i I answered. By order from my superior and the consent of the Indians. What concern that was of his ; He asked further, Whether J c(„ild show any document, that I did it by superior authority and not at the desire of the fiv,.ni.'n i I answered. V.vs that I would give it to him, after he had first .lelivred to me a d.M'ument. to show by what authority he demanded mine. Presently the Sai'liems said to Hendryck Huyggen and his coni])anions. that they had sold the land tons and we should inhabit there. % what authority did thev (the Swedes) build on the hmd or whether It was not enough that they had aliva.ly taken i.osse.ssh.n of MatiniU'konck, the Schuylkil, Kinse'isingh, Kakarikom, Upland and th- other places occupied by the Swedes, all which they had stole,, Iron, them '. That Mitnvii. nowabout 11 \ ears ago 1, ad purchased J^ew York Historical Records. 37 "ILTZ *I^"" ^^'","" P'^'-'' "f l""*! ^t Paghahackinf,, to plant some tobacco on it, the half of wln,-h they, the natives, should receive as an acknowledgement. Could hey (po.n ,ng to the Swedes) by purchasing a piece of land on their arrival, take, in addit on all that lay on the main, as they (the Swedes) had done and still do here on the f Z H . """''^"^ "''"' '"•"*^*^''' "''^^ ^''^^y (t''*^ Swedes) should prescribe laws to nT;. m r P';»P"«tors, that they should not do with th.ir own, what they pleased ; that they (the Swedes) had first come only recently in the River and had alrea.ly taken up and occupied so much of their land and that we (meaning us) had never taken awoy any land from them, although we had intercourse here full 80 years Thus I pushed forward the commenced work and had the house surrounded by pahsades, because the Swe.le had destroyed the house heretofore, which the S.t T''T ; r"."'^ '"^' "' '"'"^ ''' "'^ '^^■'"^^"^'^ ''^"-l »-»* ■'^ f-t there and m ght also a tempt to do the same thing here. Afeanwhile it can.e to pass, that Moens Khngh, Lieutenant of the fort on the Schuylkil, approached in order with 24 men fully armed with loaded guns and lighted matches and a.ked, whether we intended to prosecute the commenced work or whether we w„uld let it rest > To which I answered him : What has been oegun must be completed. Whereupon he ordered his men to lay aside their arms and each drawing an axe from his side, .-ut down the trees standing around and near the house, destroying also some fruits, whicii I had plantt-d there _ Hereupon arrived here on the r." of June, the Hon"'" Committee of the Council Hon^.e r ;; ''" ,^""''^'"-r '^"1"'^-^' ''"'^ ^^'- I^- Montangie, councillor, to whicl Hon'e Gei.tlemen the pnunpal chiefs and lawful proprietors did on the 1..- of the same mouth, make a public cnveyance of the Schuylkil and recontirmed the purchase of the sa.-l Schuylkil and the adjoining lands, made by Arent Corsen, formerly Comnnssary here whereof their Honors immediately have again taken public and legitimate possession.* * ^Y'er wlm.h the Hon'- Gentlemen sailed on the Ifl'- ditto with a proj.er suite to Tin..ekonck and were received here by Commissary Huygen and Lieutenant Pape,ray, who kept their Honors standing in the open air in the rain for about half an hour After hey were admitted to audience, their H.mors among other things have protested against the above named Print/ for the very ilh-al seizure ->f the Schuylkil, to which he promised to give a written answer before their departure, .vnd as some freemen desired permission to build. they had places assigned to them hy their Honors, where they should ...t le. I hereupon ,„ the -. of July following one Hans Jacobsen began to settle on the Schuylkil. winch was prevente.l by the Swe.les. the son of Gov. Prints havin<^ received orders to that effect, who wanted to compel the aforesaid Hans to tear down" wha had already been ,.ut n,, an.l on the refusal of the ahovenained Hans did it himself and burn It. adding , lovats. , hat if he came hack to build, IH. shouhl caiTv away a drubbin. One Ihomas Jkoen fared also in like manner. Having gone, on tl.; (i- .litto. to setti;; at ^ew-Hooven.t the i.lace so named by your H(,nors. he was about three hours there when Swedes came under the command of one (Gregory van Dvck, quartermaster and pulled down, as before, what he h...,! already erected there, warning him to leave that place or they would heat h.m off. So the matter stands at pivseni. » N. Y. fol. Hoc. I. -,»;). t i. e. Ntnv-Furm. 88 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivure River. As in the meantime I was ordered to come to tlie Manl.attans, T proceeded thither and amyed there on the 8- of September. While there I made a report on the state of the bouth-River and further delivered in writing, what in my opinion was necessary thereto. At tins time tidings came overland, that the Swede had erected a house in front of *ort Beversreede, whereby access to that fort was effectually closed. The winter approaching I again took my departure „„ the 5'" of October, as also some freemen, to 1 r fr"f n T^' '"""" 'T'"^' '"^ ^'"'^^ '" '^'' ^•'•''"^'^^'- ^^'''- "'>' -"-ival with them on the 18 of October m the South Kiver of New-Netheiland, I was informed that the Swede seriously intended to go to the country of the Minquase, in violation of the contiact that had been made. I therefore, to prevent su<.h pretention and to show, that the contract was not broken by the lion. Governor have sent the subjoined note to Hendrick Huygens, as a further remonstrance to his Governor. Copy : WoriV,v. most kind and good friend. i'-n,t salutation and kind greeting. I have learned to my great regret on my arrival h. . rl„i our fugitives hav. taken up their alx.de in the Minquase country, truly contrary to !.... good intention of our Govrimr, who will not alh.w his subj.H-ts to undertake nuynurip ,n vmlation of tli. cnt.a.^t. whi,.h has been made, but d.M.hires that it is to bo vigon usly en orced on his side : and as it is .vrtain that this has ex.'ited some suspicion n tile rnind of your Governor, 1 cannot avoid sending this to you for my exculpation being assured that it will effect a change in your opinion. Farewell. . And whereas the fiveinen have pursuant to their commission endeavoivd to make a settlement, one of the Swedish servants, naine.l Peter Jochim has in the n.e.uwhile, as the fol owing shows, by way of contc-inpt, forcibly torn off by night an.l broke throu-^h he palisades of Fort Re..de, using great iiisol.Miee as well bv acts as by words The freemen then set to work, so that they comi-leted the erection on the 4'- of November but the fewede again tore it down ha.'king with great violen,.e the woodwork ro pieces' I have sent a report of this proceeding to the lion. (Governor and as I iuive no remedy ISlIe^ !rv."?,'"'j"^''"""'f^""" ' "'"" ^"'"""^ '^ — saiy to send the following piotest to Mr. Johan riints. Copy : ^ Whereas by order and ••onunission given by our Hon"'- Governor P. Stuwesu.t to Symon Root, I leter llanuensen, and Cornelis Mauritsen to i,uild on the Mastl.naeekers Hoeck, bymon Root has. by virtue of his .commission, comnien.v.l on the 4"' iint to raise a house on tl,e Mastema.ckers Hock. He, at the time, was piwented -ioing so bv v'our Honor s agent with oj.en violence on the part of your Ilonor-s subjects, notwithstiuidin.^ tiie friendly request of the gentlemen authorized by o„r Lords and Masteis and a remonstrance, that so close allies ought not to encounter each other witli force, but on the contrary act as becomes good allies and conh.derat.s. |,,ning it to our su,,eri<,rs to decide this ma ter Lpon this friendly footing your Honor's .l.putv was .satislied to leave the matter for the present, until he receivd furlh,.,- or,lers from your Honor. Hut with the nsing o the sun your Hoiku's deputv came and notitied the aforesaid einployes, namely Alexander Eoyer and .Vdriaen van Tieni.ov.n that he had orders to destrov the work, tha had been connM..Me..d ; which he forthwith a.voiuplished. hacking and utteri; destroying whatever hud been begun there, accompanying the same with Tvonls of abuse M'ew York Historical Records. 39 and contempt towards those, who were endeavoring to execute their Master's orders The.e are proceedino-H, whi.h truly can have no other tendency than to generate rutual bmorno.s and enn.ity, as they are quite opposed to good n.Hgld.orhood Xh we have on all occasions c„ tivat.-d, abstaining from whatever might give any ckuse of offense inlr^eled""' '"' '"""""" '"^'^ '^^" '^^^^^^'^^^^ "^^^-''^ -«--« y^- hoS s (Signed) A. HuuDK. Done Fort Nassou on the South River of New-Netherland this 7'- November 1G48. And notwithstanding this public violence, it is even so that the Swede in rendering us daily suspected hy the Indians not only. * * lenaering {Caetera desunt.) Letter euom Diuectou Stuyvksant to Govekxor Wintiirop of Massaciiusetts m regard to the E.volisii claims o.x the J'KLAWAIIK territory. To the Kigi.t worsh" John Wintiirop Gouern' of the Massachusetts att Boston in iSev, -England. Honoured S' The good report my prede.vss^ Gen" Will. Kieft hath given me of your noble worth Command these hues from me .t in then, my dn. regards to vour worthv selfe I suppose you have .x-perimenfallie fownd iiim a friend of peace & that all things nngh be Inendl.e t-omp,.,.d bet wi.vt us .n these pts of Americ' whose sollicitatio s & desi.es (..ncurnng w.th myne owne reall .t heartie mdinntions, I shall be readie att all ^^es^all occasions to make good, allways provided u may not intrench vppon t^ ngh of my Lords & Masters, th. Estate,-(4.-nerall or West Indie Conipan whose Yett notwithstanding yo„, ..swell as wee are svbordinate vnder higher powers, to wh.m wee must g„,e accompt of our actions, I shall be boulde to propose to yaur wi e S:; ^;; ;v t r ''" r'" """■'• ""'"'■""^ ""■" "•■ ^-^^'-'"tHemen Lre ma; Zl ■ ^? '^"':' T " """''"^'' ^"""■" ^"■" ""■•^- '■'■'"""'"'■ ^ Christianlie agitate Conceiinng past occasions k .l.,e our best to reconcile the present & preuent all occasions <■#! Ik ■- 40 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. * * ♦ « Fort New-Amsterdam * * in New-Netherland Yours in any office of loue June the 25'." 1647 „ P. Styvesant. MlNTITE OF AX INTKIVIKW BKTWKKX DlHKCTOH STrTVKSANT ANl, TWO MiNQUAS CHEFS REOAUDINO SWEDISH INTUIOUES OX THE SOUTHRIVEK. We the undersigned, all understanding tlio language of the Minquaas, attest testifv and dedare m place and with promise of an oath, if need be, on the requisid on If t le honorable Director-General of New-Netherland, Cura,ao etc. ir the preLn -e o the si honorable General and the late Director Willian. Kieft, that it is true and ruth ,7 hat tns day be.ng the 13- July 1647, two chiefs of the Minquaas named Aqua ^ o^^ 'd Quad.ckho came tothe houseuf his Honor afore.said and in token and for^ conXmn e o friendship and n.utual trade gave a sn.all present and declared in our presen e ^^ «ie Comnnssary of Johan Prints, the Swedish Governor, residing at the Sout • ;.^ o New-Netherland, had said to them, that he <.ould sell then, jLvder, lead a^ ^uns enough, but the Netherlanders, being poor tatterdemalions. eouW not d; T T\tZ.l b:::^; ;:^'^;""* «-^-'\«— had in.>rmed then., that the N!:;:^a,^ ™ bad and the S^ edes were good men. Said Governor had also asked permission of them to se up a trad„,ghouse in their country, which request they rejected and r ■ "ed Z non ureneial and offer to conhrm this by our oath if necessary. Done in Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherland, this i:3- July A" 1647. This SR is the mark of Sy.mo.v Hoodt, made by himself. This is the mark -f of Jan Axdkiessex, made by himself. Adhiaex JJirck.skn Coex, To mj' knowledge CoK.\i;r,ns van Tienhoven, Secretary. J^eiv York Eistorical Records. 4J GOVKHNOB WINTHROP'S AXD THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE UNITED COLONIES' ANswi.;i!s TO DiitECTou Stiyvesant. To the much hunoure«, .nough for the erection of twenty such houses. The rear gable of the house comes within about twelve feet of the gate of the fort, SO that the house stands, as already stated, betweim the waterside and our fort. On the 21"' ditto arrived here the General {veltoverste) of the Minquase country with four of his people anti ;50 to 40 beavers, to learn whether no vessel had arrived here from the Manhattans with goods. As there is an abundance of pcltrii^s in their country at present, it makes them desire for these goods so much more. They are also much dissatislied, that this River is not steadily i)rGvid.'d with cargoes by oui' people. Tlie Swede has at present few gt)()ds, so that were cargoes here now, we should, doubtless, have a good trad.> with the Minquase. Tlieiv have been killed by the Indians two men of the Swede, wlio !iad gone to the savages with G or 7 guns and some powder and lead, to trade the same there. We are expecting daily tlie Commissaiy Andries Hudde as well as your Honor's favorable aid, as the cold winter is approaching and everything is needed here. At juvsent I am lying here with (i able-bodied men, who are still stout and healthy, in two forts. Closing h.Tewith we pray that God Almighty may preserve your Honor in long continued health and prosper your Honor's administration. In Fort Nassau, th:> 25'" S..ptemb.'r ](!48. (Lower stood) I remain hennvith your Honor's most humble servant and was signed Alexander Boyek. J 44 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Riv er. Copy. Declaration of Alexander Boyer and others, that the Swedish LIEUTENANT HAD SHOWN THEM HIS ORDERS, TO RESIST BY FORCE ANY Dutch claim on the Schuylkil. We, the undersigned declare and attest by Cliristian words and on our conscience in place and under pron^ise of an oath, if it should be needed, that it is the truth and nothing but the truth, that we have demanded from the Swedish Lieutenant Ws commission and orders, which he has shown us from his Governor, whereinTt wa expressly stated, that he should not aUow any post or stake to be set in the ground Zl in case such were attempted to be done, to prevent us by friendly words or by force ■ Ids instruciions also being, to keep continually two men in the channel, to see, wher^ we would build and not to let any building timber be landed. The 4"- 9bre 1648, at Fort Beversreede. It was signed Alexander Boyer David Davhsen Adriaen van Tieniioven Piter Hahmansen This is S, 71. the mark of Symon Root Thij is ^ the mark of Anukies Luycassen Skipper Agrees with the original (Sign.) Cob. van Tieniioven, Secretary. ■^» « «> Affidavit of Simon Root and others in regard to the destruction OF their buildings on Mastmaker's hook in the Schuylkil by THE Swedes. This day, as underwritten, at the request of Andries Huyden. Commissary in behalf taul ^r^'^r'nf .'T''*"'"'^'" ^""■^"'"y' "« ^>"^ undersigned, as witnesses hereto requested do, by Christian words and on our conscience in place and under promise of a so.emn oath, if needed, attest and declare, tl.it it is true and truthful, that Adriaen van Tienhoven, Sander Boy.-r and David Davitsen, en.ployes of the above mentioned Company have, by authority of Their High Mightinesses, the Noble States-General and the Illustnous Princ of Orange and the Incrpcrated AVe.t-ln.Iia Companv, most expressly ordered the Swedish Lieutenant to let us j.roceed with our buildings-on the Mastemaeckers Hoe,.k, situate on the Schuylkil in the Sonth River of x\ew-Netherland whereupon the Lieutenant answered, that he had nothing to do with our superiors and that he followed the orders of his Governor. He was then told by the above-n.u.ed persons, that he would be the ...use. if any mis.-hief arose or blood were spilled A\ hereupon the ...entenant gave orders to his men, to demolish the house, which they have done and they have done it by force and taken it out of our hands in a hostile manner and torn it down. JVew York Historical Records. 45 Redf " this is done without evil design or deceit on the 5"> November A" 1648 at Bevers Wh,vi, ^. + •. ^^'■'*^^^' ^^^'^ SR his mark VVnicn we too witnp«m t ^ _ ALKyA.VDKH BovKu ''^™'^ PxKTEUHEX ^ lus mark David Davitsen. This is tlie mark ' ^ '^ of Joiiannks Marcus Copy. Affidavit of Adrian van TucmiovKN axd others corroborating THE AKOVr. This day, date underwritten, we tlie undersigned declare at tlie request of Andries Hudde, Commissary at the Southriver in behalf of the General Incorporated WettSa Company, that we have been at Fort Bevers[reede] on the 4- of November and by command of the said Commissary and pursuant to authority given to Symon Root and conipamons by the Hon- General Petrus Stuyvesant have assisted in eLting a house rnde;rc:;trof "r d T'"- ""' ""^ ^^-^-^ '--^ --''^ "^^^ ^^y ^-- shoets ^^la olli itnti^ Ta P''"''"^'^^ "' ^^"'"« ''■ ^"* ^' d^'^i^ted upon the friendly winch came ft on. the aforesaid Hudde overnight. However, at sunrise on the 5'Mnst he abovenamed Lieutenant Swens Shoets has warned us, that he had positive onler and charge from his Governor Jan Prints to tear down the erected work Wl errffe t^ii^ir M tr •'" '"'" r'" ''' "'"'''^ they drew their side-armsand nw i^ Z.lt , " '"''""^"'' ''°'''"^^' "^' *'"' ""^^^'^^^Sned, followed him. Comin. to Id ^n" '"T ''";:".'"r""^'' ^'"""''"-^ ^^«-^ "- '-^f----^ I-utenant has given o^d r n est 2 ' ; " ' " "■^"" '" '""-^ "■=>^' ^^ ^"'•'•'^- notwithstanding the friendly request made by ,u., as aforesaid, that he would desist (because, according to liis vn declaration. Their High Mightinesses were in conference with Her Majesty of Swd) f tu"::^i;:;'1 ': ';f "^' '-"' ''^'r- ^^"^ ^"'"'--- ^-m his Goveino" not to ^^ H 1 k to be planted in the name, of Their High Mightinesses, but to trample whatever It do^nand cut it in pieces, not l»--.ling the order, which we showed from tlie Commissary aoresnid under authority of the commission of the abovementioned Hon. Mr Pet .s Suyvesant and a protest besides before God and the World, that of all m schiefl^ d fut^ u/sci; 't^^'""'' ^""r;'--"l-"- -' -d on- were innocent. The afots^ d L. .tenant bchoes answered : Commissary Hudde is a rascal and a rogue and he had u;^:w, ;:;;:;;'' ""' t™- "^"^ '"* '- '^"^^^'^'^ ^""^"^^ »- ^-^-^ ^- >- ^-nlr tho nu t be h v" Tr " '?"' /"" "'"■*"^'' 'l«arte,.niaster Boyer said to him, Schoete, ho n.„ n thv^.lf a ras...I; abu.se no man or say it in his p.-esence, he will himsel cTl t'the ar.'! «" " r'fl- '"""' -'^-if'-^='"<^i".'?- the abovena.ned Schoete •litf' .1 »' ' ' H 46 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. We the undersigned, liave done and passed npon all that is written above conscientiously without prejudice or simulation, solely because .very one i bound rz^ r :rr r '-" -' '- -- -^^- ^ — - -•- ^^-^^ to Adkiakn van Tikniioven Alexander Boyek Davidt Davitsen Tills is the mark SR of Symon Root. This is the niiirk j^, of Johannes Marcus made by himself ; This is the mark M H of Ilarman Agrees with the original. ^'•''''''' ''''^'^' ''^ ^"'"«^'lf- (sign.) CoK. VAX TiENiiovEN, Secrr EXTHACT OF A CERTAIN LETTKIl ^VI!ITTEN AT TJIE SoUTH lUVEU OP NeW-NeTIIKHLAND liY AdRIAEN VAN TlENHOVEN, WIIEUEOF THE SUI'ERSCUII'TION READS AS FOLLOWS : Honorable, ^^•is,>and most ,,rndent Sii. Mr. P.frus Stuyvesant, Director-General of ^,nv-^..tlu.^]and, Curravao and the Ishuids thereof, resi.ling in Fort Amsterdam on the Island of Manhafans, and it was dated 0"' Novbr 1G48 at Fort Eevcrs Recde. It were desirable, that your Honor should resolve at once to co,„. Lore in person to see the condition of this River, for the Swedes do h.-re. what thcv ,.i..asc. Th. house which they have built at B.-vcrs Rc.de, is the greatest insult, thaf could be offered to Their Honors the Directors of the General Incorporated West-India, Companv, for they haveplaced the house about 12 or 13 feet from our pallis.des and thereby depn'ved us oi vhiHrn 1 'TV\ YV *'"^ '"" '" '"•■'""■'"^ '^" ^•'" '"'"1 — >^ ^"' ^-"•^ "Po" ^l^ch hey have planted Indian corn this year, so that we have n,.t near the fort as n.uch land, that we can make a little garden in (he s],ring. It is a shame, that thev act thus I trust that your Honor shall provide for it. Symon Ro<.t has begun to build Ins house' but .t has again been violently and forcibly torn down by the Swe.les: we demanded the Swedish Lieutenant s order and charge and ask-d, upon whose order he did so He showed us that of his Governor, in which it was said, that he should not allow a single stake to be set in the ground in the name of Their High Mightinesses nor let any building timber be landed by our people. Therefore the building of Symon Root and otluS friends must reman, unfinished until further order fn.m your Honor. But your Honor will be furfher a.lvise.l hereof by Andries Hn.lde, the Commissary ^V hat regards the trade with the In.lians on (his river as well as "the Minqnase it may go well with us, so far as some of the ehiefs have informed me ; but they sav we Mw Yoih Historical Records. sonu, A less ; so that :n my ^inbn uL. / " ' """^""^ ^^^^'^^'^^ ^^^^^ •^"«. Indians select the l^^^i ilf^ to'tlt "'""'"'' "°""''^* ^'^^ ^?^"^ ' ^^ *^« Agrees with the original letter written an.l dated as above and signed by Adriaen van Tienlioven. Done in Fort Amsterdam this G'" Deebr A" 1648 New Netherl. ' CoK. VAN TiENIIOVEN, SeCT. Extract kuom a lktteb of the Diuectors in Holland to Stcyvesant nKOAUDXNO T„K SWEDKS ON THK DkLAWAKK, THK nOCNHAKI^rOK THE Colony TowAuo.s Maryland, and the English claims of territoTy NOW IN Dutch possession, dated 27™ Jan. 1649 i^britory, * * * * * Your Honor complained over the heavy taves on fl,^ u.Z. i • , * . readier to this resolution be,.ause we h^an/ ttu he Swe^ ! ^T, '""^'"^ '" '"™*^ '^*^ their subjects to a farther cultivation .J t I '! ^'^ ^" *^'"' ^•^'^' *« '^^^^te K-unted giat liberties, ::;; t:::Tz:::^::c.:^7^:r' T'''% '-- into their kingd,.m without their .'onsent uml.T „e, ..Itv ", f "^ '"^^^/'^^ bring tobacco with the view that also no other , du. 1 '"''^f ^ ''^ ''"""^^'^^t'''" "^ '-^H merchandises, these monopolists shouhl^ i^l^^.^^^ vi:^"' ;:^Z:r ^^^^^'Z^- ^'^^ son,e great persons have hidden then.selves a t r'euo In f ''''^\;'\'''' l'"-l«g« Cha..eellor of th.- Kingdom and somebodv e'se i7 ^m ' ''^'''^^^y '"« Excy. the Crown, whose name I supp 1^;™ on t ' ^T'T:T7 ""^ ''"''^^^" °^ "'^ good gentlemen have taken up some swimller . c, ont^^:^ t 7 ''T ^'""^^ "^'^"^ *One sliver = iibi)iit 2 vrnU t See note piige — . - U, K. - WobsliT. t I'n)l.ahly Ila,al,l Applehoon., ihv Swedish Itesident at the lla!,'iif. — 1!. K. § Su.' C'ul. Doc, Vol. 1, p. 513, 48 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. themselves down and tliink it therefore advisable, to arm ourselves with some patience sooner than make use of force against them, provided they do neither invade our jurisdiction insolently and because this matter can also be better arranged here : we shall only touch this point passingly, for should we take it up article for article of your Honor's letters, we would be obliged to repeat the case so often, that the reading of it would perhaps weary your Honor ; we find only necessjiry to say, that your Honor varies almost in all letters in regard to the boundary-disputes, for upon your Honor's arrival your Honor requested us to ask of their High Mightinesses, that the boundaries between the English nation and us might be fixed by th-; King or tlie Parliament of England, for our part from the Freshwater river on tt'e North to the Prince Hendricxriver, alias Southriver inclusive. At another placa your Honor says : from the Freshwater river on the North to Cape Hinloopen at the South. Still another time : from Cape Cot to Cape Hinloopen along this coast and all the rivers streams, territories and islands befween the two. ^ Now your Honor says in your last letter, that the Directors Wouter van Twiller and Willem Kieft did not claim our jurisdiction farther, than f/om the Southriver in the South to the Freshwaterriver in the North, which your Honor thinks it ouglit to be beyond question, because the country, the streams and rivers, situate between the two, are lined with our forts, but that in the protests against the English, your Honor pretended a little more, namely from Cape Malabare, called Cape Cot by our people, to Cape Hinloopen • yet your Honor says, that, if we might have the first mentioned in peace, it would be the best to be satisfied with it. Whether the English can make a claim of prior possession of the country from Canada to Cape Florida under a grant from King James and confirmed by Charles, we can hardly believe ; on the other side our grant extends much farther and if they think to have the consent of France and England, it has as yet not been shown to us and has to be further inquired into. We consider it very injurious for us. if the Swedes on the Southriv.-r desire to plant a fort above Fort Orange, likewise for the Colony of Renselaerswyck and we think, it would be the best to come to an understanding in this regard witli Brant van Slechtenhorst,* in order that under mutual advice it might be prevented as much as possible. Indian Deed TO Simon Root .\nd othkks for a tract or land on the South kivek, extendino fuom Ramkokus kil to a kil on the SOUTH end of TlXNEKom-K ISLAND (BUKLINOTON. N. J.). The words in [ 1 are supplied by the transliitor. This document is very defective. I, the undersigned, Kickecu-sickenom, hereby d(H,'lare and certify that '" presence of the bel(.\v iiani.'d witnesses and clii.-rs, of Hattowens and [Kintakosy and Schinna chiefs] of the people there, I have transferred, surrendered made ♦ JJraut van Slechtciiliorsl was tlie agent of the van Hcnssclaers at Uensselaerswyck (now Alljany , N. Y. ). - 15. F. Mw York Historical Records. 49 South ri'ver of' '^^:N:^{;!r^ """"^ ^"""•^'^' '•"•^^•" P'"-"'^ «f 1-Hl, Hituate . from Ka,.,koke« Kil, nortlnvard and along.'. to h KU 'l-Tll 1' "" u?"^ ''^''"^' to the south ond of an islM.i.l ,..,ii,i -n- . •••••■•;••• -t" 'i i^u, calh'd. . .. W.antp. . . ., further fVon. the ^id^ ^ Jo . ;'r''-'';f ' "'")' '"'"^ '« ""-^ ^'""-1^^ "»< cnUed Neeyeck, w 1 ^ « a d V" I ."^T"^ "' " ''" "" ^''™tern bank, Island Tinnekonek lyi^ Xu h .^^ hI •;:? Tr^T "'^'-^-" '--<. the afor^aid [titlej and right, beh.n«h.g to 1 ; , ! T •><'••»<»«; an,l that with all the action Syinon liootv.t., llarn^. se 1 'i'.f '''"'' V^' the worthy Alexa.ider Boyer, an.l HubHtituting the ..^.^d ^^^^^^^ ^-".•-'»- Mouritsen constituUng giving then. reaJand ^i^^:^^C:TZ t^ Tl " '"" ^ff"*^ "'' ^''"'"'^ ^"'^ deHiBti!.g Lnx it, givin!/ p tu r;. 1 hi "T ""'"' '*"' '"" '^'"^ ^'^'"'^'"""'^ ^•-' -«r purpose aforesaid hnndsirurvd^^^^^ '"; r'"'""-"« ^'•^^•^'^^X the sauu-, for the in- in time to hold ho ^i" i^it;;;'!^ r r'^^ir "'"^ •" '"" '^ ^"'^"^ ^"--^ one to deliver and to hold n^^ , om '"' " f" ""^ ^""'"■'^ "'' '=""^ ''^'^^'^t every ..y an, one set u^l: 't^ 3 ^ lir:; l'''''^'' '"f innunbranees which n.ay subscribed by the parties Thus wiH • , '"' ''""'" '"'*-' '"=^^^'^' ^'^''''''^l" '^"^l the truth signed Ji!:^: u^^i^^a ""' '^"'"" ""' '^^'^^'' '^ ^'^'^ "' ^-^-"">- <^^ hun.;:::;;:;';. H;::;:;.f ;;:;:! :;:;:^rf '^r ;"r ^"" ^^^ ^^^^^-^ «^ ^^« y- sixteen Hollandlsh Gardei HJ: '^^Z^^^Z:' "" ^'"^'^ '^ '^^^"'^"^^^^ ^'^'^ ^^^^ of Kickeesickenoni, made The mark These signed as witnesses of the purcliase The mark;^ of Tomes Hroen made by himself The mark of^^Jan Andriesen made by liimself The mark o of Antony Petersen made tt* by liimself The mark . ^ of Johannes Marckus..n l^ ^ tnad.' by himself The mark /_y' of Harmen .Jansen made by himself. The mark | B. of Jems Boeckrr, made by himself Tlie mark of ^^^ ja„ i)„f^„^ „j.^^j^. ,,^. j^j^jy^^jj. 1 he mark r- of Kickeesickenon with his xJ~^own liand, owner of the <^ abovementioned hi The mai'k of Hattowens, made with his (^ own hand ; Ciiief. The mark,^.,yY^^of Kintakosy, a Chief, made with his own hand. The mark ^ of Schinna, a Chief, made by himself as witness. ind. 5U Colonial Settlements on the Delaware liiver. [1; • '." Contract to miii,u two iidisks, aim-akknti.v at tiik Suutiiuivek ok I)i;i,A\\ AI.K 2 liouses cfidi ;?2 foet lon^', 18 d.. wi.lo iind D feet of a story ; breastwork 3 feet ; the wooden frame Cor a duuhle I'liimucy, with the 6 outside and inside doors 3 window-frames 1 transom window-frame 1 circular win(h)w-frame Tliree partitions, according to circumstances The roof tliercon to be covered witii phinks. Doors and windows, as })ro])fr. Tlie contractor shall cut and trim the pino timber in the woods, about 200 paces from the place, where the house shall stand. The owner shall deliver the timber at hi« own expense on the ground, where the houses are to be erected. 2 planked closets cut off from the square room. 2 bedsteads. The proprietor shall pay the contractor sixty winterbeavers * for the aforesaid work when It IS completed ; he shall also eon^.-y the contra.'tor, his partner and servant free to the place of budding and furnish the contra.^tor during the job food and drink, free of cost When the work is done, the •■ontractor with his man and servant shall dej.art for the Manhattans at theu- own expense. Being content herewith they have signed it. Manhatan the ;j()"' May 1649. This is the mark SR of Sv.vo\ Root. IliNiKK SAMi:N.si:>r POWELIS LkNEUTSKN VAX DIE GrIST In my presence : II. van- Dvck. Lettkr FitoM DiR. Stcyvksant to Gf,\R. Eaton, ohjeotio.v to ax Exor.isit COLOXY on TJIK Dl-.I.AWAHi:, WHICH HK CLAI.MS FOIJ THE DuTClI. To the Kight Woi-sji" John Endc<'ot, Escj (lovcrn!- of Boston Honoured S' I suppose yon are not ignorant of ti„. passag.'s of loueing & mutuall Correspondencie between yo' ],redec,.ss'' (of veiy wortliy memoric) and my self.^ & b<.ing desirous of the Contniuation thereof with all irieiidlie an.l m.ighbourile offices b.-tw.M.n your Collonie & vs heere I .'ouhl have Ch.w.-n sue worthy & prudent a successour & tli.>n.f..n. .loiibf n.)t but yon will iniitat.- s.>,. fair.- a patt.'rne as that of yo' predecessour in y ; hw :,r^^^^ '■'^^"'/^ t'^*'"' "" onlypr.,..Klvnto, indeauour to muiu ■/ 1 C<^. '''''"■'' '•''' "'T'"'""« *° '"^ "'•^^r ^''^"^ them must Gravesciul in v i , . New Netlierlands June the ^""^ ''"'"'d'^ '''"''^"* Pet. Styvesant. R.^„,.„T,„K UEFr«m« A ,.KK,„r T.. .IA0„„ L„,.K,. •■„ rRA,,,- „, T„F Jacob LoperprcHonti'd a pftithm dated tlie 14'" .rnn,.lfi4sc..;^/^ i • , ponnis.io„ to pro.-eed to the Southrivo.- of ^L:^Zt^nA:^T''''TT .'Larterod nloop and ,.>ods. hut wh.n.s said J.oZ ha' man id ' -1 ,^^''%"f '^ *''« Melyn and having regard to th. dispatch of tl J Lo "' d'oT 7 "^"r'" the Director General is of opinion, tl at in accordn,- vitl 1 -, "?"''^ '"'''' tlie re.iu..st cannot be granted f ''" aboven.entioned dispatch, ^^^^^^^t^;^^::rr:^ZJ;^'''' '-''- -- '^^ ^™"^«^' p-idedhedo Mayt?'"''"" '"""'"'"" ''" '■•■""' '" --a"-- of the dispatch of the Lorda Bryan Nuton idem. fl.t:r:;;;:r;:;::::::;;:r\:;,:;:^^^ n...... »'Ml plant Drlawar.., if ho ooul.l g.t .M.fflckM.t stn.n^.l, ,„ ,li '"""""'"'""' " I'^"-''""'" '"^ ^"I'Pl.v, mtculinff to roturn The amhor of ■■ Vorloo-h v,u V o^ ^V Xrl , • T ' ^" "'"'''"• ''^'"""•'^'''^ •''»"■"■''. vol. II. p. 32,5.) of ,ho Delaware Ha., ..We;:::;; ^!z:!::z ^z zx::t:'""':^ '^"':" ' "■ '"'"' '-'' '"^-^'-^ ' -'• SM.yvesa,U a eerlain Kn.li.hn.an, .ivin. hi 'Z S K, . ' ? "; ' ";"-" '"' ''"" """ "' PahUi„eorNew.U„ionwho p.e.e„a..„, tl^t ..: -a^;:;; m! ,;:^ ^ ^ ';;; j";,: ;'';^!"'"«. '''« "'-^ I^^' of Kin,!; .lanu'sof Kndan.l hut !„• s„i,l he th then. We have forn.erlie pn.r..ted again.t Mouns^ Kie.ts iniuriouH Course att Deieware k el.ewhe.v, as you haue bin info.n.ed. Our right there is well knowne not only to the English) to the Dutch & Sweed. & Indians. ^L n.-uer e lu , d 7. wee desire to posesse a foote of land, to which you can shew any iust title, but we nn v neither lose nor let fall the English interest & .-lain.e in & to wluU we haue purchl" ^ paid for in those ptes: had you bin pl.-as..! to haue ,n.t the Cohlissiou" att Boston debated and by such a reirerrenc.- as your selfe haue prevended Justlie issued * By y<," of the 26'^ of May I vnderstand, that the 1„ p. cent: fornu-rlie required and taken for goous .mporrd is only for the present suspended, it may then be n-i upused or mcreasd att pleasure, which you know Cannot satisHe, that the hand erected for ancho i^g isdowne by accident and shall be sett up noe more, but I desire, if you please to bt further certified wheather the English in theyre trading att the Manhatae" a m Tt ley r.^ parsing by to and from Deleware V ,giuia etc» may expect a f v freedome. * * * * » New Haven in New Engl. June the 7'." 1G49 St : vet : * * , Yo" in all oflicea of love TiiEo. Eaton. Sir: DiRKClOK StLYVESANT's ANSWER: UK IS DETERMINKD TO .MAINTAIN TIIK Dutch title to the Delaware. * * • • .n .f "T^'h"^ ^'"'^ K?\ ■'^"'""'' '"^' J^''^''^''''''^^""'- M'.uns' Kieft, aboute some passages att the South river called Delaware, I doubt not but what he did, was vj-pon warrantabh- grounds, and made you a sufficient answere, but .■o,u...rning our right there -.nd of my intentions of maintaining it I haue allready written to the Gcmernours o tl e Massacliusetts and Phmmouth, who I suppos. will acquaint the Con.issions with it V berths you write to me concerning yo^ countiiemens trading hecv and passi'n<^ to and from \ ,.g,n,a and Deleware etc. I have allready written and graunted as much as I can or dare doe vntill I haue further order f><.m my S.ueieignes and Wasters and an no to b3 responsible to any but them, nor regulated by any but then.. T I ^1 «rt /.„ s Your as.^ured ITriend July the 2" (1649) .«t : nov : p,,,„ ^, ' l'i:V. STVVE.SANT. J^ew York Historical Records. 58 This followi.;in(i lktteh w\s spvt -rr. w... u iit-K WAS shNT TO Will. Buaufohd, Goukien" of Worthy Sr ^ UMMOCT.I. cwi::r f;Xn;h;;:::;;::;i,;;:-::;::>-'>:r ^'"''^''- ^^^'^ Couiifrieinen, that intends to s,.ttl.. -.t fl,P s ,,h ' "•'«'fl'^'"''le ( o.njmny of y,.,,,- pla.v we not only pretend vnto /u ,; ' .w 'n^ir'Cr """ •""'■? '"- '^^^'"■''' '^ lawful, purduKsefron. the natiu.. and a oontiTu ^S^^ZT"" '""' "^ ''''■•^• duty ata bownd to nuiintaine their li-ht an,l s i .f . ' '"^'"^ "^''"" !'*« *» neighbourlie Correspondencie ai^d l^^ 1^71:^:: ""T f ^'""""^ troubles to vs nil ■ T ui, oil *> <• ''""*^'^ *"""'"' Ki''ate sad and daneeroiis w,: u ::; r;; „',:""" "'™-'"" '■"'»»"» ^^ '» -i-" "■» -. », .„„ a„,u,„i»ir: Yor very assured ffrlend Pkt. Styvesant. 'I ^1 > ■» PowKK OK ArronNKv, o.vkx bv Jan Lawkknskx Appkl to Lrvr.s AuN-oi.i,ts VAX IlA.:i>KN-nEuoir. "huvlh to Mu. by t "H::^^>^;;^;r-^^^^^^^ -^ i;:;-- i;- .. ah_ . .. se^^ary) appointed Lawrensen Appel, as atton.ev of Mr An i ^^' '^■^^'"^'"•'•'""•l- "PF^ared the worthy Jan and en.powers, as he <1 1 r ,.,'"; '" T '"' ''"■'" ^" """ ^"^^""^- substitutes attornev t!,e worthy Luvr.s Flers.; ""^ ""'"""'' '''' ''''''' "^ "'^ P--"' "^ of New-Nether,an.L t?^ ^^ ^ Z^Z^ "' ^''^ •'" "^'"'^ '" ^'"' ^> ''*" -•- in the quality aforesaid, ivi.n M A, ^TL d , T"' '" '"' •'"' ^"•""'^"^^'^ "^""^' Hou-''M;c.n,pany, residing at Fort kCnf^^,^ "' ♦"" •^--•- "^ ^^^ iM.ndred and twenty-ei^.^t ,n.il le,. s v ;ti ■ '^"^'' "'^■"•' "''^'••'^"i'^- ^'"' ^""^ "f two Southriver aforesaid the sun^ .V T «tu.rs; from Sym„n Root, trader there in the Davitsen the sun two ed ' d •";"' ""• r^''''^-"''-''^ ^-i''l-« «-! f-m David also residin. there. t.V;, '':,"' -Kl't-n judders, likewise fron. one Thon.as Broen, as appear ^ the a^l'jd • S':^::;,^;; ^--'^^ «;'-- ^,1 payable in beaver, sums, or anv of them bv the .>b. ■ ^ ' *". ""f"- On the r...-e.pt of which aforesaid tlH.refor. whih shall be ..id • Z7 ''T '"' ''''' """""^'^ '^ •^'^'•''-«"" "' "-u to hol. and eause to be held -^iaX^ZuTl '' '"'T' T'''''^ "■•"'"^'"^ aforesaid by the above.,a.,.,ed Luv.'s Fl Im „^^^^^^^^, ^^ 7' ""'^ I^"'-f"™-l '" the ease Mi J* iiif ^ •'.. \'. •. 54 ColoiiLil SetUemcnts on the Delaware River. Appel, or his piiiicipals. Tliis is sigiiod without fri-ud or deceit by liirn, Jan Appel, with the witnesses hereto invited this 20"' October 1649, in New-Amsterdam. Jan Lowkknskn Api-el Fkanssoys Noizkt, witness rp , , , - iiuiUAEN VAN TiENHOVEN, witneSS To try knov.ledge, ' Jacob Kir, clerlv. Power of Attorney, given by Miciiiei Jansen to Johannes Gkrabdt TO ('(il.l.KCT MONEY AT TTIE SOUTIIKIVEH. Before nie, Jacob Hendricltsen Kip, clerk, in the absence of the Secretary, appointed by tlie Hon""' Director-General and Council of IS'ewNethei'Iand, appeared' the worthy Michael Jansen, an inhabitant here, who declared, that ho tMinstituted and empowered, as he does hereby, the worthy Johannes (verardy merchant of tho yacht named " the Swan," at present about to depart on a voya,u;e to the Southrivi^r of New-NetJierland to ask, deninnd and receive in his name in the quality aforesaid fron< one lleynier Doemenicus, house -carpenter at present residinc; at the Soutliriver aforesaid the sum of seventy-iiv- Caroius fjnilders, due to him, the principal, by the said Reynier, as appears by the accompanyin,<; note of hand; on receipt of which aforesaid sum 'y Jan Gerardy, he shall execute a dischari^e in full and esjiecially f,niarantee him against future claim ; h<", Michael Jansen, promising to hold valid, what he, Jan ^eraerdy, shall do and perform in the case aforesaid. He requests act thereof. Thus done and the minute hereof in the record signed by Michael Jansen, this 15'" November 1649, in New-Netherland MioiioiKiiL Jansen. (This power of I'ttnrney was rpcHllicl mid Joost Teuuissen subBtituled for Johannes Gernniy,— Tr.) (Transhited liy Dr. E. B. O'Callaghan.) COI'IES OF M-NPHY I.ErrKIN EKOAI DlH. SirVVES.VNT TO THE CoMMISSAUY AT THE Bli'l.AWAKE RlVEK. AIM'AliE.VTI.V T 'UTKlN'S OE A M l!CI[ DEOA V El) I.EITEIMUIOK, COVERINO THE TIME KUOM I (i4S TO A r(n;ST Ifii^d. Words ill [ ] luivc liccn mipplicd by tho translator, .... bearer of thi.^ We will ho])e, that he'll | hasten | the jinxvcdings. partly for the reasons, alleged in ymir letter, partly because the Swedish (iov.'nior receives no succor, nnr litis h,- to e.\i)ect tiny for the present, as 1 have been inl'ornicd Inisiworthily.* •Coll. Palinskold. .AISS. in the I.ilirary of the fniver>i;y of Tpsalu "KlIS, 20 January. The Oovernor in New -Swcdi-n and lis deptiiy r.iiamison (.Janiicsoni with all the oihci servants received orders to draw tlieir salaries and sulipistanee from llie duties on tolmceo." The revenues from the loliaeeo exeise under former eiliels liad not been very great and tlie South Company had been oblip.MJ to support their eolony on the Delaware liy the revenues, derived from other Bonrres The Company had not beiii ve- v sueeessful so far. - li. F Mw York Historical Records. 55 I have represented to Qovert Loockermans tlie troublesomeness and discontent of the Minqnas on account of the killing of tiie chief. He declares, that he has not kUled him, but simply threatened, because the Sachem had wounded the skipper Anderies in the face with a pistol and that the Commissary lluygen was present, when the incident occurred. Your Honor will please to inquire diligently into the circumstances and the truth of the matter and, should your Honcjr lind Govert Loockermans guilty, to smooth the matter over {de saeckcn socken te matckeii), that no occasion for fresh discontent may be given to the savages from our side. I have to thank you very much for the eel sent me and shall reciprocate for it in due time. In accordance witli y' H™ request, there comes herewith the carpenter Pieter Coornelissen. We'll liope and trust, tl.at according to circumstances the utmost speed and assiduity will be used in the [erecth.n] of the house. Recommending in the meantime to your Honor, that it may .... better than .... I also hope, that upon uir arrival all the out [buildings] shall be in decent state to your Honor s greater praise (Uest dostroyeii.) . . . .the ship Swol having been [sent]* to Newhaven, [they] tliink themselves on that account very much injured, as tlie bearer hereof can inform your Honor explicitly. Mr. Vasterick has arrived here from Fatherland a month or weeivs ago. Matters stand there well, God be praised ; they 1.. ok forward to peace and already an armistice at sea has been prochumed on the Si)anish side, but it has not yet been ratified on our side. Their High Mightinesses send 20 ships t)f war and (K)()0 soldiers lur an attack {o/tensic) to Brazil to be in the stu'vice and for the assistance of the West-India Company. The Portugeese are still th.' masters in I„ the meantime has Cohmel Sigismonde vun Scholfen taken the Island of Taparieo, in tiie Hay of Ail Saints 1 Baiiia de todos los Santos) for the Comi)aiiy. He has A.rtilied himself there and on the mainland with 2000 to IGOO men and holds the Bay bh.cka.led witli 20 to 25 sliips, and n..twitlistanding several sallies and assaults have been made iii)un him, he was at the time kept sufficiently in the defensive. The succor, which is exp..cted from Portugal for the relief or retaking and to face us, will. I hop.', serve the Comiiaiiy there for their I have visited Port Orange before autumn and found it, according to my judgment in a bad condition and (l{cst (if tins |mj;i> illcirihli. or doiniyiil.) You may h't Hans .lacobseii conriiuie there in the service ,,r tile Company until some fi.t.iiv opportiniity and to avoid .•oii[rusiou|. !„ tiie sjiring I hope to lind there the fort and oth.T matt.Ts in proper sliape. As to the Miiupias chief, said to have been killed by blnws, we cannot lielp it Iumv ; „nly y..u are hereby ..rdeivd to i)revent all mischief and tionbh.s with the MiiKinas ami other savages and if it is feasibh- to arrange with tiieni for Ww (h-ath of the cliief, according t(. tiieir custom, by i.ivsents, before ir^s w..]l inquired into and found true, wiiicii Govert Loock.'riiians will" have to deny . In the meantime you must take care not to get int.. troubles and .quarrels with the Indians and pay attention to your [defences.] The salt eel has been received, for which I thank \\: Ilr. very much. •8w I'romHiiiiKs in C.iiinril N. Y. t'ol. MSS,, Vol. IV, p|>. iUlO ot suba. 5U Colonial Settleuietits on the Delaware lUvei: With this comes also Pieter Coornelisaen, the carpenter, whom I send there at yr. Hrs. request. You ran employ him tliere during this winti-r and let him repair the property of the Company, especially the house, so that, when I, t}od willing, shall come there in the spring, I may tiud everything in good and (projjer condition]. (Hcst ol' this pii,!j;e illegible or destroyed.) to take an inventory in the presence of the owner and send it over here to us. We desire you to do this with diligence and by so doing this, you will satisfy us. Also if outside of our fort Nassau, either to the Swedes or elsewhere within our limits, some trailers should come without license, as mentioned above, you shall, if it can be done, as I have said, stop them or if n,)t protest against them in due form and send us cojiy of the protest by lirst oi)portunity. We trust, that your Honor shall have shown diligence and application in repairing, with the assistance of the servants, who are there yet, the fort and buildings, which we recommend to your Honor very urgently and request to send back Pieter Coornelissen by iirst opjiortunity as soon as tlu- most necessary work tliere has been done by him, as we need him to tinisli the newly commenced warehouse here. My wife sends you herewitli 4 to H , as siie has notliing at present and I am to transmit to your Honor her further dutiful regards. Before this I have given yr. Hr. information in regard to the [bearer] of this and recommend once more, to have the matters (amicably | arranged, to [prevent] a further interruption of the trade and to get into no more trouble with the Indians. Farewell. The [letter] mentioned in [your last] has not been received by me, (send me] a coi)y of it. (Ucst of Uiis page, llie liegimiing of a new letter is defective.) If the Governor Johan Prints ventures to furlher anticipate some plac(>s, your Honor shall very carefully and discreetly bear with it, and at all times mind not to give any occasion for complaints, but if ho wanted again to fortify and build upon some places, you must immediately, on behalf c4" the Hon. ComiKiny erect a house, larger or smaller, according to the forces, you htive theie, near by, thtit it may be understood thereby, that such a place or places have belonged to us since many years. The ordered goods shtill iilso })e sent to yonr Honor by Govert Loockermans and the boards by Gerrit Vastei'ick. upon the receipt of which your Honor must, as mm-li as you can, hushand them and make them go as far as it shall be feasible. In regard to the ]>etition of Jan 't Dyr.sen and his companion you nmy. in Our name, release and discharge them from the Com]iaiiy's service, provided that they go and live iinds.'ttle tiiere tit tlieir own e-Kpenses and gain their livelihood by agriculture or the best way they can, stive thtit they shall bind themselves, always to acknowledge the Ihm. Lord- Directors as their Lurds and I'atrons under the sovereignity of Their High Mightinesses, but in regard to this as well as to other mtitters yr. Hr. must consider, whether it is quite advisable at present, that two private persons should establish themselves there somewhere else; if your Hoiiur does not deem it advisable now, you ctm ( bestow( ui)on the aboveuK'ntioued jietitioners :i i)l!ice for a house about the fort, | until] I come there with God's assistamie, which I liope shall be before long, but you must keep this my [intended] coming over a secret and not disclose it to tinybody iii the world, for potent reasons, which influence me thereto iind betir uiion it. tis if your Honor had no advice whatever, much less knowledge of my coming ; by doing which, you will do well. J^eiv York Historical Records. 57 Symon Koot, Peter Ebel and Claes Janson liave asked me for a deed of consent, to go into the Minquas conntry and to draw [advantage of] tlie trade and to remain there, since the Swedes do the [saiiie] and try also to [alienate] the savages from us. Consequently I have, by a written deed and consent granted and perniitted them to go into the Minquas land, under tiiis reservation however, that if the Commissary llendrick Iluygen or some of the Swedes go to the ]Min(iuas country, tlian they might do it also, 5)ut if the Swede or any one in their behalf should not do it at all, then they too shall not [have permission to] g > to the Minquas conntry. The goods, which your Honor has been pleased to send for me specially, will be speedily used for my benefit and advantage. I do not know the cause of the arrest of Hans Jacobsen, because there appears not a satisfactory evidence of the crime committed by him ; I am expecting these documents by one or the other ship or if there is an opiiortuiiity and the roiids, which Claes de Ruyter and others are going now, are good, Hans Jacobsen may be himself the bearer thereof, coming hitherward with an Indian from Saiigiiikans. Your Ht)nor are not to allow henceforth, that some Christians come liitherward from tliere overland, for reasons which we have. Jan 't Dyrsen, Tomes Proen and some others shall have their discharge in a short time, in the meantime they can surely as well for themselves, as for Symon Root their partner begin to make prejjarations for their building, to whicih I give them herewith liberty and permission nor shall you prevent them. Ai)ril 17"' 1648. Your Honor's letter has been [handed] to me [by the] boy of Loockermans sent overland ; as answer to which these few lines shall serve. We have been ]»leased to hear, that your Honor has been using your assiduity and diligence in rei)airiiig the fort and hojie to find the same in a reasonable state of defense. In regard to tlie otiier matters remaining there, as well tlie Swede, as tlie running to the Minquas country it must continue so for tlie time b.'ing. I intend after the disposition of the yacht "Swol," to travel there and come to your Honor overhind, for which purjKJsa 1 would need a Hiver Indian from the Soutii and one or two Minquas, to serve us as guides; it is th.-ivfore my request, that immediati'ly after receipt of this you will send hitherward one of the most trusty South-Riv.-r Indians with the Min(iuas. but so that the same do not know fur wliat j)urj)ose ; this can remain a secret to the rest of your jx-ople. The ne<'essaries for m«' and the officers, who are to come with me, will be sent by the first sliip of Xasterick, that sails tiicie. Your Honor might inform the Hidians and tell them that possibly a Dutchman or two mi-lit come tliere, that they indicate to and lead them the best and shortest ronte to Saiigliikaiis, for which they shall be remunerated. In future Your Honor shall, in ord.'r not to ]iiit the Comi)any to unnecessary expenses, not send the letteis overland without som.' great reason, but it may well be done by the vessels. Your Honor inns, recomm.'ud and order the basketmaker, to cut there as much osier to make ba-ik.'ls or jiauiers with as he can get, as I shall need them. S8 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. On the 27" April 1648. These [few lines] are to serve as infoimution, that if it pleases God to continue us in the present health and thi^- place in its weU-b.>lns, tlint our departur.s from here to the South-River, overland and with about :J() persons, nuist likely more than less wdl take place on the lO'." or 11'" of May, if it so pleases God, unless your Honor hear or foresee any danovr in it, which it will serve- us to l)e timely informed of with the reasons thereof. And there are to be sent us two JMinquas and two {>.) River Indians besides these, two or three of the cleverest Dutchmen your Honor has tliere, to give us inlormation in regard to the roads and the journey, whom, if they have not been sent on the letter before this, it will answer to send speedily uind) without delay ; besides these your Honor's report and also a list of the things necessary to build quickly a proper and strong house on the other side of the river, as token of ownership. This for your Honor ahme, without communicating it to anybody. The G"> of the Coniino- month of May being the first [Wednesday] in the same, shall be a general day of fasting and prayer throughout th.> government, which over we shall with God's help begin our journey on the first favorable day, whereto God may grant liis grace. We command only that the abovementioned day of fasting and prayer shall also be observed (there) iiccording to the nu>ans of divine service, enjoyed by your Honor and that for our arrival there some vessels shall be ready at the desired places. On the 26'" of Rfay 1048. My last (letters) preceding tliis sent orerland and by our Committee have been, I liope, handed to your Honor and proved our good opinion of vou to that extent that I deem it unnecessary to rej-eat the same in this lett.'r, much less to recommend 'your H(,nour, so that this only serves to rei)ort the favorable state of affairs here, which wo hope also of those regions. In tlic miirjriu it is siiid: This mu>l \w (m lli,. l.j'i' .Tunc. On the 24'." of May 1648. We have been at sea in th.. sloo]. "Pi-. Wilhwu" fotreth.'r with Coornelis .Tansen the colonist, to sail for the South-River iu.d have run in tur the sec.u.l time on account of calms and contrary winds. Th,.,vf„re this servs (to inrorm vn„, that the aforesaid yacht will go to sea again with (he (iist favcable wind. I send on her two of the .officers next *"""'""'■' "■■""'' Vi.'e-|)i,e got there from his ih:"it trade. I have previously informed j'our Honor of our resolution concerning the sending there of merchandise and peltries, namely tlia*^ all those are liable to confiscation, cf which there has been no declaration made, from which place they iiave been ex{)orted This your Honor will have to bear in mind and then to inform us of the quantity of beavers, which eveiy trader declares eitlier for | himself] or for others. On the * * * 1048. This serves only [to inform your Honor] that two ships have arrived here from Fatherland one, called tlie " P\'n-.\]t])Ie" for account of >rr. Ilardenliargli and the other for Govert Loockprmans: but the news are wvy few and in my opiiiion of no great use for our state. The ])('ace 1)etween Spain and us has beeti concluded ; the articles of it JVew' York Historical Records. Gl together with several covenants {eomnten ?) sliall be sent to you in a short time, I have Lad as yet little leisure to jieruse tlier.i myself. I desire to hear how the matters with our deputies Have terminated, I expect to see them every day. We were informed of their arrival at the South-River by a Mr. Lardt, also that they have been well received. I am in hope of a favorable issue. Concerning the affairs of Govert Loockermans, of v/hich I have informed your Honor before this, I hope that you have kept it secret and informed yourself, how matters stand there against him. I had advised previously, that, if there was anything like contraband trading charged against him, he should remain under arrest with your Honor together with his goods and merchandise, in case I could not let him pass. However I will inform you of the whole in my very next letter — what quantities of beavers he has with him — so that we may govern us accordingly. In case your Honor [could do it] without impediment to the and service I should deem it of great service, if your Honor would visit us for a week or 14 days, [but] we leave that to your own good judgment. On the 06'." of August 16'i8. (Bcginniii!; of letter destroyed.) Concerning th.^ proceedings oi the Swedish Governor in regard to the continuation of the trade with powder and lead as well as to preventing, as your Honor informs us, our people from building or settling on the west side of the Soutli-Kiver, either on the Schuylkil or elsewhere on land, bought and paid for by the Comjiany, I desire and expect your Honor to report explicitly and give satisfactory proof. In several [letters] to me, he excuses himself and complains of your Honor in several respects, among others about your Honor's haughty, unneiglibnrly manner, —as that yr Hr. had ordered some beavers from savages or Indians witii the intention of trying to'get Cor them some contraband-merchandise, wliich having miscarried your Honor is reported to have said "the devil take tliem, wiio are witli the Swedes" and so forth, wiiich having been communicated by one party in a parrial manner, will be considered with discTetion. Nevertheless I deemed it necessary, to inform your Honor of it, as your Honor might make of a contradicting stati'nient. We have tocommunicate to \om Honor with regret and contraiy to [our expectations], that many comi)laints are mtide against your Honor of bad '. i)ayments and framluleiit delays, which mak.' tlie council dissatisiied and fearful to send thither [goods] of the coni))any (Till' rcmiiindcr (if the piif;o is lost.) o*" fl'"^''' wlumi it was our duty to sujii.ort. Nevertiieless it is so still and this shall [not] induce us to act or serve v)tii.'rwise. tlian whereto honor and oatli oblige us. A deed of consent and s.'curity sliall be delivered to the freemen, wiio have bougiiMlie land from the Indians or might buy any at a future time, provided that they submit, like other subjects, to the oatii and allegiance of our Lords-Sovereigns and Patrcms. Likewise we cannot but consider as good and expedient your Honor's last proposal, to buy the laiul from tlie Xarraticonse Kil to the bay, for sale by the savages, therebv to anticipate others. But your Ibmor will ],I,.:ise to tak- cnie,\li:it in the transferthe proper minuteness be observed and that, this being done, it be described and sitrned by i i 62 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare River. \\ people] and thristians, wlio are not in the service of the Company. On tlie 2C'." of May 1049. I have answered your Honor's favor of the 1!)'." of April before this. (The remainder is lost.) . . . . ..... Your Honor will be provided with it by the bearer hereof. Sander Leendertsen is to deliver to your Honor 30 to 30 n.a.ures isr,nj>.l) of wheat. Should a greater quantity cf either be necessary, you will to let us know, also what else is needed and we w U accon.modate your Honor and the servants to the best of our abilities J our Honor desires pern.ission to come here. In case no important difli<.ulty should p:e^ent, your Honor has our consent. About the tin.e, when the trading has bfen done and the vessels return, I expect also Mr. Vice-Director Koodenburgh lV„m the AVest- Indies with a large cargo of salt and wood. AVe conclude from your preceding letter that Claes de Kuyter l«,s used his mouth mt er free y at he Swedish Governor's against ourselves as well as against the .^etherlandlsh nation. If your Honor could learn the truth either directly o'r by some one else, it would be an act of fiiendsliip for me. ^ On the 28'." of June 1049. This serves no other purpose, than that, as Tonias Docies (?), master of the bark " He JJarbary has asked us for a commission, permitting him to trade at the Soutli-Hiver of Y-ni wii ;;; 'f ";/••'" f "; ''"'^'"'" ""^ '''''^""^' ^^-^^ ^'^^'^ '-• -^^-^ ^i- --- to him. ...!.'! " " ^"'*''"^' '■'''''''^' '''"'^ ^'■^"^^'3' without liindrance. arriv,.s overland. The slnps (,f G,.vert L<,ocken„anVand\\riaenBloemert maybe expected at any time. Likewise I expect then with them the yacht Swol with some pe<,ple from Curasao I hope to find then [sufficient] j.eople for your relief. I have previ.,us to this enlarged upon what your lienor communicates in reference to the purchase of land • we are, as we said before, well pleased with it. as with something necessary anst-Indies, which is expected, we would ])erhai.s resolve to send the same to your Honor, to anticipate the occupaf- n .,f the river, wli,.,vupon we await your Honor's advice. • See llie corre.-pondcMce lielween Pelnis S(iiyves,mi aiul llie ficvfriiois uf N.w Haven ami I 61 to 63. 'lyuiiiiilli, ou pages J^'cw York Historical Records. gg We are of the opinion, ti.at if tl.i. nation ran., tl.or,. once, they would not onlv alienate the r.ver fro.n us and the Swede [forever J, l.u, that after i they wou d a^n^l^ an a tempt to get poH^ension here of the Korth Itiver between the colony Zt\Z2^1 It 1 8 distance, to confer hereupon nther in person or by letter with Governor Printz- If any chance pernuts, we «hall en.leavor to ^a.i.ly Mr. Augustyn. i our Honor will please to promote our old right and possession of the Schuvlkil bv On the 24'." of August Anno 1049. These few [lines] aiv to .^erve as safeconduct f,,r Mr Vllerton wi.i i ]k|,.iv„ ,,, 1 • 1 ■ 1 ., '"'•-«■ lemi 18 .iifo said to have been wrtteu bv 64 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. On tlie4'.'' of Ai)iil A" Kifio. Your Honor's favor of tlie 22"! of March by a savnp' has been icct'ipeil. These few lines sliall siTvt' iis aiKswtT. Above all your Honor will ])I('ase to iut'orni yourse'f from tlie Kiiglisli, in case they are still on the river, when they have left Barbadoes and whether they liave not lieard of tliefialiot of Adrian HloeniiTt, which sailed from liere for Harbadoes in October or of our fleet, the Prince, sailed from here for that place about the middle of Sejjtember. Hefsi)ectinj^ the state of the | river] no mention is made of tin* building, of the ])articularsof the in-ogress, which it nudges, all which I desire very much to hear. The latest news is, that Their High Miglitinesses had accepted New-Netherland,* if is credible, that the rumor will not jirove (luite so good. We have entirely different advices by way of Virginia, written to ns under date of the 2;i" of October, whereby w(( are informed, that rather many may be deceived in the great opinion, which they have adopted to the disadvantage of the Comjtany and that they, who have removed here from there, would already not only like to return, but that there are some of the , who might be supplanted. However, time will show it. Our recommendation is as before, to dispatch everything for the greatest service and | advantage) of the Hon'''" Incorporated West-India Comiian}-, saving the respect for Their High Mightinesses as our gracious Sovereigns. I have ient Commissary Iveyser to the North for gram ; as soon as he returns or as some vessels come down from Fort Orange I shall conijjly with your Honor's request and jirovide your Honor abundantly, if God gives some poi)ulation to the rivei'. — On the ay." of May lOfiO. The beare" of this letter was under sail, before I aad been informed of his sudden departure ; nevertheless (I write) this in haste and therefoic «o -.iiuch shorter, to give your Honor further instructions, b^' which io be goveicd. The ship" Prince Willem." upon which the Hon'"" Mr. Iloodenburgh took ))assage, has safely amved here, for which God be jiraised. No passengers came over in her : some nnght have been had on the island, if theshi]) had wanted to wait thereabout 2 or:? months, which I believe, the Hon''''" Mi'. Hoodeiibuigh did not think advisable. Nevertheless we are given hope from the Fatherland, by their High Mightinesses of peopling New-Netherland. and especially the S(»uth-River, which has been taken in great c(msideration by Their Honors ujion the remoiistration made by your Honor to us. I communicate this to your Honor as to a faithfid servant of the Him'"'' Coni))any, to serve for y(mr Honor's guidance, while [I'esisting] further [attacks | and usurjiations of the Hollanders, Swedes and | English | all prudence and <'arefulness, ycm shall [know] to take hold under furm of ]irotest. In the meantime you|must| keej) my communication secret from the Swedish Governor and his favorites, to make him for the sale of more land We expect him to depart from here then with a ship and troops of the Honorable Company and in bett(>r condition, wiih the confidence, that all shall tuin out to the best of the Hon'"' Company and this country's jirogress, whereof the indications are good. • Sie Litter of Directors to StujvesuDt, 10"' Ftbr. 1600, N. Y. Col. .MSS., Vol XI, f. 18 Mw York Historical Records. ^5 No right-minded J.ulg.; will pn-tend, that th. propoHith.ns of the emba«H„dorH, of winch ucopy ha« been obta.ne.l by n.e fr.,„. the Fatheriai.d, were ever made for the benefit and advantage of the good inhabitant.; but on the contrary they are not! ngel' than al«e hbels, cahunn.es and slanders of the Hon- Lord.-DirectorH an.l th. ir oL.^^ Govert LoockennanHand hi« friends have acted as false hypocrites and deceivers towards n.e and the Hon-" Con.pany, (iod may forgive then. More about this in our next o ujmn our visit to you. I have charged the Commissary to provide your Honor with some hard-bread oil and vinegar, also some fruit in case it is needed there and some peas. It is very hark to get corn here : we hope for a better growth with God's blessing : we shall provide your Honor m a short time with son.e commodities for the troops. Please to inform tis in your^^st letter, ii the salt has been gathered by the Swedes' what is the price and tie On tlie 21" of June 1650. Your favor of the 28'" of May has been handed to me in due time, to which these few lines are to serve as answer, as I am in a hurry. I cannot quite comprehend, what your Honor mentions in regard to the discontent of the English, for I am indeed not consHous hat any troubles have oc.-urred between [usj and the English or between the English and the [Swedes] nor when they happened, whether on the South-river or theieabcmts or in Maiyiand or that neighborhood. 1 have fully exan.ined the bearer of ^..ur Honor" avorabout the matter he however could give me no explanation, so that this n.atter Lis referred back] or a fuller information. I wish your Honor could report to me more explicitly in regard to the alfairs of Jan and Evert M Jt would have been well, yonr Honor could have caught these smugglers, wherein the arrival of the vessels of he private traders certainly would have been of assistance, seeing that they are vastly damage, by such smuggling. They have been with their ves.sels near Ccmy Island ..nd run thence to Boston. Jan Heyii has in the meantime been here under arrest, but he has been release.l upon bail. I wished your Honor could secretly inform yourself as to what quantity of merchandise they have brought to the River and traded to the bwedes. also what quantities of beavers and other peltries they may have exported from here. But your Honor will do well to proceed herein carefully and secretly, throu-h the second and third hand, for otherwise the Swede would not be willing to babble ne are well pleased, with what your Honor has done regarding the building at Bevers Reede, since we well know the necessity of it and that it .-ould not be otherwise lor the present. The pn.a.ised release of the troops will be considered with all dili.^eiice Ihe letters of the Hon- Lor.ls-Directors as well as of Secretary Thienhooven gh-e us good hope of an increase of the population, also that some recruits, about 12u men shall come with the ship of the Ho.,-"" Company for the release of the old servants. This done we shall wait wi.h anxiety, until a general release can be effected. By the Kalconier wv expect am,.Ier information. Nevertheless, in case she should tarry any longer, I shal yet fultill my promise, in so far that your Honor [may discharge] soim^ and I will send your Honor others. [It might be] well, if your Honor, should there be some more [entithnl to a discharge] could persuade them, to continue in the service of the Company for anotlier winter here at the Manhattans or in the neighborhood, for 60 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare Biver. the general diHcliaige here caimot be expected before winter on nccoiiiif of tlie delay [in the arrival] of tlie Coniijany's sliip Keganlinu' your Honor's I'lirtiier projiosifion to myself, 1 1 liuve iiad] as ytt no reaaoii for dissatisfai'tion with your Honor' s service, wiierein if ^our Honor continucH as I f nist I Hhall not fail to sui)port your Honor against all false calunuiies to the l)est of my means. AVe have had sufHcieiit experience in our own person of the falsehoods witii which many, who are <'alled the best, | persecute] the Hon'''" Uimijiany and lier most faithful servants, in order to take j)ossession of it, if jiossible, in thi' future and tread it undrr foot. In the meantime is a good conscience better than one thousaiul witnesses and cjn the other side, there is no comfort in a good name, derived i'loni the father, if the conscience gives different evidence. — Received on the lO'" July, 1650. My last has been (sent) by the supercargo of the galiot "S: Michiel," since when I have had no oi>portunity. In the meantime liie ship the " Falconier" has arrived from the Fatherland and among other ])assengers .Jacob Wolphertson ami .Ian Evertsen Boiidt,* the worthy complainants, and with tliem a crowd of Scotcli, Cliiiieset and small dealers and not more than 3 or four fanners. Time must show, wliat benefit to the land will accrue from these. A gr^at infraction and trouble for the trade, (tending) to the neglect of the Christians and Die advantage of the savage and barbarous j)eople. The complainants have [entered] against the lion'"" Company and her faithful servants a very "yw,y.v/r<" and unfounded |com]ilainf] and fheict'ore, God be praised, obtained littlt! [more] than a letter of safe-guard, tliat they shall not be called to account for their [accusations], a sure proof [of their] bad conscience and " passive'" proci'edings ; as yet [I cannot] t-iee anything else, tlian that these people come out of their |busiiu'8s] as icise as tlw vai out of England, having in the meantime with [tiieir g|reat boasting deceived many good men, as [the result will] show. There are signs of a good beginning for the peopling of the South-Uiver: but as yet [n(me are coming), who are willing to take the plougii into their hands the trade must first be ruined to the ground and then the despised business sliiill gradually come to honor. Meanwliile your Honor will have everything in readiness, to accommodate all tlK)se, who are willing to settle under the patronage of the Hon'"" Coni])any, as well as it is jMissible, in order to encourage others. I cannot but iid'er from the letter of the lion''" Company, together with that of Secretary Thienhooven, that still anotlier sliip is to be expected from the Fatherland, by which the lion"'" Com]>any promises to send troops : fearing in the meantime, that it might be delayed longer, I have nevertheless In • i willing to fuUill my jjromise of discharging some of the old bervants there, who, we ♦rust, shall still coiitinue in the service here for another y<'ar or at least so !■ /ig, iiiiiil llie exjM'cted men arrive from I'atria. Your Honor will then please to send us the others in their jilace by first chance. All three have promised into my hand, that they will obey your Honor also, which we hope. — Lately we have Iteen infoiined, that some freemen and :imong others Symon Root have betaken thum.selves against your Honor's advice and consent to the Minquaso •See Col. UM., Vul. I, pp, 331, 258, 318, 340. t Petty traders, milling nothing to the population. Vide Hull. Doe. IV, p. 43, note 10. I Meiv York Histoi'ical Records. (j? country; if this b.- ho, you will ^tiv." uh inroiiiiuflon r.'pudinK it. Wh ppirflvf from your IIoiK.r'rt advices, iiow daii^vrouH this rutiniiiK 'i'""it tin- rouutry is and agroo therefor.', tluit your Honor should prevent it us much aw powsible. 1 expect [at an early day | your Honor's written information in regard to the state of affairs on the River and what hope there is to nuiinlain the Company in her rights and to recover the boundaries of the Schuylkil from the Swedes. Adriaeu H(eyniertsen) has received his discharge from the Fatherland of the year: h.- is at present busy to close his books and accounts. In case there are still some outstanding debts on the books [of tlie Company) which must be regulated you will ,,leus.", to give notice by [the first] opportunity olfering, that every one may receive his due. We liop.-, that your Honor shall satisfy him and fre(^ us, it l»ing stated that a present of circa 40 l)eaver8 has been nuule by him ; but I wi^h, tin t not many sii< h l)rescnts occurred, as they are not ulvantageous for the Hon"'" Company and disr.i)utable to myself. Upon your Honor's note we have given him a good muskets, 12 lbs. of powder, 8 (lbs. of) lead, so that I trust, tliat the value of th.- b.avers is about paid for: I km)w that the giving away of tlie muskets will earn blamr for me and the Company, but it could not be help.-d this time : one of their statements was. that they were divided in two (parties) in the Minquas.. land, on.- half for th.- Sw.-des, lu- and oth.Ts for us an.l our nation ; the otli.-r half could g.-t from the Sw.'des, to th.'ir satisfaction, accommodations of ix.wder, muskets and l.-ad, but tli.-y not from us ; th.-y .■urn.- then'tnre h.-re, to make these presents to me, that th.-y also might be j.rovided th.-rewitli. This has given mo a good opportunity, to request your Honor, to satisfy them. Received on the 6'." August, lOfiO. Sine I have as yet not nuviv.-d an answer to my last letter, I find little material to l.Migtli.'U this. I will however say. tliat the long expected Swedish ship lias, as some say, strand.'d at I»orto I{ico, oth.-rs (sayi, that it has been brought u]) and contiscat.nl by the Spaniards. Thes.' last n.-ws have lu-en brought here by Augustyn Harman Kerler (Curler), which J [consider] the nu)st certain, [however] time must sliow, liow the matter stands. (HaliiiKf (if |)iii;i' lost.) We must submit, to our sham.", to th.- censure of our inferiors. We .-xiiect with th.- next l.'tt.-r also a list of the nam.-s of thos.-, wlio ar.' with your Honor in th.. servi.v <,f th.- Hon'"" Company, and of tli.'ir salari.'s, to be transf.'rrJd in good order into th.' new books. On th." same day. Th.'b.'ar.'r of tliis, .Ian An.lri.'ss.'n <.f n.-r.-n-iJacli, known to your H.m..r and now lat.'ly arriv.'.l from th.' Fatherland in tl Fal.-.mi.'r." int.'iids to s.'ttie und.'r th.' authority ''/ ^'"' ^^"" P"'>'l'!i".v at the S.Mith-Riv..r of N.w-N.'therland and gain liis subsistence lik.' oth.'r freem.'n. R.Miu.'stiiig lier.'t.. our order, that your Honor would indi.-ate to him, M.'cording to cir.-umstaiu'es. a i-la.v f.,r a house and a gard.'ti, .'illier in the neiglil.orh..od of th.- fort ..r on the Selniylkil snbje.'t to th.' state of affairs, I will therefore h.'r.'l)y r.'(iu.'st and charg.' y..ur ll..M<.r. t.. a.c.mmodat.' tie' bean-r hereof in 68 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. this and other matters, as mndi as possible, that not only he, bnt [also] others may be [induced] to people and settle the Kiver and other territories of the Company. On the Q'J'July, 1350. Bearer hereof, Cornelis desires to establish himself as a freeman (Rest of page lost.) Extract from a lettkr of the Directors iisr Holland to Director Petei: Stuyvesant ; they are ENi)EAVoRiN.».'s MKler the guidance or conduet of Robert Crane A Led Seel> an,, others with orders & instructions from them to settle •Sec Hazard's Hist. (.'(ill. Vol. n p. 105. V \ i 70 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. downe ,in some ptes of the Sowtli riuer and by vertue of an onsworne Commissio from the vnited Collonies to Capt. Nathaniell Turn r, haueing order likewise in theyre passing by to deliner mee some lettr? from Gouernr Eaton, wherein I liad the first certaine true intelligence of theyre designe I confess hearing of it before (only) by common reporte. I could doe no lease in relation to my duty to whom I serue, but hinder theyre further progresse and not pmit them to passe by, least I might iustlie incurre the displeasure of my principalis with the imputatio of vnfaithfulnes & Connivence, therefore I hope the honourded the Gouernr & magistrates of the honoured Collonie ( f the Massachusetts will not in any measure take offence or blame me for what I haue done, I haueing done it in obedience to Command to mee directed (from my principalis) not to pmit any further intrusion or anticipation vpi)on theyre rights k likewise haueing beforehand sop fbirelie & ingenuouslie declared my resolution in that poynt : the tyme of theyre detention heere, I am sure they cannot saye, but theyre entertainemt was neighbourlie & ciuillie k soe much I haue thought good to acquaint you with, least any should wrongfullie traduce mee with vntrue assertions & whereas I vnderstand there are some there that intend to liaue recourse vnto you either to giue you informatio of these passages or to require yor ayde & asistance for the Carrieing on of theyre designe, I hope your integrities & wisdoms will sei-ve (i) rather aduise them patientlie to wayte the resolutions & orders of botli States oute of Europe then to imbroyle themselues & neighbours to the dangerous euents of sad Consequences, that may folbw in case they shall still goe on with theyre intended designe & not alTorde them any Countenance therein, being formerlie crediblie informed, when I was att Hartford that yourselues & the rest of the Generall Courtes of New Engl : had fully resolued that in case, they of New-Hauen should attempt the setling downe of the s" place & that thereby any warres or troulil.'s should arise, you would leaue them to themselues, as not haueing your approbatio therein, the which I hope you will please still to continue that wee goe on in all neighbourlie & liiendlie offices of loue one towards another in these ptes of America. * * ¥, « « « [April 1651] Certified copy of a HEr-EiPT for sundry goods delivered hy Gov' Printz TO ALorsivN Heermans' agents. Whereas we tlie undersigned agents have by authority of the Hon"'" Governor John Prints and pursuant to his order and recommendation linally and conchisivi-ly ]iurcliased from Mr. Augustyn Heermans, merchant, residing at the Manhattans and to our full satisfaction have received divers merchandizes amounting to the sum of \m^_ good merchantable winter-beavers and one guilder as a]>i)ears )>y accoimt and specitication, therefore we in the name and on behalf of the TIoii"'« Governor aforesaid, oblige and l)ledge ourselves therefor and by virtue of the ]iower and coimnission given to us, engage him to psiy the said sum of \m\ good merchantable wint.'rbeavers and one guilder, punctually and without fail, to the aforesaid Augustyn Heermans or his order the next J^ew York Historical Records. 7j month of May a" 1651 or in defai^t thereof, when due, to make good all damages and losses, without exception and in good faith. This 14- December 1660 on the Island of Manhattan, in New-Netherland. (Signed) Isaac Allerton Elias Giilengbey with JociiEM PiETEK KuTTER and Abram Clock, witnesses, and t^^Z f ';''"^*;,''" *^*^ ^r^o5"S °°te is found to agree with its original, signed mMavao etT . f ""• "m ''^^'£""'"' ^^"''^ ""^ *^*^ undersigned wftnesseB,^this li May a" 1651, Manliatans in New-Netherland. To my knowledge ^^uilliam Varlet. Jacob Kip, clerk. Jacob Jansen Huts. Power of Attorney of Augustyn Heermans, authorizing Isaac AUerton to collect the aforesaid beavers from Gov"- Prints. This day, date underwritten, before me Jacob Kip, (clerk) in the absence of the Secretary, appointed by the Hon-" Director-General and Council of ^C Ne" 'land appeared Mr. Augustyn Heermans, merchant here, who in the presence of the belov^ named witnesses, declared, that he constituted and empowered, as he does hereby Mr Isaac Allerton, at present in the Southriver of New-Netherland, to ask, demand and receive rum the Hon- Governor John Prints the sum of one hundred and fifty eight and one hall good merchantable winter- beavers and one guilder, due to the said principal by us Honor according to the note annexed ; to execute a receipt in full therefor, which shall be valid, promising to hold as good and valid, whatever shall be done an-i performed in the case aforesaid by Mr. Isaac Allerton. Thus d<.ie and executed by the abovement=->ned principal in the presence of Mr. Giljaem \arlet and Jacob Jansen Huys as witnesses hereunto invited, who have sicmed tins n he record with the pruicipal, this 12"' May a» 1651, at New-Amsterdam in JNew-Netlierland. Augustyn Heermans. To my knowledge Jacob Kip, clerk. Guilliam Verlkt ) Jacob Jansen Huys }'^"°^^^*^«' Bond ok Joost Tkunissen van NounEx, skipper, to sail direotiy to THE SoUTIIKIVKIt AND TIIENCK TO THE MANHATTANS WITH HIS RETURN kueioht. T, the uadersigned, hereby ..bligate myself. „„t to tou.'h. after I have sail.nl from this port for the Southriver in New-Netherland, at any other phice nor to take ^ I^^^ goods, than are ent.Mvd on the FlHcaFs list ; also not to unload them or allow them to be discharged or to be traded, nor any <,f them, after my safe arrival before and until I hav! 72 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. exhibited my clearance and the invoice of tlie goods, taken on board, to Audries Hudde, the Commissary tliere. Also, after liaviny tinislied my trade at tlie Soutliriver, I shall not depart before I have entered my full return and traded peltries with the Commissary aforesaid and shall not alienate, land or send away any of them before and untU I shaU liave exhibited a list and invoice thereof to the Hon"" Director-General or his deputy here at the Manhatans. All without fraud and deceit on pain of forfeiting my ship and cargo of goods, or the just value thereof. Done Manhatan in New-Netherland, this Sr" May, 1651. In acknowledgment of the truth I have signed tliis with my own hand in the presence of the under-named witnesses. (TranBlated by Dr. E. B. O'Callagban.) ^'''''''' '^'"^"''^ ^- ^^"^^J^N. A like bond was given by Uichard Smith, skipper of the yacht "Welcome" and still auoUier Kiven bv Peters Tttlman, master of the bark "Dolphin." Extract from a letter of the Directors to Stctvesant : they are AFRAID OF THE CO.N'SEQUKNCKS OF StUYVESANT's PROCEEDINGS ON THE Delaware and cannot ai'prove op the demolition of Fort Nassau. 4'" of April 1652. ****** Your Honor's journey to the Southrivtr and what has passed there between the Swedes and your Honor, has taken us by surprise, as your Honor had not previously made any mention of tliis intention ; God grant, that what your Honor has done, may turn out for the best ; we cannot express our opinion of it, before we have not heard, how the complaints of the Swedislt Governor will be received by tlie Queen ; we hope that the proofs of our previous possession will be accepted as sufficient ; but we see little probability or any opportunity to make here arningements with the Swedes for settling the boundary-question ; nor can we say much, wliether the demolition of Fort Nassau was a very prudent act, as indeed nobody could claim it and time must show whether the Swedes will understand so in regard to the erection of the new Fort, called Casemirus ; we are in the dark as to the reasons, why the fort has been given this name ; it must be guarded with care tliat it nuiy not be surjui^ed ; we do not know, whether it is very necessary to make any fortifications oi)posife to the Fort on the eastside of the river and must leave this to your Honor's discrttion.* ♦The affairs of the Wcsl-India Compiiny were not in ii prosperous condition iit this time ; the embarrassment having been cau-cd by the expedition to the Southriver lust year, as is shown by a Slinule of Council in N Y Col Mb3., Vo' V.fol. 01 (l'" August, 1«,j2).— B.F. J^ew York Historical Records. 73 Extract from a letter of the same to the same: caution RECOMMENDED IN THE DEALINGS WITH THE SWEDES AT THE Delaware. 4™ November 1053 ****** Your Honor must also be very cautious in the intercourse with the Swedes on the Southriver, (against the chief of whom your Honor complains,) as well in re-ard to the maintenance of the Company-.s privileges as by avoiding as much as possible to give theni cause or complaints and dissatisfaction, as it is not very desirable to add to the number of the Company's enemies at this critical period;* and regarding the request, f made by some of h.s subjects, for permission t., move and settle among us, in case we wonld agree to protect then,, ^ve cannot see, why it shouhl be refused and denied (unless your Honor 8 view of it goes farther, than we at present can observe) for it would indeed prevent an increase of population, which is nevertheless the life of a state and therefore should be pro„,oted by all means. Hence the inHux of free persons should not be impeded by obstacles, but much sooner be promoted by all resolute and honest means • and It IS demanded by justice and eq.nty, that to the extent of our power we protect and guard in all heir rights those, who desire to and have submitted to our laws and customs, like others of our inhabitants. ' * * ■■» A * * * 4> PRIVILEUE given to T.I..SE, WHO PURCHASE LAND OR TUAOK IV New-Swei.kn oh the Wkst-I.m.ies. Upsala, the 1(1- Makcm i(in4. We Christina, by the ({race of God, Queen of Sweden, Gothland and the Wende. Grand Duchess of Finland, Duchess of Estlu.nia, Carelia, Bremen, Yerden Stettin' Pummerania Casubia and the Wendes, Princess of Rugen, Lady of Ingermanland and W.sniar make known, tliat, whereas it is partly Our Royal pleasure, that the lands kingdoms and provinces, which We govern, may be. as far as possible, cultivated and settled and whereas also the laiid.s, which We possess in the West-Indies are of such an importamv and quality, that it re(,uires a greater cultivation and population and in order that those of Our subjects, who desire to settle in the said country, also called New-Sweden, and acknowledge Our sovereignty, or those of Our subjects who are livin- here m Sweden and its dependencies an.l iriteud to trade there, may the more be encouraged thereto and the c„„ntry be imj.roved and civilized by cultivation and navigation, commerce nu.l luauun.ctures, Tl.ere)„r.. We have given Our consent and «Th« I)ir«.tMrs allu,!,. here ,.vkl,,,.ly to .1,,. troubles ftn,l ,lim,..,l,i,.s arisi..^ from tho ,i..sire of the New-En^Iand people to jret n footliold on the Delaware. See Hazard's Hist. Coll. Vol. H, pp S:il or,(t-'>70 — H V t The uirulrs of the Swe.llsh Colot.y wer,. pelth.fr l,ehin,lhan,1, heeause' th. y^lm.'i 'not received any stieeour, for a bnK «h,le. «n,l ma..y of the Swedes. let! hehind l,y Onvr PHnts, who ha,l been reealled by an order dated l"." neeember,l«,-,:i,foll. Pal.nskold Latinnke IH'istra), made a r,.,,„e>, to Oireetor Stnyve.mt for permission to cot^ie .uuhr Ih,. jon^dicuou and i.roleelion of the V,'e,l.ludia Company. See N. V. Col. Hist., Vol. I, pp. 500, 6()0.-B. P. 10 I h ^ 74 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. granted, as We horewith by this Our letters-patent, grant and give Our consent to tbe following privileges and franchises : First. Any one, who desires to purchase any land situate in New-Sweden either from the Company or from the savages, and who will acknowledge, like a subject. Our jurisdiction, shall enjoy for the laud purchased the privileges of allodial nobility {allodial Frelses fryhed) for himself and his heirs, witii perpetual possession, while they may be assured, that they shall either be included in the Company or retain outside of it the franchises above mentioned. Second. After having paid duties in Sweden or its dependencies all Our subjects coming to New- Sweden shall be free and exempt from all further duties and if they export anything from New-Sweden they shall only pay two per cent and are after that duty-free in tlie Kingdom of Sweden and its provinces ; they shall also have permission, if they desire it, to trade and traffic with the savages themselves. All shall govern themselves accordingly and We command especially Our Governor in the said New-Sweden, as well as Our Customs* Officers here in the Kingdom and its provinces, that they shall in no manner act contrary to this order, neitiier now nor in future. In witness whereof We have signed this with Our own hand and confirmed it by Our Seal, on the day as above. ClIKISTIXA. Extract from a lktter ok thk Dirkctors to Stuyvksant, conckrmno TiiK late Swedish Govehnoi: rHixTs.* May 18, 1654. ****** W.' could not consent to the request made by your Honors in the private letter of the 7'." October 16-):} to the effect that the duties, wliich were inqiosed here on a certnin quantity of beavers, should be return.'d to the former Swedisli (Governor Johan Prints : mostly because the said Prints has not carried out liis int.'ntion to send the said beavers to Sweden l)y way of Amsterdam, but lias sold them liere, where lie also received the money for it and put it out at interest for his own benefit ; so that the said beavers did not concern the Crown of Sweden, but him as a jjrivate jhtsou. We have indeed been greatly astonislied that your Honors have shown yourselves so libera], as your Honors ciinnot be i,un(jiaiit of the Company's condition iiiid how •The .iriUr, ricalling (iovornor Priiils, was issni'd, as stated aliovf, on the 12'i> Docciiil.cr, lO.",;!, Imt ii is iii..,v than probiiljle, that h.' had not waited for it, I.nt had sailed heloie its and his successor's arrival, leaving the adnunistration of the Colony in the char-e of lii^ son-in-law. [.ienleiiant .lohan l'a|ie-o_va. His snircssor, .lohaii l{ysiivirh, was commissioned on the same day; he received IIHIO lii\,lal<|-s (^lid.Vdd) for In.velini: expenses a'nd was a]p|.olnled Commissary and Assistant Coimeillur of tlic (iineral Culle-e of Commerce for Ncw-Hwcden at a salary of 1200 speCK-dalers !.■(; 1270,00), Ijesldes the speeial emoluments derived from the Sniiih-Com|iany. (Coll. I'alin.-kitld.) Kysingh, the new Governor, prohahly a native (,f llie then Swedish, now Wa-Am province" of I'oninieraida, li:id hcen an olHcer in the Swedish army ,lnrin- the :;0 yeios' war ; .hirin- the scIl-c of Chcnnul/ he had mi.h.haved ar,,l was cashiered by n courl-.nartial. (Arfwcdsi.n, !).• Cohaiia Nova Sue.'ia in Aineriea hi-loriola.) The (Jueen -ranted to him and his wif,. an.l their le-itimate heirs '"as much land in New Sweden as he ..IiaFl he al.le to . ultivale with 21! or yo peasants;" hut from a letter, written by liysin-h lo Count (l^en^Ii,.rna on th.. 11". .Inly, in.'.l, it appears, he had no wife, f,,r he says, •■ prayin.L' your Ivvy. al the same t , t , ,.,;....,,, f„r „., a .jou,! „■;/,:" inSS. in the po.s..Jssioa'uf the Am. Philosophical Society.) — U, J-'. J^ew York Historical Records. 75 difficult it H to make its income thore and in tlun country pay the expenses : we cannot om t therefore to recommend herewith to your Honors, not to dispose so giddily of the said revenues but rather to excuse such den.ands in the most suitable mLer, so thai nobody IS hurt in his respect and authority nor any cause of trouble given. * * « EXTHAOT PROM PKOPOSITIONS MADE BY THE DiUEOTOR-GeNERAL IN VIEW OF A THREATENED ATTACK OV THE ENGLISH. [ Council — Minutes 30'" Miiy, 1654.] ****** Hence nothing seems to be left, but to consider, how for the sake of our and the nation s honor, we ourselves may defend us against surprises and massacres. To do this, unquestionably the following is required : 1. Repairing the works and fortifi(!ations. 2. Enlisting troops at a monthly salary, that in time of need they may be ordered about and assist the trainbands. 3. Money and means to carry out the foregoing. 4. Arms for the soldiers. AVhere to obtain the one and the other and how to carry It out, your Honors will please consider with us. 1. It must be further considered in connection with this point, whether in order to garrison and well detend a place, which having been lost, the country and all will be lost, and whi.-h If held by succours, the whole country is saved, we should under the circumstances not abandon the otlier places and especially Fort Casimir * and draw hither the treemen on the boiithriver and tlie small irarrison there 2. Concerning the ship "Coninck Salomon, " which has received nearly all her cargo and ,s ready to sail, shall we let her depart or keep her here? Either plan has fts difficuUics and .nconv..n.en...s. As to Fort Casimir our own opinion coinci.les with the general «'"tn»ent, that it is best, to order uj, the small garris.m from there for the better detense ot this place and to recommend the guarding of tiie Fort to the free men there ■ but there occurs here the difTicuIty, whether the freemen, being few in numbers, will b^ willing or able to do it and shall not be in danger or at least fear to be massacred by the savages, which they already apprehend and therefore have, together with the servants of the Company, requested us for more troops and assistance, or else they would leave the river altogether. To withdraw all the troo,-,s, is equivalent to giving up absolutelv the possession and to surrender tl.at (in,, river to others. Then, if either by the conclusion of peace or by other means (whidi God knows best, whose hand is not closed for our help) no hostile invasion takes ])lace. how shall we justify our abandoniu.r it ? * -jt .v. New-t'iisUo, Del. 76 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Answer of the Council to tlio foregoing propositions. A" 1654 on the 2? of June in New-Amsterdam. ****** As to the next proposition, whether Port Casimir sliouki be given up or not also whether the ship "Coninck Salomon" should be allowed to .lepart or be retained' here for some time y(^t, it is resolved, in consideration of the reasons given in detail in the aforesaid propositions, not to abandon Port Casimir nor to call any of the troops from Pass fob John Rysixoh, Swkdish Govkrnor at tiik Delaware to COME TO NeW-AmsTEUDAM. On the first of October 1654. Copy. In case Mr. Johan Rysingh (at present Commander and Chief, on behalf of the Crown of Sweden, over its people on the Southriver) should like to come here at the request of Mr. Hendrick van Elswyck, the said high Crown's factor, in order to settle some unexpected differences, then this may assure the said Mr. Johan Rysingh that his noble Honor shall have and receive all j.ossible friendly reception, treatment and departure, without any hindrance, to his satisfaction for his Honor's own person and his suite witli him, his property and vessels. Given in all haste under our usual signature and done at New-Amsterdam, this first day of October 1054 in New-Netherland (It was signed) u ^ ^ ' P. Stuyvesant. Orders and papers respkctixo the Swedish ship "dk YLw * and HER CAROO, SEIZED AT NeW-AmsTERDAM, IN REPKISAT, FOB THE CAPTURE OF Port Casimir (New-Castle, Del.), f AVhereas Mr. Hendryck van Elswyck. factor on behalf of the C- , ^n and the South Company in the aforesaid kingdom, by word of mouth reque -uon to sell some hides (seized and detained in and with the ship "de Hay"), to v ^od opportunity now offers, the Director-Gen.-ral and Council, the opinion c. y one being asked, state in answer, that they n.-ver intended or designed and do not now intend or design anything else, but a neighborly convspondeiuv, friendly intercour.se and couimerce with their neighbors ; therefore tliey may well permit, tiiat the aforesaid Mr. Factor sell not only the mentioned hides, but also all otluT merchandises to his and liis Honorable Master's advantage, provided that tlie proj.er ])roceeds be j^aid into the hands of the Hon"'" Attorney and Counsel of the Privileged West-India Comi)any. Mr. Piscal Thieiihooven, until su.li time, that proper restitution and hiwful satisfaction be done and given to us. as thereto authorized l)y the aforesaid Hon"'" Company, for the surprise and capture of our Fort Casimir with all tii.' ammunition of war, houses and effects •I. c, The Shurk. fSef Col. Ili.i , \n\. I, ,,,,, 001-105. J^ew York Historical Records. I i beongmg thereto (mado) by tl.e lion- Mr. Johan Rysingh, prenent Commander in tlie bouthnver for sa.d ugh Crown, without any p.evions deHaration of war or differenceB, it mvng been attacked and surprised on the 30- of May hist pa.st and kept until to-day with all the private property and effects of our employee and private sut.je.-ts from the hon Company and us, wherefore in return the Director-General and CouncU could not do less, than to se>ze and detain without damage the aforesaid ship and its cargo of merchandise, until, as ^aid above, restitution and satisla.^tion has been given, in the ineantime giving consent to the factor, as stated above, to promote with the cargo Ids on. Masters advantages, provided the proceeds be paid at full value into the hands of 1 e ^ol f'v "'■'; n T^ Tf •''°"""' "' ^^^ ^"™^"^"^- '^''- 'l"- -t ^'- "'-ting of on the ni ( W b^^ 'If '""'' '^"""'"' *^''^ ^' New-Amsterdam in New-Netherland on the 15'." October 1654. (It was signed) P. Stuyvesant. N, DE. SlLLK, La Montanok, C. VAN TlENHOOVEN. Resolution to detain the ship "de Hay." Whereas Mr Johan Ry«ingh, at present on behalf of the Crown of Sweden Comniander of he Swedish forces on the Southriver of New-Netherland, on tl" H .1. Mi ;?• ' ^'?f r '"'•"" ^'"''" "' (^^ representatives of their noble Hig^t M ght.nesses, the States-General of the United Netherlands and of the noble Lords-Directors of t^he General Privileged West-India Company, any previous sumnun orannonncen,ent of any difleren.vs <,r war, has surprised the Hon Company's Fo Casunir with nil amunition, buildings and other property thereto belonging, therefore m return we, Director-General and Council of New-Netherland could i^;; do less than to arrest, seize and detain a certain Swedish ship, called "de Hav " a small vessel of about 40 to 50 t<.ns burthen, with the goods shipped in L, oMvhidi M Hendnck van Elswyck from Lu k, the aforesaid high t 'rowirs fai'tor dec-lnr. and r::i'dTi u f""" ""' TT "'"^ '''' '"^""^'■'«' - ^"^ -'' ^-^- ^- Z'd ' ?'; T "-V"- ? "" ^*'^^-^^^-^-" *''""I-"y established in the aforesaid ^. nf S^-den acc-identally .-ame to this Northriver and arrived here on the 2-2- or Sirel.. ( 17 '-Hi -t^ .'argo of goods had been brought up before this City, we, D,recto,-(,..neral and Coun,..l, have told and proposed to the aforesaid factor, that f 1.; could arrange with the aforesaid Mr. Jol.an Rysingh lor the restitiuion of on Fort Casimir w„h he effects thereto belonging, we on our side would be inclined t., return irl r 'iT •'" " '"■'• "" ^''•'"■" '""• ='^ '''^ "'^""-' -''^ ^o "'— at once all neighborly irieiidship, intercourse an.l <.om„,..,,.e with him and the subjects of the Crowi tlM;;;. :" ^ t\ f''- ''"'"■'■' '^'^"'^■"'^' ^^"*^^""^ ^"'''^^^ ^--^ -i' *•-• f- o^'e r: e othe , only asked for time to inform Mr. .lohan Uysingh of it bV letter and for our s tlement ot the di. lererices ,n question: this we have willingly and ainicablv granted lL:;r;"/- "V -^^^ ^^'-vy-kathis r..,uest and have left in tl.e meantiL the aforesaul ship ami cargo of goods, as they ...v, i„ the hands and under control of the **^>. ^"*.|^ 78 Colonial Se:flements on the Delaware River. aforcsai.l factor or his deputy, taking away cnly the rudder and plarlu^r two sorvants of the Company with the ordinary .sinp's crew for tlic vessel's and property's greater safety • and above this we gave permission lo the said factor on his verl.al request (as can be seen by our previous entiy dated on the 16- inst). to sell a-rording to his wish, not only the goods, claimed as his own, but also all others according to .lie advantage of his Hon Masters, but the proceeds thereof were to be pai.l and delivered into the hands of the Attorney and Counsel of the Company, the Hon"" Fiscal Thienhooven, until such time as the above demanded restitution of the Fort and other j.roperty of the Company shal have been made and effe..ted according to justice and eqxuty. In the meantinle the said factor having been called before the meeting yesterday, the 19- inst., informed us, that Mr. Johan Kysingh was not inclined to come hither nor to send deputies nor to surrender the surprised Fort, therefore the aforesaid Director-General and Council consider it to be their duty and at the same time right, equitable and justiliable, to take, detain and arrest the aforesaid ship and its cargo of goods under benefit of inventar; (made) in presence of the factor himself or his attorney and two impartial witnesses, until such time, as they may receive further orders and letters regarding the one and he other from their su],eriors, to store the durable and perishable goods in the Hon Company s warehouse, to let the perishable ones be sold either by the factor hmiself according to his desire or in case of refusal publicly by the auctioneer to the highest bidder or to have th.-m appmised by impartial men, as thr factor thinks best • m regard to the ship, to have the same appraised by impartial men an.l to let the said factor choose, whether he himself will leave two or more men of his people on board to ake care of her or if lie should refuse to send two men alx.ard to take her in charge at the expense of the interested parties, until restitution is made hy either side and the differences are settled or further a^ivices received; giving, besides a copy hereof, for the beneht of the factor a receipt in ,lue form for the inventarv. Thus done at the meeting of the noble Director-General an.l high Council, held at Xew-Amsterdam in New-Netherland on the 20'.'' day of October 1054. It was signed P. Stuyvksant, N. 1)1-; Sir.i.K, La Moxtaonk, Con: VAN TniKNnovEN. Mw York llhforical Records. 79 Pkotkst ok Tr,.;No,uoK VAX K...SUVCK, Swedish factor, aoainht thk SiCIZUUK, ,.V THK DiKiiCTOK AND CuUNClL, OK T„K SWKI>ISU 8IUI. ■tlAY. NobU., TlonoraW. Diroctor-Gen.-ral of New-Notherland and all the Honorable Moiiib.'iH of tho High Council. Very Respected Gontlenit-n. Your noble Wornhip and your Honors know, that, when on the 12'- of Septbr. last I Swedish General Chan.ber of Co.n.J:. o^ iL;; j!'^ tl^^ ^Imt.^;^' I en M „e of n.y people ,n a boat here to New-An.sterdan, as to our good friend; aM ne^rhbors, t., en^a^e a pilot, who for a n.oney-considera.ion would brilrto the bouthnver. Armed here n.y n.en, both born Swede., were not on ly t'k" 1 prKsoners to the ...ardhou.e and I was fetched Iron, the p ace, whm was W tlL Hon"'^' .ce-Con.„u.„der with eight nu.s,ueteers and phJd hrJil the house o Sergeant Daniel L.tschoe, but the .hip itself was also brought up frou. the tri " N Ki by thelI.>n-l)ire..tor-Ueneral, our Hag hauled down and "the slip con iuaW.;!cupt by so diers .„Kl people. Now, although it is asserted, that his nobk- Honor'a^ y3 C as, nn and tha the vtor your Honors have seized this ship with its cargo such a pretext la nobas,s or ioundat.on whatever, because the said Fort was erecttd in 16.M by hia noble Honor, your l)uector-(Jenend, rather by overwheln.ing force, than with ig and e,,uty up<.n the territory of H. 11. M. of Sweden, our nu..st gracious Queen, the tea Swed,s Governor protesting against it, so that the aforesaid Hon- Governo Jan K,s ,gh has not takett ,t Iron. you.. „oble Honors, but has oulv ..possessed hi.nsel o^ wha belongs to Her Royal Majesty of Swede,, he.self. It shall never be proved, 1 a t he ti i^'ii::' ;r T'" ""^- ^'"r"^^ r ''- ^"•-' -^ -'- 1-""^-' ^u 'when* tile l^ Zlnf ''." .^^'"'""^ ^? '■•■""^'■' '•"^l f'-'< tl- oath of allegiance, every o..e has been protected .n h.s possess.ons and. what is n.o.e, no one of all those, who ived the.e mcl w.sl,es o re,..,ve aga.n hith.., has been detained by the Ho..- G^v^.o., but e^ ^ > u .iH.rty to depart w,th all his property, wherever he wishes. On the oth...- sir qntethe,.werse happens to n,e l,e,e : not only the ship a..d ca,-go of .ny ...aste,. bn^ also n,y ow,. private goods (which I have already sold and fo,. whid, the ,„>„.; is ...;.• are w, hheld and taken away. The.vfore no just, sensible .nan ca.. find fa., t w 1 .'. '"''•"'^"'•■■; " -■ -■>••' '.. .l<> tlu- san.e and go with the goods of private parties the ... way, w ,ch the Ho..- Director-Genen.! now shows us. I ..ndeltand, t^ t he s , 1^ ca,-go of „,v „„o,.ab,.. ,„asters,is partly beb.g appraise.l he.v by people, authori.' he Honorable Duvcto.-General and that this shall be continu..!; 1 therefore de a^e herewjl, expressly, that I have not delive-.d or allowed to be delive.vd by .nv ,e p o your Honors either the ship or any good or whatever it n.ay be called tVom il, but'tha I nu.s at p.-esent st.b.u.t against n,y will, to what is done or .uav be done he.-eafter, as i ca..not prevent it: nor an. 1 at all satislied, on the behalf of ,.,y ...asters, with the V, ' i T-I ii«aiJM 80 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. appraising, but consider tlie dainaRe, vvhidi tlioy rt-oeive and nuflVr li.n.ugli the seizure of the ship and cargo at i)r.^H<"nt, for good and w..i>,d.ty r.-asons to bo ten times as much as thi8 ship and tar-o is wortli. 1 ],r<)test tiioreibre h.-rewilh in optima form,, against your ExceUency and all the members of tin- lligli C'o.nuil for all the damage and inconvenieuce douo hereby to my Lords and Mast.-rs and to be done hereafter, and remain, save my bounden duty towards my Lords and Masters, the llun'"« Director-Ueueral's and (ientlemen of the iiigh Coumij obedient servant (Signed) IIknduick van Ei.s\vv( k, I'actor of the Honorable South Company His Honor, the Notary, will please to deliver this protest to the Uon"" General in presence of two witnesses and bring me a receijn therefor Dated New-Amsterdam in New-Nctherland 17/ Octo!)cr A" 1054 /5J7 Agrees with the original. (Signed) Coknkms van Ruyve.v, Secretary. Answer of Dikectok protest of Hkn Stuyvesant KICK V AND Cot^NriL To 'llli; I Elhwyok, Swedish Factok. ke<;edino Answer to the foregoing i)rotest. We answer to the unfounded protest of Mr. Elswyck, Factor for the Hoyal Swedish South Company, that although his Honor pret.M.ds, that ho ha.l ma.le land in this river through the carelessness or wanton malice of his pilot aiul had sent his men "as to good friends and neighbors," we have as y.-t never perceived it in the acts of hostility of the Hon'"» Director Hysingh, who arrived with a semblance of friendship before our Fort Casimir on the Southriver of New-Netherlan.i, tired two sl.ots as salutes, then landed with thirty men, who were received and welcomed as friends and neigbbors by our conimand.-rand other officers, and then seeing the weakness of our garrison treated the few soldiers of their High : Might : the Lords States-General and the West-India Conn.any not as friends ami neighbors of the Crown of Sweden, but disarmed them like open enemi.'s. taking even their side-arms ccmtrary to all military usair^s. took possession in a hostile manner of Fort Casimir with all the amunition, houses, materials and other effects ot the aforesaiir-Hor.Uenentl and Coun U o New.Netl.erh,„d, hound l.y our oa.h an.l .lury, to protect our property a n.i ret" e vvliat l.as ..eon taken from us, could do no h.s, than to secure us aKainst .u.h fals^ friends, to prevent further dan..,..; yet we treated the honorable prc^estator and tie Le s.h "" t-''^' ;•;" '""^^ '--'!-• tavern of a sergeant of the traiuhatds'^ Daniel L,tschoe r .UK Inn, Id.erty and Ihenn.. f. go and to .■ome, to converse and to rude, where and w.,h w h. ,,,,,,.1, whi.h ...n l.e proved hy witnesses an.l "v n a fidav.t here annexed under lit : B.* The passengers an.l ships ..vw without distin.' i h ;^ : o nf'r'll ':"■•"•"■ ""^••-'^•'- West-mdla company) were left undisturlj m thui o. th a.Kl allegiance an.l a.rording to the lib..rties of tins Pn.vince allowed to remain or to depart, wher- they like.l : the reasons an.l n...,ives, why the ship "de Hay'' has been se,.ed by th.; I)ir....t..r-General and is still detaine.1 by Director and Council are Il.m factor. ^^ e uive, ,n the m..ant.n..., grant.-d to Factor Elswyk, upon his v.-rbal i.>.iu..st, a fnv and fnen.lly pass f<,r his superior, the Hon"" Dire.^tor Kvsingh or his deputy, that 1,., may on..- h.Te f..r the a.ljus,n...nt of the sev.-ral .lilferen,;s, at appear by the a„nex...l d.,..un...nt un.ler lit. A. We further consent..!, that th.- sai.l II..n. abh' factor should dispose .,f and sell the goods of his Lords and Masters and otr.Mvd to return the sh.p and ,ts .arg... provid...! the capture.l F.,rt Casimir ami its contents should be given up t.. us : this is shown by the d.,cun...nt und..- lit. C : and failing this .,r in case of refusal we would have the ship ami .-argo an.l all its appurtenances, until furth.-r orders, guarded, inventarie.l, a,,prais..,l and would sell it, d.^posit the proceeds and give huu for U a nreipt m du.- form, which we are still o/T.-ring, as app.^irs by the do..um..nt under lit. C. and following ones. M.,re, indeed, no neighbor can expect in su.'l circumstanc-s. ^ Your ll.m..r alh^g.vs without r..as..n whatev.T and .,uit.. nu3tak..n]y, that, as your Honor ont.nues, FortCasinnr had be.-n e.v,.t...l on lU^r Kuyal Maj.^sty's t..rrit.,ry and sou more by overwlM-lming f.,nv. than with right, for it can not be proved, neith.. n.,w n..r.>v,.r; but ,t ,s tru.., that his n.,n..r, (iov.>rnor .Ian Frins prot.-sted against it vrbally au.l M. wntmg, but he n..ver slu.wed n..r prov...l any right, eith.^r l>y poss-ssion ..r bv ]r ■ '^>' '•<"""!"■'■ '" '1'- territory up.ui whi.'h F..rt Casimir ^as built, while on he contrary w.. have o(r..r..d ,o his sai.l Hun..r, Mr. Prins, as we here again offer to the h..n,.a..h. ,„ot..stator and ail. whom this may cncern Uu-re in this country and not at he Ilagu.. or .n St...kh.,lm. whi..h woul.l be s,,>,n„,, a ,na,i,uc upon a tJ)Xo show and t.. prove by authentic .lo,.um..nts and the t.-stinu-ny of impartial Christians and natives, st.ll living the u...h,ubt..d right and title ..f th,.ir High : Might : the L.mls Stat..s-G..n.>ral an. the L.-rds-Dinrtors to th.- .,.rnt„ri..s .„, ,h.. Southriv.-r, and this by virtue an.l th.. nght .,f hrst dis<-overy, ekh-st and first poss.-ssion, s..al..d with the bh.od of our .•.,uut.ym..n and guanhnl by s.-vral f.,rts, b..th on the east and w.-st si.le iH'low. abov,.an,l in th,. n.i.l.ll.. .,f th. river, an.l obtaim.l by h.wful puivhas,., .lonation an.l .■.,nveyam-e of s..v..ral lan.ls fr.-m the original ..wm-rs, .nen of th.. t,.rri,.>ry, upon which 11 * Not preserved ummig llie recorels. 5-'fc' m\ w^A j^^^^ls'^ ■1 H^K-^ 88 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Fort Casirair stands ; yet we do not base our undoubted title to the whole Southriver alone and absolutely hereupon, but upon our original and first discovery and possession many years before any other Christian nation, the Swdes themselves not excepted who in the year 1638 began to settle on this, our Southriver of New-Netlierland, as can be earned thoroughly by the written an nver sent to Governor Prints, a copy of which is here annexed under lit. E*; this nuiy therefore also serve as answer to the foregoing unreasonable protest, without making it necessary, to extend this reply farther on that head ; only that we feel sure, that Her R> Maj^ of Sweden has nev.; been truly and correctly informed and told of the whole affair regarding the right of their High- M.ght : by virtiie of eldest and first possession of the whole Southriv.'r or the ownership by the Lords-Directors of the larger part of the t.-rritory on said river both on tl!e east and west side acquired from the lawful owners, the natives of this country by purchase and donation at different times and places ; much less of the answers, which we have given to the Hon- Governor Prints' protests and therefore we do not blame Her sa,d Royal Majesty, although H. M. may have given order and authority for the hostde attempt of Governor Rysingh in attacking and surprising our Port Casimir and keeping the same with all ammunition,-which we do not believe of Her Royal Majesty's high wisdom and greater discretion. Therefore we protest herewith not against Her Royal Majesty's order and authority, but against Her officers and servants in this country, both former and present as well for misinformation as for insults, i.ijuries, damages and hostile attacks formerly and now committed against their aforesaid Noble High : Might : and the H,.n-"» Company's officers .■specially the last hostile attempt of the Hon-" Jolian Rysingh in surprising and keeping the aforesaid Port Casimir with all its buildings, ammunition, materials and other effects d.sarnnng the Company's officers and depriving them even of their sidearm.s, contrary to all neighborly and mili,. , y usages. It is not within our power to estimate the insults, injunes and damages sustained thereby, whi,-h might have turned out so much greater more injurious and critical for the Inc<,r].orated West India Company, as the aforesaid J^oit was surprised just at the time, when we and our nation w.-re too weak and distressed to offer res.st^ance to two so powerful neighbors attacking a.,d threatening us on both sKles.t 1 he Director-General and Coun.'il of \..u-N..tl,..rlan.l d.-.-lare themselves therefore innocent of all the mconveniences, misfortun..s and bloodshed, whi.^h have been or * Missing. t [Niw Haven Col. Ucnmis Vol. II, ll'J:] "At II (icnoml Court held at Xewliaven for the .Iiiii.Mliciiou .July ri"' Kijl. Mimi^trais 'Dieopliiliis Kiiion Es(i' Ooiieriio'' Jlr. Hlcplien (iooilyeure, Dept Gou' Krnricis Newni.iir / Mr SainnellKioa )•''''■■"■'""■"" Mr. lienjii : Kcnii — Milford Mr William SeeK'— Cniildlord. The Court ron..iderin- Ihe p,-aee now cun.'luded helvvLxl Kngland and II t.. cease Ik-Iulm those two nations and so npon thai Kna.nd the intrndr.l «urr w olland, and that all ael.s of hosiilitie.s Hro llie Diiteh here ceaneth iii»o, did JVew York Historical Records. 83 Collegec.fGomnLeonbel'll o f r .^^ «^""^^ "'"^ "^''''^' ^Ai^'^^^-s of the General .otary, Dirck van Sch ,1. " act/ ""'"' ^outh-Company. We request the presence c.f d.e lion- t s d Co^-^lls -an ^nT"^^ "^*"""" '" commnnicate this in protest of the Hon"- Fa to JoZ Iv ' v ' ^'7'" ? ""'^ ^"^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ unreasonable him acduainted with i t^'^^te , jl „a a^tvh" T """ ^"""^^^-P-'-*' ^" -ke authenticatecU-M«;.A,Y„/,,;„„^* ^"' "^""' '' '"^^^ ^«"«^'™. ^ <^opy hereof signec,)" "'' ^^■---^'-'-^-' ^" New.^etheriand ou the sr.^ October IC... (It was P. Stuyvesant, N. DE SiLLE, La Montaone, Cor. van TienhovexV. -♦»-♦■•♦- Rksolution PEHMirnxo Hudbk to act as sukvkvou on the Delaavaue. noble Director-General P s m. v • \ o- ^■^^ ^'''"''^'"^ '"'^ I^o°o''. the Thienhooven ' " """""""^^ '^^ '^^^'^' '^^•- ^^ ^I«"t«S"« ^^^ the Fiscal Ci.r ^irir:;:;!^^" "^ ""^'' "^-^ "'""^ --"^ ^'°»'>"»« ''-'«'°-. p-^^^^'uia^ ...ae ... t,. 11^*4"^ m Third Perio D Fort Casimir (New-Castle) in the hands of the Swedes and its Recapture by the Dutch. Complete overthrow of the Swedish Government on the Delaware (May, 1684, to September, 16S8). Letter from the Dirkctor. to Pktrus Stityvesant: seizure of Port Casimir rkouetted; Svvedks to m: expelled from the South river; reixforcemexts for tuat purpose will be sent 1G™ of NOVEMUER 1654. ■ How very much we were startled by the infamous surrender of the Company's Fort on the Southnver ami by th.viol.nt and hostile usurpation of the Swe^rofe yo Honor will have sufficently i-arned fron. our general letter, sent herewith, i^^ w .'1^ to express further or in ,reater detail our serious opinion or intention we d • no d em .U-isable, as the same must be kept as secret as possible: it is strictly speakinVhr that above al lyour Honor must do your utn.ost to revenge this n.isfort.me^ot onlyt; restonng nuitters to their former condition, but also by driving the Swedes at th L.e 1 ouhl de^re to con.e und,.- our jurisdi.-.ion, may be allowed to do so, but we prefer and tins mus be worked up with discretion, that they should not settle there but al some o her place m our territory, as we would like to see tl.e river-distri.-t settled and cult,vated by our own people, to which end in case of success, which God n.ay grant all possible means should be contributed and used, either by anin.ating such of <; nation, who are willing to settle there, by some additional privileges or l,y some ot means ye, to be d.s,..,ve.ed ; ami we believe for many reasons, tha^ it is of'spedal a c great ..oncern for the Company and the State, that they should at some future tin enjoy a peaceful possession of the river. The ship "Konin,.k Salon.o.v' which your Honor specially asks for for this expedition w.th the supplen.ent of the pron.ise.l assistan.-e, is being juvpared and cleared and we hope that, unless winter surpns.. us, we shall get it re.^dy for sea bef., the winter; but as this is as uncertain as its arrival there in the spring, whereas a hard and long wmter might we,, n.ake it tail and conse,ueutly little i^iian e an b ilai! d "I.O.. It, hHviore, ..anng no. without reason, that in the meantime the Swedes o t it mer might ge assistance and re-inforcemeuts, we have judged it highly advantageous a d m..essary to urge your Honor seriously and to command, that you should 'ry to lure there and use for the carrying out of this expedition one or the other private ship 86 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. or vesseKwe think also the vessel now on tlio way, the " Swarte Aront",* a very suitable tTe' slZ ' l^ """ "' '''"''^' "''^'^ ''' '''''' "^'^ "°' '«••••"•' *" -"'P'l finally the skippers or the owners to do it, whereas ,in,ler su.-li elreunistanees no excuses sufficient''" "''"^''°"'''^"'''^' "' <^'"'^' «^'^""'«"^''^« i" "lis our State here prove «n.- f '/"./''^'^/^^I'-ed supplement of soldiers, we are by no means idle, but prove satisfactorily, that it concerns us very much, as the drum is beaten for it daily • hence we are in hopes, to send over a detachment of soldiers in the ship "de croote Christoffel " also an arquebusier and two carpenters ; however, if we should not be so fortunate and get siu^h r number of soldiers, as we would like to have, we are together with Lieutenant JSewton of opinion, that your Honor has there about a strong enough force for it especially It the said expedition is undertaken speedily and before the Swedes are re.infc,ired, for your Honor need not fear any other enemies there, being in peace with Uie neighboring Eng hsli. so that all the soldiers and the exempted, who in such cases are obliged I.ereto can be used for it ; further all such free men, as should offer themselves, or nugl' be induced by some other means, could be engaged, as the trtiinbands of the Lity of Isevv-Amsterdam are under these circumstances sufficient and strong enough to guard the place in the meantime ^ ' r.r^JV'T'^''\!'\T\!^'''^ ^'""' "''""'■ """* ''^^ ^^^ possible m'eans, "to 'get "hold'of Geint Bicker, the late C.m.mander of the Con.pany's Fort on the aforesaid Southriver wh.-reas we .•annot but conclude from the documents sent over and from verbal reports tha the same has conducted himself very faithlessly, even trea.-lierously in the performance of his duties and it is therefore necessary, that he should be punished as an example for others, regardless of vindication ; likewise all those must be punished who niay have been concerned in it, which we hereby recommend most your Honor. * * * ^ ^ ' punished, earnestly to Extract from a lettkr of the samk to thk samk ; a report on tiif TITLE OF THE DUTOII TO Till; DeI,AWARE IS UEQITIueI) FOR TIIF NEGOTIATIONS RESI-ECTIXO THE HOtl VHA lilES, NOW C'ARIUEI) ON IN England; the sirrexdek of Fort Casimir is condemned: Jean Pafl Jacquet. 23''NovnR. 1^554 * _ 10 We hardly know, which astonished us more, tli.> attempt of the (newly) arrived Swedish troops to make themselves masters of the Southriver and our Fort or the infamous suirend..r of the same by our commandant: as (his cannot be tolerated therefore other provisions must be made in due tim., that no more danuige is done us • and in order that, if n.'cessary, we her., may also be enabh'd to prove the indecency of tliese piTH^eedings and the violation of fh.. so lawful possession of the Comi.any your Honor IS directed to send us by first opportunity not only authenticat..d coj.ies of the conveyances and titles for the purchased lamls on the said Southriver executed in the • Hliick Eagle. Jfexv York Historical Records. 87 year 1650 but also all snch otlier nntlientloated docn.nents and papers, as may be found necessary for tlie ronfirniation tliereof * "^ 25. In tlie ship " de grote Christoffel " goes oVer'as free man Jan Paulo' Jaequet' with ns family and as he is unaequainted in ,hat eountry and intends to devote hildf t " t .' ^u.m,ng, we have nC. been able nor wished to refuse him the desired recomme dat oT 1- more so, because he has served the Con.pany in Brazil for n.any years : the ^ "": ■comn,end your H.>nor to assist the san.e as nuu.h as possible, wi.hout disad ,. a", o he Company and aft..r having indicated to him son.e suitable place to allot undr the customary conditions as much land to him, as he may be able to cultivate. * * * j^ * ■* * T» - ItlVlI.KOKS OH.VNTEl) To TlIK AjlEKlCAN CoMl'AXY We Carl Gustaf &■' make hereby known, that, whereas now some'year.s ago seveml n this Kingdom, have been issued and j.roclaime.i and whereas also lately, in the year p VI eoed and conceded .0 certain stockholders and to let everybody, who desired ndulge in It leely and wi.hout hindrance, on account of the man fold complaisnd charges whici. are being received about it, yet, although tobac, considered by if a c^jumodity, whuh could be missed without much loss, the incompivh.-nsi,;^ i. ;^ 1"^ ^^h,ch .-very l.ody should smother and suppress, so that We had good reasons -a I'^r r conteml against an.l hinder, than to aHow and promote the imp.'tation o7 n'd^I^ ^^iT^r "V:*'^^r""^ '^'"\"='"" -'" "-— "f it has ,Jn to such an e^e^" u." t appears to Is inexj.ed.ent, .0 destroy and abolish it thus totally and entirely and W,' have besides pivn-rred to delib.-rat.. upon n.ans and ways, how Iind by w u n" ,^ Ins trade m^t. .n the p.vs.nt sitm.tion ofatlinrs, be .lir.;.ted. n,anagcd*and n .de " u to the best of the publi. and ,1,.. staf. 11....... We have after s„th..h.n. consi e at ion u.qK.r.antivas.,nsan.inH.iv..s,lH.,g,,tn.v..ssa,yand..xp..di..,.tto,vstri..,th ™ of and trade ,u toba.-o, as hitherto li...Mis..d and authoriz...! and to tnuis.Vr and ..o wi li It und..r crtan. rnl.-s and .•..nditi-.ns the stockholders of the A,n..ri..a 1 C m n b.-h..v.ng tl„s ,0 be an ..xp..di..nt and m.-asuiv. by whi..), We hop... ^71; ^..w-^w..,^.n u ,11 ,or ,h,. p.v.sent be sav..d. gn.w and incvas... but also ( „,- p.ople e.' '. sntnnch b..tt,. opp,.,,u„iti..s and ..ha s to b........... ta.ni .,,„ ,„.■ ,.av ga i . . trade to An.er,..a a,nl ,0 b„sy th..,„s,.lv..s with an.l ca,.ry ..n tl,.. same to their c^id.. proht and progn.ss ; th..r..for.. W.. will l,..,.,.vi„. and by virtu., of this Ou,. l.,t.!.t , gractousy ,nv..stand a,.t„o,.iz,. tl„. alon.sai.l Amc-i.-an C.npanv and its s H.oi ' ^;;:,J:i;:,;r.";;:;;:;;N;:;j;;;!-:;;,j;;;;::;i- 'S.... c.l Hi-,. \.,| I |, ..,-„, .,,,,1 ,„||,,„i„^ f -'toJBHBt i ' '^ffl^H^^'^^ t ' V Pi'^'jJi { \ J 1 *'' 'mm 88 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware liiver. fikoT' "''"''' '" ^"""^^ ""' '" '""" q"^ntitle8, not secretly nor openly, not for sale nor for lus own use except only the American Company and its siuuvhoklers. Anyone who tl^T "' '"""'' '" ^^""^'^' ""'' ^'""'^ ""^ ''^^ "''" °« ^^'^'^ 1^«- «™ai; and "r ff tti/rr"?!! "P to twenty pounds and is taken in,flagrant!, shall, the hrst time, forfeit aU the tobacco, which he has in Iiis possession and which is found on his premises and b(.sKles pay a tine of forty marks ia silver, the second time eighty marks and the thn-d time twice as much again and so on, as often as he may happen to be discovered and convicted. But if .ny one is discovered t.> have a large, quantity IS goods sha 1 be '• . ' to the Company pursuant to the charter, which lias been gnen and dehvereu < order and command therefore Our Equerry and Privy Council, the Lord-L.ei.r ..nt here ii. Stockholm and the Governcrs-CJeneral, Governors Administrator-aeneral of the Customs, Burgomasters and City-Councii; Customs' Othcers and Inspectors and others in autliority and in Our service, whom this may in any ay concern, that they shall take especial care of this edict and not allow, that it bo disobeyed and defeated, also to assist the aforesaid stockholders of the said Company and their agents and deputies, in everytlii.ig, as much as all and every body in special 18 able to, wlii,.h will f.uther the proper execution of this Our order, under pain of Our rebuke and displeasure. Everybody shall entirely govern himself accordingly. In witness whereof &" ° ^ Stockholm, the 23" of December ltlu4. Cakl Gustaf. ..^..^ JoilAX WiNBLAD. Extract fuoji a lkttkk of tiik Diuectous to the Cofncil of New- NeTIIEULAXD KIXiAKIJI.NG THK INTENDED EXPEDITION AGAINST THE Swedes. 2r.'" April 10.-).'). * * * * * We approve and cannot but remark with pleasure ui),)n your Honors' ].rudenccM-n and about the detention and seizure -.f the Swedish ship and her ca.-o ; we stated further in our last letter to the l)ire,.tor .>.x ressly, how your Honors ought to treat the Sw.-des on the feouthriver and we shall explain it in gr."aler detail hereafter in this lett..r ; we eannot however omit, to inform your Honors, that while ..cupied with the examination and scrutiny of the claiu,, whi,.], the Company has on said river, we have found not only sloven and bad co])i,.s and documents, but besides this they are also viciouslv -ind miserably written, so that in many places it is impossible U^ un.lerstand (he\u-cme- meaning; .specially so the doeuments, made then- and s..nt us, of the transactions between tile Director Stuyvesant and the Swedish (Jovernor on that river in the year loi)0 •' Hi our last letter .linrted to Diivetor Stuyvesnit in'pm^de'ands,".nt' by ihe' ships "de Swarte Areiit and '-groote Christotf..! - we have thoroughly explain-d our serious » lOOnore — 2()i ct'iils. J^ew Yorh mstorical Records. gg 2TZ^1^^^^,^"' •■xi.ectutions; althougl. this has quite startled us and Honors „,ay opH. our aior-said last l.-tfr directed to hin. in l^ivat.^n " d t , leu God s help, have been sueeessfully carried out. As we have said alcove no V Vnd m bueden to assist their countrymen on tiio said Soutliriver RKSOLir-riON OK T„K ChamBKU ok AmsTKKDAM APPolXTrXG FUKDKRICK I.K toMNOU T,. TUK COMMAM. OK THE SMIP-OK-U-AK " l.K WaKOH " AVITll I.NSTiacrioNS. >*atOH No 30 """''wLt'Zia r' ""''''" n ^•"^"^^^''-'■^' «'^»1^^-1 '^y the Directors of tlie J^o. rf.. v\ est-India tympany, Department at Amsterdam Die Lunae, the 24'" May 1655. en.^.d::"s ::;: ::; ti;? ^:;!\!::w::^;:;;'r ^ - couine., on .oard <. the .id ship andL ,uic.,y ^ Jli;!! ^n^Hr .H.rr'h .^Tor;:^ voyage .. .New-Aetherland, either on the direct r,>ute or by a roundabou a as -"^ : dc:; ::rrc-^'" "^^^r^':' "--,.. s..,i ,.,... to ti. Directo;-w t llh ^' "I-anytoshow then, his authority and ask and wait for orders, h h he shal pron.pt y and precisely .,bey. To tills end an extract of this resolution shall be giv.-n to hun, the Captain, in place of instructions. Agrees with the aforesaid register. In absence of the Attorney L. van- Skvk.vtkr. 12 * I e.. Till- BHlrtuce. 90 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Hi ver. EXTKACT FKC.M A LKTTKB OV TiiE DiBKCTOKS T». StuVVKSANT STAT.NO oo^mTIo^s unukr whuh t.,,.. Sw,.a,.«, w„kn conqukhko, may kemain OxX TjiE Dklawake. 26™ uF Mav ]05a. hereTndorr,'"'T''"''^ "^^ •" °"""'" «"ffi'^"'"tly by indications in our last general letter -P-^ition to a ..eee^ful .na, ti. 'land,' upon wi.;;;. fJcIh ^'^^^''^if^ certain uniount of garden-land for the eultivation of tohuro sliallln Wt f f '' , , as they seem to have bought it with the knowled-e and ■! >se„ o t , P ^""^' "' the condition that the a..resaid Swedes sh.t eon^r t;:r; ^ J^ ^rslt r::;;r;::s:r ■:::^i;;^^^^^ - — - after^;.:'a:r:::i:;'r -♦•■♦-♦♦- LEriKU KKOM T„E DiKKCTOKS To THK (JoVSCU. OP NKW-NKTHE,aAXD • INSTKUCTXON.S KOK TttK TX.MK OK Sx. VVKSANr-.S ABSKNCK IX Cu^AO The 28'." of Jlay lOJf). Honorable, Prudent, Pious, Beloved, Faithful vour Honm-« if T»:. , o -•* •'i'i> "'•'■*• tins letter sliali not onlv he oi„.ned bv jour Honois, f I)„,.,.tor Mnyvesant ha. not yet arrived there or should h-ive di.d \ J, Ave charge and command also, that the ord.-rs given therei,, sh..l I "•^:';^'"l- ''» * » * * * Amsterdam 28'!' May 1655. •I. i:. The li.iiidledCow. Mw York Historical Records. 91 Extract i.-Ro.r a i,KTTKn op- the samk to thk Corxrn, of Nkw- JNKTIIKUr.ANn ON THE SAME SUMKCT. 31" MaY 1655 Mkssaok fkom Dib. Stuyvksant (srcK) to the Cou^^cr. emi-owkbixo THEM n^rru Capt. .,e Coxz.vck ok the " WAAcnr," to ma e "'" NECESSAKY AKUA.a.MEXTS EOK T„K EX-EOITION AGAINST T„E S^' IS'." of August [1055] Copy. PAPEI^. S.lowixa T„K ■•KKPAKAT.OXS MAI.K ,.„K .nv. AHoVK KXPKOmoV AN.. riMCCAUnoXS TAKK. TO SfK-.R,.. THK SWKUES V^.y,,^ ' Proclamati.m appointing a .lay of pniyor and f■asri,„^ to invoke God's blessiu.r on the e.vp..ditiou a-ain^t tlie Swed.-s. Olt^smg Honorable, Dear, Beloved Friends. h:.;:;;;;f;:;;::'^":;;;::'::,i:::;:::r;;,^;;;r''''' ' t-- " """ "' "'- -■' ^::^:::i:r:n:-;::;;:;;r::r^-:— 92 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. conunff m of several vessels and persons, wherein the jroo.l inl,al,ita..tH of thi. „r„vinee generally were int.Mvsred, und in addition the general blessings of God in og e s g con .nmng and strengthening not only tl... state at large l,„f also ea.- ..nrtic -t njdjndnai, which therefore ought to i„d.,... ..v..„,,.,dy io a dut^; ■ ^ ^ nd graftude as tins ks the right key to open for us the fnrther treasures of God's eces favors and blessings and taking in c.nsideration on the othor nI.I.. tJ,„ , *\'' ""^^'^s, ord..oftl. Chief Magistrates of this Provinee,' r,;:*:.: h:.; t^ZZ^Z^t s..-nce and be ter securing of this Prov.nce under G<,d's n.erey, for wl.ici h vfl prayers, Ihe D.reetor-G.neral and Council of this Pn-in.-e hav.. above all til "ht necessary, to order and appoint a general day of fasting, thauksgiving and praye wh c to be kept everywhere witinn this province on next Wednesday, being tL 25- day o insmon h of August, on which day in the fore and afternoon you art a'tn.th^ the usual places, where God's word is preached and aft-r list...,i„,r f if =1''^' """» - at and 'dorifv tli.. Ml f',w„i ci ^ t u- listening to it you are to praise and ^lonf^ t . Al -Good G-d for His general and special blessings, meiries and benefits given Inriuerly and which He continues to give to tliis Province ,uid its good inl a it n ' aho.. ask God with humble hearts, not only that He may continue th^n, b^ t ^ his ,s the special purpose) to pray the Good (fod espe.-ially, that He will please to 11 Uie intended ex,j.-dit.on, undertaken solely for the better security and pro. vss f . Prov.nce, to make it successful for the honor of His Xame and let it • !" . i resist as without God and His divine blessing all undeHakii;;: ! L .^ t^i;::^ I are.a n and to no purpose ; tl,.. servants of God's word are therefore requested t a an «.en. texts, prayers and thanksgivings to this purpose and all subject ,rfesi„ftl Refornied religion are directed, to appear on the aforesaid day and time at the "he where God s word is usi l.y taught, and there to praise and thank th Good God „; received benehts and invoke His blessing on tlie countrv and its inhabitants .e^u^^^^^^^^ and especially on the intende.l expe.lition, as well as that^lle may plea e t "vke iio 1 i^ merciful protection the l)irector-G..iieral. the Council and other high aii.l mv o Jce is wi their men and shij,s and bh.ss their undertaking in such a manner that all , Tv . . .. lionor of His Holy Xame. to the propagation of His Hoi; g:;^^^ rovince and its good inhabitants. In order, that this sh 11 be the better ob m-v 1 ti I).rector-Ge„eral and Council fo.bi.l all usual exercises on ,he aforesaid d^ v as p on i i " sowing, mow ng. fishing, hunting and all amusements, as playing at tenid: ba h hv^!' .Innking, carousing and selliu, ,i.,uor. uiid. - the penalty !^ L =i.itraiy .^i M 'n^ "' rius done at the meeting of the Hon- Director-General and Counci e Id a Fort Amsterdam in Xew-Notherland, on the day as above. council, ueld at t oi t August 16, mS. ^^'^^"''^^ r; «''''^VK8AXT, Call for volunteers for the expedition against the Swedes Thursday, the 19'.'- of August. nf / 'T, ^7'"' f ""^^ flourishing, .vell-being and safety of this newly opened province twelves tohis Honor. the^l:iei;;;-crL;3^-';;S^^^^^ :^cw York Historical Records. gg rfentlempn of thn Cnupril 1.11,1 i„ft.,„. .1 ,^. rluu if .„y on. (win "u n V ; ;;• ^"•".••[T^""^^™' ""^^ Coundl pronuHe hereby, limb or to be ,na „..,. 1. n ' .• ; -^^ ^ ""'f '"^^'^"•" '" ''"'^'^'^ ^ "^f--« ^o loose^i <.rder and H.arter of he V^^^^:,:- ! '" '•'•"J'™-'^ P'— ■'•nf to the general signed) ^"^'"g'dWeHt-India Company. On the day as above. (It was P. STirYVf:sA\T, NicAsiKs ni.; Sri.r.E, CORNKMS \ A.V TlKNHOVEX Resolution to in.press ships in the harbor for tlie expedition and^ri;^rv;;^;:^:;;;r;;:^^^^^^ -^ "•- i--or-ae„erai necessary fo. several reason , win Id ', the h '"■"""^' '"'"' -'"^^'^'^^ed it of the mereh. -.f. ships now her if ;'"""■' ''"'■"'"' ^'"''^"^^'^^ *" '^^^ some receive proper ..on,,. ..s^ on fo „ v' ""^7 C' ^'" •■'""*'-^' ^'^^ P-^i'^-l th^y >.arsnant to tneonlers n ir^ti 1 7m'^ "'!' '''^■"' ^"*^ "•>'"^'-* '" 'I'-^ion theassistan<.eof God, t Ivf i "^ L-'-l- Direct,,, and perform it with br the meeting, to rd ; / ? ." ■'''"''^ ^'"""'^ '■"'■"^'^' '' '>'^« t'«'" ^^^o'-ed of the llon"^^ DinVtor^ tr M ; mT'"" T' '"""•■""""^' '" '>" -' ^'- ^'i^POHal New-Neth..and with r.,e nl^ . t. :':i v:::': '1 /T"'' ''/"" '•""''^'^■'"' "^ from Holland, and to ren.ain there as on^a thM on M 7? T '' ''" "'■'"''•'^''^" their deputies shall consider, that tl ev ;' ' l^'rector-General and Council or service due satisfaction shall h. .iv, to h ski T. "'"'" '''''''''''■ "'"• ^"'« Holland by the above sahl Ilon-I ir . o,^ ^r^ T '"" ''""" "^^"'""^ ''' ''^'"^terdam in On the day as above. ^It .^rLgned; ''^ """ ''""""^ "^ N-.N.,h..r.and. P. Stkyvk.ant, NicAsiis m: Sii.LP, CORNKLIS VAX TiKMloVKX. A ppointment of a special commissary to the expedition It was considered necessarv bv fh.' iiu...t;n,r f , as provisional Comn.issary to U Z. d n. """h' ""o '^^P^'"^ ^ P^oper person "-'-I <•'•'• "'" i-'tonded expe. .0 J ';:, ™:':s,":;;: ;;;;:,::zi:"";""'"' '?""'"■"' * "'"'" * '»- >«-'-™' ing ' A person nt ,|,i, „aui.. wus Survrvor „f Virginia „, ,luu lime. l{e«. I'enns*. V.il IV, p. 93 __ r p 94 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. The request ,8 gmnted, provided that the petitioner give bail (o the amount of five thousand pounds sterling to enter the Soutlibay or the 8outhriver neither direetly nor indireetly aud that his people promise the same under oath nor to give anybody anv information at sea or on land. Date as al)ove. "y""uy any Before me, Cornelius van Ituyven. Secretary in the s..rvie.. of the General ^T^t ''v^"""" V""-''"'^' ''""•"■''^'■'^ '^'^'"""^^ «*-"-•«"' ^^^^ aeco Mae o n. \ .rginia, who in the presence of the uiid..rsigned witm.sses, promises that he wdl not withm four weeks from date either .liivetly or in.lireetly ente t e .outh bay ana the Soutlniver or touch at any land witlun six miles «ou[h or Lrt^ th..eof, much ess sail into, anchor at .a- come into harbor at sai.l Bay or Kiver, ex.vnt Jt happened wluch God forbid, that he by God's wind an.l weather were compeW o ouch at the South Bay, m which case they shall not run In farther, than where Ihey can saNetheir lues, without sending any perscm from on board ashore, or allowing anyone to come aboard. Also, that during said time, neither he nor his crew will eitherdirectly or indinrtly by sea or by land, by the present or by any other barks or sloops nor even by vl ;i!r ;" " " ; ";;■"!''' "■ """■ ""-" '"'"•"«••■"- "• '>"- '» tl- ^foresaid countries Jo. the observance ot all that is aforesaid he, Scarburch, becomes bound in the sum of hve thousand pounds sterling to l,e paid to the West-India Company in case he or any of h,s men were hereafter found to have act.d ..ontrary In-reunto ; submitting to aU courts tribunals and ..udgvs his p.-rson and property, present and future. Fo, g.-ea e security and observance of what is stated above .Mr. Thomas WiHett * becomes bail and .•o-principal ,. W./... that all that is aforesaid shall bo ol,served and effected by Iv inund Scarburch and his j.eople, pledging to that end his person an.l property and subjecting the .same to all courts, trilmnals and jmh..s ^ ^ ^' NeJx^S^nWr'oI^'V'" ^"'f' ""''-if»-^«« l^ave signed this at Amsterdam in i>evv-jNetherJand the 24"". August A". 1(35'). EoAf. SrAUBUROII. Tms. Wim.ktt. This is the mark 1^ of Ci.AKs Ptskx, as witness. This is rhc" mark T of HoKi-oi-F Carstense, made as witness. In my presence. (Translated l,y Dr. K. H. OC'alh.^l.i.n , CoU.VEMs VAX RUYVEN, Secretary. Order to Ca])t. Douwcs to join the expe.l.ition with his ship " Love." Anna Douw.-s, skipper under G-.d of the ship "deLiefde" is hr-reby ordennl pursuant to the resolution taken, to serve the country an.l the Company with the *Tl>on,as Wille.t of Now-PlymoM.h an,l of NowAmsl.Tdam w,., a prominent merchant an., shipowner who a red „„ ,, s,.,.m,, an ex,e„Mve M.sin,.. hcwcvn ,he Du,..). an.i Kn^lish Colonies, He cun.o to .N,n -Amstenh or the f,,. .nne a on, ,044. When S.uyvesant hud arrived losuper,..!.. Kief,, Oovernor Mradford of New .Mvn u orforZ ; ! »\f "'^'"•'••" f'-"""- -"" ''•--' "—•'-- ""• -.le win, n,e l,n„.h, which he ha " in ( on , T ;" 'T ■ , "'""^ !""■■'"■ '"■"" """■' '">--Puha,s, if we n.ay jn.I.e fron. his fre.p.ent appearane N V C , is I"-'—;' New Xe.herland he was one of the ,!«, .Mayors of New-York (lOOC,. See .'N \ tr^I. MSs. and (.eneraj hntnes, Vol. I — B. F. » ; ^ ^i. J^ew York Historical Records. 95 ;;':;:;i:::;r;;;;;;;;:;;:::7 "; !"" -'-'-' -'-^'*'-. p-ia.. .... And h. is cii,....,.,. " 1 : a k ; h!!!; 'ir ' """' •■-'•-'-.li... it. .^..^^ a.iju. J unci to ..„,bnrk .s„ h .. m u.n . " '' '"'""■^^""••'>' »P"» ''"i"K hIk>w,. M.is about n..xt T,.,.,.s.,.,. u;,: ^r r^c^^^^'i^S'' ""^"■'"'^' ^^ '""^ ^''^ -"' ^° ^^*™ Or.l..,. to .....ptnins of vessels in tl.o harbor to furnish m.n, an.n.unition, ,,c U hereas houi.- skiiiiu'rs of tiif merrl t,.... i i • i , ' askea,both kinaiyana:.an..st.;t.,::;:;'^n, '■'■'■'" "-« ^•- -P-t.aiy G.'n....al and CounHl or an i„,,artial ^'>^v^JZ^Z^T'l^^' .1^". Din-tor- they could not bo dispo.-d. th.ir reasons for nT • t; ' , " "^''^ ;^""«'''»'"tiousIy quit.' a.r,.,.(abl,. beraus.- tiu-v r..f..m.,l f '"'^•"/'•'^ '"K ••"•'n ..xaininrd, aIthonj,Mi not end with the nn-ans '..ntrusr. 1 t I ^ : ' ";" '; ''! •."/."f ''"' •^^I'-^'^ion to a good "'.■•vlmnt-ships wlllo.,..h sun I 1 W ""■"" "'"'' •^r"Ki-f'it"^ if the said a.n.nnition l la,. .J^ U ^ L;!; ^ 7" " '""^ '"^"' ^"'■i^'- "^ P--ions and th.' .anu. tin..., that .h,,- n.y t k^i ', n'.' '''T'""'''^ ''^ ''' "" ^^^'^'I"^''^ '""^ ='^ urter th.. result of the e.vpedltbn i In., "'"" v"' ^"''"■''''■"' ^'^"^ '•^''"^"» ''"'''^ ""'i' S..utlniver. wlu-r.^s l,i' v^ " " , '^ Vp^ '-' -a.lnu.ss t..,..t their despat..h from the B,.ee.iy inrorn.a,ion of th bej , i * .* .7 "Tf "* '' '""'"^ """•■^^'"■>'' ^° ^'^e Hou.>.» Ma,istrate« i„ the .atS;:^ 'tti'irb:.:' ^I^ ZS;;;, ^ ^"^^^ '« ^'^^ P. Stuyvesant, NICASIU8 DK SlLLE, C.)I{NKLIS VAN TiENlIOVEN. Copy. Warrant to iini)ress the above seamen, etc. a .....v ...Ki in ;.,. ,vn, 1:; ;,:::;,;;:'• """'-"; :•■ ""■ ' ' «"! - a^^i' f.".« 1. Shi,, ,w „ •.,„■''?, \ ""':"""' ''■'■ ''"'"■"' ""■■»■ i"--«'"« .ki„K.,,,-,„.,i„.i/sa,i»,u„.i.!„. ^.:::J::;l:;^: ;:::t::-Zi:'' "" ■"'■"■" -' '"• App.>intni..nt ..f pilots f..r fiie .'xpediti.iu i*e,i^,';:,':::,s:::,r::;:^?!:,;:;':,:'""";, •'•;■'-«•■■-' -' ''-aH, „, ^„. I.il..t». l-,„- whici, l,av., I„,,.a ,,,„»ij,„,i II t\ ■^""""":'- '" •■■"I'loy .1,™, a, >.avi,« I,,,,,, »ail,..a „,a,Kl In, ," r" " ^ ,r""'"; .","■' ''''■""■ !-■".■!-". as "^ 96 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. "arfolT.*",!!!?"" f -t-Geueral for the s.rvi.. of the Co,„p.„y and bargained eatli foi 3 guiklers * per day. Dated as above [28'.'- August 1 G.'i.-iJ. ooth o . Resolution to exempt the J.-ws from military sernce. 28'." of August. The Captains and officers of ti„. trainbands of this City having asked tlie Director- General and Councl, whether the Jewish people, who residein this City, should also train TnTs T" ^'^ T "f^.^^^ *•- -- ^'^^-^ i" consideratSn and delire^ t:d upon hist the disgust and unwillingness of these trainbands to be fellow-soldiers with other side, that the said nation was not admitted or counted among the citi^cens as regards trainbands or common citizens' guards neither in the ilLtrio: CuJ Anist-rdam nor (to our knowledge) in any city in Netherland ; but in order that the said nation may honestly be taxed for tiieir freedom in that respect, it is directed bvThe D„-ector.(.e„era. and Council, to prevent further discontent,\hat the afor^llid Z^ shall, ac CO ding to the usages of the renowned City of Amsterdam, remain exempt from he general training and guard duty, on condition tiiat each male person over 10 and unde, 60 years contribute tor the aforesaid freedom towards the relief of the general municipal taxes sixty^tive stivers f every month and the military council of the ciLns is hereby authorized and charged to carry this into effect until our further orders and to collect pursuant to the above the aforesaid ..ontribution once in every month and in <.ase of lefusal to collec U by legal process. Thus done in Council at Fort Amsterdam, on the day as above. (It was signed) P. Stiyvksaxt, Nrc.\su's i)K Sri.LK, (JOUNKLIS VAN TlKNHoVKN. Charter of three sloops for the expedition. As it has been considered necessary by Director-General and Council, (o liiiv for the carrying out of the expedition in question, besides the large vessels, some yachts, therefore the yachts of W illeni Boutje, M. Abraham ^taas and Arien Symensen have been jud^^Hl proper for the expedition and these men having been summoned before the Council they were informed hereof and have chartered their yachts to the lion"'" Director-General for the service ot the Company in the coming expedition at guihlcs per dav, j.rovided that the skippers must setui with each yacht two men and on- In.y at tiieir own expense Uu the day as above [IK)'" Aug. IC."),)]. Charter of the French privateer - L'Esj.erance" for the exp..dition 31'.' of August It has been considered nece,s.sary by the I»i,vctn,-(i,.neral and Couii.'il for the better carrying out of the ..oniing expedition, to engage besides the ships ami yachts, which are already m the seiv , (h- French i-rivateer lafly arrive,! here, called " rKsperance • " ia case the said galiol should experience any misfortune or .laniage through our orders, •E,uallo|l,aOgold. tOuc.»Uvc-r-;iceut., ^''ew York Historical Records. 97 :^^1C:^:^ T ""/l^' •^^'^'"^ '^--« *- ->y^«'^ and the well known as above. (It wL .l^u'l) "" ^' '"■^"* ^^'^'""'^ ^^P^^'^" ^n the day P. Stuyvesant, NiCASIUS DK SiLLE, CoRNJaiS VAN TiENHOVEN ^""^ """'^ ''''' ''"''^^ ^"'" ''''^' '^^'l'^'"^'^^ «f ^^'^^ expedition. ult°"» August. p. St U YVES A XT, COUNKLIS VAX TiKNIlOVEV, COKXEI.I.S VAX KlJYVEX. Anion,-, llnrKo,,,,,,,,.,. „r ,l„. ,. ' , , " ' >"» l'-» <" "i,,,or(,„,t n,a(l,„, Mr. AUard ! 'Iff'' ■If' •^1 ' ^K'i 13 98 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare River. Papeks relating to the defeat of the Swedes on the Dfiaavarf- LETTERS FUOM StuVVESANT KEPOBTI.VG THK CAFTURK. OF FoUT CasIMIR (^K^V-CASTLE) AND FoUT ChRIST.NA (VViLMINOTON) ; OATH OF ALLEGIANCK TAKEN BV THE SWEDES, ETC. List of the Documents here inclosed. No. 1. Letter of the Gentle.nen of tlie Council to General Petrus Stuyvesant at the South-Riyer, when-ui tliey give information of tlie difficulties, into which they got uivolved with the Indians, natives of these countries ; added to No 2 T I " the answer of the Council to the General's letter under Xo. 2. ISO. 2. Letter of the Hon- General from the South-River, dated 12'." Septbr 1651 wlu.rein he coinniunicutes the surrender of Fort Casimir No. 3. C^;P';;;'<'';i;''' or condition^, under which Fort Casinur has been s.uTendered to the Hon"'" General P.-trus Stuyvesant No. 4. Letter of the Director-General from the South-R.ver, dated 29- Septbr 16.)/) ; he communicates the taking of Fort Christina No. 5. ^'=;Pi;''l'';i'>"orc..nditions, under which Fort Christina lias been surrendered CO me Hon"- General. No. 6. Oath taken by the Swedes, who have remained at the South-River ; names of those, who have taken the oath. Letter from the Council to Stuyvesant ; Indians have attacked New- Amsterdam during his absence at the South-river. Honorable, Valiant, Prudent Sir : Sir: of vI!n'r'^'T '^f J''-^^^"''^^^ ''• '^•'""' 'f'"""-- '" -''inaint your Honor an.i th.gentlenien Lower Nort..-Riv.r. from p.,.;,..t:;i;;::;.u::;;::;:;:;;;:^^^^^ nnpudence they forcibly .„.,„.„, ,„„ ,,„,,,,, ,„„,..,;„, offered ^rethtM Allerron. whereupon as nun.h order as possible was formed, to se'ure the t ., , V. t to their peoj.le on the shore, who towards evening, about i) o. c, w.mn.led H.nd y.k van Dyk. standing in his gardengate. with an arrow in the shh- Z^l^ nortaliy and came very near cleaving Paulus 1 n-lert.' head with an |ave| as h sto b3' his wife I was then thought advisable to go to the ,„diaii chiefs „n he s Ire n a k why they ad not retired to Nut's IsIamU as promised. Arrived upon tl • s , " r. u.ned tin hie. dining tlie enemy into ,h,.ir .'anoes. of which tlie.v were (M i„ uu.nber Ihe rest run away along the islan.l and as soon as ihev weiv olf hind, they sho ., i ^z::rur:::'::':-^^^^^ .•sandpres.t.y^w^s::";;: Tills don... whole Pavonia was imnirdiaterv on tire und house on llarbok.'u in Harm's l„.,„.i .1 • ., . " '" " ■""""•<- "ii^ i'iinii'iiiaie|\- ou tile jiinl l"ou| everything there IS burned and ..verybody killed ev.vpt tl... family of Mlchiel •All IiuJiun cliiof, soc Col. Mist Vul I ii l**'! iv .. r^»'"TT»^„ J^'ew York Historical Records. .. . 1 ■ — — i_ 99 us prudence and coura,... Mr Wm^^^^'^r''''''^'''' ''""'■ ^"1 may give has been here c-onferring upon «ome L^ . 1 'n^r 'l'^?™' "'"^' "' *^« ^^^^"^"-^as that the Swedes have f.Hbed th r'ava. ; an^ ^ "^'^ "'"'^ "'^'^ ''' "•''i--- troubles Im-e fallen up,,n us in yonrTZ'^^^^^ * '^T^'^ ^"^'^''^^ '"«'^'^«-« tl-es^ from a general nuassacre. by t lectin s of /. "'"• """ "'^ '^'^""'^''^ "« '^^^ '^'^l'^' numbers. We hope to defend us ^" We ''!^";^^"f ^'/''^ ^'^'^-^^ "Pon their superior this time. ' "^^"^ ^^« "^'Sht extend this farther, but shall leave it an a^^iZ? ^""T^ ^^ ^^ "^^7""^ ?^™-'« '^^^^ i:^" -d] a yacht to which, while ye are here in diffi ,1 T"^ "" "^^'"^'"^ "''^'^'- ^^^ l^'"«r ^^ by s.vage have met there with ,n:::::-;:;;:;!^C":::::p;:^^^ "^*^-' "^^^ ^-^ ^-- -S Honrarrfirif :::r;r .:::r.n iT ^t'^^'^'-- ^^-^ -"-- -^^^-^ y^- subdue those places: i se „ sVotrtr '""f ""','" """" "'"^^-l ^^-« ^han to at a distance and loose the ^^d j^;^"'' ^'l vt "T ""V"""' ^'-" ^^ ^-^ one know, how to act. P'opeity. We , ..quest a speedy answer, that we may Madame, your Honor's wife witli I.m,- ,..i. i r •, Honor and she are .'on.vrned, »; w 'll aI h r' '' "" '" ^'""^' '" "'^«"^ ^«'"- people's houses far from the .N anh.itTans we h TT '"'" ""'"'""'" '"^ ^'"=^"1 "t''*^'" t<^ P-rect your llonor-s bouu^ ; 2 M , h "'^'"^ '^^''''^''' '"^'^^^ 10 Frenchmen, We',, keep as good watch 11 ^^ . f,' ' t ^r;' '^n'' ^7"^ Honor's p,easure. to ,ie in t,,e fort nighf and dav wifl ' ""V- •^''" V "'"' "'^""''^ «P^^<^y '•eturn, for »- -".nan,,ed like soldi.-," As .' v , "" ^^ " ''' '''"''"'^'"^' "^ ^'"^' ^■'^»'-* "11 tl.ose wit,, hin. to (?o,,^sVn.tec in ;;j ;;,?'■';''" "^;'; ""■'' '•«"""" y°'»- Honor and to the Kev. Mr. Meg.po|ensi a^ V^ Zt f ""l T '* "'^'^ "'^'- ^-P'''"*-^^ whi,.h was .. he carrie, „ , ' ' ' '^"T^ ^"'"''^ '' murderous design by of it before his departure . ■ 't , ', ""'? ?'• ^^*'-"^>^-«'^»--l advised ,um <'PI-'t'>"ity 01,-erinJ; hut I, id L ;■' "."'"' ^^ ^" ^'•"•'- """"'•'« "««ce, i>"o.'e) ,o say. but no, to 'ie v , ' """'' "" ^'"'"^' ''^'^^- '^'^' '^^'^ "^nch ;;--- '"-t the great Murder'.:;;"' ;:;; •I'vrr"..;:';/" ^"^"' "" ="'""•■■• llymg, e.xcep, those fr„,„ An.ersfoort * Midwl + I i ' ''"-'"fy-people are Th.Te is a grcMt .leal of la „ti„.. |, 'l,. '^ ' 7'"^ + .l^''eukele„ ami the Eaglish villages. «o... to take your i,o„or aJ! ii : J ' i^^.r^?'''- "'-'■ ^---i^- W-ask •'.•ing you back speedily am, in go >d It, ' "''",v"' ^"'"^ "^'^ P^"^*^^^''*" •'""^ We would have salute, ,h. ,.,i„; , , ' 1! ''" ^""«"'='f"» of the poor inhnbitants. "- ti-ue does not allow i n i :; :T ''T- '"'^ '""' ^'"'"-'^ -^'^ '^ f- 'i-^ a- -^s... sii. ... coninck t:^:;^:\;;;:::;r ;;;;:;:;:;;:''=•'■ ~^ -»■• «- YofK IION-Olj's Skuvavts. (,od b,. ppMised and lhiii,k,M,. \V„ I,,,,.,. 1,,..,,., , ■., . ., , uood successandjthetakin.rl of Fopt ('.,., ! ^:"'' nv'"'"^^-! of your II u-s I I''lailiii.li, I,, I. ' .m 100 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. or bloodshed :.......... and useful, by the discounisonient of tbe rest of Mu, Swedes, o bnu^^ tliem the easier to a state of sub.nission. We lione, that be o e arrmU of this, yo.ir Houor nu.y, by God's help, have brought it d ou^t tha a 1 he Swecbsh troops on the South-Kiver have yiehled and surrendered ^^>rt Chlthia In the meantime, we see by your Honor's letter, that you intend to proceed slowly partly to spare our troops, partly to receive our advice in regard to the point men ioned' m your Honors letter. This shall therefore serve as answer and our advice upon the [mooted.) pomt is as follows : ^ fnrfW^'f Al""Slity should give into your Honor's hands Fort Ciiristina, to reduce [this e^,f t ' nT" M^ f *''°''' ^'''" '"'" ^P"'I*'^^ *^f aistinctionj or from who.n we might [expet trouble] m the future, if tluy were allowed to remain, for no confidence can be ^V^.^^' ^"' ^■'•"'^•"'^^^ '-'-''^^ '"'-- ^'^ eme^en.,-aWses, as we have ^ [illegible] withnT.f'^'i ?"^^'"' '" ™'' F^rtChHstina was gi;;n"inu; your Ibui^i-'shand; ^nthou bloodsb^d, to destroy the same as and let the Swedes remove from there But, since Cxod has wonderfnlly delivered us here from a general massacre bv tlio savages and, on accmnt of o.ir manifold sins, has p-rmitted the Indians to destroy many bo.nveries and kill the people, it would, in our opinion, he a.lvisahle for the pivs.Ltion of the most important objc't and the consolation of the inhabitants, that your Honor would make speedily a provisional t.vaty with the (i^.v.rnor of the Swedes in regard to the fort and the land o Chnst.na, on ...ndilions as favorable lor this state, as v-.u may and as honor permits and then come h.re by lirst opportunity with the shi,,s ami troops, to preserve what IS eft : ali the other b.mweries and places in tiie open^-ountry will be deserted, the corn and fodder for the cattle burn..!, the animals grown wild and it stands to fear tint other inconveniences may arise, so that we are afraid, that there will be great troublL an' -•"• tn.ops nmrched In and blessi ,g have visibi ,, „ , , . ' 'l f* '"V"'' ""^"''^"'^ ^'''''"'^^ = ^^'-^'^ '""^1 and shall be thanked and prar..! no - J/X, ■"''''/ "r'"""^ ^'"'^ "^ -^■'^-"l ^'-1 •l"y. '- '•" tix-l l.y your Hon or nd 1 .. tn ^"^ ' f"'" *'* '''"■''■^' ''"^ "" '' ^l""'''^! ri.- to dwell fuJtir au,o.;r";::;:;,;';;L'::r:;;;:n:;;:j,::: ""^'-^- *^- ">« ^'-i-^- wm fn.nM^;;'S:;;;;;:;':::X^';;; :;;f- ;- »>"i". -"--a- red, t.. Fa^r K.swyck cau.e of our ..ondng and ti;:, ':;.:' 'ji::^ :;;^ ,7 :"•■ --"^ ^-^ ^l. Director the cause wa. our answer ...d he n.u..s,.;;:;;: r lati: ! ^^ jr^.iirr i;!.;: ^--r"-' without advancing- i„,,i,,,. „j,„n the other Swedish fn.t . accompl,,... ,,, tVi.-nd.y words, a.erwanis n l^h.! wiH, 1 :'''.• ':;'[: ^ . "•^,^^7';-*' "-' answered acording „. the state of the affairs: n... nw I „ h T '' ,r''""'' ""■" to-morrow ,n- day aftrr' it is n,v inf ...♦; . '"nxMiil. .un Intje J,„ve wdl march on spare ..ur trno,.s,t,V,,^:' ',''/''"?••■;' r'"^^''^' -'" -' •■-•l-. 1-tly to >lH- las, onh.rs in th. I.,,, ., ; ' """"" '"'-y" =-'"' "l'i"ions about the first and expect-d in the n.il l^- h U " :"::;:""r''""^ "-^ '•"-• -•"'•" -■■ th..n be tlu-ir sp..ch., ,..,„.r ,o me is sent ,:,,;:: ::' ^;;"--;""""- '"^■"■'-"-■' '« -Py of ^^iN,, «l,„ I, ,\„u will ph.;.s,.c,„Mpaivwith Ilieirlast - 't 102 Colonial Settlements »,j the. Delaware Rive,: At Fort Cnsiuiir ^ "''""^' ^'"'l"'"' ""'^ ^''■'•^' ^^''■•^'-' Gentlemen 12'^' Sej.tbr. 1655 ^ "'"' "^'fi-'ti'^iate friend Al.nnt ■ii\ < 1 , PctKUS StUTVJESANT. No. 3. Ca])itiilation or (■(mentions, under wliicli fl„>p,...f n. • • i , i,„n. 1 . '"*"'"' ^<"t Casimir has b(>en surrendcr(Hl sm^::::;;;""''"™'' **•■"•""» '""' "■*■ '-"-' i'i.«...-o.,..,:rjv:;,» vessel, ,„e ™',a„ a,:., ,"„;;'; :;;i;r ';;;■',;;''"" ""• ""'"i" »' <-'"- - p-»'» Casiniir. ^ ni. \\ .„ . I, Ulic Balancv, andi.Mvd near Fort No. 4. SWKN Sen r IMS, iiuuni prl,l,.. l.„„,,.,„, v,.,,- n-i»,. 0,.„M..„„.„ :„„| |„,,„ ,.„,,i„,„„, i..,,,,,,,,^ ™.pt;;;r:i:;:;;;:,:;;^:r;rc:;;.-;;:::;;:r;;y;:t:':!;:'i;;:/t''" i and tak(^ ciT.vt to-morrcw. [„ ,v.^ard t.. d,.t.,iU I , f T , ^ ^'"''^ w.;n..., ...o .in ,.(. ..,„..H.d a:.;,i;;,t:;;:iii.,;:t:^;: t:::::;. :::::,::;::;: umr Honors, n.y sorr.nvu,;: wit;, ,.l,iMr,.n and sisters and n,v sad and -.ic^^n, s ^^ and,..,n ..nnyon.. ,„y in,,.,,!,.! sp.-dy rCurn in pcrs-.n ^i... n„J: ! tr s h andf„ml,„u>,,tlKdv.,M,l|,.„„rs.,.,vr,„niiva„dl...l„v,..|.. .nnni.v will ask ..fOo,l'vi,i ^N-ew York Historical Records. ^^g :;^S jv::;l;;;!;;: n:^^^^^^^ ;;;;^ '"•■ ^^^^\ «oa wi„ «e„d ™e a«d .hem l>y hin. in other ,vsp,..,., with .ad ^.l^a d^H^ZrH n'' ""' -u- expedition, blessed our triumphing and turn o„r joy into ZmT.ir ' U wT ! 1' """''" ''"•^'' "^ '« '"'^^•^^^'^ we learned yesterday aft-rnoon by ^^ZZZ^^^fT'"'^'^ " "'"^"^ ^™''«*"«d' -»'- condition of n.y oppr..s.ed .ubjefts I«^ "»« grievous and sorrowful eagle, we should hav. disdained our vie to , f ""^'""" ■ / "" ^'*''^^ ^'"^ -i%'^ of an help and console our oppn.s.d fr nd ^ ^i ^ f T' "'"^ ''""^ ""'^ "''^''""^ «=""«' ^« this is inipossible, wind and weath.r not eln t i^'h. "7 "f '' """' '^"^^ •^-^- ^^« patience. In the meanwhile 1 send <.tfthis ^re/n w' ' ""'"'''" "^'""'^' ^^ "'»«' ''^i^e ao their best in rowing, sailing and d^^tc ■ T^:r .^ rr "'""'""^ ^""^ -^-^' ^« your Honors and my subjects of n.y alfection ■ nV , t . '^'''^""^'-N >» order to assure the faithful citizens to obey with cn^r.n '"' ^' '""'''"" "'^^"^^^ and those, who have been made yo2no;co !""'"'''; """ *"'*^" '' ^^^^ honors hope, will be a short one, and t., com, v with""" "•?"" ™^ ^^'^^"««' -'"^^'^ I I hope and trnst lirndy. tlu t (^od, w l" ',, ' ,''T:''' ? '' '' '"•^"'^'^' ^-•^" !--«»*• the best an.l that a Jotul tin: w 1 fo 1 o .f M ' 'T "' '^'^'''''^ ^^"^ ^"''^ '-^H to to say, God will gi.tAhat for f i il" Z,,* ' T '"'' '"'' *^^"°'^^ ^''"^-•i^^- I "'-an revenge of the wild barbarians d.^ne;"';""^ "" "" ^^'''" ^'^"^^ ^ ^'^^^-^ of then, som» tin.e, either by force .dln^r^^^^^ "Ppo-tunity to clear the land superiors or through other 'dista.t'aU ho In 'Tl '" "^ '''' ^*"" '-^"'^ -"' '^^^^ which is enough sai.l for the wise ' " ' '"^'' "" ^'''"'^ >"" this massacrL : L^;rwhi;i;::;:si:s ^:^::^^ -- -/•■•■ -p "- .efde- ,.. "ot only the City of An.stcnla.n n M . " , "f '^' ^'" ^'''''''''' ^' ''^^ «»»P. ""'•.hers enconraged, the n.u.d.re ! ^. ...^b ^ ICZ^'' ""';: ^'"^'^ ^'^-^"^' ^"^ s..n.e courage and an opp<,rt„nifv to a.s- i, ' ^''""' "'^"^''^ ^''^'^ have got has not been done befol.' Mv iv c,: " | rM""" r""^ outside-bouweries. provided it 'iH' North an.l Kast rivers fop"tl,e I .. "''*^f''" '^'"P^ present there be distributed on ="t'">..«h, in n.y last h. .d ^ .rT'lT^' "'^ ^'^ ^?>' ^'^ ^'"-An.st..rdan., ad I>...nves, nind,l„.san.e no. n ' v., i . " Ti '' '^'^'"^^'''"■'^ "^ ^•^'Pl-' Anne «liii^-tly in.,„ire. wh..,h..r ,he Ma,n, , \sT\ '" T^' '''''"- ^'"»r Honors will ;'«>t, as 1 hope, lay before ,hen. im, " V „ , v' '". '"' """■'^•■••^'"^ ^'^'^^ -"I if hy their assis,an..e an.l for wImcI ' l" I^. ' '"'''''''";"'^ "* ^''^' '-••'-- "'^^'1- fonnerlv from fin.e ,o ,i„.e „., ,,, . ,,„, , ' ^^ ' ^'-rant:.., besides the n.urders, which ^•'"-r« "- h.st cruel and .nurd : . r'n'r ' "'"'r'"'^' ^'' ^'''' •'•'■''^^- -''^ -"""g "■'-"'- i' "'iKi't not be p-ssibb't^e ;;;?"" "''"' ^"•'^' ^'""'^ •'^' """" -K^ arguments thereto necessarv. Xonionfor h , *^ T""^"'^ ''^' """'" ""^^ "ther I -""H.d yon to ood's-prot..c,r:: \.I;;; !^:rr;"^';'r'''''^''''^";'--"-'-i-ureetin, ^-^^ •■hildren, sisters and their fa mil ie,- of New-Amsterdam and th, of this lettt. '■'•'ion and shelter. b..si(h.,s n .. .,„ 1 ,. "^y ^salutations to tnv wife <•; "... lette.^ as concerns then. 1 ;'^. •,;:";. T' ''"'"" ^'"" ""'' ^ "'""'^ about 8 o. e. on the evening of the .'J^! t^^ZZZt '""'^ ""'"■" '^'''' '''"'^^'-^ Vonr Honors' aifectionate friend ?v Pkt ni.s S;aYVKSANT. 104 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Elver. Tliis in liaste witliout copy and must thorofore be kejit. Some freemen are goinj? over with Sander to help rowing tiie yaciit ; we liave given tliem orders, implieitly to obey tlie commands, wliicli yonv Honors m.-iy consider necessary. No 6. Cai)ituiation between tlie Honorable, Valiant Rigorous Mr. Johan Risingh, Governor of New-Sweden on one side and the Noble, Valiant Rigorous Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of New-Netherland on the other side. First. All pieces of artillery, ammunition, materials, provisions and other effects, bi'longing to the High Crown of Sweden and the South Company and now in and about Fort Christina shall be and remain the proi)erty of the High Crown and the South Company and it shall be left to the ])leasure of the Governor, to take them with him or to have them turned over to General Petrus Stuyvesant, on condition that the same, upon demand being made, shall be returned without delay. 2. Governor Johan Risingh with all officers of high and low rank, min.tersand soldiers shall inarch out with beating of drums, playing of fifes, flying banners, burning matches, miisketballs in their mouths, hand and sidearins. tirst to "Timmer" Island, where the troojis, after they shall have left the Fort, will be conveyed in safety and quartered in the houses there until the time, wiieii the (ioveriior sluiU leave with the ship "de Waech " (,the Balance), which is to take and carty the said Governor and his jieople and goods as far as Sand])(>int,* five miles outside of the Manhattans, in .safety and security, at the utmost within the time of fourteen days; meanwhile jjermission is given to Governor Risingh and Factor Elswyck with four or five servants, to renuiin during that tinw. in their quarters in the Fort, to attend to their business. ',1 All writings, letters, documents and deeds of the High Crown of Sweden and the South Company or of private ])ersons, found at Fort Christina shall remain untouched, without hinderance and visitation in the hands of the Governor and his peoj)le, to take them away, whenever they jjlease. 4. No officers, soldiers, ministers or freemen of the High Crown or the South Company shall be kept against their will, but they sliall have permission to leave free and without hinderance with the Governor, as they ])lease. r>. All the Crown's or the South ('onijiany's hig!i and low olliciiils, officers and soldiers and freemen shall keep their own movabU- goods unhindered and undamaged. 6. If some of the officials or freemen, desirous of leaving, cannot now get ready to go with the Governor and his ])e()])le. they shall be granted the time of one year and six weeks, to dispose of their movable and itnmovable property, taking however, the proper oath of allegiance for the time, in which they remain here on the river. •Samh -Houk. J^ew York Historical Records. 105 If some of thn Swedes or Fins uro not willing to leave, tlien Gfoverior Risingh shall be at liberty to adnumiHli tlierii tlierefo and if upon his admonition, they are inclined to go witli him, tliey sliall not \w kept or liindered by tlie General ; tliose, liowever, who remain tlien with their own free will and desire to gain their livelihood in this country, sliall enjoy the privilege of the Augsburg Confession and (have) a })erson to instruct them therein. 8. Governor Johan Risingh, Factor Elswyck with the other high and officers, soldiers and freemen, who desire to leave now witii their own movable jjroperty, sliall have provided by the General a convenient ship, which shall recede them at the Sandpoint, when they arrive there by ship, and transport tliem to T.'xel and from there tiiey will directly be taken by a caravel, galiot or another fit ship to G(jthenburgli, free of expenses ; Governor Risingh is responsible, that this galiot or ship will not be detained. 0. If Governor Risingh, Factor Elswyck or some of the ofRcials of the liigh and esteemed Crown or the South Company should have contrarnor undertakes to march the troops under his command out of Fort Christina on this day, the 10 of the montii of September and to surrendt>r it to 25 the General. Done and signed on the IS aforesaid of fiie year lOM on the jiarade {2)arool-plaets) between Fort Christina and the lieldquarters of tlie General.* P. Stuyvesant. Johan Risingh, m. 2>- Director of New-Sweden Endorsed "Capitulation of Fort Christina." *P'or the Sw-tilish iiccount of their overthrow see Govcnior IJisingh's report in N. Y. Hist. Soc. Coll. X, 8. Vol. I, pp. 4-l;l-448. Aa to the IreiUmenl of the Swedes iifterwanls we have only Swedish sources to gather infonniilioii from. Acrelius (Heskritninge Nyoa Swerigea) says '• The Swedes siilTcred great hardships from the Dutch. The nowcr of their troops was picked out and sent to New- Amsterdam; though under pretext of their free choice, the men were forcllily carried aboard tlie ships. The women were ill treated in their hoii.ses, the goods pillaged and the cattle killed. Tliose who refused allegiance were Hatched as suspicious. That this ill usage actually look place, is proved by certilicates whii:h Kisingh gave to the sullerers and some of which liave liceu preserved in ihu original." One of the aliovc mentioned certificates is a passport given by Kisingh to Nicholas Mattson, in which it is stated, that " The bearer, an honest faithful servant of the Crown, was brought on hoard of the encmys vessel and endured for three weeks, with tlie other prisoners, contumelious insults. In the same time his house was plundered and his wife stripped of her very gurmeuta." (lUiCords of Wicaco Church, 'Gloria Del" "Old Swedes Cliurch " Philadelphia.)— B K. u t.. .■■fk '-.r n ^.'•r'i^r.f^s;l 106 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. SecKKT AUrrcLKS A„UEKD upon- „kTU-KKX DiU. STUVVK8ANT AM. GOVEKNOK lilslNdir that the (xeneml shall advance to Mr. Jol.an JilsiuKh .-ither in (■•is|. ,„ in ' 1 . ,i . ine sum ..t .JOO £ Handers,* wh.cli snul Governor Johan Uisin-j, undertakes to i.iv lv..k to the General or his order in ea^h or l.ills of exoleui-e nt 7 "' , ""'''*^^ ^^ !'• y hack receiptor the sum abovenn.ntioned, nH,rt,.a n n™i; .1^ ? "•\ "'"■'^"-'>♦'^'"• .i^vah-ntof the crown's or the so;.th c;;;:;;:;;,::^;:';: J ^ :;;:'; rri^^ti;: General against receipt, of which two conies standin- for m... n.. » i I , b. .o.h pan., on t„. ^ ., ;„..',:^;;;:- ;: :;;,:;;:;:;,:'^:; »'ss™ and the lieadqnarters of General Petrus Stuyvesant. JoiiA\ RisiNQii, m. p. „ P. Stuvvksant. Call upox thk Sweuks to takk t„k oatt of allk.ha.vck to "-.k Dutch. All and every one who are inclined, |to take) of their own fre, win 1, ,1 r allegiance in the hands of Mr. P. ,rns Stuvv . '...•. :^Z^ 1 V h" . ", some scruples or conscientious f-.s regarding the oath o^ dle^hZ: i.n I ;;:^/ t! Follows the oath. I, tlie nnd.'rsigne :, j)r()niise and swear in the pres.'nce of Go.' M.» Aii 1, This is the ^jy mark of Jan Schoffel. This is ^ that of Ki.aes Tomasskn. LiME\ Stidue.v. This is c/, that of Lucas Pkteksen. • 1720.00 gold. So help mo God Almighty. JaX EcKJIOFK. CoXSTATlMS GUOM.;.\Hi;U(iH. Hakma.n- f/ Janz. Miv York Historical Records. TiiooMAs ^/^ RmrYN. WlIvLIAM AfiiKKIS. G(i.STAFFSE>f AmKS, This ia the iiKirk ^5 of Hakpnt Janskv This O of Oloi-i- Fkanik.v. Tills .^ of Andkiks Janskx. This tho Jiiiii-lt ^^ of Ja\ Justed. 107 Tills /\ .,f AfATirvs EssKLSK. This ;^ uf Mo|.;ns Avdiuksen. This is tliat ^ of >[artin Mautense. 'I Ills y I ^ of Lamiieut Mioiiel.se.v. Tliis Ap< uf Samucf, Pkteuse.v. STUVVK.SA^.T'. ^.s.VKK AXn n>U.TEn-..U.V..KS... TO C..M....r.VTS MAOK «V GovEKNoit Risixdir »n:t;:::i's:;;;:;;::r:':;:t:i*,;::;:^^«;;iri^:;:n-f--r"""" Director-Goueral of X.nv-Xoth,.rlaad Vnvu-.^ IV \ )V -st-Imlia Company r»i;!;::::7;i;:^r^::::::i-— 1. >\ hat your Honor s, ys ai.out Hio inventory. B.-sid^s tlio hons-s in Fort Christina «.th .utili..ry: to this ..„d w.. iuul also .l..liv.rea to your Honor, lu-fore your Honor ft th.sani.. ,li.. k.,vs. n.v.rtlu.less your Honor most improperly .ft and ab ndou c mt. iLst must Iv ha.^'.Ml ,0 you ; wo hnvsvver shall act and hav,- the same taken under or protection ami ea.v by .„.r ,.ommissloners and garrisons as much as possul o eh a extent and or so In,., a, time, until the said Hi^h Crosvn of Sweden and the s^id Hi rh M„lmnesses shall have settled the same ami ,iven us together othe'clrlrs ' I" -he second place WB charge y.H.r Honor, that wh, n your Honor landed in an ."-"I-ate manner last Sunday, you insulted us in our oflh-ial position by many tl re.Us ot p..mr to prosecute us for everything and a.Vusing ,.s of brea..h of the stip 1 t . ;i''""'l="""": :'- -' '^''1 ""t lodge and entertain your Honor and suite t"' 3 .^ Hom.s -nstactio,, yet your Honor will not be able to prove by the capitulation, Uiat . n ,., h..r to your Honor ami his suite any entertainment i,i such tnamier, but only a a port and free transportation ,0 ..me part of Europe, for which purpose your Honor an.l the people with you were I.-dged upon the most excellent sliip^'de Waedi- a I decen board was provi.led with the Captain, ttntil the ,nerchant^essels. lying^re.2^ hould receive your llo,„.r ami his baggage ; your Honor and the people Jith vim c ,,; ashore o, your own free will and we do n,.t see. that we are iou d to an v r t'r 'ntertauum.nt by the couditiotis of r,,., capitulation, except throu^H. courtesv aiul v arc 'l>utable persons tlu' a quartered your Honor t'lsewherc, ixTsuiidcd by otii.-rs, in om^ of tli.' nio.st principal privato hoUHcs of this City, where your Honor, in a passionate manner, tiireateuing, you would come to ravage and plunder this place, and witli other unbecorainK words and actions, harrassed the honest people of the house so, that for the sake of rest they I.'ft their own lodKin^s during the tinu> ; we might have given lawful reasons and ('aiises by the production of th.! evidence of honest and trustworthy people, to induce your Honor to a proper form of defense and law for these, your Honor's, usual threats, uttered bef,.re as well as now, against us. against this province and especially this city in an iMt<"mperate manm-r; wo abstiiin from it only out of respect for the said High Crown and your Honor's relation to the same and this (letter) only points out. that the rumors of your Honor's threats iiave reached the ears of the skippers and fellow pass-ngers (with whom your Honor and people are to depart pursuant to the oapitidation) and have made tliem'circumspect and uneasy to embark your Honor and the suite and trooj.s with you in so great numbers ruul take th.-m along without due s.-curity for their ship and huling, indeed for fear of being troubled they are unwilling to laiul your Honor, agn-eable to the secret and separate capitulation, made witliout the knowledge ,,f ymir troops, in England or France, unless they meet accidentally an Knglish or French ship in tlie channel or near the Capes. We have deemed it m'cessary to give your Honor timely information hereof by our Secretary and the below-named witnesses, in order that vour ib.nor may not blame us, but only your unm.-asurrd threats, if our onh.r n-arding'the sr,,arate cajutulation is ' not executed. Done at Fort Amsterdam in New-Xnlierlaud on tlie day as above l^fS'.- Octbr.J. (It was signed) P. Stityvksant. On the SW'" of the said month of October ICm I, Cornells van Ruyven, Secretarv of New-Netherland. have j)res..nt.vl and r.-a.l word for uord the toregoing document to" the aforesaid Mr. Johan Hisingli, who resides at IIh- house of the lieutenant of the citiz.-ns, Daniel Lifschoe. in this city and have j.r.-t-sted against him, as it is related in detail in th.- same do.-ument I havalso givn his Honor a .•oj)v thereof and he answere.l. It is well, I shall reply to it. Thus done. ,.res..nte,l and i)rotested in Amsterdam in New- N.'therland in th.- jiresence of .Ian de De.'k.-r. Commissary of Fort Orange and of the Notary Dirck van Scli,.|luyne as witnes.ses. Signed on the dav as above in truth thereof. (It was signed) Coruelis van Huyven, Secretary, J. de Decker.' D. v. Schelhiyne. GovKiiN'oit HisiMHi's A\swi;i{. Royal Maj.'sty's in Swdm „„)st faithful servant and ai)pointed Director of New-Swed.-n .lohaii Kisingh answers you, I'etnis Stuyvesant. Dii^ctor- Gein'ral of New-Nftherland. (hirasau, etc. I cannot but answer brlelly to your Ib.nors open letter, hand.'d to me by three persons at my .piarl.'rs yesimlay. What lias U.-n stipulated in the capitulation, made between vour H,,iinr and mysel; in regard to the movable pn.perlv. is .'vident from tile lirst paragraph of it. According to its ten.,r it J. nm niniv il,a,i just, that JVciv York Historical Eecorda. 109 your Honor nhould bo li.-ld r.-HpoiiHihl.. for all, thaf, wuh found in iind outside of Fort Cl.rlHdna. Tli.. Ci,i,.f -.f Artill-iy J„l,an Dimielson has turn.-d over sonie materials, impl.-mcntH of war etc. to tlios.-, wlioi.i y.,i,r Floiior coiniiiis.sioned thereto, and lianded them the keyH. If your Honor's CoimnissionerH liad not been satisfied with it, tliey should not have talu-n tlie Iteys nor liave carried away, in the absence of my people, some of the thuiKs. At Toinaboii; some of your Honor's people took away in an unbecoming maimer tli« cordaKe and sails for a new ship, without asking f.u- the keys of tlie maKa/.ine, goiuK there by tiiemselves and alone, breakiuK fi board from the cliurch and carrying away said <<.rdage and sails. Th.. old alliance and union between His Royal Majesty in Sweden and Tiieir High Mightinesses the States-General of the United Netherlands, to which your Honor refers, has really been little respected by your Honor's invasion, siege and linai taking of the lands an.l forts of my moat gracious Lord and King in this imrt of the world ; I, for my j.art, can never believe, that their High Afightinesses, the States-General, have given your Honor orders to do so, for your Honor's troops have behavd here as if they were in the country of their bitterest enemy, as the plundering of Tornaborg. Uplaiidt, Finland, I'rincedorp and other places more ch-arly proves, not to si)eak of the deeds done about Fort Christina, where the females have partly been dragg.Hl out of tlu'ir houses l)y force, wln.le buildings torn down, even hauled away, oxen, cows, jugs and other animals daily slaughtered in large numbers; even the liorses were not spared but shot wantonly, the j-lantations devastated and everything thereabouts treated in sucdi a way, that our victuals have b..en mostly spoiled, carried away, or lost somehow. I have informed your Honor under date 16 Sejjtbr, that I could not acc.-i,t your Honor's offer, to again inhabit Fort Christina^' for the reasons of which I am only and solely resjionsible to His Royal Majesty in Sweden and the Hon. South (Jomi-any. To the ..Large made by your Uom.'r, that your troops had marched out of Fort Christina aliva.ly before my departure and handed the k.ys to me and that I most unlnvomingly left the same ungarrisoned and uiiprovi.led and therefore must answer for whatever damage may have resulted thereby, 1 hav.- fo answer directly that not 1. but your Honor left the fort bare and unprovided, as you onh-re.! evervthin- found there, to be carrie.l away by your peopl,. ; even my own pn.perty and that of mv ]M.ople had nmstly Wvn .arrie.! already to the ship, before your Honor's m..,, marched out towards evening of tl„. m\i Septbr O. S. and left me and a few pe.mle without means of defence, like shee,., to the wild barbarians. In truth, it cannot be proved that any keys have b.-en returned to me by your people, much less that I liav,- receivd the same and 1 am astonished, that your Honor imputes such things to me- but it is well, that you are not judge in this case and it is therefore indifferent, if your Honor says, that, what damages arose from the j.la.v being ungarrisoned, should l.e laid on mv shoulders; It is also riwi^r),r„ „. i • j , ^ peo])Je. Jias not been made place of paroled to LpTvof^^^^^^^ V'^ ''"""" '" '''''' P^'^— «» "^« accused n the future ^UMakT I '' i"","? '"'' '^'^'^"''' ^'^^"^ ^° "«* ^'^^^ ^o be were admitted. I have renn,.sf».,1 n nil ,• ,. .' I ^^'^'^"^^^^ of opposing parties troops, arrived hercwkl n^ n n /i •%''''' '"'"'''^'''^ *" "'« capitulation tlie that,'c'onfonnab!rto 2 a^Jem n ' hev ot,:; tr""^'' '''"^i"""' ^^ ""'^'" ^'^'"^ ^"^ find, however, that not S^'^^^y^^T^, "" " "'^ f?^ ^^^^^ ' ^ ^^^ Joii.w RrsiNoii, m.p. -*♦■♦■ •^^ OUDKRS TO SKVKHAI. SKIPPKRS, WllKHK, IX KrUOP,, To LAND T„K SWKmSH First Of November. --™ .xn rnKiu mk.v. Tlie skipper and merchant of th.. shii) '-d.' Keor" vi/ • r,wn..li« \v;ii Ill r.iifeidna or in l^iance, as niavbemost convcnienf tli.« TIn.."'e i,,i,.,., i?- • i i ., Jfew Yovh Historical Records. Ill RKOKX.X OK GOVKU.OU JoH.X Rrsr.VO.Z KOH MO.KV .KXT HIM TO .K.K.V JUS TUA VEILING KXl'KNSKS. 2" of November. Copy. Co J:,!:!:::^::?:^^-'^-^^^ Jcla. t,^ I ,,.e ..uestea the Worthy <'apitulaHon,adraftofei,^fh;?uS«:,d ,ft , • ''°'"" ''•^"^'' ^^^^^^^^ *° '^^ and losses accruing, by i^: I, the IS^^^^ T^" '""T''' "'' "'"^'^ "^"^ ^^^ ^"terests left by the said Risingh i^ n y L ds ,nv Z ' ^ f '"'^ "''^'^'' ''''''^'' '^'' l-^P^'-ty presently owned and which nJ^^ZZ 'irit ""^f ^' "^^^^'-^ ^^^ ^--a^l^N my own hand. Done at Port ImsTerdar in N 4 ^ V"'"''^ ^ ^^^'^ ^'^"''^ ""« ^ith was signed) Amsteidam m New-Netherland on the day as above. (It Copy. P- Stuyvesant. Stuyvesant,twoletteLofex^a n^on npoT^^I^^^^^ °.' New-Netherland, Petrn; to the amount of one thousand g^ ilZ the of 7 r. '^'■"'"' ™^''^l'''^nt at London, for the sum of eight hundred iiltnM "P"" *^""''"^ '^'''''^''^ Steenwyek Flennsh, wiucl. having "e„^'''S^Sr " "'""'' °' ""''^^ '^'^'^^^^ ?«-'-'^i"« to the --•iver and boold.e,.pe of t Co ^n s'^rt^f^ ^ ""' '''™""'" ^^"^^ ^^-'^-•' An,sterdam pledging f ,r this i)un,n 1 ^''^ ''^'"'■' «'' ^^«^v-Netlierland at Swedish Cr.!wn and t^fZ^^Zi:::''^;:'^ T^'^;'^"""' ^'-l-P-*y of the Stuyvesant against re<..ipt ..n.powe T^ ■ , if t ''""'^^ ^'^ '^'^ «"^1 ^^-•- P'^trus «on-payna.nt, as nnu.l/of r "'/''; H TM '"' ''""'"'"'"^ ^" ^^"' ^^ ^'-" »f South.Con.pany as the aforetid a ;^^it ^- ; l'' "^"^r ""''"'''' '' ^^'''^''^ ^^ *1^« Iloihuidish money here Hereof two L T "'"^ ^"^''^ '*'"^'' ''^'"""nt to in good of the following witn^ ses n • • rM:^':; ""[^"'^ '" "r* '^^^ '^^"" ""^^"^ '" P--«- New-Amsterdam in New-Ne . nnd . f./ r""'"^ *" ^"^ "^ "° ^^'"*^- !>«"« ^t Hendrick van Elswyck, as : m-^ , o cSe" "" ^'^ ^^" ^'^'""'^^ '«^^^" «-"^^' Fourth Period. T?rH? ^^^^-^"^^^^ Company sole Possessors of the Delaware Territory for some time, are then compelled, for financir Reasons, to surrender Part of their Lands there to the City of Amsterdam, who establishes a new Colony (Septbr., 1688, to May, 1687). txrHACT FKOM A LETTEK OF THE DiHECTOUS TO StUYVESANT, AS TO TIIK INSINCEHITV OF T,IE EXOLI.II KEOAKDIXO T.IE BOUNOAU; yUESTIOV" TRADE BETWEEN BoSTON AND DeLAWAKE. 25 SePT 1655 * * * * We have heard nuthing from tlie Agent of tlie Crow,, of Sweden here nor .nvthin.. concernu.g that whole nation. We desire very mneh to l.arn what the fore ateTvS o .• 1,- us, nK,v have aeeo-npllsl....!; in whn.h direction we recommend to ymxr I o, o to report u. everything pertinently and cirenmstantially, so that we may ll" able o ".ake a complete defense against anything that n.ight be bronght up bZe \ '"' I now ap,>a.vn.ly the sooner to be expected, because the same nation may ha aj^ n^cliM^er opuuon of itself, as their d.sign against Poland seems ^J W t^ We cannot prevent it, that the English troni 'soston with 'thelr've^JelV movulo tL Swed..s on the Southriver with victuals and other necessities, but i X le^ S^,^ c,pate ,n it an.l consequently increase this trade, who ar. in our .ervtl and whom your Honors possibly trust too n.uch: nevertheless, as the .; t h- ve b^ hen.selves come here fron. there, it n.us, have been known there and t'erefo ; t,^^ the AP,.o,NT..,ENT of .lEAN PaUL jACQrET AS VicK-Diui^rvon ov i?!)'" of November ^*-^^^^^^«^- "'« i^«nt,MTioNs am, ...vri. of office. Petrus St„yv,.sunt, .,n behalf of their Noble High ^^ighti„esses, the Lord. ?Sv i^'T W / ", "f^ Netherlands and the Noble Lords- Hhvctors <.f the U.'^ Prn Iged \Vest-Ind,a Con.p.ny in the same, Director-ljeneral of New- Net hXu Cur.,,.., Bonayro, Arnba and the depen.l ncies thereof, together with the wSi I ;> 114 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. S"w- "wT ^'^'' """""f *"^'"' "'" ^^'''•^" ^"^' '-'-^ -• '"- --^ those prosonts Hon- Conl^^^^^^^^ """'"' '"^ "f '"^"*"" ^^"'^ advanoe.nent of the afTaiJs of t ', Jion comi)any and our o\mi on the Soutlirivcr of New-NetliPvInn,! o „.. a the afo,-.,-,!,! r„, ' ''° "''" "" "'"'■ "' »'-" I""''''/ •■nwiBf. comiiils,I„i, and appoint awn y estaWhW „, to be esiahl.hM and ,„ «ive .^,„' ' itlt ^ e ,, ': / r^l matter, concernmg trade, poliey. jasti,-,. and inililary. also ia re-ard to I , ^^, 1 f r^ ,1 there, of what nat.on or position they may be. nobody ex-eepLnl and espeei .H v L tTe present provisional Com.nander there, that in our absence they r.rei , , u. and resi>ect, oX.^y the aforesaid Johan Paul Jaequet as our n' ee-Di^t,^ t d C^ Mag,s rate and g.ve all help, favor and assistance, as n.ueh as ea.-h n ^ w l. we thus have considered it advisable for the service „f f|,.. ..,*. /- ^^'""f ^« ProvLsional instructions for Jean Paul Jacket, Vice-Director on the Southriver of iSew-:Netherland and the Coniinissaries joined to him. 1. The abovementioned Jean Paul Jacquet is to have, in our absence, supreme command and aut onty over all o.Hcei-s, soldiers an,l frcn... .,u the aforesaid river andTfm thereof, thehrst place and vote in ail ,.ounci,„.,.,.ti„,s. which „.„..„„,« ,,,:,i ,„;., onlybyord.r and direction of the Vice-Director ; in then, he shall p;. sent all ma e concnuuK the policy, justice, trade, privile,.. and royalties, the Company and its NoLL 2. The Council shall be formed, besides the Vice-Director, by Amines Iludde L me huysen Cleyn and the two Sergeants, if the affair is purely military or concern in,: the Company properly, but if th.. affair is pur-^ly a civil one between freemen and he Jfew York Historical Records. 135 Company's servauts, then he shall tnk. in place of the two sergeants two of the most suitable freemen, as the case may demand it. * 3. In this Council Andries Hudde, as Secretary and Surveyor, shall do the writing ind pertinently annotate register and book all matters, propositions resolutLn c'mSl and with the Vu e-Director keep a good journal and daily record of what mi-rht hapnen there, what ships and yachts come there, what they bring, carry away and a'^lnj;;^ 4. In the Fort, in which the Vice-Director happens to be, the keys of the Fort ind th. magazine shall be committed to him ; he alon.! Lui give'the wafrl Lm luwe genera and special authority, command an:l. power and the subordinate office noUuore than what is given them by the Vice-Director' s order. ' C. He shall strictly observe and have observed the placards and ordinances made and pub ished lu.ivtotore against the sale of brandy or strong drinks to the savages, i^ga ding Che robbing of gardens or plantations, the running about in the country, dSnking^on lit Sabbath and profanation of the same. uiumiiif, on uie 6. Nor shall he permit that the superior or subordinate officers of the Company nor the nor Z tl ;;;; ""r '" ^'-"."'./'^^^^-'^ ^^--« ^^^ -^^^^t without his special'^.onse nor tha the free people, especially the Swedes, who have their usual habitation outside allow, that Lort Casmur be Ireciurnt.-d or visif.l too much eith.-r by them or by the velsT' ^•^"'"^''^^^--"•-^t^-- this upon the arrival of stnuige ships, yachts^ind Csim^ ""nrr T'";"' Y ""' ""•'"•' '""^ ^"'^" "^ ''''''' ^" «^-« ^ ^^''^-' ^ort „M. b '; :' "■'"•"."'• "•■^"""'f'""^-itli the savages or Christians, but the same mus be ,-ompelh.d, o remain before or near Fort Casimir and trade there or on the shore just below the Fort, for their greater se-'urity and to prevent mishaps. 8. He shall keep in go<,d order and discipline the servants of the Company, superintend heir tranungs and guanUluty and maintain Fort Casbnir in a becoming state of delt.Z but ,1 any ol ,i...m should re.piest pern.ission to plan., he may dis,.harge some of them' .-■" .hough tiH.,r stipulated term has not ..xpired, b„, „mler the condition and subscribed ssn.ten pn.mise to help defend, if n ssary. .he Fort against all and eve one, who may at a future time desire ,0 at.ack the s.me: he sludl also make all 1 e f.veu>en livuig around there now ,. . i.o „,ay co.ue in fn.u.v, give the same pn.n i 'Hl.;r ..a.h and .u case of refusal ,0 „.„„,ise ir, he .hall send the same .party, hi he b^ the hrst opportunity olfering or make him leav,-. ^ In distributing land, he mus. ain.ve all 'take care. ,hat vilhures ,f>(jcen>roonh,ne) be formed of at least 10 or 2.. persons or famiUes together and h. onli to pr^^T the 116 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. 10- stm tir^^^lz Te finiT ;r "" ':,"';"?, "^'^^^^ ""-""^'^ ^^^ ^^-* ^-•-- -^^ place demand ana '. '• 1"^ "^" ^'"•"'^^""•^ ^""^""^ "^ ""^ Fatlierland and of this paid i.et to tit • '" tavernkeeper.' excis. in c-onfornnty to that, which i. For a hogsUead of french or rhenish wine ... ^ „ „ , an anker of tl,e same wine t tl iO. — for an anker of brandy. spaniLh wine"or disiiVled wa'ter II" t" ~ for a ton of imported beer '• ~ for a ton of New-Netheriand beer! ^ ^' ~ or a larger or smaller cask in proportion ^ ^" ~ S"lSi.tu,'?":ho T T"?'"r ''""' "'" ''^'^ '" -.npany;;; a^d^hlking-boi orders ^ '^ "^ ^"' ''"'"'■^'^*'' ^'' ^"^'^ ^^'^'"^"^l "« --^^"i^^ until furthe; 11. He shill not grant bnilding or fan,, lots on tiie edge of the valley of Port Casimir Hu^^? "r ^" ""^ '"*' :'^--"'l ^-' "- behind the Fo,.. ^Vt UZ^^^;, and lots of nhnut an t. m * . V ' ^' "^ flie same in convenient order leastrtottdTwide. ' '"' ""'^ "'' ""' """^^''^^'^ ^"^'^'^ •^»^'^''' ^''" «^-^ ^^ ^^^ at o er n IL V hi V • V"/-''"''""^ "•■ "' ^"•"^'^ """"'^-■■^- ''3' "" '-'^»« 1-t t),em stay the..o overnight, which tl,e iiiiiab,t!iiits a so onixht to talve to lir'ni Tl.nH, , *. rofeethcrMthtiiefree peopl. made a liuuse of bark outside of the Fo.'t as h.ddni for those Indians, who are not gnat Sachems. loggings for his fir^w'-fniT'"^ •■"'■"""•""•:' "''''" ^^"-^"-^- ^" take and have taken at effects If r 1^™1'^''' ■";•'■"'"'■>■ "' the ammunition, mat-.-ials, provisions and other effect of he Company and imiuire of fhe pn..sen. Coinmaudaut Dhvk S„,ith how t e D3 tl„ tiist chance oth-nng a coj.y tli.i-.„ta„.l prop,.,- ,.vid.„ce Thus done and given at Fort .A-usr,..,).,.. in Xew-Xetheriand, on tiie day as above. "i ceuts goM. '' t <)iM' tluriii — 40cciila. :N'ew York Historical Records. 117 NefherlanclH. to the N<^^,e sis. it^^^^,^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Htatos.G.„.,.a, of the United same and to their Director-Ce n, an 1 P ''^ /"-'^S'^d West-India Company in the future to be appointed, th It wi I X j.U t"" , f '^^^^^f '-'-<1 "ow appointed or in and advance as much as I can U R^ T '"" ""'^ J"*^*'''^' ^'''^^ ^ -'" "'•'^'"tain here and in the Fatlu.L.nd e, nt m t r ' "''T' '^ "" """'^ " ^''"""^ ''^"'l P'--""^ will take care of the -ort nd ' J'^ty iVtl^'h ''';' T ''T' "' ^"'•*^^'^'^^' ^'^-^^ ^ pursuant to the instrnctions -^hXlvlZL, ''^ "'^ "^''"^^ ""'^ f»''t''er will, service of the Company and'thewelifn,'ofH ""*'"''*" .^"^ S*^'"" i" future, advance the PkTITION op AhIUHAM I)K LuCKVA AVD OT.rvn T TO TUAOK OX xuK SoKTmavKit t^r vrK- '' -«« ^-'""-siox ORDKK TIIKKKOX. '' "*' ™''' COUXCIL AND 29'." November 1655. "'"'- "'Z:^::r ^"""'^^'^ r>irector..ene.I and Council of New- ..r ^:::^^r^:Z:^-^:^:^^^ «a.vad.d'Andradaand .Tacob Cohen under date of the 15- February V' g' J ^'h' ""'""' '"^'^^'"^ ^" ^'"^'^ -"^^^ ^^'^t, Lords-Directors of tin. IncororLVuV^^^^^ petitioners, have from the Hon- Province received permissi: ! L^.^ft ^ nv eri'T ''T'' ""''' ^'^^'■"""^ «^ ^'- n.habitnntsandtoenjoythesa„.,ibe:t::\ i^ rir^:^;;';;:-^^'''^ They request therefore respectfully, that -our X. 1,^^ ?■ '^.^^•'""'^"f ''^''^ '""'exed. tlH'm herein, but will allow and clnse /, ^^'^'''f'^ ^^"1 ""t prevent or hinder ••^''-- inlKibitants of this Province trave t^ ml 'tr "''I '" '^""" l""'""^' ^'"■.^' "--V- with at Fort OrauKe and other plac^ "^l:':, "":;"" ^^^ ^.nUhWver of NewXetherlan.i, New-Netherland. So doin^ etc- Jurisdiction of this Government of They shall remain Your Noble Worships' humble servants (Signed) ABRAiiAAt i.E LrcKXA, SaLVADoij J)aM)UAI)A, auac:::^rifr::;L;:r;;::';t!::;?t;:^'^ " ;"" -•■-'"'- ^^-^^-or.Gene., opinion as to what answer is to lillketl!;; ' ""'"'•"■''^ "^ ^"^' ^'-"-1 ^^lumld give his Opimon of the Honorable I)i,v,.,,.,..(;e,K.,.al Pe.rus Stuvvesaut To answer, that the petition is to be denied ,,, ,,„,„„, ,.,,,,„;. ' •■■)•! ?.^i C" 118 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare River. Opinion of tlie Hcmorable Nica^.us de Sille. He^says, that he does not like to act herein contrary 'to the orders of the Lords-Directors, but that at present, as they have put on board ship goods for t le letter sent to the Lords Directors, should be awaited. Opinion of the Honorable Laniontagne. To answer, that for weighty reasons the petition is denied. Opinion of the Honorable Cornells van Tienhoven, written by himself Corn.lis van Tienhoven is of opinion, under correction, that to grant the petition of ordsILoL'hrTn"''^/-' *"" .^^•-"'■-- -"^ ^^o'-^ Ontnge, although fhe Noble i.ords-Mayors had allowed this nation to live and trade in New-Netherland would evertheless be very injurious to the community and population of tiie said p ela d thereon to the Lord-Directors, also that for this tiuie a young man of that nation may pec dent '' '""""'""" "'" ^"""^ ^""'^^' ^^^'^^^ ^^^^^^^ thereby a Order diukctino Ensiux Diuck Smith, Pkovisional Commandku at tmk Ultimo 0- 1655. ^outhuivkk, to aitkar befork the Council. Present at the meeting the Noble, Hon«» Director-General, Petrus Stuyvesant and the Honorable Members of the Council, Nicasius de Sille, Lamonta-ne and tile Fiscal Cornells van Tienhoven. ' It was resolved and considered necessary, to summon the present provisional Commander at the Southriver of New-Netheriand, Dirck Smith, grale reaso. s inZ" g the Director-General and Council tJiereto. "uuciu^ above.""' ''^ "'' '"''"''"*'; '"'^"^ '""^ *'^"^ Ar.ste.dam in New-Netherland, on the day as Order, authorizixo Jan Teunissen, carpenter, to save the Swedish 25- January 1656. '''""' " E'*""^^^'"'." stranded at Sandy Hook. Before the Council appeared Jan Teunissen. car,..„,er. who offeied. that lie would save with Gods assistance the Swedish yaciit "Kndrachf which, coming from the Soutlinver, was cast ashore by the storm outside of Sandy hook, provided, that the Director-Genera and Council would furnish him at their expense 4 to fi men to ass'; ^^L)\T7 T ?"':';'■' *" "^ ^"'^ """• ^'^ ^"•■•'^ ^^'-"^ ^'-»^'' ^»^ '*■ j- ^^^ ^-^^ get her afloat again, he should not ivc-ive anything for his lal)or The questioK having been put, 2.).. guilders w-iv promised to him, in .-ase he should get the aforesaid yacht afloat, to assist him in whidi 4 to 6 men shall be provided for him at the expense of the Hon"" Company. Date as above. ^N-ew York Historical Records. ^g P^o. o. Skkokax. Lues DxucKSK. .OK nxs oxscn.uoK ... ...vk IB'."- February im. ^*'"''^"' "'^ ™'' Soutubivkk ; (iuantkd. Copy. To the Noble, Very WorMl.i.>r„i tt u, t.. Co„„,.i, ofWew-Nethe'and. ' "''"''^ ^^ector-General and High period of about U^^;^^\^^C':l?^^r'^ """"'° ^'""'P-'y faithfully for a family to the Southriver of i^^.^'^ , ler a t /h'"h'" ^"'"'""^ '""^^"*" ^^■'^" ''''^ house. He reque.sts therefore that vo Nob vv " "'"''"' ^^''"'"'^^ ''« '"'« ''"%'''t a hi. fro. the .rviee and con.::;':! ^Z^l "^^^i;:^ ^^^ ^ ^^^^ha^^e Your Noble, Honorable Worships' liuinble servant E.VT,=.rr FROM A LKTTKH OK TUK BlUKCToKS TO StUVVKSAXT ■ KVPKDITIOV ^Ao.v.x.r THK Sn-Ki,Ks ..P..UOVKO. Kr- OP Maucu im l-forredtose; that n^ s^ ta n n', :'^::-' " '-7"^-^--= only we would have th. Fort, but that all had b .e„ 1 Z ,, i ' '^ '"" '""'^•' ^'^'' ^^'« «""-^"^l^r <>f an exa„.pie of in re^ar o lA t C i " """' '"""T' "' "" '"^^^^'^ '"^^'^ ^-'^n '- written and surrend;;.! ^^^l^^Z^t:!: ^ ^'^ ^P^-''^^' ^"^^t what is atthe ,„o,.t awkward nu.u.ent wl i e o H . H ^"' .^T """' ""^^ ""I"'"'^ '^^'''''^'^'^^ -nuuy by the length of tinJ^:! y ^ ^^ ll^,^!^:/ ^''f ^ ^-^ - ^^.t f^^.u other, as the occasion seems to demand ' ' ''. '\' '"\''»"°thed over one way or the done, w.. have only wished to n.^ru^s'rem 1 :::':; if ■" 77 " '■" ""'^^^^^ ''-" might present themselves. The afores-.id F P ' ' *"""'" """''*•" -^it'-^tions a-ned by your Honors, but litlle ^li!:^,' ^^'^'^F^t H 'T'^ r""^"^*"''^ '^"'^ leave only :j to 4 men to live there as L^.,rri . Christina, where you will "u..t t,y to »ake some priva^ ;:;.u;^:;:;::'zi'^ ''' " '" ''''' ^"^^"^^'«"' ^"^ ^- * * .1 ■ 120 Colonial Settletnents on the Delawnre River. COMMKRCIAL RELATIONS WITH THE DeI.AWAKE. IVrnilt for Captain Jacob to «ail to the Southriver, on condition, tliat ne clear Ills cargo. 2fi».' Marcli 105G. Before tl.o Council appeared Jacob Kip, Ilendrick Kip, Salomon Lachair, Peter do Jonge and demonstrated, tbat they bad sbipp-d several liquid articles besid.. other goods on board of the ya.-nt of Captain Ja.ujb. to transport them with tlie «rst good ^^•lnd as soon .-,.. ,.a .uIm,, was carnpl.t-.d. to the Southriver and whereas h. has now fTsor n" ^'"^;"«''"'^'»^--'" - '•— "-'^. '-a yet be prer-uds, ,hathe must wait be allowed to depart w,th his yacht and the car... in h.r or ..|se th-.y shall be compelled to pro est against him for the loss by leakage and oth.-rwise, which they might sustain on their goo^ ,.:XT A S. ,:,.,s„ ,;p«,srvu. I ''.^ n. M.. ,u,.l It w,..s 8a,.l of the latt.T, that to tho d-t, trnni'ni ..r<.nr .h.t. th.... he held seen. ..relli,. 1 i ,: ;: r ;r7' tliereor having been .h-liherat-,! ■u„l eo. i l» • *'*•'"*'''"'"• H'- aan^.^rous e..n,se,,uence,s nWud ,.e,.«o„s and thus .0.,:. '.1 ':;;""" ''7 ^'"" •'""^"'^ *^* ^""•'^^ *"« .lacobsen-s; also to send fV... this .. o e' , I'l: ""' "'^r'' ^" ^^'^ ^'^I'^' '-- '■a- of opposition, asu,...o..of |-> so d i , , ' ™' better aeeo,„p,ish..d in 1.H sent Laek here either overi.nd or rh t i'"" "■"'"'■"''"'^ ""'^ ''"^'""^« «''«11 nnd<.rderMH.ar,.resaid VhT t \ r''''"''^ away by every oppor , tho ■ "T "' ^'^'^'■" "'- '-^'^ «f ''"•■gl^n- and send resolved and .h.id 'l o t 'd- •. ' ' r" r':""^'""'""' '^'^' ''■ 'f'"- ^^'>-. >v. ..ne, P. ..,.esant, -^-r;;;: sdi;: iniX;:!r;^':n^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ASS Koi; Tin; S UKl.isii Siiil' ••Mi:ii,(iii|- 30'." Marcli KLIfi. KOUSi;j.|.r,IKs A.NDTIIi;\( 1: T ■^ TOCOMKTO NkW-AmsTI. ' SAIL KolJ EUUOPE. an AM Wl K-reas w.'. th.' nirector-( informed by letters fi 'on n'li.-ral and Council of New-X iint Johan l'apeM;j,;iy of the arrival of Yali with some Swedish fi until further orders f I our Commander at the Soiitl i-therland. have 1 inver as well as fr )t'en •om the Xoblt informed by the af tixh uilii's. who f,,|- yiravc i '"'"i our llonoral)l.. IViueipals, an.l wl ii certain Swedisji ship eaUed " de M viisons must not be allowed to land th ••irurius' icre. oresaid ■.■li,.r<,f the said ,b)lian I part again with this, th.'ir said Hhij, for th.- fat! prevented, hut w!u'r.>as it is shown by tl toll. s.iuls has 1 )i't'n lonjr on tl ])rovisions on the 1 •' outward bound We, in rector-Genera I and {' !iom.' voyau-.', unless it lan b I' ivas we aro advised and ipc^'aay, that they are well incline.l. icr can nor ought l" wi:h KM run short of "•iliind, which iieith 'ytli.'afoivsaid l.'tter, that th.. said slii •yag." ,Mid theref.ir.' mi. .-lit maintain tlie old m ngarding th.' el 'iincll of \fw-\ctl lir.ivi.l.'d with fr(.'sl 11.11 1 iind fri.'ii.lship of th.. t lerland, hav ing no oth. I supplies : ThereA ore. r intentions, but to 1 ums on thf af.iresai.i Soutl nncipals, give h.>r.'witli to the sai.l iriver t.) tie- ih'n w.> nations and l.'aving the d ]«ussengers th.-ivto I Jicr.. to this cily of X, to provid.. th..ms.-lv. sliij) " M sion of our mutual il isjuite •elotltr :iiig, absolul.' consent and •'irmiiis" and tii.' oth onorabh cers, crew and 'w Amsterdam and to d, live pass, to come at their pi. -a sure with su.'li \ l-art unmolested, as soon as they wish, and givn under our usual seal ami hand, .m th.- ,h ^ftherland. (Signedn>. Stuyvsant. Ni.asius ,h. Sill,, f. '•■Iiials and suppli.'s as tl i.y lu.fd. Thus done and ly as abov.., at Fort Amstfid; im in New- :i Moiitaun.'. Corin'li van Tien! nhoven. 1? ■ ■ .. 122 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Jtirer. PkTITIOV of HK.VDIUfK IIlfVOIIKX, hUPKISCAKflO OK TIIK SUKMIMI SIM,' "xMKUCridlS,-' ON- lUHMj. OK ini.. LATKI.V AltlUVi:.) SWKDKS, Kolt J.KAVi: TO KKMAIN OX T.IK SolTTI. Hl\ KU, AM. ANSWKK OK TIIK CoCNOIL, PKKKMI'Toltll.V OlIOKItINO TIIKM TO LKAVK. Copy. Ilonoral.le, Veiy Woislnpful. Highly Rt.sp.rt...l (f,.n..ml and All tli. Honorable M.inl.tTs of tlie Council of New-Xftlit'ilurid. Gentlenu'n. Wh..n.as, nrro,ili„« to ,ny i.isir.wtion, I was to .lisHmr^n. ,|,e cariro of ^ood. and land some lanuh.H and colonists in New-Swedm n.ar or in Fort Cluistina, but coming be-n .'ill I's'' "'";-''f' "'^ ••;;'"'"• """"■"■-^' "' "■^••"■••'"""-- tlm, all. wlu..|. n.i.l.t havt be. M .ailed Sw,.,l,sl,, tn..,ps, tort, anunuuiti.Mi, ya.l.ts, Ikm-r.-h, animals an.l other movabl,. property extai.t had b..en tak.-n ,...ss..sslon of by the ..lli,.e,H of your llo„.,rabl.. Con.panv or the Ilouombl.. (i,.,.,.,,,!, pursuuu. t.. th.. capitulation, ma.le concerninK it between the lionorable (r.-n.-ral and the Commander J. .lian Rysiuch Upon which unexp..cted chanp- 1 th..vf.,r.. rJsolv.-.l t., as.vrtaiu the truth luMvof ami tuMvlore went to Fort Ca.in.ir an.l havin,,. 1 „ UiU,vnml of what l.ad passed, ^ulthou^^h I n-.-d not a.-knowl...lj.e any ..ther, than our Ili^^h MaKistrat.-s) and havui^^ ask.-d for a fri,...,lly coulereu..e with th.- (!onnuan,laMt .Ja..pi.-t and miuest..,l p..rm,ss.on to pass with..ut hin.lran.v to our .lestinati..u, t., ..ury l.ut what was mentumed ahov.., h.. then aMsw..re,l me, that he ha.l no .,:.l..r.s from the Honorable (general to allow it and .lesir...! to be inforn,. d of the Din ctor-(}euerai-s >»>""t>on m writin^^ k....pin^^ n„. in arrest in the meantime against all r..ason, in my oi.UMon. K.vmg to un.lerstan.l an.l hol.lin.^ me as a traitor and ..nen.v of his Stat.- m.twHh>.andu.gthat 1. to av..i,l givin^^ further oir.m.v, ha.l cm.e in .„od faith to y\.\\ mm. Att..r th>s had hap,...n...l 1 r.r..ived aii answer from th.. llon..ral.l.. (i,.n..ral wh.. d..m..,l m.. all nu-ans t.. .'arry ..ut my instructions. His Xobl.. IIon..r .>ir..re,l tlcl if [ des,re,l t.. ....nie t.> .\ew-Amsterdam in \ew Netheriand, I should haw liberiy th.-n- t., d.scharp- an.l take in a cargo, to victual the ship an.l tra.le an.l what fu\th..r was re.iunvd to expedite tho voyage to the Fath.-rland an.l as ,h,. ll„n,.rabl.. (Jeneral also de..uamU.d, that the C.lonists should b.- ..arri...l ba.'k. tl,..ref,„... 1 th.-n r..s..lv...l to nndc the journey overland and now resp,..! fully re.pu.st ih.- Il..u.>rabl.- Director-General an.l C.uncil, that they will pleas.- to tak.- in consideration, that, besides that the .^r.-at .•xpensvs n.,l only distress th.- goo.l people, but the par..nts are als., separafd from i.-ir ..luldr..n. ..ven I he husband fr.un his wife and th.-y must altog,.ther be .lepriv.-.l of their worship of God an.l live un.l.-r a foreign nation, whose language au.l mann..rs are not ki.uwn t., them, they were .s..nt over for the peopling of Kew-Swed.-u and not to any oth.-r jnrisdicti.m or nati.m, also that I with th.- fau.ilies ami C..l.,Mists an.l the ships ..argo may s..ttle on .some of the j.lac.-s abandone.l by us. if th.-v aiv .till ""■"I'ab.b.l or where it app,..rs b.-.t to me under .....s.-nt .ircumstancs, until furlh... ord...s an. advices from th.. Fatherland h-aving what has pa.ss.-d, as 1 hav.- foun.l it. until diiteivnt dispos,ti..ii is made by tlu- Prin.ipals. only iha, th.. pe.,pl.. arrived with me mny ivmain in this State and I may d.-al with the,,. a,„l „-a,l.. a.r.mling to th.. or.lers of my su,,enor8. If this >shall now be grante.l „. „„, 1 u.,uld ask for what the Honorable Miv York Historical Records. 123 Oem.ml „fr...v,l t„ wit, ,l,at tl... .hip ,„My h. fav.uvd with a safe-ronduct in order to v.rtuaihen. at ti.iH ,,la... ; I will al.o j.^cIkh mysHf with my ,m,s„„. whil. livinK "" th. River to keep up ail pr..p..r iriondshii. aiul inteivours.- and to assist in i-n-vcntinK all diHtnrhan.v.s ..ith.-r fn.n, In.lianH or fn.n. ChristianH f..r tl,.- necurity of the 8nl,j....tH of eitlu.r HI.!.., l..avinKuhat furlh-r comrniH this niatL-r to be s.-ttl.-d l.y .,ur r.-Hpective Fnn.upalH, the de.ision ..f whom I will await in pati.-n.v an.l good confidence New-Amst.Tdam, 11'." of April lorx). (It wa« 8if,'ned) Hexdkick IlrvoEN. Present in Council, the N„l,],. Ho,,"'" Dir,..-tor-G..n..ral. P.-trus Stnyvsant ^^l:*^ """ K'-"ti..nn.n xNi.'asius de Sill,., La Montagn.. and Corn..liH van lieinioven. Aft..r ron.sid..nition ..f th.. pr.> Wv: written proposition or p-tition of S' H.-ndrick lI..yK.'n tlieDirector-()..m.ral an.l Coun.il of N.-w-N..|h.-rland find that (with ..x.vption of hi8 presumption expressed in n^ganl toComman.l..rJa.Mu..t "tn.atin-m.. as a trait..rand enemy of his State," whi.-h the afor.-sai.l I)ir.-..tor.({..n..ral and Coun.-il ignore) the writt,.n rem..nstran.-..orp..titi..nagr.....s in nubstanc.. with th,. l.-tter <.f .l.d.an Pap..gaav dat.-d ^4"' of March, writfu to that .■fr....t fron, tho Sonthriv..r and answered at larg.- by th..ir Honors on th.. following "^O-* to which resolution Director-General and Coun.'il are still adhering, nam.-Iy, that their Honors, for r.-asons exj-laincd in .h'tail in th.- I..tt..r cannot all.,w any ships, v,.ss..l8, tra.ling .,r landing of ,„.oph. ,„, this riv,.r, .-x.vpt su.-h as c.-mc there with th.-ir ord.-r and .•omnii8si..n, therefore the p.titioner is hereby once more ordered to with.lraw the ship "th.- M.-iruiius" with all the p..op|,. b..longing t.. it and 18 givn the choi.-e to do this hims.-lf and have it don.- a.rording to his own orders and ]il.asure and l.-ave this Hiver and return where he pleases or if h.- should not accept this l)iiv.tor-(i..n.'ial an.l Coiiii.mI find th..ms..|v.-s comi...||ed to ad..pt other m.-asures for the d.'i.artuiv of the shij. '•M.'iriiriiis" and all oth.'rs c.m.ing without th.-ir .)r their Prin.ipals' ..rd.-rs an.l commission. A i)rompt r..s.)liitioii and answ.-r as t., his choice is asked of the af<.ivsai.l iM.|ifioner. whil.' J)inrt.)r-Gen..ral and Council, in .'ase the above a.lvi.v sh..uld not 1... f,.,||ow...l, hol.l tl,ems..|v..s not nnsw.M'able for any damage and loss Thus .Ion., at the Council-meeting held at Fort Amsterdam in ^ew-K..th..rland on the day as above. (It was signed) P. Stiyvksant, Nl.'ASirs 1)K SlI.LK, La M.>nta(ink, du. VAN TiKMIOVKM. 't' IIknokick TTivoiikn ai'mkahs ukkoi'k thk CorxriL anh tonsknts that TiiK " MKiaiKiis" AM) iii;i: i-a.^shnokiis comk to NKw-AMsTn:i)\M 12'" April. Before the Council a].p..ar.'d TI..n.lri..k Iliiygen and answ.'red to the f.)reg..imr. our .-..solution and ..r.h'r ..f the If" inst., that he is willing and int.-nds. .m the saf..-.-ondu.-t for passing and r..i.assing. to order his shi]) the •• Meiruiius-' with the p,.ople and cargo onhertothis])Ia...'amltoivmaiii h.Te in imisoii. mil 11 her arrival an.l he iv.iuests further • l.ilicr 111' .li.lir. l'.i|i.'ir;i\ miil ilii. ;in-«ii of the .(Hiiicil art- iiil.-,vimr — U, K. 124 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. auicklv n?! !^f -^-.^f ;• ^""-. «,at the .aid ship and people ...ay be .lespatched as wa iforderr "; """'^^ ''"" ^"""''""^ by Director-General and Council it ^as, ,n Older to avoid expense., considered unnecessary to s.-nd, a.^cording to jesteraay's poposition he man-of-war the "Waagh" thither to bring or drive a."iy the Swedfsl tl ZZX w' 'r:^';'"' ""'"■"^- '''' "~y-Hl expedient, than to keep Pn ;f V '■""'' ''^■'■'■' '""'' "'^^ "'■'■'^■•''^ ^'^ ^''" «^'' -'n'''^ are added luanv and varvi..^ slated above having been further w..ighed and consid-red bv the ll..u,.rable Director- General and Conned, th.y are of opinion, that tl .nuuon welfare of the ..ountry and tlie sp-c.al interests and service of the Hon- Cun,pa,.y are greatly co„=...n.,.d in the -ood ^ndiionofthesadSouthriveraiKlthedeparru^^^ nfoi nation of he state of aflai.s. to d.tail Knsigu Smith and sen.l him with 12 t<, 1« armed men overland with instni.tioi. to s.nd fion, th. said riveras,,uickly as possible by i'j.rir "V'^'"™; "/'"■'■'="'""• -'"■""■'■ ""■ ^''iP " M..r. urius" has left or not and how he other affairs of th.- Cou.pany th..,.. are getting on. with luiHu.r oul.rs that tlu- K,..!,,.,. leturn hither with his m.n with all ..peed a.vording to the instructi,,,, giv-n tnthe Knsi.; On the day as above (28- April 16D6). (It was signed) P. Stiv\ KSANT, NlCASII'S KK Sri.l.K, La ]\r()\TA')\E. C. VAV TiKNIIOVK.N. Paten •ENT TO TlIOAfAS BliOKX TdU A I'l.ANTVTIOV iu:scnini;i) as i-oi.r.ows : >.v TiiK Di: I, AW aim;. A plantation situate on the Southriver of New-Xetherland b.low Port (^asamier, .retching to the eastsid. of CoiM.lis Teunissen's and ineasurini: on the southside swardiy eighteen rods, on tl astsi.l,. alo„. Sin.,.,, 1 „,;. noWh north-west one . nd..da.Hltlnr,y.tworodsan.la g Curn.lis T..u,uss,.n-s sou.h.south..as, ...... hundivd 1 ! rr T7 ••"^"r"""'''"'^' '""^"'•""' '"'""'^^ '""""^i"" ='"^1 obligation etc- Don,, at Amsterdam m X. N',th,T!aii.l th- I-."" ,,f April A" iOflO. JVew York Historical Records. 125 Opinions of thk Dikkctor and CoiiNcin on kkckipt of tntklligfncf FKOM THK SOITH KlVKIi, THAT TilK SWEBISII SHIP "MkKCUKIUS"' HAD KAN PAST FoUT CasimIR AND LANUKU PASSENGERS AND GOODS NEAR MATIXNEKONK. In the Name of the Lord. Amen. First of May 1056, Present in Counnl : tlie Hon-« Direc-tor-General and tlie Hon«e Councillors ^ icasius de Sille, L^ Montagne and Cornelis van Tienhoven After reading and re-re.ding the letters and de,.la,.ations, reeeived this day from the South-nver by Andries Iludde. in regard to the eritieal state of affair th re e following opinions were given on this subject. ' Oi)ini()ii of the Hon''"' Director-General. nr nf ' "'"'"/^•" """■^'J'"^"^*'^^ '^''^''^"'^ f'-'>'» tlie Southriver time does not allow any delav ortarrymg, .tis my proposition and advice that the ,nan-of-war, -de U^u.gh' L Ie!t here, and w.th the said ship tw., gentle,.,,.,, of the Council to iufonn then.tlve. of tl matter and redress it as far as possible to the g.vatest advantage and honor oi 1 e Co,npa..y an.l the Dutch Nation. On the day as above. (8igiie,l, „ . . P- Stuyvesant. Opinion of the Ho,.'"" Mr. yjUe. Nicasius de Sille agrees witi, the opinion of the Hon-" General, namely that it i. g^. h. . sell. If Du tor and Councl sl.o.ild onler it. provided that, in case any troubles shou d ar.se l.-re prop..,, .ar. be taken of his family i,. his absence. Done ■ F ,• A„>sterdum,„.N. Netheiland <„, the day as above. (Sigm.d) NlCASIlS UK Sir.LE. La Montagne agrees with the opinions of the Hon'- (;,.,.„,.al and Mv. Sill. i„ , ,,,i o the despa ch.ng of „,.. ship >• de U'aagh." p,-ovided that orde,.s be given, not t ,. .I • .. e at.aek on the Swedish ship, seeing that she has now landed h.^ goods a,ul ph On the day as above. (It was sign..d) .nui p. .,pi, . La Moxtagn'k. Upon the inforn.ation received to-day overland f.^oni the Southriver by the letters of \ ce.D,rec o. Jacp.et and the ve,.bal report of Secvtary Ifudde, re^ardh.g the t. o a nui. o the SouUinver and tl,. behavior of the Swedes and savages there, also tl Ml .In. -.Nfercunus had sa.led up above FortCasimir to Matinnekonck and landed ' ,o -""-•nry to the Co„,n.a„danfs .mle.-s, (Von, wl,i..h ce.-.ain ..vat difficulties .";; expected as the man-of-war '>de Waagh " still |i..s he,v, which had bee s a W <<..• .1..; N.„tl,nver expedition, the,vr.,. o.,,,.,,,, ,,„ ri,,,^,,,,, ^^^^J^ ,/ propos,„on of the Hon G.,„ ..,, ,„„, the said ship with the „ ps be se ! la and hs the n.osl eonven,,.,., „,.,ans p,„ ;, .,„,, ,., „„i „„„.. „,,.,, ,||,. „,^. ^^,^^,^ iilhur between the natives and o,„.n:m„„, Ki.s, „f Ma, hl.-,„. , li was signed/ C'oliMI.IS \A\ 'I'noXHoVKX, 126 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. The motives and reasons, why tlie slilp in question, the "Mercurius," did not agreeably to our expectations and tlie order of Commissary HendrickHiiyfrcu oome iiere, were tal^en in further consideration and the repoiis about it wei'e heard from several passengers, as Master Isaac Alh-rton, Capt. Jan Jacobsen, Chies de Ruyter and otlier i)ersons, amon- whom was Otto Grim, a soldier, and N. N. Swart, carj.enter of the shi}) "deWaagh'" all of whom unanimously declared ^as far as they knew it), that the not coming here of the ship was not planned by the skipper or the ship's crew, but was caused by the obstruction of some Swedes and I'ins, joined by some savages, c<.ming on boar.l with i-api)egay and remaining on 1 oard in a large number, until the said shi]) had passed Fort Casimir; the aforesaid d.-jmnents d.-clared further, that it was sufli.iently evident fro-a the circumstances, that some of th,- principal men of the Swedes were at the bottom of it and that also most of the other Swedes, who had taken the oath of loyaltv, had in their opinion been stirred up or niisle 1. Anyway we ,-an neither in the imports of others nor in the letter of Commissary Hendrick Hnygen, who has always remained here and waited for the arrival of his ship, tind any fault against himself or against the skipper and the ship's officers, which tlu-refore having been further considered, as stated above, it IS, according to our information deemed best and expedient, in order to prevent further damages, complaints and dissensions, to l.'t Hrn.lrirk Huvg.'U himself go with th.. Committee of the Hon''- Council in the man-of-war and upon his promise to practice, as a subject of this State, faithful obedience and to promote as much as is in his power j.eace and harmony between the savages and the Christians, once more to renew and grant him a free pass and repass for himself and for his ship and goods, if he can d.. it without trouble and besides this (to carry on) trade and trah<- here on the river subj.rt to such regulations and i)rivileges as others, be they subjects or strangers, enjoy or j.ay for and to direct, at his request, the gentlemen deputed thilher and aulliori/... tiiem, as we hereby once more are doing, that they shall n„t .ndy l,.t him be benelitted by the contents hereof, but also assist him with word and deed against those, who contrary to his orders may have prevented and hindered the cMning up of his ship and who in c(ms..quence may have intlicted dauiages on him in liis cargo or the prevention of his vovage Thus done, resolved, summed up and decreed in Fori Amsterdam, tiie U cf Mav ICIG (It was signed) P. Stivvksant. NicAsirs i)K Sii.i.K. ColtNK|,IS VA\ TlKMIOVKV. Bond ok Hexdkick Hi y.iiikn. that iik wir.i, dkmkan himskm- I'KAIJKAm.y O.V TIIKSoITII inVKUANI) OIIKVTIIK I)l I\1I LAWS. WHIl.K TIIKKK. I, th.' undersigned Hendrick Hnygen from Cleeff. sent „„t l.v the South Company .f Swden, in theshij) "Meivurius" as C.mniissarv. not knowing bef,„e my arrival at the Southriver of N. Netherland ..f ti.e . liMuge.. which had taken plu.v there since mv departure, ,,romise by this n,y signature in place of oath, that with (he sife-conduct granted fo me by the Di.vtur ({euen.l i,„d Cum,cil | will in mv tia^le and duiin- mv soj.mrn her.', as w.-ll as on the S,,utliriver, enndnn and behave invsejf faithfully and J^ew York HistoriGoL Records. i27 obediently and submit to «neh orders and iaws, as the subjects of New-Netherland or :;SiX'i;nrf"' "'^ ";'/'"^^ p-"- °^ ^-^ethena^';:^:^,: espe ually tlia I will by no means meddle in aiiy quarrel between Christians and sava^^, mu,-h less ,nst.«ate any, l,„t ..ther try to settle all differences alrL^ ar en o^^ " f rtLr secrrt^llf r '"'""'"' ^''^^ ^'" ' — -- -^Ject of thlstate iis lurtner se. ur ty herefor I engage my person and my property, movables and nunovables and plaee then, at th. disposition of all courts of jusLe In Jt twhereo I have signed thrs at An.sterdan. in New-Netherland the 3^ of May 103B (It wl^igld) Hk.vdkick Huyuex. Commission FOK Councillors »k Sillk and Cornelius v.vn Tikviioven TO PKOCEED TO THE SOUTII KIVKK AND INVKST.OATE AKFAIKS THERE. Petrus Stuyvesant, on behalf of the Noble High Mi-ht- the hnv,U Ktnt .. / ^ > ^ ^etherland^ Director-(Jeneral of xVew-Netherl-md Our-u-, . u ''''"'•> '^\tnt United t.-.itories dej^nding .h.re.n, together .i:^ hImI'^^II'S.,^; ITllf :t h!:^ ^ or read thjs, Greet.ng : Know ye, that upon the report and inforn.ation git to s of l! ;.mva at the Sonthriver of New-Netherland of ,h. Swedish ship, called •cM.urhis * up in past h u t Las„ ur ..unrrary to our express .lireclions and orders, which dimcuitie. ■«-vu.vs and d.ssens.ons between the savages, the Dutch and the Swedish na i " be n' n:;;:: to^.? ■ ' i ""^""'"■*' *" "^ ^"^^ ■" "•"• j"--^'"''- -'"^^ ->■> .- ^^ f-r W h i;n; T''^-''' '""'' '--b-Din-ctors and the g..od inhabitants there, Wehau, o. intormat.on. u.^un-y, redress an.l removal tliereuf. authuri/edana denuted ^ we h..vby authorize and depute, our dear trieuds Ni,.asius de Sille. h^^st G ,S "r hi ^cw-^ether .nd and C-ornelis van Tienhoven, Councillor and Fisc 1 o/^"' i "J i;;';v'".v and Shen.r of the City of A.ns.enhun for rl,e pronu.tiou and gr I " ^"v '-"■<•'.'■ sucl. a nuuu.er, that, if their eonuuiss.ou aud warrant should Ce ttecesia v n- ■ .nL w ■ ,"';•" '7" •>• ^"""- "»•••">• couMuission from the aforesaid Xoble OS ,'"'■''■'■'■'•■•'' '""■ "■■'''' '*"f'"""^ '■'"• P'-'"-- a-tl...ritv and special t ng^ I ; r'"'' ": •"" ""■!'"•'■"'• "^ ^— ^••••-•'-.d to iu^ulr;. iuroml and SwedNih ■■".'"•"'" ""■ "'" "'"■^•'"" "'"•'"■•l"- ^i-n in regard to the SH.d.sh M,p .\ ercurn.s as to leaving the said River a.id not to go above Fort .s.nnr. also the d.lVerences. jealousies and dissensions, created therebv. to ! . ■ . dren.ove, e satue, whether they have ariseu in the Dutch. S.vedi;i or I . lud n .on. ,.r yet u.ay .nse ; ,o .ppreheud, relegate and sen.l olf the autho.^ st ■ o :;:i;;;;^';:;t::';;::.:^;r;:::;;;:v:;r ^ '^ uha h they bei.eve n ssary lor the greater safety of the said River, the Fort 128 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. and good inhabitants thereof, while we promise hen>by sincerely and in good faith to consider acceptable, settled and always binding, as if we had done it ourselves, all that shall have been done, acconiplisiied and promised by our said Deputies in this quality and matter. ^ j Given at our Council, held at Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherhmd, under our seal and usual signature, on the 3'' of May 16/50. ^1 ♦ ■»» Copy. Petition of Fukderic Barentsen, hakee at Fort Casimib for ax increask uk pay; (juaxtkd. To the Very Worsliipful, Wise, Valiant, the Hon""' Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General. Sir. After olfering the kindliest greetings it is tlie request of your Noble Worship's most humble and obedient servant, to be informed wliat my salary here witix the commutation monoy f,,,- board, suitable for a l.akrr, appointed t.. a fort, is to be. I have spoken here witii their Honors, Mr. de Sille and the Fiscal Tienhoven and ask.>d for an increase, but they did not allow me any more, than 12 florins per montii and a private soldiers ration, which does not satisfy , v.. ; but I shall be well satlsHed, if the Noble D.rector-General will giv^ me 10 Horins per month and a Sergeant's ration. A favomble answer hereto awaiting 1 remain Your Noble Hoisorahle Worship's huml)lf J J This is the mark of "^''^ Fredeiuc Bare.vtse.v from OldenbuiL' Actum Casimir on the South river of New-Netherland. :28'.'' May lO.'iO. The foregoing petition having been received and read, it was answered, after the (juestion was ]»iit : Fiat ut petitur. 27'" June A" lO.'iO. E.VTRACT from a LETTKR 7.F TlIK DlRTOCTdUS TO 8Tr VVKSANT : FIRST INTIMATION OF TlIK I'KoHAItl.F DIVISION AM) SIRRKNDKR OF I'ART OK THE DkLAWAI'.K CoJ.o.W i(. JJIE CITY OF A.MSTEIIDAM. l4™ JoNE lO.'.O. rs We an; now still negotiating here with tli.-ir Noble W(.rshii)s the F.or.]s-Tii,rgoi,KHte,. Of this City in regard to the .■stablishme,,! oi' son>e colonies (liere, win, h negotiations we think, will be soon brought to a.i e„d. We shall tlie„, when the people sail, which J^ew York Historical Becurds. 129 will greatly iucrease th. ],„,,uhuiou ((,f N.w-Xetherlancl), give your Honors information of our f uvMier resolutions We are for th.- prrs^rt satisfied with the ai,i,<,intnu"n\' of' jVan pi-Vil' Jacquet'as Vice-Director of the 8outhriver and will l.u,,e an,' Irust, that your II„uors have taken the step after having i)revi....sly ascertained, that iiis abilities are equal to liis duties. PETrrio>f OK IlK.vnuiCK IIi:v(;in:x, t., hk infoumi-d what amount of DUTV HI-: IS TO I'AY ON THE CAKGO OF TIIK SHIP '• MeUCURIUS," AVITH ANSWKI!. Copy. Noble, Honorable, V.Ty Worshipful Director-General and Council of New- Netlicrland. Hendri.^k Huyghen shows lierewith with due reverence, that he has come here before Ins cty with the ship "Xercurius- with the consent and pe,n,ission of the Honorable xeneral and his deputi.'s, \^■^^ n^ been promised a civil treatment in regard to the duties of th.> n est-rnd,a Company, as having arrived here by accident and against intentnon: the petitioner tlieretore ivqiu'sts to be informed, what amount of duties vonr Noble Worships expect him t(. pay. thi.r he mny arrange his affairs accordingly, an.l awaits your Honors' decision in miirgine. (Signed I Hfxduick Huyghen. After the foregoing p,.tition had been received and read, the questh.n was init and tlie following (h'cisioi; made thereon : The petitioner is to pay as duty for the goods bruu-ht here 10 per cent, but whereas neremonsf rates and complains, that some of tl„. goods have been sj.oilt. we consent and low .im to pay //. U.. .-.s ,l,uy for the goods, whicli he has prove.! by the invoices t.. have ,H>en iucughi ..vr in thr ship 'vMercurius" and which amount to the sum of IITOO florins I0 St.,* sev.m inu.died and fifty florins. Done at Fort Amsterdam in JSew-Xetherhuid, date as above (^ll'" July Kij^O). Oi:i)i;i: to imschauok somi; i-kusoxs fuo.m confink.mknt, takkn vv on TIIK CIIAHHK ok 1IAVIN'(; SOM) STItONi) OniXKS TO TIIK IXiUANS. Til,. Director-Oeneral and Council of New-Netherhmd, liaving s.-en the int-rmoatories of th.. Hon'"" J.'is..al .le Sill,, in ivgar.l to tiie sah. of beer to tlie savages and th- answers madetheivto by Dirck .Michirjsen. a Fin, and Conielis Martensen, a Swede, nt present in confinement on the < hiiigv of luiving sohl b^er to the Indians, fiml th.'r.Trom and from other ciivumstiincos. tii:il the afoivsaid prisomTs have done it c.r n/nora.ifhr, having only lately arrive.!, also that thnv wiv ,.I,.ven of them, who .Irank only three vaen's.f ,if which th,. savM-.'sgot v..ry HiiIh. Tli,' Fis.mI is th^ivfoiv direct. -d to iv'.'as." them fr, confinement. Dale as above \3l'} July KmC)). roin >$38tW,B0. 17 t Hue \iHii—l piiiis. — Tr. 130 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Ri ver. I'KTITIOX OV AUMOAKD PaPKOAAV, DArOHTKK OV GoVKKN'OU PkiNTS, FOU CKUTAIX LAMJS AT PlJINTSUOHP * AND TlNNAKUNCK (T'MCm Pa V Copy. GRANTED. ' *'" Noble, Honorablo Dhwtor-General of New-Nctherland. It is flonhtless uvll known to th. TT.m- G,.„.ral flu.t our late Governor, my highly ■.spec, ed Lor.1 and Father, lu.d eonv., ed to l.in. a pie.e <,f land for a 1,0,.;./ parUy n.arle by fr..e men, wl,o have v.tnvn.A to Sweden, j.artly cleannl of the brush by his own order, and that, after he had enlruated the same for several years, It was .ranted to bnubytheK.ngandalso,.onlirmed by Her pres.^u Royal Majesty. It has, however not been cultuated for nearly a years and is overrun with young un.lerwood, while the house standing on it has been still more ruined by the Lidians ; tl.erefore I have been induced, f. have tl.. s ,me repainwl and the land euitivated by three Fins Now, whereas agn.nstmy expectatio.. 1 have been forbidden by ti.e Honorable Commandant to..ontinue m n, tlierefore I am compelled, to inform hen^of the Ibmorable General with the humble prayer that he will ],Iease in his graciousness and good will, as well as for the great friendship, whi,.h iie had for my Lord an directed, to inquire closely into it and make us a pertinent report of the result AVhereas their Noble Worshi,,s, the Lords- Hur,sr„n,'!,ste'rs," as'niem'ii.n'.'d above.'intend to plant their Cohmy on the Southriwr near Fort Casimir. now called Xew-Amstel and whereas, for the garrisoninir and defen.ling of the colonists goiiii? there ami other fr.-,. trades people (altoseth.^r about heads) th..y send ther:. also'a company of soldiers tinder Captain ^fart.-n Kryger, whom upon your Honors' good report we had recomnieiid.-d thereto, thcr..l'ore we have deemed it necessary, not only to inform your Honors of it but also lo order lieivln-, that you. as b.-ing specially authorized thereto, deliver and convey in due f.^MU to tlir Honorable },{v. Jacob Alriclis, who conirs over as Diivctor and Commissary-General of their Worships' Colony and whom your Honors will assist with advice and ch-rd, the said Fort with the land around it, belonging to and acquired by us by purchase and conveyance, also all the ordnance and what mi-lit be left there in the said Fort on behalf of the Comiany : all this i-roprrly i.nvntoiivd and receipted for by the said Director Alriclis, that in due time we may make us." of it. Wiiat regards Fort Christina and \.-w-(Joth,-iiburg or what we call Altena and the Island of Katt.M.burgh, your Honors will hav.. to occupy them provishmally with 8 or 10 soldiers each, as wrll f,,r the saf.-ty of the Swdrs, mow our subj..cts, as to awe and make careful the native's and other nations and abovr all not to n.-hrt giving us by the first oi.portunity your oi-inioiis, how and in which mann.-r, matters might Ix^brst managed thrre. The remaining soldiers, taken out of Fort Casimir, shall be emi)loyed and ]ilaced by your Honors as it may be found necessary. The coniid.Miee. vliieh we have of the progr.'ss and increas." in popuIati<,n of tills new Colony and o- whin, we hope to se.. some signal ])roofs next sprjim, as acc.rdin.Mo all ai.].earances nc.iiy of the exiled Waldenses, who will be notilied ,,r it, will desiiv to go there, has ind.avd us to resolve to direct your Honors lieivbv, that vou trv imniediatelv before it is done by any other m.ti.n, to acquire by puirliase the country beginning at the South and up to (lie .orner of the Xorthrive,-. to settle there these people and to secure and strengthen by siu'h neighbors liotli jiailies. Many are of opinion, tliat upon the establishment of this Coh.nv. some of our inhabitants there will be found quite willing to move i„to it, s.^eing the great advanta-es and the exemption from taxes during the first years; as this point is w,-ll worth considering, it must be prevented by all imaginable means :.nd fh.' said Colony li.kei, as an example herein as much as possible. Ami furllu.r all causes for eomplaints must be removed, which are being given t,, the p,.ople, if their goods are taxed in excess of the contract made herewith them, uhieh we understand has been dni,e. even in regard to such goods, as are sent int(. our own district ..n the Soutluiver. We .hMiiand ]M^remj.torily. that this shall not be done JM.ncef.uth. Also, when the g,,„,|s are bou-ht if not extorted from them (we ,i,, noi know, whether this is done f„r account of'the Company, as the b..oks are withheld from us, :,nd they can get neither an accoiintin-Mior a liquidation, mud, l..ss payment ;um1 csp..,.i,.,||y if, for a wm-.l wnimr from the people by oi.pr-ssion, th-ir hands are pioscj into their purses and a seal „,„„, their mouths Js'ew York Historical Records. ig;^ Wo leave it to all s.nsihl. statosn.-a to ju.l.o, wh„t coanoctioa tl.e.v .an be between such proceeamgs and a Imu r.il adiniaistratioti oeiween A. we understand, that th.i," 'n^.:^^, n" . ConinMs^uia^rs and' Dh;;tor; appointed and comnusmoned for this Coh.ny of the City in Xew-Xetherland intend t> comT^ he.r .Inp called "Pru.tH Maurits," to Fort New-Am.terdam, that they n.ay .111"^^" less rouble and expenses n ive the ...ods and n-erehandises, shipp.Jl oa'aeco „t o h. snumness ot he sa,d v-ssel in th.- sl,ips 'M. IWer" and "Gelde Le Bioon.*," then f « d.ed, d.spat.h h n. ,n a shorf tnne and not prevent or delay hini, as the said shin and cargo are no subj..t to any inspection whatever ; but arriv.:d at ts destiui ku m he bouthr, ver t e goods shall be discharged in presence of the Comnussary, appoi t .1 o, to be appo,nted by your Honors f.r the service of the Con.pany there and tor In the warehouse, pursuant to the tenor <,f arti,.|es .4 and :r. of the'abovenu^ntioued i n ed '"'"^;^""'^' f ■ ;'"" ';' -"-'' '"•• i-"-etio„s of tm. said Connuissaiy must be i e.f As w.. have hear.1. that there lives on the bo.nvery of the late Mr. W.,ekho^n a certa.n party tbe.ug well versed in engineering and surveying, who ..onsequcntlv n i, l" be of sernce to the saul new Colony as well in laying out the lots chosen for the dwe ^ houses o the colonists as in other w.ys, ther-fore your Honors will, upon reou t J^.a e he sa,d eng.neer .hereto and let hin. go thither, to nuU. a good b ginn ^ d \V<^ have forgotten to mention, that, when tl discharged her cargo at the Southi le ship '-Prins Maurits" shall havt u . , argeo ner cargo at the Southruvrand returned to the Manhattans, toget therea freight of tobacco, your Honors nu.st assist as nn.ch ns possible, which we .lesir^to impress xpon your Honors nn.s, earnestly, as the san.e will lighten son.ewhat the incurred expen" ^uid g,ve great satisfaction to their AV'orships the Lords- Mnrg..n,as,ers, who will thereby- »"-;'"■;; •"■ "-^'-='^"-1 t- ''"-• ^o hear, the progress of their Colonv. which cannot but tend to the maintenance and preservation of the whole territory of Neu-Netherland MlN.TKS OK THK A Al I MSTU.Vl .OX oK Jk.vx I'vil, jACQrKT, V' K-DlUKCTOR AT Till-: 1)ki.awa.:k, and his CorNcii.. In the Name of Almighty God. On tlH. 18'-. Decen.ber I.;;;:; .ppe„rs .Te;n, Paul Ja-piet in his qualitv as Vice- n.rector, An.lries llu.lde, Klmerhuysen Cleyn. (Jysbert Hraev,' s.^-eant anil Hans Hopman, sergeant. " " After rending the commission .•nul ins.n„.(ions of ,he Hon. Vi.v- Director an inmmv is made as to certain ar,.onnts of the Connn;n„ler Di.ick Smit and i, is thought be't to send the same .o the Hon. Mr. Petrus Siuyvesaut. * I. p.. I'Mi.wcr.if (iuclilcrl;iiul, .1,.. ^m^r:^ w n":,l!"'r"T' '"""; "TT1 "'""" """ ""'■ ^"--^ "••"'-> "f •"« I'-vi,,,.,., ,1.. „...„„..„, 134 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware liivc '}ei\ Appenr-s Comn.aml..r D.r.k S,„it d..,nanclin,^ a ronuiu table a.ul .upl.u,, I. whirl. Iu3 IS ^.d to Ijav. bought from H.e Constabl Johu S.-.-lcop; this nai,! C-msta lie h a d he eon, de.-h.res to have sold th. articles .., hin, and .-s after a natisCaeuon f e in^'f^^n d to the saHlD,„ckSnut for the table, to u.e it for the Vice- Director, he is ■,, nl' give It up, It IS delivered to him. "mint, to Appears Swen Sehoete and demands payment •>yDirlck Smit, the Commander for 10 .chepels of rye, (i sehepels of p-.s and [M,r heavy beams the price ol eaeh «cl ene tZ^l H->n".;^.r eaeh seh.pel of peas 4 tiorins and f J the .. .^a 1 t.n He : urther claims (as due hi u 1 from the Companv mo fl. for , small house sfmdin.r behmd the fort and called the - lialstooff- O'iUhhouse «tandinK [The roiil „f Oimi. .lulor Uirick 8mit is piirlh .ue cvcpf] concerning the peas they ha . .■ been l..„t to the Company and - he bea.ns or groundtind.ers have been used for the guardhouse. ' b'> uiuiunio. is On the iL'o'" December. th. IJ. ins l.eha.s been at tl,e hons,. .,f Ifannan Hansen .i.d th.r.. in the presence of Frederick Ilarmansen Adelborst and llarman .lansen. heard Sw . Schoete a^ t . as soon as a ( ,mni:.nder came, who was to his , Schoete's. mind, he would r.'ea ^ In Mtndijck of Bielefeld j.ron.ises to conlinn by his oath at any time. orii..d..ick.f.e,e,cid.Kre;;ic:n;;r;:;;:::::;;;;r as aC.muiiamler came to his ^Sehoete's, n,,,,,. ,,., „,„„,j ,„^,,^,. . a" ' concealed in the fort and whi,.h would be ,.. the C,.mm:uuler-s b-netit. T ds i above, the witness promises, if ssary and he be ..al.ed , to con.irm with I, :::;;.; : house of llarman .Fansen -m the evening ,.f ,|,e l!).^ i„st. and .here heard S«en Schoe say --in presen..e of Hanne,, .lanse,.. Heyn.lriek of Rielefeld and Fre do i,. ,;.;,. Appears llarman .lanse,.. ,,ei„. s,nnmo„ed and decia.vs. ,hat he h is heanl Swen Scloete say in h.s house, that some things we.v i„ ,he fo,-, ,o its ahe forfs) adv.,,, . and that, when a Comn.ander came to his ,.Swe,. Schoete's, ,iki„. he LuinXt known; which statement wit. ess promises to conM,-,,. bv his oa. I. ml; " " tumult h, tl„. , „u„u„uil> nl w' ,'' ,1 ?i , ' " ""= '"" """"'"«»" '"rf t,. ii,i« r.,,- ,i„. w.nr ,[', . ,1 ■ ; ' "" '■"'" ' '■"'■'■ '" W »»m« »tt«,ti.u ' ;■■ .ro.-, ... ...ak.; . .■.„». i„„u„., ,u „K „.„ .,„., .„,; i l! ;:;* „i ,, ;,;:.;:, :;™:;;i::;:j';;::,,:;;::,^'r;;:i;;:;;;;;v= [An Onliiiunce impoHini; an Excise on I i.iii..r .1 p . / ami 20.5.] '' " ' ^" ^ '"■' < "^'■""•' ''"■ "''''I' ^' -' '■'•'^>' "f ^V, ,r-.Vw/,. ,./,„„/, /,/, oq., On t lit- 2.V" J). •comber. «na^''.;;::r;:'';;::t,;;-^;;:^:;r'r;;:j:-;:;-,''';;-"----"- ;:r:;^;::;';::;l'::;;i:;r':r^:;t'^'"'?''f''"^ n.uMe, Srcvtaiy. -wi. a. iiutltl. . J?,.l,.^^ ^to,Kl : !'<. my kn.nvl,.,lg... A. Oa tlif22'i<)f D.-cHiubor "' ..."1 a».1h.:«h«: .'::,;:,:;:: ;;;;,:::J::;;,.:^ '•^- '"-^ ,^-"; liav,. 1,,...,, s,,uv,l. i„,.|„.li„„. .,,,„ .., ,,, ."7" '""*"• ""'^""'^•""•'""■Vt''i<'nan(l ; •■■ «> ",.:.! »..::;.'..:; :::i;r';::"r ;:;::;■'■ ';.;:';:;;;2,i;:t7 •'«■■ I "I "',1 ,ia 1 l,v ,„ i„ „,„„, ,„|,|, „,,. ' ' • "'" I •""« »..-T. .l..no, •'^' ' ^ "^■■"« «»■•->. ii»... „„ -. ;-.:,:,;;:.;i,;;!i„;.: '" " "■ • " "- On thf -.'s'" of I) ,„i„,r B«. if. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT.3) f r 4j M'^ ^^ ///I, 1.0 I.I 1.25 IIIM ill — 6' IIM 1.8 1.4 I 1.6 % /y ^^. ^W ' 4 c^^ >, 0>» ■'? >^ •'S ^<^ m m f r mo Sciences Corporation f>^ \ A ^'v\ % V <^ rv ^^-^^ <^ V ^A ^^ '1.^ "% 'i? 23 WEST MAIN STREFT WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 %^ M§ Colonial Settlements on the Delaware liiver. First. Tliat some promises had been made to tlieiu by the former Commander Dirck Smit in regard to tlie trade, Ihat the prices should be raised. They wei-e answered : That the Hon"'" Vice-Director had only arrived lately and could not know, what had been done in this respect by his predecessors, but that there were some reasons, why we should live with them, as before, in good friendship and love and prevent, as far as it concerned him, all causes for trouble and dissatisfaction and that, if any thing might have been done through ignorance, they ought to tread it under foot as not done. This they accepted. Second. They demanded, with great circumstantiality and ample voiubility, changes in the trade, asking a piece of cloth for 2 deer and so forth of other merchandise in proportion. Whereujjon the answer was : That his Master did not come, to make rules for tliis, but that every one is at liberty, to act hei'cin according to his ])leasure and that every one could go, where his purse enabled him and the goods pleased liim ; to wiiich they assented. Third. Tliey requested, that, whereas it had rather been customary, to make some presents to the chiefs, it would be proper Jiow in contirmation of the treaty. They were answered : and the scarcity of merchandise demonstrated by the Hon"'" Vice-Director. He was, however, as well inclined to live with tliem in friendship, as mentioned before ; he should do, what the present circumstances permitted. Tliey should [return] in tliree days, to hand [them] two or three On the 29'!' ditto. The foregoing articles and ])ropositions of the savages having Ix'en communicated to the community living at Fort Casimir, they received the same with satisfaction and assented williiigl}-, upon the request of the Hon"'" Vice -Director, each in accordance with his subscription, to the following subsidy, with the e.vceptiou of Isaac Israel and Isaac Cardoso, who refused to give their consent and prepared to leave the river and give up their trade, than to assist, with other good iniiabitants, in maintaining the peace of this high-way. What each has promised to contribute the follov.'ing, to wit : By the Hon"'" Comp for 4 £ 11 r)8 ,, ,, by Mr. Jacquet li 14 10 „ by Andries Hudde i\ 10 10 by Master Jacoj) fl 5:? ,, ,, by Elmerhnj'sen Cleyn 11 14 . 10 bv Thoniiis Bruvn <) by Williaiu Maurits <) by Jan Ei'cklioft . j) by Cornells Maurits i;} ,, . * : J^ew York Historical Records. by Sander Bocycu- by Hainian .Jaiisi'ii by Jan Flaniinan by Jan Sclii;j>>r,.ii by Olotf Stt'urs \ " by Laurens Bors by Mona Andries 137 9 9 13 !) (5 (5 4 111 confirmation of the tnUli, that we have consented to the above subsidy, we have si!?ned this with our hands and it was signed : Jan Fhinunan, tiie mark Jl of Jan Scha^vn, tlie marlc /^ of Ole Stenrs, self made, tlie mark of Lauuers IJoers, self made, the mark of Mons Adriaensen self made, Alexander Boeyer, the mark of Tiiomas Brons, self made, Jan Eeekhoft, Willein ^faurits Cornelis :^^allrits, th.' mark of Harman Jansen, made by himself, Paul Jaquet, A. Hudde. Jacop Crabb.-, Einierhuys.'n Cleyn. Appears Toms Broen, as father and guardian of his daughrei', Jannetje Tomas and consents to the marriage between her and Willem Maurits h.^re present and requests that their legal bans might be publish(Hl ; th.- names being, of the bridegroom Willem Maurits bachelor, from Walle Schier about ;{:! y.-ars old. of the bride Jannetje Tomas, spinster' born in New-Netherhind, about 10 years old. Witness Stiiyte Anuries. On the ':'' January ICno. Appeared before the Council several soldiers summoned on account of misconduct. Appears Elias Roe. Ills declaration is without foundation, but is referred for the decision of the Hem'''" Vice-Director. Appears Engel Cornelisseii Hoogenburgh ; his declanuion is as before, but he asks for mercy, seeing that it has been done in a state of intoxication. Appears Sergeant Hans Ilopmaii and deposes, that he c:une by order to Ehnerhuysen to detail the corporal of the guard, Liiureus Hansen, for guarddu^y. The Pule Jurria.'u Hanouw having in the meantime got into a dispute with the SergJaiit, the Pole said ••! will not be ordered by a provost," wIkuvuixui the Sergeant getting vexed left th.- house sword in hand. ' Appears Jurriaen Hanouw from (Jreat Poland and deposes, that he asked Hans Ilopman, in Fort Casimir, at th.- time of Dirck Smit, whether he was a Sergi-ant or a Provost. Mc-anwhih- b,-ing on th.- 1».' of January ICxi at Klni.'rhuysen's,"lie. Han's Hopman, ask.-d him, the Pole, whether he still stood by his words, whereupon the Pole answered " Yes." Appears Jan Swart V.-ilyd.-n and declares that he has been at Ji.n Insten's in company of Elias Emmes and Fred.-ric Bitt.-r. Declaration of Pi.-t.-r Laiiwerts, alias L.'ertouwer (Giirri.-r, Leath.-r-dresser). Hede])os.-s, that th.- companions of Fr.-.leri.- Bitt.-r brought him, upon his, Bitter's, orders, before the hous.- .)f th.- gunn.-r. Jan Inslen fiirtii.-r deposes, that he deplor.-s! having brought his goods to a m)tiry, h.- furth.-r d.-.-lar.-s that Elias Emmers has b.'en tog.-th.-r with him, Bitter and the carpenter .la-i Swart in th.^ ev.-ning and that they have b.-en iutoxicat.'d. He says furth.-r that h.- has to mak.> for such actiors and that he has also induced others to run away and tliat it is sufficient for two other persons, named here, to make troubles among the savages, whereupon the savages had tired at them. The prisoner declares that he had nothing to do with a conspiracy, as far as he knows, and ass<>rts, that he did not associate with any person. He declares, that, to his knowledge, he has not been among the Indians, nor does he know, that they have been liivd upon. He asks for mercy for his misbehaviour and does not know, that there has been any difficulty witti t\w savages. Appears Jan Swart and declares in reference to the above case, that tlie same lias been occasioned by drunkenness. Appears Tynien Tiddens and asks for recovery of some goods taken by Elias Emmeiis, Henrlrick Serjack.^s and Peter Jansen for a debt, arising from labour and amounting to the sum of 70 ilorins ; tliey had sold tlie sam.' goods to Jau Schagge, viz : n pigs at 10 tl /-„) ^^ 1 kettle 04 - ,. " " 1 tiu pan Q The abovenamed persons appearing, declare to have sold ^he abovementioned goods at tiieir own risk. Jan Schagen apjivars, being summon.'d by Tymcri Tiddens, and d.rjares, that he has bought the aforesaid things from the aforesaid soklicrs and that, if Ik^ has t!, return tlie same, In- ilemands rec(mi])ensati(Ui for the feeding of tlie five pigs during the p..riod of live weeks and tlic same costs 2() fl. Appears Tymcn Tiddens, and is ordered, that he come to an agreement witli Jan SchaggFU and giv.' an affidavit of tin- cure of some soldiers, done by Smit's order. — Tymen Tidd.-ns contra Ele Sllrssen. demands twelve IIoll. schepels of mais, for which he lias delivered to him 2.'5 llxs. of lead, Swedish weight. Ele Sti.'rsai)p.>anng declares, that he has ],rnmiseil him as i)ayment tliive Holland schepels and the bahuice in Swedish schepels, with wliiir ivquest has been granted, according to the capitulation and those, who iire willing, shall have p.-rmission to live in the villa-e while thos,. who cannot determine, shall after the expiration of the aforesaid time, be" obliged to remove. ^ Appears before the Councilme.«ting Swen Schoete and upon presentation of the charg.' made pursuant to the affidavit declares, thatEle an.lGrauw were reported to have said to Khobne {'X that h. should kill the aforesaid Swen Schoete and the Lieutenant li/lias and dejioscs not to know anything more of tiie matter. He, the d.'])ositor, declares, tliat he has demanded, by order of Jan Rysin-h the poortax-n.om.y f,„m some j.eople for the payment of laborers-wages ; he prondses to show the order. Appears Jan Schaggen aii.l demands justice in the matter of Tymen Tiddens His request was granted and (ord.-red) that two impartial men should be appointed, to value the goods. There were appointed liereto Harman Janseii and Constantinus (in.en.Miborch and they were directed to deliver an act of their decision to the Vice-Director and Council. m\ act ^'*0 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Tpon the request of Mattys Busaihe he received permission to road* the following As the person of Mattys Buaaine has been appointed and commissioned by tlie Honorable and Noble Director-General Peter Stnyvesant as Court messemrer in ami about Fort Casimir and its dependencies on the South-River of New-Netherlaiid, i^ is decreed, that by these the aforesaid Busaine is ordered to perform the aforesaid duty and we charge upon all and every one, to allow him, Busaine, to perform ihe aforesaid duties of Court-Messenger without let or hindrance. On the O'f of February. The petition of Ellas Emmens in regard to iW sale of his lot having been considered, he IS ordered to procure a title-deed within the time of three montiis, else he must desist from his claim. After consideration of the petition of Jacobus Crabbe in regard to a plantation on and near the Steenbackers Hoeck (brickmakers corner), the same is granted to him, but the place shall be (tirst) inspected, to ascertain where the same is. They declare themselves willing, to ])ay the dutv on liquors, in obedience to the order of the Hon"'- Peter Stnyvesant, provided that Willem shall deduct the delivered goods It IS represented to them, that pursuant to Mr. Stuyvesant's order, they must get the payment for delivered goods at the Manhattans. They declare, that ' hey cannot do this • whereupon it was intimated to them, giving them time of 2A horns, that ufmn further refusal the order of his Honor shall be carried out. Robert Maahyn against Gunner Jan Jacobsen demands of liim payment of 14 guilders ess 8 stivers. Jan, the Gunner, having been summoned, a<-knowledges the d-bt and IS willing to pay, provided he deduct for having slu.t at him, at his arrival. The titoiesaid Ma.thyn (0 is ivleased of ],is debt, considering that the weather was Bevere and he could not well be imprisoned for his satisfaction. Appears Swen Schoete and is asked, if ,.ursuant tu his promise he ',as the do-^ument of Jan Rysingh, that ho should use the poortax-money for the payment of his debts. He declares \es and shows a receipt of Claes the Smitii for re.'eive.f laborers-wages and declare? that he has nothing else. On the 2;{" of February. It was ordered in Council, that a Placat be publisluxl, that by the middle of March e^•ery one slinl have enclosed his plantation and lot nude,- a penalty of 6 guilders for all those, who shall be found having acted against this order. Furtlier, that all those, win, own goats, shall try to get a herdsman for the same or If failing herein any damage happened to he dom- to the animals, the owners thereof sliall be debarred from -.my claim for said damages. Appears Constantinns Groenenbor.'h and petitions for the lot of Claes Jans the carpent,^, situate next to the lot of Reynier nominicus on the North-side, before the' first row. The same was granted to him. Jan Flamman appears in Council against Matty de Vogel and demands payment on JVbw; York Historical Records. 141 tliree dim-renf oMi^rations, he having one of Toinas Broon and Willem Mavvrits in the amount of 515 Ihn. of toba.^.o, on.' of Jan Scl,agf.,.r for 540 ll,s. of tobacco and one of Moina Andries for 200 Iba. of tobacco. Appears Mattliys de \'.«el and deposes, tliat Jan Scliagger had paid, that Tomaa Bruyn was still in arrears for IID lbs. and Moins Andriesen still owes the whole amount .1 ^UP"" f7'"""« ■''VV'^'^ 'J^"'n'i« Bniyn and says, that he shall pay the whole amount, that IS still due. ' Moens Andri^sen appearing says, that he is quite willing to pay, but that on account of the unfavorable w,ather he cannot gather, but as soon as he .-an gather the tobacco, he 18 ready to pay m money. ' Jan Flaniman appearing against Tomas Bro.m demands payment of 565 lbs of tobacco originating in a debt, which Jan Staelcop owes to Tomas Hroen for account of Jan Juriaensen. Tomas Broen declares, that he has received the tobacco and is ready [to give upl the same, provided it can bo received as nieichantaMe. ^ u s i'j Tlie Hon'"" Vice-Director and Council having .■onsidered the demand of Jan Flammau and the response of Tomas Broen, have decreed to appoint two persons, to inspect tlie tobacco, viz. Moens Andries and Ilarman Jansen Merteii Rooseman - Appears Jan Swart, summoned before tlie Court by Jan Fhunman and declares that, as soon as lie can get nion.y, he shall make a lawful payment and offers his ship's account, amounting to 40 11. as S(>curity. Ilarman Jansen appearing against Jacob Crabbe demands payment for certain goats, anionnting to ] 14 guilders. ' Jacob Crabbe appears and declares to be ready to pay, but that Andries Hudde had attached the sum ol 'X^ guilders. And whereas Ilarman Jansen declares, tliat he is deprived of means and that he had sold the goats, to buy again a cow and that, if he had to lose the attached mon.y. he would he del)arred of his good project. The matter was considered and tlie Vice-Director and Council direct, that Ilarman Jansen shall m the first place pay to the aforesaid Iludde the sum of 14 guilders and Jacob Crabbe is ordered to pay to him, Ilarman Jansen, 100 guilders Swen Schoete appearing before the Couiu'Il requests that he might have a discharge, for some goods, which he had delivered to tlie former commander Din;k Smit ihe commanderMs informed, that as the Vi.-e Director is unacquainted with the matter between him, bchoete, and the aforesaid Smit, he must adjust it with tlie aforesaid Appears before the Council Elias Guldengreis, and requests, that, as lie lives in another man s liouse, from which he possibly may be obliged to reniove. in wlih-h .-ase he shn 1 liave no place to stay in. he, the petitioner, might have grafted to him a piece of and un.ler the fort, where he could erect a liouse and gain a living. The request of the petitioner was granted and the place shall b<- insp..cted Appears Jan Justen and asks for permission to make a plantation on the Kil of thristina. I he petitioner's request is granted and he receives permission, to live there. [Here follows n Phical, for -vlijcl, see /"w-m of X,;r.X,l/i,'rl.in.t. /,'ir US.] rM J. m '/III ' Comniandant. Most liknly m.^aiK '• oinpaninl " ih.' appfariag party, dopooitor. — B. P. 14S Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. On the r.' of March Appears before the Council Robbert Martyn ajrain.t Sander Boyor and demands payment for fre.frh j, of goods, wife and cinldren, brought over from tiie Munimttau« to this place, tor his, bander Boyer's, account to the amount of fl 57 for Gerrit van Campen ' ^ " " 62 Sander Boyer appearing before the Council declar.-s to be quite willing to pay, but hel.'ir' "m "'' T''/';'' " '" '^"^ '"^^'""""' ""' "°"'^ ^"^'^^y S'^« 5^ '•« ^'-^yi that he has 20 guilders, which lie can give him. It is ordered that Sander Boyer «luill pay within 8 days or failing herein, that his goods sliall be distrained. hin, ^Ai-If^ nf'^^^" appearing against Willem Ciasen demands payment for passage of him, \V illem Ciasen, his wife, children an,l goods, three beavers. Willem Ciasen, upon appearance, acknowledges the debt and says tliat he lias p-iid one beaver Wilh.n Classen is directed to pay within eight days or faUing herein his goods sliall be distrained. ^ t, o Eobbert Martyn app.'arlng against Matthys Mattysen demands payment of fourteen guilders for liquors consumed. Matthys Mattysen appears and declares, that he is ready to pay in tobacco. On the irr' of March 1050. Before tlie Council appears Swen S.-hoete, summoned by Jacob Crabbe and requests an approval of the sale of house, lot, plantation and the crops on other lots Swen Schoete says, that he has bought the aforesaid places of Otto Greyn and Merten Rooseman according to bill of sile. The parties having be,.n hranl and th. matter considered, it was decreed, that the house should be seized for th. poor-tax-money. which Sw.-n Schoete had levied from he comniunity here. th. purchase of the oth.r places shall be approved, when the title-deeds have been delivered. As to the crops, sow-d uj.on the lots of freemen by him, Swen Schoete, they are allowed to him. if no further charge com.'s up .1 ^^^l'P'^'«^«^,^°"7'-<'"« Pi^^ters, servant of Tomas, against Tomas Broen and complains, that Tomas Broen has beat.m him without cans... .so that he is not abl.. to work foinas Broen appears and declares that he has beaten him. the phiintilf, for cause Jomas Broen is directed, to provide Louwerens Pieters witii victuals, untU he shall be nt to work and to l>riiig in the meantime proof of his right. On the 2!)'" ditto. Isaack Allerton hands in a petition, l,y whi.-h he requests permission to get a balance o an account, which is due him from Mr. .Johan Prints, out of his, Mr. Prints', goods, which are iiern on the jjlace. > fe "m Thepetitiom.risdi.vrt.dtohave patience, until tidings come from the Manhattans as an order in this mattii ,> expected. Jacobus Crabbe appears against Swen Schoete and demands payment of 103 guilders, which are due to him, the plaintitf. as ba'an.'e of account. J\"eio York Historical Records. 143 7i „„"° r """"" "'"*"'"'' ""'"""' ''"" "'"''«"8'^' 'l-"«na» P.V...«.. or 44 Builder, .w:^;;r"^r;j-::'s:;^';;^-::^:,- « «- ».'. *- - -, p„, . . ..aj.n*"^;^;;™' "'"'°"" '-^ ''"«°" ■«»'"" «"■- •'•>— and demand, ^ Jtaan .T„„,en, appeaHng, „„„res,« ft, aeb. and ..rer, M.e „Ialnl« .„ Jacop .0 „ay !:; H "lajS"""""^'' " '""'*'' '° """'' """" »' "'' »"* " "» »"»■' b- l»>d on .e „„,..u .de o^ ii.e ;',;;;: rdr;i'r zr: r,; :,'C;oT:;ri';;; ■:':'".':'.""■' On tlie 13"' of April. .iiht;:::.™'™'"™' -"""■'"«■ "*■""•""■*■» "- <•*' -i ini.ndi ti;t; tar;;;l; .ndp;i^r::d;;;:ri:::s;.;erL;:L- Incn. P,t™s..„ „„d Elia» Genl-nKr,.. „|,|„,,r and say ,l,e same. l.'Ud a bottle to th. a'l s , ut tf 'l " "" r''' "'"■"""• '"'" "^'^''"^'^' ^^^^''1 would bo security for tt boU ' ""'' "'' ""■ '''''"'"''' ^^^'''' ^'"^ '' '-'' ^^^--. P-- 144 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Roymrk Gernt declares, that lie does not know anything else, but that lie has sold tho liquor to ]\[„e„s Andriesrn and ihiit he haa no knowledge of where the ILjuor went The luatter having b..en considered and the dangerousnesa of the action remarked u,,on, also hat the same .-annot well he alh.wed to pass nn..oticed. it was jud^e,! proper, to seize HIS, K<.yinck Gerntsen's, property and sloop, until furth.-r directions shall hav.. been made in regard to this matter. The Hon-'" Vice-Director communicat.-s to the Council the following charge against 1 nomas Jiroen, present upon summons, viz : The Hon'"» Vice-Director shows, that on the 4'." of March of this year IC.'iO Thomas Broen did come to the house of Jan Schagg.., and b..ing sober, he did not only vUdy my person, but also my position [and said,] that he would try to nuike niv commission powerless, under which everything belongs and must be kept in good order and bes.nes this raging he conti.uu-s with thivats of ruin, which would come with the lireatened arrival here of the English nation, through whose arrival he hopes to be able to redress his pivtended injuries. All this having a dangerous tendency, especially in these precarious times, I, to whom the <.are of this pla.v has been intrusted, cannot let it pass without having it further considered. Tomas Broen appears at the summons of the Hon""- Vice-Director and the communication of the aforesaid gentleman an.l the depositions of several persons in corroborati<,n of his Honor s complaint are read to him. He, Tomas Broen, answers, that it is not true and the men must confirm their depositions with an oath. On the 22" of May. Whereas the hogs, belonging in and about Fort Casimir, do great damage in the Company s high [roadl, it has been deemed proper, to publish the following placat and affix It at the usual place. ^ ^ [For llie Onlinmirr, f„llowing l.erc, see Lam „f yew-XM,rl,„i,l, page ■US.] The following resolutions .-.nd senten.-es have been passed and prono.uuvd bv the lionomble Committee of the Coun-'il, Messrs. .\icasius de Hille and Cornelis Thienhoven in absence of the appointed Cou.icil of this place, wherefor they have been placed here irom memory. On the 24"> of May. J'l" Pi^^;,f . a native of Bruylet in France plaintiflfand Catrine Jans, born in Sweden defendant. Ihe pla.nrilF appears b.fu.v the Council. Mr. Xicasius Sille, Cornelis van liuenhoven, Jan Jacquet an,l Frederik de C.niuck being present, an.l requests in writin-^ and verkilly, that he might be discharged Iron, his promise of marriage, made to the aforesaid Catryne .Tans on the 24- of January 1050, pursuant to tl,.. contract, signed by he parties with the witnesses and that the same be de,.h.red null and void by the aforesaid omm.ssanes and the Vic- Director, for and on account of the following reasons, to wit • that he asked her, the defendant, with serious intention, upon honor and faith to be his wife' and that he di.l not know else, but that the same defendant was a virtuous girl About a month after the making of the marriage contract, he asked her, whether she had ever had any connexion with any one in the world, whereupon she answered. No, and they would have been married, if a preacher had b. en at hand. Then everybody saw and remarked tfem York Mstorical Beeoids. 145 llmt liia l..(roll,,.d, 1„.,„ ,,r,.»,.„t, „,„ |,r..Kii,mt. 1I™„„,,„„ l,„, as an hone,t „,.„ took =:«;: zr ;;r;::;:^i;;:;;::;;:,:-::;;r; -- " ■■ -"»"-«« .h,.„ a u„„.. .„., ,.,.,. „„. ro;;,,:r,;;::::.',;;"l ;;:;:•;;,: ;::z,:;;;rL;.:: hop... 1,„ „ „„w „„t willi„„, to li.„ with l„.r ia taa.ria.oay """' II... d..l..,,da„t a,,, v,l In |,.,,,a I,,.,-,,,,, ,„.. f.,a>K-ll a,„l a,„.ver» that ,1,.. h .villi,,,, I..' (.onnnis.sari,.H ,.f tlie l)ir...to.-0.„eral aiul CouikmI, witli th.," Vice-Director havii,. ,«.-!. .viittet. „o, ,«„„.,; , „.„ d...v,,...;, ,'';■'■:;:::;;;. »a:»«.a.ji.«^r^i,.rr^^i::^;s:-^^^^^^ Copy ..t til.' iil)()v..in,.nti()iif.l contnicf .'•tcqiac. Jans to k.vj, til. af.„vsa..l ♦'".ua^'-m.-nt unlm.k.n, likevv-ise Catrin. Jans promise, in tie to Jan 1 icolet, to svli,..h en.l we, ,lie en^a^^.i Hul.uiit ou.-.,elve.s, eadi individ.ialh to li a.isfa, t.on of justi, ■ to keep ourselves pure an.l undetile.l in our engagement, until the r !- 1 I. ''. -'1 ."U 14G Colonial Scftlcmetits on the Delaware River. con.plPtP oonsninmatioii nf tlir miiiiiiii;.", as d n.y iin.l (li.- laws .if ..iir iiia-iHtiates rrqiiiiv it. \Vi. d.-claro, by Hijiiiiiii: this, tliat w.., |<.r UuWwv cniitiniiatioii of 't his our r(.iv;;oin-- inoiriisr, jilac.' our imts.,iis. ^oods. moval)!.. ,^\■ iniiimval)]... now iM'ioniriii.i,' or hfivaftfi- coining to us, all iind.T tii.' .■ontro! of tin' iMTtini-iit laws, in alt.'stalion (d" tlio tnitli we liavo signee Waegli"' isVanled. a.M.l at the same time the Vice-Director Jan Ja.pn.t desired to compute his aivounls. wlii.di are recommanded to be given to him, the more so as Use ph.ce of constable shall be taken care of by Jacop Vis of Rotterdam, who is (pialilii'd for it and siiall en.joy the same pay as th,' aforesaid Jan Jacops. Done in Council at Fort (Jasiniir. On tli(> K;'" of June. Before the Coimcil a])pear. ujmn summons, Jan Picolet and Catervne Jans, to wli.mi is communicated and e.vhibited the sentence drawn up and passed by'tlu- (.'ummissaries. The ]iarlies, giving .-ach other tin- right hand, discharged one the other legally before the Council of ihe promise of imirriage. Jan Eeckhoft ai-jiearing against Jan Flamman deijures, ih.it he has given Jan Flamman. who went last s-pring to the Manhattans, four bejivers. to bring him gunbarrejs and locks or if he could not get them, clufh and cheese. The defendant appeared and said, that he received four beavers, ])ut on condition to bring, barrels, locks or ])owder ; he couhl not get u.iy barrels or locks, he brought powder, but it was di'owned, when the sloop stranded. The ])arties are ordered to bring i)roof of their asseitions. J\''cw yurk IlistorictU Ueconln. 147 Vmvk Isni.-I aj-prurs iiKaii.st Jim Fhmmian iirxl pirs-nts tli.< following p.'tition : To til.. Hon'"" Vicf-Diivctor and his Oomicil ivsidinw in l<\,it (Jasimir. Hh.'WPth with (luP r..ver..n.-.. tl... jx^titionPr Isiiclt rsnu-j. tliat lu", tii.^ i.otiti..n.>r, ..ladn an ajrr..,.n.,.nt wMli Captain Jan Flaninian, t.. l„in« liim, the ]M.titi.,n,.r, an.l his K<>oda t.. th,. Sonth-Kuvr; that h.-, p-titioner, pn,n,is,.,l to ,,.y to hin,, Jan Flamman, one ank.rol i.ramly and satisli-d hi.n also l,..|o,v th<. d.-partniv; that as no ship,„.d two pieces ,.t dnirn im.iv, tlian was a^i d, h.-, the petitioiuT, ha.l ,,ruinis,.d (to k'v.') .,n., Leaver more an.l above tne lore.n.inj.; i,ut that, as i,y ^r.vat i,nprovi.l..ne., and in fair ^yeath..r th.- I.arlt Htran.l.^.l .luring th.- niKJit an.l r..inain..d theiv for a .•onsideral,!.. time, wlLirehy they w.M-e compelled t.. niiship all the « Is from the same bark and t.. briiiK tliem ashore, .luring tl... tim,., they ivmaiiied tli.-re, there was drank an.l .-aten bv the shij. s crew as wll as by pass.-ng.-rs, of his, tie- i...titi..n..r's. (-onds, one anir..r of brandy and fifteen pu-c.-s of che.w, likewise was his d.ilfel nuieh sp..il,.,l. as in .■onseqneiicH oi the stran.ling fnts an.l sh„.pinw pla.vs had I.-mmi made of it. Th..se .lama-es can handy be borne by m.>, .-v.-n th..njrh the same ha.l ...■cnrivd thn.nKh bad waUier or ..ther misf.u'tnn.*. It is estimated by m.' as f.)llows : for one anker of bran.ly -- 8 beav.-rs d. {i{ for l.T ch.Mses at .T 11. the pi.'.-e 75 _ . for damag.' done t.; the dnlf.-l, as the sam.- has been discolored by rain and siinshin.> and otherwise H 2(10 Total anionnt jj '^^j ~ ~ If any .m." sh..nld be .)f opinh.n, that this .lama-e was .-alcnlat.'d too hi-di the ].elitioner promis.'s one hundred giiii.h.rsand more t.) hi.n, who shall r.-phic.- hi«rgo.Hls at the valuation, which th.y ha.l at th.- time ..f shipping at the Manhattans and while he woul.l an.l must b,. well satisti,.,l with the g.vat loss of ship and go.,ds. if th,. mishap had ...runvd by uiiav..i.lal i...vssily. yt as h- is still ask-.l f..r th,. bravr whi.'!, ho l.r..inis...l for th.-two i.ie.vsof .Inlf,.!. l„.sid,.s all .lamagvand h,.ss, which h.. has sustain...l this .luit.. unreasonabi,. matter has indu.v.l him, the ]...tiii.,m.r, t., push his .daim' tlu.rel.^re h.., th.' iM'tithmer, tarns t.. y..ur il.m.u' ami r,.qu..sts, that by y-mr Il.m.u h.' may be assisted and h.-lped to his just aiul lawful claim, which d..ing etc- Was sin.s. A.k:\ i >k .'I I ;, 1 148 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. On the 23" of June. Isack Israel against Jan Flan.man. The plaintiff produces the following affidavit: tr l^f"^^^: ^""^^ '■'" ^'''"'''' •"'Pl"'"''*^'! before me, A. Iludde. Secretary appMnted by the ^rd\sirRyT.'°""^"- '^^^'" '"^'"^^ °' ''^'^ ''-''' ''' ^^••^^"'^^^"' ^">-^ ^'-« They declared together and each for himself and made affidavit, as they do herebv 14-and Ifi-of Apn towards daybreak, weather and wind being fair, run ashore and remained fast and that during the time, they sat there, one anker c;f brandy of th aforesaid sack Israe was drank out and son,e cheeses eaten, but the number is not well known to hem. a. ad drinkables and eafables were taken for the satisfaction of their wants without regard as to whom they belonged. Likewise we know, that there were tent., to lay under and Immmocks to lay in, made of his, Isack Israel's, duffels They give as reason of their knowledge, that they, ,he affiants, have bee,: on board of the bark tin, 1 ''''•!•'" '"" "''"'" '"■'"""' '^' ^'^-^ undersigned declare to be true and tiuthful, and are willing to confirm, if necessary, with our oaths and have signed this in presence of Uie below-named witnesses. Done at Fort Cassimir this 1.6"" June 1656 in the A.^f T r' ''^""'^ '^'''■""'"" ""^'^^"' ^''y^^' ^'''' On the margin stood : As witnesses, Jan Juiiaens.-n, Jan Eckhoft. been^rlri'TT '''' ""'^'''^1' "^' ^''^ ^^'"^'^^ ^"'^ ^''^^r reasons pro an.I contra having been wel stated, we cannot bat judge, that the matter must necessarily lead to a considerable increase of law-suits, which again will give rise to others. The parties ar! ^^"us aglilil^ '" """^' ''" "'"'" " "■''"'^""' '"'^ '' ^'"^ ^^"'"^^ ^Sree. they shall thei ^nw ^'''"T-'"' ""^'^''T'^ "-'•*"'«' J-'"^ Fhunan, the parties bring no other proof, but theu own assertions and it was therefore proposed to the parties to arrange matte s in friendslnp. This they accepted. '"lutib in Jacob Crabbe appears against Tynien Tiddens. The plaintiff demands paym..nt of a certain accou.it in the sum of M.') guilders 17 stivers. Defendant answers, that he has a counter-claim. The parties are onler.d, first to make up their mutual accounts and if they could not agree then, to address tlienis.-lves again to the Court. Jan Relet appears again.t Jan S.'hagger. The plaintiff demands of .h-f.-ndant payment for a held-bed, which defendant o.dered of piaintiff" and which has be-n n Defendant answers, that h. did onl-r a liekl-bed from phiinfiff and whereas plaintiff ma.le the ....Larger, than was the d..fen,h.Mt's wish and cons-.-u.-titly d.n.and m r. nioney, as he had agreed to pay, there.bie defendant cannot ...iLmt t^ receive and pj^ vaiull!' ^'"''''' "' ""^''"^ *" '"""' " "" ""'•'"•'"^"f '"• i*" ^'"T.'aanot, the couch shall be Cons.anti,.us Gr..., enborch ask« by petition IWr a plantation, situate upon the second ...nu forme lyuihab.ted by -ne ,|ele Kyfgnnuv. Proofs having been produced Ids requests was theivf.,.ie gianted. 'iimhuki, nts J^ev) York Historical Records. 149 On the 7'." of July 16fi6. „i T ii titii.iit oesicies, that tlioy have no ensragement with anv hndv else. In the presence of Hendrick Kip and Dinna Ry werts as witnesses. "^ "^ On the 12'.'' ditto. nf nttr/^'T"! ""^r"' '''^'"■' *''' ^^"""^^' '^^'■•^■■"^t 'l''^«"^=^« Broen and produces a pow.r d..ted the.W. of March lor.(», «'gn-d Ly him, Thomas Broen, ^or the amount of first 8 beavers, then ... ,., ,ders on. stiver and then some goods to th amount oToTbeav'" Thomas Broen declares to have had guns, but that he sent back to him W rt two Jan Flaman appears before the Council against the wife of Tobias Willebonrh nnd Mmn,r, s; ■"'"• '"" '' '■- "" *'"-• -^ '» «» '- 1 for tlie shirt for her passage and freight ...".'.*..'.".'."."."."....* 16 ^H^ ZZ 30 . -_Z~^ Tlie defendant says, tliat slie l,as lost on the voyage, beinji wrecked with the lv,rl. n che^ .mtaining .,ur s,.rts. one eou of red dn^/.m.: n2::£^^:^V^: ho.n «>th coi.permountings, valued by her, the defendant, at « 28 . __ ! Paid to i)laintilf in money 'Z — from above. ... • "~ — • ti 28 . . The defendant is told, that the freight sliall be set off against her lost goods • in re-r-ud tc. the slnr , «he ,s ordered to pay t.> ph.intKF four guilders If^ stivers ' ' Gro^enbo;!'r''Tl:l7'7^"'"V'7'":';' '''""^"""' '^•""" ^^'^"••'^-" -^ Constantinus lu , ne : , " '""' '""'" '•'""' "'^'* ""'''' ^•^^"""' ••" ">" «'" "'«t, when ,;;,,• 7^7 ""'" ""■'"'" "''" '^"""'^ = whereupon, as there was 1 ,ck of t ;, ' \ •"" ' "Vr""" "'""'' '"''"'"^ '" '""^ =^''""- "-"'« f'-'l-l f-- Hie beavers .to IMS house. C,.,Ming there, he was assaih.l by the defendants befor,' i ' plamflfs, .hK.r and npbra.de.l, that he had not acted like a honest man and thnt In u ^ not wor, y ,0 till ,he o.Iiee and Wiilen. Maurits had said, >'Co„u., 1 t u"^e k n > the liouse and carry out the beavei's." - » ui .ik uuo On tlie27"'. j-u.ob (vZ'Ind'r •/ ■'"';''"^- ^"'''"' '"■ ""■ '"'■ "'■• '^""'""■•''- '''"■^- ""- '"■*'""-i '- th. . h.l.I.en, le|( by h.m, Mr. de Hues and b,„.„ i„ ,,..! r ,., ,,,,. «,,,,,,,„„ .,, if > . fc "i ■ / %-'i tT'a).! 150 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. to wit Joannes de Ilaes, old about 10 years, Maiiletje de Haes, old about 9 yeais and Anuitje, old about W years and assigns licnnvith to eac;!! of the aforesaid children tiie sum of carolus guilders, declaring at the same tini,- upon her consci.'uce, in ])lace of an oath, tliat she, affiant, hereby satisfies the aforesaid children out of their father's inheritance and this declaration Is made in presence and with the consent of her affianced husband Jacobus Crabbe and sli.>. Geertrnyt Jacops, has nominated, constituted and appointed and hereby constitutes and appoints as guardians of the aforesaid children the Worthy Oloff Stevensen and Hendrick Kip, both burghers and inhabitants of the Manhattans. On the 2" of August IG^iG. Before the Council appeared Jacob Crabbe against Robert Martyn and complained, t ha he Rol,ert Martyn had shot and kill.d ids, the plaintilFs, pig. Defendant answers that fourteen days ago he entreated plaintilf to pen up his hogs, as the sain., did great damage to fiis corn. Plaintiff, upoa being asked, what he wanted, answers - Payment for his pig. It was proposed to the parties, that plaintiff shall take the pig, as it is still livini; but that if It should die, each one shall keep his action in law unprejudiced. Jan Flaman appearing against Ale.vander Boeyer hands up a bond of defendant for SIX and thirty guilders. Defendant answers, that he cannot j.ay, before the tobacco is ripe ; chat he the plaintiff, may do, what he will and if plaintiff will not wait so long, he may seize upon' what he has. ' ' Plaintiff receives permission, according t(j his promise, dated on the 1".' of March 'a put in an e.vecutioii. ' Jan Picol.'t appears against .Tan Scliaggpr and demands payment for a field-bed, made for him, rli«> defendant, which is valued at :.'4 glds. Defendant accepts the bed and i)]aintiff the payment. Before the Council ai-jx-ais Tymeii Ti.ldens against Jacob Crabbe. He complains that defendant accosted him, the plaintiff, yesterday, when passing (l..feii,lant's liou.e and demanded payment for something. Plaintitr answered, that he should have a little patience. Defendant .said -'Whilst y,ju have made your rascally account." Plaintiff answered "If I made a rascally account, then I must be a rascal." Defendant hereuiK.,, came out of his hou.se, followed him, the plaintiff', and assulteJ and threw him to tli.- ground. Defendant says, it is not true. Plaintiff is ordered, to prove his a.ssertions. On th ditto. Before the Council: Ja.'.,l. Crabbe fr.m. AuKterdam and Ceertrur Jacops from Tmmes widow of the late Jan Roeloff de Ilaes, were authorized to enter legally into matrim.my.' On the'.)" , 111 to. The Hon""" Vice- Director and his C„„nci! having ••onsideivd the information, taken in reference to Xiles I.nsen by y\v. I..ers, pivacheraud ecclesiastical deputv in matrimonial cases, are of opinion Oo grant, a .h.|ay of fh, nnrnths. in order that "durin- this time JVeiv York Historical Records. 151 further inquiry mnyb.. made at tlie Manliattans about a woman of bad repute xipon whose declaration .■ons-qumtly little eonliden..> can h- placed. It is therefore decided that the same Niles Laersen's- case may and ought to be promoted, whenever he, as before, shall have purged himself by an oath, that he has no connection, concerning this matter, with any one, but his present betrothed. On the 14'." ditto. Appeared in Foit Tasimir upon summons, the persons, chosen by the Hon"'" General as d..puty-sherifr and commissary to the Swedish poj.ulation, to whom were read the .H.nditu.ns, made by the Hon- Conunissaries, ihe instructions fran.ed in Council and the commission sent by the Hon- General, which was given and delivered to the deputy- shenff Gregory van Dyck. At the sam,- time an ordinance in regard to the sale of strong drinks was read and then handed over to the deputy-sheriff, to be published among them. ^ '"iisum The Vice-Director made a contract with one Nih-s ^[atsHn in regard to the island near Christina; he shall plant and sow there on half share, provided the Vice-Director lurnislies lam ox(Mi, as agreed l)y the contract just made. _ Whereas the aforesaid .\iles Afatseu has ha.l an ox of the Company before, for v^\nc\, he stil owes payment, one eighth of the crop planted by him and amountin-Mo 1-0 paces, eacli pace hohling IW sheaves or yielding 2 Swedish schepels, which amounts for the ox to ;j.) Swedish schepels, therefore w. ord.-r him, Niles Matsen, to deliver ;!;: nZ^:^:::::'''''''' " '■" '-''''- - -'-'-- ^--^^^ ^« ^^^ -^- «^ b. n . hid.- ot Christina kil, sloping toward tiie fort, for one-half of the .-rop accordin<' to the contract made. " And whereas!.,., Pouuel .b.nsen, has sowed upon the land of his Honor, the alliant for halt slK.re, that is on.- half for iiim and one iuiif for th,- cattle, wiiich lie has used of .vhl,.h he had oneoxfrom. he wifcand (me from theCompanyan.l whereas the crop, when mouvd was 57 paces, each j.a.v at 2k schepels, making a tolal of 142d schepels wheat and for one ox ;i;>.i schepels, tiierefore he is ordeivd as above, to brimr it up. l{egarding the mill, it is left to the choice of the .h-puty sh.M'itf and commissaries to put it UJ). I'lKm summ.ms by Gregory van Dyck appears Fili,, .lanseu on account of a robbery cmimitl.'d at Tinnekon.k .luring the surrender of F„,t L'asimir and other places on the Soulii River, lie answ.Ts, iliat he liad sulfeivd justice for it. The inst to speak to a solc^ier. Adam Onkelbach, being a prisoner, slid to him, that he CoS; Maurits, was the cause of his, Adam's, sitting there and tiiat he would pay him for it a s 01 Hhe cilL ;f "'" P '' !'" ^^""""'•^-^*'^»*' ^« -1' t'^-^' who said, tha; heU stolen tue cabbages. Signed : Cornells Maurits. We, the undersigiiHd, declare, that Adam Onkelbach, on the 19'.» inst., deposed to he complaint of Cornells an.l upon the charge of the Commandant, that he Onke lag had stolen from he garden of Cornelis Mauritsen three cabl>ages; that he Onkelba'h f rtlu. questioned, what had become of the otliers, had said.^You may lo >k for t S ' Ada .1 answered, that that must be proved. The H„n- Commandant then saying, that he not likely would make him talk differently and send him to the F s.;] Ada i answered, Do your best, send me away, do what you ..ui. Signed : Hans lonn the mark of Tobias Willenborch made by himself, Cornelis MauMt. ^ On the r." of August Sergeant (lysh.rt declared in presence of the soldier Adam ^;;':ti H • s" '"T' ^r^v"" '-'' ^"^ ^"'^-"^ ^^'--^ ^- piunderin;;;^ u ; t k i '. \ ''■'•"'""^^^•'^ ^•'" -i"-^-^ =' ''l-gv of shot .some time into vonr b.u ks.de. Adam answered, We shall go with our guns: if they shoot at us, we\vill ne again and then attack them with our swords. The Sergeant said, Tha won l.nng you to the gallows. Tii. aforesii.l Adam answered, U may be so. i Z und....g,.ed dec are the deposition written as ai.ove, to be true ancJ truthful and am >.'ady to conhrm the same, if necessary, by my oath. Hig„,.d : (Jysbert Hrey lie prisoner Adam OnkelbMcl, appears before the Council and the c'omplaint of Co n..h^ ^<' J"'"- '"■«•-"--, that he has stolen the c. bage and during fur,h..r dK.-ussions pro et ..ontia aforesaid accusation said, The little thievs you hang, bul Ih,- great ones, who „se th. Company for their own ♦ An ollUxT iinilii- tin- cirijoral, liiiiru ODrponil. - U. V. Aeu; York Historical Records. 153 aclvaiitattc are allowivl touofin.. .....i i u U],on the deposition of Sergeant Gysbert he declares, that the same is not true. On the 22" of September. -intiL weie pitsent Moens Andnes and Loiuvrens Bor.s. On tlie 25'" ejusch'ni. Several cadets and prixate sohliers came to Conrt and were asked fn.- wl,..f . H,,„^,hesan.einto the house, n' knows alsi; t ). 'Z- IluJinn h'!''' 111"":;''- ' ""'"'■' '" ^ '■""""'' '""^ '•'■•■'-■'- "-' '"• '<■--■ "- Hans voir:;:;; ^:rT ' t '''' ' "■■'-'""'^ '■"■• '^ '--"-■ "" '^-^ - ■-'' In l-ounci, .vsolved. tha, Se.^eant Hans Hop,,,,,. wi,h ,1 vidence taken an.l V<...„- Onkcib.uh, shall be sen. .n the ketch of Alle,,oa to the AUorney-tiene.al at u" ^ii'ai-^ii.fcjl 154 Colonial Settlements on the Dolaivavc liii er. Manhattans, that tlieir rasi-.s nii-lit ]).• d.'cia.'d upon theiv. It was further docreed, that Hans and Onkdhacli shoukl b.' bn.u-ht on board in rhaiiia, that Uwy niiglit not liniurel each otlier, wlK-reas they are enemies. On thc^J')'!' November.* Lawrence Pieters, baclieh)r, from Leyden about 2:5 yearn ohl, and Catrin,. Jans from Gottenburg, about 19 years old, desire to enter into matrimony. On the ll'." of October. Jan Eeclclioft appears and declares, that lie sat drinldng with Corporal Ileyndrick of Bylvelt at Constantinus (Jroenenborcirs, but tliey did not quarrel and that havino- had enougli he went horn.' :aid laid down to sleep, that then the aforesaid Corporal cam" and wanted Inm, Eeel^hoft. to come (mt of the h..nse to drink, that he, Eeckhoft, refusin- it the aforesaid Corporal called him a rascal. Thereupon he got into a struggle with Idm • there were present CJabriel de llaes ajul Jan Eymans, the cooi)er. Gabriel de Ilaes a])p..ars and deposes that he saw and hemd, at the Jiouse of Jan E..ckholt (m the lo'." inst. that the Corporal Ileyndrick of Bylvelt. being drunk, eun.e to tJie house of Jan E.-ckhoft. whom he wanted to wake uj), to drink witli him, that the wife of Jan Eeckln.ft, saying •• Let my husband sleep" ].ushed him at the same time out of the door, that he, Ileyndrick of Bylvelt, being outside said " You shall cb^ink with me or I will consider you a rascal : and a rascal you are, I consider you that." Hereup ]„., Byhvlt, standing outside, had his sword in his hand and tried to strike Jan Eeckhoft, but that, although he .■ould have given It to him badly, as Jan Eeckhoft was still in the house, the blow struck the doo- that hereupon he, the deix.iiciit, shut the door, while Jan EecMioft went out by the other one, that they came to a hand to hand-light. This 1, tlu' undersigned, declare to be the truth and am ready to confirm it, if necessary, with my oath. Signed Gabriel de Ilaes Jan Eymans coming forward ])..ars Corporal ;T,,v„,liick of Bylv.-lt and de,.h,ies, that he was on gimnl-dutv yesterday and that going o,.i. he passed th," house of CoiistaMtinus and was askrl iu bV Jan Eecklioft, to drink with hi;.. ; but tliat he ,loes not know haviiiu- jnul anv quarrel nv words there, nor does lie know, ],ow the trouhlt-, whicii h.^ had witli Jan Eeckhoft, has originated. Signed Ileyndrick Hermans. On I he 8'" of Xovember. The whole community appears, having l)een called together to the lA>rt. They were informed, that it was ne,.essary to nominate two proper persons i,s Tobacco-In.si.e.'tors aii.l tli,y are liierLdore requested lo nominate four ni.n, oui of wlioiii two shall be chosen *Quufrf ■' Si'ptcniljtT." — li. F. Mw York Historical liecovds. 155 i J.O., as «„„, Ja„ N.l.agg,.,,, M.-.-ns Andriesi-n and CorstantinuH Groenenbn.Kh It was hutlior coinmnnicated to the connnunity, that it was very necessary to make a ,nd.e over the Kil, nuM.in,- by the Fort, as the passage is impractabra'd It was f, ther proposed to tlie community, that every one should fence in his land, so that the dil,i,.,„ties and the damages to the fiehls, done her "ofo migM be fences. They ehrte,! tor these offices Hermen Jansen and Jan Eeckhoft fo. fbl'" *'""""""'*^' ^''^.^ -'"•*•'«•• ••'-q'^'^^f^l to cut son.e palisadoes for the fort, whereas [Here follow. ,u, Or.linanco regarding fence.,, for whicli sec L.onofX. NetUrlani», pagc%m.\ On tlio 2!)'." of November. n.tii;y;;;;f;':?jr:n^:'i::;i:;r'' " ^'" "^^"^""■"" -^ "^^ ^^^-^-* -^^'^■•^-^ ^Villem Maurits appearing against Jan Picolet demands payment for sonxe goods amounting to 14 guihl(>rs 8 stivers. *' Defen.lant coming forward, acknowledges the debt and promises to pay it ]« stiver! '" "^'^*''''' "^'"'"^ '^''" -lumensenand demands payment of 9 guilders Defendant is absent, sent out in the service of the Company. [Hero follows au Ordinance rcgardins .l.e Inspection of Tolucco for whicl. see l.un .f X XetherU.ul. p. 207.] On the 1«'." of December. fV.llowingoalh: ""'""'' """"'■"'' '''""" ''"''"'""' --a Willem Maurits and took the AV.. the undersigned, promise and swear, that we shall act to the best of our knowledge ,„ „..s,,..etu,g tobacco, that we shall not ali.nv ourselves to be seduced In a," me ns or ,c> be nu.ved by presents, but do equal justice to the one as the other, the LuyJr asthe seller. So help us (fod Almigiity ! On tile 25'" of December. Isac-l. Allerton appears against Lotiwrens l'iet,.rs an.l demamls eleven deer-skins as I)efendant_ answers, that he has given a handfnl of powder and a bar of lead to a Kuage. U. winch he pn.misM ,o b.ing deer-skins and whereas the savage did not come, h. la led th.. vby ,n IMS iwonus,.. but he shall pay, as soon as the savaoe i,.s returm-d Belor.. , ,.. rouMcil appeared I.onrens Piters against Tomas Broen and asks 'the reason, wiiy lie. detWidant, had hud atfa..h..d bi-, plMintiff., tobacco. ■n « Ski *W'»li',iil 150 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Defendant answers, that the tobacco was due liim fioni plaintill". Phiintiff d.Miiands waj^es for \\\ months, duriM^ which lie has served defendant. Paiiiesiire directed to adduce proof, as to wliat Lourens Pieters liad bargained for with Tonias Broem as one year's wajj;es. " Appears Abraham summon.'d by tlie Commissary and th.> question IS put to linn, why he sent away his wine, without eiKcrin- ti..- same. l)ef,.ndant says that he can prove that It was brandy and that he did not know, that he must not send away goods without entering them. On tlie 24'." of December. Laurens Pieters, bachelor from Li,.,' and (Jatlyne .tans „f (Intfenburch in .Sweden were confirmed in marriage after proclamation of bans on the previous Sundays. In the Xame of God ! In the Year of Our Lord tO.'?. On then'" day of January. Before the Council appeaivd Lo.nverens ri,.ters. beim? summoned and deposes that on the C" inst. Saturday ..veriing he came and m;ide a .■omplaiiit to the Commissarv' that there were savages at his ],lace, who drank beer .■)btain..d at Hopif jm-s. IL^ f,„nid at his place five savage men, two women aud a boy. who had n-tdied a water-pail of beer from Boertjens and drank it at his place, where he. deponent, his wife and Jan Tybout drank with them. When the first pail was emp.i.Ml. he, deponent, w.-nt to'Boertie.is to buy a schepel of peas. In the ni..antime IJoertjeifs girl came and got tlie pail in which the savages had fetched tile beer. Hereupon rlie savages took his, de,.on..nt's pail and fetched more beer from Boertjens. The,, ,l,.po„,.„t ask-d Boertj.m's wife " Vre you drawing mure b.-er for rli,- savages -, she aiisu-,.r,.d, - Yes, but thev shall not drink It at your house, they shall go further.-' Deponent w.mt again h.mieand found the savages intoxicated and insolent, whereuplainttotheH„ni'M'ominandantandreinonstiat.'d. Thi.s, as written ahov he, deponent, is willing, if ii,r,.ssary to confirm with his oath ami he has, in token ..f its truth, signed it with his hand. Sign,.,! : th.. rfi-, of Lauwerns Piters, made by himself. Jan Tibout comes forward and deposes that h,. was at Lauw,-rns Pints' hou.se an^"^^- ''-«^- «S Gabriel de Hues appears and declares, that he was at the iiouse of Cornells Woutersen (where he lodges) on the (VMnst. and saw and heard, that Louwerns Piters can h^-e and re.iues ted Cornells Manrits not to sell any n.ore be.r to the savages; he deela nrther, that he saw how Cornells Manrits sold atVr this live pints of Cee mor o tl sa^.ges. I. tl,e undersigned, declare the above to be true and am willing to conlirm It, il required, with my oath. Signed : Gabriel de Haes. On the 10'" of January. infoIIi'Mint r"'""'' """""';'• '"""- '""" """■"•""^'^' ''' ^-•' C-imir and were nfouned, that ,^,er,a. son... peupie do not hesitate to ruin the trade with the Indians unningup the price of deerskins by more than one third, while most likely it i "^1 . higher stil to the great and evcessive disadvantage of the poor commuidty h re a - mhabitants who nnist gain their living by their hands" woJk, have to payM 'fo the goods, as they can sell them to others and ,ohn-.a. this is as yet unimpo f n ouiedm which case the community living here runs the risk of being entirely ruim-d and W..;....s. several ..oniplaints have already been n.ade to the Hon- Comn a 1 , Jn tlltre;^;^ """'"' "' ^""""^' ""''•'^^^ ''^' ^•'""" ^^^' ^« "^^ l^l-ly ^^^^^ St. _ Tlunfon' it is proposed to the community, that they shall, among th.^mselves fiv a iJ't;^;^;;:; ''':-'r^'!-^ ^ » ^- «--,... and carriedon'anditisprom:ed Hereupon the community lixed upon the following order and promised bv these their signatures, on thcr honor and oath to obey it and they are to be considered per juredin: ho should contravene against this order and to be deprived of tra.ling for^nie ye f i- h.> s,.con.l time Uo be punished) according to orders, and for the third to be '.xpHled bnge er bom the river, as it is fit for such men. J.ikewise they bbul theniselve '- -vH,, each l.,r himself, to .vport to those, to whom it was proper, wheneve tl " had knowledge of such c(mtiav.-ntions. " nci rnej The prices, which the Commnniry established, aiv : For a merchantable beaver tw() strimrs of wampum lor a good iM-arskin, worth a beaver, two strings of 'wampum h)r an elkskm, worth a beaver, two strings „f wampnm. otters acconlinglv. for a deerskin one hmuln-d and twentv wamjuim, foxes, catamounts, racoons and other 'to l.e vahied accordingly. •i . -I 158 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Hirer. Thus (lone r ... agmnl upon in Coundl at Port Casiinir oi, tli,. lo'" „f Jantmrv 1657 Jan PauwH Jmin-t, Arulrios IIu.M.s Isa.-lc AlLrton, Z.n.u Will..,,, Arau,Mt«..n, iltv l,i i i , :' "r"' w"^ "^ "'""'"" •'""'""' *""'^^' I'y lumsolf, CrnoliH Manrits, oVv, n T-; " ; ; '" "'""""' ^'""^^•'^"^'""^ rj,n..„.M,I„„...l,, Isa..k M,.,.a, Al>,.al>a„ I?ir:if ? , • '""':": ""•^"•^'•''■'^^- ^''"' """'^ rA of La,.wn.,.s Pit.,., .ua.l. by S.uMenH, U ,11.m„ Cia...ss,.n, tl„. ,„a,-k ?/- of Ja„ Srl,a-..„, n,a,l.. by l,i,ns.lf. tli. ma.'k ^ of Luycas Piters, n.ade by hiniself, the mark ^ of Moons Andries. n.a.b, by l,i,nHe!f, Uie mark U "f 01,. Toerse,,, „,a,le by hin.self, ti.e n,a,-k Cy of Mattison, made by himself, tlie n,ark ^ of Laer« Iioe,-s, „,ade by l,i,nHelf, IIey„dri,-k Vry„,a„, ,i,e „,a,k >-< of Ju,.|aenJoesen made by l,imself. tl,e „,ark of Cornelia Teunissen, made by nimself, Ehnerhnysen Cleyn. ^ On the same day. Cornelins Mau,!rsenappea,.s befo.v fl,.- Coan-'il upon summons and the info,-mation Uken against h,m was ,vad to hi,,., besides the o- Jnanee of the lion Ge„e,.al and hi.^h Couned was show,, to hi,,,. His answer having bee,, i„.anl, he was onle,v.i to refnUn from selling lni,io,.s for six mo„ti,s ; tl,,- inforniati..,, ,■ ived is to be sent fo tiie Fiscal u.}^y.^zz, ;rs:r^" "^ ""■ ' " ' -'""^^ "■ ""• ^"""" "™"' ^' '"- ^•-"'■«'-^' ^- ^^"'"•' - On the 10'" ejusdem. Whereas Coi^nelis ^fau.-itsen at different ti,nes and vv,y ea,-nestly and .^ib.v.i.sivelv^ 1ms p.t,.io,ied lor pennission. to sell liqno.'s again. eo,„plai„ing bifte,.|r, that he has notlnng to hve upo,i and that witiiout it he would have to suffer want with his wife and ch, Idren. the,-e(o,.e, l,av,ng ..onsi.l.red this, on a.rount of his iulirnnty a,id as he was the hrst <'augiit coutrav.-niug, he shall this ti he pa,'(h)n..d. Proyi.h'd, howeve,-, that he pay over for the p„or Lc. guihh.-s and pro.nise to take care agauist a reeu,Te,i,.e. else, if the sau,,. sho,ild happen again, he should atone f„r the one as wdl as the otiier. Ilarn.an Jans,-,, appears au.l is iv„„„.stn,t..d with, that he has tapi.ed b.M.r without «>xcise and without declaration, tiiat he int.-uded to taj. it. _ T)efe,.da„t has „o other excuse, than that he had luvwed half a vat of beer and as It was lathi'r poo,', he tried to .s.-ll it fo,' KS stive,'s the •> Va,.,,." * Defendant is o,'de,v,l, i„ eo,isi.h.,ati..„. that this is his ti,st fault and out „f cou„„,seration that he has nothing, to pay -1 g„iid,.,s, a tl,i,d fur the poor, and to bring tile excise tor the bee,-. ^ On the 31" of Jaiuiaiy. Before the Council app.-a,.s Alexander Hoyer against Jacobus Cabhe. Plaintiff shows, that he has sold to defendant a .v,-,:,!,, ,,!.„ ,• ,„„i ,•„, „,„ ,,„„ „f. j^^,,, ,,,^,,^,_.^,^, and ten guildeiv. and delive.vd to hi,,. tl„ I,,,,,,!,,.! pounds of tobacco, a„.o„nti„g, the J^cw York lUstorical Records. i5j> r'f ,."' 1 f T^'"'''"";' " '"■" '"""''""^ 'UHl..iKl,fy-r,veKuil,U.rs, wlw-n-as he, plaintiff, <.w.-H to a..fen.lant „.,.. thousand poutuln of t.,l,a,..,, whi..h, ,1... pound at r.Htiv.rH an.ount to two ..uMdn.! and lifty Kuild.., h. dcnund. tin-refore from def 1 bluZ Defendant anaw.MH, fi.at according to contract plaintiff is hHd, to d.^liver 1000 Ihs of 1 :;rrd u :t r""f "r" '"^^ '^ ^"^-^ '^'"^^^ ^''- •"•-^-'^ .ound. l ; ten guilders. Therefore dHrndant do,.s not know, wiiat plaintilf wants. iartios are r..tVm.d to arl.itrators ; if tl.,.s „.not inaice tl.eni agnv, th.-v are to r :;;!■;:;;::;::;;;:,;;;,;;.:• "»■'"" *-■ • ■ '»* -"■"™ ■ ^^y^^ Hrf„re tlie Cuii.il „|,,„,r, Cori„.lf, Jl„„rit» «itl, r„.„«,.,-H Pit-™, pruonef and »-,vs " .'T';';;': r t- "' "'" ";■'■'* ""■ -"" " """ '■»■" •" "•■«' "»" "■«' i."°u;x' Ze B.I..B.' .... e l„ l,„ „|,la,uai,l-«, 1,„„»., „l,„ wn„t«I t., I,av,. ll„. 1,,t asan-il r;:::;:i:':,::"iLr;;::rr,r,:r' ""' '■"-- "•• ""■'"•- "- -■ -> ■- --- Prisoner d.riares that it is true, that he has fetrhed the beer for the savages and that « ravages would not believe, that tluMv was as nuteh as they had give; nH.ney fo. J u savages gettu.g angry about it, placed the beer before the door and on,. Genvt Vbel" ^o was ,n las, pr-soner's, house, took the ,..„..• .nd brought it to Corne.is Maur ts The case uning been eons.der.d and found of evil cons-quencs, whieii it was proper to mn,sl. as .n exau.p.e to oth.rs, whereas the practice of helping the savages' ul^ o ' t !nd "•';-/>""''f<"' '"'^l ^V.uncil cannot let it pass without n.aking an exan.pi: 11' \ r ""' !."'"'"^'"^ ""* »•""•"'"•' ^''^T H>ndenu. hi.u, Louwerns Piters, to work lor th.' Company for six we(>ks. Laurens Pifrs .h.n.a.uls fro.u Cornells .Mourits wages for six davs. whereas he had worked upon h,s land and Cornells Mouritsen had allowed Imu to sie p th r b t h^ turne,l hun away on account of this complaint. ])erendant says, h.- does not know anything about money or working on the land. ^^^^ ^^^-^ --•dered, to pay Lauwers Phors the wages for the work, done tor hint Whereupon Cornells M,>nrits with insulting and vehement expressions invel.-hed l^a.nst the Connc s:^ing, ,ha, he would not give it to hin. and tlL. if l' ^1 1' : ^" '"'"• '- -;. 1 adntu.ister him such a licking, that he should ren.ember it if^l.e ^ .".nnander w.shed ... give him ,l,e land, he n.ight take at once all that he had. Xobody '•'•"l«l_ l.ve here any n.ure in peace, in two m..nths he would go to the Ma.ihattans his conscience did not alh)w him to i)ay the wages. '"".luanN nis He. Cornells Maurits, was then ordered^.ot to leave the fort, before he ha.l paid, b.d Jie ivceived i)ermission to go. ' Before the Council appears Isaac .Vllerton and produ.'es three docun.ents of the ii i;mr7r f'"V" ;'"-'"""""^- <"• -•-•'' t-> '-1""^ to the jurisdiction of tn^ r '■"•"■■--U; I- was therefore referred wi,h these to that Court; in K. .d o the tobacco seized ot .Jan Staelcop. he is directed to bring proof of his real '"'•'! I ^^^ ('olonial Settlements on the Delaware Hirer. Tho applirnnt ilim deliv.'red a jM-tiliui, ..f lli.. lollowin^' h-nor IS u.usH., OS, .1... .nun. s.,, a. Ins moans or a ;.,vaf part „f tlh.|,, aro uMfslan.lin.r nnmuLr he peopl.3 hvu,K on this river and havo be... unpaid r.,r ra.h,. a 1..,.,/ ,in... v : Z o been .d.. to ..over then.. T„.,n,fo..e he be^s that your Honor;!., pie: : o mZ h.n Iro.n th.s embarrussn.ent w.th ^en po,.n..s n{ j.owde... .s he .....ds i, to bnv his dnilv -sns enanee. He, the snppii,.ant, proa.ises, if it ,.„not be ,dve,. ,o .... o . is i ^ ;vuh thj. Con.pa..y, to return it to your .lonor or, if it so ,,..1. your H:o;';o U.: Z^' As regards the eight pounds of powde,., ui.ieh h.., p-tuio,...,-, has al.va.ly revived f^ your 10..0,. ... ,.,,.ests, that they n.ay be balance.! uith th.; tour .-k.^ Zn ill he .as dei.vered to your Hon.,,-. For th.-se eight pounds of pow h-r he the petitioner, t.a.le.l twenty-four de-r for provision of his kefl, ' Whereas further he. .1... snpplieant. has owing to hin. i.. the .•o.nn.unity a Iwe anu>u,.t of money, rather e.v.v...li,.g ,h.. su.n of twelve thonsa..d guilde.-s, wl i h hL 2n c ue ,u.te a hmg nn.e, y.a, Uy son.e now these eight years and wl'.vas In t e ;!p H ^ giwing old, having passed seventy yea,.s. wh.Mvby he shall be oblig-d r i " n ave l.,.g o,. aeeou..t of his bodily inlirn.ity and wh.reas it is pn.p.r ..ven <.h is.K lil hat he should at unee bring o.der in his alfairs. not to l„ave is w V ' ! [ unreasonable state to their g.-eat dist.vss an.l damage. Therefore he, petitioner, addresses l.in.self to ym.i' Honor, as the only authori.v he,v .•o,n wlnm. r.ght and justiee n.ay be ..sKed. whiH. he. pnitio..,., i. . ^ ! ^J^^^ t. ere, and re,u.,sts your .lonor ...ite subn.issiveiy a..d hnn.b.v that vou, . , . S pe|ise, to lend h..n a iHping l.a,.d i,. his ..nti.vly just an., e.ini.abie Ha n" . he e ,tn>ner. „,uy ive.n-.-r h.s .,wn. whe.vwi.h 1... ....laivs l.in.self Ll sig,.s You ...,•; very ol,...l,.mt s,>rva..t. Sign.^l Isaek Alh.rt.,.. 18- Januarv ior.7 ^^^ Jn reganl to the powder, it is d.-Lh-.l that the ;'.„npany's sto.v eannot spa.^e any In regard t.j the powde.-. i. e. the eight ..,s, whi.d. he has ,v,.|v,... b.-fo,-.- these whi,... U.e petitioner asked to .>a.a,...e with .vr.ain lour s..h,,,..is of salt .l..|iv..n..l t.. the ,.- Comman.le,-. th..y must be satisfied with it. As t.. his fu,.,l,..r p,.,i.i..n f..r assistan t., ■h> h.n. reeovr .us arn.irs. ,.„. p,.,itio„.,. ,..,...,iv..s th.. assu.;,,,,.., that. wh..r.J the ■ug.. pa, ,.f p..nt,on..,-s ..lain.s fall „n,...r ,1,.. ju,-is.li..l„„ ...' Ti-.nekom.k, h.- will ...... „..„... that .•..n,t as w..|l as ,his as nn..... as possib!,. a nPn, t.. la^' '<,..,,„ the H.m"'" \.. •.■..) re.'t..r.la.iu..f \ ..ml, I,. P.,,,!,, . i... . ■ • -I'sent Captain des Annes. * ' '""'" "''- "'^ '-'^-''-n .lansen, On th.' 14'" ..r.'\.hruarv. n„n- ("onneil" H " '" ''"\T""' '" ''"' •'"'"■^■^f"-'^--- -bj,.,., ,o ,h.. ......ision of t..e ^ Hon ( oun..,l. th- ,mm..vabh. p,...p.,r,y belonging „. .>,.„.■ H,.r.uansen h...vo„ the River ls.,k . .. ap,„.a.'s against Jan S,.|,ag^,.n an.l ...Mnands Lav,. ,„ ..eturn a certain ''.Aipiiuiii«dw.\rmt'Sc-uiT..->pon(lin-to(iu;irt,nii;i>trrS.T-raiii - n. K. Miv Itork HistoHcnl Rcoorfts. iqi hnKHh..a.l of fuba.T„, mviv...l rron, ,l„. afuivsaid Jan SchaKK-n. which, ncrordlng to the tk'ciHion of the InHpector, WilK.,,, .M„iirits,.|i, is not rn.'ichantahl... I»-f.'n,hint an.svv,.is, that lie has,l,.liv..n.,l U,,. toba.-co to j.laintifF ut.on phiintifF'H own Insporuon, Baying that h. .lid „of n.v.l an Inspector for it, that 1... knew hin.mUf competent cnou^li thereto. » Ph.intirt-Hays, tliat delendant (h-livered to l.i.n tiie (ol.a.eo ms hein^ throughout like some lyiUK on the top ; that it was found nut to be ho. an.l that about 8 or 10 days after he rece.p lie n.forn.ed .lefen.hmt in presence of To.uas Uroen an.l Wilh.n, Mouritsen. tluit he did not want tiie tobacco, a.s it waH not worth anvthinw- Plaintiff is ord..red to bring pro.,f, that d.-f.-ndant deliv.u-ed the tobaco upon his word as go. )d. ' Leendert Claes appears against Abraham Quyn. Parties defaul; through impotence, as tht* saying is. " i » LouweriiH Pit.^rs aj-pears against (!orn.-lis .\r...nitsen. Tie is remonstrated with why he does not pay i.lainliff; d,.f..n.lant sai.l, that h.. .11.1 .i.,t refus.., thou-li it is true tliat he lirus not earn.Hl si.v days' wag.'s. Parties agreed in friendship, that ,l..fenilant shall pay ])laintilr 7 giiil.li'rs. ^ lsa<-k All.'rt.m ai)p.>ars against El.. Tors..n and d..man.ls ])avm..nt of sixtv-four guUd.'rs, which defendant, on the 4'." of April last, promis.-d to pay plalntiffiu the fall D.'f.'n.lant says, tliiit li.' is respoiisibl.. f.)r tli.' .l.'bt. Plaintilf denian.ls si-.'iirity or mortgag.-. Defen.lant is onhT.-d, t.> giv.- to i.laiiitKf a mortgage „„ his land and lious.., as he has n.) m.'ans nor d...'s he know, Idw to pay tli.' debt. Isa.'k Alh-rton against Ele Ifgrouw .Lunands payment of live beavers, according to bond. " D..fendant says that he will pay during the year, and promises to give security. " 40 i Present, the Hon"'" Vi.M--l)irector .huiuet, Elm..rliuys,.n Cl.'yn, Pauw..|.^s Jans Sergeant, Andries Iludde. Upon summons app.-ars Marten Rosemann and is ask.nl by the Coniniander, whether lie is a freeman, lie answers. Y.-s. T.) whom th.. win.. b..loiiged, whi.'h |i.> had .l....laivd < He answ.'rs. that li.. had received the same from Elmi-rhiiysen for his pay and s.)l.l it for his own prolit. (Jahri..! .le Ilaes app.'ars, having b....n call.'d up by the H.m"" Commissary and is asked, what h.. kiu.ws. (II.. says) that th.. wif.. of C.,nu.lis Mourits call.-d h..r husband and hini, d..ponent. outside on., evening, saying, Do you want to se.. a joke, and she, that IS. Corii..|is Mounts' wife, said that she had seen out of doors on the street, that iMarten Koseman sold wine to som.. savages. b..ing in the cllar with tli.> savair..s. This he (h.poneiit, d..cliires. t.. hav.. hai)i)en..d as above truly (described) and is ready, to confirm the same, if n'tpiired, by oath. Corn..lis Mourits..n aj.ix.ars. call..,l up as before and de.-lares. that s.>m.. time ago his wif.. .•:,ll..d him ..ut, saying. Do you want to s,... a trick, th..re is Marten in the cellar with a savag... II,.. .leponeiit, upon .•.)ming out, looked into the cellar, but saw nobody 162 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. . .ere. Ho dedares, that he has not lieard, t].af. his wife sai.l, Marten had sold wine to the .^vages. r,us lie promises, as the fovegoing, to conlirm, if required, with his oath thrp. r " ; , ■"'° '^"''"'""' '' ''''^''''^ '" ^'•"•''"■•' "•"'•''• «"'"' ^'^"^ li« received the defcndamX ^roH?""" '"'" '^''""■'"'>""> "^ ^^^"^^ ^^^ '- -"^-^^ and has sold it for his, Defendant r.'fiiyes to take the oath. ^Vhereas he Marten Roosenian, refuses to take the oath, that he lias bou-^lit the wine belonged to Lliuerhnysen and was sold for his pi'olit. Present as before, except Elnierhuysen Cleyn. On the 7'" of March. him"nHinf^f;"^'^'.r!T' ';"";^''"'"' "gainst Tyn^en Tnddens, that defendant had slandered rt'lf' !'/" '"' '"' '" ''""*"' '"'"' ^''^''^^ ""J'^'^'l^' *'^ '"-^^"nnS the land and tuat lie Jiad taken away Ins land. Defendant answers, that it was true and that h... lludde. liad wronged him authoxrzer'' ''"' '"' '""' """"'' '" '^-^^^'^^-^ "' P^^^-"- of persons thereto Isacq Mara appears against Jan Schaggen and Moens Andries as "Disposant "* He eXnc'' r '^f 7\ ^^'^^'^ ^" '•^^"'•" ti- toba,.co an.l that Moens Andries shall give evidence, how the tobacco was received. Muens Amlries d.rlare., tiiat .hii, Srliaggen had said, wheu he delivered the tobacco on tl.rtop '"''''''"'' "'■'■"'''^"'" '" '""!''" '^''"^^'" '"^"'^ ^'"^t '' ^^-^'^ '-^^^ f^'"">^l »H>l<>^v a« Plaintiff is dire,.ted (o produce afiidavits of the Inspectors, how the tobacco was found to be whether that 1)e]ow was as that above. Leendert Cla.sen against Abraham Quyn. Plaintiff complains, that defendant has injured h.m ,n his good name, a.vusing l,im. plaintiff, that he has his, defendant'.s, cloth which was stolen from him, defeiulant. him ^n';i!:!n '7" 1 " ^;"^r'n'.""' '" '^'^ ^''' "' '"^ knowledge the cloth belonged to Inm, but that he had not called him a thief. Defendant is ordered, to mak- her. b.fore ,h.- Coun<-il a .Iclaration, that he has nothing to say against plaintiff and h. knows him as an honorable man. lb- is to pay a fine of .six guilders tor the poor and the co.sts of ,he suit. Defen.laiit made ,he declaration before the Council. Harman Jan.^n appears upon siunmons by the Hon'-" Commander, to whom was r^n, .r "' "" J'^'^"'"""^ '^'^^"^^ ^''" "*'" '>"'•••'"'"■•■ ; !"■ was advised tc rnd means for Defendant answers, that he has nothing and I iiat Articles an.l Or.linan.M-s, n-vis.d and ....art.d by ,1„. Ri.h, n,,,,,,,,,,,].. ,i.e Lo,,ls Bnrg.miasters ol ,1... City of Amsf.nlam ivgarding the gov..,nm..n. of and emigration to I\ew ^etlicHand. I Vide Laws of Ni^w Xrlljcrland, p. ',•(;;) d sfi|.] *tiuaTu liis|)uclor(ol Toltactojy See pugu 1;.. J^'ew York Historical Records. 163 Letters fi^.m Jacoh Alkichs, Vice-Diuectob of the new Coloxy on TjiE Delaware, written on Long Island where his ship "Prixs Mai'iutius" was wrecked; he announces his arrival and r eql' ests assistanc e. Honorable, Worshipfull, Wis., and Piud.Mit Ueiitlemon ! Gentl..mon ! AVh.Meas tho Hon- Lonls-Dnvfor. of tlM> PriviLged West India Company l>ave grnnted permission and agreed, ti.at tlie Hon- and V.-ry AVorshipful Lords^BurgonK.sters ol- ti.e City of An.sterdam may plant a eolony on the South-Kiver of JSev-ISetherland, whereui,on the said Lords- 15 v.rg.. masters ..onsidered and presented certamcond.tn.nstoall those, who intend to betake tlumiselves thither as ..olonists as may be seen Iron, the copy sent herewith, several persons desired und..r these conditi'ons to go there and end.arked in .-onsequenee at the expense of the aforesaid City in different vessels, V.Z : in the ship >' Prins Manrits " about 112 persons, besides 10 of the crew, offieers and smlors hen IW souls in the ship " de Beer," 11 on the "Bever," and 11 on the Gelderse Blon,, al!t<.gether making 167 souls, who were to settle on the South-River and I, the undersigned, who was to have the dire,.tion of the <.olonv in oehalf of ti,e a oresa.d City was to make n.y voyage to the Island of Manhattans "in the ship "Prins Maunts, with lett.'rs, address.-s and ord.'rs for your Honors " [HcihiuikUt of Iho page is torn oir.] Whereupon I embarked with Pi8 souls in number in the ship "Prins Manrits;" we had hoped and wished to n-aeh the Manhattans, but unfortunately w,. stranded at a eertMin l|l.i.-.N situate opposite Long Island, near a river, ..alled by the savag.s, or the bearer of tli.s. Meht-waeu. 1 he people have bee,, saved an• H.|p ami assistance, to furth,.r earry o-.t ,!,.> design and und,.r.akinu- ..f the Nobl",. bonis. )nv,.tors and fi,e Hon-'" an.l V.,.y Worsliipful Lords-Burgomasters. But as il„. siiip •'! rins Maurits" has strande.l he... and is in a situation, as if it wen- upon i.s iHUial un.un.l, I am oblig,.,l to ask for your II..nor-s good advi.^e and iu-lp herein I Uci.i.'iiiiiliM- III' |>.-iiri' liini i.lT. ] .•x.vpi y..ur Honor is sufn.M..ntly an,uainl..,l witl, this io.-alitv and .■.mid I'ulvisel m.' in r.gar.1 to It, what your Ib.m>r .h.,.ms to 1... th,. 1,,.., an.l most a.lvis..abh. to do heivin l.m.., to.h.tail thisfui;l„.r, running short. I must e.m.'lu.h. iv,,u..sting. that th.. people arrm.d..r about toarriv.- tlwr,. by th.. '• I!,.v..r,- •• H,.,.,- and -tb.kh.rse Bh.m,- mi^-ht il you ].l.>as... b.. a.'.'..m.n...lal...l in Ivhalf an.l for a.r..unt of the Citv of Amst..rdani until furth..r.mh.rs. a.v,,nling t.. ..pp,,rlunity. in th,. m..st suitabl.. wav an.l pr..vi,l,.,l f.,ras W..II as possild... In th,. m,.amin.,. I ,.x- t y.n.r ausuvr and a small v..ss,.| with a pih.t .•ni,l 3 or 4 other s..am..n. wh.. know thi. phe.. an.l aiv .■ouviNaut with it. to see what eould .I 1 1 t. 1 i 164 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. be gathered and saved yet. In closing I pray to God, to keep your Honors' in permanent liealth and prosperity and remain with cordial greetings and dutiful compliments Your Honors' affectionate ?" ^r.^^;/f '""^ f"*-^!"! and servant the 12'" Mch. 1657 t a J. Alriciis. To the Honorable, Worshipful, Wise and Prudent Gentlemen, the Hon"'" Director-General and Council in New-Netherland at the Manhattans by two savages. Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen. Gentlemen. Since the Hon-» General Stuy vesant has left here again for tiie Manhattans, the wind has by no means been favorable, for the yacht "de Eendnicht" to take the sea or to sail : the lading or the room in the shij), to send anything thither, has mostly been anticipated by one or tiie other, and the skipper Birck (Jiaesen d.vlares, that he has not more room, than for about 20 ankers, which have been shipped in her, being part of the goods, belonging to the City of Amsterdam and sent here according to the enclosed invoice. I request, that your tlon<.rs will ploase an.l have the unloading of the yacht strictly watciied and noted down or registered, what goods, mer.-han.lises as well as victuals were brought <.ver by her from here, (the sam,. in future) because a great deal of tl.e one and the other is missing. Therefore, what is done in this n.atter there, is an act of mendship for me and of great servic to the City of An.sterdam. Just now Captain Jacob A . came in, from whom I learn that tlie ships the " Bever." " Gelderse Blom." and " Beer" have arrived th.^re. About T.o to .W souls arrived in these ships to settle on the South- RiveT in the Colony of Amsterdam. Your Honors will p|,.ase, to assign them quarters and to provide them for a short tin.e. as necessity requires it. with some victual, until the provisions and goods can be s.^nt from here, an.l further to have tju-m shipi.eil in a suitable good ship or other convey uce to bring them thence to the South- River. Hereof I expect advice, also what opportunities or most proper means might serve thereto and offer themselves now. in order to gov.>rn myself by them. Capt. Jacob fsailsl to-morrow or not later than the day after, if the weather remains dry and favorable [and will tak..] some barrels of (lour, peas, groats, oil as w.-ll as and other things, according to convenience At the river Siclitawagh on Long-Island, 2(>"' March 10.">7. Gentlemen ! Day before yesterday, the nstitu i g therefore the said Mr. acob Alri,.hs in the aforesaid quality on behalf as stated above as owner in our p ace, without keeping in our aforesni.l quality anv claim or j.retens and « erefore proinisHig to hold thi. conveyance as tirmly binding and inviolable.' In wit ■ s where.! this has beeii .signed by us and contirnied with .n.r usual signature. Don a Fort Amsterdam in ^. Netherland, tlin ion. ^f Ai)iil 1(5.-j7. r. Stivvksant, NicAsiis DK Sii.i.i;, ».^..,_ Pii;ti:u To.wema.v. Order oraxtino the m^ivK^r ok Okruit van Swkkrinoen, superc mjoo OF THK STKAMU;.. .HI.. '"PriXS MAmm.'S," TO UK OISCHAR.UOO K.iOM THE COMPANi' S SKRVICK. The p^tition of Gerrit van SNvieri„g..„, tbrmerly supercargo of th. ship " Prin. tZZ ,;"■;:;"" "■'■'"■"' '"."■"• "'" ••"••"'""'• "■ ^^■•"'■" •"' '•'■^l--^^' ^o be discharged lioni the Hon"" C.mpany's service, as he intends lo make his liviriir here «lnn"p '"^' If"' " '" .'■""^'•'"^=»*'""' •^'•^" "'"^ '"• '■"" <1- •'" ".ore duty on the stranded On the^e":] A;Hr;o.r "^ '"''^'' ^'" "" ^"^^^^"" ""^ ^^'^'^ p"^ ■■ «"^ ^-^ ^^- J^'ew York Historical Records. 167 IW April 1657. °'^"•^"• ''''• '° NlJ'CLlr ^^^'' """"'-^^'^ ^i-tor-General and Council of t.e of ^T::'^^^:^^^'^^ ^^-^--f :^ ^" «- -nU. of September Honorable Director-G.n.raTa r 1 hl« f w "-'"^ ^^ ^'^"^ ^"^^'^' ^«rshipful, Soutlx-river, winch had L on^.^ t " „ a wTllV ' "'"'f.r^ '^"' ^'"^^""^^ "'^ "- petitioner, desires to fulfill the condit^ion 1 fh , '', ''^ ^'"•'' ^"'^ ^^^'-"'^^^ 1^^' "^« un,.exed, and is willing to tak!, ixf , ' ] "'':'\f ^f^ "^ ^'^^ ^^ntxact then made and here the petitioner, address:s hirntf Z^S^^^^Z T^h" rf ^^' ^'^^^^^^^^ '^«' lii.n, the petitioner, a deed for the samoMn ^^""''^"^^ '''^^' "^« ^"^ble request to give your Noble Worships will I'easto^^^^^^^ proper form praying and requesting, that remain ^ ^''''"* *° *'''''' ^^''^^ Petitioner's, demand, with which I Your Noble Honorable Worships' Very humble and obedient Subject and Servant. wa, rsw.'^[°"^°'"« "'"""" " '-' -»"«• -4 -d. ,,„„ '. Complaints acjainst Vioe-Dikkotou Ikw Pwrr r ' ' '' •"■•'^>^ i'AUL Jacqukt axu his SUBSEQUKNT REMOVAL FKOM OKEICE. Co„,plal„t of Jan Schaggen against Commander Jac.quet. Nolilc, Honorable. V'erv \V'■r^l•>:ll;I^fl.1 \-r wt- -r.. Gentl..„,e„. ^ ^ ' ^ "'^ ^^''' T)irector-General and Council. tho sa„.e land to him and 1.: hT; ' o^ "i;;' l''" 'T """"'" ^'"•""•'^' "'^'^ ^^■- ^'""'■•■'^'' "-'^i'" •""'•'■. luul allowed m to 1 v ^ "''' """"• ^'''-'^ ''"' ^I'^""'" Sille, while here, l.a.l con , s- " V "" ''";;' '''^''''''' ^"'* '''-"" ""^» "'^-vise Mr. was not Willing ,o abanlhl^;, !' . ' I Z:;^ I! V ^ .""""'"l"^ ^^^"T" "=^'^ ^'^''^ ^^^ Bchepels of rye, but I desired to ..nai , |. 1 V'7T' ' , '"^ ^''"' ""'^ ^""'^ ^ lunuoiebL.-d and had to make a contract with him 168 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. about planting tobacco, so that I sliould begin it for liim, for which lie wonlcl get me help . ,id I should have ray share under such conditions, as he would be pleased to grant V\ hile carrying out this, I was not j.r-.perly assisted with laboivrs, wheivl.y half the crop was lost to the great disadvantage of my poor circiinistances, for I liav,. thus lost over 1000 lbs. of tobacco, mostly because of the lack of room to store it, for which assistance was most necessary. After the tobacco had be.-n handled in this manner and brought under cover, as it was and while I worked to sow yet some rye with 3 schepels for Jan AVyler, the owner of the land, whom I expected (;), tlie Commander again told me to leave and that the land was his; I referred him again to the Hon"'" General and Mr. SiUa and told him, that he had no order to drive me away. He answered he cared the devil for Stuyvesant and Silla and was now here ; with sword in hand he drove me three times from my work into my lK)use, so that I was compelled to suspend my work and leave the land in a bad plight ; I therefore called on Hudde to survey for me a piece of land, situate about there in the busli, when not more than 20 rods" breadth along the river were allotted to me and as I have nobody living near me, to whom it would have been disadvantageous, if I had asked for 100 even 1000 rods, supposed I was able to cultivate it, I asked the Commander to grant me 20 rods' breadth more, as I needed more land to plant tobacco and sow grain. He refused and would not allow it. It is therefore my respectful request and humble prayer, that your Noble Honors will please to consider my needy circumstances and by their grnciousness and favor will let me enjoy satisfaction for my injuries and add to the breadth of 20 rods another 20 rods of land and provide me with a title thereof. I shall ever remain, as I now am (lower stood) Very Worshipful Gentlemen Your Noble Honors' humble servant Dated Southriver ^^'^'""'^^ "^^"^ Scuaggex. 20'." of March, 1657. After reading the foregoing petition, the following declaration was sent to the petitioner for his information : This is to certify and to declare, that we, the under.signed, being on the Southriver of New-Netherland in the month of Sei)teniber 1(5.').-., have, out of consideration for the services and assistance given in the execution of the plans then design.'d, allotted, granted and given to Jan Schaggen. at his request, the i)lantation, upon which he, at that time, lived, worked and plant(>d with th..' promise to issue to him a duly executed title and letters patent in due form at the proper time. Done Fort Amsterdam 21" April 1057. P. Stuyvksaxt, NlCASIUS DK SiLI.E. To his Noble Honor, ^fr. Jan Paul Jac(iuet, Vice-Director on tli. Southriver of New-Netherland. Copy. Protest of Mr. Allerton, tlie elder, against Com. Jacquet. Whereas Isaac Allerton, on account of a lawful and clear debt of Niels I^irsen, whicii has now been already standing six years, had attacned by the Court-messenger on the Mw York Historical Records. ^gO 4«? of December 16fi6 some tobacco, belonging t. said Niels Larsen in partnership with Jan btaelcop and P.eter Scha.l and in the keeping of said Staelcop that he mT<^h tnus by due process of law obtain payment; and (as) he had also 2LT ^^^ ttTbt "' J ■" '" "' '^ ""'^^' ^J^''"'''^''"" ^"'•^- -^^- -^ attachmentind summon he devil of It I want to have precedence" and whereas an .,« laid upon the same tobacco by Ehnerhuysen also, I Judged, that M.e matter oug..t to be bro I^bete th Court, but found, that your Honor h.d had carried away bv vonr sohliers a part of e tobacco, notwUhstanding the order of arrest and aUhongh your HoZ's " d ^is 1^^ law anr;u'sti^"';S^l"'"t ^ "'"^ ^^ "^'^"^'^^ *" ^'^^^ ^^-^^^ and "onrerpt"^ aweaes or t ms saw, that such proceedings were intr.^duced here by your Honor in iierson ley considered themselves encouraged by your Honor to try theLme and arried a""; the balance of the tobacco, which had been left, whereby he, Allerton is and remZ deprived of his claim and (whereas) also, notwithstanding Jan Schaggen was Ird b' Uie Nob e Hon- General the land of .Vans Smith and Ja'i Wilier, Tol^ZZ^tX until further order, which was furthermore confirmed to said Shaggen by tLe Hon- M^ to i^ikloH T" *" '"' ''•^'^ '"'"^ "'^'^ ^''"'^^ '''•"™°^'t^ -"i --"-d in hand and f hif;2lC:nirS"'^^ to despise in an improper manner the orders on LT ,\Z ^•^f^"^^'^^^ '»'"' ^^"^''•ton, of his lawful claims, which he had dsewhue. By tins damage and irregular proceedings he, Allerton. is compelled nav he A 1 Z hfs sr:"i' ^'"'"^ '""■ t""'' '■"'• "'^ ^^'""'^«-' P-J-^- and'loss, ;vS; he w^ lb "'■ '"''^' ^''* '^^'^''" "" '^^'^"""^ "^' t>'« f"i'^goi"g and for which tnis e. ot Apiil 16o7. (It was signed) Isiuic Allerton, senior. Ex original! descripseram. (Signed) Johannis Risingu jr.* Copy. Further order to Commander Jacquet, by which he is removed from office. Honorable, Dear, Faithful Sir. yo„r'';Zr''"l/;io;:'sr''tf':- ^'"'^^ ^"" ^"^"^ ^^-"""""^ «-« -- ^^^^ to J Honors option. Since that so many complaints are r. ferred to us and written V u>„.trat.ons n.ade of your delaying, if not refusing justice and law" V a^re t " q- . giaiited l)y us to others and of manv other unbecomina proceedings against di.Ferent people, ,V..n.en as well as en.ployes .'.f th^ cC-y 2 • Not u son of Cov. RUingli, wlio w.is iiut mairiiM — U. F. 170 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. •I hearing of it, liow much more telling it, grieves and afHicts as unto shame and although we had until now been in hopes, that, the general eon.plaints of all too hasty and unbecoming proceedings might, upon onr serious admonition and warnings, have been avoided, n.moved or remedied, we are now again placed beyond liope in this regard, as the last written complaints of Jan Schaggen, Allertou and others are beyond correction If not beyond defense. Therefore, we are, to our regret, compelled to inform your Honor, that you must purge and defend yourself against the same and meanwhile to suspend you provisionally from your office and (to command) that you transfer and deliver the property of the Company well inventoried to Andries lludde, Ja.i Juriansen and the bergeant Paulus Jansen taking a receipt, to be signed by them in duplicate, and to be sent to us, hrst the one and then the oth,>r, upon which we shall rely. We commend your Honor with our usual salutations to the protection and grace of God and remain Honorable, Dear, Faithful S™V* Your Honor's affectionate * ort Amsterdam (».\,Tn^^\ -o u-.,, . ,, „ , , , (bigned) P. Stuyvesant, m N. Netherland 20'." of April 1057. Copy David Wessels, pltff. coiitra Jean Paul Jacquet, late Commander on the Southriver, def. To the Noble, Worshipful, Honorable Director-General and Council of New-Netherland. On the side stood This to be handed to the parties for answer. Done Fort Amsterdam in N. Netherland 6'." of June 1657. Further down stood : By order of the Hon'"^ Dir. Gen', of N. Netherland C. V. Ruyven, Seer'' Certified. Ma then s de Voz Not. Public. CoU. Certified : Matueus de Voz, Notary Public The plaintiff asks satisfaction and indemnification for damages and loss sustained by the tearing down of his house, standing near Fort Casimir on the Southriver, done by the defendant, the Commissary Jean Paul Jacquet, who used the wood of the aforesaid house and made a bar,, with it near his house, and as plaintiff maintains, that wrong has been done to him by tearing down his house in his absence and it v- (• conformable to the rules of law, that anybody's property f.'. tou(,hed, taken and used for one's own behalf and as proper,, therefore he has comi; to the C(mclusion, that the defendant must be sentenced, to re-build the aforesaid house at his expense upon the lot on the Southriver and replace it in such condition, as it was in at the time of tearing it down according to the opinion of im])artial men, or that the defendant i)ay to the plaintiff such a sum of money, as shall be adjudged by impartial men to be the cost of such a building, as th.- one torn down by the defendant or as your Noble Worships shall decide the case, asking in case of opposition for costs. I remain Your Honorable Worships very humble subject and servant (sign) David Wessels. Miv York Historical Records. m Procmln.,.s of the Finral against Joan Paul Jacquet, late Vice-Director on tlie Delaware, for malfeasance in ofB(!e ''^^'' '"' N^tSnd''"""''*' ''"■• "^^'^^ ''"^^'^^^"^' I>--t-General of New- ^ J lui vtioai ana written romphunts have been broucht to liim hv fha L thfir as' 1™; ' TT\ ';"" '""'l"^'*' ^""^ ^«°°'-'« >^^'« Commandefrl soutliriver, as having conaueted him.self very unbecomingly there in vexinr. fZ (Signed) NiCAsius de Sille. Genemrr *^' ^"^'^"^"^ ^^'1"««* the following return was made by the Hon- Director- The applicant is ordered to inform himself well regarding the complaints and in the meantime to place Jaccinet himself under arrest in the Coalissaries' office in order to May 1657 ' "" ' ''^"" '1^=^1'°«'"«'^^ thereupon. Amsterdam, the 23- of (Signed) P. Stuyvesant By order of the Hon"" Director-General. (Signed) C. v. Ruvven, Secretary. Copy. To the Nobhs Very Worshipful, Honorable Director- General and High Council of New-Netherland. Noble, Very Worshipful Gentlemen. ^.Jv""^T '^" """"'•-'>'« I'^i^^^al has been pleased to imprison me, the undersigned J an Paul Jacquet, your Noble Honorable Worships' humble servant, and I do not know le reasons why or where ore and as I Hnd myself very much inconvenienced thereb7 tlerelore I humbly pray, that your Noble Honorable Worships will please to let me b^ provided wiUi a copy of the Hon- Fiscal's petition, upon whi..h , he arrest was granted his Honor s accusation and ..harges, which his Honor pretends to have agl n 1 me, that I may defend myself. Which doing 'tfe^iHisi Your Noble Honorable Worships' humble servant Amsterdam in N. Netherland 24'.'' of May W)7 Jean Paul Jaoquet. L>.ai.'jilL'il 178 Colonial Settleviejits on the Delaware River, The Honorable Director-General gave the following decision to tlu. foregoing request : It has already been ordered upon the petition of the Hon-'° Fiscal as plaintiff and attorney, that a proper statement of the .complaints be made, npon which the action havu^^ been brought, it will be delivered to tiie petitioner. In tlie meantime the Secretary van Rnyyen is ordered to deliver to the j.etitioner a copy of the demanded request Done at Amsterdam in N. Netherland, the 24"' of May 1657. The request of Jean Panl Jacquet was taken up, who asks, that the Hon"" Fiscal may deliver him a copy of the complaints, which have been made against him and that Commissary van Brugge be ordered, to examine the accounts of his administration and that 6 or 8 schepels of wheat and one hundre,! guilders in money be delivered to him The question having been put, it was decreed : The Hon'"'" Fiscal is directed to deliver to Jean Paul Jacquet to-morrow a statement of the complaints against the same, besides the petitioner shall receive from the Commissary a "mudde" * of wheat and from the Receiver 50 to 60 guilders in cash. On the day as above. Before the Council appeared Jean Paul Jacquet and the statement of the complaints made agamst the said .lacquet. was read to him. He asked, that a copy of it might be given to him, to answer it in writing. ^ The Director-General and Council consent to his petition and direct the Fiscal to give him, Jacquet, a copy of the complaints t.>-,hiy. Date as above (lo'" June). IS'." of June, Monday In Council at Fort Amsterdam, present his Noble Honor, Petrus Stuyvesant the Hon"'- Councillors Nicasius de Sill,, and Pieter Tonneman. Jean Paul Jacquet, late Command.-r on the Southriver of Xew-Xetiierland api.ears and IS informed, that it is said, he had first violated tiie arrest, placed upon tl.;. toiacco of Niels Ln.irsen which he denies, but says, that Jacob Swenske had first violated the arrest, as saul hwenske ha--tor.General and CouS Whereas Jean Paul Jaquet, late Commander on the Sonthriver of New-Netlierland requests, that the accounts of his adnunistrution be examined, therefore the Con „d l^y Ca. . ' van Brugge .s hereby ordered, to make a beginning on Friday n.orning =u^ "Im ne heancountso the sa.d. Jean Paul Jacquet and to continue with it, until he shaU have balanced and hquidated the accounts with him and to make, in cases of dispute a report thereof to us, the Director- Geneml and Council. Date as above (19- June ) . Jacob Alrichs to Dir. Stcvvesant, reportixo the state of affairs in HIS NEW GOVERNAIENT. Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir. Sir I I thank you cordially herewith for the good treatment and friendship, which I have enjoyed and participated in throughout in your Honor's house and elsewhere and hope to have some opportunity, when I may in some way return it, which is my heart's desire. Besides I have received since my arrival here, your Honor's letter of tlfe 2o" o? .fi!h :r T 7 . '"■'^ ""^ "'^^ complaints and la.nentations of Sieur Allerton and Schaggen against and to the charge of Jaquet as appears from two different requests. I ha": heard and examined the matter and thus found, that there was more passion Ln reason (at the bottom) ; but I have made the parties so far agree, that the question dth the other one (Allerton) is closed. Schaggen keeps the land, Jaquet shall gather the crop, the same with the garden produce. Schaggen is to pay for the fencing etc. is to the property of the Company, it has b.-en turned over and inventoried by Jaquet Ld everything of any value has been received and n.arked, some necessary artices have been sent to Christina, others are shipped on board the ship "de Bever," to be taken to lo !he '3 mer''' '' '"""■ ' '""^ ^'■"■''"' '''' '''" ^'""^=^"^"^ ^^'^'^ here with . as I very much need some oxen and "hoi-^^s," h, ' haul" w,;,;d' for 'the "n-pairingof 'the 'fort' winch ,s much decayed on the strandside and on other places in such a condition th i; requires a great deal of timber and as the animals will grow better on a place, t. whl Sided X:Tr\ '"m "^"" ""• '" ^^•"■'•" ^'^"^ '^^" ^*™"«-^' -'^ -" i tte b ; o r k to "'; •" '"1 ""'' ''^'^^' "•" ^""^ "•■"' »'--*"°'-*^ the Company runs no risk to lose anything. For the most part they are lean and feeble, so that I must employ them alternately and with strict attention, not to prevent the catUe from grow "g and with great discretion. As to the cows, there are only two. which give milk and imle at that; but whether it might be deemed profitable or dis: dvantagtoi s, itj^i d .1 V' 4' M 0"'.) 174 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. t^a7i!.i".V." *'''"; ""'" ^"' "'^ "^'" "''''"""*• «"^J«^^ *" J'""^ """"'•'« taxation whatever in proper time, as your Honor choose and w;tho„;i;;b;nnV afro ^1 ^i.^^^^^^^^ T proper opportunity attain eve^thing. There are ^oJ:2^::C:l^1L^;Z^ . . . .and settled as farmers, whom it would not do to transfer. I your iZovZl It advisable, [would request] your II„„or would please to dispose, if L"le o the em-losed pet.t.ons. Should there be anylhiug hereto be done or our I ' ^'^ IndTrdiluf; 7 T- ' ;"' '" ^^'^'•^^'"^'^ *»'"* -" ^« -l--' wiilin,Hy :/X and cordial aflTect.on demand it. In closiuK I will ask God to keep your Honor and mv Lady, your Honor's wife, in continuous prosperity and health and renuiin "^ Port New- Amstel. Your Honor's very grateful 8'" of May, 1657 ^"*''"^ ""'^ ^''"'»"* In haste. •^- Al-Rioiw I trust, that in the affair of the late Commander here your Honor may form a better Sieur Huygans and Ensign Smits re.-eived very willingly information respectimr Tone^anH'. '7!"!^!':: ' .'"^""* ''" ^^'^ "^ '"*^'"^ compliments to Messrs' Silla a;;d To the Hon."" Worshipful, Wise and Very Prudent Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Direetor-Genenii iii N.nv-Netherlands, residing at the Manhattans in Fort Amsterdam. Mew rorfc IILatnrical Reoords. 175 RK80LUT.UN THAT Ens.ON DiHCK SmITH ACCOMPANV Ca.TAIN MaUTKN Ooa.pa„,.e pr„p„ly, .„„„„ ,„ „^„ ,„ ,^ J .S„l M°„:t,i.h ,! *."°"": over the same to him and knows wh„t v^. . 7 ' *"' ''^^ turned Done .t Fort A™.„aamL'rd:/alabr;r"^ "'""' '"*"' "'"■' "' ""'"^- InBtructions for Ensign Smith nu...„r aa.,a a„a .ia«>™„ ,„, .0 „.„ a^a .Jii'^r-rr;^^'"""" "' 4. The aforeBaid property in provisions, ammunition and war-materials which shall have been brought over into Fort Ahena, shall provisionally be ef agah t prot The bala,u^,> of the property shall be shipped in the ship 'M. Bever" or else be iS charge of Mr. Jacob Alrichs or liis Connnissary u.itil further orders as b^::r;n ;:::^ie: s^"^ ^''^" ^^ ^^^-^"^ -- ^^^^^^^^ ^" -^ ^^^ ^^ ^ha^e 176 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. After having accomplished the foregoing, he shall return hither as spee Mly as possible with the remainder of the soldiers either in the ship 'f land .,n the Delaware, described as If )1 lows : A parcel of land situate on the Southriver of New-X.-therland, south of Fort Casinm- near the bnckmakers' point between the plantations of Philipp Jansen arul Jacob Crahb. and m^sunng a ong the strand fron. the said Philipp Jansen' s land west wardhM^. tl land ot .Iacr.b Crabbe twenty-eight rods, along the land of said Crabbe nJrthwe.t ,if^v1'^'"*tr^',''';''""'^- "'"■'" ^'"^ J'"'^"^' '"''^^ ^"' ^^'^" 1""^^ "f Philipp Jansen mt.> ods iu.nce to the pla.v of beginning south-east by south sixty-four rods covering a together three nu>rgens and eighty-five rods, under express condition and obligation etc" Done Amsterdam ui N. Netherland, the 1-' S.pt.mber A" lGfi(i. Patent t<, Philipp Jansen Ringo for a lot on the Delaware, described as follows : A l,,t for a house und garden situate on the Southriver below Fort Casimir above the u,..l n.akers point south of Cornells Mouritsen, measuring in front on th. strandside two hundred and e.gh y..ix feet wood-n..asun., along th. land of the aforesaid Torn s Mour, s..n hve hun.bvd and seventy-five feet like measure, in rear at the plantation along and fifty fee under exj.ress condition and obligation etc» Done at An.sterdam in N Netherland, the 12'." September 1056. Patent to Constantinus (Jroenenburgh for a lot on the Delaware, described as follows : A lot for a house and garden, situate on the So,ithriver below Fort Casimir, being in nun.ber the twentieth ami bounded on the south by the lot of Cornells Muuritseu and on [ 178 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. e noi th by the lot of Reynior Domenicns, n.easurlng in front on tho waterside sixty- three feet wood measure, in the rear on tiie publie road fifty-six feet, on both sides three ^""Hlred and e.ght feet, under express condition and obligation etc" Bone at Amsterdam in N. Netherland, the IS'" Septbr. 1656. Patent to Hans Albertsen from Brunswick of a lot in New-Castle Del described as follows : ' '' A lot for a house and garden, situate on the Southriver of New Netherland near Fort Casmnr, ,n the second row. Just behind Claes the Sn.ith's, on the east side of tl s eeven held, on the .est the lot of lloeloff de Haes, then on the north Roelotf de Hae ' plantation, measunng tilty-six feet in front and rear and threehundred feet on both side ^"^.^riSe" " '"' "'""''"'" '^^" ''""'^ ''' ^'"^^^••^'"■" •" ^- ^^^-^-^^ Patent to Jan Hendricksen van Struckhousen for a lot in New-Castle, Del described as follows : '' nun.bi'^ ^*^- ^-'"ir "'"^ "T^"''' ''""'" "" ''•'' Snuthriver near Fort Casimir, being in UK south by the lot of Zander Boeyer, measuring in front and rear liftv-six feet Hhineland r Z:Tv;" -^-"^-^"-";-^l-d feet, under express condition and ob;;;a;;:n etc. Done at Amsterdam in .\ . Netherland on tlie 2t'" of Sei.tember 1656. Patent to the widow of Roeioff de Ilaes for a plantation on the Delaware, describt-d as follows: A plantation situate on .he Southriver .-.ear Fort Casimir on the north side of the fl r V oi?; 1. 1 1 '" I?* '' '"" ^""••^^^"- '"'"^^"""^ northwardly 7 rods, on either s th.t.> -one rods and m the rear seven and one half ro.ls, under express condition and obligation etc" Done at Fort An.ster.lam in New-Ne.herland, the 28- October 'riS Patent to the same for a lot in New-Castle Del., describ..d as follows : A lot for a house and garden, situate on the Houtluiver of New-Netherland near Fort Casinnrin the hrst row north of ,he p„bli.. ..ad and bounded on the s.,n,h b n", P etersen „,easur,ng in front on the s,rand>ide sixty two feet, in the rear sixty two feet and on either s,de tin hundred feet, under express e„u.lition and obligation etc" Dm at Amsterdam in New-Netherland, the os". (),.tober KmO. Patent issued to Andri.-s llud.le for a house and lot near Fort Casamier Delaware. ' Petrus Stuyvesant. on behalf of their Noble High Mightiness, the Lords States- Imorpoiated \\est-India Company Director-Cieneral of New-Netherland. Curacao ittVh, /':■;';• ""'^•■'•!^'-'"""- -"•-- ^-"^"^l --l Klv-uto AndnesHuddea b)tfo, .1 house and a garden, situate on the Southriver of New-Ne,lierland near Fort Casamier being the ,5... in number and bounded on .he north by the lot of Jan A id ess J^''ew York Historical Records. 179 on the Roiitli by tlic lot of SiikI,,.. v. •>;,. •*. .long .1,, rlv,.r fr, , Mo aL,- . 7 1 ^^n "' ""'""■"'' °' ""'""^ *""'"''* '"'"-"rinB „orth.we..[p„,„.„,«ro„oh„ tnj S:; *";,■:;;:'"' "";; '""? "•°'">' ■■»«"• Patent to Luyoas Dircksen for a lot on the Delaware near New-Castle described as follows : v-astle, A lot for a house and <'ar(leii sjitii-ifu ,>ii fi, > a n • ,-. Bono a. K„„ is;::i';;,y:!::;;;:z;:;::t ;2;:.;;;;;;!^™ - ■■'■'-• - "<— 'A,„.o.a LJ:C::i:u;;;;;;r;z::^;"';;;!;;:"' -"" <•""«" "'■■• PatoM, ,„ Cla,, Pi,.,,.,,,.,, f„, , „„ .„, .v„„.,.„,„., n„| .„„.,,,,^^ ^,^ ,^,,__^_^ N,..,:,.;;;;„;:;,:r:;:r ^:;t::„";!t::?'„:;:;:;;:rr ?; ^'"■?- ■'•' -- .;,„,.'"■ '■■''"■•™ "' ' ■■"■■ ■" "• •^-■■■"- ■"' ^- -Nv.i....i'....l . Patent follows '■ i^nvnt .buisen v;„, Swol for a lot at New Cast ie, I)..], desc fibed as A lot for a house and ,1) Fehruary 1057. J^ew York Historical Records. jgl ^''^Illows^''''' ^'''' ^"'' " ^''""''"''«" "^'^^ New-Castle, Del., described as the stitto'lan F"u'r^"""t'; "' ^^^^"^^^"'-'-'^ -- ^'^H Casimir, contiguous on the south to Jan E,.khofr's, and tlie nortli by the said fort, covering 4 morgens under Patent to Cornelys Steenwyck for a lot near New-Castle, Del v^.f'o''^- ^"\\''""«'' ^"^ R»«^«" «it"'it« on the Southrlver of New-Netherland near FotCasmnr between the lots of Arh...„ Jaeobs and Harmen Pietersen in partnersh" and Ryer Mol, n.easur.ng in front, on the strand, sixty two feet woodmeasure h t^i?e rear also s.xty two feet and on either side threehundn.l feet, under e™ e„nd^^ and obbgafon etc. Done at Amsterdam in New-Netherland, the 30- (!) Fe^r' 1^7 Patent to Inn Gerritsen for a lot near Fort Casimir on the Delaware, described tin loiiows ; FortValnb" in'T ""' f ^^'" '''""*' "" '^'' ^""""■'^"'' ''^ ^^'^ Netherland near the In? n T % 7 '""' '■''"^'f^'"°"« «» »''^^ "™'tl' to the highway, behind the lot of Roeloff de Ilaes, n,.-a.nring in front and rear sixty-two feet and on either sKle three hundred feet, under express condition and obligation efc". Done at Amsterd m in New-Netherland on the SO'" (!) PVbniary 1057. Amstemam Pattmt to Jacob Crabbe for a plantation near New Castle, Del., described as lollowH : J .o A plantation, situate „n the Scuthriver of New-Netherland below Fort Casinier between th. f,r.^ va Hey and the land of Jan Picolet along the strand to the la^rk called the bru-kmakers' hook, then,., to the hook of the valleys, extendi,., nor, w,t; and southeast by south ,tlu. valley ...u.pHsed therein, is . .undertl^ . " nu.asu,vs lour uu-rg-ns. onehundred an,l thirty rods) west by so tT" "h "."J neand seventy rods, then.v along the valley northeast tift^'rods, n.;,h ^ tl ' n ods. nor no, invest .if ty rods, westnorthwst ten rods, souUnvest bv south t^ „ y-t woods no,th^^e^t by ^ est seventy-hve rods to the plantati<,n of Ritsert Sehot tlienee in IH^ woods seventy rods northeast by .ast, along the plantation southeast by s , o e hundred and en rods, thencealong the land of Ph.oletl.tbresai.l to the pWo ^ni ^ n.eas nng altogHh.-r oflinu laud twehv nuug.-ns, one hundred and tweu v rT" ul nui..hland as above four nuu^ens, one hundred and thirty rods, n.akiu. • ^t^ e ol mu and n.arshlaud of sixteen n.orgeus twohundred and tiltV rods,", de "l::^ u y:;;;:;:.r?c;7:"'"'"" ^"'- ^^'-^ -^ ^"'^^'■'•'-' - ^--^-'^-^-a, the li^:; Patent to Sander Le..u,l..rtsi.n foi^ a lot at New-Castl... Del • A lot for a house and gard.n, situate a, Fo,t Casinnr on th'.' Southriver of New-^..,h,.,.|aud i-.tween Will..,n .le Mir aud Jau Audries.... n..asu,.i,.g in f -u rear t,f y-s.x f..., aud ou H.h.-r si.h. .h,v..huud,vd r,v,. uud-r exp.vss ,.. , obl,gat,on ..ter .,oue a, Fo,. Amsterdam in New-N<.,he,.|and, ,1... ,' of Me 0^ 182 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Rlvei Patent to Willeni Taillor for a lot at New-Castle, Del • Patnit ,0 Jan Eecldioit for a lot at New-CasHe, Del., deBcribed a» followB : Fort C "LTr' VH'Tu'lt '""'^"' ''"""" "" '"" '"'"""'"-' "' K.--N,.tlu.rln„d aear m fro,,. a,,d ,,.ar ,if„-.,-. f«. .- ■■ , Hth^^!:, ' ,, : 1^ rrvr:^ 17" j:::?^'"" """ """■'-'""°"' ■■ "™" « '"■-■-'"- '■■ ^•"v-^■.■.l,.*„d; 1 Patent to Jan Andriessen for a lot at New-Castle Del • Portl^lt' 'n^T :"'V"«'"/ "'"■" "" ^^"^ '""""■'^'^"- '>f'New.Netherland, n..ar I^lai^Z^k^'r V' '"^"•"' "'"''^•"•"'^ ♦•• -"» '-'-"" the lots of Amines re" fiftv L f ? ^^"^"' /"■•"^•/""fe' >» i>ont or on .he strandside sixty-two feet, in the rea, hf^j.,,x feet, on either side three hundred feet, nnder e.xpresvs condition and obligation etc. Done at Amsterdam in New-Netherland, the 17"- June 16.4 ^''^''!^y^^^;'^;'^J^^^^ n^r New-Castle, Del., described on tlf.irrl 'V'"'^' ''"'"*"' "" "'" ^""^''"^">- -^f New-Netherland, above Fort Casin.ir eas northeast thirty rods, north thir.y-hv.. rods, north bv west'iW ,!s v 2 "■ t north to north one Innulred and ,u,.„ty..,ght rods, thencJ from ,he i^ ii . r h no the woods south southwest by south one hundred and fourteen rods, the e], he woods to the pla..e of b.,,inni„. top.ther about 40 inorp.ns under expres emit and obligation etc. Done a, Amsfrdam in N.w-Netherland. th.- oo- J„m m^ " Patent to Peter Laiiivns..n for . ut at New-Castle I),.] • A lot situate on the Southriver <.r New-Ne,herh,nd near Fort Cashnir now caPed Ne.-Amste northeast of the p„Mic road. b..ing in numb., the fo„,th be.inni i^nU , o ton the sid.. toward the strand measnnng in front and ivar sixty-t^^, f. o ", side three hund.vd iVet ,Nota: tl,. afu.esai.I lot had b....„ g.,,„t,. 1 to tl L -'li P. ''"'T»foll»."':" "'''" '"■■" '"" ' "' '"'"' '"""' "'"•-"«""-. M- " '""'"' ■ " « luite Patent to Jaeol, van der Veei- for a lot in Wilmington, Del ■ Port w;:i:;::::;,::;, -:;:™ ,*:': zn: t- ii i ^■•--•■"--^ -ear sqnare „f „aid r„r, „„,. Landre, fret , ,1,?, f ''■ '"• °" ""' """' »'•"« »"> and on tl,e norti. ,lde a,„n« TolarB, • 'I ^'i.T'rdt!;'"''';" " "'""" ■'^'^- '-' and obli^tion etc-. Done at An«erda,i In Z'Z^l:^:,:^:;:^::^^^'"'""^ ;t -^♦-♦••^- * * •;■ * » The plan of the Soutiirivfr u-iv.'ii liv- fi.,. r»;,. i^ i. , * ta ten ,o,. witit „.ln.r ^,,erl' h! i i ^.. ; ;: ■!-:::;™ :'■ ^^^'''■->;'' '^^^^ on paper by the tat dtance from tl.ere, il order tl.nie it. . . ""^ "'""■ '"'■""«l" The City of Anisterdoni or its Oomniissioaers ■lii,! "iV: ,..-'. f' '• •«■ ■■■' -■ "■■• sontit-coioay. .in.„ .n"; iyi Jir ;:;T;;''''"' '"V"- """■■ WaeKl,." ,vl,i,.l, will .ail will, ,,.>.„„ | fan.ilies 'an.r , I e IW ■'"■'ot-war -de A a p„,,.l,er for ti.e .aid C „y will ah ■ .: L r," 1;"^,°' ' "'*''■ * * 184 Colonial Settlements on the Belnwarc River. PkTITIOX of SOMK of TIIK CREW OF TIIK WKKCKED SHIP <' PniNS MAtTRITUJS," THAT FRKKHIT HKLOVOINO TO TIIKM MAY UK RELEASKD FROM All'ACIIMENT, AND ORDER THEREON. To the Noble, VVorsliliiful, Honorable Petrns Stuyvesant, Director-General and the Honorable Gentlemen of the Council of New-Netherland. Show with due reverence Dirck Cornelissen Haen, mate, Jan Barentsen, first boatswain and Peter Cornelissen Mol, carpenter, lately of the stranded ship "Prins Mounts," that they, the peiitioners, had taken with them, accordinf; to old customs, for their private use a little boatswain's provisions, to improve tiieir own ])0()r compensations namely a ho-shead witii cans, belonging to the mate, one with pots, belonging to the high-boatswain and 4 half hogsheads with P^ench wine, belonging to the mate and carpenter in company. The aforesaid goods with others have been attached on account of some difference between the Hon"!= Mr. Jacob Alrichs and their skip))er, Dirck Cornelissen Honingh and whereas the said difference does not at all con.'erii them, they the petitioners, respectfully reque.st, that your Noble Worshii)s will please to free the aforesaid goods from the attachment and that the same may be delivered to them in consideration of what is stated above, with which they remain Your Noble Worships' faithful servants (Signed) Dirck Cornelissen Haen, Jan Barkntskx, Peter Cornelissen Mol. The Noble, Hon"'" Director-General, Petrus Stuyvesant decided, as follows, on the foregoing petition : This is to be placed into the hands of tiie Hon"'^ Fiscal de Sille, who is hereby authorized and directed to deliver, uj.on siglit of this, to the ],etitioners the aforesaid two hogsheads with pots and cans, from the warehouse and to inform him.self, as law- officer, in regard to the wine, whether the matt.-r is convctly stated, the more, as it is reported, that the skipper has d.^.'lared in tlie court of this city, that the seized wine did not belong to him, but to tlie city of Amstenlam. given to him as j.art of his ship's provisions. If it is, as the skipper says, then tlie same must be sent to Mr. Alrichs, if on the other side, tlie statement of the petitioners has bem found correct, that it' is boatswain's goods, it is to b.> delivi-red to them. Date as above (1'.' May UWT) . \ eii' i ork Jlislorical Jireon/s. 185 TUK DlKKCTO«S TO St.IVVKs.XT (kXTKA.T), ,U..A,n„NU T„K SK.ZrHK OK THE C.r.oxY ok X,.;w Amstkf, (Nku'-Castle). 20'." of May 1657. * * « * * We liave informed your Honors by ,„„■ |,,st h^\U'v of fl>o 7ti. , f . •, sl.ips "Vogelsang*" an.l '• ({oud.. Meul,^, *"tl , J !. ^"'''' '""' "''^ ''"' '•d" Hay" inspected and if it we ." ,"a j ;!^; ''"'''f '-''*'- --^ ^o .:';;::^:^;;;;,:::;r';:r::;",:r;;:;;i";:; ^:«x:::;,:t:^::- :^ '■ » COM«l„H,tly ,„ „„ „,,„„, „r „,,, ,,. ,, V w N-Wl, h V ' ;•;■ "'"' and Mo:;:;;;!,'r:he nu'' --in-s for ,1^ ni^n^iandis^s^liipp^d i,; th^ship "de WaJgli ' .Jac:o,> VLU.rus To Dik. Stuvvksant; coxornox ok thinus ; Okkhitv^v SWKKKVaKX KKCO.MMK.N..KI, KoU TUK POS.TIOX AS Co.HM.SSAUY. ' " Noble, Honomble, W.^rshipful, Wis,., \^.,y l>,ua,.,it Sir ' by wl!o..al!;"l^: your Honor was of tl.e ,;.>■ i,.st. l,y skipper Lourens Cornelissen, *I. v., liinl's Song iilnlUolilrii Mill 24 tl ''.. TIk' Duck. 18G Colonial Settlernents on the Delaware River, m, r r^'T ".'' "-'''""'' ''"'" '' •""='" '""•'•"' *•'■ ""'"• ""-i if yo'"- "<"'K ClIRTSTmA C'irAN(»ED INTO A/,TENA. Noble, Hoaoruble, Wor.sliipful, Wise iin.l Prudent Sir! Sir ! Your Ho„or\s letters of the 14')> un.l 20- of June last have been reeeive.l bv me Ilearnea iruu. n,e,u, that the groats, vinegar and oil sent (by nte) have be , re, -ived from skipper Louwrens Cornelissen, whieh 1 was ..l.nse.l to I...... T ;*'*"^«f a'"'•• ti.-' BO rnrn r " ." '""' ";^I»"'""f '>' pe.suaded thereto by the skipn-r Dirck ^::;z:^r '■""■""'"' ^'" """' " '^^^^ -^ "'"•■■• '■' ^'" --'-'■- ^^^ iFurther) that your Honor has been pleased to take the trouble, and tried t<, Induce U^«a,d sk,pp..r aon,n.h, in pursuanee of ,ny letter, to disehar.e th; sei J" , "„ "^ lis en to It. It ,s h,s old .•nston., not to give way to reasoning. In n>v opinion he could n..t do b.tt.. or m.re advantageously, than it was represented to hin. and H Is L^^^d to do ; the future issue is to be expected on th. other side ,of the water) have I spoken! with t!-e Captain an.l Lieutenant in regard to the arrested eoods which still I are] there, oad we think it advisable to |have "hem I sol t ere It^ f^ ' auction and to deposit the money for then, in ....urt to the ^ "^^" lu regai'd a iialf awmo' for tli.: 'i^.tV i^V '{^ j^nmey,' whi..h -was-gi;.; up ' on^\!r:Z:! having been, by con ecture, set off against something of the kini or j anks he m' bave dreamt or .hough, of intending to do it, but it was m.t spoken of Tl J „." tw !>■■...« however olli.tie in,p..,,ance, the ,nestion is, has he eon ealed o idei er "le .ihieorprn-elorit: that is .asier asserted, than proved and it shall be ansJ,:;'.: 'u Kegarding the issues to the Company's GlTicers. whi.-h are still continnin. daih- n. catu.ot reach by ar or e,ual those on account of the expenses of the :t, .d s . also the month y wages of the soldiers an.l other a.llances, pavn.^ aid s b„ ons made ,or the inaintena. f the City's Colony by your Hon.;.- .i.le, th c n.akes alread3-a c..ns>den,ble sun,, in .vganl to these ,u,atters) I be, to be excused lor .o.e,,n.eyet Isha I wnte upon i, at some future opportunity. I received also the d", '":■'; '"";"■•;' f - "• -'-"l-.n. win, whid. I pal.l Ca,.- Marten Krvger the , i, y wMch he had advanee.!. .1,1, ■ „ ,„., M„„,.,,,.. .... ,,..,„.„. ,, .„,,.„,,. j^,,. , . I.^' L,kew,se I reee.ved ,wo p.eees of .vd .lulfels, as des... d. as 1 was Uo, pn.vided wi ;i ;1""" ) -.. .. .s n. ,st aske.l lor I, ,h savages. 1 intend to u>e , .en. as s, a • b.v.^^^^^^^^^^^ -I- i'^Hl ...ade the i,.ve,.,o,y a.,;i had U ^^gned ."iihonVd^Jpnt.: ;,Vdisph;^^^^^^^ "," TT T" "^ """ ' '■"—"•"" "• ""- -'-1 they had for the p.vsen, enon. l.n .lo lur then,selves, to pn.pan. their lodgings. a.,d as they asked me to p.-olide then, wilh the *A li(ii.i,l ]m-,.Mnv ,„■ alxMii ..11 Kiii;! wiiio ;iilloris. — U, F. 1H8 Colonial Settlements on the Delawnre J^iver. nocPssary mafrials ther.'fo. u-l,icl,, nn.linir t" b- n.v .liifv T Lmv,. fl,..,., .,11 n . ■ . .n...j.i::.;;-.^:;^.-:;-;;;!ri;zri:;;:^ pay on a,.,.ount of tho loss of ,|... sl,ip. TIumv,,, ..o,,,.., tl.at \LA n/.w ' J„ ^ Lu daily ,n.at .un h.ns a„.l ..x,...,.ses will o,-.....- .,„it.. „„..xp....t..,„v. also , ' r'.ui ofler lnuia.nK.) l.-iv an- nnn-h -l.-ay..,!, so ,l.a, ,h..,v is L wan.hons. or ,,1 • . tor. tl... prov,s,o„s. ...... a„.l prot-.t n..,„ against rain an.I o,h..,..la,nap"« • . . hs too an. oo H,nall, l,...sid...s v.Ty l.aky and v.ry ......h out of r^-airs ; tl ^r ., "i nirtamsu, no way suitabl... tl... pla.fo.n.s for ,1... cannons unli for ns f. / .l..-ayed. that on. .-an pass ov.r tl.n. as ..asily as thl; T^^Z^Z^l^ir:::^ al.o an out.. «at. had fo be ,nad... to 1. sonn.wl.at in position .rd.f..n ' .osUy falin t the Swedes, wlio HtlU [nourish | gr.at h..p..s. to he re-instate.l . live and twenty men to l'o to Christiii'i n.ui- \it,.,.., .,* i • i " ".' ". -;:;r •: ' ■;■"■"" "" -"'""^^^^-'-i;:-.: vr;;: , 't':;,,;! ■:?:::; =:h;;:--rr::;::t:;''t^^^^ ir\;;:r;:;:'i;:::,;::';::;:,r:-;'^^ " or d. .e anyt nn;. a^a.ns, th.ir wish and will. liut uhal has h,.,., H,ar v.l i.. .a e ..f Kus,.n Snmh and H-ndrieh Ih.yp.n. to ,l,a. 1 will sav h.i.tiv in., .-ti.ehns,.n, h,.saysson.e,in.,.s n.or,.. than 1„. und-rstands and I hav,. ui"h,.. , .^ .ouhlbepres..ntuunylod.in.sand nse less wonls ,o the s..rvan,>; 1 h:nv n il h . pass nor given hnn or to S'Huyuvn the least olb-nee as also, t at I had thn.aten.d : that is not n.y wont and . kno;;;;.; ^ ni -^ o o.™ .r son.etlnnj nn.st ask for it a ahly ,s r) than ,l..n,and i, . ,h :^ o obta.n ,h. Sana.. Xor eould 1 hav. had i, a.ains, ah.-ir, wil , if ,|,..v wo no! ''"y • "'"■ ■' ";"'"•-'>•' '» -""''I ''-■•■ '"••■" iH't out of ,h,. inv.ntorv. ..x,.,,;, ,h o annuals were plaee.i upon it. whiel, w,..- in th.- possession of on. or'.h. oth : ud been ....n nor r...,.u,.d i,y ne-. 1, is h.-ne. snlli.i.ntly evid-nt. .ha, this v, t done a-amst their wish nor lirhl a-ainst th.ir will- hui ,„, ,) , ,""r"'- '■- r'" '■'■ ""- - '■■'■>■ "'■ ^™" M'"'i''v. ;. ..:;:::;;. ;;.,.:,;::' l.a.In.,lMm« ,M,„I,„.,„„. -i„,.v.,..|l,.,.< „, .,1 „.i,l, i,, ,.,-,.rv,l,i„..N« I , „ I n..(M;lv,.„ ,„ sl,,m.,.,s. „,„. i„ ,1,.. I,,,„ ,|i,„i„h 1 n,. ,|, ..rfon n ' , ,, ""■" ' '"" "■■ «"• '-■>■■ ■" ^- ' ■■-■■ ' >•■ ■ '; ;;.'.;.;;:, v, ,::;::;;;';,:: Muv > \,rk Historical Records. IS!) ;;;""'':' '""^'J"— -^ '-M.wi,h..„t in,,.,.!,,,. or..uusi„K n... ie.J ml. ;""'"'"'• ''"' "'"' "^''"'"""^ '■'"• "'" "•'— """'tion-l .vl„H The couia e 'l .i . .V : ""■■' v...y willing, to tak. with l.i.n th. on.., that ' , ; ' ;""\*" '"■^^" ""• ""'-'•■ "f "l.ich I rouhl not n.nk. any us.- at -ill at the ' K. n n;;;f' f r "" r ■"'"■*■ ""~""- •-t 'Hi.v..a, t^t ;; w ; l i ^ w nhl n ."■'" ""^ "" '"'''""'" "'■ ^"""•"'i"«. Knu.t..a to n,. bv vo„r Honor • 1„ zi " i;;:;;::;r h:M ""^^^ 'i '^'T ^'^ "" "^"''- ' ""^"-^^ " '■■'-" '"- - -•- ' n. do,,r.„hrtl,.M. ,h.T,Mv.,v any ,.r not Jf th.y only lK-,d h.,.n th.iv, ,.vvn thH.inKos ,Hun...l.s ,s «,.ll iM.f.Mvasalt.Tth.ir oo.ninK thnv an.l for al.ov.-Hai.l n-a^ons Lad nndo H fr.en,lly n.,„.„t, that ,1... n.n.n.ry has lu.n told hy hin. and S^ Ilnv,. I a " ;m"m;. 7?;r """•".r""^-v': ' "'"^ '^ ^^ ""^■^"" *-• -- =•■ ^- ••"• - ' f "th. ulurh was l,ow..v,.r no, said noranythin^r i„ thM.ast usurpat.d, i, wo„ld '" biinn- nj) tinihcr thereto "■-..••^.ins as well ns the pia.rorn. lor the .„ns .nd what was'n^mi'n.d ro;",he sto^kadi^ 'th^ ^..tes quarters n,a...„ne, e,.-.. ,|„. n.ore so. as 1 heard .ad learned fron. S^ 11. -.n li. l.u>.naK.. of tli.' sava,..s, (or a yenr or n.ore ; Il,.y..,ns ,1,,,. said, the man on^ht not «.. ..; .•no....d .n a l.u.dn,. n..nne,., sin., he was still a soldier in the serviee of the'c own ....1 ,f ...y.h.n, ha,,pe,.ed. he n.us, have his li..e,,y and ,.o, he ander eontrol. Tl i ,as ;;;':';■;;'■;=';" T'""'^ '^ ".' 'I"" ''^'""' •••■'^^""- -" "•• - ™ = -ut if i ,o :.,^ u. , ,n,d ,,e,.l.n, .s .a ve ., H.ew,,,.t instead of the In., inter,,,etation. then p,,,a;.for!..,.; i,el,e e. lor ,a,,Moven.ent and to the hes,. 1,,., an. b,.,ied !.. work vet ; wi,i. n -t. "..t to ,o n.to fn,.,|„.,. details. I shall do. what I ean and n.ns, h.ve nndon wl ••'"'■'"' •'''••""• "-•" m> <'l>i-ri... to n.ake : al,hon,h 1 ,v.i,.es,ed for ,nv p.ivate use 1 . h.ureows to serve for some .vlVeslnaen,, provided 1 eo„|.| willin.lv receive then , p . For- valua .o,. „. ,.„ , paid , in cash to your Honor <,r order, of .hleh the hu . 1 Z pr who looks after tl than "■>", tak..s ^V..f the [n.ilkl. for his |troublei and labor and b,.si,h.s nion ••••lis divKhvll iiinonir nhout lOd souls, anion- whon who by an oiie.'oi.s [voyat^e f I Uiltl, noi'e ille iuan\- WOll'ell Iv^' 190 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. may be restituted, of which I think better be done in the same value, tlian in specie or we wou d expose ourselves here to dat.ger and get without doubt in to a rather defenceless position Nevertheless and in spite of all I have upon the publication of that, about winch I have written, said or sent as answer, I shall give you no cause, to have trouble orbn f f r '"""','! T^ ^'' '''^'■" "'■ "'"'■"' '^' ^^" 1''^'-^^^' *'•''>' "^'i ''« ^'-^ken altogether or half of them, all or a few, as your Honor deems it proper. Still I trust, although my first ^tter was not noticed by your Honor and the report has not deserved an answer, that your •md'Tn'tl'V"^. " "7 ""■''"■ ^'"""^ "' '''' """'-'•' "^" -''-^""^ ('') -iti^ moderation If v^htri" " 7";"""' "■ '"' "^'■^^•"^ ••""••"•••""" ''■ '- -"--^^ to the .-attle, o which Huygen and other Swedes say, that it could have been had Tit the Manhattan^ o. dsewhere, I beg to say referring to my distress, mentioned before, that those of which S. Hnygen speaks, were at such a juice and so on. that it was like getting bacon out of a bog; to order them from the Manhattans, too, would have cost too mm-h ; I have as yet no vessel to get it from the Virginias ,.;.■„:;:'" ''""" ^ ^'"^'"^ those from Altena themsJl^Vs say ami mnarkytliat "tJiey have lad no inconvenience on account of the animals nor been troubled at all and refer to what has been reported concerning it. Ihave also been very glad to learn, that pursuant to my request 2noo lbs of bacon have l..en bought there and are in the stoiv-house until oppoilunitv or ships. I further heard, that the ships "de Draatvat " and "de VogHesanul - have safely arrived and that no letter for me has come by them ; I am astonisl .1. that i ,^ ^ZZ':t:"^ ^'f an opportunity to write or to advise anything, should b allo^^ed to pa.s. I will hope, that something may come yet by the "(londe Molen " I u^d.rs^..d however, that your Honor has news fron. Mr. van Beek, that tlu Ihi M.' AN aegh with a gabot was being clean.!. God giv,-. that they may arrive soon in Lwy Since I understand, that theiv are rumors afloat, as if the pe.iple here u'eceivedu. V, sma ra u>ns an., consequently had to sut^.r great distress and hu.lg.r. ^I send l^ ' i the list of rations, as they are given out. not only t., H.e n.al.. pnpulatioi , but likewise f. soldiers wives, even to their maid-servants and child.vn . Noble. Honorable. .., Discreet, High- "lifflity PkIOMT to THK SWKI.KS oX T.IK So,T„ niVKU To FOUM A V.U,A»K, \viii;i:k tiikv think nioi-Ki!. 12"' ol .(line Hi;-)?. The credentials and instruci,,,,., dat.d tl... -J „r M.v l,..st past and given by the Suvd,sh nation on the S..u,hriv,.r of X,.«.X,.„„.r,and ... ..n.goriul van 1h4, Sh,.,-,,'!: v^as admitted, his conunuincafon an,l prnpnsition heard and taken in consider; ation, J^ew York Historical Records. X91 The request for permission to establish villages was not only granted, but it was also judged necessary, that the same should bo done forthwitln "il'^-efore \h iilshe ff Id ZTTTl '''''""'"' *'""' "'' ""* "">' '^""^""-^ ^-^ 'l-^lifi-^. but also o.deied and du-ected to concentrate their houses and dwellings and henceforth to erect them in shape o a v,l age or villages either at Upland, Passayonck, Finland, Kinghes inV on the "Verdrietigehoeck- or at such places as by them ma; be cons dered sui able under condmon that previous notice be given to the Director- General and Col il £ case they should choose some other pla.^es, than those specified above Upon the request to have for their Court a man, who should attend to the duties of Ciooked K.1, Director-Ueneral and (Jonncil agree and consent that the above-named person may provisionally be employed for it, provided that he, opportunity offering b^ Jlli:";; him, "■""' ''""'' ^" "" Director-General and Council,'when a salary shall In regard to the complaints of the injured farmers against Jean Paul Jacquet, the Fiscal has been directed to gather information and n.ake a written report of tl e result :^nt ^tr^ '"'' '-''' '-'- --^^'"« ^« ^^- -'^-^ "^ the cases they As to the request regarding the animals, it is decided, that, as there are only few at present, the same can as yet not be given out on half shares. Done at Fort Anisteidam in New-Nether land, the 12'." of June, 1(357. ^msieiuam PETITION' OF AbBK CLAESEJI FOR PAYMKNT OV AX ACCOUNT DVK BY TUK SWKDISII Co.Ml'ANY. Copy. To tlie Noble, Very Worshipful, Honorable Petrus Stuyvesant, Director- General of New-Netherland. Noble, Very Worshipful Sii-. Abbe Claesen humbly requests, that his enclosed account, amounting to 377 guilders may be pa. ! hi„, ,.ut „f the property, which the Hon- Mr. Kisingh has left here' conHulen,.g that the petitioner stands in great need of it, as he iuis nothing else to livJ •m in ns old age and is n..t able to work as formerly to gain his living because of the lameness ot one of lus hands ; wherewith he remains Your Noble Worship's humble servant this is the 3^ mark, made by the aforesaid Abbe Claksk.x. •Trinity HooK, I'll. 192 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare River. Follows the enclosed account : ^^^"^^ Ahhv Claesen, late Skipper After the departure of Governor Jan Prints, by Coniniaiider Jan Papegaay, on account, to settle... Received after liis departure from Governor Jolian Rysingh in two sums Credit f 66 f 133 Rest as par balance f 377 fi 576 His salary from the South Swedisli Company, for which after closing accounts with Governor Jan Prints and Hendrick Iluygen. he contracted on tlie first of Sei)tember 1653 as skipper at 24 gldrs the uiontli, in which service he continued until tile first of Septbr. 1655, 24 months '^^ ^'^ « fl 576 of ^r^* ''n'!? T ^?'"!'*' '"^""'^ *" "'" ^""^'^^ """" Director-General and High Council b ^^^Tt '"'' *^7"' ";"'-^>l^' ^^ -l'iP« will be pleased to let hinf have a d be paid, out of the property left iiere by Governor Rysingh, on behalf of the South Company the balance of his account to the amount of 377 guilders, as I do not know dtpaitnie of Go^ .rnor Rysingl, he has tried to earn ],is living by workin- and ther,.bv has injured one of his hands, on which account he can only wiU. difflcult^Vi , h la iv bread. Amsterdam in New-Netherland, 1 4'" June 1657. luuty tain Jus daily (Signed) IIknjjijick Huygkn. The petition of Abbe Claasen and (lie annexed account, signed by S^ Hendrick Hjgen, former Commissary of the Swedish nation on ,he Soutln-iver weiv t 1™ in^ 3 7g,„ dels ^^hlcil the petitioner as well as the said S^ Hendrick Huvgeii ask, to have sati tied and paid out of the property of the Swedish Company, left l.^rt. The pove y .1 the man having been taken in consideration, it was resolved, after pultinK.MAN. VlCE-D,HKCT..n AMOrlls To DikKCTOK StUVVKSANT; UK HAS KNOXUFU Ani.iuks Hi'ddi.; kok tiii.; skuvi.k of tiik CitVs Coi.onv. Xoble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wis.>, Very Prudent Sir. ^a glad to learn your condescension to A. Hudde. in regard to his marrving again, to which he suddenly had made „p his ,„i,.d. At li.st he was s.m.ewha. di:sph;se,l, that others were joined to him in the commission and that after all he should l.e set aside since a note came here, that his orders were not to be obeyed, but all were to be referred Mw York Historical Records. 193 to the sergeant and writer (clerk") Tlnnn fi.nf re.omm.naed to your Honor rtu.?f",*" ""'^ '"' ''''^ "^^'" ^^'^'"^^^ ^ householder and land.,™ ,-o ?," . 1. V "''" '"'' '^^ '" ^^ '^" °''^ ""'•^"••' ^'^^ ^^ sez-vice when disclu, r^ed J 1 ^ Co^^ I J ' " -^^ P-visionally over into the City's which he held befor^ fo iVsam^l^' ', '"T"' '" '"•" """" '■'''I^^"''^^ ' ^ «>'^ '^'^^ condition that he al^o at d to and o^l 'T rT' '"i ''\ '■'' ^^^"^^ '^'^^^'■^^^^^' «" substitute, for the i.iridental em 11 . . imdershrlevalty as provisional but I f„„l that tl„yl,ave m„ rf Z I , ";■'"; ■"•"™»*''- •"™1«''». "1"" ami [a..] .0 b. pai. ,.f. . . . ,„,„ ;ti:irt r :::tr:i:,;'tr j;. :"^ "'™' "'*" The six hundred barrels of bacon to weigh 1233 Consequently a short tin.e ago one Sal r Bo vn u' '""" ""^ ^"'■'"'""^^• fron. Christina, now .Utena' ba" t^t^Z o ".it^I'^H ' '" h " '^''''^"" '^"^ ''"'''"' Lourens Hai.sen did not r Iturn hav m :„ n " T"'"' '''"" 1^""^'?=^'^- ^ut the wampum and others things, ';;hHU: '^ v ' ^ ^''^ i;:,^:^:/'''^ -"""^ "^ with some other savages can,.. Iumv int.. th. (M i "^"^''^'""^^ " '^^'''^l'''''^^ ^'^va.uv A^^i..^/, with the view, tba i, I .. . , r ' n ' ^*' "' ^'^ ''"'^'^' "' "^'"'^'^■"^ -'If !r;!;;n,:::;i,;:::;:;H:.'i;;;;'r"' ;■; ;":■ ""; ■■ "■■ "•-■«".- » -. «,,. «,.,„„ ' ' ■' ■ '"" ''"I"-. 'Iii'l isM ..r rn„,-t,,.|, Jaj., „t tli:, liisl„,,t. ^our ll.inuFs obedient and dutiful servant .1. Ai.ia.iis. (10'" Aug, l(!,-.7.) »\ lib tllis c. mil's ((ver ('nr« F-mwoi i... i .i i , , tnt JU Apnl, has come t,. baud. wiu.r..by their llonurs infor,,.. ,„.. that If) ur 10 194 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. days after tlie date of said note the " Waegh " and a new galiot should sail from there hitherward, that many families, colonists and free tradesmen would come with them between 2 and 300 sonls : I long for their arrival with anxiety and wish, they were here' i^urther, among others, your Honor's cautious and well founded advice has been considered and adopted, to provide myself against the winter with some grain, peas bacon and meat, wliich I could get there for merchandise: everything considered I deem i not unadvisable (as the supply is getting low) to request your Honor, to buy o me there, 2000 lbs of rye-tlour or grain, if it cannot be had ground, but rather 1000 lbs of good meat and 1000 lbs of bacon and 100 schepels of peas, to be paid by the hrst goods to come (as their- Honors write, they send me) The accounts of H. Willems and Bagyn go herewith. To the Tl orable, Noble, Worshipful, Wise, V.iy Prudent Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant Director-General of New-Netherland, Curasao, Aruba, etc. residing at the Manhattans in the Fort New- Amsterdam By Mr. Lourens whom God mviy keep. The SAME TO the same; he endeavors to CiET FKKIOHTS I-OR THE MANHATTANS AND ENLARGES UPON BUSINESS AND TRADE PROSPECTS. Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir : I refe? 'Jtid IT^'"":7"" "' "" ^'"'^ ''"^- ">' ^'"^ y'''''' "^ ^^''-''-l '^-^•^- to which I refer. I had asked by it for some provisions; this may however be delayed for some time until I write again, let only the balance of the pork be sent first. For yesteX _ De W aegh and (hegahot, - Nieuwe Amst.-l." although th. shi,. " d. Wa.-rh " l.a^ \Jn in great danger at or near the coast of Cape Henlop..,, where it was toss.d hanl and „.uc au grea co„,.ern and anx...ty were felt by the people on it. I, is recommended to d.,spatch h. same ship, -de Waegli" from the .-oast of N..w-.N..,h.rland as sp-vdily as possible. If ,t IS feasible by the mid.Ue of September, even if it .hould not come wuh more than half a cai^o. We have no stoi^house ready yet, to stor; hil^o^ J this tmie will be mostly re.iuired for the unloading. And whereas there a.t herL al no or 60 tons o wood for s.aves, got ready by private persons, who would like oh e It forwarded, therefore after having unloaded the galiot "Nie.nve AnisteF' I h-dl iinmedui ely send her over to your Honor, hoping for a few cargoes of tobacco f ,, niercliants, who niiglit l.e willing to send it in her ooacco, i,om New-Amstel 22^ Aug. 1657. In haste Mexv York nistoricnl Records. 195 To the Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent and Discreet His Honor Mr. Petrus Stuyvescnt, Pirector-General of New-Netherland, Curasao, Bonaire etc. rosiding at the Manhattans in the fort New- Amsterdam By the yacht with Mr. Lourens, whom God may guard. In absence of the Hon"'" General to the Hon'"'" Mr. Nicasius Silla, first councillor and fiscal in New-Amatprdam. Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir. Sir Your Honor's favors of the 20'!', 21" and 22- have been hand.^d to me by (^apt Jean Haman. (And) after arrival of tlie ship "de Waegh"' and the galiot "Ni..,uie Amstel, I have hrst had the galiot discharged, to send the same to the Manhattans and address her to your Honor, in case there was some tobacco in store, which the merchants or owners were willing or had resolved to forward by th<' sliip "de Wae-h" to Amsterdani, then to repre.sent to them as is herewith represented, that any one nii-^lit sh.p Ins tobacco or other n.erchandise in the aforesaid galiot, of wliich the skipper is Jacob Jansen Huss (who is well acquainted with tiiese coasts and waters), that he is to si-m the bills ot lading for all, tliat he shall receive and take there as freiglit to deliver it lu^'e asquK'kas j.ossibie again to the aforementioned siiip -<1,> Waegh," witliout anyhody paying anything for freightage f„r the bringing it over in tlie galiot. In regard to the [IreigiitJ of the siiip "de Waegh," to bring the tol,acco 0. otiier goods to Amsterdam one guilder per barrel the aforesaid galiot is sent besides the ship "de" Vvaegh'"' in'the hope'of findin-Vanother cargo of tobacco at the .Maniiattans and to bring tiiis also to the "Wae.-h'- -it tlie Sandpoint where tiien all th- bills of lading can !„. sign-d by Capt. II. d. Rlietli of tlie shij) " De \V at'gh. Hut in cas.. the merchants or freighters of the "Waegh" should make so many .l.fhrnlties ,n regard to tlie risk, to send anything to the South, tliat tliey by no means won. I agree, to sen.l the tol>acco liither in the galiot, then 1 would aav; to allow and think proper, that the galiot, after having been loaded, wait for the sliij, "Pe W-u-li" at the San.li.oint, to turn over to her directly upon her arrival the cargo, instantly inake ••n.nther trip to the Manhattans and as speedily as possible bring it to tlie •• Wae-h - Hint she may make sail from this coast at the latest on the last of this month, to i^iJved on her voyage to Amsterdam, which has been in,,,erativ..|y ordered by my principals, ti:e Lords-Mayors an.l been charged and commanded to me very earnestly In answer t.. your Honor's letters, handed to me by ('apt. 'Flaman T be^x to say that so far I have not heard y*,t of any finritives from Virginia. I shall spar.' no piUns to discover them an.l shall have th..,,. w.-il uat..h,.,l and inform y..ur lIon.,r as qui.'kly as J'"^^"*' *''■ tomak.'iiuiiiiiy, whether they " . . . ^..A\ 1 196 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare River. and to supply in the best way feasible and to the greatest advantage and profit of my principals, will [hej serviceable and expected. The missing and expected letters from the Fatherland, arrived by the "Waegh" have been recommended to the respective skippers and other private persons, who came over and I directed to deliver tlie.n to tlieir addresses by this opportunity and the departure of the galiot from here to tlie Manhattans. I would further friendly request, that your Honor be pleased to inform me at once of the lowest and last price of bread I mean, of rye-flour, bacon, meat, peas and butter ; in the meantime I shall have prepared some empty casks, to send them immediately over by the galiot, I have duffels and linen cloth and divers other merchandise to pay for the provisions. In regard to the getting animals, please assist me with your advice, where they might be had for the lowest price and to the greatest advantage of the Hon'"" Lords-Mayors : I think from Virginia and it 18 poi^sible, that [I may sendj Capt. Kryger (he is rather inclined to go there) overland to make a trial or experiment New-Amstel 1'.' of Septbr. 1657. Since Sr Cornells Hogeboom, a brickmaker, has arrived here and his son and brother's son are living at Port Orange or on the road at Mrs. Ilulters, therefore he goes there to visit the same and to speak (with them), also to see, if he can persuade them .o (^ome with him to this place. It seems to me, that before this I have spoken of thom and that your Honor also has written them a note and advised that they should remove hither if It be so or otherwise, if your Honor can give a note to S^ Hogeboom, to the efft-ct that his son and his brother's son might come here with liim, it would b,> an act of special kindness to him and of great service to the City or this Colony. I expect your Honor's great favor hereto. Committing you to God with salutations as above. Your Honor's faithful friend and servant To the Noble, Honorabh-, '^- ^r-uiciis. Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Discreet Mr. Petrus | StuyvesanfJ Director In absence of the Hon"'" General to be handed to the Hon'"" Fiscal Silla p. Galiot New-Ainstel. Xew York Historical Bccords. 197 Sir. The same to the same; a Christian killed by Induns on his return from the minquas country. TTnn Vh "^^'7,'''"^'"^ "»-^ '«"«'• to your Honor of to-day, I received (one from your Honor) through Moyna.rt Doedesen, who sailed from there with some planks for s' Jac Visch and (bein. dr.ven) by a storm past the Bay to Virginia, landed there, from where he directly armed here overland. I learn from the aforesaid letter, that your Honor intends to send the fr.gate of a French Captain to Curasao and would like to ll ve some ?:: H^r'^i'lirr" '^ "rf '-•• '•. ' ^'-^^ ^"^^^^^^^ everywhere here, by wtrmZ jour Honoi might be serv.-d herein, but cannot find any person or people wio are inclined to go Nevertheless, I shall inquire further to-morrow and afterward , wl 'ch s now not feasible on account of little time, and inform your Honor of what occl I have spoken with Meyndert Doedesen about acquiring some animals, but find his answers contradicting and speaking of excessive prices, which they demand for it so that I do not know, what to think ' and nevertheless, I am of opinion, that tluy cunVidered'iV properly'and therefoi^e "should consider It better, that that is conformable to reason *^ioic snouia I have written already of the killing of a Christian by a savage, while coniin Z^J^^T^ T"^"!':. '^l "'!-"' ' -^-•- ^'-ins I renSi^, with co^d^ hither salutations and commendations to God's Almighty protection. ^"^"■^"•^^^1 Your Honor's obedient and 2? Septbr. imi. dial faithful servant To the Hon"'" General Stuyvesant at tiie Manliattaiis in Fort Amsterdam. J. Alrichs. The Directors to P. Stuyvesant (extracts A list and valuxtion OK the property av Fort Casimir, sruuExnEUKi. ro Dm. Alrichs IS UEQinu:!.; eew ok the company's people wish to oo into the City s CJolony. Compl.^ tnts against Director Alrichs. 15- of Septemher 1057. The transmitted inventory of the (Company's property, viz. ammunUion of war, gun u. s implenH.nfs, ..amp-equipage. .-aUle and so for.h, wlii.-h were .leiiveivd wi Fort Casimir (now New-Amstel) to the Honorable Mr. .laeob Alrich., Diiveto- o, 1 C> y s Co ony there,,, not made, we find, as it ought to be, because the aforesaid effects have not been prized, even no nioney-value is given for them, nor is ,he weight of each bronce or iron cannon specified, .so that we here ean make no use of it nor ask payment 1 1' 198 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. on it and therefore we desire to recommend to your Honors to have it done there speedily and to send it over here by the lirst opportunity. 7. We hope to see it continued, that as liitherto so few of our inhabitants have offered to go to the Colony of this City on the Southriver, but if it should happen, we see no reasons to prevent it by force and counteract it, not even if those (shoiihl desire to go), whom the Company carried over or may carry over at our expense ; it is understood however, that before their departure they must pay the advanced sums, which the Company may have to receive for their sea-passage or other disbursements. We shall not inquire, because it does not concern us, what reasons or instructions the said Director Alrichs has had to refuse it to the colonists, whom he brought over, and others. 8. The complaints, which have already been made to your Honors by our people on the So.ithriver, that the said Director Alrichs detained there and used, quite imi)roperly pnd against our wish, the Company's cattle and negroes, will be obviated by us throug'i t, pertinent order as soon as it is proved satisractorily. Your Ilont.rs will thoroughly inform yourselves of it and likewise we will also dispose of the smuggling possibly carried on by the City's ships going tliere, altliough we acknowledge, tliat this niiglit mr-re easily be investigated there l)y tli.- Conunissary, i.rovislonally to be ap])()iiUed thereto by your Honors, who would have to reside <,n i)ehalf of the Comjjany at Fort New-Anistel, to be on hand and i)reseiit at the arrival of shii)s. and not at Fort Altena, the garrisoning o.' which can be done proix-riy by If) to 16 .soldiers, commanded by a corporal or at the highest by a sergeant. Your Honors now can form an itlea, tliat we have another opinion in regard to the maiiagenu-nt and government of tliis place, thau your Honv>rs, which will be communicated to your Honors in due time. DlKECTOK AlUIOHS TO P. SrirvVKSANT, KKQ!'KSTS, THAT A PARTY OF BiaCKS AND HOAUns UK SK.VT To NkW Am.STKI- FIJOM FoKT OKANUE. Noble, Honorable. Worshijjful, Wise. Very Prudent Sir. Late last night your Honor's favor (»f tlie <»'" inst. was handed to me by a savage, from which I learn. Uiat my last of flie 2" inst. has been duly delivered by skipper Ja(^)b Jansen Huyssen. I had advised and proi)used by it, that, in case some merchants or dealers there were inclined, to freight tlie galiot, Jac. .lansen Hiiysen master, now tliere. with tobacco or other merchandise and send her back here (to have the frejglit taken over into the ship "De AVaegli") that this fshould be done) without the conc.nnrd having occasicm to pay any freight or expenses for lading and bringing over by tiie galiot ; but if they made difficulties, on account of the risk to run from there to this ])lace, that then the aforesaid galiot with lier freiglit might await there tiie arrival of the ship "Do Waegh." to deliver the .same to her and if she could take more freight, make another trip very speedily to the Manhattans, about which I refer myself to the alxwe mentioned letter. The ship " De Waegh" is now unloaded and yesterdav lli-' last stone lias been J^'ew York nistorioal Records. 199 b« ready and a, IZ ' 7Z Til "T ; '""■""■" ' ""''■ '"•" "" S"""' """"i the lat..t oa ,l„. of a", ., ,i f,' , "","'"•' """ ^^""■'''" '"'S'" «" ■" used for dispatching \h^ shi,, '-D,. w..,...!, - „, , ' ' ^" '''^'" '* prepared and ^our Honor's obedient Capt. de Raet sailed last inVIit up riiis river as far as the Sehiiylliill, from wiicre he is ex-jx-cted back to-day or to-morrow. I siiajl write more about tiie animals in my next. I noii(v, that my iwovisions i. e. jH'as, meat, bacon etc. will not last, tliro' the winter, therefore I shall be oblifr,,(l, to j)rovi(le myself with them in the best way. In haste. To the Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Prudent and \'ery Discreet Mr. Pt trus Stuyvesant, General in New-JVetberland, Curasao etc, residjiifr ;it the Maniiattans in Fort New-Amsterdam. By a savage. friend and servant J. Aliuciis ' %-Tt-- '-;{\ soo Colonial Settlements on the JDelaware River. TlIKSAMKTO TllKSAMK: IS (ILAI) To IIEAK, THAT 'IK i.ATTKIt IM'KVDS TO VI8ITTHE HOIJTH KIVEK ; HK III.MSKLK A.VU FAMILY AUK M(;K ; FKVEltt) PKEVAIL, ETC. Noble, Honorable, Worsiiipful, Vriae, Prud.'iit, Very Discreet Sir. Sir ! lately, on ))„. first oJ' tliis month, tli.^ ship " !).• Wa.'-h" l.'fr hero and I learnt afterwardH, tiiat on Thursday, th.. fourfh. sh- wmt out of th.> Bay to ski with a favonbl^ wind, therefore I hope that she arrived there at the Siuulpoint on the/)'" or at the latest on Saturdaj , the C", and has been dispntched by yonv Ib.nor with tl... ladin" of tobacco speedily and in the shortest time, witliout any delay, of wiiich I very much Ion- to have information. On Saturday, tli." 0'\ I Bent fn.m li.>re another messenger (to wit a savage) over land with several letters, which 1 hope, have reached there in time before th.> departure of the "Wj'egh ' and are gone in the said ship to Fatlierland, although now I am somewhat doubtful, because the savage has not been lieard from .-.gain, although he j.romis^^d solem-ijy and sincerely to be back here in eight or nine days ami about three times eight days have passed ; wliich causes siis])icion. In accordance with your IIon,n-'s advice I have d-cided, that the galiot may make a tri]) to Fort Orange for bricks and boards. I understand from I.'tt.'rs receiv.- ])ivvails here '.-ry much s„ that hardly a family is fiv,. fn.m it, aU- ,ugh m)body has died yt). In the -....antime I request of your Holier, that you wil jih-ase to accommodate ;liem as much •,,, possible that everything may progre- ;, w' - .by sp.vial kindness would be done to me. I further expect to be ii,r,.. aed of the lowest price of caki- (0, ryetlour, peas, :n..at bacon, butter as well a.j what tlie price of animals is there. Capt. Krvger has been to Virginia, tlirough whom, ci h.s return, I ivceivd inforinalion, that iirfoiiit...'n days or three weeks, some of the English w.nil.l eome to arrange for a few lots of animals Meanwhile Meyndcrt Doed.-rs, .Ian Abrahams and .-. ihird man. arrived here with about 40 cows, which being here, aithougl, they held them very high in pricv. and notwithstanding they threatened ([incited] apparently by mischiefmakers) to tak.- them to Virginia (: about which I could not fed inditferently :) and tiiere is no bull for them, I have, for reasons, agre.-d to pay for them at the rate' of 125 to i;JO guilders each in merchandise; this has b.-n don.- and I have taken about :m heads moiv at ojifion, to which we or all others, to wliom thev have been issued, have now (the lirst claim); but it is late in the season to try and find parties for high pric.-s and besides we are altogether bii.sy to do as much as po-Mhj,.. I further h-arn. that a horsemill is ivady there, whi.'li it was decid,..! to bring here, if the owner of it had not died; and wliereas we are without sufli.'i..nt breads! nils,' . ."eiii Yiwk Historical Records. jjUl also unnhl.. to ^nnA o.rn m,,.! „tl,;., grains, l,...si,l,.H ,lni„^. many nior.. tl.inKs wlu.h necmsan y „.ust h- .l.,,.,.. I ,h..,vfnn. vvouKl wish, tl.at your Honor l». ,,|,.a«.Hl au.l tak- the troul.l.s t<, asr.rruM, at o,..v ,|„. L.^vst pri.v an.l, if it in any way m,«onal,le, t„ inform im- oflt. I .nt.M..l,to s,.,„l |,a,.k tln-^Mliot .lin-..,ly. wh,.,. sl>.. comos h.-roaKain, with what shall b« n.quuv.l lor ,,aying this and oth.-r things. Wil h n.a.iy .nr.lial salutations to your lIon..r and my L,»ly, r ..,>n>n..nd your Honor an.l fan.ily to (lod's Almighty protection ami rt'iuam " ^ i Your Honor's obedient Fort New-Amstel „,„t f. .i^, .. , and taitliful son'ant 'Jit'." Oclhr. l(ir)7. . . J. ALItlCIIS. Sinn- (vvrifin.m (he forep.iuK I ha.- [tried 1 in several ways, as for instanre l.y dis,,ateh.nK lust (;a,,t. Flan.an. to go to (he Hurekil, to release the English, who wem sh.i.wre..ked there with two boats, but he. Klan.an. has .-on.e baek, without bavin- a.Ton.i.]ishe,l anytliiuK '•" a.Tount of the loss of an anchor: I then have sent Michiel there, who. after an absence <.f 14 days ransomed the remaining En-lislnnen fr.ini th.- Indians and brou-ht them here to-ether , to the number of 14 Advisi„.r hen.with your Ibmor of it. 1 hav,. innnediately sent a m.tilication or information to the non"> Mr. Sanniel Ma.thies, (fovernor of Vir-inia. and |re,,uested| to be advise.l speeddybya letter or onli-r. liow or what his Honor would wish to have don.- in this matter, ad.lin- my olf..-. that in all snel, or similar ••as.-s or oth.-rs, (beinj: inform.-di ..f Ins i.h-asur.. and .leman.l in a ,uil:,l.le au.l r,.Msil.|,. matters h,>r.-. I am willin.s t.. serve his IL.m.r t.. th.. utmost of my i...w..r. 1 ex, t the answ.-r to it ."v.tv day. Sur-eon I.ud.'kens is also li.Te with his wife, wli.) say, they have friends at th.' Manhattans, to j.ay the .-.\-i,..ns.-s and eh-thini'-. sin.v th.-y an^ bare and d.'privd of twerythino-. If it is >... IhatthereisanythinuMobe ,..vp,.ct.-d from th.-r.-. I woiil.l like your Honcu' would pl.-ase to give information ..f it by letter. Date as above. To the Noble, Honorable W..rsliipful, Wis.". \'eiy Discreet Mr. Petriis Stuyvesant, J)ireiior-G.'neral of New-Xeth.-rland, Curai.-io etc. r.'>i(liiij,r at th.- Manhattans in Fort Aiust.'i.lain J{y !i sa\ag.'. TiiK SAMK TO TiiK sAMi:: mti.Ks AM) homids kicceived from Fort Okanoe; ifUTiiKi; sij'i'i.iis i!K(jriui:i). Noble, llonoial.l.'. Woishipful. Wis.'. Very Prudent Sir : Sir: On th.^ 7"' inst. yoi.r llounr's favor ivach..,! nw bv th,. (i;ilioi, in whi.h w.-r.- also brou-ht ,.v..r a party ..f bricks, ma.le at Fort Oran-e and ord-.red lli..nc... I„.si.l..s -J.-... boards ..tc 1 r..-r,.t ,..vtr,.iM..|y. that the ship "De Wa..-!,'- has sailed so lab. from th.-iv and that the crew has d;iw.ll.-d >,, loiii;' an,l b.-hav-.d so unl..<.,.mingly, partly because of the 'i.i 202 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Hirer *j. op n ons of u. Lords. Afay,,,.. Sh. is a, ship. whiH, i,ns .-ost ...out 4000 ...ild.rs the month tu.n.(oro„of as .nud. will be IH', ..f ,1... IV-i.hr. as ir ,,..,.|u,.s io,^.s • , 'i 1. Uuo,..,. ,..,., .o„.,n, th... ,„or.. has happ..„.l. H.an I lik. I ...'o.n.nl.n,! an 1 .hi; :s;t'i:;;::r: ;;;,•::::;:,:'"•" "• ^""-' ^ '"•■ -•'-" -^ '^'— "•• ^-•••^ Th.. six hogsheads of peas nent with hIx barrels of ,„ear and salt have been delivered .. the ( o.nm.ssary ■„ V.nt AIt..,.a : th. sanu- asks for 1 or ei.hf thousand brh-kl w hct - needs and whiH, sl,all be issn.-d to him. with all I ea„ eontribut. to their w'nts, . 3 ..ur Honor s «en-iee, as it has already b..en done from tin,, to tin.e. I intend I thega hot disehnr,..d of th. brieks and all and re-bullas„.d in •• or :. days, to s -nd l" «.a,n to yonr Honor, in order to ^et son.e n.ore proi^isllL 11! li" b...;tin-b;a;;;.-;;hh:hui;1:r:c;t;::;^^^^^ :;;:t'd:,Xi'::;: '-^^ ^-.arep,ae.^tooi;i,hinpri;;and;irf:r? l.ommi>sa.y and N'ru-eant. wlio s.M.t to ask for some othrr vessel and i.n.mis,.,! that fl.« Kaho shks, as well as tor thr snpply an.l payment <.f tlie for.>K..in.^ some eloth hn.M,, dutlHs and blank-ts. H,.,ardin, your Ihmor's proposition, to stn Th h t Curasao for a n.onth or tlnve an.l ....nshl-rin,. that it will b," of no littl.- s,.rviee ... p' .. .•r. [I behev.-l that ,1ns ...>uld be done with.,ut pn-judie... provid-d that tie value o tl o horses_or so,,,., f..- h..a.ls of cattle, also the hvi,!., f.,r what is shipp..! , . ■ d re urmn,. shall he subj.... to the taxation and n-striethm of „,.. Lords^M 3^.,"" Ve lu .. o ...ms.der, on the oth.-r si.l., that w,- n.ay l,.- suit..,l with ,1,,... with,.,, .lifm-ulty andt,l;:;n *'""""*^"^'"^ ^•""■' '^""•"- ^<> ^^^^'^ T-^-tion with sincere salutation^ New-Amstel v n . , lour IIon..r s ob..di.'nt 14'." Novbi-. l(j.-.7. .,••■.., and laithlul servant To th.. X.,ble, Honoiabj.', J. Aluiciis. AVorshij.ful. Wis.., Very I'ni.l.'iit .Nfr. Petrus St,iyv..sant, Director-General of New-Netherlund, Cura./ao etc. Hesi.lin^ at till' Manhattans in Fort Amsterdam By llie Hoie-boorn ', which God iiiaj' guidtj .A'civ York Jlistorical Jicrords. 208 A Copy of 111,, fcrctfolti),' . itor. to wlilrh Is milled, as f,.ll,,w>i: The abov.. is a coj.y „f ,„y lasr by tlu, " lt„s..b,„.,„;' R,.ynier do Vrins skipper 'biy, tliat tilt) came may not tliiw mnv by ihc jraliot "ot iiiiicli el*' ill till" short tiruy "** ..... ... . . . . ...... luiv.! to write, tlu'r..fore I r..f.M- montly to it, n'qiieHtinK only, that Ih-suI-.h th. abov. sp....ili..,l ,,mvi.io„s three or tour iuuulre.l pounds of butter [be sent] wluH. 1 eahMdat. with the bri.ks and boards will ,.on.e eiose to about o„o„ Kiulders, besides what the above amounts to and I shall if, upon balanciiiK our a.rounts against ..aeh oth-r. it is a«ainst me satisfy your Honor prop.-rly. I send now some ^oods aceonbuK to ..nelosed n.v<.Kv. TIh- wi.le lin.n sells her. for 7 seh-lliiiKs* th. e] + and sometimes more, the narrow 3^ »eh..lli„Ks, the eh.th no 1 & 2 f„r i. guilders, no 3 for H pui d.T, w,d.. dufh.ls tor .1 K"ild..rs, narrow H* the el, blankets for 14 Kuilders ; besides H0() guilders in wanipum, loaned to n... by your Honor, whieh with ^r,,U manv ..th.r kindnesses received I shall now an.l all tiin-s Kratrfully iv.n.n.ber. This inak.s t"u«ether fully 4(K).) guilders, ^vh,ell we shall tiii.l in aei-oiint with th. others, furthermore pn.ats, oil and vinegar were sent befoiv this to your Honor and the garrison at Alfna has, since mv arrival, been provid-d with bivad and oih-.r victuals and mat-rials and it was furtl.,; promised to bear some of th. expenses of the ivpairing of the h.mse th.ie. lik-wis. to leiir Hiiygcn who spok. to me of about rourhuudivd guilders. In short, I shall do all. tlatis possibh. an.l acknowledge the friendship and good disposition of your Honor Closing herewith w„h sincere salutations to your Honor and I.uly, I commen.l your Jlonoi to (,od s Almighty protection and remain New-Amstel 21)'." Nov. ler.T. Your Honor's oliedient and faithful friend and servant .1. Al.KK lis. Please to inlorm n.e what the cargo will about bring or is worth according to yonr Honor s .,pinio,K T le ,oo.ls are packed in [a bo.v| mark.-d with the seal of Aln;;tenlam 2 other pieces of wide ,1 ,yi,,. ,,„. „,.„„,, ^,,.„,,j ^^,„,^ ,,^^. ^^ ^^^^^^_ .^_ ^^_^^ J^ about the horsemill .,iid whether anything is to be paid Capt Kryger n.,,uests very instantly to have his^disehai-e," which appears strange to' and 1 am considering what to do. r'er me To the Nobl,.. Homuable, Worshi])ful, Wi.se, Prudent, Very Discreet Mr. I'etnis Stuyve.sant, Director-deiieral in New-Netherland and over Curasao. Honairer, etc. residing at the ^^anhattans in Amsterdam Per the the gaiiot X..W-A mstel, which God mav guide. Willi a box ..iiid besides 4 [.ackages of dutlVIs. ' • OiiP old Holland •;i'li.lli.nr_ 12 oonH (;"ld — B. F ♦ Ahoiit ? f.jet. — B. F 204 Colonial Settlements oti the Delaware River. TUE SAME TO THE SAME: OOMl'LAI.VS OF CaPTAI^ CULXHEK, m COMMAND Oi THE CITV'S SOLDIEKV; FUGITIVES KUOU VlROIXIA COME TO JVew- Amstel. Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir : T am so suddenly and unexpectedly given to understand, that bearer of this intendi to go luther by land, that I have no ti.ue left to answer your Honor's le te sse o me by the Galiot and the keteh of Mons^ Allerton, youf HonorsLl r "e t ^ answer by the galiot, which could get out of the kil, where she wintered, on rtiu e voii^H ,f'7 T. '''V'" """ ^' ^'^^^ ^'^'*^"''^' ^° ^^1- '" ^'- walnut vof., (Z . ■ "' Jf '"' '''"'' '"^' ^'"" ''■'"" ^'''■'••' ^" 'ri""-l->»l^- to fetch so.ne r;estraw iw Kb hey could not thresh before thi.) for the auin.als here and returned here si e W.11 be „nnK.dnu,.ly dispatched to the Ma.d.attans, to get some springwheat n b ir v lor seedcorn of each of which I should like to have forty or hfty chapels of go d gr i n aswel asa astof lye or wheat-hour, unless a ship irom FathJ;.land ' or thif ^ . f^" anved, .n that case wouhl not wish the dour, also in case n.ost of it nu J be pa on that scoie lor none or only few ,.nn.e to trade in them. Moreover, in rc-ard to tl.e goods, winch I [sentl by the galiot. your Honor has written nu; about the ^ which have been estimated so low, that the greater advantage of the City Also ' " ' " ' "• \ bought by your Honor son.e to skipper Jacob Jansen Iluys. u.-.s.-r ..C ,he galiot New-AnLel for about three-hundred boards fron. Fort O.ange. which 1 n.-d-.d here extren.ely for <.arpenterwo m the store house and for a dwellinghouse lor the Commissary, Jo the h u^ : H^ iort in wh.ch I live, which has been raised on- third for a clunuber and a ganvr • all this could not have been d..n.- c.u.veni.ntly without the boar.is. I hav -.Nu been obliged to make a i.-w guanl-Uouse, as the ohl ,.„.. could not be us..,l "a,,,! .as entuvly decayed. Altogeth-r. the winter has been passed under dith.-ulties and carpentering wHhout that the most necessary has been done fur want of ..arnente,.. because he City has not engaged or sent ... and private people h.d work for then.sel veV besides that the om. after the other engages them to work, which I dare not interfere with..... Capt. Kryger has a.;ain asked tor his .lischarge from the .service, after the return ot the galiot. by which also .•anie the Lieutenant. 1 have given him as that, as till- Hon"'M;eneial. your II., nor, had best, that the Captain shouhl auait his discharge fiom Fatherland and that 1 wished th he wonU p ease to a.quie.s,.. iu this. .Meanwhile he has, at dilferent times, when answer, '"■'■n urilten to and informed of it. it w;is lial , II I , , , """•■•"""^'■"""'Mn ord,.r to speak about and <,ther "! !!1 "!"!!": ' I ■' '" "!""y<'«^^a ami Rynevejt t„ .cornmunic.'ite much other thiiitrs about the piiivhase of the animals galiot to Ciiraeaoaiid others more requested his Honor (t(» c( matters refused, iiiostl go to him in his house aboiil the sending 'he . . , ,., '"" '"■"^:''a>"d himself from it ••md refused logiv,. an answer to ir ; 1 woul.l. however, have delayed with pleasure, uha, cornvrns hisdisdia.^e rgy. J^ew York Historical Records. 205 until the letter of tin. Lords-Mayors (had arrived) fro.n Fatlu-rlund, but lu- loft me no est by any means partly throu.d. th. proad.-r, then also by his Lieutenant and farther by the 8che,,.ns, Messrs. Elnwrhuysen a,.d Radenia<.her, so that I have b.-en co.npelled to vour'nolo' '■^•'""r' •"'■ ^^'"^•" ^-'"l-^^ ""^1 -l"^t follows a copy is herewith sen o your Honor. Tune does not allow to report it now with more details and it would be English lion. \ n-.n>a, who ran away from there and stranded at Cape Hinlopen whereupon a messenger was sent to your Honor by rhe Hon- Governor, likLise -JyZ Honor ^^Tote to me in conseqnenee, to inquire int., the matter and to place them under gna.d: I have done n>y ,iuty, to .vt ,Ih.,„ r,,mi the savages, ranson.ing, clothing and ^vdmg ..hem and contributing eve.y thing, among others also to a certain Dalid Lud;ken^ u lom with us wde, they being naked aud needy, I have again fitted out and helped with garments; he afterwar.ls run away from here stealthily, without paying anything and I have received a etter from him from the Manhattans, where he fs irvin/so,n:where • • ■ • ''*' promises at least to [payj a part of it such andlopers as he is, are „ot that the Governor .V. has also written and asked to be sent back. ...!.. ^ ! ^ !;;;;;; ! f . , - ,. . ,' in the interest ol the City I reqm.st, that he be directly arrested and sent to the lion"-" Governor of ,1 Km"r ''"'"'"'' '" '"''^"'" '" '"^'''"''' ''*' ^^"'"*'' ' ^ '""'" P^-«""««^^ it and I d.'pend It is rej-orted here, that tluve shij-s have arrived th,-re from Fatherland ; if there are any news, pleas,, to connnuni..ate them t., me by first .■hance ^cT terra or mare and ^^•l'•■fller anything has been heard ..f the City's ships or whether one of them has sailed w.h the others. Closing herewith I remain with sincere salutations fn.ni me and my wile tny„ur llnnor and y„ur Lady commending you to God's Almighty protection ^'"'''■^^"''^"'' Your Honor's very obedien't 18'." March, lOaS. ,„i ,.,« ,'. ' ami affectionate servant J. Al Ulcus. ■•«» ■» — _ lllK SAMK TO T„K SAMK: UK.iriKKS SKKI) OUAIX; I.KSOKIHKS TUB An.HINlsrKATI..N- , „.- .USTI.K I'liKVInrs In ,irs AlilUyAL ; ..iKiirrr/rrKs \vrni TiiK Mii.iTAnv inoku Ca.-t. Cukoiku; puooukss of tiik si:iti,i:.mi;n r. Noble, Honorable. \V,,rshiplHI. Wise. IVtuhmt. Very Discreet Sir. Sir: .My last was of date of the IS'" of March, which 1 had intemled to send, but as ... d.spatclung of ,t came somewhat unexp..ctedly, so has it been given up as speedily and he '-.l' .M-re.1, therefore it comes here in..|osed. I can n.oreover answer your ibmor's la o, ol ,he ,- ot December, l.i.57, revived by the galiot, to which I lu- to say in ;■;''"'■"'";: ";.""• ""•'••■''=""•'--- ---t iVom here tor tl.e payn>..ut of the provish.ns and other tungs. that It seems ,ha, the prices there are much lower than h. re and that the valuation ol them, as your Honor has had then, estimated by iu.partial men, is somewhat short ; but ^ "'" '"" '"''' "">■' ^ "' '■"><'^''' '" '1^" '""•» an.i other things, as I leave all that in your 206 Colonial Settlevients on the Delairare River. Honor's discretion and jndffniont and sliall consider all. timt lias Unm done herein ag beintr well done, whereas I know and trust, that your Honor will help toarran!r(. everytliine for the lK.st of this Colony and that the goods of th.^ City shall b.- sold to the greatest profit and the purchase of the other necessaries be made at the lowest price. Likewi.se I find that the tran.«mitted provisions hav.. been bought at fair prices and I have received them all in good order. I request now, tliat the desired 50 scliei^els of winter I mean spring wheat and n()sch(.pels of summer barley niay be sent, also soni." cakes, about three or four hundred i)ounds, also two thousand pounds nieat if it can be had at fair ])rices ' I have therein. of the Captain, ill regard to his discharge, hut he would not rest, until an answer was reccMved to it, as will (be seen) from the enclosed request and apostil : he is now satisfied and \ h..pe, that all will go well and he may enjoy liis contentment : (there are) many petty (juarn-ls and misundorstandings. if they are viewed in reality and truth, as h,. now k.M-ps it up again somewhat with another, but all not worth repeating and siH.iling tl..- ]>n])er with and it would be V(>xatious to hear and report them to those, whom they concern and I do not wish that my p..n make the beginning, whereas a long story is conne.-ted with it, which is of little importance, but I will say in a f.nv words, that upon my arrival h.'re, I f„und the gov.-rnment here to consist i.nd be att(Mided to by the ^•ice-Din■ctor or Commander, sitting over military delinquents with military i>ersons and over civilians with citizens as ordered by your Honor, to whom I upon my arrival iv,,ivsented and showd the chan-es. which were to be taken in consideration afterwards. They agreed, that in the customary way as said before, citizens belonged under civil administration, as Ih.- Citv's conditions, too! recommended it. I have made obj.'ctions. th- i^tsohs etc. appointed'and nominatwl by your Honor not opposing, but agreeing with th.. City's intentions and ])ropositions therefoiv I let them [act as judges] provisionally, ,mly r.ver littl.' civil [case.sj witii which the Council is ovt-rcrowdi'd giving and e.vpedlting tiir sentences f.ir crimes committed by .soldiers, is under.xtood by them, that it only coi rii,,l a soldi..r and thnt the Commissary liad m)thing to do with it. I ngr 1 with tli.-m ..n this point and tlim we three sat as judges, but many and .•xrcssivc licMitious ads wnv cnmmiited bv tlir Roldiens, which weretlM.n l.'t off with l..ni..,it pmiislim.'i.i i.nd thr smallest line was cliniged back to me fnmi thiit sid,., whicji „u-lit not to li;nv b.'-ii dum' ; that I was a tyrant (n-er the sdldii'is, wIh'Ii I s.)m.'fim,.s:i" -' have beeu iu the Li by ...v °i "'".b l " "'" '"'""• '" "■"' ''■'""' ''"^'^ '^-« '" l-« d"--. I which i. uurc.a.s.,n,.b„,,' U. M t^^ i,,? ^ l,:": " "^ 'V^"^" ""^ ""'^'^ '" '"« -'^-■-- (- '- "- ordced. there : ,hi. .as no, „„,„„„ da,,... ,or mo a l" s , ,t " ,' "'"" 7 '" ""'" ""' *''"""'^ '° "^^^ "'"-"^ Bohliers are o„ ,„a,-d o„ „„. ran,,.,,., a, n.r „ o e'du n T T'^ '"""" "" "'"''''''''' ^" "^^ """• I-' observed by the CaptainJ '" ""t''""'^' ""^ aur,ng ,hc d,iy m „,e f.„t. All , his and mnch more was not and thoiiglit it not wortii Avliile to act uDon it nm- «r>,.i,i i, • S:;:i''-^,;;:,.;t:;tr:,;:;;-;;:,.;r:;,::,;::::"^z;:;;n-r""°- Keferrini; to tl.e prices of Bonie needed i-nn ision's 'wliieh'are 'not in H.^.' 'V"\ " ' too diflic.it to Htate a lixed and fair ,,riee for then, -u. i 11 f "''-I'ou.e, is lJ '"t::!'^:::::,:,r:;i"^T' "" """ "■ ■" -"" " » *■«'"•■'■ -- -i*i. .» 208 the Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Tliere arrived hero, tlianks ho to God ! day before yesterday, Wednesday the 27'^, •' Gouden Sonne," * a large ship with [passengers] and merchandises I very respectfnlly re,,uest, tluit it may please your Honor to do me the kindness and irienclship and pay Joannis de Peijster for the two pies of red duffels, for which the same lias contracted with your Honor. I would also see with pl.nisure, tliat your Honor would make a settlement with skipper Jacob Jansen Huys, from whom I bought s..me Fort Orange boards for the carpen erwork ,n the storehouse and the buildings in ti>e fort, because they have not yet begun the trade in beavers and I would not Ilk., to give anybody cause for complaining, that he had not pron.ptly recoi,ed his pay, except for the reason of not being able, as one IS prevented to give, when very little c..mes of it duiing the time of trading. • ri^'" 'I^'o'" '"'' ''"^ ^^'t^>''''*'y Schelluyn for salary, earned by him in the suit against Dirck Conielissei, nem.ieh, skipper of th,. ship Prins Manrits, but it seems, that the o.vpenses ought to be paid out of the deposited sum, the ]U'oceeds of the sale ot the goods, unless your Honor understood, that we should not consider this I Jiave also been written to by my p,i„,.ipals, that the aforesaid deposit may be taken np by the aloresaid Diivk Cornelissen Heunich or his order, which ser^^s for our directions and to inform of it your Honor, as I tind myself onl.^ed ; only to deduct, what has been paul on account to the said Attorney by the Hon Burgomaster Allard Anthony. " I learn from your Honor's letter, dated the .W „f January, arrived with the ketch of AUerton, concerning th.> sending the galiot [to (Jiiravao]. to which I was inclined ■■■■.■■,"■■■ *" f''**^^'' I'f) to and from the Manhattans for the benefit of the inhabitants of this Colony, so that now, after having held a consultation about it with the Hon- Councilor, I li„d that I ..annot consent to let the galiot make a voyage to Curacao. •' ^ ,, vl!" J;';f ";^^*l.'a.ver and thanksgiving has been observed here on the 1.3 ot March, also on the following day with a sermon, to celebrate it, by the preacher Melius, who, for that purpose was IVtched to Altena by th.- Commissarv : which was d.me I am however afraid of the s...irity of provisions l„..v. theivfoiv plea.se to buy at the hrst opportunity one hundred schepels of whi,,. p.as and on. In.mlred schepels of gray ])eas. winch 1 would like to have from time to ,i,ue. as there is room in the galiot and without causing delay on account of i,. likewise one or two tons of Hour with two or three hu.ulred pounds of butter. l>,ease return barlev or wheat, as his Ho lileases, h)r the recejvd mill, which \vas loaiu-d bv (he U,,,.'.! Htevenson. tailed by the Hon nor Hurgomaster Ulolf „ ■■■/■•■ ^ loces of black walnut are also shipped in the galiot bv the Commissarv of he garrisou „, Po,, Altena. whi..h have bee„ eu, about there or onleied by him to be n„ n case your Honor desires more of it in future. ,|,e galio, going there has usuallv plenty room for your Honors service. Ch.sing herewith I will pray to God, with my dutiful • Tlie floldeu Sun. J^ew York Historical Records. gQg respects and cordial salutations, to keep your Honor, Noble, Honorable, Worshipful Wise Prudent Sir, in continuous health and prosperity. In New AmateL the m^\ of March 1658. ^ ^ ■' I send herewith the weight of tliH bacon and meat [sent] and received by tlie given me according 5 casks of fresh meat «& 6 casks of bacon with 2 other casks of meat, which were taken into the galiot from a ketch, witiiout weighing. Also a letter of tXm Hon*"" Commissioners and Directors. If a ship has sailed please , To the Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise and Very Prudent Mr. I'etrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of New-Netherland, Curacao, Bonaire, Aruba. etc. residing in New-Nctiierland, that is to say on the Manhattans in New-Amsterdam. Your Honor's obedient and faithful servant J. Aliuchs. MiNUTK OF Council aim kovixo the dkpartcre of the Directoii- Genkual to the Sotth river. SO'." of April (1658). In Council the Noble Hon-'- Director-General proposes and offers for consideration U.e necessary redress of the Hon"'" Company's aflUirs on the South-river of New- J\et herland and the arrangements lieeded wl.ieli ought to be made there, that the ri-hts of the ComiKiny tlieiv might be properly maintained and taken care of, esp.rially in <'oliecnng and receiving tlie customs ...i goods imr-orted as well as exported, as ia^t year ai again now he himself has been advi.sed hv I.-tters from qualified parties there, wl.o are well in.entioned towanls the Hon"'" Company, of ilie great frauds and encroaeiiments, wiiicli tiie (Joiapany has to suffer there in the <.ustoms, as a great quantity of i.eltnes iiave been shipped, but not cleared, as they ouglu to; for wliich reas-m now complaints are made by the merchants here and also on the Soutl.river, who vxy the IJun ■ ^ Company s dues, that they cannot co.nfHjte witli their goods against those, ou which •7 gio Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River, no import-duties are paid ; further, that several of tlio inhabitants of tlie Colony of ?i!tT;'t"'f H n "n'"'*'^^' "' "1^''^'"''^ ''^ ^''^'''- '•'"'^'•' *" ^'« ^^---^ to move into the dis net of the Hon- Company near Port Altena and e.tabU.h plantations there ; all these matters, as well as some neees.sary arrangements to be made among and regarding the Swedes cannot well be attended to by a letter, therefore it was deented necessary by he Noble Hon- Director-General, to go there himself with one of the gentlen.en of tlufconn either across country or by sea, as it n.ay be n.ost convenient, to give directions for the good and necessary settlenumt of the foregoing and other affairs ,.f the Con.pany the e After serious .-onsuleration and deliberation by Director-General and Councifof the propos.t,on o the Hon'.-; Director-General and of the written and verbal rrort,wlict are now a:id then made ,n regard to the Con.pany's affairs on the Southriver by d Ife en persons D,rector-General and Council conclude, that the j,>urney of the Hon- Gal to the Southnver ,s ne,...ssary and that, as far as Director-General and Council are al le to omprehend and foresee it, it will be for the special servh-e and advantage of the Comp nv a. well as the peace and greater harnu.ny of its subjects there. In vi:;v hereof^;^: Genera and Counc.l .inanunonsly judge expedient the imn.ediate dej.arture (.f the Hon"'" General and h,s return thence as .i„i,.k after having accon.plished everything, as may be 1658. ' ''" '"'''"'^^ "' ^"■^■^■'«^-«'^"^'^--l ^"Hl Council, the 20'.'. of April P. Stuyvksant, NlCASIUS DE SlLLK, PlKTKU TONXEMAN, J. DK Deckkkk, 1658. Petition of Joost Andhiaensen & Co. fou leave to build a saw and OK.ST MILL AT T.'UTLE FALL., OX THE SoMT.I KIVEU, AXI. OKDER <;nA\TrN(; it. To the Nr,blo, Ilononihl,. Director-General of Xew-Xeth,.rland, etc. Show with du.. reveren<.e Joost Aivtbre the jjetifiouers are herewith promised and assured, that upon the tirst oi)i)ortunity a proper instru.'tion shall be sent to tli.-m. to make use of in the course of fiieir administration of justice and for the better execution of their duties, as far as jiossible. On the second point it was deemed necessary, tliaf for making summons, arrests and the carrying out of sentences, the SJieriff and Cjuimissaries be supported and served by a i.rovost. who as (^,urt-mess.-ng..r shall at the sane- time serve summons pursuant to the instruction, to be sent there by the tirst opportunity oll'ering. Upon the third it was decided and at th,' same time orders given to the provisional Conunissary, that, if the (Jouimissaries sliould consider it necessary and the Sheriff ask •t. he shall assist him in the execution of his duties and support and aid him with the Hon"" Coiiiji. lily's military. In regard to the loiirth and last point, an order was b.-tbre this issued by a jilacat of the l)iiector-(Jeneral and Coum'il, of wliich a copy shall be sent to the i)etitioners by the first oi)i)ortuuity ; in the meantime it is decide.l and onleivd, that noltodv shall be allowed to leave witiiout previous kiiowl.'dg.. of till- i;onimissari<.s ami furtlier tiiat tliereto, as it is jjroi.er. liie consent of the Diivctor-Uem'ral ami Council shall lirst b.> asked and obtained, signed by th.'ir Secretary, as it is customary in the province of New-Net herland and if some on.- of the Swedish nation should wish to leav.^ or already have l.'ft the district, the Sh-'riff is hrreby oider.'.l au.l directed to serve the same with an order to ivturii and in case of refusal to proceed against him either by arr.-st or by detention, as it may br r.Miuir.Ml and to give a written rejiort of the proce.'dings to the Diri'clor-Geiieral and Council in due time. Finally and for the present lastly, whereas for tlu' maintenance of the above- mentioned ncvssaiy arrangements, that is the salaries of tiie Sheriff, Commissaries S12 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. provost and other officera of higher and lower grade, as well as for other public concerns, by and by some subsidies shall be needed, it is recommended to the Sheriff and Commissaries to think and examine, where the same can be found and raised to the least burden of the Swedish nation, our good and faithful subjects, to whom we hereby assure and promise our favour and ail possible assistance, as if they were our own nation, faken U "''*''' """^' ^'^"'" °'' "''^^ ^" ^' '"^'" ^^ "'"'''' ^''° '''^^ ""* ^'^"^ Follows the oath, taken by the Swedish nation, on the Southriver : \?^ri ff '"f "^/" /'^"^ ^«''l'' Hi^'l' Mightinesses, the Lords States-General of the United Netherlands, the Noble Lords-Directors of the General Privileged West-India Irrr^' "T/" ^^'^'";, Jl"""'-'''''" I>ii'i-ctor.General, already appointed or in future to be appointed; that we will obey and respect and honor them, as it becomes honest and good subjects, as long as we continue in this province of New-Netherland. So truly help us God Almighty ! Rki'okt of Director Stutvksant ox the affairs at the Delaware. 16'." of May 1658 Wednesday. In Council present the Hon"'" Director-General Petrus Stuyvesant, the Hon"'" Members of the Council Nicasius de Sille, Pieter Tonneman, and J de Deckr-re. His Honor the Director-General having returned to the Manhattans from the Southriver on Monday, the in-', inst, about noon, reports: tluvt his Honor has foun^ many tlungs at the Southriver not in such a condition, as they ought to be, es .c" ly garding the smuggling and frauds in tlie Company-s .nstoms, duties on goods, se t ^:Z f'-ni Holland, as there were many goods, not stamped with the Hon- Compa.u" ma k, discharged from the last arrived ships, without anything having been done abou t, further that from the ship 'Me Waagh " a case with guns had been unloaded, shiin lm:.:;;;t'^;:: aI;- r ''-'-'^ ''''-' '-^-^ '- '- ^^^-'^'-^ ^^-^- - u' 2. That it has appeared very .'range to his Honor, that the oath, whicli Mr Alrichs administered to new-comers, entirely omitted mention of the Lords-Directo 'a ! 3. That one Van der As. as well as one N. Ringh had complained about a sentence pronounc.1 against them, whiie they intended to appeal and asking the S r t^ i^ t er^ to take notice of the appeal, this was ref„s..,l by the S.rretary 4. That the Swedish natio.i had asked, after taking the oath, that it mi-ht be allowed the Clown ot Sweden and our State at home ; whicii was agreed to by the Hon-" General j-r.i*' iN'ew Yorh Historical Records. 213 Further that his Honor had laid out near Fort Altena some lots, the single ones at 30 feet, the double ones at 00 feet breadth, and one hundred feet de..p, under condition that on the double ones two dwellings should be built ane in "store' and your Hon.u- found it advisable, to send a vessel to this place and elsewhere, then I would wish, that the usual rate be lixed uj.on the freight at the lowest j.rice. Please let the Hon""' Secretary van Ruyven know, that the proclamation and ordinan.'es, sent here for a few years hitherto :,m,1 pi,l,lish..d fo, -he .liivth.n and as laws or orders ol this country, are to be sent now to the Commissary Uvnevelt. In regard to cattle: if, as i discussed it with your Hoiiu,.>j or 6 pairs of good k'ffM^. 814 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Ofth,- .IPp., hire of any vessels fn.n. tl,..r. for Fatherland, if it slu.nid l.appen before hrst eliance by water, to govern myself arcordingly. Pieire Crosson's account HUail bu rfetit at retnrned home. Jan van der Bosch goes over, to repair clocks and watches or your Honor may please to order to be done and that end two or three months' time ' granted to remain there. The wife of Sergeant goes also over Closing I ask God, f „ bless your TTonor's government, Noble, Honorable, Wise" Prudent Sir and to cont.nne your Honor and family in continuous health an.l pn .sperity and ren.aiu Your Honor's obedient and very once, as soon as the Commissiiry Ims to New-Amstei 17'" of May um faithful servant To the Noble, Honorable', Worshipful, A'ery Prudent Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant,' Direcfor-CJeiieral of New-Netherland, Curaracj, Bonaire, Aruba etc residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhattans. By skipper Jacob Jansen Huys, whom God may guide. J. Alkiciis. Thk Dikectoks to P. Sti'yvesant (extkact). The smuoomxg on the Delawaue must be stopped. 2o^° May KJaH (). The smuggling, carried on, as yot.r Honors presuu.e. an.ong the Colonists and other irades peoj.le, who have c, • over in the ships of the City, ,.annot better nor more pn)l,erly be stoj.ped and looked after, according to our oj.inion, than by the Commissary vTho on behalf of the Company resides or should reside in the City's Colony an.l who we t..!nk must necessarily have also the rank of Auditor and .•onsequently share in all arrested and confiscated goods, a.-cordiug to custoui, ,o animate an.l ..n.^ourage bin, in his unties : hereby, we trust, the smuggling will be greatly pr..v..nt...l an.l .stoppe.l, ..sp..,.ially ifan honest and clevrp-^rson is appoint..! to it: your H.m.u-s are hereby auth.'ri/...d to lo..k about for .,u.. an.l giv.. hju. su.'h instru.'tions as shall be m-C'ssarv * * * * * * » • M'ew York Historical liecorcU 215 EXTRA.T FKOM THK KK.MSTKU OF SKriiKT UKSCMTTIONS, TAKKN I,Y TIfK Monday, the 27'!- ol May 1058. iUKlwert, 8h..lf,.rHa tli..,v „.. ' L I . '''"' '"'"'■'^ '" '»'« <^'ity'« Colony .^am. th... to V r.i o t; " "'''^ '^ '-^ *" '"' '■"="••■''' i" ease the .„n,e En,Hii without ^^^^::2z^^:Zr:z:^'^s x """""' ^^"'"" "^ ^•^^^•■"^' "-"^" try to inlni.h. tl,..,v .nul h ^ S.'utl.-U.v.T or -i..i^rhl,orinfi t-rritorv, nmy b'-n ao ^ ^ ' s- ,^';:!:: ii^r'" r .? "• ?''*"': --imte the said place., a^ it h.^ that ,o prevent n. t .. I)t i r .' \ Z "^ '' "*'" '"'"" '"'"'^ ^"""^ ""^^ '^"-""^l- take..mM,nd in rn.I.itt A.' .,?;''"'"'' '''''^" ^'•' """^^ ^u, to endeavor as tlHThav^ a' . i 1 ?h''' "" ''''' ^•^^''""^' -»'« -re called luptive. less ,ive th;:l;^;;;;::;rt;i;r::::; ;r ^^^'^ ^-^ ^"^ ^^ ^'^^ ^"^''^'^ -^'«"' --^^ Agrees with the aforesaid secret register. S. VAN Sevexter. 1668. -^♦•♦•♦♦- The Dikeotous to P. Stovvksant : t„k HouKKrr. cotrxTuv ,. bk I'l K.'IIASKI) KIU.M TIIK InDIAXS. r." .Il'NK lO.'iS. we eni":;::::;^ tLi'n,::;:,^;: r'-- ^^" r^^"^ ^'^^^ " .i^Moes^an," «; which in N-'W-Netl^nLnd 1^ I; ; .: ;n™^ tl. mana,en.ent of the rity's Colony were desirous ..facHruirin " '' ^^ '"'^'"J'"' *''" Lords-BurKon.asters Bide (where f.^^'" V ''' 1"'"' '^" ^'" '"^^ '^''^"^ ««'">'"-'• <>» '^^ --'-U signals) and cIl 1 the o ek '' tI- ^ '' T'" 'r^^'^ ""^'* '' '"' ^^'^'^'"^ '^^ '•=•"«-• ..rut;™;!. Jirt ;;:;;; ^:::^j::"^^' r^ ^"*t ""r ^". "•=•'■" ^"^••^ =^ -^^^^'^^^ -IvantaKe to the CV nn.auvm , • T" "'"' '.''""^''''' "'"' ^'''^ ""' '"' "^ oui tiuglish neighbors, whom we suspect of having cast their 216 Colonial SettleinenL: on the Delaware River, eyes upon fbesp y\avv». for we have li.'iird, that lately two boats with Englinh peoply from Vir^niiiii liavf b.-eii at ('apt' Heiiiopcn ; tliey Htmiuied there, howrver, and were tukeu prisoners by the savaKi's, but were ransomed apiin l)y tlio said Director Airieiis, as they pretended to be fugitives, perhai)rt to free their (Governor from the susjjicion, that he had any knowledge of it. And as we understand also, that the said Dirwjtor Alrichs lias consented to the coming over from there of some English families and as we cannot expect anything good from this nation, considering their insull'erable proceedings in the past (not only their invasion of our indisputable territories and possessions at the North, but also the arrogant audaciousness and faithlessness of (hose even, who are under our jurisdiction and allegiance), we cannot omit to recommend hereby to yuur Honors most earnestly, not only to inform yourselves thoroughly of the number of the English families arrived there, but also to communicate in a friendly way to the said Director Alrichs the dangerous consequences of this allair, agreeably to the enclosed extract of our resolutions and then to report to us in regard to the one anil the other, so that we may know, what occurs in this direction from time to time and may do. what we deem necessary. The same to the same (extract): the sirii> "Gitlde Meilen" has RECEIVED PERMISSIOX TO SAIL niHKcrr.V To THE DeI.AWAKE, WITHOUT TOUCIIINU AT THE MANHATTANS. liK" oV JlNK l«ri8. • * » * « (l.. 1-J ii..a.ls of nioivat optiuii, all lor iG(mi guildci'H, riirtlier frot.i Michael .1 •Xfii and two M K COWS Willi 7 fiilvcs, liner f)x»'n of thr llisi'li two (lllui;;lit-oXi' •fi' years, one hull of ;t yrars. tlnve heifers of 2 years, one two-yeais old ox. 4 yearliiiKH, to wit 2 l.u ks anrl two lieif lieadM of cuttle and 7 calves for i:{;i( ■IS, altoyretlier liJ > ^'iiilders and lliat your Honor wouhl advaiuv II sun. for account of the City, on .•ondition, that nimn arrival of the llrst ship, 'it si I'aid back pro|)erly with merchandises at lis hoidd 1)H l-roinptly. I send theief.uv for llie purpose (.f It a reasonal)le i)rice, which shall bw d .one drive them here overland Jeai Kettin;,' the aforesaid animals and and hire there a j;uide k holte and Pr. Enl white man I, who is siiital iiowini,' th.' road to |tliis ])|; oos, who could I find I ice dtl )le and then one ov two ler ii savaj^e or a [reliahh Is neccHs; ary. not well he [driven this hmi'l d to hriiij,' the said cuttle to this i)li """■'■ and not more | lan iue, [As I tin? calves may .lacoh, ahont which your Honor will ]ilease t islaiice, they could he sent over in the galiot of sk ipper have hesides occasion A.r many thiiiKs, one hundivd schepels of ]ierliapsoiie hundred and fifty, as with fifty more it is mostly wheat there and the ditl us much us can convenieiitlv !> Kive orders accordiiif;' to judirment. W. wheat or rve 11 our or in not he too much and as tlier erelici in ]iri(i is small, I expect wheat flour, of <. ground and In case i ourse for several (hiys for tin- grinding;, part may he sent have a horseniill readv. 1 I le jiiiliot should have to wait Ion;; or over land, to he forwarded lo ilie Lords-M lave lati'ly seiif hv a sav nnground, because we shall now soon lip' (about three weeks ago) lettei- and 1 lavt been lyorsiii Fatherland, 1 hope the v got there s ^''^■•'" *"" ■ ""■ 'l"parting skippers for (h-livry, alsJ that the 1 llniinr and Lady w illi tl long during health. In ,\ ifely etters uiarao : it would U- agreeable, to me to hear of it. The ship '''""ly to ^:<'l ami will leave to-morrow. Closing herewith will ask (Jod to keep your preserve (^youj in to Mr. Heck have guue lo ( "de verguldi' Sonne" lies hel N hiiNT matters stand wiih the ship "de Was- hleek," whether she I arrived in safetv faithful servant .1. Ai.ui ciis. las Postscriptiim. Sir: I should nni wonder, if „„ a >unt of haste and manyfnld occin.ations I had «»>'■ ted m this fnre,u..iMg iei.er to suhmi. to your Honor's decision anvlhii.o- i„ ve.^ard to the issue of huildi,,.^ lots ami grounds, also larmlamls and animals," also concerning the hloji prues ot 111,. c,,iuni,p,lilies. which aiv j^iv,'!! out here. lilMitionsof l(.ts: first al ilie lime nf niv arrival, about ei-lii davs In regard lo lin' distill 218 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. m- more passed, before T eonld lunke progress in if, because tl.ere was scarcely on; lot whicli could be disposed of. as one or the other or n.ore laid ,.h,in, to it or W ? jvasons and dijliculties I refer to the decision on the peli , , ^E 1^"^: lotterv al.o n ' . ^^"^'^' ^^''^'"'^ "'"^ '^'''"''^^^ "'"^ ""^^^^^^ give out all by li rbution'and'u': "l """^ "'' T''"^ "^""^"""^ ''"^^'^ "^ "-" l--nt at the ai.tnbut on an.l the drawings, and now at the arrival of the ship "de Sonne" the d.srd,ut.oa and disposition of the lots has been also referred to him the Se'va, ■ feel epen Kademan and accepted by hin,. Hudde with a work.n.aste, called ^".t-^ ^u^ Ju^e surveyed lb,, all and eve,y ot.e, colonists, soldiers and oflKv;, as mu^^ ^^^ Las asked una s.gneufor: ,eviden..e, each n.an's si-n.ature in my kee ^in.) An now the men who wanted one hundred na^^ens ; they were .ranted wiLut Ltst^ ^ Z Sve'il.'Z'er luZ 'T"'""""' "" "'" ^'"•"---^- t"-- 1- -uld not list.; nor T 1,,.,., , , ,. , , , . , ^ '•"^"'- ''^ "" ""f ,U>iardin-rand secur n-' the fort ™. :"i; 'T' '; T ;;'" ' v: ■"""" ^" ''"*• ''^'•••"■^ ^'"^•' = " *« -^" "'• -"^'^ -' d^ ^fid -, 1 ., ; " ' ' " " "•■' '" '"^ '^ i«'^^' '""f ''" ^i-k-"' ""■ the st<.n.l,ouse : .h.y arc ^nven an.l charged to the soldiers au.uns. th^ir monUdv „■ ." M.C pnces as has been lixed by the Lords-Ma, ors, and the colonists and^Jri!^ ])eoplc |do iiol payja stiver [less| II^ ""^^ ^l.e co.n.i;;;;jv;:e"-.-.:-^ In my presence C. V. RcvvEx, Secretary. IXSTRT'CTION.S I'07{ W n.I.KM I5i:i:( KMAN. CoAtMI,- OX TIIK SolTIIltJVKi: OK N i:w-Xi;riii- li:V AND VlCK-DlIJKCTOIt i;i,A\i). Arrived at (he Southriver he sli a hoiiscora lot in tln' Colony, and ])i Fort Altcn;!. luit ti ill for llic prcsi'iit. ns tin- C iiiipiiiiy hiis not r ■ctrd l)y liiiii and li leans is he t " iillow. iliat any niercliand le may closely watch the car^T "' ^liilis oi' I I.mI. Ill ises or piods shall Fatherland <' IS satisfied, that the I; liess thev have I or ale to be paid here at the ( iwflll dues I It'leon ha\e I ompany may not be defrauded ,,f 11 ller re\eniie, stoiii's odice of tlie ( leeli ]irevioiisly '•■I'll paid in the ompan\, so that tl In order that this miiy l)e carried out le sliall II jilaee a i^uiird of the lion'''' ( n. more effectively and or under a sere-eant or of "iiipiiiiy s militaiT either under 1 III smiiu-Mlint,' prevented. burki' « oryai'ht-, while th ii'i' siiltalile oflicT of the ( lis own command ey disehar-v and hiad. om]>any on board of siid 1 stilus. I tl jion discovery and seizure of a "' quality of Audit ■1. iiy couirabaiid 'c|iri:il jilld Culilirii. He s mil further have at the said Southriver r.f New-Netherland. except in the district 01 the Colony of ^ew-Anlstel, ].r<.visionally highest authority over the IIo„""' Conn.any's officers (Who under all possible circumstances shall assist him in carryin-r o„t this instructu.n). als.. over the free men <.f whatever nation they may be; h.- shall keep the Innner.ngood order and discipline and maintain and exercise among the others .rood law and justice to the best of his knowledge, as well i„ eivil as in military cases aNo in en.mnal cases of u.inor degree and this pursuant to the instructions fornuMly given either t.. the (ormer Commi.ssary or to the Swedish nation, as far as they are concerned in the ega a<.tjon. These instructions will be amplified according t.. 'circumstances and on Ins f.irther a.lvice. as the situation may requin- if. until which time he shall for the present en,ploy for the administniti.m of justhv the Sheritf an,l Commissaries appointed belore this for the Swedish nation. 7. Whereas the Noble Lords- Directors have been pleased upon -lie further request of he ( omnussioners toenlarue il,e«',,|ony of th,.('i,y of An.ster.lamai.dgra.,t t..it the lat.d '"';" '-;"""1U'- ' k southward to C;,,,e Henlopen and in consequence !,ave authorized innlonlered us to acquire the abuvsaid territory by purchase from the lawful ..wner. he IS espe.Mally reeonunende.! and .lirected to inform himself, with the advice and knowledge ol Mr. .lacob Alrichs. or whomever he may want t.M,ualilV thereto, who are Ihe lawful <.wners of the aloresai.l territory and to h.ar. what their elainw and -lemands for the same may be, and. if he finds them re.sonabh.. to n.ake an a:,Meement with them nrelse make a report t., nsabont it ; jf, however, thesai.l .Mr. ^lriehs.houM be inclim.d !'»d have an opp,,rlnnitv to build some loriitieatio„s ,,rere,M s.mie bnildin^-s near Cape Henlopen or on the Ib.reUil before winter, then he i.s spc'lallv authorized and directed b. buy Ihe hni,! necessary tln.reto. for which proper letters-patent will be is>ued ui.ou a detailed repuri tim.., that they were not worth t<. be sent to Holland; for wli-^n som..bo.ly li..lp« me to troubh-s. ingratitu.l.. and imi)aired credit (hen It beliooves not, to add ijisult to it. But it is ne.'essaiy in many occasions ^o have jiiilii'iii'.'. If tl... ship "d.- Meul.-n" has arriv,>d th.Mv ami been disdiarged. it is evident, tiiat th.. i,a.sseng..rs once gon.- a-shore, cannot be brought tog,'th.-r a-ai,, without difncultv tiierefore, I would request, tliat your Honor be j.lrased to order in such cases that tlie 1. 0. The Miiruudcr. 224 Colonial Settlenients on the Delaware Rive;: samp should directly go from the nhip or otlierwise over into the galiot, to be brought here inimeiliately, provided provisions for tlietu be received from the ship, wliereby a service will' be done to the City and friendshi]) to me. The [widow] of Christian Barents wiil be by your Honor ; the widow goes on her there; Your Honor will please [to assist! her ^" matters might happen there, with oifer a helping liand ^"^^ her affairs and recommend her to the Hon"" Orphanmasters The crew of tlie galiot are rather troubh'sonie and tumultuous also somewhat displeased with the skijiper and mate and unwilling to do tlieir duty ; I would have known, what cour-e to take, but they l)iought forward as pretext, that the rations as agreed to by tlie Company or the City, wen- not suHicient lor them, so that therefore out of regard to this (: to have no clamor and complaints about the food become loud to the P''*?J'"^'' f fl'''^ Colony:) first a sufheiency was given and the rest has been pacilied ■oi :his time. If n<'vertheh'ss they should behave unreasonably and improperly there, as it is likely, whereas they do not agree very well with the skijijuu' and do not Obey him, then please, assist the skipi)er and punish the evil-minded and prev(>nt that by staying from the ga!iot or desiring to leave they maybe encouraged in their bad intentions to the disadvaiitagt ui" the City. IJelying tliereupon I'll ask (Jod, Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir, io kee]) your IIo .or in continuous health and prosperity. Ju ]S\'W-Amstel, the 17'!' of August 1(!.")8. ^ i>iii' HoiKu-'s obedient and faithful servant m , ». , , TT 'T- ■'* ■ Ulcus, lotlie^oble, Honorable, Worshii>ful, Wise, \'ery Prudent Mr. Petrus Sfuyvesaut, General of Xew-\etherland, Curayao, Bonaire. Aruba, etc. residing in Fort Amsterdam in N. Netherland By which God may guide. Lettkh. Tiik samk to TiiK sAMi;: ciiiMN'Kv.v m-ii/r of Fort OR.\>fOE ni:i( K : si;vi:iiK eimokmic ; si-i:(ii:nx head a.nd his assista.n i sick. Koble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, A'ery Prudent Sir : Your Honor's favor of the 21'.' last has been duly received. Having seen and learned by it, what was suthciently and fre(|uentiy ])eiveive(l at ev.-ry occasi(m by your Honor's affectionate kindness towards us, 1 res]ie<'ifnlly re(jnest and trust, tliat yctur Honor will in no way diininisli it. I'sj). <:ially in regard to the jiayment in beavers, because there are but few or none Io be hail here, as I have written before this seveni) times ; I therefore ask, that your lI(mor will please toe.xcusefhe imiK)ssibilify. I re(iueHt, that yonr Honor wiil have the enclosed order for Fort Orang.' brirk filled ; 1 have given them out mostly Mw York Historical Records. 225 to the iit' al)itants to niak,' cliiinncys, also between 7@8 tliousancls for the building or the mason y in Fort Altt-na, wliicli your Honor will ])l('asi' to consicbM- in the bi'st light. .he ship "de Gulden Meulen" is e.xi)ected with niueli longing and is looked foi every hour, esi)eeially in oui' i)resent cireuinstances, which are made very uncomforable by a liot intermittent fever and oilier sickness, with which the greater j.art of these inhabitants is burdened and ke])t down, besides also that our barber (surgeon) died and another, who is well acquainted [with the profession] is quite sick ? In n'gard to the widow of Christian I?(arents\ as she desired beyond nn^asure to go there and reciuesled it within three days after her husband's burial by word of mouth and by writing, also that the property, which he left behind, might be sold immediately, all of which has been agreed to and permitted at her repeated instances or demands and arranged for the best of the lieirs, so that they have been Ijenetitted more than usually by sonn^ presents m words of consolation, as your Honor will have seen from the transmittinl letters and account and sale of the i)roperty, therefore there is no cause given to the afoivsaid widow to comi)lain, but I only advised or proposed to her, that it would be for her best to remain in ])ossession, she shoidd be assisted in com]>leting tlie mill, with the income of which through the grist she would be able to dinnnish the expenses and live decently and abundantly with lier children on the surplus, besin and by him refused), and laid down and that 1 hav been obli-<.d to receive them in the contid.Mice and hope, that I should get off without loss and troubl" 3 : t IS quite true that this d<.es not concern your Honor and I do not seek to .piarrel with anybody, not even with that well known peison, whereas what has passed between us has been ])ut into tlie book of o))livion and shall remain there. In ivgard to M^ Jansen, who estimates the payment or valui- of the beavers extraordinarily ; I have trusted and have had no otli.T thuught, as many are traded here to wit one beaver counts for eight guilders or lacking th.«se to pay ten guihlers in good wampum or merchandise at prices as they sc-ll hnv. The cows are quite small, some lean or else without milk, so that n.d.o,ly wants tiiem on half shar... The lot of M^ Jansen has been receiv..! here, consisting of ... . animals and 7 calves, beshh-s 2 [heihTsi neiiig together, laigv an.l small .... fnr the j.avmcnt nf these please to arraiig.' in the most advantagv.ms way as [ shall b,. gratiti.'d. The .•omplaints ;,j,j,..;„. ^strange to uu; as wh.-n he [arrived] liere he shnwfd a h'tter from .Mr. Sille ,,„,:. 1 , , . , , ., ga\e notice by a wiiit.'M d.'claratinii. Miat he neither could nor desired to .•ontinue in his s.M-vice and he beiii..' thus halt and half without emj loy, but still an old servant, who has m.i.h knowh..!.-.. of ,l,i, place and river. I have, M avail myself of it to some ex.mt. requested an.l obtahird In.n, your Honor his discharge, when the same was .-ngagv,! and r,,nlinu..d in his chanr,. and former salaiy. ^ lleivwitli I s.-nd some merchandises for tli.. ivc-ivd animals, pl.^.s.. tn credit tin- account for as much as they .'an br disposed nf to the best advantage. Tli.y are pa.'krd and marked as on the margin :iiul ac,,,iding to invoice, sent herewith. What is due to me or my juincipals !Vnm .Manns Barents, soldier, who left there A" l(;.-,7, ahso from Jan Cornells de Kyk.-. gone there from Fort Alt.-na. further Pierre CVo.sseii, whom vnur Honor desired for his service wiili the j.ropositlou, that, what he owed to the (^ity should be settled, likewise also ir.mi a citain servr.nt girl (ieesien, whose board and 'passa-e money was a^cept.-d by your Honor, of all this specifications and detail.".! a.T..uiiH shall be .sent directly, as s..on ;is the Hon""^ Commissary is again .m his 1 s and recover.'d. '^ Jan Joiiria.'iis, the Commi.ssary in Fort Altena, has ag.ain >/.' //.-^v, demanded ei^'ht th.msand bricks for n.v.-ssary biiihlings th.Mv, whi.'h I hav partly aliva.ly .l..|ive,e.rt.. him an.l shall giv hini. Th.. carpeni,.rs. t..o. [siH-ak,' of a iiaym..nt for their [lab,.r|. . . . wages, twohiindred giiil.l.;rs paid on ac^'uimt '1 '' :> I JVew York Historical Records. . . . .T sliall willingly nontvibute SS7 a burning .and violent fever raffwl IwK^ly almost all people here l„,t, f..^ old ones have died, but rather many young children, who eould nor, endure it; we have also liad our turn with nix f.f us, but, God be praised, I niys.'li did neo])le, they have been in great distress and want of water nor could they do any cooking for several days so that, as by many contrary winds tiiey lia])peni'd to be ni>ar here, they were obliged to seek a port and run in here, which m;ide us very glad, notwithstanding that many eaters with little jirovisions came on her. (" De ]?ruynvisch " * was to sail with her or on the next day, I hope, she has arrived there in safety.) It is rather inconvenient to me, that your Honor is ])leased to witlidraw from the ju-oviding of the necessary victuals for this place ; I wished, I might enjoy the former accommodation, more so to remedy the present scarcity and other imminent diliiculties, as well as for the aforesaid Mr. Ah'xander d'Hinijossa goes on her there, in order [to deliver] to your Honor some commissions, letters, copies (0 and with your Honors ai)probati(m is accomiilished and arranged, shall be ccmsidered as being well done. The ship "l)e ]\Ieulen'' has discharged the City's freight, except some bricks, with which tiiey an- now busy, she shall have a return freight to the amount of six hundred guilders; as soon as the bricks are unloaded, she goes directly there. Clnsing herewitli, I ask (Jod, Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very I'rudent Sir, with our dutiful salutations to keep your Honor and Lady in continuous health and prosperity and remain New-Amstel Your Honor's obedient and the 7" Oct. inr.H. To {\w Noble, Honorabl.'. Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent My. (Petrufi Stuyvesant), General of Xew-Netherland, Cunifao etc. residing in Fort Amsterdam. By a friend, whom God may guide. • [. 0. Tlio Porpoise. faithful servant J. Ai.iucus. 228 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Eiver. LKTTKK. TtIK HAMl. TO TIIK SAMK ; SCAliCITV OK n!0\ ISIONS ; UkV. M ,;. WkMIS; DKATM ok AHHAHAM KVNVKI.T, CoMMISSAltY, AND MANY OTnKS:,-<, I'AKTK I I,AUI,V CIIILDUK.V. Noble, Honorable, Woi^hipftil, WiHc, Voo'^Pruil^iit Sir. Sir: Your Honor's favor of fiu' :. and style of nuMchandises m adopted there, I must acquiesce in what is don.- and trust, that it has been dom> eciuitahly. I should have wished, that my i.rincii.als had s..,it a pr. -iter assortment and better poods, s the present necessity requires them ; I have not received one el (.rduirds, that is wide d ilfels, which is very Inconvenient, as without dullels it is hard to pet (h'er-mcat or maize from tl, • savapes. Ov(.r one hundred souls have also arri\ .d now, without that ))rovlslons have been sent with them, which causes h.-re rather som.' scarcity and incoi.venience. It is rather difHcult to i)rovide for many mouths, when one has but little stores, one hardly dares to think of it and I am ashamed to speak of it or f.ask apain your Honor, to send som.. necessaries of prain, which is very much needed here, also a lot of peas and some bacon. If it is in any way feasible, j.jeas.- to remember us on this occasion and provide us with as mn.'h of these i.iovisions, as can be spared somehow, wheivby a service will be done to the City and a s])e(i!il kinraliam van liynevelt died on the 28'." of last month; he has, l)y his testament, made over the property which lie left behind, to Commissary G. van 8weerinRen. If there is anytidn^ due to your Honor for disbursements, please to send over the a( count to claim it. Also Anthony Uaih'man went to his rest, so that the ^■e,„.nilly prevailing; bad sickness iias taken ;iway here already some respectable ])eople and others, but mostly young persons and hildren, besides many are still pininj; and low and can only slowly regain their former health and strength. We re.piire her.i the i)resence of Jan van der Bosch, the soldier, who formerly cleaned the amis here, which now during the long time of his absence have bei^ome very 1 ty and to keej) them from i'lirl ln'r damage, the same cannot be spared ; on account of which your Honor will jilea-se (o order, that he come hither by the first chance. Kelying hereupon I remain with cordial greetings and dutiful regards to your Honor and Lady" whom I further commend • j God's Almighty protection, New Amstel Your Honor's obedient the 18'" November and faithful servant -^'"1«^''^ J. Aluics. In case salt has arrived there ])lease to ])rovi(le us with about 25 Hchepels. Date ut supra. To the Noble, Honorable, Wurshipfiil, Wise, Very Prudent Sir, Mr. l*etrusStu\vesaiir, niivctor-CJeiieral of NewNetherland, (Jiiiaeao, rxiiiaiie, Aruba etc. residing at the Manhattans at Fort New-Amsterdam. IV whom (Jod may ])rotect. Li:tti,ij. Tiik s.vmk to tiik samk; okhkus to i«tTijriiAsi.; Titi-: Hoijekii, ; COMMISSIONKKS API'OINTKI). Xnble. Iloiiiirable, Worshipful, Wis.", Very Prudent Sir : On the ies.)lmi,iii or contract made with eacl; otHer and agreed to bv the Lords- I>irector.s and the Ciiy in regard to the territory on the Horekil, to uld the same (o this Colony, whereof the Lords-Priiu-ipals respectively gave not as well to your Honor th'-re as to this place and whereupon followed," that your Honor is- '? '■■^ c/m^ Hhotographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 5f^ 880 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Honor's Commissary, Mr. Beekman, to purchase the aforesaid land with another person, who was to be qualified thereto 1/ora this side (he being Mr. Hinojossa), I have instructed the two respective Commissioners about it, to begin the journey thither and make a calculation, what they would require for the purchase and they made the proposition, that they would require thereto a party of duffels, also coats for the savages, kettles, looking-glasses, knives, corals, trumpets, etc., of which the principal part cannot be had here, at least not for money or wares, nor did now the ship "de Meulen" bring for the City's account any wide dulfels, nor have any of the other thmgs been sent. Consequently difficulties arise and their journey thitlier would be in vain without their bringing such things with them, the more so, because it is winter, so that now negotiations, if of any importance, cannot well be begun or done, especially ^vlth that nation, unless they iiave them. In my opinicn it is [advisable] to accomplisli the purchase the soon-r the better, for (then) we [have not to fear, that we shall] b,. frustrated by anybody on account of delay, therefore your Honor will please [to consider] whether it would not be advantageous that what is most necessary thereto might be sent from there, while at" the' same "time the aforesaid Commissioners both are of opinion, that this is extremely necessarv and advantageous, in ord.-r that by the first opportunity steps may be taken towards the negotiittion. It was further considered necessary by them, to respectfully request this of your Honor, whereupon decision and sucli effects, as your Honor deems useful, are expected by the galiot. Closing herewith Til ask God to keep your Honor and family in long-during health and prosperity and remain New-Amstel the 'iO'!- 9"" A° 1658. It is said here, that the sailors of the galiot dare to receive from private parties goods, as casks and packages to bring them to the Manhattans in their own name, whereby the City is deprived of the freight. I do not know, what they intend further with the smuggling. The truth can be ascertained at the dis- charging by those, who have the supervision. To the Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir. The Hon"'" Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director- General of New-Netiierland, Curacao, Bonaire, Arubaetc. residing at Fort Amsterdam in N. Netherland. By a (savage). Yo'ir Honor's obedient and faithful servant J. Alrichs. Meo} Yorh Historical Records. 231 Letter. The same to the same ; death of his wife ; early winter ; scarcity op provisions. Noble, Honorable, AVorshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir : Sir : My last to your Honor were of the 18'." and 20'!' of 9"" and 10'? X"'"* of last year, to which I refer, mostly of difficulties and troubles but a misfortune, as is commonly said, comes seldom alone. Almighty God has been pleased to visit me with a great loss f>nd to let an affliction come over me, which distresses me exceedingly ; it is tlie death of my beloved Svnd dear wife, who on the 6'." inst. very piously went to rest in the Lord, nevertheless such a parting falls very heavily upon me, the Lord may be pleased to provide for it and assist me with his grace. This early and long-lasting winter came over us unexpectedly and has continued with many inconveniences, which become more burdensome from day to day ; the continuous rains liave prevented the gathering of winter-fodder for the stock, the general sickness has struck us down so much and continued (so long), that all the labors of the house and farm have been at a stillstand for many months, which in the beginning is very detrimental and luird to overcome. The arrival of the ship "De Meulen" was on the 27th of September, very late, with over one hundred souls, witliout provisions, little freight, no ivide duffels, to enable us to buy maize or deer-meat, no peltries to purcliase some other necessaries the winter so sudden, that nothing can be got from tlie South that the little grain but much '■otten fr(;st could not be thref hed. Therefore there is a scarcity and lack of everytliing and for tliis reason I request very respectfully and friendly, that if it is possible your Honor please to take charge of it and provide us somewhat with grain, ])eas and bacon, as quickly as possible, even if it be at first only a moderate quantity, until tlie season and the weather are more favorable and settled, when this coast may be navigated with less danger, namely one or two lasts of wheat, I would prefer it ground, but if not ready or if it could not be done in a short time, rather not ground than to be obliged to wait, one hundred skepel of peas and one thousand pounds of bacon, not to make too great a load ; if no vessel is ready, your Honor will please to arrange it to the best, that it may be done as quickly as it is any way possible, upon which I rely. I furtlier request, that the soldier Jan van der Bosch, who before tliis went there from here, may again be sent ba-'k to keep the anus, which we have liere yet, from utter aiid entire destruction there is no suitable i)lace provided for them, on which account it is so much eaten by rust, tliat it needs cleaning. Herewith Noble, Honorable, Worshli)ful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir, I'll ask God to keep your Honor in ])rosperous administration and long-duriiig health ami renuiiu always New-Amstel, Your Honor's obedient and the 24'." January faithful servant 16^8. J. Alkiciis. To the Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir: The Hon"'" Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director General uf New-Netherlaud, Curayao, Bouayro, Aruba, etc residing at Fort Amsterdam in N. N;' •Missing.— B. F. -w ^^^ Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Extract from a letter of the Directors r^^ HoM.Ar^D to Stuyvesant. TiiEY HOPE William BEEKMA^i will he a good officer ksq explain SOME customs regulations ; Director Alriciis to he reminded of ins duties towards the company ; they object to the appointment OF Swedes to positions of trust at the Delaware. 13™ of February 1659. ****** We will hope, that the choice of William Beeckman made by your Honors for the position of Commissary and Auditor in the City's Colony on the Southriver, may be a good one and of advantage for the Company and therefore will continue the same in this place for the present. We do not quite understand the difficulty, which your Honors apprehend ni consequence, that tiie Court of the Colony should interpret it, as if all smuggled and confiscated goods, condemned by their judgment upon the complaint of the said Auditor, ought to be and remain seized for the benefit of said Colony ; for it is a question beyond dispute and foundation, that by such smuggling not the Colony, but the Company is defrauded, to the prerogatives and privileges of which it therefore belon-s and for the benefit of which such confiscations must be made especially, aside from many other reasons, which might be brougiit forward for it, bnt are omitted on account of prolixity. If nevertheless the aforesaid Colony should incline to take such a course then It must be stopped by the ],roper measures and it must be urged upon and recommended to Director Alrichs not to do anything to the injury of the Company's rigiits, but to maintain them ; nor do we mean, that the appeals, made from there to your Honor s bench, sliould be prevented by either direct or indirect means and we cannot doubt but that the same Director Alrichs is willing to keep the Company unmolested by just complaints in this direction and lias, according to his promise made to the Hon"'" Director Stuyvesant already corrected the oatli, administered to the inhabitants of the Colony, in which no 'mention IS made of tlu, Comjiany. We have not been j.leased to learn this and it cannot be allowed. W e shall write about all these points to Director Alrichs himself and remind hmi of las duty, as your Honors shall see from the enclosed copy of the letter, while you are directed to admonish the same from time to time to the performance of his duties and especially, that he offer the proper assistance to Willem B.*eckman, wl.o is residin ammunition and camp-equipage shipped tliere, that you may be better posted for all occasions and distributions We have no objections to the arrangements made by his Honor (the Director-General) on the Southriver, except the appointment of Swedish officers for that nation, upon which J^ew Yurk Historical Records. 283 no r -lianc.^ wliatcvcrcan he placed : tliis is infcniblo lu.t only from their previous actions, but also Tiow from tlieir iciiue.st to tlie saui.- Director, aski'ns, that upon arrival of any Swedish succour tliry might remain neutral, indeed an unheard of and hold proposition by suojeots bound to this State and the Company by their oaths, wlio thereby clearly show the sentiments nursed in their hearts. We liave therefore been so much more astonished, as it would have Ixvn much bett.>r to disarm the whole naticm there, than to ])iovide them in such manner with ofliccrs and liand them the weai)()ns, which tiiey will know well how to use against us not only n])on the arrival of the slightest Swedish succor, i)ut also on other oci'asions : it is thereforo necessary, that, to prevent it, this mistake must be redressed and i)rincipally not only the aforesaid Swedish officers discharged and replaced by others of our nation, but also the time and opjjortunity taken advantage of, to disarm them altogether upon the least mark of presumption ; further, their Sheriff and their Commissaries, who ar.' also of their nation, must serve out their term and then, or in case of previous death their i)lacos must be tilled again by men of our nationality, that they may be deprived so much n.iore effectively of the means of conspiration and confederation and so much sooner be found out. It would therefore be useful for rliis purpose, to separate them from each other and prevent their concentrated settlements, or ratlu>r to put them scattered among our people, wJiere they will be less to fear. Your Honors can lv:-by uiulerstand, how very important we consider this matter and you are consequently -iiost earnestly ncommended and ordered, to carry out and execute our above oi)inions and intentions with all carefulness as in our judgement the Company and tliis State are highly concerned in it Lkttkk. Dikkctous ok tiiio \V. 1. CoMi'ANY TO .l.\coii Ai.iiinis : AItMOMSlllNu])licat. Honorable, Prudi'iit. Dear and Faithful Sir ! Although the Director-Ueneral and Council of New-Netherland have not informed us, we have still si'eii fiom some enclosures, which came with the latest letters from there, that in the Colony on the Soutii-river, of which the direction on behalf of the City has been conliiU'd aiul entrusted to your Honor, somu> things are jn^acticed. by which the Comi)any is considerably jjrejudiced and wronged, in regard to her* authority-, prerogatives and duties which are especially her own and belong to her, nanielv 1. That not oidy the smuggling was connived at, but that it was also allowed to introdm-e contraband goods, whereas against such law bivakers no jiroceedings wen- taken, as onglit to havi- been done ; d.MlMclion is made I'roiu a certain seized case of guns, which have been distributed by your Honor among the community, without any further consideration and without consulti.ig the interest of the Company, for whose benelit this conliscation nevertheless ought to have been converted in any case, it being one of their HO 234 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. prerogatives and privileges ; the aforesaid Company and not tlie Colony has been despoiled hereby. 2? That an oath is administered to the persons arriving in the Colony, from which the Company and her representatives in that country are excluded .tiid 3^ That the appeals, which the inhabitants of the aforesaid Colony come to make to tlie aforesaid Administration or the Director- General and Council of New-Netherland are prevented and delayed by indirect means, whereas the Seiu-etary of the aforesaid Colony refused to record them, as among others has been done to one Van der As and JNicholaus Deringh. And whereas the foregoing points are in direct opposition to the contract, into which the V ery Worshipful Lords-Burgomasters and Magistrates of this City have entered with the West-India Company for the Colony to be establisiied, therefore we have been the more astonished, as from tlie d(„niment may be clearly seen, that the Company reserved to herself the special autiiority and patroonship and consequently the aforesaid Colony cannot be considered anything else, than a subaltern Colony, standing under the aforesaid \\ est-India Company, as also the aforesaid Very Worshipful Magistrates of this City apprehend the same and will therefore not countenanci, such infractions. For that reason we have thought of addressing ourselves to them, that the necessary order in regard to this should be issued by their Worships, considering however that the same being informed hereof might conceive dissatisfaction witli your Honor's person, we have herewith preferred to delay it and will first call your Honor's attention to it and admonish you, to remedy such infractions in time and henceforth to acknowled-^e the Company and her representatives in that country projieriyand to maintain them and have tliem maintained in their prerogatives and privileges and therefore you will not omit, to assis and lend a helping hand to the Commissary and Auditor, who resid.'s there on behalf of the Company, whenever it is proper and justice and the nature of tlie case require and bring it with them. Whereui.on we rely and i.. the meantime, Hoiiorabl-, W ise. Dear and Faithful Sir, we commend your Honor to God's protection and remain Your good friends Amsterdam The Directors of the West India Company 13- Febrr 1659. pepr lent of Amsterdam. J. BoNTKMANTEL. m ,1 TT ,. Jacob Pkuokns mi), lo the Hoiionibli>, AVisp, Dear, Faithful Mr. Jacob Alrichs, Din^ctor in the Colony on the South River in New-Netherland. p "der Otter," wIim-Ii God may guide. No. 4. Jttfc'i'-i- j J^ew York Historical Records. 235 Letter. Jacob Alriciis to Director Stutvesant ; scarcity of provisions; the Horekil ; fast and prayer day. Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise and Very Prudent Sir: Sir : In my previous letters of the 18'." 9'- of last year an^ of tlie 24"' of January aau 13. Mirch of this year I have from utmost necessity represented and given information to your Honor of our great difRculty in regard to tlie lack of provisions, which as before IS still giving us much anxiety and although I had trusted and hoped, that in time of need and just now (I should get heli,), so that I have let the galiot at vour Honor s request and writing, sent to me about it, for the service of your Honor's inhabitants there, with and under special propositions and promises of the lessees to provide or furnish me by the said vessel with some victuals on account of the rent nevertheless by the early arrival and long duration of the winter it has been retarded or delayed, nor has anything of it come now by a lately arrived vessel, which causes us here more difficulties and incommodes exceedingly, therefore it has been considered necessary and judged expedient, that for this matter as well as for the promotion of what concerns the Horekil, Mr. Hinojossa should go over by land, on which occasion I would once more respectfully request and ask your Honor herewith, to lend us, as far as possible a helping hand in the aforesaid [difficulty] and to let us further enjoy your Honor's good disposition, to which we trust Michiel Carreman I have your Honor s [letter] received only on the ST'." by a savage overland an order for a general day of fasting and prayer which we" shall hold and" celebrate 'here on the day fix.'d for it, that is next Wednesday. I should have wislie.' if it had not been against the advantage of your Honor there, that another and better chance of a vessel, m place of the galiot, could have been made use of. But Almighty God may dwell with us in His grace and blessing and help us by such means, as the same shall please to afford us in His wisdom. Closing I commend your Honor to His protection and remain New-Amstcl Your Honor's ever obedient the 29'.- of March 1659. „„d faithful servant J. Alrichs. To the Noble, Honoral)le, W'orshipful, AVise, Y(>ry Prudent Sir The Honorable Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, General in New-Netlierland, Cura(;ao, lionaire, Aruba etc residing at Amsterdam in New-Netheriand. I3y . . whom God may gulch-. • This ktltr of Uie W" of Jtaicli is missing. —R P. yk 286 Colonial Settlements on the Dclairarc Ri ver. Lkttku. Jacoh A mucus to Bikkctor Stityvksant ; cacsks of tiik ilACKWAUDNKSS i>V TIIK COLONY AM) OF TIIK SCARCITY OF PR()VISI0N9- KMIORANTS; lAIMIiK OF TIIK IIAKVKST; (lUKAT MORTALITY; TII.K WD BRICK KII.NS KSTAIU.ISIIKI) ; ARRIVAL OF Mil. BkEKMAV AT AlTENA ; ANSWKR TO TIIK C;iAR(iKS CO.XTAINKl) IN TIIK I.KTTKR OF TIIK DiRFCTORS AT AmSTKRDAM of TIIK 13™ FkURUAUV ; IM'IUIIASK OF TIIK IIoRKKIL ; D'HiNOYOSSA CO.M.MANDKR TIIIORF. Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, \Vm\ Very Priuleut Sir : Sir: Upon the arrival and return home of ^fr. Hinojossa your Honor's letter of the 30. of April a. c. has been duly ha.uie.l to ine and whereas liis Honor was commissioned there for th." purchase of provisions and to help arran-e all other matters conc-rnii..^ this place and which might happen there, therefore I have heard the ivport of him, also abont the difficulty to get vi.-tuals and their s<-arcity theiv. whi..h is also mentioned in your Honors letter, but the reasons, why we have had such a, se.rcitv of provisions, I have communicated to your Honor several times: your Iloi.or knows, that new countries cannot be brought in ord.-r or perfe.-t cultivation in sm^h a short time, as we have been here I have found, that of all the few Xetherlunders, who were settled here upon our arrival have as yet in our time, not gath.Ted oue sk,.pel of grain. Those, who came with and after us, hav not done much more nor could they contribute anythin-^ as the nme in the tirst year was consumr.l with the erection of their houses and making gardens, in the small .•ompass „r which gardening each had so much work with the clearing of it as well as with the buihling and hauling t<.gether the materials, that the summer i.assed without bringing much s I into the ground. Hesides that the general sickness, which has now (prevailed) during two consecutive years and the unstable wather cauK,,] much delay in everything. | When the privilege], to draw victuals an.l other necessaries fnmi the City's storehou.se cam. to cease, a great fanxMetyJ, yea offn an unexpeeted •• """"'' o^''''" f'"' 1»'''>1'I" "ii'l tbcy w.M'e verv embarrassed and Tin want] the more so as the great sickness, whi,.h has swallowed mu..], good and blood, hal niged from year to year here as well as all over this province and brought a great decline to the agriculture and ,.v,.,-v.l,ing else. Furfh..,'. more thm on,- hundred souls came over with the ship -de M,.ul..n" v.-ry late and shortly before this same winter besides those in th. spring uf last year, being according to the list .sent about tive- hundred souls ( : without bringing :.ny provishms with them:) wc went bravely „ut of otir calculations, evn though we received a .small cargo of about three thousand .niilders for the i.uivhase „f victual.s. The ship "deMeule.,-' came late, the harvest could not be gathered ,m account of the bad ye,-,r, the little grain belonging to the Swedes which was not drowne.l by the heavy rains and had not sproute.l again throu-di the .Mvit moisture, has. ISO b.-en so dear, that we had to buy it at hi-h ,,rices. cpially to pork from a bird's nest, when they wanted it themselves. Not y,.t being able to .^o to \M'ginia or to the North, our granary : City] and military persona ; it was a little less [large], because [we had to save] after the arrival of the aforesaid [one ImndnHl persons]. We had also arninf^'cd with the Hon"" Governor of tlie Virginias, by exchange of letters about | tlu" fugitives (') J that we should g.-t sime j.rovisions from tlicrc, whercuijon followed, that his Noble Honor carried his good disposition into execution, freighted his yacht (which Emine Obbes sailed formerly in Brasil) now called the Brigantine, with i)r()visi()ns of bacon, meat, Indian corn etc. and sent it lather, but to our misl'orfune the skijjper of her acted faithlessly and stole away with the yacht, being so victualled, to go a privateering and look out for a good prize, as is said heni by different reports, any way it has hapi)ened to us, as is commonly said, a misfortune comes seldom alone. To liU the measure, in th.' course of time a cruel and very long during winter surprised us too, so that no vessel could be used, so the sickness of the summer and the cold in the wint.'r took away the greater part of the year and prevented also, that much work could be done. Sickness and death too have pressed us so hard, that a gri'at number of men, also many animals died during the said time. We will ask God and hope that our sins may cease, th. n the chastisements may perhaps also diminish, \\\\w\\ we desire fi'om our hearts. I understood further, that the merchandises desired for the purchase of the Horekil have been sent now. of which I am glad, but that there are no guns among them, because they cannot be got at the Manhattans, on which account your Honor directs to supi)ly these from the smuggled guns out of the ship -de Waegli," which were seized by me, I would willingly have done so, if it had been i)ossible, but as these same guns had been lying in the storehouse a long tinu» after the seizure and the case had become rather wet and i)rinci])ally. because many of the (newly) arrived Colonists had no arms and had to be equii)])ed, so in our meeting we delib.Mated ui)on it ami camo to the conclusion, to open the case, which was done in tlie jm-seuce of Messrs. d'llinojo.ssa and Kynevelt ; therein w.-re found five and thirty small guns with copper-belts, wli'ich were said to have cost three guilders five stivers the piece in Holiand. and it was ordered, that they should be delivered to A ritlumy Kademan. the Ensign, to distribute them to the citizens, who had no gun ; then it haiipened that many of the muskets, when used the first time, blew u]), burst and became useless ; I have written this in detail to the Directors, of wiiom several are at the same tim.' Directors of the Company, with the addition that he, who should make a claim for these guns, ought to be referred to the Fiscal and because in such a manner they had been needed here, the City's account with the Hon'"" Company can be chaiged for them, also if it was desired to lu.gin a law-suit on their account, that it could be done, becatise he, to whom they were directi'd, is known. As to that your Honor had e.vjieeted a specification, what mi'irhatidises were required for the purchase of the laiul, thereupon I answer, that I am quite ignorant of it, because T have never tlealt with the savages in such a case and whereas land has been bought from the natives by your Honor at dilVerent times, therefore your Honor has more experience and knowledge of it, to which I refer my.self. In regard to the four men-servants of Cornells Herperts de .lager, who established in the country near here a brick-kiln and employed 4 ])ersons at it: one of tlu>m, I'eter byname, had come from Fort Orange as a l)ric.k-inake.' ami was married to a woman, who came from Amsterdam and with him owed a large sum to the City, he had i w H^ PTI 238 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. oommittfa wirkod crimott of th.'ft of HP-all cattl.'. na h1.....,> -.Is.. .,f th,. rifv'= ... iro^n the fonne.. E„.,n or .. Citi.ns an.! l.a. .o,.. ^ov^altlL: ,''L^ -I';;: was pnbhcb- .Io,,.l a,..l banishod thin town or plac.., but allowocl to do hi work u i o u. the country, fo -arn his livin^^ and ^.t out of his d.bts. This one lu.s been t le Imder and he «t,rred up th. oth.rs un.h r this or that profxt ; thoy havo to,.tl ^hU . away ex " 1 :.r 1 1 : TT7' , "V ---'issioned there to (get) provinions and X. u . oth tl n.Ks, has had also an or.ler, to arrest th." run-aways and send them here in chams. The.r aforesaid n.aster says, that he treated then, weli and provid J m In. properly and a.vord,n,Mo einMunstanees. that all his work had to be stopp.ro', h a count and wdl be suspended to his .^reat prejndiee and irreparable loss'"^,. the b une now „. the spnng will be lost. One of then., To,..n.e Jouwes by na, .e, ha co no aek and retu,..ed to his n.aste,.'s en.ph.y, without n.akin, any diffindty. 'w h u wo ldl.u' ";* '';;''^'""'^r'-' "^'^ ^"•"'^-' J"" ^'-'-nd that ti.e two others^.,. the,.ea d tin .M.mhattaus, wl.ieh takes away much time and expenses. Therefore it is res^,e<■^fnlW miue^.1 by the a..resaid .b.^e,., as well as by n.e. that the said tw^™^ X o J be sent ba,.k here by the li.-sr vessel lor the afo.vsaid p.irpose, to serve out tl.ei,. ti . w.th !..„. n.aster. I hea.-d f.rtl.er, .hat the said servants had Iwou, f .^ m> boa.d «a. ve,T dear. \ our h.u.or s..rely knew, that they we,.. Jai;e,.'s se.vants -.n,! .•ould not ea,.n a day's wages with any one else an.l that il.ey had thei,- bo ," w r s I'V" ';;' '':' ""'". "-^ ''''-' '"^ « ^'"^'" '-^y '^--' -'^ -^ drt t,ne ha b..lore th.s th„-ty stivers ext,.a-pay was .-ive,. by ,n,. an.l the Hon- Caofiin a.,d L,e„tenant to tl... sohlie.-s who worked lor the City, over and above th.-i, wats a r ..ons, bu Other wo, .n.e,. we.-e paid, 2. 2*. 3 and even 4 Kuilders the dav, ac.eo,::iin, how ,t was he,-e ag.ved upo,. and ear,.ed a,.d nothi..,. has ever been done bV them at sm'h wo k, where .„-e.t ,s not pn.pe,., ti.at sneh falsehoods should be tak^n up^fn.m hat and be recorded ,n the .-oUs or notes tc the disregard of n.yself a..d tl.iJ place, Ml re.spectf,dly .vquest to consi.ler in futu,-e an.l not allow to be done any ,nore Re.■<'- AUca, the Comn.i^s ; came si^.ng to u.e ,n the p,vsen,.e of .sev.Tal other people „ You must -dve n.e the iv.ss because tin. Hon- Mr. Beekn.an has come, win. is '.u.^chief " an.r:^,c il'\ iril appea,-ed strange to n.e and I said in answer "You a,., pleased to (be courteous) we ^|de he,.e too, M,-. I,.,.k,..an can tind the pass he.v or i, shall be sen to 1.!^^:^^' who was also done .mn.ediately, without n.y taking the tin.e to have if cop f' L Bent the sa,ne by or with my servant to the aforesaid Mr. ]3..ek„,au, so that • la io to wa,t for .t for a quarter of an hour. If this short tin.e has ca..sed any inconv n n e please not to take it ill, it was only caused by Carre.nan's unreasonable cod"' Mw York Historical Records. 289 Carromnn siiul, 1... l.a.l this and Hiaf fVo,„ n.o and setting his sail he wont again towards iu. ftfanlmffans, as ho said, which uo .•owld in.f i.rovont horo, as wo had no vossol, thon lann^ sailed sonio tin.o, ho h<.wovor dn,,,,„.d anclmr towards ovonin^r,,,,,! hisintoxi<'afion being 0V01-, ho ran.o iij, slowly on tlio noxt day and IaM.ont..d, tliat ho had boon drunk, m tho future T siiall wafoli against sucli occurroneos and accidents, as I do now so as to siifFor n<, more insults. Wo have nioroovor boon obliged, to hire Carron.an'.s yacht but when he sailed, ho did not giv., mo u proper list ; thoivforo I wrote about it to Mr. nino.,os..a, who ro,,uestod the iron'"" Fiscal to attend to tho discharging there at tho Maniiattans. lleturn..d hero, he has been with n.o once in four days, to lot n.o see only, that he was here. To avoid .lissatisfaction, I .lid not dare to a.sk'l.in. for his pass nor after h.s cargo. Hence I now have understood from dif!erent parties, that he had to pr..n..,so lu writing there, that ho would deliver his pass to nobody else, but Mr. Bookman so I lot h.s Ilouor alone with it. t.. pivvont trouble, as your Honor can hear and learn by asking from the skippers of barks or yaidita, who return thon^ Private vessels have often been here eight or ten hours, before Mr. Bo..k.i.an came: in the meantime many inconveniences happen by not being able to in.piire after the cargo, tlio days of anchorage pass, the cargo cannot bo discharged, we do not get the lottei's before and nnt.I .t suits the skipi.e,-. even from vess.-Is f.-eigl.ted hn- ac<-ount of the City, which makes it very injurious and incornvi.ient, .is it hai)i)eiied to us from the same Carremmi to whom I have to pay 2fl() guild,.rs the month, ho keeping for him.s..]f his cabin and f.)recastle. Therefore I very respectfully request, that your Ilon.n- would j.loas.. to ...form me of the o.'dor already .-stablisl.ed or which n.ay be yet established there, that 1 can govntly vvory thiiiK lias 1 n .Ini,,. aiul p.'rf..nn..(l, as .•ustoiii iind (.nl.'i- iv.piirv it; I wmkI th^Mvfoiu tli.' Swivtiir/H (Icrlaiation concerninK this lu'r(>\vith uikIit No. 1. As ivfranls th.. I.-rtor written by tli(< Hon'"' Loras-Directors about the mmir^M iimsketH, tlu'oathof tl... .■itizoriH In-r.. as wvil as tho ivn.sal to ,vc..r I tii.- apjM.als and that tlu.y weiv di^nicil by tlir y.rivtary in an indi.vct way, tii.MvuiK.n I .sl.all w.y at lirst lor niy ..xc-.s.., tlnit when tin, ship "De Wuegh" arrivrd here and moreover at the arrival of all nliips, I charged, th,. Commissary (b.-shles and above the supervision ..f those appointed by yonr Honor), that at the diseliarp- of goods coming from the siiip, ho slumld pay close and shai)) attention and in order to do it efFectivelv observe therein this method, that the siiper-.^argo should exami,,,, all the boats and vesses, in wjiudi the goods were brought from the slii,, („ the ]hov or th.- bridge and . Jiat he sh.nild npon every trip or time specify with date and day upon a .juarto leafot paper or even more, if it was luressary, what pieces came in the said boats or vessels, distinguish them well, whetlu'r it was a chest, a case, a cask, or a packa-e etc the names on each cask or i.a.^kag., clearly de(in..d and if a name was wanting to make an..tl.er distinction by the volume <.f the said pieces, so that he should measure with the toot-measure th.- width, height and len-th and note it down, to know the sooner what it IS, for otherwi-if he notes down fast,^rs and the guns kept ad op„s Jus hahndh ; now, to kcp the muskets from being damaged and to use them in an ,.me,gency in l)elialf of the (Jity this was here proposed to the Coum'il or the meeting and it was ,l,.|ib,.rated and resolved as relat,.d above, and ..veryfhing don,-, what was re.piire,! for the s,.rvi,v an,l the honor. It I should have wishe.l to stoop to coiinivanc, a ^ible-companion. to whom one is favorably disposed, might well have obtained anything, but 1 woul.l not tol..raf.. the least herein or s,.e through the lingers ; with all that I am nowtnrough niisuml..rstamling or mal.cine unjustly I pr<.inise, that berem I shall do no more wr,).ig ; h,. who smuggl..,! it, is ,lissa.istied; h.., who had a ,.|ai.n to the seized goods, is hardly satisfied, that I pret,.nded anything b..for,. the seizure I un<^,.r.stand v,.ry well, that it should be brought up in dispute. Such an oHice does not suit me, I shall not .solicit the post of searcher or inspector. If I have c,.inmilt,.d ^ew York Historical Records. 841 an error here, I shall willingly submit to a transmittfd judffniont. Surely, I wanted to act herein for the best of tlm Cninjiaiiy. What concerns tiie oatii of the cili/ens, tlie West-India Company was at first named also in the formula, but the Ensifr,, mid other olflcers as well as the citizens themselves said, that th.'y had come upon the conditions, presented by the City, and considered only the City :is th.^ir I'atn.n. I sustain them in their ..i.inion, but consi.h'r tile matter of [too delicate a nature] or unexpedieiit [to give my ojiinionl, holding is Their High Mightinesses [are the Masters] of tiie country from whom all lesser [p-rsonsj derive their qualitications, that [it would be better] to wait for a fiirth.-r approval or disapproval, to obs.'rve and follow then the orders of the Hon""' Principal.,, as I had talked it over with the Hon^'" IfeiKTuI, that 1 should send the form of the oath to tlu, Fatherland, which was done on the.... day of June IGSa by the ship "de Sonne," but as yet I have not re<'eived a decision concerning it. Nevertheless, not to mak.- any delay on that account, tlie Noble General will please to direct in this matti-r and send a form, by which the oath shall be taken properly. I shall attend to it strictly and precisely. Now I have only to speak or bring forward my excuse about the invented bland.T, that the api)eal to the Hon"'" Director-General and Council for New-Netherland has been prevented by indirect meiuisand that the Secretary has refused to make a record of them ajid that this had happened to one Van Nas and Nicolaus de Kingh, which ai)peared to me, to th(> gentlemen of the Council as well as to the schepens here very strange and astonishing, because such thing has n.-ver been thought of, much less ever ben (lorn- or happened. 'I'h,. naid persons were summoned before our meeting to account for it and have dtM^ared, to give evidence of the truth, that neither of them has ever had such a lawsuit here, from which an ai)i)eal could be taken and that they do not know, that anybody here has ever refused to record an ajipeal, as is made evident by the .•ndosed statement of (piestions and answers signed by ti.eiu res])ectivelv, to which I ivsj)ectfully [refer] under No. 2. The oliicers of this i)Iace are thus themselves siisp..cted. blamed and turned out |of the s.-iviiv by their Superiors] and a price [set upon slander of them] so that lu> may [be ruinedj by it, who cannot run. And lam sorry, that the malevolence of the people in this country [is so greatj. I cannot help it, that the peojjle in this country lie and deceive so and thereby trouble and imjio.se upon your Honor, the llcm'"" Council and the non"'" Lords-Directors. Please also not to believe everything so quickly and prevent the shadow of many vexations. Here is enough to be put in (.rd.>r, as your Honor well may imagim' and know, so that it is not necessary to seek for more work or coinmotion. Abbreviating herewith I will only brielly add : ^ That the Ilon'"^ Uv. lieekman, coming lu-re, has taken to Fort Altena as soldiers there several men-servants of Colonists, notwithstanding that they were in debt here, whereby he deprives their masters and tiiis place. It was prt)posed to his Honor, that he should be jilea.sed to take on this occasion the live soldiers and another one, whom he employs elsewhere, to the Iloiekil and then these same soldiers might ivniaiu there or ])erliai)s go over into th.- City's service against those, who will be found willing herein, if there is any one yet, who ciui be spared and to whom his wish may be easily granted. As they 'say, the soldiers 24iJ Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. there do no guard nor other military duties and ours would ratlior be there tiui!< liere; now too there are more needed iiero ; I send twenty under the Hon"'" Capt-Lieut. Hinojossa to the Ilorekil, for the purchase of winch j.lace Mr. Beekman and the said Ilmojossa (who remains there in command) are -oin- there. God may grant a gool journey and success. Wherewith closing I will ask the I'.mighty to keep your Honor in lasting health and prosperity and bless you with a successful administmtion, remaining Your Honor's obedient New-Amstel and faithful servant the ii'" May 1659. , ., ^ J. Aluiohs. Letter. Jacob Aluicms to Dii:. tiou Stu yv i:s a nt ; rumors that TiiE English claim the Delaware river ano country anl- hMv. about to send persons to New Amstel with that VIEW. Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir : Your Noble Honor's favor of the 28'^ last has been duly received by me, to which it was necessary and I had to answer more, but in view of the nature of the nuitters, I shall let it pass and renuiin as it is. Since my last t;i your Honor Mr. Beekman and lAfr. Hinojossa W(>nt to tlie Horekil on the SIJ* of last month; I recei'cd a note on the :?()'\ that they had safely iir.iv.>,l there and had sent out a savage for the rhii-f^ of tliat country th.-re, that they should come down, to make an agreement with them ; since which I have not heard from them nor had further news, therefore I expect with desire to hear from them again. I hear at present some strange rumors, as if the English ].r.'t.>nded, that this riv.M- or land by right belonged to them; that they wonid certainly send t.vo ])ersons heiv, to deuiand this place and take possession of it. witli wiion. some mischievous persons would unite, to assist in accomplishing it, the moiv so as then, are ],.M>],le Iw-re, who '-oast that they have seen or read letters, written from \irginia (o the Swedes, that they should remain here, as a five Colony under the English, of which so much is spoken, that 1 bv no means can let it pass by | '"Hioticedl and without informing your Honor immediately. And [1 re.-uest I as I have iiere only 10 or 15 soldiers, sii-ce about 20 went to the Horekil, that therefore more migi,t (be sent) or that your lionor in ])..rson would come here (if the first would De <-.,nsideivd serviceabl.' (U" exiM-.lieiit or on the other side, if your Honor's business ccMild someiiow admit of it) As ivgards me. you m'cl not mak.. any diinciilty, because I am alone and have not to care for wife, childr.'ii or any one else, oniyfor the common welfare, for my Piim'ipals and also f,,r the Hon'"^' Compauy, that theym th.'ir aflliction might not sulbr the h^ast damag.' .,r .l.rivase, therefore I judge this, as I said before, to l)e necessary and advantag is, wiieiviipon I shall .esix'ctfiilly expect your Honor's orders, resolatio.^ or direction by the (irst chance, either a letter Jfeio Yoj'k Historical Records. 243 by express over land or otlierwise, as occasion may offer and your Honor shall bo pleased to direct as necessary, wherewith closing I remain with dutiful regards and salutations New-Arastel the 23*. of Ivlay 1659. To the Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir The Noble Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General in New-Netherland, Carayao, Bonayre, Aruba, etc. residing at Amsterdam in New-Netherland By the yacht of Michiel Taden, God may guide her. Your Honor's obedient and faithful sei-vant J. Albichs. Bill of sale of thk land between Capk Henlopen and Boomtjes Hook, given by tuk Indians to Mr. Bekkman and Lieut. d'Hinojossa for ■vnv. W. I. Company, on the T" June, 1659. (Too defective, to bo readable. — B. F.) Letter. Jacob Alriciis to Director Stuyvesant; purchase of the Horekil; dekd sknt to the Manhattans. Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir. My last to your Honor was of the 7'" * by skipper Michael Taden. I hope it arrived safely and has been received by your Honor. I re])orted in it, that IMessrs. Beekman and llinojossa were absent at tlie Horekil, to make a contract for the lands tiiere. This has been done according to the bill of sale, wliicli will be sent to your Honor by Mr. Beeknian and to wliich I refer. 1 request now that according to the desire of my principals 1 may get a transfer of it madt^ in due form (as also of the other lands ot this Colony) ; also that 1 may get a duplicat of the said transfer, sealed and signed like the original on parchment or fntnsijn if possible, to send the same to the Lords-Mayors in Fatlierland. In my former letter I have omitted or forgotten, on account of much business, to inform your Honor of the return of the galiot, which on her outward-bound voyage suffered a great deal from bad weather, ;4orm and danger, so that the roi)e8 are all much injured and broken and slie lias lost !ier power or strengtii. In the meantime 1 have had about 800 guilders charged to my account for fivight by Michiel Carreman, besides othei charges, which I must carry for it. Miisinjf— B. F 244 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Bi ver. What regards the unfavorable rumors concerning this place, they mostly continue still, also that some preparations are made in the Virginias to visit us. If reason and justice may prevail, then I cannot understand, that the case would [offer any difficulty] ; your Honor has perhaps, besides received other and further [information] about it, therefore I refer all concerning it rc>8pectfully to your Honor, but if they should desire to use force [of arms] to rob and plunder, then I think this place in the present time too weak ; there is little courage on account of the two years' sickness, the bad summer, the hard winter, scarcity of provisions, without little assistance or a ship being sent here, the more so as I am ordered and commanded by letters from my Hon"'" Principals, to equip another place besides this one and have it fortified and garrisoned, which cannot be begun or done without great expenses, towards which a small cargo, as that, which reached me in "de Meulen," will not go very far, furthermore, while all provisions have to be bought dearer and at much higher prices, than formerly : I am therefore obliged to piirchase, because of the deficiency of victuals, maize at six guilders the skepel, wiiich takes away much. In the meantime I must be patient, until the Ruler of all shall be pleased to grant us some relief or better deliverance, commending your Honor, with my dutiful regards, to God's gracious protection. I have still something to settle with Barents Jochems, skipi)er of "do Meulen," about which I have written to Secretary van Ruyven. If he cannot aminge matters with hun please assist him in equity, — which will oblige me more and more. I remain ' New-Amstel Your Honor's obedient the U"- of June ^nd faithful servant A? D. 16i59. T A J. Aluicus. To the Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General in New-Netherland, Curasao, Bonaiiv , Aruba etc. residing at Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherland. Bj the Galiot, which God may guide. J^ew York Eistorical Records. 245 Letter. Jacoc Alriohs to Director STurvESAKT ; English coming to CLAIM THE country ON THE DELAWARE; RUMORS THAT WAR IS DECLARED BETWEEN HoLLAND AND ENGLAND AND THAT YOUNG Cromwell is poisoned and dead. K"oble, Honorable, Worshipfnl, Wise, Very Prudent Sir. Sir : Lately, on the 7'." and H'!" ir.st. I wrote to your Honor about what is said here that the English of Virginia have the intention, to visit us here in one way or the other about the ownership, possession and administration of these places, which, it is said, are claimed by them : what may be expected therefrom, time will further reveal It is therefore to be considered, whether it is not expedient, to send Commissioners there, to learn, that we may begin with understanding, what there is in it or how true it is and as I hnd It difficult to do anything in such a matter, no step shall be taken nor anything done without further order, advice and opinion of your Noble Honor. I rather had expected a note or a rescript upon my former letter concerning this, but have as yet not heard anything, although after the arrival of Michiel Taden, a yacht, upon which Philipp Jansen sails, has arrived here from there. Our strength and situation here are precarious and since no ship lias arrived here the resolution or courage is in proportion. Perhaps your Noble Honor has [received] there further news and surer informations, because vessels from [Virginia] arrive there daily, wherefore I vespectfully request your Honor [will act] according to judgment and necessity or better still, if your Honor's business might somehow allow it, I would see with pleasure your Honor's coming over ui person, to arrange then in this matter, what would be found the most expedient and advantageous for the public welfare. Herewith Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir, I will ask God to keep your Honor m lasting health and prosperity, remaining New-Amstel your Honor's obedient ^•''"fJ""^ and faithful servant A" 1659. T A J. Alrichs. The people, coming from Virginia, or from Bear's or Godtfridt's Island confirm the above said, that they will come over shortly, tliat there is war between England and Holland, that young Cromwell has been poisoned and is dead. To the Noble, Honorable, Worshijiful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant Director-Gen.Mul over New-Netherland, Ciirac^ao, Honaire, Aruba, etc., residing at the Fort Amsterdam in New-Neth,.rlaiid. Hy (he yacht Prints ]\riiiirit/.. winch Ood may guide. 246 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Noble, Honomble, Worshipful, Wise, Very Pruden; Sir: After closing my letter of to-day a certain person came from Bear's or Godtfridt's Island and brouglit as news, what has mostly been told in my letter of to-day, that the leading men of the country were assembled about it, but nothing else could be ascertained, the more so, because some of the inhabitants were instructed to keep at hand and ready, indications at the same time with to go thither : therefore it is respectfully requested, that your Honor will decide in reference hereto without delay, what your Honor considers most proper and let it be done, with deed or advice, as speedily as possible, so as your Honor deems it most advisable. Herewith my salutations and recommendation to God. In New Amstel, the 26'." June, lfi59. Your Honor's obedient and obliged servant To the Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General over New-Netlierland, Curasao, Bonaire, Aruba et(!. residing at the Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherland. By tho yacht of M!^Carreman. EXTUACT FROM A LKTTKR OF StUTVKSANT TO THE DIRECTORS IN HOLLAND ; SMUGGLING AT THE DELAWARE ; PURCHASE OP THE COUNTRY BETWEEN THE HoREKiL (Deal, Del.), and Boompties hook (Bombay Hook). 23POF JuLYlGflO. ****** We have sent your Noble Wor-ships' private letter to Mr. Jacob Alrichs in due time. What answer and excuses he makes regarding the smuggled muskets, the oath i»s admniisteivd and other points your Noble Worships can infer from the enclosed copies of letters, excliang.'d between the Director-General and the said Mr. Alrichs on this sul)ject and will at once learn thtu'eby, what orders were given to the Commissr.ry Willcm Beeckmann as well in regard to the 8urn>nder of tlie smuggled musk.^ts as to tlie ])urchaHe of the country situate between the Horekil and the Boompjes Iloeck. Tlie results thereof shall be communicated to your Honors by the next opi)ortunity ; we have meanwhile not omitted, to reccmmend to and reqjiest Mr. Jacob Alrichs, that he assist the Commissary Beeckman in everything concerning the lion"'' Company and to direct the Commissary Beeckman to k.-ep on a good and friendly footing with Mr. Alrichs nor can we doubt but that Commissary Beekman, who is a i)er8on of peaceful character, will do so, even though Mr. Alrichs se,.ms to evinc(; som.» dissatisfaction on account of the pasces and lists of goods, sent there, beuig directed to tii.^ said Commis.sary and vice versa J^ew York Historical Records. 247 on account of liis despatching and the passes to tliis place ; as evidence see the enclosed These jealousies are, we hoi)e, leiuoved by the Director-General's last letter to both We have good reason to believe with your Noble Worships, that neither the Swedes nor the English, who live under our jurisdiction or outside of it, have a great affection for this State and the same might likewise be supposed and sustained from us, in case we should be conquered, from which the good God may save us, but how to prevent and improve it. Right Worshipful Gentlemen, hoc opus hoc labor est. We have thought the most suitable would be a lenient method of governing them and proceeding with them, to win their hearts and divert their thoughts from a hard and tyrannical form of government and considering this we granted to the Swedish nation, at their request, some officers, hat in time of necessity, against the savages and other enemies, in case of aefense, they might keep order, but we gave them no written documentor commission much less were any arms distributed among th^m. If your Hon"-' Worships should not consider this ndvisable, we shall according to your Hon-" Worships' orders correct and abolish It as far as possible agreeable to circumstances and occasion. Letter. Jacob Aluiciis to Director Stuyvesant ; messengers sext TO Maryland; they visit Col. Utie ; claim of Lord BALTiMour^. Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir: Your Honor's favor of the ir)"> of July, present month, has been duly received, from which I understand by rescript, what your Noble Honor and Council think there of the rumors and pretenses of the English from Virginia in rer-rd to their supposed ownership of these places. The consideration in regard to this South-River is, that their coming here will make at least concern and commotion ; that they will come, is considered sure. Since my last to your Honor it has been decided here, to request the Governci- of Maryland by a letter written to him by one of the Hon'"= Schepens here to send back or deliver some • run-away soldiers or fugitives, but whereas the niuw. and residence of the said Governor was not known to u.^, it was deemed well, to communicate the letter to the Hon"'-' Colonel .1ml* residing on Bear's Island, because his Honoris the principal among the 12 members of the Council there, requesting, ti.at the aforesaid letter might be sent, with his iiomu-'s recommendation, toils address, which was acceded to; but his'llonor declared during the conversation, that he had in his house the commission, to proceed hither, because new lett.-rs and orders IkuI come from Lord Balthus Moor, that the territory from such to such a degree, belonging to him, should be visiti-d and according to circumstances be b. ought and kei)t under his jurisdiction, he having not the least intention, to abandon his Iv "v, because to expect from the English, tim.> will sliow ; it will at the least be injurious, if tiiey come with any force, to which no resistance can be made by i liis river or here. Ther-fore please * Utic. - B. F. i -T=*r'; 248 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. to consider such means and directions, as shall be deemed expedient and necessary, in behalf of the Hon"'- Company and this City. Herewith I sliall ask God Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir to keep your Honor and family m lasting prosperity and health and remain I, ew-Amstel your Honor's obedient and the 29'." July 1659 * -n *• i uijr iouw. faithful servant rr .u TVT , , ,^ J- Aluichs. lo the Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, General in New-Netherland, Curasao, Bonaire, Aruba etc. residing at Amsterdam in New-Netherland. By a savage. Letter. Jacob Alriohs to Dfrkctor Stuyvesant ; Gov. Fendal INSTRtlCTED TO ASSEKT THE Ru.IIT OF LoKD BALTIMORE; PanIC among THE Dutch on the Delaware. Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir. My last to your Honor was by Miohiel Carreman, but of somewhat earlier date tlian his departure from here, because this same letter was destined to go ov-rland witii a etter I mean to say a savage, which did not succeed, therefore the same is now sent bv Uie aforesaid yacht. We have heard here since, that it is said to be certain, that Mr Fe,Kl,.l, who is now on behalf of Lord Balthus Moor (residing in Old Englan.;) Gov,.rn..r of Maryland, has strict orders to make a close inquiry and invesgation concerning Hie limits and jurisdiction in his district in these latitu.les and in cas,. they are in somebody's possession, to notify the same of it, summon to sum.nd..r it and do his furtlu-r duties according to his power and the circumstances of the case. This liaviii- now b..come public, has caused such frigiit and disturbance among most of the inliabitantr that thereby all work has been stopped and e-ery one endeavours to fly, to remove and* look out for getting away in safety, the more, because all the vessels on this riv.-r now will not, we Observe, udmit of any sui)ervision or insi)ecti()n but bv "Six: Beekmaii s,. that the concealing or removing can at l.-ast be iiiwent.-d. It ..cciirs also, tliat some ask for passports to go by the vessels, pretending that they wish to purchase ,,rovisions at «ie Manhattans, but being there, tliey do not return, but sail wiih the sliips for Fatherland, as now lately one Wouter Clasen Schaej., a cai]..Mit.-r, about fio y.-ars old IS said to have gone from there to tli.- great detriment and concern of the City also H.'iirick Assnerus i« gone, who for his annual work there might. Ploetgoet, carpenter, comes passjiort, Abraham van Nas. ." !!.'.' and wife, also Hendric I respectfully reqiR-st, tliat the.s.^ p,.rsoiis should be wa'tclied" 'a"ml " s.'-nt ' l)ack Vieiv' ' in ' tl'ie gahot, to prevent damage and detrim-ut, which through bud seasons, .h-atli and Xew York Historical Records. 249 Tr^Tr ^*^'^"*"^7"df"'"S have pressed U8 here hard e.otrgh, besides we are now more and more weakened by this or tlmt loss, also because we have to give now two continue in his employ, to avoid disturbances, as he desires to keep them. If your mmor could spare eight or ten good soldiers, to strengthen our garrison, it would be agreeab^ to me, about whioli I expect a note for i.iformation. Herewith I'll ask God, Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir, to bless your Honor in health and keep you in lasting prosperity, remaining New-Amstel your Honor's obedient IS'" August 1659 „„ -, p vw 1 " and faithful servant To the Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent and Discreet Mr. Petrus Stuyvesart, General in New-Netherland, Cura(,^o, Bonaire, Aruba etc. residing at the Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherland per Galiot, which God may guide. J. Alrichs. EXTKACT FHOM A LKTTKR OF StUYVESAXT TO THE DIRECTORS IX HOLLAXD The City's Coi.oxy ox the Delaware is ix a very deplorable COXDITIOX; THE COLOMSTs DESKUT AT A FEAKKl'L KATK ; CAUSE, THE FEAR OF AX Ex.U.ISn IXVASIOX AND AlRICIIS' OUKAT PRECISEXESS. tORT A.MSTEKDAM, 4^" OF SePTRR. lOHQ. ***** The City's affairs on the Southriver are in a very deplorable and low state. It is to be feared that, if no other and better order is introduced, it will be ruined altogether : It wf,uld be to,, long and tedious, to report all th.. complaints brought from there, nor can all be . ce.ved (as tnie) ; but it is certainly true, that the people begin to run away in numbers, as for instance, while I write this, there arrives from there an English ketcli which went there with some provisions from Boston three weeks ago; the skipper of it I wellknown and trustworthy man, says that during his stay of 14 days at tlie Southriver about 50 persons, among th.-m whole families, run away from there to Virginia and Mary and. It is said (these are the general complaints and rumors of it spread here and elsewhere), tliat one of the causes for the running away to Virginia is the too great precisenessof Mr. Alrichs, who refuses i,ass-i,.>rts to this j.lace to the people, even to tliose who otter to jiay their passage and boardmoney or to give security for it; they would otherwise prefer to remain with and among their own countrymen, than go among strangers. Our own experien-es seem to confirm this probability, as his Honor has at f 250 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Eiver. different times pmaiied and denmnd.'d bnrk iieisons wlio cnine over to fliJH jilac<' and liewoiild not be satisfied with :(ecurity nor payment, even tl.ou-li I myself addressed liim about It and advised liini not to be so ri^id. Seeing: now its ruinous consequences I liave deemed it advisal)li' (at least fill your lion"'" Worships' further advice and order) not to be so strict on our side in returning those, who mif^ht come over, as there IS #,'roater hoi)e tliat the City will ^et paid sooner or later bv those, wlio remain witlun this jurisdiction ami province, than by thos.-, who are forc(>d, by not beiuff received liere, to desi'rt to strangers : I shall exi)ect by the next oi)portunity your Hon"" n orslii])s' advice, to govern ourselves accordingly. Your Honorable Worships will b.> a])le to form an idea from the enclosed copies of letters ])assed between ni(> and Mr. Alrichs (marked No. 5 among the enclosures) of the rumors and the fear sprung from them, that the English from Kent, Maryland and a part of Virginia might make an attempt on the Southriver, also of cmr opinion about it • time must show, what will follow : for the present there is no otli.>r probability possible,' tlian that Lord Baltimore may have ordered and written to his Governor in Maryland to investigat.-. how far the boundaries of his patent reach ; yet, we are not quite without fear and suspicion, that if tlu^ alliance between Sweden and England and the difTiciilties with our State should continue long, something may not be done, under the Swedish Hag and name, against our Stat.s which the good (^,od may pr.'vent, as under such circumstances w.. would ))e too weak, to assist our ])eople th.-re and ke.-p this place properly garrison.-d. W.. hope and do not doubt, that your IL,:.' " Worships will take care ot your own interests and provide us witli timely help and orders Lkttkk. jAoon Ai.iiinis to Dikectou Stuyvesant; akkival ok Coi. TtIK and St'ITK I'HOM MauVLAND; I'AKTUULAUS OF TIIK INTKUVIKW. Noble, Honorable, Worsliii)riil, Wi.se, Very Prudi'iit Sir: We liav.' to our great regret before this at different times tioubl.-d your Honor with letters (full) of anxieties and fears of the English, whicii have now and then b..eii dn, 1 along 111 such a way and to that length, that it sometimes appean-d like a dark .■lou.l ready to vanish again; nevertheless it now ajipeais again con.vrning the j)rovin.N' oJ Maryland. Six persons arrived here last Satunlav, at about eight o. (^ in the .'Veiling with 4 fugitives, who came in their company, of whom 8 were arrested th.. 4'." escaped. Tlu' six persons an- the Hon"'" Colonel Utie, his brother, his cousin a major, Jacob de Vrint and a servant. On Wednes i • .f 252 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware liiver. Lkttek. W.luam Bkkckman, Vick-Diukctor at Altena, to Dikkotoh bxirvvESANT ; particulars of thk transactions with Col. Utie. Noblo, nonorahlo, Wry Worshipful, Wiao, Very Prnd.mt Sir : f.,nf?" '^-'fr '""'■."' "'^'''' ^ ''■"' ^''•- ^^'■'••''•'' «^"'^ « -»^"^'^^ ^o yonr Honor • for fear ha e „.ght not «nd hi.s way th.-r., we sen.l another ; we would lave liked for te'te Hufety 8 sak... to have «ent a noldier alonir, but whereas 8 or 10 Hnv. i"'-f,nattr ro bW by the ,,„■„«.,, w ,, „„i „„„ ,„ ,, „„ ,, ^. ,„"um t J ;°^"'" "m" r ';;°rn '^ "" "" ;'7'""''* ""■' ""•i''"'"™" »' ""• ooi™,., : " ^r. .» J^rt'— --^::Sr=?-- a^,ont i h Tn ? ;\f:^ Con.pany. Ills llnnor said, he did nut know anything and e ^fi '-1 '"K«i to L,.n Haiten.oor and was granted to His Lordship by Kin,. Tan s Sli nent^ :^^^^^^ "'"""■^ and lately the , rant was renewed and' all.. wed' y l-a.lmnunt, about 2 years ago, to the 4()- degree an.l he repeated, that if wedid not to make .vai and peace again without eonsulting anybody, an.l he sai.l further "It is i^SBi^fP^ = -= --; t r;.rb^ T^z z .J;;^":^.9.;rs:™:L:M:;rr;,:;::::r:;:^';-t.r •Communipaw, N. J. Mw York Historical Records. 253 On tho O- inst. wo askod lu« Honor aKiiin to the Fort, to give him a written answer ; the Colonel repeatod his demand and direcited me in particular, because he had learned, that 1 was Comnumdant at ChriHtiua, that I too mast remove, as I was also within the 4()"> degree. I answ.-red, that if his Honor had anything to say to me, he would please and come to tho place, wln-re my residen(!e is, to which he replied "I consider to be sufficient, what I have ordered here." The documents, delivered from either side, are sent to your Honor by Mr Alrichs • we expect your Hon"'" Worship's order and assistance with all possible spntnl and desire from our hearts your Honor's personal presence here. Closing I'll ask God to preserve Your Honor in lasting health and prosperous administration, remaining always Altena, 12'!' Sept. your Honor's faithful servant WiLii. Bkekman. Honorable General ! Last week Abraham Eskels, soldier, run away from us so that we have now only 115 men, besides the Sergeant. I wish to have represented to your Honor the necessity of socks, shoes and other things. Honorable General ! On the i)'." inst I dispatched a savage from here, on the 12'" also Abraham van Nas, and Sander Boeyer, who were to go with a savage from above ; but the said van Nas and Boeyer came back again after an absence of eight days, without having accomplished anything ; they could not bring the enclosed letters over nor forward them from above by a savage. If the first savage has, as I hope, reached there, then we rely, next to God upon relief, we are sorely threat.-ned by the English ; they have said, that they would come in 12 days after their departur.^ and would, being here, await the answer of the Hon"'" G.Mieral. It is said, that 500 men are already under orders, how true it is, time will better show. They left here on the 11'" inst. The letter to Josias Fendall is dated on the 8'" of April, it must be 8'" of July. Closing I remain with regards and commendations to God, In New-Amstel, the 20'" Septbr. IfifiO. I send now again 7 men with a savage, to get through and send the letters forward. If the first has not been delivered, I shall hardly be able to do it again. Your Honor's obedient and faithful servant To the Honorable General Mr. P(>trns Stuyvesant residing at Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherland. By a friend, whom God may guide. i ^^^ Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. ExTiurr from a i.ktter of Stuyvesant to thk Dihectous in Holland ON THE same HinwErr. ¥om Amsteiiuam, 17»." Sei'Tbu. lono. We mentioned in „,„• last i.-ttor th.. ,l,>,,lon,bI.. and l.ad nfate of amiirs in Liu, City's Colony on tlie Southrivc-r, ..ans,.! by th,- d.-sortion and ivn.oval of tl.o Colonists to Mary- and \ nKin.a an.l ..(Imt j.la.vs, wln.-h innvases .laiiy in su.-h a n.ann,..-, tl.at luirdly 'M) lannln-s remain ; besid-s this tho City's soldiers. s,.,.t out with .he Colony, who unn.bered at first fiO men, have melted down to one half, of which two-thirds are pi xed at tho n,;r..lul and not withont fear and danger of being sooner or later massacred by th,. crnel savages ; hence there remain in and near New-Amstel not more than S or 10 soldiers and very tew fre,- p.>opIe. Yonr lion'"" Worships will learn the further d. t,. ,1. from the ont- going passengers, an.ong others from one xNichoIas de l{,ng|., who goes ovr in this ship whde I desire to inform y„ur Hon- Worships and through y„ur Worships tho Hon''- Commissioners beforehand by this report to make (i.nely arrangements, before, to the further discredit of the City as well as the Company greater calamities occur either by an invasion of tlie Swedes or English or by an attack of the savages. * # # EXTKA. T KKOM A MrPTKR OK THE SA>fK TO TltE SAME. EmiSSAHIES OF Lo,U> ].ALTIM..HE at Xew-CasTLE I.EMAM) a SCUIIENDEK OF THE TEURITOUV • THE DISPOSITION OF TME TUOOI-S ..UEVE.MS AN AUMKI, lUiSISTANCE Fort Amstehdam, 18^.° Septbk. 1059. * * * * After the letters and enclosures, sent by " d,. IJover " were closed yesterday aflrnoon and the skipper had taken his leave, we received very early this morning the enclose.l from th.. bouthriver, from which your Ho,i-'« Worships can infer the bad situation of the Colony and learn among others of the frivolous den.an.l, the imperfect authority of the claimants who ought to be sooner <-onsi,Iere'' ^'' '"• •'" '^^ tbe d.ar,H .. r , n?M s" '•"/""'•^^"^^ r^^^-" ""^ '■•>'^'"'"«1 »f ^'-^I'tain (.•.•i..K..r ; witb bin. go.s from ...a nod, lut wdl not l,.ld, n.ay bo indu.-.d to return to tbHr durk-.s by tL\v.at . .-.•t.on, wh.ch tho Coloni«t.s l.av. fornu-rly bad for tl>o said (Japtain. If ,his .i!!>u]d nout asw.. bo,,.., t .h. w ar.. ,.o„lid..nt that ..itlu-r tbe En^rli.b, nn.on^ whom an, n.iuy of tb..f„.„,vH (-..lonists, upon wlios,. insti^.itL.n and advi... w.. b..|iev.. n,.,st ..f tl..;se pro,.,.,.d.nKs bav been undertaken, sluUl reli.,.i„isl, ,b.. intended work, H.-inw the urn y of onr people or tbut r.ur p.-opl.. .shall be Htron^ .-nouKh to be a match for '"«"'• II'" n-Hult will 1... ,x.nununi.-at...l to your Hon'"" Worships in due tin.e We !;rin?r rr *" ?•■" ""^^ '■'■•l"*"' '^■""'" """"■" '^'"•■'^'"l-' ^^ ^"'^•' ^^ ^imely eareof your ovN.i.nt uestsby send.n^rr,.c-ruits, j.owder, lead, matches and other ammunition, so that .nenac'd m tins manner from both si.Ies. no nu.re dama^^e and misfortun.-s n.av befal us • above all yourllon'- Worships and upon your n.,n..rs- recommendation 'the IIon'"« ^;:"7.:;i; ■■•V"" »•';; ■".•umKement of the City's [Colony] will please to send a lot of Cm^rb"/;'" '■■'''■;"' ""^ -vf"onlina.y exp.-nses in.-urred in their and the C.m pany s behalf, as .t is else imp.,ssible to keep up our credit and ourselves out of ' 1 ' J . 1 -^♦♦♦•- Lktti.:k. William Bkkkman to Biuector Stuivksant ; dispatciiks sfnt OVKULAM. TO TIIK MANHATTANS ; STATK OK AKLAIKS ON THE DeLAWAUK. Noble, rionorabhs Very Worshipful, Very Prudent Sir: the cv' with"! "'" '""' «"^ 'V^" ''"" "^ '""■ '"■"'•'■'^'"- '•■^'^''' -'"^ ''3- Mr. Alrichs on the 9. Mth a savage, Sander Boeyer and van Nas were dispat-.h.-l to inform your Honor iN.nv-Amst.d lastni^M.t, saymg that the savng..s at M..gg,.ck..ss.m * ha.l dissuad.'d them from It, as he Rantans ha.l tied f,>r f.-ar of those from th.. M:.nhattans. Ther..fon ilr Alr...hs sen f,,,- „,.. and we hav.. together come to the conclusion (the more, because we l-ve no ....rtamty, that the savage got .,n) tlu.t tlu- Sheriff ((errit van Sw.vrin.;n should be des,nttched with Dor lo m.-n ovrlaiul. in all possible sp.W, with whom I s.-nd two^oldlerr Sir . 1 wo .lays ago a man and an Englishman anived here again ; this one oflered o hire out lu.r.., th.. oth.-r has liv..l last summer at N.^v-Amste,. \hey say, that upo the return home of Col. .luiy, :,oo nam were directed to keep themselves 'ik readuless •Treutou Falls.— B. t\ 25G fifi';; Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. un .1 furthor orders but .e can hardly believe it. It is said also, that some of then, will there eVe,ti^:"tdi::darBiM"" ^^''- "''^ ^^^'"^^^ ^"^"^'^ -^^ "^ ^-° that 8 or 10 .r^r" Ir^"^ ^*''"^ ^"" ^-^''^^ ^"^ tlie Commissary, urgently by letter hat 8 or 10 men from their nation might be sent to m. for the security of Fort AUenu tintTl 1 had received reief from the ManhiK'.rm- Tiv.,,^ i.,vi ,. "'y "^ ^ on- Aiteiui. until Very Worshinfnl Sir it f ,, '*'^^''f ' ^ '^''^^^ hitherto received no answer at all. speed ^7the me uhI n i. """^ ^'""' "°"""' ' ""^'""^ ^^"^ ''''^''^'' '» '^^ P^^^ibl Xn .; V °'T "'^'^ ^" precaution ; I await furthermore some means of subsistence as for maize bread stulf to provision the Fort and some other necessaries i^^sne tVu y request hat your Honor will send me 8 to 400 guilders, for I have or on e depr d GodMtl. wishes (or a long life and prosperous administration and remain with cordid regards and thanks for all your Honors kindness, shown to my wife, Sir Your Honor's very affectionate friend and faithful servant WiLH. Bkkckman. Altena, the 20'" T*" 1609, in the South River. My dutiful regards to the General's Lady. (In «,argi„o:) Sir . J request to send me 3 or 4 pieces of iron, that we may also have some upon inquiry, as there is sometimes a demand for it. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir iMr. Petrus Stuyvesant, I)irector-0-neral of New Netherland, Curasao etc. residing at Fort Amsterdam ou the Manhattans. J^ew York Historical Records. 257 Letter. Jacob Alkick.s to Dikectok Stuyvesant ; feaus entektained OP the English ; dispatches sent overland. Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir: I wrote by a savage, on the 9- inst. who, I hope, got through, but I fear and have no assurance and as 1 dare not rely upon it I wrote again on tir., m inst. by Ibrail van Nas and Sander Boeyer, but they ean.e back again, after having been out eig Sn'j; '"; ^r;''7 '"'"'."•"' ^'^ '"-"''^'^ ''"••'-■"-» ^^-^ -^ -"^^ not begone, th n^fS; I then got ready 5 ot the c.t..e„s, 2 soldiers fr,.m here and 2 soldiers from iltena and a savage, together 10 persons, to go overland and deliver tiie returned lette but th^ I could not make any progress and all has entirely nnscarried. Therefore 1 was compelled to lure expressly the yacht of Capt. Jacobs and send it there, so that we may know thlt your onor has received sure information of our difhculties here and to do herein w a your Honor deems necessary and expedient. I had to hire her for going and return n^ at .. ) gmlders, with 4 or 5 days at anchor there. H' the galiot sail.. L^^^^ ;r:?Hi 'r r 'T "?"""• . '''■ '"'■^^' ""^ ^'* ''"^' ^'^^^^ ^ ^ood reUef wSl come; he tngl...h have gone from here so long ago, that we are not sure of the time nor can we trust them in the least. \Ve desire hence with anxiety your Honor's disposition and arrangement of this matter. And I'll ask God Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir to bless your Honor'- administration and [keep] your Honor with Ids [Lady in lasting] health and prosperit/ New-Amstel ^y^,,, jj^„^,.,^ ^^^^^.^^^^^ ,^^^^^ the 21V Septbr. ,. .,, „ , ^ iUithful servant A? lO.T.). J. Albicus]. To the Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, AVis.., A'ery Prudent Sir, Mr. Petriis Stuyvesant, Ueneral in New-Netherland, Cura(;a«), Bonaire, Ariiba, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherland. p. Express with the yacht Aventuyr, which God may guide. 33 & CL.il I niH.ry much disturbed and afraid of the English and they fancy, that they will come shortly^uid s rp s^ h'm I cannot imagine this at all, for Maryland is not of such a c!apadty t kecD H J garrisons The more I think of the affair, the less difficulty cai^ii, UreaS know, what arrogant people may do. But we shall wait for your Honor' s wonted Zd advice and orcWs and fulfill the same with all dilig-mce according to duty d oath I luive not heard yet from our Sheriff van Dyck and the Commissary am of opinion, that if anything came upon us (which God may prevent), they would be more cumbersome tlian useful. "^ >vuuiu ot more I wish further to hold recommended to your H,.nor the necessaries mentioned in mv former letter). Breaking off herewith I'll recommend your Honor and dear" 1^ o 1 ilmTin "-^'""^'^^y--^ -«'-»-a lasting health and prosperous admiiltrlL; Noble, Very Woi.hipl'ul Sir, New-Amstel 21".' 7"^"' 1659. To tlie Noble. Honorable, Very AVorshi]iful, Wise Very Prudent Sir Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General in New-Netherland, Ciiravao etc. residing at Fort Atnstcidam in New-Netherland. Your Honor's ever very affectionate and faithful servant WiLir. Beeckmaw. JSTew Yofk H'storical liecords. 259 Lktteu. Dihix rou Stuyvesaxt to Messrs. \lriciis axd Beeckmax • HE CONDEMXS TilEIU PUSILLANIMOUS COXDUCT TOWARDS COLONEL Ltie; Secuktauy VAX RtrYVEX AM) Captain Crieoer sext to the bouTii river; Augustyn Heermans sext as Commissioner to Maryland. Jacob Alriclis and the Vice-Director William Beeclcman in regard to tlie following, given to ns by the Hon'"" General. To Messrs. Jacob Alriehs and William Beeckman. Honorable, Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet Gentlemen. _ With no less sorrow, than astonishment have I seen from the last sent letters and their enclosures the fr volous demand of Nathaniel Utie and your Honors' not les f h-olous stup,d answer and further proce..di„gs with him upon an instruction so friv Ion v made up without day or pla,.e, when and where signed or by whose authority and order g.ven, much nuu. that your Honors have allowed the said Utie to sow uZL^ and mutinous seed among the couununity there for 4 or 5 days, without asking in fo dth day after Ins arrival, an interview upon his request and promising in writing, si-^ned by the fu 1 counc. , to give a further and better answer to his tritllng"lemand 4 ''u "he tune of three weeks and all that upon his threatening utterances, Tvithout sho v=" ."; t I.HlHlM don and discouragement assenting to the denun-d made, giving at least to the demanding party great ardor and courage, while he rather deserved to be arrested a a spy and sent hither, than to be listened to with such a frivolously made up " stnu on and without warrant ; , heivfore u. deprive the aforesaid spy of all hope, we L compe by the proceedings had and your Honors' letters, as well for redress of the one as L the proper main enanceol the other to commission and send there the bearers of this our d.'ar. beloved and faithful S^ Cornells van Ruyven, Secretary and Capt. Marten Cri^.J ,>resent Burgomaster ,>f this City ,o arrange everything according Jo the warrant ^nd iMstrucfon given them and besides these, under the command of Capt. Crieger such m.htary foive, as the country's situation for the present time can hardly miss. Renuesti,,.. "■••*';v.lh to nve.ve, respe..t and tivat the said our Commissioners as our Own person and fo give the,,, ,„ the ca.Tying .mt of their instruction all help and obedience, upon which we rely, we II w,tl, conl,al greetings commend your Honors to God's protection an.l ca,v and remain Amsterdam in your Honors' aifectionaie f,.iend New-Netherland ,, , r. bTLVVKSANT. the 23"? Septbr lO.'SO. «ent K^?'" f';^"<| '1'" ^if.afion of aflai,. here as h related hereafter in letter No. 1^ we sent S Angustin Ueei„,ai,s and companion to MarylaiuL « ■ 260 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Commission. Martin Ckikger to be Captain op a military force Warrant for ^^^'^ ™ ^"^ Delaware. Capt. Martin rr?''!' . ., TT^."*"'' Stnyvesant, on behalf of Their High Mightinesses, the States- wTJldl r' ""•^' ^;^'--'-''^^ -'^ the Lords-Directors of the General incorporated WVsr-India Company, D.rector-General of New-Netherland, Cura,,,o, Bonayro, Aruba It rel!ll;'Si"?" ' ''" """'"""" "' ''''' ^'"'""1 *° •'^"' ^^"« ^"'^'1 --'I tliis or hear „, J^'TTl ''^'f '"! T ^"''' ^'''" ^'" ^"'''■^'"f^' ""^^ protection of the Company's as well a of the Colony's of the Ci^y of An.sterdan, property on the South-River in N. ^ d reetly resolved to make ready and dispat.-h a certain number of soldiers, to command ^^hom ,n our absence we were obliged (to aj.point) a lit and brave man. Therefore tmstin- ffaHen'^rr" '^T''"'' "^"" ''" *"'^"""' '^""-l-^S^' "'-^ faithlulness of the Valian'^ Marten Cneger, Burgo.naster of the City of An.sterdam in New-Netherland, we Calirrt?' 'T^^'^f "''^'"'"^""^ *''^' ^«-<^ «« -« -Snge and appoitit hin. hereby, as n ^e.v^etherland or shall be engaged. We order and direct therefore all upper and k>wer officers and soldiers to ackn...edge, to respe.. and to obey the a foresaid ^M^aln Ciiegei as their Captaui, whereby our good intention shall be carried out Ihus done and given under our usual signmanual and signature In Amsterdam in N. Netherland, the t>2" September A" 10a9. (Was signed) [s'S?,] P- Stuyvesant. Commission. Counklis van Rivvk.v and Maimt.v CiMK.iEn to n,- commissioners to Ri:.u:r,ATE afeaius at the Dki.awake. The warrant for Secretary van Ruyven & Capt. Marten Crieger going with tlie reliefparty to the South River. r P;*';;'^;''>;yvesant. on behalf of Their High Mightinesses, the States-General of the Lmted Netherlands and the Honorable Lords-Direetors <.f the (General Privileged Wes t- Ind.a Con.pany. l)i,e,.tor.(^..„eral of i\ew-.\etherlan,l, Cura.;ao H,.uayro. A^ui.a and dependences tngeM.,r with the Men.bers of the Council to All those, who shall read this or hear it read Greeting 1 ^^r'TvC' ^'"'V'"'" ^'"' ""'-■•^P«'t<^f^ "'^vices sent t<. us overland bv .Mr. Jacob Alri.hs and S. \\,]|,am Bce,.kman we ..onu.iission, authori/e and desimtd. for the redress .MH.ntenance and protee.iou of the Hon- Co-npanys as well .s of the Colonv's of tl.; nty of Amsterdam allairs herewi.l, „„, |„.|„ve,h faitl,ful SM'ornelis van' Knyven .Se.'n.lary. Captam Mar.,., Creiger, Ib.t Ibngomaster of .l,is V\^^, to pat in 'onle,' the poluy and j-rotection of the.se pla.vs, accordi.ig to ,he instructions, aln'ndv given to J^ew York. Historical Records. 201 them or hereaftor to be given, upon more detailed and better report as ftir as possible and pron,ptly, conmianding and summoning liereby all and everybody, to wbom this is shown 01- whon. ,t m any ^. y ,.„n,,.rns, to receive, to respect and to treat our aforesaid Co.nm.ssionersS' Cornells van Ruyve.i and Marten Crie-er in the execution ti.ereof as what they are qualified by this instruc'tion, and what furtuer migl.t concern the airairs of tlie Company and the s.'rvice of the Colony, to show all lavors and assistance as it is projxT .1,. 'S't^Z^tS:: """" ""'■""'""'"'I-" ■" ^'ortAm*,,,,,,,, in .Xe„.Xe„„.,.,a„d, [B-iSSTj P- ^TUYVESAXT. Commission. Augustine Heekmans and Resolved Walduon to be •Delegates to Maryland. TT -^f '^'If "r'T"';"" '"''"'^ "^ ^''''"' Hi«''-^fif^'l'tinesses, the States-General of the United ^Netherlands, also the Loids-Dii.rtors of the Privileged West-India ConnHiny Direc-tor-General of New-Netherland, Bonayro, Aruba and dependencies with the Members of the Council to All those, who shall read this or hear it read, Greeting Know ye, that we hav(> commission.'d, qualified and authorized, as we hereby commission .pialify and authorize S" Augustine H.ermans and Resolved Waldron to address themselves as our faithful envoys to the Honorable Mr. .Tosias Kendall Governor of Marylaiul and after delivHi-ing a copy her.'of and our letter to demand from' his Honor in a friendly and neighborly way tlie restitution and return of such freemen and s.-rvants as have from tim.« to time and especially since one year fled there from the Colon v of the Lords-Magistrates of the City of Amster.lam and consequently from this province on account of debts and for oth.-r reasons and who, is reported, mostly sojourn in his Honor's government; and having done this to assure his Honor in our b.-half. that for the l.res..rvation of good justice aiul neigliboily duty we shall do the same witli those who might desert to us from his <.r other neigl,b„ring governments. ALs„ „u the contra'rv if his Honor might make any e.xceptions. .lelay or procrastination to this nei-hborly ivpresentation and necessary matter, t.. give notice iu.d make known at oii.v to his Honor, tlie Coun.^il and all those. wh..n, it in any way might concern, that we, Lrrje talhmh shall be cmpelle.l t„ ann,.Miice and grant liberty, leave, free access and ivcess to all plantrrs. servants, bomlmei, „iid iirgn.es inclu.led, wlio shall or mav (h-sert to us from his (lovernment now or in fMlnre. Secondly, oiir afoiesni.l ('onimission..rs ami Knvoys are directed, to represent to the said Ibmorable (Governor and his Coim.'il. wli.it has p.,ssed in ivgard to the- presumptuous coming to th.' aforesaid Colony of N,.w-Amstel .,f „„e Colonel Xathaniel Itie who tried to subdue it and to iixluce the subjects ..f Their High Miirhtin..sses. the inhabitants of said Colony, to s,.dition aii.l revolt against tleir lawful govrnment and i.wii nati.m, further did not exhibit any legal .l.,eutnent. ..nlrr ,.r .pialili.'ation from anv state prince parliament or guvernment, only a maiinraetiired paper in form of ins'tructioii wiM.out time or plar,-. where or when written nor signed by ohIm- of any state i.iince parliament or government. .I..niaiiding and tlir.>atening in case of refusiil to bleed the ^ -^v "! til 'i^iatiaiiiiiii^^ 262 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. aforesaid Fort and Colony of New-Amstel, adding thereto, that ho should f.ke ...d Krn,l,^°?,"'m'""?"'"' »'""'»'<■ ■»"n»'a«nred Instruction, drilvsred by the said Col S N^i^'ir « "^"""'flV^-*- "«• Council of the above „,e„^lo d c lo^ 01 iNew-Amstel, we cannot infer nor recognize any hi-her authoHtv for . i sedxtions incitement or seduction of the subj'ts from^h fllf^fl' f^s aM^n nation, nnicli less for the demanding and threatening of those pHces to iS. indisputable right can be proved and shown by a pater^nt Lv Th ir H T India Company, further by bills of sale and transfer-documents from i\Z Vl^ \ jrf::/ ""'"^ ''"'' ^^""' -'''''' "•- ^^^^"« -' ^ iti^ri i^: ;: t law of nations, contrary to the abovementioned Articles of P^nc^ ,nn,i . i . ^r..dly, nnd acoordin, to ».|„cb the mli^^^f:^Z:l^:^t^^':::^ any ca„,e to originate and arise between the two nations, nn.st (1 t" , l"e o» ' r^'. refem^i, accoiding to the last article or the Tieaty of Peace thenl^e on!, .f 1 Co^nnssioners nee specially antl,ori.ed and dh.,,.,ed to ask V vi h, 7 l„ ^ a'^St :::.rr:i "z;;;. r;;'""^ "'-" '-' - "■« .•— "«.■ -"^ri^hf ;:■'£ Further desiring by this our letter8-i)atent that the abf.vP«.„-,l o,,.. n • • Augustine Heern.ans and R..s„lveerd Wafdron ma be ,'ceiv d 1^7 ncf^ credit according to the Laws of I^ations, as our faitM B^g ^l'. L^ ^iC "^^ tc. ratify, approve and acknowledge as true, what shall be done aifd perfo ..1^^ t '■ warrant as if the .san.e was done by ourselves. Thus done and giv i I o ,^' J a land signature, at Amsterdam in New-Netherland. on the 4.- day'^rs^ 2 LeTTKU. MkSSKS. VAX RUVVKX AM> CUKOKU TO D.U..TOK A.nt.Mrs ANNOUKCIXO T„K,U AKU.VA. AXO HK^KSTrxo ,„s ATTKNO.VCK ^^ t™' *'^ ''''*'"'"'■'' *''" '"" ^"■'^^'•■^^ 'nn.:v wait ox .hm at Xkw ^°' ^ 'l^T''/''"f "'" ^'^"""'■^■'^i""'^'''^ "f tl"" Hon- General and Council of New-Netherland to Mr. Jacob Alrichs, by which they notify hi,„ of their Honorable, Wise, Prudent Sir : whlC, ,l,e I,l.,.c,o...Oene„l and Conneli .o^.het^vl„;t„r:,;:;e co3:;ld imv": J^ew York Historical Records. 203 now on account of the ravage barbarians, did not admit of mismng any military nevertheless, upon your Honor's serious and urgent letter and request for relief of troZ' provisions and powder and that your Honor had there not more tlL eight private solZ ' two cadets and one sergeant and furthermore that the Citize,. were lw\n number aS col;;« ns fu^tl ' ti 'r""4" ^^'^ ^"'"- "- ^-^ ''^^ ^^''^ "^^^ ^-^- -^ curtantd t?" conditions, further that your Honor was living . ..e mercy of some threatening neighbors whose claims and demands in the first place are frivolous), it was on the sLery 5 the aforesaid Hon^i- General and Council concluded and resolved (to show your Hono^- and he whole world, how much they are concerned for the safety of this South-Rir ^hZsetlTf ™i '" ?"T'''°" °' *''" i^ri.n.gea West-India Company mor^ than 36 years) to send me hither with a succor of about CO men under the mUitarv blHade hi 7'^"""' "^T^ '''''-'' '^''''''' ''-''^''^ "-' ^«- ^h« --^tZ tl e dav ;il ''''"/"'•"f °"* ^« ^l"'^'^!^^ '^"d taken so to heart, that in less than three days all was made ready, which is required for such an expedition, whereupon ^ve embarked and set sail from the Manhattans in three vessels on the 23^' inst. and have arrived here on this day, of which we give herewith notice to your Honor, in order, that your Honor, upon receipt hereof, may j.lease to come in person to us in the Fort Altena or send some authorized i,erson, provided that he be a man of proper knowledge and qualihcation, to help us deliberate and settle such directions and means, as shall be judged necessary and useful for the maintenance and defence of this excellent South- River and especially of the Colony of New-Amstel. Whereupon commending your Honor with cordial salutations to the protection of God we remain Honorable, Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet Sir, Your Honor's affectionate friends and servants (was signed) C. V. RUYVKN. Done in the South-River Mabtex Cbiegeu. of New-Netherlaiid on board the yacht "de Zee-Bears" under sail between Fort New- Amstel and Altena the Se'" Septbr. 1659. Sir: Lower stood : ^\ hereas before closing and sending off this letter Lieutenant d'Hinoiossa with other persons came to our boat and we understood from them of your Honor" s indisposition, therelore we have resolved to come to anchor before Fort New-Amstel and call ourselves upon your Honor. Your Honor's affectionate friends (it was signed) C, V. RUYVEN. 264 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Letter. William Bekckman to Dikixtor Stuyvesant; vmnrrvTEs HIMSELF FROM THE CHARGES IN REGARD TO ,,,8 TREATMENT OF CoLONeI Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir ^ e have not arresh-d Colonel Utie. Sir ! I was very much inclined thereto and proposed '::u-.r:,H^n '^i''-- ^''"^'^ ^"' "^''"'j'-^' ''^'^'^^^-^ utie's :;;:^;rx ma fer n . ' '""■" "''™'^^ """'"'^'^ t''*""' II«"»'-«' «" ^'^t ^e acted in the rrr d!,:; iirs:;;;::;''^ "-^ '^-'^ ^^^^ ^--^^^^ ^^^^^ «^ ^^^^ ^^-« ---^ ^^ ^■ news^ftl tJ^ F,'"V 'i''' '^ "". ^■"''^* "^ ^^^I^*" '^"^"^^ -« ^^'-^^^ ""^ received any certain very is?at « l"- -t^.r""' """"' "'"'" ' ^""^ ««'^' t"*''"*'' «^y«. ^'''-^t the planters are /oLt; :t,Tfhi 1 "?"'."" "'^^ '" ^'''"""' ^^'"^ «"'"^ clown. \o give the it wi iT eff cH to ? ;■- "Tf T ' '"^" ' ^'"^ ""•"'«'' ^'""^ Honor's commission vviU be eff, ted to refer this n.atter to our Lords-Prin.-ipals in the Fatherland I received only yesterday morning answer (Von, Sheriff van Dyck and the Commissary pon my request, made on the IC- inst, to send 8 or 10 men for l^-tter slu^it Z Fo ^ ™ "thai ;i"'"'r'-^ n"" '' "'"' '""'^ '''' >'•""• ^-- '"^^ ^'"^^ theL tZ ;t I m^.k flosins I "ill coni..i,.„d your Honor and d.-ar family to tho gracioiie Noble, Very Worshipful, Very Prudent Sir. New-Amstel ^ouv Honor's ever affectionate on the last day of 7"" , ^ • , „ •' and faithful servant ^659. vvn.ii. Bekckman. To the Noble, Honorable, Very in New Ne!;l7^^''p"''"'' "^''^ '''■• ^'''''' stuyvesant, Director-General m JNew-Netherland, Curasao etc. residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhattans. -^f ■J Mw York Historical Records. 265 LeTTEU. WiLLIAM BeECKMAN TO DIRECTOR StUYVESANT ; FURTHER VINDICATION OF HIS CONDUCT. Noble, Honorable, Very "Worahipful, Very Valiant Sir. Sir. I forgot in my haste to annwr in my letter, what your Honor says, that we granted the Colonel an int.u-vi..w „nly on the fifth day, or Wednesday ; I cannot remember, that I had written that, but knew well that it was Monday. I wish further to say for my excuse, that Mr. Alrichs did not send me a copy of the letter, which was sent to Ins Honor by the Governor of Maryland. I reminded his Honor several times of it as Lieutenant Hynojossa and van Sweeringen have declared to Mr. van Iluyven for tliev were also of my o,,inion, that it was necessary; so that it appeared quite strange to me, that it was not done. In truth, a great mistake, not to inform your Honor of such an infamous letter. Breaking olf I commend your Honor to the protection of God and wish you more and more strength, lasting health and a desirable administration and remain, Sir, New- Anistel y^.^, ii,,^^,. , f.,;^ ,,,. ,i ^^^,^,,^^^ on the last day of WiLii. Beeckman. Septbr. 1659. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshijjful, Wise, Very Prudent, Valiant Sir, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of New-Netiierland, Curavao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhattans. I % t: w- -♦♦■♦■•♦- Journal ki:pt hv Aucristine Hekkman of iiis embassy euom the l>li:i;(T.>U-,ll.;M.;,{Ah AND COUNCIL OK N EW NeTIIEKLANI. TO THE ,s and promis..s .,f having .1 ...t wag,.s, as it i; ..ustoniarv in .,ur tatherland and elsewhe.v in su.'h pressing ne.-.ls. This is still v.-rv urgently .•.■.•..mm,.n,led to your H..nors, but what ex-ms,. could 1... m.a.le, why the s.,ldiers fr..m the Ilorekil have not been summon.-d a.'ording to the promise ina.l.. to us ..n th.- last day of September Mw Yni-k Historical Records. 257 or why th.y do not romH up ; it i. i„,| I a vny al-surcl and unm.H„nal,l.. thinR, that th« Director.GemM.a and Counnl should ,h,.,iv.. tl.irown ph...... whi..h aro of un .d. u e nnpor tanc, of the n......Hsary udlitary and sen.l it hither an relief and tlutt your H. n s 16orl8 n,..„ oniyns ,.,rr>,s„n of one or two houses (apparently built n.ore for private design, tiian for the good of the country). ■ I'uvuie The Dir...-tor-G..n.-ral and Coun.il have therefore, an we said above, ButH.-iently done the.r duty and obhgatn.u. i'h., nuttters at the Esopus with the savage barbarians havi,^' r n 'Iw^'"'^ expe..tat.o„ (as your Honor can learn n.or.. in detail fron. th.- letter of he Hon- General and Coun..il re.-eived y.^terday and ,.on,nmni,.at<.d to your Honors and that to al appearan....s we shall have a general war with the savag.-s,, the ..onn.ry's need and s.t,iat.on require urgently the speedy return of tl... n.ilitary brought here, whieh we theivfor.. shall carry out aeeor.ling to the orders and directions of the Honorable General as quickly as possible, of whi..h we now inlorn, your Honors h.-rewith, in order that your Honors may st.l during ,mr stay here at.en.l to your own def.-ns... Your Honors must be well awar... hat the Noble, Very NVorshipful Lords-Burgomasters and Magistrates 1 V ; V ^V'"^^'"' ="" '"'"^ ^''"t here no soldh.rs for the protction of tlus Colony and Port N.-w Amsfl. It was your Hoi^r's duty, to iJep them ....mplete ; A had been done b.-fore with those, who on account <.f indigence or debts run away o strengthen our neighbors (now, as it seems, enemi.-s) an.l weaken yours.dves and this province, th.-se troubles and ..x<-..ssive costs would most likelv not have been placed upon the (,ompa„y or your Honors. Your Honors are therefore once more hereby charged most e:,n,..stly (what we have done so repeatedly) and directed to rally and complet.. the military sent Iumv ; if your H.mors do it not immediately or try to do it, we shall be obl,g..d to rais.- a protest against your Honors, by virtue of ,,„• po'lition, a w..do hereby, that your Honors are the cause of the .himage and losses, \vhich ihis Colony audits inhabitants an.l in .•onsequen... the whole Province of New-Neth.-rland may su fer by the not gatlu-ring and recruiting of the sni.l military fo-ve and sha report the same m due tune, where and how our Honorable Priix^ipais n,ay resolve his s..rves further to inform your Honors, that we had intended to enlist for the supplemen ing of the ( ty's military some of the Colonists as soldiers (who, as we have well remarked ar.. not in..line,l to go into the servi.-e of the City, while on the ..ontra y ZZ ; , kT '>=^^;."';"';-'-^ o'^-'^ *•-•• -vi-vs to the CouMKUiy,. but herein we £ «..vn3 obstacles K.rst, th.y say unanimously, that as long as Capt. Marten Cr.M^er 7 ;^ '';"■"' f"7 =>■•'• -.lling to help .lefend this pla..e with him t. the last man bi when he eaves, tha, ,hey then n.ust have permission to g.. als... wheivas thl e inHined to ivmau. und.r the ..onnnand .,f ,he Citys oflice.s. We thou.^ht' to Icve ^.vnited this obstacle with the Colonists by ..onsenting that they „.i.h ^ m. I w h Capt. Mart.. ,0 „,e M:.nhattaiis and by leaving to your Honor i,Mh,.ir ph ."ra^n y soldiers, so that your Honor would in this way h:n,. got sohli..,sand w.- st II had Jn l"^ honie ... numb..., b,...ught away (as our or.l..,.s ..xp,...ss,y ,..,,„i.el b..t h..-.. ^gl^ m Ml. ult,..s occurred; h.st. wi.h tl. sohliei-s, it having be...a.e known up,.,. Z. or the oh oc..as,on. that appa,...ntly w.. woul.l leav,. h.-.v so,,,.. ..f the sol.lie,s b..ought over Sergeant, that (h.y w.,nl,| ,„„ ,,>„,a>n h...e „n,|..,. ,h ,„„,and ..f th,. Citv's ..m,.,.,.s 26H Colonial Settleinents on the Delaware River. M isiu'li .1 .,n.,l namo has this ,,Iac.., fluU the who!,. riv..r will l.anllv b- ai,U. to wash it .,ff ami Ou.l „.ay Kraut, that it ...ay .vnmin h.-n, a.ul that it n.ay n..t i,e pn.claim..a aiou.l ]„ the Fatherland tc the ilisa.lvantage oi the whr.le piovinre) a.l.liuK thereto, If they order ns to remain here against ..ur will, they will ,„ake villains and deserters of ua, as wo do not want to remain here, ex,.,.,,t un.ler the eonunan.l ..f the Company's officers Concerning U,.. IVe.Mnen, wher.as we have now fonn.l onrselves by expeHenee that w'^Im "'1';*,'"''' \''^'>' •/'"■'"'•""' •'"'"• ''i^fessan.l that they e,.nld not sueeeed hek, and wonld bin.l themse ves by oath, not to leave the pruvi, b..foreynnr Honors had received atisfaetion for the.r debts) yonr Honors ..onstrain ,hen, to ren.ain here, (whieh is indeed too savish and t,m o.lions for free i.eople an.l in onr opinion eannot a^iee with the intentions of the Noble, Very Worshipful Mauis.rat.s <,r the City of Amsterdam) we are eaut.ous ana afraid to have anyihi,,;, to do with enua.inK tin-m, in order not to Kive your Honors cause for complaints, that we or the Hon'- Din.efor-fJenenl nndConm.ilofNew-XetlM.rlaml ha.l dom- or practiced anyfhiuK, even tl:e h.ist to ,h.. detriment or weakeuiuK of this C.louy, whereas we .-ordiallv desi,,- its pr.wperitv md good progress, as much our own. Your Honors will most lik-lv answer to this point that this ,s an absolute untruth, beeause your Honors now ^i^e permission to all and »n-eryb..dy, to remove to the Manhattans, provide.l ,|,nt tl,..y first and above all pay hen- arrears o the City. Several , pie of the poor con.munitv can tell this story too, but they 1 add to it -When we .still had so much left, that we eouhl payout passage, we , fered it to his Honor, Mr. Alrich.s, „„d be^^.d with folded hail that he miKht be j.leascl t<. receive it for our d.bt, but his Jlonor would not -nant it and said, that we were bound to remain hen- four years an.l now we have ..onsiuned ou l.ttle property in times of .reat hunu-r. ^rief, misery and distress an.l have nothin^^ to pay. now Ins Honor says, I'ay first and then elear out."' Honorable (i.ntlem,.,, "the complaints, brought forward ,m this point, are innumerable. If vour Houoix will „l,..,s.. to n.ak. use of our advice, then it would, un.h-r correction, niitigat.. somewhat th. bad r Oovcrnor of Maryl nd to the wril-kiiown enormous proci 'filing's and f,'ivcn iiim f,MTat indmvmentH. Against our itilcntion, W(' iiav." been somewhat hmg in diseussinir this point, but only to prove to your Honors and all those, to whom tiiis may be siiown, tiuit in our opinion no ].r(.nt, but h.ssand ih-trimmt acrrue to this Colony, if thf people are forced to remain liere against their wish. On the subject of engaging the Colonists we shall say only, that in case your Honors agree with us, we will engage ibecjiuse they are not inclined to go into tlie service of the City) ]() OY 12 Colonists and let them come with us to the Maidiattans ; we will leave here in their i)laces as many soldiers and place them j)rovisi(nially (to meet tlieir exception, that they will not .(erv(^ under tlie City's oflicers) in Kort Altena under the command of the Hon''"' Vice-Diivclor Willem I?eeekman and besides these also a garrison of 20mi'n for •tlie ])r()tection and ih'fense of the said Furl witli express orders and directions, that he shall employ for the service of this Colony and Fort New-Amstel and send hither upon your ITonors" command as many soldiers, as we sliall fake Cohmists from here ; upon whii'h proposition we shall expect your Honors' jjositive answer, asoiir time here is short. In the letters received yesterday from the Hon'"" Director-General, his Honor considers it necessary, if we sliould be drawn into a general war with the savages, (which his Honor says, is ai>|)arently to fear.) that information of it be sent to the Fatlierlaiid before winter ; for which purpose there is for the jjivsent no otlier chance, than with the galiot. I'ursuaiit to the letter of the aforesaid Iloiioiable (leiieral we ask your Honors, whether your Honors would let her be used for this iiur])ose. ])i(nidea that another good vessel be lent to your Honors in tiie place of th.' galiot during her voyage. We await your Honors' answers hereupon. We intended to close this letter herewith, but find ourselves compelled by our position and duly to :idd the lollowing lor the niainfenance of tiie Suveivigntv and Authority of the Hon'''" IMvileged West-India Company. Your II(mors will doubtless remember, that Secretary van lliiyven reported to your Honors last Saturday, the 4'" inst., th." unexi.e.'te.l answer given to ('apt. Marten Crieger by your Honors' si-rgeant. However to recall the matter to your Hoiku-s" memory, which, though small, is still one of great and evil coiise(iueiices, I consider it necessary to rejx-at the sime here. It occurred thus, that ('apt. Crieger (as we have the habit of ]iutting in onler and cleaning Fort Amsterdam on Saturdays) directed some of the soldiers, brought with us, to put in order and dean one-half of this Fmt New-Amstel, which was done immediately. And that every one might do something, the siiid Captain ordered your Honors' Sergeant P)eriiard Sterd.Mirlocleaiilheoiher half of th.' h'ort with his men. •• 1 am foibidd.'n by .Mr. Alrichs and liieuteriaiil d" Ilinojossa to obey any other <'oi md. but tie-irs" was the answer, which soundi'd to us iiki- an extraordinary bassoon ringing in our ears; we then addi vssed ourselves directly lo .Mr. Alrichs in tie- presenci' of tiu' Hon ilinojossa with the declaration. ili;il this asionislied us v.-ry much, the more so. because his Honor was sullicieiitly aware from our ciedeiiliais and instructions, with what authority we dhou'di 1'* :."ir4 -ji^K;* 270 Colonial Settlements on the Delmvare River. unwmtl., wre c h^tliec and w. were MuMvfore desirous to kn-.v, whethor this was don« witii Ins Honor s knowledge. Having lieard Ins Honor's answer to it, we found it t ob! more t^an true, as his Honor with tiu- said d'Jlinojossa tried to n.aint^in, that i Ci y' rCi ^rr "'' "•^^' !^^-^---^''".'^ ^" *'"-• -"'' to obey any other, but the onle sVf C tv's o1- ?' ""•'"" "^^'^""'' ^'''"^^ ""^'°^^>^ *'""'<^ ••"•""-"'I I'i'n -■ the tooin °Vr '"'"'."'"' '""•"" l^i-'0'n'"iB^inn and some other words to tluat effect, ilSlT "" "•;'" •'^' "'^' apprehenss of Director Alrichs, who would not allow people to remove troiii there to the Manhattans, notwithstanding that the same offered to pay their debts to the Cifyor to give security f,n' it. tlu-refore your Honors must try to dissuade him from this course, as .piickly as possible, and in earnest terms make him understand the pernicious conse.iuen,.es and results <,f it and Ids Honor, governing iumself by the present cr.t>..al condition, would do better to allow even the insolvent debtors, to remove to the .Manha tans, provided h.- ivceiv. from them a prop..r bond for what their debts may be ouiid b.be, for by such means tli- satisfaction of the debts will not be placed bevond hope, winch IS done when tli.y can settle outside of the Company's jurisdiction. If however the aiuresaid Director shnuld persist in his opinion and in future should again .l"...and (the reiurn of, people, who have moved from the Colony to the Manhattans, then your ,>n..rs will do well, not to surrender them against tlu'ir will, whicii, as we perceive y.mr Hon.ws i„,end..,l to do. It would also be of good service, if those, who removed to \ irginia and oth..r places in the neighborhood, were pursuaded (to return) anvway if it .•an be done ; whereto your Honors may use such means, as shall be found proper and necessaiy. * * AVi' cannot refute the suspicions and d.>ubts arisen in regard to the Swedish nation, settled ou the Southriver. and that the Kuglish may very likely intend to undertake something against us th,.iv umhr the Swedish Hag and name, the less so. because yotir onois hav... (although witi, no had intenti.-ns) apparently given them the weapons' into tlH'.r hands, not ..nly by forming theu, int.. a niilitia-cnmpany, but also bv placii,.- ,hem under the ..ommand of ulliceis of their own nationality, whereas they rather ought To have l..-n separated and .s.-attered among our people, as we have explained at length to yni.r Ilonnis by ,.ur letter of the IM- of Fehnmry of this year. We still persist Tn our ojmuon and theivfoiv recommend to your Honors to .arry it into effect without delay b.-loiv they can get any advantage „ver us with the assistance of our nei-dibors Amsterdam 14'." of Oct br KwD. The Directors of the West- ludia (Company, etc. S72 Colonial 8ettlevients on the Delaware River. Lettku. Dikkotou Ai,i!icns axd coitxcil to Mkssus. van Ruyvkn and CkIEGKU in answer to TlfK AliOVE. and submissive (?) answer of Director Jacob Alriclis to the Exhibit of tlie Com missiouers of tlie Hon!" General and Council, as given before under No. 24. Honorable Gentlemen. No. 4. To tlio Hon'"" Messrs. Cornelis van Ruyven and Marten Krieper, Comniissioners of the Hon"" Director-General of New-Netlierland etc. That the Noble Very Woi'sliipfnl Lords-Bur-oniasters of the City of Amsterdam are very much interested and concerned in the welfare, j.rosperity ixu,\ re-estahlishnmit of no Ho,,'"^ Pririlccied Wr.t-Tmlin Oompnny, your Honors themselves can infer sufficiently by their sending hither such a large ship as tlie " Waes^h," Capt. Conninck with troops, provisions and ammunitions of war. in the year 1055 whereby this river was agam recovered to the Hon"'" West-India Company and later, after the favorable contract had been made by the Hon'"" Comiiany with the aforesaid Noble Lords-Magistrates by th<-ir s..ndnig in so few years so many people, ships etc., spending so mucli money for the establishment of this Colony of New-Amstel. By this nvcasion the Manhattans and surroinutrng places ha,e now, sina' 2 or 3 years, increased so much in popnlation and rounueree, as },efore they did not in 30 years. It is not unusual therefore, that ui)on the request made by this Administration and by the Hon"'" Vice-Director Wilh.m B..eckman the Hon-^' Dir..ctor-General and Council of N.nv-Netherland consider It Wwv bounden duty to resist the English nation, who trv t<. a.-t iji a hostile manner and t<. bring under their rule the distri<-t of fh.' Hon""' West-India Company an.l this Colony and b.rritoiy situate u])on this river; for the Hon""- Privil. West-India Company or her ofRcials in her b.'half aiv tmund to protect „s. as iceJt as other CnJ'rs. as iinur Honors maintain, that we ought and are bound to do, adding thereto, liiat your' Honors had learned the causes, and taken them for granted {although they were deceitful) with these words: "for you knew very well l),.foiv. that you would not get anybody, because all tlie inhabitants and the IVw soldiers, who still c.mlinue in the City's .>^ervice are disph.ased with the Administration of this Cohmy and are dissatisfied, for reas(ms which your Honors know best.- Heiviij.on this may s.^rve as answer : that your Honors could hav no knowledge of the wrongly assumed dis.satisfaction and dis(;ord, uiih-ss your Honors had given inducements a7id chances to recvtw. information of unfounded complaints, cerbal as well as written ones and had listened willingly to all tales (ami took ])leasure in it] JS'civ York Ilisioical Records. 278 to collect and send, n-Hlund onr l-uou-hd;,r. or undrrstandin;,, to the Ifon"" Director- General ^tuyvesant all, tlutl nught I,, to unv di.si.an.oeni.nt, lies or truth., to be charged S^;f ^' ^Y"'""''r; •""• , ^" ''^'"'^ ^" *'""^'^ '^""'"^' "''' ^^y' ^^^'^ 2^"'"- ^'^^'-^ ^^'^ •nul 1 r / f •^""'.f f 7' '"'^ ^- «'•"" ^•'•l--^ there, where it is proper, the complaints .UK protests about a 1 the I.„.es, expeuses, damages aud troubles, an.ong the inhaWtants. Ninth your Jlonors have occasioned and nuule in this and oth,.- matters to be spoken oi' hereafter. ^ our Honors say well, that it is our duty, to k,>ep the 40 or 50 men of militia sent over with us con.plete, but ,h. not prove it in a„y ^vay. We therefore deny it positively as well for the above given reasons, as for the following : First, that this has ..ever been recommended nor ordered to us by our Lords-Principals ; secondly, that we brought no other mlitary force with us, than./'.- the d.f.ncr 2,alnst tke s at; e sand Jot the rulmuustraum ofjnstiee, but not against our Knglish or Swedish neighbors, for our Lords-1 nncipals made a .-ontract with the Honorable West-India Company for a free country or place, upoti which nobody had a den.and or clain,. Yes, we know it for sure to he the opnuono/ onr Lords Pal roons, that the Military, should not meddle, when a certain nnrnher ofcdizens should l>r in this Colony aide to protect themseUes; that for that reason the Ifon-' W. f. Vo,npan,, is hound to protect us ar,ainst all supposed friends and yetcnenues and we hare to demand, incase of von-protection, satisfaetionfor all damaycs and losses s^rfered. Your Honors say also, that it is um-easonable. t.uat the Hon l)ne..tor-(.eneral and Council should protect this place and bare their own, of much greater unportance. nf the neeessary military. We answer, that this place is not less in ■ .■ed of pro eet.un than your Ilnnors" place. ,|,..,u others, which the Company has in ^ew-^e herlan.I or, ,1 y„ur Honors refer only tu this Cul,.„y, that your H.Iuors ha.l no nn ers here ,s nevertheless the Fo,.t Aitena fnrtl,er up the river, the Cou.pany's place, the Con.pany 0.- its ofhcers think, that this does not need any protecthm or a;sis!ance .hen we too must do without the san,e and if tliis Colony is our and not your pkic an,i wcn.ust protect ourselves, then it is stranye, that with a company of soldiers >n.u ma, eh ,ntu onr lu,rt sojrrrly, u-dhonl leace, knowledye or information of the Director andhany n,sale lake all rommands and directions vpon you, as, to command on]- Me,, toyo to and J, on, the ,,ua,-d, to issue the o,-der ^nf the elay) or pn,-ol.; scidin, o,t, , we hady.eJded to this demand, and that besides you do evervtinng without the knowledge or u. h.rn.at.on of the Direetor. to wl nevertheless everVthing is entrusted by Ins L,..dsinuniasters. ac,.nrdi,.g to warrant and instructi.m. even contrary to the h.tter ol the Hon.. (,eneral. addressed to the i»i,.ector an.l to the Vice-Dire'ctor Willen. X^'T-H ;,'';'"';■ '" '■"'"' ^'"'""'^ """ '""*■'■• '"""'"•• '" - -'^^ >■<""• "<"'-■ aunal. A\ uh all that, however, it ought t,, he underst 1 that, should more n.ilitarv be 'y.l.nred lor the pn.leetiuu u{ this riv.T. it would in any case be the proper Imsiue.. of" the Company to pro-^uv the suae or at least as nn.ch of it as the dtv. for the Con.panv's d.st.Mcts from Aitena to Mekkeksjouw are about twice as hugv as ,he district of ihe it.vsol Amsterdam Colony. ]{eferring to the Fort at the Horekil or Sikone,.se (n..twtthstandu.g that it .Joes not coucern yr Honors and w,. are not boun.l to give •vasons) your Honors n.ake use of these words: Appareu.lv buih more lor pri;^ate designs, than h.r the good of the couu„y. \Ve demand hereby Curther explanation nml nnerpretati.m ol these words, for it wil , .1,. ,,. i,,„,, .,„,• ,,,.,, H.in^ l>ud .ukI 274 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. to make honest people suspected by tlieir Masters and Principals without foundation and reason, tlie more so as your Honors very well know, that tiiis was only done uiion the order of tlie Ilon'"-^ Principals. Therefore we demand satisfaction for this and all the atoresaid enormities, committed against us or, failing this, we enter our protest, as we iiave already done before. Further, whereas your Honors have been pleased to protest upon your Honors' no matter how unfounded sup})osition, in regard to the not completing the City's troop of 40 or 50 men, we say, that we could not do else, but what we have done till now, nor that we know to hace proiaiscd the re-call of the qarrison from the Ilorekit as your Honors say, but only of a few men, according to your Honors' advice, who were really ordered up, but afterwards remained for some reason there. It would be difficult, to buy following your Honor's proposition, the soldiers by double waqes, as we ham there... not Ihesliyhlest order from our Masters : but '- maintain, as wehaoe said before, tJiat tlie Company is bound to protect us and in the same manner, as your Honors have protested against us on account of the not completing tlie 40 or 50 men of militia, so we protest in case of non-protection, on behalf of our ' Lords-Patroons and all interested prioate parties for all the damages and losses alread.y suffered and which we may hcrecfter suffer and we shall report the same at the proper time and place, if we are vanquished by the English or brought under their subjection. We will 'for reasons omit to discuss the further allegations, that the soldi.'rs do not wish to be commanded by the City's, but only by the Comi)any's officers and the piopositions to settle It this wa.v or the other, but if it is consideivd necessary, we shall answer them in detail. It may well be, that some soldiers, eiilist.'d from this Colony, jjivferred to serve under tlie Comi.any's officers to serving under the City's officers, to escape (lu-ir debts in that manner, wliereas it is ])romisc(l tn tlu-ni. tliat tiiey shall be brought away unmolested. We cannot change what your Honors liave resolved for the garrisoning of Fort Altena, as with tlie liltle force, which we liave h.'re and those recalled from the Ilon^kil {which place we hare upon the absolute order of the Iliu"" Director-deneral and Council) we siuiU help to defend to the best of ourabilities this place and Colonv against th(> English. That your Honors say amongst others "See, such a bad name has this i)lace, that the whole river will hardly b.- able to wash it off and Cod may grant, that it remain here and may not be proclaimed aloud in the Fatherland to tlie'di.^advantage of the whole ])iovinc..'" these are your Honors' words, whereto we answer: (iod grant, that those, wlio desire such a thing and moreorer appeal to Cod's name for it, should rejlecl, if they arc not t/iemselres the originators of such clamors. Far by whom else are the godless lies proclaimed to the iletriment of this Administration and place, than bi/ those, wlio pump the citizens and the solditrs and exhort them to petitions about the griecances, which they suppose to fiacc against their lawful authority or in our own. presence defend them, in un^/ust cases and counsel others, that they should try to be reliered from Judgments, given i or 5 months before. Upon which advice given, they then first reduce to writing for every one all the foul lies, of which before not one thought and then re(!eive tlajm with promises to /trip them and decide to send all lo the Manlialtans to tlie Hon'"' Director-Ceneral and so on to Holland, without giving us the least information of it ; it is also said lluit such and .similar papers Mw Yoi'k HLstorical Records. 275 ],ay..lH..>n sent to tho Fatl..rl.„a by tlu- sl.ips wlnol. lat.ly sailed. By such doings, citizens as well as soldiers despise themselves th..ir lawful authorities and refer to sucli and sueh pentlen.eii, who rjhr them adoice and occasion to mutiny against their ,>,perjor,s, o{ whu-h so u.ueh occurs daily, that it must be complained of to God This therefore in answer, .hat suck people^s doin.s shall not less he proclaimed in the tatherlandand also much less shall they he washed offhy the sea, than the before told wrongs sliall want to be washed off by this river. We supposed^ that the English, {apparently) our real enemies, had caused us trouhles, hut on the contrary, wenowjlnd, that we .hall need more assistance, ayainst o^rr supposed ^r,ends, in order to restore tranquility, than we had summoned from the Manhattans against our reputed enemies. For they came, as it s.enied, as enemies against whom one is always on guard and they had less influence upon the mind of the common pe..,,h. ; but these, come as friends, have been trusted entirely and in everythin<^ and u^.re received by the common man without fear, as who would receive his words according to appearances but not according t<. the truth, the more so when lie was l.stened to and agn-ed to with all affahility in every thing bad, as well as good and his part aken theivin, means by whiH. the seed of strife was sown into their .n.nds which has brought forth no.hing but aversion, contempt and insubordination .-.gainst then- proper authorities and in consequence will ,.ause nuthin- els., than he total rum ot tins Colony ami its inhabitants. What your Honors assert ahout the ioon,sts rennunnu, here in the country four years, thereupon {we sag) that your Honors ya,e an answer for oursehes; that is unnecessary, for we do not know vet, that any one else shall remove f,cm this Colony, except by th der of our ^[asters ^Besides Ili'T.' have never been more than two, who ofTored i-aym-nt. that they miuht remove ;v''"'y-.pon ,t was at that time resolved by the Coun<.il. that nobody Jhnuld remove to he Jfasters. .l.s- // has heen found and ,mhi lalelg clear.'g prorrdto ynur Honors hy one Wnuler Srharp. who ..arned a -ood suin in tlie City's srrvice ..very we..k. as l„ng as !,.■ was li,..van.l who .vc..iv.-d l.-av.. f,.r the Manliattans to purchas.. some previsions ami g,. and ivturn. II.- w.^.t to tiie Fath.-rlaml in th.. ship -D." Troiiw" with a passport fr.m. th.' lion'"" (i.-n.-ral hims..lf. according' to the own declaration of the Ifou'"' Mr. Martm Krieycr. ]?,.sid.-s that, th.. p,.opl.. ['...in- theiv at the ^^anIlattans hav.- .-vi'iy occasi..ii an.l chanc.-, to d..s..rt to th.. English in th,. X,.rth, it is also nni..Ii..asi..r (to -..t) toth.. \'irgini;is, than from h..iv, of which the Il.m'"" W..st-lndia C..mp;.ny has ha.I sufh.'i.'i.r j-rcmfs :! .,r 4 y.'ars ag... But if it fs so suiv, that the City will have no loss to •.xp..ct fnmi tii..ir ivmoving to th.' Manhattans, then the ///.»'■'• West- India Vumpany er- the lluu'" General .•an. a.....u-ding b. y.,ur Honors" pn.p,,siti.m. simply b......m.. s..curity for th.. ivmaining <.f such peopl... who can g.) th,.r,. umhr bail ..r by d..|'ault ..f bail under imwnis.. and oath n..t to ivmov.. out .)f th.. j.rovin.'.. b,.for.. liavinlr paid. For if it is tli..r..by scuivil f,.r the (^ity. it must b,. still moiv s....uiv f,.r the H.m"''' Company. And such hailhuuds w„uld n<>l l,e slrany<\ if the Coupon y yare them, whereas their Honors' districts would A. j>..pulat,,l (,,, if. hi this' case no ear ph\ ¥"'' % I *'%;.■ -« 276 Colo7ii(d Seftle/ncnts on the Delaware River. was open for it, hid it was 'nulmmrcil to ■place the City hy such counsels in. a difficult position only. Tliat wc; will not allow any ono to ivmovc, without before paying or giving socurity is indewl not so slavclike and odious for free people, as your Iloiiors describe it, bat conform to Dinine, human and natural laws, for to which has one more claim than to be secured for loaned money, <>sp(>ciallv if one has to demand it from his enemies, as w." lind by (>xj)erience those mostly to be, who have done and are -••; ' ,ing to vli; o'ity of Amsterdam and the Administration here, for their benevolence, s- ■ 11 by their venomous tcmgues :ind pens, as no declared enemy could or would dc .. answer, to your Honors', statement that the comi)laints over miserj-, poverty and distn^ss, caused by our not allowing tlio peoiih' to remove during the fcmr years without having paid befor<", are innumerable, that our reasons and motives, not to let anyon.^ rt'move in any other way than tiiis. are still more innumerable. Your Honors may also know, tliat all complaints are not to be believed {nevertheless they hare been fully hclieredhy your Honors and the people have been defended thei-ein\ eveii were there ever so many ; for if on the other sich' they could be relied upon and were true, then we might show your Honors" whole books of complaints made from time to time against the Administraticm at the Manhattans and l)y us never accepted as true. (As to) your Honors' advice about pivv..ntiiig, that the ])eople should not get poorer and moreindetited and also that they die not of hunger, accoiding to the rumors (so sav your Honors), which have been, as it seems, accepted as truths by your Hcmors, for your Honors say, that this did not agree with the duties of a L'hristian, and the representation of further iiiconveniencies, which would be caused thereby, therelomay serve as answer, that, as long as the matter or such accusations have not been proved, also your Honors' advice given in i-efenMice to it. ••annot be carried out and that such infamous complaints, disseminated against this Administration and the City of Amsterdam shall not be ])roved, neither now nor in eternity, for tliey are surely nothing .'Ise, than calumniations and blasphemies, for which the informers, who utter the sametny..ur Honors, ought to be punished and not listened to in such a manner, much less the same be received as truths : and this w(mld agree with the duties of a Christian las your Honors say), whih-w.Miow, on the c.mtrarv. from your Honors' way of writing ; 'id daily discourses mu.st infer, for your Honors say it loudly, that ice ought t, treat ,,W; people better, to keep them here, and similar expre.yions, placing the Administration altogether in the wrong. Iiuh'ed, a strange way of doing. Yes, siuvly your Honors have seen several times, how badly the people succeeded in one and tli(> other case, where they l)eliev.'d to be quite right in their complaints, as your Honors have among others sufficiently noticed and seen on the tirst day of your Honor' arrival in the case of on.- .Ian Theuni.s who had so much to say, but when lie wasexamined liad toconfes.s that lie had Imm-h paid by the City at every occasion and could not complain, being iieverlheless afterwards so impudent, that he was not ashamed to say in your Hun., is' luv.-eiice, that he was not bound to helj) defend this place. l)ut that this w;.s the s.ihliers' busin.'ss : iiotwitlislanding this, he was asked to enlist as soldier and we would giv him w.,rk for a year at 1 guilders .lailv, ]«'ovid.'d that he should receive his ration and :.' guilders daily and attend to the n.„:,nl and the balance should remain to reduce his dehi : tliat are truly good cuiditions. nevertheless he refu>ed them positiv.'ly, moreover afterwards he ,,ffer,Ml hlmseir t,, vour Honors as soldier f<,r the service of the Hon'"^' AV. i. C„mp. in or.ler t., net thus to the Manhattans ; from which it J\''ew York Historical Records. »77 appears, tliat lie is not inclinod to pay tlie City, but only intends to defrand it. Thus it would be found witli all and every one of tlio Colonists, whenever they arc met and persuaded with ar^unients. And supposed, that all complaints were true and it were not the fault of the common people, then the diffieulty must still lie somewhere else, than with the City or her officers, according to all appearances with the country itself, for the people have, one more, the other less, drawn from the waichouse for each family;}, 4, f), 6 and 700 to 800 giulders in so short a time, if they could not get along with that and get so far, that they now could help themselv(«s, fhaii the CHtj of Amsfenhini ntn coinphtiii, that .she ha.s been misled in sucJi a manner, to spend so much money on a country and that she does not see any other benefit fron it. This could be strengthened and contirmed by your Honors' counsel, that because there is no work here or nothing to earn and therefore they cannot get along here, we ought to Ivt the people remove to the IVraiihattans, for otherwise, according to your Ifonors' assertions, they woTild get into further misi^ry and more indebted to the City. Well, what kind of a country is this then? Accordingly it is in our opinion belter for the Citif to gite up such a had place, the sooner the better. Ihit no, we look at it differently, as it is also in reality ; there is work to be had here and wages to earn, as it has been always and still is and they can support themselves by labor here as well as at the Maidiattaus. But as it was said before, it is the fault of the peo])le, who are not willing. This can be somewhat proved by the fact, that not even fuel is to be had, although \2 guilders are offered for one hundred pieces, and also hereby : that as long as the Colony has been in existence, nothing else has been wanting but industi'ious peo])](>, who could never be got, as is known indisputably to every one. But in order not to accuse the few good and active men, it ought to bo observed, that God Almighty has continiudly visited and i)unished the whole of Xew-Netherland, but especially this Colony, sii it was (>stahlishe.l, with different plagues, as excessive winds and sui)erabundant rains, whereby bad harvi'sts of every kind of necessaries of life for the ])e()])|e as well as of tod. Probably most all inhaliitaiits of New-Xetherland have bi-en visitcnl by them, yet none so much and so heavily as our jieoijle here, as is well known and also can be ])roved by the luoclamations of days of fast and jirayer, made in regard to them from time to tinu». And this too caused us more difliciilties, than to other old inhabitants, who apparently could better eiulure hard times: for this Colony has Ix'en ojijjressed and crushed by the aforesaid hardships, like a little willow in its lieginning and sprouting. Therefore if any one, who has been industrious and active and has been kept down by the aforesaid hardships and has conseipieiitly reason to I'omplain. wants to remove to the Manhattans, for these reasons he may be assured, that they have to expect there too, if it pleases God, the same, which befel them here, siiu'e we uudt'rstand, that many new-comers have been assisted by the I'oormasters, having been already subjected to the aforesaid difliculties. Further it deseives to be considered, that, when now Intel}' a good bci.'-inning of agriculture showed itself, the llinaleniuij and (dh/eslroi/imj war fo/h>ind, which stopped and onrfi/rnul enrj/fhin;/. IIV had. that this would he set right by the 278 Colonial Settlevients on the Delaware liiver. coming of yovr Honors and the rdivf hrowjht over, hut ice find, on the contrary, that it has hruiKjht us more troubtes, than the Eiiylish did. That it is further (jbject.'a for i]w. ..xcuse of the rascals and knaves, wlio against honor and oath drsertod for tiioir own ruin, that we ouglit to have indulged such villains in their evil intentions and consented to everything without reason or cause, that does not conform to common sense, right and justices for such an action would not be more or less, than to place the rabble in office and dejiose the master. We leave it then to the Judgment of all right-thinking minds, whether we have really deserved to be accused of bad administration and of having caused losses and dama-es to our Lords-Principals and to the Hon"'-' West-India Company, as your IIonors"so sharply are doing it. A few years ago, those from Kew-England have made preparations to invade this river, but when they tried to pass by the Manliaftans, to come hither, the same were restrained and prevented by the knowledge and power of the J/on"" Generat, as is generally known. The Governor of I\[arylaiid, also, requested of the English in New-Englaud last year assistance, to take this river, which was denied and refused, according to 3 our Honor's declaration, because the said tTiJvernor is a Pajjist. So that it is evident therefrom, that the attempts and intentions of the English to take this river are nothing new, but have been contemplated by them already a long time Hence the enormous pn.cc edings, committed by the English, lately here i)n>sent h'lve not been caused by the d.-serters, as it is tri.-d to imput.' to us to our blame, since )l was deia>erated vpon by the English nearly seven months, according to their own declarations. The proposition to engage 10 or 12 Colonists and employ th,.m at the Manhattans in place of as many soldiers, to be left at Fort Altena, for the reason that they do not want to be <-onimanded by th,> City's officers, we judge to lie not more than a f retext, to -..f away from here and thus to b.- fre.-d from their debts and d.'fiaud tlie Citv, as your Honors themselves have heard two or three persons declare in our presence, that this was their special object ; but if they are so extremely necessary for the sermce of the countn/ they may be engetgcd pursuant to the proposition, provided that they pay their debts to the City before or at least give sufficient security. We think, under correction, in regard to the request of the Ib.n'"" GiMieral todisi.atch tlie Galiot to the Fatherland for advice, that then, are go,.,! ehi.n.vs ])v way of Virginia to send letters spe,.,lily and safi^ly by the ships, which go to Amsfnlani or R-.ttmlam, or perhaps by way of New-England ; s.rondly, tiiat, at this season of the yar, it is verv dangerous to let tl,.. (Jali-t make such a v,.yag,.; thinllv, we take in considerati,.n wJH.ther tli,.(;ali„t, which i.s a p,vtty large vess.'! and ..asilv def,Mi,h.,l, can be spar.'d during this conjuncture; fourthly and lastly, suppos.'.l that lli.. to tliat time lie knew as his commanders, only upon the Improper connnand of the Captain, who inunediately came into tiie gate with his men. Also, because afterwards he lias given orders to the Sergeant in respect to the guard, likewise lie relieved and vountermanded, our sentries, all without orders or directions from the Director, even without given tht> least notice of it, so that we have been obliged, to order the Sergeant not to obey any other command, as said abt)ve, whereby certainly no wrony was done nor is it a daughter of the oath, ordered by the Very Worshipful Lords- Burgomasters, but a son of reason and justice. In regard to the oath, wliicli is required by your Honors, we have no objection to it and in case we liad not yet taken an oatli and this one was laid before us by the Lords- Principals, we shouh' take the same. But whereas we [took an oath, which] is good and does not clash witli tlie ]u-oi)osed oath, tlierefore we think this second oath, which [presumes] the first t(j be bad, vnncressary, the more so as we sent to the Hon'"'" Dii\'ctors and Commissaries (among whom wis, further, that we ninrehed with a company into /our Fort so inconsiderately (so you call it) without leave, knowledoe or inl'ormation, assumed sui)reme command, ordered the soldiers to and from the^niard, issued the order of tin; day or parole, even would have taken the keys of the Forf, if you had been williufj; to let them go (as your Honors say) ; that we are the cause of the misery of this ])lace being ])roclaimed in Holland (your Honors say) ; by whom besides, is your question, the most godless lies against this -^\dministration are i)roclainied, but by those, who pump the burghersand soldiersand incite tnem to i)etitions about their grievances, which they supixise to have against their lawful authorities or defend them in our own ])reseiice in iinjust cases, also advise others, that they slionid try to be relieved from sentences jiassed 4 or 5 laonths ago : whereupon thay write down many fals.Oioods, which are received by us wii'.i ])romises of helj) and to decidi' u])ou them, sending tli.- whole to the :\Ianhatans to tiii> Director-General and thus on to Holhind. whereby the soldiers and citi/ens (learn to) desi)ise their sujieriors, giving them cause to mutiny against their authority. Your Hcmors cimtinue with calumnies and say, we thougl.t. thai the English, ajiparently our real enemies, had brought anxiety over us. but now w find m the contrary, that we need more succour against our snp])osed fri.'uds. in order to restore peace, than we have asked for from the .Nfaidiatans against our ber.ir.'-mentioned enemies. Further that we have given ear and assi'ut to the comnu)n i)eopl,. in everything with great allability and taken their ]iarts. bv mc.us of which the seed of strife has been sown into their minds, which has brought forth iiothiMir but aversion, contempt and mutiny against their superiors and conse(iu.'ntly will only cause the totid I'uin of this Colony ami its inhabitants and v.iat we brought here more trouble, thiiii Mie English have done and so forth. These are your Honors' own exj)ressioiis. Now, that we bogiu to seo anil nnderstand your llo,i.,is' ma;ini>r of jiroceeding. theses accusations do not at all •:i>p.'iir strange to us, for how should we. who are odicers of and liave devoted ourselves eiitir.'ly tVorshipful I-or.ls Mayors of the City of Amsterdam, that they' have not kept their prondst'd conditions, but have broken and curtailed them etc. iu-conling to your Honors' i)wn h'tter to the Hon'"" l)irecfor-(ienera; and ("oun.'il of New-X.'therland. dispatched on tile 0'." September. But it seems that, now when your Honors ob.serve that this Cohmy will be mined and lost, in case no timely provision is made, you would like to charge the cause of it to the Hon'"' Comi)any or the Hon Director-tieiieral and Council or their subordinate officers ; we must confess, that we liJue b.'en di.sappointed in our oiiinionand that we trusted more to your Honors' dis<'retion, at h'jist, tliRt yo r Himors would not have g(jne beyond the bounds of truth, but we lind the reverse, whereas your Honors V-^^^:\ JVew York Historical Records. ;i81 vontnml to call up matters iind tlirow tlicm into our fiiccs and iiccnsc us, wliicli in Eternity ncvtT could be piovcd, liccaiisc we ni'vcr tiioufiiit, inucii less ].riicli(rd tiicni. Your Honors' actions lealit' us also presume, tli.it many of the complaints, wiiicli havo been 1 ferred to ua l)y tliis and tliiit one aliout your Honors' imjjroper treatment, are not nltofretlier witlioiit foundation, as your Honors have till now tried to make us l)elieve : as your Honors ventured to accuse us so shamefully with tliiii,';s, which we never tliou<,dit of, your Honois will have less difliculty to deny the matters, brou^dit forward by this iind that one to your (diaifrc. The accusations made by your Honors agalnot us in great and lengthy detail, we Iind to "onsisl in the following points : P'irst, that we are the caiist^ of the bad feclitiR bi-twccu ^our Honors and the good inliabitr.nts. ^'! Uiat we have f.iven them cauae to mutiny against their sui)eriors. 3"^ Your Honors declare us enemies [by u;,in;':] the expression supposed friends, against |whom y(ui| say, you need more assistance, than [againstj the English, because they liave [causedl more anxiety. 4'." t/iat consequently we are the cause of the total ruin and loss of this Colony and its inhabitants. We protest in the )>resenc(> of the All-Knowing God, who knows our thoughts, that these an; nothing ut falsehoods and calumnies and accusations to impute to us that, of wi'.ich your Honors will be the cause in a short time, (if then* is no jnovision made in seiison). We consider us therefore affronted, insulted and derided and slandered in the highest degree and (as soon as the situation of the county sliall admit it), we shall proceed or have proceedings instituted against your Honors in such a nianuor, as shall be found ])roper for the examjile of others. liut before we leiive off herewith, we shall show by your Honors' own v.ords and if your Honors' shall deny these, by your Honors' own letters ami writings, how abusively your Honorh charge us with l)eing the cause of the batl feeling, arisen between your Honors and the good inhabitants. The iirincii)al reasons, which your Honors give, that we are the cause of the existing bad feeling, are these : that we liave given indm-ements, that many unfounded comi)laints liMve lieen r 'ferred to us and that we have taken a ])leiisiire tlierein and have given a willing ear and a.ssent to the common ])eople in everything and with great affabiliiy and have incited them to make recpu'sts about their grievances and advised them to try and be relieved from sentences, jiassed 4 or 5 months ago. whereujjim many foul I'alseluHjds hav(! been reduced to writing and received by us with promises to hel]) them, sending all this to the Hon'''" Director-Ueneral and thence to Holland etc., this, your Honors say, has caused the bad feeling. ****** 86 !, 1 2H2 Colonial Scttleuients on the Delaware Hirer. LKTTK.Ii. WlIJ.IAM HlCKlKMAN TO DntK(ri'OH StH VVKSANT, »11VI\0 AN ACCOt'NT (•!•' Tin: IMUKlllKSS Ol' All'AIUS AT THE DKLAWAUE. Noble, HonorabU', Very Wortihipl'iil, Wis.-, Wry Pnuli'nt Sir ! I liopc your Honor in in piod disposition and licalHi. Sir, on th« H'' iiist. I wiia req.icstt'd by tli< Hon''''' Mr. Alriciis fo <'oihh witli our Ser^'.-int to hirt Honors' court-martial, bt'causo 111' found iiiinsfJCiiuitc wcalv and was ojjposcd to tiio Ijicutcnant and Scrgwint. Haviuj; talten a scat witli Mr. Alri(^liH, Sr Jaciut't, Moiisr Crato, our St-rgt-ant and Corporal Marten ('liynscliinidt. Mr. Hinojossa made cnniplaint, that one Sannud, a (Mirporal, while very drunk did not obey his order to go into arrest, because he had beaten his own wife, whereupon the Lieutenant struck him with his ratan, Samuel tore the name from hio liand, the liieutenant then drew his sword and struck liiin with the Hat sich- of it and drove him with the assistance of the Sergeant into the guardhouse. Tiie liieutenant said, that he abused him meanwhile very much. After he Itad presented this ecmiphiint he afllrmed the same by oath, witiioiit tiiis having been reipiesfed. The Sheriff van Sweeringen, contirming tlie words of tiie Lieutenant, only differed reganling the expression: The Devil shall take him. who will put me in chains. I)' Hinojossa said, that he had said: Tlie Devil shall take him, who orders me to be chained. The sheriff, further, took his oath too without recjuest or order, ujion which he then mad the delinciuent to be brought uj). In the meantime I asked, whether there weie no witnesses in this case. Four interrogatories were exhibited, (held with) four persons, who had been sworn, before tiny were examined. Their declariitions, esjiecially the third one, were* not material, but they say, that he was not willing to go into arrest and that he kept hold of the cane. The delin(iuent then ciime uj), he was infoiiued of the ciiarge and the conclusion of the Sheriff by the Seci-etar\-, but they were not read ;is they wiTe written, whereupon he answered: I have not used any strong drink, since we went to the Horekil and have, to my great regret, been quite ujiset : 1 do not ktiow anytliing and ask for a merciful punishment, if I have misbehaved. After he had again been taken out, I asked, if he had opposed any officers previously, Mr. Alrichs .said. No. His Honor further representing, that the evil-doers must be jmnished, brought forward :{ points from the ab(»vetold charge, which deserved death, reminded us of (iod's commands and jirojiosing to us to take an oath, that we should administer strict justice according to conscience, he turned towards me with uplifted finger, whereu]ion I an.swt>red, that I did not think his Honor .luthori/.ed to renew my oath taken before tlie Hon'''"' Direct()r-y are married jieople. Sir: I must break off and ref,.r to my last letter by the TIoii'''" Commissioners.* I shall herewith commend your Honor to the protection of God and remain with cordial salutations and wishes for a happy New-Year, continued good health and prosperous administration. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful Sir, Altena Your Honor's ever the 8'." Novbr. 1659. faithful servant WiLH. BkKCQMAN. Lkttku. Wim.iam Hkkckmax to DiRErTOR Sti'yvksant ; Andijikh HrnPK ; housk mill. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful. Very Prudent Sir: Your Noble Honor's favor l)}- the Galiot has been received by me on the 21 inst. I shall answer the same by the said Galiot, which is to sail in 4 or.') days. This is therefore only to inform you, that I have met Andries Hudde, who will go up directly and engages to forward this immediately to your Honor. Mr. Alrichs consents to lend the Galiot to your Honor for the service of the Hon'''" Oomi)any. He says, that he does not neea a yacht for the present: if your Honor has to send anything, it can be done by ])rivate parties, he will ]my Hviglit like others. As to my horse-mill. 1 have no more the disposal of it, as I sold the same to Mr. Hinojossa last August ; 1 have informed liim of your Very Worshipful Honor's request ; he 8a3's, he will give an answer, when the (taliot sails. *Mi.s6iiig. — B. F. .. JL.ia. >« 284 Colonial Settlements on the Delaxvarc River. Closing I commend your Honor to the protection of God witii wishes for a continuous health and a prosperous administration and remain with cordial greetings, Sir, Your Honor's ever aifectionate and faithful servant WiLH. Beecqman. New-Amstel the 3* Decbr. 1659 To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of New-Netherland, Curasao etc. residing at Amsterdam in New-Netherland. By a savage. Letter. Jacou Alkioiis to Director Stuyvesant ; defends himseli- from the rilardk of showing disrespect to the w. i. company ; has been suffering from severe indisposition. To the Hon. W Stuyvesant. Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Very Wise, Very Prudent Sir : Sir: From the letter of the 18'" last per Galiot it seems, tiiat your Honor apprehends by the report of the Conmiissicmers and also by the documents and uicinorials, submitted to your Honor, that we liad olfeiidcd the Hon'"" AVest-India Coni})Mny, which is not only contrary to our good will, for we have always desired to do all the services for it and to defend its honor and reputation at all occasions, but we should also, if necessary, bi- ai)le to siiow. that we iiave done the siiiiie during the negotiations here with your Honor's Commissioners and if your Honor is in reality acipiainted with all, that has passed here. for your Honor has mostly only heard one side, then we believe, that your Honor will judge it unnecessary, that anytliing ought to he brought forward as answer for the maintenance of the rejiutation of the Hon'"' West-India Company, as we have never harbored the least thought to their Honors' disadvant:ige, acconling lo our oath and due [reverence] coiitiiuy. 11' therefore an prove disrespect, conteiiii)t IJiilers and Mayors of the City of Amsterdam your Honor's Commissioners liave acted here. We thank your Honor respectfully for the wheat and pens sent us iiud shall exjiect with great desire the bncon and the balance of the ]>»^as, if possible by ihe Ijrst orciuickesr possible opportunity. As to the Galiot, it is nccorded (o yonr Honor and the ff.jii'"'' Compiiny. altlicngli we think, that we ought to get a liiglier freight for lier, than was agn'cd upon in the last charter-party ; as it is. we do, nevertheless, not desire to increase it out of respect for the Xew Yorh Uistorical Records. 285 Hon'"" Company, provided tliat the hire begin tliree days after the Galiot lias discharged there. Furtlici' wliat is ready thej'e of the goods to be sent hitlier, may come over in a private vessel and in case a vessel was required here, your Honor shall have timely notice of it and a request will be made for it. The reason why I liave not written before this, was my great indisposition, but I am now, God be thanked, a little better. Concluding herewith with respectful salutations I commend (your Honor and all] friends to God's all-powerful protection and remain New-Amstcl Your Honor' s obedient and 3'! Decbr. um. humble servant lo the Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Very Priul(?nt Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of New-Netherlatid etc. residing at Fort New- Amsterdam. Per Lettkk. JAfon Ai.uiciis to Dirkotor Stutvksant ; ('ii.vi'.tkrs tiik oAi.ioT New-Amstkl for a voyage to Curasao; death of Rev. Mr. Weliis. Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Vt>ry Prudent Sir: Sir: Our last was of tiie ',V\ inst. overland whereby your Honor's letter of the 18'." of last month was ])artly answered. 1 received also the duffels, blankets and linen and they will be counted with the jjrovisions towards the reduction of the (Jaliofs freight, ou'ji/ the linen was not at all tlemaudxl. The Galiot sliall be chartered, manned, equipiH'd and provisioned as she is at present, for tiie time of tliive months, to begin 2 or 3 days after she has arrived at the Mannatlians, to make !i voyage to and from the island of Curasao witiioiit touching aiiywiiere else and tiie ciuuter-party shall expire, wh.'u slie has again arrived before New-Amsterdam and shall iiave discharged, at the longest 8 or 10 days after arrival. The freiglit.'r shall pay for iier each month five hundred guilders in beavers or iiien'hamlises at beaver-valuation. The dulfels, blankets, linen and peas, already received and those which. ])ursuant to your Honor's letter, are A'et to be s(>iit stand credited for the piiymeiit of the hire. The freighter likewise is to defray the exi).>nses |of tlie ship], ])rovide victuals for the [skipper aiid| the crew and (o tlie skipper discretion. Wo understand that -ire two ^"K'tivcs Jacobus and Jan time of fl """'f''^ after exj.iraticm to earn, what lie is indebted for. above that, which is due to him ; he was brought there to the Manuathans against order by Karremau instead of to th(> Horekil. The other >■ n 286 imTn.j- Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Rivei'. tliouglit to get away silently in the yacht of Karreman, but lie was apprehended and placed into prison, from which he escaped and rnn away. Therefore we respectfully request, that these two men may be returned to us at our expense. Also for information, that Domine Welins died here, to all our grief and regret, on the 9'!- inst., after a sickness of a few days. I send herewith the declaration of Hunnoysa regarding the question raised by Reindert Jansen Hoorn about the draft, to give your Honor some information, how leaky at the bottom the affair is. Wherewith I commend your Honor with his wife to God's protection and with greetings remain New-Amstel Your Honor's obedient this IS'.- Decbr. 1659. and humble servant To the Noble, Honorable, ^' ^'^^'"^"«- Worshipful, Wise and Very Prudent Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of New-Netiierland, etc., residing at P'ort New- Amsterdam. By the Galiot New-Amstel, which God may guide. LkTTKK. WiLLIAAI BeECKMAN to DrUECTOK 8TUYVESANT ; MACHINATIONS IN ma ooveknmen't: hi'iuai. ok Rev. Mm. Welhis ; Mk. d'Hinoyossa ABOUT TO (iO TO HoLLAXn, HV way OF VlUOINIA, WITK A HEMONSTKAN'OE TO THE JtUKOO.MASTEUS OF A.MSTEUDAM ; SUFFERING FKOM HEVEKE ILLNESS. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Sir. On the 3" inst. I sent advice to your Hon"'" Worship by Andries Hudde, who was on his way to Meggeckosjoii and ijromised me «o send over the said h'tter by a savage. As to wluit your Wonsiiip suggests in regard to those, who were disposed to go away with Karreman, tliey have all come back together and two of tliem went to :\raryland. It is said, that they have met INfr. Moor and are now most at the IVfanhataus. Jan Schcjlten and ,Ian Tomissen liave been imjjrisoned in some dark dungeon, when they were placed in there, Lieutenant llinojossa called out: Tliere tiiey sit now, let them now go to van Ruyven for assistance ; we are tiie masters here and do wliat we please; we will ti>ach tliem to rnn aw:iy ; they have examined tlieni and many otiiers and in(iuired, whether they were not advised l)y viin Ruyven and Capt. Crieger to go to the Manliatans and wh.-tlier they were inclined to it, Ix'fore the Hem'"" Commissioners came here. Keynier van Heyst was also asked this (luestion, tliey presented him, as it were, the iiaUx-rd, that he might stumble. It apjjears also, that they lock for some poison against your Worship's Hon'"" Commissicmers among the community. Michi.'l Carman runs great danger, as f am informed : his wife has had tiieir goods brought secretly to some trusty people; they call him an embezzler, altogether they ^ew York Historical Records. 287 harass the people bravely. The Sheriff and Commissary proposed at the regular meeting on the 26'." of last month, that I should make a list and tax each famUy of, the Swedish and Finnish nation with 6 or 6 guilders or as much as was needed during the year for the necessaries expenditures and costs ; these would, according to my calculation, amount to about 400 guilders. I have answered, that they should give me the names of all the families. I shall expect by the next opportunity your Honor's advice, how I ought to act herein. Domine Welius has been buried yesterday, he died of his sickness on the 10'" day. I too have had again an attack of violent fever last Monday night, having a great pressure on the chest with violent pains in the side, so that I feel very miserably ; during the first three days and nights I discharged only blood and phlegm, so that it was horrible to see, it has weakened me so, than I hardly can walk alone. I hope th?.'. the Lord Ood will grant me a little longer life considering my wife and little children. I shall carry out the further directions of your Honor's favor as civilly as possible, whenever necessity requires it and keep your noble Worship out of range. I understand, that Mr. Hinojossa will go to Holland byway of Virginia within at the most 2 months, with a remonstration to the Burgomasters of Amsterdam. I would like to reuiind your Honor of my former letters. Closing I commend your Honor to the protection of God, wishing a happy administration and prosperity and remain with greetings, Noble, Honorable, Valiant Sir, Your Honor's very atrectionate and faithful servant With great difficulty. Altena, 13'" Decbr. 1659. To the Noble, Honorable, Valiant, Wise, Veiy Prudent Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of New Netherland, Curasao etc. residing in the Fort. WiLii. Bkeckman. EXTUACT lltOM A LkTIKK ()!•' TIIK DiUKCTOUS TO THE DiRECTOR-GkNKRAL ANU Col'NCIMX NeW-NkTHKKLANO ; TIIKV UKOUKT THK PIKFICULTIES AKISKX ON TIIK DkI.AWAUK ; TIIK CoLONY WILL PUOHABLY HK HETURNED TO TIIKM »Y THE liURdOMASTERS. 22'.' DeC'HR. ] 65i). We have been exceedingly sorry to learn of the ditficulties, which threaten the City's Colony on the Soutiiriver, civated to full into the hands of lawless usurpers ; we are well pleased with the endeavors and orders made by your Honors to check them, as the place nmst by all means be kept and preserved, the more so, l)ecause it is about to be returned to till' Company, about which we are already in confcnMice witli the Administration here ; your Honors may perhaps iiear the result of it liy tiiis letter. * It ' ''K 288 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Extract fuom a Lkttkii op Pikectok-Geneual Stuyvesant to the DiKECToRs IN Holland; AFFAIRS on the Delaware ; Heermans AND WaLDRON's embassy TO MARYLAND. 26™ DeOBR. 1659. * * * * * * First, the report of what passed between our Committee, Secretary Cornelia van Ruyven and Marten Creiger, and Mr, Jacob Alriclis is to be seen in onr enclosuie No. 2. Although some further exi)laiiations and vindications niiglit be required in regard to tliis subject, for tlie reputation of the Hon'''" Company and its officers, yet to prevent tlie suspicion of (being led by) our own imagination and prejudice, we did not desire to meddle with it, but preferred to refer the matters, as they really occurred, to your Honors' knowledge and far-scein?-- wisdom and requt>st that, in case tlie said Mr. Alrichs should make some furtlier complaints either against us or against our aforesaid Committee vaside from what he has already written in the enclosure with all too sharp a pen and mostly without truth, in disrespect and to the reproach of the Hon"'" Company as well as of its representatives) your Hoii""-' Worshijjs will receive it with discretion and keep one ear open for the accused. This caution would have been unnecessary, if we had not been warned and informed by verbal and written advices of the sinister inquisitions and complaints, made by Mr. Jacob Alrichs against our aforesaid Committee, in order to charge u]ion us or our Committee the depopulation of the Colony and the desertion of the City's C(jlonists ; this is madt; evident by two lett(>i-s, one from Commissary Beeckman, the otlier from Andries Hudde, No 4 of tlie enclosures. The reports of tlie fugitives' the instructions given to the Commissioners, the letters, passed between us and Commissary Beeckman and our warnings, uttered in these latter, are, if necessary, sufficient evidence to the contrary. Furtliermore, if your Hon'"" Worships will please to take the trouble or liave it taken, to look over tiie writt-n report of our Committee, your Honors will see by consulting fol 77 at No 28 and fol 105 at No 33,^' with wliat pervei\seness and impudence the same Mi Jacob Alrichs tries to iiii])ute to tlie Hon"'" Company, as well as lo us and our Commissioiieis, your Noble AVorsliijis' servants, the troubles arisen in the Colony, as the decn'ase of iH)pulation, the desertion of the Colonists and the City's military and coiiseivfer the Manhatans. All oiir i)eopl.. an' now well, (Jod b,. pi'ais.'d. \V<- aiv biav.'ly blockaded by frost, but we arc nut afraid of it. :i7 III th i'>!!\ isioni'd. r 290 Colonial Settlejnents on the Delaware River. I would have liked to send over this letter aooner, but could not get a savage for tlie journey, notwithstanding that I had made arrangements witii two. While dictating this letter the nephew of the late Mr. Alrichs came here witii a package of letters from Sr van Gazel, who tells me, that after my departure yesterday the Hon"'" Schepens, the Town-Council and the City's officers have been summoned by Mr. Hinojossa, which has so far has been done nearly every day during his Honor's administration ; he wanted them to attest, tiiat the late Mr. Alrichs inid governed badly, which was refused by tliem, nor would they ajjpear \i\Hn\ tlie tiiird or fourth summons. Then Elmerhuysen and Sf Willems were discharged and Mr. Evert, the precentor, taken to the Fort by the SiierifF, the Sergeant and 4 soldiers, to give evidence against the late Director. At the same time they arrested Van Gesel in tiie Fort, maintaining that he incited the community against his Honor, so that it is evident, that a great confusion will follow. Sir. I lind myself compelled to inform your Noble Worship, that last year, under the Hon"'" Mr. Alrichs a brown mare and a white stallion of tlie remaining Swedish horses have perished. The bearer hereof is to await your Honor's advices and orders ui)on the proposition of the Sheritf and Commissary liere in regard to some taxation of every family of the Swedish nation for defraying the necessary expenses of the Court. I have to inform your Noble AVorsliip again of the ii'ivgularities of Jan Juriaen Becker in selling strong drinks, lie incites tiie soldiers to drunkenness, as he olfers to sell them brandy on account or to give them credit and some, ju-incipaily of the new m^^n, have already sjient for drinks 2 or •^ montiis" wages, before tiii'y iiave been here (5 or 7 weeks, while he takes their bond, wherein is set forth, that he had advanced sucii a sum for the necessaries of life. I have secretly warned him not to do it, wiiereas tiiey often come to tiie Fort at niglit singiinr and Ixiisterous, also several times quarrels among tliem liave been caused ; nevertlieU'ss it was continued and I liave finally been compelled, to forbid him not to sell any more strong drink by the small measure. Yet it goes on still, although secretly The said crediting has caused, that two soldiers, being drnrd<, burned a little Indian canoe, whereiijmn the savages threiitened to set fire to a liouse or to kill some cattle, so that I was obliged to satisfy them immediately. Nor has he ceased to sell liquor to the savages, iiotwitlistanding that I have si'veral times re]iroved him for it, so that seveial difficulti<'s have arisen by it, as on the 7'" of Xovi'Milirr, when (i savages, l)eing (luite drunk, made a great commotion in the evening among Jan Becker's neighbors, so that tiny came to me for assistance : wiiile doing this act of hostility tliey took from Sander Moyer's house liisgiinor the Hon''''' Company's musket, wliich u]) to this time 1 have not I n al)le to recover. The farmers have iid'ormed me, that these savages kept going to and from Jan Juriaensen's house the whole afternoon. On the 18"' of the same month Pieter Mayer met far in the woods or bushes a savage, who had with him a two-cpiart-measure full of licpior and said he Jiad bought it from Johannis. Tlie savage re(piesting iiim to sit down and driidv with him. he did so at dilfereiit times. Next morning this savage was found dead a little farther into the woods, the can with a little liquor in it lying ne;ir him : hereupon the savages threatened Johanni.s, as thiy call him, with death, they said that he had poisoned the savage. Tin. declaration of Pieter ^Mayi-r, that he had drank several times with him in the afternoon. JVeiv Yo?'Jc Historical Records. 291 wlion the savage had bought the liquor, gave some satisfaction to tlie savages. Thej- placed this dead savage upon a hurdle and put it on four great prongs opposite to the house of Jan Juriaensen in tlie bushes. Some say, tiiat, whereas he has drunk himself to death, he is not j'et worthy of a grave, other savages say, that he must curse there the house, where he got i\u\ liquor ; on the 12"' of December, Jan Juriaensen with his wife and girl being at New-Amstel, a savage canu? to his house and knocked with a can, which he had with him ; two of our soldiers' wives, who live tiu-reabouts, hearing this asked, what he wanted ; lie said : I bring back the can, which was fetclied from here with liquor ; he gave the can to the women and requested tiiem to hand it to Johannis : this can was directly brougiit to me and I know the can vmy well, as Maria Becker has had it often with her in the canoe, when she went with me to New-Amstel. Nevertheless I have not been able to catch him again, since the soldiers are somewhat devoted to him for giving tliem liquor on credit and other reasons. I dare not let liiiu come near to my papers, especially to copy letters and other things, for he is only a tell-tale : he does not perform any other sei'vice lu're, than to read aloud on Sundays, wjiich I can have done by the Sergeant or any other. If your Honor required him at another jjlace, I can, under correction, miss him here very well. Pieter I^layer requests to know, whether your Noble Worship will please to favor him with the requested letters-patent. The wife of Michiel Carman respectfully asks, that your Honor woidd favor her husband with a safe-conduct, as he is much threatened here, because he has carried away Samuel from the Ilorekii and they call him an embezzler, whereas he has tried to bring away some of tiie City's debtors and their pro]>erty. The late Mr. Alrichs had once intended, as I am told, to take out of Carman's house a lot of property as ])uni,shment for his misdemeanor. The wife, hearing this, was o])liged to brirg her projjerty to trusty people and to hand several casks of liquor to Mr. Eveit an;l si)vead the report, that she had sold them for cash ; whereupon Mr. Evert was summoned by Mr. Alrichs and the Hon. Mr. Alrichs said to him, why Ik; liad bought tiie gootls, as they were liable to conliscation, so that the woman is afraid, that the Hon'"" Mr. Hinojossa will now not do h'ss, when Michiid comes here without a safe-conduct from your Honor. Your Honorable Worship ; I find thai everything iiere is very dear for the sustenance of a large family ; tiierefore 1 resi)ectfully request to gratify me with a cadet's salary for my oldest son. On the 15'!' of J)ecend)er I engaged liere Hiiybert Alberts as soldier, he was the seivant of lleyni •• van Heyst and now a freeman. Closing I wish to keep ^ our Honor reminded of my last letter and fnrtlier cor.iuiend your Noble Worshiji to tiie ) "otection of God with wishes for a long life and prosperous administration, I remain witli cordial greetings, Noble, Honorable, Valiant, AVise, Prudent Sir, Altena Your Honor's very affectionate the 14'" January, j,nd faithful servant IfiCO. Wix.li. Bi'.i:eQMAN. Sir ; The savage lias bargaint'd for two pieci-s of cloth, two clouts, 2 lbs of powder, 2 bare of lead and 2 knives, but the people in Mew-Amstel have engaged to pay. 292 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. General I Yesterday the savages reported here, that two d(>ad Hava^es liad b.-.-n found by tliem in tlie underbruslies or marshy plaee near JVew-Aiustel, who are said to have been murdered by Christians ; therefore tlie savagea are very dissatistied and threaten those of New-Amstel ; but I have no ,vrtain knowledge. I luiv,. given immediate notice of It to Mr. Hinojossa. Closing I will commend your Worship to the protection ot tlie Almighty and remain Noble, Very Worshipful Sir, ^^^^^'^^ Your Honor's very aifectionate 21« Jan. 1660. ^^^ ^^^^^.^^^^ ^^^,^^^ WiLu. Bkeckman. Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of New-Netherland, Curai;ao etc. residing in the Port Amsterdam at the Manhattans. Letter. William Bekckman to Dikectoh Stityvesaxt ; New Amstel AFFAIRS ; Peter Alrichs, commander at the Horkkil ; river open. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir. As the savages have again disappointed me on the H'" inst, I did not get any other than this one, who has nothing to rec-ive from your Honor, but shall be paid here upon his return A\ e hope, your Honor enjoys good healtli. Since my last of the H'" inst little has occurred. I have yesterday discharged from the service, subject to your Hon..r's ap])robation, Walraven Janssen, a soldier, n]...M his repeated requests, considering tlut we have had little service out of him. because ]„. has been si,.k a good deal ; heaho remains as resident, as he has built last summer. In New-Amstel Cornells van G<"zel has been removed from his office, Johan Cratn has been appointed in his place as Coun.-illor. Sheriff van Sw,..'ringen does t}„. writinr the service, to go again to ilie Horekil as Commandant in the sju-ing. Som.vfarmers arrived here with the ship "devergulde Meulen" and have settled as a village here opposite ,mr Fort. They comi.lained to me lately, tlmt thev had no more victuals, as they harvested little from their land last summer, they Im.f received their seed-corn from Mr. Alrichs very late, which was English corn and ripened Uw ■ therefore it was mostly frozen ,,,1 the (iei.l. so that they have little or no provisions nor <'an they get any from .Mr. d" Hinojossa ; notwithst.anding he let the people come to New- Amstel 4 or 5 times under pr.nnise of assistance and he u^ave them, who ,.o„nt 7 or 8 families, each i Mai/.e. adding thereto, that he did this fmm i,is private (store) These f.iriiiers have gut a good deal r.f winter grain .!*,. ,he .„!! : vet some say th-it if th.-y Mew York Historical Records. 208 cannot get help or assistance, they will have to leave, before the new corn rip.^ns, for tlii-y huv(! sold th.-ir ri'inainiiig dothi's for eatables last winter. Two days ago, tiie ice broio- up, so that we shall shortly have free water. Breaking off herewith, I commend your Worship and dear family to the protection of Ood w=th wishes for health, a long life and prosperous administration and remain 'vith greetings Noble, Valiant, Very Worshipful, Very Discreet Sir, Fort Altena y^ur Honor' s ever very affectionate 25'." Janf 1660. Sir: We need a drum-skin very -much, as we cannot use this any longer. Vale. To the Noble, Honorable Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-Gi'ueral of New-Netherland, Curavao, etc. residing in Fort Amstei'dain at the Manhataris. By u savage. and faithful servant VViLii. Bekcqman. Ml Lettep. William Bkkckman to xlinKCTOR Stuyvesant ; muudereus ok THE Indians discoveukd ; to-mplaints aoainst D'Hinoyossa ; I'EUSKCITION OK CORNELIS VAN GkZEL. Noble, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Sir: Sir: Y.,urn.mor-s favor of th.- 'iT" Decbr. '.^9 vva. handed to m.. by ^fons. Hud.U' last night. Kiirman. by whom your Honor intended to write more in detail and other tilings, has not yt made his apjiearance. This afternoon T received a letter from Afr d'Hinojossa, he informs me, that he has hhvd a savage, to send him to vour H<,nor with the next tKle. This theivfore serves to inform vour Worship, that on tiie -i.V" ] ,^t I dispatched a savage to your Honor ; I hope, the sam.. has arriv,.!. The munlns of tli- three savages have sin<-e become known, among fheni was a Miiupuis ; and it was done up«m the farm (bouwerie) of the late Mr. Alri.-lis bv his two servants, who have been arivsted by (he Hon'-'- Mv. d'Hinojossa on tlie SC,'" of hist month. The affair will cans,, lis herv ratlh.r many di(Ii;Milties, as it is said that the savages will revenge it on those of N.-w-Amst.-l. 1 have been there yesterday. I found the jieople had tied, those living far away to 11... houses nearest under the fort. Afany complaints against Afr. d-Hinojossa were brought to Ml,", amouiT others, that he sli..ul,'atlieieil tli(>re to talk over the nnirder, for they are better acquainted with the temper ami manner of tlie Havage, than wo new-comers. Tliey excuse tiieniHelveH, because tliey are not especially asked by the Director and Council of xNew-Amstel, the savngea also (so tliey write) hssible th.-y phould "ome here to-morrow, to consult toj,'etherand tliatit would bo unjustifiable, if tiiey could refuse assistance to ])revent bloodshed when m-cesaity ivquir.'d it and they were asked. C()rnelis van (fezel came here to Altena on the Ho'." of last month and escaped from Mr. Hinojossa, who had ordered him to declare under oath, on the penalty of 25 j^'uilders, what prop.'rty ]\rr. Alrichs left behind, he says, that he is thus trouWed and insulted every day, that he would not remain there any longer and d'llinojossa had carrietl out of van Gezel's house („i the in'.' a large looking-glass and paintings, ajtparently for the line of 25 guilders, because hi- had not appeared. On t!i3 I'.' inst. I received a sealed letter without superscription from Mr. d" Hinojossa ; he sent an excuse, that he had no time to write a superscription without disarranging his dress (0. In this letter his Honor de.sires to be informed, whether van Ge/.el is here or whether he intended to go overland to the Manhattans, which he would couside- •• u, affront, as van Gezel had still to render his accounts of public sales, Ih' orpl...; iiouse and the storehouse, of which he has had charge ^'V- ; T 'ad made 'I.^- '...own to van Gezel, he returned there immediately. In f ^ame iti, •■ •:• ..« also, that it was ordered by his Honor and Council to ho! ' ,. day of fasting and rayer each month on th ■ first Wednesday of the month. WV/ie cj.ying it I unex])ec! dly received overland a letter from «!• van (Jezel, who des-.-d to hear from me, wlu>tli' t I could deliver him h.uv from d'llinojossa" s violence, p Mr. d'Hinojossa maintains, I'lat, if he rejiaired hereto Altena and was not surren<' red ui)on his written demand, he v.. idd take him from here by force, to which I ans'ered, that I would r.'fer liis gravamen :^ your Noble Worship and in the niean*ime. r til an answer came, would patronize and ptotect him. Breaking off, as the time 'i:,!-- ,,assed, I commend your Noble Worship to thepu>ieciioii t.rGodaiid remain w;;h wi^-iies for a long life and i)ros])erous administration. Sir, '^ our Honor's ever afl'i'ctionate Altena, the 3? Fehr. \Cm. and faitliful servant South River. ^V. J5i:i:(KMAX. (Inmnrjrin:) Sir: While closing this .Fan Scholten arriv.'s herefrom Maryland. He say.s, that several men are there wh<. upon my order would willingly return to this place, if I can protect them until fuifher oiders from your Honor ; T shall carry this out. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet ^fr. Petrus Stuyvi^sant, Director-General of New Netherland, Curav*** etc. residing in Fort Amsterdam on the Manhattans. By a savage. J^eiv York Historical Records. 99ft Commission api'oivtincj Wim.iam Bkkckman and otiikhs to thy axd PUNISH okktain I'EnsoNs AccuaKU OF HAVING Mi;nD£KED Indians ON TIIK DKI.AWAKK. Petnis Stiiyvcsiint, on behiilf of Tli.^ir Iligli MiKhtinesses, tlie Lords Stat.^s-Ocneral of the United Neth.-iliiiids and tin, Noble Lords- Directors of the |>riv. West-India Company, Director-General of New-Netherland, (Jara(;ao, Bonnyro. Aruba and tho dependencies thereul', to-ether with the Honorable Council, to All, who shall see this or hear it r.>ad, On-etiiiK: Know ye. that, whereas we have been informed to our jjreat comcrn by the Liters of Mr. Alexand-r d'llitiojossa and Sr William Beekman of the dreadlul murder committed -n three savages at tho Southriver near tht; Colony of New- Amstel and that in ail pn.bability it has l)een committed by two so-called Christians, who have alieady been arretted for it; (and wher.'as) this murder has been thus committed, as appears from the written reports, which makes it a matter of interest for the whole country and its inhiibitanf.s, if the barbarians, naturally very vindictive, were to seek vengeam^o for such ih'ed either now or later on any private parties or on the community by a war, and is cou.sequcntly a crime of high treason {Inesat- iimJenUttis), the e.vamituition, sentence ami i)unishmi'nt whereof devolves upon tiie highest court of Justice, but considering the delay, danger of escape and other inconveniences, if the a])])reliended (U.litpu.nts were either by water or by land sunnnoned or sent here, as well as the necessity, that the committed murchr be publicly judged and punished at the l>lace, where it was )>erpetrated. as i)roof of the h^gal proceedings of the Christians against Tuurderers and manslayersand for the conviction of the barbarians and example to others, therefore we have deemed it best and necessary, since the present situation of the country d(.es not ]).'rmit us to leave, to refer the ju-onounciation of the sent.>nce (after an examination and summary report has be.-n made by our Fiscal, the Ibm'"" Nicasius de «ille), as we hereby do, to the following delegated judges, namely Willem Beeckman, on behalf of th.' Hon'"" Company Vice-Director and Commissary on the Southriver, Ah'xand.'r d'llinojossa on brhalf of the V,.ry Worshipful Lords-Burgomasters and Regents of the City of Amsterdam provisional Director of their Colony of New-Amstel, Paulus Leendert.sen van de Grist. Ex-Burgomaster of this City of Amsterdam in New- Xcth.'iland. (}errit van Swieringen, j.rovisioiuil Sheriff and Commissary of the aforesaid Colony, .lacobus P.a<'ker, managiii-: Scheepen of this City and Johan Crato, ijrovisionallv adopted member of the Council of the said Colony. 'We hereby order, summon and direct all and ev.-rybody, to whom this shall be shown or whom in any way it may conci'rn, t<^ acknowledge, to resjiect and recognize the aforesaid (h'puties-judges. as to what they are liereby qiuililied and to give them, as it is ihie. all aid. assistance and help in the execution hereof or of what else may concern the service of tiie lion'"" Comi)any, the land and the Coh.n\ . Thus done and given at Fort Amsterdam in New- Netherland, the lirst t)f March lOOO. 290 Colonial Hetlletuents on (he JJalaioarc Riner. Instructions to Fiscal dk Sillk, sknt to tiik Soi:tii imvkk n. riiosEcuTK TItK Mt'KDKUKKS. Instructions for tl.e Honorable Mr. Nirasius de SiUe, first Councillor uud Fiscttl of N. Netherliiiid. 1. Arriml „n tl... South Hivr iu the yacht "de Z..,.ba.-rH," he shall (after delivering the oomnnss-on and authorization, given hin., to the deputieH-judgeH, c-onm.issioned and ai.poinf.d for the examination of the murder committed on three savages) request the aforesaid judges to select two ov more out of their number as a Committee, in whose presence he is to inform himself thoroughly and minutely and in due form regarding the aforesaid murder. 2. After the inquiry has been made, the delinquents by siifJi.'ient evidence and their own c.nlession been (•onvict,.d and found guilty of the murder, he shall, b.-fore the abovementioned deputies-judges, make his charge and argument and according to rule demand immediate and prompt justice and carry out the same there in loco as an example to others. 3. Before and during the execution of justice he shall under advi»i.. of the deputed judges n.quest the Sachems of the savages and some of their nation to come an piirM»*s to peace and Imrmony for the bent of tlie cominunity mid the Colony iind only iipoti liiN depiiitiire (h-iiver to the heirs tlie order of fjie Court for benefit of inventory. In the meantime lie iw to inqnire, as far as jjossiblt^ and in thti nbsencH of our formerly sent Commissaries, what might charged against them by ono or the other. (5. Finally and lastly he shall, as far as it is in his power, assist with word and deed the Sergeant Andries Loiucnseii, who goes with him, to get and engage some soldiers from tho Swedish or Finnish Nation or to persuade theui to eome and settle here as free men, for reasons more ])laiidy expressed la the resolution ; he shall ask thereto with all imaginable and kindly jiersuasive reasons, the Swedish Sherilfs and Commissaries' lielp and intt-rcession, as the service of the country and tho Company denmnds this peremptorily. Thus done at Fort Amsterdam in NewNetherland, the 1'.' of March, 1660. PUOCLAMATION I'ROTKCTINCl FOR 3 OI! t VKAUS AO.VINST PUOSKCUTION FOR DKHTS sum FUCHTIVKS, AS WIJ.I. UK'nilN FROM ViKOlNIA AND Ma KYI, AN I). Whereas Dirertor-Oeneral and Council of New-Netherland have been informed by 8kii>]»ers and i)assengers arrived from Virginia and Maryland, that some Cohmists had tied from the Colony of New-Amstel on account of debts and because they could not earn a good living there and now would like again to come under tliis government, if they could obtain for some time freedom fn^m oppressing creditors aiul distress and a safe-conduct, therefore aftei' consideration and for reasons, inducing them thereto, Director-Genenil and Council have granted to all such, as they hereby grant and iironiise, a free, unmolested return and that the same shall not be called ujion for boukdebts during the ju-riod of three or four consecutive years, provided they ])roniise to continue living in this jjrovince, until i)aynienf for the same is made, and conduct themselves, as it becomes honest and faithful subjects. Thus done and givei\ under our hand and seal, at Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherland. the 1"' of March, KiOO. Instri'ctions for Skrgkant Andimks Laukkns, sent to the So'jth Rn Kit TO ENLIST S\VF;DES AM) FiNS FOR THE EsOlTS WAR. Instruction for Sergeant Andries Laurens. 1. Arrived at the Southriver in the yacht "de Zeebaers," he shall, with the knowledge of the Hon*"'" Fiscal Nicasius de Sille, proceed to the Swedish villages and calling together the Sheriff and Commissaries or the majority of them he shall deliver to them our letter. .A.. ;i 298 If '■ Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. 2. After delivery of tJu- letter to tl.e SherlJf and Commissaries, he si.all a«k for their advice and assistance, to enlist as nutny soldiers as possible among the Swedes and wZ. 3. 8 l(f^. f/" ^;7""T' '" ''"' """'' *° ""^ '"""' ^^'"^ '^'''''' ''' ^'"ter the Company's service, 8, 10 or 12 guilders heavy money, according to their abilities. 4. earn VhTr ^''''*"!' ""''' """""''^ "' """""•"•■'1' «''""l'l ^^^^ i"«'lined to move liere and th wi^ . ■/;■"?■ ?' ""'''"'" ^'""""^ ^ ^•■■'"- '"' «"^»^ 'Intught-oxen and hat iem;: r ::;;:: -r ^"' ^'^^^^^ ^^^-^ ^^ "'"^•^ =^^ '--''- - ^-^^ ^^^'^ -^^^^^ 6. If It should happen that outside of the Colony of Xew-Ams.e] he should fall in witli « eTcouldl/'"' '" ; • ' '"? ""' ""'" "'" ^'"^ ^•"^">' "" '~^ "'• '^«'>*« -• l^--.« of L D r'™ ' '""7 "'"'■"' '" ""■'' '"' -^''^''^ '"^^•'^ I'""'"'- ''> l"'"'"'-' "^ the name of the Direc tor-Ge„eral and Council of New-Netherland, an unmohlted return au.l that unng a penod of three or four cons-cutive years they shall no, be pressed <.r call.! n account ol book-debts. .IHivering ,o then, for their ,reab.r safety the safe-cu.duct issued under ..ur hand and seal aiul uiv,.u to him. Thus done at Fort Amsterdam in iVew-Neiherlaiul, tlu- I- of Marcli, 1000. Lettkk. William Bkk, kman to I>,hk. ,,h Stiyvksaxt ; vrkskms m m.k 'I'.. TIIIO IXDIAXS ; Am)I!IKS 1I,„1.K K.^HMKI. ; K. MOKKI. AKKIVAL oP LnKl. Baltim.>,:k,x Mauvlaxdam. inM,Ks,.;Ns ; i:.:.,, i:.ts ..kumiss.ov to VISIT Till: Mamiattaxs to ruT iiis two ,,i.i)i.:>t huvs to school. Noble, Ilononibh.. \',.ry Worshipful. Wise, \-rry Prude:.t Sir • Sir Y<.ur Il.,nor-s veiy agreeable l.ti-.r ..f the 1.- of February has ben dulv handed to me n a .avage on the ;{■• ,nst. I did my b.-st to disj)o.se 8r d-IIim.jossa and "s^ van (Jezel to harmony, i have ,,ublished immediately tiie transmitied proclamation about the P<-ople living outside and had it athxed. T vent with SheHlf van Dvck and th,. Commissary to New-Amstel o„ ti,,- s- of February at the request of .\Ir.\rHinojossa, alnut the settlement with the savages for the murder and this was arranged to thei; satis ac , on on the evening .,f the !„-, they signed tlie ag.eenienr and the receipt, copies of which tl,e ll„n'''. M,, ,rilinojos.sapiomi.sed to send to your Honor, after ha in. received tile jia^nient the next day. bepn^'n""! '"■ =;'';'!;f ""^"f ^^'t'' tl'" ^'ivages, Hews Were received, tliat Mons. Iludde had been robbed and killed, whereupon our boat was iininediuteiy sent to the Swedes to J\''ew York Historical Records. 299 inquire about it ; coining back tlu-y reported that he had not been killed, but certainly had been robbed, \vhl(;h we conununicated to the Sachems, who promised us, that all should be restored. On the 1(1'." of bVbruary the (bilinquents were sentenced by ifr. d'llinojossa, to which he invited me too, but I excused myself from it and asked his Honor, whether lie was sufficiently authorized to decide upon such crimes, he answered, yes, requesting mo besides, that I sliould sit by the lire with Mr. Elmerhuysen and thus hear tlie debates and decisions, with which I was satisfied. Sir ! There are rumoi's here, that Lord Baltemoor is in Maryland and that he would come down upon us with 500 men in ;} or 4 weeks, but these ar<^ uncertain news.' I request however, tliat your Honor will please to send jne orders and instructions, how I shall act in such a case, (which God may prevent). Further, whether it is not necessary, that the decayed batteries be rejjaired with sods or beams, which we have at hand here from, the tumbled-down house of Cnyper's Island, of which some have been used for a bakehouse here in the Fort. Therr ire only few musket or gunballs on hand here and no balls or case-shot whatever fur the cannons. We have not heard yet of Carman, by wliom your Honor intended to write. Your Worshij) ! The al)ov.,' letter could not be forwarded, as the savage disa])pointed us. In the meantime the Hon'""^ Fiscal and other gentl(>men arrived here on the S'l" inst. I received fi'om his Honor the order for a day of prayer and shall obey it aa projier. Sir! Ih'arnni lateb/, thnt ahont 20 / chances for passage may present themselves. I wonM fetch my two eldest sons to school and bring a little order in my affairs. Yesterday your Honor's fiivor of the 2H'!' last was handed to me by Andries Hndde, wherein your Noble Worship refers to the answer by the fisherman, by whom I did not receive a letter, bnt I had given to me l)y the Hon'''" Fiscal t>()() guilders in wampum, with the order to pay some expenses, incurreil here by his Honor and to use the balance liere. ill 300 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Mons Hudde lias r.-questod n.e, to h.tercede for him witli your Nol.lc Worsl.i,,, tliafc he might obtain the pkice of Jan Juriaensen Boeker. I answered, that I ,lid not know, that he was discharged and that he mnst be satisfied with what the llon'"^' G.-neral did I wil however say this only, that he is a very .■leverand provident man and tliat he is probably better known to your Hon"'" Wois],i]>, than I have (under corrertion) described him here. Closing 1 commend your Noble Worship and dear family to the protection of trod and remain with cordial salutations, Noble, Honorable, "Very Worshii)ful Sir, Your Honor's ever affectionate New-Amstei „,„i ,.,;., i> i and taitlitul servant the IS'!- of March, 1000. ,..,.„ « Lettkk. William Bekckmax to Pirkctor Stuyvesant; diffict-ltifs WITH THE Swedes and Fins ; Miss Pkintz; Mu. Hkn-ky Co.ijsky of MaKYLAND AM) liUOTIIKliS VISIT AlTKNA IN OUDKK TO KFCOVFU lU-NAWAY SEHVANTS; AnDIIIES Hri.l.K OKSIUKS TO Oo TO MaHYLAND AS A nUKWEU ; SWKDKS I'UOl'OSK To FOKM A VILLAOF AT PasSAYONCK. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, ^Vise, \',.ry Prudent Sir Sir: I hope your Honor is in good health; regarding oursehvs w.> thank (Jod for His mercy; 1 have been with th.. Swedes and I-'ins K,.v..,al days last w.-.k. The dilfeivnt places do not agree well with each other: those living „..ar Kinsses wish to ivmov to AroHneme<.k, where there are now 2 or :{ families, while on the other side those of Kinsses a.-e opposed o ,t, desiring that th.y shall come to th.m : the Sheriff and Coinn.issary ret eat wha.ever at Kinses, as th.y hav,. f. pass through miu.h und.rwood and narrow a sitn'n'' . 7 " ''T'"' '"■""'" ''' ^■^'•"•■•"■""-■'<. ^^"-••' '1-y .•.-... retreat or g.t aBslstaIl,■.^ At AroHn..m.^ck they would have their fields on the oth.r si,l.. of th- stn-am oward I assayongh, where there is plenty of good lands and th..y hav sown a gr.at ,le.,l ast fall: som. of th. C'onnnissaries, who live upon goo.l islands, maintain also, that ! will ; ;■ ■'"■'" 'J ''■""^ "" "'"^""""^ '■"■"'"" ""'^••' "" "• »•-". '"'t -l-'lv IS ^Ml hng to make room and come to an agicmnnt and everyone asserts, that h. wiil keej) his ..ntiiv lot and fi.-lds. . liun n., «iii Miss ]>rint/ com,,lains. that she ..annot ivmove on account of her heavy buildings a^s,»l,eca„setu> church stands there, sh. offers her land ivnt five, bu, nobo l" s Ti themselves, I have ordered to write down in a li^t within 8 or 1.. .lays, where it sui, 1 7:SZ^TT^^'T^^ ■' <"""• •■"•''■■•tak..n sa,;..y pursuant to the or.: jour Hon"M\ orship s edi..t, that it sh..ul.l b,. grante.i or else that 1 wonl.l be e..nn,.lle.i had m.trecened nouceintime, as thoseat th...Manhattans. that th..v might wait alittle Kew York Historical Records. 801 time longt-r, whereas it would tend to their great loas and to the ruin of their plantings of this spring, if they had to break up strictly acccjrding to the edict ; therefore I have granted them, under your Honor's ai)i)rol)afion, the time of 5 or 6 weeks longer. Miss Printz and others also requested to be assisted, if necessity reiiuired it, for which purpose I would need here more soldiers. We need here also a drumnu-r and a new drum or skin and cords, for we have not been able to beat the drum in 2 months. Our flag is also almost (torn) fnjm the staff. Andries Lourens, the Sergeant, was also up there, he tries to persuade some to enlist or to remove to the Esopus, but they show no inclination whatever; it seems, they are admonished and exhorted l)y the principal men of their nation, not to scatter themselves, but to keep about here as the Sheriff and Commissaries have stopped those, who desired to go and reside in the Colony of New-Amstel, as I have demonstrated to your Honor in my 'ast letter. Gregorius van Dyck says, he has an order from your Honor, to recall again the Swedes and Fins residing in the Colony, so that since my last I have provisionally ordered the same, that they must remain until your Hon'"" Worshi])"s further orders. Whereupon they comi)laiii.'d lo Mr. (rilinojossa, who sent me a note about it, that he trusted, that it was without my knowledge and had been done by the Sheriff and Commissaries : 1 answered, that I had wi'itten about it to your Honor and was waiting for (jrders. Michael Karman does not know, when his yacht will be ready, therefore I thought it lietter, to forward this by a savage, the mons so, as Mr. Henry Coursey, a merchant in Maryland, arrived here at Altena, with his two l)rothers and a Swede, living in their district, on the 2'! inst. The said Coursey made a complaint, that he had not rec.Mvfd Justice from Mi-. d'Hinojossa in regard to three of his servants, who had run away from him iibout 4 weeks ago and have been engaged by Mr. d'Hinojossa and .sent to the Horekil. Mr. Coursey reipiested me to .send the obtained answer to your Nob]." Worshi]), that he might receive his right through your Honor's coiniiiand and that as soon as 1 had the answer from your Honor. I shoii]|H,ki'n to me at dilVfivnt tiuies and luade also others speak to me about his apiiointm.'nl as surgeon here in tlie servi.v of the Comi)any. 1 referred him • rmuupnt, M.i— B. F. i TP 302 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. from time to time to your Honor. We require here, under correction, a surgeon, for it has happened already several times, that Mr. Williams, tlie City's surgeon, was much needed, but that he could not come here, liaving some patients there and coming here that he would not have such medicaments with him, as the patients might need, causing thereby delay to the sick. * Being at Tinneco Jacop Swens told me, that the Esopus-savages had sent presents and asked assistance, that they were about 1800 (1600?) strong and were willing to march against you, if anything was done to them. While closing this the Commissary of the Swedish nation came here to Altena he requested in the name of all outlying farmers, praying your Noble Worship most humbly, to give them permission to remain in possession, until they have harvested their grain. I understand, that then they will make a vilhige at Passajongh and satisfy the savages for the land, whereto I was opposed and said, that they could not buy any land trom the savages except with the consent of your Noble Worship. They replied, that they could get it from the savages for a tritle and I answered again, that they had to await the orders from the Hon'"" General. I shall therefore expect by bearer your Noble Worship's orders and answ.-rs to this and my last letter. M.^anwhile I commend your Honor to the protection of God, asking the Almighty to keep your Honor in continuous health and prosperous adniiuistration and remaining. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful Sir, Y(uir Honor's ever olx-dieiit and faithful servant the 6-.^ April, ir.GO. ^ViLii. Bkkcqman. The savage has been promised, that he shall receive from yrlV.-2 strings of wampum. Noble, Very Worshipful Sir. As the Hon"'" Mr. Beeckman has requested me to forward this, that it might be handed to your Noble Worship, th..ref„re I have hired this savage Sipaeele thereto ; he is to have at the Manahatas a cloth and 1 pair of socks. Tinnekonck, gij. 11'.- April, 1000. Your Noble Worship's huml>Ie iiUtered ui tli'- book 26'." April, 1660. ■:jf!*«r*«ni, J\rew Yo7-k Ilistoncal Records. 808 Copy. Petition of Jan Gerkitsen van Makcken for a writ of appeal AGAINST a judgment OF THE CoURT AT NeW AmSTEL (NeW-CaSTLE). To thiir Honorable Worships, the Director-General and High Council of New-Nethcrland. this Citrthttlt'n r^'^T J'^'^ ««'-^i^««» --- Marcken, free merchant and citizen of this City, tha yh, n he, petitioner, was at New-Ani.tel on the Southriver, to attend to 1.18 coniniercial business and staid at the house of one Mr. Evert Pietersen, the Xr ff Gernt van Sweeringen came to fetch away the said Evert and he, petitioner, aid not " but 'I woukl ratiier go with soldi.rs, tiiaii with the Sheriff." The sa^ie Ge"r v."! S.^eringen and tlie President and Council of New-Amstel, Alexander d'Hino^sl d Z. Cato considered tins very derogatory and ofTensive to themselves and were in consequence so distracted by envy and j-alousy, that they ..ot only passed themselves a decllat ion (appearing as private persons without official position), but also obtained one from others charging the petitioner however wrongly, with mutiny, sedition, slandering and othe; (while not a single impartial man was present at the meeting in tlie quality of jud^^e or nu.g..tra e have on the la- of February and ^ of ^ra..cl, banished p 'titioner fu^tZ Amstel after having at different times arrested and imprisoned him, even threab^^n d vitli tor ,11. and passed resolutions accordingly), wanted to send him to Holland and se„tenc.l him toa ine of 417 guilders 18 st., which he was obliged to j.ay tlirou^ Hend ick kip, notwithstanding that petitioner protested against their incompetence n o rwN't'l ;"'^V"-rv;' '"""''^ ^" --^^-•^""^ omyby DH-ector-General ndCou of New-Aetherland; it did not help him, he was obliged to do and say. .vhat thev himselt hereby highly dehuued and very unjustly damaged, therefore he is compe led to addi..s hmiselt to your Hon- ^Vorships humbly asking an.l requesting to issu to In a. appellant against the aforesaid two pretended Judgments and the forcible execution lol owing them, your Ion- Worships' order of appeal, together witii a writ of inhibitio and pn.tection, as w.-ll as relief against th- plea of non-paid debt, . prosecution of tlie afoivsai.l appeal, also an onh-r against the said Al..xand;;;rn;nojossa Gernt van Sweeringen Jan Orato, Ehnerhuys.n Cleyn, Jan Willemsen, Jan GerHtt^en van Immen, Mr Ky.rt l'iete..en and all others, who should desire to oppose him in this suit. Doing all tliis with due respect, etc., I remain Your Hon"" Worship's humble servant (Signed) Jan GEintrrsEN van Makoken. Th,. question having been put, it was dec.ved : Fiat mandamu. in due form for a cans., m a])p..al. On the day as above (!:>'.•> of Aj)rii). f ii ,1 fl 304 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. OKDKR on a rKTITION OF ISrKNS.IK AXDRFKS, AVIFK OF AnTIIONY BkVANT OF DkLAM'AKK, FOK RKLIKF against IN.nrsTICK. Taken up and read a petition of Mensje Andries, wife of Antliony Bryant, resident of the Colony of New-Anistel, wlio sliows, that she had received several injuries and damages from Mr. Jaeob Alrichs at the Southriver among others, tiuit an ox was charged to her, which had died, after she had delivered the same to Mr. Alrichs, also a cow, which had been given to her to keep through the winter and meanwhile had died, for which she was charged ISOguihlers, etc. She requests a letter of recommendation to the President and Council of tlie aforesaid Colony, that the loss, suffered by her unjustly (as she says) may be repaired. It was decreed : Fiat secundum petition and the following letter was given her. Copy. Honorable, Prudent Sir. Your Honor will learn in detail from the reii>onstrance, whicli shall be shown to your Honor together with this of what .Nfeinsje Andries, wife of Antliony Briant, living in the Colony of New-Amstel, has informed us in regard to some injuries and damages, which siie pretends to have sustained through the Hon''-'' Mr. Jacob Alrichs. She has asked for the i)urposeof restitulioii and redress our intenvssion with your Honor, which we could not refuse to her. Your Honor is therefore requested and recommended to examine the case of the said Briant and to give him in equity and justice as much assistance as possible, in order that the sust nned loss (if it be found, that lu' lias sulfered unjustly) may be repaired and replaced. Ti^usting this to your Iloiior-s discretion and at tlit" same time that yinir Honor will let him enjoy as little d.-lay as possible, we commend your Honor, with sincere greetings, to the jtiotection of God and remain, Honorable, Prudent Sir, Amsterdam, Your Honor's affectionati* friend in New-Netherland, ]-"" of April IfiOo. (Signed) P. Stuvvesant. Extract FRo^r a t.kttf.r of Director Stfvvksant to tiik HnuccToits in Holland ; van Kivvkn's and Crikokk's mission to thk Dklawark ; DKATIIOF DtlMCCTOR AlRIOIIS ; TlIK KnoLISH I NTKNTlONS ON TIIK SolTU RIVKR NOT (ilVKN 11'. ^' ew- Amsterdam 231 of April 16()(). ****** Your Xolile Worshijis' iiostscii])t of tlie U'" of October by the ship " de Liefde " contains only matters and orders cornvrning the C,.loi,y ,,r New'-Amste] am! tlie Swedes <.n tile Southriver. We have informed your Honors j.artly by wav of Xew-Eiiuiaiul, hut more minutely and i.aiticulaily by tiiesliij. •• Spheia mundi "' of what has ]i;.],j,ened there sin,., the sailing of tile .shii)s "Moesman'" and ••Hever" and what ..urC(.niniissi(mers. van Huyveii and Marten Crieger, havea'.complished when sent there: we referto thedujilicates Mw York HistoriGcd Records. 805 and enclosures which we send a^ain licivwith under No. !}, and liave no doul)t, l)ut your non"'" Worships and tli.. Vcy Worshiptul Lords-liurgon.asters and Adnunistrators of the City of Amsterdam will ajiprove of our ^imd intentions in tliis direction. Tlie situation of the Coh)ny lias since grown ratlier wor.se, instead of better as well in ecclesiastical as political matters, by tiie death first of the preacher Doniine Weliu- and shortly after <.f the Diivctor .Ia<'ob Alri.-hs, of wlii..h more in another part of this letter, it time permit, else by the ne.\t opi)ortuiiity Experience has taught and teaches us daily in regard to the invasions and usurpation of the English, that the forts and wooden redoubts, erecfd formerly on the Stmtli and Fresliwater rivers, did not pivveiit the usurpations and anticipations of this nation on the territories claimed by your Hon'- Worships ; but it is certainly beyond question, that if Fort Casimir, now called Xew-Ainstel, had not bc-en erected there, that country and with It the whole Southriver would have been stolen by that nation from the roiinnny either long time ago or last summer and it is and remains uncertain and must be left to the future what will be don<' and may follow. Cfod grant, that such means may be adopted, as will jireserve not only the Southriver, but also thisNorthriver against the invasion, anticii)ation and usurpation of tiie English nation We shall only say in this regard, that neither of them* have as yet given up their intentions, as your Honors may n-arii from the enclos.'d letter (under No. 4)f written us by S' Heermans from Virginia in regard to the Maryland people , W.' are n .t less alarmed, than your Noble Worsliij»s, by the disorders existinir {„ the City's Cohmy on the Southriver. and our jieople from outside Th especially by the troubles, which threaten th Mil and )ur own jireseiit circumstances and situation we eaiii 'se make us at jjivseiit so much more uiieasv, because in as the daniK'i igt'ious state there demands and tl lot si'iid there such orders and rel let troops, as the greatest and best jiart of our milit offensively and delVi there -2t) men more lis mostly because of the insufhciency of our isively against the savai iry. nearly loo men. are engaged at E: safety. This done or if in the meant to get the seed corn into the ground witl >pus ; it is ])rojected, to send all ))ossible exi'rtioiis shall be made, pursuant to fiU' till' better JHeservatioil of lie we should get SOllle soldiers I' so iiiucli more rom elsewhere. ;aid there your Hon''''' Worships" recoinmendation, iiid more troii]is will be sent nver We caii'iot omit, liefore t infoiiiiatioii, win, still urniiig away from this subject, to uiv,. your Ilonc committed b\ two sor'alled Christia more ex})lained in the enclosure No. (i. of )rs the cruel murder, Southriver (and only from the (huiinable desiiv o| lis. on.' a llolhiiider. the ..tliei' a Swede or Fin, at th Woman and a bov. The miird wampum) on three savages, a man, a discharged, iiotwitlistandiiii;- t Lieutenant d" lliiiojossa, who 1 Council, appointed bv 1 c lers are known and had b-eii imiirisoned, but wen le conviiK'iiii- e\i Hnva^on, siinaiiderers of Cliristiaa blood: yi.ur IIoiiois will please to s.>c in tiio alV)iviiieMt:.,iu.d enclosure, what has been done by us upon receipts of the first advices and what our directions were, also the answers to them by the Court there. * * » » LkTTKK. WiI.MAMBkKCKMAX ToDrUKOTOKSTr-YVKSANI-STATKOFAKIWrKS ON TIIK I^KLAWAKK; Ui>I,AM>; TUK SwKDISir (LKltOYMAX KINKl) FOB MAUKYINO A COII'I.I.: WITHOUT IT HMCATIO.V OI.' HAN'NS; difficultiks WITH THK SWKDKS A.\0 FlNS; AlIKlVAt. OF CaI'T. CuIKGKB. Noble, Honorable, V..ry Wor.^hii.lul, Valiant, ^Vis.^ \'ery Prudent Sir. Sir. ^^ Your Honor's favor of the hi^t ..f March reach.'d me by thn .Maciuas on the 13'!' inst. I h.arned with pleasure of the good results at the Es(.j)us. God grant His further bL'ssing and give yoiu- Honor twofdd wisdom nnd .'ourage with a draired victory. Michiel Karman.ame here a few days ago from above, when- he had been tradin- Avith the savages and said, tiiat eleven Minissingh savages had been killed among those oftheEs..pus, on which a.'coutit these behave vry hostilely and are all inclined to -„ against the Dutch. " I communicat.'d your Honor's orders to several of the Swedes and Fins, I cannot persuade them to go to the Es.jj)us, tlKy say. th.'y might perhaps be willing, if then' was peace witli the savages, so that your Noble Worshij) caiuu)t exiurt any, as 1 already mentioned in my last. That they want to move into the Colony is because, tliey cannot get land enou"-h near the others ami that the small parcels of land, which .h,'y have now iiere and there, are too troul>le.<(inic to fence in. On the 14'." inst. I conimuni.'ated by letter i > Mr. d'llinojossa yoin- H.mor's direction in regard to the j.eoj.le. wii., :nv willing to move into the Colony, provid.'d they took the oath, as your Honor ])i'es(Til)es. Iiveived the answer. m the I.V,": h..says. that this oath is contrary to the Capitulation madebetwe..n your ib.nor ami Governor Uyssingh ; that in the m,-antini.- he will lei tliem swear, tliaf lli-y M.,uld acknowledge to obey in all just cases tjirir Worships, the Hononible Hurg. isters of Amsterdam as founders and patrons of this Colony, together with the Director and Council of the Colony, appointed by them. On the 10"' inst. Sergeant .Vndries Loinvns returned l'r„„i Maryland, he has met only few fugitives, who weiv still free : mion showing your Xobh- Wor,shii)'s j.ass, lie broimht away only one Jan Tomiss-n with his wife and child, wliose ])roi)erty came baciriu Karman's yacht and fHI im,, t\u- hands .,f .Mr. .rilinojossa, who lias had it valued and will not surn.nde.' it, b.-fon- I hav not re.-eipted for it on behalf of y.mr \,,ble AVorship. Thrsai.; cariienter Jan Tonisspii will n^t go to the Manhattan.s'without his tools and property, but would rather go back to the Knglish, as he had there the use of Xcw )'ork Historical Records. rer. '^^^ Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Ri botli wen- summonwl, hiif WUw. tl„. iiici'tiiis took i)lmv, tl ., tliem,^thu8 asscrtiuK by JuKt'r and oth.-r Dutclinu-n fn wantonly and intentionally, without the liind ten gnilders HJioiiid hn paid, that ore an or.ler, that in I'utnre for each default >in til committed and wind claim, whereas I demand or circumstan ,er was holdiMjr eoiirl onjy ;{ o,. 4 times d ranee of sickness or Uod"s weath no on.' should be delayed in his ces. aiK il Ml Then nrinj; the year, acoordint; t I'eiii-;' a meetinr; of the rourt on the 7'." ng to iiyer were again summoned by Sheriff van J)\ek in tlie al V!' inst the ])riest because Pieter >hi , er had since i M: .1 on the :>(;"■ of this numth. Pieter Mayer, tin >eaien one or two others in the san al)ov(; inentione ready, wh.'ieupon was Cajit. ( IVL'er J^eiv Yovk Historical Records. 309 just arrived. I n..viv..,l y.,„r \.,1,1,. Worsliip's l.-tti-r a.i.l sl.all Kovrrri tiiysHf in all r.-siHTta ucrcrdinK to its .•ont.MiU. I i,av.. copinl the letter to Mr. (lIlinoj.,ssa, «eal...l it and furwiirded ,t .i.r.Mtly lu Mis M„„„r. He was very much astonished at such a had f*ni)erH.riptioii ami siinri. contents and tli:.t your Honor should h.-ciuit.- sure, that lie would show it to great and li(Me, even to the Sta,..H; he said Inrtl.er, that he would do nothin- against your Honor's dir.rti<.ns or ..rder, but let everything pass in juitieneeand refer it to liisju-incipals. He wished to learn from ni.., ^^ lMH...r th.. Colony ha an.i eonsign it ...your llunur. that van Ge/,..| should give se..urity for his administration to your Honor. He said, that he was quite willing to (h. so, if we would remain sureties for tile danger of the sea. Van Gezel represented further, that within ei-ht days aft.'r his arrival at the Manhattans with the ).ropeity, he wouhl l.rin- forward a.reptable m.m to (ev..ryl.ody-s, satisfaction, whe.vas here h.. omld m.t get lmndsm..n. wlnnu his llom.r would not reject, .~h tli.Tii aicuidinK t<> y<>nri,.s at Tirin.M'.. hi-^t wrrk your Nohh- Worship's dissatisfa<'tion in r.-ard to tlu'ir dis,uura-in,- and piwcutin- soim-. who wnv willinu-tof^oto th.. Esopusand thus disappointing tiie Sn-ovant in this matter, whereuiioii they made many fxcuses. I have(,rd<'n'd them to iiKpiirc and report to me in a li>t. what number of families mitrht !)<■ willin^r t,, s.tth- at Fassajoii.k. to <-onsi.h.r ilH.f.nv any troubles or expenses In,- the ],uicliaseof the huiil Were incurred), wiiether lhe\ CMiJ.l eMablish a j.roper vill;i-,., the more as the ].eople are very chanuvable in tliejr ,„inds ,iimI ;dsn a> it is reported, that they would rather po to Maryhmd. than to remove to another jilace heiv and spon-e upon the others.- Tlu'refoiv I have not yet informe,! then, ,,r the prolonnjiliou „i,|"il towards winter or after the h.arvest. as ixrant.d bv your lienor; I haveuiily recomm,.|,ded to th.-. II to be on their ^niard and make picpa rat ions for livin- to-viher. The b..are|- hereof, Serjeant An.lries Loure„s. will be able to iiif,,rm > our Hoiinr of eveiylhine-. Miss Print/ re,p,ests. that she m;,y deli\,.r lie,e, for her taxes, a fat ox.'fat piT^s ami br(>ad-corn. Muf Yoi'k Historical Records. '.}\\ If yo,>r HoMnr should c.nclu.l,., that tl... hors..«, which acc„raii.« to my opinio., (un.h.r .1.... ivv..,v„c..) tuni <.i.t to !,.. (no li^rht \\,v ,.ur peimuts, Hh..i,ld bo sold, to wliich Hovcm Mm n,..lin,.d, th.-n th.y ,-honld l„. oir...vd provisionally, as for this ..nsuinj; yar we need th.'in yet very n.i.eh ; I an, exjieeting yonr Ilo.,or-H order in this respect or wheth.T on the other hand we must provide for wint-r-fodder. Ser-eant Andries Lowrens has fallen sick on the 0'" inst. and j,^rr.ws weaker every day therelore he must reniain here. One Jan I'yl and Jan Tonnissen go with this enlisted as Holdiers by the Sergeant, uIho two H.^ldiers, who came here with th.- Sei ant besides also a boy, who was kid., ,pp,.d by the savagvs while in the woods after nd,bits.' Commg h..re I k,.pl him against .In- will of the savages, wImmcus it is n-j.ort,.!, that lately fw.. boys had been sold by the savages to the English. This boy was ranso,n,.,l fro.n the wu-agesby Mr. d Illnojossa two or three months ago for a frock and a small pieoe of diilrels. * H.-rewith I cm.mend your Noble Worship to the protection of Uod remaining with wishes lor u long life and prosperous administration, Sir, '^ '' Your Honor's ever very affectionate ♦'"^' '2" May, .„„j f,,;^,,,. ^, ^,.,.^.^^,^^ icon. ,., „ (I" .Mar.i„..:, Honorable (leneral ! I have not moiv than about 2 rations of bacon and nu'at for the garrison. I request that some may be sent to us. AlM'OTNTVKNT OK fOMMISSIONKKS TO KXAMIXK AND RKPOKT OX THE CVSF OF JaX (JkKIMTskx van AfAKCKKX, APl'KM.ANT, AOAIXST TlIK C,,fi:T OF Xi:w-('Asri.i:. IS'" of Mav. Wheivas Jan (J-Trits..,, van Mairk..,. ask,.,! for and obtai,„.,l our temporary or.ler of app,.al In.m a .vrtaiu s.mt.-nce i.assed over iiim by th.. Curt ,.f the Colonv of Xew- Amst,.l and wheivas uj-on th,. mandamus (J,.rrit van Sw,.,.,!,,^..,, lu.s appeaivd l,.-allv empow..red as Sh,.riir of th.. afoivsai,! Court an,l ].a,ty to this suit, to sustain the senh-nce as pass..d, th.-refoiv th,. Honorabl,. Mr. Nicasius ,le Sille, Councillor and Fiscal Paulus L,M.ndertsen van d,.r (irift, hit,. I'>uru,.inast..r. Ti.n„th..us Gabri,. and Ja,.obus Ha,.k..r Scheep..ns of this City ar.. h,.|vby ,l,.tinl..d, .v-iuiivd ami authori/.,.d as C.mmissioners t,'. heartln.j.arties, ."xamim. the ,.vi,l,.ntial d.-'uments alivadv pr,.s,.nt,.(l or h,.ivaft,.r to 1... pro,lu,v,l ami a,r,.nliug to tl„. ivsuU umk.. a wrM,.n report and statem,.nt to th,. l)in.ctor-(;en,.ral and Council. Don,, at Fort Amst,.rdam in New-Xeth,.rland. „l supra 312 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Lkttkr. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant ; Swedes not INCLIXEO TO KEMOVK; DISSATISKArTION IX MARYLAND ON ACCOUNT OF THE WAT Mr. CoI'RCEY has BEEN TREATED BY Mr. D'HiNOYOSSA ; OPEN SALE OF LIQUOrs A"' NeW AmsTEL TO INDIANS. Noble. Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir : Sir ! Since the departure of Jan de Kaper little has occurred here. On the lO'" inst I received a note from the SherifF van Dyck in answer to the orders left with him (a-.M referred to in my last to your Honor) ; lie says, that tlie community had chosen deputir , to send to me with the request, that I should petition your Honor in tlieir behalf that tliey may not remove and each one remain on his own place. This request was made by Fieter Kock, Pieter Andriessen and Hans Moenissen. I informed the said deputies one'e more of your Honor's orders ; they said, that not land enou^rh to pasture their cattle there could be got at Passayongh, therefore they -'ould not break up, saying f.irdu.r if we must break up, then we shall go away or move to where we may ivnuiin living in p,.ace and re.iuested besides urgently to write to your Honor of their ])ropositious, for which they would pay me. Sir ' they desire only delay and intend altogether not to obey any order, indeed to the great disrespect of your Honor, as I have writt.>n to Gregorius van l)\-ck on the 21" inst whereupon I received an answer on the next day, in which he requests, that I inigh"; defer a little writing about tiiis matter to your Honor, as he Hrst would speak witii the most inHuential men and then communicate to me their opinions, but these are only pretenses. ^ On the SO'" ihst. I received by a Maquaes savage a letter from Mr. He(>rmans, dated the i§![; of April ; he says, that the strange treatment of Mr. Coursey by Mr. d'Hinujossa has been taken very ill and that it was projiosed to carry off the ser\ants „ul< ns n.l. ,., His Honor also writes, that j.erhaps th-y may send hiHi..r:{or -1 Dnt.di fugilives and (iiiis make an exchange against their servants. He .says furthc-r, tiiat tlh-v an- busy ovr the separation of the boundaries, to be thus relievein he will acquit himself and behave to the satisfaction of your Honorable Worshii)s and be alw^-.ys under great obligation, Vour Hon"'" Worsliips' humble and obedient servant (Signed p A. Hri)UE. 40 314 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware lU ver. Appointmknt of Anories Eudde to he Clerk at Fort Christina (Wilmington, Del.). The foregoing petition was taken up and read and after consideration of petitioner's present bad circumstances, the recommendations of some leading inliabitants and especially, that a Clerk was necessary at the Southriver for the assistance of the Commissary there, the followinij decision was made : Whereas the office of Clerk and Reader at Fort Altena on the Southriver has been made vacant, the petitioner is hereby engaged as Clerk and Reader for the assistance of the Commissary AViliem Beekman, he shall receive for this service the same salary as the former Clerk and Reader has had. If he conducts himself in this position as is proper, his further advancement shall be considered in due time. Date as above Jcdgmext in the case of Geuritsen van Marcken against Sheriff Gehrit van Sweringen of New-Amstel (New-Castle, Del.). 7*.'' of June. In Council f.f the Director-General and CouncU of New-Netherland, with the Burgomasters of this City of Amsterdam joined to them : Having taken up and read the report and statement of the Hon"'" Commissioners appointed to examine and inquire into the law-suit instituted by Gerrit van Sweerin.ren who calls himself Sheriff of the Colony of Xew-Amstel, i-.gainst Jan Gerritsen van Marcken! now jjetitioner for a mandamus in a case in api)eal ; having furth.'r revised, read, reread and examined all the pieces, documents and proofs referring to it, we caimot litid irom the documents produced, (at least it is not i)roved by conclusive evidence) that the defendant Jan (ierrifsen van Marcken, m)w appellant, has deserved such threats of tortuiv, banishment and punishment, as were uttered by the sentence against him ; besides that,' the judges are suspected and show themselves by Ww, evidence, (at least the princi])al ones) as plaintiffs, prosecutors, witnesses and jndg.'s. which ciuinot be admitted in law, therefore Directoi'-General and Council witli their adjuncts di'cide, that the sentence was erroneously given and the appeal from it made legally, that therefore all shall be i)laced in stitu rjuoprius: tiiey <'ondemn the- first i)laintiff, Gerrit van Sweeringen, into the costs and mises of the law, so far incurred and to an indemnification, as in ecpiity, of th.- ap})ellant, unless, however, the first jjlaintilf, (^-rrit van Sweeringen, in his quality as Sheriff, have any action against the appellant or think lu; has, in which case he may properly institute the same agreeal)le to law and estal)lished form. Date as above. iKew York Historical Records. 315 Lettku. Wilmam BEKCKjrAN TO Director Stuyvrsant ; visit of the GREAT SACHEM OF THE MiNQLIAS AND OTHER INDIAN'S; Mr. CoURCEY'H SERVANTS RETURNED; MeNISSINCKS EMIGRATE TO THE COUNTKV OP THE MiNQUAS THROUGH FEAR OF A CERTAIN MANITTO. Noble, Honorable, Valiant, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir : Sir: Being to-day at New-Amstel to inventory and value the property in question, I received notii'e, that the great Sachem from the Minquaes country was at Aitena to spe'ak with me. When I came home, I found, that he was accompanied by the Sachem of Hacgkinsack and 3 or 4 savages, among whom, as was reported, was the brother of the Sachem, lately killed at the Esopus. This great chi.>f told mk", that he wished to travel to th.' Manhatans the ensuing night, to dispose your Noble Worship towards peace with the savages ; for this purpose he demanded a canoe, to go to Meggeckessouw, which was granted; he also brought me the informati.m, that 2 of our soldiers had arrived at his house and had, upon their arrival, asked, that tiiey might he allowed to live and i)lant in his country. These soldiers deserted on the loth inst. and are called Janas WUlem ami Jan du Parck. both young fellows. On the 11'," inst. Mr. Coursey hd't again witii his .servants, whom he went to g.'t from the Ilorekil in Karman's yacht by i)ermis'ress messenuer at the expense of the Hon'"" Company, so that then as.'rgeant assisted by soldiers might come to take them away with tlu^ir Honors' ].erniissinn. This. Mr. Cour.sey said, would without doia)t he conceded. He thanks your Ibmor for the onh'r issued, by which he has recovered his servants. I also sent tliereuj.ou a savage to the .Miiiquaes' country to inquire after these (les.'rters. Hesi.les I directly asked this chief, promising hini two coats of dulfels, tliat he should send a savaire to get these run-aways and deliver them to us. of which he excused himself, saying that he could not simre a savage at i.resent. but that as so,.n as he returns, he will have them brought here, provi.h.d here, as T have infornn^d your Honor in my form.'r letter. On the first inst. 7 .'anoes full of savagvs with women' and childr.'u came down the river and j.roc led to the ^Hnquaes country. It was said, that tliey had lived near the Meuissing Indians ami He.l tor b'ar of a c.>rtain Manitto. Your Honor's very agreeahle letter of the 7''' inst. was hamh'd to us bv Mens. Hmhle on the H>"inst.. imrsuant to your Honor's order. I shall him emplov in his cajacity. As to the horst's. they are fat and shvk. we kee|, them here around" the Fort. I was lately informed by savages, that two horses were .„ the woods W or -1 Inuirs distant from her.', which had been tluMv two years and belong to our horses, as the Sw.'des say; I shall send a savag.- with :! or 4 soldi,.rs and two tame horses and a Swede there, to bring ;|, 316 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. them np here, if possible. Since Capt. Kreiger's departure I have inquired above as well as here, with what intentions Jacop Swens had made the agreement ; I cannot learn here at lltmv '''"'' '''"' ^"''^'' *° "^^'"^ '"'^ ^' '"''"'^' ^° P"* "^ ^ blockhouse 200 1^?' ?f""?^ I distributed our last meat, I have yet about one ration of bacon and 200 lbs. of dried codfish. I request that your Honor wUl please to send us some bacon and meat by first opportunity. Sir! 1 shall comply with the subsequent contents of your Honor's letter in every respect and answer it in detail in or 7 days by Jan de Caper. I shall again proceed to New-Amstel to-morrow and complete the business of Mr. van Gezel. Herewith commending your Hon^'» Worship to God's protection with wishes for a long life and prosperous administi-ation, I remain with cordial salutations, Noble Honorable, Valiant, Very Discreet Sir, Your Honor's ever affectionate Altena, the 17*." of June. „^a t -^i * i uHc, ^^^ faithful servant 1660. ™ WiLir. Bekckman. To the Noble, Honorable, Valiant, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prud.'ut Mr. Petrus Stuyvesaut, Director-General of New-Netherland, Curai^o, etc. residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhattans. By a Minquaes Sachem. Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wi.se, Very Pru.lent Sir • Sir! The bearer hereof, Jan Pi,.kot, demanded his obligation again, to which end I send ^izf':T ''' 'r '"■"" """^•"- =""""^ ^"^ '-'^-'^"- —• .^.rtiu: .;;' Wnr ;.h. ^ T /"•■"I'^.'^^'^"- I ^1^' ""f k»'-v- whether this has be.n permitted by v-ur ftl ' V "" ?" l^'*' ''' ^"""' '"^" ' ^''"" ^^■*' "''™ -'"« English fro,n abn.nd „r fiom th. ^ ,rg,n,as should arrive hor. and not want to go to the Manhattans. I .hull to ; 1 w "?""'";"'t' ■ '"^ ''"'^ '"'''"''• ^r"^"'^vhile I commend your Honor and family to the protection of God and remain, with greetings. Sir. Altena, the m- June, Your Honor's ever affectionate serv^ KiOO. WiLII. BKKCKiVAN To the N'-ble, Honorabh^ AVorshipfui, -Wise, V.-ry Prudent Mr. Nicasiua de Silhi, Councillor, Fiscal of New-Nethcriand, residing at Amsterdam in New-Xethrrland on the Manhattans. J^ew York Historical Records. 817 Extract fh..m a lkttkr of P. Stuyvesant to the Directors in Holland; Enclish kncroaciiments cannot be counteracted by W0RD8. New Amsterdam, 25^* of June, 1660. * The third point of the abov .mentioned letter left unanswered, concerns the interests of the Company and the City on tlie Southriver and is pressed upon us with so much more earnestness, as, according to your Honors' letter, that territory was on the eve of being returned to the Company : your Honors promised to communicate tlie result either by the slup " Trouw" or else with the next : as we have not been since advised about what concerns tins matter, we do not know how to act : if it comes back to the Company, then other arranj^^ments ought to be n.ade in regard to the Administration or at least to the executn^e officers there ; if it remains, as before, property of the City, we dare not act, as necessity and condition of affairs require it, in giving proper and needed directions We have no doubt, but that your Noble Worships and the Hon"'" Commissioners i\.r the City s Colony are acquainted with his proceedings in regard to the late Diiector Alrichs and the a'^ministration of justi- e and other grievances, without our entering, to avoid jealousies, upon a more minute description of them. In the meantime we shall contribute to the preservation, as well as welfare and safety of the place as much, as our own condition shall permit We have bp»n informed, that a certain party, commonly called ''Jacob my friend'' has gone to Holland by v^ay of Virginia. Some years ago he fled from here with quite a large sun, of m(.n<.y, given to him by div.M's parties to trade with among the savages on the Sonthriver; since that time he has livd as a savage among the Minquas for rears ma.ried a squaw or ke,,t her as a concubin(> .-.nd had several children by her By his lli.i. * nn. sojMurn nm..iiK tli<' savag..s, great damage, diversion of trade und troubles have been caused to the lion"'" Company and the inliabitants her,.; if tlie said "Jac.bmv friend" wellknown to the skij.j.ers sailing to New-Netherland. c„uld be traced in secret and sent lather well guanlrd, it would be of advantage to the Companv and the general tni.le on the Southri er, for which, in case he might be employed on his retern by others, more damage and a greater diversion is to be f.-ared. 818 Colo7iial Settlements on the Delaware River Letter. William Bkeckman to Director Stuyvesant; d'IIinoyossa; • SALE OF LIQUOR TO INDIANS; THE CHURril ; ARRIVAL OK Mr. ReNDEL Revel overland erom Virginia ; election of magistrates at New Amstel. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir. Sir: My last was of the IT*." inst by a Minquaes chief. 1 liope it has been received. Tliis Sachem has said at the house of Caiturie and others that, in case your N(,ble Worsliip could not agree to an arrangement with tlie Esopus savages, he wonhl then assist tliem. At tlie arrival of Capt. Jacop I was together witli d'llinojossa, Mr. Evert and Kip at the house of Fopjie Janssen and among otliers it was rei)resent.Hl to Mr. d'llinojossa that It was necessary, his Honor should order a Court-day, as they had to summon seyera/ people; d'Hinojossa answered: "I do not intend to do it any more, it does not suit me, to send some one to the Manhatans every weeli to defend sentences : tlie G.'neral withdraws my authority from me," tlierefore I recommended fairly his duty (to liim) Engaging in furtlier discourse about tiie strong drink, of wliicli a considerable lot had arrived in this yacht, I said again, that he ought to take good care of his duty, whereto h' answered: "I leave the fishing to the General, he does not acknowledge me as the head of this place, but writes and tituh.tcs n... M^ dear, beloved Lie- tenant and so on wherewith ^ intend to defend myself sufflcienrly, if anything should occur to us." Sir ! In the meantime I cannot omit to inform vour Honor, that I se.* many drunken savages daily and I am told, that they sit drinking publicly in som.- taverns. On the 14'." inst. when I went with Cai.t. Ja.'o]. and Mrwards he absented himself grumi)ling and murmuring, accusing us on the ;{'!or 4'' day, that we had inventoried the City's property, wliich consist.'d of an empty box and an old bottle-case, whereui.on we answered, that he ought to hav.- remained present and give us information, as the City's socks, shoes and other ].roperty were strewn over t\w whole room, that we constantly had to step on it. His Honor said further, tliat the City would take it very ill, that their courtroom was so desj.oiled of chairs. bo( ks, pictures and other things, thai y.mr Noble Worship will haveenou-l, to answer for in this matter, M'ew Toric Historical Records. 319 that the heirs ought to b.* the masters of these effects for the City, which had so much interest in Alriclis, with great many more details. Sheriff van Sweeringen arrived at New-Amstel on the 26'" inst., I asked lor a letter from your Honor, he said, he had not informed your Honor of his departure, he had given bad for Ins part, he said further, that he wonld not go to Holland ; he therefore w-ishes to hire our house, which I had intended to keep for the account of the Company for I must necessarily have a room or chamber below. I have given notice, that I'll give up the house, wh.ch I had last year from d'Hlnojossa and the rent to be paid is 1/55 guilders. I request that your Honor will again send it to me, a. I am quite destitute also some wampum for the men. for sickness and other occasional needs, likewise some bacon and m..it for the garrison. Sergeant Jacop van Veer requests permission to go some time to the Manhattans and retnrn. I luid reminded your Hon'-'" Worshin regarding this in my former letter, as I have very urgent business to do, while I was quite sick at my departure and left my affairs unfinished. There were chosen as Con.missaries by Mr. d'Hinojossa yesterday, Hend. Kip, Jacop Crabbe and Baes Joosten and it was resolved by the community of N. Amstel, to send to the L(>rds Patroons a remonstration for the continuance of the Colony. The widow of one Harmen Afoorman goes witii her sister to the Manhatans they would I,ke to go to the Fatherland,* they asked me therefore several tin.es for intercessi.m with your Honor ; henc,. I ,v and renio). nl.stract«l from nmnkincl aud ShHlU'shury, .Misc. Kullfctions.) society. (Lord 820 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Royal okdkr to the Governor of Viroinia, etc., to aid Lord Baltimore m maintaining iiia rights against Josiah Fendall. (lu Col. Hist., II, 118.) ^1 ♦ ■» Contract. Cornelis van Gezel to supply a certain quantity of clapboards at the Delaware, which the Director-General undertakes to ship to Holland. This day, date ut infra, the Noble, Houorabhi Director-General and Council of New- ^etherland, as parties of the first part, and S^ Cornells van Gezel for liimself and in behalf of Elmerhuysen Cleyn and Joost Adriansen, his partners, as parties of the second part made a contract for and agreed on the loading of a lot of staffwood in the following manner : ° The said Van Gezel agrees and promises, to deliver as soon as the galiot "New-Amstel" shall have arrived at the Southriver a quantity of staffwood on the bank of the said river at a place convenient for lading, above highvvater-mark. ' The Honorable Director-General and Council agree and promise, to have the same brought here in the galiot, at the expense of the Priv. West-India Company, Department of Amsterdam, and loaded in the ship '-de Eyckenboom"* now lading here to be transported in .said .ship to Amst.'rdam in Holland. The Noble Lords-Diivctors'of tli.. said Company shall have and receive for freight and expenses incurred during the lading full three fif'.hs of the staffwood, after its safe arrival in the Fatheriand and the remaining two fifins shall be at the disposal of the said Van Gezel or his order In witness whereo.' this has been signed by both Dartles at Fort Amsterdam in New-Netneriand on the fi'." of July, I860. P. Stuyvesant. CoK.NKMUS VAN GeZEL. COM.MISSION' (in 1;n I!Y I.(.ltl) n.U/riMOKK TO CAPT. .Tas. NkALK AriTHORIZIMG HIM TO DKMAM) rilE Sr UliKN'DKR UK TlIK DELAWARE TEKIUTORY. (Jn Col. lliM., II, 11!).) * I. V. Tlio (),ik tree. J^ew York Historical Records. 881 Letter. William Beekman to Directou Stuyvesant; soldiers DESERT TO THE MlX^UAH ; IIoREKIL ; NEOOTIATIONS WITH MARYLAND FOR THE RENDITION OF FUGITIVKS. Noble, Honorablo, Very \Vor8liii)fiil, Wise Very Prudent Sir. SiR.-The favor of their Honors, he Council of New-Netherland has been duly handed to n.e by skii)per Jacop Janssei, Ilnys on the \mx inst., with ao skepels of Deas t'-o barrels of meat and a ton of bacon. ' The buoys have been delivered to Mr. d'Hinojossa. The galiot has saih-d further up, directly, after' she was unloaded, to load the clap-boards, which were not found qiiite s<, in readiness, as Mr. van Gezel pretended Thev had to be got with rafts about a qua ter ot a league somewhat further up on the UplancVs Kil ; the harvest-tune and much rainy weather has also delayed it. If the freighters here had had some ])revious information, th..y could have been })!•( pared. The ga'iot will be able to take the next load in 2 or 2* days, as they now have made preparations thereto and it will b.. altogether watered wood, this cargo is unwatered wood ; I have been up there constantly to instigate the sailors ; they pretend, that they deserved a barrel of beer, as the wood laid a little distance from the wafr's edge, 1 promised to notify your Honor of it, to let Mr. Van Gezel give them a treat. Our men would like to be discharged ; they have handed me this petition to send it to your Isol.le Worship; I find that our bak.-r has also signed it, whom we however cannot well miss. We need also a drummer very much. About 8 weeks apo I borrowed a drum from Mr. d'Hinojossa, as we could not use ours, lacking a skin. Sergeant Jacoj. van N'eer would also like to be discharged, but he would willin-rlv remain till spring, if your Honor would then please to give him permission to go to \\l Jatherhuid. ° The military here have unanimousiy d.-numded pnrdon for the tw(. fellows, who run away to the Mlnquaes country and about 15 days ago a h-tter of amnesty was sent to them but as yet nothing has been heard of them. ' In regard to th.. otiier needs of th(. garrison T refer to my former letter. The men desire to draw once a month's wages in wanijumi. As my wife go..s to the Manhatans f„r some ncled pn.visioi.s and other necessaries for the family, tl,.,el„r.. I n.sp,...t(ul|y iV(,ue..t, that your Honor will ph.ase to accomuKKlate her with l.-.(. guilders in beavers and :>()() guilders in wampum. The sailboat or f.-rry at the Horekil has been cast ashore and badlv damaged- thr^rarnson have -ent m.- wonl several times and complained, that they are victualled very simringly, ivq»..stin[.' me to inform your Nobh- Worshi]) of it. -^ While c|„sin.r tus letter, the Chi.f of th- Miiupiaes can,,, luu^k here airain ; he says, that your Honor hascoiwlnded a > 1 pea.v with th.. savages. He promises to 'send back onr fellows, 11 thry are still in his country. 1 understand fr.m, a Minquas savage to-day that they had gone to Maryland ami did not want to retain h..re. About 14 days ago* I received through .Mr, Elm..rhnys,.n ,uh,. with Foj.pe .lanssen, Fians Kregiei., Peter Alrichs. Flans (^,nstai...| and son theis had hen in Maryland) a letter in answer from Colonel Ltie, who says that as soon as our men should arrive in their district, they slnll 41 4... 3' I. i 822 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. place tlipni dirortly in a priwou a nd send tli<;u to ns or give na notice. Closinp I commend hernwitli your Noble Worislili) ••> the protection uf Uod und remain with \\ inli. for a long life and prosperous aduiiniatration, NobU", Honorable, V'ery Wonsliipful, Very Discreet Sir, Your Honor's always affectionate New-Amstel, Mouth-River, and faithful servant the 27'." of July, 1660. WiLii. Bkkckman. Lkttek. Wii.uam Bekokman to Direct^ h Stuyvesant; ahkival at New Amsti!. of a vessel fkom the AVkst I\dies in uistueh.s ; EFEOUT8 IN HOLLAND FOK THE MAINTENA.N E OF THE CITY's COLONY ON THE Delaware. Noble, Honorable, Very ^Vorshipful, Wise, A^'ery Prudent Sir. Sir: — As an occasion offers, I consider it my duty to inform your Noble Worship, that a small ship called " de grocne Aiviit," * has arrived at Xew-Aiiistel on the ll'i- inst. She comes from the West Indies fivi-hted with Cami^'aciiy-wood and leaks badly, they need water and victuals : Mr. d'Hiiiojossa is to \nmV\r tli.'iii with victuals ; they are delihcrating, whether they are to keel her here ; the ownns are the suns of Sheriff Groteuhuysen at Amsterdam, they try to push their voysige thither as . | .-edily as possible. The said vessel has been at Curasao last December and it is now i6 months, since they left Holland. On th.> B'!- inst. one of our d.'serted soldiers returned here, the other is still in the Mlnquaes country, he dares not ])resent iiimself (so this one says). The other day after the sailing of thegaliot Mr. d'Hinojossa convened his community and read to th"m from a letter of tiie Lords-Hurgomasters (as he said), that the said gentlemen were furnishing money for the relief of tli.'ir Colony lurv. that they had nev.-r thought of abandoning the Colony or re-conveying it to the Conijtaiiy. that they would now take up again this place in earnest with great many otlier di-tails. I send hert'with, in pursuance to your Honor's order received the ]4'^ of June, a list of till' usages and deportment of tlie Swedes. Sir, we recjuire yet some matches before winter, sis they are somewhat freely used for the (prrcl-h-ii .'). Tii regard to the other wants I refer to my former letters. Closing I commend your Hon''''' Worshij) to the protection of (}(.d \\\w wishes for a long life and prosperous administration and remain with cordial salutations, Noble, Honorable, Valiant, Very Discreet Sir, Your Honor's always affectionate Altena, the IS'!" August, and faithful servant lOCO. Wii.H. Beeckman. ♦ I. e., The Oretii Eagle. JVew; York Historical Records. Resolution to sknd tiik yacht "The Sea Bkau" to chuisb kok a Swedish pkivateeu, rei'oktkd off the coast. 1(1'" of August. Tlip Director Ofmenil and Council of Ncw-Ncthorland took into soriouH consideration th»! insolent! and vexations caused to several of tiie good iniiai.itants of tills province upon our own streams and rivers by some pirates or rovers, under pretense of a Swedish coniinission, wliicli tlieir captiiin or ciiief is said to have, as is furtlier detailed in the u(Iiil;ivits: and it was resolved, in order to i)rev('nt and stop tliis as far as possible, to man secr-tly the fialiing-vessel, called the yai'iit '-(b- Se,.baers," with 2() or 24 men iind to send her from here through the IIt>llegat and let her come back by tlie Capes, to see wliether tlie coast is clear there al>out with oiders that, if somebody should try to molest them or they should hear of the rovers, they sliould not only stand on their i)roi)er defense, but also if possible board tlie rovers and bring them here. Date as above. iNSTHroTroNs FOB ExsioN DiRCK Smitii and Pieter LorRENSEX, ACCOIJDINO to which THEY WILL OOVEUX THEMSELVES OX THIS EXPEDITION. 20''.'' AlTOUST [1600]. They are leisun-ly to go down the Eastriver in tlie liahing-smack "de Seebaers" and try to iind out, whether tlie rovers, who are making the coast unsafe under pretense of a Swedish commission, will not come down upon them ; if they do so, then they shall set all their sails, as if tliey were tleeing, then lay to and allow them to come on board, while the soldiers, who will go aUmg, must be concealed fore and aft, but so, that, as soon as the pirates come aboard, they can makc! a good and sure charge tijxwi them and they are to endeavor to overpower and capture the pirates by all possible means. 2. If the rovers should come on board between here and Martin Gerritsen's bay,* then they are to send one or two men ashore in the small boat to the nearest village in the said bay, with a can to buy milk and listen here and there, whether there is danger on the coast and whetlier they might safely lish and thus to discover, where the pirates are. :{. If they do not get any information there, then they siiall drop down to I'luyni gatef and touch in jja.ssing at Lieutenant (Tardenaer's i.sland and again send two of the crew ashore witli a can for milk, to hear, whether it is all safe. Sliould they not hear anything of the rovers tliere. then tht>y are to drop down along the Red Island^ to Si'ccongli and, as before, send out one oi 'wo reconnoitering parties and inquire about danger, keeping the soldiers well concealed la the meantime. •Hog's Neck, I, I.- B F f Plumb Gut, L. I - B. F. tBlock Islaml S. I. — B. F. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-S) /. ^' t/i lli 1.0 I.I illllM •a^ IM III— \z m It 1^ Hi 2.0 IL25 III 1.4 1.6 lie Sciaices Corporation ^ # ,,^.>^ \^ \\ 4^ ■frv cS^ ^V' 23 WSST MAIN STREET WE3STER,N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4;)03 <> ^ o C/a w II- 824 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Elver. 1^ If they do not get any information at tlie aforesaid places, as to wHere the rovers keep themselves, then they shaU run down outside of Long-Island and come home that way. 6. If however they hear, where the rovers are, then they shall try, if it is possible to overpower the same and capture them, even if they were lying in some roads of the Long or the Roode Island; they must endeavor to fetch them out tliere, if it can be done without too much risk. 7. They shall make no attempts in the regular ports of the mainland, belonging to the neighboring colonies, without obtaining first the advice and consent of the magistrates of these places. 8. P^inally, they are to make the greatest haste and use all possible precaution and take care that none of the neiglibors be injured on land or at sea. Actum Fort Amsterdam in N. Netherland the 20"." August, 1660. <■ « ■» Protest of Captain Jamks Neal, aoext of Lokd Baltimore, Lord- PUOPRIETARY OF MARYLAND, AGAINST THE W. I. COMPANY. (See Col. Hist., Vol. I, p. 118.) Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stt-yvesant; departuiik OF Sheriff van Swerinqen and otiikks from New Amstel for Holland. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prud^^nt Sir : Sir : This goes under cover of Pieter Mayer, who dispatches a savage on account of dissatisfaction over a certain sentence, passed at the meeting of tli." Court on tlie 21 inst Sir : It is so, that he has sold a piece of land, lot and house n-ar the Fort here, to Jan Staelcop, about a year ago. Jan Staelcop says, that lie stipulated for letters-pat.'nt which Pieter Mayer denies, they have, neither of them, proper evidence and no writleii contract. We have referred tlie case to good men, but they could not find a settlement so that Peter Mayer earnestly solicited in writing, that we should pronounce judginent and the purchase was declared vall-T as Staelcop had immediately begun to work the land, had ploughed, sowed and mowed and I on the contrary ordered Peter Mayer to make a conveyance by virtue of possession within three months, under penalty of annulling the sale. About this he is now very anxious, as he has no evidence whatever that your Honor has granted him the said laud and that it was assigned by Jan Kew York Historical Records. 325 Juriaen under your Honor's order; therefore ho respectfully requests, that your Honor will please to favor hivn witli 2 or 3 lines, that he has taken possession of the said land with your Honor's consent, empowered by which he tlien intends to make the conveyance. —I wisiied, that I on.'c was rid of this turbulent fellow. Yesterday he has had again a quarrel with his partner and they went at eacli other with drawn swords. He also wounded Capt. Swens Schoutenin the liead with a fork, so that Peter Mayer was kept in the guardhouse for 5 or 6 hours by our Sergeant. I had sailed to Nev-Amstel at noon yesterday, as I saw that this turmoil was imminent, also to keep away tW ,/liole day from Sheriff and Commissaries, who had been present at this quarrel and leaned towards Peter Mayer. Peter Rambou, one of the Commissaries, did not appear at the meeting, nor does he intend to come. The Commissaries present would not decide in a certain case between the pastor and Peter Mayer, notwithstanding that it was the third summons; they said, they saw some difficulties, but would not give any explanations. Sir ! The ship " de groene Arent " left again on the 30'^ of August. Mr. d'Hinojossa gave permission to Gerrit van Sweeringen and his wife to go to the Fatherland, also to Joost Adriaensen, Mr. Crahbe, likewise to the City's smith and a Colonist. The Sheriff van Sweeringen cleared 21 bear-skins, 4 Spanish coats and 6 prepared deer-skins, by a supercargo of the said ship 100 deer-skins were cleared, for which 3 pieces of eiglit were paid as dues, i have infoin;ed the Hon""' Lords-Mayors of it by a. note. — Sir, this in haste, as the savage is very urgent to leave with tliis tide and I was notified of his departure only after my arrival from New Amstel. We look forwa d with great desire to see your Honor here : I hope to enjoy the honor of your Honor's presence. Sir ! Tliis day our last bacon was issued for a month's ration. I have not more than about m lbs of meat in the store.— Closing I commend your Noble Worship with the dear family to God's protection, wishing a long life and prosperous administration and remain witli cordial greetings, Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Very Discreet Sir, Your Honor's very affectionate In haste and obedient servant Altena, 4'.- Septbr. 1660. ^Yilh. Bkecqman. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Direistor-General of New-Netherland, Curasao etc. residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhattans. }iy a savage |!| '.W X 326 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River Mr;.' Extract from a letter of the Directors to Stuyvesant Tiif Director-General slightly censured for ms proceedings ag unst THE City's officers at New-Amstel ; Lord Baltimore's claims 20'-° Septbr. 1660. ****** nn^ 7' ^^ ""! 7?^"^' ?^*' "^' "'' ^'°"' ^^''""'■' ""'' ^'^»™'^^^ ^y «'« deplorable condition and disordered state of the City's Colony, although many differ in opinion as regards the proceedings begun and instituted against the officers of that Colony, as tending more to raise obstacles and to promote the ruin, than correcting the abuses there. We do not like to hear this and wish heartily, that your Honors had not undertaken or troubled yourselves with some affairs, as among others witL the estate of the late Director Jacob Alrichs and the opposition to the sentence passed on the murderers of the savages by the provisional Director and Council of the Colony. We could not but conclude, as wdl from he examination of ti.e letters and documents, sent hither for that purpose, as from verbal reports, that the provisional Director was well supported in his decision not to let the aforesaid estate and property be taken away in such a manner, before he had not received orders concerning it from his Lords and Masters, whose interest he is bound to take care of and concenung the second point we confess, that, as the judges, appointed by your Honors, to examine, alter and administer justice, pursuant to their lindino-s have concurred themselves in the aforesaid judgment and the friends of the murdeml persons had been satisfied by an agreement and composition, we do not recognize any sufficient reasons, why your Honors have taken this matter so very much to heart and why you should have scolded the provisional Director and Council of th.^ Colony 'ti so bitter and indigestible expressions in your letters, while you treated them in a like manner in regard to the process and sentence of one Jan Gerntsen van Marcken, whose action was not to be excused, but deserved punishment, even though it was badlv contrived by the City's offic-rs, and not in accordance with the rules and custom's used in law: therefore the proc-edings in this case, instituted afterwards, miH.t have been omitted. All this can only have the tendency of vilifying and belit.lin-r those magistrates, who are thereby put up as butts for everybody's mockery and who are deprived of the desire, courng.^ and power to perform their duties properly, the consequences of which must b.. disorder and v decline of the Colony's welfare, whidi in its so weak and tender beginnings ought rather to have been nursed with other means of assistance, than assailed by such proceedings. As all this has made a very bad impression on tlu-ir Worships, the Burgomasters of this City, who, to all appearances are likely to continue the maintenan.'e of this coh.ny, we have thought it highly necessary to order aai strictly command your Honors, to act henceforth with more discretion and caution in such affairs and rather to intercede on simi'ar occasions with arguments and friendly warnings and also to prevent all causes for dissension and difficulties, as well as to assist the same officers at all times with word and deed and maintain them as much as possible and as far as th.. Company's interest and sornd reason may allow it, as we are greatly concerned in the continuance of the Colony and the satisfaction of its founders J^eio York Historical Records. 327 Althoiigli we have inquired in secret for the person, called "Jacob my friend," we have as yet not been able to hear of him ; if we should hnd him, we will try to get hold of him, and return him to New-Netlierland, aa this province and its inhabitants are interested in it The protest made liere against and delivered to the General Privileged West-India Company in the name and on behalf of Baron Baltimore pretending a right on the City's Colony is, with all papers concerning it, enclosed herein as Well as the answer, given by the said Company to it, so that your Honors may inform yourselves as circumstances require it, while we repeat our recommendation to keep the strictest watch on the safety of the Colony, until this affair shall have been discussed and settled between the Hon"'* Envoys of this State and the King of England. Extract from a lctter of Dir. Stuyvesant to the Dirkctors in Holland. He defends himself against the restrictions made in A FORMER LETTER. CONDITION OF AFFAIRS ON THE DELAWARE. D'HiNOYOSSA CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN APPOINTED CHIEF MAGISTRATE OF THE City's Colony. G™ Octbr. 1G60. It was intinuited in the letter, received by the "Trouw," regarding the Southriver, that your Nol)le Honors were in treaty with their Worships, the Honorable Administrators of the City of Amsterdam, about taking back the Colony, the result of wJiich was to be c.Miiiminicated to us by the next ships ; we have as yet heard nothing in regard to it. In the meantime everything there is j)lunge(l in disorder through the death of Mr. Ahichs. Affairs go backwards, rather than forwards. Lieutenant d" Hinojossa (substituted by the last will of the late Director Alriclis in his place) has read, as Commissary Beeckman reports, to the few remaining Colonists there a letter, by which the Hon""' Commissioners, appointed for the Colony, advise liim, that they have resolved, to continue the aforesaid Colony with the utmost vigor and have never intended to give it up or reconvey it to the Company : although we doubt the truth and the conclusion, yet your Hon"'" Worships' lirst advice not having been followed up by others and the public; reading of the above letter made us uncertain and circumspect in redressing some alfairs and to give such orders regarding them, as now and then necessity and the occasion might rcMpiire. On our i)art. with our limited knowledge, we would wish and liref.-r for the best of tlie Comi.any. that the City should keep it in its possession, considering as well the new expenses, to be laid out uium it again and continued for a considerable time in maintaining a good garrison there, as the bad name and reputation, wliich not only the Southriver, but the wliole country has got through the unfortunate result and bad management of affairs. If, however, it ivniains in statu quo, then a better 828 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare River. arrangement is needed for many things there, above all a greater dependence from your poi 8 to go to tJie Katherland directly from there or by way of Virginia, which have ately been g,ven to several persons, who are indebted to merchants he.' forcin Serab e Bum , as for instance now again, as we are informed by Commissary Beeckman,tJ at il lrent'M>v"^"f"" "'n "■■"'' ^'"'" '^^" ^^'^"'P^"^ «^ ^ vessel'l-alled the : goen A ent, by winch one Gernt van Sweeringen and Jacob Crabbe took passage for e Fatherland or were dispatched there by Lieutenant d' Hinojossa, who, both of them owe large amounts to citizens of this city, while the first, who is concerned in a law s^itln appea and had procured bonds for the demand, left his bondsmen in the luT-ch ar d stealthily went away first from here and then from there, without posting like othef according to custom, his name and giving notice of his departure and to the great loss oi his creditors : if th s is not in future prevented, it will create much distrust in the gtnera ti-ade, aside from the losses to private parties. ^ LeTTKR. MaTTITKI^S CaPITO to BlKErTOR StITYVESAXT; Mk. BEFrKMAN VISITS THE MaXHATTANS; roMPLAIN'S OF iVIIlNOYOSSA, THAT ,IK WIT L NOT DELIVER VV liOOKS AND TAPERS RELATING TO THE LVfE Vk Aluichs' -.;state. Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet Director-General 10- <)fXrh;;nb?''7t?' "i" '"'T "•'«"'""^'-^- •-■"•"'■^^ f-"' "»' former letter, dated the 10. of September, what has been done by Mr. d'Hinojossa in regard to the propertv of the hue Director Alrichs ; however, after the departure of Mr. Co^inissaiy . ! rL^^f^ the Manhatans, I hnd that the aforesaid d" Hinojossa refuses the remaiiiL. docZent papers and books, required to make up the accounts of the late Mr. AC-ichs forle has oniy turned over to me at my request on the 2^ 0<.tbr. inst., a lis ^f t -i at endants and judging - ^m the delivered papers relating to other ma ters it is cI. .r Iv ::W tlr;. :;r.': ^ ""T ^^ ''-'''■ ^ '■=•""" ->- -'^-.-easons, wiiJlL'wiu" J deb^e, the lest of the papers, documents etc. : they have also been demanded from him by Uie Se.retary Abraham van Nas on the 4.'' inst. and on the 5th follow" g by ^ n pe son in the name of S^ Cornelia van Gesel, we first demanded them and i^pon re/u laised a protest (because there is no notary here). Of all this I have desired to inf m th t jour Honor will please to order, what is best and mostexpedientor to command him d H.ncjjossa (although he says, that he does not wish to be commanded bv your Honor' not a,.know ledgmg anybody but his Lor.is-Principals in the Fatherland^ to turn o v.; l>.omptly all the r-st of the papers, documents, whatever name they m yl " b .I ne essary to make up the books of the late Mr. Alrichs, because the.i can be m, d. .^ wen .ind formally, i t_h..e is no hindrance ..ither by alienating or bv refusing e .. { defe to our Honor s .judgment, to order ...y return, because I lie her., at h-avjevpenses VV e trust that your Honor will communicate to us speedily by the bearer hereof h s good J^ew York Historical Records. y^y T'^JTt ''If'"''- ^^T'"'^"'!'"^ '^'^'^-^'^ yo«r Noble Worship unci famUy as well as t.ieu- Honors of the Council to God's protection, I remain your Ilon^^ Worship's New-Anistel on r»u ;>• i. t i. . , „ . Obedient and faithful the South-River, X. .. . Mattheus Capito, the 8'? of Octbr., 1060. Your Honor will please forward the enclosure to my wife. To the Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent and Very Discn^et Mr. Pi-trus Stnyvesant, Director-General, residing at Amsterdam in New-Netherland. Pktition of WiLtiAM Bkkkman that „is son Hkndkick may receivk CADKT S pay, to KKLIEVK THE PETITIONER'S EXPENSES. To the Noble Very Worshipful, Honorable Mr. Petrus Stnyvesant, Director- General of New-Netherland, and the Honorable Council port';;z.^;:nh':i'7"""r^""'"""' '^^ ^^ ^'^^ "^^"^ ^^^^^ -p--- at Zit^^^Z^:^^'"T ";,^"^^-^'-^- a« -H a«at Altena, which occasions Miatf^xpenses hetheretor." humbly requests that your Honors will plea.u^ to crant to ;: mw: 1^:::t"''^ "^^"'""•" ^ ^'^^"^'^ ^"•-^'' '- -^- ^'^^^ ^-" ™ l"of StXr^fi r" " l'"'"'-'^ '■"" ''"'""' "••'"^"'^^ ^"'l f-^r'^ble decision, inis u. ot Uttobei, 1(560, Amsterdam in New-Netherland. (Signed) VV. BEEciiJiAN. After having read the foregoing petition, it was endorsed : i^iat quod petitur. CO.MP.AI.T OK W.I.MAM VAN D.KMEN's WIKK AOAINST ALEXANDER I) HINOVOSSA, DIIiEtTOK OK NeW AmSTEI.. To ">« Honorable Mr. St(,iyvesant] Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet bus, Mr. Director-General and High Council of New-Netherla.ul etc With all sorrowful humility the wife of Wiilem van Diemen humbly slmus how v^« liere, may God better i,, mu.t live d. spite our harmlessness in grea'di^^ a^ a llK-tion m regard to the Mr. Inyoese, that he damages ns in ev^rythi . ha he can think of, so that we have no power to make use of our own property, wel.av u bee able to cultivate or bring a bag of grain into the ground, beJaus'e h^ 'wiHillolds our own 4 J 880 Colonial Settlements oti the Delaxvafe River. plough, wliicli we oursolvoa luivc lind niado by Jan Ton('S(>n the cai"ppntor, he uses my plough and liandlt> to let hiw land In; ])l()ugli('d witli it, lie takes away from us the ox, whicli my husbandman has bought from ^fr. Andricks on the second day of *he year we solicited him about it, that he should sell us tins ox, for we o.;ght to have had due us from the City twice the value of the ox, he would not do it, tliat were not the animal, which he promised to my husband. My husband went to the Mennadus during the winter, he intended to be buck here again on [New Yearsl day, lit; was to bring with him here again a farm-laboi , r ; he wt)uld give two oxen, but Mr. Andricks was [dead] but wanted now the farm for himself to [cultivate it] for his own account Besides he withholds us our canoe, which we have bought from Peter Coock ; he beats the soldiers, whom my husband had persuaded with money to help him (get) the canoe out of the kil, according to the attestation, which we have sent to Mattiiyes Voos. He oppresses us, that he will not let us have the canoe, before we have not proved, that it was our canoe. We liad to have tiie Swede come from above and prove that this was the same canoe aiul witii him two otiiers offered, to take their oath, tluit this was the same canoe, wiiich van Diemen iiad bougiit from him : now alter all tlie trouble and expenses have been made and all been proved, he nevertheless still keeps tiie canoe from us and if we want to fetch our goods to tlii' Swedes, or some winter-])rovisions which are necessary for the househokl, then we must i)ay 1 guilder per day for it. So it is with everything, for it cannot be written with the pen what injury and expenses he causes us, for the Hon"'''' Mr. van Rueve, the Secretary, lias not j-et been forgotten, since the woman handed him the ])etition and because I too had signed it, so that he since threatened to make me repeat of it. The Hon'''" Mr. van Rueve promised me that if I heard that, I should write to him, it now appears i)roper to me in all the [luirm and injury] done to us without reason or cause great violence" is done to us and harm We cannot get out of liis hands all of our property or proofs, by which we can defend ourselves. I wish from ni}' heart, that your Honor, Sir Director, would do me the favor to promote our affair aid have it [reported] there, whereby your Honor would see, wliat character all the soldiers give to my husband, how he has behaved and treated his soldiers in time of need and how well he has acted with them, therefore Injoese also says, that they are altogether rascals, because they praised my husband, for his treating tliem well and he upbraids my husband, that the soldiers have never in his life done him the honor and given him such praise, as to my husband : that is his great vexation and for that he would like to take revenge on my husband without cause, only for malice and spite. [Rest illegible.] J^ew York Historical Records. 881 Lkttkk. William Beeckman to Director E ant ; a bark oast ASnoUE BETWEEX C\PK HiNLOl'EN AND \ l;.„IN BAY AND A THREE masted vessel wrecked off BaRNEOAT ; ONLY ONE SOUL SAVED FROM THE WRECK. Hon"'" General ! As soon as I understood from Dirck Keyser here, tliat Frans Krieger intended to send a savage to tlie Manliatans, I could not omit to dispatch speedily these few lines. My last to your Hon"'" Worship was of the 10'!' * of last niontii by Jan de Ko.per ; since that little of importance has occurred ; only I heard about 4 weeks ago from the Horekil, that according to the reports of savages, a barque had stranded between Cape Hinlop(>u and Virgin bay and that 3 Dutchmen from the barque were with them in the country. I learned also from these savages about 14 days ago, that a three-masted vessel was cast away near Barnegat, of which only one man is said to be saved, who had come almost naked into their country. Sir! Since my last 1 have sold and exchanged the remainder of the horses for fattened cattle, fat iiogs and a lot of bread-stuff, so that our store is amply provided for a year with bacon and meat : some fat hogs and additiomil grain are due yet for the seven Swedish horses there till next fall, according to stipulations. Mr. d'Hinojossa has not yet received by way of Maryland a letter from the Fatherland (for which he longs very much). Closing I will commend your Noble Worsliip and the dear family to God's protection, wishing a long life, prosperous administration and a happy New- Year, and remain with cordial greetings, Noble, Honorable, Wise, Very Discreet Sir, In haste. Altena, the 16'? Decbr. 1(560. Your Honor's always affectionate and faithful servant VVlLH. Beeckman. To the Noble, Honorable, Wise, Prudent, Very Worshipful Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director General of New-Netherland, CurjKj'ao, etc., residing at Fort Amstt>rdam on the Manhatans. *Mis.sing. — B. F. •h: 882 Colofiial Settlements on the Delaware River. IC :■•■ l^iCTRAOT K«OM A LETTKU OF DiU. StuVVKSANT TO T.IK D.KKrTOKS m HOLLAND. D'lIlNoyosSA's PUOCKKDIXOH AND UKAUINU IN NfW- Amhtkl (Nk\v Castlk); notmi.no iikauu ok tuk Enolisii claims on TiiK Dklawauk. or" OF Dkck.muku, 1600. * * * * * The affiiirs of the City's Colony on the Sonth-rlver are not managed as they ought to be. Lieutenant d'H.nojossa, who chii.ns the supreme command there and makes \Lll\l nuas^rof everything, shows himself to he led hyahaughty and insoh-nt ehar ct / " "g no other am, if we ean rely upon verbal and written inforn.ath.n, and doing nothing el^ Ian defaming and slandering the late Director Alrichs and undern.ining -.uul ruining t^ .u d m ndamus, which have been obtained by the Administrators and Executors of the estate rom time to time and Issued by us for the maintenance of proper justice A it :£^:f':7T'' that provisions should be made herein by otl/er means wo hav It is at pre.sent very quiet regarding theEngVishVlaims at "thV! South 'and' the Norlh' as they are apparently diverted from their intentions by the changes in E.J and w ope t at an possible exertions will be made by your'Honorablei:^!^:; ^r ^i:!::^"^:^ ^'^'''^' '---'' ^"^^"^«' ^^^ ^"-"«- - «- P-* remembered EX'TUACT F.U.M A LFTTK.i OF T..K DiUECTOUS TO StI VVESANT • T.IF liTHOOMASTFHS WILL VK.iV MKKI.Y CONTINUE T..K.B COLC»NV • PKOC-EEI,IN<,s AOAI.NST SlIKUIFF VAN SWEEUINGEN DISAPPROVED.' 24™ Decbu., ICOO. * * * * « IV T^ ^'!','^ "'-nHoned, in the en.-losure, in regard to the City's Colony, thit their Colonv an '" ''''''^'"''''-'^ '"^ -" -y likely ...une to theconcLion to co t Colony, and as we cannot yet say anything n.o.v about it, we refer for the present onlv to things m order the,e, at 1 -ast not without great caution, if the en.ergencfes should hap, It ;? \ "; '■"""■' ^ '■'""• """""' '•••"'^'^''"^■^' ^''='^ "- •>«^''- "f th. Citv 1 a gm^ passports to several private persons .and among others to the provisional Sherii have taken such steps about ,t by the Hon'"" Con.missioners, appointed for the t shall not be dom. any more by their Director, the Hon- Alexander d'Tinoioss. and that the same will henceforth not allow anybody to leave the... without hav^L"; thl ^Tew York Historical Records. .^.j.j hy your UouovH fc. l,i,„ ..s,„...ia Iv o fl ol! ^ , "'""'' "'"^ "'" "'^"^"« ""fi««l l-a .loalings with inlK.. : ;^ 1 li H.'. '"r "T "* "' '"" "'" ^^"""^ "^ '-- may be preventc.l an.l av„icU I \ nt ''"'^ "'^''^^'^ '" l-'-'^'^'e purti.s on either side hiH po Jioa aa Sheri.F aid C ,lri"''" ""f • "'" '""""'«""' '''"'-'^' -''" - deimrture, we cannot see aside JmH '><• "l«"'eu m the h.reh by his stealthy have begun these proeLii g „ ^ . ''•""^'r^"'";/'-^ '^ --"'l ^'-e l-een better not to much to blann. fo his 1 ' ng Tt Z.^]r^^\ "' ^'"v ""•"'""^'^ ^^'"^"■' ^''"^ ''^' '« - very nan.ely that besides the ul\t"lV n^^^ "''' "' "'^^^ reported to „s here. Godand Justice, which i^iar:;';.r^.'';.:.:;^:;';''^;:^"^ case, and besides without precedent in o,.r TtVm. T P"s.tion and in such a bringing with itth.nu^tsuprel^^^c r , .^^^^^^^^^^^^ Z' ' '''"■'"''"^' ''''''' different and n.ore desperate steps: b.sirs U a^ ./" d . ?"; ',"'" '" ^''^^ ^""^ Dirc'tor d'llinojosss-i not nnW t,. , I"' was directed and connnissioned by adnunistration, tia il: ::^^^'ui::rd r,:^ "'^" "-"'^ ^"^^ ""^-^"""^^ -^ ^"' condition of the Colony so tlrit 1^ det nM , , '"'"' P^-^'P^^'^'^^^ concerning the the disadvantage of thi/colony. ' '""^" ''"^ """^^ ^'^^'^ '"^^^ '^"'l^^ t« BAI/riMOKK's HKOTHKH, OOVKUXOU OF MARYLAND ; FkXDAU, Z U T KD PKmCK OK ORAKOK RKSTORKD TO ALn ,„s m^RKDrPARV ,;^: ^ •' Admiral dk llrvTKR sext against the Turks. ' xXoble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir Mr. Y„r,.k ,„„1 .I„l,a„„ Oral,,, dat,,l irSu'/; ''■'"' T.^^ by a Iei(„ Iron, had al« rnRHs^d .I.,l,aan Cr.t, , ' <, ' "," °1'1"'"""'' '"i" a. Director. *I. f., The Love. mm 884 Colonial Settlenients on the Delaware River. Is written as news from tlu» Fatlifrlnnd to Mr. iVTIiiiojoHsa, that tlio young Princn of Oranp" Iiuh lu'cn rt-wtori'd to ail tlu! dignities of liis rordatlirrM and tiiat tlicir High Miglitine.sscs, tlic Statcs-t^-mTal would send out against tiif Turks (50 ships-of-war undt.T the command of Admiral dc lluytcr. Sir ! As our Sergeant .lacop van Veer has before this requested to be discharged in the spring, wherein lie still jjersists and desires to leave with the first vessel after the rive- ia open, therefore I request your Honor to provide us by the tirst o])i)ortunity with another Sergeant. I would also ask for a barrel of salt, to salt down our jirovisions and pickle them. It is dear here, they demand H to 4 guilders in jjeltries for the schepel. Closing I will commend your Noble Worship and dear family to the protection of (iod, with wishes for a long life and a happy New- Year, remaining, Noble, Honorable Sir, Your Honor's very affectionate Altena, the 24'!' Decbr. and faithful servant 1660, in the South-River Wilii. Bkkckman. Sir, the bearer hereof has nothing to demand at the Manhatans. He lias to receive his remuneration here upon his return. To the Nobl", Honorable, Wise, Prudent, Very Worshipful Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of New-Netherland, Cura(,'ao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhatans. By a savage. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant; Peter Alriciis; d'Hixoyossa's doinos; robbery of the or.vve of ax Indian chief AT New Amstel; wamim'm, duffels, etc., taken from it- Mrs. B. GIVES HIRTH TO A BOY. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise. Prudent, Very Discreet Sir: Your Honor's letter of the *)"' last has been handed to me by a savage on the 12'^ inst. Nothing to the contrary I liear with pleasure of your Nobhi Worship's good health. Since my last Peter Alriciis came overland from the Horekil to New-Ainstel, lie could learn nothing certain about the stranded ships or i)eople nor have I heard anything further from the savages here about the rumors, that somebody liad been wrecked near tlie Barnegat. The bearer of your Honor's favor informs me that a certain savage, wliom I had dispatched to your Noble Worship on the 2.^'" last, was still at Passajongh and was not inclined to continue his journey for the present, which makes me resolve, to send back this one directly, who in passing is to demand the other letter and bring it over with this. ^ew York Historical Jiccordn. 3;{5 The contents of my last ur.', tluit Mr. (VHinojosHa has n-cfiv.-d inl'uririatioii from Mr. Borgh and C'luto, by way of Maryhuid tliiou^h Jacob Cla.'H.-n, alias my fii.-nd, red, that our conscience could not tolei'ate such a persuasion or sect. If he keeps still and no more followers of that sort shall arrive, I shall tolerate him until your Honor's further orders, but in case of increase I shall make him leave our jurisdiction pursuant to the praiseworthy orders made by your Honorable AVoi-sliips. This Voeler says, that the change in the governm< nt causes great confusion and may originate war. The Protestants pursue the Pajjists, as they will not tolerate a Papist Governor. He says also, that great many have been beheaded in England lately and several been quartered and hung, tliiit over thousand reformed preachers are in prison, because they will not practice the r-ipist religion and preside as bishops over the communities. Dreadful to hear, (Jixl ni:iy give us peace in our days. Uele Stelle, one of our commissaries, lias also arrived here, with some Fins, from Maryland. They have been tlieiv, jis I was informed, to tak." up land and to go there in the spring and settle. Sheriff van Dyck did not give me notice of tlieir departure. These, finding their countryman at th.' Sassafras-River in troubles, have given up their undertaking and Oele St.'lle says, tiiat i)erliaps all I Ik- Fins, living theiv, shall come back here. It would be well according to my opinion (under correction) to have an order issued for such an event, putting them with the others in one village at Passajongh or elsewhere and not allowing them, to settle in scattered ])laces, as is customary witli these people, also making them take the old and prop'jr oath. Closing herewith I commend Xew York Historical Records. 337 your Honorable Worships to tlie protection of God, who will please to keep your Honors in long-lasting health and prosperous administration, remaining at all times, Noble, Honorable Gentlemen, Your Honors' faithful servant Altena, the 15- February ^iLii. Bekckman 16G1. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent Discreet Gentlemen, the Hon"'" Director-General and Council of New-Netherland residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhatans. By a savage. Lktteh. Atkutstin Hekkman to vrcE-DiUECTOR Beeckman ; III8 fLANTATIOX OJf BoiIEMIA lUVEU ; IS AHOUT SETTLINCJ A VrLLAOE TllEUEAHOUT; DISTANCE IIETWKEX THE BoiIKMIA AXU THE ^rI^•(it^\S Kir,; En'.ii.isiimex mmkdeukp hy Delawaue Indians; the English IN TUEATY WITil THE SUSQUEIIANNOCKS ; WAU IMMINENT Sir ! Sir! Not having had a safe ()p])ortanity to answer sir.re your Honor's letter, this one presents itself unexiiectedly by tlie Governor an(i Council" being jiresently here on Col Utie's island. Nothing could be done with Cornells Comegys * this year, it must be done next year and s.)me otiier instructions sent from the Manhattans, whi.h upon my return home I shall help your lloncu- to ])rocure. I have been on thr Bohemiariver to visit my Colony and discovered at the same time the best i)lace. to carry on a trade between liere and the Scuithriver. I am now at work, to encourage jjeople to establish a village- there, with which I trust :. beginning shall be made next winter and from (lu-re we shall In- able to reach tlie Sandhoeck ovrland in half a day and also have, as it ai)p.'ars to me, a wagon-road. For the Minquaskil and the aforesaid Bohemiariver run there within a league from each other, from where we shall in time have communication with each other by water, which may serve as eiicemragement to the inhabitants of New-Netherland. I hopt^ to be at the Manhattans within 5 or 6 weeks. Had not the misfortune occurred, that 4 Englishmen had ben kille.l on tin- road by Southriver-Indians I would most likely have come overland to your Honor. No more in haste, but * HefiTs to sDiiii' inivatu liiiaiiiess of Iki'ckmaii. — H. V. 43 338 I' 1 k Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. "% ■•I u with cordial salutations I commend your Honor, your Honor's wife and children, to God'b mercy and remain, Dear Sir and Compere, Your Honor's, etc., The fear caused last Augustynk Herrjian. •winter to the Southriver by Fuller,* as it' it should be attacked, was unfounded. It has been taken ill, that the captured Indian murderers, who had killed 4 Englishmen and brought their clothing to the Sandhoeck, have been set free. The English want satisfaction and the murderers or war with the savages and they are in consultation about it with the Susquehanocks. It would be desirable, that Mr. d'lnjniossa should answer thus to the Governor and arrange the matt(>r to the satisfaction of the Ihiglish, for the continuation of friendship and trade evidently depends on the carrying out of the abovesaid, else their friendly intercourse will be broken off at once. I advise the best and that a speedy answer be given, for which the Governor and Council are waiting. As a hint. . . .It is said hero, that the Susquehanocks have been summoned to the Sandhoeck. It is susjjected, that it is perhaps for the related affair. Speedy and wise counsel is now demanded. To the Honorable Mr. \Vill. Beackman, Vice-Director at the Southriver in Fort Altena. ItESOLUTIO.V TO DIS<']r.\Ii(iE THE SWKDISII SlIKUII''K OX TIIK DkI.A W.\RE AND SUnSEQUEN'T ORDER TO THAT EFFECT. 21"?' OF MaRCII [lOClJ. Received the petition of Gregorius van Dyck, Sheriff for the Swedes at the Southriver asking for i>aynu'nt of what he may have due to him from the Company for past salarv. During the reading of the said request it was coiisidered, that tiie said person is doiim there no or very litth' service and that the Siieriff's duties there can very well he performed by the Commissary Beeckman and the following apostil was given to his petition : Since Director-General and Ctnincil have resolv(>d, to let hencefortii the Sherilfs duties there be discharged by the Commissary Beeckman, it is granted henajy, that what is due him from the Company, shall on occasion be ])aid to the jtetitioner or his order. Date as above. The petition of Pieter Kaiiibo was taken up and read, who as one of the Commissaries appointed for the Swedish nation on the Soutliriver shows, that ht; hiis to take care of a very large family and therefore cannot well, unless to his great disadvantage, spare the time, to attend to the aforesaid oflice. Hence he re(;[uests, that he ma^' lie excusetl from serving. The endorsement was : Fiat tpiod petitur. Date as above. 7'!' of April (lOGlj. * Wliuclur, tbe f iiaiUve CiimUiT ? — H. F. Jfexo York Historical Eecords. 339 Indictmknt of and pkocefdixos against Jan Jukiansen Becker fok selling liquor to the indians, and papeits connected avitii ms CASE. To tlieir Noble Worships, the Director-General and Council of New- Netherland. Honorable, Noble, Very Worshipful Gentlemen. Wliereas Jan Juriaensen Beckker of Amsterdam, residing outside of Fort Altena on the Southriver, has at present been brouKlit here by tlie nnd.Msigned Fiscal, because he did not hesitate, contrary to the strict interdict and in contempt of the issued and repeated placats of Director-General and Council of X. N., to sell brandy to the sava-es. for which lie has long been notorious, as the eviden(^(>s extant thereof sufficiently prove, viz. the declarations by Bartolomeus Aertse, Jan du Parck, and Pieter Klaessen of 14'!' of October imi), also the declarations of the 18'." of Novemb.-r lOno and of Janiiek- Baernts and Teuntje Jurriat-ns of the 12'." of D.>cember 1(359 further the affi brought to the i)lace, where sentences are usually executed he put there into the })illory with a braudy-measure around his neek and also be sentenced to pay a line of live hundivd guild.'rs according t.. the Placats and to be banisiied this provinc, but be knpt in i)rison provisionally-, until your Hon""-' Worships" sentence or lindiiig shall be executed. Done at Fort Amsterdam, th.> 1" of Ai)ril, 1G60. Your IIon'"« AVorships' servant NiCASirs DE SiLLE. 111.' foregoing comi)]uiiit of the Fiscal, having been i)lac.'d into the hands of Jan Jurriaenseii Becker, was answered by him, as follows : Answer of Jan Jurians Becker to tile com])laint of the Hon'''" Fiscal. To their Ilonoialile, Noble AVorships. the Director- General and Council of New-Netlierland. Hoiioiable, Xol)l(', \vry Worsliipful (Tentjeineii. The (lef.'iulaiit denies u])on the true word of a man. that in contempt of your Noble nonorabh" Worshii)s' i.lacats he has sold brandy to the savages, much less made a profession of it, wlieicby jir t^hould, since a long tinu". Iiave become notorious; but it is thus, that the jjersoiis, who have declared and testilied this of him, have eitlier been misled thereto hy bad suggestions or are ]»re])08sessed against him through secret hatred and envy, they belong besides mostly to those, who deserve either no or only little creih'iice, to wit iiartolonieus Aertse, Jeandii i'arck and Pieter Ciaesseii are soldiers, who liad been sent out by Mrs. Beeckman with a savage, iiaving Mr. Bi'trkman's own can, to impose upon liin,., the defendant, preteiiding. t!i:it lir hn-.l the consent of the said Ik I V 340 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. gentleman, to get brandy, whi.-h however he did not receive. Piet.-r Mayer is inclined to the party, as he hinneif makes it a profession to sell brandy to the savages with which Mr. Beeckman is not unacquainted. Jannetje Barentsen is lik.nvise not impartial having at present a lawsuit with the defendant about a case of theft committed by her reuntje Jeuriansen is notoriously disreputable, as she has been in the service of disreputable people, for instance in that ofMargareth Davits, alias the Scotch woman herself a known prostitute and keeping a thieves' den. Jams Andriesen and Maria Andriesen, being man and wife, have been forbidden by the former Swedish tommander, Jan Rysingh, to appear before his court on account of their troublesome and slandering talk. Consequently it is nothing but envy and villainy, with which they have tried to bespatter the defendant and to make him hated by your IIon"'» Worships • for having formerly by jour Hon-" Worships' favor provisionally tilled the p,.sition of Commissary, he is therefore until now considered as a chief by the savages and hence he is often given by the savage Sachems a goose, a duck or a deer or turkey, in return or which, it IS true, the defendant never hesitated to give or present tli-^m a drink of brandy, but that only to such Sachems, as Mecke.^k Schinck, Wechenarent, Areweehin-rh and Hoppaniing etc. whom neither Dut(^hmen nor Swedes disdain openly to provide wi'th iquor or to drink with at the tavern, which is done so free, frank and open, as anythin-r hat IS allowed, can be done, .-onsequently the d..tendant never conjectured, that he ma.u' himself liable to punishment thereby, the more so as such bartering, even the sale of brandy ^\as there a common and necessary custom, as can be seen from the aniiex.>d affidavit, and if the Jon '" Fiscal had been pleased to inform himself more in this resi)ect on the Southriver he would most likely have found no or only few persons among th,. Hutch as well as the Swedish nation, who w.-re exempt from ( fhe .•haige ..f) selling liquor to the savages, becaiis,. without It It IS hard to get provisions. The detVndant ])rays therefore very humbly tint what has passed as related above may not be charged to him. an old servant of the Company as a misdemeanor, but if tli.'iv was any wi„ng in it, that it might be graciously overlooked' as having been done in ignorance and m.t through contem],t of your Noble. Honorable Worships' placats and oi.linances, while he promises to avoid in future this and all other mistakes. Thus doing, etc., ^'"^'^"■'■•^'•"n Your Noble Honorable Worships' in N. Neth.-rland, obedient servant 12'N>f April, 106,). Jan Jkikiakxs Bkckkr. Follows the afRdavit delivered with the foregoing answer: Before me, ^rathel,s de Yos, a Notary Public appointed by their Noble Worship.., the Honorable I)iivctor-(,{en..ral and Co.mkmI, ivsiding at Amsterdam in New-Netherlaiid and before the witnesses named below ai)peared Rutgvrt Willemsen van Weesp, 4r. years old, Jan Schottes from Amsterdam, 2i) years old, and Jan de Widt from Seerdam, 24 yea-s old. eadi one having lived in the Col.my of New Amstel (,n the Southriver eC New-Netherland. At the icpiest of Jan Jeuriansen Becker they declared, alHrmed anu testihed, as they liereby declare, aflirm and testify upon their manly word instead of a solemn oath, that it is true and truthful and well-known (o them, the depommis, that liquor IS openly sold to the savages in the said Colony as well as in and near Fort Altena J^ew York Historical Records. 341 as the daily experiences sufficiently show, that the savagi^s are every day drunk like beasts, even then, when notliing else was expected, but that the savages would go to war on account of the murdered savages : at that time the savages were very drunk in the Colony every day. The deponents further know, that if the poor inhabitants of the Colony of New-Amstel and others did not sell or barter liquor to the savages for Indian corn, meat or other things, tln-y would perish from hunger and distress : herewith the deponents close their depositions and are willing to confirm the aforesaid with a solemn oath. Done in good faith at Amsterdam in New-Netiu>rland, in presence of Jean Vidette and Abraham de Pruyn, inhabitants of this City, being a^k.^d as trustwortiiy witnesses and having signed the minutes with the affiants, on the nintli day of April XVJ" sixty. Coll : This agrees with the original minute. Quod attestor. Matiieus de Voz, Notary Public. 1680\4\12. At the request of Jan Jurians Becker. The foregoing complaint of the Fiscal and the answer of the d(>fendant Jan Ju-iaensen Becker having been taken u]) and read, the Fiscal was ordered, to keep the defendant provisionally imprisoned until the next sitting of the Court, when a further disposition of the case shall be made. Amsterdam in New-Netherland, the 12"' of April, 1360. 26'" of April. Whereas .fan Juriaens Becker, former Clerk and Reader in the service of the Hon'"' Priy. West-India (Company at Fort Altena on the Soutliriver of New-Netherland, has not hesitated, contrary to the strict interdict and in contempt of the repeatedly published l)lacat8 of Director-General and Council of New->'etherland, to sell and trade strong liijuors to the savages, wir,:, is a matter of very bad consequences and influences" whereby at different times and i)laces many mishaps have resulted and occurred and therefore can and must not l)e suffered, but must be punished as an example to others, Kesolved that J)iiector-(jfeneral and Council of New-Xetherland after examination of theFiscaJ-s complaint and the defendant's, Jan .luriaensen Becker's, own admission and confession and after consideration of everything, which has to be considered in this case, administer justice in the name of their High Mightinesses the Lords States General of the United Netherlands and the Noble Lords-Directors of the Priv. West-India Coinjmny, Department of Amsterdam, and sentence, as they hereby do, the aforesaid Jan .luriaensen Becker to the payment of a fine of five huiidivd guilders to be applied according to the tenor of the i)lacats issued against th<' sale of liquor to the savages; they furtiier degrade the said Becker from his office as Cl.-rk and Header and order, that as quickly as possible he and his wife break u]) their household and remove from the .said Southriver, also jiay the costs and expenses of law incurred hereby, while they reject the further eonii>laint of the Fiscal. Done at Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherliind, on the day as above. Nota: The fine in the above sentence is remitted as appears hereafter on the :{'' of May. This pro memoria. 842 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware liiver. m , . To file Noblo, Very Wcrsliipful Mr. Petrus Stuyvesaiit, Director-General and the Honorable Council of New-Netlierlaiul. Shows with due reverence Jan Jeuriansen Becker, that he, petitioner, has seen with great embarrassment of mind and grief the s.'utence pronounced against him by your Honorable Worships, whi<-h, if h.. has to satisfy it, will cause the total ruin of the petitioner May It please your Honorable AVorships to ccmsider, that th.> i)etitioner has never thou-ht of treating contem]>tuonsly the orders or i.hu.its of your IIou>"^ AVorships ; but as the sale of strong liquors to the savages on the Southriver was carried on so publicly by hi<-h and low ofHcers of the State, the petitioner also hns now and then tiad.'.l some for Indian corn and deer-meat to b^ used for fo..d, without .'ver having made it a profession asoth.-is Irnve don,, it. The Hon"'-' Mr. Paulus Leendertsen van der Grift, ]?urgomaster. Jacobus liacker, Scl.epen of this City and several other inhabilants, as Jan d.> Jopfje otc. who all have been on the youthiiver lately, will be able to attest, if your Hem"'" Worships demand It, as likewise appears from the ann(>xed affidavit, how publicly it was done there by Dutchmen as well as Sw.>des. ..veii to th.> extent of wholeankers at one time, which misled the petitioner and made him believe, that it was rather permitted by your Hon"'" Worshi,,s and he therefore prays that in consideration of the above stati'ment and the petition.'i's forin,>r conduct your Honoial)le AV,.ishi])s will jilease to excuse graciously the committed error and mercifully and compassionately prevent his total ruin, which doing he shall always be and I'emaiu ^''"'' ^^ Your Honorable AVorships' servant Amsterdam ,o- i^ t -r. in N. Isetheiland the ;5'! of May, lOGO. Follows the affidavit annexed to th<' foregoing jietition. To-day, the 8'." of April, ](i(!0, appeared befor,- me, Th-lman van Vle.>ck, a Notary Public appointed by the Noble Very AVorshipful Director-GeneT.il and Honorable Council resiuing at Amsterdam in New-Netherland and b..fore tli.> witnesses, named b.>low, the W orshiphil Hennckd'Raatand JanHro..isen, both of ccmii^.tent ag.., wheat the iii«ranc,. and request of Jan Juriaensen Becker, without simulation, inducement or persuasion by any l)ody, but in b.-half of .justice unanimously attest as true and truthful, that the Hon""^^ Mr, Alrichs, Director of the South-Colony, had sent them with several ankers of brandy and Spanish wine in a sloop to the i^aviiges, to trade them for Indian corn or wampum, whatever they, deponents, could best obtain for tliem , that upon the inm'"" Director's Alrichs order and direction they sold and bartered it and received in return Indian Corn, wam])um and furs. Dejx.iienfs clos.- heivwith their dejiositiou off-ring to confirm tin; .same with a solemn oath, if it .should be necessary and re(iu.'st<'d : they ccmsent. that a cojyy should be made hereof and delivered //i cow w«??/>/7«ff.. Thus done and i)assed at Amsterdam in New-Netherland in i)resence of the AVorshii)ful Mr. Jan Kneuwles and Adriaen Huybertsen Starvelt being asRed and suiiiiuoned thereto as witnesses, who with the deponents and m.-, the Notary, have signed the original niinut.* hereof. This coj)y has been found upon comparison to agree with the original. Quoil attestor. Tii:l.man van \i,ki:ck, Not. Public. J\i^ew York Historical Records. 343 The above petition was taken up and read and after deliberating upon it and considering the petitioner's eircuni.stances, tlie question having been ])ut it was decreed : Tlie i)etitioner is for reasons relievi'd of tlie payment of fiie fine, provided that lie arranges with the Hon'"" Fiscal for the costs and uiises of the law. Done at Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherlaud, the 3'! of May, 1660. Letter. William Beeckman to Diuector Stuyvesant, inclosing the ABOVE ; 3 Englishmen and a Dutchman murdeked by South RIVER Indians on the 4™ inst.; excitement in Maryland; ill CONSEliUENCES OF A WAR BETWEEN THE ENGLISH AND INDIANS. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen : Geiitl3men. On my return here on the IS'." inst. I fonnd those of New-Amstel and the savages here, who had not sliown themselves to the Dutch for 14 days, in great fear, because the live/- savages had killed on the 4'." inst four men coming from New-Amstel, about 4 or 5 leagues Inmi there; they were ;j Eiiglislniieii and a Dutchman, the brotlier of Doctor Hack, who had been here 2 or 3 days for their amusement. Then, 2 or 3 days after rlie murder had been committed, some savages came to New-Amstel with some clothing of the Christians, (but it was not known to us, whether they were the murderers), to sell them : two of them went to the house of Foi.pe .Taiissen, where AViliiam Hollingworth, an Eiiglisiimau and Gerrit Rutten, a resident of New-Amstel, were, who together with Foppe took hold of the two savages and sent information to Mr. d'Hinojossa; they were immediately put into prison by his Honor whereupon the savages threatened those of New-Amstel. After an examination these savages were released the next day. I have tried upon my arrival to inform your Hon"'-' Worships of the above, but could not get a savage for hire. Yesterday Mr. d'Hinojossa received an express in the above matter from the Governor of Maryland, who is not at all jileased on account of the release of the savages. 1 refer in regard to tliis matter to tiie enclosure, whicii I have received under cover to Mr. d'Hinojossa. ^[r. d'Hinojossa replied immediately, as the Minquas savage, who had brougiit the letter, was not willing to wait. I was to-day at New-Anistel,"but did not speak witli d'Hinojossa; 1 learnt Irom Capt. Krieger, tliat Mr. d'Hinojossa had excused liimself, that they were not the right savages, whom he had ai)pielit.nded. Ui)oii my arrival here, I li:id a c(»nversation with d'Hinojossa in regard to the murder and the coming of the English for reveiig(>, about which his Honor made little. I am of opinicm (under correction) tlnit. if tlie English go to war with these savages, that all the territory, whence they drive out the same, will be seized, as being taken from their enemirs by the sword. The English will most likely come into our Jurisdiction to ]mrsue their enemies, witlmut having given i)revious notice ; in case of refusal they would suspect us and treat us in the same manner ; I infer this, whereas C^apt. Krieger says, tliat Augustyn Herraians wrote esi)ecially to d'Hinojossa, the English imagined, tliat" they of 844 Colonial Settlements on the Delmvare River New-Amsfel or the HorekU had induced the River-Indians to it. A very unfortunate Gentlemen ! I must close this, as the bearer wants to leave and I cannot hold him • next week I shall give more details by the yachts. In the meantime I await your Hon"'- Worships' speedy directions, how to behave in this n.atter ; praying to God to continue your Honors m long life and prosperous administration I remain with cordial creetines Honorable, Wise, Very Discreet Gentlemen, ^ ' Your Noble Honors' always In haste at f„:n p i x laithful servant Altena, 27'." May, ,,, •" WiLH. BffiECKMAN. 1661. Gentlemen! I have promised the bearer, that he sliall receive from your Hon"'" A\ orships a piece of cloth and a pair of socks, provided he brings over this letter in 4 or o aays at the utmost To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen, the Noble Mr Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of New-Netlierland, Curasao, etc., and the Honorable Council residing at Port Amsterdam on tlie Manhattan. By a savage. LkTTKR. WilUAM BKECK.MAN T., DlRECTOn St0YVKSANT ; XEOOTIATIONS bkxwi:ex t„k oovkunok ok MAuvi.uvi> am, t.k McN.trAS; ..^k MlN^iUAS AM, S,NNKCU.S AT WAU ; I,-HlNOVOSSA PKOMUU.ATK HIS COMMISSION ; GkKOOHV VAX DvCK, THK SWKDISII SIIKKIKK, OISMISSKD. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen. Gentlemen ! Since my last of the 27- inst., by . savage I have not learned anything further from Maryland; the savages here are very much afraid of the coming of the Engl 1 • iZ have held a gathering near Passajongh for several days, they'ollect laj^e m tie o"^ their behalf for that murder with the English. - Tlie Minquas have already offered presents in peltries to the Governor of Maryland for this matter 10 or 12 tys Lo bu he refused to accept them and had on the cont,.ry requested them to go a,7desfiw t ^ Riversavages. They declined this, as the Minquas chief, who was at the 1<^^ Commissioners for the City's Colony of the displeasure and dissatisfaction with our course in regard to the i)roceediiigs, instituted, as it is said, by us against the oflicers of the Colony. Honorahie \Vorshii)s, Si accitsa.sse sufwint, nemo erit innocens, si negasse nocens. ^Ve had hoped and wished that, before we were blamed so sliari)ly on the complaiiUs of our accuser, our answers had been impartially lieard and then subjected to criticism. If all our letters, sent since tlie death of Mr. Alrichs to his successor d'Hinojossa and also one or two dispatched to his suiieriors, had been submitted, it would most probably have been proved, that we have begun ik> proceedings against the City's oflicers. much less iritench'd to creatt> dist)rders among them, but tiiat in the contrary we have earnestly recominended peace, unity and the i)roniotion of the public welfare. As to the case or the proceedings themselves, which your Hon"" Worships mention, in regard to the estate of the late Director Jacob Alrichs, the oi.position against the sentence of the murderers of three savages, the apjjcal and reversing of the Judgment against Jan Gerritsen van IVfarckeii, our boundeii duty aside from our honor and reputation, compels us to spinik about the on.' and tli(> other in as few words as possible, in order to give your Honors a correct report of the ciiruinstances and the truth of these affairs. i, if , 848 Colonial Sefflements on the Delmvare River. Although wo iirt> nioHfly ct'iisiiied hy your Nobi » AVorships anil tlio TIoii"'" CommiHsiomTs r.'sj)e<-tiiiK tlif cstiito of Mr. Jacol) AlricliH, y»'t acconliiiK to our him. hi., opinion we boliovc to liavo least sinned in tliis or made niistakt's, unlesH it be nvllfd a niistaki-, to have examined iinjiarfially and witlioiit re>rard to perHons tlie ])etitions presented to us at different times by Cornelis van (Jezei, a declared heir and execntor of the late Mr. Jacob Alrichs' testament. \Ve will snbmit i\w. petitioner's r.'asons, bron^;ht forward in his reciuests and in others of his ])roofs, to your Hon"'" Worships' own discreet opinion and the judKment of everybody, to determine, whether we caused th > proceedings and whether anything has been done by ns against the laws and customs of >.ur Fatherland, deserving sw\\ a shaip rebuke and censure, by granting our proviso, to enter upon the estate and personal property of the deceased under benefit of inveiiiory, after having procured good and sufficient security f/(wr.s7//wr//. AVe imniit here renuuk upon and continue with the insults and slights, lieaped on your Hon'"" Worships' servants in their capacity as supreme judges of this jirovince, but will desist for the jjresent to keep ourselves above party-spirit and avoid further disi)leasure. The arrest jdui^ed U])on the estate or upon the proceeds of it by the provisional Director d'llinojossa on behalf of his aupericns has never been infringed nor counteracted and the aforesaid executor remains responsible for it: for still greater securitj- we have appointed besides him the Councillor .lolian de Deckere as curator. Although in regard to the second \w'm\, the murder of a man, a wonum and a boy, the hiiieousness of the affair si)eaks for us, because it was not committed in haste and under the influence of li([uor nor to revenge a formerly sustained damage or affront, but with deliberation and intent, solely from damnable covetonsness, as appears from the own letters of the i)rovisioiuil Director and other circumstances, which on this account, (unless a distinction is made between the murder of savages and that of Christians,) demands cai)ital punishment, we nevertheless trust, that, if your lion'''" Worships will ])lease to examine the annexed h'tter, sent with the delegated judget', it will prove to your Honors and those, who blame us concerning this affair, that the delegated judges were not sent to examine and reverse the i)ronouii.'ed sentence, for we were then ignorant, that the sentence had been ])assed, but on the contrary with the good intention, to admiidster law and justice according to the circumstaiK-i's and requirements of the case, ll is ,juite true, that, when the Fiscal and the aforesaid delegated judges had found the case decided and tlio murderers un])unish."d, certainly not according to the in.'t.ts of the case, and had made us a rejiort of liirse occurrences, the Hon'"" I)irector-({ener.il wv in privat lo fjie jirovisional Director il" Ilinojossa about several complaints r re 8 u-eek,- ..ftei' and re])rinianded and warned him in regard to this and some other matiers, as is maril ; but, if the admonition, misconstrued in the worst maniit r. is re]irehensil)le, although made jjrivate and as if without witnes.ses, wliich can be prov.'d by a subse.juent i)rivate letter written on the T)'" of July to warn and for the best of the aforesaid d'Hinojossa, tiien we will oursehcs willingly admit the slights and neglects, with which, as is maintained, we hav.< treated him and everybody there. Your Noble Worships say in regard to the third and last jxiint concerning the appeal and the reversing of a sent--ni'e pronouiiceraivken, that we would have done better not to meddl,. with this case. Honorable \Vorshi])S .' it surpasses Mw York Historical Records. ^49 our conc'ptlon to ,nHl..rstaiul, how to avoid sncl, ,„ocee,linKH and the r..nr<.a.-h..s follow!,.^ them, how to HatiHfy your Honors and the pa.tieH to the H«it without exposiug ourneive^ to t)hime for ,v„s,nK a liearinw n.ul justi.e, a. Iouk as it is your Hou-'" Worships' order and pleasure, that aj.i.ealsar.. .0 l.e l-rought helore your Honors" hun.l.le servants and we declare with K<><.d . ..ns.-ience, that in this and the aboven.entioned case we have not aiu.ed at nor intende.l nnythiuK "iHe, l,ut what we in our huiul.le opinion judKed to be just equitable and our duty : (Jod the Omni.ch.ut is the witness for it : we hav. no knowledge of It, that the hhenl! van Sweeringen wa« to be forced here, to ask pardon <.f ihn\ ami ustice in addition to what \m opponent had den.an. led : we refer to the sentence reKardina this point. " » What regards your Hon"" Worships' recommendation to assist the offlcers of the Colony with advice and (hunl and suj-port then, as much as possible, in that respect the assistance given then, from time t.. time with pi, -visions, occasionally also with ammunition and troops, the letters passed between us and the lat.> Hon"'" Mr. Jacob Alriclis, a man of diacreet character, and living eye-witnes.ses can, if necessary, testify, that we liave never let them be wanted and time shall prove, that it shall never be want.'d, notwithstanding that our good and w.'ll-meaning int.'ntions, warnings ami admonitions have been ii •■ rpreted in the most absurd manner : time and truth will reveal everything. We would have troubled ourselves less about the Colony, its i.res.M.t Director d'Hinojo.ssa and his doings, if it had m.t b..en for your Hon"'" Worships' amj.le and circumstantial information, that ere long It would probably be returned to the Company ; as this has now turned out diir.'iently our intercourse and <-oncerns with the same shall upon yf THE StATKS-GeNEKAI, AM) E.VOLAXI) IM.MINENT ; BEPOUTED MAUUIAOE OF ClIAUr-ES II AND THE InFANTA ok PoUTrOAL. Noble, Honorable, Very Worsliii)ful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir. Your Hon'"" Worship's favor of the 2'! inst. has been duly handed to me on the 6'!' inst. by Mr. Corn, van (Jezel, who intends to stay here at Altena for some time. I learned the number of houses and lots, which Mr. van Gezel lias in the Colony. I cannot hear, that they are mortgaged or conveyed to anybody. I understood with pleasure, that the ship "de Bever" is safe, but was sorry to hear, tliat ditlerences between Netherhvnd and England are to fear. I hope, (^od may prevent it, as it would fall lieavily on us here, who lie unprotected at the door of the English. I shall regulat.> myself further according to the tenor of your Hon'""-' \Vorship's letter. The discharged men expect their passports, accounts and their wages. Tliere are here (5 or 7 men, who earnestly solicit to be discharged. I request, that the garrison here may be re-enforcef IIIM AND 1)' HlN'OYOSSA ; PUOCKEDINGS AGAINST Van Gkzel. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshii)fu!, Wise, Very Prudent Sir. Sir. My last was on the f)'" i:ist from New-Amstel. C fining to New-Amstel the next day to sju'ak witii Mr. d'llinnjossa, I was stoj.ped by a sentry, who stood in the door leading to the house, as lie hn.l order not to l.'t me pass in, but I sent in my name by Peter Alrichs, who come up witii me. I received as answer by a little boy, that his master could not sjieak to me in good conscience, tiu'ivfore I might depart and he had written about the matter to your Honorable Worship, what he means hereby, I do not know. ^^uJJI 852 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. What I had to speak about with his Honor is this : partly because since some time affo he has bothered the skippers, demanding that they sliould deliver invoices, that thoy lower their colors before the fort (after they have raised their anchors there and a,i opportunity presents itself to go further up), he threatened to search them whenever it pleased him also because his Honor pretends, that at any time a sliip from the Fatherland might come' JSow therefore and on account of the dissension between his Honor and van Gezel I wanted to talk to him about it in friendship. I had also with me my instructions,' t., show his Honor, what my orders were for tlie arrival of ships, yachts or barks, to prevent thereby all errors and differences and to inform him, that I had received the power of attorney from Cornelis van Gezel. Furthermore also to liquidate with him private accounts, as I have to claim yet about 300 guilders in beavers. Sir! On the 24'" last, a written request was sent to me by Mr. d'Hinojossa wheivm he demanded the seizure of Cornelis van Gezel or his concealed goods; not being able to find otlier goods, but one box and a chest with books and papers and bedding, he was arrested himself and information given to d'Hinojossa. As there was no summons made at the arrest, van ih^vA feared, that his Honor only sought delay therefore it was considered necessary, to appoint an extraordinary court-day. He then on the Sr- sent a summons to Mr. d'Hinojossa, to show cause for the arrest, which was sent by Andries Hudde, as the nu^ssenger lives above among the Swedes: this summons being^served on his Honor, he answered (written under correction) I don't care a tig for It. This Hudde has re].orted, nor did he apjiear on the 1" of September, the day appomted. Cornelis van Gezel ai)peared and ;mo inslnnte. 1 1„. two Commissari.>s ordered the demand of (rHinojossa to be recor.h'd with my answer to ,t : then the^- diivct.-d me, to go down again and d'Hinojossa reappeared to makeaivply, wlule I had fo wait about one hour; he having hi.l hinis.'lf again, they recalled me, to answer the replication, which having been done, they said, that I could get an extract of the sentence after the breaking uj, of th,. market, I mean after the closing of the meeting: I could get this only an nour before evening, hut could not see norspe:,k his " Ilighn.^ss,-' although 1 requested the court, that he should make his a])pearance. In my opinion a strange manner oi administering justice. Sir ! 1 have thought it necessary to trouble your ll.m"'^' Worships patience herewith. Ihe necessaries <.l the garrison here have been demonstrat<.d by me to your Honorable \\ orship in my former letter. Our j)..as and c.rn for bread are gone, I hav bac.n and meat for about :{ weeks yet Ihere are, God l)e juaised I })iovisions enough t.. he had here, if we had heiv some Osnaburgi, linens, distille,! water or bran.ly and duflMs, t.. purchase them. 1 need also for the soldiery some clothing, socks, shoes and shirts, furtiiermore some wampum for expenses incunvd in the repairing of buildings here. Closing I shall comm.-nd y.mr Hon'"" Worshij) to the prot.rtiou of God and remain, with wishes for a long life and a prosi)erous administration. Noble. Honorable. Wry Worshipful Sir, Your Honor's very affectionate Altena,9-7-l(i(il. and faithful servant Wti.ii. Bi;k('km.\n. -i.i 854 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare River. Lktter. William Beeckman to DiijEcron Stuyvesant ; negotiations FOR peace between MARYLAND AND THE INDIANS. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen. Gentlemen ! Since my last of the 9'? inst. very little worth writing has occurred. On the IS'" inst Mr. d'Hinojossa has sent Peter Alrichs with two chiefs of this river to the Governor of Maryland, to n.-otiate a peace. He thinks, we are off.-nded by it, that he has done so without informing us. On the 13'.- inst. I liave again appeared for Cornelis van We^el before two commissaries at New-Amstel, but again could not get to see Mr d Hinojossa, for we played once more at hide-and-seek. I do not know, why the man is so prepossessed against me : I desire to hear from your Hon"'" Worships, why he has complained against me. Your Hon"'" Worships will be informed by the bearer, what has further been done m the case oi Mr. van Gezel. Gentlemen ! before closing I wish to recommend the needs of the garrison here already urged in my former letter. We need besides a party of salt, to secure our provisions and also some to purchase some corn for bread with, as at present we can get 1 schepel of corn for 1 schepel of salt. Closing I pray to God, that he may keep your Hon " Worships m continuous health and prosperous administration and remain witli cordial greetings. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Gentlemen, Your Honors' ever affectionate Altena,onthe and faithful servant South-River of N. Netherland, ^iLii. Beeckman. on the ir." 75r? 1661. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen, the Honorable Director-General and Council of New-Netherland residing at Fort Amsterdam, on the Manhatans. By a gentleman and friend. J^ew York Historical Records. 855 Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stityvesant ; elopement OF Rev. Mr. Lakhs' wife with one Jacou Yongii, who is supposed TO HAVE FOLLOWED THE TRACKS OF CAPT. VULEU (WlIEELER ?) TO Long Island; arrival of secretary Coursey, Mr. Beetman and Mr. Goldsmith from Maryland to New Amstel, to negotiate a PEACE WITH the INDIANS. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Discreet Gentlemen. G jatlemen ! 1 was informed by Mr. Laers, the Swedish priest, yesterday, that his wife had eloped with one Jacop Jongh and departed with a canoe during the night, whereupon I have immediately written by an express to the Governor of Maryland and the Magistrate on the Sassafras-river and requested, in case the aforesaid persons might arrive there, to arrest them and give us notice. To-day we learn from one of our commissaries, that Jacop Jongh has had with him a savage from Meggeckosiouw for 2 or 3 days; I presume tlierefore, that it is more likt'iy, tliat he intends to follow tlie road of Capt. Vuller and escape by way of Long-Island ; I believe that he iias reached the Nevesins in company of Mr. van Gezel. A short time ago I delivered to this Jongh about 200 11. worth of commodities, consisting of blankets, cloth, and other things to purchase corn and maize for the gariison. He owes me too, on private account, since last winter, six beavers and about KX) d. in wampum. He traded last year for Mr. d'Hinojossa about 200 schepels of maize, this year he had engaged to trade for us. Gentlemen ! The savage chiefs, who upon inducement of Mr. d'Hinojossa went with Peter Alrichs to Maryland about 8 days ago, have separated on tlie journey. Mr. Alrichs however continued and found the Governor and Council at Col. Utie's and the said Alrichs with three Commissioners, namely the S.'cretary Henry Coursey, Mr. Beetman and Mr. Gouldsniid arrived at New-Amstel last night, to attend to the case of the savages. But I have not been at New-Amstel since their arrival, so tiijit I have not spoken with any one of tliein. Nevertheless I sent our boat with the request to pay us a visit. Gentltunen ! I considered it necessary, to inform your Hon"'" Worships of the above, v/herewith I conunend your Honors to the protection of God and remain with wishes for a long life, Noble, Honorable, Very Worsliipfnl, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Gentk-men, Your Honors' always In haste, affectionate and faithful servant Altena, the 22'! 7""' Wil„. Beeckman. 1661. Gentlemen I As there was no savage to be liad lieiv at Altena, I sent this up by Peter 356 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Kock, one of our Commissari.^s, to liire a savage from there, with order to promise him payment upon liia return, in order thus to assure his quicker travelling. Your Honors' humble servant WiLii. Beecqman. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshii)f ul. Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Gentlemen, the Honorable Director-General and Council of New-Netherland, Curayao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhattans. By a savage. ■ i/ij'ir.ajfi Letter. William Beeckman to Dikectou Stuyvesant ; Jacob Yongii • DELEGATES FROM MARYLAND VISIT AlTENA ; GoV. PjIILIP CaLVEBT concludes a peack w'itii the Delaware Indians; small pox among the Minquaas; Sinnecus on the war path; overland trade with Maryland ; negroes ; Rev. Laers desires to marry again ; M. JAcciUET ; VAN Gezel, etc. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen. Gentlemen : I received th.- inclosure again on the 30'.- of Septbr., as we could not get a sava-^e On the 24'.'- of Septbr. I was at Upland to inquire after the effects of Jacop Jor^gh • I have found some of our commodities in his trunk ; I received also from his landlord a certain open letter,^ wherein this Jongli writes me and speciHes, what goods and grain he had left for us in his trunk and chamber. But acrording to this statement we foun.l only about i of the value, he gave also an order for 4 hogs, of which only 2 were m.knowiedged, the others beu.g reported dead. I suppose, we shall be able to find a guarantv in his andlord, who on the morning, after the said Jongh had decan.ped during the ni^ht had the audacity (without our knowledge and in absence of any Commissary, thougii some of them live at Uj^land) to open the room of Jacop Jongh with an axe and finding the kev mside, to examine tlie chest and every thing ; he has apparently ,,urloined a part of the commodities It is said, that Jacop Jongh went to New-England, for he has not been heard of in Maryland, as I learn from the letter received as answer from the Hon-'" Governor Piiiiipp Calvert. On the 22^ and 23- the English Commissioners were here at Altena and having taken some wine, T discovered some jealousies on the part of tlieir Honors, because their Governor or province was not treated by your Honorable Worships as well as other neighbors. Mr. d'Hinojossa has sent, upon the arrival of the aforesaid (^unn.issioners, to Passajongh and other piac-es and summoned the savage ..hiefs. but onlv one appeared who lives on the East-side of tJiis river, who with crilinojossa escorted tiiV C.mmittee on JVeu; York Historical Records. 357 the 27'." of Septbr. to Appqncnemingh, whereabouts another creek empties into the English river ; tliere Governor Calvert met them and made peace with the aforesaid sachem and merry with d'Hinojossa. The English otter to deliver yearly 2 to 3,000 liogshead of tobacco at our creek or Apoquenamingh, if v wiJl provide them with negroes and other commodities. There is a great 11 ..lity from small-pox among the Minquas. The same are hard beset by the Sinnecus, which makes the trade bad. I am informed, that the Sinnecus have killed 12 River-savages, living here on the river a little above the Swedish settlement. The Swedes are afraid, that they shall suffer losses among their cattle from the Sinnecus. The minister. Dominie Laers, has urgently requested consent by word of mouth on the If.'." inst. to marry again ; he wanted to have the first proclamation (of bans) with a girl of 17 or 18 years made on the W\ which I delayed until your Honors' approbation Gentlemen ! On the 22" inst. I received your Hon"'^ Worships' favor and requested Sr Hendrick Huygen to reserve for us some socks, shoes, shirts or linen ; he said, he had nothing of all these, but he had cloth, duffels and blankets. I spoke therefore to the Factor for a dozen pairs of socks, whi-h he half promised me, but he preferred to have beavers, than to advance them for account of the Company. Mr. Couturier has promised, to accommodate us with a dozen pairs of shoes. Since Saturday I have been prevented by bad weather to go again to New-Amstel ; last night I learned from Mr. Jacquet, that Mons. Alrichs would dei)art for the Manhatans this forenoon, whereas Mr" d'Hinojossa had sold the galiot to Mr. Hendrick Huygen, in regard to which transaction it was agreed with Mr. Huygen, to advise me of the result, principally, if before no opportunity might occur, to write to your Hon""' Worships, but I have heard nothing' from him. His Honor sailed in the yacht to Tinneco yesterday. ° In the matter of Mr. Cornells van Gezel nothing has been done since liis departure. I have twice spoken to the Commissaries about the key of the house and the inventory of the property and received each time the answer, that they would inform d'Hinojossa of it. 1 have not yet spoken to liis Honor; wli<>n he sees me froTu afar, he goes out of my way. Mr. Willems and several others intend to move with their families into Maryland before winter. Closing I shall commend your Honorable Worships to God's protection and remain, with wishes for a long life and a prosjjerous adrainstration. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, AVise, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Your Honors' very affectionate I" 1'"'^^*'' and faitliful servant Altena, the aO'" October, Wilh. Bkecqman. 1661. T V 858 lA Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Letteu. William Beekman to Dikectok Stuyvesant ; KECEiVEu ; Van Gezel ; Hev. Laeiw. SUPPLIES Noble, Honorable, Very Worshiplul, A^eiy Prudent Sir. Sir: Since my last by Mons. Alrichs I received at Tinnakunk from Mr. Hendr. Huygen 682 11. (beaver-valuation) worth of commodities and 198 H. in wampum, for wliicli loo 11 in beavers are charged by his Honor. Mr. Huygen has borrowed socks and shirts iroiri Jacob Swens, so that I am now provided with every thing for the garrison : from Mr Couturier I received 12 pairs of shoes. Being at Nevv-.imstel yesterday, I sent by the messenger a request to Mr. d'Hinojossa for tlie key of Mr. Cornells van Gezel's house and the inventory of his goods. I \vas to have the house repaired somewliat and the roof made tight, according to Mr. van Gezel's direction, in order to l)e better able to rent it. Tlie messenger returned as answer, that Mr. d'Hinojossa would not let any goods go out of his hands, before van Gezel had not rendered an account; if a party, desiring to rent, should ai)pear, the same might be directed to him and if it was dcsii'ed to rejjair smd re-roof tlie house, that could be done by him. I am further Informed, that Mr. d'Hinojossa would dispatch in 8 orlo days a soldier as exi)ress-niessenger to the Fatlierland by way of Maryland, directed to his Hon"''" Lords and Masters and recommending succor very urgently. Mr. Laers asks for adviies from your Hon"'" Worship, whether he may now marry again, as his liousehold requires it. The seven casks of salt and eiglit schepels of p(>assentme have been duly received. Closing herewith 1 commend your Hon"'^' Worship to God's i)rotection and remain with wishes for a long life and prosperous administration, IS'oble, Honorable, Very Worsliipful, Wise, Pn^lcnt, Very Discreet Sir, You"' "^ .-r.,.'s over Altena, the 8'!> Novbr., , ,^ ^,,^ f.iijjjf„i 1661. .,,.,.,„, WiLlI. BEECySIAN. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant Pirector-General of New Netherland, Cura^-ao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhattans J^'ew York Historical Records. 359 EXTKACT FKOM A LETTER OP THE D1KECTOR8 IN HOLLAND TO DlREOTOB- Gkneral and Council of New-Netiikrland ; Maryland boundaries ; 27^." OF January, 1602. In tlie meantime your Honors must be constantly on your guard there, that no chance be given by our own carelessness to these neighbors, to undertake anything to our injury ; we will not hope it from those at the North and can much less believe it from tliose at the South and the Maryland- ]»e„i,le, especially as we are informed, that the Governor there has not only had oflered to your Honors, to form a league against the savages of that part of the country, but also to make a provisional boundary ; if it should be so. It appears indeed strange, that your Honors should not have made the least mention of it, as we consider this a matter of such importance, that it ought not to have been declined without communication to us and our advice. Your Honors will therefore have to give us an explanation about it for our infoimaticjii We will neither approve nor disapprove your Honoi-s' arguments and excuses on our reprimands in regard to the proceedings institut.>d there against the City's officers, but let the matter rest there for the present at least and will only recommend most earnestly to your Honors to be careful henceforth and abstain from giving any more causes for just complaints to them, because it is not advantageous for the Company to get into difficulties about it with their Worships, the Burgomasters, here : your Honors will govern yourselves accordingly * * <■ » »^ Letter. William Bkeckman to Director Stuyvesant; Francis Chieoer ; Jacob Yonoh ; Rev. Laers (Laurentius Carolus), the Finnish priest, marries himself; D'Hinoyossa; arrival of Lord Baltimore's son in Maryland. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Sirs. Gentlemen. I hope, that your Ilon""^ Worships are well. I learned to-day, that Mr. Francis Cregier will dispatch a savage to the Maiihatans to-morrow, hence this serves as answer to your Honors' favor of the 8'!> of Novbr. by Peter Alrichs. I have examined the case of Jacop Jongh on the 28" Dccber. be .ore the meeting, but until to-day no issue has been come to, as a new close inquiry was to be made by the Commissaries and no meeting has been held since. I am afraid, that it will prove injurious to Dom. Laers, as it has been partly discovered, that he has opened tlie door with an axe and exranined the said Jongh" s chest and goods and made an inventory of them in the absence ot the landlord. This line priest demanded with great circumstantiality in the above-mentioned meeting a decree of divorce on account of his wife's flight and received the same, subject to your Honors' approbation, on tlie 'iC'" December. 860 V Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River, I have been informed yesterday, that he married liimself again last Sunday An act which in my opinion (under eorrertion) he has no right to do. I expect your Honors' orders, Jiow to conduct myself in n-gard to it. Respecting Mr. d'Hinojossa, 1 have never opposed myself to his Honor, but on tlie c.mtrary showed him all possibl.' politeness. About three weeks ago I have sent him a elter, written very politHy, in regard to what is y..t due m,., he said to the messenger before he had taken the letter, that he would not answer it and that he was deliberatiiiLr' whether he should receive it or not, but until tt)-day I have not received an answer. His Honor sent in November an express messenger to tlu' Fatherland bv vav of Maryland. Being at New-Amstel last wei-k, I learned from Abraham van Nas, that d Hinojossa had written for his discharge. His Honor's soldiers complain bitterly of the scantiness of provisions and also of the clothing. I heard from Mr. Paulus Schieck, who luJ lately arrived here from I^faryland, that the son of Lord Kaltemoor lias arrived there, that nothing is heard of claims ui.on this place, therefore I am of opinion, that the matt.-r has been arranged with the Hon"'" Company : he said further, that all is well yet between Holland and England Closing herewith I commend your Hon"'" Worships to God's protection and remain with wishes lor a long life, a prosjjerous administration and a hajipy New- Year, Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Your Honors' very affectionate FortAltenaonthe and faithful servant South-River N. N. Wilu. Bkkckman. the 1'' of Febr" 1G62. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet tTentlemeii, the Director-General and Council of New Netherland, Curasao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manliatans. Under cover. Lettkr. William Bkkckmax to Diiekctok Sthyvksant; akkival at Nkw-Amstel ok the sun- "Puk.meulano Kerck" with emigrants FROM Holland. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, AV^ise, Prudent Discreet Gentlemen. Gentlemen ; On the first of this month I dispatched a lettei to your llon""^ Worships, having been informed of an occasion by Mr. Kriegier, but through som.- hindrance it was not sent Since (hat a shi]) called '-de Purni..i]aiuler Kerck," * arrived here on the 3" ; it is destined for the Manhatans on condition of discharging h.-re a lot of nieichandise for the City of Amsterdam and a party of farmers and Sherilf Gerrit van Sweringen. Until to-day I have not been able to get an invoice of the sldji's cargo nor a list of * I. e., TIk; C'lmrth of l*uriiurluml JVew York Historical Records. 361 iif..nd prL,,,.,,,,,;;,,,,,":;:;!.;;!;:,;," """ " '""'•""°"' """"■"'"•' -"■ -»"- "" « '"»8 Nobli., HonombU", Very WorHhipful, Wise, Pnicleiit, Very Discreet Gentleirien, Your Ilonora' obedient III liaste, on board , ., . , ,, ,. ,„ and Jiutiiful servant the ship " Piirnierlander ,„ V I ,, . , ^ »* ILII. BkIX'KMAN. Kerclt " 111 the South River of N. N. tlie r." Febr 1062. To the Noble, Honorable, Very W<.rsliipful, Wise Prudent Ueiitleinen, the Hon-" Director-G.,u.ral and Council of New-Netherland. Liiiavao, etc!., residing at Port Amsterdam on tlie Maiihatans Under cover. "^''Nrw Z!":^:"' ""'''"'''^ '" ''"'""^'" ST.TVKSAKT; AKKAIKS AT RlV ^,^'^' ''-;^-''"«^"^«' S'-'^>-^^KUS AT WAU WITH TUK AJiXQUAS ; KiA. /L(iii.as LuYOK OOK8 TO Mamiaitans. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful. Wise, Very Prudent, Discreet Gentlemen a day of n.sfing and prayer ' ' '"' "'' ^""^"•' '"''' '''' '^''^' '''' '^P-'^ ^^ thei:;ra;rtX:::iv;:^;;;;;^:ts^ tr«s''^.j;t^;b::,;;;j:;:;,""""'" ^^'--^"^^ '•=•- ^-» - ^•^*- i^andthe7.Mnst. i On the lO- the inclosed writing v.as sent to nie by Mr. d'Hiuojossa, I liave answered hereto as per enclosure, on the 11- his llonor informed me by the messenger that S had t e bdl of ,.dii,g of ,he ship and that I could have it, if I wLied i r^; led ^1 ' needed It more at hrst, than now, be.-ause most of the goods of private pirti . c d n n.dy Iw,, discha,.g..d, however I would ask for it. uL, .>„t\me of J^ ' d ' ... or. hours la.er, they said, that it shouhl be ...pied and it was sent me on 1 e a 1. , taken iron, the list or notes kept by the mate, while loading the ship L tl t I :;;hMrs:u^t :;t :;j™"'-..^:^. ^- -•--.'-- m. ^Hin:;:;^^ long the general bill of ladi 46 ug. until most of the private goods had beer 862 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. discharged, thongli not much incrohandiHH has been discharged licrc. It was nevcrthdlpsd accoidiiig to my oj.iiiinn, liis Honor's duty, to notify m.. at tiic arrival, tliat the list was lit'j)t hy iiis Honor. Tlicy ofr.T file City's warehouse or magazine, which at present is very nnflt and not tight, alsotiiifd widi hay and straw, cattle and slieej), so that the goods are not at all protected, nor is it possible now to bring goods to the storehouse, on account of the lijgh bank, Mr. d'llinojossa has therefore to carry the City's ])r()perty a long distance with a cart and oxen ; whereas no carman can be obtained, therefore the sailors must work it all up on the strand from the boats. Conse(|uently the discharging does not i)rogress, besides there has been very changeable vveath.M- since her arrival, storm, wind, frost and snow-drifting, so that they have been compeUed by the floating ice to haul her up on the bank. I am informed, that the Horekil is to be abandoned and the City's soldiery here to be disbanded. The City's surgeon Wlllem Rosenburgh has be.-n discharged and therefore has given ns warning on the 4'|' i?ist. I expect your Hon'"" Worsliips' order whether I shall henceforth employ the City's surgeon or Mr. Tyner Stodden, as both offer their services. The Sinnekus are still at war with the Minquas ; the Hiver-snvages here are also in great fear, so that they have not und.-rtaken their usual hunting, which is the cause oi a poor trade. Herewith goes Domine A.-gidius Luyck with your Hon''" Worships' and private letters from Holland, as the ski])per do<'s not like to leave already. I shall send my little account-book to your Hon"'" Worships by the ship "do Purmerlander Kerck." In the meantime I commend yeir Hon"'' AVorships to the protection of God, remaining with wishes for a long lift; and peaceful administration. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Your Honor's affectionate Altena the 20'" Febr?' 1002. Gentlemen. I send herewith copy of the invoice received from Mr. d'Hinojossa and the list of the supercargo. Vale, Your Honor's servant WiLU. Beeckman. and faithful servant Wiiji. Bkeckman. J^ew York Historical Records. 868 Lkttkr. Wir.MAH Brkokman to DiRKrroK STirvvKSANT; niFFinnLTiEs wrrii I)iuK( Toi{-II[NoY()ssA ; Rkv. Lakhs ; neokokh wanted ; Ahkaiiam van Nas. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wis.', Very Prudent ((-ntl.-men. Gentlemen. Your Hon"'" Worships' three letters of tlio 25''' and aS'!- last have b.;en duly received by me on the 4'!' and 7'- inst. I have j.ai.l proper attention to the diacharKinR, poing daily on board and returning and dinrtii.K tlie sui)eirar^'.) to note down, what went a8ln)re in eaeli boat and tiiis was awaiii note.l by me on shore. I find, »„ befrjn. some parcels marked A. D. H. for Mr. d' Ilinojossa, which I did not find on the general invoice, when I received it, but on the invoice, I mean, notes of the mate, as your Hon"'" Worships will discover by the papers sent. I send with my little account-book t.ie notes, sent mo by the supercargo, on each boat-load, whereliy your Hon'"" Worships may also infer, wiiat was disdiarged, before the invoice was sunviKlered. I saw in an extract of a letter to Mr. d'Hitiojossa, tluit your Hon"'" Worshiiis write, I had informed tii.-m. that before delivering the bill of lading mostly City's and private goods had been unloaded ; I find in my copy, that I had only mentioned private goods, but everytliing can be ascertain.'.! from the aforesaid notes. The l)iiv.'tor and Council .l.'iiy, as i hav.- be.m informed, to have known, that I had no bill of lading, (whicii is untrue), for on the 0"' or r\ while some baggage was b.'ing taken out of the boat, I m.-t the SherilF van Swering.^n on the stran.l and told his H..uor so; sliortly aft.Twards, at the hons.- of Fup .lan.isen, si..-aking again of the invoice, I demonstrated to his Honor (in presenc,. of Doniine A.'gidius Luy.k and M..iis. Abraham Pouwels), what my or.l.'rs are for th.' arrival of City's or oth.-r sliips and tliat for want of tiie bill of la.ling I could not carry out th.-se prescripts. His Honor answ.'ivd, that he was surpris..d and said further, that In* luul ch'ar.'d his goods at tlieir full value and had made n.) defiaudati.m. On tlie 7'" inst, b.-iiig with Cla.'s d.' Ruyter at N.-w-Amstel, T was informed by the Factor, that Mr. d'Hinojo.s.-*a had said to him tla- previous evening, h." had expected moiv i)()lit.'iiess from m.-, because I had not olfered to his Honor the respect and autliority of ])la.'ing some of his Honor's soldi.-rs in charge of a shi]). which came to his t.-rritory. I und.Tstan.l from s.'veial otliers, that they have h.-ard Sheritf van Sweringeu say, th.-y had nothing to d.) with the Hon"'" Company nor li.-r superior authority, at the saim' time stamping tiie ground with his foot, and it wen< only th.'ir business, t.) inf.n-m th.- gentlem.Mi at Amster.lam, that th.-y n.'.'d.'.l the whole riv.-r, th.-n it would Ite imniediat.'Iy stopped and the Hon".'" Comi)any would have to ilesist from evi'rything. Last Sunday, the 12"' inst., in the forenoon it was ann.)unced by the Precentor, upon order of the Uirect.jr and Council of New-Amstel. that a day of prayer and fasting should be held every thre.- months, to begin on the l.V" inst. IL^garding this no mention was made of your H.m"'" \Voisliii)s' ordinan.'.' Th." above was also published in the fort under ringing of the bell after the first seruDU. There are rumors here, that the (Governor of AL'iryland would come to Ni^w-Amstel on the ^fh of April to establish a trade in toba.-co. but I hear nothing certain. H a .'.I »' ;.-•* 364 Colonial Settlevients on the Delaware River. considerable quantity of tobacco sliouM be shipped from here, then, in my opinion it might be necessary, tliat the Hon'"" Company had a warehouse and a scale or balance' at New-Amstel. In the matter of the pastor, Domine Laers, nothing has been done. I shall take it ud now. ^ Gentlemen ! I respectfully request your Honors will please, to accommodate me with a Company's negro ; I need the same in many respect for their Honors' service. Eight or nine of our soldiers respectfully reciuest to be discharged dviring the summer Wherewith closing I commend your Hon"'" Worships to the protection of God, remaining with wishes for a long life, prosperity and a good administration. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Verv Discreet Gentlemen, Your Honors' ever affectionate and faithful servant Altena, the 18'!' of March, Wilh. Beeckma^.. 1662. Gentlemen : The skipper intended to leave last Saturday, but was detained by those from ^ew-Amstel. There arrived here at Altena yesterday Abraham van Nas askin^r for a piece of land, to settle upon it ; he fears some surprise from Mr. d'Hinojossa, tirerefore he has quitted the Colony, having however left his family there yet. As the report goes there are several others, trying to come hither int., the jurisdiction of the Hon"'" Company from the Colony. I await your Honors' orders and advice how to conduct myself. Herewith commending your Hon"'" Worships' to God's protection, I am New-Amstel, your Honors' obedient servant the 20<" of March, 1662. WiLii. Bkeokman. Letter. William Beeckman to Diueotou Stuyvesant ; conflict ok .TUKISUICTION BETWEEN THE AUTIIOUITIEH O.V THE DELAWARE; Indians at Tinnekonck request that nuAXDY he not sold to THEIU PEOPLE; EXTKAOKDINAKY HIUH TIDE. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen. Gentlemen. Since closing my letter of tlu" 20"' inst the sklpp.'r has been detained by those of ISew-Amstel until to-day, however, there has also been bad weather and the following has occurred since. ,^..,7''^J^'"'",1^ '''''" ^^'''"""f?*^" proposed yesterday to the skipper, in the presence of \\ Ulem Cornehssen Ryckevryer (who also goes now to the Manhatans), that, if he desired his clearance or passport from him, he could have it laying thus at anchor and that he had Mw York Historical Records. 3^5 nothing to do witli Beeokman regarding tliis under any circumstances ; wlience it may be expected, that the skippers corning hare shall again be molested. They have also condemned the skipper in tlie meeting, to pay Tm lbs. of powder for anchoring in their roadstead, to which I maintain tiiey are not competent, but only the Hon ° Company ; I did not collect it, because the ship's destination is to the Manhatans and It can be demanded altogether by your Hon"'" WoraluDs. In regard to this I expect your Hon""" Worships' further orders. I received here yesterday a letter from Mr. Hendrick Huygen mth a string of wampum of 13 guilders' value (so he writes). At Tinnekonck some Sachems of this river have addressed themselves to him and proposed and requested, that no more brandy or strong drink should be sold to the savages. They expect therefore our advice and have delivered there 3 strings of wampum, one of them one for Mr. d'llinojossa, which was also sent to his Honor yesterday and one for us. They of Tinnekonck ought to have according to my opinion, directed the cliiefs to us and not make the savages believe that they had any authority. — The request is a proper one, as it agrees with your nou'"" Worships' ordinances and placards issued for this purpose. I shall go there to-morrow and have a conference about it with the savages I cannot communicate with Mr. d'llinojossa upon this point at present, as we do not come together and suspect each otiier. The galiot was driven out of the Kil by an extraordinarily high tide yesterday but was saved and fetclied back to the bank by the sailors of this' ship and during the iWht she was again driven to the other side of the river, so that sailors had once more to go for lier, whereby they missed the tide and a good N. W. wind. Closing I commend your Hou'"° Worshij.s to the protection and saf.-guard of God and remain at all times. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen, Your Hon"'" Worships obedient and faithful servant WiLii. Beeckman. On board the ship " de Purmerlander Kerck " on the 32'' of March, 1002, in tlie South-lliver. To the Noble, Honorabl.', Very Worshipful, Wise. Very Prudent Gentlemen, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant Director-General and Council of New-Netherland, Cura(;ao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhatans 866 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Extract fkom the minutes of the court at Altena, in the case op the SHERIFF against ReV. LaERS CaRELSEN ; HIS RECENT MARRIAGE DECLARED ILLEGAL. PrpspTil" ••■•», f h^ TT^r,bie tt; , T*- TTr T> , Extract from the Minutes the Hon Vice D.r. W. Beeckman, kept at the meeting rieter Cock, Maets Hansen. p m tt h.« -.r- -,^. OeleStille of the Hon-o Vice-Director and tlie Commissaries at Fort Altena T\.^ rr bi. Tr- t^- ^" ^^^ 14'." April 1662. The Hon*'" Vice Director, as Sheriff, Plaintiff, versus Dom. Laers Caerlsen, Defendant. noa ^M ""^'""!L"^' .''■^"''''•'' '* '' '""" ^'"°'™ ''^"'^ ^'^^ confessed by Defendant on the 23- of November 1661, that on the 20- of September 1661, he, Domine Laers, has had the impudence to break into the room and open tlie chest of the run-away Jacob Jon.^I, when he, Jongh, had fled tlie preceding night, and has inventoried the goods left behind bv the same, as proved by a specification from the Defendant's own hand, to which Defendant was not authorized and wliereby he remains accountable and responsible to the Court having usun^ed and despised its authority, to pay the debts of the fugitive Jacob Jongh to us on behalf of the Hon- Company a balance of 200 guilders in grain and forty guilder^ to us on private account, besides a line of 100 for contempt of authority The Defendant replies, that at the time specified above he came to the house of Andrles Andnesen the Fin, and asked, whether his wife was with Jacob Jongh in his room Uie wife of Andries the Fin answered, that she did not know, that he might look, when he took up an axe, opened the chamber and inventoried the proi)erty. The Commissaries having considered the case, direct that Dom. Laers shall pay the sum of two-hundred guilders and forty guilders in beavers, as demanded, and a fine of forty guilders for his impudence. On the same day. The aforesaid Mr. Laars Carelsen was informed by the Hon'- Vice-Director W. Beeckman tliat Ins n.arnage was declaiv.l illegal, because he had married himself, which is contrary- to the order in matters of matrimony, that pursunnt t„ the laws ,.f our Fatherland he ought to have first asked and obtained a decree of divorce from the superior authority and that in case of delay he would be obliged to proceed against him. Agrees with the original Minutes. A. HUDDE. J^ew York Historical Records. 367 Petition. Kkv. Laurektius Caroltjs for remission, of a fine imposed on him, etc, Noble, Honorable General. Sir ! My humble services and what further lies in my power are always at your disposal. It wUl not be unknown to your Honor, how, since the elopement of my wife, I have stumbled from one mishap into the other, because all my steps taken on that account have been given the worst explanation and I have been cond.^mn(>d to heavy fines, which considering my poverty I am not able to get together, for besides about 200 guilders paid already, I have now again been sentenced to a fine of 280 guilders, which has happened, because I was looking for my wife and thought she was in the room, which I opened by force. I found there nothing but .H)me pairs of socks, which the vagabond robber of my wife had left behind him. I inventoried these and whereas it has been so interpreted as if I had abused the Court by this act of mine, therefore I have been fined 280 guilders, as it is pretended, that the run-away was so much in debt and whereas I have been condemned to this line in my innocence, having no other intention than to look for my wife, therefore it is my humble petition, that your Honor as Chief-Magistrate may please to be favorable and merciful to me and to forgive me, what in my ignorance has happened here and to remit my punishment considering my poverty. As to having married myself, I have proceeded lawfully therein and consent was given. I have followed the same custom, which others have followed here, who have not been called up on that account. I declare on my conscience, that it was not done with any bad intention ; had I known, that this self-marriage would be thus interpreted, I would have willingly submitted to the usages of the Reformed ciiurch, which were not known to me. Therefore I pray once more the Honorable General may please to assist me with fiivor and mercy to attend to my poor vocation and nu'ans, so that I may enjoy my bread and lifelihood without ))eing a burden to anybody. The Lord Almighty, to whose protection I faithfully commend your Honor, may move your Honor's heart and mind to such mercy. Uplandt, 30'" April, 1662. Your Honor's humble subject Laurentius Carolus L. Muiister. To the Noble, Honorable, Distinguished General Petrus Stuyvesant, Directt)r of New-Netherland at the Manhattans. 868 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare JRiv. cr. Lktter. William Bekckman to Director Stuyvesant ; Peter Alriciis OBTAINS A MONOPOLY OF THE TRADE FROM BoOMTIE'S HOOK TO CaPE HiNLOPEN ; Rev. Laer's case ; grist-mill at Turtle kil fall ; the OLD Swedish mill ; horse corn-mill at New Amstel. Noble, Honorable, V. ly Worshipful, Wise, Prudent Gentlemen. Gentlemen. hapifcmed. ""^ ^''* ""^ '^" '^"^' "'^' Purmerlander Kerck" little worth writing has trade^'wUh' ''h '^ f «r«l^ Mr. d'Hinojossa forbade by a placard, that anybody should nt n^iiht'i? ""'l T" ''°°"^'"" ''""^'^ * '^"'^ ^"P*^ «'">°P- b>^ ^«- °f' «- goods, nbiKnr \ r" ^^' '" ^''" ^''"^'" "^^^' ''^•'°"* ^''"•'•" ««™« Swedes and inhabitant grumble say.ng, what more right have they of ^,.w-Amstel to trade in oui d str^.t and on the East-side of this river, than we in theirs. On the 30- of March I wen to ]Sew-Amstel to examine tlie placard closely, but could not find it, as only one had been posted on the church-door, which is said to have been taken off by Mr. K^ n.ght who thei-efore is assailed by the Sheriff (who stood in the church with his senit) so that I cannot say w.th truth, whether the interdict concerns only the inhabitant' S ^ew-Amstel or everybody.— On the same day an interdict was also issued brMr d n.nojossa regarding the proposition made by some savages at Tinnako,.ck. Thos,: who are found out are to pay a line of 800 guilders, at the same tim. the savages are authorized, to rob those, who bring liquors. I referred myself, when at Tinnakonck o the orders and placards issued by your Honors on that subject In my last, I had informed your Honorable Worshii.s, that Abraham van Nas was staging here and that probably some others wonld come hither from the ("ulonv whereupon I requested your Honors' advices and orders, whether we should receive ali such or deny them admittance. it.i,eive an I am also expecting your Hon-« Worships' order, which surgeon I am to engage for the garrison,- the City's or Mr. Tyner, .vho resides here at present 14'^of ASirinl;/'""/; J'""- '"""' ''" '^"" ->Kl.'mn-d by the Commissaries on the a 1. fl 40 !n i "f ■ . ■ ■■"■"""'* "^ '*^*^ ^^""" ^""'I'^^y ^«'- ♦l^^ Purchase of gndn, the said Jongh furthermore a line of 40 guilders for usurpation of the authority of the Couit. I have told the priest at the meeting, to address himself to your Hon- Worsl.ios and ask for a decree of divorce and that in the meantime his new marriage was considered Gentlem..n ! With your Hou-« Worships' approbation I have grant..l last year to some inhabitants the Turtlefalls-Kil, situate about half an hour's way from ere,"^^ put u a louring mill there, which they now would carry out, provided th.-v could g' 1 1 -deed. It was granted to them under the condition that .i,e Honorable Company should have free grinding for the garrison, which it would do well to insert in the titk^ * Bombtty Houk, Oel. — B. F. J^ew York Historical Records. 309 deed. We are very much botlu.n.d with th.. prist, very often we have to turn back ImJl ^ '''^""'' ^"' '^'' ^^°"'"" Company, to the horse-mill at New- Gentlemen! I inquest that with the discharge 200 gnilders in wampum be sent as fhe m.m ha.e some Htt.e de,>ts in the tavern here, as welf as at New-An.Ll, whi h mu^ be paid. Herewith closing I conmiend your Hon'- Worships to God's protection and remain, with wishes for a long lif. and prosperous administration, ^ JNoble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent Gentlemen, Your Honorable Worships' obedient Altena, the „i 4- -.i « , ' and faithful servant 12'." of May, 1602. A\ iLii. Bkeckman. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Ver^' Discreet Gentlemen, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesunt, Dir. Gen! and Council of N. Netherland Curasao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam. PkTITIOX. Joil.V StAELCOP, Lt^YOKAS PlETKRSEN AND H^NS BlocK PK..I>I!,ETO,!S OK THE .HUST MILL AT TIIK FALLS OF THE TuUTLE KIL,' l'U.\Vl\(i A (iHANT OF LAND ALMOIXIXO THERETO. To the N<>ble, X.vy Worshipful Gentlemen, the Honorable Director-General and High Council for New-Netiierland Show with due ivspect and humility the undersigned Petitioners, viz : Jan Staelcop, Lnyckas 1 icterson and Hans Block, that a certain time ago tiiey ercted a water Ln-i.V n.ill at the Fa„s of the Turtle-Kii for the accommodation ;f the comnninltv l^n LtJ oi those who might need it, and whereas it is necessary, that a person should' live near the Siud m.li, to take ,.are of the san,e, who necessarily nnist have some land for cultivation and to secure the mill aforesaid. Therefore, they, the aforesaid Petitioners verv humblv ivques that letters-patent for the aforesaid laud and mill might be granted to tlieni. riuy , the I et.t.oners bmd them..elves, that they will not transfer, nor convey to anybody ti e saul mi 1 nor the land, neither by sale nor by mortgage, neither the whole nor a pai^ of It, except with the consent of y..ur .\ohle Worships or your Honors' deputies now Lre present or in the future to come, which doing etc. Your noble Worships' very dutiful and humble J (111 AX SlAELCOP. This is the marl; c/o of Lick AS Pitkhsex. Haxs Block. 47 fil 870 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Lettkk. Axdiues IIudde to [Vice-Dikkctok Bekck.man] ; case of TlKlMAS BkoEN, and HOW HE WAS PKEVENTEI) SETTLIXCl AT MaNTAES HOOK BELOW- FoUT NASSAU (ON THE UeLAWAKK), 15Y (ioVEKNOK PUINTZ, WHO J'UUCIIASEI) SAID HOOK; S'.VKDISII KN'CKOACIIMENTS AT THE SCHIYLKIL ; HEAVEU THADK ; LANDS PUUCUSED «Y TKADEKS EUOJI THE Indians; theiu names ; theik case kecommended ; sends copy OF THE FOLLOWING LETTER: Honorable, Worsliipful, Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet Sir. Sir! Whereas I have been told by the Hon'"" Burgomaster Cruyger, tliat I shoukl give an explanation of the letters-patent and iiiforiii your Honor of the cirfumstances regardin"- them and exi)lain the same, therefore I have, with your Honor's favor, prepared this for tliat purpose. It is tlius, sir ! Tomes Broen had received in the year "48 from the Honorable, Very Worshi])ful Director-General a written cor)S(>nt, that he might live at Mantaes hoeck, being a ])lace about a long half league below the tlestroyed Fort Nassouw. Tlie aforesaid Broen informed Mr. Johan Prints, formerly Swedisli Governor, of this consent and asked him for assistance in the erection of buildings and other things, which was promised to him by the said Mr. Prints, but instead of assistance, the aforesaid Mantaes hoeck and the adjacent lands below were bought l)y the said gentleman and a post, marked with the Crown's coat-of-arnis. set up u])on it, whereby tlie said Bioen vas nmde uncertain of this l)lace. And whereas the aforesaid ^fr. Prints tried to ])rncced and buy the lands on the Eastern bank also, above the said Fort Nassouw as far as Meclieckesiouw, to wliich end great pains were taken by him among the savages, whom he could not easily ])ersuadi' to it; it wa tneaiiwhile noticed by the same savages, what the intentions of the said Mr Prints wei , likewise by the freemen, living on the river undiT the jurisdiction of the Hon""' Company, wlio besides complained, that Johan Prints had taken possession of all the Western bank and a ])iece of land about HO fe(>t siiuare, settled by our people, outside of which noboby dared to cultivate a foot of land, else it would directly be destroyed by the Swe(b's, exce])t as much as they sat upon by tolei'ation of the said Mr. Prints, according to his pretence, and if said Pri:ice should succeed iu buying also the rivt>rside on the East, then they would soon be so closed in at the Schviylkil, that they would liave to leave this too and nothing would remain except the point, u])on which Fort Nassouw was located, wliicii place being tlieii of no use whatever could not be inhabited by any private party nor ,>ould the shijjs or frei" traders, coming from the Manhatas, be al)le to trade a single beaver, but they would be obliged, if they desired to navigate the river, to trade with him, Mr. Prints. This tiade in beavers with the savages amounts at ju'esent to 'M) to 40 and more thousands of beavers during on(^ trading-season. Tluy would be rom])elIed to leave the river and lose all their out-lays and as the above m.-ntioned Mr. Prints urged the savages very earnestly, they, according to their daily declarations, J\''ew York Ilisforical Records. 371 could not longer resist, protostiiifr, that, if we should have to leave the river, it was not their fault, that they were ready to sell the land above Fort Nassouw. Therefore the freemen demanded, that, as I saw, the matter could not brook any delay on account of the aforesaid Mr. Prints urging, I should conclude to buy the offered territory for the lion"'" Company to avf)id ditriculties and losses, which might arise out of it. Finding myself unable to do it through lack of means, they themselves offered to advance merchandises and requested, that they might buy it themselves declaring under date of 6-" of April 1C49, that they would convey and deliver the aforesaid territory in whole to the Hon'"« Company upon payment of the amount advanced by them on condition, that they should have the preference in choosing the land, which might be inhabited by them, and enjoy its possession by a lawful transfer from the Company. And because I saw no other way and the case did not admit of any delay, I was compelled to consent to their proi)osition and request AVhereas they also requested me, that I too should contribute to it, I iiave been persuaded to do so, as I could not see, that it would injure the Hon"'" Company and the persons, who bought the land on the conditions, as mentioned above and expressed in the title-deed, are Synien Roodt, Coornelis Mourltsen, Pinter Ilarmensen Andries Iludde, Sander Boyer and David Davidsen, but Coornelis Mouritsen transferred his claim to Ilarmen Jansen. These persons, as mentioned before, with the exception of Andries Iludde and David Davitsen, went off directly and bought the land on the East as well as the West bank, of which purchase and the name of the land more detailed mention is made in the title-deed and conveyance, which was made of it and is now dejxisited in the Secretary's ottlce at New-Amsterdain, together with the names of the chiefs and sellers, whereupon I also directly dispatched an express- messenger and reported to his Honor, what had occurred ; I sent a copy of his Honor's answer to your Worship on the 7'." Septbr. 1601, and as the matter has remained thus without sequ.-l, the aforesaid ])urchas.M's have requost.'d and at different times solicited, to have the transiVr made for their own s..<'urity, to' which I never could well make up my mind, but was of oj)inion, that the letters-j^atent concerned the whole and that. opi)ortunity oif..nng, their advanced money sliould be reimbursed to them. Then finally, as they ccmld not get the (niginal, they asked, that they might have a special deed made, signed by the savages, each for his lot of land. I re))lied to them, that they might do, as they thought lit. if the whole luatter remained, according to the said conditions, at "the disposal of the Hon"'" Company and it remained thus without change until the year Ifi."), v.-lu-n by order of the Noble, Very Worshi])ful, IIonorabl,> Director (lenenil a special comi)utation of the purchase-momy was delivered to Cooni(>lis van Tliienlioven. who was Fiscal at the time ; what followed upon it, 1 have comnamicated among others to your Honor in my letter of the r" of September 1061, to which I refer This copy of the com})utation was lost with other ])ai)ers, when the savages robbed and plundered me. In the meantime, Sir, I shall dutifully and very humbly request and pray, to consider me and this matter as well recommended to your attention ; I hope that I may some time be offered a chance to re(iuite the kindness, bestowed by your Honor upon me now and then and if it please our Lord God to co?itinue me in my humble position until 372 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River, the end of my life, sec, licre T iini, lie does witli me as it, ploasoH Ilim. I trust that Ilia judgment of me siiall b(? to the best ; my iiuil)ility siiull not prevent mo to remember constantly with a grateful heart your Honor's kindness to me. In the meantime, Sir Fort Altena I am your Honor's obedient on the South-River ami very devoted of New-Netherland, servant this 16»> of May, 1002. a. Huddk. Letter. Dikectou Stiyvksant to [Andries HuddeI ; is a.stonisiie :d AT TMK SWKOES VV KCIIASINO THE LAND AliOU.VD F()I!T NASSAU OX Copy. THE SOITH KIVEK, AND AT THI SCUUYLKIL ; Al'IMJOVES OF THE PURCHASE OE THE LAND ABOVE THE FORT; TlIOMAS lillOEN AND OTHERS PERMITTED TO PUItrilASE LAND ABOVE THE FORT FROM THE natives; design of the Swedes to intercept the Indian trade TO Fort Orange; approves pkoi'osition to purchase the country from Narraticon creek to Delaware bay (certified copy). Honorable, Beloved, Faithful ! I leai'n with surprise and not less regret by your last letter of the 19'." of May of the impertinence of the Swede in (he ])urcliase of land, around and near Fort Xassauw, from whieh we do not ])rognosticate anything good for the Hon'"" (Jompany, considerinir his former impudent, eneroaohment u]ion the territory bought and taken ]iossession of by the Company on the Schnylkil, whieh makes me fear, that he will not rest there and what shall we do to remedy it ( From the enclosed extract yon may infer, that (;onsideiing our little force we are also limited in giving ordi'rs. we cannot therefore but ])raise and be pleased, that you have bought the land of the savages above the Fort; we expect (to learn) by the next letter the amount and kind of the payment, for which if it had been specitied in your last, we would have ])rovided means, while we now must defer it until further advice. As to the request of Tomas Broen and other freemen, who desire to buy land above the Fort under the authority of Tlieir Iligii : Might : and the Hon"'" Lords- Directors and establish themselves there, we see no reasons to ])revent them therein and therefore pro})er letter-patents and investitures shall be issued after the projjcr conveyance to the jjurchasers by the native owners. The design of the Swede to close also the Xorth-River from behind above the Fort and to destroy our ti-ade at Fort Orang." has been foreseen by us and we have remonstrated therefore with our Mayors and demanded mi'ans to ])icvent it, whereupon they answered as the enclosed ext.ae.^ shows, but in my ()|iiiiioii little pertaining t^' (he matter, because it is to be feared, that Jrant van Slechtenhorst will care very little for it and as he is not Jfew York Historical Records. 878 quite favorably ilisposetl towards the Hon"'' Coinpuny, ho voukl jicrliaps like to see nothing better: nevertlieless I shall wrltu to him upon this Hiibject, by tlie first opj)()rt unity, at the buggestion of the Company. It did not enter my mind, that to remonstrate againat the strange and sinister designs of the Swede and prevent them to the best of your ability, would not bo well received by you, because, among others, you have been sent there for that purpoae and are bound by your oath to maintain in all (Hpiity the right and authority of the lion"'" Com])any and it is our exjiress desire, tiiat as before ho in future you will please to continue there. In the nuumtime I believe from my own experience, that there is something in it, because we ourselvt's have learned it in this and other faithful services, we luive even been blamed and slandered by those, who ought to have assisted us. However this must nor shall us induce, to act or serve ditl'erently, than to what honor and oath oblige us. A written consent and security shall be given to the freemen, who puridiased the land from tlie fieemen * or may purchase in future, provided they submit, like other subjects, to the oath and allegiance of our Lords and Patroons. Likewise we cannot but consider as good and exjjedient your last proposal to buy the land from the Narratico Kil to the bay, while it is for sale by the savages, then.'by anticipating others, liut you will please to take care, that in the transfer the proper nnnuteness be observed and that this act be signed and witnessed by as many Saclienis and witnesses as you may obtain among the Christians, who are not in the service of the Company. For the present I have nothing mere to prolong this letter and will close, as the ship of A'asterick wi'l soon follow. Commending yourself and other friends to the i)rotection and safe-guard of God, I am and reuuiin nu'anwhile New-Amsterdam Your affectionate friend in N. Nelherland P, Stuyvesant. thelH'" of May, 1049. Upon comparison I have found this to agree with the original. (Signed) Wiur. Bio ix km ax. w EXTKACT FIIOM A LkTTKU OF DiRKCTOU STI'YVESAXT TO THE DlUITTOUS IN lloM.A.NI); TOUT AlvlSTEKDAM ; THE NEW J'KIVirjX;KS OUAXTED TO THE City's Colony eoum a dancjeuoi's puecehk.nt. li''.' of June, 10(32. * * » * * * This serves mostly as cover for the enclosed account of board. mcmey advaiu'ed to 8 or !) discharged oflicials of the c;ity. arrived here by the ship " Purmerlander Kerck " from the rfouthriver. The advance was made (as the nassengers will report at length to your Noble VVorshipt. and the Ilonorabh^ Conunissioners lor the City's Colony) at the verba) and written recpiest of the aforesaid discliarged nu>n. whereas the skij)per declared, that he had warned Mr d'llinijossa, thnf he was willing to bring over the discharged men and provide ihem with the necessary- victuals during the passage, * Indians a clerical error. — B. F. H'. • '** 874 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. but not during the tiino of liis stay here to taki! in fi<>i>,'ht. Wo await your Honors' decision whctlitT your llonorn will he plcast-d lo collect tlic advanced Hum tlieiv fioin the Honorable Cornniissione.s or wlietlier the City's account in to be diarged for it liere and liow we Kliall act in sinnlar future cases. We siiall in future, as in duty bound, observe and carry out, wliat your Noble Worships liave been pleased to grant and reconinieiKb-d to us, at Hie proposition of the City in regard to clioosing and apj)ointing sherifl and magistrates for their Colony as well as regarding apj)eals in civil and criminal cases. In tlie ineantimo wi; hope and wisii (not without fear), that the good intentions of your Noble Worships and of tlie Hon"'" Commissioners may not encourage tlie present administration tlicre too mucii to a continuation of their m.ixims. At tlie same time we find ourselves compelled to communicate to your Honors in rererence to tliis subject, Hiat the Colonies established here with your Honors' knowledge before our time, may claim, by virtue (.f their ])utents, titles and deeds, all immunities, privileges and liberties, ilready granted or afterwards to be granted to any other Colony : yns alxiut it made as well to him as to his successor, ISfr. d'llinojossa, 1 could mn-erthele.ss obtain nothing. However, the Hon'"" Burgomaster Pawels van Graft has obtained from Mr. I'Hino.jossa with great trouble part of it, covering one half of the amount and this only under a bailbay my creditors, to whom I am still indebted ; whereto I hope to obtain your Hon*"' Wo; ship's favor. Noble, Very Worsliipful Sir, Your Honor's very obedient and humble servant A. IIUDDE. Fort Altena 0'." of June, 1002 To the Noble, Very Worsliipful, Valiant, Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet Sir, the Honorable Mr. I'etrus Stuyvesant, Direetor-Henenil of New-NetherlanJ, Ctiravao, etc., at the Fort New-Amsterdam. — ^«-< RETT:u^f OK Ahhauam van Nas to a si'mmons, which hk seuved o.\ FuANcis Cui; TIIOSI-: OK ^fAN-lfATTA: IJKOAlir) To-day. the VII .June, 1002, appeared befi 'ore „,e, Abiaham van X lIono,'able Veiy AVo,-sl,ipfnl Diivetor-General and liigh Coimeil of .\ew-N Xotaiy ])iiblie, ivsi.ljiin; heie at Altena niid In^foiv the siibsmbed witm iiS admit fed by the ■therlaiid as '8ses- Cornelis Mai'teiisen Fii.'to,-, nie,rha,it, lesi.liiijr i„ the Colony of Xew-Ai„stel. al years old. under iiriesf l)y oider of the IIo,,'"" Aiee-Diivct eviden,.e of tn.th. The,vfo,v he testilied in ;ro„d faith UlK.n th." req„isiti,.l. of the s, or \Ville,u H 1 about :!6 kniai, f' deela,vd iiiid attested, as he does heivbv, that it is ti M IV o r th. lie. that he. t ]iiesriit yea,', foiiiid hiniself at the 1 ,i;ive inie, le witness. (Ill the l.V 'loiise of l-\,p Jiiiiseli Oiithoiit ill tl Colony of Xew-Anistel in eo,npany of tiie II,.,,"" I)i,-eetor Alexander d lie the Sheriir (ielTer Vill, S II iiojos.sa and Oiithoiit. \Ville,ii de Hvel inp'n : tlie,-e u,.,v b.'sidi-s ].,ese„t Ib'iidri.'k Kip, l<'ol, J \('keve\-er and ot That M,-. Director d'llinojoss!,. , Mentioned al lej's „io,v, whose names he does not i insen enieniber. TIeiidrick Iliiyjie,, jind the wliol. to wit. that they of III,. .Miinliataiis wit!ili..|,l IVoni I )ve, said in tl eom|i;niy in a verv loud v e i)resence of all these to these followinjr wo,-ds, o,ce by niime es])eci;iliy tlie lion''" I)i,vctoi-( mi all that was dear to him etc. Theiel'oi'e he decla,c-(l then, ail his enei. ieiieial and the p,.ople of the .Maiihal hiiu; :uis, lies, even his eneniics „„to death. Furthi-r that after sprinklin- aionnd a little wine out of a wi,ie-^rh,ss with his fi„^r,.,.s he said, If I could poiscm them with so much wine and words to lliat elfecf, I would not take a sj.oonful to do it. c|,a,quisition mentioned above Ilendrick Kip, brewer, ex-Hchei)en and Commissary in the Colony of New-Amstel, about 28 yars old, that on the I.')"' of May of the i)resent year, he, the witness, was at the house of Foj) .lansen Outhout, that there w.-re also the lIon"'« Director d'llinojossa and Gerret van Sweringen, with others, whose names to rei)eat would take too much tinu-. that the afor.-said Honorable Director spoke to Ilendrick Iluygen and others of thi- company i.r.-sent these identical words, as follows : first, that the lion'"" Director General and the i)eople of the Manluitans wirhli.'ld from him all that was dear to him and he declared them for his enemies, y.-a his mortal enemies, second, that if the City did not projierly sustain and satisfy him, he would do, as one Minnewit, who was the um-le of Ilendrick Huygen, had done, who, b.raus.- lie had not been well treated by tlie C(mii)any, had brought the Swede,^ liere, adding, So I will go and fetch the English or them of Portugal, the Swede or the Dane, what tli.' devil do I care, whom I serve; I will get my revenge. Further, that he sju-inkled a little wine out of his glass with the linger and said then: "If I could jioisim or drown ii.em with as little wine as this. I should not use a s].oonful te do it ;" that he furth.'r said to Ilendrick Huygen "Tell this oi)enly to tliose of the Maidiatans," repeating it several times, "Tell it freely and do not conceal it" adding many propositions and .speeches to that eifi'ct. Giving no further evidence he, Ilendrick Kip, declared, that all this came from the nwrnth of the aforesaid Hon'"" Director, whereas he, with full knowledge and memory, had ])erfectly and cli'arly heard and understood it at the above said time, olfering also to continu the above with a solemn oath, if necessary and he should be asked. In token of its truth he hiis signed the same with his own hand in the ])resence of and with Coriielis Martensen Fact(.r, Foj. .lansen Outhout, Willem (h' Ryckevryer together with Fran.;ois Cregier and Dominicus Sybrants as cretlible witnesses, hereto reiiuested, on the day, month and year as above. (It was signed) AiiUAiiAM VAN' Nas, Notary public. Collatia Concord : the 8".N)f June, l(it)-i. A]ipeared, gave evidence, attested and d(>clared ui)on the requisition as above Willem de Ryckevryer, that on the li")"' of May of this year he too was present in the 48 'I lii,.^^tj 378 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Uiver. aforesaid Company and that he heard and perfectly and clearly understood the following words, spoken loud by the Hon"'" Director d'Hinojossa, especially these, that they of the Manhatans, naming the lion'"" Director-General among them, withheld his goods and blood, that he therefore declared them his enemies, yea his mortal enemies, secondly, if the City should not well sustain and satisfy him, he would do as Minnewit, the uncle' of Hendrick Huygcn, had done, who, because he had been badly treated by the Company, had brought the Swedes here, adding : "Thus I will go and bring the English or him of Portugal, the Swede or the Dane" and saying further, "What the devil do I care, whom I serve, I will get my revenge." Thirdly, that he sprinkled about a little wine out of his glass and then said, "If I could poison or diown the Manhatans-people with as little wine, I would not take a spoonful to do it" saying further to Hendrick Huygen "Tell that openly to those of the Manhatans," repeating the same several times "Tell it freely and conceal nothing." Giving no further evidence he, the witness, declared that lie had 'leard all the above and had perfectly and clearly understood it from the mouth of the Director d'llinojossa, offering also, if it should be needed and he required, to stand liiinly by it at all times. In token of truth ho signed the same with his own hand in the presence of and with Cornells Martensen Factor, Hendrick Kip, Fop Jansen Oiitliout, together with Franvois Cregier and Dominicus Sybrants specially requested thereto as credible witnesses on the day, month and year as above. Collatia Concordat : Quod Attestor, the8'.-ofJune, 1G62. (It was signed) AuRAiiAM VAN Nas, Notary public. On the day aforesaid appear(>d, gave evidence, attested and declared ui)on the abovementioned requisition Fo]) Jansen Outhout, tavern-keeper, residing in the Colony of New-Amstel, 81 years old, that on the 15'." of May of tliis year he was present in the aforesaid com])any in the inner-room of his house, when the Hon'"- Director Alexander d'llinojos.sa said to Hendrick Huygen and the whole company, among which the Sherilf Gerret van Sweringen was, these id.'utical words as follows: first, mentioning the Honorable Director-General and them from the Manhatans, he said, that th.y withheld his good and blood ; secondly, that he therefore declared th.-m his enemies, yea his mortal enemies, thirdly, if the City did not prop..rly sustain and satisfy him, iu' would do as MInnewlr, H.'ndrick H.iygen's uncle, had done, who. because the Coni])any did not satisfy him, brought the Swedes in here, adding: "Thus I will go and bring In theKngllsh or him of Portugal, the Swede or the Dane ;" saying further "What the devil do I caiv whom I serve ; I will g^-t my revenge." Fourthly that he sprinkled about with his fing.-r a llttl.. win^ out of his glass and th.'h said. "H I could ])olson or drown th.' Manhatans- pcoph- with as litth" wine. I would not take a spoonful t.j do It," saying further to Hendrick Huyg<'n " Re].ort that openly to them of th(> Manhatans" and r.'i.eating the same "Tell '^ *"' '•>' ""'^ ''"nceal nothing." (ilving i.o further evidence he, the witness, d.'clared to have heard and i)erlVctly and ch^arly understood all the above from the mouth of th(> aforesaid Hon-'" Director, offering also to confirm at all future time the alx.ve with a sol..mn oath. If It sli..iild he necessary and he requ.'sted to do it. In token of truth he signed the same with his own hans. Also that his Honor has sold to some Englishmen from Maryland for 10(10 lbs of tobacco the City's mill-stones, also lately sent with the ahovesaid ship, and a small biew- kettle for 7 or 800 lbs. Fop Jansen says, that it is a kettle belonging to the Company, as he was present, when it was turned over iit the departure of the Swedes. He has sold the abovementioned and other property to the English for tobacco, to be received in Maryhmd, from which it is the more to be jjresumed, that he will go away by way of Marj'laud ne.xt winter. At the departure of Jan de Caper Mr. d'llinojossa fulminated much against his enemies from the Manhatans in presence of Jan de Caper and sevenil others, of which 1 since have tried to get a judicial iiuiuiry and attestation, but only yesterday an opportunity thereto presented itself, when I met here the persons, who had heard these cj.lumnies and mutinous language from the traitor of his country himself. 1 detained therefore the discharged men for one day. I had had summoned the abovesaid friends by the Notary van Nas and requested them to come here to Fort .\lteiia, to give evidence on what tluy knew and conqielled them by arrest to do it. as 1 considered this necessary for my justitication, and the enclosed is the evidence given. In case your Hon''''' Worships should not deem it (advisable), although I trust you will, to call him, d'Hinojossa. to account, then the witnesses request, that they should not be mentioned, as tiny fear, d'Hinojossa might ruin them. I am further informed, of which I uiean to get ju'oper evidence, that d'lliiuijossa has said, that, if he should be discharged and did not get proper satisfaction, he would then go to Portugal or elsewhere 880 \\y Colonial Settleinents on the Delaware River. to get a commission and then come privateering here on the coast to do damage to New Netherland and especially to those of the Manhatans, as lie knew the occasions whefti ships came m and went out. The people, who have li'eard this ardLlt ir^ dare no d:newriti;\^^^^^^^^ 'r " '^^ «— — .-ested (which ctldlnyt; ':^me7d ISfm attrtt '^nr W-Torsht "^ t '°^^'"- 'l^''^^'''' ''^'^' ' n^i> * i- ""7"' I" i^^i- Jion Worships and remain with commendations tn God s protection and wishes for honor, long life and a prosperous admlnistTaUon Noble, Honoraljle, Wise, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Your Honors' always affectionate and faithful On the South-river servant at Altena, ., „.h „ ^ WiLii. Beeckman the 8')" of June 1662. -*■ » ■» Sir. Leti-er. Alexander d'Hinoyo8sa to Vice-Director Beeckman • REQUESTING THE ARREST OF SOLDIERS. ' This, m haste, only intends to request your Honor to arrest as soon as possible ^nd detain, on our behalf, the property of those soldiers, who remained here from your Honor garrison yesterday, the 19'!. i„st. and to arrest tliem and in oJoil^^ZZ^Z^ same, as we should do in a similar case as far as our iurisdttbn !■! ] °n ^ been arrested here and the third is mortally wounded We e ^1 e^rui/o. '"u "" as before and shall give the reasons to you^ Honor with le f^^^ft C" trtV'n '""T, we^ commend your Honor to God's protection and remaiu^;l:Tor:^^^^^^^^^^^ New-Amstel, rnj t^- . The Director and Council the 20'? of June, 1662. Alexander d'Hinojossa. To the Hon"'' Mr. Willem Beekman Vice-Director S? residing at Fort Altena Cito J^ew York Historical Records. 381 Letter. William Beeckman to Director Hinoyossa in answer, ^jjg^gj. complying with the above. Sir. I received the letter dated on the 20'.- inst. at sunrise and learned with regret the bad behaviour of our drunken soldiers. As to the seizure of their property, it shall be done, likewise I shall do my best, to capture them. Until now none of them has arrived here. After dinner I shall come to New-Amstel ; we will then talk the matter over with each other. In the meantime I commend your Honor to God's protection and remain .,, Your Honor's affectionate Altena, „ . , ,, „„,' „ ^ friend the 20- of June 1662. Wilh. Beeckman. Ante-mortem declaration of Harmen Hendricksen from Deventer, A SOLDIER, AS TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH HE HAD BEEN SHOT BY Sheriff Van Sweringen, in New Amstel. To-day, the 20'." day of June, the Hon-^ Mr. Willem Beeckman, Vice-Director at the bouth-River, appeared at the house of Fop Jansen Outhout and iinding there one of his soldiers nam«Hl Hermen Hendricksen of Deventer, cadet, very sorely wounded, he asked l.im it.stantly upon his death bed in presence of the undersigned witnesses, how he had been wounded thus; he gave this answer, that last night at about 10 o'clock he went m the company of Hendrick Dyck, soldier, and Elias Routs, cadet, to take a walk together. Coming to or having almost passed the house of the Sheriff Gerrit van Sweeringen they were all singing, when the Sheriff, h.ining over the door, asked them why they sang so late on the street: they answered, they were on the public highway and why should they not be allowed to sing ; whereupon the Sheriff again replied to them, that they should stop singing or he would give them a hiding ; whereupon they directly retorted : If you are a brave fellow, come out of doors. These words had hardly been utteivd, when tiie Sheriff lired and hit him, the aforesaid Hermen Hendricksen in the lower part of his belly with swan's shot, whereby he was mortally wounded. All this he Hermen Hendricksen, declares to be true and veracious and so true, as God will help him on his death. Done in the Colony of New-Amstel on the South-River of New-Netherland Witnesses : Cornells Marssen Factor Henrich .laiisen van Jever Jacob de Honimer, surgeon Wolfert Webber, junior Hendrick Kip, junior Willem Cornelissen Ryckenvryer Pieter Jansen Teschett Foppe Jansen Outhout. The mark \a of Hkrmen Hendricksen made/ V by himself 882 Colonial Settleirierits on, the Delaware River. Appoared before Mr. Jan Willeins and Pieter Petersen Harder as members of the Council for tlie Colony of New-Amstel and at the request of the Hon"'" Mr. Beeckman re-compared tiie above affidavit of the following witnesses, namely Hendrick Jansen from Jever, Jacob de Commer, surgeon, Hendrick Kip, Willem Cornelissen Ryckevryer, Pop Jansen Outliout and they signed the same once more with their own signatures and declared in place of an oatii, that all had happened as said above. We, the witnesses, declare that all is true and veiacious and that we will confirm it under oath at any time. Done at the Colony of New-Amstel this 1'.' of August 1GG2. Jan Willems as witness Jacob de Commer, surgeon Pieter Pietersen Henricii Jansen from Jever C. H. Verbraak under Hendkick Kip junior authority of the Director Foppen Jansen Outiiout and Council of this Willem Cornelissen Ryckenvryer. Colony of New-Amstel Appeared before Mr. Jan Willems and Pieter Petersen, members of the Council of this Colony of New-Amstel Matthys de Brul, about 50 years old, and at the request of the Hon"'" Mr. Beeckman, Vice-Director on the South-River gave evidence, declared and testified, as he declares and testifies herewith, that in the evening of the last 19'." of June he has heard two or three soldiers singing before the door of the Sheriff and he, affiant, heard also some words with the SlieriflT and he, affiant, opened his door and eaw them on the other side of the street and shortly afterwards he heard a shot fired, by which one was wounded and the others carried him away. He, affiant, further declares, that he has neither seen nor heard swords to be used. All the foregoing he, attestant, declares thus to have seen and heard and to be willing to confirm the same witii oath at all times. Thus done in the Colony of New-Amstel, this first day of August, 1602. Jan Willems Mathieu Dubreuil. Done before us as witnesses Pieter Pietersen C. H. Verbraak under authority of the Director and Council of this Colony of New-Amstel. J^ew York Historical Records. 383 Declarations of sundry soldiers itESPECTiNo the shooting op Herman Hendricksen aforesaid. To-day, the XXI of June XVI*" sixty-two appeared before me, Abraham van Nas Notary public appointed by the Hon"'" Very Worshipful Director-General and High Council of New-Netherland and residing at Altena and before the subscribed witnesses Caspar Luter, soldier, about 80 years old, with Hendrick Dyck, also soldier, about 26 years old, who at the request of the Hon"'" Vice-director, Mr. Willem Beeckman, testified and declared it to be true : First, Hendrick Dyck, that he, affiant, sat on Monday last, at about 8 or 9 o'clock of the evening at the table in the house of Fop Jansen Outhout in the Colony of New-Anistel. There he heard, that Elyas Routs complained, that, going over the street, he was hit on the bieast with a stone, also, that he took his sword into his hand and went alone to the house of the Sheriff Gerrit van Sweeringen and that he, affiant, followed him at a distance, lie heard him speak a few words to the Sheriff but he did not understand, what was said. He has seen, that the Sheriff came out of his door, as it looked to take hold of him, but he, Elyas, pointed thereupon his sword against the breast of the Sheriff and made him stand back. Further, that he, affiant, with two others, namely the deceased Hermen Hendricksen van Deventer and Doniinicus Sybrants went out for a walk only about half an hour later, leaving Elyas at the house of Fop Jansen Outhout. Finally they came, all singing, near the house of the Sheriff Gerrit van Sweeringen ; that he, affiant, heard the Sheriff call fiom his door " What do you run on the street here for to lord it" and words to that effect; that they answered thereupon "Surely, we may travel on this street, we do no harm to anybody nor do we lord it" the Sheriff replied'" You do play the masters and have just placed tlie swo-d against my breast." Further, that he, affiant, with th.^ two other said then, they were not guilty of it and none of the three had done it, whereujion tlie Sheiiff answen'd " You lie and you have done it already," ordering them, to leave there directly or he would grease their backs. Further that the deceased replied : " If you want to grease our backs, then come out, if you are brave fellow."' Further, that the Sheriff tired a gun ov.'r the lower-door, saying at the same time, he fir.-d at the fence-door ; thereupon Harmen Hendricksen of Deventer said "Comrade, hold me uj) well and bring me honu', I am wounded." Further, that h(>, affiant, and Doniinicus Sybrant have tliereupon carried him to the house of Fop Jansen Outhout, calling at the same time for the Colony's Burgecm: it was found, that he wa- shot with swan or goose-shot into the lower ])art of the belly and that the wound was mortal, as he died thereof on the 21" inst. Giving no further evidence affiant offered, to conlirm with a solemn oath a the foregoing at all times, if he should be desired to do so. Caspar Luter declared, that during all (his time he sat drinking and that he knows nothing aboi.t it, except that he, affiant, has seen Hendrick Dyck and Doniinicus Sybrants come into the house f.f Foji .lanseu Outhout with the wounded Harmen Hendricksen of Deventer and nothing nioic. Thus done at Altena in ]treseiice of Andries Hudde and Thomas Vorst, called in as witness.>s, who with tli(> affiants and me the Notaiy, have signed the original minutes hereof on the day, month and year as above. Collatia Concord : ' Quod Attestor. datum ut supra. Ahkaham v.\n Nas, Notary public. I( t 384 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Lettkr. William Beeckman to Director Stutvesant; complains OF Sheriff van Sweringen ; Fins removing to the city's colony ; their privileges ; death of Harmen Hendricksen abovementioned. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Sirs. On the ll'." inst. our men came back, who had taken the discharged soldiers iu a canoe to Meggeckesiouw ; they report that the Sheriff van Sweeringen with 7 men in a sailboat overtook them in going up river about 3 leagues below Meggeckesjouw, wliere they laid to wait for the tide. Tiie Sheriff called out to them, they should bring the run-away women on board his boat, whereupon ours answered "If you want them, come and get tliem ; there they are in the canoe." Having declined to do so, the Sheriff o'-dered his men to make their fire-arms ready, which ours hearing and seeing, they did tlie same. I went up river immediately after their arrival and met tlie Sheriff near the "troublesome corner" {Verdrieiige Hocck) on tlie river and protested against his usurping the authority of tlie Hon'"^ Company by coming armed into our jurisdiction without our knowledge, to attack somebody, adding thereto, that if I had found him on land, I should have arrested him; wliereupon lie answered, "in case j-ou are stronger than we," meaning in regaiu to arms. I replied "I speak of the authority of the IIoii""' Company and if you mean to use arms, we'll resist with anus." Then his Honor said, that at his departure from New-Amstel he had had no time to communicate with me, wli(?reupon I answered, that I could have been informed of it the other day, when I was at New-Ainstel, then it would not have been taken amiss. One Claes Verbraek. who had refused to participate in the exjtloit mentioned above, has been dismissed for tliat reason ; he reciuests now to enter the service of the Hon''" Company. I hear of hiiu nothing else, but a good behaviour, he has been here as supruoargo in the ship " de Son " four y.'urs ago. This Verbraek has heard d' Ilinojossa and van Sweeringen speak in their conversations several times of the menace about the privateering and other tilings. Sixteen or eigliteen families, mostly Fins, residing in our jurisdiction, to wliom great offers have bei-n made by Mr. d" Ilinojossa intmil to move into the Colony ; they are to liave 18 years' freedom of all taxes with their own Judges and decisions up to loo guilders, also free exercise of their religion— these families intend nevertheless to liold on to their lands in our jurisdiction and to sow grain on them, until they have cleared land in tlie Colony. In my opinion we may seize the deserted land and settle Dutch farmers on it, if it were possible to get tliem. Gentlemen! While writing this I received the enclosure from Mr. d'llinojossa. It happened that on Sunday afternoon I gave iiermission to about .T men, who asked for it, to go to New-Amstel and return, as they had some directions to give, because the yachts were about to leave. Coming there the nexf day and finding them still there, I exhorted them twice to go to their garrison in Altena. whicli tiny j)r<)mised to do each time, but remained nevertheless. The men sitting at the tahh' in the evening, one Ellas Routs attacked tlie Sheriff van Sweeringen near his house and struck at him, as the Sheriff J^ew York Historical Records. 885 says, witli liis sword, but rlid not wound him. After the meal three persons went ont, saying to the landlady "We are going for a walk, as we have not much desire to drink more." Singing they came to or passed the house of the Sheriff van Sweeringen, where liappened, much to our regret, what may be seen from the enclosed affidavits. One Dominicus Sybrants was also at New-Amstel, where he waited for tlie sailing of the yachts. Elias Routs is still at large ; if I can capture him, I shall send liim to your Hon*'* Worships, for to hold him here would create further troubles. Yesterday I was called to the meeting of Mr. d'Hinojf)SSii, where I heard that some declarations were taken, but I heard little for the justificati(m of the Sheriff in regard to the shooting. On the main-question they depend on the court-messenger, who is a young fellow and lives and boards with the Sheriff and secondly on the evidence relative to the first attack, that 2 swords had been seen, which is not credible, p^. 'tly because it is testified by the Sheriff's boy, partly because the evidence of Hendrick l>yck contradicts it, wlio himself was near Elias Routs, but (as he says) without fire or side-arms. What the result of Mr. d'Hinojossa's meeting is, will be properly and in detail sent to your IIon°'° Worships. While closing this, I received the information, that the patient ha^ died. I must break off, as Peter Koerens earnestly requests to s- il. Closing I commend your Hon*"" Worships to God's protection and remain with salutations and wishes for a long life and prosperous administration. Gentlemen, Your Honors' always In hast(^, affectionate and faithful servant Altena, V/iLH. Beeckman. the 21'.' of June 1662. Gentlemen ! Coming to New-Amstel, I am informed by Mr, Factor, the bearer hereof, that the Sheriff van Sweeringen has said in his presence: "I have shot the man unintentionally" — the community calling out unanimously: " Seize the murderer and send him to the Hon"'" General and Council," but I think, it is better to await your Hon"'"-" Worships' order. Wherewith I commend your Hon"'" Worships to God' s protection and remain at all times, Gentlemen, Your Hon"'" Worships' affectionate New-Amstel, servant and faithful friend the 21'.' of June, 1662. Wilh. Beeckman. 40 k IF? ■ 3f ' lil 886 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. n- Notarial declaration of Caspar Lutkk and Hkndkick Dvck, RESPECTINO THE KILLING OP HaKMEN HeNDRICKS BY SHERIFF VaN SWERINOEiV. To-day, on the XXI of June XVf sixty -two appeared before me, Abralmra van Nas Notary public, appointed by tlie Noble, Very Worsliipful, Honorable Director-Generai and High Council for New-Netherland, residing in Altena and before the below-namod witnesses the reputable Caspar Luter, soldier, about 30 years old, with Hendrick Dyck also soldier, about 26 years old, who at and so forth see page 383. ' Casper Luter, further examined hereupon, whether he had not helped carry the deceased to the house of Pop Jansen. with the aforesaid Hendrick Dyck, answered : That he, Casper Luter, stood in the house of Fop Jansen aforesaid and seeinur Noble, Honorable Worshii)S reque.,iog, that, as your Honors repr.'sent the government of this province and consequent^ :i]i C.v]mxu-» are subject to your Honors' orders, your Honors will please to direct and earnestly instruct the Director and Council of the said Colony of New-Amstel to arrest the Sheriff and punish him. as is proper, or else that your Noble Honorable Worships authorize tlie petitioner, as Fiscal and Attorney of tins province, (,, in his absence the Conmiissary Beekman, to arrest or have arrested the said Sheriff, that he may be brought here, that justice might be nmintained according to the requirements of the law. He expects your Honors' apostil hereon, that he may govern himself accovdingly. Your Noble, Honorable Worships' 11'." July, 1662. «,,,.^„t (Signed) Nicasius de Sille. After the foregoiii- request was exhibit ■red : " What does that concern you. we do nothing wrong." Then the Sheriff wantwl to arrest the petitioner and said, "Put down your arms," which does not become a good soldier, because the Slieriff was of another jurlsdictif>n and had no right to arre,,t the petitioner and whereas he, the petitioner, was not present at the other disturbance, when Harmen was shot and has done nothing else, but what is stated in this petition, therefore he, the petitioner, aodresses himself to your Honorable Worships, hoping that your Honors will turn <>verytliing to the best, for, althougli jjetitioner is now a fugitive, he is nevertheless not willing to go to any other nation, as Ik- is an old servant of the Com])any and has served the same faithfully jih well in Brasil as in this country; therefore he, the petitioner, will wait for ^our Honorable Worsiiips' favorable decision and remain Your Honors' humble servant Em\h Rauts. 24'." of July, Monday. The statement, which petitioner makes in his request, being correct, he has permission given to him, to return to his garrison. Date as above. I v^%'' vm-fi ^ ExTKAPT rnoAr a lettkr of Dm. Stuyvksant to the Diukptors ix Holland; thk Maryland claims again ukI'Errrd to; co.mi'laixts AGAINST THE OFFICERS OF THE CiTY's CoLONY. Port Amsterdam, I ri'" of .July 1662. * * * # # « In continuing on this subject your Hon"'" Worships' dissatisfaction and reproachea occur to us, made because the Governor of Maryland was said to have offered us not only a guaranteed h'ngue against the savages, but also a provisional settlement of the boundary question and l)ecause a matter of such importance should not have been declined without conununication to and advice of your Honors. No such projxjsltions were ever made to ns by the said Governor. What may have passed in reference to the one or the other between him and the Director of the City's Colony renuiiiis as yet a secret to us. It is true, that Conunissary Willem Beeeknian has, as the extract from his letter under No. shows, rejjorted to us last year, that, on account of the killing of 2 or:? Englishmen, who returned from New-Amstel to Maryland, diinculties arose aiul a war was threatening between that nation and the Klvi ■.•ravages, that letters had been exchanged concerning it and messages sent between Diioctor d' Hinojossa and the Governor of Maryland, but as «90 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. all thiH has oconm..l without comnuu.icutinR, advimnff with or Kivinw information «. ,h or Conunmsary B.M.^k.nan, we ur« iK„orantof all ref.TrinK to it and whetlior the Hupnosod guamntml league and oitVr of a provinional settlement of tlie boundary-queHtion hL l>een proposed and n.ade to Director d'llinojossa. The written reports of the said Beeekman and dady occurrences show, that the said Director d'llinojossa is either to<, ignorant or affairV'"'' *'"'""'''''"' '"" ^reut a man, to consult your Honors' otHcers in tliis or similar ****** Your Hon"'- Worships repeatedly recommend, not to give the City's officers any ZZZ J'"*!;;""'!''"'"*^- . ^^'*' •'" »"' ""'y l'»l-. but are perfectly confident, tiutt, wlu-a ae < auses C.1 their complaints are weigiied in the balance of reason, the result will show mtyour Honors servants ha.l given th..m better reasons for complaints against and about the same and stdi receive them every day. Passing over what' has been touched «,! bifous that they do not a<-knowledge your Hon- Worships' nor your dep.it es' superior autlionty ,n any matt.-.s, not even in those concerning the common welfare they 1'av.v grown so supercilious, since your Honor's gracious concession to choose their own feheritr and Magistrates and ordering appeals to be brought in Holland th-it hey do not only vilify with words the authority of your Honor's servants and n t li m even the higher authority of your Hon- w.usliips, but also use such expressions in tl^ etters to us, as that henceforth they would not expct. miu-h less obey any more o rd 's f om us, the pi<,of of which your Honors may Hnd among others in the enclosure No showing that alter the dillM-ent occurrences and events of last year we found ours^lve: obliged to order a general day of fasting, praying and thanksgiving for this prov„> which we adapted as far as we could and knew to everybody's situation, as prove I ; Hie annexed letter or order of proclamation. His Honor Director d'llinojos.a and the Council appointed by him did not only refu.se to publish an.l have ol,served this day of fes , pi-ayeT and thanksgiving in the name of the Dire..tor.(ieneral and Council of N.w- Ne herland, but under a frivolous pretext (as if in the proclamation of the day <,f fasting and prayer no n.atenal point of thanksgiving or prayer adapted for their Coh.nv wa! expressed) they dn.w up at or about the same time another form of pro.lama.ion and had U published and observed nor in the name of the Director-General and Council of New- Netherland but in tlie name of the Director and Council of New-Amstel, writing „« plainly that they did m.t expect any more such orders from us, but that henc-forth They would themselves take care of all such matters and that therefore a quarterly dav oi prayer was ordered by them. The affair itself and our answers to it can l,e seen by your Honors in the enclosure No. . M..re cases, similar but of less importai.e, c.fuld be ext acted from their letters to us, but we will pass them over for the sake of brevity, officer ;if f'f "1"; '""•""' '" "^ ^"•"' """"'" '''"•"'">^' ''"^^ ^' '^••« t° -'t t"-^rds L officeis of the Colony m .'ases of such contempt ; in the meantime your Hon"'" AVorshins' recommendations in this direction shall be obeyed as far as r-ason and justice penuit. . By tlie next ships your Honors may 'expect ::";:;:;;;::;;: win,; ;,n"an"n„n; of "h^^, we have fcuKotten (o report in this Inter. Among others the manslaughter or the shooting «t one of our soldier.s, committed by the HherifT of New-Amstel, G.-rrit van S«eenngen, ol which as yet no .satisfactory report, much less reasons are sent to us. J^Tew ^ork Hiatorical Records. 391 wir.ch surprises us tlio nioro, brc^auso the Sheriff is not arrested nor molested with any judicial forms by tlie Court of tiiH Colony, who, mTording to the reports, maintain, that tho said Sheriff ou^ht not, on a.Tountoi' hisoffleial position, bo judged wither by them nor by the Director-Ueneral and Couneil, but ouly by their Honors, the Hiirgomasters of the City of Amsterdam. Your Honors will receive in due time further information and report in regard to the one and the other. Lrttku. William Bkkckman to Diukctor Stutvesant ; ueqitires that the attoijney-oen'eual be sent to defend him. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Discreet Gentlemen. Your Honors' favor of the 17'." of July, with the enclosure, lias been received by me on the morning of the 20'." I hav to def.-r the answer to it until the dei)artuie of .Ian de Caper, as Peter Lourens desires most earnestly to sail now. I will only mention what occurred in regard to the crime committed by the Sheriff van Sweeringen. As soon as Mr. d'Hinojossa had looked over his letters, he called together his Hon"" Council: but before the same went there, I saluted them at the house of Mr. Willems where Mr. La Oninge had stayed over-night, informed them of the matter and communicated a copy of Mr. d'lliiiojossa's letter. I requested them (whereas Peter Alrichs was about there, who had been in tlu< Sheriff's com].any, while i)uisuing the fugitives) to come in Mr. Willems himself calling them, and inside I asked, whether our discharged soldiers had had with them in company, I mean to say In position, a savage with a gun ; they answered, No, but that a savage, who had been hired to guide tli,' soldiers, sat at a little distance from th»' soldiers on a stump or old tree, adding thereto that the potter, namely one Tonias Yorst, who was detailed as skipper or rower in the canoe and had mA taken a gun with him, had taken the gun of the savage and i)laced himself with it in position with the others, so that in this regard the letter of Mr. d-Hinojossa is frivolous, as I will also prove in pioi)er time, that the affidavits, made at Foppe Janscii's, were not taken abusively, but the alfiaiits have solicited, admonished and offered me more than 10 times, to make their depositions, adding thereto, that if I did not do it ami your lIoii".'» Worships should hear of the affair, it would be taken ill of me, as your Honors can learn from Mr. Pactoor. The Director and Council have been considering this for more than 4 hours and the enclosed citation was sent to me : after it was read, they sent me a request by the messengers, as I was informed, that Mr. d'Hinojossa had said (because Andries Hiidde had, upon my order, recorded something here on the 22'.' of June) : H" lludde comes here again to record any thing, he would have him taken by the head. Foppe Jansen had been lined, as he says, to the amount of 12 guilders, because he has acted, at my request, as clerk in taking the affidavit of the deceased. It is thought by Mr. d'Hinojossa, that Foppe Jansen had been persuaded thereto, therefore he considers the affidavit false, which nmkc-a me suspicluus. i iuteud for this reason to 892 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. do nothing more in this case, except in presence of two members of the Court, in wliich I liave not been able to succeed so far, although I asked it three times on the 26'* and twice on the 27'." by the messenger, nor could I get the return in writing, but only verbally ; it was first said, that it was not necessary and could be done in the presence of two burghers, provided it was recorded by his clerk, the next time, that I could have it done before the Court, the third time, that Mr. Herder and Mr. Willems had been deputed. I came to New-Amstel. on the 27'? towards noon with my affidavits, to verify them and asked the messehger, what time the Committee had appointed for the beginning, he said, he had no order from the Hon"'" Director yet, to announce it to their Honors, whereupon I sent him again to Mr. d'Hinojossa. Ho reported, that Mr. Willems was to come immediately to :ho Fort for a meeting, but if I wished to make use of Mr. Herder, I could get him, to n-hich I answered that I neither would nor could do anything, because Mr. d'Hinojossv. would not allow, that I brought a clerk here, and withheld his own with the appointed Committee. I considered it necessary to deliver the enclosed citation and protest, to which I have as yet received no answer, so that I deem it necessary, that the Hon"'" Fiscal should come here for my own defence, as I have here nobody to advise with ; I shall in the meantime contribute, what my poor abilities will permit in all reasonableness. I would need here an affidavit of Dominicus Sybrants, cadet, which apparently was sent to your Hon"'" Worships with the affidavit of Hendrick Dyck ; they will agree, because both had been in company with the deceased. Wherewith I commend your Hon"'" Worships to the protection of God and remain with wislies for a long life and prosperous administration, Noble, Honorable, Wise, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Your Honors' always •En haste. faithful servant New-Amstel, the 28'- July WiLir. Bkkckman. 1G62. Gentlemen ! The Sheriff is v*\\\ allowed to go about with the sword at his side, but he has brought forward Jan Webber as bondsman on the 2«'.", that on the 28'." he will appear in person before the Court. This for your Honors' guidance. WiLii. Bekckman. J^exv York Historical Records. 393 Examination of Thomas Forst and other soldiers touching certain PROCEEDINGS OF SlIEKIFF VaN SwERINGEN. Interrogatory, upon which Tomes Forest, cadet in the service of the Gen! Priv. W. I. Comp. was examined at Altena, this 29'." oi July 1662. Answer. ^5,^^ _ Yes, he had been detailed to assist in Whether he. Tomes Forst, was present, bringing the men up the river and Sheriff when on the 9- of June last past, the van Sweenngen demanded the fugitive Sheriff van Sweeringen demanded from the ^°'"^°' discharged soldiers up on the river, certain two women, who had run away from the Colony ? Second. Whetlier he had heard, what the discharged men had answered to the Sheriff ? He answers, that the reply to the Sheriff was, they were there, he could take them. Third. Whether he knows, why the discharged He answers, he had seen, that they ._....., wuv u.e ui«cnarg( made their guns ready in the boat and he soldiers pointed their guus'at the Sheriff? distributed balls and he heard the Slieriff say to his men : Make ready ; therefore they too put themselves in position. He answers. That a savage was with them, but he was hired to go overland witli the discharged soldiers, he was not in position, but he sat on a tree at a litth' distance, that he. Tomes Vorst took up the gun of the savage, lying in th.; canoe and placed himself with them in position. In tokeu of truth he, Tomes Vorst, has signed this with his usual signature. Done as above at Fort Altena on the S. R. of N. Netherland Tomas Forst. Fourthly. Whether he had seen, that the discharged soldiers placed in position with them a savage with a gun i Interrogatory, by which Brandt Hemmea, soldier in the service of the Cfen! Priv. W. I. Comj). at Altena was examined on this 29'." day of July 1062. He answers Yes, that he was detailed tlie discliartrcd bringing tli river and that tli< to assist in Whetlier kli( ■rs up tile present, when on First, he, Brandt y." of .1 Sheriff being in his boat ou the riv fiO un er, the Sheriff van Henimes, was last ])ast, up Sjweeringeu 394 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. and lying off a little from them, asked, Have you women there, wlio run away. The reply was, Yes; the Sheriff said, I must have them, to which was answered in this ^ay, If you want them, you must come and get them. Answered as before demanded of the discharged soldiers, two certain women, who had run away from the Colony \ He answers, because the men in the boat made ready their guns and some blunderbusses at the order of the Sheriff. The Sheriff put his hand in his bag and distributed something, there being in the boat eight persons. Second. Whether he has heard, what the discharged soldiers replied to the Sheriff. Third. Whether he knows, why the discharged soldiers pointed their guns at the Sheriff? Fourth. Whether he had seen, that the discharged soldiers put a savage with a gun in position with them. He answers, that no savage stood in position with the discharged soldiers, but that the savage who was Avith them, was hired, to go with them overland and sat at a little distance from tiieiu by liimself on a tree and that Tomas Forst had had the savage's musket. Which as written above he, Brandt Hemmes, d(H*lares to be true and truthful and he has, in token of truth, signed the same with his hand. Altena, date as above. The mark x of Brandt Hemmes made by himself Interrogatory, by which Bartel Aersen, soldier and balcer in the service of the Gen! Priv. W. I. Comp. at Altena was examined this SO'." day of July 1662. He answers, First. Yes : that lui was detailed to assist in Whether he, Bartel Aersen, was present, bringing the discharged soldiers up tlie river when, on the !)'.'' of June last past, up on the and that he has heard the Sheriff, lying at river the Sheriff van Sweeringen demanded a little distance from them with his boat, of tlie discharged soldiers two certain women, ask : Have you there with you two women, who liud run away from the Colony \ who have run away. They answered : Yes; the Sheriff said : T must have them back. The said Bartel Aersen, being in the canoe, said to him pointing with his linger : There they lie, take them. J^ew York Historical Records. 395 Answered as above. He answers : Because the Sheriff said, after what was told before ; Make ready, and the men took up their muskets and the Sheriff and Pieter Aldericx distributed balls among the men. Second. Whether he has heard, what the discharged soldiers replied to the Sheriff ? Third. Whether he knows, why the discharged soldiers pointed their guns at the Sheriff? Fourth. Whether he has seen, that the discharged soldiers put an armed savage in position with themselves. He answers, that no savage stood in position with them, but that the savage, who was with them, was hired to go overland with the discharged soldiers and sat on a tree at a little distance from them, that Tomas Forst has had the gun of the savage. He, Bartelt Aersen, declares the above to be true and truthful and has signed this, in token of truth with his signature, date as above, at Altena. Bartholmews Aersen. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stutvesant, transmitting an answer of director d'hinoyos.sa and council to the vlce- DiRECTOR'S PROTEST AGAINST THEIR ENCROACHMENT ON HIS JURISDICTION. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful Gentlemen. As Peter Lourens has been detained by strong contrary winds until to-day, T can now inform your Hon'"'' Worships, what lias further happ(>ned in tlie matter. Yesterday afternoon I received the enclosed answer to the insinuation and protest delivered b}' me ; in the meantime I have not been remiss, to demand an answer on the 28"' inst., as well as to call several times for the Commissaries or deputies of tlie Court. I shall continue this to-morrow and if I do not get them, I siiuU be compelled to make a counter-protest. I have to break off here, as I must send this as speedily as possible to New-Amstel. Wherewith I commend your Hon'''' Worships to God's protection and shelter and remain. Gentlemen, Your Honors' faithful servant Altena, Wii.u. Beeckman. the SO'^" of July 1662. i, % Mi 896 V Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Answer of Director d'Hinoyossa, etc., aforesaid. Extract from the minutes, kept by the Director and Council of tlie Colony of New-Amstel. Present the Hon"'" Director and Council, Alexander d'Hinojossa Jan VVillems P. Harder. Saturday, the 29* of July 1662. It is answered upon the insinuation, dated 27^!- of July, which Mr. Beeckman has had served upon the Director and Council of this Colony and the end of winch was accompanied with a protest, that Director and Council shall exercise their judgment and what further depends upon it, which Director and Council will send and refer 1o the Masters m the Fatherland, But they will add for you, the insinuator and protestator, that it is not yet evident to us, that you have sufficient authority, to teach us our duty or to correct us, but we shall attend to the recommendation of the Ilon-'^ General and Council forNew-Netherland to administer right and justice without dehiy, as it ought to have been done already ' The matte^r lias not been the principal question yet nor has it been brought to an issue on the day fixed for it on account of Mr. La Grange's indisposition, but it shall aTus? '^^ '' '^''^''^ '''' '"^''' '^"'''""" °" *''*" "*'''* Court-day, that is the 2'! of Agrees with the minutes. R. Ravens, Clerk. Letter. J. de la Granoe, councili.oh, to Director Stuyvesant ; FAILURE OF HIS EFFORTS TO REroNCILK DlUKCTOR HlNOYOSSA Aon of this Colony, about 27 years old and Willem Cornelissen Kyckevryer, about 21 years old and at the n^iuest of thi; Hon'"« Mr. Beeckman, Vice- Director on the South-River, they havt; testified and declared, as they herewith testify and dechire, that on th.. 2o'." of June last ])ast in the morning they had been at the house of Fop Janseii and that among others he spoke about the second shot, which had been tired there during the night and then the City's messenger Gerritt de Groot said, tlie sheriff thought, that he saw there near the fence another man yet, whereupon he dischai'ged a gun, which shot was fired about half of a quartei' of an hour after the first shot and In^ found, that it was a stum]) or a post. All the foregoing, we, affiants, declare to be true and truthful, and are willing to confirm the same with oath at all times. Thus done in the Colony of New-Amstel, this first day of August 1662. Jkan Willems. Done before us Hexduick Kh', junior as witnesses Jacob de Commer, surgeon Pieter Pietersk.v Willem Cohxelissen Ryckevrter. C. H. Verhraak under authority of the Direct(U" and Council of the Colony of New-Amstel. Appeared before J[r. Jan Willems and Pieter Piet(>rsen de Harder, members of the Council for this Colony of New-Am.stel, Foji Janseii Outhout, about 30 years old, V\\]) Jiinsen, about 25 years old and Gerret Ileiidricksen de Boogli, about 24 years old, and at the reiiuest of the noii'"" Willem IWckman, Vice-Director at the South- River, thev gave .'vidence, d clared and testifi.>d, as they, aniants. hereby testify, that in the morning of the 21".' of Juii.- they were at the house of Fop Jansen arid hnve conversed there with several others about the shooting of the soldier and among others Gerret de i| n\ 408 Colonial SeUlemr»ts on the Delaware Rivci\ Groot, the incsHengor of this Colony, who was thore too, wns ask»'d, how it really had happened, wlioiciiixm he, dc Groot, Hald : I hav.^ not scon, that the soldiers have committed any act of hostility or violen.-e against the house of the Slierilf, nor did I see tiiem have Bide or fire arms ; I heard only some rattling, but did not know, what it was, nor had he seen it. All iXw, foregoing they, tlie affiants, declare to be true and truthful and themselves willing to conlirm the same with their oath at all times. Tlins done in the Colony of New-Amstel, this 2? of August, 1602. Jkan Willems. Foppen Jansen Outiiout. Piiir.ip Jaxsen. This was done in our presence, This jnark 'V was made by with the otter to confirm it by Gehiiet IIkndkiokson. oath at any time, PiETEB PiETEKSEN. c. IT. Vekbuaak, by authority of the Director and Council of the Colouy of New-Amstel. ■^» »■» Declaration of Hans Block and Gkkuit Hknduicksen Boooii that SlIEHIFF SwEKINOEN KEGRETTED MUCH, THAT HE DID NOT SUOOT THE RIGHT MAN. Appeared before Mr. Jan Willems and Mr. Joos de la Grange, members of the Council for this Colony of New-Auistel, Hans Block, about 44 years old and Gerret Hendricksen Boog, about 24 years old, and at the request of tiie Hon"'" Mr. Beeckman, V. D. on the South-River, they have given evidence, testified and declared, as they herewith testify and declare, that tiiey, the affiants, were at the house of Fop Janseii on the 20'." of June last past, where thi> deceased llarmen Hendricksen lay and he, van Sweeringen, was also there, to take an affidavit and tha^ he, van i-' v eeringen, thi-n said, he was sorry, tiiat he liad not siiot the right man and he wished, it was the (uiier one and I regret, that it was the innocent man. All the foregoing tiiey, affiants, declare to be true and truthful and themselves willing to confirm it under oatii at all times. Thus done in the Colony of New-Amstel, this 2"* of August, 1002. Jean Willkms. Hans Block Thus done before us and passed with the offer This lark ^ is made by to declare it under oath at any time. Geruet Henuuk'ksen Boooii. J. DK La Grange. C. H. Ykrdkaak by authority of Director and Council of this Colony of New-Amstel. Appeared before Mr. Jan Willems and Mr. Joos de La Grange, members of the Council for this Colony of New-Amstel, Hendrick Kij), about 29 years old, and Jacob J^'ew York Historical Records. 403 d.' Comnicr, suip'oa of this Colony, about 27 years old, and at the requost of tliH Hon"'" Mr. Hi'.-ckman, V. I), on the South-Rlvt.r, they have given evidence, declared and lestitied, tliuf it in true and truthful, that on the 20'!' of June last i)ast in the morning they, affiants, w, •■ at tiie house of Fop Jansen, where Harnien JIendriclts(!n lay, who was wounded and there were many people, who pitied tiie HuflFerer, and tlu^ Sheriff va. Sweeringcn came in. when he, Master Jacob, was to dress the patient's wound and he, van Sweering.'u, said, h- was sorry, that ho iuul hit the wrong man and added, it seemed, as if an innocent man would have to pay for (lie fun, therewith cl .sing his utterances. All the foregoing, they, utKants, declare to be true and veracious and themselves willing to confirm with oath at any time. Thus done in the Colony of New-Amstel, this 2" of August 1(562. Jban Willems. Hendiuck Kip, junior. J. UK LA Granqk. • Jacob dk Commeu, surgeon. C. H. Veuhuaak, by authority of Director and Council of this Colony of New-Amstel. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvksant, vindicatinu himself from certain accusations of Dirkotor Hinoyossa, and transmitting affidavits. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen. Gentlemen. This is intended as answer to your IIon'"« Worshijis' letter of the l?'" of July last ])ast. Upon the recnmmendation of your Honor-^, several times repeated, I have tried to enter into a friend I v intercourse with Mr. d'Hinojossa, and I have expressed myself to. that effect at different tinu'S to Mr. Willems and the Sherill" vim Sweeringen, likewise to Mr. de La Grange, but I can have no intercourse with the man against his will, (therefore) patience. Your Honors have also before this recommended to me in divers letters, also at the delay of the ship "de Purmerluuder Kerck," to keep a good look-out on the doings of Mr. d'Hinojossa, which were injurious to the authority and sovereignty of the Hoii'''" C'diiipany, so that 1 judged (with my knowledge) perhaps rightly, that his doings harmed the Hon"'" Company's authority, but in future I shall submit such matters to your Honors and nmke only verbal ])rotests. What Mr. tl'llinojossa communicates to your Hon'"" Worships in regard to having taken a false affidavit here at Altena is abusive and untrue, as I prove the contrary by the enclosure. I have indeed never in my knowledge put a pen on the paper to get any more affidavits executed against him, than those in qtiestici before the receipt of the copied letter sent now ; it ajipears therefore stnui;;<' to me, that his Honor accuses me of trying to persecute him with covered attacks: it has no semldance of truth, as he does ! m .^.,..r^ 404 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare Rircr not, prodiice any proof: on the other Hide, I can mniiitain of liis Honor, that lie attenii)tH to i)eracciire me with (Vivi>l(>iia fici-iisiitioriH. As to that tile (lisciiiir^'i'd soldiers liave taken with tliein some people or 3 women and a man, I liave indw-d hiid no ttnowled^e of it before tiieir dejtarture. Mr. d' Iliiiojossa goes rat lier in too mutiy details (as I learn liero in reporting the circnmstuncea of their departure: I do not h-arn from your lloiiois. that he indulges in such detailed and circumstantial aocounl. It does not appear strange, that he spreads sucli a glitter over his frivolous writing, as he also jylainly and falsely says, that our men had placed in position with themselves an arnn-d savage, which is a notorious lie ac<'ording to wluit Peter Alrichs and the atlidavits, sent herewith, say. If necessary, I shall he able to produce also aflldavits of Mr. La ({range and Willems in regard to what Peter Alrichs lias said. Mr. d'Hiiiojossa, further, jirocccds very strangely in relating the circumstances of the Sheriff's alfair : the aliidavits will j.rove this to your Honors In du" time, wlien they have been j)roperly examin.'d and compared. I inlonned your Honors by Peter lioiuvns, what h:ul been doni' in the matl.'r up to the ',".»'" of July. Yesterday I handed to the messenger in New-Ainstel a copy of the enclosed reciucst, with fh." order to make his ivturti underneath or on the back of it ; he gave the annex..(l return and kept my pai)er, so tiiatyour lion'"" Worships can discover from all this, that th<'y obstruct and delay us in this matter, that we cannot com])!ire iu full our aliidavits taken pivviously nor obtain any more. Therefore we must leave it aa it is, until yt)ur Hon'"' Worships shall seiul somebody (clothed) with morci authority and the Sheriff walks, as before, frank and free on the street with his sword at his sidf ; as I am informed, In^ was notitied of his arrest, but .Ian Webl)er gave bail for his stay. There are two persons in New-Ainstel, who can testify, that they heiird the inesseuger say, why the Sheriff liivd the se( d ^hot a (piarter of an hour after the first, that is looking out of his house, he thought that there was or that he s;iw still nnotlier miin nnar his fence, whciv(ii>on le- dischargi-d a gun, but it was found to b.i a tree-stump. This means to say, if it had been a man, he had also committed no act of hostility nor used violence against him. Coming to New Amstel on the 1"' inst to d.-spatch Jan d.- Caper, the messenger of the Conrt came to ask nie in the name of the Director and Council for siu^h aliidavits as i might have in the case of the Sheriff, wiiereiipon [ sent by the messenger the annexed answer and i)rotest and then two members of the Court were detailed with V'erbraek, to act as Clerk, in who.sc! jtresence some atUdavits were taken iind verified on the;U'".' of July. If your Hon*"" Worships should consider it .-xpedieiit, to send hither the Hon'"" P'iscal, I would respectfully recjuest, that he be accompanied by a minister, as there are several children to baptize here at Altena as well as :it New-Amst<'l ; nor has the Lord's Supper been administered to us here for 2i years, so that your Hon"'" Worships wouhl do us a great favor b}' it. Gentlemen! This is also intended, to reciuest, that with the next yachts we may be provided with some ne(;essaries to purchase mai/e, bread, grain, bacon iind nn^at with for the garrison here, as most likely the yachts will only make one or two voyages more before winter and the second trip would be too late to barter maize. JVew York Historical Records. 405 I furtluT r..que8t, that the ,,Ia8 of the cL-ceaHed Herman nendrlckaen and th« denerter Elia« lt..„tH be tilled up uKaiii. "enuricKaen and the^ On the 2'' i,.st. tl>e atHants were caUed before the Director and Council, to swear to Meu-deeiaratu.ns: a great .linpu,.. an.se there between Mr. .l-Hi„oj.,«„a a ul IIe„d i, k Kip and at lant Mr. .I'lIinnjoHsa asked, whether he had not heanl n.ore, as 1 e Id h..ard and seen everything, reproa..hinK him, that he did everythinK passlo at ll whereupon K.p answered = " I have also h.ard, that the Sheriff said at tit, houseo 1-^ Jansen : I an. sorry, hat I have hit this man, as he is innocenr " on which Mr. d'llinoj oss ose iron, h.s ..hau- >n a rage and n.ade a great noise saying, it was not true. The fi^' or i.e„ sauUhe same and t at besides it .-ould be proved, that the Sheriff was a n.an deafh. By these anarrels the affiants r.-mained unsworn, the meeting having lee broken up. I have had two affidavits taken regar.ling it, whi.h the factor will beab to conhrm l.kew.se Fan de Caper, who was si.-k with fever, ho that he could not one o tes ify : the affi.h.v.t No f, can be cou.irmed by the cadet Dominicus Sybrants etc o that It IS made evident by all the ..ircu.nstances, that the d ase.l was no. guilfV, of w'hat occurred and it is cl.ar, that the hostile declarations of IVfr. d'llinojossa ;nd van Sweenngen are earned out; as they could not effectuate them against your Hon- Worships, tley have been sliown and performed against a subaltern servant This case has caused me a great deal of trouble, also some expenses, because they have kept me waiting so long. ^ The en.-l..sed affidavits have been demanded by Director and Council, but before I would consent to give them the same, they had to deliver an agreement de r,'sti(„enrlo ■ th.->-l,nve copied the same and s..,it them with the papers coucrning the Sheriff to the Katherland <>o I have b..en informed by Mr. La (Grange) and have referred (he matter to h...r Hon ■ Lords-Pnnc.pals. In tlie meantime, until further onlers from their Honors, tlM. Sheriff has b.vn onlered, to take off his sword and not to perform the duties of his omce. _ Wherewith I commend your Ho,.-- W.uships to God's protection and remain with wishes for a long life and a i)rosp..rous administnition and cordial salutations, Noble. Honorabl,., Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Your Hon''''^ Worships' always obedient and faithful servant New-Ainstel, the 3." of August, 10((2. WiLii. Bkkckmax. ^^M 406 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivnre River. Letter. William Claiborne, junior, to Director Stuyvesant, rkquesting that two runaway servants be apprehended and sent back. Noble S' Pardon me that I am tlnis lionld to make my adreases to yon, ffor soe it is tliat two of my seniants are Runaway and in ])ersuite of them, I came (o Delaware Bay and not finding them there, I ffeare they are tiled further. Now my hur Me Request is that if the be in any part vnder your Gouernnient, That you would Extend your ITauour soe ffarr towards me that they may he apprehended and sent Backe to nie to which purpose I hav(^ wrote to Capt. A'allett and Mr. Ilarnian, whoe I haue requested to waight vppon your honor to that effect. SV as I now stand obleig(>d to you for your Ifreindshipp towards my tfatiier, in doeing *his you will further obleidg nie and I wilbe allwayes ready to sarve you and acknowledg my selfe Your Hon"? moste Att Delaware Bay the humble seruant 3* day of August 1G62. William Claiborne jr To the Noble, Valliant, Wise, Verj' Learned the Hon""' Mr. Peter Stuyvesant, General of New Netherland Cura(,'o, Aruba etc. at Fort Amsterdam. LeTTKI:. WiT.I.IAM BkKiKMAN to DIKKCTOI! StUYVKSANT; SI'SPK\SI()>f i\v Siii:i;i!-F Van Swi;i;in<.i;n ; fi'ktiiki! i-AinicrLAUs ok his casi:. Noble, TTonorable, A'ery ^^■orshipful, Wise, I'rudi'iit Sir. Sir. B(>ing to-day vAWi tlie Swedes on accouiif of some ditrercnc's with the Fins, relative to the occupation of the land, T learned in ])assiim' at Xew-Lcydcn. tliat Mr. Jacob Swens was about to send a savugf td Afr. lluygens. I could not let iliis pass, without infonning your Hon''''" A\'orship, tliat (lerril van Sweciingen is provisionally removed from his ofiii't? as Sheriff only, as having comnilfted a crime in that ((uality and he is therefore continued as mendvr of the ('ouncil, as lie has ni't committed anything in this (piality. I am informed, that one .Toris Floris has made ;iii aflidavit in behalf of the Sheriff van Sweeringen, that he had heard our men reviling the Sheriff very much and tlireat.'iiing him with swords. Tliis .Toris Floris is not only the SherifFs i)artner in the cultivation of some low-lands, a duck-jiond and trade, but he lives also about do to 7 Hon"'" Director d'Hiiiojossa, wliicli we considered necessary to communicate to your Hon'"' Worships and through your Honors to tiie Worshii)ful Coinniissioners for the City's Colony, that according to your Is'olile Worshijis' and thi'ir Honors" I'iir-secjim wisiloni suih ni.'asmvs li.> adopti-d for tiie lietter guaniingof the distant phn-es, as a good and wis- (li'lil)i'rati(tn may counsel. Your Nolile Worships will hmn in jiiut from th.' annexed copy of the letter, dispatclied quiclily in answer to the alxive, what are our aiiiirehensions regarding this affair .so far ; ' ' ' i Mew York Historical Records. 409 the sequel we must leave to be developed by time, but we shall not fail in the meantime to take care of the safety of either place and contribute to it, what under present circumstances is in our power. Your Hon'"" Worships and cheir Honors the Commissioners may rest assured of thus mucli. If there or anywhere some rencounter should happen to take place, then we require immediately some good gunpowder. Lettkk. John WILLEMSK^f, councillor op Nkw Amstkl, to Vice- DlKECTOU BeECKMAN, INFOUMINO him TltAT A UUTCIIMAN HAD BEEN SHOT HY SOMK SiNNEKUS AND PROPOSING TO SEND AN EXPRESS TO THE Director-General. Honored Sir ! Greeting ! Sir ! The Council at its meeting has resolved to forward tliis immediately to your Honor and to inform your Honor of what has occurred, namely last Saturday my nephew with some follow.^rs went down the river to survey and ut his departure left the order with me. Sitting before my door in the evening, there came suddenly some one running up the road from Jagersland, it was a savage '>adly wounded, but as he was mute,* he exiilained to me by signs, that it had been Sinnekus, who had done it. 1 then made the burghers wake up and arm thenis,.lves, which we now continue every nigiit and besides this wr hear of great threats, which the savages have uttered against us, the bloody result of which we have seen yesterday, as Joris Pioris, an old man, was shot down from the horse, ui)on which he sat, driving with his wagon iind tw(. iiorses tlirough tlie forest, so that It can be percived, that Sinnekus have don." it, for they have torn liis lock of honor (scalp) from his head with iiair and eveiytliiiig iiiid as it is necessary, to inform the Hon"'" G(>neral of the same, we request, that your Honor will ]il«ise to do it by a jiroper ]).-rson, either Swede or Dutch, who could report it as speedily as possible, whereupon we rely on this side and send to the otlier (.ur salutations, to have done with this letter, remaining in the meantime, Honored Sir, Your Honor's etc. Jean Willems. New-Amstel, T)'!" Septbr., 10(52. 1 leqiiest, tiiiit it niiiy be done as quickly as possible and at our expense To the Honorable, Wise. Pnideiit, Mr. Willein Beeckman, Vice-Director at Altena. • IgnoraiU of the Dutch language.— B. F. 5a 410 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. te Letter. AVjlliam Beeckman to Biukctou Stuyvesant, avitii the PKECEDINO letter C)E COUNCILLOR WlLLEMSEN, AND STATING SOME circumstances respecting the above murder. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise Very Prudent Gentlemen. Gentlemen. On the T)'." inst. I received the enclosed letter, to whifh I answered immediately, that at present there was no Swede nor savage to be sent over, also that none of our soldiers understands tlu' laiiffua-e of the savages and tlK-refore they were unlit to be sent to the Manliatans overland, further that I was confident, their Honors had better opportunity to get a savage at New-Amstel, to send him there with one lirantjen, a soldier of their Honors' garrison, as this Brantjeii (being formerly in the Hon""' Company's service) had travelled over the ro..a to the Manliatans at dllferent times. I have no certainty whatever, that SInnecus savages have murdered this man, but it looks much more, as if a lliver savage has done it, as some savages pretend, that on the 2" inst. a savage had b(>en W()un2. Your Honors' -.litli!.;! servant Willi. Beeckman Gentlemen. While closing this I receive advice, tlia* last night, it being very dark, an old ivdhouse Jieiv York Historical Records. 411 at New-AiUHti'l, in wliicli no one lived and standing at a distance, <;()t a-iire. I cannot ascertain by whom, only tliat Mr. d'llinojossa had live cannon-shots fired in that direction, bnt no savages have been perceived by the rounds. To thf Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Discreet Gentlemen, their Honors Mr. Petrus Stnyvesant, Director-General and Council of New-Netherhind, Curaijao, etc., residing in the Fort Amsterdam on the Manhatans LETTEK. WiI.L[.\M liEECKMAN TO DlliKCTOK StUYVESA^TT, INFORMING IIIM OK A PANIC WHICH I'liEVAILS AT THE SOUTH RIVER. Gentlemen ! At soon as I luid arrived at New Anistel, I found a great disturbance and a running together of tlie inliabitants, who iled all to the fort with bag and baggage on account of the burning of the little house, mentioned in my last. Mr. d'Hinojossa sent the messenger to me and requested me in the name of the Director and Council of the Colony, to go up the Rive- and hire a Swede to go to the Manhatans, of which I excused myself, as at tiiis time I could not leavi^ my home and his Honor could better spare 1 or 2 men to send them uji, than I. Finally I proposed, that, as there was a Swede iiere from Kinsses, w(( sliould boili togetlier send our letters to Mr. La Grange witii the request, that his Honor should try to hire for our account Cleyn Hunsjen or his brother-in-law Caerl (both men, who have been often to the Manhatans) to bring our letters as (piickly as jxissibh" over to your Hon'"''^ Worships. Whereu])on the messenger returned directl\', rej)orting that Mr. d'Hinojos.sa approved of my proposal and that it shoukl be carried out immediately, as it was done. If this atTair should })roceed (which God will please to prevent^ we shall be obliged to enlist some soldieis for the defense of our place. I trust, that I cotild get 10 or 12 men easily, but mostly here from the Colo, lists. N;>r are we ver}' well provided v/ith powrierand lead, provisidusareeiisily to be had here. 1 hear, <'i>d be praised, that nothing has hajipeui'd to nu'U r to write this.- The commotion at New-Amstel has subsided, God b.> piaised, but we have not been able to ascertam until to-day, what nation of savages has murdered the man ; the savages here accuse the Sinnecus, but we Dutch have dillVrent opinions, nor can we lind out whether the savages had anything to do with the burning of the old reed-hovel or the w-ouading of the SheriflTs horse, whicli has received only some little scratches in running off, wlienthedeceas..dwaswoun,l,.d, s.. that it is considered very strange here, because the deceased had (according to whatTimen Stidden, the surgeon, who examined him says) 3 or 4 small wounds in his chest, as if they were made with a small knife or a sword Peter Lourens arrived at N.nv-An.stel yesterday afternoon. I hear notliing from your Hon"'" Worship, tlierefore I remind your Honor, the occasion being offered of our needs for the garrison. The commodities are hard to get here, vv.' shall also need'a dozen pairs of shoes for the military before winter. Sir : I must close, as the savage desires to go. Commending your Hon"'" Worship and family to God's protection I remain at all times, ^"'' Your Honor's affectionate ^" ^''^^^'^ and obedient servant Altena, the 14<." Sept. 1662. ^im. Bekckman Declaration of Vice-Director Beeckman. tiiat the land cuifd Pkintsdorp had HEEM6 years in i-ossE.ssioN oi-oovKUNoR Prints ANI> HIS DAr(;nTER, WIIOSTII.L OWNS IT, AM) THAT A TRACT OF LAND BETWEEN MAKIT(iIES HOOK AND L'PLAM) Kl. MAD KEEN Df.NATED ItvQcEKN ClIIMSTIN-A TO THE KATliKIM \-LA W OF ElIAS HfLLENOKEKN. At the request of Mr. Hendrick Huyg.Mi I have examin.-d into the circumstances relating to a certain ].iec.- of land, situntr on tho S. W. side of Uj.hinds Kil and am -,nf<.rmed (by the Swedish l'om.nissari..s and other old inhabitants of th.. sam.. nation) that the aforesaid land is called Printsdorp anr to send 'J(l or 30 schepels of salt. Vale, To the Noble, Honorable, \'ery Worshij.ful, Wise, Prudent (leutlenu'U, their Honors, Mr. Pelrus Stuyve.sint, Director-General and Council of New-Netherland, Curasao, etc., residing in Fort Amsterdam on tlie Manhatans. By a friend overland. 414 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare River. Lkttkr. Tin-: samk to the samk, informino him of tiik aurivai. of fiOMK EngIJSIIMEN FROM VIRGINIA IN PUUSUIT OF AViLLIAM BkOWN AND THREE OTHER SERVANTS ; (BrOWN HAD BEEN SOLD TO A SwEDE BY SOME INDIANS, WHO HAD TAKEN HIM PRISONER ON THE WAY.) Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise Prudent Sir : Sir. This is written at the request of some Enfjlishinon from Virginia, who arrived here by way of Maryland some days ago, to pursue their run away servants. They liave recovered some, wlio liad been staying in the Colony of New-Amstel and two sailed from New-Amstel to Meggeekesiouw on the 20"' of August to go furtlier on to the Manhattans. This was reported to me by their master with the request, to communicate with your Hon""' Worship and ask to ai)pre}iend one or both of them, if it were possible and send them back again, they will thankfully repay the expenses ; as it seems, they are very anxious about them. These two servants first arriv(>d at the Horekil and pretended there as well as at New-Amstel, that they had U)st a little vessel, laden with tobacco, between the Cape of Virginia and Cape Ilinlopen and under this i)retext fliey ])ass.>d unmolested. There was also with Jacop Swens one William Brauji, whom he had bought from the savages last summer. Pour altogether had escajicd from one master in a boat and run ashore on Cap.' ifay. 1 advised Mr. .Jacob Swens yesterday, to return said Willem Broun to his master, to which he answered, that he liad left 2 or 'i days ago, he does not know whereto, when he heard tlie rumor, that several Englishmen had arrived at New-Amstel. Mr. Swens considers it exceedingly strange, that I advised him to deliver the servant. Some of fh(>se Englishm<>n went to the llorekil for one Turck wlio is there in the service of Alrichs and had also run away in company of the aforesaid four, one iNfollart is still among the ^[antas Indians on the East-side dt tiiis river and the fourth was bought from the savages by Mr. d'llinojossa last summer, who has tniiisferred the same to Mr. Heermans this sjmng ; he is now carried back to his jilanlation by his rightful owner. Sir! Since my last, nothing else has occurred, tlierefoiv 1 dose tlii.-. referring for other matters to my last and lommending your lion'"^ Worship and dear familv to the protection of God, while I remain with wishes for a long life and prospenms administration, Sir, In liaste, New-Amstel the2r.'' Septbr., 1662. Your Honoraltle Worship's obedient and faithful servant WiLH. BeECKMAN. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent Sir, his Honor Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of New-Net herland, Curacao, etc., residing in the Fort Amsterdam on the Manhatans. J^ew Yorh Historical Records. 415 Lettku. The same to the same ; death of Matiiew Benoson, deputy SH?:iiIFK ; A MAN-HEKVANT OF PeTER AlKICHS (one OF THE ABOVE runaways) HUNO, AFTERWARDS BEHEADED AND HIS HEAD SET ON A STAKE AT New AmSTEL, FOR RESISTING THOSE, WHO HAD ARRESTED HIM. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen. Gentlemen. Your Hon"'" Worships' favor of the SS'* last has been handed to me by Mr. Huygens, also the 16 schepels of salt by Jan de Kaper. As to that we should give assistance to Mr. d'Hinojoi^sa at liis Honor's n?quest. as your lion'"" AVorshipa writf, with or 8 men, who should b- willing thereto for board and pay at tlie City's expense, I am confident, that nobody would go on that condition and tlierefore ask your Hon"'" Worships' further special orders, wlietlier, upon f request to tliat eifect, tliis iiumber shall be ordered there and the Fort liere kept garrisoned witli tl'.e remaining f) men. I see further, that your Hon"'" Worships are dissatisfied, tiiat somewhat more has been borrowed here from tlie nierdiants for account of tlie Hon"'" Company, as well as my own, tlian your Hon'"" AVorsliips iuul directed. In future I shall take care not to do it. if necessity does not demand it. Your Hon'"" Worsliips will please to consider, that this here is a bad ])lace and therefore the men can earn little or nothing outside •■ they cr.n hardly live from their rations alone, therefore they draw sometimes a little more. As regards myself, if I can get here anything necessary for the sujjport of my family at a d(-cent price, I hope your Hon'"" Worships will ])lease to accept it, as if I had it on credit on the books, whereas everytliing ordered from the Mauhatans r] charged with great e.\-i)enst's and freight. Gentlemen ! As upon receipt of your Honors' last letter I had only one ration of meat and bacnn li'ft, I have liouglit '2 oxen for slaughtering, (as I had no orders to the contrary in regard to the laying in of priivisions) and engaged from ]\Ir. de la Grange a third together with 5 to ])igs. I would re([uire as purchase-money for the 2 o.xen about 100 t'lls of Osnaburgh linen, 1 anker of brandy, 6 quarters of duffels and a few blankets, for the ])aymeiit of the hogs some Flemish linen or some coarh^e shirtir.g, also for the purchase of hnadstutl'. and we cannot do witlu i t maize. The soldiers ask for shirts, as some of tlii>m have none, tiiey need :ilso 12 or ir) ells of doth and lining and some shoes. Gentlemen! The Under-Sheriff and City-messenger Mathys Bengson died on the 9"? of Septbr, I have on the 2S'" filled again the place of tlie same, subject to your Ibm'"" Worships" a|)pn)val, witli the person of .lohan Daniels, who formerly has occupied this place under Mr. Montague. Abraham van Nas, who lias lived here since February executed before us in May, (when his wife and children also arrived here,) a mortgage-bond in favor of Mr. d'llinojossa for his arrears to the City, mortgaging his house and hit in New-Amstel, also the rent for his house amounting to 120 guilders and a cow and 2 calves; therefore lie has not been molested by d'llinojossa since his stay here. Finding that for the present he shall not be able to etirn his living here, he has a short time ago asked me repeatedly 4] 6 Colonial Settlements on the JJe/aware River. for a cad. tsliip In the ,'arrison hero, but I have refused it until your Honors' advice, which I shall exju'ct with th«i next. Mr. d'Hinojo88a has Bold the galiot to some Engliwiimen, who had come here after nm-away sei'vants, for 14 liogsheads of tobacco and 40 heads of cattle, half oxen and half cows. His Honor, on tin- 19')' inst. ordered a certain Turc, who was also inn' of the English servant < and had been bought by Pieter Ahichs from savages, to be hung, his head afterwards out off and plaeed upon a post or stake in the Horekil. When he was being carried up to New-Amstel by some of the English, the Turc a» ' 'cked the same on the river near Poompiens Hoeck, wounded two inid hittiuf!- the third sli„atly escaped from the boat ; but lie was again t.iken. A. rived k .Vew-Anistel Mr. d'Hinojossa placed him into prison and on the 3') inst at the dej arture ul' the English masters, tlie Turc was refused to them, '>ecause he liad comuiitted a (rime within the jurisdiction of the Colony, (as Mr. d'llin( issa jnvtended). My opinion is (under correctiou), that it belonged to your Hon'"' Worship.s' jurisdiction, as the e. me was committed on the river and not in the Colony. Van Sweeringen sat as judge in tliis case and it was done without the kiiu ., „ dge of Mr. La Grange. Wherewith closing I commend your Hon"" Worsiiips, with wishes for a prosperous administration and a long life, to God's protection and remain at all times, Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent (ientlemen, Your Honor's always affectionate Altena, and faithful servant the 24'." of Octbr., 1662. Wilh. Bkeckman To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent Gentlemen, their Honors, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director General and Council of New-Netherland, Curasao, Bonairo, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhatans. LkTTKR. J. Wir.LEMS, COUNCILLOIi, TO VuE-DlRKt'TOK BeECKMAN ; DIOI'AKTIUK OI-' HlNOVOSSA AM) VaN SWEKINOEN FOR A CONFERENCE with the goveuxok of maryland at the house of auolfstyn Heerman (Bohemia, Md.). Honorable Sir ! Greeting! Sir ! I do not know, whether j^onr Honor is informed of the sudden departure of Mr. d'Innioysse with van Sweeringen. It was last ]\ronday, that the Governor of Maryland sent a man here with a letter to him to come s])eedily to the house of Augustine, where the aforesaid Governor was waiting to speak with hi'n. They gave inunedlateiy orders to have the slooj) made ready and tlien left during the night. I do not know, what it means, they did not inform me or anybody, only sent me word by the messenger, that they J^cw York Historical Records. 417 were going iiway aiul left tho place in my char^^c All tliia astnuislu's me so very much, };irt departure without iiilormiug his Council, which was joined to liini for assistance, that I have thought, it w.nihl not be unadvisahle, to oininninicate it to your llonoi', for who knows, what it means, i)erliai)s it is the result of much stran,i;e talkinji; together in the valley, many people saw, that they talked together, turned their eyes upwards to the sky and placecl ih.. hands upon their breasts and made other Strang.' grimaces. Therefore your Honor must turn your eyes and mind to it and see, whetiier from tho conversations in the valley a basilisk may not arise and look out, what it wants. I give utterance oniv to my gloom\ doubts and do not wish to expecit anything bad, l)ut I think it proper, to be on our guard and tiial your Honor should directly inform the old Patroon at the Manhatans, if anything is heard or noticed. In the meant.uie I remain with tho wish to speak with your Honor personally, Sir, New-AniBtel, 1062. Received on the 1 1'!" Novbr. Your Honor' s servant J. W1LLEM8, WiMi. Bkixkman. To the Honorable, Wise, Prudent Mr. Willeni Beeckman, Viee-Director at Altena. LkTTKK. Wll.I.lAM BkKc UMAX TO DritKCTOK STirvVKS \XT ; UKTUliX OF d'Hinoyossa to Nkw Amstkl ; Loiii) Baltimouk onTAixs a xf.w I'ATKNT, IMI-l'DINO TIIK l>l.I,AWAi:i UlVlilt: ANOTUEK MUBDi;U HY Indians. Noble, Honorable, Very Worsliii)ful Gentlemen : Gentlemen ! Since my last of the 2.')'" last I have not heard any thing from your Hon""' Worships. I received on the ll"'inst. t lie enclosure, which I consider necessary to communicate to your Honors. Mr. d'llinojossa returned to Ncw-Amstel 011 the 12'." inst., I cannot learn what he has accomplisiied, only 1 lieard the other day, tiiar his Honor had been informed by Governor Calvert, the Manhattans would in a short time be summoned by those of New-England to surrender. — Mons' Kij) has been at Ct)lonel Utie's !< weeks ago, who asked him, wlieili.r your Hon'''' Worships were still angry with him, because before this he had summoned New-Amstel to surrender, adding thereto, that L(n-d Baltimore had obtained fmm the present King new patents, which included the Colony and which patent this Lord intends to enforce. Gentlemen ! On the 17'." inst. about an hour before evetuiig the savages have murdered about 400 steps from the Fort here a young m.in, who was the servant of one Jan Starico]) and whose parents had >ided in the Colony and died there ; his nuister had just lel'i him; as yet we have not Ihcu able to iliscover, which nation has done it, but fear they were lliversavages, as they, who ar^ ibout here hunting, excuse themselves ■<% IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) /i/o {/ k :A ^ % :/, 1.0 I.I 1.25 12.2 1.4 M 1.6 6" — V] <^ /J/!' > '^^^ o-^. 'x> y .c Photographii Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4.S03 s 1. s^ \ V \ \ "9> V ^ » # 6^ o- 4^ C/a w li '. '|.'^^ 418 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare River. and say, that Minquas or Sinnecus have done it. We have summoned tlie Chief of Passajongh, iiuder whom the hunting parties here belong. We shall do our duty, to discover it, if it is possible. I wish to recommend again to your Hon"'" Worships our lack of provisions, of goods and other things, as at present everything is gone ; I refer for details in this regard to my last. Next summer we shall most likely be compelled to get our bread-stuffs from the Manhatans, as at present all the grain is bought up by the merchants and sent there. The farmers say, that the rye yields hardly one half as much as last year. Wherewith closing, I commecd your Honors with wishes for a happy NeV*-Year and a long life to God's protection and remain with sincere salutations, Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Your Honor's affectionate and faithful servant Altena, 24'." Novbr., 1662. To the Noble, lionorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent Gentlemen, their Honors, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Du-ector-General and Council of New-Netherland, Cura(,'ao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhatans. WiLii. Bkeokman. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant ; death of COUNCILLOR WlLLr.MS AT NeW AmSTEL. Noble, Honorable Sir ! Arriving to-daj^ at New-Amstel for the funeral of Mr. Willems, I find that Peter Lourens has not sailed on account of ice-floes ( \ ) and bad weather. This is further to inform your Hon"'" W orship, that I found myself compelled to ask Mr. Huygens for commodities worth 300 guilders, beaver valuation, as I had to receive and pay for the two purchased animals, because the cattle here lose much and are made lean by the cold. Wherewith I commend your Hon"'" Worship to God's protection and remain at all times. Honored Sir, Your Hon'"" Worship's obedient and faithful servant New-Amstel, the 27'." Novbr., WiLii. Beeckman. 1062. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of New-Netherland, Curaoao, etc. residing at Fort .Vmsterdani on the Manhatans. J^ew York Historical Becords. 419 Letter. William Bekckman to Director Stuyvesant ; conference with some minquas chiefs ; black minquas ; projected war AGAINST THE SiNNEClIS. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Gentlemen. Gentlemen. Your Hon"'" Worships' favor of the 9'!" inst. has been received by me on the 20'.". I shall do my duty in regard to what your Hon*''" Worships recommend about the affair of Marjiand. On the 3* inst. 5 Minquas chiefs with their suite arrived here at Altena, they represented to me, that they had to say something in regard to the murder mentioned before, whereupon I asked the Swedish Commissaries with Mr. Huygens and Jacob Swens as interpreter, to come to Altena and on the 0'* inst. the Chiefs expressed with great rfgret tlieir commiseration, that upon our information and complaint they had discovered, the murder had been conni.itted by a young savage, belonging to them as a captured Sinnecus. They represented to us further, that as long as any Christians have been here, it can never be proved, that any ill or violence has been done to tiiem by their nation, on the contrary, they have always shown them friendship and have at all times let themselves be I'Uiployed, to mediate in ditferences between the Ciiristians and the other savagfs, to which they still consider themselvps obliged, representing also that they had made and always would keep a good alliance and friendship with your Hon*''" Worships Tli(>y added further, that about 8 years ago one of the! ■ nation had been killed by the Christians of New-Amstel, upon which they had not taken any extreme action for the love borne towards the Chiistians and they trusted, that it would be thus considered on our side in this cas(% as it had liappened without their knowledge and to their great regret. They said furth(>r, that they might have let pass the matter in si'ence, but had made it known for their aftectionate friendship towards us, so that we should have no suspicion against thcni, with nuiny other phrases according to their manner of speech, but not wortii while to re})eat. We had intended to read to them the punishment for murder according to our laws, but were afraid, they would make us blush by pointing out, that at ^few-Amstel the murderers were not ])unisiied ; thi'iefore we o:aitted, it recoinnieiiding besides to tiiem, to exert all then jiower and admonish these savages, that in future such things must not hap])en again, in the meantime we would inform your lion'"'' \Vorshii)s of their representations and propositions. After this talk and i)roposition they put down for us a present .according to their customs, consisting in about lln lbs. of elkskin, for which we on our side gavti tht>m about its value at their departure on the 9'.''. The Chiefs inf(U'med us among otliers, tliat they were expecting shortly for their assistance 800 black Mituiuas and that 200 of this nation had already come in, so that they were fully resolved to go to war with the Sinnecus next spring and visit their fort. They asked therefore, that we Ciiristians should not neglect to provide them witli ammunitinn of war against pa^ineiil. Gentieiiu'ii ! After the arriviil oC Claes de Ruyttu- Mr. Tlygen addressed himself to me and showed ;i iirotesterl Itjlt of e.Mhaiige given bv Mr. la Grange to Miss Priutz, on Mi.i 420 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Rivet: i'-»i which he asked for an extraordinai-y meefing, which tooic place here yesterday, out of regard for Mr. ia Grange, wlio was disabled by an accident to his leg and therefore could not come to Altena. His Hcnor has immediately given notice of appeal against the decision or sentence. Closing this herewith, but above all recommending to your Hon"'" Worships the known necessities of the garrison and a little salt I remain with commendations to the protection of God und wishes for a happy New- Year, Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, and Very Discreet Gentlemen, Your noble Honor's affectionate In haste. Tinnackunck and faithful servant or New-Leyden, this 23'! Decbr. 1662. Wilii. Beeckman. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, AVise, Prudent, Very Discreet Gentlemen, their Honors Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director Gen! and Council of New Netherland, Cura(;ao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manliatans. By Claes de Ruyter. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent Sir '. Sir! On the 211' inst. I went to Tinnackunk at the request of Mr. Huygen. I did my best to settle the difference about the pretested bill of exchange by way of agreement, but did not suc(;eed in this manner. From time to time complaints about the loss of their good grain and other things have been made to me by Mr. Swenson and Mr. Huygen, but when I was at New-Leyden I could not see, but what Mr. la Grange attended well to everything, except tli(> mowing of the rye, which he had done by one mower only, afterwards by two. In tln^ meantime the whole piece was spoiled by the rain and by cattle breaking into it and the grain being overrii)e fell to the ground. The land is also not sown on t!ie Nortii-side of tlie house and the fence very damaged. For further details regarding this 1 refer to tin- l.'tter of Mr. Huj'gens, because the tide goes out and I would like to be at home before night, therefore the time is very short ; I will only just miMition, that the lion"'" Company and we are not trusted with :in ax, if th,- butter is not worth the Hsh. Wherewith I commend your Hon"'° V^)rsliip and dear family to the protection of God and n-niain with wishes for a long life and prosjjerous adnunistration, as well as our cordial salutations, Most honored Sir, In haste. Your noble t honor's affectionate, New-L<'yden, obedient and faithful servant the 231 Decbr. 1662. WiLii. Beeckman To his Honor, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of New- Netherland, Curaf,'ao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhatans. Overland. J^ew York Historical Records. 481 Extuact from a letter ok Bir. Stuyvesant to the Directors in Holland. Report on the late Director Alricu's estate in Delaware ; arrogant bearing of d'Hinoyossa. 8™ of Januar'^ 160;?. ' ****** lour Honors have been misinformed, that the books of the late Mr. Alrichs' administration liad been surrendered to us upon our direction and order ; the contrary is evident by the annexed extract from Mr. d'Hinqjossa'a letter, under No. wherein he infonns us, that the City's books had been sent to the Fatherland by the ship "groene Arent" and looking over what has been done by us in this direction, we find, that upon the request, made by van Gezel, we commissioned and sent to the Southriveri in the year 1660, for the best of the Colony and the private interests of the late Mr! Alrichs, one Mathias Capito, to make up from tli.' papers and documents of the deceased an intelligible account, recommending to Mr. d'Hinojossn., that he should deliver to the said Capito in presence of Commissary Willem Beeckman and Jan Willemsen all documents concerning it against a proper receipt ; all this is proved by the extract from our letter, annexed hereto. But as according to the statement of said Capito many lists and other reports were wanting, the work could not be finished, but stopped there. In the meantime Cornells van Gezel resolve' lo go to the Patlierland himself and wh.Mi he wanted to take with him for the justification of his said deceased uncle's administration some manuscripts, memoranda, accounts and other papers, which he declared mostly to be copies, of whicl'i the originals w.'iv in Mr. d'Hinojossa's charge, we dissuaded him to do so as well for the public !)■• his own private interests becausi; of the unsafety of the voyage: he left them therefore in the charge of his wife, who after having been now informed of your Honors' directions, requested that we would suspend th(Mr execution until' the arrival of the first ship, as she expt>cted her husband by it ; your Honors may see this by the copy of her request, sent herewith under No. 5. To take the ]>apers from her against her will and send thiMU away would be an unheard-cf and unjustifiable jiroceeding, the more if by this or that accident fliey shouhl be lost. Wo have therefore so far a-sented to her request, especially as she has agreed to let some documents be copied, to have them ready for the departure of the next ships Last Summer several affidavits accusing Mr. Alexander d'Hinojossa were sent us by the Commissary Beeckman, with which we did not like to trouble your Honors until now, but wherei^s since something on tlie same subject has bi-en sent to us by Commissary Beeckman, we have deemed it necessary, to send the abovenieiitioned aftidi;vits, that your Honors may make use of them according to your wisdom, when opportunity comes. ***»*» iu^ IV:' i; ' 422 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Letter. William Beeokman to Diuectou Stuyvesant; further accusations aoainst hinoyossa ; nothing known of his NEGOTIATIONS WITH GoV. CaLVEKT ; SMALL POX AMONG THE iNnTAKS. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Sir ! Sir! Your Hon"'" Worship's favor of the 16'* of January was recoived by me on the evening of the 26'" of the same month. We will leave the circumstances of Mr. La Grange's affair to time, as we are at present blocked up by ice and the weather is not propitious. I send enclosed my little account-book, from which it is evident, that we have no breadstuff in store, but are provided with other victuals. I request, that your Hon"" Worship will please to send ns by the first chance some Osnaburgh linen for the purchase of grain, for salt is not as good an article of barter in the spring as in the fall. Sir ! According to the best of my knowledge I have not failed to inform your Hon"'" Worship from time to time, what occurred in the Colony of New-Amstel (if it was worth writing), especially during the time of tlu-se rigorous and bloodthirsty chiefs. D'Hinojossa sells everything, for whicli he can find a purchaser, even the ])owder and the musketballs from the magazine. I know, that iie has sold a good deal with a lot of nails, belonging to the City, to Augustyn Heermans. Now lately he has sold his liouse, where the schoolmaster Artiit Eversen lived in, to Jan Webber ; he also offered to sell to the same Webber some buildings in the Foit. where he had had erected a brewery. He proclaims daily, that he is expecting a st.ong succour, as he had received a letter from the Fatherland, that two ships will come in the spring and this place is to be strengthened powerfully. We cannot ascertain, what tliey have done at tlie house of Augustyn Teermans with Governor Cabert. Gerrit van Sweeringen went again to Maryland about Cliristmas-time, as they say, to collect the tobacco belonging to botii of them, wiilcli they bartered for tiie City's millstones, thegallotand other City-property, to exchange it there to the skipi)ers for English wares and then trade these again for bacon and meat as provisions for Ci^y-Colonists, wlio are to arrive. Upon his departure Jan We' r was, on his urgent solicitation, released from his bail-bond, as tliey threatened to arrest him. Until to-day nothing, to my knowledge, has been heard from him ; many sustain, that he has forgotten to return. D'Hinojossa considers us still his mortal enemies, for wiien on tiie 18"' of Deccanber Mr. Jaco]), the City's surgeon, stated in tlie meeting, tliat he desired to put in his place, Mr. Timen Stidden, after he had before obtained permission to put somebody in his place, d'Hinojossa nevertheless of January, when I expected de Ruyter back from New-Amstel, but he was detained there by a change of weather and only arrived here with Mr. Huygen last night, who was fiozen in there for 3 or 4 weeks. Mr. Huygen is for once resolved, to make the gentleman of New-Leyden move from there, as soon as the weather is open.- One Pickaer, a Frenchman, who has been living here at Altena with his family for 3 or 4 weeks, has sold his house and land in the Colony and transferred the proceeds of it to Mr. d'Hinojossa to reduce his debts. As he says he owes yet 200 guilders. This Pickaer having learned, tiiat your Hon"" Worship needs a gardener, has asked me for permission to go thither with de Ruyter, which I could not refuse him, as d'Hinojossa has never given me information to look after him for the City's claim. Closing this herewith I commend your Hon"'" Worship to the protection of God and wishing your Honor a long life and prosperous administration I remain with hearty salutations. Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Sii-, Sir, Your Honor's very obedient Altena, the I'.' of Febr^ . and faithful servant ^^^^- WiLii. Beeckman. iifl 424 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare Elver. .1 EXTUACT ruoAf A LKTTKR OF THE DIRECTORS TO StUYVEHANT ; SHERIFF VAN SWERINOEN IH DISCHARGED FROM PROSECUTION FOR MURDER ; THE ENTIRE Delaware territory is about to be transferred to the City of Amsterdam. 20™ of March, 1663. First regarding your Honors' perplexity, liow to act concerninp the manslaughter committed by Gerrit van Sweeringen, Slieriff in the Colony of New-Amstel. Whereas we are informed, that tlie Worsliiijfn! Administration of this City have found and judged, after a thorough examination of the jwipers and reports pro and contra, transmitted by their officers in the Colony, that it had been done only in self-defense and ex officio and therefore have re-instated tlie Sheriff, who on account of it had been suspended there, in his office, this matter must rest here and your Honors are herev.-ith delivered and released from your troubles We have been sorry to hear of the murder, committed in the Colony of New-Amstel by some savages on a Christian and as this may be a matter of some further consequence, we are well satisfied witli the precautions, taken by your Honors in this affair, while we, on our side, have neither failed to provide your Honors with the required gunpowder nor to communicate it to the Honorable Commissioners, appointed here for the management of the Colony, in order that the necessary arrangements might be made for its safety. We had, in consequence, some conferences with them on the proposal, to surrender the whole Soutliriver to the City, as th(>y intend not only to defend the same by necessary garrisons, but also to take hold of and push the wliole work with more, zeal and vigor. This business is now carried on so far, that we have no doubt of its result, which your Honors very likely may hear by tliis letter. * * * * » - 4> Letter. Commissary Henduick Huygen to "his cousin" Vice- Director Beeckman ; state of affairs at Tinnakonck and at Upland. Monsieur, mon Cousin ! Greeting : I hope to see your Honor soon in good health, as I understand from the bearer hereof, that your Honor is gradually recoverltig. As to La Grange, he asked me and Jacob Swenson, to talk it over and informed us of his situation and resolution, with which I was acquainted before. I liave therefore consulted with Jia-ob, what we ought to do, whether it was advisable to leave liim the placn or tiike possession of it. Jacob answered, that there was much to remit and that, if Ik; was got rid of, the peoph; being there had to follow and who of us two would advanci; the money to maintain tiiem further and what could we expect for the damage sustained, especially as nothing could be got from liim and it was clear, tliat we would only suffer loss, when we ejected him, neither did one of us wish to continue him any longer. He offered to proceed with one of us to Keio York Historical Records. 425 Holland and give us satiafaction, he has never thouRht of leavini? the place and requests, that we might believe that he was imposed upon by his friendn, but this I leave for what It 18 worth; in short, we consented to liis remaining and using the land, until further advioes had been received from Holland or Sweden and thus the matter remained ; in the meantime I hope, that my Cousin will please to come and visit ns. According to the report of Jan Danielsen a villanous deed has been committed here at Upland by the miscreant Iver the Pin against the pious .Turriaen Snewit, a man who has never irritated a child even and whom he is said to have beaten cruelly. If he does not receive a correction for it, it is to be feared, that he may yet commit a greater villainy or murder, for I have known him for 20 years as an aliandon.'d villain, but lie has now more freedom than before. Th.' bearer hereof will ],e able to rejjort the details. Herewith I commend your Honor and family to the protection of God. In haste. Tinnackunk, 29'" Mch. 1663. Your Honor's cousin ^ , . „ Henduick Huyoen. To his Honor Mr. Wilhelm Beeckman, Commandant at Altena. Trial and skntence of banisiimext proxounced against Evert Hendricksex, a Fin, at Altena. „ l''^''!}^ „ Extract from the t^ie Vice D.r. WiLii. Bkeckman, Court Minutes, kept Oi OEE Stille, Mats : IIaxsex ^^ Fort Altena, on and Fitter Cock, Commissaries. tlie 7'." of April Juriiaen Kyii, plaint., against EvtM-t Ilendickson, the Fin, deft. The plaintiff delivers a remonstrance against the defendant, wlierein he, plaintiff, complains, that defendant, in a violent manner, without the least cause, beat him with the intehtion to break his head and struck liim on tlie elbow with a stick (as he held it up for protection), so that lie could not use it for a month, nor can lie use it now, that then he threatened to shoot him with a gun, wliicli he fetched out of his house for that purpose, using these words: "I would like right well to shoot you down now, you scoundrel;" tliat he, defendant, threatened him, plaintiff, last fall, to cut off his liead, having the knife at his throat. This however was settled, but it was under the condition, that if he made trouble afterwards, tiie complaint about it should be repeated. The plaintiff said further, that defendant was an unruly man, who troubled the place at Upland's kil. The defendant answers: That he had beaten him, because the plaintiff's hogs had been on his, defendant's, land, that he had not pointed the gun at him, iilaintitf, but at the hogs, which had been on the land and that he has had no intention to kill the plaintiff. 54 426 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Andrit'H Aiulricrtson, a Fin, a])pparH and is asked, what lio haa to say about Rvcrt tlie Fin. WitncKs siys, tiiat Evi'it Ili'ndiiclcaon tho Fin has hccu hcfoin tliiH and is daily guilty of great insolence before his, witness' house, by maliing noise, shooting and otlier disorderly acts, that if tliere is no better order kept, lie shall be compelled to leave the village, to live in peace. Mr. Tymen Stidden declares at the request of the witness, that lie lias at different times seen Evert the Fin before his, witness', door with great vexations, making much noise and trouble with liis axe and he, affiant, offers to confirm it with liis oath. Juste Buys com])lains in writing, that he has be(»n obliged by tlie molestations of Evert the Fin to leave the village, so that he cannot make use of his house in freedom, Mr. Tymen Stidden coni])lains, that, when he was summoned by Jacob Swenson to bleed him and went there in his canoe, Evert the Fin saluted -him so with stones, on leaving the Upland's kil tliat he wiis in danger in his canoe, at least of being wounded, he managed finally to get out of the Kil however, but was thoroughly drenched by tho splashing of the atones from the bank, without knowing the reasons, why. He, Evert the Fin, has constantly molested and attacked him, the witness, coming before his house, now with a stick, then with a knife, at otiier times with other things, so that he had neither security nor peace in the house, but was obliged to leave Upland's kil. Jan Danielsen complains also, that Evert the Pin, haa been before his door three times with an axe and called him outside with insulting words, vexing and assaulting him. so that he cannot live in his house in freedom and ])e;ice. The Hon''''' Vice-Director ex ofhcio demands ])ayment for the last sentence against Evert Ileiidricksen. the Fin. dated the 21'" of October 1()0:>, to the amount of 50 guilders or that he remain in prison, until it is i)ai(l. The case of Evert Ileiidricksen the Fin having been considered and manifold complaints from different ])arties heard, it is resolved, to hold him here in prison yirovisionally, until the case shall be further iiKjuired into, to take then, if necessary, further measures. On the 16'!' of Ai)ril. \m.\, at rpland's kil. Pouwls Pi'ersen was asked, whether Evert the Fin, did not come daily togethei with the wife of Andries Andriesen, a Fin, at his house, also, whether he knew, that they had been forhidch'U, to have conversation with each other. Pouwls Peersen answers, that it is true, that he, Evert the Fin. met with the wife of Andries Andriesen, a Fin, at his hon.se, but that om; came after the other. Jan Danielsen declares, that Evert Hendricksen, the Fin, had daily intercourse with the wife of Andries Andriesen, a Fin, at the house of Pouwls Peersen ; he gives as reason, that lie has seen it with his eyes. Nielis Maersen declares, that Evert the Fin is a turbulent man, who daily creates trouble with everybody. The Hon*''" Vice-Director and Commissaries have maturely considered the case of Evert Hendricksen, the Fin, have heard the repeated, manifold and continued complaints JVbw; York Historical Itecords. 487 affainst him and have conit- to th« conclusion iimi resolved, in order fo ])revent further mischief and difllculties, to send Evprt Ilendricksen, with the documents in his caaw to theNoblo, Very Worshipful, th.'ir Honors the Direi-tor-General and (Council, that his case may tluMH be judged. It was signed Willem Beecknian, Ololl" Stille, Maes Hansen, Pieter Cock. The above copy having been compared agrees with the minutes. Altena as above. EXTKAOT FIJOM A LETTER OF THE DlRECTOIlS TO StUYVE-SANT ; U'HiNOYOSHA IS hecalled; the actions of the Diuectok-Ge.vekai. and Council CONCEUNINO THE CITY's CoLONY CONDEMNED. 10^." Al'KIL 1063. ***** 4> The complaints, made against the management of tlie City's Director Alexander d'Hinojossa and the Sheriff Gerrit van Sweeringen and their ])roeeediiigs in executing and hanging a run-away sei'vant or fugitive from Maryland, astonish us. As all this with tiie transmitted aflidav'ts against the aforesaid City's officers shall be communicated to the Honorable Commissioners and Directors liere, we shall also exert ourselves in regard to it, so that the necessary orders be given for everything. We liave as yet delayed it, because we have been informed, that the said Director d'Hinojossa will be ordered home (at his request liowever,) and we would prefer for reasons, that this order was first dispatched and sent over, which will now ])e done in 14 days or about that time by a shij), which goes from here directly to the Sonthriver and takes a good number of farm-la boreis and other families. Upon its return here all these matters can be thoroughly examined and sifted and if anything more should be brought forwaid against him, your Honors can in the meantime furnish us timely information regarding it, so that we may duly make use of it, when the o])portunit3M'omes. AVhile we are on this subject, we cannot omit to say, that the said Honorable Commissioners have complained now and several times ])reviousl v. that the administration of the Company there apjiarentiy endeavored to sui)press the City's Colony, at leat't to l^revent its progress, citing for it some instances and among others not only yonr countenancing such Colonists, as from tini(> to time escaped from the Cohmy, but also yonr enticing away the best and ablest of the farmers by indirect means and perverse I)ractices, as accoiding to their Honors' statement was done in the case of one Kier Walters and several others: and as now about AO farm-laborers and 10 or 12 farm-girls will be sent by the City to the aforesaid Cohmy, therefore their Honors requested now very urgently, that tlie same practices should not only not be used in regard to these, but that also those, who might have esca])ed from their service to the Manhatans or elsewhere during their covenanted time of ;] years, should not be kept there, but be returned to the said Colonj' npon your Honors' orders : they agree to reciprocate, in case some one should come over under such circumstances from the Company's distiict. As this is a just demand, quite agreeing with (mr good intentions, and as we wish very much to see all jiossible assistance given to the said Colony, which seems to be projected now, so that the English neighbors too might thereby be deprived of the desire of taking possession of tw 428 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware lUver. the river by undue measures, tlierefore It is our intention to dirt-ct liiTt'by and earnestly recommend to your Honors, to comply with and carry out the aforesaid reiiiiust, by Hrst issuing the necessary orders, tlmt such complaints may be avoided and the Honorable Administration of this City may have no reasons to become prejudiced against the Company's Administration in New-Netherland, which, as your Honors ought to know, cannot be advantageous for it. 6'f- of May, 1603, at Amsterdam. Invoice of goods shipped in the ship "St. Jacob," skipper Peter Lucas van der Goes, destined to go to New-Amstel on the Southriver of New-Netherland. The Honorable Commissioners and Directors of the Colony of New-Amstel consign to the Hon"'" Director and Council of the same. 2 cases of socks, 1 case of duffels, 1 pkge of linen for clothing 1 pkge of Muscovite cloth, 1 pkge of coarse cloth 1 1 case of Pommeranian cloth, shirts and shoos j- as above 1 case of shoes, 1 small box of shirts J 1 case of guns, firelocks and others 1 case of matches, 1 cnse of swords and belts 1 case of bandeliers, cartridge-boxes, wiieeiwright's implements and other things. 4 kegs with bullets 1 case, wherein a pair of bellow8 1 case with all kinds of tools 8 kegs of gunpowder 9 casks of seed grain 1 cask with soap 1 package of wheels 22 powderbags 4 small boxes of candles 1 small case of Spanish wine ] hogsheads of vinegar 12 half awms of oil 600 cheews 4 barrels of hard bread 1 small box of agricultural implements and a lot necessary for this and other purposes Niclaes de Ring to himself Two mill-stones with a ring and iron handle 3 small packages of soap 1 large saw, 1 hammock 1 case with glas, 1 small case with sundries 1 chest, in it a small keg with !iO lbs of gunpowder S rriPHtly y lirst orublo Ht the know, in der Lrastol other P. C. P. A P.L. 3^ J^ew York Historical Records. 1 cmtf witli potH and pans 1 hiilf ladiHht'H. 4 shovt'ls and npudos and tongs packed together Peter Corneliaacn Plockliooy takes along for himself and his family All kinds of necessaries and small articles for his own use, as for agricultural purposes and clothing etc., also 2 half baga of hops, guns for his people and lor Frederic Gysbertsen 1 whole and 1 half wardrobe with (Nothing, furniture and sundries. Peter Lucassen for himself. 2 bags of hops 2 quarters (of a hogshead) of train-oil 16 pkges of Muscovite linen and cloth 2 p. of brandy 1 case of pictures 2 small bales of sail-cloth material 1 case 'vith glas Value altogether 1338fl. Dutiable S^Rfl. 14 st. ) Duty llGfl. 14 8t.[^^^" ^ Jacob Coettrier to Henrick Coettrier 1 pkge with 9 p. of duffels 38 tl=:fl342 at f 4. 16) f49. 11) 54. 14 17*." May (1663) f 203. 2 J. B. LlEFUINCK. other Pktition of William Bkkhman, commissary on the South uiveb, fob a piece of land. To the Noble, Very Worshipful, Honorable Director-General and Council of New-Netherland. Copy. Commissary Beekman respectfully requests, that your Hon"" Worships will please to grant him a certain piece of marshland and six morgens of upland or woodland, bordering on the said marsh, which is situated on the westside of Fort Altena and measures by guess about eight morgens. He would inclose it with a dike, if your Honors consent to it, and turn it into arable land. Expecting your Honors' favorable decision, etc? Your Hon*'" Worships' obedient servant WiLH. Beeckman. L'A, 43G Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Eh'er. Tho foregoing request wae received and read and the following decision was made after due consideration : After the land and the marsh mentioned above have been surveyed, a patent in due form shall be given to petitioner. Date as above. Letteb. Andries Hudoe, sECRi-rrARY, TO DiREOTon Stutvesant ; SiNNEKES, 1600 STRONG, WITIT WIVES AND CHILDREN MARCIIINO OX 'nir. MiNQUAS, at the instioation of the English ; fort Altena UlTERLY DEFENCELES-'S. Noble, Very Worshipful Sir. Sir. News have been brought from the English by one Harmen Reyndersen, living in the Colony of New-Amstel. They were, there communicated to him by Jacob my Friend to inform us here, that the Sinnecus, 1600 men strong, with wives and children are on a march to the Minquas and they were at that time only 2 days' marches from the Minquas' fort ; the Minquas were mostly at home except 80 men, who tvere still outside ; there were also 100 of the River-Indians here ii. their fort. The English had made a request to tho Minquas, but it was refused and the English incline towards tlie Sinnecus; for this purpose they intend to scmd some of tlieir people, to meet tho Sinnekus and txiake peace with them and as these River-savages will not be without offence, troubles will arise here on the river during the summer. Sir ! whereiis this has bee.i forwarded to Mr. Beeckman to inform him of this and other matters concerning him particularly, therefore I have been obliged to communicate it also to your Noble Worship, as in our exposed situation we would not be able to make a defence, in case something occurred ; we tiust, nothing will ha,ppen, but we cannot be sure to remain unmolested. Herewith, NoblcN Very Worshipful Sir, Your Ilonnrs very obeditmt and Altena, foithful servant the 29'" of May 1663. A. llt-DDE. The bearer of ihis must have 1 blanket, 4 handfulls of powder and a stave of lead. These stn-ages have n.'qnested me, that I would mention herein, that half of them liave already been killed by (he Sinnekus ; they are savages from Aimewamus. I It't them take care of the truth of it. I request also, to inform Hendrick Huygen tliat Erwehongh * will shortly come. A. HtlDDE. To the Noble, Very Worshipful Sir, Mr. Petrus Stuyveaant, Director-General of New-Netherland, Curayao, etc., residing at New Amsterdam. ' An Indian chici'. — B. F. J^ew York Historical Records. 431 Leti'er. William Bekokman to Dirkctor Stuyvesant ; Minqitas blockaded in tiieik fort hv the sinnecus, 800 strong ; battle ; SiNNECUS DEFEATED ; SHERIFF VAN SwERINQEN REINSTATED ; THE Burgomasters of Amsterdam in treaty for the whole of the COUNTRY ON the DELAWARE RIVER ; IMMIGRATION ; NEW SWEDISH CLERGYMAN. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Discreet Gentlemen. Arriving at New-Amstel on the last of May, I found there a great excitement and all had joined to repair the Fort, because the Minquas were besieged in their fort by the Sinnecus. n-ho are said to be about 800 men strong. Upon the arrival of the Sinnecus 3 or 4 men were sent into the Minquas' fort with presents and offers to make peace and the whole force kept concealed at a distance ; but a Minqua returning from hunting tracked tlie Siniiecus and thus they were discovered and the next days they of the fort went out and met troops of 20 or 30 men and finally the Miufjuas made a sally in force, drove away and pursued the Sinnecus for 2 days, capturing 10 prisoners and killing a number according to the report of 2 Minquas, arrived at New-Amstel on the 2'! inst. On the first of this month a letter was proclaimed at New-Amstel, under sounding of the bell, directed from the Fatherland to Director and Council at New-Amstel, whereby it was made known, that the Sheriff van Sweeringen had been pardoned for the shooting of a disorderly soldier, also that Director and Council were recommended to fill up the magazine, as the Masters intended to send a ship with Colonists and a party of farm-labourers and that at the close of the hotter aforesaid, on the 3? of December, 130 families had already promised to go hitlier at their own expenses. It is further mentioned in the letter, that the Lords- Burgomasters were in negotiation with the Hon'''' Company to acquire the whole river for their Honors' colony and that the result was to be expected by the next ojjportunity. The Sheriff is continued in his former position : therefore I would (under correction) consider it not unadvisabJe, (in order to prevent further jealousies and differences), tliat Elias Kouts should again be summoned up or from here by your Hon"'" Worships. In case our Lords and Masters should really give up the Piver, then I would humbly request, that your Honors would please to employ and continue me somewhere else in the service. The discharged soldier Ileiulrick Dyck goes thither herewith. The fear of some Siiuiecus marauders makes me defer the sending of 4 or 5 persons more at present, until further news and a safer opportunity. In the meantime I commend your lion"'"' Worships to the i)rotection of God and remain with wishes for a long life and prosperous administration. Noble, noiu)rable, AVise, Prudent, Very Discreet Geutli-men, Your Hon"'" Worships' affectionate Altena, and faithful servant the e'* of June l(i03. Wii.u. Beeckman. 432 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Sir ! Until to-daj'^ no chance has offered itself, to speak with the new Swedish or Lutheran Domine.* I shall forward to him the desired matter, pursuant to your Hon""'' Worship's order. Vale. Letter. William Beeokman to Secretary van Ruyvbn ; Sinneocs RETIRE TO their OWN COUNTRY. Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Sir ! At the departure of one Walraef Claeihout I bought from him a small piece of cloth for my family on my account for the payment of the duties, amounting to 63 guilders, beaver valuation. I respectfully request that your Honor will please to agree to it. I heard from Verbraek yesterday, that the savage sent there by MonsT Hudde before my arrival, liad been dispatched already before the sailing of the yacht ; but he has not been heard from until to-day, so that I sent MonsT Hudde up to the place, where he had hired him, to see if he was not perhaps sick, as at present many savages on the river are suffering from the sraall-pox. I have at present nothing of interest to write to their Honors, the Director-General and Council. Since my last by Jan de Caper, we have not heard anytliing more from the Sinnecus, except that they have again retreated to tlieir country. Sir ! Our store of breadstuff for tlie garrison is getting very low ; it will take at least 6 or 8 weeks, before new grain can be had, so that I respectfully request, that your Honor will please to send me by first opportunity some Osnaburghs and a small piece of white Flemish, as it is easy to get some provisions from the Swedes for linen. Wherewith I commend your Honor to God's protection and remain with my salutations, Honorable, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Sir, Your Worship's affectionate Altena, and well-inclined servant the 23? of June, 10G:5. Wilh. Beeckman. To the Honoral/.e, Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Discreet Mr. Cornelis van Ruyven, Receiver and Secretary of New-Netherland residing at Fort Amsterdam on tne Manliatans. • Abolius ZotRroorn. Acrclius says of liim : "A student, A. SeUkooriu, came to the country and for some time held divine service nt Snnd-liooli (New-Ciisl'e). tlion went to Ncw-Amstcrdiun and received n cail from Stuyvesant . he never liad cliarge of any conifrcgation on tlie Soulliriver aa u regulariy ordained clergyinun. — H. F Jifew York Historical Records. 438 Letteu. William Bkeckman to Directok Stuyvesant ; small pox AT Staten Island ; murder of christians at Esopus ; retreat OF the Sinnecus; several of them recently taken by the MiNQUAS. The original of this letter has been torn out and the translation below ia supplied from the not very correct Vander Kemp translation, vol. 17, p. 385. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise and Prident Gentlemen. When the yacht, " de Prinses," arrived on the 21".' I was informed, that a savage had been despatched hither by your Honors 3 or 4 days before she sailed ; whereupon I sent to Mr. Hudde, who had hired the savage. He informed me last night, that this savage had died of small-pox among the Christians on Staten-Island and that no doubt the letters had been returned to your Honors : I must therefore earnestly request your Honors, to send some person there, to demand these letters. Mr. Hudde further reported, that he had heard, when he was above on the river, the savages had again murdered some Christians at the Esopus, but I trust to God's mercy, that it may not be true. The Sinnecus have returned to their own country, yet some prisoners were taken of them by the Minquas lately. Your Honors will be informed of the news and situation of the Colony of New-Amstel by the Schcpens of that Colony now visiting the Manhatans. Wherewidi closing I commend to God's protection and remain with wshes for a long life and prosperous administration. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful Gentlemen, Your Honor's affectionate Altena, ' and faithful servant the 24'." of June, 1663. Wilh. Beeckman. Gentlemen ! One Mr. Goutsmidt, who was with other friends at New-Amstel, reports, that the young Baltimore intends to make ere long a visit on the River here, but they heard of no plan to go further. Not a single draught of French wine can be obtained here on the lliver. 1 request therefore, that some maybe sent by the lirst opportunity, in case this iiobh'man pays us a visit. I wish, that it may be placed to my account. Abelius Zctscoren received an invitation and call from the Swedish congregation, subject to your Honor s approval, but Domine Laers objects to it witii all his influence, so that the Commissaries were compelled to threaten him with a protest, before he could be persuaded to permit Doniine Letscoren to preach on the second day of Pentecost. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent (lentlemen, tlielr Honors, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General and Council of New-Netherland, Cuitivao, etc. residing at Fort Amsterdam on tiie Maiihutaus. 65 484 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. I1 1: Extract from a Letter of the Directors in Holland to Director- General AND Council of New-Netuerland ; D'Hinoyossa arrives IN Holland. SS^." of June, 1663. The City's Director Alexander d'Hinojossa arrived here by way of Virginia 3 or 4 days ago. We cannot yet correctly learn, what may have induced him to this unexpected voyage, except generally, that the community in the City's Colony had rather compelled him to it. Time must show, what his news are and what will be their consequences. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant ; massacre at Esopus ; MiNQUAS threaten to follow the Sinnecus ; immigration ; Mr. Beeckman applies for employment elsewhere. Noble, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Gentlemen. I received your Hon''"' Worships' favoi of tlie C!" of June only on the 26'.", because the hired savage died on Staten-Island, as I have informed your Hon*"" AVorships by Dirck Smidt and the letters w-^re brought by a savage, whom I had to pay for it. By this savage we have heard, God may make it better, sometliing more certain of tlie murder at Esopus through a letter I'rom Mons. Cousturier's wife. We hear nothing more from the Sinnecus, except what is reported by the Minquas, that they intend to attack them again with a strong force in the fall. The Director and Council in New-Amstel have again received letters to provision the magazine for Colonists to arrive and that there is no doubt, that the whole River will be acquired for the City. In case that we here then must decamp I would again most humbly request your Hon""'" Worships to continue me somewhere else in the service of tlie Hon*"' Company. Wherewith closing I commend your Hon''" Worships to the protection of God and remain with wishes for a long life and prosperous administration at all times, Noble, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Your Honors' affectionate and Altena, faithful serv' the S* of July, 1603. Wilu. Beeckman. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent Gentlemen, their Honors, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant Director-General and Council of New-Netherland Curasao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhatans. J^ew York, Historical Records. 435 Lktteb. W11.LIAM Bkeckman to Director Stcyvesant ; defenceless CONDITION OF THE FORT; AnDKIES HuDDE ABOUT TO MOVE TO Maryland ; two Englishmen murdered there by Sinnecus, as IT IS supposed. Noble, Honorable, Very Worsliipful, Wise, Prudert, Discreet Gentlemen. We heard to our great sorrow last week the authenticated news of the massacre made by the barbarians at tlie Esopus. Two different people have told, that they had heard from River-savages, we here at Altena would probably suffer somewhat from the runners, because we belonged also to the people of the Hon"'" Director-General. Gentlemen ! I find only 10 or 12 lbs of musket balls in the magazine and no flints at all. I roquest, your Hon'''" Worships will please to send us some musketballs and flints by the first opportunity, which are so much more needed as most of the men have firelocks. Our store of breadstuffs is also gone ; I request, that some Osnaburgh or Flemish linen may be sent by the first opportunity to purchase some. I have also bacon and meat for only 2 months or 2 rations more. Gentlemen ! I am confident, that I shall be able to enlist here 4 or 5 men as soldiers ; I have engaged one at 16 guilders, light money, the month ; I am expecting your Hon"'" Worships' further orders. Mons? Andries Hudde has informed me, that he has asked your Hon*"'* Worships for his discharge. He intends to live in Maryland and begin to brew there with the assistance of one Henry Coursy, therefore I have given him permission to make a journey there and back. A short time ago, two persons have been murdered by savages in their house up in Maryland here ; I understand, that Sinnecus have done it. Gentlemen ! In case of any changes in consequence of the transfer of the River, I again respectfully request, that your Hon*'" Worships will please to •'ontinue me in the service elsewhere. Wherewith I commend j'^our Hon""'" Worships to the protection of God and remain with wishes for a long life and prosperous administration, Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Gentlemen, Your Honorable Worships' Altena Very obedient and faithful servant, the 23? of July, 1003. WiLU. Beeckman. To the Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent Gentlemen, their Honors, Mr. Petrus Bfiyvesant, Director-General and Counci' . Vew-Netherland, Curasao, etc. residing at Foil Amsterdam on the Mahhattans. 3 , 486 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Leti'er. William Beeckman to Secbetaky van Ruyven AFFAIRS. STATE OF Honorable, Worshipful, Wide, Prudent, Very Discreet Sir. Sir: Dirck Smidt complains, that he had lost the order for 70 guilders, light money, given him last June for freight hitherward, I have therefore given him another, which your Worship will please to accept. I have- net heard from your Worship by these two yachts ; I am afraid, sad difficulties having occurred at the Esopus, that my reqiiest will be inconvenient, but I hope, it may be done by your Worship's favor with the last vessels. They have again received information at New-Amstel yesterday, that two more Englishmen have been murdered by Sinnecus up in Maryland. Conraet ten Eyck writes to me about the account of Hermen Hendrick of Deventer. What regards the auction-sale of the property, whicli he left, the inventory and last will, shall be sent upon your Worship's order. Closing I commend your Worship and family to God' s protection and remain with wishes for a long life and prosperity. Sir, Your Worship's obedient and In haste. willing servant Alteoa, the 25'? of July, Wilii. Beeokman. 16G3. To the Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Discreet Mr. Cornells van Ruyven, Receiver-General and Secretary of New-Netherland, Curasao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhattans. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant; arrival of SETTLERS FR( M HOLLAND ; DIRECTOR D'HiNOYO.SSA ABOUT TO PUOCEEIl THITHER. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent Gentlemen. The enclosed was handed to me by the Hon'''" President van Sweeringen on the SO'f of July. On the 28'!' there arrived at New-Amstel skipper Peter Luckassen, he discharged there for the City about 00 farm-labourers and girls, witii a quantity of atnnmnition of war, farming implements and some commodities. I have not received an invoice from Mr. Lyfferingli or anybody else in beluilf of the Hon'"' Company, only the enclosed list of the Supercargo. This skipper left also 41 souls with their baggage and farm-utensils at the Horekil JVeiv York Historical Records. 437 I understand from Mr. van Sweeringen and Mr. Willem Rosenborgh, who came also on this ship, "Sf Jacob," that Mr. d'Hinojossa had received permission to go to the Fatherland in this ship.* Gentlemen ! I request to inform me, whether it will be necessary to provision thia garrison here again for a year ; it would ,ie useful to know it soon, in ordev to govern myself accordingly, as Mr. van Sweeringen will have to provide for one hundred persons. I refer for details regarding our present needs to my last letter, wherewith I commend your Honorable Worships to the protection of God and remain with wishes for a long life and prosperous administration, Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Altena, Your Hon"" Worships' affectionate the 4'." of August 1663. and faithful servant WlLH. BeECKMAN. EXTUACT OF THE RESOLUTIONS MADE BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE PrIV. WeST- India Company, Chamher of Amsterd .m, the 8'? of FebrT 1663. (See New York Col. Documents II., 197.) Further concessions to the colony of the city of Amsterdam on THE Delaware river. (See N. Y. Col. Doc. II.. 306.) «?,; ^t »»»■ Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant ; visit of Lord Baltimore {sic) and suite to New Amstel and Altena ; renews treaty of peace with the Indians ; sp:ttlement of the boundary proposed to him ; he refers it to the old Lord Baltimore. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen. Gentlemen. On the7'^ inst., as the ship " St. Jacob" had already been pushed off, the skipper was requested by the Sheriff van Sweeringen to await the arrival of the English and to send his boat to Apoqueiianilngh to fetch the Governor, as no other vessel was to be found. On the O'l" Mr. Baltinioor with a following of about 26 or 27 arrived at New- Amstel ; I entertained his Honor here at Altena on the 11'" and 12'". The Hon"'° Governor intends to pass through the Manhatans on the way to Bost(m next spring ; his Honor is grateful to your non"'" Worships for the offer to send a convoy and horses. • In a letter of the Directors, dated 28tli June, ICO;}, it is said, that d'Hinojossa had suddenly arrived in Amsterdam. — B. F. %f ^: K'" 438 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Several chiefs of thia River came to New-Amstel on the 12'" inst. at tlie anramons of Mr. van Sweeringen. He, van Sweeringen, and the English Governor and his Council, renewed now, without giving iis information, tlie treaty of peace and friendship, made with these savages about 2 years ago. Mr. van Sweeringen has also tried, as he told me, to stipulate at this meeting the boundary-lines, pursuant to the directions of his Honorable Principals. He received as answer, that they would write to tlie old Lord Baltimoor. Gentlei"en ! I received on the 9'" inst. your Honors' orders and directions in regard to a general day of fasting and prayer, which we shall observe and carry out according to their contents. I refer to my last regarding our wants ; we are almost destitute of everything. Wherewith closing I commend your Hon'''" Worships to God's protection and remain with wishes for a long life and prosperous administration, Noble, Honorable, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Your Hon"'" Worships' obedient Altena, and faithful servant the 15'." of Aug. 1663. Wilh. Beeokman. To the Noble, Honorable, Very AVorshipful, Wise, Prudent Gentlemen, their Honors Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant Director-General and Council of New-Netherland, Curasao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on tlie Manhatans. Per ship St. Jacob, which God may guide. Lettek. William Beeckman to Dikectou Stuyvesant ; Esoprrs Indians visit the Minissinks at the head of the Delaware; minquas cauuy presents to the mohawks, who kill some of them; will .roiN the Senegas against the Minqiias. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Gentlemen. Gentlemen. Since the sailing of the ship " S? Jacob " nothing of any consequence has occurred. T heard only on the '27'.'" of August, that the Esopus savages were camping near the head of this River or near the Menissins, who are said to liav(> joined them. These savages say, that two captured women have escaped lately. I hope, that our Lord God will have released them. I went up the Riv er on the 28'." of last month, to inquire about the foregoing and heard at Kinsses, that two Esojius savages had been there on the 24'" and had remained about a duy ; they had conii)lained, that all their plantations had been destroyed by your Hon""' Worsliijjs. Three Minquas passed here on the 25'!" of August and reported, that they came from Jfeiv York Historical Records. 439 the Maqiias, that they had boen there, to make presenta, that the Maquas liad alain three of their squaws with two from this River, whom tliey liad with them in their company. They said also, tliat the Maquas would assist the Sinnecus against the Minquas. The Governor of Maryland assisted lately the Minquas with a quantity of powder and lead, also with 2 pieces of artillery and four men, to manage them. Gentlemen ! This is further to inquire whether your Hon*" Worships may not consider it necessary to make some repairs on this Port, as the pallisades and everything are in decay. Also, to inform your Hon"" Worships, that we are almost bare of all provisions. I have engaged some grain, so that necessarily some Osnaburgh or Flemish linen must be sent, also some duffels and other things to fill the magazine. We require here also before winter for the soldiers two dozens of shirts and two dozen pairs of socks and shoes with cloth and linings for 4 or 5 men's clothing. Also a lot of musket balls and flints is needed here for the firelocks. Mr. Andries Hudde awaits with great longing his discharge and settlement of accounts, he says, that he has petitioned your Hon*"" Worships for it and given it to Mr. Hnygen. He has been in Maryland and intends to settle on the Sassafras river. Closing herewith I commend your Hon"" Worships to God's protection and remain with wishes for a long life and a prosperous administration. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Your Honors' always affectionate Altena and faithful servant, this !•' of Septbr., 1663. WiLii. Bkeckman. Sir! The bearer has been detained by bad weatlier and contrary winds. Meanwhile I have considered it necessary to inform your Honor of the following. Evert Hinderson, the Pin, whom I brought along coming there, has again been here since the 20'." of June. Mr. Hendrick Huygen has informed nu verbally, that your lion"" Worship hud given him. Evert, permission to come and return to arrange his affairs. He has sold his house and land a long time ago, also some animals and intends to settle here in the Colony, as the Sheriff van Sweeringen has told me, whom he asked for land. This is contrary to your Hon'"" Worship's order, as he was forbidden the River. He has treated one of our Commissaries very insultingly on the streets at New-Amstel about 6 weeks ago and defied another Commissary at Upland about 10 days ago and acted very insolently there, whereupon I went tliere directly upon the information of Oele Stille. When I arrived. Evert the Fin fled to the woods and would not nuike his appearance, although I send him a written promise, tliat I would not molest him in the least this time, but that I only iiad come to in(iuire, wiiat reasons he had, to oppose this and that man. He goes about proclaiming, tliat your Hon"" Worslii]) has given him permission to live here again, where he liked, as the Sheriff van Sweeringen and others have told me. 1 ancloae a note from Mr. Huygens, from which your Hon"" Worship may infer his till m ■ 440 C^Mnial Settlements on the Delaware River, opinion of Evert the Fin, althoufcli ho is now tlio cauHP, by liis Intercession with your Hon""' Worhliip, tiiiit wt> an- again niolcsted by tiiis villain. I request your Honor's directions, how wo shall conduct ourselves in this matter In the future. Meanwhile I remain Sir, Your Hon"" Worshii)'s obedient Altena, a'ld faithful servant theS'I'ofSeptbr., 1663. WiLii. Beeckmak. Oath of office taken by Gekkit Cock, collector of customs fob thh city's colony on the Delaware kivkk. Copy. I promise and sw^ar, that I will be obedient and faithful to their High Mightinesses, the Lords States-General of the United Netherlands as to our highest and sovereign authority and to the Lords-Directors of tlie Priv West-India Company, to make and keep the proper notices and memoranda of all such goo'' , wares and merchandises, as for account of the City of Amsterdam or other private parties shall be brought and imported into the Colony of the said City and may hence be exported again, to receive the tolls and duties, which such goods shall have to pay and others according to the tariff, wltliout taking oft" or adding to the same, to keej) projjer notice and memorandum of all used for the public works, the officers of the City's Colony and other public affairs and further to conduct myself, as a faithful and honest man must do it in his service. So help me God Almighty ! Below stood : Gerrit Kock has taken the above oath on the 9'" of September, 1663, in presence of the Hon"'" Drs. Roeter Ernst and Johan van Hartoghveldt, Schepens. Still lower stood : , , , , In my, the Secretary s, knowledge signed Jacob de Vooelaek. The Directors of the West-India Company to Director-General and Council ok Nkw-Netiieuland ; reasons for ceding the whole of THE Delaware territory to the City of Amsterdam. Honorable, Valiant, Pious, Dear, Faithful ! After the peace, made between this State and England, had prevented the English to carry out by force of arms their intt ntions on the territories of New-Netherland, revealed some years ago, we could very easily see, that they relied upon other means, than those, of which they were deprived bv tlie said peace: they smuggled themselves into all places by force of colonists, even into those districts, which must necessarily be counted among the conquests of the Company. On account of this and other reasons we have resolved, to cede for the present the Southriver to the City of Amsterdam, under the J\!'cw York Historical Records, 441 conditions, known to your lIonorH, as wo did not doubt, but tliat tlie City would, by a numerouH population, iiavc hindtTcd tht- KtiKlisli ho inucii. that the CouqKiiiy'n intoregta in New-Nctlicrland would luivt- ai)pfan"d to be pni ft'ctly .si-curcd tiit'ifby. Hut oxperiunco rt'vwils now, wliat in tin' Ix-friuninj^ ignorance concit'alcd in regard to ho important matters, and after an examination by us and by tlie City of Amsterdam of what time has taught us and them to be neceHsary f(U' the continuation and iteojiiing tlie Soutiiriver, we have concluded to cede and surrender to the City besides the conditions made previously with lier, all sudi privileges, as your Honors may see by the enclosed extracts from the register of our resolutions of tiie 8'" and If)'" of February, the i;J'." and »)'." of Jldy and the «'! and 9'." of August. According to these we hereby recommend to and expressly charge and order your Honors to convey to those, wlio shall thereto be authorized by the City of Amsterdam, tlie territory and i)lac(>s mentioned in the 1".' 8'!" 9'" 10'.'" articles of the resolution, so and in such a manner as the same have been conceded, evacuating Fort Cliristina, but cairyiiig off tlie ammunition of war, tlm ordnance and everything belonging to it and further all the Conii)auy's property and efre(^ts and the military, surrendering all letters, charters and ])apers, deposited in the Secretary's ofHce, the poor-money and what else might concern tl come, before thi-y may leave and that this arrangement is very necessary for the avoidance of many inconveniences, for the population and es])ecially for the cultivation of the country and must be carried out without excei)tioii. Hence, if hereitfter such cases should come before your Honors, the fugitives must be returned immediatelj' upon the request of the City and proof of the debt to the place, whence they have ('ome, which will also be done on the part of the City, where we are concerned. We will further admonish and if necessary order your Honors, to be in every respect living exam])les of justice and consequently to ailminister impartial law and justice to all m 448 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. and ovorybody, who deniiinda it, espocially in cases wlu(5h mij^ht conrern one of your Honors, for th« connnunity in inclined to imitate the desires and t^xaniplfs of tht'ir ruiKistrates. Your Ilonorn nro well iiwart', tliat wluit wn rt'cormnt'nd is ni'Cfsnary in a well-j;ovt'rnt'd stat»>, it is godliness and Christianity and thcrcforH principally prompt orders must be given, tliat a prompt decision one way or the other be given concerning tlit> claims made ns we are informed by the City's Colony in reganl to some bail bonds, which liaving been given by some of you or some one depending from the administration and being in the City's Colony are said to have been meddled with in tluur behalf or in behalf of some one of their number. This order will establish a good correspondence betwetm the two Colonies, which will bo recommended by us to your Honors and on behalf of the City to the government of the other. The open accounts, which remain unsettled between our and the City's Colony, are recommended hereby to be closed at once, the necessary order thereto has been given by the City to their officials. And as your Honors will see from the enclosed extracts, what concessions we have made to the City regarding the tolls and duties paid at the Southriver, your Honors shall pursuant to their request, made to us, submit to them a (iorrect statement of how much and in what money the duties and taxes on tobacco and peltries were paid ia our Colony, that they may govern themselves accordingly. As we have been informed, that a brewery has been sold by the City's Director Alexander d'Hinojossa, without the proper proceedings, at half its real value and to the advantage of Meyndert Janaon Hoorn, to cover thereby a cerUiin bill of exchange, drawn by the late Director Jacob Alrichs and the aforesfiid d'Hinojossa and allowed to go to protest here by the City, therefore we wish hereby to dire(!t your Honors, to transmit to us by the first opportunity thorough and detailed information of these proceedings and to administer law and justice concerning it without prejudice, if the said d'Hinojossa should make any claims on the heirs of the deceased Director Alrichs on account of it. We send herewith for your Honors' information a copy of the oath, taken by the Commissary, who has been appointed to receive the duties and tolls at the Southriver. Herewith, etc., etc., etc. The Directors of the Priv. West- Amsterdam, India Company, Department the 11"" Septbr., 1663. of Amsterdam. DiKCK Spikoki,. J'OOBUs Rkynst. Kew York Historical Records. 443 Lettku. 1)ii{K(!T0B8 of tiik Amstkkdam Oiiamhkk of the W. I. Company TO VuK-DlUI'X Toll BkECKMAN, NcniKYlNd ]II.M OF TIIK CESSION OF TIIK Delaware kiveii to the City of Amsterdam. Copy. Honorable, Pious, Beloved, Faithful! Whereas wti have conclnded, to grant and concede to the Ilonorahle Commissaries and Directors of the City's Colony some ])oints, of which yonr ITonor will be informed by the Director-dleneral and Council of New-Netherland and whereas tlie aforenaid lion''" Commissaries have brought over to the said Director-General and Council in the ship "de Purnu^rlander Kerck" our orders regarding it, therefore, in order that i\w aforesaid Hon*"" Commissaries might directly enjoy the conditions granted to their Honors, we have concluded, to direct your Honor hereby, to remain quiet and not to interfere in any affairs of th<' City's Colony, whi<'h have formerly been included in your nr)nor's instructions, before you shall have obtained tin* orders of the Director-General and Council. You will govern yourself accordingly, which we consider thus to be expedient for the Comjjany's service. And herewith Honorable, Pious, Beloved, Faithful, we commend your Honor to the protection of God and remain Your Honor's good friends. The Directors of th<^ Privileged West-India Company Dejiartnient of Amsterdam Amsterdam Jacohus Reynst the 13'." of Septbr., 1663. Coknells Cloeck p : f : EXTUAcrr FROM A LETTER OF TIIK DIRECTORS TO StUYVESANT. TuEY CONVEY THE Delaware territory to the city of Amsterdam and f:xpect a settlement of the hoiindary question. ar? Septbr 1003. By our last letter, sent in tiie slii]» " Purinerlander Kerlt" by way of the Southriver, dated on the 11'" inst., of which the dujilicate is here enclosed and to which we principally refer, we advise your Honors what ariangenients we had iiuide here with and conceded to the City, adding tliereto the reast)nrt and motives, why it was done, especially, in order in this way to ])rcserve and guard, without expense to the Company, the Southriver against the invasion and intrusion by the Englisii neighbors on the South, of whom for thatnuvtternotiiiiigbetlercaiiberxp.'cted, thauof tiioseontheXorth, wiio notwithstanding the alliance made h.-re between the Crown of England and this Government continue still with urgency in their unbecoming usurpations, as your Honors informed us again in 444 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. the last letter of the 14'." May of this year, recom mending so ui'gently to bring about here by all possible means a settlement of the bound-iry-ques;ion, so tliat we well may say in answer to it(whicli will be given herewith), that it ]uis been a great expedv^nt to surrender tlie whole of said river to the City and to commit to her its protection and preservation, for she can and mnst do it with more power and authority, pursuant to the conditions made witli her, which she now shows the intentions to carry into effect, as they seem, since that tim,'. to set ab^ut the management and promotion of their interests in that country not only with more zeal, but also with a better foundation. They intend to bring there every year about 400 Colonists and oth.>r bound farmers, if not a larger numbei" which cannot but help to guard and secun^ us :lg.^inst the English in the North': besides that we sliall also be better assisted by the Hon'"'= Administration of this City to procure through this condition of the country the settlement of the boundary-question with the Crown of Englrnd, to effect which we intend to make at the first opportunity all possible endeavors, as your Honors will hear in due time. Meanwhile we repesU our recommendations to your Honors, to maintain the distances and places, conc<;ded to us by the provisional settlement of the boTindaries, agreed U])on at Herford and conscniuently to prevent and resist all unbecoming usurpations, crowding out and invading by the English neighbors, as much as may be feasible. In regard to tliis matter we cannot omit to mention, that the cession of this Southriver to the City has alarmed some merchants, trading to New-Netlicrland, as they think, that the trade would thereby be diverted from the Manhattans, especially because the City had at present reserved the commerce on the river for itself. This has been done, as we learn, esjiecially. that they may not have the ships, which they are chart.^rlu • for the transport of tiieir faini-laborers and free Colonists, ivturn em]ity, for no skippe"- ciin be p.'rsuaded to make the voyage, unless he gets a return-cargo. This was any way the case with the ship " Purm.>.hni(l..r Kenk,- which has sailed there lately. Some goods were sent out in it to excliangv for tobacco and peb.ies for (he City. It ap])ears, that they will not be abln to contiiuie trading on this i)riii(ipl,.. in conscpuMic.. of s,.v.'ral cin'umstances, which they will soon enough understand, for b.-sides that tin- Ei.olisli and savages will in a short time i)refer to trade with a huge number, instea.l of with one onlv. who is controlling the market and Southriver to dispose of the goods, which they might hav yet. In that time e.\p,.nence will hav." taun-.t them anoth.-r lessf)n. M.-anwhile we desire to recommend to your Honors, not oidv To get all inf'ornuiticm in regard to the administration 'ind progress of the City's int..n>sts there, especially from the Commissary (ierrit Kocv. wh<. has been apix.inted there for both the Company and the City, as your Honors will jiaw learned by our lastandl)y the enelosun-, butalsotoaoviseus from lime to tinn', how and in «hal manner liie administration is managed and the increase of population ).rogresses, that we may make use ..f it, wlien expedient. You have to proceed in all this with caution and a,.. . Jion (at least as far as u JVeiv York Historical Records. 445 the Company's ri;;lits permit it), to anticipate all |iist complaints from tlu^rc, ns avp would not like to get into quarrels and difflcultiea here about it with the Honorable Magistrates of this City, who too have declared, that they have given to their administration on the Southriver such orders, that no cause for dissatisfaction shall be given to your Honors from that side; hence a mutual good correspondence and neighborliness ought to be kept up. Extract from a lktter of the same to the same. The Swedes suspected of designs on the delaware territory. 16™ of October 1003. We have been informed from Sweden some time ago, that Admiral Hendrick Gerritsen Zeehelm was getting ready there two ships, one a frigate, called the " Valck" carrying 32 cannons, the other a yacht with 8 or 10 cannons. Different rui^.ors were afloat regarding their destination, some believing, tliat they are to go to Guinea and thence to the Rio de la Plata, because they take in some merchandise, which could be used there for trading (and besides, because they are being i)rovisioned for 1,') to 18 months), others saying, that the ex])editi()n was aimed at and intended for Nova Scotia in America and thence to the St)uthriver of New-Netherlnnd, to recover the same. Although this last conjecture was the least probable o!ie, yet, as we now are informed from there, that the said two ships had not only sailed, l)ut also tliat it may be true, that they are also aiming at the said Soutliriver (after having jierhaps first carried out their design or trading at (luiiica), we have tliought nwessary. to communicate it to your Honors, that the City's oflicers at flic Southriver miglit receive a timely warning to be on their guard, though w." are confident it will also be done by the Hon".'"' Commissioners here, so that the City may not be deprived of so fine and fertile a district and the Company not get thereby so much more dangerous and threatening neigiibors. E.VrUACT FliOM A LETTER OF THE SAME TO THE SAME ON THE MOVEMENTS OF THE Swedish fleet. 30'" oe OcTOitER 1003. Wliereas since dispatching our last letter of the 10'!' inst. we liave been furtlier informed, that tlie two S\,.-(lisli ships should, wli.'n arrived in the Sound, take up 'ioo or more soldiers, added to which the same rumor comes, that their destination was the Sonthrivrr, therefore we liave, at tlie request of the Hon'"" (Jonoiiissioners and Directors for the ( Jolony of this City in NewXetherland, resolved to direct hereby your Honors and to recommend, that all the ordnance, which the Company has in Fort Christina, also called Altena, at the time of surreu(h'ring the said Fort to the City's Director % 446 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. there, shall provisionally and until further orders be left there against a proper receipt and promise of restitution, in order that the City's Administration the. 3 may be in so much better a state of defense upon the arrival of the abovementioned Swedish ships. Letter. William Bkeckman to Director Stcyvesant ; Rev. Abklius Zetskoorx, Lutheran minister at New Amstel ; efforts to INDUCE HIM TO SETTLE AT TiNNECONGlI IN THE PLACE OF DoM* LaERS ; DEATH OF ANDRIES HUDUE. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen. Gentlemen ! Your Hon*'" Worships' letter of the 25'" of October was received by me on the first inst. I saw to my great sorrow, that not the least of any necessaries for the purchase of victuals has been sent nor any order given, where we should get them here. I had bought some cattle and hogs to slaughter, breadstuffs and maize, to be paid with dulfels, blankets, linen and brandy or distilled waters during this month of November, so that I am now quite embarrassed, therefore I recommend to your Hon*"" Worships to send the desired articles with Reyner Fitters (who, it is said, is coming here before the winter). Shoes are not required now, as I have provided foi- the most needy. Abelius Zetskoorn has been called by those of the Augsburg Confession, who belong to the Colony of New-Amstel, as I informed your Hon*"" Worships before this, with tlie consent of Director and Council there, subject to tiie approval of their very Honorable Worships, the Lords-Burgomasters. Since his staying there, he has been here in the district of the Hon'''"Comi)any only once (it was last Whit-monday)and then he preached at Tinnakunck at the request of the Swedish Commissaries. Afterwards he was offered as high a salary, as Domine Laers receives ; tliey wanted him especially as schoolmaster, but they of New-Amstel would not let him go. In regard to the information, n^ceived by your Hon"'" Worshijis, that he also administers the rite of baptism, this is not true: I shall expect your Hon""" Worships' further orders in this matter. I have been obliged to discliarge Mr. Andries TTudde on the last of OctolxT on his continued solicitations and lann'Utations to go to Maryland. He went with his family \i> Apoquenamingh on the first of November and died there of a violent fever on the 4'". Gentlemen I I send herewith, pursuant to your Hon"'" Worships' order, men, I? of whom I enlisted here at 10 guildei's, light niont y, ])er month, ])artly agreeable to your Hon"'" Worships' directions, jtartly in consequence of the bad rumors about the savages ; the garrison here consists now of 10 men. We cannot learn any thing else from the savages here nor whether the Christian ])ris()iiers are amotig the Menissings. When I was above among flieSwi'iles hist week. 1 understuDil from the Swedish Commissaries, that at the ur^^ent re(iuest of some chiefs above Meggeckesjomv the cjiief ErwehonuHi iiiid other's hud gone thei'e, Si contribute lor the assistance of the Eso])us savages : but Peter Kock said, (In; chief Erwehong had specially Keiv York Historical Records. 447 charged him to tell me, that they would undertake nothiiig against the Dutch, but on the contrary would try to arrange everything for a peace. Closing herewitli I commend your Hon"" Worships to the protection of God and remain with wishes for a long life and prosperous administration, Noble, Honorable, Very Worshii)ful, Wise, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Your Hon*"'' Worships very Altena, affectionate and faithful servant the 15*" of Novbr. 1663. Wilu. Beeokman. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent Gentlemen, their Honors, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General and Council of New-Netherland, Curasao, etc. , residing in Fort Amsterdam on the Manhatans. Leiter. William Beeckman to Dirkctor Stuyvesant ; return of Director d'Hinoyoss A TO New AsisTEL ; immigrants; Delaware RIVER CEDED. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen. Gentlemen ! I heard at New-Amstel yesterday, that Mi', d" llinqjossa would send as quickly as possible a savage to your Hon''" Worsliips, as his Honor arrived here in the ship " de Purmerlander Keirk " on the evening of tlie ;J? inst. together with Peter Alriclis and Israel, who went away with Miss Printz, as Members of the high Council, and about 150 souls. Coming to New-Amstel last t>vening with 2 or '^ men. to bring them on board, his Honor inimediatelj' sent the Hon""'" Councillor Mr. Cousturier to tell me, that I should send no soldiers on boai'd, that he would give and show me something from the Lords-Directors, of which letter I am sending the copy to your Hon"'" Worship. — • It is said here, that the whole Hiver shall become part of the Colony ; therefore I humbly request, your Hon'"'' A\'()rslii])s will please to employ me elsewhere in the service of the Hon""" Company, wherewith I commend your Hon**'" Worsliips to the protectioi of God and remain with wishes for a hapjiy New-Year, Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Your lion''''' Worships Altena, faithful and affectionate servant the W of Decbr. 1663. Wilii. Beeckman. To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worsliii>ful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen, their Honors, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General ami Council of New-Netherland, Curasao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manhatans. Under covtr. ix' '\ 4 1 ', * ' ' 448 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Letti.i:. William Beeokman to Diukotou Stuyvesant; d'Hinoyossa WILL NOT allow IIl.M TO OCCUPY HIS PUKSENT QUAHTEKS ; REQUESTS THAT OTHER ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE MADE ; WILL MOVE TO MaRY'LAND, if he be NOT CONTINUED IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent Sir. Sir! Coming to New-Amstel to-day I beard, that Mr. d' Hinojossa had delayed to send a savage. I intend therefore to inform your Hon"'" Worship, that I have bt^en told, Mr. d' Hinojossa had said, he would not allow me to stjiy here during the winter. I wish therefore to remind your Hon"'" Worship of tho impossibility to leave here with my great family during the winter and move elsewhere, without having any cattle for assistance. Your Hon"'"' Worship will please to induce him to make such an agreement, that I might remain in my lodgings until a more convenient time. I hope, your Honor will procure some other employment for me elsewhere ; wherewith I commend your Hon""° Worship and dear family to God' s protection and remain with cordial salutations. Sir, Your Honor's always affectionate In haste. and faithful servant New-Amstel, 6'." Decbr. 1663. WiLH. Beeckman. Sh" ! I have opened this again to write the following. It is this, that I am afraid, I shall not be able to maintain myself with my large and expensive family, living as freeman at the Maiihatans ; in case your Hon'"'-' VV'orship should have no occasion to continue me, whicli I however desire earnestly, because I would not like to leave my nation, I have therefore resolved to remove to the upper part of Maryland in Augustyn lleermans' neighborhood. I cannot make up my mind to remain here on the River as freeman, for I would have no rest from d" Hinojossa, wherefore I humbly ask your Hon*"" Worship to provide for me as a fatiier and give me a favorable advice. I commend herewith your Hon"'" Worship to God's protection and remain with wishes for a long life and prosperous administration. Sir, Your Honor's very devoted In haste. and obedient servant Altena, 6'? Decbr. 1063. Wilh. Beeckman. Sir! The bearer having taken liis way from New-Amstel over this place, 1 took occasion to add the foregoing, to which I h:.vl no time at New-Amstt-I, as it was said, that he would go up directly by water. Vale. To the Noble, Honorable Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent, his Honor, Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General of New-Netlierland, Curasao, etc., residing at Fort Amsterdam on the Manliatans. By a aavasre. JVew York Historical Records. 449 Deed, transfekking to the Burgomasters of Amsterdam, in Holland, all the country on the delaware. Petnis Stuyvesaiit, on behalf of their High Mightinesses, the Lords States-General of the United Netherlands and the Lords-Directors of the Priv. West-India Company, Department of Amsterdam, Director-General of New-Netherland, Cura(,'ao, etc., with the Honorable Council testify and declare hereby, that pursuant to tlie orders and directions of the said Lords-Directors, dated the 11'." of September 1663, we have to-day, date underwritten, transferred, ceded and conveyed, as we hereby cede, transfer and convey to Mr. Alexander d'Hinojossa, on behalf of the Noble Very Worshipful Lords-Burgomasters and Administrators of the City of Amsterdam 'Din^ctor of their Colony on the Southriver of New-Netherland, the said Southriver from the sea upwards to as far as the river reaches, on the east-side inland three leagues from tlie bank of the river, on the west-side as far as the territory reaches to the English Colony, with all streams, kils, creeks, ports, bays, and outlines belonging thereto. All these territories v;ith all their appendages and dependencies, especially also Fort Altena we cede and convey, in the name and on behalf of the said Lord-Directors, to the said Mr. Alexander d'Hinojossa in behalf of the Noble, Very Worshipful Lords-Burgomasters and Administrators of the City of Amsterdam, surrendering all actual and real possession, ownership, rights and privileges and all this with and under the conditicms, which have been agreed upon between the said Lords-Directors and the Noble, Very Worshipful Lords-Burgomasters and Administrators of the City of Amsterdam, without retaining in our former relation any claim or pretense and therefore promising to keep this conveyance as firm, binding and inviolable, to execute and to carry it into effect. In witness whereof this is signed by us and confirmed by our seal, impressed hereon in red wax. At Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherland, the 22" day of X"'" 1663. Letter. William Beeckman to Director Stuyvesant ; declines to REMAIN AT AlTKNA UNUKR d' IIiNOYOSSA ; REPEATS lIIS INTENTION OF MOVING TO Maryland, if the government require not his SEKVIOES. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Gentlemen. I received your Honors' two favors on the 21'.' inst. by Samuel Edzal and hope that ours of the 5V' and C)"*" inst. by a savage may also have come to liand, in wliicii I briefly informed your Hon''''' Worshi])s of Mr. d'lliuojossa's arrival. I am awaiting with longing your Honors' orders thereui)()ii, lo prepare ourselves for the dcjiarture. Eight or ten days ago, Mr. d'Hinojossa proposed to nn^ through Mr. Kiji and Mr. Cousturier, that, if T was inclined to cfintlniie living at Fort Altena and to take some valleys near there for cultivation, he would provide me with H or 6 or more labourers. I refused this, because T could see no advantage in it, the more so as no freeman will be allowed next year, to trade with the Englisli or tlie savages : the Irade in tobacco and 57 1-' ;; 450 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. peltries is reserved for tlio City. It is said, that Mr. d'Hinojossa receives one half as well from the .rado as from the farming. The fiO farm-labourers, arrived last July in the ship "St. Jacob," are hired otit to farmers anil at the same time eiigaiied as soldiers with a i)ay of 100 guilders holl. yearly and board by the bellyful (as they saj-) and or 7 girls were sent along, to cook and wash for them. But those of the same, who desire to be free, as well as those, whom Mr. d'Hinojossa brought along, are daily discharged, to take up land for themselves or hire out to others. They are also bound out by Mr. d'Hinojossa for as many years, as his Honor or the City had engaged them for in Holland, at 50, (iO and 80 or more guilders holl. per year. The farmers may pay in wheat at 30 stivers the schepel. It is almost the same method, as that of the English trade in servants. Mr. van Sweeringen has not been able to sow with the aforesaid 50 men more than 25 or 30 schepels of grain in that valley, which the}' now have had in cultivation for three years. But it is simiewliat excusable, as he has had many sick people. I cannot see. that much protit can be derived from valleys in three consecutive years, as the expenses for making dikes, ditches and floodgates and the cutting down of knolls run too high, besides 2 or 3 jiairs of o.xen are at least required for each plough, to break up the land, so that I thiid<, it is not advisable for common or poor people to take up bottomlands. I i)refer good woodland, to get immediately a profit. Mr. d'Hinojossa is to take his residence on the Kil of Apoqueiiamin, where he shall build the principal cit}' and imi)rove the trade with the English ; he is also to enclose with dikes a great deal of bottomland in that neighborhood. I see, that a great deal of opposition from the savages will have to bo expected, when the lands here and there are entered upon, especially u]) here on tlie Biver. The fur-trade has l)een recommended to Mr. Peter Alrichs, who has brought along for it 200 iiieces of duffels, blankets and other goods necessary for it. Alrichs is to trade at New-Amstel, the Hon'"" Councillor Israel at or near Passajongh and another for the City at the Ilorekil, in short, in or after one year and six weeks no private ])arty shall be allowed to deal in tobacco or furs. Mr. d'Hincjjossa is said to have engaged to load this ship and another one, which is expected, with tobacco, })eltries and grain next March, for which there is no likelihood this year, as on account of the drouglit and early frosts little tobacco has been grown in Maryland. His Honor directed shortly after his return, that nobody in the Colony, neither in nor outside of the village, should distil brandy or brew strong beer, neither for sale nor for ]irivMte coiisumiition. His Honor sent me word by Mr. Alrichs, that I should order this ])rohibit1on about tlie brewing and distilling to be made also above among the Swedes, (although there is nobody there, who makes it his profession, unless for his private consumption). I answered, if the Hon'"" Director and Council had to ask for or ])ropos»! something, they would please to give it to me in writing ; I would then do it in all e(piity. However. 1 heard nothing and therefore 1 omitli'd it. It seems, his Honor thinks, that by such means thi-re will be some grain left for shipping, for his TLmor olfers in cash silver 30 stivers fen' the s<'liepel of wheat and 15 stivers for barley. 1 cannot see or hear, that there is more grain to be had on the River, than they need in ihr Culoiiv fi>r Itn-ad for the new increase. J^'ew York Historical Records. 451 Tlie goods, coming liere from the Manliataiis, shall heuceforth he subject to duties, likewise the jjoltrics and tobacco going there from here. I have not yet seen nor sjjoken with Mi-. d'TIinojossa. I desires to live elsewhere, for I cannot trust him, wiien I am a free man (if one wants to beat th(; dou;, a stick is easily found, says the proverb), so that I shall lind myself obliged, to remove my family to Maryland, in case your Iltmorable Worships should have no occasion to continue nie in the service, (which, however, 1 iiopi;). Jan de Caper has not been heard from iintil to-day. Closing iK.'rewith T commend your Hon''''' Worships to the protection of God and remain with wishes for a long life and a ha]ipy New- Year, Gentlemen, Your Honors' very affectionate Altena, and faithful servant the 28'." of Decbr., 1603. WiLii. Bkeckman. Lkttku. William Bkeckm.vx to Diuectou Stuvvksant; attenoaxck OF THE SWKDES AND FiXS, WHO ARE INFORMED OK THE ViCE-DiUEC'TOK's AIMMJOACUING DEPARTITUK I TIIEY UKI USE TO SWEAR ALLEOIANOE TO THE NEW Director, etc., unless the pkivileok ok tradino with the Indians ue continued; d'Kinoyossa instructed to prevail on Mk. Beeck.man to remain at the Delaware ; unsuccessb'ul in his efforts. Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Prudent Gentlemen. Gentlemen. Y'our Hon''"" Worships' favor and copy of the 22'! of last month have been received on the :{o'" and ".U" ensuing. On the 6'" inst., when 1 had summoned here to Altena all the Swedes and Fins, though they did not all come. I resigned my office and was th(>n informed by the Hon''''" Council of New-Amstel, sent here as Committee, that agreeably to your Honors' letter I might retain my present lodgings until the spring and it was agreed, that 1 sliould remove the soldiers' (quarters in 14 days, whicii will be done. —It is nuite evident, that tiie sliip "de Purmurlander Kerck" sliall come there, as only very little or no freight can be expect. -d liere. N[r. (rilinojossa tries to constrain tlie skipp.M- to a voyage to Curasao for a laditigof salt, to which the skipper objects, as he is specially bound to remain here until the last of March or at tiie longvst initil the 8'|' of April and wait for freight, for it is thoroughly believed by tiie sliip's consignees, that they will get a full cargo here. The skii)i)ei therefore makes tiie excuse, tluit this voyage to Curai;ao is contrary to his charter-party, he can furtle-rmore hardly be ready to sail within a month, as tiie large bricl>;; and til ■■< have not yet been discharged and ther.- is no ballast at hand, to take it in suddenly during this cold wintertiu''. —On the s)'" inst. the Swedish Commissaries and many of tlieir and the Finnish nation niaile their appearance. After T had released tiiem from their former oath (at the proposition and re(pi«>st of Mr. d'llinojossa), to take tiieii a new one, they went to New Anistel on the jo'" inst. and said, 452 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare River. "Now we are sold, hand lis over." On the same day an oath was read to them in my presence by Director and Council, whi(!li they imaniniously refused to take, for they wanted before (taking it) a document, giving them the same privileges in trading and other matters, as they had had under the goveriuuent of the Hon"'" Company ; without it, they would be compelled to remove. Eight days were granted to them, to advise with the rest ; they will have to take the oath or to remove. I understand from several, that they would prefer to break up and to come to the Nevesins or thereabouts under your Hon'"'" Worships' government. My present quarters have been offered to me by Mr. d' Hinojossa himself on the 2* inst. as a present, if I wanted to establish about here a considerable bouwerie. He said also, that he had orders from his Hon''"' Prin(upals to persuade me to remain here on the River. The same was repeated by the Hon''"' Council on the 5'.'' inst. and they assured me of the friendsiiip of Mr. d' Hinojossa and tlieirs, upon which I reminded their Honors of the position formerly held and linally said, that, when I had returned my charge into the hands of your Hon'''^ Worships at the Manhatans, the other matter should be further talked over upon my return. I thank your Hon''''' Worships for the favorable letter of recommendation to Mr. d' Hinojossa, also for your Honors' great willingness to re-employ me. I hope that in the course of time an opportunity will offer itself.*— Gentlemen ! I shall miss no opportunity to bring over the projierty of the Hon*"" Company and the garrison either in the ship or with Jan de Kaper. This goes at hap-hazard, if the bearer gets along. I did not dare to venture at present and send the garrison, of which there are now three unable to march, overland, partly on account of the variable weather, partl}^ also because I have no express orders for it from your Hon"'" Worships, wherewith closing I commend your Hon"'" Worships to the protection of God and remain with wishes for a long life and a prosperous administration, Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Very Discreet Gentlemen, Your hon'"" Worships faithful In haste. Altena, and alTectiunate servant the 12'." of January, 1664. Wilh. Beeckman. • He was sent aa Commissary to the Esupus in July, 1C04. — B. F. JVeiv York Historical Records. 453 I Extract from a lktter of Director Stuyvksant to the Directors in Holland. The officers of the W. I. Company will try to keep on A good footing with and assist the officers of the city's colony. ae'" of April, 1664. In regard to what your Honors have recommended to us before this and now again so earnestly, to keep up a good correspondence with the City's officials, that the complaints might cease on either side, we will hope and trust, any way we can for our part assure your Hon*"" Worships, that the least causes for complaint shall be given from our side and in closing we say on this subject, that we heartily desire, the concession of the fnr-and tobac(^o-trade to the City or in its behalf to some private parties, to the exclusion of all others, on which account we must hear and bear a great deal of murmuring, complaining and occasionally even vituperation of the Company, may not cause further calamities and a diversion of the fur-trade to the loss of the Company. Extract from a letter of the same to the same. Complaints are MADE, that the CITY's OFFICERS MONOPOLIZE THE TRADE ON THE Delaware. New-Amsterdam 10'.'' of June, 1(504. While on this subject, we cannot let pass without mention, that the monopoly of trade on the Southrivor granted to the City or better said to a few private parties, who cannot conceal, but plainly state, tliat they carry on the trade for their own benefit in the name of the City, to the exclusion of all others, causes here a great di'al of discontent, obloquy and vituperation against tlie Hon*"' Company, and absorbs a good third of the Company' s revenut^s Besides that another difficult}^ is encountered by us. The City's officials at the Southrivt'i' are in ir three hands, while we are ignorant, whether it is so or not, whether they 1* 454 Colonial Settlenienis on the Delaware River. are the same and wlifthcr the first had not been exchanged and sent away tlioHc, wlio received hero tlie beavers, tobacco and other peltries, pretend, footing on aucli a ticltet or note, tiiat tliey do not owe anj' duty on tlicni liere, wlicn tliey sliij) tiiesi^or otlier heavers to the Fatherland. This is tlierefore not only a newly invniited device, to rediic<^ the Hon"'" Company's revenues, but also gives cause and inducements to many frauds and smuggling. Hence your Hon"'" Worships ought to make ])rovisions, to jjrevent this and new quarrels between us, your lion"'" Worships and the City's officers. Until now beavers and other peltries, even tobacco, are for want of other coin used as a circulating commercial medium, of which no notice can be taken, as long as it remains in the province, no matter how often they may be exchanged or traded : consequently no duties can nor ought to be demanded for them, unless the same are sent to the Fatherland or elsewhere outside of this province. Ordkk diuectino that mkrciiants from the South hiver, who desire TO TKADE AT NeW AMSTERDAM, MUST OBTAm CERTIFICATES OF CITIZENSIin'S. The Hon*"'" Burgonijvsters ot this City appeared themselves and as they liad already done several times, made a statement of the grievanc(>s and discontent of man}' nierchauts and inhabitants of this City, because these merchants and inhabitants had been forbiihlen by those of the Colony of New-Amstel on the Southriver to trade either with strangers or savages on the whole river, which is directly contrary to tlu privileges and liberties given and granted regarding the tratle, to the inhabitants here many years ago. Tiiey reipiest therefore in the first i)lace, that, to prevent troubles and just complaints, the good inhabitants of this City may be maintained in the liberties formerly granted to them and further, whereas Mr. Peter Alrii'hs had come here from the Southriver witli a cargo of goods worth about 25 to 3r the Director-General and Council had heard the above propositions, it was deci(h'd on the first ])oint, that, if any merchants should come here to this (^ify from the Southriver, to sell their cargoes and merchandises, they sliould be (•oiii])elle(l to ask for and obtain citizenshij), ]>ursuant to the privileges granted to this (Hty; but as to the person of Mr. Peter Alrichs and the goods, which he brought with him, wh.'ivas he declares, that he did not come lien^ as a private j)arty, but as an oliicer of the Colony of New-Amstel and that he does not intend to trade his goods for others, but to acquire with them a lot of cattle for the use of the said Colony, therefore the l)irector-({eiieral and Council are of opinion, that the above lias no reference to Nfr. Peter .Vlrichs, unless it could be proved, that he has traded his goods contrary to his pretext. J^ew York' Historical Records. 455 As to the sfcond poinf, that lias boon answered .hove, because nobody can be refused a citizon> ])riviIci;os and libortioH, when lio Iuih ol)tainod citizonnliip. Concorniiig tlio giiovancos and diHcontont of the inhabitants and merchants on account of the proiiibition to trade on the Houthriver, a detailed report has been made before this and will again be made to the Lords-Directors. Done at Port Amsterdam in New-Netherland, on the 3'! of July 1664, P. Stuyvesant. N1OA8IU8 DE SiLLE. ExrUACT FROM A LETTER OF DIRECTOR StUYVESANT TO THE DIRECTORS. TiiK Swedish exi'kdition, under Admiral Zeehelm, prevented by STORMS TO GO TO THE DELAWARE. New- Amsterdam, 4'." of August 1664. * * * * m * # It has been (as we learn in the sequel of your Hon"'" Worship's letter) a wonderful work of the Lord, worth noting and to be grateful for, that the Swedish expedition under Admiral Hondrick Gerritsen Zeehelm, prepared and intended beyond doubt against the Southriver, has been frustrated so wonderfully by His hand and providence, at least that it has been delayed and prevented. If this expedition, Right Honorable Worships, had been carried out and succeeded, which by default of proper defence and the means thereto, would most likely have happened, then without doubt they of Herford and other malevolent and threatening neighbors would have on their side attacked us with all their forces. 1 ^ If . Sixth Period. The Delaware Territory a Dependency of the Province of New York until the Arrival of Penn's Deputy and the Establishment of the Colony of Pennsyl- vania, September, 1664 to 1682. Instructions to Sf Robkut Cauu kok tmk Rkducing of Delawakk Bay AND SETTMNd TIIK PkoI'MO TIIEUK UNDER MIS MAJESTIES OHEDIENCE. Wlu>n you nrc roiiic lu'iir unto tin- fTort whicli is jxjsscsscd by tlu' Dutch you sliall send your boat on slioar to suniinou tlic Oovrriiour iind iuliabitunts to yield obedience to hia Maj(!8tie as the rightful! sovereign of that tract of land and let him and tlieni know tliat liis Miijestiti is graciously jiji-ased tliat ail tiie ])]anters sliall enjoy tiieir (farms, liouses, lands, good.i and cliattels witii tlie same privilegi's and upon tlu; same lernia wliidi tiiey do now possess them, Only tiiat they change tlieir masters, wiietlier tliey l)o tlie West India ()om])any or the City of Amsterdam. To tlie Swedes you shall remonstrate their lia))py return under a Monarcliicall tioverunient and his Majesties good inclination to that nati(m, and to all men who shall comply with his Majesties rights and title in Delaware witlu)ut Iforco of arms. That all the cannon, armea and ammunition which belong to the Government shall remain to his Majentie. That the acts of Parlianujut shall be tho rules of future trading. That all people may enjoy liberty of conscience. That for six months next ensuing the same nuigistrates shall continue in tlieir oHices only that they and all others in authority must take the oath of allegiance to his Majesty and all i)ublic acts be nuule in his Majesties name. If you tind you cannot reduce the place bj' force nor upon thesi? conditions you may add such as you Iind necessary upon the ])lace ; but if thost^ nor Iforce will prevail, then you are to disjtatch a messenger to the Governour of Maryland with this letter to him and reiiuest his assistance and of all other English, who live near the Dutch i)lantatious. Your lirst care (after the reducing of the place) is to protect the inhabitants from injuries as well as violence of the soldiers, which will be easily effected if you settle a course for weekly or da_>ly ])i()visions by agreement with the inhabitants which shall be satisfyed to them either out of the jjrolitts, customes or rents belonging to their present masters or in ca.se of necessity from hence. The laws for the present cannot be altered as to the administration of right and justice between partj'es. To uiy Lord Baliimoro's son you shall declare, and to all the English concerned in 68 458 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Maryland, tliat his Majesty liatli at his great expense sent liis ships and sol-liers to reduce all fl'oreigners in tliese paifs to his Majesties obedience and to tiiat ])uri)(>se only yon are employed. But the reduction of the ])lace being at his Majesties expense you have commands to keep possession thereof for his Majesties own behoofe and right and that you are ready to join with the Governour of Maryland upon liis Majesties interest in all occasions, and that if my Lord Baltimore doth jn'i'tend right thereunto by his patent (which is a doubtfull case) you are to say that you only keep possession till his Majesty is informed and satisfyed otherwise. In other things I must leave you to your discretion and the best advice you can get upon the place. [September 3'', 1GG4.] * A Col'IK OF ROBKUT CaUUS Co.MMISSIUX to (iOE TO DELAWARE BAY. Sept. 3-? Wliereas wee are enformed tliat the Dutch have seated themselves at Delaware bay, on his Ma"' of great Brittaines territoryes without his knowledge and consent, and tiiat they have fortil'yed tiiemselves there, and dniwne a great trade thither, and being assured, that if they bee permitted to goe on, the gaininge of this i)lace will bee of small advantage to his Ma'", AVee liis Ma"°' Commission", by vertue of his Ma""" Commission and instructions to us given, have advised and determined to endeavor to bring that place, and all Strangers there-about in obedience to his Ma'^ And by these do order «& Ai)point that his Ma'"^' ffrygotts, the (xuinney and the William & Js'icholas and all the Souldy'"''' which are not in the Fort, shall with what speed they (uinvt nii'Utly can, goe thither, under the comand of S' Robert Carr to reduce tiie same. AViliing and conianding all officers at Sea and land and all souldy'"' to obey the said Sr Robert Carr during tiiis Expedition, Given under o'' hands «& scales at the ft'ort in New Yorke upon the Isle of Manhatans the 3'! day of Septemb lCG-1. S. Mavkuick R. NiCOLLS. G. Caktwhuuit. ORDEU HiK Till-; UKTIUN I'KoM DKLAWAKE BAY 01-' SlU RoBEKT CaKK, AS HIS ..iJSK.NCE IN'TEIiFEUKS WITH THE BUSINESS UK THE CoMMI.SSlONKKS, AND ANOTHER OUUEK DIRECTING Coh. RiCIIARO NlUOLLS TO (iO AM) TAKE SPECIAL CARE OF THE Gl>VEI!NMENT OF THAT TERRITORY. The Com™ Warrant for S' Rol)ert (Parr's retiirne. Whereas the good Settlem' of his Ma"'" affaires in severall coloiiy<'s of New England was the principall end of emjiloying us, his Ma"'" Commission", unto those parts, an Kills. These are to Certitie, That njion tiie Request of Mr. Peter Alrichs. I have graunted unto him free Leave and Lii)eity to Trade or Traflicke either t>y himselfe, or his Deputy w"" the Indyans or any otlurs, iiiand about lIoareKills iu Drlawaiv May, for Skins, Peltry or what other ConunodityfS tiiosi" jiarts shall alVurd. The said Peter Alrichs, or his Di'ijuty, making due entry with y" Oflicers at Delaware, of the quantity or quality, of such Skins. I'eltrv, or other ("onimoditves hi>e shall Trade for; .And all Persons arc 460 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Hirer. hereby required, to forbearo the giving him or his Bepnty any iinlavvfull liinderance or molestacon liereiii ; Given under my hand and Seale at ilort James in New Yorke this 11'." day of November 1665. Richard Nicolls. To all Officers both military and civill, and whom else this may concern. Some priviler*a;es graunted to Delaware to promote Trade. Having taken into serious Consideracon the Necessity of Graiinting some Temporary Prlviledge for the Encouragement of Trade betweene this Port & Delaware River ; And whereas the tenths of all sorts of goods, Liquo", Peltry &c. by former practice & order have beene collected and payd in, or at the fores* Port or Riuer. Now know all men by these pres"" tliat from and after the date here of (untill contrary orders shall bee publisht) no sort of Goods, Liciuonrs or Peltry shall bee lyable to pay any Customs either in this Port or in Delaware Riuer ; Provided ahvaies tliat due entry & ci'rtilicate bee made & giuen of all such Goods, Liquours or Peltry, which from time to time shall bee transported to or from this Port & Delaware River. Given under my hand & seale the 20'" day of Marche 1CG§ In ffort James at New Yorke. R. NiCOLLS. To the Collector & Receiver Gen" of the Customes at New Yorke. Another was sent to Delaware. Letteu fhom Gov. Nicoi.i.s to •vnv. Eaul ok Aklixoton, Secretary ok State, asking that tiii; (iitANTs madk to Sir Robert Cahu an'd OTIIKRS IX DkI.AWAIMO ]1K CO.VKIIIMKD. A Letter in behalf of Sr. Robert Carr &c. sent by the Governo' unto y" Right Ilono'"" Secretary of State. In consideracon of the good Service dont; by Sr. Robert Carr, Cap^ John Carr and Ensigne Arthur Stock, in reducing Delaware from the Dutch unto his Ma""" obedience, The Commission'^"' did thinke it reasonable (as farr as in tlicm lay) to Conferr on them Ww Houses and Lands ))elonging to the Dutch princijKil! Ollic'". I do tlinri't'ore recommciul unto you by AP Stock That you will ])lease to ))rociire unto them a Grauut and Confirmacon of tlie severall Plaiitacons and Lands, hdi' to fore iny" possession of those Uliic™. That is to say, the Govcnu/ Junlosa"s Island, to S' Robert Carr, Tlie Scouts House and Land to Cap' Carr, and the Dutch Ensigne, Peter Alricks Land to Mr Stock, of which tlii'y iiave had Possession ever since tlie taking of the place As to particulars, I referre yon to hiniselfe for fartiier Information, and remain Right lion''''^ ffort James in New Your most humble Servant Yorke, Aprill 10'" Rich" Nicolls. IGGG. N'ew York Historical Records. 461 Cory OF X patknt granted to Pktek Alricks, of the island in the Delaware river, called Matiniconck ; conditions of above GRANT. Richard Nicolls Esq. &:c. Whereas there are two certaine Islands in Delaware River scituate lying and being on y" West side of y" said River and about South West lorn y* Island comonly called Matineconck y" w"^" is the biggest of the two Islands haveing beene formerly kno-vne by the name of Kipps Island and by y" Indian name of Koomenakanokonck containing about a myle in length and half a myle in breadth and y" other Isliind lying somewhat to the North of ye former being of about half a myle in length and the quarter of a myle in breadth and there being also a small creek neare unto ye lesser of the said Islands litt to build a mill thereupon, Now to y° end ye best improvement may be made of the said Islands and creek to w''" there appearea no other lavvf nil Pretenders for divers other good reasons and considerations me thereunto especially moving. Know ye that by virtue of the Commission and authority unto me given I have thought fitt to give and grant and by these presents doe give ratify conlirme and grant unto Peter Alricks his heirs and assignes the afore recited two Islands which all the Soyle, meadow ground wood land pastures marshes waters creeks tishing hunting and fowling and all other prolitts comodltyes and emoluni" to the said Islands and premises belonging or in anywise appertaining as also the small creek aforementioned neare unto the lesser Island running up a mile w"'in land to have liberty to erect and build a mill thereupon where shall be found most convenient as also a convenient proportion of land on each syde of the said creek for Egresse & Regresse to and from the mill and for other necessary accommodacons thereunto belonging, To have and to hold all and singular the said two Islands Creeks and projiortion of land on each syde thereof and premises w'" their and eveiy of their api)urtenanc('s to the said Peter Alricks his heirs and assigns unto the proper use and behoofe of y" said Peter Alricks his heirs and assigns forever. Yielding and paying therefore ytnirly and ever}' year unto his ^fajestys use ffoure Otto skins as a quit lent when itt shall be demanded by such person or persons in authority as his Majesty shall please to establish and empower in Delaware River or y° parts and Plantations adjacent. Given &c. The Patteui; is Dated y" lo'" of February 16G^. Rksoh'tions and I)iuk( rioxs koi; thk Skitlkmext of tue Government IN' Ddi.awaue. That it is necessary to hould vj) tlii> name and couiitenanci^ of a garrison in Delaware w"' Twi'Uty men A: one C Wliolsoine bread, Peare, Porke. Pease or Ueefe, That no jus- complaint be made of eitlier. That the So'idiers (so farre as conveniently they may) be lodgd in the Forte & keep the Stock.. iK's vp in defence. That T!ie Civill iJovernm' in (lie respective Planfacdiis be continued till I'lulh' old^ 462 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. That To j/vont all Abuses or Opiiosii'ons in Civill Magistrates so often as Complaint is made the Commission Officer Cap" Carre shall call the 8cout w'" Hans Block, Israel Hslme, Peter Ranibo, Peter Cocke, Peter Aldricks or any two of them as Conncello", to advise heare & determyn, by the Maio' vote what is lust Equitable & necessary in the case or cases in Question. That The same Persons also or any Two or more of them be called to Advise & direct what is best to be done in all cashes of difficulty w*^" may arise from the Indians & to giue their Conncell & ord" for the arming of the seuerall plantacons & Phmters who must obey «& attend their summons vpon such occasion. That Two Thirds at least of the Souldiers remayne Constantly in or about New Castle at all howres. That the Fynes for Praemunires & Light offenses be executed w'" moderacon, Tliough It is also uecessary tl. t all men be punislied in exemplary manner. That The Commission Officer Capt" Carre in the determination of the Oheife civill affaires whereunto the Tem})orary fon^menconed Councello" are ordained shall haue a casting Yoyce where votes are Equall. That The Newe appointed Councello" are to take tlie oath to his Royall Highnes. That the Lawes of the Govermn' Establisht by his Royall Highnes be shewed & frequently Communicated to the said Councello" & all oth" To the end that being there w'" acquainted the practise of them may also in Convenient tyme be established w"^" condnceth to the Puf)liipie Welfare is, Comon Justice. That No Oifensiue warr be made against any Indians before yo" receive direccona from y" Governo' for yo' so doing. That In all matters of difficulty & Importance yo" must have recourse by way of appeale to the Governour & Councell at New Yorke. Given und' my hand at Forte James in New Yorke The 21" of Aprill IGdS. Lkttku kmom Gov. Nicoi.ls .wd Col. Fkaxcis LovKf.Ari'; to Cai'T. Cakk AT Ni:w-Castlk, kkspkctincj diffictlties with tiik Indians TIIF.RE. A Letter sent unto Cap- Carr from the Goveruo"' and Coll. Lovelace. Cap? Carr. Since y'^ last to 3'o" by the Swedes Ensigne. concerning the Mantas Indyans, who committed the late Murlher upon the Serv'* of M' Tomm, & Peter Aldricks, here is come Peter Rarabo, who Infornies us that y" Indyans in those parts, have desired that tliere should bee an absolute Prohibicon upon the whole River of Selling Strong Li(iiiors to tlie Indyans. You are tlierefore l)y ihese ii'.sents Authorized to convene as many of those Persons who are joyned with you, in Commission, for the Managi'meiit of tlie Civill Affaires, and with their advice, to givi' all nfccsxary Rules fc Orders for (he good (JiiViTnnient both of (Jhri^sfiaiis A' liMlyaii'-; ; Am! because l)oth those iMurtiiei-' and the ' -If* 3! Z JVew York Historical Records. 463 restraining of the Indyans from Liquora, will fall into deliberacon what you shall (upon discourse with tlio Indyans) conclude to bee the best for those Plantacons must bee remitted hither and shall bee coutirmed, as if wee had beeiie p'sent at y' trausaccon. ffort James the 5'." Your Loving ffriends June 1668. R. Nicolls Fkan. Lovelace. Order, directing that the old Dutch patents in Delaware must be reconfirmed. Ord' for Renewing Delaware Patents & others &c. Whereas there was an order made at the genei-all Co''' of Assises in y" yeare 1666, That all persons, who had old patents should bring them in to bee renewed and the who had none Should bee Supplyde therewith by a Certaine tiuK; therein limited. Which said oixf did extend itselfe to Albany, Esopus, and all other places of the Governm' as well as this City and more particularly to all those who had beene under the dutch, And an; now reduced to his Ma'""' obedience. These presents doe declare and make knowne that the Inhabitants in and about Delaware being under this Governni' are likewise concerned as well as the Rest, so that all persons there who hould their lands by Patent or (xround briefes of y" Dutch Tenure are to haue their Patents renewed, And those who haue none are with all convenient Si)eed to bee Supplyede therewith, otherwise they are lyable to incurre the penalty in the Law Sett forth. Given under my hand and Seale, at Fort James in New Vorke this 1'.' day of J uly in y' 21".' yeare of his Maj"" Raigne Annoque Domini IGOl). Order fob the arrest, in Delaware, of a Swede, calling himself the SON OF General Coninosmarck. An Old'" for y'' aprehending of y« Swede at Delaware. Whereas I atn giueii to understaiid that there is a certaine Swede at Delaware who giues himselfe out to bee Sonne to Coniiicksmarke heretofore one of y" King of Swedens Gen'" or Gen'" Officers & goes ui) Acdowne from one place to another frequently raising speeches very seditious & false teniling to y" disturbaiK'e of his Ma"'' ]ieace and y° Lawes of y" Govermn' in such cases provided To whom is associated one Henry Coleman one of y« Fins & an Inhabitant at Delaware who hath left his habitation Cattle & Corne w'" out any care taken for them to runne aft^ y" oth' jterson & it being suspected that y° said Coleman being well vi-rst in y" Indian language amongst whonie both he & t'other keej), may watch some oi)])ortunity to do mischi(>fe to his lu-ighbours by killing their cattle, if not worsr; whereupon yo" haue already according to yo"" duty sett forth yo"" want, to a])prelien(l him but he cannot yett be met withall These ]i''sents. are to order impower & appoint yo" to sett forth a ])roclamation in my name that if y" said Henry Coleiiiim do not cimie in to yo" and surrend'' iiimselfe uj) to answer to what shall be objected against iiim w'"in y° space of Fifteene dayes aff divulging y' same that then y« 464 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Elver. cause all y° estate belonging to him \v"'in tiiis Governni' to be seized upon & secured to his Ma"" use, of w'^ yo" are to rend"" mee an Aeeount w'" y" first o])portunity. Given unde' my hand & seale at Port James in New Yorke this 2^ of August 1669. To y' Officera at Delaware. An Okd" fok y" Finnes & < 'i JjAS •jIAIUTANTS AT DELAWARE TO TAKE UP iPOyUEMINI. Vpon y° request of M' William Tom that y° Finnes or others residing at or abcat Delaware may haue an enlargem' of their bounds for y° w"^" they desire to take up some Lauds at Apoquemini lying and being w"'iu y" Governm', For y° good «fc welfare of y" a"* Inhabitants «fe an encouragemen' to them I doe here by graunt y° said request upon condition That in some couuenient short tynie a draught be taken of y" said Land & a returne thereof be made to me togeth'' w"' its extent, whereupon those who settle there shall haue Patents for their furtlr confirmation. Given undr my hand & seale at Fort James in New Yorke this 2'' day of August in y" 21" yeare of his Ma"'" llaigne Annoque Domini 1669. An OrD" FOK SOME FAMILYES FUOM MaUYLAND may HETTI.l'; ON Y" KIMj HKI.OW Al'OQlKMINI. Vpou y" request of Mr William Tom that some Familyes from Maryland may hauo liberty to come and settle u})on y" Kill below Apoqnenimi, lying and being w"'in their Governm', To y" end y'' said ])lace ma,\ lie Inhabited and manured — it tending likewise to y' encrease of Inhabitants w"'in these Territoryes, I doe heicby graunt y" said requi'st upon condition that in some convenient short tyme a Di'aught be taken of y" Land lying in y" said Kill & a returne thereof be made unto me. Together w'" its extent whereujicjii those who settle there shall Iuuk; Pattents for their irther conlirnuition. Given und' my hand & seale, at Fort James in New York this 2' day of August in y" 21" year of liis Ma""^' llaigut,' Annoque Domini 1669. Council MixtTi:. Tiiic intkndkd insithukction in Dklvavaue. Sept. 14'!' 1069 ^\t a Councell held by y" Governo' &c. Present Mr Whitfield M^ NicoUs. Vpon y" Receijit of Letters from (Japt Carr tliat an Insurrection is very nuich feared the Chiefe Acto'" being in Hold, and the Depositions of severall Persons taken ; It is Ordered. Tli:it a Letter of Thanks bee sent to the Oflici'rs there for their great Care. That y'^ Liing flinm- in hold & in Irons bee kept still in sale custody in like manner as J^ew York Historical Records. 465 hee is, untill tlic (Jovenu)'', oi- som.- Persons coininissioncd from liim sliall gfw over to examine into & try y matter of ffact, w'" is of sot* lieynoiis & high a Xature. Tliat all Persons who have had a Hand in y" Plott bee bound over & enjoyned to give security to answer their miademeano" & an acco' to bee taken of their estates in the meane time. Kim. Letter from Gov. Lovelack to Capt. John Carr and tife magistrates OF New-Castle, on the intk:nded insurrection of the Long Swede (Coninosmarck). The Goveno" Lr' to Cap' John Carr & y° Sellout & Comissaryes at New Castle upon Delaware. Gentlemen. I Itec" yo' Pacquett w''" yo" sent by Henry de Loper dated y" 8'" of September in w"" were inclosed three other Coi)yes Two of them subscribed Coningsmark y° other Armgart Prins as likewise y" Deposicons of seuerall persons concerning a lately insurrection hai)i)ened in yo' ])arts occasioned by y« Long Swede their pryme Incendiary, all w''" being taken into a serious consideration I luiue thought iitt w'" y« advice of my Councell to resolue & determyne as followeth. Hi y° Hrst place I uery well approve & applaud yo'' ])rudent & carefull maiuigement in circumv.'iiting & s he is, so that he may be surrendered & Justice E.vecuted upon him. As to y' long (Tinne who attemi)ted liis Escape likewise^ lett him be kept safe a litfUi longer untill I send some Com"' from home to Examyne into y" whole matter, wh"" shall be w"'in a month but I would not luiue y'' ordinary ])e()])le wlio he drew in be too much frighted, since I have thought fitt to Excuse tliem l)y a jiecuniary mulct to be im])(ised upon tiiein as they shall appear more or lesse guilty. This is all att i)'sent to reconnuend to yo" being Your Loving friend Fort James IQ'!* Octob' 1669 Fu. Lovelace. * Probably Magister Fabricius — U. F. iN'ew York Historical Records. 467 Commission fou the tkiai, of the lUNOLEADEns in the insurrection IN Delawaue. The Governo™ Com" for y" Tryall of several! Piisoiie" at Delaware. Francis Lovelace Esq'" &o. To all to whom these p-'sents shall come sendeth GreotinR : Whi-reas there hath lately hapned an Insurrection at Delaware by some evill niyniled persons Enemyes to his Ma""" & y» Peace of this Govenun' w^" might haue proued of dangerous consequence had not y" Ringleaders beene surprised & so preuented of their wicked designe by y" vigilance & care of y« Officers there all w'" w"^" having represented unto mee I haue w'" y" aduice of my Councell made; some Rusolucons thereupon y" w'^" are speedily to be pult in Execution. 1 haue therefore tliought fitt to nominate constitute & appoint, «fc by theise p'sents doe nominate constitute and appoint yo" to be Com"' to give Ord' & to take Care that The Acte of Councell be put in execution accordingly Giving yo" or any five of yo" of w"^" W, Matthias Nicolls to be one & President power to call before yo° any such person or ])ersons as are now in hold upon this Occasion & to pronounce sentence against tiieni according to y" directions herew'" given yo". And also" that yo" cause all others suspected to be Guilty to be summoned to make their upitearanoe before yo" «& as theire demeritts shall be that yo" impose such mulct or fyne upon them or any of them for y" u.se of his Ma"" as shall seeme best to yoT discretione. And if need be that yo" Administer an Oath to any person or persons for y" better clearing of y" Truth, y" w'*' Oath yo" are hereby Imjjowered to giue. And also that yo" Committ any refractory person or notorious offender to ])rison, or any other Release as yo" shall see cause, of all ,ych y„u .,j.,, j,j j,,>jj,| jj^j, j^ j|m. Account & for w'ever yo" shall Acte or doe in prosecution liereof this my present Comission shall be yo"' suflicient warrant and discharge. Given und' my hand & seabed w'" y" Scale of y" Colony at ffort James in New York this 22":' day of November in y« 21'.' yearo of his Ma""' Reigne Annoque Dm. 1(5(59. FOUM OF HOLDING THE COURT AT THE FORT OK NeW CaSTLE, UPON THE Delaware kiv^er, for the trial of the Long Finne and about the late insurrection. The forme of liolding the Co" at the Fort in N wcastle vp^n Delaware River for the Tryall of the Long Finne &c. about the late Insurrection, |)e(vm. y" G'" 1009. Vpon the meeting of the Co" let a jjroclamacon bee made by saying, yes, O yes, O yes. Silence is commanded in the Co" whilst his Ma""' Commission are sitting vpon paine of imi)risoiimeiit. Lett the Commission be read & the Commission" called vpon afterward, if any shall bee absent Let their names bee recordeil. TliiMi let the proclamacun bee made again by O yes, as before, after which say : All manner of jier.sons that have anything to doe at this speciall Co"held by C(mimission from the Right Ho''''' Francis Lovelace E^q. Governo- (tenr" vnder his Royal Highness the Puke 468 Colonial Se/llefne/Us on Ike Delaivafe Jiivcr. of York of all liis TtMritoricH in Am(>ric.a draw iioaro to (j;ive yo' attondancp, and if any on»3 liave any plaint to fnter or suite to jjrosccuto let them lonie forth & tiicy siiall bee heard. After this let a jury of twelve good men bee ernpannelled. Tlien k't tlie Long Finne prisoner in tlie Fort bee caUed for & bronglit to the Barr. Vpon which the jury is to bee called over & numbered one, two &c. & if tlie prisoner have no exoe))tion against eitiier of tlieni h't them bee nworne as directed in tiie Booiction of His Ma"'' & i.lso didst most traitorously solicit & entice divers & threaten others of his Afa'"" good subjects to betray their allegiance to his Ma"" the King of England, persuading them to revolt & iidhere to a forniign ])riiice, that is to sa}', to The King of Sweden In ])rose(MrL.jn whereof thou didsl apixiint and cause to bee held iliotous, Houtoiis iV VnlawfuU Assemblyes, l)reaking the Peace of o'' Sovereign Lord the King and th ■ laws of this (fovertunent in such cases jjiovided. John Minckson &c what hast thou to say lor thyself. Art thou guilty of the felony \' treason layd to thy charge or noi guilty? If het^ say not guilty, then ask liim By whom wilt thou be tryde. It hec^ kij by God & his countrey, say, God send thee a good deliverance. Then call the witnesses and let them bee sworne either to their testimou} already given in, or to what they will then declare vpon their oaths. Vpon which the Jury is to have their charge given them directing them to lind the matter of Fact acco?,, nj.' tn Eviilence and then let them bee called over a.-; tliey go out to consult u])on their verdict in which they must .ill agree. When the Jury returnes to deliver in their verdict to the Ck" let them Ix-e called over againe Ar then ask' : Gent", Are you agreed upon your verdict in this case in difference between <>'■ soveraign Lord the King «Sr the prisoner at the Barr. Upon their saying yes, aske who shall speake for you. Tiu-n the bring in their verdict & the Then n'lid the verdict and say ; Gentlemen, tliis is y'' verdict upon which you are all agreiil ; iipdii tln-ir saying yes, call that tin' prisoner bee taken from the barre iV' secured. AJjm; York Historical Records. 409 MiNUTK OK TIIK TllIAL OF TIIK LoNO FiNNK ; HKNTKNOKD TO HK WHIPPED, IlRAMtEl) 0^f TIIK KA(!K AND TKANSPOUTKU. Octob. 18'^ 1009. At a Council tlicii held &c, Present Tile Governo' Mr Tho. Dclaviill M' Riilpli Whitlielfl M'TlioiMiirt Willett Tlie Secretary. The matt" under con.sideracon were y Innnrrecfion at Delaware occasioned by the Long ffli/i.e, & y" liape (.'oinniitred by an Tndyan there. Vpon HcrioiiH &: due Consideracon had of the IiiHarr.-ction begann by y" Long fflnne at Delaware, who gave him^lf out to bee son of ConiugHinarke a Swedi.sh Generall & y dangerous conHe()ueiices thereof. It is adjudged that y" said Long (Bnne deserves to dye for the same, Yet in regard that many others being Concerned w'" him in that Insurrection might be involved in the same P ■•munire if the rigour of tho Law should be extended & amongst them diverse simple x ignorant Peoj.le ; It is thought Htt & Ordered, t'lat tin; said Long IHune shall be jiublickly & severely whipt & stigmatiz'd or Brarnhnl in the Iface witli the Letter (R) with an Inscription written in great Letters & putt upon his Breast, That hee received that Punishment for Attempting Rebellion, after w'" that hee bee secured untill hee can bee sent & sold to the Barbadoes or some other of those remoter Plantations. Th.it y« chiefi'st of his complices & those concerned with him most doe forfeit to his Ma"" the on.' half" of their (^)ods & Chatiells & that a smaller Mulct or ffine be imposed on the rest that were drawn in & followed him, the wliich shall bee left to the Discretipn of the Connnission" who shall bee appointed to make Entiuiry into & examine the same. That the Indyan who committed y" Rape ui)on >" Body of a Christian Woman bee putt to l).>atli (if hee can bee found) for that foule Ifact, according to the Sentence allready passed u})on him, Ar that y" Sachems under wiiom hee is bee sent to that they Deliver him up that Justice nuiy bee executed upon him accordingly. By Ord' &c. A list of the inhabitants that was confederets with the Long ffin and had the marke and their tin.s. (iiiilili'is John htoicui) inoo Jers Vstas o.siiO Ilenrick (Coalman oiKio ttVancis i.Mio .U)hn I'ouwels OloO Andri.'S .lohnson oo.'iit | Mathias Hartlesoii Hans Patterson oido I Krike Matson Guilders. Jions Powson 800 Ilenerick Andi'rson 2()(> Ijiiwsa Kskelson 050 Simon .lohnson KX) Erick \'rianson 200 100 200 m 470 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. GulldtTS. Neals Nealson OIJOO Mathias Nealson 0100 Chark's JohnHon o:H)i) IIuiiH Wolason Oloo Hans Hoofman 03(M) John Henerios o:U)() Paiiles Lawrson 0100 OUa Torsa OIUO Hencrick Nealson 0100 Laurans Carolus minister 0000 Margorett Matson widow 0100 John Peterson 0100 Bartel Starker 0100 Sumuell Pctersou 0050 5710 Ouildcrn. Lawsa Wolsou loo Lawsa Cornelison 100 Joliti Matson ITx) Evartt the Fin iJOo Andriea Andrieson 050 Panics Ijjiwrson 100 Matliias Matsou 100 Marcus Lawrson 050 2100 A liste of the fines about tho Rebellion of tlie Long Pinne. OiiiM 8uti. Evert Ilendricksen 300 Mat Bertelsen 100 Simon Jansen lOO Ijjus Oleson 100 Eriek Ericksen lOo Jan Matse IT)!) Sam veil Pietersen . .^ Tii ) Las Eskell ' 50 Erick Matsen 20u Bertie Ilendricksen loo Hendrick Anderson 2oo Mons Paulsen 300 Las Cornelissen 15o Andries Andriesen 50 Paul Larsen lOO Jan Stalcop 1500 Olle Fransen 2000 Direck Jansen !<*" Hendrick Colman O^io Matys Matsen iOO llans Pietersen 100 Paul Jansens Vrow 100 Neils Nielsen 300 Hendrick Ncilsen loo Mat Nielsen 100 Otto Otlsen 100 JVew Turk Uintorical liecorda. 47J. Ouildon. 100 100 IBO 8(H) 060 100 100 060 2100 Guild 8C1I. ,, 800 100 100 100 1(X) 150 60 60 200 100 2()(t 3(K) 150 60 100 moo 2000 100 930 •i(X) 100 100 :}()() 100 100 100 Guild 80D. Paul liursen lOo Carel Janson 300 MoiiH JiiUHen 100 Card Monwen KX) HaiiH Hopraan 300 JuiiH JiinHterson jgOO llcer Lars gOO AnotlitT Hans Pletersen lOy Jan Paulsen 100 Andrit'S Janson 100 Jan Iltmdrickse of Marcus Kill 300 Marcus gO 11330 Besides this snme every one or the greatest p" paid to the Stebo* 14 G & some 28 G, 0900 Transcribed & examined by me at Newcastle May 11' 1675. Matthias Niooll, Secry. Charges about the Long Pin. John Ilenery 864 Micliaell Baroon 2454 Neals Matsa 0607 John Harmons 0235 Gisbert Dericlis 1107 Barnard the Smith OHO AUtert Johnson 0115 Matliias Conradus 0200 Neals Lawsa 0100 Pieter Aldricks 0100 M^ Tom 0650 6542 * I. e. tlie Court Messenger. — B. F. 472 Uoloiiial Settlements on the Delaware River. OkDEB CONCKllNINO TIIK INSUHKKCTION IN DkLAWAUE. Jan"^ 26'." lOO^^j. At a Couiicell here held &c. Present The Goveno' W Delawall Tlie Secretary. The sentence against y" Long Finn taken into Consideracon. It is ordered that two Warrants bee drawn, the one to Mr Coussean to receive, tother to Capt Manning y" ShcrrifFe to deliver y'' said flinne according to the Sentence. The matter about W"' Douglas taken into Consideration. The Conip" from y'' Whore-KlU read. Its Ordered, That a Letter of thanks bee sent to them for tlieir Care ; And that according to their Desire, & an Order of the S])ecia]l Court held at New Castle, there bee an Officer appointed amongst them to keep the Peace &c. & a Commission sent to that Purpose. It's Ordered, that in regard to y" s" Douglas hath behaved himself so ill at y" Whore-Kill, liee shall bee Continued in Prison, untill farther Order, but that his Irons bee taken off. However if hee can give Security not to returne to y" Whore Kill &c hee may bee Discharg'd. An Oun" vou y» tkanspohtation ok y" Lono Finne to Babbadoes. Whereas Marcus Jacobs commonly called y" Long Finne, having for some great mil-demeanor forfeited his liberty and life if y'^ strictuesse of y« Law had beeue i)ut in Execution but through y'' Clemency & favour of tiie Governo'' & Councell have sentence onley to receive some Corporall punishment & also to be transported & sould into some of y" Remoter Plantations from y'' place where he committed y' fact. These are to lmi)ower yo" when yo" shall iiave brought y"^ said Marcus Jacobs als y" Long Finne to y'' Jiarbadoes, That yo" cause him to be sould for a Servant to y" best advantage for y'" sjjace of Fower years or y"" usuall tyme Servants are liiere sould at, &. tliat y make retorne of the produce to this Forte, deducting y'' cliarges of his passaged dtli' necessary ex])enses .about him. And for so doing tiiis shall be yo"' warr'. Uivea und' my hand at Fort James in New Yorke this 26'." day of January l«y. January 20'" \(S\%. This day y'" Long fhniie called .Marcus Jacobsen was by warr' jiut on board W Cosseaus Shij) called y'' Vu\\ .Miiany to be Transi)orted & sould at y'' Uarbadoes according to y" sentence of Court at Delaware lur his attempting rebellion. He had bei-ne a I'risoMer in y" State house ever since y 2o'l' ihiy of Di'ceml/ last. JVeiv YotIc Historical Records. 473 Ohdeu kxtknding the time fob settling Cuiepiessino on tub Delawake lUVEK, guanted to John Berry and company. This d(x;ument has been abstracted from the Uecords in tlie office of the Secretary of State at Albany, N. Y.— B. F. Letter from Gov. Lovelace to Capt. Cakr, informing him of Dom Fabricius' intention to remove t uiM TO THE Captain's attention. Fabricius' intention to remove to Delaware, and recommending The Governo" Lie to Capt" Carre concerning Mr. Jacobua Fabritius. Capt" Carre. Upon y" Request of Magister Jacobus Fabritius pastor of y" Lutheran Confession comonly called y° Augustan who by the Dukes Lycence hath a Congregation here I have graunted my Passe to him & his wife to goe to New Castle or any place in Delaware Ryver. I pray show him all civill respect when he comes amongst yo" «& take care he receives no affront there & I p''sume he will comport himselfe w'" that Civillity & moderation so as to give no just occasion of offence to oth". I am Yo' very Loving friend. Fort James in New York this IS'" day of A prill 1670. Capt" Carre. I doe recomend to yo" a suite w'^" y' Magisf will liave tliere on behalfe of his wife. She was y' widdow of Lucas Dircks van Bergli of tliis place who sould a house & Lott at New Castle to Reyiieer van Eyst whose widdow is now y'^ wife of Baroone. There was formerly obtayned in execution ag' y' buyer of y° house for non payment of nyne hundred Guild'' y" suium'-of w"" it was sould besydes Coste, as will pppeare upon y" Recorde. 1 Doe think it just & seasonable that y" former execution be oft'ered or renewed so that y" persons concerned be no longer delayed fromy" receipt of their moneys due to theui. Aprill y" 13'" 1670. %:■ wlfi^ iC' ^^WE^S*^ \ r *^J 1 1 1 J v - ■( • «i 4,51'"' i -. 'W *■_ ' ¥_ a 60 ^ s; ■, [«■■ , '*"'* Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Order confikming to Ollk Olleson, Niels Nielsen, sen., and others, A FORMER PATENT FOR LAND ON VeRDRIETIOES HoOK (TrINITV HoOK), Del. An Or" for Olle Olleson Niels Nielsen &c. to Enjoy y° benefit of what is graunted to them in their Patent. Upon y" Petition of Olle Olleson Neil Neilsen sen' & y° rest concerned in y« Patent graunted by my Predecessor Co" Richard Nicolls for each of them to have a Plantation w'" proporcon of meadow ground for Hay for their cattle on Verdrietiges or Trinity Hook at Delaware, for y« w-"" they had a graunt before those parts were reduced to his Ma"" obedience, who complayne that W William Tom having by misinformation obteyned a Patent for all that Marsh or meadow ground, whereon they had their proporcon, hath by ord-- of y" Co" at Delaware forbad them to cutt hay or to make bridges for their Cattle to goe into that Marsh w'"out his leave, y" w>" w"-out reliefe will prove much to their p'judice. Having taken y' same into consideration I doe think fitt to order that y» said Olle Ollesen Niele Nielsen & y' rest in y° said Patent Exjjrest shall enjoy y" benefitt of what is gi'aunted them in their said Patent any Patent, graunt or ord' of Court made in favour of M' Tom to y contrary not w"" standing. Given under my hand at ffort James in New Yorke this 16"* day of May 1670. Propositions .made ahoitt the fortifications at Delaware, itndeu THE hands of Captain Carr and thk rest of the hioi'i court there. On the proposition made by the Hon"'" Capt. Carr to the Worshipful Council, tiiat a suitable place miglit be selected here at New-Castle, to erect some fortifications fo'r times of need and that another suitable place might be chosen above Christina Kil, which would serve as retreat in times of need and should also be fortified. It was resolved and answered : 1. That it was thought the market ])lace, when; the bell hangs, was the most convenient place in N<'w-Castle to erect block-houses for defensive purposes and it was resolved to give tile order a )nlingly, provided that his Honor Cai)tain Carr shall cede forever the necessary ground thereto, without retaining any claim on it. As to the expenses and labor required for the aforesaid fortifications and bhickhouse, the citizens of New-Cast h' are first to advance money, each according to his means and position, to pay the laborers, ](rovided that inhabitants of this district, able to do all such work, shall be held to assist in the work, as occasion may require. 2. Concerning the fortifications above, tli.' matter is left to the discretion of the people there, to choose' flic most <'onvriiirnt plac- or jdaccs for the defense. ;5. All however with this uiidcrstaniling. that, if no war bn-aks out with the natives. which God may prevent, the sai.l houses shall be used for the public service, as Council house, prison and for other imblic i)urpo.ses, while they may be used as such by tiiu whole river for a general and public account and expenses. J^ew Yorlc Historical Records. 475 4. Tills resolution shall not be carried into effect without order of his Honor, the General, but pre])arations may bo made in secret, without arousing suspicion among the natives. Thus done and resolved this 5'." of October 1670. John Caur Will Tom H. Block Israel Helm The mark PRg of Peter Rambo The mark rv of Peter Kock. F Council Minutes. The customs at the Horkkil, Del., to be abolished. At a Councell y" 22"" day of Octob. 1070. Present The Goveno' Mr Mayo'' MT Steenwyck The Secretary. The Abollislim' of Customes at y" Whore Kill to bee Ordered ; & a Letter written to the Inhabitants in answ' to tlicir Peticon. An Ord'& Lett' drawn uj) accordingly whereunto to bee ref(n'nHl(vide y- Records). Delaware to be respited till Cap' Carrs Arrival. In mean time a Letf to be written & sent 1)3' Peter Rand)o. Order rktkalino an order concermng the customs duties at the Horkkil, Del. An Abolition of a Late Or" for y" Customes at y" Whorekill. Whereas T Received a Petition from y'" Inhabitants at y" Wiion-kill in Delaware Bay wherein is rcpresfiited unto me y'^ f,'reat Inconvenience of y late Imposition of 10 P. Cent upon all furivs & p.-ltry exported from tiience, The W^" hath no way redounded to a ]>ul)li(iiie good as was proposi>d, but on y" contrarye in Some short tynie might be y"' occasion of y" los.se of Trade there. Upon due & mature consideration had thereupon by iV wit ii y'' advice of my Councell & in compliance to y" Petition and retpicsr of y" Inhaliitants as well as for an encouragement unto them I have thougiit titt to remitt & abolish y" late ord' for cnstonies tliere. (fiving and graunting unto thcni y" Same priviledges iV lilicrtyi- they had formerly, provided it doth not cxtiMid to y"' abuse of selling too gicat quantitycs ()r liiqiKirs to y" Indians, nor any way to ji'^judice their neighiio" of New Caslli' upon w" place they are to have their dependaiice. (liven uiid''my hand & sealed w"' y scale of y" Province this 22'"' day of Octob'' in y" 22'"' yeare of his Ma"" Raigne Annoque Domini lt')70. 'frV '■ 11.^ 'i l( 1. Jf ^ * 476 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Letter from Gov. Lovelace to Oapt. Carr, droing economy in thk public expenses in delaware. The Governo" Lre to Capt" Carre. Capt° Carre. I hope all affayres stand now in a peaceable posture since I have not lately heard from yo". I have so amply instructed Mr Aldrich that at this tyme I know nothing to be added ; in my last I intimated to yo" that yo" shonld contract yo'' expence occasioned by y" late disord' of y" Indians & now y° Season of y" winter approaching in W" there is no danger of y" Indians molestation, I believe you may safely lessen y° charge in disbanding those you last entertained «& in y" Springe (if occasion be) take them on againe but I doubt not, but by yo' prudent management yo" will procure such reperations from y" Indians as is Agrpeable to y" Justice of their Cryraes & his R. H. Hono' & interest. If it fall, too diffici I must then be forc't to give you a visitt & shall expect to be directed by yo" what force may be requisite to bringe w'" me. But I hope there will be no occasion, for such a voyage from iience will prove very smart to our little Incomes. The messeng" suddaine departure makes me I cannot large' expostulate on that Subject & there fore still recomend it to yo' carefull management & so bidding you farewell till y» winter frees you to afford me a visitt I am Yo' loving friend Fran. Lovelace. New Yorke Nov"* 16'" 1670. Gegout is here & hath made a calculation of his Losses w""" amounts to about 5000 Gild" but I believe he Reckons w'" out his Host — Therefore make a Strict inquirye into y'' matter lest he advancing y» Same too high might make y° Indians desp'ate in y* Re])'ation. Coniend me kindly to Mr Tom & desire him to st-nd me of y" beat Tobacco seed he hath, for I propose y" next Sumer to make a i)lantation of Tobacco. If yo" can conveniently send me what Walnutt Beames }o" can for my Cliimney pieces. Farewell. CorNciL Minute. Delaware mattkhs. At a Council &c Fort .lames Feb. 24'" 167^. Present — the Governor Mr. Mayo' ) Mr. Steenwyck ^^'^ Secretary Business under consideration — Delaware to be respited till Capt. Carr's arrival, In mt^nntime a Letter to be written & sent by Feter Ram bo. iN'ew York Historical Records. 477 Lktter fkom Gov. Lovelace to the inhabitants of Delaware, KECOMMENDING CAUTION IN THEIR DEALINGS WITH THE INDIANS. The Governo' Lre to y" Inhabitants of Delaware. Gentlemen. I Rec* y Lre by M' Rombout wherein you signifye to me y" Result yo» had w'" y" Indians concerning y" murders of y' Xpians, in w"" you haue provided w'" moderation sufficient, as far as both yo- intelligence & y" Complexion of all affaires then stood I haue forborne at this i)'sent to send yo" a full determination Reserving that till y« Arivall of (Jpt- Carre from whome I expect to receiue more light than hither to I haue receiued to guide me by. In y« meane tyme I recommend y« affaire to your Vigilant & prudent Managery. In w=" I cannot omitt to myude yo" that not onely you' owne safetye but y« house of my Regall Master & own Nation is so nearly concerned in y= Recomending yo» to y" protection of y« Almiglity, I remaine yo' Loving friend Sent by Peter Rombout of Delaware ^' ^' 29'." Feb' 167^. Council Minute. Delaware affairs, viz. : Indian murdkus, .settlement OF Al'OQUEMINV AND BOMBAY HoOK. , At a Councell held in the fforte Apr. 15'" 1671. The Governo' Mr Mayo' M' Steenwyck The Secretary. Delaware Busyness taken into consideracon Capt Carr being present. About y" murd' Committed by y" Tndyuns. About selling Strong Drink to y^ Indyain. About y i.iurdeivr.s, tliny are kiu.wn. but for the present not tliought convenient to prosecute to the utmost. Capt. Carr ivlates of y" desire of many tfamilyes f,i come & settle below Xew Castle at Apoquiiuiny & Bombys Hook ; To be considered of. The most Eminent amongst them are one MMoues, M'. Wliarton, M'^ Whale. A Lett' is Ordered to bee written to treat with some of them about tiieir Settlement. 478 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Biver. An Act for exit-anation ob' one Clause in an Act Intituled an Act prohibiting y" Importation of All Horses Maikes Geldings AND COALTS INTO THIS PROVINCE WITH AN ADDICON & AMENDMENT therein. Whereas at y° first Sessions of this present Assembly held at S^ Mary's the 27'* day of March In y" 39'" Yeare of y" Dominion of Annoque Dom : 1071 there continued untill 19'" day of Aprill then next following for divers Reasons & Consideracon toy" Right Hon"'" y' Lord Pro})rietary of tliis.Province y" vper and Lowaer house of y" said Assembly Appearing it was Ordered and Inacted by y" said Lord Proprietary by «& with y" Advise and Consent of y° vper and Loware house of this said Assembly & by y° AutlTority of the same that noe person, no persons wiiatsoever from Affter y" end of this Assembly shall import or bring into this Province by Sea or Land any Horses or Geldings mares or Coalts from any flirraigene Parts whatsoever vpon y° Penalty of forfeating all such horses, Gelding mares Coalts Soe b;, him or them Ini])orted or brought as aforesaid or the full vallue thereof halfe to y" Lord Proprietary, Y° other halfe to y" Informer or by him or them that shall seaze y° same to be recovered in any Courtt of Record within this Province by bill, Plaint or Liformacon wherein noe Protection or wayes of Lawe to be Alowed. This Act to continue for three yeares or to y" end of y" next Gen" Assembly which shall first be k, for that his Excellency Charles Calvert Esquire Ca,yt. Gen! and Governor of tiiis Province and y" s;)id Lord Proi)"" was pleased to prorogue y' said Assembly vntill y" teiitii Listen October and not to disolve y'' same and fur doubts and Scruples hatii since y'' ji'^rogation of y" said Assembly Are like to Arise in this Province amongst divers of y" Inhabitants Thereof touching the time when y° said Acte should comence and Begin to be in force and for tiiat severall Nombers and Com])" of lK)rse have beene since y° Prerogation of y" said Assembly T'lported and brougiit into this Province whereas at the makeing of tliis said Lawe it was tlien Intended of y'^ vi)p('r and Lower house of y"' said Assembly that y" said Acte should Comence and Begin to be in force at y" day of y" end of tiiat Sessions (viz) 19'!' day of Aprill in y" 39'." yeare of his Lordships Dominion over this Province Annoque Dom : 1071 Therefore for y° full ex])leiiatioii as well as y" said Acte as all other Lawes then made and enacted at y'' foresaid Sessions of Assembly, it is hereby Enacted : be it Enacted by y" lliglit Hon''''' y" Lord Pro))''' by iV with y° Advice and Consent of y"" A''i)peraiid Loware house tliis i>Vent Gen" Assembly tliat all and every of y" foresaid Actes to coinmeni'e from y" time therein Limitted as Allsoe Exsept any Actes made Last Sessions of Assembley and by Acte of this Present Sessions Reijclletl And bee it further Enacted by y" Authority aforesaid tliat all such horses Gelding mares & Coalts Allready & since that Acte Imported or that shiilhe here Atfter lm])orted Into this Province, Contrary to y Intent and Meaiieing of y" said Acte Shalhe foifeted as fore Said In whose Possesion soever y'' same Slialbe found or seazed. It is hereby further Enacted and ordered by y" Authority aforesaid that Every Justice of y" Pence in his Res])ective County as Allsoe Any .lustic.> of y" Peace of any Citty Towiie Borow or Corporation with there Limitis & itrseiides are hereby Impowered to Issue fiirth his or ther wan' of seissure of all such horses mares Gelding or Coalts as slialbe soe Imported when therevnto Reqniered by him or them tiiat shall Inforine nny of y" said Justices of Mw York Historical Records. 479 y same hereby further ReqaieriiiR y° said Justices of y" Peace Binde such Informer in a Penyall Bonde of Bubble y" Yallu.^ of y« foresaid liorse mares Gelding Coalts to sue & Present y«same at y« n.'xt County Courtt or of y- Cltty Towne Borugh or Corporation Where such Seasure shaibe made and is Likewise Ordered and Enacted by y" Authority aforesaid that y-^ Com' of y« Respective County Courtts of y" Justices of y" Citty Towne or Burogh Cori)oration within this Province are hereby Impowered and Autliorized to Judge and determine of all offences ag' this Acte Comitted No^ withstanding any Limitacon ui their Comissions Expressed and delivered. Bee it Allsoe Enacted that y' aforesaid halfe part slial be to him or them that shall inform and Seaze of y» same Anything in y» foresaid Lawe to the contrary notwithstanding and Bee it furtlier Enacted and ordaiiu'd by y« Authority aforesaid that y" s" Acte made at y" Sessions of the Assembly with all y« aforesaid Clauses Explenation and Aniendm' to be Continued In force for y" terme of three yeares or to y^ end of the next Sessions or Assembly which shall first happen. Vera Copia : Will Osbourne. Council Minhtk. IIokkkil, Dkl., affairs, viz.: Thk purchase op TlIK HoUKKIL r-ROM THE InUIANS, MADE BY TUE DuTCH, TO BE RiiCORDED. At a Councell held in y» Fort May 18'? 1671. Present The Goveiio' M' Mayo' Mr Steenwyck The Secretary. Capt. Criegers Busyness about y" Whore-kill. Th.^ Puirhas.' of y Whore-kill by y" Dutch to bee Recorded. About y Mill Stones tiiere to be as they desire. A Lyst of y' Iiihal)itants. A Relation from thence of y Losse of Jan de Capres Sloope that the Sloope was cast away, & the Men drowned, not d(>stroyed by the Indyans. An ExamiiKicon made at r Whore kiL 'w Ca])' Cri.-er, and y-= Answer upon it, Together w"' :! papers brought by Cap^ Carr cone vning it. The H..lati..n about Jan De Capres Sloope being taken into Consideration, as it is sett forth in the Papers by Capt Crieger produc't. In regard of y" Uncertainty of ye manner of tliat Disaster, & wh<>re certainly it befell, whither in tiiese' his Royall Iliglnu'ss Dominions or in Maryland. However It is Ordered, that a Letter bee sent to y Goveno' of Mary Land, to know what tlieir ()i)inion is hereu])on ; but for soma time to si;s])end the sending it, some persons being ex{)ected from thence suddenly who may give farther light herein. The other Ma(t" from y-^ Whore Kill well approved of. ■'•►'U. 480 Colonial Settlcvieiits on the Delaware River. Propositions on behalf of thk town of Neav Castle, in Dklaware, FROM Mu. To.M. To the Right Hon"'". 1. Here is a Towne erected w'" is the Sthrength for the river. 2. it has beene studyed by o' neighbors of Maryland to doe the same but could not attaque. 3. if o' neighbors are so desirous, then necessary, 4. if good, then incouragement. 5. the way to in courage is that noe skiper passe aboue this Towne to handle w'" the inhabitants. , , j t j u* • .i „ 1. for what before war had to be brought here is delivered aboue and w' debts is aue us can not be receaved for that they come not below. '«. then upon necessity the place must be forsaken and noe man left to make resistance ag' the Indians having noe profitt and must another way out of the land w"" will breake the Towne and if so every man must stand v})on his owne guarde single w"'out any assistance, W^" if the Towne had any incourage' war able to d<>fend the whole river or at least themselves but the sloopes going vp and Helling drinks by the small measeaure and receiving there ready paym' and w'" furnishing w'" ther petty wares by there doores gette themselves an advantage to o^ mine w"^" if permitted every man may doe the like and then his Roy. Highness may w'" cost make another Towne of defeise. A QUERY OF Mb. Tom's to be resolved concerning the tenure of thh LAND AT DkLAWAKK. To know by what tenure wee hold o'' laud not being expressed in o' patente. In common soccage as tlie Duke holds his, as of the manor of East Greenwich. Proposals from Capt. Caric to the Governor and Council, touching THE tov.n ok New-Castle and Plantations in Delaware river. Some matters lo be tendred to the consideracon of his Hon'' y" Governo' & his Councell touching y'' towne of New-Castle & Plantacons in Delaware River now und' his R. IP Protection & Government. That y" Towne of New Castle being y" strength of y' Iliv' & only capable to defend it selfe against y" suddain Violence & Incursion of y' Indians, It's humbly left to consideracon whether y° inhabitants should not have some more than ordinary Encouragement. As first. That a Block House may be erected in some convenient Place of y' towne, where a constant Wa^. h may be kept (now y° Granted. J^erv York Historical Records. 4«1 ffortt', is fallon to mine & dct-ay, for tlie coinoii Dcfcnsi? ; tlm W^" will cost noe great Matt' & may be ris(>ii at yes cliaific & Kxpi'iis.- of 3'' Inliabit" of y" Towih', & PlantatioiiH ui)ori y» Kv', who will not be backwards (if any Older Hliall be isMued forth for it; in contributing towards y" same. ii'^That noe Sloope or Yesnell from this or any other place comeinj,' to traflick or trade there be permitted to goe u]) y" River above ye Towne (W^" hath of late been only tolerated), crannted ^"* *''"* ^^ ^^''^ probably be y" ruin of y° place, jf continued, all Trade deserting Not'totnidc. them; and those that goe uj) rec-iving ready ]iaynient in Peltry or Corno for Their Licino™ w'" they sell by Kefaile with y" small Measure or for their petty Wares, y" Inhabitants can neither be paid for what formerly hath been due to tl'jm, nor shall be ca])able of getting a Livelyhood liereaftt>r. iJ'' That y'' distilling of Strong Licpio' out of Corue being y° Cause of a great Consumption of that (Jraine, as also of y*^ Debauchery & Idleness of y" Inhabitants, from whence inevitably must follow their Poverty & Ruine, bee absolutely prohibited or restraj-ned. 4"" That y*^ Number of Victuall" or Tappers of strong Drink be ascertained. That is to i^iiy, Three oidy for y" Towne & some few np y" River, who y° Oflic" shall thinke litt to ap])rove of & noe more then will be f<»und convenient, who may have Lycense to doe y" same ; whereliy disorders will be i)rt'vented & Travell" have betf Accomodacon. T)'* That Corisfable.s nuiy be aiipointed to ke(>p y'' King's Peac", who t^hall have Staves w'" y'' Kings Arnies upon tli.'Ui. as is luacliced in V Rest of these his Royall Highness Donunupus. 0''' That they nuiy have y"^ Kings amies to be sett up in their Courts of Gniimtcil. Indicature. as well as on y" Staves, tlie w''' they will bee at v" charue of themselves. 7'>' That what Land y"' Ollic" liieic have made (iiaiits of for m-w I'lantacons (i)i'ing waste implanted land) & ye «''' they had Kiicouiageiu' to doe by yo' lldu" Predeceso' & never had Older to y'' contrary, may In- conlirmed, there being generally Care had for a Moderacon therein. 8'" That severall Ord" ]>asr at and about y" time of y" Tryall of y" Lomr ffinn as well about Publiiiue (Jhaiges, as v'' Wlnu'e-Kills haveinu; Ollie" subordinate to those o! ^I'W Lastle, as also lor clearing y'' lligli wayes, maintaining tfeiices & other matt" rehiteiiig to ye Well (Toveinmt of that place be reiiil'orced by yo'^ Ilono' approbacon. t)'' That whi'i-eas thi'ii' Neiglilxi" of Maryland have made olVer to cleare y'' one halfe of y way betwreu M' Augustine Harmeiis Plantacou k y'' Towne o1 New Castle an Order may b(> issued forth that those of Delaware shoukl cleare y" other halfe next tn tli<'ni y" w'" will be noe great Labour or Ciiarge, i\: may prove of great use it Reiielit for Travelling & Coiune'rce. lU'*' That some Person may be apiidinted & sworne at y'' Towne of New Castle to be . , , ('orne Meeter, who ma \' not onh' see y" Cnriie s thorcunto araunttdiiir i„.i^,„j,j,|,r nn Dcliiwiire River at y" Caicoons lloolvn W" did licrctorore spiirc null o r" i . „ . , , , , , Bidiies appt'rtaiiie to y" PubJKiuc & now la cnilcavomcd to Im cuf^rosscd by moiiio uriTrHcTaml l''''''*^"''''" I'l'i"-"*''"^ '''^ '"^'' • ^^ Miay 'm rccoininciidi'd to be takoii ilic proili to ii,ty iijj, lioyall IIi)diucsH, or ids Dcputycs iiaiids; by \v'" soiiu' Hi'uefitt will Hcrvc V •' . ..... ... Hcrvc v*' V ' • ■ • - aociew, & beiiifj kept in j^ood llcpuire will bo of a piibli.iiie and Oen" Good to imlilu" until furllicr Til-/ 1 (mi.r«. y Inhabitants. 12'^ That no Quan'itvt'a of Liipio" be sold to y" Indians under a quarter of an Ancker, lialfe, or a wliole a.ickcr. 13'^ That y" Houses in y* tforte being soe greatly decayed, as iliey cannot stand long, their Tiles, Urick, Iron, or other Materialls may be taken dowue in Grnuntcil. ^. , , .. ■ -i i- it ■ ' ^i • i» ■ time & preserved lor ye buuduig u new House in their itoome, when opiK»rtuiiity permits. That they may be acquainted by what tenuity they hold their lands. An**WKK OK TIIK GoVKKNOH AND Coi'N'CIL TO TIIK IMiOPOSALS FROM C.Vl'T. (Jauk. At a Councell held at Porte .lames in New Yorke y" 14th day of June in y" '23'' yeare of his Ma"'' Keigne Annoque Dm. 1(571. In answer to y'Proposalls delivered in by Capta'^e .John Carr y'Governo'' & '< "'juncell doe give their Kecolucons as fnlloweth, viz' 1. As to y" tiist Hraiich y'' liihaliilant (tf y' Towiie of New Castle may •issiiro themselves of all due Kiicouiagenient. .' .ui wliat is ])niiiosed as to y" Erectini «t a IMock House lor tln'ir ', 'ollioll Defence, if- .ery well approved of. The Oflic" there i) 'iilg hereby Authorized to ]irosecute (h.'' l)esigne, by enjoying y" luhab'tants, and otlu i- concerned to goe on and linisii y" same. "i. The second l'roiK)sall i.- llkev. ise granted That noe Vessell shall be j)ermitted to goe up y'' River about New-Castle toTnitlick. but that y'' former Ord''' made to y'' contrary be putt in execution. 3. Toy" 3' It'sOnh'ied that noe person in Delaware shall be permitted to distill Liqiio''' but such as give in tiieir Niiiiies to y'' OIHcers at New Castle, from whom tliey shall have liiceiise soi' io (h>e, and also that such Distillers -hail piiy or cause to be ]iiiid one guililer jier inn for all Strong Litjiio", fliat they shall distill, the w''' shall goe towards y'' lejjaracon of y" New Hlock House, or llorte or some otiier puMique Work. As to whiit is ]iro])os( d in y'' 4"' & .T" aiid 0"' y'' Uoveruo' iV Councell have also granted what is therein desired. 7. To y'- 7"' y" Governo'' doth allow of all such Grants as V Ofhcers at DelawaP' have already jiast, and doth Order that those now ii'seiited by Ciii>taiiie ('arr iiiid M' Wliurton hi've Patents of Coiitirmacoii, upon y' same Teriues and Condicoiis as y" rest of y' I'lauf" JVeiv })rk Historical Records. 4R3 In Brlawaro Rivr under )iis Hoyiill lli^'lin.'ss I'rotertioii doe enjoy their Land, with this condicoii tiiJit cucli l'iunt..r hIuiII be (.l)liH-..(l to settle ui)()n y" Land for W" tliey have Patents in some convenient time to l)e appointed lor y" same; and liio-wiMe tliat they niaintaine a House Lott in y" 'i'owne or Townes intend.-d to he Ere(;ted for their mutual defence to y" w^" they shall he nearest related And for y- future It's expected before any Giant be absolutely made there by y" Officers tluit y" desire of all such Persons who are willing to take up Ltind, together w'" y quantity thereof l,e tirst Transmitted to y° Governo' here, who as hee shall see Cause will issue f..rlh an Onler toy" Surwyo' there to make a survy thereof, tlie w'" being certified, they may have Pat.'iits of Confirmacon for ye sjime. In ye meantime y« Otlic" are to give Kncouragem' to any su
  • this Provisoethat they likewis.' pay y-' Quitt Rents, ivserved in their severall Patents as an Acknowledgm' to his Royal 1 Highness. 484 Colonial SettlemmU on the Delaware liiver. KkW-CasTI.K, DKL., and CoNrKllNINO HKTTLKMENTS AT IIOKKKIL. At a CoancfU held at ffort Jamen y" 14"- June 1671. Present Tlie Uoveno' M^ Mayo' Mr Steenwyck The Secretary. distill w-'- shall go towards ti.e r.'i.amtion of y- New Hlock House oi tlo. . AbntV Whore Kill, It was Onhnd. That what is pastor granted there bee cont^ e upon the san.e condlti.ms as the rest ot y" Laud with ,h,s Prov.soe Ihat ea IMauteHH-e Obliged t<, settle upon .h.- Laud & that each Person be eujoyned to settle a House in a Towne to bee appointed neare them. The 12'" to Dee referred to y" same consideration with the distilling. COUNOIT. MrXUTK. 1N...AN MIKOKUS AT MaTINICONOK TsLAND, DKL. At a Couucell held at Fort .lames Sept. 25, 1071. Present The Governo' M'Mayo' Lf New York. W Sheeuwyek The Secretary J Governo' Philip Carterett ) ^^^ ^.^.^^ j^.^^^.y Cap' James Carterett ) Alri^: a".:,; .1..' M".i.-r "f .w- CH.rls.ia,. (l.ut,h M,.„) kilHl Uy , .ly .U- ™"tsot ,>l.„ut r,., „r ffllper»„s. All tl... Mi»cl,..ir, .■..nnn.ttcl m ...Uuva,,. .l,..s« 7 this Nation of ti.e Murd.-rers. may b.-e about a thousand persons besides U omui aud ^'"'^irNames of the two Murderers, are 'I'ashiowyca.u & Wy.annattamo. Mio York Historical Hecords. 485 l'..t..r Alri.-kH aeclaroH, That two of y* HaKKa.n...vs .,f tho Xnti..., nf tlio ^^u'';!-"'-^' pron.iHed th.-ir b.'st Assistant- 1.. l.n.,K in tl..> Mu.a..vrH, or t<. ,.n..MUv tli.-iu to bee kuo.kt it'll Head if it iniulit In^ allowfd hy tin- ( Jov.-nior. M.;;'; ot...... ..ubnns tl.at he ...tt upon the H-.d did v.ry nuu-h ^^i- '>- y" ->^' ^^ were v.ry sorry for it, AollVred th.-ir Assistan... a^^ainst thm, hk.w.H.., only th. D tlU . Ity Zthaf th..' wor;..v..u of th... Indyans. M... of tl. S.n... Sto.-k, that .f the two shoukl 1... ...iml. th.. oth.r tlv. woukl H...k to be. Kovenged ; soe t waH unsafe. Divers other Discourses b.-tween hiu> & th.- Indyans lie n^htt.-d as to this inatt. r The Proi,..sall to liav y" Mur.h-rers destroy.- '''''''''"',•;' f in the midst of their Mirth, That th.-n one shoukl be hired to knock huu l the li.>a y ^ p.vsum.. to sell Efr..ets of r W'-n- -'" ->>1 *— ^"^^ '"' '""',:," i „ l^ i -a le time you carry any Powder, shott, or Strong waters t.. y" lndyan,>. ami that in > 486 Colonial Settlements on the Delrtivare River. (if practicable) a seoming Complacency witli that Nation by either Tn>aty or TrafRck, that Boe they may liave y° less mistrust of our intended Designs ; but it' it can be soe contrived that that Nation will either Deliver up y'' Murtherers to you, or their Heads you have then Liberty to assure that Nation of noe Disturbance till I am acquainted there w"" ; The Governo' of New Jersey & Capt. James Carterett are acquainted w'" all o' Kesolucons, who this Day repaires from hence to his own Government to settle all Things in Order to y° bringing those Villaines to condigne Punishm^ hee is very hearty & Zealous in that Affaire ; & I am assured wee may depend on a handsome «Sr. considerable Supply & Assistance from him ; I charge you lett mee heare from you on all immergent Occasions, and bethinke yo'' selfesof y" prosecuting of a warr, and therefore makey" best preparacons in Order to it ; If a good Worke were throwne about Matinicock House, and that strengtiiened w'" a considerable Guard, It would be an admirable Frontier ; and from thence wee might proceed to an execucon when all Tilings are in readyness there unto. I am sorry to lieare Capt. Carr is soe ill as you I'clate him ; I hope hee may in some reasonable time recover strength enough to follow this Affaire ; w"^^" if at this time I had not soe many different and considerable Affaires to Dispatch, yoix should not have receiv'd a Letter from mee, but my own ])erson. I liave nothing more at p'sent to Add, but to assure you that I am Yo"^ very Affectionate Friend Fkan. Lovelace. Council Mixt'te. Tiik India.v Mikdku at Matinkonck Islaxo, Dkl. ; T1:K SKASON HEIN(t UXi AVOHAItLK KOR A AVAK A'lAIXST TUK In'DIANS, THE MUKDEKEUS MIST HK I'UNISIIKI) I!Y OIUIM! MEANS; OKKKUS EOlt THE SAFETY OF THE INIIAIUTANTS AUAINST IXUIAN OUTRAGES. At a Councell held by Mutual; Agroomont at Elizabetii Towne in New .jersey by y" Governo' of his lloj'ali Highness Territoryes & y" Governo'' under tiie Lords Proprietors of the Province of New Jersey y" 7'" day of November in y? 2:}"'yeareof his Ma""' lleigne Annoque Domini 1671. Pres' — Govenio' Lovelace Gov. Carterett Mr. Steenwyck Mr. Tho : Lovelace Capt. Berry W I)e La Praire Mr. Pardon Mr. Nicolls. Vpon serious and mature Consideration of what liath been returned by tlie Ofli(;erfl of Deliiwnie in .AuHwer tn the !n;e Ord" sent tliiflu'r. concerning the Barbarous Murder ••* ^Hi A'eiv York Historical Records. 487 committed by some Indyans on the East side of that River upon two Christians at Matiniconck Ij^laiul, It is resolved and Concluded upon as follows : Inp""». That this present Season of y" yeare is not a fitting time to Commence a Warr with ye Indyans, who shall take part with the murderers, as well for the Reasons given in Writing from y? Oilic" at Delaware as for other Causes debated in Councell ; soe tliat the p'sent intended Expedition thither is deferred untill a more convenient Opportunity. That in the meane time all Endeavo" bee nsi'd by persons in Authority in Delaware to have the Murder" brought in either dead or alive ; ifor tlu; accomplisiiing whereof, if any Reward shall bee proposed or promised by the s'! OtHc" for the bringing them in, the same shall be punctually made good. And for that may soe happen that the Malefacto' by some Strategem or otherwise may bee taken alive, a Commission shall forthwith be granted by his Royall Highness Governo' & herew'" sent empowering and Authorizing the Offi(!" and Magistrates, who shall therein be(; named, to bring them to Condign Punishment by jjutting y" said Murder™ to Death in the most Publick and shameful maimer that may bee, soe to strike a terrour & Consternation in the rest of y° Indyans, who shall see or heare of the snuu 'A. Whereas some Resolutions & Ord" have been lately made at Delaware of their Intentions to retii'e into Townes for their better safety and security against the Indyans in case of a Warre, y" said Resolutions are very well api)roved of ; And it is Ordered, That at their best & soonest Convenience they bee putt in Execution accordingly. 4. The like Ilesolucon projiosed as to Matinicock, It being a ffrontier Place, it is also allowed and approved of ; & shall bee done at the first Convenient time & season. fi. It is also Ordered, That the Inhabitants at New-Castle & parts adjacent U])on Delaware River bee digested into severall Comjianyes as y" Townes and number of Men will permitt; & upon returue of the Names of the Oflicers, that shall be chosen amongst tlu'm to have the Command of such Companyes they shall have Commissions for their resjiective EiS'iiloyments under his Ma""" Obedience. In the meane time those Officers, (hat shall bee chosen, are to Act A: ))rocee(l w'." Allowance, till they bee confirmed. (5. That every Person that can bear Arms from l(i to Co ^-ears of Age, bei? allways provided with a Convenient })roportion of Powder «t BuUett titt for Service, and their mutuall Defence, ujioii a jM-nalty for their neglect lierein to be imposed by the Commission Otiicers in ("ommaiul according to Law. 7. That v'' (iiiiuitity or jirojioilion of I'owder & Siiott to bee adjudged competent for each jierson bee at least one jxiund of Powd' iV' two jmund of Hullett. And if the Inliai)itants in the River shall not bee found sulliciently provided w"' for Amies, his Royall Highness (Joverno'' is willing to furnish them out of the Magaziiu^ or Stores, they being accomptabie & j)ayiiig for what they shall receive to the ({overnour or his Onhe. H. That the Places, where the Tuwne shijis upon y' River shall bee kept, bee appointed & Agreed upon by tiie Sellout, Commissaryes and tht> rest of y" ollic" there according to tlieir I'ropusall sent, as also where the Plock-Houses cSr Places of Defence t-hall bee erected as well in the Towne as in the lliver. SI M " I.' 488 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River 9 That all former Prohibitions of scllinp; Powder & Ainnmuition to the Iiulyans Tinder what penalty soever be suspended or left to the discretion of tiie Ofiieers, as they shall see Occasion untill further Order. 10. That noe Corne or Provisions bee transported out of Delaware, unless that which is already on board or intended to bee slii])t in y" Sloope of Tlioinas Lewis (now in that River) for y" w'^" liee shall have a sjjecial License or Perniitt, untill further Order. 11. That y° Offic" & ^Lnj^istrates at Delaware bee hereby Empowered & Authorized to treat with tli(> Neighbour Indyans of the Sus(iu(>hanas or otlu>rs to joyne together against y'' ISfurder" & such as shall harbour them or take their part, if Occasion shall require, & to promise them such Reward as thej' shall think fitt. Provided it bee done with great Piivacy & Caution, soe that noe sudden Jealousy bee given to the Persons intended to bee prosecuted or their Confederates. 12. And Lastly that the afore-recited Oftict>rs & Magistrates u])on all emergent Occasions doe take Care by all Means, that sliall present, as well as by Expresses, to give an Acco' hither of what from time to time shall happim there in relation to this matter, w<^" said E.Kpresses & Messengers shall be well & duely satisfy ed for their paines and troubles. Lkttku i-kom (tov. Lovi:i,AiK to Caimai.v Cauii at NkwCastle, chidinm^ iiiM vow. HIS i!i;missxi',ss IX TiiK Indian' MiiinKi: case. Lre from y" Croveruo'' to Caiil. Carr at Delawan-, Dalcd Noveml)'' '.)'" KJTl. Capt. Carr. The backwardness of y'' Inhabitants in Delaware has ])urt a stop to y'' forwardness of those in Xew Jersi-y, who were ready w'" a handsome Party to have stei)t in y'' Worke to liring ye Murderers to coiidigiic punislim'. .\nd truely I was mucii ashamed to see sucli an Infant Plantacoii to outstriji us. who should have l)een rather an Hxamjtle. to others tlieii to follow them ; esjifcially having ye Countenance of a (JariTson to Hoote, and you y'^ ])iiiicipall OHicer 1 What Ace' I shall givf to his Royall Highness of tins remissness 1 know not. othrr. Imt to lay y*" lilame where it justly is due; (for, you to receive y'' Dukes ])ay constantly, and y"' a])pi'aiance of Souldyers, and to left y" Forte runn so miserably to Decay, and not emi)loying them in y'' reparacons. whi-n they did noe Duty is but just a perfect Ri'iit t-harge to ye Duke ; fl'or it is not reasonable that his R: H' should bee at that Charge, only to allow you a Sallary and Souldyers, and no iTniits a])i)eare of their Labour aii8 in Ni'w-Yorke the liJ'." day of Novemb' in y« 23"' yeare of his Ma"""' Reigne Annoque Domini 1(571, Fran ; Lovelace. you, e--> 490 Colonial Settleiyients on the Delaware River. An Account of such quit-kknts as are duk and payable by the SEVERAL persons HEREIN NAMED IN DELAWARE. Patents date. Bushels. March 24, 1CG9 Jurian Janae 1 Mar 25, 1069 Jacob vancler Veelde 2 Mar 25,1668 Hans Block 2 Mar 25 1669 Gerrit Sanderson 3 Mar 26 1669 Jan Sybrantse 1 Mar 26 1669 Evert Gerritson 1 Ditto Die Paulns Jaquet 2 April 5 1669 Herman Reyners 1 Ditto Nealson Laura 1 May 25 1669 011a Towson 1 Ditto Bernard Eken 1 Ditto Die Ditto 1 July 29f!'1669 Will Tom 2 Ditto Will Tom 1 Sept 1 1669 Charles ffloyd & John Henry 1 Jan 1 1667 Capt. John Carre 1 Ditto Peter Andreas 1 Ditto Thomas Woolaston 1 Ditto John Erskin, Tlio. Browne & Mars Gerritt 5 Ditto. George Whale & Geo. Moore 2 Ditto . Andrew Carre 1 Janry 1 1669 Thos. Wollaston, Jas. Crawford, Herman <& Gerard Otto '^ July 15'" 1669 Cai)t. John Carre 2 Jan. 1 1669 Robt. Ashman, Jn. Ashman, Tho. Jacobs &c 10 46 Wheal. June 10 1668 Israel Helme 1 June 15 1669 Tuffro I'opegay 1 Ditto " " Israel Helme Hendwick Jacob &c 4 June 22 1 eo.') Reiiier Renierse 1 15 1669 Sam." Edsall 5 1669 Hans Brnnes 2 1665 Thos. Wollaston, Jn Ogh, Jan Handwick &c 5 Paulus Dux & wife 1 1665 Thomas Jackson and Wolley Poulston S .Tu"iaen Jaiisen 1 Mattys Ericholscn 1 Will Tom at gr whorekill 3 Aug 1" 65 Juriaen Keen 4 Aug 65 James Saudylanda 2 J^ew York Historical Records. 491 r THE Bushels. 1 2 2 3 Patents date. Sept 6, 69 Whoa' 2 4 2 Nov. Ditto Mar. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto D" Lawrenthy CaroUy 14, 65 Andries Mataen Hanse Picters — 1665 Jan Erickse OUe Laersen Hendricli Claesen Pieter OUesen Paul Pouson Mattys Jansen Paul Laersen Juriaen Jansen 29 1669 Another Paten to those 5 persons .... 69 Jan Sybrantse Evert Gertse 1669 Andries Andriese, Synick Broons &c. 1669 Pieter Rambo Andries Andriesen & conip* Jolin Askud Hanse Bones Andrew Carre Tho. Wollaston October 1 1669 Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Novenibt r 5* 69 Ditto May 14'!- 69 May 10"! (iO June 6 1670 June 13 '70 Ditto May 25"! 1670 Aug. 11'" 1670 Apr. 2 16". Aug 1(5 1070 Ditto Aug. 14 1071 60 B. Wheat. John Askud 2 Robert Scott, John Marsliall &c 4 Tlio^ Jackson, Wooley Poulson &c 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 Pieter Cowenhoven Robert Janes Pieter Rambo Pieter Cock Pieter Claesen Juriaen Juriansen & Oil Clem jutee. Hanse Monsen Joliii Eustace Robert Jones James Sandylande Neals Matson Dirck Pieters Dirck Alberts James Hollcii & Pieter Jego Pieter Alricks Piet.-r Alricks 1 2 1 3 2 1 4 1 , 1 Bravent Henericksen <^ :•* 492 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware lii ver. Patents dato. Ang. July June Ditto June Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto June June Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto June 4 1 1 1671 '71 '71 17 '71 19'?' '71 19 1071 20 '67 67 67 leon B. Wheat. John Slierrecks 3 Hermanns fTredriclis 5 Leendert Teunisse 2 Cornelia Wynliart 3 George Whale 4 Geo. Weale Senior & Robt. Jones 4 John Bradborne 2 Thomas Young Robert Jones ^ Thomas Morritt 4 John Bell & Peter Pernon Lucas Abell, Cornelis Pueys &" 9 Patrick Carre 4 Witten Eues 4 Charles Hutchins 5 105 B. Wheat. James Cnuvford 4i John Johnson g Christopher Senbille 4 Wittin i^incleer 4 Charles Hutchins — a mistake 5 Hendrick Jansen j Johannes Hendrick Ri(>l Rids &« 5 Capt. John Carre 2 Capt. Jno. Berry & Mr Edsall & Others 3 Pieter Alrlcks & Otter Skins _ James Crawford 2 Will Tom for an Island 5 John Carr g 48 106 Four Otters skins g^ 4(!.i 267 '•'.iff- • }, J^ew York Uistorlcal Records, 493 Wheat. 3 6 2 3 4 4 2 4 4 9 4 4 5 Wheat. 4i 5 4 4 6 1 5 2 3 2 5 8 Lettkk. Wm. Tom and Peteu Aluicks to Govkkxor Lovelace, about THE Indians. O'" of Mar(;li 167f Right Ilono""- Y" of the 28'" of ffebriiaiy wee have receaved and to give yo' Hono' a full answer is more than we can doe being not all one mens children for us few English none of vs able to speake to the Indians but soe farre as wee can advise yo' Hono' is as foUoweth. 1. that wee are in a sad condition ; 't "s most uncertaine living vnder the power of the Heathens and no power to defend by reason a number of out plani aeons are not able to secure themselves and wee make a great question, if wee in the place can well secure o'selves and to bring them into the Towne wil be their vtter ruine losse of the river for and then they expose their liouses corne and cattell to the fury of the Inlians and we not able to mainteyne tliem liere for p^'encon of w'" o' last proposall is if yo' Hono' could spare soe nnicli time as to come over to treate w'" the Sackems w'^ont dispute the reverence to yo' person would procure vs 4 or 5 yeares respect and by that time the uunvirous issue by the assistan(;e of god will be able to defend themselves. 2. The Sachems of the Indians give for reason of there warre that they threaten to make vpon the Christians is ihey say where the English come they drive them from there lands and bring for instance the North Virginia and Maryland and feare if not timely prevented shall doe sotj here. 3. If jxjssible to invite Capt. Carterett to beare yo' Hono' company the most of the Indians living vpon his side. 4. fourthly w'" all reverence yo' Hono' having writt that yo' Hono' if occasion was would expose yo'selfe to the trouble of coming over and desired to know what force to bring w'" you wee doe think that 27^ men is enough for the guard of yo' llono" p'son and that number will not frighten tlie Sachems and more may render yo' Hono™ iourne improfitabJe by tliere non-appearance yo' Ilono' now att this time of the yeare not being to light but to treate. f). liffiily if yo' Hono' comes as we well hope bee pleased by the first to send an expresse mul Peter Aldricks shall meet yo' Honor att the time p'lixt to pilot yo' Hono' from the Navecin.i ::r.d inform the Indians of yo' coming that they may not leave there houses att the sight of so man}' men unex])e('ted. C. sixthly o' intencon here is to build a blockhouse 40 foote square w"* 4 att every end for iHancks in the middle of the Towne the fort not being fitt to be repaired and if repaired of noe defence lying at the extreme end of the town and noe garrison therefore wee beg that wee may libty to pull itt downe and make use of the tiles bricks and other materials for the vse of o' new intended fortiticacon w'='' if wee have noe occasion for, as wee fear weti shall, will be convenient for a Courthouse notwithstanding. This being o' duty in answer to yo' Hono" letter we p'sent to more prudent conslderacon and assure yo' Hono' wee will not alone maintayne o' owne interest so farre as god shall inable us to the furthest of o' industry to sjive the Hono' of y' lloyall 494 Colonial Settlevients on the Delaware River. Master and o" togetlicr w'" the hono' of o' {•ouiitry and then lett fate act with vs as the greate god is pleased in the raeane time we subscribe o'selves Right Hono"'% Yo' Ilono" most htimble and faithful serv" Will Tom. PlETER ALRIOHS. LiBKRTT GRANTED HY Y* GoVERNO" TO MAKTtN HoOFMAN A MeMB" OF T" AlTOUSTANE CoNFESSIOJf TO OO TO DELAWARE, TO COLLECT MONEY TOWARDS Y* EUECTIN(* THKM A ClIlTRCU. Whereas y" Minisf and Offic" of y" Cliurdi of tlie Augustane Confession or Lutheran Congregacon in tills City under y* protection of his Royall 11' y" Duke of Yorke, have requested my Lycence to build and Erect a House for their Churcii to meet in, towards tlie w*^"" They doe Sup])ose all ov most of their Profession will in some measure ('outrlbute, and there being diverse of them in the South River at Delaware, to w'^" place a Sloope being now bound a Conveniency p'sents, soe that they have pitcht upon Martin Hoofman, to Negotiate there for them ; These are to require all Persons that they ])erniitt and suffer ye said Martin Hoofman to Passe out of this I'orte in the Sloope belonging to Capt. Martin Creiger bound for New Castle in Delaware, and y° OfHc™ there are likewise required noe way to hinder or molest y" said Martin Hoofman in his Endeavo' of Collecting y" Benevolence of such of y'^ Lutheran Profession in those parts, towards theii- Intents as aforesl Provided It doe noe way hinder or tend to make Division or Disturbance amongst y" People, nor shall Occasion ye lireach of tht* Peace, the which all his Ma"" good Subjects are obliged to keepe, Hereof They are not to fayle. Given under my ILinu at Forte James in New Yorke the 10'!' day of January 107J. To all whom this may Concerne. The Govekno" Remittm' ok aw Damage that might haim'en to y' Land uv Cap^ Nicolls (now CapT Beuryes) at Delaware, as to y" NON Imi'kovkm^ thereof. Whereas my Predccesso'' Coll. Richanl Nid.lls did hi'retofore give and Grant unto Mr Matthias Nicolls Secretary a Patent for a certaine parcrll of Land in Delaware on the West side of the liivcr near<' y" Falls, y'= said land being known there by y'" Indyan Name of Chiepiessing ; y" w"^" hath since l)een convey'd by him the said Matthias Nicolls unto Capt. John Berry andComjiany uiwui some .\greem' made between them. And although there be noe particular time menconed in Die said Patent for the Si'ttlem' thereof, yet it being a Custome in Virginia and Mary-Land y'" Neighbouring Colonyes and other New Plantacinis, that a certaine time is usually j)''lixt wherein some fmprovem' is to bee made, tlie w"^" (if required here) perhaps in strictness may bee Elapsed ; However in regard of ^'ew York Historical Records. 495 the groat Distance of the Place from otlier Plantacona, and severall Obstacles that have liappn'd (as I am informed) since tiie Date of the Patent whereby nothing hath as yett been effected thcrcuijon towards a Settleni' tiie w''" is now in some short or (convenient time undertaken to be done ; In consideration tliereof, and for other good Causes mee tliereunto moving I doe by these p'sents piss by any Omission of that nature for the time past. Provided That for y" time to come, that is to say, within y" space of three yeares after y" Date of these p'sents, some convenient Settlem' be made thereupon by the said Cap? Berry and Cf)mpany or tlieir Assignes, according to tlie Custome of New Plantacons, & y" Intent of y" (Iraunts of such Patents of New Lands. Given under my Hand & Seale at Forte James in New Yorke tliis 24'." Iday of Jan'-', in y" 23'!' Yeare of his Ma"«' Reigne, Aunoq Domini 1(57J. ii An Obd" for Mk. Tom to bender an Acco^ of the Qijitt-Rents. Whereas you have been by mee employed to Collect & receive y° Quitt-Rents in tliis Towne & y" Plantacons in y" River for y? use of his Royall Highness ; These are to require you, Tliat you render mee an Acco' of what you have received, & what is in Arreare forthw'" befon? my departure, if possible, otlierwise in some sliort time at New- Yorke, that I may returne y*' same to y° Auditor Gen" who is to liave an Acco' from mee by his R. H." Ord' of y" Qiiitt-Rents as well as of other his Revenues comitted to my Cliarge. Hereof you are not to fayle. Given under my Hand at New Castle in Delaware River, Aprill y° G'" 1672. To Mr. W" Tom, Schout. Commission for Capt. Walter Wiiabton to bee a Justice of the Peace IN Delaware River & parts adjacent. Whereas I have conceived a good Opinion of y" tittness & Ability of Capt Walter Wliarton to bee a Justict^ of y" Peace at A]MH]ueminy & y"' ])arts & Plantacons adjacent in Delaware Bay or River for to putt .his Ma"'" Subjects there into a regular ffornie of Govermn' according to his Ma"'" & his R; H:" his Lawes, I have therefore Constituted & A])pointed & by this my special Commission doe hereby Constitute & Appoint tlie aforenamed Capt. Walter Wharton to bee Justice; of y' Peace in y° parts & Plantacons aforementioned giveiug & gnuititig unto iiim, y" said Justice, power to Nominate or cause to bee elected a Constable for y" jjreservacon of liis Ma"'" peace & two other Persons as Overseers w'." whom at iiis pleasure hee may sitt to heare & determine small Causes of Debt or Tresjiass to y" valine of iive pounds. And. all Perst)ns are to give unto y" said Capt. Walter Wharton y" Respect & Obedienci; due unto a Justice of y° Peace & hee is in aJl things of Governm' to follow and observe y" Lawes Establisht in his Royall Highness his Territoryes & to follow such Orders & Directions as from time to time hee shall receive from mee. Given under my Hand & Seale at New-Castle in Delaware River this 9'? day of A{)rill in y" 24'." Yeare of his Ma"''" Reigne Annoque Domini 1G72. Fkan : Lovelace. 490 Colonial Settlements on, the Delaware River. Ckrtifioatk of William Tom and otiikrs uiolativk to tiik mm'kakanck OF MU. .TENK-rX'!, A HirKVKVOK, 8KNT TO TIIK lIoUKKIL UNDKK A PBETENDKO (lOKMISHIu. KROM LoRD IBaLTIMORK. 27'" of Aprill 1672. This morning appi'arecl before us Ilamn'n Cornelius ent Jolin liysliebon who informe that a certain ji'son by name Mr. Jenkins wlio rane into Mie Horeiiili and tiiU8 Hurveyed severall lands in the bay by i)'tended coniissiou from the Lord Baltimore threatening the Inhabitants tiiat denyeth his power that they shall be sent for into Maryland there to be punished whether he has comission or noe i< luicci'tayue these wee thought fill to aociualnt yo' hono'' w'" to wayte yo' hon" further order. Will Tom PiKTER A L RICKS Wai/f" Wharton El). Cant WELL. About Ni:w Okfic" at y" Whore Kill. Whereas y« tin)e is expired for y° Office''" holding tiieir Places of Schout & Commissaryesat y" Whore Kill, y" Inliabitutits tliereare hereby empowered to make a new Election, 'ipon the returne of whose Names unto mee by Capt. Martin Creiger they shall have such farther Contirmacon as shall bee nviuisite therein. Given under my Iland at Fort James in JMew Yorke this G'" day of May 1072. Minutes ok the Council. New-Casti e, Bel., incorporatkd ; proposals FROM CaI'T. CaNTWELL AHOUT THE BloCKHoISK; sale Ol' Llyl'OR TO THE Indians. At a Councell held at Port James in New York May the 17'!' 1(372. Severall matt" being taken into consideracon relatin_c to y" government and other alTayres at Delaware, it was ordered as follows, viz : Tliat for y" better Governm' of y.' Townt> of New Castle for the future, the said Towne shall be erected into a Corporacon by the name of a Balywick, That is to say, it shall be Governed by a Bailey & hI.k Assistants, to bee at first nominated by the Goicrnor and at y" exi)iracon of a yare foure of the six to go out &, foure others to be chosen in their places, the Bailey to continue for a yeare, Si then two to be named to succeed, out of whom y" (}overno' will elect one ; Hee is to preside in all y° co'" of tlie Towne & have a double vote. A constable is likewise annually to be chosen by y' Bencli. nu: I Mr York Historical Records. 497 The Towiio Court .-hull liavc powr fo try all oaiispH of cL-ht or damage to the value of ti-n ])oiiii(ls witliuiit ;i))|ii'al. That y" English Liiw.'s a.-itonliiiir f„ f |„. dcsirrof tin- inhabitants, bee establiah' both in ye Townc c^- all pJaTilatinn-^ iipon 1>i'la\varf Uivcr. 'i'liat the ollice of S.lioiit li.s coiiverh'd into a f^li.'ritralty & y" High SlicrifTs ])o\ver extend both in the eorporaeon & river & that he be annually chose, by two being j. resented fo the Governo', of whom he will nominate & conlirm omC Ah to ye ehuise given in by tie- oni<'er.saiid niagistralrs then-, about having a free trade without bi'ing oblij^ed to make i-w vy hm , but that it may l-e done tlure i)aying his Ma'"" custonies and dutyes ; It is thought tltt that the determinacon thereof be for the pres.-nt snspend.Ml untill directions bo sent about it out of Englaml or scmie further connideracon liad thereuj)oii here. And for ye matter of the Whore Kill brought by Cap? Carr certifying that some l)erson, fr(mi Maryland ))retend interest ther." & scat themselves without leave; The ofTicers are to take care that his Ma'"" & his Royall Iliglin.-ss Interest there be not infringed, and that they wnbmit themselves to nor acknowledge any otlnu' Governm', unless they have orders to do the same from the (fovernmt here. By order of the (ioverno'' iV (Jouiicell. Maryland and Wliorekill. Vpon Consideracon had of a Certilicatc brought by Cai)t. Jn" Carr from New-Castle in Delaware Hiv.T about y p'-|enc.s from Maryland to y" Whore-Kill & their sending Surveyo" to lay out land without the Consent or Approbatitm of the Officers there under y" Protection of his lioyall Highness, who withstood their Proceedings therein, It is Ordered, that y" Magistrates there bee vindicated in what they have done, to wlnmi a Letter of Thaidw is to bee sent & it i> likewise expexted, tliat they continue in their Observance of sncii ()rd"iv D-irections as they shall receive from this his K. Highness Goverm' iV- none other until his Ma'"" or his Royall Highness Pleasure bee signifyed to the contrary. By Ord"' &c. M^ Nicolls his charges ye first voyage to Delaware to be borne out of yf tines of the Long Finn. Council Minitk. Dklaw \i:i: aifairs. At a Councill held at Fort James June y" 10'." MST2. Present ] The (lovernor, Mr. Delavall, Mr. Steenwick, The Secretary The next about Capt Carr & Delaware, the orders made last Councill about y" Town and River to bee allowed & sent. «3 4!J« Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. TliP rontiiiiiiinci' of ye (Harrison in Pay takon into d.-iaidcmcon, wliitlu-r tiicrr is any occasion for tliern or not any longer? Tliat tliry conliniic as tlicy are till further order. The Whore Kill Keturiir .^ INunp". To advize with Mr. Coiisturier k Capt Carr about y? ollicer«, & about the othera of y". Governmeut there to bee vindicated. LeTTKR FBOM RlCIIAKU PkUUOT TO OoV. LoVKLACE FOR A OKANT OF LAND ON TiiK lloitKKii,, Dr.r,. May it plene your Honor. In May last my selfe with some other ({eiillenien of N'erp-ney came over to Delieware to see tlie plase and likinf,' the plast? wee made choise of several! tractes of Land for our selfes and nabores and had made hold to have yiven your llouwr \ visitt liad not one ot onr Comjianey falen ill so that wee implied M' Walter Wharton tlor to paten our Iian years at the .... and a trade from iiondon, the plase is good and lielthy, and wantetli nothing but peple I was in go'id ib)pes 1 should have had the ha])ines to liave got v]> before your Honore left deliware but my hopes was in value f Hope youri^ honor will bee i)lescd to honor me witli A line or two whoe is ^-oure laitlifidl and obedient servant unknowue HiClIAKI) PlOltlCOT From the Uorekill June 2l».' : 1072. If yonr Honore ph^se to grant vs all the laud to vs Vergenianes that lieth betweno the Uorekill and tin? Mortlierkill wee shall take spedey care fore tin- seating of it, iis may bee <'X])ected at so great a distance when Layed out acording to meiu's faniilise what good liiind there may bee found in the distance to be neare together as the plase will aforde . bisnes and send vp my sonn. These IFor the Ilonort'd flransis Loulis, Et'nr Governer and Captain Generall of new Yorke pT with Care. I know uof at pri'sent wee Have A tiesiro . I intend V'ergeuey for sum occasionu of R. P. J^''cw York Historical Records. 499 CotfNCII, ^fl^^TK. A tax on MQIUHITo HK IMI'f)SKI) ATTIIK TI(»UEKIL, TO MAKK (i BnsincsHc of tli.. Whoiv Kill about ii (llsturlmncc tlu'if fioiii ^fal■ylana. Mr. Flftcii.T inak.'s ^r,„„i i,y ^onl of inouHi wliat licf sett liiw liaiul to againat DanHil Browne for his abusive lauguap" agaiiiHl tlie Dulse's iiiten^st. It is attested by tiie (.'oiniuissaryes «S: others from tliere. Ordered that Daniel l^rowiie shall enter into a recognizance of 20* for ye good behavior &c w"""" order was a» followeth : Tim Ordr vpoii Dan. Brown. Whereas Daniel Browne, a Planter at the Whore-kill in Delaware Bay was Connnitted & sent a I'risoner hither by y« Magistrate's there for contemning y' Authority of their Court held by Ai)jirobation of the (JoveriK.^ under the protection of his Royairilighne.sg together w'!- several 1 other Abuses* Misdenienno" forth,' w'" he., hath expiest a great deal of sorrow, a<'knowle.lgin^r ids fTault w'" I'ronnse of deporting himselfe better (or the future. And the said Daniel Browne alledging it will bee his Knine, if hee returne not back speedily to his IIabita<'on l)oth in regard of a Cropp of Tobacco hee hath & some Come, w'" will bee all lost without his Attendance on it and Care thereof ; Tht( Premisses being taken into Consideracon. It is Ordered, that a Letter of Thanks bee sent to the Magistrates at the Whore-Kill for their Vigilaiicy A; Care herein & likewise, that the said Daniel Browne bee releast from his lnii)risonm' hee Eiitring into a Recognizanci- before his departure of 20 £ to bee of the Peace iV the ^ 1 Hchaviour towards his Neighbours & towards all his Ma"" Subjects & Lcige Peojile, the w'" if hee presume to breake. that '"•'■' then again seized ujutn & sent Prisoner to this jilace, there to receive Coiidigne I'linisiiment according to tiie Nature of his on'ence over & above the Same afore-mentioned to bee Levyed ujK.n his Goods A- Chattels, if soe much shall luii)].en to I)ee found. And the said Daniel Browne is likewise at his Returne to acknowledge his flault &ask pardon of the Magistrates at the Whorekill for his Misdemeano' By Ord' &c. Ah to y" recpiest from the "Whore Kill to rejiayer their Losses & Damages susteyned by y'' Privateers, that they may lay an Imposition upon strong liiiuo" sold there. This < )r(ler was made : The Uecpu'st of ye Magistrates at the Whore-Kill being taken into Consideracon, wherein they desire re|)eracoii of the Damages & Losses they susteyned by the Privateers the last Winter, they may l>e permitted to lay an Imjiosition upon strong liquo". It is allowed of k consented unto, and the Magistrates there have hereby powv-r tr, levy & receive u])oii each Anchor of strong liijuo" spent or disposed of amongst them the value of foure (Juild'" in wani])'", & this to continue for one year oidy after this shall come to the said Magistrates hands, untill the conveniency or Inconveniency thereof shall better appear. By order &c. 1 •-■■-■■ * 1 4 • -:' ? ■ rr 500 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Letter fkom Governor Lovelace to Governor Piiilipp Calvert OF Maryland, complaining of the lawlkss proceedings of Martlanders at the IIokekil and asking for rkdress. To Philip Calvert Escf" Governor of Mary-Laud, August 12'." 1(')72. Sr. I thought it had been impossible now in these portending boysterous times, wherein all true hearted Englishmen are buckling on their Armor" to vindicate their IIonoT & to assert y" 'niperiall Interests of his Sacred Ma""' Rights and Dominions, that now (without any just ;>• >und either given or p''tended) such hori'id Outrages should be committed on his Ma"" Leige subjects, under y'^ protection of his Royall Higness Authority, as was exerciz'd by one Jones, who w'." a Party as dissolute as himsell'e, took y" paines to ride to y° Whore Kill, where in Derision ami Contempt of the Dukes Authority bound y" ]\fagistrates, and lidiabitants, tlespitefully tivated them, rifled, and plunder'd them of fiieir Goods; and when it was demanded b}^ what Authoritj', he(; acted, answer'd in not; other Language but a Cockt Pist< i to liis Breast, w'" if it had spoke, had forever siienc'd him. I doe not remember I have heard of a greater Outrage & Riott comitted on his Ma"" Subjects in America, but once befori' in Maryland. S'' you cannot but imagine his Royall Highness will not bee satisfyed w'" tliose violent Proceedings, in w"^" y° Indignity rebounds on him ; Neither can you but iielieve. It is as easy an Undertaking for mee to retaliute the same All'iont on Jones his Head and Accomplices as hee did to tliose indefencible Inhabitants. But 1 rather ciiusc to iiave lirst a more calnie Redress from you, (to whom I now appealc) and from whom may in Justice expect that Right in y° Castigalion of Jones cum Socys, that yo'' Mature & the Law has provided for; Otiierwise I must a])i)ly myjeUe to such otiier Remedyes as tiie Exigence of tiiis Indignity shall perswad(- mee to. Thus leavii.'g it to your Cousideracon I still remaine Fort James in New Yoike y" 12" day Aug; 1072. Yo'' very huml)le servant Fk : Lovelace. An Okd" to Cai't. Eomonh Cantwkll ahott ins Hono"' Lani> at Dki.au Aui;. Whereas Mr. Ricliard (forsuch having ol)tain.'d a Patent for a Tract of Land on the West side of Delaware River, Ixmiidi'd on y'' North l)y a (Jivi-k called by y'' liidyans Quiackitkunck als Mcambanack Creel- & Soiilli by y'- North side of Petnecacka Creek,* passing over Pasaque.ssing Crei.k,+ and hath since assigned y' same unto mee. together w'." }■•' Right, Title, & Interest thereunto ; The.se are to Authuri/.e and eni].ower you ('ajp' Edmond Cantwell, High Sh.'riff of New Ciistle & Delaware River to cans.- tlie said Land to bee seated & cleared by some Tenant, or otherwise, as you shall .see meet for niv best Advantage, Of the which you are from time to time to render mee an Accomjit. (»iven &c : this 12'." day of August. 1072. To Capt. Edmund Cant wi'll, Sheriff of New Castle. • Ptnnypsck, f I''"'tiliifMing. J^ew York Historical Records. Answkk to Captain Cantwkll's i-uoi-osnToxs. 501 Whereas y" Proposals liereiinto annexed were presented unto mee by Captain Edrnond Cantwell, I have thought good to give this result thereupon, together vv'" the following orders concerning the regulation of Affayres in Delaware. In answer to y'' lirst Proposall about the Xew Block House at New Castle in Delaware ; since my former orders concerning y^ finishing thereof have been noe better observed ; I doe once more enjoyne them y» compl(>ating of it, before the first day of November next and that under th(> penalty of one thousand guilders Seaw'* in case of default ; As ye way of raising a tax or contribucon for the etiecting thereof, It sliall bee left to the discn'tion of th.> oHicers there either to raise it by the way proposed, or any other they shall Judge most convenient. To ye second concerning y" great abuse in selling strong liquors to the Indyans, I do hereby order & strictly enjoyne the Magisti'ates & officers at New Castle and otiier jjarta in Delaware River to cause the Lawes & orders heretofore made on that behalfe to be more carefully & severely put in execucon for the future to prc'vent such danger and ill consequences as otherwise might thereby ensue. As to je third that a i)erson be nominated to receive the quit-rents in Delaware River, I have thought i)])rehende(l ami ke))t in safe custody untill it be made known wliat they are & to whom they doe belong. The car- hereof is to be committed to y"^ Bayliff of New Castle & y" High Sheriff who are to act jointly hi^rein, botli as r(j the examing of their tickets or ]iasses iind likiwise to give tickets to s !ch as shall have occasion thereof; And no person is to prcsumi' luivily to concrnle or convey away iiny such servant ; but if he l)ee aciiuiiiiited tlierew"', that hee give notice of any such runawiiy unto the miigistrates or ollicers under the penalty of . It is likewise ord.'red that Ciipt. .In' (";irr y" present HaylifT k High Sherritf Mr. W" Tom & Mr. Hans Block, or any threi> of theni have inspection into y" arrears of the quit- rent.s, the fines about the Long Finn, as iilso the taxes iV r;ites for the keejijng the lijgh and low ('onrls in N.'u Ciisile i\.- Dehiwaie River i^i: nil olh.r |)ublic niti's ami taxi's to make in(]uiry h.iw and wli.Te ihcy have been dispos.'d of or in w|i.:,m" haiids they are, and where any pi'rsons :u-.' in arrears to levy the sa;ne l)y distr'-s ; of all which they are to render me an extract and spi'i>dy ac( ouTit that all al>ns. s th»rein may be regulated. AVhereas his ^Sfa"'' hath been pleased lo giv(> order that his Declaracon of \Varr against the Siaies (ten" of tlie I nited HelgicU Provinces, should be ])roclaiiued in all his * Wiiinmini r.02 Colonial ScttlcDH'iits on flic Delaware Fiver. Colonyos & Tfi-ritoryc's, It is ord-'ied llint rortluvilli after yt> anivall of fap' Kitmoud (\iiit\v(>il at New ('asllc llii> said (Uvlaracoii is piiiilickly to \w read tliiM-f, iV* also ut (lie \Vliort'-i\ill as soon as oiiporlmiily sliail pn'sciit to send from tlu'iu'(> tliitluT. That tlic >;n'al jiinms hfc \v"' all coiivcniciit sjirt'd sent iij) to tlic Hlock houst\s in l)i'la\vart' l{ivt'r according; to iiiv foiiiicr order; and that the fjjrcatfst bo disposed of nocordinii; to (h(> disian<'t' of the places. As to y'' deterininaeon of y'' busyness between Fojijie Onthont and Isaaek 'Pyne w" soi> lon^ hath been in disjmte. that the orders made by the Coiirl at Xew Castle concerning tln> sann> bee inspected iV examined into by y" present l?aylilV iV Assistants in y° ]>resen<'t> of Cap' Carr iV }>\' Tom as one of iliem. who together are to make a timdl resnit tluM'eupon, there having been some nnsinformation heretofore tjivcMi nnlo me as to that particnlar alTayre, w'" is the occasion of its beinji' now calh'd in ijuestion. And lastly it is to be taken notice of. that althoutrli then" is an altenition as to the otllcers i\: holding of (\>urts at New Castle, yet this doth ii(u> way intrench upon tiie }irivileu-es of the llii,di Court for the town \- river which is to coiiiinue in the same manner it did formerly without any molestatii>n or interruption upon this or the likt> accompt. (Siven under my hand al Foite .lames in New York this tlay of August in the t-M'^yearof his Ma"'" Wi'igne Anno.] Domini KiT'i. I'Koros MIS ri;oM (^Ai-r. Komond Cwtwki.i, ro iiis Homi" v" (Jovkkno" ON Y" niMIAl.l'K OF MlM'^Kl.l'l-; A rili: KKsr ol'- Ills NKIOIllto"" V" iMiAnriANrs at I>i:i.awai!I'. I. That hi-- llono'' would please lo give his Instructiniis about the linishiiiLC y*" Block house in Delaware, w'" stand, th still in that posture his Uono" left it ; It is high tiiiK- that some speedv order bee taken therein, in regard not only of the tronbirs now likely to ensue from the Warrs in Murope. but that what is already expended thereupon will be as good as thrown away by reason as ii is now. it only stands A: rolts; It is iiumbly conceived thai the most elTectuall means to lie used for y'' accomplishment will be by a Gen" Tax to bee impo-;.>d both iijion Towne Ar River. •J. That his liouo' w(Uild ]ileiise to make some order for the |■e^tI■ayuing of pers(Uis to 1:0 iimoiuxst the liuhaus v "' rupiors \- drink to sell, whereby greath mischief doth frequentiv arise; there being divers of late that leaving their own honu'S have taken what iinaulityes of drink A oilier trade they pleas' gone a hiiiidied or two of miles lo tlie liulv.iiis Plantations I'c there d'ora Utile ]iroirui) selling what tiny had toilie Indyans, great uproars and disturbances havi' arisen, insoiuiicli as the Christians living near them have berii put into great frii;lits & unless great wisdome hail prev.'nted. "lis belit ved that murder had many limes bi'.'ii commitled by ye Salvages merely ihiough thai occ.isidn. It were VI ry necessary I ha! this abiisi' were regulated. o. Thai his Ibmor would please lo notninati' some person or other to receive the quit rents there, there being divers persons who }u-eti nd they are ready to pay them if they knew lo whom. 4 And th;il m regard ili'-re hath been grf^at com p'" from \faryland (about servants J\''ew York Historical Records. 503 rnnniiiK "way fioiu tli..n.-.- wl.o pass tl.iou-li N.>w Castle, tl.af tlio inhabitants of New tastl.- (1,... null,.,- hrlp to .•.,Mv..y them away than stoj. tiu-ni Ac soo aiv ac(Mi8od of b.>inff instrunn-ntall to il„.ir ...srai.,.. It vsviv n.Mvssary some orciors were made aa to tliat ].artKMilar, en.p..werin- some ja-rson at New Cast!.' to grant passes or tickets to people liiat pass to anda-am in tliese parts (w-" person is to qnestion & examine them) and also laying a line upon those who shall be found to convey away sncli persons as are runaways. >Vhereas ■' [iii'sl, missing.] Lettku V\ (iM John Cauu to Gov. Ijox i:i,.\ Mr TlIK IIolJKKIl, VK ABOUT TIIK AKI'-AIUS OF According to yonr Tlonora ordi AVharloii wl lere llev lo nnd noe rs we sent tlio.He pajiers to the Tlorekill by Mr. reception. T need not give your Honor the resons, for your Ilom.r will liml them in th.. paj.ers incl<.se,l taken by Afr. Wharton, the number of men aiul horse that came to the Hor.-kill was but tliirty. but they wer.> sixty halfe w;:y wh.Mv me,.tiug Mr. Parrot t goeing to Acamake an.l soe to Virginia and understanding by him there was iioe other Convs IVom yourUono'^ but tiu' inliMbitauts of th.. Horekill thirty h,,at is come h.'ere with fower of the inhabitants and desK-rs to take a lra<'l of land up the Kiver neare your Honors land, they say before they cam.' I'r.)m tl-.Mi.v ilarmanus and Sanders was returu.nl from St. Maries, who brings n..wsthal iu Marylan.l they an- l.'vieing a considerable force to bring this place and sue far.' up th.- riv..r to the d.-giv.. forty north.'rly under th.-yrobedienc, w.' shall know m..ie wii..u C'antw.'l! r.'iurns with answ.-r of y.mr Honors l..tt.'r, which I shall dispatch to your Hom.r with all ."xp..diti,.n, I hav.. n..t .'Ise but wail.- your Honors comands, and subscribe mys.'alf as in duty bound y' Honors most faitiifull and obedient servant New Castle ',>7"'S..utb.l.;73. John Cau.{. Th.vss.. tl'or (Jeuerall Ifrancis Ijovi'iac' Ha.st jiost.' hast. Xew York.'. .loiiN Cakk. I? Iii:TT''T.. Cm'"^ (\\I!I!. Captn Carr. Tlie Lett' you sent by the Express over Laiul cam.' sate to my hands w'|- the enclosed K.'lac.u and Pap.'rs con.vrning th.' Whoiv Kill, \- th.' Maryland.-rs f,)r<'ibl,' ])oss..ssing th.'ins.'lv.'s of th.' Plac.'. as also .if the (too.ls and Kstat.'s of som.' of fiie Inhabitants, of W" w.'.' had s.)m.' Huiuo" b.'l'on-. but .11.1 n.)t giv.' much Creditt to it. sup. osing what was d.Mie iH'for.'lo b.... th.'rash Action ol' s.uu.' Piivat.' p.'rson. not thinking the Authority of Maryland woidd invade his Uoyall Highness 'IVrrituryes W^^" hee hath been possest of ,. <■ 504 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. for near 8 j'oares, w"'out giviii"; the least Overture of it to mee. who am liere his Royall Highness his Deputy. Tlieir former vioh^nt Action & Foree upon those poore unarmed People, together w'" the particulars of their Plunder, I had immediate Opportunity of transmitting to his Royall Iliglniess by a 8hip then bound away for London, the w<='' I made use of and recommended their case, & I hojje it hath long ere this arrived his Hands, soe that some Directions about it may bee expected in a short tinns till when I think it best for the present to leave matt" there as they are ; But as to the Cloud w-^" likewise hangs over yo' heads at Delaware, w"^" its said t^iey are nuiking Prejiaracons to invade, IVfy Instructions and Orders to you & the Officers in Gen"" are, that you putt yo"' selves into the best posture of Defence possibly you can, by fitting up the Fort in the Towne, keeping yo' Companyes in Arms both there aiul up the River, who are to provide themselves w'" fitting Ammunicon, & that all Souldyers bee at an houres Warning upon any Alarum or Ord" given ; That in the Towne especially you make yo' Guaid as strong as you can, and keep a strict Watch ; and if any Em^iny comes to demand y" Place, That you first desir(> to know their Authority & Comnnssion, & how it comes to pass those of Maryland should now make such an Invasion, after soe long qiaiet possession of those parts by his Royall Highness his Deputyes under his Ma"" Obedience, & by other Nations before that, severall yeares before the Dates of the Lord Baltimores Patent, whom they nevi-r disturbM by Armes, & whose Right is now devolv'd upon the Duke. Stand wt^l upon your Guard & doe not beginn v'" them, but if they first luvak the peace by firing upon yo'' Guards or any such hostile Action, then use all possible means to defend yc/selves and the Place, and command all his Ma"''» good Subjects to bee ayding & assisting to you, who I liojje will not be wanting to their Abilityes ; In all Matters of Concerne you are to take Advice of tiie chiefe Officers there. This will come to you by yo'' Haylilf M'' Peter Alricks, who is hastening over Land to secure his Aifayres there in this portending Invasion, and to give his best help for y" Safeguard of the Place, & his Royall Higimess his Interest. Upon all Occasions fai'.- not to send an exj)ress to mee, by whom I shall give you such farther Directions and Assistance as will bee requisite ; & if occasion sliall bee wilt come over my selfe in Person though the Spring would be more Buitable for mee then a Winter Voyage, Soe recommt>nding all tilings to your Care and Vigilance, of w'^" I exi)ect a good Acco' I conclude being ^. ^ . „ . , ^o' very Loving I-riend, Forte James in N : Yorke !•''« : Lovet.aok. this 7'" day of Octol/ 1 (')72. JS'ew York IILstorical Records. 505 Letter fuo.m Cai't. Camwell to Gov' Lovxlace ahout the affairs ai THE WjIOUEKII.L. N. Castle y" 10 of December 167^. Right lionora''" S'. Yo' liono' writt M' Aldriclis of my not writing to yo' hono'' I had writt to Capt. Nicolls att Large of what I heard and saw in Maryland. I thought Capt. Nicolls would have informed yo"" hono'' of all I heard so nuieh that my Loi'de tiius intend for to kecpe y° AVhore kill. I saw Jonen i.rocnre &; seas {I) all Indyan goods or skins att y« Whorekill and one Smitli y" Judge of y" Co" aft y'^ Whorekill tould me that my Lorde Baltemore gaue him order for to driue a 2(> d. naile in y" touchhole of y"^ greate gun and seas y" guns and millstones att y° Whorekill. Ills Comission was so Large as yo' hono' can iraagene, when I came to S' Marys Jones went to y° Governo' and he writt upon y" backside of his Comission that h(> would maiiitane his Oo?nission. I tonld them that itt was a folly for them for to striue against yo' hono™ power and tonld them if yo" hono' gave but order for to beatt a downe all y" servants would come away from *";. Cantwell. The UEstJLT and keasoxs oI'' the maoistr.vtes ok Dei-aware against ni;<'i,Ai:iN(i wau aiiainstthe Indian murdkuers. Right Hono'"". The liidyaiis not bringing in the .Murtlinvrs according to their promise I went vp w'"' M" Aldrichs to I'ieter Cocke and there calh-d tiie Rafdt (Ooi/in'/'h tog.'tJier to informe y. h>-!io' wliat wee tliinke most for o' p'servacon and defence of the^ river. f)!.; wee thinke that att tills time of the ycare itt is to late to begin a warr ag' the Indj, .uis. tlie h;iy for o' beasts not being to be brought to any place of safety and so for want of hay v.-ee mus* ^e^• tihMii starve licfore o' faces ; the next yeari> wee can cutt itt more convenient. 506 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. 2""^ o' corne not being tliraslied or ground wee muat starve for want of provision w"" this winter we can grind and lay up in i)laces of safety. S"'^ that there must vpon necessity a warr in the spring and by that time wee shall make so much as wee can preparacou but wayte from yo"" hono' assistance of men ammunition and salt. 4""> wee intend to make Townes att Passayvncke Tinnaconck Vpland and Verdrieties Hoocke, wliereto tlie outplaiitacons must retire. f)"''' we thinke tliat yo' bono" advice for a frontier about Mattinacunck Island is very good and likewise another at Wicaquake for the defense whereof yo' bono' must send men. for there anything else vnwritten wee have sent Mr. Aldricks and Mr. Ilelme to advice yo' bono' wliat is best to be done but intend to stop Thomas LeWes until yo' bono" order, for wee thinke itt not conv^'uient any corne or provision be sent out of tlie river until this bruit be over for wee know not tlie next yeare, whether wee shall have any corne or noe, wee have not more at(, p'sent, but to informe y(»' bono' that Capt. Carr is not recovered but remayne, that if possible there be Hired fifty or sixty North Tndyars who will doe more than 200 men in such a warr. Right Ilono"'" Yo' bono" most humble serv" Will Tom. The mark ^ of Petkr Ram bo The mark Os.! of Petek Cock H. Block, Hkniucii Jansen, Ed. Cantwell M. Rohemann, The mark fjz^ of Olk Toksen. Council Minute. Fuke tkadk ov thk Delaware ahove New-Castle i'.kmittki). At a Councell held in Fort James, Jan" 27'" 1G7|. Present The Governo' M' Tho: Delavale M' Cornelia Steenwyck The Secretary. * * • * * ♦ Delaware. Capt. Carr's Lett" about AfTayres & the Wliorekill with his Proposalls In particular Aljout y' Sloojje of Thomas Lewis, goeing up the iliver &<;. About w"" this Ord' was made. Ordr about V]ion its l)i'in,i; ri'pivsiiited to y" (lovcnui' & Councell y" Inconvenience of uMoNf'"*'' debarring SIoojjs and Vess.'lls of this Pla<-e from goiii;; up y" River above New Cu«tle. Castle, Although it be permitted to all V'eysejls wltiiin the Uovernm' to goe up y River to Albany, as also the Distast w'" hath been taken, that some have had Licsuces J\''cw York Historical Records. 507 Boe to do, whiles othors aro restrayned ; It is thought fitt and hereby Ordered, That the Proliihition thereof shall l)e taken away, and it shall & may from henceforth bee lawfull for any Sloop or Vessell to goe up the said River, bringing a Certificate from y' Governo"" of his coming from h(Mice, but that noe other Vessell shall have the like Liberty, but suA as doe Sayle from this Place thither directly. By Order &c. OUDEK FOR TIIK ADMINISTRATION OF THE HOREKIL PRECINCT. At a Councill held &c April 14, 1673 Present The Governor Mr. Delavall Mr. Steenwyck The Secretary The Affayres of the Whore Kill takim into consideracon. The Lett" from Ca])t. Carr, Capt. Wharton, Capt. Cantwell read, with their Proposalls for reducenients of the I'lace. It is Ordered, That a Commission be sent to y° Officers & Magistrates at Delaware to goe to y" Whore-Kill, there to keep a Court in his Ma""' name, & to make inquiry of all Irregular Proceedings, k to settle the Govenn' and Officers there as formerly under his Ma"" Obedience, & the Protection of liislloyall Highness, for the w''" there shall likewise be sent particular instructions. Present PkIVII-EOES ORANTEO to the IMIAHITANTS of DEIiAAVARE ; JURISDICTION OF TIIK SEVKUAI, COriM'S TIIEUE. At a meeting o." tiu'ir Honors, the Commanders and the Noble Council of War, held the Vi'" 7"" 107:?. Jacob Benckes Cornells Everse, junior Capt" Antony Colve. (Commanders The deputies from the Sonthriver ajipeared and presi'iited their credentials : they declared their sulnnission to the authority of Their High : Might : tlie Lord States- General of the llnittMl Netherlands and His lllustiious Highness, the Prince of Orange, requesting, that some privileges might lie gninti'd to them. Tlie\' submitted t\)r that purpose, some articles, whicii were taken into consideration and answered as follows : 1. The ])etitioners are granted free trade and commerce with Christians and savages, until further orders from our Lords Principals. Tlie other inhabitants to have the same ))rivileges. 2. Somebody shall be appointed Commander at the Southriver with authority to 508 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. enlist 10 or 12 men at our expense ami to summon the sixth man from the whole popvxlation of tiie river and order them to make a fort on a suitable place, if the CommaJider deems it necessary. a. The Comnmnder shall authorise somebody to examine, wliat debts were due to and by tlie former English government. After a pertinent report thereof has been made to his Honor, the Governor, further orders sliall be given. 4. Freedom of conscience is granted to the petitioners. 6. Such disposition of the marshes near the i)lace shall be made in due time, as his Honor, the Governor, may think fit. G. The Swedes and Fins on tlie Southriver shall enjoy the same privileges, as are granted this day to all tlie otlier subjects of tliis government. 7. As reward and in consideration of the great expenses, wliich the inhabitants of the Southriver will have to incur in erecting the fort, they are lierewith granted freedom from all ground-taxes and from excise on beei-, wine and distilled waters, which may be consumed at the Soutliriver, until the numth of May 1676. 8. The inhabitants of p]nglish nationality shall enjoy the same ])rivileges, as other inhabitants of this government, juovided tiiey take the oath of allegiance. 9. All residents on the Southriver shall liave and keep their liouses, lands and personal property, which belong to them lawfully. And as some persons, now residents of Maryland, have taken up some lands on the South river and received jjroper ])alents for them, permission is given to such persons to address themselves to his Honor, the Governor, here within three months from date and to get their })atents conhrmed. Within the same time they n\nst settle under this goveriimi'nt and take the oath of allegiance, uniler penalty of coniiscatiou of their lands. Done at Fort Willem Ilendrick, date as above. CoHNKMsEvEKsKN the Younger. JaCOII JiKNCKKS. Whereas it is ni'cessary for the main.enance of gf)od order and policy as well as for other reasons, that ilie population on th/ South river should be provided with courts of justice, therefore wt« havi' resolved to c.numand the iidiabitants of that river to nominate by a majority of votes in each ilistrict eight men for their nuigistrates, whose jurisdiction shall for tht> present extend as follows : The court forNew Amsfel shall have jurisdiction over the iniial>itants of the east and west side of Christina Kil as far as IJoomtifslKxtk and the inhal'itants of ApoijUemiiiy Kil included. The court for the inhabitants of Upland shall have jurisdiction over the ])eopl(; on the east and west side of (.'hi'istina Kil and upwards to the head of the river. 'i'he court for the inhabitants of Hoi-re Kil, to have prov-sional jiirisdictiromote to the utmost of my ])owcr the riglats of their Honors, the said Patroons and to administer good law and justic.' to the best of my knowledge and to comport myself in the aforesaid ]iosiiion, as a faithful Sellout and Commander is bound to do. So help me God Almighty ! l ■ ^ * ^ , !i!! ^ u ^ 510 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Order to Commandkr Alrios to administki: the oath of alleoianck TO THE RESIDENTS ON TIIK SotrTIIRIVEU. As it is necessary, that the jieople on the Soutliriver, who have submitted volnntarily, should talie the oath of aMegiance to Their Iligli : Miglit ; the iA)rds Sta fs Gein ral of the United Netlierlands and His Illustrious Highness, the Prince of Orange etc., ther. foreliis Noble Honor, the Governor-General of New-Netherland has coniuii-^sioned and authorized hereto St Pieter Alrigs, Sellout and Couiniander on the Southrivfr ; the same is hereby authorlied to demand of all the inhabitants on said river, from Cajie Hinlopen to the lieadwaters, on tlie east and westsuie of it, that they take the aforesaid oath; he will make by first chanee a re])ort of what he has done and send in a pertinent list of tlie inhabitants, residing on said river. Done at Fort Willem Hendrick, this 25'!' r'"""" 1673. Instructions for the SnioiiT and Commander on the Soutiiriver, PiKTEH ALOUICKS. 1. To see that sincere, true Christian religion in confonnity wiih the Synod of Dortrecht be taught and to maintain it by all i)roper means, witho\it tolerating, that I)eople holding another belief may make the h'ast att'-ni])t against it 2. He is earnestly charged, to keep his soldiers in good ordi-r and to be punctually iu the fort every night. 'S. He is to keep on friendly terms with the Commissaries on the Southriver, as far as it is in his power. 4. He is to keep the natives or Iiuiians in submission, as far as possible, and make tbem like the Dutch government. 5. He shall observe the following rules for the issue of rations : Each man receives per week C lbs. of meat or 3^ lbs of bacon 6 lbs of bread i lbs of butter or instead 2 stivers IIoll. money ^ barrel of small beer for 7 men. Each man receives per month 1 scliepel of ])ea8. 6. In his capacity as Schout, he shall act according to the instructions, which will be B'r^nt for that jiurjiose. 7. lie is further to govern himself by the orders and instructions, which from time to time may hereafter be given to him. 8. He shall not fail, to rej)ort what liai)])eus there at every occasion and if lU'cessary he is to send an express messenger. 9. He shall do liis best, to get information of the doings and proceedings of the English in Maryland and Virrriniaand re])ort them likewise. 10. He is authorized for he promotion of agriculture to assign lands to the inhabitants of the Southriver, subject to my ajijiroval, and to call IVir coutirmation and jjroper title- deeds after the land has been surveyed by the sworn surveyor. Done at Fort Willem Hendrick, this 27'" T'""'"" 1673. JVew York Historical Records. 511 28 9"". Appointment of magistrates fob Houekil distuict. His Honor the Governor, has h.-I,. t.,!, upon the nomination by Ih. inliabitants of the Horekil, the following persons to be MuKibtrates there for the uuxt year: Mr. Hairnanus VViitbanlt. Sander Maelsti^yn. Doctor Jan Roots {lihoades) , Willeui Claessen. Date aa above. Proclamation sent m, thk Delaware on an invasion of the district BY Maryland people. The following i)lafard was sent to Commander Pieter AIrigs,to be published by him. As some EngliHli of Maryland have driven some of the subjects of this government out ot their dwellmg-houses in a very strange and cruel mannerand have ruined the same by burning their hou.es. whereby several !,ave doubtlessly been deprived of all their means of subsistence, therefore I consider it necessary to proclaim hereby, tbat all such exiles, Dutch as well as English, wlm may come here with certificates from Commander Alrigs, that they were among the sulleiers, shall be provided with means of support And in order to j.revent su %^ ^ ^ <> ? <<.. 'lip M:> 4- ^ s> mi A 512 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Kil, which runs westward to a forest, so that the width of the aforesaid neck of land is from Ariens Kil to Apoqiiemeny Kil and the length from the riverbank into the woods to the source of said Ariens Kil and then southward. It measures by computation about two hundred and fifty morgens more or less, besides the low land. This patent is signed by Governor Colve and Secretary Bayard, on the day as above. Proceedings in court against Doji? Pabricius. A» 1674, Pu-st of March, Thursday. Present at the meeting : his Honor, the Governor-General, Anthony Colve, the Hon"'" Councillor Cornells Steenwyck, Mi. Cornells van Ruyven and Secretary Bayard as associated Councillors. The Hon'"^ Piscal, Pltf. against Jacob Pabricius, late Lutheran preacher. Deft. The Pltf. says, that Deft, has contrary to the laws of tiiis government married Ralph Doxy and Mary van Harris on the 5'." of February last jjast, without liaving any lawful authority thereto and without publication of bans. The Pltf therefore demands ex officio, that Deft, shall be brought to the place, wliere justice is usually executed, be whipped there severely and then be forever banished this government cum expeusis. Deft, confesses to have erred through ignorance, asks forgiveness and promises to behave properly in future. The Noble Hon"'" Governor-General and Council of New-Netherland heard the complaint of the Fiscal and the confession and submission of the Deft., also a report of the latter' 8 former bad behavior and would not proceed against him in the most rigorous manner, considering his age and late position, bi>.t they condemn liim and declare him incapable to perform the functions of a minister and what is connected with them within this province for the time of one year. After this time has ehipsed. Deft, shall be held to ask for a special consent, before he shall be re-admit i:ed to the performance of the said functions. Date as above. Order refusing Dom^ FAituicuJs permission to haptize. Jacobus Faliricius, late Lutlieran minister, requi'sts in a jictition, tliat the senience against him shouhl be mitigated ho far, tliat lie, tiie petitioner, miglit b(^ at least allowed to baptize, if he may not preach and act as minister. Tlie answer given was, that petitioner's request is denied. Date as above. (18"^'' April 1674.; J^ew York Historical Records. 513 Letter from Gov. Anduos to tiik Commissaries at New-Castle and the other towns on the delaware, coveiuxo an order by avhich THE Commissaries in office at tue time of the Dutch occupation IN 1073 ARE reinstated. A letter sent to the Commissaryes of Delaware. Gent. Being confidt'iit of yo' willingnesse and readiness for liis Ma""' and your Countreyes service, I have sent you the enclosed order, authorizing you wiio were Conimissaryes at tlie time of the Dntcli coming into these parts in July 1678, to reassume your places of Magistrates at New Castle in Delaware River, and will not doubt of your acquitting yourselves in all respects as becomes yo' trust ; So desiring to hear at large of the state of things with you, by the first opportunity, I remaine To y"" Inhabitants of New Casth; in Delaware. Yo'' very loving friend The like was sent to y" Inhabitants up E. Andros. the River, and to the Wliore Kill. Order foi: the reinstatement of all officers, who were in the English service before the occupation by the Dutch. Novemb' 2*, 1674. By the Govel•no^ It is resolved and ordered that the Magistrates of Albany, Esopus & parts adjacent & Magistrates who were in place at the time of the Dutch coming here July IQT.i be reestablisht for}'' spaci- of six months or further Order. The same for Delaware River, Excepting Peter Alricks, the Baylitfe, lie hav^ing proferr'd himselfe to y" Dutch at their Urst coming, of his own Motion and acted very violently (as their cheife Officer) ever since. Lffters from Governor Andros to the Governors of Maryland and Virginia, informincj them of the retaking of New-York and Delaware. A letter sent to the Governor of Maryland. Sr. Having Saturday last received this jilace and dependences from the Dutch in behalf of his Ma", to continue as formerly under the command of His Royall Highness ; I cannot omitt by this iirst opportunity, to give you an account thereof ; and that I give order that all officers and magistrates of this Government and Delaware take all possible care upon this change, to prevent or redresse any kinde of iujuryes to the 65 I ^^Hi; 1 ! ^MfTnT^ 1 • /••* 'A M 514 Colonic I Settlements on the Delaware River. neighbouring Colonycs, and will not donbt the like in j'o'' parts, for the preventing all occasionsi, and shall be glad to improve all opportunityes for good correspondence to assure you of my being Sr. New Yorke, 3'' November 1674, Sr. Yo' moat humble serv' E. Andbos, A letter sent to the Governor of Virginia. This is to give yon an acco' of my having Saturday last received this place and dependences, in his ilajesties belialfe from tlie Dutch, to be againe as formerly under the command of his Royal Highness, and to assure you not only of my endeavor to keep that friendly correspondence 1 ought with our Jieiglibors, his Ma"" subjects in these parts, but particularly to remain New York 4'" November 1G74. Yo' most humble serv' E. Andros. BN The Governors Order appointing Commissaryes in Delaware River AND Depexden(;es. Having received this place and Government in the behalfe of his Ma''' from the Dutch; and being invested in the command tliere(>f, under his Royal Highness, I do hereby in his Ma"''" name, nominate and ajipoint j'ou to bee Conunissaryes in the town of New Castle in Delaware River and de])enuences, authorizing you or any thereof you (whereof to i)reside ns Jirst in nomination) to act in all respects, according to the Lawes and Cnstonies as have been used amongst you, during his Royall Highness^ Govei'nm', in Governour Nicolls and Governonr Louclaces time ; And tliat you give order for the election of a Constable, in each of tiie other townes adjacent, to whom tlie president is hereby empowered to administer the oath of his office, as is directed in the lawes establisl'.ed by '[m Royall Highnesse. Tiiis settlement to continue in force for the space of six months, or further order, according to the trust reposed in you, for the whicli this sliall be your sufficient warrant. CHven under my hand and scale in New York this 4" day of November, in the 20'" year of his Ma""' Reigne Annoque Domini, 1674. To the Commissaryed of New Castle E. Andros. in Delaware, who were in office at the time of the Dutch coming into these parts, in July, 1073. iN'ew York Historical Records. 515 A COMMISHIO. TO CaPT. CaNTWKLL Al»fD M» WiLLlAM TOM TO RECEIVE New-Ca.stle in Delaware River and Dependences. Having received this place and Governm' in tlio belialfe of liis Ma''' from tlie Dutch, (whereof Delaware is a Dependent,) Tliese are to authorize you Capt. Edmund Cantwell, and Mr. William Tom, to take possession of the ffort at New Castle in Delaware, as also the (Gannon .iiid all other Stores of Warre there, or any other part of the River, for his Ma'"" use, pursuant to the Articles of Peace : And you are upon occasion, to send to any other Part of the Countrey, for the repossessing and setting any of his Ma""' good subjects in their just Rights, and particularly at the Whore Kiil ; You arc; likewise to comport yo'selves with the Neighbour Colonies in a friendly and amicable manner ; And for what you shall Lawfully act or do in prosecution liereof, this shall be your sufficient Warrant : Given under my hand and Seale at New Yorke, this 6"" day of November in the 26"" yeare of his Ma""" Reigne Annoque Domini 1674. To Capt. Edmund Cantwell and Mr. William Tom. The Names of y" Justices for New-Castle are Mr. Hiins Block Mr. Jn° Moll Mr. Toppe Outhout Mr. Joseph Chew Mr. Dirck Alberts. E. Andros. For the River Mr. Peter Cock Mr. Peter Rambo Mr. Israel Helme Mr. Lars Andriesen Mr. WooUe Swain. Order, authorizing Capt. Cantwell to administer the oath of allegiance to the commissaries in delaware. Capt. Cantwell' s Power to administer an Oath to the Commissaryes of Delawar3. Edmund Andros Esq., «S:c. Whereas I have with vhe advice of my Councill thought litt to appoint the Commissaryes of New Castle in Delaware, as also those of the Court up the River, and at the Whore Kill in y" Bay to reassunie their places ; These are by virtue of the authority derived unto me, to reciuire and empower you to administer an oath to the said Commissarj'es of the res])e('tive places afore mentioned, or any others there, who have particular trust reposed in them ; That they be true and faithful! to the Governm' in their several imployments for the wh'^'' this will be yo"' sullicient warrant. Given under my hand and seale, at New Yorke, this 11"" day of November, in the 26'" yeare of his Ma"" Reigne Annoque Domini, 1674. E. Andros. To Capt. Edmund Cantwell Sherriffe or Schout of Delaware River. 516 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. m; Letter from Gov. Andros to Capt. Cantvvell at New-Castle, INFORMINO IIIM OF JUS INTENTION TO VISIT DeLAAVARE IN THE 8PRIN(J AND AUTHORIZING IIIM TO SURVIIY LAND AND DEMAND OF THE Indians satisfaction for the murder of Dr. Roades. A Letter sent by the Governor unto Capt. Cantwell at Delaware about the Militia. Capt. Cantwell : I have received both yours of the 30'!" of November and !)'.'' of December, of your having taken possession ot tiie fort, and of the Magistrates being settled in New Castle, as also up tlie river and at the Whore kill, l)eing ^jrcsent yourself in tlie several places, and am very glad to hear that people are generally so well satistied w'" the change, and of the likelyhood you tell me of new comers to settle in those parts. I thank you for your care and diligence in ])utting in execution my sevorall orders, as above, and do allow of your entertaining a man for the fort, and taking up a barrel of powder and sliott, as you mention. You may assure y'" Magistrates and Inhabitants in those parts, that continuing in their dutA'es, I shall not be wanting in anything tit for me in my power, for their further encouragement and protection under his Royal Highnesse Government, Which that I may do the better I am resolved (God willing) to make a journey to j'ou myself in the beginning of the s])riiig. In the meantime you may give sudi new comers as desire to continue there, any reasonable iiuantity of laudes not disposed of or settled in time, according to their capacity and number of hands they shall bring for clearing it ; due regard being had to the late warre ; and forr;er under takers to be preferred. The quantity of lands to be disposed of to each person, I must leave to your discretion, referring you to tin? custome of the ])lace and ncighboiu'hood, but suppose forty or lifty acres may be sufficient for a head of age to improve it, least we run into former errors, of giving greater tracts of land then improved to the hindrance of others. And all my arrivall or order do further empi»\ver you to be surveyor for the whole river and bay. As to your apprehencon of some peoples removal to the East side I suppose none of any note will be liasty therein, the Projtrietors not being .igreed ; and though some have obtained, others have no grants 3'et from his Royull Iligliness, so that tis not like t' ^ome into one hand. As tc what you write to Mr. Nicolls concerning execution upon C ,t. Carrs estate I can add nothing to my proclamation, which I think dotli sufficiently confirme all legal judicial proceeding, and is suflicient authority for all j)ersons concerned as well as for all officers and magistrates. As to the militia, I do not think to make any alteracon untill I come seeing no necessity for it; Yo'' Lieutenant in yo' absence having power to Command ; And the Ensigne being absent, the oldest Sergeant may do that duty or be made ensigne upon occasion. And for the Whore Kill the number is as yet too little for a Company, but if it be necessary you may nominate a Lieuten' who may chuse Sergeants and command then^ till furthiT order. Vou liave done well in summoning tiie Indyans to demand justice upon y" murder of Dr. Roades, which I pray prosecute in the best meanes y* can, that it may be eifeeted (if possible) withcnit warrs, if not, let me hear from you very early in the spring, that I may take onler in it, and supply you accordingly. The messenger hath stayed the longer by reason of my voyage to the east end of Long JVew York Historical Records. 517 Island and hia being lame. In an enclosed paper the Mesaenser hath had here a p' of Shooes one hundred gnild" for a horse, H lbs. powder, 6 lbs bread, besides boat hire 20". to go to after. I am yo' loving friend To Capt. Edmund Cantwell, E. Andros. at New Castle in Delaware. Declakatiox. William Tom, plaintiff, Dkriok Alhertson, defendant, relative to half of a lot of land where the mill stood ; claimed HY THE DEFENDANT UNDER A TRANSPORT FROM VVlLLIAM BeECKMAN. 11'" January 1674. William Tom pltf. Derlck Albertson deft. The pltf. complaynes ag' the doft., that the pltf having obteyned a patent vnder the hand and seale of Collonell tlVanoia Lovelace l-earing date 25'" day of July 1669 for one halfe of tlie lott where the iMill stood and tiie deft, denying the said halfe of the lot by vertue of a transport from William Beakeman he having by that transport sold him 38 foote of the abovemeiitioned tiien halfe of the said lott itt is by the Co" that itt be referred to New- York for the determinacon. by the Co" Will Tom. Permit to Casparus Herrmans to occupy and possess a certain tract OF LAND on the DELAWARE RIVER BETWEEN ArIEN's KIL AND ApoQUEMINICK KIL, BEINCi 250 MOROENS, ON CONDITION THAT HE OBTAIN A PATENT THEREFOR. ****** a certain Kil, called the Kil, which runs towards the West and on the Weatside the connnou woods, so that it readit^s from Ariens Kil to the Apoquemeny Kil one way, and from tlie riverbank to tlie source of the Arienskil westward into the woods and southward to the Apoquemeny Kil, measiiring about 250 morgens. Wiiereas the above described piece of land has been taken possession of by Casparus Heermans, in consequence of the aforesaid grant, who built a dwcllinghouse on it and enclosed part of it witii a fence. Therefore at tiie rtHpiest of tiie said Ileernuins I have given consent and granted permission, that lie may continue to cultivate and use as his own property the ])arcel of land as descrilitnl above, provided he obtains letters-patent and confirmation from the Hon""" General. Actum N. Amstel on the Southriver of N. Netherland. The 5'" of B'ebruaiy Pieter Alrichs. A" 1674 I'A'l 518 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Hi'ver. Letter from Gov. Anoros to Cai'T. Cantvvell, reoardino Inoiax AFl'AIRS IN DkI.AWAKK. A Letter from the Governor to Capt. Cantwell. New York, March 27, 1075. Capt Cantwell Yo' of the 20"' I received yesterday, to which I gave you an answer the same Iloure, by Capt Krigiers Sloope, then ready to saih* : Tiiis is by yo' owne expresae, tiiat I liave inquired into the businesse of After Cull, and cannot lind that there is any more in it, than an Iiidyan drinkinj; hiniselfe dead, at a Iluusf near Raritan.-i River then; being three more witli him, very rude, wliidi frigliti'Ut'd very ilie woman, hercliildren and a man (iicr husbaiul being absent at Woodbridge) nor did they know of the said Indyans death who was (as I am told) found dead in the woods ; so I doubt tiiis is rather a j)retence thiin a real cause of their keeping otF and refusing to com])ly with our just denumds conc(>rning the murder of Doctor Rhodes and his man. You have done very well to give notice all over the River to bee upon their guard ; But think you will do well to proceed no further against them (if it may be avoided) until I come, when (I hooe) we nuiy accommodate all or take such effectual courses, as shall be advisable and lit to bring them to reason. You do not say anythitig of an Ind^yan, who I heare had lately his ribs broki> by an Inhabitant in the River, of w'" hee dyed ; Whicii if so nuiy be a great cause of tiieir present actings. But if the Magistrates have done their parts, in examining and doing justice therein, as the case might require, there can be no more expected, otiierwise if any sucii thing hath happened, and the ])rosecucon u(>giected, bee sure it be done eirectualiy witiiout ih'lay though not demanded by tl;e Indyans, or thougii tiiey sliould have comjilyed before this comes to you : I thought to have begun my journey to you by tiiis time, but my not being very well, the spring very backward, the Kings ships not yet gone, I did think to put off my journey, till the latter end of tiie month or the beginning of ^[ay, but now as I shall heare from you, shall has:,'n it accordingly, and do designe bringing with m(>, about forty or fifty men, and to go by the ui)i)er way to the falls I hope you have ]>rohibited all manner of distilling corne, as well as its transportacon, if not, I pra> that it be done presently. I am Yi/ very Loving friend E. Andros, 8. To Capt Edmund Cantwell, Sellout of New Castle in Delaware. h i JVeiv York Historical Records. 519 Lktter from Gov. Andkos to I'T. Cantwkij. on Indian afkaiks in Uklawaijk. Sr. ^ letter to dipt Cantwell of the 23'' Aprill, 1676. I have this afteriioone rec," yo' Lre of tlie 10'" by Walker and wmt l)y your expresae; In which you give me an Accoui.t of the Murder of two Christians about tin* 8'" of tliis instant, about Milstone Kiver and tliat it should be done by the brotlier of him tliat lately dyed at After-Cull; I tl.init it something strangf* that at the writing yoMbrnier Letters of tlu- 14'" and 1(1'", whieh 1 received by Mr. Osborne, neither you nor the said Osborne in his Journey should have heard m.thing of it ; This is to h-tt you know that the 20'" inst. tlnv.. „t the Nevisans oaehemakas, were here with me, and about thirty of their people with tlu'in, and did not onely conclude a ])eac.! wjth tlieni, but they did als(. engage, neither to harbor or have anytiiing to do with any of the ludyans, that should happen to be our eneniyes and i)articularly those beyond them. Now upon the receipt of this last Lre of yo", I have advised with my council and sent to Governor Carter.-t to desire him to send by exprcsse to the Indyans to know the truth of the murther, and if so, by whom, the manner and cause, without declaring any further intent, and give mee a i)resent ujisvTer. As also that he will giv,. ord^r for horses for our journey to Delaware, to be ready at furth.'rest th.^ last instant about w'" time I thinke of wtting out from h.'re, though I had not intended till Ih,. 4'" of the next and shall (as afore) ccmie by the way of the falls, when* you may meet mec on Tuesday the 4'", or if yo» shall bo there sooiu'rand th'nkegood, may CDiue on towards or to Milstone Kiv.-r, as you proposed; In the meantime I think there needs no further order, but y' you looke toyo^selves and giv." no just offense, or cause of suspicon to the Indyans; But as to James Sandyland (if you are not sure of his b.'ing criminally guilty) \m\ ought to have had a Court, tiiat he might have had a Legall Tryall, and .so ••ith,.r be justly detained, pnnisht or releast. Therefore if you have tinu', let it be yet done before you come, having had no other meaning, iu)r (,1 think) given any other direccons in my former letter. As to his being out ui)oii Bayle (if he be not criminall), it cannot bt> deiiyed him. Pray let there be as little noise or talke of the Indyan conceriu's in yo^ ])arts as may be. I am yo' Loving friend, April 23" 107r,. E. Anduos'. " 1.' Le'ITKK FUOM TlIK SAMK TO TlIK SAMK, INFORMINO IIIM THAT THE SEVERAL Indian TitiiiE.>! aui-: at pkack. A Letter writtmi to Caj)t. Cantwell of the 30'" April!, 1675. Two houres siiu-e I received yo" of tlu> 2.V" by two Indyans s.>nt expn^sse, as also tlie copyes of the 10'" from Israel llelme and 24'" from P.'ter Cock, By all of which I tindo how much you are alarmed in yo-- jjurts, and persuaded of the Indyans Intention to do mischiefe, upon consideracon of which, I am apt to believ.>, that your Indyan Intelligencer, if liee be real himselfe, is but ill intbrmed; For at y" time that hee reports the former messengers, Cock and Walker to be murdenul, they were in these parts, safe aud well, arriving here ou the 23' and were dispatch" t back, the same night, in the 520 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. evening ; IJy whom I gave you an ac(;o' of a thino Peaco concluded w'" three of the groatfHt Sacbeniacka, and their people, at and beyond the Nevisans, w..o promised not to bee any ways concerned, or to harbor any other Iiidyans, particularly their Neighbors, if they should happen to be in etnuity with us; Tliat the Mauiiues * and Sopus* Indyans had likewise this Spring, renewed the Peace with us, and that I did hold my resolucon of setting out for yo' parts (at furtherest) on Munday the th'rd of May, and to be at tlie falls on Tuesday of wliich I shall not faile (God willing) I hope and do not doubt of a good Buccese, for the quiett and settlement of all those parts, and that yo' former messengers, are safely arrived to you, with my said Letters ; Hearing from all other hands that the Indyans are quiet and busie on planting ; However I thanke you for yo' great care for myselfe as well as for the preservation of the Inhabitants of the River, and giving notice for the preventing of surprises, and providing against all events ; And if there tshall be occasion, I shall not be wanting in supplying you with all things necessary, I am New York, the SO'" Yo' Loving friend April, 1675. E. Anduos. Commission kok militia ofkiceks for Newcastlk, Ckaneiiook, Vkkdriete hook. Upland, Passayunck, Apoquemini and IIokekill, IN Delaware. Edraand Andros Esq' Seigneur of Sausmarez, Lieut. & Governo' gen" under his Royal Highness James Duke of Yorke and Albany &c of all his Territories in America By virtue of the comission & authority unto mee given, I doe hereby constitute & appoint you to Bee Capt. of a foot Company of the Militia composed of the Inhabitants of New Castle in Delaware River & Dependences: You are therefore to take the I" comi)any into your charge & duely to exercise both officers & souldyers in arms, & keep them in good order & discipline. And the s" offic" & souldy" are required to obey you as their capten & you are to observe such Rules & orders as from time to time you shall receive from me, or other, yo"' auperio' in office, aci trding to law and the Rule & discipline of warre. This Comission to bee of force for the space of one whole yeare after the date hereof or further order : Given under my hand & scale at Newcastle in Delaware River, this. . .day of May 1675 Newcastle — Capt Lieut & Ensign Cranehooke Verdriede Hooke Passayunck Apoquemini WhorekUl No 29 President of Military Comissions at Delaware May 1675. * Mobawki •od MohicauB. ■p J\''eiv York Historical Records. tt. :>i\. Pktitkin. jAcoiurs FAHurnns uklativk to a oh ahok of iuotous conduct imOIKlIIT AGAINST HIM. To tlic TToiiornhlc Mayor Edtinitid Aiidros ^ro'crno'" ^ifcti" under liis Royal IliglincHs of all his Ti'iritoryi's in Aiin'iica. The liunildc Pcticou ol" .liicobus Fabricius. Shewcfh your hoiu/ hunihlf P.'fii-oii'' as thaf yo'' iioiio' liaviii^ been pleased to send a warrant to New Castle, ordering yIe l{i.(iuest, tliat an order may be ;;iven witli a comiHsion to examine the Bur^jers and Inhabitants of New Castle whether yo' bono Pet' ha.s beene tumnltious asjainst the Magistrates and lilvev.ise whether he has given base lanynage to the powers, or came armed, or has any wea])on, or made any resiHtanc(>. On the contrary thereof you' bono" ])eticon', being desired by the people to Sfieak for tlii'Ui, was alVrontuoiisly dealt by the Comand' there : u])on tiie Heturne of tlie examination, yo' lioiio'" peticon' hope you' bono' to l)ee better informed, and shall know the very truth, and to iudtre that you' hoiu)'" Pet' is much wrongdt, and daniai,'ed in coming hetber, in Loosing his time, and leaving his emiiloyment with dayly expenses : which you' bono' bee pleased to consider, and to give Such order. That after yo' bono" Peticon' is cleared of the accusation Laid on liim his costs, exi)enses, damages and Loss of tymo may be siJlowed to him, not being reasonable to bee so much troubled in a vexatious cause. And yo' bono' ])et' shall ever pray much. Petition (not suiNia)) kok a okant ov 4,000 acuks of i.axo ahovk and BKI-OW TIIE FALLS ON THK DkLAWAKE, WITH THK I'UIVILKOE OF LIBEIITY OF WOIiSllII", CALLING A MIMSTKH, HOM)IN(i COITUT, ETC. llight lionereabiil Ed. Andros gouern'. For wee tiiought good to propound ffew things unto j-o' honners Considiroation for the seatilment of ourselves & famelies at the falles of Delaway River. First we Reipiest of your honner such a trackt of Land in the ])lease aforesaid Contayiieing Ifowar thousand eakers of Land lying by the River that is to saye fFowar mile aliove 1h(> fales and ft)war miles Belowe with the ijlands tlierebye and that the ijlaud callid by the name of Mr. Olderidges {AlricJts) ijhuul may be procuarid fTor vs and that your lionner wolde be pleased to give us such a Pattin flfor the same : wherebye it mayo be Confermid vnto our selves and ayares or sucksosars ffor ever and besids this 4* 522 Colonial Settlements onjhe Delaware Itivei: flowar tUousniul fiikt^rew of Ijaml we Requt'st a notlier parto of Land to by as Comnian anil Ifrco lfr<>m any i>aym<'iitH l)iit tlor tin- (Towiir tlioiisiiiid Akcn s iiffi'i- tlif cxsiiirciition of 7 ycit's paying ll'or every lioiidrcd eakeit's one acipell of wlieate yeiely ahall thua bo Ifreid H'roiii any other payments as to tlie piiblink. 2'' tliat we maye have our liiberty in point of worship and the Choise of our owno MinJHtar and that notliing may be imposed upon him wliicii may bt* ofensive vnto \m Conslienee. U'" that we may liave tlie Liberty ITor the iudging of eucli difaranses as may any way liapin amongt as to jrive n fFinal determination tiiereof exsejH of matters whicli moste properly b.T-long to the Courte of Asisis. That we may have the Lil)erty of treade and make the best of what we sliall Hayes or maye produce and tranceporte into any partes of his maiestyes Dominyons either Yorke, Boston or Barbados or where we maye make tlie best of what we shall any waye produce, Provided we j)aye the Kings Custome as in New Yorke we then be ITree to trauceporte it where we please without any Ifurdar pay mente. List of the pkuhons, old and youno, living .\t the Hokekil, Del. List of the persons, young and old, who are here at Se'-.onnessinck on Horekil. Helmanus Fredericks Wiltbanck, his wife, two sons and a man-servant H Alexander Moelsteen, his wife, two sons and a man-servant ^ Otto Wolgast, his wife, one son and a man-servant 4 Willem Klasen witli two daughters and a child 4 Jan Kipshaven, his wife and (hiughter •' James Weedon his wife, on(> (huigliter, one son and 4 servants 8 John Rods, his wife and live children, I} sons and 2 daughters 7 Daniel Breen, his wife and his partner John Colleson 3 Jan Michiels, Anthony Pieters, Abraham Pieters, Pieter Smith 4 Pieter Gronedick, Antony Sanch'r, Herman Cornelissen ^ Herman Droochetraeder (i) 1 1671, S'" of May. Total .... 47 souls. There are here at present on Capt Martyn Cregiers sloop Bedfort T) Also on a small boat of Pieter Alrichs from New Castle 2 persons 2 7 Helmanus Fr. Wilthank. w iium\ JVciv y'ot'k Historical Records. 528 Pktition. Hkumanih Wii/iiiank to thk conNciL, ahout C'ai't. Oantvvkm. AND ClIAKUKS MADK AOAINHT IIIM. To thf Hono""* Councoll tla- Iliimblo pel" of tlie Mugoat" of the WhoerkiU. In nil Ilumbltt muiintr Slii'vsfth tliiit yo' jM't" lijuic Rccfiivcd from Ciipt. Nr-oHm St'crctury yo' ord'Aiid iilsoo notico fniiii (.'apt. Kilm'' Ciintwcli lo ApjM'un' tlit'Hti Instant month of Au^n.-^t Hefoni yo' llono"'' to mako good wat we uctiuaiiitcd his Ilono' tho dont'ino'' by a hftter soiit from vs till' lust yeure, which hath bt-cn yo' llonort-drt opinion to VndtMstaiid as an Information or chargi' Laid ajiaiiist t^apt. Cantwcll if so thru yo' pi>l" Doc Iliiniblc Crane that yo' Honort'ds Hi- pleased to Ileferr tiie said matter vntill next assizes whereas then wee or any of vs shall willingly Ajqieurt! to Answere if Capt. Cantwejl will stand vpon his Vindication & more make ai)p"are as wee iiane Kxpresst ag! him to the which Im))OSHibilities of I'assages these time of the yeare are not to be Juid and also the great liindraiices of onr Concernes iind occasions at these p'sents would greatelye Damnifye vs for which yo' \^t'V' IIund)le Kequest yo' Ilonoureds to Referr the Cause vntill the Assizes afores'' being soe neare at liand. And yo' pet" shall in Duty pray HkLM. WlI^TnANK. CONKKUKNC K liKTWKKN GOVEUNOU AXDUOS, TIIE MAGISTRATES AT NeW Castle, Del. am> the Indian saciie.ms ok New Jeksey ; renewal ok THE TREATY OK PEACE ; S. EOSALL, J. IIkLME AND LaNSE CorK, IsUAEL HeL.ME, iNTElil'RKTEU. At Newcastle May ll}"' 1075 Vpon an Appearance of the Indyans before the Go : k the New Magistrates, in the afternoone. They were (hose who came in niorne, with Mr. S. Edsall, Isr. Ilelme, and Laiise Cock. The names of the Chiefs were Reiiowewaii of Sawkin on the Eastern side. Ipan Kickan of Hancokeskill, Ket-inarius of Sonpiiai)ka, Manickty of Haiicokeskill heretofore all of N. .leray side. The governo' declares his desire to continue in friendshij) with them & his readiness to protect ^hem, & thanks tiiem for tlu'ir coming down. They by Israel Ilelme tiie Interpreterexpres.se their readiue.ss to continue in good friendship, & return their thanks to the (^ov. They are told that it is not, that the (toverud wants their help — if the other Indyans will bee l)ad, lie can deale well enough with them, but now is wishing to be kind to those that will live quietly and well. They believe so they say. They are told Hiey must not kick the beasts or swine belonging to the Christians & the Christians shall not doe them any injury, but Justice shall bee done as they might Bee to-day in the case of Jam" Sandylands. The first sachem rises uj) & walks uj) A.' down taking notice of his old AcquaintnncH P. Hambo iV Peter Coi'k. liansa Cock with C. Cantweli then taking a band of sewant, «*.V '^^^ ■xi.. '-'' r j»' 524 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. hee measured it from his neck to the length 'downward & said his heart should bee so long & so great to the Gov. «Sr the Cluistians <& should never forget the Gov. so presents the belt of wampum, tlirowing it at the Gov. feet. The next rises up «& i)rofessiiig niucl friendship & thanks to the Gov. for his kind expressions p''8ei!ts another belt of wampum. The Gov tells them the two belts shall be kept as bands of friendship between them. The btlts of sewant were written upon, to be kept in token oi a continuance of Peace. The first belt was 15. t'other 12 wampum bigh. The Gov. presents them with 4 Coates & 4 lappcloatlies. They return thanks and fall a kiutacoying witli expressions of thanks, singing Tcenon, kenon. At a spkciall Co":' hkld at Nkw Castlw in Dklaware. May 13^." 1675. The Dnkeh Commission to the Go: read Tlie Slieriffes Comlssi, n read & hee sworne The 3 Comissions for ^k^w Castle, Upland aud Whorekill read and those presen. sworne. The orders of Regulacoii rc-id. The bencli called over and placed on the Go : left hand Go : Carteret on t;ie right w'" Capt. Salisbury, Mr Minvielle & M' next Mr. Tohi. A Jury enipanneld viz! M'' Sam Edsnll, W Tlio : Wanuall, M' .Ids : Smith, M' Jolin Jackson, M'' W'" Osburne. The ,lury : W John Desjardins, Mart. Rosamond, Otto Ernest, Hendr: Jansen, Gyebert Dirck^, Henry Jones, Ralph llutciiinson. Jumes Sandylands brought to make answer to a Presentment, brouglit in ag'? iiim by the Slieriife for a suspicon of being tlie caus(> of tin? deatli of an Indyan. The i)resentnit.'nt read. Ilee jilcads to it not guilty ; and re'.ates tiie whole mann(>r of tlie Indyans being at his hou.>e, & his putting him oat of doores &c. Several Indyans I)(>;ng bi-ought down I'lom Peter Rambo's This morning, bj' Sam : Edsall, Isr. Helme, & Lti'is Cock, who wenf \\\> for them, tiiey were sent for to the Co'.' to heare the Tryall, M' Israel Helme Interpret'. One of the cheife Indyans relates the matter as he heard it but disagrees about tlu; time the Indyan lived after liis fall, saying it was but about 5 dayes and others 6 or 8 weekes. The difierence betweene wilCull murder & accidentall declare ll)s. Gov. Carteret will give tlie like Order. No Corne or Grain to bee distilled in the River, ]ienalty 5 lbs, That these orders about highways, bridges etc. bee Put in E.xecucon by the magistrates with'u the s))a<'e of three months after 3-'' date hereof, or else the sheriife shall have power to have it done and the Country to ]iay doiii)]" the charge. A Ferry Boate to bee niaintayni'd at tlie Falls on 3'' weslside. A Horse iS: man to ►The Old Swedes Chun li, (iloria Dii, in I'liiliulelphiii.— li. F. dayes J^ew York Historical Records, 587 pay 2g. A man without a horse 10 st. The buiynease of M-- Tom & Dirck iilberts, referred by y« Co''.' to N. Y. Is by y" Co" referred to y' magistrates to view or with the Gov" order to bee viewed, & if they doe not thinlce it proper to determine it, Then to returne their Report & Judgm' thereof to tlie Go: for a present Determinacon. Geoi'ge Moore peticon for Administracon, w*^" was refused by y" Co^. It is to b.>e granted by y° magistrates according to Law, The maldng proofe of the Nuncupative will of y" deceased, Gabrel Minvielle P'.' The estates of C. Carre Def?. His debt 521 guilders. Tlie same to bee entered, and to liave his Remiedy at Law ag" the estate, & this to bee as an AttaclimS James Sandylands cleared by Proclamacon. The next Gen'.' Co« to begin y» 2"." Tuesday in May next, vnlesse called upon extraordinary occasion. At a Co"^ at Pkter Rambo's May 17. 1676. I'res' : Peter Cock The Governo' Peter Rum bo The Seer" Israel H.-lme C. Ed. Caiitwell Laes Anderson Mr (}ab. Minvielle M' Rich. Cornell The matter under Consideracon was the scandalous buisnesse of James Sandyland, & Laurens llulst. It was ordered That James Sandyland pay the sume of 300 G. & Laurens Hulst 200. The one halfe io bee towards the building of the new Church at AVeckakoe, and the other to the sherilTe. Sandylands putt oil from being Capt. The L^ Hans. Jurriaen in his place, John Prince L', Jonas Keene, Ensign. GuANT TO D" John Dks Jauhin's of a thact of land on Jones crkek in APOiilKMINI. By the Governo!' Vpon the Peticon of D' John Des Jardins making request that I would give him my Gratint for a certaine Tract of Land, lying in S'. Jones Creeke in Apoquemini in this River, herett.fore gi-aunted by Patent to one I)-- Walebut (as io by him alledged) is elai)sed & escheated l)yy«dealli i>f tlie s'! 1)'' & his son & so become at my disposall, To the End the s! Land may not lye V^acant, but that some good Improvement may be made therw)n, 1 have thougth Fitt to Graunt the Pet" Request, & if within the space of oiieyeare & six weekes or sucli reasonable time as tlie I^iw doth direct, no Relacon of 528 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. the deceaped shall appeare & make lawfuU clayrae thereunto, I shall graunt a Patent of Confirniacon for the same. Given under ray hand at New castle in Delaware River May 15'!- 1675. Letter from Gov. Andbos [at the Delaware] to Lord Baltimore. R* Ho'>!° I received some time before coming from New-Yorke yo' very obliging Letter, for the which I should haue sooner returned you, (as I now doe) my acknowledgm' & thanks, but that it mentioned yo' Intent of suddenly departing for Engl-? I shall thinke myselfe very happy of the honor you intend of seeing you at N. Y. & am sorry my extraordinary occasions of going to the severall p" of y" Government will not admit my now waiting on you at S^ Mary's, so assure you myselfe of the Sense I have of yo' civility & my Inclination to serve you. I have beene the more hastned to this place by y° neighbouring Indyans rudenesse with the Christians, of whom they killed 2 in y" Dutch time & since some Cattle in a more publick manner then ordinary & gaue great Apprehension of greater disorders, if not now. All which I hope is now remedied ; I haue settled all publick concerns here & giuen p'ticulars orders to the Magistrates & offic™ of this River & Bay, that they bee very carefull, that they & all others in their severall precincts comporte themselves & keep that due & friendly Corresjwndence as they ought with their neighbours in yo' Province. Not doubting (which I pray) tliat you'l give like titling orders to those of yo" who border upon his R. H' Governmf I am now hastening away for N. Y. in order to my going up to Alb^ But where ever I am shall bee ready to receive yoT Convenience, Remaining R! Ho"!" For his Excellency Charles Calvert Esq." Go : & C. Gen" of Maryland at S' Mary's May 15"> 1675. Copy of a Lre to my Lord Baltimore May 15. 1675. J^ew York Historical Records. 529 Petition. Luth khans on the Delaware river, setting forth that IN Dec, 1072, two congregations had been established, one ABOVE VeRDHII'IOE HOOK, UNDER RkV. Mr. LaERS, THE OTHER BELOW THAT POINT, UNDER ReV. JaCOBUS FaBRITIUS, AND PRAYING THAT THE SAME BE CONFIRMED. To the Noble, Right Honorable, Major Edmond Andros, Governor-General of all his Royal Highness, James, Duke of York and Albany etc. Territories in America. Show with all reverence th(> tnibscribed petitioners, the community of tlie unchangeable Augsburg Confession, called the Lutheran, which has its residence on the Southriver, that after tin- petitioners had addressed an humble petition to the Right Honorable Governor on the 13'!' of May Anno 1(575, together with a document, drawn up in Council at New Castle on the 10'" December 1072, and presented by petitioners' minister, whereby they divided the river into two parisiies, so that all above Verdritige Hoek is and shall remain under the pastorate of Mr. Laers and all below Verdritige Hoek under the pastorate of Mag"" Jakobus Fabricius, and requested and asked with due humility, that your Noble Honor would please to conlirm the action and the division for the sake of God's glory and good order, the petitioners expected hereupon a favorable answer and decision and had hoped to receive the same through Capt. Ed. Kantwell, but as the speedy journey and many troubles have prevented your Noble Honor, the petitioners do not know, how to act and they come therefore again to your Noble Right Honorable Worship with the humble request, to conlirm the act and the division, also their minister MagV Jakobus Fabricius and to grant a favorable reply to the petitioners, doing which they remain your Noble Right Honorable Worships subjects and mediators with God. Actum New Castle The Community of the Unchangeable Confession the first of June of Augsburg on the Southriver belonging to the Anno 1675. Churches of Sv/aenewyck and Kraenhoek. Hknrick Jansen Hendrick Y\ i Jansen van j3reeman Harman Janssen Pkter Velcker Pkter Classen Pktfr V Willem's mark Corn Janson PlKTK.R "^ MaNSLANST Jan ^ Barknds Sihrand t;^ Jansen Hinrich ^ Fkansen AV^iLLEM Jansen Jan Jansen John Vokmer (?) Clas ^ Anduesen Q- and all the others. ' .*f 'K! -Liiiji it k li''' 580 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Order to construct two dykes or moiiWAYa along certain marsht LANDS AT New Castle. Whereas Gov' Edm" Andres, Lieutenant General of all the Duke's of York dominions in America has ordered., that the marshland on the nortiiside of New Castle on the Delaware river, belonging to Capt. John Carr, should be appraised by four impartial men, to be appointed by the Magistrates, therefore they have unanimously chosen S: Peter Aldericks, S' Johannes de Ilaes, S'' Peter Cock and S' Lars Andriessen, who after inspection judged the nuirshland to be of no value. Thereupon the aforesaid xMagistrates liave assembled to-day and considered, that the Governor's order regarding the construction of a highway could not be carried out, unless an outside dike with sluices was lirst nuide along the water and they command therefore herewith, that all and every male inhabitant of tlie district of New Castle, shall go to work next Monday and assist in making said dike and continue with his work, until the aforesaid outside dike has been completed and the men, who do more than tlunr share of the work shall be paid for their overwork by those, who do not work themselves and hire no laborers : the inhabitants of New Castle shall do as much work pro rata, counting every head, as the country people work or pay for. It is furtlu-r ordered, that Martin Gerretsen, Pieter de Wit and Ileiidrick Sybratsen shall by turns be officers and have charge of this work and construct the aforesaid dike ten feet wide at the bottom, five feet high and three feet wide on the to]i. providing it with well-made and strong Hoodgates and the country people shall thereafter not be obliged to do any work on this outside dike or floodgates without being paid for it, while on the other side the inhabitants of New Castle shall be held to make tlie necessary repairs on this dike and the flood gates from time to time, uiuh'r condition that they shall also derive the profits from the aforesaid marshland and have it as their own. The aforesaid Magistrates have also considered it highly necessary for everybody, that the outer dike, running along Mr. Hans Block's marsh, should be repaired and strength.'ned ; they order tiierefore, that this dike, like the otiver, should for this time be repaired and strengthened by all and every male inhabitant of the district of New Castl.', but that hen-after the said dike and floodgates sliall l)e repaired from time to time and taken care of l)y the aforesaid Mr. Hans Block or his heirs. The working peo]»l(> shall be divided into three parties by the aforesaid tliree officers and each party shall be under ti " conimand of its officer and work for two days at the dike and wh()ev.'r shall refuse to co.ne to work in his turn or to send a hired laborer in his place, shall b" lield to pay to the said officer for each day, which he thus loses, the sum of ten guihh'rs in wampum. The aforesaid work must be done and completed within the time of six weeks under penalty of three-fold payment, in d.'fault wh.'reof th.'y are to remain uiuler bailbond for its payment. Thus done and published in New-Castle, the 4'" of June UMT) El). C.ANTWKI.L 11. Bl.O. K John Moll DiKICK ALBiinSKN. JYew York Historical Records. 531 Declakation of H. Block, John Moll and Dsrick Albekts, Magistkates of New Castle, respecting the opposition MANIFESTED IN THE OIIUKCII BY JoiIN OOLE AND ReV. JaCOBUS FaIUUCIUS, to the ABOVi; ORDER. Declaration of the undersigned concerning what has been done last 4'" of June during the gathering of the people in consequence of the construction and repairs of two outer dikes. As soon as we had read and promulgated the order concerning it, John Ogle, who was still in the church, took the word in an arrogant manner and said : " We will not make Hans Block's dike, nor the other dike either." Capt. Cantwell answered "You, John Ogle, are an Englishman, but it does not behoove you to make such an ado among so many people," he took him by the arm and shoved hira out of the church, whereupon one Math^ s Smith said in a like arrogant manner "That man speaks the truth and we repeat, what he says" adding other improper words. Capt. Cantwell called for the Constable to place tills man into the storks, but as the Constable was not at hand and Mathys Smith continued with his foul language, Capt. Cantwell was forced to strike him several times with his ratan : Magr Jacobus Falvicius called out very insolently "That man has done no wrong, he sjjeaks the truth. If he must go to prison, then I too will go" and other bad words, which do not become a priest. As the Constable did not come, we thought it advisable to prevent other mischief and had the aforesaid John Ogle and Magr Fabricius brought down to the yacht. The priest was very angry on the way to the boat, and when Capt. Cantwell wanted to take him by the arm, he swore and scolded, saying "May the Devil take you, if you touch me" and other impious words. In the boat he still made use of his foul language, so that some people passing the boat called out "Take hold of him, take hold of him," others armed with swords and sticks swore at each other and lookt'd, as if a great mishap had sprung up suddenly, so that we resolved at the request oi several to have the aforesaid John Ogle ond Magr Fabricius brought ashore again. A few days after we liad had tlie confirmation of our order affixed on the church door, I, Hans Block, met John Ogle on the street and spoke with him about the late mutiny, created by him and others : he said, if the Fins had been drunk, no good would liave come of it. I ;\nswered, that the conlirmation of our order was now there affixed on the church door, whereupon he said "I care no more for your order, than for this dirt on the street here," kicking the same with his foot. H. Block John Moll Derck Alberts. i—ijiiiiii-; . : ■ »H 532 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Petition of the inhabitants of the district of New Castle relative TO MAKING two DIKES OR 1IIOIIWAY8 THROUGH THE MARSH BELONGING TO Mr. Carr. To the Right honorble majo' Edmund Andross Cap' Generall off aU his royal highnesses Territories in America & governor of New-Yorke. Tlie humble petition of the Inhabbitants vnder y" government of New Castle humble sheweth Thatt whereas yo' petition^™ att a publique meeting in y" towne of New-Castlo bearing date y" 4'.'' day of June 1075 by ord' of tlie shiriff & magistrates of this towne to dispose of a parcele of morast or flye formerly belonging to Cap? Carr & through tlie said flye to make two dickes or liigliways, one for tlie Coneernes of the King & publique, y" other for Convenience of y" towne, all which yo' petition" Condisend to, butt nott any way willing to repaire the Dicke which belongs to the tlye of Hans Block without the privilege tliereoff, itt being tlie said Hans his owne and tiierefore belonging to him to make good the dick tlie whole Company of y" iiihabitr,nts or y most part making tlie parties named John Ogle & Domine Fabricius theire speakers, tliatt they were willing to repaire the Kings highway througli the tlye as also to ma^e & secure the Dick for a foott passage over by the river side with a sufficient sluyce to draine the water outt of the tlye, butt nott to be slaves to Hans Blocks perticular Intrest, for which cause nott only one butt all in whose behalf these whose names are vnd' written Complaine, y' theire speakers were sorely beaten without cause, as we all hope yo^ bono' will take Cognesens off, for nott Condisf nding to make vp the llye of Hans Block which is nott a publique, butt a privett Concerne Comitting them likewise without any Just Cause of offence onely speaking for y" rights & intrests belonging to vs, which witli our moneye according to yo' bono" grant wear willing to purchas & god sending vs helth to maintaine the said Dikes The flye being by vo' Hono" apprizers accounted of no vallew yett According to yo' Hono" order in New Castle we humble acsept yo' hono" pleasure therein and are willing to maintaine both ways, so y' we may have the privelige of y» Comonage. And yo' petittion" shall for yo' Hono' Ever pray as in duty bound. hia Liftenant Tno: T Jacobsen marke Jacob (JU Johnson Ensign marke both for the whole Company of Cristena Creek. (June 1675) Capt EvERTT ^^ Hendriksen Eak m»rke for y" hole Company of Crane hooke. JVew Jork Historical Records. 688 Rkahons which led thk Maoistratks to make the order about the two dykes. ReaBonswhicli have induced us, to order that all the inhabitants of the district of New Castle should help to make the two outer dikes. First. To obey the Hon"" General's order concerning roads to be made from one village to the other. No wagon or cart load could be made, unless the aforesaid dikes and floodgates had been constructed Hrst to keep out the water. 2d. There are only a few here, who have a knowledge of such work, especially among the people of New Castle, and they have been compelled to pay their workmen from 30 to 40 guilders a day for such work, so that the people, who wanted to labor, have earned much and nobody would have lost more than 5 or 6 hours' work on the public dike and 3 or 4 hours on Mr. Hans Block's dike. 3d. All inhabitants, country-people and strangers would have been compelled to go 6 or 6 English miles through the woods, only to reach Swaenewyck, which is not more than one English mile from here. Now that Mr. Hans Block's dike has been made, although he could make his liay without repairing his dike, as it can be made on other marshes without dikes, he has nevertheless made 16 parts of his dike at his own expense, besides one-fourth of the dike, which had already been made and has also paid the expenses of making a tloodgate and everything needed thereto ; so that the mutineers had not the least reason or cause to make reflections about it or to vent their foul language. 4. Several private persons offered Mr. Block to work one or more days on the dike, which runs along his marsh, because they did not want to go through the morass, where people now and then meet with great danger ; hence the community in general is not so guilty, as the ringleaders of the mutiny. 6. In case of a war with the savages or other enemies, especially during winter, when the river is closed, it would be very dangerous for us and our nearest neighbors to go 5 or 6 English miles through the woods, in order to assist each other ; we need each other besides in diverse emergencies every day. We request the Hon"'" Genenil to consider the foregoing reply, while we rely upon your Honor's sound judgment, to decide, whether we have given the least lawful reason to the community, to resist our order and to mutiny. Endorspd ; No. 11. The Magistrates of Delaware reasons about the repairing or mending the Dyke in Dutch. 167C. H. Block John Moll Dekck Alberts. IP «v 584 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. RKMONHTHANCKOF INllAIlITANTflOFNKW CasTLK AGAINST UKINO rOMI'KI.LKO 10 KEI'AIK (>NB OF THE ABOVE DIKES, IT UKINO I'KIVATE I'UOI'EIITV ; ORDEll THKKKirPON; I'AUTIES To OIIKY THE DIUEOTIONS OF THE COIIIIT ON I'AIN OF I'AYINO DOlltLE THE EXl'KNSE OF THE WOUK. Honorable Gentlemen of the Council of New Castle. Pursuant to the permission, which your Honors have given us, to make our complaints and requests in writing, we remonstrate with due reverence against being obliged to help making Mr. Hans Block's dike and an- rt'sclved not to do it, as we see no reason for it, unless the Hon'"" Geii.'nil expressly commands it; we therefore altogether respectfully request and ask to have a copy of the order, to act accordingly. As to the marshland, formerly belonging to (!apt. (Jarr, we are ready to lielp the inhabitants of New-Castle in the construction of the dike, i)rovlded that we nniy have part of the marsh for us and our heirs, then we will keep our portion of the dike in repairs. We request your Honors to delay this work, until we have planted our corn and remain, hoping tf .luHe instant there to heare read (/ determinacon w''" was accordingly done in the Church but after the reading and being opposed wet> returning from the Church by some of this Towne and a number of the Inhabitants from w'" out in such a mutinous and tumultuous manner being led on by ITabricius the preister Jacob van der Veere .John Ogle Barnard Egbert Thomas .Tacobson .luryan Bi-atesman Mathew Smyth Evert Ilenuricksen and severall others some having swords some pistolls others dubbs w"' them w'" such despitefuU language saying the}- wont make neith'-r the erne nor the other, that they could not longer be forborne in so much that Capt. Cantwell by our consente calling for the Constable lajd hold of the preister and Ogle and sent them on board the Sloope w"' intencon for New Yoike to yo' Ilono'' but the tumult therev|)on arising vpon their going on board cursing and some crying " fatt tliem on, fatt them on"* being most drunk and wee not knowing to w' height itt might come they being in such a humour still * Take bold of theiu. m 1; 1 mm m , i V 536 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. crvin« one and all woe woro Inforc-d to sond tor them from on board and dlwluirgo them w«^ sttid n.«ti,.ous way of procvdinKH wee hope yo' hono' will not allow it and impossible for V8 to gett. . . .Justice according to the best of o' knowledge when all o' ac-ons shalbe disputed by a plebeian faccon w^" will not onely force vs to leave the bench but will expose the Country to greate charges when vpon every occasion there frenzicall braynes pleases what wee determine there according to yo' hon- order and instrucc.ns mus bee pent to Yorke contrary to the same instru.u-ons and ord.-r the Swedes and Fynnes being such a sort ot people that must be kept vuder .-Ise they will rebell and of that nation these here are the worser sort as by instonce the Long Fynne tor w« • wee referr yo' hono' to Capt. Nicolls then p'sident it this bee not remedyed and a tree Co of Law according to instruccons noe man kn,)wes his owne and trade must dye when noe man is sure of his owne estate witness former examples as Ma/.inello John ot L.'yden Jack Cade and Wat Tyler the De Witts and in th.-se partes sin<;e ..'coming the msurreccon att New Yorke in the time ot (fenerall Nicolls for r.-medy ot W^" we,, wholly r.'ly vpoii yo' hono" order in this materiall alTuire Mr de Hales will wayte vpon yo' hono' about eight or tenne days hence l,y whom wee d-sire yo' hono" order and answr who was then p'sent the next morning the n.utineers brought in tlu-ir request to vs w^" wee sent to yo hono' to consider of w'" o' answer vuder tiie foote thereof further wee b.-heve it Cap Cantwell had not seized vpon the bodyes of th.' principall and beaten one ot the principal itt would hav.. proceeded to bloodshed, it yo' houo' thinks itt fitt that two fyle of soldiers n.ay be sent hither to ly in this river to keepe the peoj.le in awe and vs in security This o' narration and remonstrant wee p'sent to y.)' hono' exi>ecting an answer by Johannes or sooner if occasion offers f..r if itt bee not done before the Harvest itt cannot be done then, we ivmayne Right Ilouo'able yo' hono'" humble s.-rv" New-Castle vpon by order of the Co" ^ , * Will. Tom. Delaware this 8'" day of June 1675. ffor the Right Hon"" Maior Edmond Aiidros Generall of all the forces of his Royal Highnes in America and Governor of New Yorke these p'senta. Present Council Minute. Thk Bisturbanoks in Dki.awark. At a Councill June 23" 1G7.'5. The Governor Capt Brockhoh'S Capt Dyre The Secretary Mr. Jno Laurence Capt Salisbury. * ^ * * * * , There bein;: 'j.i; -s arrived from Delaware about the disturbances of ye People there, and their di8obi.'-*.i««,' ,: to ye Magistrates, Mw York Historical Records. 587 It is ordered, That soinn person be seiif, thither about it. Tlu) (lovernor will tiiiiilt of mtiiie fitting person i)otli lor tliiH and Conectlcott. Tliat wifii y« perHon to be Bent for Dwiaware two tiles of soidiera, or some force be Bent in liliewiue. SUKVKY OK A TUACT OK LAND LVINO NKAB TIIK HoREKILL KOIl RaNUELL RkVKLI, at SlATKK CitKKK. Annmt tile H" day A" lfl7ff. Surveyed for Rundei Reavell a tract of land iyin^ Viioii Sliiaiiters Creelie Neare to tile Whoreitil lieglnning at a l)ounded VVliite Oiii«' wlaiidiii^' at tiie point of a marsh runninK Vp tlie Creelte for l)readtli west and i)y South four liundrcd and fifty peartchea to a l)ounded popi» to a liounded read Oal^e sfandiiiK i» tlie woods, North l)y West. Tlire'3 liundn-d and Twentie peartclies from tlience East and by North foure liundred and fiftie pearteliea to a l)ounded Oiiestenut Standing l)y tlie side of a mash, Tlieii downe the same Mash, South and by East Three hundred and twentie iieartclies to tiio first bounded White Oake Standing Vpon tlie point Containing Nine Hundred Acres. By Old' of Capt. Edmo?id Cantwell Surveyor Generall, Survayed by me .„ , , William Taylor. Entred. OllDKR SUMMONING DoM* JaCOBUS KaBRICIUS AND JoHX OOLE BKFOUE THK (fOVKUNOK TO ANSWKH TO TJIE CHARGE OF HAVING BEEN IMPLICATED IN THE RIOT IN Delaware. Present At a Couucill July 24'" 1675. The Governor The Secretary Mr. Jno Laurence Capt Brockhoiea Capt Dyre * » * * That y" former Order of Couucill of June -JW about ye disturbance at Delaware be respited and tliat an order or speclall Warr' lie sent tiiither forMagist" Jacobus Fabricius & Jolin Ogle as Ringh^aders, to make their appearance here to answer y* misdemeano" objected ag" tliem touching y' late disturbance. Tile business al)out Capt. Cans Valley or Meadow ground &c at New castle, being taken into consideracon. Ordered, Tliat y" Order made at Delaware bee observed for ye vallueingof y° s"" land & y* Towne to have y" refusall. eb ili' 'J- 538 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Bivi A Wakuant sent to Mr. Jacobus Fabriciits axd John Oglk at Delaware. W Jiereaa I have received Information from the Magistrates at Delaware, That you Jacobus Fabricius, were a principall Ring Leader in causing a tumultuous disturbance (not long since) That is to say upon y« 4'!' day of June last at the Towne of New Castle, and did contemne and disobey vae orders sett forth by the said Magistrates, m a riotous manner ; These are therefore in his Magesties name, to require and command yo" forthwith to make yo' personall appearance before mee, in this place, to make answer to what shall bee objected against you upon the account afore mentioned; Of the which you are not tc faile, as you will answer the contrary, at yC utmost periU. Given under my hand and seal in New Yorke this 26'!' day July, ?676. ^ Anduoss. To Magister Jacobus Fabricius, The same Warr' wat? sent for John Ogle, at the s* place. ^.^-^ Letter from Gov. Anbros to Capt. Cantwell, ox land-matters in Delawabk. A Letter sent by the Governors Ord' to Capt. Cantwell, by Johannes De Haes, about Capt. Carrs Meadow. Capt. Cantwell. As to Capt. Carrs Meadow and Land neare the Towne, now upon Sale, and in dispute betwixt the Towne and some particular persons : The Court i^ to make a returne to the (iovernor, whether it were ever enclosed or improved, but particularly, since Capt Carn^ had it • In the meantime that it remaine as it was the last seven yeares of the English Government, before the Dutch tooke the place in July 1673. Upon which returne tl.e Governor will give further direction ; Here enclosed you will receive the two speciall warrants, for Fabricius and Ogle ; Tlie other Chief Ring Leaders, are to be bound over to the next Generall Courts there ; In the meaue to bee of the good behaviour ; I am Y(/ humble Serv' „ , ,, M. NiCOLLS. Psew lork the 28'." July 1675. JVeiv York Historical Records. 539 Remonstrance of the Swedes and Fins of Craneiiook church, against DOMINE FaBRICIUS BEING THEIR MINISTER. Laua Deo Semper. The 14'" of August 1676. We Swedes and Fins, belonging to the church at Cranehook, understand that tlie Dutch minister Fabricius has very unfairly and without our knowledge to the Hon*"' General our church and the which was never granted him by General Lovelace, except the community consented to it and what reasons could induce us to do it, for neither we nor our wives and children are able to understand him. We request therefore his Honor, Captain Cantwell, with due respect, humbly to ask the Hon*"" General, that we hold divine service with our priest for our edification, as we have done so far. If the Dutch priest desires to teach, let him remain among his own people at Swanewyck and preach before the Dutch. Hendricsen Lemmes. As deacons of the church Olle J [^ Forsse, made by himself Jan -frf^ Matson, made by himself Sammel \/\, Peetersen, made by himself MoNS ^ Pauwelson, made by himself. The rest of the congregation. Letter. Maoist hates to Gov. Andros, concerning Capt. Carr's MEADOW, the removing OF THE BLOCK HOUSE, ETC. Right Hono"''. Capt Cantwell has reC yo' Hono" letter w'" the two warrts for the apprehension of Magoster ITabricius and Ogle w^" are executed and they vpon there Journey for New Yorke the others bound over to the next Generall Sessions, according to order as for that part of yo'' Hono" letter concerning Capt. Carres valley ittwas never improved in the least itt is o' liumble desire the fort lying on the other side may be removed makiim of a Co" IIoiis.' and that sonu" other convenience may be made by itt for a prison b(')tli ht^iiig very necessary for this Towne and riverand where itt stands rather detrimentall tlien otherwise to the place that itt may be done at the i)ubliqu.> charge of the wIioIp river and bay itt being a g.-n-rall concerne that there may be some tax layed for the expenses of the High Co" and low Co"' it formerly being on(> Sch. of Wlieate for the High Co" and one Sch. of Rye for the Low Co"' all W" is left to y' Hono" discretion. That there may be more Magistrates named in tliis Towne for tiie C(.ni})leting the Bench Mr. Moll being to goe to Maryland wiiere his business will keep him most part of the Winter, iTop Outliout when there is Ice in the river cannot come over, Mr. Chew living soe farre as Apoquenamy {If 540 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. not to be relyed vpon the same reason for Hans Block in fowle weather lie being ancient, so are none to be relyed vpon but Capt Cantwell and Dirick Albertsen who will niak- a slender Co", that yo' Hono' would be pleased to send over a new Lawe booke and if to bo got some other paper books for the keeping of the records in order, none being here to be purchased. &? New Castle upon Delaware, this 15"" August 1675. ffor the Right Hono"'' Maior Edmund Andros Commander in Cheife of all the forces belonging to his Royall Highnes in America and Governor of New Yorke these p'sent. Kight Hono"" yo' Hono" most humble serv" H. Block John Moll Deuok Albektskn. Council Minute. Order suspending Magister Fabuioius from MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS; DELAWARE LAND MATTERS; ORDER FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE BLOCKHOUSE AT NeW-CaSTLE. Present, The Governor The Secretary Mr. J. Laurence At a Councill Sept IS'" 1675. Capt Brockholes Capt Dyre Mr. Fred Philips. ****** Magister Jacobus Fabricius being Ordered by speciall Warr' to make his personal a])pearance before y' Governor here to answer tf> a complaint made against him l)y y" high Sheriff & Court at Newcastle in Delaware for causing a disturbance & uproare against y" Magistrate. It is Ordered, That y" said Magister Fabricius in regard of his being guilty of what is layd to his ciiarge and his former irregular life and conversation, be suspended from exercising his function as a Minister, or preaching any more within this Government either in pnblique or private. Tile Orders of tlie Court at Newcastle for making the Dykes, to be confirmed. The out-people there to have like or proporconabl.' beneHtt of the Commonage of y" meadow adjoyning to y" Dykes they have helpt to make with tiiose of y" towne. Capt Carrs Vallev or Meadow at Newcastle having as is alleged never been enclosed or improved by Capt Carr, & as is said by Capt Cantwell, was never purcliased from y' Indyans neither. It is Ordered (if so) that y« said land shall be purchased of the Indyan Proprietors in ye Dukes name. In tlie mean time to remaine in Comcm as it is. Ordered. That ye Block-liouse at Newcastle bee removed & built on y* back side of ye Towne about y" middh- of it, at or neare y" old Block house wherein there may be a Court house and a Prison also. JVeiv York Historical Records. 541 MiXUTK OF TIIK PUUC1IA8E OF TWO TRACTS OF LAND BY GoV. AnDKOS FOB HIS Royal Highness from the Indian propkietoks ; one at the FALLS of the DeLAWAKK, THE OTHER AT MUSKETOE COVE, L. I. Land purchased by the Governo'' for and on the behalfe of his Royall Ilighnesse from the Indyan Proprieto™. A large Tract of Land lying on the West side of Delaware River, neare the Falls, as by the Deed bearing Date Sejit 20"' 107/5 doth api)eare. There was payment made for the same in Wampom & (ioods to the vahie of Another Tract of Land at Muskitoe Cove, on the North side of Long Island, for which likewise payment was made to the value of The Charge of both the Purchases being computed at .* . Council Minute. Visit to the Governor by various Indians towards Delaware. Sept. 22'" 1875. There apjteared some of the Indyans toward Delaware before the Governo'' this morne, viz' Mamorakickan, by Millstone River, Auryktau from Delaware Falls. Mr. Edsall & Baker Interpreters. The Gov!' saith, they are welcome. Mamorakickan says he has come according to his promise, That hearts of the English good to with his people to live quiet & hunt & eat & drinke & bee quiet. The Govr saith againe they are welcome & tells them that since he was at Telaware, there hath haiieiied warrs to the Eastward, but that he liatli been all about the Go? to keepe matters well <& quiet & tiiey are so & that hee is in Condicon to keepe them so. The Gov' sayth as wee punish any that are bad amongst us, so must they do with theirs & then the rest will be well. He saith, That the next time he go(>s to Delaware hc'l come to see the self, then he hatli beene Indians & lay at tiieir Camptires. r.l' " hf^- 542 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Council Minute. Delawake affairs, viz.: the claims of Majok FeNWICK and 0T1IER8 ; CUSTOMS AT NEW CaSTLE. At a Councell Decern S'!- 1675. Present The Governor, Tlie Secretary Capt Dyre Mr. Philips. The matter under consideracon was y* receit of letters by a Post from Delaware, with other letters from Albany and Esopus concerning y" Iiidyans &c. Resolved, to write ajjaiiie to y' Governour of Maryland of y" state of things &c and to send a copie of y" letter now come from Albany wherein their parts are concerned. The letter from Capt Edmund Cantw^U being taken into consideracon concerning the arrivall of Mr. Fenwyck and others at Delaware, with their pretenses. Resolved, That Mr Fennwyck having no Order, which if he had, ought to have been brought iirst and recorded here, is not to be received as Owner or Proprietor of any land whatsoever in Delaware, but to be used civilly paying all Duty's as f)ther his Ma""' subjects in these parts, and if he or any of y" persons that come w'" him desire land to the westward, that there be assigned them fitting proporcons as to others, and due returne nipde of the survej's. As to any priviledge or freedome of customes or trading on y° East shoare none to be allowed in any case to y' smallest vessell, boate or person. Th.' Magistrates and Chiefe officers are to bee very carefnll that there be no abuse committed on y° easterne shoare under any pretence whatsoever contrary to y" above. As to customes New Castle to pay but as New Yorke, two p' cent &c. But above y« Towne or any other place in y" Bay or River Except Whore Kill to pay y" addition of three per cent as per regulation. Lf,tter from Gov. An'DKos to Capt. Cantwki.i. ox iN'nrAV affairs in DeLAWAUK ANI> COVKIUNCt A LETTKU TO Til K UoV KUNOR OF MARYLAND ON THE Indian war. Letter finiii I lie (invenio' to Capt. (Jantwell. Capt. Cantwell. T have received both yo" of y" 24"' k 'i.')!" i)ast. and a lett.T from the Governor of Maryland, to whom you are by the first good opi)ortunity fo send tiie inclosed. You are i.unctually to observe the .xder I here send you concerning Mr. Fenwicks& the customes as practiced h.'iv. wliicii I lioi)e will satisfy all i^ersons. Mr. Dyre will send von y" rules you desire for eiitryes itc. lam sorry that you find the Indyans in yo' ixirts wavering but being fore-warned k I hope fittly prepared, hop(> wee need not fear them : However I pray be just to them r Whorekill ^^''^ Capt Cantwell 0'*^ Timothy Love, Reliobath Creeke 411 John King Whorekill »•><» Randall Reville Whorekill "^"^ Robert Winder Whorekill 1 1<*" Daniell Harte Whorekill ^^ acres acres acres acres acres acres acres acres r)7j J^ew Yurie Historical Iiccor''s. 545 Laers Coriielya a small lott Now Castlo John Moll a lot in New Cattle Abraham Collin 800 acres John Roods, Whorekill 3.'50 acres DanifU Hrown, WlioivklU 400 acres Alexander Molestine Whorekill 411 acres Abraham Clennny & Otto \Volj;ast 600 acres These 15 patents were dated 25" March 1676 81 busliel and i quit-rents. Council MiNUTK. Majok Fenwkk hkfoue the Council in kegard to HIS CLAIMS IN DeLAWAUE. Present : Tlie Governor Capt Brockholes. Capt Dyre Govern' Carteret Majo' Fenwyck. At a Councell May 3" 1676 The Secretary. ^[ajl)^ John Fenwyck bnsinesse about the land in New Jersey on the east side of Delaware River was discourst of, butt suspended. Letter. Capt. Cantwem. to Gov. Andros, on the affairs at the Delaware. N. Castle y" 11 of May 1676. Right Hono"" . The eight of this iiistand I Rec'' yo' honiio" letter of y" 10 of Aprill, whereout I vnderstand yo' lioiino" safe arrivall from Albany and y"' wellstand of y" indj-ans in them ])arts I tanke god wee are as well and our indyaiis are Civell as ever I knew Them to be and as wee can perseave no ill intent for they follow theire planting and honting as they vse to other years. I have had no time ever .sence y*" indyans came from honting to go to y" fales & take possession of that Land that yo' honno'' bought y'' last Summer, y" Reason is Mr. Block's death and Mr. Moll's bi-ing from honu- but now with y" first I shall goe and take ])os.> ; wlu-n y» pattonts Oouih from New Yorki- I shall ^o to y" hori-kill and w'" yo' lionuo" ord-- Ly out y" Line That y° jx'oph^ may know how far to takn vp Land. Y" ould indyans saycs tluit y' Dutch wlu-u they had l)()U,-;ht y" Land they did sett vp sunitliinK W" I suposeniay be y" amies and sum indyans thus pronuse to show y'very place. There was a ^qvat atlVont this spriiii; K'ven to y" iniperor of tlujse indyans a very subtle fellow and one who bears the ^reatst eemiuand and keepes iiis indyans in y" K'"*'idst aw in this i>art of y" worlde ; y" abuse was given by one Peter Smith about bying sum skins from liini. Capt. Crygi.'r ran tell yMionno'' how it came to passe ; sueh fellows nnght be y" occasion of sheddiui,' mucli blood, who coins then; for one month or two and care not what happens to y" jn'oph" when they are gon. I knew noting of y" businesse whilst he was here or els.-* would have callen him to accMbr so Doing and to giiie y« Sachem sattifactioii for y" abuse w'" I hope y' honno' will be plesed to Do there that others uiay take notice of. y" Siisquehanno w'^" I t\)rmerly writt to y" of is as yet iiere in y" lliuer and thus intend here to abide : I have tould iill men not to speake w'" him and haue incpiired for him by y- indyans : They all Deny him to me by lieason sum projili" has tould y" indyans that I would bind iiim and send him to yo' lioiino' notw"'staiiding I tell tlieiu to y" contrary, when I go to ye fal.' I do intend to speake w'" iiiin by on.' m.'anes or otlier in y" mane while I shall end and Ever ivmaine IJight lloiiiio'"" yo' honno" moste hum""" and faithful! servant En Cantwell. ffory" Bight honno'''^ major Edmond Andros Esq" gen" of all his Koyall highnesse forces in ainerica and governo' att New Yorke p'sent. Right Hono"'" On Tuesday last being the nyneth of >ray the highe C'« sate in this Towne w'" continued Wednesdav and Tiiursrlay vnlill iioone att w'" weere ,/sent all the >ragistrates aboue and two from the Iloeikill when they amongst otli.T tliiii-s did order Ulie wohvs being so over frequent and doing such dayly damage both tosheepe <'attell and hogs) that any pVon or pVons siiould brimr in to any of the Mairistrates of this river or bay any wolveskin or heads vj.on the Ccrtiticate for tlie said Magistrate the i)arty or i^soii so bringing itt or th.-m should have for each hea.l tiie s.nue of forty guild.'r to lu- payd out of th« next publick leavy after the procuring of the said Certificate and also considering .A'e?*' York Historical liecords. 547 file rliargos W" may arise by that and also that of th.' Tloivkill TTiRh Co" w'" now must by confc {'.) frrcatcr by reasfm of tlic fair distaiici' to thi' Ilofrkill and tlie (binKiTousnesa of th« bay did unanimously order tiiat a li'ttfr slioidd ha written to yo"" lioiuio' to desire tluit tiuM-e mi}j;ht h^^ a jjublick h-avy p' pole for the defraying,' such i)ubli(!k and other incident diaries as may arise as is the custome in o'' ni'l^ddmur jiroviuce of Maryland or else that yo' hono' would be pleased to order some other more convenient way this being tlie request of the whole Co" rep'seiit to yo' hono' and reniane New Castle, the i:{"' of Ripht llono""' May 1076. yt/ hono" humble serv' El). Cantwell. ffor the Ritjht Tlono*"" MvAm Edmond Andross Comnuinder in cheife etc etc. Hl'.TrUNS OV SUUVKY OK TIIK KOM.oWIXO NAMED TRACTS OF LAND IX I)i:i,A\VAUK ; AfAKITIK's IIooK ; GUOENINOKN ; AniJAIIA.M's Dkmomt; Dki'Mku's Nki'K ; TiiK (tool) NEUiUBoiMiooi) ; Cai.tox ; PiMKl'AKKA, ETC.; I'olNT Pl.KASANT; Qt; ESSIN AWONI NCK ; TECKonitAssY ; Smakiia.mk.xin'k ; I'immkki'akka ; Towocawomxk ; Wiirrio Clay's ckkkk ; anm) a pikck i.au) oit kou Petki: Bai.i!oi:. GUANTKES KOK THE IST TUACT AUK, CllAllLES .IaNSKN', OTTeUaXSOX, Orro Neieson, Hans IIopmax, Joiix Hendkicksox axd Haxs C)TTESf)x ; *Ji), I'l-.TEK Ar.iaciis; ;iv, Auuaiiam Exloes; 4th, MAnucE J)amei, ; rnii. Casi-auis Heumax ; 0th, Joiix Bakkeu ; 7tii, Michael FuKDEuicKs ; 8tii, Fkancis Walker and Duxk Williams; Iotii, Peter Cock; IItii, Lawrextu's Carolcs ; 1'Jtii, Lawrence Cock, Eruk Cock, Michael Neilsox, Otto Erxest Cock, Gower IIamhoe AND Piktki: Niklsox ; 17th, Pkter Pktkrsox and Gasi'i;r Fish; 18TII, Erick Mallock, Otto Nielsox axd Christian Thomasox; 19th, Peter TnoMAsoN. Jcly 18"' U)7() Patent forCharles.lanseii.Olle lianson.Olle Nielson, Hans Tlopinan.John Ilendrickson llans Olieson. described as follows: He;,Mnnin<^ at a small jioiiH of Highland within the mouth of Naamans ('reeke. & from thence running North & by West one hundred twenty & threi' perches & north two hundred ju'rches, boun(b'd with the Creeke. to a Corner marked wliite Oake by the Creeke side, at the mouth of a small branch. & from thence East & by North, ibounded with the said branch, & with a l\'ne of nuirk' Trees from the head of the bianch to a coriiei' mark't Spanish Oake standing by a small l?un. three hundred and eighty jierches. from tlience north North East (^along the run) thirty-two perciies. to a corner mark' white Oake standing at the side of Moritius Creeke, at the lower side of the mouth of the said Ivun, iV from thence downe stn-erall Courses of the Crei'ki' to the Maine Kiverside i\; from thence downe along the Riverside to the place of beginning at the mouth of Naamans Creeke, Cont.\vning & layd out foi 548 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. one thonsniul acres of land, aa bj- tho returne of the survey under the liand of the surveyor doth & may appeare now, know ye &c. Patent for M' Peter Alricks. The 8* land bepinninjj at a corner ninrk' bhick Oake Htandinp on tlie nearest point of Woodhmd, unto the S' Aii;,Mistine (Jreeke, by the River Hide, & from tiience rnnnins North East Ninety foure perches, North East, thirty degrees, Seventy eiKJit perclies, North, Norfli Eiist tifty twu ]).-rclii's Nortli-Easterly liftcne de<;rees seventy two perclies, Nortii North East. ei,nlily six ])erches, & Nortli East & by North one hundred eighty & six perches (bomidihg upon the iiiairu' River) unto the month of a anuiU Sprout or Creeke, called litle St. Georges Creek.-, which divideth this from the land of M" Anne Wale, & from tlience west forty i)erclies, south west & by west one iiundr.'d fifty i\: tlirec i)erclies, it Nortii Westeily seventy three degrees. One liundred forty k six perches (boundin/i upon the s" Cri'eke or Sprout) to M'" Wales line of Mark' Trees, crossing the s'' !>ianch & from thence West, South West along the s:' M" Wales line of Marked Trers, on.- hundred forty i\: twojx'rches, to her upper corner Tree being a white Oake standing nigh unto llif h.-ad of a swamj) W" imx-eedeth out of the Northerne branch of S' Augustine (.'reck iS: from thrnc- downe along the severall Courses of the s'" branch Sn\ to the lirst menconrd black Oake Contaying & layd out for live hundred & sixty acres of land, as by the returne of the survey under tiie hand of the Survey" doth & may ai)peare, Now kiu)w y'' &i'. Patent for Abraham Enloes. The s" land beginning at a corner mark"d wliite Oake st ,nding on a point in the first forke of th.' said Cnvke, and from the siiid Oak." running North East sixty eight perches. North sixty foniv p.-rches. North West.-rly lil'fy right degrees, two liundivd twenty ife three ])erches (bounding on the northerne branch.) to acorner wiiite marked Wiiite Oaks standing on a small point between the two lieay a line of mark't tives sixty & two perches to a corner markt; wiiite Oake standing at the East sideof the head of a swamii. w'" proceedeth out of y" Maine branch of S' Augustine Creeke, & from theiiee downe the severall courses of the s" s^vamp & Creeke to the first meni'oned white Oake, contayening & layd out for one hundred & seventy Acres of L;ind, As by the return of tie' survey, under the hand of the Surveyo' doth and may appeare ; now know yn &c. Quitt Rent ; one bushell «fc a halfe : blanck date. A Patent for Maurice Daniel : The said land beginning at a corner mark' white O.ike standing on a point by the Apocpienimi Creeke at the u]>i)er side of a branch, which at the mouth thereof divideth this from the lan running North & by East up the said swamp, & from the head tiiereof by a line mark' Trees one hundred and tlfty percii , to the laml of (leorge Axton, nigh unto a corner marked Hickory standing a litiie o.it of lyrie liy the head of a small swamp and from thence. West, North West : by a line of mark' trees three hundred iV: seventy perches to a corner mark^ whit«'Oake standing on a Levell & from thence South west & by South (by a line of mark' Trees) three hundred ])erches, to a corner mark' Maple, standing at the Northside of y" maine braiu'h of S' Augustine Creeke, & from thence downe along the s'* branch & Creeke to ye first menconed white Oake, Cotite^'iiing & layd out for three hundred & thirt}' acres of land. As by the returne of the survey under the hand of the Surveyor' dotli it may appeare. Now know yee &c. Quit llents, three bushels, iilani'k date. A Patent for John Harker : The 8"? land called Calton lieginning at a corner mark^ Hickory standing at the side of the s* branch by a Heaver dam, It being the upper corner Tree of the land of John Hartop, and from thence running North b)- the s'' Hartops lino of marked Trees, two hundred tbrty & six perches to a corner white nuirk' Oak.^ from thence west by a line of markt. Trees, one hundred & fifty perches to a corner markt. Gumme Tree, standing on the side of a from tlii'iice Soutii l)y a lini- of markt. Trees two hundretl iV thirty jierclies to a corner mari\t. .Maple, staiuling at the side of the said braiu-h, & from thence downe along the .s'' Run of tlie s'' branch to the tirst meiuwiied comer Tree, (^lnte\•niIlg & lay'd out for two huiidi'i'd & twenty acres of land, as I)}- the Returne of the Survey under tiie hand of the Surveyo'', doth & may appeare. Now know yee : Quitt Rent 2 bushells, blancke date. A Patent for Michael Kredricks. Two hundred acres (])art thereof) beginning at a corner markt. black oake by the River side, wliieh divideth this from the land of Peter Peterson il' (Jasper Fish. & from the s'' oake running North, North west by their line of maiked Trees three iiundred & twenty perches, to their upi>er corner liounded Tree, being a black oake. & from the said oake West South West by a line of marked Trees one Inuidreil perclies to another corner ic.arkt black Oake, it from thence South. South East, by a line of Markt. Trees three hundred it twenty jii^rches to a corner markt. white Oake standing by the Riverside, & from thi-nce Fast North East along the Riverside to the tirst ineneoiied corner Oake. and the other huiidri'd acres the residue of tlie s' land. Iiin;iiining at a corner maikt. Beech, standing on a small point at the mouth of Sissowokissinck Cf'^ko, & from thence running iplfi : t < i mm. y, t'y-^ 550 Colon id/ SeltlcnientH on the Del aware Itivcr. EiVHt, North East forty ptMcln's. k North Hast Ik by Kast one liiiiulri'd iV foiirtccnn I)t'rch»'rt (.hy 'I'"' liivt'rsi(h'^ lo a coriifr iiuirkt. black OaUi- at the side of a Niiiall ('n-fkc, & from thi' H"* Oakc North, North wfst by a liiu' of markt. tn-i-s two limidri'il & nixfy perclu'S to a coriH'r markt. wliito (lake sfaiidiii;; l>y tin' maim' run of Sissowokissinrk Crt't'ki", & from tlic s'' wliitt- Oaki-, (biwiu- ahm^; thi- s' |{ivi'r »V Crcrkc (^dividing this from tlie himl of TowocuwoiiiiK'k) to till- lirst iin'iKioiu-d Heoch Tree. (Joiiti-yiiiiiK & hiyd out for thriH' hiiiu'rcd ai-ri's of hind, As by the rctnrni' of thf siirvt'y under tin- liand of tlio Survcyo' Dotli & nuiy apjuare Now know ycc Ac. (juitt lifut. y biisliolla bhinrko date. A Patt'iit ft)r Krancis Walker »V Dunk W'iUlania. Tilt' s'' land bejiinniiiji at a corner mark! black Oako standinu: on a Point, at the mouth of a snmll branch or i{un iV from thence running; North West alouK the Hun forty ])erches, to a corner markt. white Oake, standiuL' by the Itun si(h', & from that Oake North by a line of Markt. Trees three hundred and si.vty jjerches to a corner mark't. White Oake staudim: on a iicvell, A; from that Oake East, North East by a line of mark't. Trees, two hundred iV forty perches, to a corner mark't. Mirdi Tree, standing; at the side of the M.iiue Civeke. iV from thence downe the severall Courses of the s'' t'ri'eke Ui tile lirst menconed cy a line of inarki'd 'rrccs, to a corner mark.'d n-d Oak.- slandinn' hy a small jiIimm of Marsli) at tin- isidr of Ollr Stilli's Civi-kc, iind from tlicnci" dowiu' tliewvcmll CoiirMcw of tlio B''L'n'('ki' to tlicllrMt incntiont'd poplar, ('oiifi'yninn; and laid out fur tliri'c Iniiidn-d and fifty arn-s of land top-tlicr wifii tlin meadow frroiuid tlicif to adjoynitii; part of tlh 'land liavin.i,' Immmh- foiini-rly ^naiitcdhy patent to tliu h" IjiiwrciitiusCarolus; As l>y the ivhiiiie of the survey under the liaiid of the Hiirveyo'-doth aixl may iippeiire, Now know yee &c. Quitt Itents IJbushells and a lialfe A lilanck for y" date. A Patent for Lawivnee Cock, Kriek Coek. Nfifhael Neilsoti, Otto Ernest Cock, Oowcr Hand)oe, and i'eter Nielson. Tho s" land being bounded as foUowetli, viz' l?e;,dnning on a small point at tliu mouth of a Creeke called Coliocksiidvs Cieckc, and from thence runninKbetweene the East and North East alonir the Uiverside^accordiim to Iheseveiall (Niurses thereof) foa(!orner marked red Oake staiidin.LC by a jiiece of Mradow Orouiul, and div iditli this from a tract of land called Qiiessinawominck, beloiio-in^r to I'eter (Jock, the distance from the mmith of the s'' (,'reeke to the said Oake, in a direct line, beini;- nine Inindred & twenty Perches, A: from the s'' Oake North, North NVi-si by a line of marked 'frees, dividinj; this from tlii-s'' land of Peter Coiinded as followeth viz' Hegiiinine; at a corner marked black Oake slandiiii:; by the l{i\ei-.i(|e, ni^h unto the lower end of a jiiece of meadow ground, iV from the s'' Oake running North North West by a line of Marked Trees three hundred iS; twenty perches to another corner inaiked black Oake standing about twenty jierches from the .\oilh \\;ird -ide of a siiiali Swanip. iV from that Oake East North East by a line nf maikeil Trees ihii'e hundred and sixty perches to a corner marked White Oake sianding on tlie bank of Pimiiieepakka's Creeke. about thirty piuches above tho highway, A; from the aaid White Oake downe the severall Courses of tho 652 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. s" Creeko to the maino Riverside, and from the nmuth of the s" Creeke downe along the River side to tlie lirst menooned bhick Oakt>. Conteyning & layd out for five hundred acres of hind together with the meadow Ground tliereto belonging, the said land being Pt. of a Tract of Liind formerly granted by patent to Andrew Carr, As by tlie returne of the Servey, under tlie hand of the Surveyol- dotii and may appeare ; now know yee &c. Quitt Rent 5 — bushells. b^anke date. A Patent for ErickMallock,OtteNielson. & Christian Thomason. The s" land being bounded as followeth, \\v}. beginning at the River side at the West side of the Mouth of Sissowokinnk Creeke, and from tlience running up the said Creeke North Westerly thirty, degrees two & twenty perches, North & by East twenty eight Perches North North West one hundred & twenty i)erches k North, one hundred ninety eight perclies (bounded with the said Creeke) to a Corner marked wliite Oake standing at the side of the Run of the s" Creeke by the mouth of a small branch, & from the s" Oake by a line of marked Trees West three hundred thirty six iierches, to a Corner marked White Oake sranding on the side of a knowle on the Easterne side of a branch or Creeke calh'd Towocawonink Creeke, being a brancli of Quessinawonunck, and from thence downe the severall Cours.'s of tin- s" branch & maine Creeke to the Riverside, A: from the mouth of Quessinawominck Creeke along by the River side to y"" place of beginning. Conteyning & layd out for Nine hundred and tifty acr.-s (.f land.'together w"' the IMcadow Ground thereto belonging. The s" land b.'ing part of a tract ot land formerly granted by patent unto Andrew Carre, As by th(> returne ot the survey under the hand of the Surveyor doth and may ai)peare ; Now know yee kr,. ynitt Rent bushells & a halfe blanck date. A Patent for Peter Thomason. The said land being bounded as followeth vi/.\ Beginning at a Corner marked Gum Tree, standing at the South side of the maim' Kun & from the said (Jiim, running South by a line of marked Trees, dividing this from the land ol' .l-hn Xomers twenty Perclu's. to a Corn^-r marked wiiile Oak, and from the s' Oake South West k liy W.'st by a line of marked Tr.'cs. two hundred Parches to a (Jorn-'r marked white Oake, standing b.'tweene two small swamps or Crfujiter. And from that Oake North West'& by Xortii by a line of marked Tr.'es t meucoiied Gum Tree. Couteyuiiig \' lay.l out for two hundred & twenty acres of land, As by tiie returne of tlie Survey under the liand of the Surveyo'' doth and may ajjpeare. Now know yee iVc. Quitt Rent ii-bualiells— blank date. J^i'eLV 1 'oik Historical Records. 553 '•'i Council Minutk. Oudku defining thk powers of the sheriff in Delaware; the Susquehanna Indians in Delaware; land MATTERS IN NeW CasTLE. AuOUST 4'"' 1670. It boiiip; rppivscnted how iiiconvt'iiicnt it was for the Slicrif? to prcsich', and bo Judge in a Court, whos(! Orders and Warrants lie is to <>X('cutt> : Resolved, that ye SherifTe of Long Island and Delaware shall iiave ye precedence of the Justices of ye peace, whoso duty it is to rejiresent niatteis to ye court, and to execute ye law or courtt orders but not to preside or have any vote in Court. Upon the receipt of a Letter from Capt Cantwell from Delaware about the coming in of the Susquehanna Indyans, Resolved, To write to Capt Cantwell still to encourage the coming in of those Indyans, till when not to promise or engage anything to them, but if they desire it, the Governour will endeavour to composure of all things in Mar3'land, and perfect a peace with ye Maques and Sinnc kes, after which the said Indyans may returne to their land as they shall think good. If tlie said Indyans do comply, that Captain Cantwell do give notice of it to the Governor here and to tiie Government of Mar3iand, and left them know, that the Governor hath given him ye said Order, thiidving it ye greatest service he could do" them, so to take off tlie said Indyans, least goeing to ye Maques and Sinnekes, they might iiuluce tiiem to make inroads upon the Ciiristians, whicli none of us could remedy. If the said Ind3ans will come in tliat he give notice where they are most inclinable to go, for a present being, either at the Falls or the middle of the River at Delaware. Upon a petition from the widow of Hans Block of New Castle in Delaware, y' of late a fence hatli been run bi-tween ye Conunons or wo(jds and lun- land, so y^ sh(>e hath no liberty for the commonage of her cattle as for numy years heretofore, and being never before debarred thereof Ordered, that there shall bee convenient outdrift for her cattle as formerly and is usual!. Hi CoUNCIl, IMlNUTE. I.VniAN ALARM IN DkLAWARK. At a Councell Aug"' 11'" IGTli. Upon receit of a Letter from Delaware of the Alarum given upon Mr. Augustine Hermans Letter, Resolved, lo send a Check to Capt. Cantwell for making so rash an Alarum, but that he bee not Careh>ss and that lie send forfliwith to the Susiiueiiannes to know tlieir Intent about their coming in, wliicli if they do not, to bee carefull to i)romise them nothing, it not being jiroper, as not in our power, and if they doe come in, that it bee to live peaceably as the rest of the Governm' doth. m 554 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Letter. Gov. Andros to Capt. Cantwell, relative to Indian affairs. Capt. Cantwi'H. I received vor Lettv Coiuerniiif,' the coming in of tlu' Susquehanna Indyans about a weekeagoe, & "having Considoivd thereof, doe tliiulte it convenient that you encourage them th<>rein, till when not to promise or engage anything to them, You may acquaint hem, that if they deserve it, I will endeavor a Composure of all things in Maryland, & perfect a peace with the Maques & Sinriekes After which they may returne back to their owne land, as they shall thinke gooa. If the s* Indyans doe comply herein, you are to give mee notice of it & doe the like to the Governm! ofMaryland & let them know that I have given you order so to doe, & doe think it the greatest servict> I can doe them, so to take off the Indyans, least going to the Maques & Sinnekess, they might induce them to make inroads upon the Christians, which iu)ne of us could remedy. Vi)on the s'' Indyans coming in, you are to let mee know, where they are most inclinable to goe for their prest. being either at the Falls or the midle of the Elver. Yo''.' of the (V!" instant I rec? this morning wherein I understand that upon the receit of Mr Augustine Hermans letter of the suspiconof a familyelvingcuttoff by the Indyans you tired off three great Guns & sent for 4 men out of each Company which gave an Alarum throughout the Kiver, wherein ye did very ill upon so slight Grounds to bee so rash, however you are not to lu> carelcsse ; If you have not already you are to send to the Susquehanneh Indyans and to know their Intents about their coming in. which if they will not, you are to be careful! as I advertised yo" before not to promise ttiem anything, It being not proper, or not in o'" i)Ower. If they shall come in they must live peaceably as the rest of the Governm? doth, and then shall bee lookt upon & cared for accordingly. I am. Y' affectionate friend Aug 11, 1070. No 45. A Ire. sent Capt. C. Canlwell by order of y' Go : & Councell. E. A. JVew York Historical Records. 555 Lkttku. Ai'orsTiNK IIkukmans to Capt. Cantwell, relative to suuveyok's fees in Maryland. Capt. Cantwell. The Survay" Fees are for y" first ImncV Kio w'toks. Tilt' resurvaycs are dabbled and the pattents 320 w. \ for y" second CO w I'or y" 3"' 25 " for y" 4'." & so for every hund morn 12 \v. w"' 10 vv. for y» plott & 10 w. for ye warrt. But as to y"^ ai)praisin' off Daniel Makeey Estate, whether y" can make the appraizors take y" things, I can not tell, and must bee informed by better lawyers, but iff tlie Mear should not bee found tt delivered I suppose you need not answer for. I wisii you a liai)py journey to New York with a safe return, present my respect to all ffr'" there, especially to his lion!' y° Govern"' & Capt' Nicolls. I I August 27. 107(1. These for his llono'' Capt Edm'' Cantwell at New Casth'. Y(/ IF & s.M'v' Augustine Heri{man.s. Ckutikicate ok Olv .Toouson', Peteu Dk Witt, John Barnson, Henky .loiiNso.v, Petek Mattiiiason ok the iiKiirr of way of Hans Block TIIKOtlOIl LAND NOW OWNED I!Y CaI'T. CaNTWELL. Wee whose names are here vnih-r Suliscrilied due w"' all huiuble Reverence attest k declare to all wliont these may Coucerne ; That M' Hans Block (^Deceased) in his life tim(> had iS; Enjoyed a fn'e way for his Catll'' v\; fetching of ".-ood in y" woods, ^through y'" land w'''' is now Cajit. CaMtuflls pasture) wiiliout y" himliance or nioUestacou of any person whatsoever, vntiil y" say' Cap' Cantwell (by his fence made y'' Last Spring") did hindiT y' widdow of y'' Say'' M' Block, of y" say'' way & out let for her beasts, w'" is to her very great Damage: This wee, having been neighbours to y*" say'' M'' Block &■ knowing all y'' actings Concerninn- y' Say' iia?uls. doe v)>on our owne knowledge attest & Declare to be true : in wituesse whereof wee here viidi'r Set our hands this second dav of September 1670. Olv .luoKsoN, Peter De Witt. John Barnson, Henry Johnson, Peter Matthiason. I'M 556 Colonial Settlements on. flic DeUuvare River. Ckrtificatk ok M.viniN (takiiitson kiu.ativk to Hans Block's riqut OF WAY OVKK CaIT. CANTWKM/S LAND. These may Certilio all wliom it may Conoerne, that I. Martin Garritson was Iinploycd by Mr Hans Block (Deceased) to make a way from his Phuitalioii ov(>r y"^ Valley & Crenple, into his Ba.'kward Land W" Ly.-th hehinde the Say" Valley & Crenple ; but could not make y" s" way SulIici.Mit foi Cattle to .i-oe over; by lleas(m of tlu^ Rottenness of y« ground, beintr a Quakiiiij; mire w'!' hath roe I'.xiudation for a way ; And I doe further declare, vpon my i.wne knoNvlrd^v. that y" Say" M^ Block liatlufor eleven y.-ars i)ast) had a free way for Ids b.'asts and fetching of wood in y" woods, (throiigii ye Land w^" is now Capt. Cantwells pasture) without any hindrance or mollestacon of any one whatsoever, vntillCai)'Cantw(>ll took away y" privilege of y" Sayd way & outdrilVt from y" widdow of y'- Sayd M^ Block W" is to iier ve;. great Damage, She having noe other to drive her beasts into y" woods nor f.'tcii her fewell excpt farr about by y° woods. Tins ' doe Attest and Declare to be ti'ue: Li Witness wherrof I have here vnder Set my hand this 4- day of September 107(5. ^j^^,^,^^ Gauretson. Commission-. Capt. John Coi.r.iKu to iik Commani)i;u in Dklawaue AND IMS INSTIMTTIONS. rai)t" Collyt'is (Niniiuissinii for Delaware Kdmoiid .Vndros Esq. \'c. By vertiie of llie .Vullioiity derived unto me, under his Royall Ilighiie^^se, [ (h) hereby constitute and appoint you. Cai.t .lolm Coliy.'r. to be C..nunander in Delaware River'and Bay : You an- therefore to take rare that the Militia in tli.- severall places bee well armed, dulv exercise.l. ami k.'i'f '» ^'"""l '"-der and Dis.-ipline And the oin.vrs and Souldiers thereof are recpiired to ..bey you as their Commander, and yn'selfe to observe such orders, and Dire.vons. as you shall from time to time receive- from mee. or other yo^ Superior Om<'". according to the Rules aiul Discii)line of Warre and theTnist rejMised in you ; Given under my hand and Scale, in New Yorke. this 2:J" Day of September. KiTC E. Ani>i;os, Instruceon. Instructions i'm- Ca)'* •'"1"' <'"11'"'- '''"' "'" ^f'"''V'-"'i''''^^^="'''- 1 At y(/arrivall in Delaware I'.av n,- iliver. you are to gett s,.me litt Person, and eith.-r from Whore Kill ..,• New Cattle, to Passe to Maryland, and deliver n.y Letter to the Deputy Governor ..rCliiefe Ollicer there, ami desire their .\nswerah.l dispatch. •y You are nlso t,. acipmint liim with the u;e;,t inconvenience hath been l.mnd Eastward by the severall Xati-ms of Indyans j.,yninLr. uliereby hath hapm'd all the late mis.d.iefs. whi.d, could nnt have 1 if .livided. And g.vat Service d..ne the Christians by the Maq.ies and our otler I„dy;...s nb<.ve .Mbany ; -Vud tl.e.vlnre de-i.v their Resolves alumt the Si..e,,lianne.. whirl, if ll.ey will m)f .vceive. nor shew .-easuns ■L 4. T 1 1! 1 .pp.,- t/^ .■.iti.;'^ ''em uitl.in this Government, rather then to the contrary, I shall be wuhiig to uauu m "o"-" '"i- >- ' I?f;i#< J\'eiv lo;7c Historical Mecovds. 557 liazarcl then- being obliged to refugo w'" n gn-. l^o and ranrour in tlicir hearts, furtlier ofl, if not wholly out of oar reach; Hii' tlie said Suscoliannaes iiaving had warre vv'" Maryland, thougii now Peace, I have delayed making any snch conclusion, though api)rchen(l equally advantageous to Maryland rill 1 heare from (lieni. 3. Iiaving stayed three dayes at St. Marys at most, with which to acquaint the Deputy Governo', at yo' lirst coming, (unlesse upon some oxtrao'-dinary occasion, detain'd by him) you are with, or without a dispatch, to repaire back, and stay at New Castlo till further order, and give me an Acco' of yo" journey jiiid proceedings; And so from time to time of all transaccons during yo' stay in the River. 4. You are to bet> very carefull to '[(''''veiit all Tnterlojiers, or Paltry irn-gular Traders, contrary to Law, and the Tiiviledges of the Inhabitants of tins City, and New Castlo. 5. You are to kvi'y due Acc<»'.' of all things behmging to the Customes. As also of all other Publicki! Revenues in tlie River and Bay, and to returne an Acco' thereof, every three Moneths, and a (lenerall Acco», of all, at the yeares end, or yo' returne. 6. The Suscahannaes are to bee used friendlj', and some of them (as many as will) to come to mee in this place, ff)r which all fftvedome and furtherance ; Letting them also know, Tiiat it is their good hearts, not Riches tliat I minde or value, therefore need not trouble themselves for ])resents ; But you are to lett tlu'm know, that tliough tliey shall receive no harme from tlie (Joveriun', I will not now undertake to Secure them from others wliere they are; And tlierefore such as shall not come in, will do well to bee vigilant on their guard till they can bee well assured. Given under my hand in New Yorke, tiiis 23" day of September, 1(570. E. Andkoss. Cap! Colliers Commission, to bee Sub. Collector at Delaware. Ivlmoiid Andros, Esq" &{\ I?y vertue of the Authority derived unto mee, I do hereby constitute and appoint you, Cai)t. John Collier, to bee Sub. CoUeeior of his Ma"'' Ciistonu^s of New Castle in Delaware, and Receiver ofthi' (.^uit Rents, or otlier liis Royall ITighnesse Revenue there, together with the Hiver and Hay; In which you are to Act pursuant to J/iw, and his Royall Highness Orders for tiiis (iovci'miient, and to observe such orders and Direccons, as you shall from time to time receive from mee, or otiier yo'' Superio" of which all T'ersoiis concerned, !irt> to take notice, and conforme themselves there unto acc(,)rdingly ; (Tor the which, this shall liee xiV Snllicient Warrant ; Given uiKh'r my hand and Scale in New Yorke, lhis'J3"' day of September HiTO E. AxuKoss. A Commission granted to the Magistrates, up the River at Delaware. Edmoii'! Andros, Esq. itc. By vertue of the Authority drrived unto mee, I do hereby in his Ma""'' name, constitute, ap))oiiit and Authorize you M' i'eter Cock. .M' I'el'r Kanibo, y[' Israel llelme, Mr Laes Andriesen, .M' Woolje Swaine and .M'Oilo Knrnest Cock, to bee Justices of the Peace, in the Jurisdiccon of Delaware River, and Depemlencrs. and any three or more of you, to bee a Court of Judicature; Givinn' you, and every of you, full Power to Act in the said Knqiloymeiit, according to Tiaw, and the trust reposed iu ynu. of which all Persons concerin'd, are to take notice, and give you the due respect and Obedience, 1 lit ' 'V 558 Colonial Settlevients on the Delaware River. belonging to yo' pljices, in discharging of yo' Dutycs ; Tliis ('oniniisaion to bee of force for the space of one yeare, after tlie date liere of. or till fmllicr Order. Given nnder my hand and Seale, in New Yorke, the 23" Day of September, in tiie 2.'j'^ yeare of his Ma"" Reigne, Annoge Domini, 1670 E. Andross. The Delaware Magistrates Commission. Edniond Andros Est/ kc. By vertne of the Anthority d(>rived unto < ■ T uo hereby in liis Ma""" name, constitnte, appoint and Anthorize you, W ,Iolin r ' Henry Ward, M'' W" Tom, W. Foppe Outhout, W .lolm ruul-.hiqii.-tt, and M^ (fer.! ..tto, to l)ee Justices of the Peace, in the Jurisdiccon of New Castle and Dependences, And any three or more of you, to bee a Court of Judicature, Giving you and ev.'ry of you, full Powi'r to Act in the said Employment, according to Law, and the trust rejiosed in you, of w'" all jjcrsons are to take notice, and to give you the due respect and obedience, belonging to yo' places, in the discharging yo" Dutyes. This Commission to bee of force, for the s))ace of one yeare, after the date hereof, or till further Order Given under my hand and Seale in New Yorke, this 23" day of September, 167C.* ^^ , E. Anduoss. A Letter sent by Cnpt. Collier, to the Deputy Governo' of Mary-Land. New York.' a.')"' Sept. 1676. Sr. I have writ several! times to my Lord; And since liis Lord"" going for England, to the then Deputy Governor, concerning the Siiscolianiiaes ; This is the same occasion, upon their coming near to Delaware, and ottering all assurai s, for their fiitun- comfort, and not any wayes to injure any English ; finding iC some Course hee not speedily taken, they must all necessarily Submitt to the Maques. & Sini(iues. w'" jiassionately desire it, but might prove of a bad consequeiu'e ; I have therefore dispatched tli.' Hear.'r, Capt. John Collier, exjtresse to you, desiring you'l by him, lett iw know y' ]{eso]ucons, if I may be serviceable to you therein, and whether you .Indge the late l'ea( c w'" th." Susquehannes. Suflicii'nt. and their continuing or being \< loved from these jmits, best, thinking 1 have some Inter.-st witii the Matiues and Siniiiq -. which can best deale w'" them, and they ai)preheiul, and 1 shall bee ready to use all tilting means for the best, and upon whose Acco' you pl-'use, I.earing the Charge, but sonn- speedy good re.solucon, is necessary to bee taken, it imjiorting the Prace of all his Ma"'" Subjects in tiies.- iiarts, as it doth now yo" Cajjt. Collier can informe you of the late indyan Traiisaccons Kastward. in which the Maques and Sinniqiies have been (on luir Acco'.») most active & Successful. E. Anduoss. I am yo" • A like commissidti for ' up tlic Itivtr -M I)il;iware" was issiird on the suiiu' day to IVter Cock, IVter Ituml'o, Israil IKlme, Lacs Amlricsiii, Woollu Swaiiic and Olio Ernest Cock.— U. F. tllH J^^exv York Historical Records. 559 TiiK GovEUNous Speciall Waukant AdAiNST Ma.ior Joiin Fenvvick, Ob- Dklaware. By the Governor. Whorras I am credibly inforiiK^d, Tliat Major John Fenwicko, now living at the East side of Delaware lliver doth jjretfiid and ftive hlnist'He out to bee Propruitor of that side of tlie River and liath ])retiuiiied to iict accordingly, graunted Land extravagantly, dispossessed peisons in those })arts, sokl their land, arrogating to himselfe a power of Judicature, and liath given out Lycences for distilling contrary to the order settled in the River ; I?y whicii means hee hath inveigled some jjcrsons from other parts, and distracts the mindes of tlie Inhabitants, thorow out the whole River and Bay, not having any Lawful! Power or Authority. You ; i-e th(>refore withcnit delay, to repaire over the Rivt^r, to the said Major Feiiwick, and all other places on that side, to intbrme yourselfe of the trutli of the above Particulars, and to forewarn any such, of the danger and premuniry they incuvre ; And if the said Major Fenwicke, hath acted as alleged, That you summon him in ids Ma""" name to ajipeare without delay, to answer the same before mee and my CounciJl in this phuv, in default at Ins utmost ])erill ; and yo"selfe to make a due returne of this Warrant ; and in case of any ojjposicon by doing yo' duty, by going from l)lace to i)lace, on the said Acct)mi)t, All his Ma"'" subjects ai'e required to be Aiding and Assisting to you ; for which this shall bee to you and every of them, a sutKcient warrant : Given under my hand and seale in New Yorke, this 25"' day of Sept, Anno 1676. E. Andkoss. To Capt. Edmond Cantwell, SherilTe of Delaware. Nomination of MAuitiTiiATKs fok the Dklawauk kivkk. M^ John Moll. Mr Henry Wood. M' Jacob Young. M' .lohn Paul Jaquett. M' Will".' Tom. Fop. Outhout. Gerrett Otho. Peeter Cock. Peeter Rombout. Israeli II el me. Lael Andrisen. Woole Swaine. Ernestus Ooth. Nominated Sep' Whorekill Defer" tiinp Avery, or in all Hermanns Wildi'l)anck. 1070. :'t^^ ;;::«' illlfeiii lit ip i ■(■K3 i i ! ^^^Hi ' K9r 1 i i r ! ■ : ^^^Hl i ^^HhI'' '' IP "( '^ 560 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Rivet: Mnpistratofl or Justices of New Castle. W. John Moll. Mr John Wood. M' Wni. Tom. Mr Jacob Young. Mr Fop Outhout. Mr Johannes de Ilaes Gerret Otto. To bee Cap* Cap? Edm? Cantwell to be sheriflTe or smut accordingly for y" due execution of y" lawe y° magistrates or officers above in y" river to be Confirmed for a year longer or further order. Answers given to Capt. Cantwkm/s i'uoi-osals auout affaius on the Die LAW A UK inVKH. Severall matters presented to the Goveruo'' by Capt"! Cantwell with the answers thereunto. 1 : That there may be an order for payment ] of tile publick Cliarge at Delaware «fc for j- the Interpret" J 2 : That the Patents for Delaware may bee ) ^o bee sent to tlie Co"' signed & sent. ) 3 : An order about the Fees for Surveying. {- To bee as in Maryland. , . , , ,. „ T .. t T 1 > To bee ordered by the Co'" & settled 4 : An order for seating of Lotts & Land. ^ according to Law. 5 : Co" orders to bee put in execucon. [ According to Law. 6 : To nominate new Officers for the Cor" { Already done & shall bee sent. 7: Some order about the Susquehaniiali ^ To bee (considered & shall bee sent to Indyans. S iniediately. 8. About Anthony Bryans Land. [ 9 : An order for the money p" M" Papp(>gay, \ To bee p" as directed by the Law & former 10: Some order for the payment of Capt. Cantwells ace' for y' publick about the Indyans &c in Go : Lovelaces time. J 11 : Capt. Cantwell Acct. w'" his llono' for severall disbursements. 12: Cloath for 4 Indyans employed, 12 ells I proraist Lansa Cock for service. The Govern" expeuces at Peter Rauibo's. J orders. An acct. to bee given of the Revenue both old & new, and if sliort for the ])ublick expellee, A Rate shall be allowed as at Albany. )n of y' iiffer or ON THE answers settled sent to i former me both ])ul)lick 'ed as at M'xv York ffistorical Reconls. 5G1 13: Hcndrick Sybrants peticon iilxmt ^.V ) ,, „ ... ,, .^ „ ,, „ *' *^ '. KclciT (I to tlie (Jo" there. Toin : \ 14: About Souldy" shott or bullet for tlir) To ^ivr a ])arliciilur account of Guns, Fort, & a Fhifip". i| Stoivs. .tc. 15 : Francis Stevens peticon for Goods seized [ Graunted. Ifi: A ])atent for V.nW ("iintw.ll \' .M' Itr; ... TT ,. . . , ,, . . .\nswrr il. Tlaea for Land on the Fast side. \ 17: Some order alioiit Mjiio'' Fenwycks ) . , . , ^j. i- -^ ,. „ T 1 ,'• -A'l order, none to bee granted by him. Granting of Land. \ " •' 18: About Liberty for M' Israel Helnie, to ) ,t ^ ^ i 1 . , ." .. ..,,. .^ . S rsot granted. make use of liiw distilliiiti- kctt »;. | ORDiN.wrK. Intuoi)I-('in'() Tin; Dikk's i,.\\ys, kst.vhi.isuino contT.s of .irsTICK AM) M.\KlN(t y AlMoIS oTIIIM; KHI.KS I'olt TIIK Ooy KKX.HKNT OK TiiK I)i:i..\\v.\i;i: iiiyKi:. Edmund Andros, Esq. Seigneur of Sau/.marez Lieu! and (Jovernor Gen" under las Koyall llighnesse, James Duke of New Yorke and Albany &c of all his Territories in. AViiereas u]ion a ]ii'ticon of the ^fagistrates and officers of New Castle and Delaware River, (Jovfi'iio' {..ovclaci' did resolve & in part settli- tlie Establish! Lawes of this Governnieiit and a])itoiiit some Magistrates under an English Denominacon accordingly. In the which tlieir having been an obstruction for reason of the late warres iV Change of Government: And tindeing now an absolute necessity for y" well being of the Inhabitants, to make a sjjeedy settlement, to bee a generall knowne rule unto them for the future, \ pon mature deliberation and advice of my Councell, I liave resolved, and by verlue of t!ie Authoiity derived unto niee, doe hereby in his Ma"" Name Order as foUowth. \. Tiiat the booke of lawes Establisht by his Uoyidl Ilighnesse, & jtracticed ia New Yorke, Long Island, and Depi'ndences bee likewise in foi'ce, and jiracticed in this River ami Precincts, l-Acept the ("onstabji's ('ourls, Country Hates & some other things }>eculiar to Long Island, ;ind \\w Miliitia as now Grdei'ed to remaine in y'' King, l)ut thai a Constable in eacli place bee yeiirely chosen for liie Freservacon of his Ma".'* Peace with all other Power as directed by y'' law. 2. That there bee three Courts held in y several & i3ay as formerly To witt one in the Townes Iplands another below at the Whorekil. 3. That the siiid (Courts consist t)f .lustices of the Peace whereof three to lUid^e a Coram, k to have the Power of a Court of Sessions & decide all niatters under twenty ])ounds without A]i]ieide, in which Court the oldest .Justice to jireside, unlesse otherwise agreed amongst tliemselves above twenty pounds & f(M' Court of Assizes. 4. That all small nialteis under the value of live i)uunds may be deteimined by the Court without a Jury I nless desired by the Piirtyes as also matters of Equity. 71 ii i : 5G2 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Tfircr. 5. Tliat the Court for Now Castle bw held one.' a month, to hi%h\ tlu' llrst Tii.'sdny in cn.'h Monti. And tl..' Court for rplands & tli.« Wl.oivkill, Quurl.Tly A to l.-'.^ii. tlio stH'oiul 'riicsday of tiu' Moiitli. li. Tlmt nil ncccssiu-y \iy lawi-s or Onl.-rs (not ivi.uKnant to the Lawi'tt ol the Goverumeut) made by the said Courts, beo of foire & bindiiij:-, for the spare of oae whole yeare, in the severall pla.vs where made, They Ki^'''"K '"' Aeeouut thereof to the Governor by the first Coaveiiieue.', And that uoe lines be made or imposed but by Order of Court. 7. That the Sev.'rall Courts have jxiwer to reituhite the Court and Utllee" Fees, no to exceed the Hat.'s in the b..,.ke of Lawes, nor to bee under halfe the Value therein exprest. H. Tliat there be,- a liiiili Slh-rilTe for the Towne of New ("astle. the ilivrr, and Bay ; And that the said hiuh SheriiVe have power to make an Inder SherilVe (.r Marshall being :i fitt person, & lor whom ife will br,. ivsponsable. to be approved by the Court, Hut the SherilTe to act as in Kmrland & a.rordin^' to the now pra.'tice on l.onjj; Island, to act as a ,,rin b-e past, & then Sent tothetJoverno' for his Allowance I'litill which not to be.- d.'emed a Sutiiciei.t (lischaru'e; Wheivas by this R..gulac(,n th.-re are n.. Overseers appointed, nor Constables Courts, but aH mattes to be drtern.ined by the Justices, I doe therefor.- recomm.'iid tlir Composun •.,• ,vf,.rring to Arbitra.-iou of as many n.att.Ts (parti.Milarly iind.-r tl..' Valu.' of live p..i. i-l,^) as may projierly b.-e Det.'rmin.'d that way : i'rovid.d it may bee bv the consent of Party. 'S. ^^ ' Giv.'n\ind.'r my hand and S-ale in N.'W York.- the day of September in th.' --S ' yeare of his Ma"" R.-ign.' Anno.i.' Don. in.' l and Inha'.-itants'i Humbly do ji'smt to yo' Hono' the hereafter mentioned particiilers for w"' wee desire his 11. mo'" favorable (irant. and order ; 1. That yo' Hono' will bee ]ileased to si'lld the b;iw oooke, of his Royall Highnesse, Corrected of all such Lawes and oi'ders. as do imt jiroper^y Coiicerne this River, yo' Hono' being ])leased, to make mention of the same .itt his i)eing here , 2. It ])rooves veiry Hurtheiisoiue to llio-;e who belong to tiie Coni])any '■ linlio'' will lu'e ])|e;ise(l try County Miven them ft)r the Ijyke Purpose ; 4. TlK're being no jtrison for y" Securing of debtors, fugitives and malefactors who often make thi'ire Escape for w;nit i<\' tln' Same. Wee therefori' di>sieri> his Ibuio" ordei ■ \ ■: 564 Colunial Seftletnents on Ihc IhUnrnrr IHiwr for the t'm'tiiiK of a prison, W" wee ImiiiiidKiii'' wimiM Im' Ooiivi-iiii'iit to Stand in y' fortii, niid tliiit y' Hono' will livl^cwysc i/sciylif wiiiit allowancf |)risoiicr« sliiiil liav.', and by wiioiiif to i)i' paid, alsoo thai y'- Slinitr.' may U'i> Kt'spoiisii)!.- in (;aMt' of Kscapi'H ; n. Tiu're was by y". Last Gciiei-" Court In-re an order made, allowing' 4o (Jilders for ev.M-y woolfs iiead, to be Levyed from y' Tubliipie. of w''" Said order wee Inclosed send' Ills bono' a Copy desirein^ yli<'(i. Charges, in K.'piiirinw of the forth. Hnildinir of a Prison, or the Lyke (:allowiiin the Shcrrib- out of tlie same what yn' \hn\>/ shall tliinke titt:) as also that all fynes heretofore Imposed and not as yett jiaid may bee Lykewyse Converted to tlie same use : — Lastly and Chedly w ire Constrained to tell y' Ilono^ that In caseSloojis .Sr Vessels bee henceforth p-'mitted to K'> ujip and down.- the Uiver tiaediiiK w'" the People, and g.'ttin-,' all the Ileddy pay (as they now (b)) that this i)lace will in Short tyme l)ee (ffdrr.sM ami com.' to nothiuK, (:w'" then' will mak.' this Hiv.'r as liad as Maryland) for S'' th.- merchants and tra.'ders lu-re duely A: dayly siipiiiying th.- i.eopj,. ilu^ir wants in tlie Summ.'r trust to bee paid att the Cropp, of w'" th.-y ai- Putt by. by ih.-s' Slooi)s & Vessels, who as itt apiM-areth Little K.-iimird the U i)' e' cast.. m.-, as n.iw th.- K.-tcli & Sloojie ar.' both gon upp the Sloojje (tak.-ing tie- oi)portunity of Cap' Coll. -rs p.iuK to Marvlan.l and o' Clark.- whom.- wee had d.-put.-.- an.l St..re house may be erected, w'" will v.-rry niu<-li .-n.-ouradge tn-adsm.-n & m.-rchants to K.-sort hith.-r. and the pla<-.- will not only b- populat.-d l)Ut also tli.^ whole lliver will thryv.' l)v itt. Upi)on til.- afores'! Particulars wee lluml)ty Intreat his lion-/' favorable answ approbation, so far as y' Honor in his wis.l.>m.- shall thinke titt. N.-w Castl.- K.-maining Novemb': 8'MG70. Right II. )no'-"'« S'': yo' llono" M.)st Humble and laillifnll s.-rvant .I.UIN M.'I.I,. IlKMtV W.\1!I). Wii.i, T..M. F.n' Ornioi T. .llv\N I'.M'l, .lAt^rKT. Gkkkkt Otto. mil JVeio )'iir/c ffistoricnl Records. 565 Mi N U.IKS (I !• A lOt'N(II, IIKI.H AT NkW yitKK I .\ KIW.A I loN TO M A.KtK Joll.V J''i;n wick's (iitANi'iN(> I'ATKMTi* IN K K\v .Ikhsi'.v; i'atknt.s ihsikd by iii.M Nor ID Hi; ; Ji:an Paui, .Jamukt'is cumim-aint against John Ki;n\vy('k; ANswiJts t(» tiik i'uoposaks ok tiii; maoistuatks of Nkw Casti.k. At a Couiiccll lii'ld at New Voikc NovciiiIht 'Jo'" l()7t!. Entrml ill tlio Couuffll Ixiokr, 'I'lii' aiiswci- to the inuiKwalls to bt'« ia tlie Comon bookeot ciitrycs. Sfvcrall Jicit'" liciiiK ri'ad roiiciTiiiiif^ Majo'' .loliii FrawiekH actinj^s in New Jersey on tim East sidi- of Ddawaiv liivi-r l»y liis giaalinf.; palcnls for jjaiul, & refusing to obey tlio GovL'ino" speciall warrant &v. Rcsdlvcd, if iiiiiioilinjj; iiis niaji'stics service, it good & iiiiiet of tliose jjarts & Inliahitanls. 'I'liat liee hee sent for. witii tla; lirst Conveuienco iiitlier, & if tlu-ru beo occasion liiat tlie (.'oiuaniler A: Magistrates at Delaware doe use forct! for seizing & Sending iiini. Tliat llieie being no Lawfuil Aniliority for Major Fea\vy<'l<.^ giving fortli patents for Ijiind, Its not tlionglit lilt to rediriie back tiiose sent liillier, Mat tlie jiersons who have paid their moneys tor Ihem, may have llieir Jli'inedy at Law for the same, against the j)erson tlial gave them. Vpoii the Coiiiphiiiit of Jean Vu\i\ Jmpiet, That hee hatli beene dispossest by .N[:ijii' Fenwyck of some iiiiiid on tiie Hast side of Deliiwnie Kiver, oideivd, Tliat tlie said .lean Paul .finpiet bee repossest of what laiiil hee was in possession of on tiie Ivist side of the River, at tlie last coming in of the Knglish (toverninent ; The which the ('u'^ is to take order about, & if occasion the Oomander at Delaware is to assist them. In answer to the Proposalls sent by the magistrates of New Castle for my Approbacon. 1. To the lirst, That one df his U. lis. liuwbnokes sjiail be sent them. 2. To the second. That the Iiihal)itiiiits of y" Towne of New Castle & within a mile thereof, doe ki'e])e watch, biit that none bee obliged to come to the waf<'h farther. The other part of the I'roposall about Suuidyersto bee sent thither, To bee taken into fartlier consideracon. :?. To the third. About a jniblick .si-aie Care will bee taken !ig".' the next yeare. In the nieane time to make use of their own Scales, aa is nsnall for .iustices of the ])eace every where. 4. Allowed That a prison bee built in y'' Fort, I'v' the SiierilTe to bee responsible for prisoners; I''or the nllowaiice or Fees to bee directi'd hy the Law bnoke, with ri'giird to former ('Mstome A: ])racti('e. .'). Tlie order made about ivilliiig of \V>)lves to be coiilirmed for the present yeare. & till further order. (!. Fines to bee granted to the Co'.' for y'" present ye;ire, and i'or the two yeares last ])ast, to bee applyde for publick uses, For tlie which the Sheritfe A: Receiver or Receivers to be called lo account, & ]>!iy in the smiie to the Co'" order wlio iiiv to make a Returne to the (Joverno'' how disjiosed of. M 'I. ' ■i ) 1-^ J. 566 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Tlie Slieriffe for liia painos Collecting or levyins tlu^ same, to have 5""- in tlie pound, & for extiuordinary Charge, to bee farther allowed by the W} as there shall bee cause 7. That former orders prohibiting sloopes & vessells goeing up the lliver above New Castle to trade, bee duely observed as heretofore. And that a weigh house bee allowed of, for which a sworne office^ to bee appointed. That toward the further defraying of publick charges in the Towne of Newcastle as also up the River & in the Bay, tiiere bee a Levy made of one penny in the pound upon rvcr- mans Estate, to bee tax't by indiilerent persons thereunto appointed by the respective Co'?' & by the s'! Co"' to bee disposed of accordingly whereof an acc^ to be given hither. Lktteh. Gov. AxDifos to tuk maoistr.vtks of New Castlk relative TO MrNU'ii'Ai- AFEAius ; Ma.tou Joux Fknwick, &c. Gentlemen, I have receiv.'d yo^ Letters (by the Expresse sent hither) with severall other papers & writings relating vnto Majo' John Fenwycks a<-ting on the East side of Delaware River by his granting Patents for Land, and re-fusing to ob.-y my sp.'ciall warrant &c. As also touching yo' more jjeculiar all'ayres ; Where upon having tak^i advice of my Councell, I have thought fitt, (It importing his Ma"- service, .'t the good & quiet of those parts & Inhabitants.) That Major .John Fenvvyck bee sent with the lirst convenience, hither, & if there bee occasion. That the Comander & you the Ma;tistrates doe use force for seizing upon & sending him. And there being no Lawfull Autiiority for his giving forth Patents for Land, those sent hitlier are not to bee ivturn.'d back for the present. But the i)ersons who have paid tlieir mon-ys for them may have their remedy at Law, against the person that gave them, b.'fore hee depart out of Custodv. As for Jean Paul Ja.iuet wlio lu.lh brrne dispossest ot some Land on th.- East side of Delawar,- Riv.-r. of which liee was in possession at the Last coming in of the English ({overnment, hee is to be,, repossest, & you are to take order about. & if occasion the Comander is to assist tlieivin. In answer to your Proixisiills. 1. One of his Royall llighnesse Law Bookes shallbee sent yon, by y' first OTiportunirv. ., , , i 2 The Inhabitants of tlie Towne of New (Jastle k within a mile thereof, are to keepe watch, but n.,ne are obliged to conn- to it lurthe,-; As to the i',n,»,si,ll about Souldyers to bee sent for it. The same shall bee taken into further consideia.'on. .3 For a iniblick scale Care will Imm- taken a-ainst tiie next yeare. In the m.-ane time vou are to make use of y./owne scales, as is usual f..r Justices of tin. i)ea<'e every where. ' 4 You may cause a prison to bee i)nilt in the Fort, k the SlierilTe is to bee responsable for prison.-rs. For tl.. allouane,. or F.m.s. yo" an^ t.. b,.. directe.l by tiie Law booke, with regard to former Custome & I'raeiici'. .r,. I,h,.. .•ontirme tin- Ord.'r made about killing of Wolvs for the present yare, & till furtlier Or.h'r. r,. As to Fines I do,- grant ih. in t., the Co^' for iin- yeaie currant k for !]..,• two vear-s Jfeiv York Historical Records. 5G7 it. \ 1:^ ^ last past, since the English Governnien', to bee ai)ply(le for pnblick uses ; for the which the Sherille & lleceiver or Keceivers are to bee called to account, & pay in the same to tlie Co'!' order, wIkj are to make a Heturne to the Governo', how disposed of. The Sherifte for his i)aines in collcM'ting or Levying the same, to liave five shillings in the pound, and for Extraordinary Charge, at New Uastle up the river, or into y" Bay, to bee farther allowed by the Courts as there shall bee cause. 7. And likewise towards the farther defraying of publick Charges in the Towne of New Castle as also up the River, & in the Bay, a Levy is to bee made of one i)enny in the pound upon every mans Estate, to be tax't by indifferent jHTSons there unto appointed by the respective Co"» & by the said Co'!' to bee disposed of accordingly, whereof an Account to b(>e given hither. 8. The former Orders Prohibiting Sloopes & "\'essells goeing up the River above New Castle to trade, are duely to bee observed as heretofore, «& Care to bee taken that none goe up. 9. And a weigh House is likewise to bee built in the Towne of New Castle, for the which you are to ai)poiut an officer to bee aworne there unto. This is all from etc. Nov' 23"! 167f'). To the Magistrates of Delaware. Copy oka I'.xtkxt tiu.wTKn nv Gov. Axnitos to Danikl Whitley of a riKCE Ol' I.AM) I.V DkI.AWAUK, CAM.Kl) THE GkoVE, SITUATED ON St. .John's cheek, ox the west side of the Delaware bay. A pattent for a jKircell of Land at Dellaware Grantcnl unto Daniel Whitley. Edmund Andross Esq' &c. Whereas there is A Certain i)arcfll of La:id which by my Order hath bt»ene layde out for Daniel Whitley Called by the Name of y^' Grove Scituate Lying and being in a Creeke Called Saint Johns Creeke at y" head of y" s'' Creeke and on y" West Side of Dellaw'." Bay, beginning at a poplar marked Tree & Runing South East a Long the Creek Side One hun(hvici'iut>er \^u^^. Jn" Catheuwood, Secry. 568 Colonial Settlements on the l^el aware River. Mi' Warrant summonino a court for tiik trial of Major Fenwick. At a speciall Co" held the 12"' day of Jan. 167^ about Majoy John Feuwycks biiisnesse. The Councell Justices & Mayoy & Aklenueii call'd over. Majo' Fenwyck brought to the barre. The jury call'd over (return' d by the High Sheritre) & sworne. The presentm' in the name of Saniuell Lute &c read, charging him w"' a Ryot &c. Hee is prest to plead, but pretends to appeale & saith hee is ignorant of the Lawes, & proceedings of this Governni', Hee pleads not Guilty. The K? L"-' patents to the D., & the Dukes to the Governo' read. One of Majo': Fenwycks deeds read dated July 15'!' 1676. Another deed read to the same purpose, another dated Aug. 10"; 1676. Another more large the same date. Majo'" Fenwycks licence to distill X" 4. , ^. „ , . , i n , Jean Paul Jaquets complaint, with s-v-rall deposicons read N" 8, his land called Stoon hrooke, given away by M. Fenwyck to John Erickson. Majo: Fenwyck ownes his hand & justilies his actions, confessing all the patents &c to bee his act & (bed. , , „ , t Hee pleads for himselfe. to hold from the Lord John Berkely & makes a Long discourse, denyes that any part of New Jersey is under the .lurisdiction ..f tlus Co, i. pleads his liberty to appeale to his Ma"". , ^ , • Hee pleads over & over Ti,e K. can doe no wrong, & hee must appeale to him. He s- an undoubted Interest can not bee destroyed, & that the L* Berkely hath an undoubted right, & consequently hee hatli. That Sy Geo : Carteret being r.'possrst by a new Grauiit Irom his W. II. ot a 1 1. its as good as for the whole, & so deemed by tlie Law. Gov. Carterets Letter read wherein he absolutely disownes M. t.'uwyck. Majo^ Fenwycks letter to tlie <4o : read. , ,. • v , Hee acknowledges to have no originall deed or grant here butt was left ui Lng . Hee s"' the 1). hatli nothi.ig to doe in New Jersey. & what iinth been done by him ''"' Tli.' Go : gives a Charge to the Jury, who goe out u))on the businesse. Th<. Go : proposed to the V.- Th;,t no sale w..od be l,rought to the I owne bu it shal bee corded The w- ..rdered to tluit end .me ,.r n.ore Corders to bee ai.po.nt.-d. 1 hat all'woodthat shall bee cutt in the woods bee ...nyed away or Innnt th.J.^ us order Proposed to bee in for... by y" 25"' da^- of M:.n-h, Or.lere.l to bee by the l" of May. The Co":* adjourned till 4 afternoone. Afternoone. The Jury brin-r in th.^ir V.-rdict & send for tiie Pris' : „ , ,. -u TlM, G., ; urg..d t.. the Jury to .ledare whether ti>ey found Major Fenwyck Guilty or not Guilty as to tlie Presentment. They said Guilty. J{ew Yovh Histovlcal Records. 569 Majo"' Fenwyck desires an Appi'al(>to tin; King, & moves to have it recorded. Hee oflorrs agaiiie to plead in liisjustilicacon. All ordered to withdraw but tlie Co". The Co'.' having considered of the Verdict of the Jury doe approve it & coufirmes the same «fc give Judgment therefore ; That M' F. having acted w'Mn his R. H. Patent without any legall Authority &c. doe pay all costs & charges of this Suite & likewise pay a fine of 40 £ to the Co'.', And that hee remaine in Custody untill he give security of HOG * to be of the good behavior & not to act in any publick Capacity. Unless he sluiU receive & produce sufficient Authority from the King, or from some other deriving from his Mai"?' As for his Appeale it is Adinited hee giving 500 f security more to prosecute it, & to answer any further ac^tion tiiat may bee eutred ag'.' him for his illegall actions there hitherto without Authority. At a Spcciall Co" of Assizes hi'ld in New Yorke y" 12'" day of January in y* 28'" yeare of his Ma""^^' Keigne. Annoqe Domini, 1C76. Present. The Governo'- & Council]. The Justices of the Severall Ridings of Yorkeshire upon Long Island. The Mayt & Alderm" of this Citty. Major John Fenwyck being Presented to this Co" by M' Sam'.' Lecte, for that hee the said John Fenwyck the s;' 10'" day of Augs' 1(570 & divers times before and Since without any Right or title, with force and armie Ryotcously & Routeously with Fenwyck Addams, Richard Ilandcoek, & scv^rall other Persons, hath Possessed himselfe of a large tract or Parcell of Land Ljing & being with in the bounds & Limitts, of his Royall Highness James Duke of Yorke his Pattent, from his Ma"'' : that now is, for certaine Lands in America, & assuming to himselfe to bee Lord Cheife Proprieto' &c of the same, hath granted to seveiall jjeisons great tracts of Land & taken severall sunies of Money for y« same, & disturbed severall of his Ma"'" Subjects, not only in y' Possession of their Estates but Ryoteously Routeousty «&c. The matter haveing been full}' debated, Maj'or Fenwycks Defence & Allegacons, Eviden<'es and Testimoiiys, heard, examined & takiMi, y'' Jury sent out, brought in their Verdict y' they tiiey finde y'' said Major .lolm Fenwyck guilty. The Co" haveing Considered the whole matter, ('onlirme the same «& give Judgement that the .said Major Fenwyck do \y,\y all the Costs & Chargi's of this suite, & a fine of forty pouiuls to the King, k that he remaine in Custody untill he give sectirity of five hundred pounds to bee of y*' good beliavior, iV !U)t to act in any publick Capacity in those ])arts unlesse he receive & jtroduce SufVicient authority A: (•oiimiission for the same. Uj)on his desire Ai){)eale is admitted liee giveing live hundn-d pound Security more to jirosecute it & to answer any further Action that may be entred against him for his past actings there. By Older of the Speciall Co" of Assizes. Matthias Nicolls, 72 Seor, :JiLi 570 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Assignment by Samuell Edsall (of New York) to George Heathcote, OF England, >iakinei{, of an island in the Delaware river. Know all men by tlu-se pVsents tliat I Sanmoll Edsall of tho City of New Yorke for & in consideration of the Same of one hnndred Pounds Curr^ Money of New England to me in hand Paid by Geor-e Heathcote of the Connty of Middlesex in England Marnner doe hereby Give Grant Alienate transport assigne & Sett over from mee and my heires, unto the s' George Heathcote his heires & Assignes all my ri-^ht title Claim and Interest to the Within Mentioned Island In Delaware River called Sankhikans Granted Me by Pattent from Governo^ Richard NlcoUs as is therein Sett forth T.. have and to Hold the 8^ Island and Appurtenances Unto the s" George Heathcote his Heires and Assignes Lnto the proper Use & belu^of of the s" George Heathcote his Heires and assignes for Ever. In Testimonv whereof I h e here unto Sett My hand & Scale in New Yorke tins 29" day of January in the 29'" Year of his Majesties Reign, Annoq. Domini 1077. Sam';'' Edsall — L. S. Signed, Sealed & DD in Presence of W?* Williams James Mathews. . . . ORSE Whereas Samuel Edsall of thisCitty hath assigned all liis title and Tntrest ouer to me George H..athcote of an Hand called by the Ingin name ..f Saukhikins, lyinge in Delaware river nere the falls, th^se are to sertytie whom it may conserne That I doe acknowledge to haue but one halfe of the s" Hand prop.'rty, belonginge vnto me and that is m Consideration of Charges of gettinge the whole Hand confirmed to me by the Duke of Yorke That I give the s" Edsall the same Contirmemation deriu.-d from mine soe gott of the duke for his half.? beinge in full for it but if the .s* Confirmation of the duke's cannot be procured. Then all the s" agreemt to be voyd notwitlistanduige & the Island to retorne to Samu.-U Edsall of th.. first ; in witness wlieivof they have given tins under theire hands & scales the second day in the yeare one thousand six liundred and (seventy eight). Samcell Edsall. (Seal) Signed, sealed and delivered before GriLAiN Vkhplaxck Clement Sekha Robert Roberts. Jfew York Historical Records. 571 Lettek. Sechetaky Nicolls to the magistrates at Horekil, relative TO A PIKOE OF LAND GRANTED TO Wm. PLAINER, AND AGAIN GRANTED TO Randell Revell. By Informacon from Mf Peter Groenendyke (the bearer hereof) to the Councell, That a certaine piece of Land granted to W? Plainer, whereof hee was in possession twelve months, was by misinforinacon or mistake afterward given & granted by patent to Randall R(!vell, who neither sought after nor ever had pretence to the same, Concerning the w"^" no order being left from his hono"". It will be convenient to Let the matter rest as it is untill his Returne, and in meane time Wl' Playner not to bee dispossest. This I give you as the opinion of the Councell, being Gent. Feb. 20 - 1677. YoT humble serv^ M. N. For tlie Magistrates at the Whorekill. These. Letter. Helmer Wiltbank to Governor Andros ; Loud Baltimore ABOUT to renew HIS CLAIM ; REBELLION IN VIRGINIA. Richt Hono''"' Gouverneur. Yours receaved the 18'f of this Instand month wear in wy understand your great Gear k deiigentii of us wicli w}' durciuJer to your Hono"" mcnny tanks wear in wy doe inform your Hono' that wy ar in good Helt Lickewise thear is good Hops of success & situatie of this plaets by inenny jjersons both out Virginnia& Merryland «t heaue alsao reseaved ohn lialfe barrel of powder wliich youe thet sent by your sclialoop & given alsoo menny tanks to your Hono' if or your good instruction and schal mack as good jus af them as possibelly Lays in our yowv & Schyl how that your Hono'' tiiet dest>ir af occasion thet requier a jiiloot for your Hone/" Sclialooj) ; thear was non keai)abele her & your Hono" Schloop meester thet not much question his gohin well. Wy doe hereafulger raport from the Conimun people in Merry landt tiiat the Lord Baltonu)ie tiius ar imnuigine to Heave this pleats again but wy doe wenset & wy tliaclit tit to give ycuir Hono' notis af at. Lickewise her is dayly seveiale ii.-isons Commiu out Virginia wliich brings news that the rebellion thus Continue still against thear gouverneur & gouveriuent & Lick to be wors which is a great disharteiiing to all payes & sober meyndetli people. Not else but your Hono" servant to Coniiiuiund & jiray for your Hono" good iielt & succes in your gouveriuent, 1G7? tliis'iO'!' of February at the \Vlu)rekil Her is j/seut news out of Accumacke tliat tlun- is twoo fregats is Com in & tliat the heave brouglit the Contre to a pays again & moor tliat my Loid Haltoniore iieave gott a grant from his Ma"""' fors is land A; that the seam scud follow fourtnight after the fregats thet setli outh. These for the rieht Hono"" Gouverneur VA. .Androsz. at New York. Helm? Wiltbanck. I ■ 572 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Order of a spkcial court at Horekil for the resurvey of the lands OF John Stevens, purchased of William Willouohby and Robert Dicks. At a speciall Court held for the Whorekill the 19'^ Day of March 167f Mr. Hehn. Wiltbank. ^ ., ( M' Edwd Soutluin ) Mr AU'X : MoU>stine ) , g^.,j^ j Capt'. Paul Marsh ^Mr John King j John Stevens, petition Granted vnto John Stevens purchaser of the Land of perry William WiUoughby & Robert Dicks that the said p'sons Lands so purchased by tlu^ said JoUu Stevens Shall b.'(i Resurveyed accordii.g to i)attents for the proper vs." of the said Jolm Stevens, with^ an addition of six hundred acres thereunto Adjoyning and the Said Assigning by the Said Resurvey from the afore said p'sons, vnto the said Juan Stevens Shall bee Authentyque in Vera : Copia. Test : CoRNELis Veriioofe, Clk C* Whorekill. Order for the survey of 200 acres of land for Captain Israel Helm. These are to certify, that when y' unpurchas.'d Land adjoyning to that which hath been bought by the Governour neaiv y Falls, shall bee puirhased, his Honu^ hath graunted that Capt Izrael llelme shall have two hundred Acres thereof, the which y" Surveyor is to Lay cut for him. ^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^, Governor New Yorke Aprill e-^ie^^- ^.^ Resolution of Council regarding the Susquehanna Indians. An Order of Councell April O'!- 1677. Capt. Collier. . If th.- Susquehannes in any part of ye Government your way, will come hither (as was told tiiem last year) and ivs,.lve to leav ol! ye Wariv, tliey shall have a convenient place assigned them to their content, or may goe and live with y" Maques, or any other our Indyans, if they doe not like it, then they have liberty to go back where they will, but are not to live in y« South River it being not saf.' for theni, and therefore y" River Indyans are to have notice not to suffer their continuance there amongst them, it being dangerous to both. Resolved by y" Governor in Councell by unanimous advice. Matthias Nicolls, Seer. Mew York Historical Records. 573 Extracts from Letters of Gov. Andros to the commander and COLLECTOR AT NeW CASTLE, RELATIVE TO VESSELS SAILING UP THE Delaware river; dated Nov. 23, 1676 and April 6, 1677. An Extract out of a Letter sent by his Honor y" Governor to y" Commander & Co"? att New Castle, dated 23" of Novemb«r 1076. Tl'e former orders prohibiting Sloopes & vessells going up y" River above New Castle to trade, are to bee duly observed as heretofore, and Care to bee taken that none goe up ; Extract out of a Letter sent by his honor y» Governor, to the Co"? above b* Aprill the 6'^ 1677. Liberty is Granted for Sloopes etc. going up the River as formerly for this yeares effects or former debts ; These are true coppies out of y' Records Exam : Eph: Herman, C. C:* Dimensions and bounds of Prime hook near the Horekil. Beginning at a bounded White Oake "tanding upon the point, running up the Creeke, for breadth, N. & by S. 1000 perches, to a bounded red Oake, standing by the side )t a Cypres Swampe, from thence N. »fc by N. 480 perches to a bounded red Oake standing by the side of Slaughters Creeke from thence E. & by N. 1000 perches downe the s* Creeke, to a bounded Poi)lar standing by the Marsh, Then downe the s'' marsh, S. & by E. 480 perches to the liist bounded white Oake standing upon the point by the afore s'' prime Hooke, Containing and layd out for 3000 Acres. (Endorsed:) New Yorke the 10'" Aug: 1087. These are to certifye that upon request of Matthias NicoUs, who was Secry for the above T. Province in Govr Lovelaces time, I searched the old papers tiled in the office and found the within written in tile N*? 55: Witness my David Jamxeson. P, ^ i 574 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River- Memokandusi of a salk of land fok Captain Natiil. Caru called by THE name of CUUUEIl'8 NECK ; HOUNDS OF THE 8AME ; PATENT I8HUED Oct. 23, 1667. May 11'." An" 1077. Laid out a p'soll of Land for Capt. Natli. Carr called by the nauio of Crudor's neck Bcituated upon the south westernmost Creeke of Rehobah liay, Beginning near the head of the 8* Creeke att a marked lledd oake standing by a J3rancii ])roceeding from the said Creeke a«d from thence South by East to a marked white oake standing by a small bay or pann being Between the beatch of the seaside and the aforesaid white oake & from thence northeast by East binding vpon the aforesaid bay or i)ann four liundrcd & fourty pertclies onely proceeding a small narrow slip of Land in manner of an Ishuid from the mayne woods adjoyning with the beatch aforesaid about a quantity of tliirty acres then from the Extent of the said northeast by East Course being at a small Inbyte of marsh Running from Ihence north East one liundred & pertches of said Bj>atch Beatch fourty pertches then from the said Beatch southwest by West to a marsh proceeding from part of the aforesaid Rehobah Bay and from thence to a point of the Bay northwest, then from the said point west to another point sixty perlches and from the said point northwtjst to another point Laying vjjon the mouth of a Riner proceeding from the aforesaid Rehobah Bay now Called Lulian River And from thence southwest binding vpon a little Creeki- one hundred & Eighty five pertches to a marked white oake standing neare th<^ head of the said little Creeke and from the said white (xike Runnin,; soutli by East two hundred & thirty six pertches to the first bounded Redd oake Including, Containeing & Layd out for six hundred & Eighty acres of Land as bv the survey does or may appear. p' CORNELIS VeUIIOOFB. A patent drawn the 22* day of Octobr 167 PrOCEEDINOS of THE COt'RT HELD AT HoUEKIL ON TIIK PETITION OF William Plaxek, uklatino to thk ahovk land. At a Calld Court for the Wiiorekill tlie 14"' Day of May 1677. f Mr. Helm" Willbanck 1 Com' \ M' Edward Southren ')■ Prsent. [ Mr Alex Molestine J Whereas it a])peares to the Conrt by sufTicient Evidences jn-oduced by William planer the pet! In the Craning his Just Right & title of a p's..ll of Land Setled by the afore s" pet' Containing nine hundred acres of Land Situated at Slater Creeks the which said Land one Randell Revell hath Rocouered a pattent for the Sam." and by the Examination of Evidences produced by the afore said pefthe Court have ajiprehended and Consider.'d the said Cause and find by their.' opinium. th.' Sai.l p-f Being wronged by the Survey' his vnjustness, and ought to poss.-ss and .-njoy th.- Said <]U!)iitity of nin." hundr.'d acr.'s of I^nd, hee the pet' being Setled vpon and that the Right and title of the afore said JVew York Historical Records. 575 RandoU RovcU may beo Disnnnllod, which wholH ii.atter tho Court find Convenient to Rel'erre for a JDeteruiiuation, vnto the llono'uble Gouverno' his approbation. Vera Copia Test. CouNKLia Vkrhoofk CI. Co" Whorekill. OUDKU OF THE COURT AT NeW CaSTLE, RELATIVE TO CERTAIN BE00RD8 DELIVERED BY WiLLIAM ToM, THE FORMER CLERK. Att a Court held in the Towne of New Castle Begun the S'!" & Continued the 0'!' & ri' of June, A° 1077. M' William Tom the former Clarke brought in Court two small old paper Bookes, y* one sowed w"' Sheets together most of his owne h;;nd wryting, saying that the same were the Records of the fornu'r proceedings here, w";' the Co" delivered unto the Custodie of y° now Clark etc;. But after tiie s* Record being Examined and Complaint of the Insufficiency thereof made to the Court by M' Henry Ward ; The Court did thiniv good to Seale them upp, delivering them into the hands of the Commands to bee sent Lo his Honoy the Govern' for his further order therein. By ()rd7 of the Co"^^- above s^ Ei'H : Herman — Clarke \\ S'. Letter. Ma(Ustrates to Governor Andros, MUNICIPAL officers OENKRALLY. Right Ilono'''" Governo'. RELATIVE TO THEIR In answer to yo' Ilono';" Letter bearing date the G"' of Aprill Last past, wee humbly Reply ; — about y° watching. That there is none Lives neare the Towne but Swanwike, and in case they are exemted from watching and warding most part of the Towne will fly theither to bee free from the same, and chiefly those who are no liouse keepers ; so tliat the Strenglit of the Towne may thereby mutch tlecrease. We therefore humbly Intreat yo' lion' to furnish us w'!" a email number of souldiers to watch the forte, whoe may be serviceable uppon all occasions to the Commander & Court ; as formerly itt hath been allowed of by yo' hono": predecesso? for wee humbly conceive that there is no keeping of a forte w'/'out Souldiers, and that it is better to have no forte, then a forte \>'!'out some to keepe it. And whereas yo' hono' hath been })leased to admitt of a Levy by the Pole, wi-e find that the same can not bee ))aid w'l'out a generl' meeting or high Court of all the Justices once a yeare; whereof in or former Letter bearing date y" S'!" of Pebrua7 wee have made mention of to yor honor wee therefore humbly desiere that his Tlonof will take the same in conciederalion and that the same meeting or gein'r',' Co" May begein in September next, So that those whoe have Long Since disbourst their monny, for the publicq acct. may 11 ■' 576 Colonial Settlements on, the Delaware River. know wherp to bw Repniil ; for w-'l-out the same no p'son will for tht» fntnre bee willinj: to disbeura for any publicq acct., and if so no worke=nu'n will bee to bee had, and no Tiublicq workes go forward ; and as fi,r a TreaHurer wee a])point Mr John Moll, and Int.-eat his Honr to nominate the Treasurers fees ; We Likewise humbly desier tliat the sending of the Law booke may not bee forgot, there being Great occasions for the same. Wee further Returne liia bono" humble thankea of the gracious act of granting the fynes, for the Lessening the Levys. but wee feare itt will bee Vcrry difficult to Collect unless yoT : bono' Resolves to send Soldiers to assist the Slierrif • in y' execution thereof ; The People fyned haveing formerly Showed their mutenous actions ; — As to Li'tt"? of administracou wee shall follow his bono" Instructions ; For Vendu Mast' wee nominate the Clarke Eph : Herman, but In Regard the Trouble ia Collecting of the debts by reason of the distance of the peoples, is so great, wee suppose itt would bee Convenient to Raize the Sulary to abov(i Six p' Cento. The Dyke and Since being by a storm La^-ly broke and mutch out of Repair Cap? Colier & Cap' Cantwell have therefore Ingaged the jiayment for y" Remakeing of the same, againe the charge thereof amounting to about 800 Gilders, for the Repaying thereof The Court have ordered that the Burgers in Genn'.' bee called together and y* those whoe will pay pro Rato towards itt, To have their parts but those whoe Refuse, to Loose their Commonadge. As to the departing of p'sons w'* out a passe, wee Shall Endeavor to observe his bono" orders and make the p.uiple acquainted there with ; and as to the Liberty Given to Sloopes for the going U])p the River for Receiving former debts etc ; we- - • .;;';./ tuey will never bee w'." out that p'tence ; and about tiie Indians wee Ref'- ... Selves to wimi Cap? Colier hath writt to yor bono' about the same. So praying .' . uis bono" health and Prosperity : Wee Remaine Right Hono'''"° S? N. Castle June 8'? YoT bono" Most humble 1677. Subjec'j in Servants. — The Justic . of the Co'* att New Castle. By order of the Same Ei'ii : Hkkman— Clarke. Letteu. Hki.m. Wilthan'K to Govkuxok Anphos, kki.ativk to okutain LANDS Sl-RVEVKI) BY TllK SUUVKYOKS OK MaUYLAND, WHICH HE ALLEGES m:LON(i TO Del\wake. Right Hono'able. Whereas T am Informed Lately very CreditaV)le that those of Mary Land have Surveyed Some Inconsiderable qunntity of Land the Certain" quantity vnknown but is Su].posed to bee Severall thousand a.-r.-r^the which Kind Lycing within the Limitts of these goveinm*. As I can produce by an lustrum' In Writtiug made Between the Christians and the Indians. In the first Setlem? of these places being their bought and paid for, as the Writtiug more at large may manifest Being to the Southward of the WhorekiU Creeke about ^i^ew York Historical Records. 577 llio l)i«tanrt> of IS or 2fl miU'S, But to tliw ..ortluvard of tli(> suppospcl Capo Ilinlopon and the pxti'iulfd liiiiiittH uccordinj^ to tlu> afoifsaid WrittiiiK Ut'ing Called A('seiit absent and about her owne occasions that noe p"sibillity Coidd p'mitt to make any further Conclusion thereof for Winch I thought fitt to make yo' Horn/ accinainted thert'of it should bee needful that yo'' Ilono'' would bee pleased to Uonsitler thereof. Shall not further Inlarge at present onely Remaine in Duty Whorekill, Yo' Ilono" humbl,' serv' June ll'^ An*! 1677. IIklm. Wiltbank. To the Right Hono' Able Gouverno' Edmund AndrosH Esq™ Seigneur of Sausmarez p'sent at N. York, p^ C>-i.it. Cryger These. Lktter. CAi'TAUf John Collier to Oovernou Anduos, uklative to thk RECOUUS OF THAT PLACE KEPT BY Wm ToM ; WAK WITH FUANCE. New Castle y" VI June 1677. Hon"> Sr My last to your Ilono' was p' Capt. Thomas De Lavall who sayled from hence the 30'." of May ; This ojjjiortunity p''senting by Ijjind have sent your Hono' the Records of tliis Place k(>pt in Mr. William Tom his time tiny being ordered by the Court to be delivered to mee as appeares by the Inclosed, W Tom have not anything to say for ]iimsplfe(onely) that when your Ilono' was here you did then promise to send him bookes from York they not coming must take y° Records as they are. The Newes from Maryland is that we have warre with (Trance. Mr Shakerly wilbe ready to sayle from hence Thursday next ; All things here are in Quietness (God be thanked) I take leave & remaine Sir, Your faithful! serv^ to Com"* JouN Collier. ffor y' Hon""' Edniond Andross Esq" Generall & Governo' etc. m 73 •ii 578 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. OKOKU CKNCKllNINU WKKJIITrt AND MKASUllKM IN DkLAWARK. Upon nn Onl.-r of Court att y" Whorckill in flu- ciisc of Williuni IlanuUon, concerning WeiglitH, it't'i'iivd to till! Govfinor tliin following Uidt-r was made, viz? By tlie Govcrnour. Weiglita Ac to b« according to former Custome and practice, unlease otherwise determined by Law publisli't, and timely notice given. Now Yorito 23'!' of June 1077. E. Anukos. 8. CnAROES PKEFEUUKD TO TllK OoVEKNC»l{ HV WaI,TKU WiIAKTOX AOAINST CaI'T. CaNTWELI,, CoMMANDKU IX Dekawaue. At a Couucell July 2^ 1077. « » * * * * In the Case betweeiie Uv. Waiter Wharton & Cai)t. Edmund Cantwell. Ordered that the w'' Whiirtou give! Si'curity to maiie good his allegacons and Cantwell to answer his proceedings and Produce his Autliority. Letter. Edmuxd Cantwell to Joitx Stevens, relative to the titlb OF IMS LAND. New Castle y' first of August 77. Mr. Steevens Sir. This Day I llec'' y" o! y" 18 Day of July when'out I vnderstand tliat John Edmondson thus still keepe a Passo abimt y" Land & that he should M\ y<." that y° goveruo' should com h.-re this month ; I here no such thing nor will he be here, I am sure: yo" may give him L.'uve to talke if there should beany Need tospeake foryo"maybe enre of my vtmost indeauours for seating it is his hono" order to seate y' first year & effect in three years ; my kind Love to yorselfe, father & inoth.T & wife. I shall Uemayne S' yo' assured Lo : frend E. Cantwell. Yo" need not fear that liis hono' will give two jiattents for one peace of land : yo" must send or goe to y» WHiorekill & gett yo' cerlilicat.- sigm-d vnder y" Courts hand & mention y" other three patients in y" certificate & y" Date of y" Patients butt I^'ave y" Place for y' Dat.' o]).'!! till it Com to mee. I would send yo" y' Certiticatt y« sent mee butt I can not find, butt Mr. Avery wUl give yo" a Copy of it. Vale. Cj, v/ANTW KliL* To Mr. John Steevens att < his plantation iu Little Creeke, These M'ew York Historical Records. 570 CotrNcii, AIiNHTK. Tiiii.MArt Omvk ani« otiiku passenoeks of the ship "KKNT" AHK KOIt ANI> UKCKIVK PKUMISSloM To SKTTLK \H WeST N E\V JeUSF.Y, east ok the DeI.AWAKE ItlVEK, AS I'ltol'KIKTOIiS UNDEB INDENTURES FBOM THE DUKE OF YollK TO LoRO JOHN BeKKKLEV AM) Sir (iJeoroe Cauterktt. At a Councell Aug. 4'" 1677. Thomas Olive, Daniel Willea, J(.hn Penford, Joseph Ilelinely, Rob' Stacy, iiiid Benjamin Scott, InforniinK tlie Governor of tlieir beiiifi lately come from En^'liuid in llh- good sliip tlio Kent, Gregory Marloe, Master, now riding in tiie Hay near Sandy Iloeck, intended with about two hundred jjersons to wttle in West New Jersey to the east of Delaware Kiver or Kay, claiming the authority of jtroprietors and jurisdiction in said parts, for which Produce deed or indentures from his Royal Ilighnesse to my Lord John Berkley and S' (Jeorge Garteret both of his Ma'"' most lion"'" Privy Councell &c bearing date the 23" & '24'" day of June U)(!4, in the Ki'" yeare of his Ma""' reigne aa p' s" deed to bo called New Jersey &c, and severall other Indentures and Deeds of the 18'" of March 167:?, in the 26'" yeare of y" King, of tiie i>"' k 10'" of February 1071, from my lord Jno. Berkly to Jn" Fenwyck, for a moyety of sjiid New Jersey, and from John Fenwick & Edward Billing to W"" Pen (lawan liJiwry and Nicholas Lucas, and a Commission of the 4"" of April l(i77, from W" Pen, Gawaii Lawry and Nicliolas Lucas, aiul Edward Billing, to Tho : Olive &c. Eight to bee Commissioners authorized from them for west New Jersey and desired time granted them for about three days to ])rodu(;o a deed of Particon and what else they might have to show or say, which having done upon the 6'" day said deed bearing date tho tirst of July 1076 in 28th yeare of tho King, and heard in all they could alleadge theren])on, so desireiiig answer. It being taken into consideracon & how the Governo' should act therein, And records being called for, itt apju'aring by his Ma"'^ Lett" Patients of the 24'" of August 1674, the 26'" yeare of the King that the Governo' was authori/edand eonuuaiided, and did receive these oountreyes frtmi the Dutch and by order and Commission from his R" II" at that tim<> for the sanu', hath continued in the possession and (Jovernment thereof unracon of so many persons aa alleadged on board, come over upon said accomi)t of settlem', Resolv'd & Ordered that they may all freely land in these parts or proceed to Delaware t(» settle any unimproved laud duly purchased submitting under this Governm'. asother his Ma"" subjects in every respect for all things and dilTerences, uidesse and till they shall recive and jjroduce to the Governo' here sufficient authority or order from England for Lis discharge. 580 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. ^"S ^A ' An Order concerning Lands in Delaware River and Bay. By the Governor. By Virtue of my Authority under his Royall Highnesse I doe hereby desire & require all persons that have or claimo any land in Delaware river and bay, that they doe without delay or as soon as conveniently may bee make a due returne to the Clerk of the Court in whose Jurisdiction said Land lyes, of such their Land, quantity and scittuacon, accordino- to y° Surveys Platts or Cards thereof, and said Courts to make a returne of y" whole unto mee & whether seated and improved, thatt all such wanting Graunts or Pattents may have them dispatched and sent ; tliis Order to be publishtt in the severall Courts which to take Care therein, and Surveyor also to give notice and see it bee observed, where hee shall know or liud the Defect : Actum in New-Yorke this 13'." day of August 1077. J1. Andross. COMMIfef^ION OF CaPT. CllRISTOPnER BiLLOP AS CoMMANDER IN DeLAWARK. r-.pt Xtoper Billop to be Sub-Collector y" Customs of Delaware river. By the Governor. By virtue of the authority derived unto me under his Roy" Highness, I do hereby constitute and appoint you Capt Christopher Billop to be Sub-Collector of the Customs of Delaware River ; You are therefore carefully to discharge your duty therein, particularly that nothing be anv wayea imported or .exported, bu. according to Acts of Parliament, or to make seizure and due prosecu.-on, and if con.lemnedone tliird to y= Informer, one third to yourselfe, and one third to y= King, and to give an account of your proceedings, and observe such orders as you shall from time to time rec-ive from y' chiefe Collector or principall officers <.f v' Customs here and superiours ; New Cast!.' r <"ily 1""'^ f'"' 'i" Entryes and Clearings ; And for whatt you shall lawfully act or do In the premises this shall be your sufficient authority and warrant. Given under my hand in New Yorke, this 13- of August 1677. E. Andross. Commission for Capt Christopher Billop to be Commander in Delaware River and Bay. Edmund Andros Esq' &c By virtue of the authoritv derived unto mee under his Roy' nigh"" I do hereby constitute and appoint you Christopher Billop to be Commander in Delaware River and Bay • you are therHor.' to tak.' care, tliat the Militia in y« s.n-era!l places be well armed, duly' exercised and kept in good order and discipline; and y" oflicers and souldi.TS to observe such orders and directions, as you shall from time Xo time receive from me, or other superiour officers, according to y« trust re])osed in you. Given under my hand and scale in New York, this 14'" day of August, l(i77. To Capt Christopher Uillop. Ed.m" A:.dros. s. New York Historical Records. 581 Letter from Gov. Anduos to the justices in New Castle on the modus of administering justice. A Letter to y" Justices of y" Court att New-Castle in Delaware. Gentlemen, New-Yorke, August y' 14*" 1677. This is by Capt. Billop who goes to releive Capt. Collier, and to bee Commander of the Militia and Uorces in the River and Bay and to take care as cliiefe officer and Accordingly to determine any Difference, and Order Guards and Guard places as occasion, and will presently for y' out farms or plantacons in New-Castle bounds ; Hee is also Sub-Colector and Mr. Herman Clerk of y'^ Customes ; I have also by Mr. Ephraim Herman returned you the old Records, the Confusedness or ill Order of which I can no other wayes remedy, butt thatt Mr. Tom, the then Clerke, do forthwith putt y" same in Order, and write or cause them to bee fairly coppyed in a fitt booke, and attested by him and answer for any Defects. I intend making up your Court againe next month the usuall time, when you may also expect one of our Law Books. As to penall Bonds or such like Cases of Equity, itt is the Customs and practice of Courts here to lieare and judge thereof according to Equity, w"^*" you may also observe, as allow'd by Law. I lind no need of a Generall or high Court in the river, every Court having power to make fitting rates for the high wayes, Poor, or other necessaryes, as is practiced in EnghuKl and unless^' other waiea ordered by said Court, the Clerk proper to be receiver and ])ay all by Order of Court, for whicli you need no further authority or directions from the Governour, then former Orders and rules for keeping due accompts to be j-early Examined and past in Court and Coj)pyes remitted here. You may a])i)oint a Vendue Master, iiee giving good Security and nott to take above .«ix per Cent, which 1 shall be ready to continue. Pray take care and fitting Orders for Ordinaryes, thatt they bee litt persons, duly liyceiiced, and well provided according to Lawe, and that none else bee admitted to retaile, which is all at present from Your affectionate friend E. Andkos. s. Order for the relikk of the owners of a mill on Christina Kil in Delaware. An Order concerning a certaine Mill in Christina Kill in Delaware. By the Governour. Upon infocmacon and complaint that y'' owners of a certain mill standing on a cret>k in Xstlna Kill in Delaware Hiver are di'barred from cutting wood for repainicon thereof. by the partyes owning the land on each side the said Creeke, These are to give notice and order tliat y" pi'rsons to whom y" said Mill belongs bee no way hindered butt are to have free liberty to ciitt wood for said use. upon any land not in fence according to law. Actum in New York this 14'" of Aug. 1077. E. Andkos. s. *-,>. ii i*'. 582 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Letter. John Stevens to Cornelitts Verhoofe, clerk of the court AT New Castle, relative to his patent. Mr. Cornelius Verhoofe. ■,.-■. Pray deliver vnto y" barer hereof y" coppy of my snrtificate, y' John Auere did giue you of mine, it is 1200 acres of Land you will see by Capt. Cantwells Lett' how itt should bee that hee may carrie itt to Captin Cantwell that I may haue my pattin made and m 80 doein you will oblidge mee who is your Loueing friend A t eimh-T-r John Steevens. August y* 19'? 77. Letter. John Audrey to Governor Andros, dated from Horekil. My Lord I Am At present in A very weeke Condishion And haxie not ben out of my hous this siks wekes hauinr And still haue a feuer Every Day In as much I cannot goo on hundred yardes from .ny hous If it would sane my Life. Tlie hoi pepell of the plas knous it your ouner knous the thing That I am broute Thether Is nothing Consernm me but It lies between Pet.^r Groondike And doct.-r Smith And Allsoo wliat I did was to the best of my knowledg not hauing any conserting with on of them mor then the other soo humbelly Crauen your ouner to Consider my Condislion I shall Luer Remain your ouners most humble seruant ,,,,,. ,„,h 1 „f John Audrey. dated this 10"!" day of September 1G77. My Lord The intent of Mister Smith was to haue Com with me in my boat And had it not ben for Mr. Ilelmanus WiUbank for he tuulUl me he was intended to Com to the falls in his oun hot wliieh was the oeoashon I Lett him be hind me. This is uery sertin I shall Euer Remain your ouner most liumbell servant rn, ■ f .1 n;t John Audrey. This for the Rr Honourable Edmund Andros Gouerno' Generall etc. Letter. Helmer Wiltbank to Governor Avdros, relative to the surveys made hy Mauvlano in Dki-awaiu;. Whoorc'kill Sept. IS'" A° 1677. Hono'abh^ Sir. „ , , ,. Whereas bv aocidentiall of sum sickness of body by feavor & ague nnd Lamenes ot mv one L«w Cannot by no possibility appear at the Hi^h (^ourt of assi/es pleane yo ifcK/ to pardon mee. Haue but this onely to say for n.y selfs that upon the Reiac.ons of Peter Groenendike in the matters between the s" Groenendiek & Henry Sunt I appreh.>nd & vnderstood at that tin.e with rest of the Jury buth Groen..n.li..k affrwards goth Abraham Clement with a petition that wy migt Recalle our verdict & Groenendike spoocke himself« to mee sum time whit tnatning that the Jury bath given his monny away & JVew; York Historical Records. 583 further sayoth that of so boy wy would petition to the Court I may heaue Rehearing this would bee the easlst way and tlie Least Ciiardge & so I tocht tlie Jury may haue him done wrang not noying &. of soo bie the Court would giue rehearing what is that to the Jury being from thear oath & the writtens out of thare aknowledge whicli being to mee vnderstanding to have Rehearing on a Reexamination as being not perfect to Distinguish the Circumstanges of many English woords or speaches by which Referr myselfa vnto yC Hono" fauor, further acquainting yo' Hono-- of one Major John West out of Accumacko in Virginia whom hath writ vnto mee about a Considerable quantity of Land for himselfa & sum partners of liim which Land being Just to the Northward of the supposed Cabo Hinlopen seperating itself from itselfs from the s" Cape with one Inlett and a Creeke Comly caJled by the Indians Assawarnon the wliich I have mentioned vnto yo' Hono' In my former Lett' that they of Merrylandt have made sum certaine survays by thiere p'tended Right, the which s'' Land tlie s" Major West afiirmes by his Lett' to settle Immediately In his R. H. right soe ho the s* Major West may obtaine good Incorredgement and bee protected by yo' Hono' hee being a very able p'son with a vaste Estate to which End I have answered his lines that what soeuer preuiledges & Incorredgement might or could be Expected from yo' Hono' should not bee wanting therefor of yo' Hono' pleased to Express any particulars in such a Concerne to setle the vtmost bounds and Limitts of the gouernmer*- Refer the same vnto yo' Hono" wisedorae & discretion, otherwise it is lukly to be settled by them of Merryland these winter as farr as I Can vnderstand. One fauor shall request of yo' Hono' that whereas it was you' Hono" pleasur the last yeare to depute mee for one of the magistrates for tliese partes which now the time of Limitation thereof being Expired therefore hereby begg yo' Hono' may be pleased to discliargo mee by Writ of Ease Shall Humbly thank yo' Hono' for the same Being but little learnet and weak of apprehension & vnderstanding of the Lawes : haue no more at p'seiit to acciuaint yo' Hono' onely take leafe to Conclude & Remain*; with all due Love & Respect You' Hon" humble Servant to Command Hklm? Wiltbank. The T^iu'lif Hono'able Major Edmond Andros Goncriieur Generall of All his Royall Highness Territories in America etc New York. U0V\ 584 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Letter from Gov. Andros to Capt. Billop, commander at New Castle, INFORMING IIIM OF HIS INTENTION TO GO TO ENGLAND AND REPRIMANDING THE CAPTAIN FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS; WEST NeW Jersey is being settled by emigrants from England. A Letter to Capt. Billop Commander at Delaware. Capt. Billop. This to acquaint you that haveing received his W Hig"" Leave to goe home for my owne occasions this winter so as to returne in y« spring and all parts of the Goverm being in a good quiet condicon I have resolved it and Intend, God willing, goeing in a sup here designed for London Leaving Orders for all things to remaine as now set ed, and accordingly recommend and will hope your care in yo' Station both as to h. M.llitia and Cnstomes which Imports not only the Peace and Quiett but sat sfacon and Welfare of the Place and Inhabitants, and therefore I again recommend yoM>.>ing well advised therein & not act otherwise than Authorized and Ordered which is all I have to ^rall stations, & Particuhir'y that inferior officers doe their duty for y" good & quiet of tlieir resiM'ctivc ])laces according to law. Any appeales to be to the Co" of Assizes, whieii or Kxtrauidiuarys May be sent to the Secretary Capt NicoUs here, and if occasion to be communicated to the Councill. I am Yo' affectionate ffriend to serve you E. Andros. One of y" same tenor sent to the Justices or Magistrates of the Co" of Upland «& another to those of the Whore Kill. Letter from the same to the commissioners fob West Jersey in beoard to the establishment ok colonies there. A Letter to Joseph Helmsly, John Penford, Benjamin Scott &c Commissioners for New ^Vest Jersey Friends. 1 have received youra of the 18'" inst. in answer to which I havi; againe writt to the Commander & Officers at 'Delaware that any of yt)" havt? free liberty to land & settle on y" west side as well as the east (as others) undiT !ms Ry" Hignesse & shall not this yeare dispose ntf but be willing to accommodate you with (lift Proporcons of Land, in my jiMwer on tlie West side, but cannot 1 tliink so mucli as you meiiccon, Severall having made apjiiication a great while & ])articnlarly towards tiie Falls & for islands, & doe daily, ))ut delayed by reason of tlie Indian troubles, also liaveing lieurd of a tUy boat the Martha of Hull arrived with iiassengers. liave by reason of the late season of the yeare consented and given directions to th • Commander and Chiel'e(!iistomes there that tiiey be permitted to land themselves & goods, but if ou tlie east then iiiidei your authority And tiiat the Coininander and Cu-'onu' Ollicers in y River shew tiiein all jiisr ff;ivour & not rigorously exact Ifor Entryes Oi periiutts, but init as many it necessary as th -y can togetb >r in ratliiasMathiasae Devos, William Orian ; Doe most iiumbly shew to ,i .>'' worpj)" That tlicy the ijeticone":' bciii- all Inhabitants and for y° mo^t parte born «fe brought up in this River & jjarts Have a great Inclination (as well for v ^ Stronght of y* River, as J^ew York Historical Records. 587 for y" Convonience of travi'lars & otlior ways) to settle together in a Towne att y" west syde of this River Just Below the faalls, Doe therefore humbly Request this woi-pp'.' Court to move the Case to his honor y" governo'' that they the Petieon" nuiy have Each of them in Lotts Laid out one hundred acres of Land w'" a litt proportion of marrsh, as alsoe that a fitt i)lace for a Towne may be laid out, In y° most convenient place there about wV' such priviledges & Libertys for their Incouragem? as Shall bee thought litt and that the same may bee conlirmed unto theui by hia bono' y" Governo'' and the peticon";' will forthwith seate accordingly, and Shall for yoV AVorpp? Ever pray etc. Att a Court held att Upland Novemb'' y*^ 13'." 1677. The Court answer, that they will Send the Peticon"? peticon to hia bono' the governor and w'" all M<>ove and Request the Governor In the petioon"? behalfe By order of Court. Eph. Herman. Lktter. Hklm. Wilthaxk, Edwaki) Soutiikin and Alex. Molestine, MAOISTK.M'KS OK IIOUEKIL, TO GoV. AnDKOS RELATIVE TO EdWARD Cantwell's erasing the names of Thomas Wellburne and William Anderson oe Accomack county, Virginia, from a certificate of survey and putting in others, also the petition of Thos. Wellburne and William Anderson. Hono'-able Sr. Upon pe'usal of the petition of Thomas WelUnirne & William Anderson and Examination of Cornells A'erhoof(; who did survey the said lands for the said parties and give certificates of the lands In due time to Capt Ed. Cantwell Surveyor, who Blotted out and obliterated the names of the said Tlionuis Wellburne aiul William Anderson without any cause objection or Remonstrance why bee did so ; and i)Utt in his owne and friends which a])])eares to be done with his owne hands : whereby it is evident to us ; that the said Wellburu. nnd Anderson hath been much Injured and abused by the said Cantwells Uleagally and arbitrary actings ; which if no', discountenanced and reproued by yo' Honor such i/sidence will for tlie future retanl and hinder very much the peopling of the places But doubt not but the parties aboue mentioned may and undoubtedly will receiue justice from yo' hands and their right and interest ; which is aHirnied for Reale truth by Yo' IIono"most humble Servants Helm Wilthank Horekill November IS'" 1077 test Edward Soutiirin Alex /X^ molestine tils mark. To the worshipful His majestis .Tustises of ye peace for the Whorkill — The humble petition of Thos. Wellburne, marcliant In behalfe of himselfe and partners and William Anderson of Arroraack county in Virgina ii 588 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Hwmbly sheweth that the petition" Being desirous to be Intrested and have nva howlde in these parts : did in order tliereunto Iniploy Cornelius Verhoofe tlien deputy suruayor of tliese parts, to make choyce off, procewre & suruaye for ye petition" lands (According to pertii-kelar Instructions to hiui giuen) for the which fe(>s & just claims or disburstments we ware to pay him : «& also to performe what the laws or custome of y" place Requires for seating &c. In complyance whareunto y' s" Verhoofe giuing aduice hee had ackted we y° petitione" had layd or made prouisions for settling of familys and seating of ye same But soone After we Rc^seaued further aduice from y" s" Verhoofe, that when hee y" s" Verhoofe Dep'y Suruayor was to return certificates of his suniays into ye suruayors office & thareby to take out patt-ents according to y" said suruays made by Cap? Edward Cantwell Gen! Suruayor to whonie ye said certificates ware returned did refewse to give ye said deputy Recepts for those Certificates Rec* But on ye contrary raset oute ye names of Thomas Wellburue & partners named in one certificate, and placed in th : place (or interlined) his owne, Henry Streeter & Abraliam Clements names to be owners of the same lands. Calling the same by ye former name of VVellburnes' Wilderness : he ye said Cantwell did likewise rase oute the names of W" Anderson oute of ye certificate & in ye steede thereof interloyned ye names of Samuel Styles and Robert Trayly still retayning ye name of Andersons delight expresst in ye said certificate, notwithstanding survays for both seats of land may and doth appeare in ye said Verhoofes Booke of survays made in ye parts, By all whi(;h means and as wee humbly conceive illegal proceeding we have bin retarded from bringing up of familys & stocks to settle the same ; having rec!! advice from the said Verhoofe of ye before recited proceedings which hath & doth not only deter yo' pet" but also several other adven urers whose inclinations ware to come to those parts and Cohabitt. Ye petitioners doth tharefore humbly pray your worsliips would please to examine the nature of all proceedings in the before Resited premises and according to your worships judgments give approbason & certify the same to the Honorable Edmond Andross Esquire & Governor soo that we may be thareby the better Inabled to Recouer our just right and Intrest which being obtaind we shall joyfully Imbrase & settle the same r^ oknowledging yo' prewdent Care & justis : and for your Worships Ever Pray &? Civil and military APPoiNTi^iiNTS i'ok IIorekil. Whorekill : A List of Magistrates & officers haue Being Deputed. Ad° 1674 Novemb' Cap' paull Mash. Lieu' & p'sident of the Court W Helmanus Wiltbanck, .1 ustice, Sheriffe & Collectr M- Alexander Molestede, .Justice. M- John Kipharen, Justice. M' Otto Wolgast, Justice. M- Daniell Browne, vnder Sheriffe & Constable. J^ew York Historical Records. 089 1675 June : 25'" W John Avery, Lieuf and p'eident of the Court. Mr Edward Southrin, Justice. Mr Alexander Molestede, Juatice wish non abler. Mr Jolui Kiphaven, Justice, well to take Mr Otto Wolgast, Justice good ordinary planter Mr Daniell Browne, vnder Sheriffe and Constable. Cornells Verhoofe, Gierke Deputy Survr & CoUectT 167| January : 4'." M' Daniell Browne bing Discharged of the Constables office & Simon paling EUected. In the s"* office. Dito : Jury of Inquest as followeth : — Hermanns Wiltbanck foremen ] William Prentice : V Simon Paling Abraham Clement petit John Collissen I: J Robert Murdick List of the names of peksons in New Castle and Horekil. New Castle. Mr John Moll. Mr Henry Ward. Jacob Younge. James Waliram (?) Martin Roseman. Gysbert Derickwon. Henrick Johnson. Samuell Lkand. John Carr. Fop Outhout. Johannes de llaes. Olle Joorson. William Tom. Paul! Jaquett. Walter WHiurton. Oerett Odo. Peoter Aldricks. For y" Whorekill. Henry Smith. John Avery. Edward Southrin. John King. Pauell Mash. Sander Mollesten. Hermanes Wildbank. Thomas Phillips. 590 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Letteb. Court at Nk.w C^htlk to Gov. Anduos, kki-ativk to tiikiu Sll'NU ;i'AL AFKAIUrt. Right Hono'"." Sr New Castle fobr' Wee have Received yo' Ilono":" Oracioua answer dated y' 23•^ ot Novt-inber Last past, to o'." of y' 8'!" ofy^ same nioiitii, and do lieivby Hetiiriie yo' IIoiio' iiuiiihle tliaiilvea for hia Readdinesse to Improve all oi)poitiiiiity-i for y" j^'ood of y'" Uiver and in i)erticular of thia place, whereof wee are dayly made more sensible. In further answer to the same, order is taken for the ErrectiiiK of a prison, and a w.'i.ui 1;- m,- To bee built w'!' all possible Noneto Expedition ; about the watfhing of all thosew'l'inamyl.-of the Towne we would wara'in v" Reply, that some of those of Swanwike watcli w'!' in the myle, and others tlieir lutsmlur neighbours will not, although they Live but next doore. w-^" eauses mu(5h liveinor discontent, the one haveing w"'in a stone's throw as far to goe as the other ; towne \inlo99 we therefore await his Ilono"^ further order therein. ext'S: °' As to the Levy of a p.-nny in the pound which yo' Hono' was pleased naryocca- (g allow, Til*' ]ieoi)le live distant and their Estates for the most part very Levjes. Inconsiderable ; that we can find no i)roper way to discover the Valine of their Tobecbyy' g-i Estate, and if discovered to bring it in a Valluableshape (i) to Receive. Hut imticXing if yo^ Rono' will be(> pleased to allow of a Levy to bee Laid by the Pole, as they Jr',?,';^." "^ of Virginia and Maryland doe and have continued itt for so many yeares, not l''"' " hi li»^l>»K «"t !i "lore easier and better way, then y" Levy can bet* easier mad(* and TfroasMo'bee iifceivcil ; The Suscpiehannes hav.' not been in Towne but ])assing by on the v'K'toVc bakes went upp the River; if they had d-sired any thing, th.-y siiould have 1' Ht'lle"'''" ^*'*^" treated according to yoT Honor* order. cvcry'ycar, W('e hope yo' Honor will bee pleas.'d to Remember o' former Peticons AlawJ»»^kc jji^Q^jj tjjj, sentliHg of souldiers The Lawe booke and scale; here Inclosed pr'yetw-sr" wee Send yor Honor a Coppy of the former as also of the fynea Sence Capt. Wee also now p'sent hi., Hfino' w'" tli.' hereafter m.'ntioned perticulars, humbly desiring his Hono" order and approbation for tie' same. 1. That yo' Hono'will bee pleased so far to Imiv.uwer the Command' Ca]i' coiiviiiifnce. ,.,.,,, Thepastand Coher S C <.urt. next yeart'S lines itlic slicrilTs allowance gmulitedfor Colier or tlie Court, that wills may bee proved before them and Letters of ^!^. so administration granted accordingly ; w- setlm' of y' fees ; for the Estates ..f to lessen the ^^^^^ j^^^^^j ^^^.^ of the People ill these parts, an' too Inconsiderable, that The severall otherwyse the charges & exj.enses of going to yo' bono' att New Yorke for to Br'ilmVro <'l>taine the same, may Prove much to the liiiiderance of such Estates per and lake o Wee desier his Honor to nominate Some lift p'son, for Veiidu Master In pam 'idlnin. the River, or Else to Impo.ire the Court t.. do the Same ; Itt haveing alwayes wms"''" '4)w btr. a Custoihe here ; and often occasion Re^iniers tiie Same.* to remit' tiie ,j 7j,at the Valley above the Towne Lately belonging to Cap' Carr, and by Uio'serr'" yo' honor Given to the Towne for a Common; may bee a Stint.'d comon ^"cord'-d''' to be shut up the first of May, and opene piiy for y" l:ii„l m tli... falls to l,e Ibrtliwitli p'l tl.eni The rcmnyiciiK parte of y" Lumi betwixt tli.. <,1,1 & ,uw punlmso as also ilie Island called IVtcr Alrlcks or so much n- 's not already piirchasuil & the Iiidiaiis «ill pt win ,„ i,,,,, i,,,,,^,,,, „f,i„.,„, f„r „,.h (■, i,,ra, | Hclmo is to iiiriuire for y . »wii"> A if they will he r. asonal.i.- to liriiii: Ih.'in la yo Coinmaihler vt (Ttat New Castle, f-r agreeing* Coiioludiug & Connrminj; a i,ar>;ai-i thereof. If the ahovu uiipureh^v-ed Laud he bought the survey' luay lav oul 2l)0 acres for Israel lleltnc. To the Right Tlonor"'' Mayt/ Edmund Andros E-i"" and (Joverno' (rener*" Under his Roy" Iliglmesse att New-Yorke. Endorsed No. 47 8"> febr'' 1(i77 propositions from the Court of New Castle in Delawarr Auswer'd y" 4'." of Aprill. To bee recorded w'." the the w.ihlu of Nov'':2()'.'' i --il t:1 ■■'■ II 592 Colonial Settletnetits on the Delaw,.,re River. Council Minute. Ship "Maiit" from LivKKPonr. T.vma in thk DkKAWAUE I.AMAOKI) ..Y KK, with six oil SKV KN KAMIMKS ok QUAKKKa ON BOAUl), TO HK HKNT TO (I.KAU AT NkW YoUK. At a Councell &c Febr. 25'" lOJ J . Preaent, C. Brockholst C. Dyre The Secrr W Philips C. Delavall Letters from Delaware of a ship of about 80 tun, oome in there with 6 or 7 familyes Quakers, having beene in great ha/.ar.l & sutferM damage in the Bay by tiie Ice, ler ^^e th; Mary of Leverpoole. Whether to bee cleared there, or to cc.me here according to the Go : order. . . . u., f»,o rir, ■ wlin«H The Collector of the Customer to follow the direc-ti.ms given h.m by the Go . whose order hath beene already sent there for coming to cleare here. v>.U^-AU An Ace' from Delaware of M' Toms death & will, dye.ng a prison" at M De av tl s Buite. hee having given what hee hath left, (his just debts p' & Mr. Delavall excepted) to his God son Cap' Cantwells son. C. Delavall upon Applicacon, is left to move the Co" at Delaware for execucon upon the Estate, w"^" if denyde hoe may appeale. DKP09ITIONS OF EdMONO CaNTWKLL, JUSTICE FoP OUTIIOUT, MlOIIAEL Baton and Reyniek van th , in a .ouut held at New Castle, RELATIVE TO THE COXDUCT OK JoHN FeNWKK A1 A MEETING HELD ON THE EAST SIDE OK THE DELAWARE RIVEK. Att a Court held in New Casfle, «'!• day of May. Edmond Cantwell declared i" K : Sah.n (alias) ^^^-J'town^ of A,.in 1678- where Majo' John Fenwike ordered a meeting of y' "'i^^ ^y^'' "^ ^'"^ ^'^' '",f the s- Fenwike did then apoint suitable oflicrs viz> Samuell Ib-lge burveyo (J...,er llesNevell to bee secretary, Ha.nuell Winder lieglste^ and f'^^^^^^^^^ nominate and appoint other officers att his L,.as«re ami caused his s be. etarv to uad r::U papers, is his Mag''^" Pat.-n, -o his Roy" highm-sse and '''^ ^^> I'J ^^^^ y. Lord Berckley, and a Coppy (as he said, of y L..rd B..ivkley«. ^o '-. tlie ..^ en«.ke V- s.verall other papers w- y" attestant di.l not mind-, an.l after y' Rending of all hese papers hee the i ffenwike, d.-mandM in !ns mag'" nam. tl..; Suppivority an, 1... Tubmission of y' People there as his Right ami proprL-ty, after his d.-maud 1.- 1 .-..ught X upon the Table in the form.- ..I' an oath or som.- Su.-h thing. W'^ sev.-ra 1 o iis People or offi...ers sighn.l. after th.,v ha.l .Ion, I tonld him that the ^^J^^J^^ People that was th.-re, did not know what was read, hee ans.-n-d m-e that tl , co.dd know well a noff to take away his Land, I alsoe touKl him that th.MV was a ■"" >' ^- ^ Laid by the Co'.< upon y" People on that syde he said y' C/" had no power to Lay no Mw York Historical Records. 598 Levy on that Hyde it siiifl \vli(>.> soi-vcr did pay any Li'vy nlioiild forft-it tli.-lr Lauds & ]>rivili(lf,'('s. 1 asked him if liw would licatv tlictn out & liold tin'iu liiirniit'HHf lice Huid lice would Kivf tiii'Mi his liand lo aiiHwcr itt botoiH thi' and Hayed tliat tlio IVople Hhould Mland on tiieir owne dffonce if any boddy caiue to demand it, and alHof did f()ri)id I-'op Oufliout not to net anj- thin^; in behalfe of y" Co" of New Cattle upon tlie forfeiture of his Kstate. I told him y! liis hono' y" (toveiiu/ had Cominissionated him the h'! Mr Onthont, and was Htill plHaned for to Continue liim, liee miid tlie Governor had notidn^r to doe on that Syde, and (liat hee meaninji himselfe was Sid)ject to no man but (tod and the Kin^, liee alsoe naid tliiit liee would (b)e nor act notliin^^ w"'out tlie ndvyso of his Counsill w'!' liee woidd nominate verry Huddeidy, w"" severall more SpeechcH w''." y" attestant duth not now Hemeiuber. .lustice foj) Uuthout declares to have Ixsen p'sent w'l' Caj)' Cant well and to have heard In Substance, the name that is hereabove declared by the s'! Cap! Cantwi U ; M' iMachiell Haton and Ueynier van the Sworne In Co'.' declaie in Siibstanco to have heard y' same as hi'feabove by Caj)' Cantwell is declared. Johannes Va in Co'.' declares one Glllis Gi Kiver, Scmie of April Last ])a8t Major John Fenwicke came to tlie house & demanded whey y" dejKiiiant «\: y" rest y' were there did imt <'()iiie att New Salem as others did to acknowledge him (.nieanin;^ him selfe to bee Lord \' projjrietor of y" place) I'pon wicli they answered Inm saying liow they couhl owue him, so Long as they paid l..evy to witt I'ii gilders ji' head atf New Castle ('<."-- Wiiereiipon hee the s'! fenwike lle])lyed Haying that all those whoe j)aid y" same should never Injoy a foot of Land tm the Eastern Shore, and further sayeth not These afore standing Testimouys are True. Coppies out of y" Records Exam : ]•': El'II IlKltMAN. MiNI'TKS oK TIIK COir.NCII. IN NkW YoUK ItKL.VTIVK TO I>IKKniONS TO CaI'T. C. IJiM.Ol'l', AKOir SI.OOI'KS SAII,IN(! t'l' TIIK DkLAWAIUO, AND CaI'T. CaNTWKM.'s ANSWKK TO Tin-: COMl'I.AINT OK TIIK .MAdl.sTUATK OF HoUKKII. AS TO AliirsF.S I\ AI.TKIMNU sfliVKYS. At a CouiKvll held ill N. Y. May 1" 1078. Vpon the desire of C Chiistop'. Billui) Comander of Delaware to boo directed about Slooi)es goeiiig up the J{iver above Newcastle for which a temporary i)ermissioii had beene gnmted by the (Jo :, Ordered That tlii' time granted by the Go: being. e\-]iiri'd. The former orders not to goe uj) to bee observett' about the Goods land' Bilh.ps pn-posall about Sloopes goeiiig up the River, The time being .'vpiiv.l, to former orders not to troe up to bee obs(>rved. Th(> otlier part of his Lre abmit the ({oods landed by the Mary of Leverpoole at New yalem i.ivtended to b.v sei/ed by C. Billop. lor whicli tiiey ..Ifer m pay the custome. Tobee left to C: Itvre to answr. . C. Cantwells answer to the .■,,mp'.' fr.mi y- WhoiekiU being read, wiu'ivin hee intimat<'s his Intent to bee here this Spring, and slan.ls in his Justilicaenu. Ordered that farther considera.'.m ..1 tlu- case shall bee liad at his arrivall \' that h.-e give fonrteeiie dayes notice b.-hnv his coming away from Immu.'. r.f his mt-.nt to bee hero at such a time to answer their charge, iftiiey have nughl tiien t.> alleadge ag"' him. Oi:i)KK F(.K TlIK srsl'i;NSI,.N ol- ( i:UT.\IN -.M.TKUATK.NS" HKCirN To lii; MAoi; HY Ma.ioh .Ioiin Fknwi. k. hn iiii; kast sidi: of Dr.i.AWAUi', KiVKU AM> THAT IlK Coiisideia.'on, (o prevent any Mischiefe that may hapjieii uim.ii iii;it Ace', ^ It« Ordered that a Messei.-er bee forth with sent ev],resse lo the CommanueriV Justi.'es alt N-w Cast!., i.i D.Oawar • wbo are to give uuiic.. lo the s" Majo^ Feuwyk. tliat accordin- to hi-^ I'aroh- hee forbeare. (lie A-u.niii- any ,..wer of Goveini.m' to hnnselh-, „„ (1,,. KasNhle of !>, ,awa.r.- River, or any winiv else in th.we parts, nnlesse he can 'lll'i J\i'eiv York Ilistoricctl Records. 595 produce moiv Authcntick powcn- otit of En^':' tln'ii Ikm; liatli yott tlono, wliicli ouslit first to bee Tiuulo kuowiie to y" (Tovcrno!' in tliis jiUicf and in Case of Refusal), Tiio said Commander & Justice are hereby requir.'d to order liini to Come to New Yorke within tlie si)a('e of 28 dayes to make answer to wliat shall \)^'f alleadged ag'.' him on that behalfe and for breach of his rurDh; which if lie dfuy to do that then tlio s* Commander & Magistrates doe use forct> to Secure his person and send him hither •without delay. By Order of Councell M. N. Seer. Lktteu. Skcuktary Nicoli.s to tiik cotruT at Nkw Castlk, relative TO tiik conduct of John Fknwick, etc. Gent. Yo"? of the 0'!' inst. arrived ht>re the beginning of the wecke, which having not the hap to find the Go : returned, was coniui'icated to the Councfll ; — V])on Consideraconof the new alteracoiis nuide by >[ajo'' John Fenwyck on the East si(h" of the Jliver. & perusall of the Testimonyes & Informacons giv(>n concerning the same, They have thought good to make the inclosed order, whi(-h they desire you will doe yo!' part to see it i)ut in execucon, if occasion, but with as litle niisdunfe as may bee, Cap! IJillop is written to likewise conci'rnin;j,' if. Tlu" matter of Frans Barents was not well represented by C. Billop to C. Brockholes, who supiKising the accident of his death was very lately, & it b.'ing likewise intimattHl, tliat hee having no hcyr.-, the .-state liee left did brlong to the Duke as an Escheate, Ilee gave order to C. Hillop to scciuv what Ihv had. iS: giv arc' of tiie sanu-, but upon fartlu'r Informacon, tiial th." s'! Frans Ban-nts, dyed sewrall yeares ago.'. & that the Co-:' ha I it formerly takm C.)gni/anc.> .)f tli.- s'! Eslat.'. iV- the Oo : having lik.'wise b.vne made acpiainti'd ih.'re witli. Tlu-y di.c n.it think.' litt that Cap' Hillop should any farther (■.)nc.'rm' himself.' therein, but that you i>r.)s.'cute what you had b.'gun, iV give ace? th.'r.'of to th.' (Jo: If th.> dcc.'as.'d had a br.)ther as is suggvst.'d, h.'c can have n.i pret.'nci'. afiiT y.i' disi)osall of it oth.'rwis.', a year.' A: six w.-.'k.^s being past i\: no .'laynH mad.', w'" is th.' tinu' limit.'.l by y'' l-.iw. Il.r.' hath b.'.Mi.' an a.ldivss,' from Cap' Cantw.'U in th.' nam.' of his s.)i th.' Right titl.'\- l(it.'r.-t his s" s..n might hav.' t.) any ..f th.' Estate of William Tom, d.'C.'as.'.l by v.Ttu.' i.r Ills will iV- .l.'Niring it may !'.■.■ si.1.1 l.tiini' ..f his just d.-bts. but that h.'.' may hav.' ]»r.'lVivn.'.' Ix n.'xl to Cai.' D.'lavall who hath Ju.lgm' ^ Ex.'.'u.'.)n ag" the s" Estat.'. Th.' Coun.'ell doth think it reasonabl.' that tli.' s'' .'stat.' b.'h.n-iiig t.. Nr T.mi, tx'.' sold lor th.' paym.'iit of hisd.'bts, butar.' not willing to alt.'r th.' Cours.' of th.' Law, whi.'h givs .ruvctious, liis d.'bts shall b.'.' p". That, statut.' ^- Judgm'.^ t'rst th.' b,.u.l. & sp.'cially aft.'r that b....ke d.'bts \- other dayms. If anv thing shall aft.'r that ',.'.• l.'l't th.^ son ..f C. CanUv.'ll mav hav.' it. ' For th.' Comp'' ma.l.' by th.' C.)ai..iialt.v ag"^ th.' (N.mmau.h'r C. Bill.)p, w.'e ar.' n..t willin.' t...'nt.'rm.'.ll.' tle'ivin. th.' ratli.T f..r that you signify yo' r.'solu.'..n to s.'iul s..me )n. r.'signing all f William Tom, d at a jiublick V.'ndne for the the r.'st of the Cr.'dito''.' I , 596 Colonial Settlemeyits on the Delaware River. of yoT bench to the Go : after his anivall whicli wee expect daily to tivatc with him about tliat & other materlall. Thus Having as neare as may bee answered the pticulars of yoT Letter, I take leave & remaine Gent. May 25- 1678 The sooner M' Toms estate bee sold the better, after some Weekes notice. YoT most linmble serv^ By order of the Oonncell. M. N. Seer. Proceedings of a court hki.d at Nkw Castle against Walter Wharton, for marryi.vo iiimsklf contrary to law, etc. Att a Court held In the Towne of New Castle By his Mnj"" Authority June4"'&;V" 1(578. M^ Walter Wharton being heretofore by the Minister Reader, & t' Church wardens p'sented for marrying hiniselfe or being married directly contrary to tlie Kiiowue Lawea of Hnghmd k and alsoe contrary tc th-- Liiwi^s and customes of tiiis place and Province, as alsoe for Fromissing of Lands and KiihTing tin- siinie in liis booke befon; that the p'sons for wliome hee did itt had any grant or order of Co" for the same, and y" s" Mr Wharton not a])pearing in three folh.wing Court ilayns, and to the- end tlie Reproach may bee taken away from the River and that Such notorious breatches of y" I^awes and disorders may for th." future not passe unpunished, especially in p'^sons of Lesser qnalitys whoe if this of Mr \Vhartons (whoe is in Commission and beuivs the onic" of a .lustice of y« peace ougt to give good examjiles to others) had not l)cen Reguanled, migt att all tymes hereafter bee held for a bad ])resident ; The Court doe therefor.' thinke itt necessary, Huud)ly for to offer the p'-niisses to the Judgem! of his llono": tlie Governo' for to Intilct such punishment as his hono^ in his Wisdonie shall tlunke titt & exp.'dieut. A True Copy out of the Records Exam: j)', Ki'ii; IIkrmans, Clarke. To bfc out of the ("omission of Justices & Left to thi" Law. Att a Co'' hfld In tlie Town of N: Castle June 4'" & .n"' 1078. M' Walter Wharton ))eirig Commissioiiated one of the .lustics & members of the Court and hee haveing not ai)peared in fyve mouths or ordiiuiry following Court days for to hrlp to doe and attend th.^ public(i and Country Buisuesse as others the Justices and JVe^y York Historical Records. 597 members of this Court from tyme to tyine doe. The Co^' therefore in Reguarcl that hee the said Mr Wharton during tlie tyme of tliis liis absence has not ben out of the p''cincts of this River and Bay ; Doe therefore thinlie itt litt that hee for an Example to others bee fyned ac(;ording to y" expressc Lawes of y"^ (iovernm' ; the Sume of Ten Pounds, and doe hereby condeme liini y" s'' M'' Wliarton in tlie s** fyne of Ten pounds w'l' y" costs. A True Copy out of y' Records Examined fr mee Epii : Herman. Clr MiNUTK OF COUNCIL IN RKLATION TO JoHN FkNAVICK IN DELAWARE; CONCEKNINd ^[U. ToM's ESTATE. At a Court hekl for tlie Whorekill the 11'" day of June D 1678. Mr Ilelmr Wiltbanck: Concerned. Mr Henry Smith ) Mr Edward Southrin Com Mr Alex : Molestine j Mr John Roades P^sent. Concernd. John Roades P'.' Helm'^ Wiltbanck Def. By Reason of the Death of M' John BackStoad k Absence of Capr Paul Marsh there was not magist" for a Court, therefore liy Consent of both parties & the magisf' it is Referi'ed to the next Gen'.' Assizes at New Yorke for tryall. A'era C()pia. Test. CouNKMs Vki!iiooik, CI. Co. Whorekill. At a Councell raryland concerning 2000 and odd hundred weigh of Tobacco upon so slender proofe (as they are iuforin.nl) w^" may defeate many others within the Governm' who .'an it may bee. prove their debts mor.■«■ \orK.. ui.on yo- sumo„> :„>u.um,^ .. lis parole That then thM'omand.T \- you tin' Magistral,- wiv to use force to secure iii. ),.r»andeu and justices, held in the town ofMew Castle, i.\ kelation to M/^.TOU Fenwick. Att a meetinp; of y" Cr)man(l. ujicl Justices held in the Townc of New Cast' July ir!' 1078. The Letter from the Hono''!^ Councill Read and the l)nisnesse of Mayo' Fenwike taken into eousideraeon by tlic Commander & Justices of riiis Court, and Cap? Biliop signifying that att liis Laest being <)>v Yorke ac •J ,1 ! .1 If 600 Colonial Settlements on the Dela.vare River. _. '-'Tl ;• TV ' ' Lettek. Maoistratks to Cakp. M.vTrn.As Nicolls and thk rest of TiiK Council, ix uki.atm.n to Ma.-.k Fk.vumok's case and Mr. Iom s ESTATE. Yo' Lett' of r 21" of Juno Laost wee Received In answer to W^." wee Reply, that the occasion of o' wrvtinjx alone the H'." of the .an.e month (in W." to o^ sorrow yo' Hono^ Re""" R--ve ;o LUtle Sattisfaetiou) was not that wee desiered to bee ."-ly ^on-'-f w" >ut the Co„.a.uler. But that w- was wri.t .hen Coneevning tnayo' enw.ke, we a. lo U of y« nu.uth of the said ComnuunhT, (who n.uteh tak..s the part of & is a great fi n. (o ^es'. wle and his not Si.nin, of y" s"! Letr : was by Reason the other paiTieulars herein n-eneon^d Conserned hin. nott;-Bythe I-l^-^/^^P^^,^:;^.^:;;:^^! ^^ what Result hath ben tacken by y« Cnnuuul^ & us sem- the I. ipt o. " ." '""^ ^ J^^^^^ and sence th. Coniander & hish Shevrife have feiched y" s" lenwieke to his lowne and altlugh itt was sup,. se.l to bee a nunv securer & better way to ^f^^^^^^ this Sloope, Yett the Conmnd' think.s it b.>st to send hun by Land ; w hee L>kcwyse '"^^:^ t;:^^'r:::rEstate Ca^^ Cantwe,, o...rs security, at>d Intends to Come to N^ Yorke luni selfe to take out L.t: ' of Adnunistracon and as to y« Judgn.' so suddan ly .iv..n as aned,ed the Same .as for Twoo Bills w- wen- divers tymes betore Con -ssed by r... deceased, and those of Maryland n.ake nn ailf.T.nce in the Lyke Cas.s W" us, but snppol. tl...; will bee Little Lett after Cap- D.lavalls d-ht is paid . So hav-ng no more att p'sent Remaine llono^"'"^^ S" Newcastle Yo' Ilono" most .)nlv24'."1078. humble Subjects & Ser-.« Tiie t'o" "f y" Towne of New Castle By f y" sanif Eeii : lliJiMAX Cb-. pETITtON. .To.lN-IIlLI.VAUl. T- U..V. AXI.UOS. KKI.ATIVK T-.TllK 1.1 Kl-i. f I.TV IN REI.ATI(»X TO TIIK LAND OUANTEI) IIIM ON DkI.A W AlUO HAY. To the risht hrnnerablc S" Edmon.l Andr.... .^nuvrn .^ -f N.'w York.. The humble p.,ition <.f John Ilillyard ILunbley she.veth that wl.eare as youre p.-tl^ "'>^;';.";"; ;;!;;'; ^ of ye worshipfnll Courte of y^ Whoivkil for eight hundred acceres cl J^ ^ 'I ' ' ' iHvsim'ks of Ddlavwav bay nheare vpon y.ure pecti.'oner soul.l Ins Land & Catt.U at a : ! vtler rate .y ui-aso^ .,f y^ gr.at.. dis.an.v , liued from y.u.r.- honners g.meiuienc .V i„\,clober last I aduentred with tl.ive of my famdey in a v.ney smal b.ut im ,„a,H-sea&cametoye \Vh....kill whcaiv lindiiig lu... suniaymv masde mj 'Vddn . to v^ Courte .ho ordivd C..rn,.l„us ..rU.n,- Clai^k- to V" Cur, .. ';;'>"'", ■;;^ ^^^'-"^^ H...vimr tl.eav.. wa< nleMfv of L.u,d in Duck Crc-k. cV m,,. m:.n tl.care settled ^ ent : :^ ; .. udouih-ahnus,.^ cl,.ar..d ground ^ by v" C-mrt.-s ..rd-r CriHons vXl c:me :> l.uck C. y tw-nty ...urt.i day .,r .....mb,., ...s, .V Layd out my iN'ew York Historical Records. 601 Land & was ordred by the Court to give Mr. Walter Wherton y° auruayor an account of wliat hee had done in y° Liiyinj^ out y" Liuid now soe it was that J[r. Wlierton did not come doune from NewCastill till t'eehrart^y following «& hee putting in at S' Jones Francis wliitwell informed liim that I was settled vpon hia y" sade Francis his Land as indeede it doth appeare by a pattin hiw hath toe fower Iiundred acceres iny" uerey place that I liave setled & planted vppon now soe it was y' in Jenuarey Last youre peeticiner wanted prouidgion & other necessareyse weent doune by sea with his boate & handes to Marey Land to fetch ])rouidgion & y'' wiiitter prouing liarde could not accumpUsh to arriue at duck Creeke bee fore y' second di;}- of march following now I beseach youre honner to (Jonsiddev the proceedinges betweene Jenewnrey & march. Mr. Wherton as aforesade arriuing at S^ Jones in t'ebrarey «& vnderstood whot Cornelous Verhoofe had doone not with standinge suruayed & Layd out for y" sade Francis Whitwell one thousand acceres of Land which w:is y" iierrey Land which was Layd out for luee «& an other man by y" Courtes order «fc this was done in Feebrarey following after my settellnient youre pee'" not knowing of tlieare ])roseedinges (ill liee had transported his wliolti fammiley beeing Elleuen soules liauiiig fower soones & one daughter. I witli my fammiley arrived at my house at duck Creeke as I sui)posed y' 2'' day of Aprill Last but was forvvarned of the Land by y° sade Whitwi-U & hee produced a jiatlin loe fower hundred acceres wlieare I wjis seatted wlieare \ jion I was forced to lieccome his temuiut for this yeare now my humble i)eticion to youre homier is tliat I may liaue my Land which hee hath suruayed from mee which I had ]>;n'te of besides y" fower hundred acceres of his which 1 must surrender for mine was Eight, which I hoi)e youre honner will grant me out of y" thousand he is bute a single man & hath besides that thousand acceres fower other seates of Land namely two at S' Jones Contaning si.K hundred acci'res & two at duck Creeke contaning Eight hundred acceres and wlieare I iiue called White Hall & an other called Seewelles point & newly tlieare Coninieth seiierall nieu who would ghidley settell but that the land is in into such iiieiies handes that tlie,\' imist either bey or go without I hnmbley beethech j-oiue honner to Coiisidder my Coiulission my seruants gooe free & If I haiie not the Laii'l adjoyning wliear 1 had Kite beefore y" sade Whitwell it will oiidoe mee to H'Uioue agane If youre honner woulil bee pleased to let mee haiie youre order how to pro.^eede by liie bearer youii' |iee'" shall as in duty bee Ever liound to pray. .Inly ye V^. Pktitio.v. Gkoijok Mkutiv ry I!KI.atiox to his land on DkI.AWAUK I!\V. To y'' Right iioniieiable Sir Kdiiion Aiulros goui'iiior of J^'.'w Yorke. The hunihle ])eiicinii of (Jeorge Merteu iiuniMey shewetli that wheare as youre peeticiner ol)tani'd a warrant for lower hundred acceres of Ivand of the Worshipful! Court of y" Whorekill Ar by Reason youre peet'' w.as Reddey to settel A: could not ^'11 wlieare tlie Suruaj-or was, y*" ('ourte ordered Cornelous Verlioot'e to La^- out my Land which was dcme by him y" verrey day .lolin Ililly.-iid his Land wa> Layd out A- Joyning to y" sade hillyard his Jjand, The sade Wiiil w.'ll inelmliiig \oure jieiiciners Land intohis thousand 7t5 i 002 Colonial SctlleincnU on. the Delaware River. acceros monsioned in John Hillyard poticion youre petirinor hath built and planted & is threaten.'.! to b.-o di8p..se8ed by the sade Whitw..ll h.' having an in in the snniav..r hath a s.Ttili.'ate R.-torn.-d to New York for the tou.aud acceres ealle.l' Wiiitwvll Kil OIkuuv th.-.v Came tluve poore nu'n to Looek at the Land and th.. sa.le Wlntwell ^v.,ul.l s.-U them tii.- albre tliou.and acc..ro8 for one thousand p..und. of toba... pasuadin.: tlwa. tlu.uv was n.me to bee had. except thev would bey. I hun.bley de.ir.- youre l.onn.-r n.,t t.> tlunke tins a hxcion or of aney n.allis, but y- verrey truth to tlu, greate discorid«nient of nianey people who would pladley s.-ate m y.mre prouinre & farth.-r youre pe..ti..ln.'r d.-suvth youre Ilonn.'r would be.- pleasr.l to grant him an ord.-r to y" .luiet Injoy.'inent of us Land by tlu' b..arr.>r A' Li.-kwise order y» suruay..r to Lay out the sad IIill yard his Land & mine for .mr Case is allieke and youre p..ti.vn.-r shall as in Duty bee Euer bound to pray. JuiyyMs- -M^M^— CorNf'IL MlN'T'TE. >rA.T0Il FkNWICK-S CASK; ItE HAD BKEN PKOSECUTED FOK CLA.MIN.t A lU.UlT TO I.ANU IX THE COLONY INDEPENDENT OF ITS GOVKUN'MKN'T. At a Councell &c Aug 22-78 The Go : & full Councell. Pres' M": Delavall Mayo^ Major John Fenwvck's Case about his Lat • disturbance, was at his Request hear.! this nuining. Hee h:;d Copy-s before o' what is layd to his Charg.^ b.-ing the several Deposicons.' He.- d.'sires time to answvr A to juvparc wittn..ss,>s on his part. All..a' so nnt to bee judg-'d or cndu.h.l by it, pn-tends to Appeale from t!ie Assi:.o3 Judgm^ to y" K ; \- deslr.d leave to goe home about his wittuesses. but not allowed. LeTTEK. HeI.-MANLS WlI.TUANK To SKCUKTAKV NiCOl.LS, RKLATINO TO SCltVKVOKS A.VD srUVEY.-i. Hono" : Sir. I Kec" y" from of >ray the 18"." day of Jun-^ Relating to tlie Survejors and Surveys in our partes I know not wlm are Surv..yors on.'ly by the R.-turne of the Sun-eys f. tl.,' Courts show ti.em .i-n-d. th.- whi.li T think .'annot bo denyed if tli.-y agn-.- witli th.- .piantity granted to tli.' p'ti.m if noe (JneuamM'S are Entn.! a-ainst. as for th.- Justice of the same aerording t.. a.-t the Cmrf not b.-in- -killfull also., the C.pi.-s of ord.-r fnmi the C.un.'.-il all Con.'ernmg th.- Cause of C"ipt Cantwell to the which I haue Inclose.l this ],.tUion ph-ase to p'sent it to tlie m J\''ew York Historical Meconls. 603 Conncill I lioitc (o bco at New Yoikc next A^sslzps if God willing then may Discourse further with you silwmt aney Concernes as may llequire, have not further to Inlarge ut p'sent then lleniaine Sr yot most humble serv' Wlioareklil Helm Wiltbank. the 4'" of September 1G78. These for Cajii. Matthias Nicolls Secretary Ny Yorke. Pktitiov. KnwAiin Soi'tiiimn to Gov. Andtios. rklativk to the AllfSK HE HAS KIX'KIVKI) I'HOM ONE JoUN Av ;UY, IN TlIK niSCUAUOE OK HIS m-TV AS A MAC.ISTUATK. To the Honorable Edinoncl Andross Esquire Caj)' Gen!' of all his Royal Highness Territories In America : Whereas it was you Honors good pleasire to put and Consigne mee though a person unworthy of soe higli a Calling to be.' a magistrate at the wh(.n'killes in which olFice and Calling I liaue Indeavoored by the help of God to so Discharge my Concience before God and man to the best of my Skill and Knowledg without fauor or AlTection to any p'son and for soe Doeing I haue Heceived many Abusess botli fnun Mr. .lolin Avery and Mr. Henry Smith and for noe other cause nor reason as I know oiT hut for doeing my office whlcii I huml)ly conseaue to bee ni}' duty to doe when Lawfull called there to by any of bis magi'sties subjects and not to b.? called Roague & beggerley Roague with many such Like abusess Speaches saielng Sarra yo' pettyfuU Lousy Raskell lett mee know yo" Bluer grant any altachm"^ or warrants agaliie and yo" had better be lianged and If the Goiierno'' Doth Lett such pettifull Raskels to bee in comission I will 111)1 sitt for 1 'old it beneath mee to sltt with sucti a pettyfuU fellow as thou art it is not onelv m>c but others of the Comission whom they will not be Conformabh; to his unreasonabl.-' will for Mr .lohu Kijqihaueu because hei' wo\ild not Draw him a Bottell of l{oiii for an Indian, 1 had hired on the Sabbath Day in the Hk,. termes and for noe other Cause that I kim v of Viuvasonably abused by Mr. John Avt>ry And as for M' Henry Smith his abuses to the Court and the book of Lawes are not Inferior to the Rest :or if Wee Doe act any thing t'ontraiy against Mr. Smith his will then we. ■ are calle.l Roagues and a Coid'edeadrat-' witii R-iagues ami with other thr.'atiiing words whl.'h as I Humbly Cons.'ave not t.. b.- .miitt.'d therefore tib.ught it my Duty to inform yo' H. .no'' wltli it for if I Issue forth a Summons or a wanvnf In liis magisties name to warr.Mi in any p'sons wlio aiv Liueing in Mr Smith liis liowse Eitlier tfie warrant is not Exc.H-uted or if Excecub'd not .)bey.>d for h.'.' f>oth j.'t.'nd Tfiey are fiis S.-rvants and not to answer noe warrant or summons without liis L.'av.' but I liuml>ly Cons.'av.> thougfi they wfiere Mr. Smith's liis S.'r\ants whi.h 1 know not such thing for t.) my knowledg they were both fr.'eman not long siii.v yt th. y wh. re as Lyable to liis Ma""^" Lawes as Mr. Smitii or any other p^son if they b-e g.>od Sul'j.'cfs this lu-iiig part .-.f the Irregular proceedings I humble 'I 604 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. ,e.ee..h yc. Tion. ;;^^f-;;-;:,,r :;";::: r ;:l >.. H<- ' •.■".I "".• ti.. peniunaii to wiitt u,ul jo Horn, i.a „,„,,. whicl. Il.-iu' yu' lI..n..Mvill i.'vse proc,...ain^'Hthatnmuel)...u' ,u nu oII.m -uul ' " ^ ^ ^ ' Rely v,..>n yu' Hon,." good pleasun. Eith.r to JuHUiio -^ ''r^;;;"^ ' i i:^U B tl^ese and all or,er. litt, Sc. horin, yo' H<.no' ,n yo' Rood ml ^^ - «< ^^^, ^.,^, ^j,,,^,, „„^, ,„,t n,isdemeanours by whoso.y.r Com-u I • tlun^ I nun 3^ ^^^ U^^^^^ .^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ I am .-ortV to gn... a. ,.,<•.., b. '" .';^';/ \ ,^„^ ,,.^^,...i to Constitute .urn wiso people and tl.e good o t ..■ p aee th t ■"•^;^;' /.,,,,,,,,, „,,.,u..n.v for the safety Discreet sober minded Gentleman that n,a> h ad tlu p. o] i i,„„,,.,,h ,,ot how of a Kin, or Cheife gon-rnor Consist.. ''- "'^^'"/l^^^;;^;;' \ ;, , "^^^ ;«' Hono' to obeye neither kn.nves how to Connnand lor ->'';^^ ^^■7^. V n ' IHseretion for thi. to make choy.e of a ^'-f^,^-'"""-^;':;';:'';^ ^ ^J' :.. ,his and all other parte, and that yo^n-"'; ^^^ 'Z^^t'l " ono" Beruant to Con.mand, Soe offices of trust which is the lluml.h- l;"'l''' '\, ,^\, .„, ,„.,k,. ^,„. ,„.,( Constructions doping yo' Hono^ w.H be ph-ased to Pan ,n my IV^d . ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^_^,^,, ;:ir zr;;,n; rt j:;:;.^;;;:;;:; ;;;":^c1 which i^ t.. prayer of Mm, w. . yo' Hono" humble seruant to Conunand From the Whorekill Sept. 18 An" 1678. To the Honorable Edmond Andres, Esq" Capt. Genl of All his IV Highnes Territories In America. At N. York p'sent. Edward Soutuuin. CoMMtssiox. CA..T. John Avkhv to uk Jr>TicK at HouKKit.. Dkl. Commission to Cap' John Avery &c. to be Justice at the Whore Kill in Delaware Bay. S' Edmund AndrossK'.&c .^^.^^^ and Authority nnto mee, By Vertm. of Ins Ma' Lett ^" "^^^^ j^.^^„,^^ Constitu.., appoint and given by his Koya 1 ^^'J --•^,^;;: '^^ ^J,! , '^l.^Lnder Molestin-, John Kiphaven. Authorize you John Av.m>, t'''"' '^ \V"';^ ' , , p^.^i,.,. at the Wlion- ,„.,. «•:„.»„, jo„„ >^'»;;« * --;.:• ,",;:",::„'.",., ,.,„ „. « <>" ..- Kill and Dependency in Dela^aie Baj, an ^^^ Kill and Dependency in ueiawan- x.,,, ...-^ ^-v - • . : ^^.,, „„. „..^, ,„ ..> Employm^ accordmg to Law «^;;"; ^ ;> ^., ,.„; ^ .H.-di-nc belonging to yo' Conccrncl an- to takf N<'tic.' & gi\i, \ou ine. ou _ 1 ^ ^. ,. ,. __. ,,,., s„.,ce of Places in Discharging Yo^ l>"tycs. This Conuniss.on b.-e of force for the tjpace of J^ew York Historical Records. 605 one yeare nft«'r the date herpof and takeing Yo' Oathes and Places for tho Same or till farther Order. (Jiven under my hand & Seale of the Province In New Yorke, tliia 8'!" of Octob' in the HO'" yeare of hi^< Ma'"" name Anncni l)(*mini 1078. Examined by mee E. AifDROsa. Matthiaa NicoUs Sec-r^ CEKTIFICATK of CaI'T AVKItY TAKKINO HIE OaTII WITH TOWKR TO Administ"; to tiik hest of tiik Bench. By the Governor Whereas yon have this day tak 'i yo' Oath as mai:;istrate or Justice of the peace of the Co'.' at the Whore Kill in Delaware Ba\', tor the Eiisiieins yearr. These are in his Ma""' name to ai>i)oint and Anthori/.e. You, at your Arrivall there to Administ' the Oath to the Others Joyned witli you in t^onimission w'" done & haveinj; taken yo' i)luce to act according,'!' Given under my hand in New Yorke this la"' day of Octub' 1078. Past the Ollice. M. N. Seer, A LIST OF TATKNTS IN TIIK HANDS OF CAI'T. EdMOND CaNTAVELL AT NeW- Castlk. Acres, i leh" Hill 1 I Win. Bor R James Wells 400 Ilobt. Hart .jun' 600 llichd Brasey 300 John Antry 300 Sander Molesteyn 60 Robt Bra.sey sen' 800 James l.ille ;it>0 John Johnson 400 Jacob Seth 600 Will. Warren 300 Henry Stretcher 400 James Pedy 600 William True 300 Samuel Styles 4(M) John Dupre 1000 Thomas Davis 3(i0 Edward Clooke 3.'.(> Walter Lewis 300 Sam. Styl.! & Traby 744 John Kirke 800 Acres. on lOiio JohnOtten 300 Abmh. Clement 400 Thomas Davis 600 Christop Jackson 300 Cornelius \'erhoofe Daniel Whitley John Conn! ys John Alward W".' Prentice John Lining Jo5^ias Cotidrey Edward Forlouu; 4o(> Hubt Bra.-^eyjiur 3tH) Robert Frazer 400 1.: ! .^^^ IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I |50 - — If 1^ |7 |40 M 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 .4 6" — ► y] c*:^ (p^ % ""W Photographic Sciences Corporation 'ii.^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. )45B0 (716) '^72-4503 f/i ^ 606 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. MiNUTK OF THE COUKT AT NkW CaSTLE OF SUNDRY MATTKKS TO UK LAID BEFORE Gov. AnDUOS ON HIS ARRIVAL FROM ENGLAND AND DEPUTING Mr. Moll to submit the same. By the Court of y? Towne of N i Castle. Itt being taken into Consideracon that severall necessary bnisuesses Kelating to y" welfare of this Towne of New Castle and the parts adjacent ought to bee deinonytrated to his Hono' the Governo' att liis arrivall from En-land, as alsoe Severall priviledges & other good and beneiitiall Orders & Grants ouglit to bee Requested att his hono^- hands ; The Court have therefore thought best to y° end itt may bee well p^sented and his honoV made acquainted w'." all nuitenal passages here and a Result and answer from his s? bono' y« Governo' oljtayned; To des're Impower and dejiute M^ John Moll one of ihe members of this Court, In the behalfe of the s" Court to EITect and accomplish y" above said, and humbiey to shew and att La^ge demonstrate the hereafter menconed particulars as fo.loweth viz? 1 To Pesire and humbly Request his bono' the Governo' to grant us Leave and p'mission to obtayne and have an Orthodox minister, to bee mayntayned by the gifts of y« free willing giver. 2 To desire of his bono' that a double number of mag.-strates may bee ordayned, and to present as y= iittest p^sons, vi/.I M^ Johannes Dehaes, M^ William Semple, M^ Abram Man, and M^ Hendrik WiUiivms and y! a Coroner may alsoe bee appomted. 3. To Intreat his bono'" to send us the new Corrected Law booke and Seale for y" office as heretofore ]iromissed ; 4 Whereas y" Land of Cap' Carr deceased Lying between M' Toms Plantation and this Towne was fornierlv kept up in the Vendu, for the Towns use, and whereas the Towne have as yett prolb-red any monny for ilt. There to desire his Hon )^» orders to Sell y" s" Land, and furth.'r to know what Tytle Sliall bee to the Purchasers ; 5. To make his hono^ acquainted that y^ Surv..yo^ M: Walter Wharton neglects Ins office surviiring to v'" great obstruction and hinderance of Severall Peopl", as well w'l' m the Jurisdiction <.f ipland as this Court, and that the Rate to be.- paid for his Surveiging fce« far ex. ds tli.- Maryland Rate, w'." much discourages tlu" Peo])le, therefore to d.'s.rr that y^ fees mav b,- Equali/.-d t.. Marvlan.l fees; And Chielly, his bono' acquaint,Ml Im.w that to r GivivaiH'e cV shame of y'^ Govrrnni' liee the s" M: Wharton hath marn.'.! him selfe, and further that h.v promiss..s Lands to p.'<.ple and Enters it in his Survigo™ booke b.'f(ue that the p^ons have any grant or order of y" Court, niul takes bills nnd.^r y-^ peo].les hands for the sam,., all this Court by an ord.-r bearing date 4.' of Inn.' La.-st iiav.- R.-f.MMvd to y« Censur.- of his lion.)^ y" (J.iv.tii..'- ; and more tiiat he., hath ....on., man in Marvh.nd to assign- his Path.nt t.. lii.n only for surv.'igo" f,.es wliere by tw..o fandlys are hindered of settleni' w'!' si' Land he.' y'= s" Snrv..igo^ hath Bould ; f 11 i 6. That his honor will bee jJeased to Establish wights and measures, & that a gago bee ai.point.'d in the Rivi-r for all Coop..rs to mak.. th.. Tobb. hhds. 7 Tomak-hishono^ a...i,iaint..d how that MayoM\.nwik.- f..rbids the P.'ople of y" east syde of this River to pav th,.ir ,m,p..rtion of y" pnblicq Rate Lay.'d La..st ^.-aiv for tlu' I'avi.ig of v" woolfs heads an.l that 1..... tl... s" r..nwik.. lhivatn..s the People w .' Kimie in casJthey pay any, and that bee y"s" fenwike now has Laid a tax him selfe ; Therefore I'M", ': JYew York Historical Records. 607 to know T.'hethor tlie People there shall pay any of y° si tax, and how for the future this Court Sliall act and bdiavi^ them selves towards the si East syde ; 8. To sh(nv how that dayly severall People doe mutch Complayne, that their old debts due unto them out of the Publicq are not paid. To desire his Honor to Consider the Poore People that Some way may bee found out for theu- Sattisfactioii either by the Lotts of Land yett to bee Granted in this Towne, or other wyse as his honor shall think best. 9. To know his I'.ono" will and pleasure, whether a Levy or tax may bee Laid for y" paying the debts made during the tyme of this Governm? Conserning y^ forte & y" Lyke etc ; — 10. To know wlidther houses & Lands of p'sons deceased or Runaway, are Lyable and mny bee publicqly Sould for y" paying the Partees Just debts. In case the p'^sonall Estate falls short, and how the Court sliall act in that & ye Lyke buisnesse ; — 11. That Liberty of traede may bee granted us w"' the neighbouring Collony of Maryland for ye Suppplying us w'" negros. Servants and utensils w'" out wich wee can not subsist, and alsoe that Liberty may bee granted us for o"- owne Vesseils w'=" wee may gett, to Enter & Cleare y° same here, w"'out Toucliiiig att New Yorke in case wee might Send tliem for England Barbados and other places, wee observing the acts of Parlimeut ; 12. To Represent & make his hono"" acquainted w'" actions & proceedings of y" Commander Caj)^ Billop here since his bono" departure, so that y'' poore People may not bee oppressed, and the Court may know for y" future y° Right meaning and extent of y' Connnanders Commission, The Cheef of w'=" s" Commanders actings briefly menconed, 1'.' That y' s'^ Commander att his first Comming here and all along 1 ath publicqly blamed and defamed y" Goverm."' and alsoe that iiee tlie Commander contrary to his duty stands up for and holds w'" Mayo"' fenwike, w-^" hath so amased y" Inhabitants of ye Eastern Shoare that Some of them know not whome to Obey ; 2"." To know whether y'^ s" Commander hath power over ye Court to Comand then: and the Lyke as hee in Severall Speeches hath declared ; 3'.' To take a Coppy and to p-'sent to his liono" view what in y" Records y" 8* of March Laest Enterred downe Conserning s'' Commander ; 4'" To desiiv his bono' fo Explaiue whether hee, y" s"Cai)t. Billop hath acted Lawfully to take y" peoples goods out of their houses, w"^" they had gott out of Maryland for old debts due for cattle sold to y'^ Marylanders, and w"'out any manaer of LawfuU proceedings to keepe the same and to Convert them to his owne use, the p-'sous whome hee hath taken B* goods being Lasse, Jan Eoelsen, Audries Boeu etc, and humbly to Intreat his s"* bono' in y"" behalfe of y" People that that and other y^ Lyke buisnesse might bee examined and tlie Goods Keturnid to them ; f)"!> & Laestly. To make his bono' acquainted that hee the s'' Commander hath froin tyme to tynie taken up and made sal(> of uniniirkt hoglis, liorses, 6c mares, as alsoe of stray mark' horses ; for Instance one horse of doctor Tynieu one of Caspares herman, one markt mare taken out of Ca])' Cantwells Pasture and Sould to Mr James Coursey in Maryland for l-JOd lb of tobb. and Severall hoghs had of doctor Tym*'» ^^ '^='» Stiialcop. To ye End his Roy" highnesse may have his due out of the above said creaturs, and (308 Colonial SetUements on the Delaware River. further to desire his bono' to know whether y« 8^' Commander hath power to grant Lycenses for Marriage, as to severall p'sons bee hath done, whereby y" Common Course of 3 proclamations in y= church or beames setting up is Laid aside, Given under o hands In New Castle this 17'" of July A : 1678 ; E. Cant^well, Ij • M«^^; PlETER ALRICIIS. FoP. OUTHOUT. Jean Paul Jacquet. Gerket Otto. By order of the Co'.' Eph : Herman. Names of persons at Salem, or Swamptown, where Major Fenwick SETTLED. Names of persons at Salem or Swampe Towne, where Majo' Feuwyck satt downe. Given in by Mr. Malster Octbr 25"- 1678 W» Penn W- Penton. Edw* Chamnia James Newell qnaker Ri^^li^rd Guy quaker George Deacon quaker "^"^ "' Malster. Edw? Broadway quaker ^ViHii^"! Penton Sam" Hedge ? Richard Gny John Smith quaker Michael Baron Edwl Wade quaker Edward Broadway Rich" Hancock 1 ^^5"^'™ ^^'^^f ^ Miihiell Baron Edward Ward Letter from Gov. Andros to the Justices at New Castle, Bel., on PUBLIC affairs. A Lettr Sent to the Justice of New Castle In Delaware. ^'''l have rec'd yo' Addresse In answer to which, yo' desire of a Minist' is allowed by the Law. A new Commission for Magistrates, is here with sent and al.oe a aw booke The lid Commonly Called Cap' Carrs is allowed to bee Sold for the use of the Credito. and the purchaser may have a new pattent fr, from my lirst t)omnitng in to the Country in 1()74 and for the future all Such as have or sliall take uj) land, to pay their Quitt Rents from their taking up Such Liiiul. k Yearly at Upland, New Castle or Whore Kill for the Severail Precincts at tlieir p'ills and Such as shall Take up and not Improve land to forfeitt according to law, Tiiis Ord" forthw"' to be(> publishtid, and Sett up at the Co'.' houses of Ui)land New Castle & Whore Kill in Delaware. Given under my hand iii New Yorke this ::.'0'." of Octob' 1078. E. Andkoss. 17 610 Coloniil Settlements on ihe Delaware River. ■■iitr fs>tM COMMXBSIOK KOK WlL.rAM PKNTO. AN. OrUKU. TO BK OVKUBKEUS .T Elsknbuugh, alias Salem or Swamptown, N. J. Commission for W"' Penton, Rich'd Guy, James NeviU &c. -, , A K„t w Bv Veitue of the Authority derived unto mee, I doe S' Edmund Andross Kn. &c. By V«i »- Authorize you W- Penton, Rich'd tereby Constitute appomt and In ^^^ ^^-^^J^ ^ ^^^ ^ Kdw'> Ward to bee Overseers, Guy, James Nevill, Edward Broadva)^ V ^^^^ ^,^^ ^^,,,^,^,.., ri,,,. ,tt Select men or Commissioners, on tlie ^\ est ^'^^^^^^^ ^,^^ ^^^^„, ^, ^^.,,^^ Towne, Elenburgh In Verckens kUI or ^^f ^^7^;^ ^'^^j ^^ .^^ th..e, and if -t;sr^r::eC::o^^^^^^^ :;;^:^etsr;:::;:^ir^^^ one or more Constable, and to allow or Cause to l;-/^> ^^ "' f ^'J^J' "^ ,,a, the same for p^sent Improvement, many ITitt V^^^ ^^^' '''^:J^^Z^^JZlu^ to me IM, being Duely purchased & to heare and Deternune .dl ^[^^^^^^^ the Co" of or Member, or Exceeding live pounds above which to ad t m App J„.tices at Newcastle ^d ^^^r^^yU^^i -^O ^^^^^^^^^ J ...^ Annoque Dominie 1078. ^ Ax-^DUOSS. Examined by mee John Jaxon 1678. ___:^»^.*. POSSESSION OK TIIEIK LANDS. ^^^^' By The (h)verno^ . , , ., , , T I .. v...'d Severall Compl'' & Peticons from divers of the Inhabitants of the STof SvT^I;:::^' the^ have beene Disturbed in the LawfuU possession of their Lands and Tenements by Majo^ *^^";;^-'^ ''^"J,;;';' ^ Co- of New Castle to take These are to desire and Authorize j^u ^''V''^^.^'" /f/' ' ^;;;i,,„ ,,,„„ any pretence Care that the said Inhabitants bee not ^-turbed in .i^^^ -^^^ 1 ^^.^,^ ^^.,. Whatsoever, by the said Majo' Fenwnck or any ^^^^'^;^^;^l,. j,y ,f Octo : 1678. acquainted w'^ the same. Given under my hand in New ^ oik. y^ ^^^^^^^^ To the Justice of the Co" of New Castle. Ik?-' JVeiv York Historical Records. 611 Order directing Capt. Cantwell to put Robert Stacy in possession 01' Mattiniconck Island, in Dei.awaue. An Orel' to Capt. Cantwell to putt RobeH Stacy in Possession of Mattiniconck Island in Delaware River. By the Governor Whereas I liave granted a Lease of Mattiniconck Island in Delaware River, unto Robert Stacy for the term of Seven years to Comence from the First day of January next. These are to authorize and appoint You Capi Edmund Cantwell, to put the s* Robert Stacy in Possession of the s* iHliind for the Enjoym' of y° Benelitt of his Lease according to the Teno' thereof. Given under my hand iu New-Yorke this 18'.'' day of November 1678. E. Andross. To Cap? Edmund Cantwell Sherriffe of Delaware. Warrant for Capt. Cantwell and Eph'iaim Hermans to purchase i'lwii the Indians land near the Falls of the Delaware. An Ord' to Capt. Edmund Cantwell & Mr Ephraim Herman to purchase some Land on the West side of Delaware River. By the Governor Whereas I am Informed that some of the land on the West side of Delaware River below the late purchase att the Falls is as yett unpunshased of the Indyan Proprieto" These are to authorize & api)oint you Cap? Edmund Cantwell &, Mr Ephraim Herman to agree f(n- and buy of the Indyan Proprieto" all that tract of Land as yet unpurchased on the Westerne Shoare, of Delaware River beetweetie tiie Late purchase at the Falls & the Former below together with any Island or Islands, Lying or being in the River & to Adjust time & place as well as Sum & Species for paym' of W^" to Give mee p'sent Xotice for my approbacon Whereupon Order shall bee taken tiierein accordingly f( r said Indyans Sattisfaction Given und(;r my hand in New Yorke this IS'." day of Novem' 1678. To Capt. Edmund Cantwell SherriflFe & Mr Ephraim Herman CK of the Co'* at New Castle In Delaware. E. Andkoss. \ 612 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. An Order to CapT Edmund Cantwki.l and M- Epiiuaim Herman about THE RATE LEVYED IN DELAWARE RIVER THE LAST YEARE. By the Goveino' Whereas I am Given to undoistancl that tliero was a Certaine Rate or Levy Layd in Delaware River the last yeare towanln th. Defraying of Public Charges in those p» fhese are to require you Cap' Edm" Cantwell & M' Ephrahue TIernian, that you send ,r.ito mee with the First Convenien.-e a p'tl.-nhir a.-co' ot tiie h" Rate or Levy Imposed as afore s" (viz.) what it was, how raised, what it amounted to & how disposed ot together with the Coppies of all Orders relating thereunto, & Likewise that you send an arco. or p'ticular Con.putaoon of wiiat debts there are yett remaining unp" (if any) Since tlie late Change of Governm' that due Care may be taken for their Sattisfaccon. Given under mr hand in New Yorke this 18'!' day of Novemb' 1678. ^ Andboss. Declaration OF Henry Smith with regard to the charge of treason AGAINST HeLMANITS WiLTBANK ; THE CHARGE WAS MADE BY DR. JoIIN ROADES AND WiLLIAM PuENTICE TO FrXNCIS JKXKINH, A .JUSTICE IN Maryland ; also as to Edwa-xd Southuin's conversation with the DEVIL AND AS TO CoRS. VeRIUJOE'S KEEPING FALSE RECORDS. NoVB" 2° 1678. Henry Smith de<:lares That the time that Helmanus Wiltbank was questioned for Treason was when the AVhorekill was under Maryland. The p^sons iliat accused hnn were Dr John Roades & William Prentice. The accusa<-on was made to Mr trancis Jenkins a Justice of peace in Maryland who committed him to i)ris(.n for the space of about a weeke & as is reported hee was cleared by th.. s" Jenkins by giving hnn a Bribe. That afterwards the h'! Mr. Jenkins was questioned for taking a ))nbe to cleare the 8" Wiltbank and taken into Custody as a prison' by order of D' Roades on that Acct but in few days was releas't; Whereupon Dr. Roades came to th.' above Mr. Smith complaining of the Fact, but he having newly had his writt of Ease directed him to goo to my Lords to Sf Maryes which he did accordingly, but what the Issue of it was there, hee knowea not. As to the discourse of Edwd Sonthrins conversa<-on with the d.nnll, Hee knowes nothing but what hee and divers others have heard from his owne Mouth, talking often extravagantly in that nature. .., , .v. As to Cor : Verhoofes being guilty of keeping false Records ; The same hee saith hath beene proved in Co'.'. J^ew York Historical Records. 613 Petftion of Anduks Poitlsox relatjve to a ouant op land IX Al'OQUAMKNY CKKEK, UkLAWAKK UIVEIl, OF WIUOH HE IS UEt KAUDKD BY WALTEII "".VlIARTON, SliUVKYOH. To the lliglit Honorable Sr Ediiiond Androsa Knight Barron : & Govprno' Gt'nrale of all his Royal Highnoaa hia teritories in America ; The petittlon of Andrea Paulson Hnmble Sliewith, Thatt Whercaa yo'' petition' aa a subject und' his majesties obedience Did obtaine a grant from y" ollicera att di'llawiin> for a certiiie ])cice of Land in Apoquanieny Creke in Dellaware River for himself & family to aeatt on and withall gott it survayed by M' Walter Wharton then Survayo' Genrall & had a pattent from Coll francis Lovelace for the • ame Butt by reson of the Dutch taking of tlie River into tlieire goverment ye petition' was diaapointed of seating ye said land & taken for a spie & chipt into prison in ye towne of Newcastle now thns itt ia yo' petitione' having som liorsea, marea & Cliatel here in ye River of Dellaware which since y" Alteration of ye Goverment was brought one piirpose, & with intention to aeatt yi! said land & stock itt if had nott been Impeaded by M' Wharton who gott y" pattcmt by hia threata Assigned to him from ye petition' for ye paym"' of ye pattent & survay of ye said land when ye petition' was able to pay him, butt contrary to hia promise hath sould the said land from yo' petitione' without ever demanding his pay & yo' ])etitione' being redy tt willing to seatt ye said land la hindered by the said Wharton from seating he threatning yo' petition' y' if he seats he will turne him of ye land againe yo' petition' knowing no cause given him for ye same without itt bee for ye pattent & survaying of ye land ye paym" of which yo' petition' hath often tendred him butt he hath Refused to receive itt thereby thinking to defraud yo' petition' of his land. Furthermore yo' ])etition' hath a mare Running in ye woods with two c(.ults, by her side Jiie of the last yeare & ye other of this yean*-, wliich by reason ye petitione' hath ben impeaded & they have been astray in ye woods so y' y' coults were unmarked, butt ye mare owned the said Coults, as severall can attest, Nottwithatanding which when ye mare & coults was brought into Newcastle, Capt? Christopher Billop althougli told by severall whose mare &coult itt was (& that they had seen the said Coults suck yr mare which bclong(>d to yo' petition') Did contrary to the knowledgt! of yo^ petition' cause ye oldyest coult to be marked for the King & immediately sould the said coult to John Ogle which ia to ye greatt loss & hindrans of yo' jietittion' being a poor man & greatt fanuly, where for yo' petition' humbly prays yo' bono' to consider his condition (ui both sides so y' he may nott be defrauded of his land nor coult butt nuiy have an order from yo' bono' peacably & quietly to Injoy them both. And yo' petition' for yo' Hono' shall pray as in Duty bound. To be heard att Court New-Castle. ',\ "lif 614 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. if ) !i.' .W Duplicate of this lease of MATi>,iroNK island in Delawauk hiver TO RoHKUT Stacy. Tliis Indenfurp mmlo tl,^ 14'!- .lay of NovemluT in the 30'- yeare of y" KaiKne of our SoveraiKm. Lonl Chariot tho S...-ond by th. gra.-.. of God, of En^l'!, Scottl'!, ffrance and IreV> KiiiK, Defend' of the Ifaith &c, Annoq Domini, 1078 Betweene S' E.lnuuul Androsa K' Governo' (Jen" und' liis Rovall lliKiinesse Jnines Duke of Yorke & Albany &c, of all hiH Territories in America ; f..r and on the Hehalfe, of his .aid Royall Ilighnesse, on the ,„„• P' and Robert Stacy, one of the Commissioir." of the New plantacon, in Went New Jersv in Delaware River, on the other 1" Wittness-th that the said S' Edmund Andros for divers good Causes, an.l Consi.h'racons him thereunto Especially moveing, hatli Demised, granted, and t.. larme lett and by tliese p'sents dotli hereby demise grant and to farme U'tt unto tlie said Rob' Stacy his Ercecuto" Administrato" and Assignes all that Certaine Island Commonly calh>d or knowne by the naiuo of Matiniconk Island m delaware River, towards the ITalls ; together with all the Honseing, Lands, Pastures, Feedings, Meadowes, and Appurtenances to tlu' said Island belonguig "■• 1"/"^ appertaining now or lately in the tenure ..r 0<'cupa,-on of Peter Jegoe and Ilendnck Jacobse in partnership To hme & to hohl the said Island as alsoe the Houseing and Appurtenances unto the said Robf Stacy, his Executo'." Ad.uinistrato" and Ass.gnes from & alter the iir.t day of January next untiU the terme of s.-ven yeares shall bee fully Compleated, and Ended. 11-e the .aid R.bertt Stacy his Executo^' Adm.n.strato. or Assignes, nmkeing Iniprovem' on the said Island & premises, and paying or Causeing to bee paid yeaivly and every yeare thirty Busliells of good winter Wheate, unto the said S' Edmund Andros his Successo" assignes or orde^ at r].land upon the twenty-hfth day of March annually, And in Default of paym' of the said Sume, thirty Days alter it shall bee due that then it Shall and nuiy bee LawfuU to and for the sai.l S' Edmund Andros. his Su.rcsso" or Assignes. into the sa'd Island, and Demised p^mises wholly U. re-enter and the same to have again., lieposs.'st and .'njoy, this Ind.mture .>r any thing Else to the Contrary, in any wise N..twithstanding ; Profhlrd always An.l it is to b.-e und..rstood that at the ..xpira...n of the s'^ term.- if th.. said R..b' Sta.'y his Ex..cuto" Adnnn.strat.. . or Assign.-s. shall L..av.. and g..e off the s" Island, That \Vhatso..v..r Editics, Builu.ngs, or Improvem! thereof, h.«e the said R..b' Sta.-y his Ex.rutoi^ A.lministrat.>rs ..r Assigns, have or shall cans.- t.» bee Er.rted, ..r .hme on th.- said Islan.l for th.' Benehtt tWiv..!, there Shall bee Sm'h allowan.:.. given for the sam.- as shall b.'e A.lju.lged by Inditt.-rent persons. In testimony whereof th.3 Partyes aforemen.-oned to th.'se p's.mts have Interchangeably sett to th.'ir hands and seals in New York.> the day and yeare hrst above «^""«'^- Robert Stacy. Sealed and Delivered in pVnc' of . „ E. D. Cantwell. Matthias Nicolls Seer. iN'ew York Historical Records. 615 PkTITION. ThOMAH OlIVK and OTHKll INIIAIUT.VNTSOK UUULINOTO.V, N. J., IN FAVOK OF IIkNUV JaCOHS, TKXANT IX l»(iSSKSS(i»X oK MaTINIOON'K Island. Biulinj;ton the f)'" of ye 10'" mo : 1078. At the request of Henry Jacobs wee wliose names are under written doe give tliis our testimony on his behaife To tiio (foiiernor of Yorlce. The said Henry beeing teiinant and in possession of tiie Iliiiid culled MiitinniictdH'k, wlien wee first came into this Country and beliaved himselfe scivilly and liiirly to us in our alsoe was si-rviivaljle & helpefull to us at tlie purcliase of tin- laud of tin- Indians, wlifie many of us are now settled, lu'ing neare to tlie saide Ilaud of Matiuuaconclie and sinct; the time of our settling being a neare neiglil)our to us liath been redy to assist us at any time one the account of tiie Indians, And we being strangers to the Country and unaiiuaiuted with the Indian language have often had occation to make use of the aflon'saide Ileury amongst the Indians, whoe hatli redily come to us from time to time to seiMie us and answere our request, as oceation has reipiired and is equally concerned with Peeter Jegoe and both tennanta to the Governor for the Hand as alforsaide. And itt iiaveing soo fallen out of late that another hath gott a grannt of the alforesaide Hand, which Ileuiy Jacobs and Peeter Jegoi' are now in possession of, And are very unwilling to forgoe it lieeing now in a way to Improve the land and to raise some come upon it they paying there yearly rent ac(!ording to agreement and that another should so come to sucseed that hath been receiued and Entertained as a stranger in time of necessity and by reson the men are soe deserted and discouraged in that they are like to l)ee put out of there place wee can doe noe lesse than glue our testinu)ny as aboue written. And doe not (luestion that if the Oouernorr comes to understand things throughly l)Utt tiiat hee will sett all to writes. Tho : Eues Anthony Allen Robert Powell Saml! Louett AVilliam iJrightwen Daniel Wills William Clayton jo younger Robert Durham "William lilack George Elkintoii {>. -) Tho: Ollive Daniel Wills John W'olston William Clayton me oi.ier William PeaVhell John Cripps Tho ; Hariling Peter Ilerrisons William Matlock T. Wright WMlliam Woodhous Joshua Bore Andrew Smith John (.'ham})ion Thomas Kendall Thomas Palmer Luke Brindley John Rogers Peter (P) Stringham s.i..*i Petition to the Governor in behaife of Henry Jacobs of Mattinnicum Island Dec. 5'." 1078. GIG Colonial IScttlements on the Uelaivare liiver. p . Blank PATKNT i-t)U a i>ii:c;k ok land \s Dki.awaiii; hay for Natiianikl Walkkk. Sir Edinond Aiulms Kii? Seigru'ii^ of Saiismar.'/, & Linit. aiul (Jouv.Miiour O^u" nm\^v liis Royal IliKlnK'HH. ■Tam.-s Diik.- of York.- and Alhaiiy &c, of all liis T.'rrltori.-!^ in AiiLTica. Wlu'ivas tli.'iv is a cTtain.' panvll of land in DHawan- Hay Scituat.'d, ly.-ing and being upon the soutliwfstonnost Cnvks (.f R.-hohah Bay .'all.-d by the nan..- of Cclar Neck til." which hath been Survav.-d and lay'! out r..r Capt. Nathanial Walker by the approbaeon of the .'...Mt at the Whorekill as is by them eertityed the said lands b.-inniiiK neare the head of the said creek at a marked red oake standing by a branch i)r(.ceeding from the s'! creeke from thenc running South and by Kast to a marked white oalto standing by a small bay or pond being between the branch on the seaside ami the afores! white oake from thence n(irth East & by East binding upon the afores'! Bay or pond four hundred and forty perches there only proceeding from the main woods adjoyning t(. the Beach aforesl a narrow slippof land in the manner of an islaml being about tluMiuantity ot thirty acres, Then from the Extent of the said North East and by East course being at a snudl piece of marsh running from thence North East one hundr.'d ami Eighty perches unto the aforesaid Beach by the seasidt; & North West binding and adjoyning upon the s'! beach fourty perches, Then from the s'! Beach S„uth-West and by W.-st to - Marsh pn.ceeding from i)art of the aforesaid Rehobah Bay & from thence to a point of the s'! Bay Northwest then from the said point West to another point Sixty ].erches and from that s'! po-.nl North West to another point Eyeing at a mouth of a Uiver pnx ding from the si Reii.,bah liay now calle.l th.- Indyan River and from thence Southw.'st binding upon a little Creeke one hundred Eighty live perches to a marked white oake standing neare the h.-ad of the s'! Little Cr.-eke and from the s'l white oake running South and by East two hundred thirty and six i.erches to the first boun.h-.l Red oake. Including and containing Six hundred and Eighty acres of Land as by the .b'aught ti.ereoi' and return of the survay. doth and may aj.peare And whereas besides th.- number of acres atoremenconed returned in the survay there is a certaine Swamp lyeing in tiie nddle ot Cedar Swamiie atoremenconed as also seyerall Sand Hills and I'ines by the Seaside with .livers Slashes Marshes or broaken Land b..tween th.' sai.l nek and the sea k H.'hoba Bay & Likewise an Tndyan Inlett to the Southward And it being certifyed from th.- s'! c.uirt at the ^Vhorekill that the sa.m- is only c.mvenient for Cap' Walker and that his Enjoyment thereof can bee no injury or prejudice to any Township or particular person seat.-d or Lihabitin- thereby, Know Yee that by virtue of his Maj'"" h-tters Patents, and th.3 icmmissinn an.l Authoritie derived unto niee luxh^r his Royall Highness I have given and granted* bv th.'se presents doo hereby give and grant unto Nathaniel Walker his lifirs and Assignes th.- afore recited i)arcell of Land & premises with all and Singular th.; Appurt.'uances Together with the swamp Sand Hills & Bines as also the Slashes Marshes or broken Land & Indyan Inlett aforemen.'-.ned To Have And to Hold the s'! pairell ol Land and ],remisses toirether with tlie s" swam). Sand Hills and Pin.'s as also the slashes Marshes or broken Land and Indyan Inlett unto the s' Nathaniel Walker his heirs and Assignes unto the i.roper us.' and behoof.- of him th.- s'! Nathaniel Walk.-r his heirs and Assignes forever ; He making Improvement thereon according to Law and yielding & J^''cw y'orh Historical Records. 617 jKiyinn (lii'irfori' yi'iirly i-vi-p- ycnrt' iiiUo liis Maj""' uh.« iih a Qiiitt Ki'tit unto such olllccr or olllttrH as hIuiII Ihm? HiiiiiovvitimI to receive tlie Maine at the Wlioiekill. Given under my liaiul and Seah-d with liie Seale of tiie Province in Ni-w Yorke this day of in the UW' yeare of iiis Mnj'"" HeiKUe Annoquo Domini 1079. DkAKT Ol" A rATKNT To TuOMAH YodNK Foil A J'IKCK OF LAND, CALLED I'ol'I.IMt NkiK, on Till--. WKST SIDK OF DkLAWAHE BAY. Sir Edmond Andros Kn' Seigneur of Sausinare/, Lieut, k Covenio' Gen" under his Royal Higliness James Dulie of Vorlie &. Albany &('., of all ids Teiritoryes in America Whereas ujjon a certificate from tlie officers at Delaware, of a Ki'imt n\a(le by tliem unto Thomas Young, of a certaine jiarcell of land called Poi)ler Neck Lyeing and being on the west side of Delaware Hay, about two miles above S' Jones Creek. There was a jiatent given for the same unto tlie s' Tlioinas Young liis lieirs and assigns by the late Governonr Colonell Francis Lovelace bearing date the 10'" day of June 1071 The s'' land being bounded on the south with a Swamp running Westerly from the ]$ay side, on the Southwest with the land of Walter Wharton ami Tliomas .Merritt on the Nortli west with a Line runhinR. ..East from a corner niarkt oake at the head of the s'' Merrits hind to the Rayside it on the West witli tlie maiiie T^ay, to ye moiitli of the aforesaid Swamp, Containing according to tile Survay a Ciuantity of four liiindred Acres of Land which B'! parcells of Land hath since been purchased by William Young the son & Heir of Thomas Y'oung aforemenconed his name for his farther conlirmation therein by virtue of his Mai"" Letters Patent & the Commission «& Authority derived nnto mee under his Koyal Iligliiiess 1 liave (iiveii, coiitirmed and (Jraiited & by tliese presents doe hereby give Ik, Grant unto llaipii llulchiiisou his lieiies & assignes, tlie at'ore-recited parcell of land & premises with all and Singular the Ajiimrtenances To Have and to Hold the s'! parcell of Land it ])reiiiises unto the s' Ralph ITutcliinsou l.is lieirs k asssigns unto tiie jiroper use and belioofe of him the s: llalpli Hutchinson his lieires & assignes forever Hee making Imjirovements tliereon according to liHw k yielding k paying therefore yearely & every yeare unto his Ma""' use as Quitt Rent fouiv Hiisliels of good Winter Wlieate unto sucli oflicer or oliiceis as sliall bee Empowered to receive the same at tlie Whorekill. Given under my hand and sealed with the seale of ye Province in New Yorke the day of lu the HI"' yeare of his Mag"" Raigne Annoque Domini 1(579. .11 !iii Examined by mee Matthias Nicolls Seer. 78 %n 1 .**s' 613 Colonial Settlenients on the Delaware River. V^^'^% ■;/'. in ■'■1'. PyTITION. AimOLDITS DK LA GllANnK RKT.ATIVE TO T7IK iSr.ANP OK TlNiriiM, IN TIIK DkLAWAUK FIVEU, iniKCIIAflKP HV HIS FATHER vitoM Arj:koart PnixTs. To his Excellence Edmund Andro^ Kn! Lieut. & Governor .n-n" under his Royall Higlmesse of all his Territories in America. The Inunble petition of Anioldus Pe La Gnmcje Sheweth That Mf Petition™ father Joost Ue La Grange her.'tofore of Delawa.r did agree with &r buy of :Tufiro Arn.gart Prince Atiorney of her father Johan Prince then in Sweden a Certaine Island In Delaware Kiver called Tinicnm Island, togeti.er w.th the house.ng and .stock thereupon for the same of six Tln.usand Guild" HoUauds M.mey upon certaine :ondicon. in\i hill of «ale sett forth, past upon the 20<." day of May ICG. before Corne is Van Ruyveu then Secretarj i.i tin. place, & the s^ Joo,. D- La Grange yo. Pet tio ffa,l„.r beeing put into possession of the s^ Island & premises paid unto the said • ulfio Prince or her Older, in p' of the said Purchase, the one Moity or halfe there of being tiiree thousand Guilder' Hollands money (viz) two thousand upon her Arnvall m ho land w- wa. upon the last day of July fI..llov-ing & the oth^ thousand Gild" a yeare alter as appeares by the A.-quittances for th.. Same. That afterwards upon the t^'ath of he afore named Johan Prince the ffiither then in Sweden, there svas a stop put to the Pay")' of the remaining three thousand Gild" nntiU a full and new power Should Arrive from the Other Tliree Sist™ of the said Julfroe Priace als Pappegay out of Sweden who were copartners with her in the ifathers Estat.. w- never arriy^ hat hee hath heard in his Ifathers time whether ever it came into these p' or no yo PeU lou s Io.„orant oiT Im t in the meane time yc. Petition" iTather Dyed .V left Margaret his \\ ddow y^/ Petitioi/' Mother invested of the premise., who a while after was "^-rried to one Andrew Carr, that came over with Governo^ Nicolls & upon his re.iuest had the s. . la id of TiMicum afore luenconed .ranted and confirmed by pattent unto hun and MaigaK't his ^^|•e bN Governo^ Francis Lovelace without any r..serva.-on as by the patten bearing Date October 1" KiOO may appeare, that Dureing the abode of yo^ Petition" Motlier or father in law on the s'! Island th..y nor either of them re.-" any dist,.rl,ance by L.w suite or Otherwise .oncerui.ig the same nor till after the Departnr- of yo' 1 etit.on" ffathe m Law for Holland which was above a yeare att.r his moth,>r went to Looko a ter an Ls at« befiUleii h..r the.e, when t^ap' John Carr Attorney for yo^ Pet.on" said ffatlier was this summon-dbv the afo- named JnrtVo Prince als Pappegay, & Sued at a Special Co held before ye Gov-rno^ at Newcastle in Delaware & afterwards by consent be weeii th n put off to the General Court of Assises wh.-iv little deien.'e was '^^'}^';;^'^'';^'.^;''l bein.^ .ISO .absent. Soe that l.ee was ...st cm the behalfe of yc. Petit.on^" Said 11a he .^ Mother ^ the said Julfro Prince put in possession of the said Is-and and V'-- -^ - were apprized very Low) & the same hati, ever since b-ene D-tayn .1 and as yo^^l e tition ^ if^ medSince'soldto one Em. stus Otto nui.M umb-r ,l„. valu.- which wd re,h>un.l i.X .th.>TVtrim'..f^'o^p.-rition" relacnns .V p-ti...la,ly hin^seltV, the Saul Some „ mlnS, oi- a ^...d p' th.:,.-.!, ..esign...l for his portion ,.f h,s IfathTS Estate, without '''^'''now Yo''petitioi.^ having full power by procniacon from his afore-named tfather in J^^iv YoT'k Historical Records. G19 Lyw & Motlier to Clayme their rij^hts in the p'inises wherein liee is likewise So much Coh3erned, hath recourse to yo'' Excellence, desiring to bee heard in Equity Concerning the Same (what hath past heretofore b'ing only at Ootnmon Law) liumbly Imploring yoT Excellence will please (though Omitted before) to have soni<^ regard to tlie three Thousand Gild'.' So long since IMsburst, the Long Possession & Iniprovenif made on the said Island for wh"." if the entire Sunie agreed for were not paid it happened to bee by the afore named accidents ; & also yor Petition'' desires that consideracon nuiy bee had to the Lawes of Engld of which hee is a subject in Like cases provided (Viz') that Delinitive Sentence Shall not passe ag? a man beyond the seas, against a feme covertt whose husbands neglect cannot make her loose her rights and Agshan infant underage he being uncapable in his Non-age, but now makeing his Clayme as heire to his ft'atlier wliich last is really yoV Petition"? case & prayes & with hopes that yoT Excellence in yor prudence haveing Seriously pondred yor Petition" request will please to direct some way for liis I'eliefe herein either by a hearing in Equity, So that hee may bee reimburst his money or that he may have the Advantage of preftrrence So much haveing beene already paid for the remauiing P^ of the Agreem' to have the said Island & p''niises as it hatli beent? purchased by the p'ty in possession w'^." to be repaid him tliere haveing beene no pattent of Conlirniacon from yor Excellencyes predecesso" or yo' Selfe to any otiier p''son or p''sons for the s"' Island, yo" Petition' haveing transported himselfe «fe ffamily with intent to remaine and abide in these P"" under yo' Excellencys Govenim' & protection for whose prosperity Ilee shall As in duty bound ever pray &c. Receipt of Eimim. Herman to John Steevens for 25 ntrsnELS of wheat FOR QUIT-RENT DUE FOR I'iOO AOKKS OF LAND, CALLED CONTENT, LYING IN DUKE CRKEK, AND FOR 1 '?(H) ACRES, CALLED LONDON. LYING IN LlTTLE CREEK liELOW DuKE CREEK. John Steevens is Debtor to Quit Rent of two parcells of Land as foUoweth viz' 1 079 Bushs March 2.5'!' One yeare quit Rent of 1200 acres called Content Lying in Duke creek In wlieate 1'^: March 2.")'" one yeare (juit Rent of 1300 acres Lying in a Little Creeke below Duke Creeke called London — wheat 13 Wheat Bushels: 23: Received of John Steevens by order of ye Right Ilon'able S' Edwin Andros, Gov' Gen" twenty and fyv.- Busli(>!ls of wheate being Quit Rent due for the two parcells of Land above luuned March ye 25"' 1(37'J. EiMi: Herman. 25 Buah: m •'•ifi-f Pp7 * 620 Colonial Setttements on the Delaivare River. I^T % List of Patents sent to Capt. EmirNo Cantwell. which were refused TO BE SIONED. Patents sent to Cap^ Edmund Cantwell by Mr Jolin Shackerley which were refused to be signed when he was here. Mr Lanrentuis Carolus, Tackquirassy in Delaware River 350 Acres besides Marsh Henry Stevenson & John Richards Batchelors Harbor in Deleware Bay besides » " Henry A Nison, TiUmouth Haven Del. besides marsh 400 Acres. * Thomas Philips in Del. Bay 600, besides marsh. » Cornelys Verhoofe, New Seven hoven in Del. Bay 1218. « Maurice Daniel in Del. River 190 no marsh menconed, granted before to John Bradburne (?) 1671 who deserted it. « , , n rt ' Cornelys Jansen in Del. Bay 622, no marsh &c certyfied by ye to . . « Richard Peaty in Del. Bay 421, no marsh &c certifyed by yB Peter Petersen & Casper ffish in Del. River 500 with meadow it being p' of a tract of land granted to Andrew Carr. ^ „^ > , • i " Peter Cock, Shakliamuxunck in Delaware River his owne land 650, besides ye meadow &c. HM. Letter. Wm. Clark op Horekil, Dkl., to Gov. AxnRos, relative to THE settlement OF THAT DISTRICT. Whorekill ye 14^^ "y" called May 1679. Governor A ndros t v^ .,., Since thee ware pleased when T was at York to Aske me .f there was anything T knew that related to this place for thee tc settel or order dolli Iinl.oldeu me to Lay one thing before thee, which I obsenie to bee a greanance an.l tli.it wl.ici. does prevent the better seatinir of this County, and that is thay that have land here are not at any Certainty what New York, HistoricoiL Records. 621 thay must doe for tlie suruayitig itt ; The planters tliat come out of Maryland are and liaiie bene in an expectacion that thay sliouhl pay no more then is paid for siiruaying there, wliicli is one hundred jjounds of Toi)acco for the first hundred Acres and fifty pounds for the second liuudred Acres and twenty-five pounds for every hundred Acres after to thousand Aci'cs ; soe tliat tiie suruaying of one thousand Acres of Land come to but three hundred and fifty jtonnds. But instead thereof sulne haue paid liere Two Thousand pounds of Tobacco for suruaying one thousand Acres, And none that I hear of have paid Lesse then one Thousand pouni.s for suruaying one thousand Acres of Laud, wliich may he done, in one days work or less and ia looked upon as a greate Burthin .... Complained in by tlie planters, And they doe say it doth hinder otliers from Coming to seat in this County ; that iiad thought of Coming ; Tliis 1 Thought fitt to signifie vnto thee ; Being all ways willing to Appeare in that in which may be for the prospirity & well being of that place which I eat my bread in ; And Leave it to thy consideracon to returne such Answer and directions herevnto, as in thy greate wisdom shall seem discreet ; And as this finds Acceptance with thee, I shall take the more freedome hereafter as things presents ; And subscribe myselfe Thyne to serve thee. Sir, what I can Wm. Clakk. Lktter Fr>oM ^v.qyC Niroij.s to the Maoistratks at New-Castle, KXl'I.AININ(i TO THEM THE DtKE's LaW AND OKDEUING A STOP OF PKOCEEDINGS AGAINST DoM* LaURENTIUS CaROLUS. A Letter to the Magistrates of New Castle by the Governours Order. Gentlemen. The Governor hauing reC! yours of the 23'!' of Aprill past touching Robert Tlutchinsons Thieuery, in breaking open and taking out of Adam Walles, his Chest, Left by him at tlie s'! Rutchinscms House, some money, plate, and other Goods, the particulars wher(>of are therein Incerted, where upon hauing Secured the parson and what could bee found u]ii)n Search made in his House, you desire Orders & Directions how to i)roceed in the Ma*iir: By his Excellences Command (i" Answer thereon). I am to Acquaint you that tlie matter of fact comitted by the s"! Rob: Hutchinson would not reach his life by the Strictness of the Law, if it were in England, & the Dukes Lawes are much more fauourablc, where if you will turne to the Cajntall Lawes, You may bee furlher Satisfyed ; besides the Chest with what was therein, being left at his luniseby the jiartey, Its but a breach of trust, though the thing is Aggrauated by his hauing brock open or i)icked the Lock of the Chest, & taking out those things & convert them to his owne use, may be looked on as Larceny or Thievery, & he acted like a great Knaue it Clieate, but whether it will reach to the criininall part so farre as burning of him in the hand (wliich is Coiiionly iiitiicted on a person tliat deserues death,) Yet having tile brnelitt of the (Hergy Saues his life by reading, though hee forfeits his goods & Chattels & liberty for a yeaie ! However 1 doe suppose the jtroofe being to Cleare, hee may deserue Corporall jmiiishiiieiit at the least, (wliicii the laws directs to) or a Considerable line and such further penalty, by banishment out of your Jurisdiction or ll' c 1 l[lli 11 w If - i'v tit it' t ,> 622 Colonial Setflements on the Delaware lUver. the like which his ¥.x'T doth wholy leane to y' Court, to adjndge & determine, before whom hee is to haue his Tryall & wliatsoeuer Your Seut.>nce sliall bee You are to lut the Same in Execution, As to tlie goods found of Adam Walles, in all probability you'l see cause to order them to be deliuered to him agaiue, & the delinquent shall make good what is wanting & pay all Charges (if Capable). I am likewise to Acquaint You, that, Its the Go™ plesure in the Case betweene Tliomas Harwood & Jacob Vanderveere, concerning the Stone found or put into the bag of feathers that there bee no further proceedings in your Court on that Ac', his Honor hath remitted the line & a stop is to bee put to the levying of the Charges, tlie whole Case being ordered to bee heard in this place before the Go : & Councell, at the beginning of the month of October next, when both pH & deft are to giue their Attendance here. And as to the detlerance before Your Court, aboute the pretence of Land betweene the s'! Jacob Vandeveere and his Neighbo'. Dr. Teeneman. the same is also to bee remitted here, with all papers or proceedings relating thereunto, by the first opportunitie for a finall Determination ! There is one thing more, upon Ai)plication from the D° Laurentius Carolys, complaining that an execution Against him hath for the greatest part beene Levyed by the Sheriffe & the remainder threetned & called for although hee hath Judgment (if not Jixecution Likewise) for a greater Same against the same person, but refused to bee Serued ; It being an old dlffemnce about a mare & her produce betweene him and Hans Peterson ; The same is Also to be respited & and his Ex'7 desires an Acc5 how that matter stands betweene tliem, wh(Mvu]i<.n a definitiue order will be Giuen to Issue the matter in defference betweene them ; Thus farre I haue in Charge from his Ex"^.^ y' Gouernour to Transferre to you which it all from : Gentlemen Your Humble Sern? M/TTIIIAS NiCOLLS. New Yorke. May y° 19'" 1679. Gentlemen. Bj the Go : order I am to acquaint you with the answers giuen upon Requests made to him, by i)aiticiihir iiersons of your parts & his apju-obation of other matters recomended to him' b'y vour Court, the which are Incertrd or liidors.'d on Copies of the s" Requests or Ordi-rs c)f your Court ; Sent back to tlie i)ertyes concerned, ^Villiam (Jlai'k excepted, being as a private Lftt.'r ; In the matt.'r betwe."n>' Ib-Inianus Wiltbanck & Corn-lus Johnson Concerning the whidi the Onirt haue ceriifyde their Reiuwt Tlie same is to be allowed by ord.-r of the Governour & to be conlirmed to the s" Ilelmanus Wiltbanck : In ans\v<"r to* the peticon of Corn.'lys Verhoofe to your Court, about his b.'ing Conliiinrd Clarke, about a I?.'u;ulation (.f Fe.-s there, the which is C'rtifyde to be granted by s" Court: Vpon their Keconicndation tlu'i-e of to the Gouernour. the same is allowed by him, & that the Fees of Extraordinary Courts bee Ascertained, & all fees, (as in other placVs^ to be collect.'d in tlie nature I'C- as by execution : V\ answer to a former lleqii.-st from the s" Cor : Vanhoofe ; vpon the Courts choice and Reconiendation of him to bee Surveyor at the Whore kill. The Go : orders him to bee confirmed till further order ; Vpon a peticon from John Kipi.shatien to his honour the Go : for a peice of wast land neare some oth.-r land wiiich hee hatli purchased, being his only passage from thence into Mew York Historical Records, 628 the wood, The Gouornour hath granted tlie same (if as ulleadged) & to bee Snrvey(Hl in order to a patent, your Certificate wliereof will l)e Requested : Vpon an other peticon to his honour from Jolin Vine that he may officiate as Slieriffe at the Whore liill & precincts, Tlie Go : returned the Following answer : Vpon Security & Courts Choice allowed & confirmed for the yeare as the Court is ; Vpon a Letter or Addresse of W'P Clarke from yonr place to the Governour concerning the uncertainty of the Surueyors Fees in the s* parts, Its his honours order that the price of surueys bee at the Whore Kill &c as in Virginia & Mary Land, money or value ; There is yet one thing I haue in Charge to Acquaint you from liis Honour, which is an vnaduised Act of Mr Guilaine Verplank one of the magistrates of this Cit}^ in taking an oath her(> of William Tayler the pretended Suriie3'or, conci rning Seuerall Fees by him claymed for Surueying at the Whore kill, the which are likewise s'' to bee demanded by Cap^ Cantwell that employed him. The magistrates of this C"!y hauing nothlnge to do in any other parts of tlie Gouernment out of tlieir precincts, he benig likewise one of tlie youngest Aldermen «& the s* oath being taken Contrary to Law, you are to take now Cognizance of it any more then if neuer taken & by no means to admitt it in proufe or Euidence for the s** Tayler, I have nothing further but am yours. Ma : NicoLLS. To the magistrates of the Whore kill. New Yorke June 6'" 1679. The above is a Letter sent by order from The Governor to the Magistiutes of the Whorekill. CONI'IKMATIOX BY GoV. ANDKOSS OF JoiIN AS Clerk at Horekil. Pktition ok Jan Kiimiaven for land at IIorekil. Petition of John Vvne to bk Siikriff at IIorickil. (TUcso tliiee piipcrs iiiu uUcrly illoj,'iblc.) PlCTlTION-. DATKIl Hf KI.IN'tiTOX, SKiN'KD BY JoiI.V BlDI), JoiI.V MiKl-LIN, A.\D OTIIKKS FROM OLD EXOLAXl), FOR URAXTS OF LAND. Hone"'''"' Si"' Wee whose names av luTf vnder subscribed lately come ffrom old England with Intent to inhabitt in this .'ontry And if yo' llonoV please to Grant vs an order vnder yo' hand too setle betwcii Mr. I'itter Aiderndiivs Plantation & the fl'alls of Dellowar River wee shall bee will;.,, t) Imbra-e it i\: to hold it according to the custom of the contry being a IVltt Mace lor l.ushandmen : wee may haue land in Jersie side but we ar willing to become Tennants to iiis Highness the Duke of yourke, if yoT llonof please to giue vs the grant and to cleer the Indians that now to send for the '-,vt . / !*■ 624 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Rest of o' ffamilys use thereof or o' relations which Loolte for a Retiirne from vs soe desiring yor ansvvere by this barrer wee sliall waite Rest Burlington June ye 23'." 1679. Robert Lucas John Lucas Sam JKL Cleft Thomas Revell. for it before we settle & shall Your Humble Servants although vnknown John Akarman Sen. John Akehman Jun. Robert Hoskins Daniel Bkinson Thomas Sibly Robert Sibly Wf Clark John Budd John Mifflin Sen. John Mifflin Jun. fc! Letter. Luke Watson to Gov. Andros relative to the conduct of Capt. John Avery, a magistrate. Whoorekill ye SO'." June 1679. Honnored Sr. . . ■ , i * Yo' Honnor hath beene pleased to Joyne me in commission with other? As a Magistrate for this County, which I haue euer sence bene both willing and radye to sarue you and my Countrey to the best of my Judgment and haueing that Trust reposed in me I Looke vpon myselfe oblidg.^d to Liforme your Honnor of such miscariges and misdemeanors as happen or fall out tiiat cannot be rectified here ; And that is the Grose Abusses that hath bene committed oy Cap. Jolin Aurey presedent of this Cor' both relating to the Trust reposed in him and otherways. 1" That when the rest of the Magi!^ Hee took upon him to grant n Licence to Marry Daniel Browne to Sussaii Garland widdow, without any publiqueatiou, which Marrige was effected, notwithstanding it la J^ew York Historical Records. 625 Goiionilly knowiic or at Least tlm said Daniel confesses tliat ho Itnows no other but that he liaue a wife living iu England. 4"^ One . Judith tilt" wif(* of Thomas Dauids being snbspcctod to have stoole sume goods from sev;'rall persions the goods bein<; found in hur Custidy was held in examination by me and at Hirst slie did C()nfid(>ntly Alfirm that she brought the s'l goods out of Mary Land and that thay ware liur owne Lawful! goods, but she well knowing that it would be jtroucd to be otherwise, did soone Confesse, that she did steale them and from whome, vpon hur Conffesion made hur and Commited hur to the Custidy of the Constable till the next Court then following ; but soone after Cap' Aurey sent a noote by hur nus])and to the Cunstable requiring him to giun hur hur Libierty threetening both me that had Comniited hur and the Cunstable that did detaine hur soe that the Cunstable being sub])rised with fisar did discharge hur out of his Custidy. In short he the said Cnp^ Aurey is an Incouriger and v])holder of Dronkingnes Theeft Cursing, swaring, and flighting to the Affrighting, Amazing, and Teritienge of his Ma"" quiet and peacable subjects ; Whoes grose weeckedness and VnhuTnan conversation, if a timely stoj) be not put to it, may Justly be expexted to bring downe gods Heavey Judgment vpon this ])lace. 5"' I goeing into the house of Ilelmanus Wiltbank on the fifteenth day of this Insint Juno being the Lords day whare the said Capt Aurey was drounk, wlioo soone after brooke out in a greate Rage and feurey (without any provocation) Calling me beagerly Rouge and theefe with many more retlexling speaches, saying that ho would prcnu; me both Rouge and Theefe and that [ was not worth one grot ; I did till him that if he would not giue nu^ satisfaction for the Abusse he had Cast vpon me that I would sue him. To which hee replyed. That he would faine see any Magistrate, that would dare to signe a warrant or sumeance Against him ; And tliat what he had said he would not be Accountable to any Court, but on.>ly to the Gouernor and that he is abone any power here ; soe that the other Commisoners haue Rel'eused to signe a sumeance Against him ; he Curses and swares at such A rate, that he flrights all others from doeinge any thing in order to the bringing him to Justice. All which I haue hear Chargtnl Against the said Cap^ Aurey I shall be ready to prone by the Testimoney of seuerall sufficent Witnesses whenever therunto requiered by your Honor with mui-h more stuffe of the like nature. I could doe no Les for your Honor for the Clearing of myselfe from haueing any unity with such his Abominable wicked ])ractices Life and Conuersation. And My Humble Request vnto your Ilonowr is that you will be pleased to giue such order and directions tliat the s'i Cap^ Aurey may be Compelled to make good his Charge Against me ; or Else to giue me such satislaccon as shall Appeare to be Just and Equiel ; which is the thing desiered and Humbly craned for hy your Honnors Obedeant and iTaithful Servant Luke Wattson. ill 70 m ■ V 626 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. 'At WaUUANT FOll Ml'., PlllMlM- POCOCK, SIIIIVFA'OU, TO SURVKY AND ASSIGN SOMK LAND AT TlIK DK.LAVVAUK FOK THE DESTITUTE PKOPI.K, LATELY ARUIVED FROM ENGLAND. A warr' to W Philip P..cock Surveyor to lay out Lands at Dflawaiv Falls. Sr Edmond Andross Kii! itc. ■,-,.■ t. * Vpon tlie Aplicatiou of severall persons Lately come out of E.island, destuute of Land desiring to bee supplyed with some below the falls of delaware river on the wes Side, I doe hereby appoint and Authori/.e Mr. Philip Poeo.-k Survayor lor to Survey and lay out traets of Land in said plaee for sneh proporticonable to the Hands t^.ey have from the River into the woods a mile or more as is practised in the river and ,n Maryland & like fees as in Maryland due K-pird l)eing had to the price of Tobacco or other payments in the r.-sp-ctive places, & to make due returnes of such burve.vs for Conformation. Given vnder my Uand & Scale in New Yorke the 8 day of July 1079. _ , , E. A. a (seale). Ex"! by mee M. N. Secr^ __.. Letter from Secretary Nipolls to Captain Cantwell about land NEAR Delaware Falls. [This paper is {luilo illegible.] Ordeu of the Court at Horekil on the i'etition of John Riciiaudson RELATING TO SOME I'UKMISES IN POSSESSION OF .ToiIN StEVENS. These are In his Ma"" name to Will and Requier yi)' vpon Denyall of the p'mises of this within order to Levy by way of Execution the said P^nises within mentiom-d and Deliver peaceable & quiett possession thereof vnto John Ri.aiardson the petitioner his order according to Law and for So Doeing this Shall bee y' suHi.-ient warr' l..r the same. Given vnder my hand 14"' Day of July A D" 1079. To Mr John Vines Sheriffe or his Deputy Test: Counelis Veuhoofe Clr: Vera Co])ia. Test: Counelis VekiiookeC). Co. Whorekill. These within & above mention.-d p'mises being Exccit...! and Delivered according to the tenor thereof July 17'- A D" 1 07!). (S.gn.'d) pMiii".. JuiiN ViNHS Sherriffe. Vera Copia. Test : CoRNELis Vekiioofe CI. Co. Whorekill. (Was signed) John Aveuy. J\few York Historical Records. 627 At a Called Court Held for the AVhorckill Tlie I'i'!' Day of July A D° 1679. jCapMolm Avery ( f Mr Francis Wliitwell ^ Mr Luke WattHon ] Com" J Mr Alex Molestine I Mr John lloades, Ip'sent. [ Mr John Kipshauen J Mr Jaraea Wells. J John Richardson petitionr Whereas The petitionr hath made Appeale By the Evidence of John Bridgs there unto Bworuoand M' Francis Wliitwell Confirming the same that hee the said petitionr was by liii Tenant Thomas Crompton the tirst Setlor In Building Clearing and manuering the Said Land according by a Certificate Bearing Date July the 18"' 167(). The Said tenant Silently Departed by which one John Stenons or his order haueing taken possession of the Said house «& Land which Said Clayme and possessi(jn taken by the Said John Steuens, Doth not as yet Ajjpeare to the Court to bee the said Steuens his .lust Rights. Therefore the p'mises being Considered, The Court to Grant the petition"' quiett & peaceable possession of Said house and Laud, notwithstanding the said petitionr to bee Answerable to Any other Just Clayme, title or Interest. Vera Copia. Test: CoRNELis Veuiioofe CI. Co. Wliorekill. Order oe the court at IIoueku. deckeeino the possession of the SAID I'Ul'.MISKS TO JoiI.V STEVE.VS ; ACTION OF THE MAGISTRATES THEREON. Com' ' ^^' Ali'X Molestine 1 Mr Luke ^Vatson At a Called Court Held for the Wliorekill the 2r)V' An" 1679. Capt John Avery. Mr. John Roader ) ^ Mr James Wells S ^' ^"'"^• John Steuens petitiim'' Whereas at a ciill.'d Court Held for the Wliorekill the 12'!' day of this Instant Last past, one John Hichardson then Did iii:ike Appeare tliiit hee the said Richardson had beene the liist setler by a teniint named Thomas Crompton Vjxni a ])V(>11 of and now appears to Bee in detlereiice Between the said Richardson ami John Steuens, the Court then Did order the said Richardson Vpon his api)rouem' jjcaceable & cpiiet possession of the said house and Land In Defference notwithstanding the said Ricliardson to bee answerable to any other just Clayme title or Interest which title the said jietition' now by patten from the Honor'"" Governo'' ])roducing this jZ-sent Court concerning the Said land In Defference for the which the Court Therefore hatli Consideretli the p^iuises that the said John Stevens shall haue the enjoyment and peaceat)le ])ossession of the said land & his howsing According to the tenor & j/mises the said patten doth mentioned notwithstanding Both or either party or parties may haue further Redress before the Hono'"" Gouernor & Councell Alias Execucon. A'era Copia. Test. CoRNELis Verhoofe Clk. Cor' Whorekill. ;1 :: i' i ill h\A ill I: M m ■ iiii 628 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. hIu a IMKOK OK KAND ON THK, WKST SM.K OK DKLAWAUK »AV, NKAH Duck Ckkkk. Artioles of aRreemont, mado ron.-l.ul.'d and agnM-d upon h-t-w.-Hi Thomas Crlpto^'of the on. ,,'ty of Do.vh.st^ (.>un,y ph.nt,. and John KiHKvnls..n ofMi.'..th.-r]>'tyofy.' Han.e County and province uloiv feaid planter tl.us the 18'." day of Au^'ust l()7(i Marylant Witnesseth, Whereas the said .Tolui irwhardson duth do.nise and drnnt to the said Thomas Cromp nle^ a^ of a tract or p^.>ll of Land calh.d W.llinbrooke Lye,n, .V' l.eu.« on t "^t ide o Delaware Hay near a Oreeke ..ailed Duck (h ke lor ..• I uenn^ the tuno ami peri...l of nine years to,c-ther with all benelits and priviled^vs thereto belon-MU- f.. Ihe v'e of him the saidTlnanasCnnnpton for the said tenne ..f yeares that ,s to .ay ahont the nuantitv hundred acres of the said tract Hefore menti.me.l : C'dfy The said John llidnndson Doth Cvenant and a,r to .^' w.th he sa.d Thomas Crompton for to find and allow hin. Six sow shoates and -V"^';;™^ deliver them at the now dwelling plantation of him the -l ;»"'"; l"'""-^-" ^'7. "^ Thomas ("ron.pton Doth En,a,.' <" Transport then. .0 the sa.d Land aforen.enttom U^ to vse the best of his Endeavo" carefully to Looke after and vavs wha hee '•'""-' and the one halfe of the Tn<.rease ,^- prim-ipal to the Vse behalfe .V behoo e of he sa.d 'n,omas & the other halfe to the omOy behalfe. beho.,fe, & vse of h.m he sa.d Join. Kichanlson, his heires, Execu- Ad.ninist..t" or Assign. L.kew.se ^^^^ '^^^ Ri<.hardson is and doth (V,..enant to furnish hin. the said Thon.as Oro,npt..n two Co thl one the said Tho.uas is to pay hi.n fo.v a..d the othe,. vpon h.s ow,.e ar nu t e said lloags E.iually divided eye.y two yeare and killed all that ,s k.llable o elv leave some partes they shall think best to b.ve.l on and the ...crease o the cattle fur the female at the expi.-atio., of the said ter.ne E.iually to be d.^..led ind the males as tile p'ty'^ '"''''''i''^'''' '^''"" ''^''■'''' • ,. ., -i ™rdl the said John Richardson Doth cove,.a,.t to ti..d and al ow l„.n the sa.d Thon.as, Three nundred Aple fees at his n<.w a.velliuK pla.itat.on a,.d the sa.d hon.as C.^^.pt .n doth en.a«e to t..a..sport then. ,0 the said la.id a,.d to plant then, i.e.v.,.. a.d fhcient fence to and te..d the... a..d .h. years after the tra..spor,.n, the... to ;;:^at hem out at an equally near dista,.ce as ...e,. doe ,e..eral.y pla,.t bear..,, jves ... orchards and the protUts that shall arise f...... the said t.ves ... every re pect the om ha totheo,.e palty. the other halfe to the othe.- pa.ty o,.ly I)...v.n, the sa.d te.n.e of yeares the sa/d trees to be transports this preset yea.e or as the sa.d partyes shall "^''Fourthly Att the expiration of the said ter.ne of yea.-s the said Thon.as C.-<.mpton doth coven^t and In,age to a,.d with the said John .p.ietly to s,.r.v.,der the possess.on of the said land howsi..^ o.rhard or O.rhards .tra.den or ga-'dens ence o,. lemes ..1 te,.a,-table and good i.. Kepay.e unto hin. he said John Hicha,-dson h.s l.e.res, Exec. . Ad.ninis'" Assignes or certaine Attorney and during the s..i.l te.n.e^ol ;-'^';-;;;,i;;>- ;'';^;; the said John Richardso.. or his o.'der o..e latt Capo., yearly upon the feast of S. Michaell iill " J\'eiv Yur/c Historical Bcconh. 629 if (loniaiulMl ns ii Due rent to tlu' waid John Hiclmidson as Witiu'ss 1113' liiuid and scale tlio day and yi'art' altovo written : Thomas fG Cuomptov tests: W- Watson ""•"'" Thomas Harkkk John J^ Riciiaudson [Seale] EnMUNi) Q llxw.h """'"' HIgimt W" Watson declared ujion oath that hue did draw the aforesaid writting and saw John llichardson and Tiioinas Cr()ni])ton A.ssilanter a tract or j/cell of land Lyeing & being on the west side of Delaware Bay on the south side of a Creeke called Duck Creeke Containing and now Laid out for two thousand Acres By English measure t()g<'thcr with all benilitts and priuelcdges thereunto belonging as hawking, hunting, lishing fowling or any other vse the said John Bichardson shall tliink titt or any one hee shall order or appoint I'^ither heires Execu'" Adininis'"." ov Assigns Likewise I doe by these ])'sents Ingage to Defend the said Joiiii Richardson his heires k assignes and from all Indians or others in the quiet possession of the said land that mysiilfe nor no otiier Indians shall hunt or kill Either deare fish foule or an}' other game eitiier wild or tame upon the said land for ever with es])eciall lea^e or license from the said John Hichanlson his heires Execn'r' Administra" or assignes further I doe Ingage to assist and heipe the said Jolm Richardson or any one that doth belong to him tiiat liueth or shall her.'after line vpon tiie said land if eitlier his or theire hoggs or cattle shall Ruiuie astray in the woods to vse the best of my Endeavor to Drine them to y'' ])lantation or plantations they doe belong to if vpon his or their requ'st to the true & honest Intent and performance and keei)ing covenant with this present obligation I hani! lu'reunfo set my hand and si aled with my Scale this the :i()"" of September 1()7(; forgot I doe acknowledge to Signed, sealed and delivered haue receiued Eight Bottles of in the p''sents of vs Rum as ])art of Satisfaction Thomas fC ^'"•>-'^"'™n as witness my hand all at one siCTat. time though forgetli by the writer ; Chahlks Pft GUNDEY The marke of Thomas XW ^^^"'i-'AMS Pktocoque or Ciustian l!j ■m ' i I [•4 680 Colonial Settlemcn I s on the Delaware River. AcknowledKt'il in open Co'.' by the naid Oristian Iiulian Dit.mhIht 1i>" IH?!). William WatHon doclaivd \\^on oath that h.' .lid Draw thia writtiiiK & naw.* Mio Iiidiati D.-liiier the samo as his art & divd & th.- U.-c.-iuiiiK of the wliole Consld.'i-ations tluTeof & Thomas Williams swore, that he eawe the assigning sealing and delivering thereof. Test. CouNi.is Vkuiiookk Clerk. To y' worshpi)'" Commission" of Dorehest' County The liumble ix'tition of .Tolui Ricliardson Humbly Shewith That Whereas yof petitioner transported from Maryland to the west side of Delaware River ami to a place in the said Hv.t railed Diiek creeko Ik on the sonth side of the said creeke to a eertaine man called by the name of Thoniiis Cronii)ton to k.'epe possession in my name k for my Vse one eertaine liowse that I built there togath.-r with two thousand acres of Land belonging to the same and are out of purse in sealing the sai.l Crompton for p'vition very Considerable in seating the same notwithstanding .lohn Steeveus of Dorchest' County in the i)rouince of Maryland O.Mit : hath by violence and force of Armos turned him the said Crompton out of doares together with his wife and family where as their lines and health were hazarded and what the said Crompton did there In matter of clearing fencing or building was onely for y" pro))' Vse of the said John Richardson or whom soever the said Richardson shall order all that is herein Contamed I tiie said Thomas Crompton Doe sweare to bee nothing but truth therefore the aboue Said Richardson yo' petition' Humbly Craueth the County Scale f.)r testimoney that this is the oath of tlu' aboue s" Thomas Crompton and yo' petition' shall ever pray &c. witness my hand and seale this f)'!' of August 1679. the iimrke of / i \ Thomas fQ Ckompton (seale). Test. PlIINE RlA( KWOOU John Rawi.inos John Salsbuuy August 0, 17fi9 Sworiie before us RaY^ StAI'EI.I'DHT Witt: Stephens Wf Smithson Cle'k, Comt Dorr County Seale AtHrmed by oath by the said Cle'k December y' 10'." 1679 before us LvKE Wattson. Sanoeu /P?m.!.-o>: TestCoitXELis Vkruoofe Cl'k. rtJ J^'ew }b/'A' Historical Records. (iSl Lkttku. Skcijktauy Nicoi,r>B to Capt. John Avkuy, rklativk to a TUACT <•' OHU ACIIKS OK KAND WIIIOH WAS lAlO OITT FOR NATIIANIKf. WaI.KKK, AT HftUKKIL, AND CAM.KD OkOAK NeCK, srUVKYEn HV COKNKI.M'H V'KIUIooK, TO IIAVK tKItTALV HW'AMP l,t>.^^K■^ INCLUDED IN IIH I'ATKNT. Caj)? John Avery. S'. Ca]»' Nuthiinicl Wnlki r having flic Lust ycnrt", ]iro(lucod a Hiirvcy vndtT the liand of Cornelys Vciliooft* of a i)iiirfll of Land layd out for liiiii at tlit< Whoivkill, call.Hl Cedar Neok, coiitaiiiiiiK six liiiiidnMl and Eighty acivH, tiic which was aftt-rwarda certifycd by your Co", v])on my wiitiuK to tli.Mu from the Oovcrnour about it : And flio 8* Capt. \Valit him have three bnshell of 7lye w"^.' he sead was anof until new Corne would be Ry])e as for any ])()wer Thomas Phillips had of nu> I iiave her.'w'" Sent you a Copy this being all att p''sent IVom Sr your Loiieing friend E. Cantw kll. K' LlCTTKU. EUMINI) CANTWr.r.l. TO GoV. AXDUOS. (ilVIXO AN ACCOUNT OK Ills INTEltVIKW WITU Till; InKIANS UKLATIVK TO A SUKVKY OF LANDS AIJOVK TIIK KALI.S ON TlIK 1 ) Kl. A W A UK. Right Honora"'" Sr. Li pursuit of y' hono" order am come in comiiany of M'' Alricks & .M' Israel Hi'lin & sumoned the Indyans together it told them y"' bono™ order concerning tlu- Laying out of the Land in order of the setting out. They did not liind^'r the same, so farre as the Tndyans had settled W^^" they have mark' k that is fnmi the beginning of the Falls downe to the lower end of Ore('hlon Island and no further. Where upon we made answer & shewed tln-iu the uuch unsatisfied as to (ht^ Indianes Pogling about that jMirch.'ise «fe yo"-' A', others information 80 634 Colon' -^l Settlements on the Delaware River. of all the rightful owners of the Land on which he depended he doth therefore positively order you if not prevented by sic-knesse & if possible to attend him immediately at his returne from Albany, which no doubt whicli will be some tynie & also that you give notice to appeare to the Sachems that stood in opposition to gether with one of them that sold the Land to bee here at that time likewise that tliere may bee aright understanding of the matter & a prevention of future contests there upon. So much I had in charge to write to you being Yor friend & Servant M. N. Copy of what I wrote to E. Cantwell by ye Govemo"? order sent by W. Oct 13'? 1679. Names of tue magistrates of New Castle, Upland, Hokekill and West New Jehsky. The names of the magistrates in the severall CoTta of Delaware on the west side. At Newcastle. Mr. John Moll Last Comission O-;' 1678. Mr. Pt-ter Alricks Mr. F(ipi)e Outhout Mr. Gerritt Otto Mr. Johannes l)e Haes Mr. William Scniple Mr. Abraham Man. Last Comissiiin Sep' 1076. At Vi)land. Mr. Peter Cock Mr. Pi'ttT llambo M'' Izniel llcliiie Mr. Otto Ernst Cock Mr. Lassc Aiidries yU\ Otto Swunson. Atthe Wlioivkill. Last Cdiiilssiuu Oc' 1078. f Capt. John Avery Mr. Ifnincis Whiltwell Mr. Alexand' Moiesteii. Mr. .lol'.ii Ki]ipsiiaven Mr. Luke Wiittson Mr. John Roades Mr. Janies Wells. Comission April C'^ 1680 When Mr De La Grange was a goeing, tlie Go"" thought to renew the comission but resolved to stay till Mr. Ephr Herman came. At the JVeiv York Historical Records. to the Justices at ye Whorekill dated 0".' 8'!- 1678 viz* John Avery ffrancia Whitwell Alexander Moleatein John Kippshaven Luke Wattson John Roadea & James Wells. upper plantations on the west side of New Jersey. Mr. Thomas Olave Mr. Daniel Willes Mr. John Kensey Mr. John Pinford Mr. Joseph Helmsly Mr. Robe'.' Stacy Mr. Ben. Scott \ Mr. Richard Guy. At the lower plantations on the west side of New Jersey Salem, G35 Commission being the first dated August 1677 Commission being the second dated Oct 26 1679 Mr. James Nevill Mr. William Penton Mr. Richard Guy Mr. Edward Broadway Mr. Edward Ward Mr. Richard Hancock. I I Ordku of Court confihmixo to Walter Dickeson a certain piece OF LAND ON S^ JoNES CREEK, DeL. Att a called Court held for tlie Whorekill tlie -ao'" day of October h". 1679. Cap' John Avery W Alexander Molestine ( M' John Roades ) prgp^^,, M' John Kipphaven i Mr James Wells I Walter Dickenson Petition'. . Whereas the Petitioner producing a patient from the Honorable G.n'orn' of a certaine Tni.'t of \mm\ Bcituated at S- .lones therefore the Courtt graunt & confirme the pnviledges appertenanc's premises bounds & limitts the s'.' pattent doth expresse to enjoy peaceable for & unto the petitioner Alias Execution. Teste CoKNELis Vekiioofe C')* C' Whorekill. P r 636 Colonial Settlements 07i the Delaware liiver. Memorandum of Ephraim IlrcRArANs for grants to Israel Helme, Otto Swanso.n and Lausa Cock for 200 acres of land each. November 4'^ 1679. Mr. Ephraim Hermans this day njion liis departure, desired mee to give to the Gorerno' tlie following Memd. viz? That M' Izrael Helme had a grant under the Governo" hand for 200 Acres of Land, just below Chiepiessing which is neare the Palls, but its now lay" out to some of the Quakers, by Mr. Pocock. Mr. Ei)hraim Hermans desires a piece of land towards the Palls of about 200, or 300 Acres, which is granted, hee'l take Care for its present settlement. Otto Swansen (one of the Magistrates up the River) being an old Inhabitant, having divers children & but little Laud, desires the Quantity of about 200 acres, thereabouts also. Lausa Cock the like. List of patents for Delaware. Tho : Jacobson, Olle Paulsen, & Arent Johnson, A Pattent of forty-eight acres in y' River — 2 beavers. Paulus and Amelius DeRinge A Pattent for a double Lett in New Castle. Maurice Daniel A Pattent for bSO acres 2 beavers. Bryan O'Malle a Pattent for 400 acres 2 beavers. Mr J-.o Moll A Pattent for S Lotts in Towne 2 beavers. D^ Petrus Teschenmaeker A new Lott in y" Towne 1 beaver. Vander Burgh A Pattent for a lott 1 beaver. :f- Declaration in e.ie('TMK\t in the case of John Stevens, plaintiff, AND John (tlovek, dkkkvdaxt, John Glovki: vs. GiiiKKriH Jones, ahoct a piece of land callkd Wii.LiN.i nuooK, AND other PLEADINOS A\D PAPEItS RKLATINd TO THE SAMK LAND IlKKOIiE THE COI-RT AT HoREKIL. Whorekill. pp. John Stevens was atteached to Answer John (ilovciir in a ])U>;i of trespass and Ej.ctment, Wherefore the Said .John St.'Vciis i.i,. six and tweiiiietli Day of .lanuary An"lf579: Last past the tilantatioii of th.-said .lohn (ilovear Scittiiih- and being on th.' West Side of Delaware Bay Culled Wiiiingbrooke on the north side of a Branch of a Creeke of the said Bay calh'd I>uck Creeke IV-ginning at a Boumied jioplar by the Branch Running v]) tli." Bnincli Southwest three hundn-d jH-rches to the Land of William Steuens to a bounded whitf r,ake neare the liead of the Branch then South East paralell with the Land of the said William Steuens one hundred and lilt.v jrclifs to a 'm Miv YorJc Historical Records. 637 Bounded White onke hy a swan.],, and by a Line southwest one hundred and sixty pches to a Bounded poplar on a Knowlo in the Woods and by a Line Soutli East three hundred and Li^dity p'ches and by a Line Drawne Soutli west one hundred and Sixty p'clies to a bounded oake and by a Line Drawn North East six hundred and twenty perches to a Bounded oake and by a Line South East three hundred and seaventv pches to the first bounded poplar containing two thousand acres of Land with force & arn.es I),d Entre and h.rn th. sai.l John Glouear f,-om his farme and ternie thereof Doth Eject Lxpell, and amoue and other I.ijuries to him Did ag' y" peace of our Souerai-ne Lord the Kiiige and to y- Damage of the Said Joh.i Glouear one hundred pounds sterL Pledges ad p'sequendo \ ^'^"^ ^«^- ( Eic? Doe. And the said John Gloueare by Griffith Jones his Attor.iey Comes and con.plaines that whereas the ha.d (Ir.ffeth J.m.s as Attorney to John Ricl,a,-dson of Dorchester County in the j.rovince of Maryland planter by his Certaine Lease in Writtin- Sealed with his Seale as his act and Deed Deliuered in behalfe of his Said Attorney and here in Co" produced bearing Date the six an.l twentieth day of January Last past Did Demise Grant sett & to farme Lett vnto ye said John Giom-ar all that i.lantation on the west side of Delawar." Bay Called W.'Uingb.ooke on the north side of a Branch of a Ci-eeke of the said bay Called Duck Creeke B.^ginning at a Bounded ],o],lar by the Branch Running vp the Branch south west three hundiv.l i.,".cli^s to the Lands of William Steiiens to a bounded white oake m-ariv the l...a(l of tlic l.ranch then south east paralell with the Land of the said William Steuens one hund.vd and fifty j.Vhes to a Bounded White oake by a Swampeandbya Line South West one hundn.d and sixty pVhes to a Bounded poi.lar on a ki.owle m \\u> Woo.ls and by a Line Soatli East three hundred and EJ.rhly poirhes and by a Line Drawne S..uth W.>st one hund.vd and sixty pVhes to a bounded 'oake and by a Line Dmwne North W,-st nine hund.vd pN-lies then by a Line D.'awi... North East Six hund.vd a.;.l tw.mty p^'l„.s to a boun,l.,l oake & by a Line South East th.ve liund.vd and sev.'i.ty p^'li,.s to the first boundiMi poj.lar containitmr two fhousand acivs of Land the Said I)en,is,.d p^misos with the sai.l Appui't..nnn.vs vnto the Said John Gl.niear and his Assigiu's f.-o,.. tl... twHiticth Di.y of Janua.y th.... Last jiast before the Date tliereo" vntil the End and te.'n.e and D,.,.,ing tln> Hill End and t...-ni,M)f iiv.> ycaivs from thence next Insueir.g f„lly t<.I •ompl,,,t,Hl \- Kn,lr,i if by vei'tneof whi.'h said Demise the said John Glom'ar the Day and v^^mu^ first abou,. mencm-d Into the premises afore said with til.- apportuniuuvs Faitiv.l and was thereof jM.ssessed vntill tli.> said Defend' Samuell Styl.'s aft.'rwai'ds to witt the said Day & yeare first n.enconed into ve p'mises aforesaid m th.. ].ea.vabl.. and ,,tii.'t i.oss.'ssi.ni of the said John Glouear being with foire a.id aimrs &c 1)1,1 Kntrrand him the said John (Jloii.'ar fiom his faii.ie afoivsaid ami tcme afoivsaid theivof not ytt Knd.Ml di.l Ej,rt. Hxp,.]!. and amo,,.. and still Doth withhold A.' other han.ies to ye said John (il ar tlien and tl.r.v Did ag' the jieac.' of our Sov..raigne Lord th-- King and to the Damage of the said John (ilovear (me Imndivd ],ounds sterl And there vpon hee luingcs this suite kv.i Jo.\i:s f' (jiKi; Test. Coi!Ni:i.is Vi:i!Iioofe Clk. •'I If :'i| ., J.-p ■ J. ''- ' • > ' i 1 ! '■ i i i t \ - 1 688 Colonial Settlements on the Delaivare River. At a Co'« Held for the Wlioiekill the lO'? ll'^ & IS'!" Dayes of February A« 167^. Cap^ John Avery fMr Francis Wliitwell Mr, Lnke Wattson 1 Com. \ Mr. Alexander Molestiue Mr. John Roades [- p'sent [Mr. John Kipshaven Mr James Wells J John Richardson pit )^^ ^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^.^^^^^^ John Stevens Deft ) By Consent of both parties Griffeth Jones Attorney for John Richardson & John Stevens Doe Joyne issue in the action now depending the Def f plead not Gilty troyes himself vpon the Co", the Co" Condisend the pi' siiall have a Jury Capt John Avery Entered his decent the Jury is agreed and find by Evidence John Ri.^hardson b.ing hee is the first setler to have Right to the Same liee hath seated. The Co" pass Judgm according to ye Verdict of ye Jury 'Die Def « Appeales ft-om Judg.nent to ye next Co^ of Assizes to be held at New Yorke Before the Honor^'" Governo^ and Councell. The Cort order both plS & Deft to put in sufficient security to prosecute and Answer the said ^VV^^^^- T,jg paiinell of ye Jury Mr Edward Southrin George Young Richard Levick Samuell Gray Daniell Browne Charles Johnson Otto Wohmst William Futcher Richard Peaty Helm' Wntbanck John Hackister Thomas Howard Test. CoRNELis Vkriioof, Crk. Copie. July 18 A" 107C. .,,-„., ^ c I/iidout for me John Richardson and James Shackleday& John Richardson Senor a tract of Land Called Willingbrooke on the West Side of Delaware Bay & on the north side of a brancli of a Creeke of ye said bay Called Duck Creeke beginning at a bounded poplar by the branch Running vp the branch South west three hundred perches to the L-indof'william Stevens to a Boundeth white oake neare the head of the branch then south East paralell with the Land of William Stevens one hundred and fifty p^ches to a bounded whitt by a Swampe and by a Line South west one hundred and sixty pV.hes to a bounded poplar on a Knowle in the woods and by a Line [• V' :"'" i; " '\. hundred i)'ches to a bounded a Line Southwest one hundred to a bounded Red oake and by hundred ]/ches Boinided oake'theii'by a Line North East six hundred and twenty p'.'hes to a bounded oake, tlien and by a Line South East three hundred & twenty p'ches to ye first bounded poplar Laid out for two thousand acres : B M e By order of Cap' Edmund Cantwell ) Thomas imiit.lips Surveyo'Generall \ Deputy Surveyor. The blanck Left was torne in the original Before it Came to my hand. Test Counkms Veui.ookk Clerk. ^l' I' JVeiv York Historical Records. G39 Cl'k. Bond of Thomas Ckosipton ok Dokciiesteu county, puovinck of Makyland, and .Ioiin Richardson of thk samk plack, fok vxik famiftll, pkkfohmanck (»k ckrtain covenants contained in cektain ARTICLES DATED Auo. 18, 1070, AFFIDAVITS AND PAI'EUS KELATING TO THE SAME MATTER, ALL PRODUCED AND USED IN A COUUT HELD AT HOREKIL. Know all men by these presents y' I Tliomas Crompton of Dorchester i junty in ye Province of Aiary Land doe stand lirnily bonnd and obleidged me my heires Execu"^^' Adm-r or Assignes nnto John llichardson of ye same County and Province Planter in ye full and Just Quantity ol' ten thousand Pounds of good Sound merchantable tobacco and good Sutticient Caske to conteyne the same to be p'' in some Convenient Place in ye Province of Maryland or on ye west side of Deleware Bay to him the said John Richardson his heires YiXwr Admi'? or Assignes or Certeyne Attorney, as witness my hand and Seale this ye 2"" Day of Septr 1676 The Condition of this obligation is su(-h y' if ye above bounden Thomas Crompton me my heires Exec"? Adminf? or Assignes shall well and Truly keepe Covenant fulfill and satisfy Every Claws in a Conditional Covenant of Articles bearing Date ye 18'." of August 1676 and Likewise according to ye Last Article in ye s^ Condition Quietly and peaceably Deliver or Cause to be Delivered up at ye expiracon of Nine yeares to ye si John Richardson for his lu'ires Ex.'c" Admin" Assignes or Certaine Attorney and to Noe other p^son or p'sons or in anytime Duieing ye s'! T^rnie of Nine years -Then his obligation to be void and of none effect or else to Remaine in full force and virtue. Thomas "fC Crompton 1:U uiarke »e»le Seigned Sealed and D D in ye j/seiits of us. Thomas \^ William Chables CG Gkindev Mgtlftt W" Wattson Proved in op-n court Decem"' ye 9'!' 1679 by Wn- Wattson and Thomas Williams. Testis True coiiie Exame'! by Coknelis Veuhoofe Clerk. The Deposicon of William Watson agetic.a,eforr,..u Acres c.f Land for liimselfe of y» say d Thomas i! liiiili 040 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Pliillips and wlu-n wpt> canit' boafli to y" «'! 'I'lionias Pliilli])s liis Iiowso li(> did show ns a IctriT wli'" yo' JVpon' Read wli"." caiui' lioiii Cap! (Jaiitwcll wli'" Did Certify liis power to coiiu' from iiiin fiirtiier yo' Deponaiit sayth to liis Certaine Kiu)wledge y" s'! .In" Ricliardi^on horse Did cany by liiH order and a man tiiat iu* lured w'!' tlieni 8onie gooda of one ThonuiH Cromj)ton his wife and oliildren from y" DepoueantH hoiiao in hnntinj^ creeke in Chojjtaneke in Maryhmd w"' Intention as tliey had niadc! a Contract betvvene y" s'! Thomas Crouii)ton and Jn" Kichardson to goe to y» s'! Land in Duck Creeke branches and there to liemaine for Nine years liis time y' heo went from yo" Deponants liowso was sometime in y'" begining of October 1070 an^ further y" Depomint saith not, as witness my hand this 7'" day of September 107i). W^ ^\"ATTSON. Sworne in open court December y" 10'!' 1079. Test : True Copie Examined by Coknelis Veriioofe Clerk. Cliristoi)lier Jackson aged 80 yeares or There abouts being Examined and Sworne in Open Court upon his Oatli saith that Jn° Richardson in y" yeare 1070 Did agree and pay yo' Deponant for to help gett timber and to bring it in Place for y° building of ono Certaine Dwelling house on a Certaine Peice of Land wH'' hee y" said Jn° Rii;hardson had Surveyed for him on y" west side of Dellaware Bay on y" branches of Duck Creeke and y' time there was Noe numner of worke done on any ])'te of that Land where liee the said John Richardson had surveyed for him at That Time to my Certeine Knowledge and further said nott. CJiKisToi'iiEii Jackson. Sworne in open Court Decern"?'' lO'f 1079. liis nuirke '\'_ Testis : True Copie Examin"=.'' jr Cokxelis Veiuioofe Clerk. Edmond Ryan aged 'M yeares or thereabouts Deposetli and saith }'' Jolin Richardson of y" ffreshes of Chojjtanke Riuer in y" Piouince of Maryland was y" first cleerer and Improuer of y" land called Wallingbroo Lying on y" west side of Dellaware Ray adjoining to y" branches of a Creek called Duck creeke w*^" Clearing was Regan by liim this Depon' for y" s? John Richardson y"" 18'!' day of July 1070. Maryland Dorchester County coram me 7"' die August 1679 W?" Stii'iiens Rav"" Slaplefokt W" Smithson Clerk r Heal.' of I Lye toiuity J Affirmed by Oatli by y" s'.' Clerke before us Decern"' y° 10'.'' 1679. Test: Luke Wattsox Sander xX^ Maixston. True Copie Examin'! per. CoKNELis \' Kijuooi'E Clerk. Peter Bawcombe aged about 49 yeares being sworne deposed and saith That about July in y" yeare 1070 y" DejMuiniit lieing in y'' howse of Thomas Philli])3 and hard y" s'! Thonuis l^liillips and on(.' John Riclianlson Say y" y' they had Surv(yed y"" land u]t itt CheeHy Consisted in projwsals & ther's , A' iloubt but his Kxcellen'.*' in his wisdome \\\\\ doe for y" best ; Yo'' youngest Lett- o'.uiteiiuanding y" Elder, the bill drawne. (wh'" otherwayes should haue ben by mee V nted :) is not come to my h.'iids ; The (luaekers wil some tymes bade ; according to yo' orders I haue delivered to Cajil Canhvell (who's well Recovered) y" 2 letters of administration and to Mr Moll his Pattent and doubt not but they will make you Sattisfaction ; w'" 1 in yo'' bono"'.' behalfe will put them in minde of when occasion i)''sents ; D" Tesschemaker hath promissed to make Satlisl'action in y" spring for y° pattent & y"- other wrytings 40 Shillings in wheat as by yo' sell'c demanded W!' I thinke is soe reasonable as can bee Considering y'' trouble w"" to my Knowledge yo' selfe had in y' buisnesse, Ileniliick Yanden Burgh his Pattent I haue delivered whoe promised not to fayle of makeing sattisfaction as soont> as opportunity of Sloojies p'sent ; also Matheus & Emilius De Ring ; y"^ rest are to haue their Pattents when payment made; as for y'Lawebooke Itsyett in Cap' Caiitwells hands, and 1 hope y*' Co'^^' will lind out some way for yo"' sattisfaction, of W." 1 sliul not I'ayle to put them in Miude againe itt their next meeting ; — T have beard Nothing further of the buisnesse of Jacob V. Yeer & Tynien 81 642 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Stiddem, I am not neither was 1 in y* Least Conserned w'" y» one or y" other ; I question not bnt hee whoe haH y° most Justice of his syde will prevayle ; but am mutch troubled to heare that W IJeeckmau in Jacob Van der Veers behalfe (as I am InlbniUMl) hath goa about to nuilce his Excell'^' beleeve that one of y' witnesses by name Matthias Mathiasaen de Vos should haue bf>n by nu-e as itt was forced or i)erswaeded to give in Testimony in I'ymens behalfe, wh''" is utterly false, and therefore to Cleare myselte of that Scandall I havt> summoned y" s'! Mathias before a Co'.' of Magistrates, and then y" oki dei)08ition was Exam'!, & a new Certifyed, and also y" Testimony of Justice Will : S»>mpill before whom y° s" Mathias first swore of all W" I haue Imbouldned to trouble yo'selfe w'" the Coppies liere Inclosed ; and l;.umbly recpiest yol- solfe to shew them to his Excellen"/ and if need bee the originalls written and attested by y" Magistrates themselves shall bee sent. Newes wee hiive little here tliero'n of Late a lleet of 8hii)pri arryved in Maryland, but y» newes not come hither yett : all things are att i^sent here well, the quaek-r- still multiply there being some come out of England by y« way of Maryl" 2 months lyast ; my father is and has been all this winter extreme weakly yet p'sents his humble Servis to yo' good selfe ; S'' if you please to dignify mee with yo' Correspondencey itt shall bee most acceptable ; myne and wyves humble Servis to yol good selfe & Lady w'!- thenkes for yor kind ilemembrance to us and harthy wishes of yo^ Prosperity & welfare and a merry good New Yeare I there with Rest, S', Your Most Humble Serv' to liis Power whylst For the Honored Capt" Epii: Hekman. Mathias Nicolls & Cheefe Secretary of y^ Province of New Yorke P'sent In New- Yorke. \-:i. m m- Letter from Justice Moll to Skcrktary Nicolls on Delaware AFFAIRS. New Castle Jan>: y" 20'." 1680. Cap^ Mathias Nicolls. Hono"" Sr Both y" off y" 20'" Nov : & y" 4"' Dec I received \\' Ralph Hudjeson at my returne ffrom Maryland y" 24'!' past with a small packett, Returninge you minni thanks for your care & trouble thar in as alsoe aW y'=Land att Chie]jiessinge, I supose itt will bee best to Let that dorment thell y^ purtches is made Sertaine from y^ Headens k w'f'out dis Yett itt is mooFt secure I thinke to keepe ower old Sclioos thill wee have new ones Cap' Cantwell is gon for Maryland & Expected back againe everi ouer, hee told mee you had writt him which caused \w to refaine off vOmmunicatinge to liim what you write mee concerning the same. lam sorri Ralph Tludjesoii has priiidised liimselfcf so much in off his tyme which wee I supcVhe are not able now to recall after ower verditt hei- beaing dissatisfied & unwillinge to Hand unto .... Robbert Prest vpon us for Judgment, upon y* bonde off awarde which was held in suspence after that as I remember & then wee giving J^ew York Historical Records. 648 him leaffc k pcrswcdit was to stande to y* awaixL; nitlier tluii into y" forflturH off y* boiule. lice Contt'sciidi? unto itt, wlit'ce upon Wf(> paHsed our (Jrdcr afjfainst him, for y" said awarde wltii provino tliat what mocvit Ralph IIikIji'mou sliould bringo in bt-tween that & y" next Courtt & jJioutT to iiave paid for liis Brother Kobl)ert8 accompt Hince y* awarde itt sliould b(3 allowc^d to liim as partis of payment, but licaringe nothinge off tliem exi'cucon was ianued oute against y" estate otf Ralpli (for y" account off Robbert Hudjeson ab'! two months agoe wee past ouver said order & some month after tliat y' said effects were executed by y" creditors t>f Ro))bert Hudjeson as l)eing his Estate, never tlie lesse I advysed liim upon your recommendation to draw op a petition unto y" Courtt whicli hee did & received liis answer almost unto y° same effect as above. I hope when his Kxcell" Leagir admitt him ln;e will bise pleased to give such Orders as hee in his Wlsdome sliall thiuke meed ab'! .... wee doe want a surveyor verri much, reparation off y" & ffort to liiiow how to pay y" pore man which leaves thare by his Excell"' Cullers for y" ffort a scale for ower office & sundry other things as wee have often menconed itt I discussed his Elxcell'' aisoe ab'! y Quitt Rents that place havinge no weate netiier are they able to portich itt fore Tol)"; meight .... Tob"! as in Verg? & Maryl'! which his Excell' i)r<)mised mee to take into consideration ; You know who Letell a ])ortuniti ther whas to finish y" t hinge unto y" porpis when I was tliare I hope we shall see his Excell'' here next summer to Rectify all what is wasting & amis. We have received no letter from liis Excell" al)'! y" dilTerence betweene Timen it .lacf)!) VandeVeer nor ani other nu'tters. I suppose Mr. ]?eekman has to good one opinion off y" s'! VandeVeer if all or moost y° Inhabitants off ower P'sincx wliare off tliat man his temper I would not bee on the bench upon ani termes. Yea ratlier forsake & leaff all whatever I have received y' pattiu for y" ground wliare my dwelling house stands & y'' Gaerdiu Ixi-hinde itt which in Gerritt van Sweeringen as also in Caj)' J"" Carr there tyme was kej)! intj^erly unused when I had bought itt there were some old Apple Trees grown ui)on the jilace which is now called y" Lands Street. Caj)' Cantwell was schewiiige mee by y'' old Dutch Map that there whas to l)ee a Fo(rt '.) Sixt}' ffot wide I whas willinge to (■(>!iiles('eiid unto itt & caused mee to cutt dowi y" Ajjjile Ti'ees which grew thare as yett Apurs by y» Street whare by I not onlye lost sixty ffott of ground but cost me a .... to more to fence it in & y" pattin it seems is entered threi' bussels of weate p'' a"! for Quitt Rents my Predecessors have paid but one buasel & I p'' one bussel since I have had itt I hope not dat my Se. viler my neig!ibnrs my lott off ground & extraordinnri charges shall cause mee to i)ay two bussels of Weate 3-earel\' i)ray Sr bee pleased to acquaint his Excell>' with itt. I bought itt together & not in parts I shall make you honest satisfaction at y" Springe y"" same I bliefe M" Teschenmaker, W De Riiige &c. Tluy have more than threelottsa pse. We have jiromised next Courtt to grand Ralph Tliidjsson one Ord' upon Caj)' Cantwell for y'' fiineniU cliarges olf ^V Warton which is about twelve hundered {>.) others have biii buried as hansom for one third of y'' moniii & lesse, to my thinkinge wee have bin as ci'.il & favourable to tliat man as liee in iva>;(iii can expect as ower Records uiMui all occasions shall make itt appeare, y'' ('liaii-^eler olf >rarylaiul 1 know allows all administrators alyck for funeral charges ii: they will l)e Astravigand they must doe itt n])on there owne burthen not u})on y" Creditors .Vccoiiut. Itt is verri necessary wee should know howiiis Excell'' aprouffs off Cap! Cantwell his '". f 644 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Hirer. •h V El'* 5 ' ncoonnt for sum Hinall mettera must be jV! which iflf y' fynt^s will not dt^fray itt wne must requost liirt Excell' to admitt ofT a small Levy to don itt. Y' Land granted unto Ro'" Tallcntt & Thomas Snt'llinge, you know can not bw* layd out ondtht'll itt shall please his Excell' to nominate & apointe us a Surveyor which wee doe expect, niews wee have none by way of Mary land onely that some siihips lately are arrived. Whissinge your selfo & your good Leady a prosperous marry &, Blessed New Yeare with abondence more to come I and my wyfFe salute yoii both veri kindly & shall remaiiie Hon'".'" Sr Your Most Humble J"? Moll. Articles of aokkkmknt between John- Steevens and Samuel Stiles relative to a plantation on dltcke cuken. Articles of Agreement between John Steeuens of the one party & Sammuell Stiles of the other party. Wi'inesseth That whereas John Steeuens doe alinate lete and make oner unto Samuell Stiles one ])l!intation neere Duck Creke for the terme of two yeares and for to doe his best Indeauor in Seatin and cleiireing &v for to helpe for to git timber for to bild what honse.s theire shall bee occasion of for the good of the plantation & for to looke after what Nussere the s'' Steeuens shall send uj) and trim them and fence them in from the Cattell & hogs & and if the «aid Steeuens shall putt one Land theire this yeare, for tc haue Ecjuall sheave w'" the s'' Stiles & what hogs shall be put one the Land by both parties shall be eaqually deuided betweiie them both & none shall be killed with oute both parties consente and at the ende of the two yeares for to deuide the hogs betwene them both &: for to Let the s'' Stiles haue two cowes to giue him milcke this yeare & what Cattell and Mares the s'' Steeuens shall put on y" s'' land the s"* Stiles is for to doe his beste Indeauor for to Looke after them & for to lean-- soiitient fensin at the end of the time & if the s" Stiles shall neglecte or refuse for to keepe couenante w"' tlie s"" Steeuens ; it shall be Lawful! for the s'' Steeuens for to turne the s' Stiles away when he shall thincke fit & to this agreement both parties haue set to their hands & lixed theire seales this forth day of flfebruary Anno Domini 1679. John Steeuen.s (L.S.) Sealed & Delivered in the presence of ua Samuel L/^ Stiles (l.s.) marke Davio "X Daues btu Diurk. Mw York Historical Records. G45 LkITKK. I'llll.ll' I'OCOCK TO Gov. AnDKOS, HTATINO that THK INIIABITANTH OFCHANKNKIK DKSIItKI) T(t IIAVK TIIKIK I-ANDH, IIKM) irNDKIl I'ATENTr) KUOMTIIK Divnil, SIIKVKYKI) AND TO IIAVK TItKM CONFIKMED UY HIM, Gov. Andkoh. May it please yof HoiioT Havt'iiig now a Ht opportunity of Conveyance by Ruhert Wiule hatli (!aused me oncu more to p'Hunie to give yo' Hon' y" troul)lo of y" pcrusall of a line or two onely to informe yor Hour that y" inliabitiintH of ('nine hook lyt'ing witiiin y" Jurisdiction of this Court of New Ciistie being (i persons & iiaveing lieUl tiieire Lund some yeares by vertue of a Dutidi pattent & desireing to have tiieire land Surveyed & to have confirnuicon of theire s'! Lands by y' Hon' & Iiaveing lnii)!oyed M' VVIuirtoii acfordiiigiy to survey and devide ye same equally amongst y'l' wii'l' by tiieire patent was granted in an intlre parcell — aiH'ordingly M^ VVliarton surveyed y" whole but dyed before it was devided, Now Iiaveing still y" saint! resolution of surveying in order to yo' Hono" (•(mtirmacon : tliey tell me that Cap^ Kantwell iiad s'' that wliat M' Wharton had began he had order from yor Hon' to finisli, in w*^" not being satisfied I went witli two of y" men to sj)eal<. witli Cap' Kantwell who affirmed ye same to me and told me he would shew yor Honor" order soe to doe : but hee could not then find it upon w"'" I told liini lie might ])iek out ht^re and there what hee pleased under pietaiu'e of doeing wliat M' Wliartoii hath not tinislied, but vvliereas y" i)ay is already rec'd & ye work not done, I su])pose hee will hardly intermeddle. I had forgotten in my otiier W' I hope y' lion' hatli rec'd & vouchsafed to peruse to iuforine yo^ Hon' that 1 have i)'l'oriiied yo' Hono'." command in running y" Back line & altereing y° 2 lower most in y" surveys at y" falls ; tlms Craveing yor Hono"? pardon for this & my former ])resiimj)ti()n suiiinitting tliis matter to yo' Hono" Consideration k assuring yor Honor tliat I shall not further Irespasse in disturbing yor Hono'." more weigiity considerations with my more les of this Kind onely once more beseeching yo' lloiun-' pardon 1 subscribe S' your Honor" llnmble Swanwick by Newcastle & most obedient Servant 20'." lleb.'i' 1(5JJ. I'll. Poc'oCK, il PkTITIoX. iNIIAniTANTS OK TIIK NKW TOWM, NKAU THK FAI.T.S OF TIIR J)K.I,AWAUK, (Ar.LKI) CuKWCOKNi;, AGAINST THE SALK OF LIQIJOU TO THE Lnuia.ns. April y" 12'!' 1080. To y' Worthy Governor of New Yorke. Whereas wee y'' inliabitants of y'' new seated Towne nere y'' falls of Delaware (called Crewcorne) liiideiiig our selves agreived by y' Indians wiien drunk, iiiforiiieth tliat we be & have been in great danger of otir lives, of our houses burning, of our goods stealeing & of our wives and Children aiTrigiiting, infoinielli that we are alfeard to go about our Lawfull occasions, least when wee come home we fiiide y'" & our coiisenies diiiuiilfyed, these tilings considered wee do humbly and jointly desire that ye selling brandy and 646 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. other strong liquors to ye Indians may be wholly suppressed which if done we hope we shall live peaceably. WiLii. Biles. Rich. Reonirsen (?) Samuel ffeild. John Akabman. Robert Rob'' Scholey. Tiio : SciiOLEY. Dakius Brinson. William Cooper. George Browne. Mr. Gilbert Wheelers house broake open by Indians & Peter Aldrix mans house on the Island & another house. Memorandum of papers deliveukd to Wm. Biles, a member of the new COURT at the falls OF THE DELAWARE. WS Biles one of there new made Co" there & this day sworne uuder the penalty of perjury Apr. 21 - 1680. 1. His Commission. 2. A Warr? to summon Gilb. Wheeler & P. Abr. to appeare here for selling drincks to y" Indyans. 3. An abi^tract about y" Records. 4. An order to Dan : Willct to retnrne Power of Magistrate. 5. An order to have a ii'turne about Rolf. Itoskiu, drowned by Burlington. Census of the resi'onsible housf.keepers and their families rf-sidino AT Ckdau creek, Muther creek, St. Jones and Duck cuekk, Matink'UM, Wiiacoe, Passayunck, Kincksse, Calcoon hook, Tinnacum, Upl. -'^ PR[NTsnoRP, Newcastle, and other places ON the Delawakk river. These are to certify the Honorab"= Sir Edniond Andios Kn', Gouveriu/ Generall of New Yorke and all his Royall Higliness' Territorys in Ameri<"i of y" Inhabitants y' are Responsible house Kejters & their familys Inhabiting Cead'' Creek, Miirtin-r Kill, S' Jones and Duck Creek. In Cedar Creek. Rob' TIart _^ '" '"""'1^' upon Joseph Cowdree plantation -^ ''^ fmii'ly Mr Bowman 2 or 3 in family Gi'orge CoUens on Shackerly' plantation. J\f6W York Historical Records. 647 Jn" Curtis 4 in family Jn° Ricliardson in family Thomas Groves 2 in family Thomas Heiff er 2 in family Alexander Ray 2 in family Thomas Williams & John De Shaw 2 in family In S'.' Jones and Duck Creek. Mt ffrancis Whitwell 6 in family Mr Jones 1 in family Mr Joshua Barksteede 3 in family M' Rob? Bedwell 3 in family Allex Humphreys 3 in family Mr. Isaack 2 in family J"" Brinckloo 2 in family Gabriell Jones 3 in family Ricliard Levey 2 in family Mr Walter Bichason C in family Mr Will'" Berry 2 in family J"" Briggs 6 in family J"" Burton. . 2 in family Henry Stevens 3 in family Daniell Jones 2 in family W^ Wlnsmore 1 in family J"" Stevens 3 in family Thomas Bostick 2 in family Rob'.' Beales 3 in family John Ilillyard 3 in family Symon Jnons 4 in family Thoman Willson 4 in family Peter Bayard 2 in family Wl- Greene 2 in family Ch : Ellett 2 in family W? Sherwood 1 in family These are ye famiiys fromy" uper part of Cedar Crick to y" upper part of Duck crick being 09 persons to y" best of y" knowledge of him who Remainesyor Hono"'.' most humble servant John Brigs. Matinicum Island Ammersland James Mott, Jacob. Peter Aldrix Henrick Johnson Jacob van der Veer. 80 Lass Cock Bartill Eschillson Jn° Stalcopp. O'.la Sloubee M^ 'Peenian Witka Coo Jolin Grilsaw Swan Swansa Mathias Mattison Dear Point Olla Swansa Martin Afartinson Andrew the ffine Andrew Swunsa Jacob Clementson Seneca Brewer i.;i 648 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. ft*. ■J iw^ Moy Mansy . . Bancks Molickka Passayunck Robert Ashman 10 Thomas Jacobson Caleb Carman Wilt? Duncke John Ashman Thomas Iflayle ffrancis Waker ffrederick Andrews Peter Ramboe Hanse Mansa Andrews Inkhorn 20 John Boulsa John Eustace Mathias Holsten Kincesse Jonas Neilson Peter Andrews Bar'? Snecer Elisabeth Dalbo .... Cock .... Otto .... Bone 30 . . ones Hook Andrews Truni])eters Lass Collmaii Oila ITnincis Bcii! Salloon Andrews Salloon Mathias Matson llendric'k Collman Callcoons Hook Israi'l Til 'line Hfurii'k .lacobseti OUa Kooko 40 John Minsternian Hanse Peterson Hendrick Tauta 50 Tinacum Mr. Andrew Carr Hansa Walter Upland Neils Lausa Neiles Mathiasson Ensta Bones Hansa Urian Urian Keen James Sanderline Mr Laussa y" Minster Printesdorp Ufroe Popagay 60 Peter Neildson Marquesse Kill Hendricke Massan Urmus Eustason John Hendriekson Marquess Hook OUa Neilson 011a Kaiisa Hanse Hopman Charles Jansen Powell Corhold Verdrietige Hook Michael Ronp-li 70 011a Toerscii Mathias Neilson Hendricke Neilson Neils Neilson Skillpott Kill Andrew Maltsun Hans Pt'tt'ison Chriltsemu Andrew Urinson Uald Raiien Bread & Cheese Island Tho : Jacobson Thomas Snelling Clocker OUa Swart Nuten Island Tho: WoUeston Bone Backer 90 Garit Otta Harman Otta flferen Hook John Ericks Peter BooUassen Paules Lawson Paules Poulson Mathias Johnson Henrick Lavvsa Long Hooke OUa Shoemaker Urin Boafliman . 100 John Kett Laurante or his sonn Mill drope Peter Clartson John Tison John Claiison William his son (0 Crane Hook Mous Poulsen Hendricks Battle the Polla Park Ericke Mat Askell Ifin Liiss Eski'Uson Saiiiiifl Peterson Jolm Skiick Olla Tocrsin Simon y" tlinn • 1 Mew York Historical Records. 649 Matliias y" ffiiui Hanse Blotke New Castle. Euert y" ffliin 120 Poulis Donxen Tlio: Snarling John Barneson ffop Outhout Paerden Hook John Erskin 'N'fiw rJnsflp Mnvtin Garetsin Johnson Jolin Carr James ChaliUn Dewhit Gilbert Dericke William Thorn Widdow Seiicks Abraham the Coopper 140 William Brinckloe Ronloi)!! Micliiel Berrown Cornelius Winehard Hanse Haiiseson Edmund Cantwell John Martinson Arntt Jolinson Peter (0 Crab Garett Smieth 160 Hanse Miller Deriek Alberts Barnet Egbertson John Hulke Marten Rosamond Anna Pieterson niarryed to Urian Johnson 130 Mathias Linbergge Andrees Teller Matliias Escheson Dericke Johnson Hanse Boners Mathias Pi'terson IsJicke Lime Evert Garett 011a Toersin Borrent Eegbonrson Peter Alrickj. Gerret Sanderson Mathias De Ringe 150 Waukant, AUTiioRiziNfi Capt. John Collykr, Surveyou-Genkral and Sm-CoLLKCTOR AT THE DELAWARE TO ARREST CaPTAIN PiIILIPP Carteuktt. Sr Edmund Audros Kn' &c. Whereas Cap? Philip Carterett of New Jersey having presumed to assume and Exercise Authority and Jurisdiccon over the Kings Subjects to tlieir great disturbance &c in those parts within the bounds of his Ma"''' Letters Pattents to his lloyall Ilighnesse and presisted therein without any L>'gall Authority not with standing his being duely forwarned and comanded to the contrary where upon by advice of my councell I have caused the ])ers()n of the s* Cap? Philip Carterett to be apprehended and brought to this place in order to further proceedings accvuding to Law : These are in his Ma'"' name to Require you to take into your charge and custody the s" Cap? Philip Carterett and him safely to keept; untill further order or his being discharged according to due course of Law ; and for soe doing this shall be your Sufficient Warrant. Given und.>r my hand and Scale in New Yorke tiiis 1'.' day of May 1680. E. Andross. ToCap'JohnCoUyer. 11 82 650 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Sft, SUNDKY ENTRIES RESPECTING UPLAND, NeW-CaSTLE AND BCRLINOTON. At a Councell &c May 21, 1680. Pres? tliH Go : & Councell. A peticon from clie Inhabitants at the Falls about abuse of drunken Indyans &c. Peter Alricks house at liis Island near y" Falls & Gilbert Wheeler house broken open. A returne from the Commission'? of Burlington at Delaware of 8 men for magistrates according to order. A returne from the Const, of Creekehorne at the Falls, of the names of 4 for magistrates according to order likewise. Tho : Budd comitted yesterday to the Sher. for writing & signing & sending abroad writings at Burlington & meeting together p-aoraing to appoiutm' Mar. 25 k the signing to a paper. A spociall warr? to the Sher. to keepe the above Buda in Custody, uiitill hee shall produce those papers signed & disperse &c. by summoning the K? subjects & disturbing them in their peacefull Enjoymt?, To bee of the good belur. io'. Samuell Cole did not signe though pres?. Every one else did. Letter. James Nevill to Gov. Andros, relative to the proceedings OF SUNDRY FIOITIVKS FROM VIRGINIA, WHO PRETENDED TO BELONG TO A WRECKED Gl'INEAMAN. Govern o' About y" 12'." Ina? a p'son in the habit of a Seaman came to this place p'tending himselfe to be nmte of a ship called y" Marygoid bound for Gyiiny and was to touch at New Yorke to leaue some passcngiTS then* wV' whom y*' Mastr iiad coiidiconM & to have 100 lbs for their passage, w"^" money was on board of y" ship w'" much goods for y' Gynny Trade and coming to Cape May the ship struck ground and stuck fast ; tho seaman escaped in a Greenland Shallop y' belonged to y» aliip, the Mas!^ iiis son and 5 passengers were drowned, and that he had left 4 seaman at Coiianzy. and the Shallop in Morriss River, he desired assistance w'" men and Boates p'teiidiiig he could sane much goods and rigging, if he could get help. I sent him to y" Mngistrates at New Castle wl>o made p-'vission lor his aide, luit before they were ready, this pretended Mate escaped away, tliey then suspected him, and sent huy & cry after him, but hitherto hauo not taken him ; w"'in 24 lioures aftt^r his escape a person came to New Castle from Virginia, who came in pursuits after this seamen; I haueing notice thereof sent four men to Cohanzy, apprehended the four men y' were there, and sent them to y'' high sherilte at Newcastle, wh.-re it appean-d y' y' ].'tend.'d Mali- w'" th.'S.' four men were si'rvants in Virginia & had stolne a Shallcjp from tlienc" and left her towards y" mouth of Delaware river ; At y» first report here, of y« ship being fast in y" sand as before menconed ; William Maltster. Edw, Lumley, Tho : Walsoii. .lohn Salt.-r and John Wooldridge went Kew York Historical Records. 651 down from hence Secretly in a great Cannooe to finde out y* afore named Shallop at Maurice River intending to take her to y" ship And to bring what they could from tlience w"'out being accountable to any, but comeing where the shallop lay, they found her forepart burn' t ; they took her Cable, Grapling and Rudder-Irons and a small Cook- boate about 8 foote by tlie Keile and returned to William Maltsters plantation where they left them Untill they Could make sale thereof ; w''." I haueing Notice of, haue secured till thy pleasure be known concerning them ; y* Cable I suppose to be between 20 «& 30 fathom, a large Grapling, y" boat is supposed to belong to tlie Shallop ; I desire thee send an answers to thy true flFriend James Nevill. New Salem y" 26'? ofy"3 1680. mo For The (Tove'no' of New Yorke &c These with Care. Minute of a grant to Ei'huaim Herman of 600 acres op land lying ON THE we:: lias granted to Lawrence Cock y" land formerly granted unto John Ashman and Sam. Jackson, by Pattent from Governor Andros, Lying on y° west syde of Delowar River & on y" north syde of Duke Creeke Cont. GOO Acres of Land the pattents to bee del'' him by Captl Cantwell hee liaying all y» charges & y" Arrier of y° Quit Rent due. Lasse Cock & Ephraim Herman grant for each 200 Acres of Land up y' River just below Chiepaessing att a place Called Taorackan. 652 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. PrOCEEDINOS of a COUUT IIKM) AT HoREKIL IN A SUIT BETWEEN WALTER Dickson, i'Laintiff, and Barnard Hodoes, defendant, about tub title to a tract of land on jone9 creek. June the 7'." 1680. This day Samwell Stiles aged fforty i'oure yeares or there abouta came befor vs and deposed on liis oath that on or about the third day of ' p-il If'^t pa":. ; That John Richardson came witli seuerall other persons to the liousi < : ' . hn Steuens seated liim vpon neare Lettel Creeke in the Wlioorekill precents ; an ^ ...nded liim to giue hira tlie s'l Richardson possession of tlie howse and Land and thieetened tliis Jeponant, that if he would not give him possession, that he would send him to prisson ; and that he had brought vp seruants to put on the plantation and s'', that if he this deponant did not giue liiin possession that he should pay for the Lorse of his seruants time ; soe through fear of being Ruened in prison ; I this deponant went away and left him the s" Richardson in possession of the s* house and Land and ffurther sayeth not ; Sworne in open Co^ S-vmuell (/7 Stiles. June y" 8''' 1680. Test : CoRNELis Veriioofe CI : Ct* Whorekill. his marke Copia Minute of a verdict for plaintiff at a court held at Horekil, in the CASE OF Walter Dickinson, plaintiff, aost. Bernard Hodqes, defendant, in relation to the title to a tract of land called Mulberry swamp, on St. Jones creek. Att a court held for the whorekill the 18'." dii y of June An? 1680. Cap' John Avery Com^ \ Mr. ifrancis Whittwell [ M- Alex. Molestine W John Kipshaven "] M' Luke Watson \ present Mr James Wills Walter Dickson pi! I in a plea of Trespas Barnard Hodges def? ( The matter in differeni-e bi>tweene the said pi' and deP beinge concernelnge the right and Title of a Tract of Land called Mulberry Swami)e situate in S? Jones Creeke, after a full heareinge of ye matt.r on both sides and the said Cause beinge vpon the defts motion ])Utt^vponTryall of a Jury and after a full debate on both sides the Jury haveinge duly considered of the difference in Question doe agree in theire verdict and iinde for the pltfF. with one penny damage and Costs of suite alias Execution. Test CoK. Veriioofe, clerk. Vera Go\>\a by me Griff. Jone.s. lb a d lb s d 09 00 Jurys ITees 01 01 00 02 00 Evidences 01 04 00 05 00 The Sheriffs ffees 00 Clerk ffees 01 Amerciam' 00 04 01 06 J\ew York Historical Records. G53 Pktition. Waltkii Dickinson kelativk to a tract ok land named Mulberry swamt, situated at St. Jones creek, formerly surveyed FOB Thomas Merritt (This paper Ims been surreptitiously abstracted from the records.) ' Letter. Cornelis Veriioofe to Gov. Andros, relative to the discuaruk oe his duties as a surveyor. Whorekill ye aS"? of June A"; 1680. Right Hon'-able Sr Not to obstrude yo' Excell' more waighty Affairs I thought Good to Acquaint yor IIonoT with sume of y" ^/ticulars of Land Concernes here, in tlieae parts, since it liath Been yo^ Hono'? Good Will & pleasure, to Constitute niee surveyor here, which Doth as yet Remaine suinewhat ill I'auored & is as not Come to Good p'fections yet, being yo^ Ilono" orders from time to time haue been but Little observed heitherto, haue made severall Surveys both of seated & Unseated Lands, of which Should haue made sum Returns Before now, but liaueing been a long time in Great Want of paper, & in y" spring of y" year is heare alhvayes most Em])loym' for Either Clerks or Surveyo" : Am fully Resolued to Bee with yor Excell" my selfe & bring all my Returnes my aelfe, which will be in sume time of August next if God will j/mit, on purpose to Giue yo'' Honor my Acknowledgm' in every p'ricular as need may Requin^ & for Sum certaine Exacting p'ticulars for the future In my small opinium, by yor Hono" good will and pleasure, if yo' Ilono" i)rudent wis'-dome see Good Cause for it, of which in part haue mentioned more at large to Capt. Matthias NicoUs Seer : hope yo' ilono' please to pardon In what I may been amiss, I am willing to act. Dis])ence my uytmust Endeavors for y" well, Speedy & quiet inhabiting of this partes, which Doth mm-h lay in y" good management and faythfuU Care of a Surveyo', haue cleared several Defective Surveys, formerly made in theire due Right to y' best of my vnderstaiidiug & know no otherwise yet, but Doe Remaine with quietness among y" Inhabitants, haue not further to Inlarge, onely Did Lately vnderstand that y" Lord Baltemore (u)verno' of Maryland had Summoned all his Justices of y" peace to take oath to what purijose I haut> not yet heard of. Shall for ye present Remaine To y* Right Honourable S' Edmund Andross, Kn?, Gauernor Gen" etc. Y' Ilono" most (.bedieiit Subject & Servant Cornells Veriioofe. V I > ' II 1 1 ill If 654 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware Rive?; I ^1 Lktteu. Lukk W.vtson, Joiix Roades, John Kiitiiaven, Wm. Clakk AND Otto Woloast, maoistkaths, to Gov. Anduos, uklative to a P1U80N AND COIJKT HOUSE, SURVEYS AND SETTLINCl OK LAND. * AVliorckill ye Se'." '"^ fallt'd June 1680. Honor*.'" Governor Thy commission wee luine receiued And in obedeance tliere unto haue ])roceeded etc ; whereas there haiie lieatlierto bene a neglect in geting A prison here ; for want of wliich there haue bene not long sence a prisoner for debt, whoe was A stranger nuide his Escape ; which may prone damage either to the County or sherife ; for tiio preuenting of the like for the futter ; we have ordered A prisson stocks and wheeping post, forth with to be built, which will cost betwene three or four thousand pounds of Tobacco ; here is also greate want of a Court house, which will cost about line thousand pounds of Tobacco ; our reqiu^st is that thee will be pleased to Impower us to make a Tax: to Leauey the same on the Inhabitants; There was sumo Certain Land formerly laid out by Cap? Cantwell for a Towne ; which was to be devided into Lots of 00 foot in breadth and 200 foot in Leingth ; and tlie Land and woods that lye back was to be common : for food for cattel and firwood. it being in all about 1:50 Acres of Laud ; Sence wiiich time Arnuiinas AViltbank haue got the said land suruayed ; but we doe not understand that he haue any pattent for it ; hee demands a bushell of winter wheat a yean^ of any person tiiat shall build upon the said Town.' lots ; wiiich is soe high a rent that it giues noe Incouragement foi' any to build ; we sliould think one-lialfe of that rent would bee anouffe ; but that we leaue to thy ordering and to wliom the rent shall bee paid ; wiiether to tlie duke of york or to Armianas Wiltbank ; heie is a greate marsh that lyes at tin- north west side of the Towne, which if it should be at any time here after taken vj) by any perti(-olar person it would be a great Inconuenancey to those that doe or shall here after Hue her.' ; as also the Cape, whare there is good ])in Tre.-s for building ; the Land Lettel worth ; both which wee desier may Lye in common for the vse of the Towne ; It hath bene spoake liere as if thee ded intend as an Ease to the Court to Impower the suruayor to grant warrants to Lay out land to such piM'sons as shall Come to take it vp ; But w.'e being seiiceable ot the 111 Consequence that will attend tiiat ; doe desier that thee would Ix' pleased to forbear glueing him any such power ; for our precents is now but small ; And he for the Lucker of geting the more money will lay out such Large tracts of land for a peticolar person, that might same many famileys to line Comfortably vpon ; there haue been Exp.'arance of the like : As when Cap' Cantwell had tlu- same power he suruayed Three Thousand Acres of princable land at prime hook for Henry Smith ; And others of the like natun^ might be mentioned ; And w.'.- haue good cause to resolui' for the time to Come to grant less Tracts of Land to perticolar persons then ham- bene formerly grant.'d ; f()r this County as it is now diuided is not aboue lialfe soe big or Large as S' Jones ; nor will not hold halfe soe many p.'ople ; neither is tli." Land s(h- geui'rally good as that is ; And this being the Anciantest place wee thinke with sul)mission ; might a bene continowed at least Equil with the others ; which if thee pleas.* may be redressed in thn next commission or sooner, wlxich may be by deui.ling by Murth-r Cn-.-k.' and soe downe wt;rds ; when Cap' Auery was in commission he ded petition th^ C.)urt for three Thousand Acres ol J\''ew York Historical Records. 655 Land for three persons lining in Acomac^lc, which the court ded grant to be taken vp in any part of tliese prcceiits tliat was not allready auniayed and talcen vp ; sence which Cornelous Verhoofe iiauc at the r«(iiiest and procurement of tlie said Captain Aurey and one of tlie tliree persons of Acomack suruayed and Laid out the said three Thousand Acres of land at ])riiue Hook ; most of it being the land that was taken vj) and seated by Henry Smith ; now, wlH'ather or noe thee will Allow the said Henry Smitii the three Thousand Acres of land by him taken vp and seated ; wee doe not in the least dispute ; But how cuer wee hnmb!}' conceave tliat no part of it ought to a bene suruayed for any person what sotnier vvitiiout a speacell warrant obtayned from thy Hon'' ; It hath bene too much in vse here for sume jx^rsons to sail land before they make any plantation or Settlement tliereon and Esj)eacally by Cap? Aui-ry, who haue sold seuerall parcells of land : by which he haue gotten greate quantitys of Tobacco ; wee would bee willing to haue thy ])ositiue order as to tluit Conceine ; whether thee allow of such things or not ; Tiiee were pleased to send a Caske of powder heather for the seruice of this place, which powder hath bene all sold and Imbarseled away by CapMohn Aurey to the Indiana and others, and if there siiould be an occasi()n for powder here, there is not iiny to be got here for money. Wee haueing as in duty bound laid these things before thee, doe desier that thee will be please to giue su(^h order and direxions therein as in thy great wisdoine shall seenie most meete ; tlie which wee shall bee rady to obserue and follow ; this is the what needful! at present ffrom thy True servants LuKK Wattson .lOIIN ROADKS John Y Kippsiiaven hlH iiittrku Otto Wolgast W» Clakk. Lettk.k. John Wkioiit to Gov. Andros, fou laxd at Ciiiepessino, NKAI! TIIK K.VI.I.S OF THE DeLAWAKE. Anno 1080 Jul 10'!'. Sur. The necessity of this publick case pots me vpon a Resolue to communicate my moste im]>ershall thougiits to you. whateuer hazard I expose myself vnto ; my deuty I owe unto (lod and my contries good die trust Reposed in me by them : <-h-' care I haut of your lioners Reupotation and to ffree myselfe of any charge in doeing my mesidge to halfes whereby any anamosityes may arise through misunderstanding ; all which commands me to tell you that it will be both safe and honorable to grant the please {for ye town, though my Charity oblidge me to beleve : that Being the yndines not bought of is the case of hinderance that withall I haue not enuf to make them beleue but it will indaiuger the loseing of all there to you, then tlie ne.xt thing will Ix^ not only the Remoueall of seauerall persines out of this Coliiiy but ajiealcs home may be made. Suit the ReseleutioTi of seauerall men of good Estate is not eseley turnt'd whoes intrest is so Neuley concarnid in the satlin of a towm' there both tfor there owiie seafetyand seauerall other Respects and considering the eniinancy of the persin or persines which may be H^ 1-1 t ii 656 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. there aduocate askeing notliinp but wl.ut imiy Corispond with the Deuckes inteivst ; it is esey to gess at the efeakt but as liard." ffor iiit" to h.«re of anytliiug that may Edips your honers ffanie ainougst us to whouie uutlcr (^od 1 aiu bciiouldiug to (Tor my all the^-e being a seutence of death given upon my Concarnes by the Courte of Martines Viuyarde luid not your Cleminessey giv.ii me a llesericktion I liad bin now but the prodikt of a sifer and ffor this veari lleasiii pardin me if I be twoe ciiris in informeiiig you what may harme your honnor Ilombly Concaiueiiig tliat my poer abilityes doe not comprehend public afayars, which I am uowe ])ot ui)on not of choice but of nesesety but with all desiar to make trei:th and the ginerall good the 8t)le Reule of what I here prosicute. Surr, taki> it and niesar it by your owiie standard which will destouer that hie profesars perfeckshon to be nothing but his intrust and will pass ouer trenth, obeadeaiKse and the can; of the Good of others, which are the maine vj)!! )lder8 of the Common welth : Sewarly he hath tforgoteu that we are Com out of an expeusi-ie war with the duch, whoe ware masters of all our ffortines here hod not his lliall Hiness pot his Life in hazard, whoes valar and ft'ortiii hath i)ot vs into poscsliou of this Contry whoes elide Doughtles ffor the good of the holle in desposeing of Lands in a dewe jjroporshon that he may ffinde his acouuts in the acomideashon of the generall good and must the Commonwelth blede, the tresorey exspeiidid to invest one pertickeuler in Large trackts of Land, indeed it is the Nerest way to bring the Kings subiects to be vnder a worse slauan-y, then to be vnder a Iforiner and by the way e we may obserue the greate prize and worth of a Common welth and how Nere acenn {akin) it is to tlie Crowne and he that is an enemy to the one is noe ffriend to the other : Surr, I luive obberved you to seapress the euelea thereof in your time paste hopeiiig you will do*^ the same ffor the time to Com. Then goe on most r:obill Sor in your wontid pracktis that not we maye haue Case to praise you alone but the suruiueing ginireation may liaue Case to singe praises with aelimeashons to Sur Ediuoud Andris. So Coiicleade our yes are towards you that we may take Just measers of ouer good ffortines by your do.Miig this not to detaine your Ilonnar ffrom your more beatar inplyment I takeLeaiie and subscribe myselfe to be your most Loyall llombellObeudant Servant John Wuioiit. Deposition of Francis Whitwkll kklativeto Capt.Cantwkll's oivinq him skveral blank wauuants for i-and. ffrancis Wliittwell aged ffort} yeare or there about Dedareth that Cap^ Edmund Cantwell as was viiderstood had \v -e to grunt warants whear vpon in the yeare seuenty ffour or seuenty ffiue did graiitt your Deiionent seuerall blank warrants for the taking vp of land whear vpon your Depouant did put some of the said warrants into Thomas Phillips hands then Suruar deputee by Capt. Cantwell to suruay lai,d for the vse of seyrel persons as your depouant ordered him But of what was Left of the said blanks the said Thomas Phillips Came to your Depouant and said h.^ had order ffrom Cap! Cantwell to askeyourDeponant ITorthe remainder of the said Blank warants whear vpon your Depouant did to the best of his knowledg did deliuer the said blanks to the sjud Thomas Phillips then Debety Suruar and ifurder sath not Sworne before me this twenty flfHi diiy of August IfiSO. E- 1*ack. iKew York Historical Records. G57 Disposition or John Hhini.oc uki.ativk to John XTKVKNrt' tkact of land ON DUKK CIIKKK. John Brinloo aiiai)io S!' Edm'' Aimtoss Kn' (touirno!' Geul' & Admirall vnder liis lloyall Ilij^liues James Dulie of Yorke & Albany & cf all his Troiied and Bestoi.ead y'' Care and Charg of to Seuruayes Setleiug y"" Land goeing throu nuvney hardshipes by lying in y" Weudes maney ueightis and Many dajs tranell and iioucs of all my childen'U and Iiidaugering my on and my wines I uefe only for y'' Saicke of this Liiiid. And now on Waulti^r Dickisson Irauing in Maryland Claimeth y' said Laud by wertue of a Bille of Salle from Captaiu' Edinon Cantwell houe neare seatelh-ad or seurueyed y'' sad Land nor aney on for him scans y« Last redusing of y' gouermeant. But your ]retison.'r woiis Latley informed y' one Thomas Mearrit formerly (358 Colonial SetHenn'iits on the Delaware River. ^id Lay a Clame to y sad Land, in Oonvernor Lnvolac.. Is tin(>. y" wliicli Sad nu'iit Did IVmrto for Eni;lan•• wlioldy Hiipjirpssecl amonRHt us by virfue of a AVanarit from yo' lIoiKjr to make distrt'SM upon proof ^ivon to y" Elected (Jommi.srtiuiier for y' time to Come for breach of that Abraviate of y" Law whicli Will. IJilPs brought UB ; w"' when w« made our Complaint to liini he told us his order w" nothing wortli, w"" we accounted w' sufficient, bu* l)y his words we perseave that he intends to sell Rum himself; so hopcinff yo' Honor in charity will help us we renniiue Your Honors humble Crewcorne Sop. y« 18'" 1(580. Servants & Tetinants lloir Lucas Ron'' Scoi.ky RiciiAUD RiixiEWAY Maky Acek.man. Memmorandnm y" Gkokuk Huowne Person Complained of Lioxki.i, Huitton is Gilbert Wheeler. Samijkl fkeild MeMOUANDTTM of ITBLIO WATTEKS at the HoUEKIL to be ATTEKOra) TO. I'l* Order to mako a leau(r that the Gonernor sent how it hath been Imbasseled and made away by Cap' Aurey ; and how that if there should be any occation, there is not any now in the preceiits for the defense of the Country ; 1>. To give the wliorekill some other name ; These are the princabl things that the Court of the whorekill wrote to the Gouvernor about. And liuml)ly craueth Answer there unto. Endorseil: N. Y. 14 7""' 80 Mr. Clarke of WhorekiU Memorandum for s" parts concerning publick. 660 Colonial Settlements on the Delav>are River. '.,!?* Council MiwnTE. Delaware MATTERa. At a Councell &c. Sept. 24 1680. Pies? The Go: & Counsell. A peticon from some of the Inhabitants neare the Falls ag-.' abuse of selling strong irinke to ye Indyans. Gilbert Wheeler taxt. The Lnw to be observed & the Court to tnVc care iho-e otherwise in default to bee trouble. Gilbert Wheeler to be sent for. A peticon from IS evv Castle in Del. from Ambrose Barker about his daughf? child being killed by his horse, the si horse being seized upon by ye Coron^ desiring the horse to bee restored, witii a certificate from New Castle that the horse was not knowne to bee an ill Condiconed horse. The Sher. giving no account thereof, hee to loose his Fees & the horse to be knock' t in the head. Order, fixing the fees of the Sheriff in Delaware. An ord" For Shisrritfes Fees in Delleware River. By the Governor. Being Informed of some differ.>nce in Passing Cap? Cantwells the High Sherriffs of Delleware his accounts for his Fees for Collecting the Assessem" Amerciam" and fines there is allowed to the Petty Constable one Shilling, High Constable Sixpence and the Sherr. Sixpence In all two Shillings per pound according to the Directions in the Law w™ he is to have accordingly and noe more notwithstanding any Grater latitude formerly given ui)on misformation. Contrary to Law. Given under my hand & the 4'" Day of October 1680. To the Magistrates of the Court att New Castle in Delleware Iliver. The like to the Magistrates of the Court att upland in Delleware River. Warrant, AUTitonrziNa the sitrvky and allotment of land in Delaware to J. Rk haudson and John Stkvens. A Warrant to lay out Land att Delaware for John Richardson and John Steavens. By the Governor. John Richardson haveing obtained att tiie Court of Assizes a Judgm' for the Land he hath Seated and Improved and haveing a Considerable iiumbi-r of hands you are to lay out to him one tli(»usand two hundred acres of Land adjoyniiig to his s'' improvement. Encluding the same on Direct lines according to Regulacon and likewise to lay out to John Steavens one thousand two liumlivd acres adjoyniiig who hath a Pattent for that Quantity both if ])ossible to have l)enilitt of the watvr as well as land roades, and make returnes of yo' said Surveyes in Order to Confirmacon attending to Law. E. A. New Yorke Octob' 11'" 1680. Kew York Historical Records. 661 Letter. Francis Wiiitwell to Gov. Andros rklative to a tract of LAND granted TO IIIM ON DUKE CREEK. Most worthy and honored Sir. Whereas your Excelency haueing granted me a certan tract of Land situate & Laying in duck Creek and being seated tliereon with my ffaraily the improvement therof which I haue not bene A wanting a place; when I Com and move in tliis place than any one perticler to the Expence of A great deal of mony and Lose that I haue got by fflre which burnt me Vpwards of one hundred ffoot of Land and tlie greatest part of it ffull of tobaco Vpon tlie said Land being thousand Acors which was to my dameg one hundred poi;nd sterling the Acasion of Laing thes things before your Exelency is that your Exelency should be wrong informed by some persons that in these parts from Long Island who had som pretences vpon tlie Land for a town which none would Like them but all that I have belonging to my Land for the Coming att the water being all sunken and more only that part which they could att present I am seated upon the outermost part A pretty distance that conuenience affore mencioned, but am now A bulding with to remoue to the said conuenence it being your Excelencys pleasure yit me douts not the Confuimatiou therof ther being other yett anofe that may be Judged bettr Conueneiices both for wattor all so for medow but oj)asett ov(>r the creek therefor hoping that your Exelency will be pleased that wee who haue been the lirst settlers in this i)art of the Cuntry nuiy be InCureged in the Injoyment of the Conuenences and preueliges that your Exelency hath giuen us, that is all that doth Induse into this place so Leaueing it to your excellency I haue one thing nior to aciiuaint your Kxclcncy that as yet your Exelency hath not comisionated any person in this county to be Shrefe but hath Dputed att the present to serve in that ofHss until your Exelency pleased to deputt! whom your Exclenc}' think fitt the person, which now serue named pettr Bacom is a person that hath fformerly ben in a good ITasion but is ffalen to decay and groweth ansent and too weak to Labor iff your Exelency will be pleased to l)e slow itt he would kindly exept of it fTrom your Exelency and he is thought by the Cort to be the ffittest ])ers()n that your Exelency could make choyce of withal I conclude in obeadance to your Exelency' s pleasure whil I am FFRANCIS WlIITWELL. St. Jones the 20"" November. 662 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. Letter. Francis Wiiitweli, and John Hillyard, justices, to CAPTAi>f Anthony Brockiiolls, asking protection against Lord Baltimore, WHO threatens to reduce Dklawark. St. Jones 10'^ of August. Capt Brooknl. honored Sir. — Haueing att this time Acasion to writ to your worthy honor Crauoing your pardon for any mistake that sliall not be giuiiig you lionor or titl Acording to deserts but giueing A sliort and Brefe acount of some publek maters tliat dotli both Consern vs and his royall hinesses not douting your lionors Care and dih'gance to Instruct vs in thos things wliich may be for tlie safty and preseruation botli of vs and liis royall liynesses intrest whidi many of vs Acording to ouer abelety will not be Bacward to mentain allso hoping that his royall hyness and your honer will mentaine oure rights and piiueleges granted vs in assisting against Me Lord Baltymour whom we do expect eury day to Come and subdew us with fforce and Arms to Bring vs vnder him and allso hath made proclemation who will Come into this })resinks to take Land he will mentaine ther Intrest and take from vs thos preueledges granted vs vnder this gouerraent wch is Intended as we vnderstand About the Later part of this Instant month to make ther progress both in suruaying of Land and allso settl a Corte vnder his Athorety, we do not know how he may Deall with vs for we haue sene A uery bad asspet before vs for som ffew j'-ears past which was the rune of many your jx'ppel which had ther houses and prouisons Burnt which may be our Case if w(» do Apose them so we hombly Craue your Instnu^tions how we shall act for our saft}', expeting it if it be y ur honers pleasure by this bearer for if it be so as it is reported tliat his royal hlnes hath sereiidrrd it to Me Lord Baltimor we must submitt so being satistied til we can haue report from your honer rest in obeadance to your honers pleasur ffra: Wuitkwell. John Hillyard. Thes ffor his honer Capt Antony Brookols Gouernor of New Yorke. Letter. Eimi. Herman to Capt. Brockiiolls, arout quit-rents ; the ARREST OF AB.M. MaN ; EXPECTED AUUIVAL OF W.M. PkNN, «&C. Right Hono''!' S'. His Hon' S' Edmund Andros was pleased to Imj)loy mee here to receive y" Quit rents due for Land to his Roy" highnesse of w"^" my receij)t I have ben accomptable to his s" Tlono' and y" accounts stated allowed and ballanced fill 2.T" of March 1080. This Last Y<'are I sent to W Wells his bono" Stuard ia y" Slo()i)e of Cap' Cregit-r 150 Sch : wheat and in y* Sloope of Mr. Leysler fiO Sch : more, besydes some wheat paid here to Cap? Cantwells ord' by his hono' Govern"'' Andros speciail order; Now this is to acquaint yo' Hono' that w"'in that part of this river now called Pensilvania are severall p'sons Mew York Historical Records. 663 whoe arc in Enier and still debtor for Quit Rents and other rents due to his May'." or his Roy" Highnesse ; Tlu'refore doe humbly referr itt to yr Hono'.» Consideracon, whether itt is not necessary that some prson whome your Hono' thinks fitt bee Impowred by yoF hono' to demand and receive y° same arrier there and also y" Quit Rents here belowe and that yoT liono-- Lykewyse Intimate y» same to Esqr Markham y" Governor of s" province ; Yesterday arryved here a ship from Bristol haueing had 9 weekes passage, but brings Little Newes only that severall ships more are bound for this river & that Esq"'." Pen will follow next spring all things else Continuing well in England as before ; Mr. Man was apprehended and hath Given bond & Security for his appearance att y° Co" of azzizes & his good behauior in y" raeanewhyle, all things continue well here as before w'" is all at p'sent from Right Honorable S' Yor Hono' most humble Serv' Newcastle 16'.' Dec^ 1681. Eph: Hehman. To y" hono"'" Capt Anthony Brockholls, Deputy Governo' of y" Province of New Yorke P'sent att New Yorke. These p' Capt. Cregier. Letter. Epiiuaim Herman to Capt. Brockiiolls ; arrival of Gov. ArAUKHAAI AN-D IM.M KUJ ANTS FOR PknXSYI.VANIA ; APPLICATION TO LAY Ol-T THE 12 MILKS AltOVK NeW CasTLK AS MENTIONED IN PeNN's PATENT &('.; REPORT THAT DELAWARE I.S GRANx'ED TO PeNN. Right Honor""' S^ In my Luest \f. y sloope of Cap! Cregier I wrott yo' hono'' about y-" receipt of y" airier of y" (luit rents : that itt was necessary Some i)'son Should bee Impowred thereto ; and also of M!- Ab : Mans haueing given bond for liis answering att y" next Gener" Cort of Azzyses ; sence w'" there arryved here a sliipp from Bristoll w'" passengers for Pensilvania, and more are Expected dayly and Cheelly att y si)ring when itt is said that Escf Pen will come over in owne Person ; Esq' Marckiiam y" Governor of y" s'! Province has desirred or Magistrates to Joyne and L:iy out y" 12 myles above this Towiie nuMitioned in his may"" Pattent to s'! Esq' Pen. and tliey not knowing whether sufhcieiitiy thereunto Impowred doe humbly desire yo' liono" order therein and alsoe doe desire to know whether to begin att y" v.'ry Towne itt Srll'.- or att y end ofy" Liberty of y' Towne ; Tlie newes goeth hen- that Ksq' Pen is about or has gott these Lower Parts alsoe from his May'!" and that itt wanted onely his Roy" Iligiine.sse Contirmac.m whoe was in Scotland and dayly excect.'d at Whitehall ; I doe now send to Mr. John "West 15 certilicates li fJG4 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. warr will Ensue between them and y= Sinneco Indians w"^" God Prevent ; for in my Judgem' the Constitution of that Country is sudi tluit a warr w'." such a strong Ennemy will prove very destructive to them ; w'." w'" my humble Servis presented to yoV honor & Lady wishing you a Merry Christmas and New Yeare is all Att present from Right Hono"'" S-- Your Most Humble Servant Eph: Herman. New Castle 2r'> of December 1681. _ ^ Petition of sundky inhabitants ov the upper part of Horekii- co., FOR the appointment OF A COURT AT St. JoNKS CREEK. To the Right Honorable o'. Edmond Andros Kn' Seigneur of Sausmarez Uand Governor Generall vnder his Royal Highness James Duke of Yorke and Albany &c. of all his Territories in America, Wee whose names are herevnto subscribed living and ambitious to abide vnder the sunshine of yor Hono" Goverm' Inhabiteinge in the vpland part of the Whorekill county In all humbl(> manner shew vnto yo' Hono' the great greivances, Hazards and pf 'ills both by land and water that wee vndergoe in goeinge to the Whorekill Court nott onely tlie distance beinge to some of vs HO some CO miles want of Comodacons of man or beast there, butt tiie vnpassable dangerous waies by reason of perillous Cr.^eks which many tymes cannot bee past over by man or beast tlie lia/.ardous large Marshes and myrcous and difficult branches which are past througli to the said Court which doth nott onely putt vs to greate Straits and Jeopardy of our Lives butt hath and doth give great disincouragem' to others intendinge to seate in these vpwanl paints from Marylan-d in their designes rather tlien in hazard of tlieire lives to goe down to the said Whorekill Court And forasmu.-h as the greivances afore said are Insupiiortable to vs and these parts dayly increasing with diverse considerable families with considerable Estates and more intendinge to remove from Maryland that wee are in tliese altoirether yf not more populated than tiie other part of tlte County and nott onely the Inconvenicncies iifore said i^f nott bv hono^ remedied butt alsoe the downe of Deleware beinge in like manner inconvenient to these vpward parts Tliat should the inhabitants hereoif ajipeare att either Court ytt would nott only cause the p'sent Seaters to witiidraw back hence and disiiiciouragem' to others designed to seate here, The p'misse considered with all humble reverance wee leave the discuss of the whole matter to yo"- Hoiio? graue and wis.' consideiacon And hope yoV HonoT for the E.icouragem' of vs the p'seiit Inhabitants and others that are comeinge to seate in thes.! parts Out of your wont-d (Jl.-m.-n.-y Tender (^are and Willitigiies att all tymes tor encouragem' of S-atfrs and Preserveinge vs vnder the smishliic of yo' liap])y (foverni' from alfdatigers and ri'inoveinge Inconvenieiicies and ])erills that might ensue for the Ease and prosperous Settem' of these parts will be graciously pleased to order authorize Kew York Historical Records. 665 jonstitnte and appoint a Court to be lield in 3.)ine Convenient place in St. Jones Creeke att sucli tynies and vpon sucli daies as yor Honor in yo? wisedome shall tliinke litt and that all p'sons Inhabitcinge from the North side of Cedar Creeke to the South aide of Blackbird Creeke be ordered and required to appeare doe suite, and service, obey proces in Law and bee deemed and taken to be within tne Jurisdiction of the said Court and yeild obeideyanse to the authority thereof Nott donbtinge butt yor Honor may make and finde persons capable in the p'cincts thereof for Adminitration of Justice and others as ministeriall officers to attend the same Court and execute all proces and orders and keepeinge and niakeinge Records of proceedings and acts done by Authority thereof. And wee as in duty bound shall ever pray for yor Hono"? health and hajipines That Age may Crowne your Snowy haires with Cesars Hono" and with Nestors yeares. Gkiff. Jones John Gloveab Robert Pouter Ahtiiur Alstone Robert Millen Thomas Millen William Millen John R. Riciieson John iiilaud RoB^ R_ Pehnatky marko A. Alston ffkan. Wiiitwell Fetter Bawcom John BASWELL "g hUmark^ Daniell Arnestead. E. Pack John Richardson Jun. Richard n Griffin hit [ ^ iimrke Henry f-j Stevens John Dawson Henery Plumer John Walker Walter /^\ Powel George Martens Jafeth V\ Goesen hlB marko Isaac Balsch (?) Thomas Bolsticke Simon Frounsen John Brigs W^iLLiAM Berry Juno'' John Loyd John Q, Barrett tils marke John Barton Daniel Jones W» W.... Eauan Dause John Conely Ed Prince J^o DiSSIIAA Bknoni Barnes L. Orema. W" " rob'^ ffrance3 Alexander Humphrey John Brinklo Gabriel Jonses Christopher Jecsons David Margin Abram brate Isack Webe John Webster Thomas iieffer Allesxander Raey William Spartes Thomas Cliford John Getes Robert bedewel Richard Louiks John Cortes Thomas \Villiam Thomas groves Tho: Hill In" Haye Rob'' Johnson. The shipe goeing away wee had nott time to gitt ye rest of there names butt wee think there may bee about 100 tithabel. 84 666 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River, Okdeh, providinu land at St. Jones, Del., kou John Albertson Terheun and othkks. A Recommondacon to the ISfagistrates and Court at St. Jones about Land for John Albertson IVrlieun and Company. By tlip Command'' in Cheife. Whereas John Albertson Tcm-Ikmiu and Comjiany have made applicacon to niee and Desired a Tract or Paroell of Vacant Land within yo'' p-'cints neere Duck Creeke Therein to Settle and Inhabite, I Do(> therefore Recomni(>nd the t^ame to you That y'" if it be Vacaunt and Vndispos(>d of or in Some other Convenient Place they may bee accomodated with Ltmd Proporconable U) tlie nnmb'' of hands they their bring as hath been practiced. You making Returne thereof witli the Quantity of Land (Iranted, to the oflice of Records here in ord-- to Coniirmacon according to Law. (iiven under my hand in New Yorke the 3" day of March 1G80. To the Magistrates and Court att St. Jones. Proclamation i:klea,sin(> the .ivsticks, etc., RKsioixa m tife new Pkovixck of Pennsylvan'a ei:om tiikiij Ar.LE(;iAX<'K TO the Duke OF York. An Intimacon to the Justices etc. Inhabiting within the Bounds of Pensilvania after sight & jiernsall of his ]\ra"''' Letfs. Pattent. By the Command ''-"' of Councell. Whereas his ma"" hath been Gratiously Pleaspd by Li'tters Pattenfs Beareing Date the 4'.'' Day of March last to give and Grant unto W" Penn Es(|' all that tract of Land in America now Called b.y th." nnm(> of Pensilvania formerly under the Protection and Governm' of his Roy" High" as tlie same is Hounded v.w the Elast by Delaware River From twelve miles Distante Northwards of New Castle towne unto y" three atid Fortyeth Degree of Northerne Lattitude if the said River Doth Extendso.' Farr Northwanls, and if tlie said River shall not extniul soe Farr Northward then by the said Rivi'r sot; Farr as it Doth extend, and From the head of the said River soe Parr as it Doth Extend, and From the head of th.- said River the Easterne I^ouiids to be Determined by a MiM-idian Line to bee Drawne From the head of the said River unto the said three and Fortyeth Degr(>e. Tli.' same to exteud Westward Fine Degrees in Longitude to be Computed From the said Easterne Hounds and to be Hounded on tlK; Nortii by the Beginning of the three and Fortyeth l)egr.-e of Northerne Latitude and on the South by a Circle Drawne at twelve miles Distance From New Castle Northwards and Westwards unto the Beginning of the Fortyeth Degree of Northerne Lattitude and y" by a Streight Line Westwards to the Limitt of Longitude afore incnooned with :i!l Powers Preheniinences and Jurisdicons Nec'ssary For tlie ({overrim! of a Province, as by the said Lett's Patti-nts Doth alt Large appeai'e which with his Ma""' (iraci.uis iiCtler Directed to the Inhabitants and Planters within the said Limitts and a Commission l-Yom the said J{ew York Historical Records. 667 W? Peiin Es(i' to the Hearer liereof W." Markliam Esix' to be his Deputy Governor of the said Province have been Produced and sliewen to ua and are Entered ui)ou Record in the ollice of Records for tiiis Province and by us lii^idy approved off, as las Ma"''" Roy'! Will and Pleasure. Therefore thought B^itt to Intimate the Same to you to Prevent any Doubt or Trouble that might arris ■ and to give you o' Thanks For yor good Hervic(>3 Done in yo' Several! ollices and Stations Durin,^- the time you remained under his Roy'.' High' Governmf Expecting noe Further account then tliat you Readyly Submitt and yi>ald all Due Oiiedience to the said Letters Pattents according to the true Intent and meaneing thereof in the Performance and Injoym' of w'" wee wish you all Happinease. Dated in New Yorke the 21"' of June 1081. A. B. To the Severall Justices of the Peace Magistrates and other offlcers Inhabitinj' within the Bounds and Limitts above menconcd now Called Pensilvania By ord' in Councell &c. John- Wkst. Clk. OUHKU, DIUKtTINci TlfK M.VOISTHATKS AT DkAL?:, ALIAS HOREKIL, DeL., TO SEAUCII FOU TIIK UECOKDS, TIETAIXEO HY CoBNELIS VeRHOOFK, THE KOHMKK CLKHK. An Order For the Magistrates att Deale to Search For the Records. By the Commander in Chelfe. Whereas Complaint hatli b(»en nuide to me tl'.at Cornells Verhoofe notwithstanding For Severall Misdeami'uors he is Dismissed From Being Clerk of th(> Court and an other appointed in his Stead liath and Doth Detaine and Refuse to Deliver the Records and ])aiK'rs Belonging to the said Court, These are therefore in his Ma""' name to Authorix.e and RiMjuire you to make Demand and on his Refusuall to Deliver to make Search and Enquii-y For tlie said Becords and Papers where you Shall Suspect the Same to be and then if they shall be Found to TXdiver to W'i' Clerke ," ;■ p''sent Clerke of the Court & if they Sliall not be Found and on Demand made the saia Cornells Verhoffe Shall Still Refuse to Deliver them to you, you ;ire to Binde the saiu Cornells Wrhoofe over to the Uenerall Court of Assizes to answer the Same For which this shall be yo'' warrant, Given under my hand In New Yorke the 15 Day of August 1681 A. B. To the Magistrates (^)urt and Sherritle att Deale Ats Whorekill Dellaware 668 Colonial Settlements on the Delaware River. f'R LkTTEK from CoMMANDKU BuorKHOLKS TO THE MAOiaTRATES AT St. Jones, Del., allaying tukir feaks of an attack uy Lord Baltimore. A Letter From Cap^ BrockhoUs to the Magistrates at S' Jones Dellaware. New Yorke, August the 30'!- 1681. ^""farmuch Surpnz.d att yo' Appreliencons of my Lord Boltimore Innovating yo' Parts by Force Signified to me by Lre From M' Juntiee Whitwell and John Hillyard which /believe h". will in noe wise Atto.npt now whatever he hath Done 1 onner y therefore Cann Give noe other Direccons then that you Fully Assert and MamUune yo' Authority and Rights against any that shall oppose or annoy you and if any Demand or Pretence n.a'> to take noe notice thereof. But Reflfer them he.ther and in noe else admitt any Charge or Alteracon or any p.ended Court or AuthonJ withou orrd" From my Selfe who am Resolved to keepe yo' Parts as Sett ed und this is Royl' Highnesse Governm', and to the Vttermost p'serve the Rights and property ot the Inhabitants From any Innovacon whatsoever and Remaine Yo' Affectionate Friend A. xJ. Letter from Commander Brockiioles to the Governor of Pennsylvania, reqiiestino him to assist Eimiraim Harman to collect quit-rents due for lands now under the .lURISDICTlON OF Pennsylvania. A Letter From Cap' Brockholls to the Governour of Peiisilvania. New Yorke January Se'!- 1G81. ^"°Thi!may acquaint vou that I have Authorised and Continued W Ephraim H.^rman to be Collector and Receiver of the Quitt Rents Due and in Arreare in Delawan- River and Dependencyes, and Being Informed That Severall P^sons now under^ou Gcllrnment are in ArJeare For the Same Doe Desire Your Favor and Assistance to the ^ddi lector in the Receipt thereof, Assureing You I shall be Ready on all Occasions :: Se^:" yL m any thing\n these Parts and to Ileare of Your He.Uth and Prosperity and the Continuance of Neighbourly Correspondeiu^y mucl. Wished for by Honor" S' Yo' Affectionate Friend and Humble Servant A. B. jYeiv Tork Hlslorical Records. 6P9 OUDKIt OF COMMANDKIJ BuOf'KIIorXS AND COUNCIL, AOKNOWLEDGINQ THK OUANT OF DkLAWAKK TO WiLLlAM PeNN, AND AUTHOKIZINO JoiIN Moll and Epukaim Hkumans to surkendek the tekritoky to iiim OK Ills agents. The Commander and Councells Dec" on Esqr Peuns Grant for New Cuatle, S! Jones and VVliorekill &c. By the Commander in Chiefe and Councell &c. Whereas hia Roy'! High? hatli been Gratiously Pleased by Indenture under his Hand and Seale bearing Date tlie twenty Pourtli Day of August Last past for the Consideracon therein Menconed to l)argaine sell Enfeolfts and Contirme unto William Penn Esqr his Heires and Assignes for Ever All that the Towne of New Castle otherwise Called Delaware and all that Trac^t of Land Lyeing within the CDiupasse or Circle of Twelve miles about the Same with all Islands and the Kiver and Soile thereof Lyeing North of the Southermost Parte of the said Circle and all Rents and Services, Royaltyes, Franchizes, Dutyes, Jurisdiccon, Privilidges and Libertyes thereunto belonging and by another Indenture of the Same Dat(! For the Consideracon therein Likewise Menconed hath alsoe Bargai/i;^'' Sold Enfeoffed and Confirmed unto the said William Perm E'^qr his Heires and Assignes For Ever all that Tract of Land ui)oa Dellaware River and Bay begirning twelve miles South from the Towne of New Castle otherwise called Delaware And Extending South to Lhe Whore kills Otherwise (Called Cape in Lopen with all Isles, Rivers, Rivoletts, Bayes and Inletts, Royaltties Franchizes Powers Privilidges and Immunityea whatsoever and in and by the said Indentures Appointed and Authorized John Moll Fisq' and Ephraim Harman Gent" to Deliver to him the said William Penn Free and actuall Possession of the Premisses by the said Indentures here produced and Shewne to us and by us well approved of and Entred in the Publique Re(^()rds of this Province Doth and may more att Large appeare and wee being thereby Fully Sattistied of the said W'!' Penns Right to the Possession and Enjoyment of the Premises have theretofore thought Fitt and Necessary to Signifie and Declare the Same to you to Prevent any Doubt or Trouble that might Arrise or Accrue And To give you your thanks for your Good services Done in your Severall Offices and Stations During the time you Remained under his Roy'.' High? Governm^ Exps^cting noe further Account then that you Ue:ulyly Submitt and Yeald all due obedience and Conformity to the Powers Granted to the said William Penn in and by the said Indentures In the Performance and Injoym' of which wee wish you all Happiness. Dated in New Yorke the 21'." Day of November 1682 : To the Seveml Justices of the Peace Magistrates and other officers att New Castle Sf Jones Deale als Whore kill att Delaware or within any of the Bounds & Limitts above menconed. v^