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DOCUMENTS
RELATING TO THB
Colonial History
OK THB
State of New York.
Vol. XIII -Old Series.
Vol. II — New Series.
ALBANY, N. Y.
WEED, PARSONS AND COMPANY.
l88i.
DOCUMENT
RELATING TO THE
i f
HISTORY AND SETTLEMENTS OF THE TOWNS
ALONG TUB
Hudson and Mohawk Rivers
(WITH 'Jlli:: KXCKl'TION oi AI.HANV),
FROM iG30 TO 1684.
AND ALSO H.LUSTRATINM; THE
RELATIONS OF THE SETTLERS WITH THE INDIANS.
Translated. Compiled and Edited from the Original Records in the Omce of the
Secretary of State, at Albany, and other sources, under direction
of the Honbio JOSEPH B. CARR, Secretary of Stale,
BY
B. FERNOW,
KKKPKR OF THK HISTORICAL RECORDS.
lIuN. MemUEK PeN.N* IlrSTURICAL SdCIKTV.
ALBANY, N. Y.
WEED, PARSONS AND COMPANY.
i88i.
EARII SmiEilTS 01 THE iW RlfER 11 THE lililS.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Albany, October 1, 1881
"E, )
Orioinai-lt organized for purely commercial purposes, then drawi into warlike pursuits by
the political events of the Thirty Years' War, the Dutch West India Company thought little of
its property in America as a colony, nnd took no pains to develop its internal resources by settling
this largo territory and encouraging the cultivation of its virgin soil. The close of the war with
Si)aiu compelled the Company to bestow more attention upon Now Netherland and to make up,
if possible, for lost time. Internal and economical considerations did not alone urge the Company
in this direction ; tho interest which the States- General suddenly took in the affairs of New
Netherland and the earnestness with which they insisted upon the adoption of some practical
plan to direct and encourage a sound and n.oral emigration, insuili.g a permanent settlement of
the territory, caused tho managers of the Company to perceive that their influence would be dan-
gerously ccmpromised, if something was nut done to develop more actively the resources of Uie fine
and fertile j>rovince committed to their charge.
As a result of their deliberations on this point, the directors of the West India Company
presented, in August, 1638, to the States-General, "Articles and Conditions draw., up and con-
cluded by the Amsterdam Chamber, on which the respective places and countries
in New Netherland shall he.iceforth be traded to, fn^quented and settled » «
This plan was evidently too diffuse in some of its clauses to satisfy the States-General, nor did the
"New Trojcct," f submitted by the Patroons in opposition to and curtdling the privileges of the
Company, meet with any more favor. Tho object of tho Patroons had been at first, when they
obtained their privileges in 1029, rather a participation in tho Indian trade than the colonization
of the country; their new plan was to divide tho province into manors for a privileged class, to
the exclusion of the hardy and industrious pioneer and sturdy and independent yeoman.
The objections raised by the States-General to either plan led to a joint mJeting of delegates
from the States and the Company, who agreed upon a more satisfactory solution of tho whole
*aeeN.Y.C.l.Hist.Vol. I,p. no. t Ibidem, p.
It
Ha^ly StUlement, on the Uud>on liiver cmd the Indium.
w».. i,.„i. c„„„„.„v, „. „,„„,,„ , .,.„ ji^^^t:^:'"''''"''"^''' '•''''■'
colon, ...ILoo tlJCZ, In '•■''''*""'' ^f™ '^"t""-'. -I... W' .l,o l,,.,or
u»ir „p«o,i„ .,„„. ;:;:;:t, y;;::,';r ' "■ ""• "'*" ""^ """ '--» '»-i'i" ^"-«
...on„,-.^ s.,0.. „„. no.;;t;;\::o ;:::;rr°';i'T' rr"","r ""'
eould «Io ,„„„ I„Ji„„ ,.„j „,„„^ „,^ j^ ^ I ■" "» "1« V «l„.:h n„ ,„.„
Urtorj. to tho I„Ji.„ ,„„„•„,„' V 11 • cM,„g„,.l,„l i„ , „,„„„or ...»
mmtry aroiiml tlii» fort im,l I,™,, miH.,1 11 ,, ,. I '"V '"'""). I'ut if llio
war. of W4i-,r, Ollior 1 i J ' ' ' ''"™" "" ''^ "'° '''«"""™ '"•«■'"
ci.«.i.i. .1,0 1 , f J,T, , , • tiT"!: ' :;■""""■" "■" "■ ""'■ •""- >"-
♦SeeN. Y. Col. Hist.VoI. r, p. 110.
.» -»'.r,:;:::;:u:'-;:;::r-";:::7"7'«" ■>•■ -- o-*.. b.,,,. .. ,„„ „„.„„„„,,
Vol. II, ,,. 345. ' ■ '*'"'-"°~™ I '" 8" "oo-S. l>o™.s. K*™,,, ,„3,_o„,. i,,..
Eavhj Settlements on the Hudson River and tlie Indiam. y
which this lu„..]ful of Dntclunen held on to tho la,.d, which thoy knew to bo thoir« hy every rlH.t
ami law and we can only congratulate ourselves, as citizens of the State of New York and of the
ITn.tcd States, that the fn-st white n.en with whon. the Indiana of this section of the American
continent had to deal were the up.i^.ht, stnrdy, even if slow and phlegmatic Dutch
Property m tae soil being in all civili.ed countries the first evidence of settlement, tho Editor
has en eavored to collect all such evidences in the shape of Indian deeds, to be found L. the State
and o her ofhc.al records and thereby hopes to assist the authors of local histories, who n.ust una-
vo.dalybeg.n by showing how the title to the soil passed fron. the Indians through tho Govern-
".-t to .nd.v. uals Records of public offices are our n.ost reliable authority xor History, which
cannot be wnten, ,f it is to be of any instructive value, without being based upon authentic evl-
d^ ce ; with It It IS easy to tmce the organisation of counties, townsand villages, the sources of their
hrst population a. J the nomenclature of their localities.
A glance at the map ,.f the United States shows that the Hudson river and its tributaries
form the most important waterway in the country. Portages of short distance brought the
a eler in olden times to the waters of the great lakes, if he was bound west, or to LakeCham-
. and the St. Lawrence if on a northern tour. The Hudson was the key of the continent
.. al coming from the east , its possession meant supremacy over al! the surrounding lands. Tho
Dutch the hrstwite people who came to this region, found it inhabited by five Lulian tribes
winch from their angi.age, general customs and traditions, seemed to be more closely connected
wih each other than the neighborh.g tribes. They had entere.i into a confederation and t!
ude.^anticipiued our federal republic; having possession of the very key to this continent
the, h,ul become the masters of a large portion of it and ruled the tribes from Maine to the Mis
.ssipp. an.l as iar south as (Georgia. Tlie Jesuit father, who went among them as missionaries
..actabl . They were cannibals, often eating their captured enemies after having first subjected
lem o the most fiendish torture. The most athletic, the keenest witted and most bloody of al
to tubes, that the first settlers of New York should have made a lodgment among them and at
a., tunes remained undisturi.ed is one of the curious facts of history, the bearings of which p.
ho subsequent iistory of this comUry has never sufficiently attracted the attention of historian y^
is worthy o being esteemed most im..rtant. When contemplating the nature and results of the
. a^ o established between te two .ces, we see a condition of at... no less sti.rtHng than
hire lent from that in the neighboring New Englan.l colonies. The Puritans ,vere involved in
~less n.dia.1 wars and stood more than once upon the brink of utter annihilation ; the Dutch,
n ng at the door of the powerful Five Nations, .ould always count upon the friends lip of th i
^ 7' 'T ' ' '" ""• ''"'" '" "' ^''" " '•^'•'-'^'^-- '""i i"^-"Ptiuns granted by the
West India Company to all Patroon, Masters or private Persons who will p Lt dies in N
l i
vi
Ewrly Settlenumta on the Hudson Jiioer and the Indiana.
Nothorlnnil, udontud Juno 7 lfl90 am-a. cnri in.
nr . , , ' ' ^^" "^''08"«vor Blmll sottio any colony out of tho limit. r.(
M.,..au.n r...a ..a., l. ol.i^ed to .eisfy tl.o Indians for the iL tl^. 1 I „ n - '
St Hot ""T" : T'' '" ''^ ^""""" «^ ^" ^•'"- '-^ '"■« -'" --' - '«tated abovV alw ys
atnetly enforced and tho tradition of tho purchase of Manhattan Island proves that oven a Z
"XX "" '" "" ''^""" " "-"'« '^^ '-^ '^- - '- ^^ - -—
tl. ,|;j;7;^';^'"*;7^V«*''-^~'^'-^ of 1633, which confinned to tho Indians
ti.e httio patches of land around their wigwan.s, where they raised their corn and beans and
dec ared the rest tho property of the whites on the authority of chapter 1, Gonest •< ' ho
jnv.tat.on o to Indians." It is further needless to speculate I the coLecpJncI a\-. X
bcc-n adopted by t e Dutch, for the result of the policy pursued by then., based upo. C Z
t. n vrtuc, connncrcal n.raiity an.l the true ethics of civilisation, is enjoyed by „s evZ da I
.ens o Che State of New York and of the United States. The Enjish. after thj C"
of 1664 followed n. tho footsteps of the Dutch in their treatn.ent of the Indians, either be aus
«^y acknowl.,,ed . to be the best policy or intluenced by the preponderating Dutch elc Z
: ;r 7" «''";"-""J7>v of the population of the province. During the century of contZ n
vuh Hanco he fncudship of the l.ve Nation, in possession .f tho great .no'ntain b He
between Canada and the upper Hudson, turned the scale and counterbaLced the great aZ
t.ges wlnch ay on the side of Franco. But f.. this, the whole course of our history n.i.hh
^.iiX'r " ""'' "^'^ ""^ '' ''- -' '^- ""- -- 'i'-'^'^^
Not all the Indians of the province, however, shared the Mohawks' feelings toward tho
D tc ,as hedocnn^nts relating to the settlen.ent of our present Ulster countv, now first pi
t^ound ,u tins vohnne shown.g how the powerful live nations appreciated tho tr.-.nent by tho
For reasons made obvious by the size of this volume the Editor has not been able to show
«.e results o the Dutch and .rly English policy in the subscp.ent troubles with the;:;,':
a n a .nd he vohnne closes therefore with tho law dividing the province into counties, enacted
1 w th tl C '" T '" '"■'■'"''^'' ''''''' ^'"''''' 'y '■'" ^^'•'^"' - ^''- -"'-Ver-
es wththcr Governors, of « No Taxation without Representation." It was the first victory
of Liberty over Absolutism, which Now York has to record. ^
JOSEPH B. CARR,
Secretary of State.
Table of Contents.
FIRST
moD.
From
Die first
\(\.\0.
July 12.
((
Anj,'. 10.
(i
Nov. 22.
1038.
May 1.
k(
.Inly 20.
1631).
Miir. 12.
a
July 21.
u
Aug. ;i.
a
Si']). 15.
No (late.
1«10.
Jan. 7.
u
July U).
1(541. Juno <!.
«<
July 4,
((
Aug. 15,
«
Sept. 12,
1(542.
April 7.
(1
Juno 2(i.
((
Oct. 2.
1643.
Ful.. 25.
u
Feb. 27.
1<
Mar. 22.
a
Mar. 28.
(<
Apr. 22.
i(
May 18.
recorded Dutch Patent to tJveOccwpation, of the Province by the ErMish.
Patent for Ilobokon, N. J '"'"'",
Patent for Stateii Island
Patent for Aliasinius (Jersey City) and Aressick Island .......'. ^
Deed to Abr. Is. Vcrplaiick for Land at Paul us Hook, N. J .'.'.'."" 3
Lease of tbo Company's Farm at Pavonia, 11. J ^
Lease of flio Company's Bouwcry at Ilobokon, N. J. ...*...."'.!.".'.,' .'
Lease of Bronkx Land in Westeliester eoimty 5
Indian Deed for the Laud called Keskeskiek (Westchester county) 5
Res,.lution to e.vact from the Indians a Tri!)uto in Maize, etc ... . ' ' «
Patent for i)art of Staten Island
Lease of Land on Staten Island \ -
Council Minute. Hostile Acts of the Baritau' Indians since the Pci'ieJ of
1(534
q
Council Minute. Conditions under which a Party of English People ui.iv
come and settle in N. Xetherlarid g
Ordinance olfering a Reward for the Heads of Rarit^n' In'dians g
Relc^ise by Com. Melyn of liis Tenant from his Contract to live on Staten
Island
Res(.Iutions to build a Redoubt on Staten Island ."..".".'.'.".
Declaration concerning what occurreil at Armei.erai 'in" tiio'lmliau War" '
Court Proceedings
Council Minute. Settlement in Westchester Co ...'.'."...'.""'' .' {q
Council ]\[inute. Indian War
Council Minute setting forth the necessity' .".rtlic" "resohition "to" "enlis't" a
iiun.ber of planters " in onler to put a bit into the mouth of the
10
'atl
lens
11
Declaration concerning the attempt upon Dir. Kieft's life ' .' 12
Report of the attempts made on the life of Director Kicft'by't'h'e lead " '
of the expedition against the Indiana
:ier8
12
14
' oreuinstances under which Dirck Straateinaker
and Ins wife wore killed by the Indians j^
Peace made between the Dutch and tlu, Indians on the' Lo'wer "Hudson.'
Declaration resj)ecting the "
Vlll
Tabl^ of Cantetitti.
Paoi.
I'«luiitl„ I„I,„T1 'I""' "■'"""'"''""'"Mi.ln.wli... I,
July (1.
Sop. 15.
16
Inili
IKIIH ,
111)11 to renew tl
Oct. 30. Dec'hiriition of i
'" wiir iiffuitiBt the li.mfilo
1644.
1645,
"Z:i".;;: ";;:,":." ""-'-•■«"«''»»'-i.y>;..h-.n.-»v„.-o:„o,;,
Nov. ,,. ,^,„, .,,„. .„. „„„„^ .. ,;^„- ■^. ;,. . ^^; . . . .^. ._. . ^. .^^..^^ .^^, . .^^
Apr. 10. Council Mimilo. Arrival of TtiJ,.'-' T.'V" " ' ' ' 1 "o
^^•-■"' fl- DuH... . .... ^'"''""' "' '^'""'f'"-J '" «<»> for pence
Articles of IVa,-,. ,.
Aug. 30.
Au^r. 31.
Aug. 31
Dntch a,ul the Kiver'Sli". ';''"""" '^^ "" ""''''"^^ ^''^--' i^'
Coiuicil Afinuto.
tliaiiksyi\ iiijT^ on
Resolution
A I'nK-la,natio„ to be issued ' f,*,; '„ "d^y '^f ,:,;,;j;,;,
"i-<-ount of tl.e ],em.e with the I„,|i„n8. ^
l(i4(i.
16
16
17
17
18
English tra.lin. house near F^nO— ' " """" "" ^''''" ^^''""l-
: M^ 11. Patent to M^;:^,:; 3 i: : ;:; "^tt:^- -'•) ^i
.Tune 17. Declaration of (^onnnissarv H.l .' T .^^ ""■'^^"" (^^ •^•) 22
1648. Apr. 3.
Apr. 8.
tl.o Raritans... ■""'""■' """^''"■"''^ ""' "^'"-"-^ '•-P-^'-'fe' "" attaek by
Muhawk^aga^lltlie'iriit .™''""^'''"^'''^ ''-' ^" -'^•' '>'^
22
1(140.
.luly
July
14.
1!).
Extract from a letter of the D-' ' • ""■.■.■•■.■■••_ 23
Tii<i;..„ n ' 1 / '."'■■ ''"''■""' '"■'■'J"i'nenue(| .,,,
in.lian Deed for part of Westchester countv " '
>«■»„ ,„.., „„„,„, „„: i, j;::'z:;„:^;:;i::;;' - '^^ «-".'™-=-.
Pi-o
positions made
24
1650.
•'.y the Indians livinL' on the North nv,,.. ,.] »r ' '
I.n 1-1 r '"""" /^'""■' '"»' «f".---"'t's answer . " ''""'" *^""-
.'.in. 14. Lease of land on the Katskil 25
I'eb. ](). Extmet from a letter of the Diiv,"tc.n
^"■""t "f tl'c Catskil Land
Mar. 1.3. Indian Deed for Schodack.
Apr. 15. "
••H .n Holland t.-Dir.Stuyvesant; Jhe
26
26
20
27
:*
Table of ContentH. ^^
MM. Mur. 21. Kxtnjr-t from a letter of the HH.no to tl.o «a,no ; lan.l .nv„t« on tho Rnrit.nn."*""
Kil v«,. Lo and (.'atHkil ; freo navigation of tl.o North river ; Haron van
.lor ( a|H3ll.'H Colony ; Mohawks inva.lo Canada 97
Nov. 7. Kntry l.y (Jornc^. van Wc,r..khov.n for two Colonion, ono atTapp;;;," iho
other at tl.o NevcHing and grant of tl.o same . 09
10..2. Fob. i;t. Extract fron. a n.prm.ntation made l,v the Direetors .,f Vhe'w" [' ("w
" Feh ,r A '""^ T !l'" 'i'""""." "^ ^"^ Netherlaad concerninK I-iiur. alTairH, ote. 21)
i-eh. 15. .Answer to tho foregoing .^
" Mar. 5. I-^ter fn.n. I^.,v.n van .ler ('apeilei,";,; ro,;;.!;; i^;/ Wen.ki.ov^^^ "^
'"« '"'" •'"" '"' '""' I'lin'hased the liaritan eoui.try . 3.
Mar. 18. Letter from ( '....neiiH van Werekhovon to (?) entering a eavLat ag^innt' 'the
tfi'ant of the Kantan eoiintry to Baron van der Capellen 31
Nod.Ue Answorof Co.-nelis van Werekhoven to Haron van der Capeil'en'H" kt't:.;;.' 32
Apr. 4. Lx« from a letter of tho Direetorn in llollund to Dir St.,y vo«ant ; a
JSev ^eth..rland l.mvan i« to be established to rheek the abnseH in land
granln.g; eontliet. ariningont of tho pnrehiu*e« of I3aron va.i der (Japel-
" S. nf 00 n r ' '""' '"" .^^^"■'^^'*'"^^™ ! ^''"' ''^'t^™«" tl'o Mohawk, and Car.ada Indians :!3
^^ Sept. 20. Onlmanee ag,i,nst runners in tho Mohawk and Seneca countries 34
Doc. IJ. Extn.et fro.n a letter of the Di.-ecto.-s to Stuyvesant; Van Werckhov-en
deelmes tho Colony on tl.o Raritan ar.d at Taj.pau a..d settles at Xyack,
1053. Juno 6. Extract fr:n,ai;;u;.'of ;ho' ^ui.V u/;!.; ;;;no; U.Vwa^'bJt™ ''
havvks and the Canada Indians; tl.o establishment of a trading house 20
Dutch n..les north of Albany recommended to attract tho Canadian fur
trade
lOM. Fob. 05. Resoiutio,.toprond.;;heM:h;wk;"wuhpo«;u;'a.;di;ad;iJst';i^ ''
therefor to the English J 11 J
^^ June l(i. Patent to Dirck Zieeken for la.Id 'at Commnnipaw .' It
Aug. 28. Oi'dinaneo against fu.-nishing ILpior to Indians. o-
" Nov. 5. Resoluta.n onh.i„g the Fis,.al to tbrbid certain Englislm.;;/ i^'^Jtiu," U '
Vrcedland (Westchester county) .
1C.5. Apr. 1.. rn.cyagainstThon.asPell for settling on lands lilonging to th;Du;;h
"' Vreeland (Wcstchcstei-) with noti<.) to ,,uit .,«
Juno 21. f,..ler to publish at Fort Onu.go an o.-dinanco agai;;st r;„„;or;'am;ng ;h;
Indians h '■■
" Oct. 8. (28?) Letter from Inl-bitanis of ■G;.;;;j,;d*;o ih;' Di;o:u,; and C^iuicll ''
" n . « 1. , *:' '' '"■" ^'"•«''*«"^^' ''y I'"li""« from tho main '30
Oct. 8. Declaration aa to the hostility (,f the Indians 4,
Oct. !>. Minute and votes of tho Council on the action to be taken' .vgarding" 'tho
loregouig " "
Oct. 11. i^'-l"tJo..fo,-biddingthosaning'of 'tho'i-^IJeisi^'pi.i.rjnd'd^p^ ^^
„ "'•'•''-l'"''»^'lr»««t'"^'»'rs dui'ing the pi-eseut crisis. .0
Oct. 12. Mmut.M,f the attendance of Jacob van Cu.-ler and JacJb "siUi^ake; wiih
tho Magistrates of (iravescnd , „
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Ufi5. Oct. 12,
" Oct. 13.
" Ocf. 13.
Oft. 13.
Oct. 1(!.
Oct. 10.
Oct. U).
" Oct. i8.
Oct. 18.
Oct. IS.
" Oc;. L'O.
" Oct. 21.
" Ojt. 31.
" Nov. 10.
" i\..v. 27.
10.50. ,T;iil. IS.
" Jan. 2().
" I'Vl.. •.:.
" Mar. <;.
" Mar. la.
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Mitr. 11.
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Mar. 15.
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Mar. 1»;.
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Mar. U\.
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Totter from Dir. Stnyvcwmt to Ciapt. Bryan Newton, warning l,im to hi'"''
on the lookout for Indiaii.^t . . . . , ,,,
Cciiiici! Mimite of the ai^poarinco in 'Joiincil ■>{ Stepiien Necker, wlio with
5 otli<'i-H had hccii taken prisoner hy the Indians and is went for a ran-
som , ,
Message brought /rom the Indians at 'Pi-idus ijook," that tiie 'priTOUora will
be reiea,sed in tw.i days . j
Resolution not to pay tlie ransom, demanded by the Indians. 45
Ordinance, again„,'-, person.s going int., tlui country in snuill pnrHes 45
Order for tlie .s'fety of Ame.-^foort and the J5av .' ]] 45
Letter to ('apt. Post, ordering Iiim to in(iuiro, what tlio Indians propose to
I'm witli tlceir ])ri.>^(>ne>-s 1-
Ordinance forbidding all persons going across the river or connnimicating
with tlie Indians. . .r.
Minute of the return of 14 prisoners l)y Pcnnckeck, chief of Ila^kensack. 4t!
Instructions given to (Japt. Adrian Post to jijtain tlie release of the prison-
ers Htill in tii.> hands of the Indians 4,,
Letter of inhabitants of Gravcsend, L. I., praying for protection against
tlie In<lian.< ,-
Message of tiie Indians sent • ith some prisoners jind answer tlicreto with
tlie return me.>i.sage of tlie Lidians ■ j
Itenion-strance of tlie Dircc'tor-ftener.d and Council of New-Netherland to
the States-General, e.\iH,si„g the bad conduct of the barbannis Indians
towards the 1 )utcii , ,)
Propositions submitted by Dir. StuyvesanI to the Council on a war wiih
the Indians and the oiu'nions of the Council r,j
Propositions made by the Indians of Long Island recpiesting a confinuanco
of the peace with tli^'ir 'ribe r,,^
Questions submitted by tlie Director to the Council (m excluding Indians
from the settlements aim answers of tho Council f>S
Paj>er read by Dir. Stuyve.s;int to the Council cmtaining information on
the eau.scs of the late <iifHculties with tlie Indians and advice given thereon
by the Council kq
Petition of Micliiel Janseu for a lot in the City, all his property (at Pavo-
nia) having lately been destroyed by the Indians ; grantvd (51
Onler directing Cai.t. ,le Coninck to capture the leading Kngli.shinen of
"Westc luster anil his ill^^ru(■tions ,52
Extract Iron- a letter ot il,e Directors it; Ilollaiul to Stuyvesant; ih..y
regret the (la:iiages inllicte<i by (he Indian raiii ami give 'directions for
the relief of the sulTerers ,13
Order respe, ting the ]uisoners taken at Westchester (',3
Aj-.plication of the Fiscal, recapitiilaiing Pell's intrusiim at Westchester itc
••uhI rc'iuesting that lu- be ordered to (piit ,;4
Peiiti'.ii of Thomas Wheeler and others of Westchester, submitting to the
Diit<h (i.eernmeiit atid asking for certain ]>ri\il,ges. which are granted, t);")
( ummis.Muii for Thomas Wheeler to be Chief Magisirateal Westchester. . <!(i
1056. Mar. IG,
" Mu: 2S.
" Apr. 2.
" Apr. 12.
'• Miiy 2!>.
.Inly 1.
July 1.
*' Sept. 25.
" Doc. 19.
K'ST. Mar. 27.
" June 6.
" JUMO Ifi.
Sopt. J 5.
" Nnv. 7.
.N'ov. 14.
•' Doc. 22.
Kir'8. .);iM. 2!».
Apr. 12.
" May 2.
May 2.
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Orrl.r for fl.o ^bvhn-^,, of Capt R. Panton and otlicrs of Wcsteliester on""*"''
"""lition tliat tlH.y leave tl.o eouutry or find Hecurity for their Kood
behavior ' °
Onl.r on an appliration of Nicohw Verlctli for iJaVo" to "mnove 'the frame
ot a lioune from llohoken; denie.l on account of t]ic Indian difKcuIties C7
Indictment and sentence of Sander Toursen and wife for nelling Honor to
thelmhans „_
f^ I f ., , 07
Onler for a contribution of cloth from the niercliants to ransom the pris-
oueiv, Mill held by tlio Indians gg
Ordinance a-ain X lod-in- In.|i.,„s i„ Xew Amsterdam! ".'..'!'..'!.'.".! ." .' 68
Uesohiliou to -i\o private notice to certain j.artien to leave llio country,
because 8U.pected of celling Ii,p.or to «.. Indians ; rescinded 69
Onhnaiu-e renewing t!;., order for the formation of villages and against
adnnttmg armed Indians into cities, villages and houses 69
ratent t,. C.'hristollel Davids for a tract of land in the Hsopus (N. W, of
Kingston, Ulster county) gg
E.xtraft from a letter of the Directors in Ilollan.l to StuvvesanV;" they
accuse the former Fiscals van Tienhoven and van Dyck of being the
cause of the last Indian mas.sacre /^q
I'etition of Johanna de Laet, widow of Johan ,le IIulhMVtV.rlettJre-patent
to land purcha.sed from the Indians at the Esopus by her late husband
and the j>ateiit for it »,
Kesolution of the Magistrates of Fort Orange and Revcrwyck" permuting
tlie inhabitants to empl<,y Indian l,rokers for one vear ... 72
rroposiuons of the three .Afohawk Castles to renew the old Covenant
cliain, etc., and answers thereto f^^
E.xtract from a letter of the Direct.us in Holland' LrSmyvesanV;' the
jaisoners ,n the hands of the Indians to be demanded from them in the
name of the State.s-(iencral ; a block-house to be built at the Esopus. . . 73
Afhdavit of Jan Gillisen Work in regard to cattle at Catskil U
l.ist of tile farnu'i-s, men, women and children sent to Staten Island since
Alay, Ui:(i, by l',aron van der Capellen 74
Extract from a letter of tb.e Directors in IIoll.,nd 't'o' Stuvveliint';"l"n'd'ian
attairs ; the (Colony on Staten Island 75
(■('urt I'rocee. lings. Cornelis Teunis.^,..! against Jacob Jans'en* St'o'll for
e.vciso on slaughtered cattle, involving a .piestion ,.f the jurisdiction of
•^'"l'''^ ■ 76
Letter from Jacob Jans..,, Stoli „f Ksopns t., !)!,•. Stuvvesant with a ca,--o
of wheat ' "^ ^g
Letter of Thomas Chambers at the Ksopns to the sa,„e ; dwimnds' aseist-
aiice, as the Indians have murdered some seltlcis at Ksopns 77
Letter from Andries van der Sluys an.j .,,i,er inhabitants of the Esopus
to the sanie, conrirming the foregoing letter 73
Letter tn.ni Thomas Chanilui's and otheiv at the Ksopns to the Council
coinj)laiiiii,g again of the Indians and asking for assistance ; population
and prodiK'O of Eaupus -^
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1658. May 20. Extract from a letter of the Directors in Holland to Stuyveaant; Indian '""•
affairs ; emigrants and soldiers
;; May 28, Resolution that the Directoi-General proc^.d'to' ih; Esopus". ." .' .' ." ." ." ." gj
May .n. Agreement made by the settlers in the Esopus to remove their d^velling;
and form a village ■'""iiga
« JnueSO. Jounmlof Diivctor Stnyvmnt's v-isiito\he' Esopus; .'.■ .■." oJ
July 11. Certificate that Harmeu Jacobsen, alias Bamboes was shot by an Indian at
the Jtsopus
Aug. 8. i^ettcM-fi.mse,^eantL;;,;enrat';h;'Eso;;,v;o"Di;:'suiy;;^^^ ^^
« Au^ 1 S M n /'"!• TZ ; "r '"'"' ' " '"''P'-^ ""^ annnunition is needed 88
Aug. 13. Mmute of the Council of l-Vt Orange. Appearance in Court of fifteen
Moljawk sachems wit : a French prisoner, whom they desire to return to
Aug. 26. Letter from Sergeant Lourens to Dir. Stuyvesant ; failure of the crops in
„ the hsopus; movements of the Indians.. g„
Sept. 3. Co'iiplaint against Christopher Davids, an Englishman,' f;r "sheading";
^^ false report among the Highland Indians . ^ or
Sept. 28. Letter from Andrios van der Sluys, at the Esopus; ■;o Dir'. ' s'tny;;«:nV
« ' asking to be appointed schoolmaster at Esopus. . . ^ ' n.
Sept. 28. Letter Irom Sergt Lourens, at the Esopus, to Dir. Stuy;esant '; ' ihe bridge
" Oct 8 ^n T( ' ^"''"■^ °^ '^'' ''''' ^™l' ' ^'"^ Director's farm . ^ 91
Oct. 8. Mmutcs of the Court at Fort Orange. Mohawks come to impure for ih;
FrenCman whom they brought in two months before; desire to go to
« n. n ^^Canadaard make a peace with the French ^ q„
^^ Oct. 9. Minute of the Director's departure for the Esopus 2
^^ Oct 5. Proposals made to the Esopus Indians and their answers. 93
Oct. 28. Letter of Jacob Jansen Stoll, at the Esopus, to Dir. St.iyvesant; the
Oct. 29. Let er from the same to the same; the Indians have made a conveyaiic;
i«rQ T., ,0 ^"^*'"''«'"l'>«"t"-ce'i and ask for a present ««
1659. Feb. 13. Extract from a letter of the DirectoL in Holland 'to- s'tuyvesant;- they
« Aur -^ pTr r^'""'"'^'"^'' "'*''*' ^■^"l'''-''''"''^''''«'^^dclerfe^^^^^^^^^ 98
" A r^s" ^7^ f;.--du.gs at Fort Orange. Action about a bridge at Esopus. 98
Apr. 2.. E. tract from a letter of the Directors in Holland to Stuyvesant i,^ rega;d
" J^.lv 23 w/ ""''f^-^f^^^ Di'-- Stuyvesant oivuffairs at the Esopus. . 99
July 23. Extr...t from a letter of Dir. Stuyvesant to the Directors in Holland;
Aug. 4. Le or ,o„iSergt. Lourens to Dir.S.uyvesant; the Indians are dissatisfied,
. , „:""^ *''^ ''''^'I'^ '"'J to bo cut under an armed gnai'd . inn
Aug. 4. Mmute of the Court of Fort Orange. Arn..l of M,ij:.;:Gen;ra!" Haw"
thorn and Captam John Pinchon, proposing to take up land east of
Wappingers creek
" Aug. 11. L.^r of Dir. St.^vesant to Scgi." Lou;c;;s l.V ihe'Esopiis^Re;: "Di;
Bloem proceeds thither to take charge of the congregation 101
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1659. Aug. 11. Letter from the same to Sergt. Lourena at the Esopus ; rev. Mr. Megapo-''*'"'
Icnsis proceeds thither; increased vigilance recommended 102
1^ Aug. 17. Proposals of tlie Esopus Indians and the answers of the Dutch thereto." ' 102
Aug. 1 * . Petition of inhabitants of the Esopus requesting, tliat the Rev. Mr. Bloem
be appointed their minister jq3
No date. Statement regarding the fears of the people at" the" Esopus 'and "then-
reasons for it ^ „ .
Aug. 21. Letter from Sergt. Lourens to Dir. Stuyvesant ;' Indian 'news and "re'q"ue"s"t
for supplies ^„„
Sept. 1. Letter from the same to tlie same ; the Esopus Indians are preparing "for
^■<^r ... J05
Sept. 4. Proposals made by the Esopus Indians jQg
Sept. 4. Extract from a letter of ])ir. Stuyvesant to the 'Directors 'in' Honand";'a
settlement on Wajipingcrs kil recommended; Indian murders and causes
thereof; reinforcements sent to the Esopus . jqT
1^ Sept. 6. j Minutes of the Court at Fort Orange. Proposition, made 'by ihe "Moimw'ks,
Sept. 16. ) iind action thereon V.
Sept. 17. Extract from a letter of Dir. Stuyve'sanUo'tlie "Directors' In "n'o'n'and ; "no
news from the Esopus, I)ut reinforcements have been sent there; equip-
ments for cavalry rctpiircd ; Rev. Ilarmanus Bloem to go to the Esopus •
settlement on Wa])pinger8 kil again urged ' ^q
Sept. 17. Letter from Jacob Jansen Stoll, at the Esopus, to Di"r." "stu'yve"s"ant";"al"l
quiet on the Esopus ^ . .
." Sept. 24. Final answer given to the Mohawks at" "thei'r" first' c"ast"le"K"a"gh"n"uwaga." .' " " 112
Sept. J<. Order given by the Court at Fort Orange, that no offense shall be given
to the Iiuhans under severe penalties. . -i-,,
« Sep;- 22. I Letter fi-om Ensign Smith to Dir. Stuyvesann encl.ising'a^eportof '^^
" W op" T 7 1 ^^^"^ ^"'^'"'' "'"• "*' '' '•""'«''^" ^^'f '' then. ; war is declared 114
Stpt. .6. Letter froni \ ice-D.reetor Lamoi.tagne at Fort Orange to Stuyvesant with
particulare of the troubles at the Esopus jig
Sept. 2i). letter from Jacob Jansen Stull and others at the Esopus" "to "st"n"v"ve"san"t "re-
porting the late conflict with the Indians.. . . " jig
No date. Dec-laraticm made by inh-.-bitants and soldiers at the Esopus," ihat Ensigr'i
^ »""tb did not orderan attack on the Indians... n^
Sept. 29. Letter from Ensign Smithat Esopus to Vice-Director La Montague at Fori
,, Orange ; progress of the war with the Iruiians 117
^o .late. Letter from inhabitants of the Esopus t,. Dir. Stuyvesant ; the 8e"t"tlel-^ are
" ( w ., T '"'■'"'f ""' '" *'■*' ^"^"'■' ; '"^ •^••'""o t^'"' l'« attached to Ensign Smith. . 118
uct. A. Letter from Sergt. Lowrens to the same, written while a prisoner amonjj
the Indians 11a
No ,late. Declaration of certain Katskil Indian's" as 'to "tlie "origin of "thecoliision wiih
t"o Indians at the Esopus -. .„
Oct. 9. Extract from a Letter of the Directoi^ in Holhuul "to" 's"tuyve8ant ;" "Melyn
surrenders the patroonship of Staten Island; no now colonies to be
''staiilished in New-Netlierhind 121
Oct. 19. Propositions made by the Moiiawks to the Oourt of" Fo'rt "orango '. . .' .' '. ." .' 122
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1650. 0.t. 20. Letter from Ensign Smith ut the Esopus to Dir. Stuyvesant; progrces o^"'
Oct. 21. I''>«erfromViee^i;e.;;;i:,M^ ^^^
Mohawk and Moh.gan ,leh-gato. are sent to tlie Esopus to arrange an
arniistifc e^ »"
Oct. 29. Extract fron. a L;;;e;'of '^^.[^si^i;^^^;^,::;^-^ 'ii^L;^'^ ''"
condition of the country; siege of Esopus; faih„-e to raise volunteers;
« ^ ^f"3'vt'sant at the Esopus with reinforcements loo
Nov. 1. Letter from Ensign Smith to Dir. Stuyvesant ; an armistice ;o.;duded wUh
the Indians at the Esopus. . .
Nov. 13. Letter from tlio same to Vice-Direct;; L: M;n;agne a^'poH Onuige,: pr^
,, gi-ess of affairs at the Esopus 107
^^l-ans"'""'"' "*"^"''' '^'■'"^"- °" th««i^"''ti;n\Vith'the"Es"opu;Vn.
Dec. 11. Letter from Dir. Stuyvesa;;t'(;in'hiVo;n;ii;n,dii;. Ensign Smi^haUhC Es;; ^^^
« T. .- P"«; "'^tnuitions for the treatment of the Lidians 19s
Dec. 1.. Letter fnm, Ensign Smith to Dir. Stuyvesant; reports on the stVt^oVaftai'rs
at tJie iisopus . . . . ;
Dec. 22. Extract from a Letter of "th'e' ■Di;e"c;;;s hV Ilonlnd "to" Di;.' ■sh;y;esa'nV; '''
Enghsh settlements on tlio North river must bo prevented; Eev Har-
manusLloem returns to New-Netherland... ' i„a
Dec. 20. Extract from a letter of Dir. Stuyvesant tothe Dil-^Cto;; inHc^liand j ati/-
tude ot tile savages at the Esopns. ...
Dee. 28. ^^t-^f-- Ensign Smith to Mr. La Montagne'at Fort Oninge ;,Vaffai;. 'at
" Dec. 28. Letter from the same to Di'r.' Stuy'vesant on" the' sam'e suhjeVt ! m
1060. Jan. 16. Letter from Ahraham Staas of Beverwyck to Dir. Stuy vLnt ; diVpo'sitiCn
Jan. IG. Letter from Vice^Director La Montague at i^:ri■o;•ang;ioti.e■sI»ner;po;^ '''
- , "'fe' progress of the affairs at the Esopus .... nq
Jan. 19. Letter from Ensign Smith to the same; ague v^^^^^ '^ ^'y^,
heavy snowstorms ^ '
Jan. 29. Letter from Dir. Stuyvesant to ^Ensign 'snnihj ai H.e" Esopus 'r.^mm^nd- ''
'"^ caution and civility towards the Indians. . . 10.
Keb. .. Letter fnm. Ensign Smith to Viee-Director LuMontag;^ ;' ;;.ndidon' of
affairs at his jiost; strength of his garrison . . jog
« Pel.. 9. I P'-"P;'«»1^ f Dir. Stuyvesant to the Council regarding the ii'i^-asures't'o" be
" Feb. 12. ( ;'f'"P'.f ''««>"*^t the hostile Indians at the Esopus and answers of the
J Oouncil
« Feb. 12. Resolutixm to declare ^;a;•■agai,l;uhyE;;p;,;■LHiians;:;;;:;■: J42
reb. 17. Extract rom a letter of Dir. Stnyvenant tu the Vice-Director at Cur'a^a.V-
regarding neg^roes, who are to be sent from there to the Manhattans'and
might be employed against the Indians j^g
l-eb. 24. Letter from Ensign Smith to Viee-Dir. La Montague; affairs 'at" the 'es'o-
pus
143
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. Petition of liTieolas Varleth for the nso of tlie Company's yaoht for a voy- *°''
ago to Virginia and Kusoiiitioii to grunt tlio petition and send an offi-
cer in it to Virginia to enlist soldiers 144
Proclamation ai)pointing a day of general fasting and prayer on account of
the Indian tronbles . j,
Connnission of Nicolas Varkth and Bryan l^ewton as envoys to Virginia
and their instructions 14-
Treaty of Peace renewed with Long Island, Staten-Island and New Jer-
sey Indians ...^
Extract from a letter of the Directore in Holland to Dir. StuyvmnV;" "the
Esopus Indians nuist bo punished ; no English settlement near Fort
Orange cm l)o permitted J49
Minute of the aj.pearance in Council of the Chief of the Wappings, "sent
by the Esopns to -nako peace with the Dutch , 150
Couirais>,ion ])roviding for the administration of public affairs during the
Director's absence at the Esopus ^52
Letter from Dir. Stnyvesant in the Esopus to Secretary van Euyven ; the
Eso])U8 Indians liave been attacked and defeated 151
Letter from Secretary van Ruyven to the villages near New-Amsterdam',
warnmg them against surprises by Indians 152
Proclamation of war against the Esopus Indians 152
Muster roll of the Company at the Esopns ' 153
Letter from Ensign Smith to Dir. Stuyvesant ; affairs at the Esopns. . ." .' '. 154
Letter from the Directors in Holland to Dir. Stuyvesant ; Rev. Ilarmanus
Rloein goes to take cliarge of the church at Esopus 155
Resolutions adopted by the Court of Rensselaerwyck during tlie Esopus
troubles ^ _
Letter from Ensign Smith to Dir. Stuyvesant; the Esopus' Indians are
growing very insolent ^^„
Letter from the same to SecrV van Ruyven ; skirmish wit'li" the Indians! 157
Lxtract from a letter of the Directors to Stuyvesast ; Roeloff Swartwout
^ ajipomted Sheriff at the Esopns ; Rev. Blocm 155
Conunission and Instructions for the new Sheriff at the Esopus! ........ 158
Order directing the people living scattered throughout the eountrv, to forni
hamlets and villages : ' , g^
Letter from Hir. Stuyvesant to Ensign Smith at the Esopus'; t'h'o' att'a'ck'on
the Indians approved and reinforcements sent kjq
Letter from the same (o Vice-Dir. La :\r<mtagne at Fort Orange; uilbnn'a-
tion rcpiestcd whether other Indians are in league with the Esopus. . 101
Letter from the Magistrates at Fort Ora.ige to Ensign Smith at the Esopus,
with i.roposals made by Katskil and Mohigan Indians in regard to tho
^''"\»'^ 101
Exteu^t fi-om a Letter .,f Dir. Stuyvesant to the Directors in Ilollaml ; the
Enghsh project of a 8,.r . ...ent on the North river; rej.ort on the Eso-
l""*^""- 162
Tahle of Contents.
1660. Apr. 24. ^-ettcr from Ensign Smith to Dir. Stnyvesanf all nmW .n .1 v
^^ . negotiatio,!. with the Indians . . ^ ' ^ "' °" *''° ^«^I"'« '
May 6. I-"- f-n. Dir. Stuyvosant to Eneign Smith with direVtio^is forthe n^^^^^^ ''"
^^ ""t'ons wnh and treatment of the Indians ' "'^"- ,«,
May 5. 1...^.,,, f.^ Claes de Kuyter, ..t to the Esopus io n;^;;h.e-w;th iho '
" May .12. W from Dir. St;,y;.sant i;" Ensign -SmiihV^tkt; 'of affai^V ihe'agri: '''
cultural miportaneo of Eaopus. ™, me agri-
M.^ 18. ^-f-'-cohohveentheDirector-Genend'and'h '''
w^iji^r. ."^:.''^"*^''^^''^^-' '''■ *"^-- ^^'- --'"d-j witi't^;:
May 24. C^onferonee ..ctwoeu Di;: Sti.yV^^ant ^nd" ;h.;;e";hiefe of ■tl„;Mc;hi;.n; ^^n '''
^^ cernn.g a peace with the Esopus Indians ^oincans con-
May 25. Resolution in Council to transport to Curasao ali buV iwo ;; ■th;;e "of [{;,
„ „ l'itelyca].tured Esopus Indians... ^o or uiree ot the
May 25. Letter from Dir. Stuyvesant to Ensi«n' Smith at Vl.V V ," ' •" ^^^
treat (lirocHu vuJfi. ♦! r- ^'"^'b '^' *'"' E«"P»8; desires to
"ewed [h V t'';^'^"l"".f"^''-'«; ''Utilities against them to bo
Jnne 3. Oon^™betw.n .. I>i..e.r.Gene.;i " ' 'd^he cl.;;;;f "n;.,-^ '''
" June 3. C—i^^^tSaes^ R;;t^:r^^^ 17^
receive the propo2s f ^2 d n shrS \ f'^ ■'' "^"^"^ ^°
^^ conference lield with the Esopus Indians ^ \ .^
I<".d, he> defend then- course ayainst the Indians and obiecc to the
„ ^ appomtnient of a sherill at the Esopu "' *^° ,^,
June 29. Petition of Dirck Jansen and another for p.;v„,;n; of hini fo; U.i; ^W '
" June 29 O T . ' 1 " ^"•"" "■"'■'^ "* ^'^"'-■^ -"' -^'^ thereon . ^ ' n7
'< JK ? • ■ ' " ^'•="'^l--'"t-" t" (^'•"•••'V-o of the cap.ured Indians ill
July o. Appomtnient of Martin Crcgier and Olotf Stelenson va Co;tland' to
^^ ^ , ^ ^, accompany the Director t.. the Eso,,us ^ *" ,^„
July o. Extract froni a letter of Dir. Stuyvesant to the vicc;i;ire;;or'at Cu;aoa;;
'■^S-^rdmg the Indians sent there v^uragao,
July 26. E:.n.^frjm. a letter of the Council to the Director in Holland 'cmmuni: '
catmg the conclusion of the peace at the Esopus igj
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Aug. 6. Minute of tho return of the Director and party from the Esopus an/''"'
Journal of the Director, including report of a jqj
July 25. Conference held at Fort Orange between the Director-General and the
Senecas ^ _ .
Aug. 17. Lease of a farm at Olaverack (Columbia county) 186
Sept. 2. Petition of Rev. Hermanns I31oc.!i and Rev. Ilenricus Selynus "for an
allowance for board while delayed on tho way to their destination resp.
tho Esopus and Brooklyn ' jgg
Sept. 20. Extract from a letter of the Directors in Holland to" Dir". "stuyvesant";
news of tho peace with the Esopus received with pleasure ; are aston-
ished at the objections to Swartwout's appointment as sheriff at tho
Esopua , o-
Sept. 23. ) ^°«
Sept. 30. I I^ctitions for payment for losses and expenses during the Indian troubles. 188
Oct. 6. Extract from a letter of Dir. Stuyvesant to the Directors in Holland ; Rev.
Bloem in charge at Esopus; Sergt. Lourens returns to Holland well
recoimnended joq
Nov. 27. Report of Dir. Stuyvesjint's visit to Esopus and Fort Orange. .'.".' lo9
Dec. 9. Extract from a letter of Dir. Stuyvesant to the D'-roctorl in Holland;
feare arc entertained that tho peace with the Esopus Indians will not bo
of long duration jo^
Dec. 13. Letter from Sergt. Christian Nyssen, at the Esopus, to Dir."stuyve8"ant"on
the state of affairs at the Esopus jgQ
Jan. 23. Proposals made by tho chiefs of tho Mohawks at Fort Orange '. 191
Jan. 29. Letter from the Magistrates at Fort Orange to Dir. Stuyvesant ;' "pe'aco
negotiations among the Indians jgj
Jan. 25. Indian deed for an island in the Esopus 192
Feb. 2. Deposition in regard to the division of land at the Esopusi'n 1654." .' ." . . " 192
Feb. 8. Indian deed for an island in Hudson's river opposite Bethlehem (Albany
''«"»'>') 193
Feb. 15. (0. s.) Letter from John Stickland, at Huntington, L. I., to '
re(piesting him to ascertain, whether the i)lace called Achter Cull be
open to settlement -. „„
Mar. 4. Contract between inhabitants of Esopus and Rev. H. Bloem! ." 194
lV[ar. 25. Ordinance of the Court of Rensselaerswyck forbiddiug the trading with
Indians in the wooils jqi
Apr. 16. Extract from a letter of Dir. Stuyvesant to t'he Vice-Di'recior at Curasao,
recalling the Indian prisoners sent there 19^
Apr. 29. Letter from John Stickland, of Huntington, L. I., to Capt". 'Brian "Ne'wto'n,
„ A "'1""""^' whether the country on the Achter Cull is open for settlement 195
May 2. Allotment and distribution of lots in tho Esopus 195
May 5. Appointment of Magistrates for the Esopus settlement 196
May 16. Instructions for the Court of Justice at Wiltwyck " 196
May 16. Petition of Roeloff Swartwout to bo appointed sheriff for" the Esopus
eettlement jon
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^^"» TahU of Contenta.
1681. May 23. His commisaion m elicriff ''*°"-
" May 23. Cmmcil Minute^ ornelis iWyu" ;^f,;so8tosu;n3n;w"u^^ ''
Isliind to tlio W. I. Company „„.
« JiinoU. Letter fro,n Sl,eri£E Swartwout to Dir. Stuyve«iu.ra;k;;o;vk.dgi„,/ "the
« T 1 . ,r '■'''*"''^ ,', *'"' •"^^'•"'^f i«"« '""1 '"^l^i''^ for copies of ordinances 201
Juno 15. Mu8ter-roll of the C-nipany ut the Esopus . " gm
June 18. Letter fron, Arent van Curler, at Rons.elacr.wyck, to Dir. Stuyve.ant
requesting authority to purdmse and settle a great flat baek "of Fort
^™"fe'o (Schenectady), and order granting the recpient 202
Juno 24. Letter fron, Dir. Stuyvesant and Council to the ConnnissarieB aV Fort
Orange in answer to a remonstrance against the settlement of the L'reat
Mohawk flat (Schenectady) g^g
July 21. Extract from a letter of the same to the' jiirectors h', ' [lolland ;' 'the' Esopim
and other Lulians su.spected of evil designs; the militia question dis-
« A 00 T. T ' f ;;'"''^^°"^' SJ'enff of E«opus ; condition of Staten Island 204
Aug. 22. I etition ,4 Peter Billou and other recently arrived emigrants for land on
btaten Inland
II Aug. 27. Report on the state of feeling among ihe Kats'kil and'E'sopus'li'dians.' ." .' ' 207
^^ bept. o. Connmssion of Tielenian van Vleek as Sheriif of Bergen (N. J ) 207
^^ bept. 5. Ordmance erecting a Court of .lustice at Bergen (N. J.). 2O8
iMov. 8. Letter from Matthew Gilbert of Milford, Conn., to Dir. Stnyves^uit. in iho
nanie of a company i.i Xew Englan.l, who desire to settle at Achter Cull,
and I repositions agreed upon in behalf of the company to bo submitted
to Dir. Stiiy vesant
II Nov. 28. Answer of Dir. Stuy vesant and Counci'l'to the 'fe'rewing 2IO
^ov. 12. Ordinance imposing a land tax at Esopus to defray the expenses of buil'd-
ing a house for the minister „..
Nov. 18. Ordinance for the observance of the Sal.baih,' prevention* of "fire's,' etc.' 'at
Esopus
Nov. 22. Ordinance for the construction of a new road in the Esopiis 2II
Aov. 24. Ordinance for the speedy collection of arream duo on the house and sfdarv
of the minister at Esopus " 21 1
" Nov. 1.5. Account of the excise in Wiltwyck ....'.' 312
Nov. 19. Extract from a letter of Vicc-Dir. La Montagne, at For't 'o'ra.'.ge.' to "st'uy'-
vesant, regarding bricks purchased for and sent to Domine Bloem at
,, ^«»l>"s 212
Nov. 25. Ordinmice directing the fencing and improving of the lands and lots at
the Esopus 2^g
No date. Names of persons who supplied wheat at the Esopus, and list of tli'o'so
^, "*''''« sw'jscribed for the support of the i)reaclier 213
Dec. 22. Order on a p<.tition of the feiryman between Bergen (N. J.")" and the
„ ^""'^-''ttans, for the establishment of rates of feiTiage.... 214
Dee. -^2. Petition of the inhabitants of Bergen (N. J.) for additional land and ord'er
^^^^'-'^^ 214
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Jan. 5. Court Proceediiif,'s.
Jan. 12.
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Feb. 12.
Mar. 11.
Mar. .30.
Apr.
Apr.
May
6.
6.
'^'"'fe'tnciit in a suit for cxponsos incurred in carryinff
dispatclies during tlio lute EHopus war 218
Letter from the niagiHtrates at Fort Orange to DinStnyvesantV tlio grant
made to Arent van Curler of the Great Fiat on the Mohawk 216
Ordinance of the Court of Bergen (N. J.) for the construction of a pubHc
well ni tiio village ' „ .
Further answer of Dir. Stnyvesant to the proposals of Gilbert and othere
of New Haven, stating the conditions on which they may settle at
Achter Cidl, with a i)r:vate letter to Mr. Robert Treat. . 216
Warrant empowering the Ilackensack chiefs to seize any brandy found "in
their country and bring it with the persons selling it to New Amster-
dam
218
!. Petition of Arent van Curler for a surN-ey of the Great Flat on the' Mohawk" 219
. 1 otition of n.ilipp Piecerse Schuyler and others for leave to plant a new
village at the (^reat Esopus gjg
4. Lease of lot No. 4 in the new village at the Esopus" ..." 220
May 30. Further answer to the j.roposals of the New Haven Con.pany conc'e"ming
the settlement on the Achter Cull 221
June 15. Minute of Council, rejecting the petition of Jurian "Teuni'ssen" "to "keep"a
taveni at Esopus '^ .
June 29. Petition of Sergt. Nyssen, at the Esopus," for an"i".u."reas"e of "pay! .".".".■"■■■ 222
July 15. E.vtract rom a letter of Dir. Stuyvesant to the Directors in Holland on
the mditia question ; throats of the Esopus Indians. . 223
Council Minute. Letters receive.l from the (Governors of " ikiaJsachusetts
and iNova Scotia complaining of an attack made by the Mohawks on one
of the English trading posts „o.
^riT,''™?","?^"'''*i°? """'" ""*" '•'" M=''i"^'V'l'yThom"as"G"a"rdner"and
^athl. Walker, of I'enobscott Fort, an<l a true relation of the Maqncs
coming to Penobscott Fort, and what they did
Ordiiumces regulating the trade with the Indians.
Letter from Sheriff Swartwout at the Esopus to Dir. Stuyvesa"nt"co"nc'ern-
ing a recent ahirm at the Esopus and its cause ... 227
Letter fro„. the same to the same; affairsatthe Esopus; evi'ls arisi'ng" f ro"m
the unlimited sale of licpior to Indians 228
Revenue and Expenditures of the Village of Wiltwyck", inclu"d"ing"tli"e"build-
ing of the Minister's house; list of the lots newlv lai.l out and of the
old lots
Contract to do farm work at Schenectady gg j
Appoiutmeut of Jlagistrates f„r the village of Bergen 231
Ordinance against the burning of straw and other refuse combust'ibles" "in
^^^''^^^TL'k 23J
Petition of the Magistrates of Wiltwyk for a supply of powder and l™d 231
Ordinance agam.^t selling grain at the Esopus by the unstamped measure. 232
Ordmance i^^amst receiving in pawn arms, clothing, etc., belonging to
soldiei-s stationed at Wiltwyck 232
Ordinance against making openings in the pallisades aro'mid" "w"iit"wyck. \ \ 239
July 24.
Aug. 1.
Aug. 5.
Aug. Ifi.
Sept. 5.
No date.
Sept. 20.
Oct. 16.
Oct. 16.
Oct. 11.
Nov. 27.
Nov. 27.
Nov. 27.
224
227
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" Talk of Contenta.
1662. Nodato. Petition of tho m^.^. of Hc-.o,. (N. J.) „s,<i„g to bo provided with'""
" n .« P '*.'■"'■*''>■"■"" ^^-'f'' "«'« "f tl'"«". who will ..ontrihur. to his «,„„K,rt '219
Dec.. 28. Pet,t.o„of inhabitants of IWgen (N. J.)and (;.,n.nunipaw ^^^ ,^^^^^^ '''
111 certain lands and order thereon it-nung
Dec. 28. Su,nnu,n« to tho Shorifl and Magistmt'e"8 of "liergVn {n." j'.)' "t'o'unswor'a ^^^
1 ««Q T complaint n.ado by tho ferryman ^ ^ '' "^'' " „, ,
1663. Jan. 4. Order for the snrvey of a .ortain traet of land in dispu;; at'lk^Kcn 235
Jan. 15. Lo«e. from Thonu« Chmnhern and other n.ilitia olli..,.. of Wiltwyck to
OnU.7T"!: "'"'l'';''""'" *''"' '''^' Magistrates had pnlled down an
« Jan 04 T J, 'I'""''" /"'" ^''« '•'^^"•l"t.on of the n.ilitia enelo.in^r the Ordinanee 235
Jan. 24. Lottor from the Magistrates of Wiltwyck to i)ir. Stuyve.ant; danger' ^f
.ng h,nor to the Indians ; tho new village : reasoL for .I'isapproving
„ t'le foregonig ordinance " *'
« M q7" ST"'"^'"'' "^ M"Ki«^«•ates for Wiltwyek '.'.'.'.['.'.[ Ill
Mar. 30. 0.ji.,.nee p.^ed 1^ the Direetor-Gene.l, while at thJ lis;i.n;;f;; ;h; pj,:
If t'hoMeo'" '° '"" '^' ''''''''^ "'"' ^■^"- ^'-" '""- «pUBottlen!ont
Molm^ksand the Engbsh; necessity of acquiring the Mohawk country
^^ •"""'-■■'se beaver trade of the Senecas ^ ' oon
Apr. 5. Appointn.ent of officers for Wiltwvek f J
Mar. 31. I et.t.on of Cornelis Harentsen Slecht for a grant^of certain land^ "aV 'the
^^ Jisopus and order thereon. . .
Mar. 7. Petition of the Overseers of the N^^ Vinage\;;; the eVop„;; payh'.g Vhal '"'
me.jsnres he adopted to pacify the Indians and a n.ilitary' force bt ^
lor tlieir protection. . .
Mar. 23. Like petition of the Ownen; o/ ;h;' New" Vinag^; pra;;ng"ai;o 'f j; Iho '^^
right of way through AViltwyck « ' i - fe
^^ May 10. Order in Council on the foregoing petitions :::::::: Hi
May 9. Letter from Dir. Stuyvesant to ( Vice-Dir. La Montagnei'aV FoVtOrang;";
a surveyor gcx-s to survey and lay out lots on the Great Mohawk Fhl
(Schenectady); a pledge to be signed by th. settle:, before thoy can
" Tnno in T ? f "" "'" ^''■''' ^"'"'^^"^ •*''•■•' '•^'t'"''*" fo «iK» the pledge 244
June 10. Le t.rfr<,m the Magistrates at Wiltwyck to Dir'stuy vLn^ massac. ai
tlie Lsopus ; the vdlage destroyed .... 045
^JunVierr''''"'"' """^ '""'''' ^'""'' "'"""^'^^ and missing on 'tho'Tih
June 11. Petition oJ Christ D;;id; fci; i>e;n;i;;ion't;r.en.:e;;n i;;.don the E^opua, '''
Juno 12. Circular-letter to tho towns around New-Amste.lam notifying thVm'of ;he
iisopua massacre
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1663. Juno U. InfitrnctionH for tho military an.) .ivil office™ ut Wiltwyck ^Tq
June 15. ''•;j|^'-^;^'»^j>i'-- Stnyvx-Bar.t to ti.c- MagiHtrntes at Fort (Jra.ig; j 'affai'rs at
« Juno 10. Letter from the Magiarates of" wiltwyck to' Din StuyvoHantV niporVon ^^^
tlio j.rogreBS uf aff.iirs ^
« Juno 16. Resolutio,, iu Council to n.ako Mar .^jain^t" tj.o' EHopus' and empIoV "the
Aloiiawks to recover the priHoiiorM
1' i""" 1!' IJ''''.'''."""^'^ "«'""«' '•"'•'•yi"K "u ""ly I.Hlian trmlo' at Schenectady '.'.'. 263
Juno 18. PefttonHof the HottlorH at Schenectady for pernn^^ion to eultivato' thoir
lands and order thereon
" Juno 19. Letter fron> Dir. Stuy venant to Yu^o^n. Lv MonVagno 'at' Fort Omngo"-
« T .« T "''^"' '"^"'"'''' ^"' *''" '■^■''■"•*'' <^^ "'^' «M't'"-ed people. ... 284
Juno 19. In8trnetion« for Councillor Jol.u. du Decker sent to Fort Orango on" p"ub-
lie business '^
« June S" frV* '^T ^r''-^^'^^''' ^'''-y^J^""^' il'-»~^ 256
June 23. Letter from the AL.g.strates at Fort Orange to Dir. Stuy vesant ; littlo pros-
pect tor the release of the prisoners. . . 258
Juno 23. Letter froinVico-Dir. La Montague to the samo";" the d^fenJoless ^.^ndition '
ot t ort Orange
Juno 23. Letterfrom the Magistrates o"f Wiltwyck ^o ■tho"6"wner"8"of "th"e" New "vil-
Jage ; state of allairs there. . . „.„
" June 23. Miirnte of the Director-Oenerars v^siti io n;.n;pst;ad;;.;iea;;,rh;g 'io^
l!.nglishinen against the Indians... . 2.59
" June S" f 7;'"';''^'"" ^"'""g <•"' volunteers for the" wal-'^gVinst"^;^ Es'o'pu^In'di'ans 259
Juno 26. Letter from Councillor de Decker at IJeverwyck to Dir. Stuy vesant ; efforts
t^'- tl'u '-elease of the prisoners at the Esopus. ... 260
June 27. Proposals made to the Chiefs of Hackensack and Staten-Island" and "their
answers
" June 27. Notice that the Eso,nB"L;dmn;"a.v'.;n"tl.;"w;u-"p.ui."and wanui.gall pei; ^^^
to bo on their guard Sri
June 28. Letter from the Owners of the New "vil'lag; o,," Vh"e" Es"opu8"to "diV. "stuy-
vesant, respecting the h.ss of their cattle ... ofto
Juno 29. Letter from Vice-Dir. La Montague at Fort Orang;"t"o"D"i;." "st"uyv"e"santi
repairs of the fort delayed ; efforts to recover the Christian prisoners; new
fort at Greenhush
June 20. Letter from Councillor de Decker at pJrt "(imnge" i"o ihe mime";" the Chnstian
T „« ,F'80"ei-8; complaints against the Esopus Magistrates.... 265
Juno 29. setter from Robert Treat of Milford, Conn., to the san.o in regard to "the
^^ proposed settlement on the Kil van Kol 066
Juno 29. Letter fro uSec'y Capito at Wiltwyck to the same ;" his "wife" killed "and
burned with all his property ; re.p.ests a supply of clothing 267
Juno 29. Letter from Councillor de Decker to the same ! information respecting the
T on J'''''""'''''= ''°v«'"'''««'-« '>1't='i''ii''Ie at Fort Orange 268
.. Tn"' ; ■ ,f 1^1^"'."^'.'"-'"^ ''f ""'it'»T "ffi'--<^'-« for Bergen an.i Communipaw .■;;.■ 268
Juno 30. Comm.ss,on of Jfartin Oegier to be Captain-Lieutenant aiul Comn.ander
of the Forces, with his instructions for the war against the Esopus Lidians 208
«* Ihble of Omtmits.
lfl«3. July X Report of Liout. Coiiwonl.omi nnd others of tl.,.ir in ,. • • ■ ''*'"•
„ 1 . , . . "iiiurs 01 iiiL'ir 111 Huoensrt ill mmiiiir
" July 4. Letter from tlio niilitarv oHi..|.is it li.. ,../,.'.." V " W- "a. ^'"
„ ...dr „;,„„«,„.. ,„ r,:,,™';;:,;',,,',;;;:,", ."■ ""• «"''™"' • »'-™ „,
anioiig tlio h«(((>un IiidmiiH '
July 6. Luttur from (•.,,. (>.^.r,„ Oir. Sti.y;;8.;,;t j ■n,j.;,rt8 hi^'aHvai at' ihu
Ks„,,„h; oscnp,. of Mrs. van Imborgl. .,.„
;; July 5. jnnnt.M,f\hj:;^>„r;;;f Wnr;v.'kin;.Ka;a";otiiepi;^^^^ ^
July .). Letter fpon. ,),, s,.^,,„„„„ ,., „,^ ,^„^,,,,^,^.^^ ^^ ^,^^^ Orange j the Kate-
„ KilIn«lmn8imwtnutJi:.H,orai.v KhopuH..., .,-.
July 10. Oonfeivnoo between Stuyvesant mul the Sachemn of ti'.e RiVeyaiui Staien
Island tnl)08
II July 12. Oitlinaiice for the arrest of hostile Indians ." ." '> glj
July 12. Letter from J)ir. St,.y>esnnt to the MagiHtrat.. at Fori'oning;; 'l,o '^^^^
« Inlvl. . *;My'''-o;vnrdrorthe.vlea«eof thoChriHlianprisonerB.. ^77
July 12. Lot..fromtheH,m.oto('on,u.illor de Deeker; Sergt .N>.en promoted
for his KUeeeHsful atta.k on the Indians; peace with the Indians around
JVlanluittaiis
« July 20. ExtractfVomaletterof the;an;oi;;i.eyi::-D;..;;o;;u;„„:,^^^^^^ '''
ngHHust he Ksopns Indians and the resonrees of the country ; assistanee
"' ""-''■^■l'""^l'«'i required from Curaeao ,,-„
July 20. Mmute of CoundL The ..m. of E.terii ludiai. V,! niiu^h-.igau.t the
iis(il)us accepted ^ >• ^
« July 20. P^saisof the iiack^isaek LidiJns to •«;.;[ \,;d;iami; on ;,k;k;i\;;. '''
Kull, efforts of the E«o,.us Indians to engage the Alini.singhs on their
« jniy 20. ccjlc^ssijiis io Wgnint«;i" io'ti.VE;^iisi„;i;.n-wio-d;;i;^-to •„• u,e- „• u.„ '"'^
tliei-sopiis Indians are coming. . .
' July 28. Letter from Joli. La Montague and Jer.";an lien^sehic;.: aipi-rt O;.;;^ u,
Uir. Stnyvesant; they defeiul themselves against fhe charge of refusi'n-.
« T 1 ,n T> '■"'";■"" ' "'^""■■' *'"■ "'^' '•'^''■''•^" "f the prisoners "ggS
July 30. P,.t cj a letter from Dir. Stnyvesant to Capt. C.^^ier. at the E^oiins;' ihe
luaians to he unrelentinirlv juirsiied. . .. osa
^^ J«^ 30. Instructions f..r Secr'y van Rny vei, sent to the E;o,:i;; oi/puhH;."," iJi;.;^ Z
Aug. 3. Letter from Capt. Cregier, at the Esopns, to Dir. Stnyvesant; reports an
at ack on an Indian village; Indian allies an.l Long Island volunteers
return home
Aug. 3. Minute of a Council of Wa; lidd'at^ ^^^yi^, i .n' die j-ropi^ed ope^d;;.; "''
iigainst the Indians *
" Aug. 9. Letter from Di. St.iy.es.n't \. aipt! " C.glerV dii-^iti ons 'to save' 'i^^. '"
harvest at the Lsotiis
287
mn.
, Aug. f).
II
Aug. I'i.
II
II
II
Aug. It.
Aug. 1ft.
Aug. 27.
II
Aug. 97.
It
Aug. 2!J.
II
Aug. 30.
M
II
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<l
Aug. 30.
Aug. 30.
Sopt. 10.
Sept. 13.
Sept. 20.
Sept. 21.
Sept. 21.
Sept. 24.
Sept. 2«.
Oct. 2.
Oct. 16.
Oct. 10.
Oct. 10.
Oct. 21.
Nov. 7.
Nov. 15.
Nov. 15.
2'abk of ihntentH. j^AVi
f , . ^, fkou,
IriHtructioTiR r.ir Lieut, van Couwenliovcn, Ront U\ ronow the ponco with
tlio Wui.pingH iinil to prociiru tin rolfuwi of flm prisorierH 288
Letter from Dir. Htin ■ twuit to Lieut, vuu Couwuniioveu, iit WiippingH
kil ; further jnHtructioiirt ggg
Letter frotu the Hiiuie to Ciipt. Oregier, iit AViltwyck ; further instructioiiH, 281>
(!oiifereueo witli tlie MiiiiHwingh Iiidianrtou tiie renewal <if the [H-ace 289
Letter from Dir. StuyveHunt to Lieut, vim Couwcnhovou, at the WappingH
kil ; no iiulividual Indian to he releaseil or excliaiiged 390
Letter from tlie authorities at Fort Orange to Dir. Stuyvewmt on Indiiin
ufTaira oqi
TxJtter from Dir. Stuyvesant and Council to Cajtt. Crogier, comments on
and iuHtruetionw fur the EnopiiH campaign 2!>2
Council Minute, fnformation given cimcerning an intended miigHncro of
the wliiten on the North river, and in regard to the prinonen* among the
I^8"P"8 29-t
Information given l)y Orntam, chief of Ilackenwick, .nlwut the EiiopHS
Indians 004
Order directing the surveyor to hiy out land at Hergen (N. J.) 2!t4
Council Minute, [nformation brought by an Indian of the defeat of the
i^Hopus and tlio recapture of the prinonein 204
Letter from the (Council to CJapt. CJregier ; tlio victory over the Esopus
Indians won liy him ; reinforcements sent j
Proposals of the Marsei.inghs (L. I.) Indians and answers thereto
Letter from the Council to ('apt. Cregier, at the Esopus, with reinforce-
""'"f« 2!)0
Letter from the same to tlie Magistrates at Fort Orange; Indian affairs. . 29f5
Letter from Dir. Stuyvesant, at Moston, to the Vice- Director at Cura9ao,
with details of the defeat of tlio Esopiis '297
Minute of proceedings at Fort Orange, with the Mohawks, regarding Col.
Temple's remonstraneo against their making war o-i the Indians in Jiis
government (Nova Scotia) 297
Letter from the Magistrates at Fort Oraiigo transmitting the minutes to
Dir. Stuyvesant ana
Council Minute. Intelligence received tliat the Indians were about to
attack the Dutch at Iloboken, etc 299
InstructioiiB for Lieut, van Couwenliovcn to ascertain and prevent the
niovementrt of the Iliver Indians 30,)
Instructions for ilr. Vcrbraack and Sergt. van der Hosch, sent with Lieut.
van Couwenhoven qqi
Letter from Dir. Sriiyvesant to Lieut, van Couwenliovcn; instnictions for
exchange of prisoners with the Indians 302
Letter from the same to Capt. Cregier; the peace with the \Vaj)pinghs
just made violated 1»y them 302
Ordinance for the better security and settlement of Hergen, X. J 303
Minute of Council. Permission given to North river Indians to fish near
^'"■^'-'"^ 303
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TTT \T "" f-'-"-- ^o --'tain tl.e dispoBlti^n' ;.f
" July 28 Me r o^ F"r ' r" ^T ' ^ ""■'"" ' ^''^^ Mohawks ,.n the .a.-pa,!,.. ,.07
ul> -8. Mc..ajro . t 1 ' In.l.ans ot Af,w..a to tlic Dutch a,ul an.vv..r to it hv tl.e
" Oct. 10. ) ''"'"^^ '''''' ^''"^'^-^'l'- .08
" Xov. 23. f Conference with the Kutekil Indians an,l Mohawks at Furt Oran-n- 309
""''- ' ^:s::^;^:r-^^''^'"^''^^^-^'">~^'«'--on.e.in;eieH.,
Dec. 6. I'-;-;i;>n. given to Mani,, C.-o,ie,- ani, (ioi •.; Loocken^in^ -U. th^ '''
„ l'""-'hH.seof the Nevesingh fountiT... .
Dec. 8. Con.piaint a^in.t people of Wilam-k for dnving fi.;.;,; ;,;;Viii;.,;";,: ihe
Redoiilit vithoiit i. convoy ' ,
Dec. 8. Petition for a lot near the jrill-.^atVat Wntuv,.l' ' ,',' i " "i" " 1 ^^^
Boo. :o. o^„., ,.„„.. .„„ ,„„„ ™,;.^,:;:;r,i;":l;;*-,;:'™;„;,- ^"
tieaty t)t j)eace
Dec. 6-11. Jonrnal of a voyage to'the X en^ingh: h; T^p,; ■(•;.:.;..;. '!*
Dec. 1.. Let e . fron. the M.,M.trate.s at Wiltwyck to I.ir. Stuwesant on genera
""'ttern and the .jnarrel with the .hurch . '' ,,^
Dec 19 LeuS ;•':!"'''" ''"""'•' '" ^^''""' """^'''•' "'-'l--' accordingly, 318
them for he.r .nsoient letter of the I2.h ; the Shenlf suspended and
removal of the Magi.tn.tes threatened
320
321
323
323
Jan. 8. Letter n.o„. vice-Di^ La M^niagn::;;:;':;;:;: van Ken.ela:.r tothe-.n.e; '''
th,. Mohawks' expedition into :\Iain.. ,,„
Jan 11. Letter frotn Ensign Xi.ssen to the san.e ; tin: •si;k,;.:ss' l.;' Ih.:" I^;,.;.; '"
355
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1664. Jan. 21
" Jan. 28.
" Jan. 28.
" Feb. 14.
Feb. 16.
" Feb. 18.
" Feb. u
" Feb. 21.
" Fob. 21.
Feb. 23.
Mar. 6.
" Mar. 17.
Mar. 17.
" Mar. 23.
" Mar. 25.
'' Mar. 26.
Mar. 27.
'• Apr. 3.
" Apr. 5.
Apr. 17.
Aj)r. 21.
Apr. 21.
Apr. 2,^.
" Apr. 2").
Apr. 20.
" Apr. 90.
Table of Conte/its. jj_.
Extract from a letter of. Dir. Stnjvcsant to tl,c Courts at Fort Orange and"'"""
Rensselaerswyek ; tbe Molmwks' losses in Maine; tbe dispersin.. of tbe
Esopiis Indians ^ o
*■ 9^fi
Ordinance establishing a Court of Justice for Staten Island 35ft
Council Minute. A re.loubt to be constructed at tbe Newesind.s 356
letit.on of Pvoeloff Swartwout to be reinstated us Sheriff of the Esopus
and order granting it „ »
cc^ncii Minute. A T^pp;,;,;," Lilian'; ■;c:„;ph;in;' ^.giun^t jajob ' i^; '
Couwenhoven ; tbe Aevesinghs la.i.ls and tiie En<di.sli 353
Letter fr->,n Dir St,.yvesaut to the Magist.ttes of Wiltwy^k j "swartwou;
reuistated as Sheriff ; recall of the nnlitary ; Indian affairs. 353
Letter trou, the same to Ensign Niessen ; orders to send down soldiers;
Indian affairs
Council Minute. Samuel E^^^Vs uun^ [^'viovirin;' Noortwy 6k' on tin. ^^^
JNortU river
-^ . , 359
1 et.t.on for the conllnnation of certain rules, nuide by the Overseers for
the erection of a blockd.ouse at Bergen, N. J., and answer of the Coun-
oil
[ Co.,ference with the Ilackensaek ami Staien 'island "cliids 'and Minl^hik ^^^
' Indians
Order granting a piece of land outside of' Jhe 'village of 'Bergen' fcl
Comnussiun for lialtha.ar Bayard to be Clerk of tbe Court arBer.'^en" ' " 363
Report n.ade by 1>. W van Couwenhovc. .,f i„fo,.,nation re:pect;ng '
an ngues of he English wi,b the Es„pns and Wappii.g Indians. . . . .! 363
onference wifh .North river Indians and the chief of ilackensaek. 364
Leder from 1 ,r Sfu,-vesaut to Ensign Niessen and the Magistrates' ^f
\V iltwyck; Indian affans
Letter fi-om Ensign Xiessen to 'oi^. Stn^y.^^^ \ 'ali ',p.i;.;':n ' ih^ Escipu^, 366
Appomtmeut of Magistrates for Willn^.k.. . 5fi«
Patent for a piece vf land at AhasimiKs N J tJr.
Order on a petition of Sander Lendertsen ( ;ien and oth^;-: for a ^un^ey ^f '
laud at Schenectady .
Instructions for the Clerk of the Court of' Wiltwyck til
^'fuIiH '" ^"f«;' .f~' >V'''- ^'"^^'^"'" -l-ti'-K il'oVi:u'of'an
Engiislnian at NN.lrwyck, who said the English wouhl pos.sess New
iSethcrlaiid m six or eii;ht week-i
I'c-.i.i..n of Thomas Chambers amUh^beiV.m i;nb:.;gh:d:ieg;Ue;, asking '''
fo aiuendments to the charter of Wihwyck, and answer to it. .... ^ 369
I^J^.tionot laulusand Jan van der Ilyden concerning an e.tate at tbe
EM)piis and i.rder thereon '
(\-,ference with IIackensa,.k Indians 'ai:o,;t' ihe'nninier'of a 'nuichman' '^
committ.'d by a Wappin- fiulian "umnan.
^n'!dt 'T;! ' r"" ''^ ^'''- ^^"^^"""^ "^ il- I)im.;;rs in Holland;' 'tL '
itsult ut tlij Lsopns war; importance of the fur trade 372
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1664. May 6.
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May 13.
May 15.
May — .
May 17.
May 20.
May 29.
May 31.
" June 9.
" June 23.
" July
4.
July
8.
July
10.
July
10.
July
12.
July
17.
" July
24.
" Aug.
4.
" Aug.
17.
" Aug.
14.
Aug.
22.
Aug.
27.
" Aug.
29.
Table of Contents.
Paob.
Letter from R. Hermanus Blocm to Dir. Stuyvcsant, asking in the name
of the Consistory that the 7th of June be annually observed as a day of
thanksgiving at the Esopus 373
Lease of land at Schenectady 374
Articles of the peace made with the Esopus Indians 375
Letter from Dir. Stuyvcsant to the authorities at Fort Orange ; transmits
the articles of peace concluded with the Esopus Indians ; the new vil-
lage at Esopus ; Schenectady 382
Conferences with the Mohawks at Fort Orange 378
Journal of John Darcth and Jacob Lnnckcrmans, sent to negotiate a treaty
of peace between the Mohawks and Northern Indians. 380
Order directing tlie surveyor to lay out lands at Schenectady 383
Grant of a piece of land at Bergen, N.J 383
Proclamation for a day of thanksgiving on accornt of the peace with the
Esopus Indians 333
Extract from a letter of Rev. Ilenricus Selyns to the Classis of Amsterdam ;
lack of ministers ; sad state of affairs in New Netherland 384
Extract from the minutes of the Classis of xVmsterdam 384
Commission of William Beekman as Commissary at the Esopus, and bis
instructions 335
Proposal of one of the Esopus sachems to have provisions sent to their
country beyond Ilavcrstraw 386
Petition of Pliilipp Picterso Schuyler and Goose Gerretscn van Schayek
for leave to ])inchase from the Mohegans the Ilalfmoon ; granted 387
Petition of Thomas Powel and others for leave to iHirclmse from the
Indians a piece of land between Kiudcrliook and Neutenhook; granted, 338
Conference with the Mohawks at Foit Orange; 389
Ordinance for the more careful navigation of the North river by sloop
captains *. 339
Council Minute. The Mohawks complain against the Northern Indians, 390
Extract from a letter of Dir. Stuyvcsant to the Directors in Holland ; the
intrigues of the English among the Indians 390
Extract from a letter of the Council to the same ; the Indian wars 390
Letter from Rev. Samuel Drisius to the Classis of Amsterdam ; state of
the Reformed Church 391
Petition of the iniiabitants of 'Westchester to the English cominissionei-s, 391
Information of English intrigues with the Eso])us Indians 392
Order directing the commander at the Esopus to bring down his soldiers,
as the English fleet is at Nyack, L. 1 392
Letter from Rev. Samuel Drisius to the Classis of Amsterdam ; the sur-
render of the province to the English 392
Table of Oontmta. xxvii
1664. Oct. 17. Liccnw l„ p,„oI,.„ Mia,. I„„d, a, ,!,„ Ncvaiuk.; . w.rran, to Wilii.,,,""
woulding, etc
No date. Order directing the Magis'tmt'eVof B;;genVN. j;;to';ecei;; and qua'rteV a '^^
garrison of soldiers ^
1665. Mar. 30. P^ion U> purchase In.li.. lands gi;^;^; Phii."piet<..;S<;hu3;io;'(;he
ilalfnioon) •' ^
Apr. 8. Patent lor tlie hmd at the Xevosiiiks, }v\ J. . ^ oq«
« Apr. 20. Indian deed for Caniskek (Athens, Greene conn'tji •■"."' 39^
Apr. 30. Order concerning the settlement at the Nevesinks tl.
^^ May 6. Indian deed for land near Kinderhook .... 39^
Uec. 28. Letter from Gov. N.cholls to the inhabitants of Westchester concerning the
limits ot tlieir town . ^
1666. Ap. 29. Mandeedfo.MandinWe;t;h;st.;;o;n;ty'(To«;;ofH.:i;;^^^ 4^2
July 3. LeUer from Secretary Nicolls to Thomas Pell concerning his land in
Westchester
July 7. letter froni the same to die;:ons;;bieand'ov";;s;;;s';f'w:;t;i.e;t^^^^^ ^'^^
tJie division ut land
July 14. Order foi^idding the same' to "m^^lest" ;he' inhabitanis 'of tJie' Te;; 'Farms ^^^
about the meadow ground .
Sept. 17. Letjerfrom Seci-V Nicolls to Capt.'B'i;;dhead 'on 'behalf of Mat'h'e'w 'Elan-
chard of Esopus
" n*- It ff'-':^*^™'"t''«'""»'to«of tho'ci'aLsis'ofW^^^^^^^^^^^ 405
Dec. 11. Deed rom C..pt. Phi,. Carteret and other.. ,0 Daniel Pierce and ot'h'e'. "fo;
-fr. Apr.-. P:::::t;;:r;:::,^'^^^^^^^^ -
« A ""■ II' f^^'T ^'■""' ^'"^ """"'"' "^ ^'"^ ^ .nstenlam Classi's' ■.■.'.'.'.'.'.'.' fit
^^ Aug. 07. certihcate in favor of D.mine Me,Mpolcnsis I «
" Sep ' '■ oh"" '"'" "-"'^ ^i"'"^ ^" ^'''- ^ ■ '^'"•>''^'- -^--^lin^'laiul a; IIn;i.y.; 417
hi p . ... Onler concerning land claims at the Esopus ^1:1
^^ Sept. 25. Order about tlie watch at the Esopn... . . fl
Sept. 2(1. The GuvernorV answer to certain desires expressed by the' inhabitants of
the hsopus
;; Sept. 2fi. ijst of persons who are i^hav-e land iii't^.v Esop;;s: ;:;;:::: Ill
. Sep . 2... rder for cutting P.hVa.les at the Esopns . . . J^
u ^^' ::■ ?."'''■■ «o"«orning the settlement of Marbh-town .... 410
btpt. 26. Instructions for the civil authorities at the Esopus. . So
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1668. Oct. 28. Order ponoorning travel on Sundays "J™,
Nov. 9. Order conconiing the settlement Jf JVI.irl.letown 42O
^^ W 0. Couneil Minute. Dis^i.e between Ilurle.n and John ArehoV about "land, 421
^ov. J. Order eoneerning the settlement of Marbletown 431
1 S"""" ^^' ^'^'''''"' '•'""^■'"•"•"g f''« taxes in West and Eastehestcr 432
^^ Nov. 17. Letter from the Governor to the military at the Esopus 422
- ^^'■''"' ^°"'^'^''"'"f-' *•'« tf«xu8 of Eastciiester " "422
1669. Feb. 24. Letter from the Governor to the nuigistrates at Esonus 400
Apr. 15. ) "
Apr. 27. ) ^^^"'='" ^'■'"" ^^'""'"o Megapolensis to the Clansis of Amstenlam 423
May 3. Lieonse to efital)lish a colony at Sjinyten Duy vel 424
May 14. Order coneerning the militia on Staten Island... 424
June 3. Letter from (Jov. Lovelaee to the Governor of Bermuda concerning immi-
gration, with conditions for new settlers 434
'^' June 7. Order prohibiting the trade ^vith Lulians at Seht-nec-tady. 426
Ju y 25. Letter from the Governor to Sergeant Berisford at the Esopus. ....".■."" 426
July 25. Letter from the 8,uno to Tlem-y Pawling at Esopns '437
July 20. Letter from the same to the magistrates at Albany 427
Aug. 13. Letter from Secry Nicolls to the same \\\\ 430
Sept. 9. Council Minute. Esopus affairs \ . ,„
Sept. 9. tVnnnission to several ,.ers.,ns appointed to regulate mattyr^artiieE^^^^^^^^^^^
and their instructions
Sept. 9. P.ocoedings of the conmiissioners ._ ' ' ' >.,-.
" Sept. 9. Report of the connnissioners . '
Oct. 13. Letters from the Governor to the Magist.-atos at Albany '. 439
i«,A T ■ "''^' ^^^^'^ '''■'"" ^''" ''"•"' *" *•''' ^'°^-''''"">- "f Massiichnsetts. . . " " 439
1670. Jan. 24. Letters from the same to the Magistrates at Albany ... 440
^'1 Jan. 24. Building license given to T. C. de Witt of Esopus 440
^^ Feb. 10. Onler concerning the building of a bri.lge acr..ss Harlem river. .. ." " ' " 441
J^eb. 16. Letter from the Governor relating to the purchase of Indian lands 'o.i
Maten Island
Mar. 11. Letter from the sa.na to W. Beecknlan and oiliers at Kh.gJtonconceri.ing
,. „ thonewviilage ^^^
Mar. 17. Connnission to Capt. Dudley Lovehu'c and others for surveying and Vavu'ig
^ *'"t |'>f« ''t tl'13 Esopus. with tlu.ir instnu'tioMs and proceedings. ...:... 443
Apr. <. Conned Minute. Staten Island matters Ar^
" Apr. 13. Indian deed for Staten Island ' ^^"1
I n?oo' J^'•''^^l"^;;>'''ti"Kthcsaleof lands granU^ii' soidicTs",u"thJ Esqnm" ! i! 457
Oct. 22. Conned Mnn.te. Trade of Xew England people with Indians at Albany, 458
Oct. 24. Order for a survey of Staten Island \h%
1671. July 12. Order concerning the traffic on the N,.rth ri^- •• (u Ki'ngsion 458
Sept. 8. I'roceedi.igs in the (N. Y.) Mayor's court; differences between Ilarlen'.
and Fordham .
« ^'!' !f • ^^"^'''" ^"'' ""■ '■•-'fe"''"t'"" «f '•'^■'■1 ""-1 ■"ilif^""'.v affairs ai the* Esopus.' .' .' ." .' .' 459
Oct. 30. Comicil Minute. Purchase of In.liau lands in Westciiester county 460
Paoi.
.... 430
. ... 420
land, 421
.... 421
.... 422
. ... 422
. ... 422
.... 423
... 423
... 424
... 424
imi-
...424
... 426
... 426
... 427
,.. 42?
... 428
... 428
ni8,
. .. 428
... 430
. .. 436
... 439
. .. 439
... 440
, ., 440
.. 441
on
.. 441
"g
.. 443
ng
.. 443
.. 452
. . 455
.. 457
ly, 468
.. 458
.. 458
in
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. 459
. 460
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Ihble of Contents. ^^^j^
1672. J„„o 11 lotfor fro,,, tl.o 0.,vernor n„.l f-.>un,.il t,. Capt. James Carteret. . . . Te'l
June 14. Oapt. James (Jarteret's answer ^^
June 24. Council Miinite. Commission for Indian affairs .ao
;; June 16. Insfruetions f,.r (^n.t. He Laval!, efc, on ^.,ing to Alba', y' ;:;:::: 46^
July 3. Agreement hotween the inhal.itawts of Sche.iectady and tbe four Mohawk
castles
" July 22. Order for a survey of Sta'ten' T.sliinil" fj^
" Sept. 0. Council Minutes. Trade at Sclienectadv !1q
Oct. 1.1 Am.ther letter from the same to the same. Vt,
;; Oct. 10. Or-ler erectin.:,. Fo.v JFall, near Kingston, into a ManoV .■.■.■;;.■ 468
Oct. 22. Letter from the Ouvrnor to Capt. James Carterett a(-o
I3ec. 9. Letter from King Charles ir to John Beny, Deputy.Gov;.rnc;-' 'f Ncnv
Jeraoy
1673. Jan. 21 Council Minutes: T^^d; at' S;h;,;;;tady ;";;;;« nt'tiu; Es<;,;,;; ;::; i'"' le'
Mar. 19. T,,ense to build a warehouse on the strand at Kin^,U,n. ..... . ' " ' 470
Apr. 20. Ord..r establishing a Court of Justice at Fordhan, ... ll,
May 15. Council Minutes. New Je.-sey matters 47!
, '' f '"" ];• p^""^'-' ^^""■*^"*- English laws i,.tro.]u(C.d at the EM^pus'. '.. 47
1«>7... Aug. 12. Order al owmg Eh.abethtown, etc., in New Jc-.^ey, to send delegates to
surrender then- places to the Dutch
" i''^' if ;''-'^"^'^'^''^ g'--"t<^^<l '» tl.o several towns in New Jereey 474
Aug. 21. Coum.il Minute. Submission of East and Westchester with eiient of 'the
jurisdiction of their courts
;; Sept. 1. Order on a petition fn,n. the E«opu;wn;jgo;;;.„;„;„t'of'tlmt'DistHct I75
^^ Sep . 1 AppomtuKnit of Magistrates for the Village I'liind the Coll. . . ' t^l
Sep t 3. Renewal of the p.ace with the Ilackensa..l< Imlians 4!^
Se,,t. 14. Census of the several t„wns in N..w ,lei>ev T.
Sept. 18. ^<;-il Minute. Mohawl< chiefs on a vi;it 't;; New'Voi^ ^ S^L^l.^eiady
" '^'" ''■ X'lt^':: '':'':":'::. '* '■'^ ""'^'''"^ '" '''-'' "^^^ '-^^^'^^^'^^^ '''
Oct. 14. I'^'tjerfroni Gov. adJ;;;" John ■oy.k:n,',:t"EM^^^^^^^^ '^^
"ff""--saiidGov. Carterett'si.ropertv... .„
« XT .„ ^ *'° «">•'•'•'"'"• Of that place ,0 the English ^ S.,
1675 Tan ■ 11 f? ';.' "' ^T^'"'' ^"'''■'"' ''""^« "f Catskil, and order grantin.. it ' 481
« T o- r\ "'" """ '"""" '^' "'^' "'habitants of Kii,g..ton ... 482
Jan. 2o. Indian deed for laud in Greene county ? .....■.■.■;.■;.■.■; ." ." ." ' 432
V;*
*** TabU of Cantmta.
1675. Feb. IS. Order for keeping the court, .-t Fordhmn. . . '"1°!;
Apr. IG. Coimdl Minute. In.iian affairs . f^^
« Apr. 19. Letter fron. Gov. Andros to the a«thorit^i;j '^t AJimny ! ! ! ! ! Z
'• t™; 9. p""r "•" '"'" '""''"^ ^'' ^'''^^- ^''""""--^ "'"' «- "'''• at "Kingston' 484
^^ S pt. 2 . Procl„n.at,on al.out tlu> Indian, and n.aking of l.ioek houses .... ^ ' 484
«' t 5' so' .",""'"" .^^'""'^'^ Enconragenaent of innnigration to Stateu Island. '. '. '. '. ] 485
Aug 30. Instruetions for tho Connnissarios of Schenectady . . To,
No date. Oi^nion of council concerning Col. Xieolls' patents fo; land'in New Je..ey
and Indian purchases "^
" Sept. 12. Assessment-roll of West and Eastc'hesteV '.'.'.'. Hi
.< n '!' I'^" ?,''^'' ''•""ton.ing the pul.li,: debt at the Esopus .' ." Z
. Oe . 0. Council Minutes, Purchase of Indian lan.is at Schcnectad,"; ' s;.hen;;tad;: 48!.
O. . 1 J. Letter fron. Gov. Andros to the authorities at the Esopus ^' 490
^^ Oct. 24. CouncI Minutes. Indian affairs ; Esopus . Z]
Nov. 8. Petition of inhabitants of Yonke.., desiring t.. be ex^u^ed Vr;;.; "joining
U7r T r *"'■'"''"" "'^•'^«"f'"'I''tliun invasion, and order thereon . 400
^^ Job. on. Conned Mnu.tes. Westchest..- Indians ; Indian w.Irs 493
" m2 00 '•'^''■- .;"-'•*'■"« *'-• P'-'it of King Philipp and other North Indians .' .' ." 494
Ma,. 29. Conned M,nut.s. Exan.ination of Westchester Indians .u> to their inten-
tion to joni King Philipp
^^ Apr. 14. Counc, M„,„te. Westchester Indians before the Council 495
Apr. 27. Lonne. Minute. Connecticut Indians before the Council Jq
^^ May 29. Conned Minute. Indian affairs (Mohawks and Senecas) 49'
« iTor' ^'^""^•.'; *f'""^^- «''«'1"*--J'anna Indians before the council.... 497
" Anf i ~:^^!""t'^^- The authority of the Sheriff at Esopus defined ,498
" A J 10 ^"""^! ^^:""»"- I-'^Ji'"'^ report a n,e.iitatedinv..«,ion by the French.... 498
« If- I • p"'"".' ^""'^^'- ^"''-^•'^'^ ■•-l«'-t on Canada and Northern Indians .... 499
Aug. 11. Co.nnussn.n to establish a Court of Justice at Schenectady. ... 500
Sept. 8. Council Minutes. Indian affairs gjjj
" Sept. 19. Letter from Secry Nicolls to the authorities of Westchester." '.'.'.'.['.'."" 50I
Oct. 11. Conned Minutes. Indian affairs .... " Z,
Oct. and ) -'01
Nov. i ^''* °f r''<^«ci,ts given to Indian scouts in the enij-loy of the government, 502
1677. Mar. 12. Council Minutes. Enlargement of Kingston ; Indians; Indian lands at
bsopus ; French pretensions . .qq
'' Mar' 28" oT'"'" r" -^'^''^i^V'" ^"•^'="' tn.de'.md'ni.ig^tion "cin the'lhulson; 503
Ma.. 28. Onler „, C\.uncd. Mohawks to desist from n.aking war on EastenJ
Indians
" tr II' ?"'""■" ^^'""'''- <'"""<^^''-<>"™ wi'th'Esopns 'in'.iiims.' '..'.'.['.'. 5^
;; May 2fi. Indian deed for Xew P,dtz, Ulster countv . Zt
Jnne fi. Council Mim.tes. The war of the Mohawks and Senecas again;,rMa,;'
land .... o J
507
liable of Contents. _ .
1677. June 11. Council Minutes. Mohawks on the warpath '*"■
I' July 11. VvorovdiuLr, on the clai,„ of Now Jeisey to havc'a "port of ei.tir IZ
July 16. Conntil Minutes. Indian affairs ^"^
'^^- ' ^rianiut^:. ^^ ":':- ^^^ ^^^'"^«^'^' ^"- ' ^v. sa.ii:-on
" Oct 12' ?eu f ;°" 'p ''^t'^'"'"" '"'"''"' ""' ''"''' -n-rni„gq„iVrents ■::.■•■■ sk
Oct. 12. Letter from. Gov Leverett, of Boston, to the Mohawk Lhe.ns warn n^
Oct. 22. Extrac fron. the minutes of the Court of Schenectady in refe encVio 'the
purchase of land on the Mohawk river rcierence to the
1678 Jan 5" ^ r 7 ". ^T^r' "^ ^"'^''*" ''"'^^ "' Westchester county. . . ' ' 5 J
lb78. Jan. 1. Indian deed for land at Claverack
;; Jan. 15. Letter from Secr'y Nicolls to the MagiVtrates'aV Aibin^y t\l
Apr. . Letter rom John Taicott of IIartfo.xl to Capt. Salisbury on Vndi.-.-affai;; 5 6
dZ ZLJ '''■""""' *° ''''" '-'''' "' Connecticutt on in
;; May 14. Note dir'll^^he Su^^yor ^ ^
May 17. Letter fro.n Richard WoodhuH of Seatalcott to Secr'y Nicolls on a mnored
^ ^ ^ ^ combmat.on between the French and Indians. ... „ .,
June 11. Indian Deed f.>r land in Columbia county f
June 24. Letter fron. Capt. Salisbury at Alban/to CommandeV Bro^-khoils " ' M^
hawks going to war. . . ^a,.ui,8. mo-
june^r. L=««^f™..ti..».«..o,i,. .»™: ■fc,;„k.«;™„:u,;N.,i.k-i;.di,;,; ""
July 12. Comniission of tiie Massachusetts A<rent8 ^^^
" July 13. I'7erl>o,nFatherBi.nyas,S.J.,at\ionno;itoguh;;o'cap;'salisburv'on'''
" J v20 T^r""?r-i'"'''''^"^'^^'*P*-«'*''^^"'-^V'-^' Albany. L.diane'"'" 504
July ^5. Letter from the same to the same
;; July 28. Letter from Comm'r Brockholls to Capt.' sllisbu^y .' .' tH
^^ feept. 6. Council Mmutes. Schenectady affairs. . f .
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''''''" Table of Contend,
ISo' 'x 7: p"''","". ^"'' ''"'■" *" I'"'^'"'''' ^"•"•^" T.m.lH i,. Ulster oounty. "534
1 tj^'-^^- ^**^«''''''''>"'^l'''-t''^'trmlo on Hudson's river.. ' J^T
May 23. Letter fro.n Tl.on.as Clm.nbers to Gov. Andres. .' .' .' .^
Juno 4. Letter from (iov. Andros to Gov. Carterett of N. J Jo^
Juno 18. Letter fro.n Seer'y Nieolls to Mr. Billop on Staten Island '. '. \ ] [ :.:::: .' '. 535
July 31. ConncM Mn.nteH. Reception of Agents fron. Virginia 536
^^ Aug. 8. Letter from Gov. An.lros to Ca,.t. Saii.l.nry fZ
IfiSO T t' ^"'""':; JI"'"'^'«- I"<ii""«doeiared free and not slaves.' .■.■;:; 637
1680. Jan. 7 Conned Minutes. Bridge over Spuyten Dnyvel 533
^^ Mar. 8. Ix,tter fro.n Gov. Andros to Phil. Carterett ..... Ill
Mar. U. Dedaration of Gov Andros setting forth the illegally '^f Capi. Cart;
rott s acts ni _N. J. . .
" Mar. 15. Letter fnnu Sec'y Nicolls U. Ca,,: 'sauhM:;^. "tUo ■fb;;gd,;g p;oc:h;m; '''
tion and mvitmg him to N. Y o fe
!f ff ■ :. • ^'"'*"'" ^'''"" '^'^ Concessions to Now Jersey .' .' JZ
1680. Mar. 21. ) „ ^ •^■*''
" Mar. 23. ) *^«""'=" Minutes. Ne^v Jersey affairs g^^
" f^'' /f ■ ?"'*'" ^°'' "" '''^'''''" ^^ delegates for Middleton, N. J ...
Apr. 5.7. Particularsof Gov. Androe' Visit toCapt. Carterett in Elizabc.ih Town" N J III
Apr. 30. A hpec.al Warrant to sunnnon Deputy Governor Berrv of N. J. before
tlie L/ouncil
June25. Comn.ission to the JnJticies'of d.;'pe;u.e'of ^a;,;;sbnn.; Li; ^ '^
Courts of Sessions
• • Abstracts of Indian Deeds • • • 645
1080. Nov. 12. Petition c^ R.bert L.vingston tJ ■pn;;haso' "indian" hl^dJ ;L;;i;.gs;;n"Ma: '''
nor, Colundna county). °
;; Dec. 1. Petitioi^f Fred. Philipps to pn^h^^o 'lud^a;; hinds in Westdieste; Co ! . Ife
1681 A ,r' 14 ' "^'' '^^ ^'^' '■ ''""' ''" ^'^t"^*-'"-^^^'"'^ ! 546
Apr. 18.' ) ^^"'"■'' ^'°"' ^''P*- l^rookhoUs to Capt. Carterett 543
May 14. Letter from Capt. Brockholls to Sir John Werden concerning the New
Jersey title °
" Ju Iv II' T '^" V '" r'l^' ^''''"''' '■^*'"«'"fe' '^' ^'^-k-'-vledge tho lat-
Jul^ do. ) tor's authority in Now Jersey *
" July 30. Letter from the san.e to Sir John Werden on" tlio i-lain; to'xe'w "je'rsey ' ' ' 55i
Sept. 2. Propositions made by the Minissink Indians and the answer their ^" " ' 55
.; T ]■ i*"''' ^'■'"" ^^'^ '^•■""•^ f« t''^^ ««'"« «" tl'e «»ne subject .... 5.9
Jan. 28. A Proclamation renewing a former Proclamation regulating the Tntde with
Indians
Feb. 3. LieeasetopurchasoIndi^inlands'o'niho'EastsideofHudson's'rivergivcn ^^^
to Cornells van Ptirsuin ^^ .
Mar. 9. Letter from Capt. Broc-kholls to Capt." Dekvaiun'^opne "affa^ii-s".: :." .'i ^
2'able of Contenta. xxxiii
1C83. Mar. 29. Letter from tl.e same to the (.'ornmiB.aric8 at All.any on the relations be-"""""
tween the Now York Indians and Marylan.l gsg
" f ""■ ?!" YT ;"■■"'" "," """" '" ^^""' ^''"'■'"«™ '"'^' ^^°""^" °" th^* same eubjeVt: 555
June 10. Letter from the same to the ConimisHaricH at Albany filfl
" Juno 19. liesohition of a Town Meeting on Staten Island 55^
<' June 24. letter from the Maryland Conunissioncrs to Commander Brockholis." .' ! ' * 557
June 25. Letter from the wamo to the name " g„
Juno 26. Letter from Cornelius van Dyck to tlio same .!...!.. 550
II Jnne 30. Letter from Oonnnamh.r lirockhoIlH to Lord Baltimore' ..'.'. 559
June 30. Letter from the same to the (Jommissaries of All)aiiy sgo
« June 30. Letter fron. the same to the Maryland Agents at Albany. ..".'." 56O
^^ July 4. Letter from the same to the Maryland Agents at Albany " 560
July 4. Letter from the same to thn Commissaries of Albany.... ' " 561
II July 15. Ixitter from the same to the Maryland Agents at Albany. .' sgo
^^ Aug.—. Letter from Commander lirockholls to Gov. Carterctt. ... "563
Aug. 14. Letter from Connnan.ler Jir.K-kholis to Lord Baltimore. . 563
1^ bept. 21. Letter from Commander BrookhoHs to Lord Baltimore . 563
« n !' S' T^""""" f''"" <^'''"""""''«'- l^rockholls to the M.igistmtes of Albany ..."■.■■■ 564
Uc . 25. Letter fro>n Connnander liroekholls to the Afagistrates of Esopus 564
Oct. 20. Letter fron. Capt. Brookholls to Lord Balti„,ore ^ gfij
Nov. 27. Letter from (\.pt. Bro.kholls to Lord Baltimore ^L
1683. Jan. 3. Contract to nell land on Hudson's river (Columbia county). 566
„ f '"• !,^ ^f"^: ^'•°'" C"P*- Brockholls to Capt. Clunnbers at KingsLi . . . .' 566
Jan. lb. Petmon of inhabitants of Staten-Island against being foreed to eoniribute
to the support of a Minister . f.^.^.
" j"n'' o!' 1 ^f T 'T '^"^'"^ '"■""'-'" ^'^ ^''-''-'-I^l-d to'se;;'y'west in' VeiaVion "
Jan. J4. ) to the foregoiiu''
II Feb. 2.S. Li,onse gi ven to purchase Indian lands "( DutVh'oss 'conntvo' .' .' SI
Apr. fi. Letter frun, Capt. Brockholls to Capt. Chambers at Kingston. . ! ! ! 569
II Apr 6. Letter fro.n Capt. Brockholls to Capt. G. Baxter at Albfnv. . . 57^
_ -1»-- - . r.,tter fron. Capt. Bn-.-khulls to M. . Sanuu-l Groome of N^w Jersey'. '. .' " ' " 570
S Quitdann f r the land called Pooghkepesingh . "^ " " i"
i^etter from (\,pt. Brockholls to Capt. Chambers . 57!
abstracts of Indian Deeds for Lnnd at Niskayuna, Catskil. Linngs^^nMa'
lor, baratoga °
1; Sept.,. Lidian Dml of Gift of land nJ,u-" Scl^e^iectady; ' ' ^ ^ ^ ' ' ^'^ ' ^ ^ 573
" TSTn^ 1 A '*^ f ^'"'' f '"*'■' '"" ^^'''«'^''"^^«ter subject to the public rates .''■*■■ 573
Nov. 1. An Act to divide the Province into Shires and Counties. . . " ' ' " 574
Appendix. Extracts from a Letter of Father Jogucs. S. J., to "the Pro^
vjncial ot the Jesuits in Paris
First Period.
From the first recorded Dutch Patent to the Occupation ofth
Provin,^'^ by the EngUsh.
( 10 30 to 16 64. )
e
Patent f..u IlunoKii.v, X. J., „„a.vt..:i. to M.ciriKr. Paaitw.
Wo, Direefor mwl Council of Ncw-Notherlan,], .voiding on tl.o Islan.l of Manahatas and at
InitedAutlierlandsaml tlie Incorporalcl West In.liuC'ommnv Do.,.i.-f„„.„f f \ » '"""""
'"'■"■'»' »■• "-I""!' I1"T lioi-owill, ,,-k„„„-l(,lBc to Imvo rorelral fc. ,I„.i, f„ir t 'J
;;»r "f "V^" ".'■;■ ""■^- ",•" "■-• '™'." •"kV::;:!,™,^^::'!^ :";;:;, t:
::::;:;a;;'it*';;r z: M;:'^;;Lx^:ir; r^ir '"^ -"■ •■ ^- ■-" '-"-
.uiJ.T ll,„ „.„„l ocm,lili,„„, llic „f„,c,.i,| 1„„| I,, ,„ „||„| //,*",„,, """"-'' ■■•■ ■#«•»
CU-^L of AclUi..nhovo„ i,. IIoll,uul,CVP,Uroonof New-Netherluna au.l ..„o of th.. I.i........,rs ,.f „,o W. I.
8 (\>hmka >Se(tlemenls on the IliiJmn liioei'.
vhereof wo 1.HVU ,.,.1...... thi« with on.. M,.a,.uo an.l ui.ix.,.l ...... .-ul ^Lr..nU.. l,o..u ^n t ho
I^Iu.ul .,f Manahutaa m Furt Am,ta:/a,n. the 12'- of J„ly in tho year loao.
Patknt pou SiATK.v Iki.and, obantki) to Miciiakl Paaitw.
a„thoHt":-!!'fTr"'Tr f^"u"',' •" ^--f ^•"""•1"'"'. --li".^ <". tho I.sla.ul of .l/««Aa^.a. ,.nd...■
?? ^..1 W ' '^'''^^f'^'"'---' '•- «tHtc.-(;c.,.oruI of the United Nc.the..h.,..l. ..,,.1 tho
r> ilcg .nVc.t I ulu Co..,,,u,.y, Di.,.a.-tn.o,.t of A,i..te..lu,.,. tostify an.l .hrlaro h.-vwith, that
1 ?:,'■'";'''■'';', "'-'^"""•'^•"^'"^"■'"-■--' tl.o ,0...,. one, Inhahltant., ow„e.. an.I i,.:
<■. t „s „t the ..land ealled hy us .syatc„././anJ, on tho wt^t si.lo of J/amel^, mvk,* who .krla.-e
that o,. a ecrta.n h.t of n.e.vhan.lise, ,U.live,-od t.. an.l .veeiv...! hv th..,,. hefo,-o the ,,as. o( thi^
act, they have ho , , t.-ansfer,.ed. cvh-.l a,..l d..live.v.l as trno .u.,1 lawfnl fn.ehohi, as they L.vwi.h
the I ,.n A, J/MJa>,u., ... whose ahHe..ee we recrive it ,„•,#,./. nn.hT the „s,.al .......litions,
h «fu.-csa.d land w.t . .ts fo.vst, a,.,.e...ien..ies 1 dependeneie.. rights ,u.d j..risdietion, I.eion.:
u, to then. .n.i.v..l..ally or ... lively, o.- which they .ni^ht dorivo hereafter, constit,. in. ...^l
Bnh,-o.at.ng the a.oresa.. II..,.-^. M. J>aar:o, in their stead an.l ph..., ,,ivi„. l..'.„ ....tnal and ..J.
rfTun '-m";> ""'""•''^■1'^ *""' ''"•"■'"■"'''" ""^''•"•''>' -' 'l-i''l lH.we.-, that he, tl
uforesan II.,..- M.-. P„uu., ,..ay take ,...sse8sio,, of tl.o nfo.-esaid land, livo on it in p .,«, i,.l. hit
own and use tt, also . o with ,t, fa.ie it .,<T ..r .lispose of it, .« his lI.M.or. like anyh... y ..-s, .,, ]
do w.th h.8 own bwfnl iy obtaine.l la,..is a,..l .l.....i„io..s, withont that they, the ....Jevin.: L
Bhall Lave ...• retain the le.tst p,etensio„, right, p.>wor or anthority either co,.eo.-nin. ownership .'„'.
B<.vore.gnty, bn hei^ewui. they desist, al,a,.don, withd.-aw a,.,l ren.,,.,.™, i,. i.ehalf a:af..,.esai.I ,.,.-
and forever t.,tally an. H,,.ally pr..„.isi,.. f,.,.ther not only to f..lfil iuj.rrj>efu.un, firn.lv an.l safelv
ny.. lahly an, .n-ev...ah!y t h,s the.r ..o,.veyan..e and transfer ..,„! what tnay ho done by [ts anth.-ritV
bn als.. to dehverthe said la,.d a..d t.. ke..p it free fron. all ..lain.s. pre'tensi.x.s, s.'ts, el.alle !! I
ami troubles e.ther a.a.,.st the af.n-esai.l II7„..> ,, when 1... has ..eal.l.e.l his ,naj..rity or a^ains
other ela.n.ants all un.ler the ohli.atio,.s of the laws refen-ing hereto, a l.o„u U IrnefrauX
Dor;;!'ti;\1"'TVT; "r'''"'"'*';' ''"^^^•'■"'«- ^■>-»"- --l .•'"•-'l -"• -^l .hereunto."
Done on tho Island of J/ana/.aia, m Fo.-t Am.t.nlum tho lu'" of A..«nst ... the year 1C30
Patent to t.ik same for t.ik Tua.t ...•• Lan„ c.u.lku Auasimus am, tiik Island
OF AuKssiuK (New Jeuskv).
We, Director a,.d Council of Xew-Xetherland etc. et.-. testify an.l .loehu-c herewith, that on
tins day ptjs.,nally appeare.l b..fore us Arh^.onn an.l Amro,nn, Virginians, inhabita..ts ..n.l
c<.own...-H .,f tho lan.I ..alh-d A/ummu. and the little islan.l Aressirk, wh., for then.s..|ves an.l ...
prop.,rt..,n for tho other proprietr.rs, ir/«y„,, Ataf,kaeh, .,„d r«,...W .leclaro in their sai.l capaci.y
of owners, that for a certah. l..t ..f .nerchandise, whi..h they a..knowl...lgo to have received and
♦ The Narrow., cullo.l " llumcls IIcx^Wcu " after Uearick Ilun.cl, ..„u of .1,. l-atro.-a. of N. N.
New York Historical lieeorda. g
.u..H<pt,..l to thoir BAtiHfaction boforo tho p,«8ing of this act, thoy luwo sold, tmn«fo,Te.l, o.Mle.l a.ul
for .1.0 lK,.u.|>t of ,1.0 IIou- M.-. Mlchid I'aauw, in whoHo «1.ho,.,.o wo ... olfi.io mx-ivo ft ..n.ler
tho „m,al H,.|,„h.,.on. tho ufo.-osui-l tract J/.mV««. a.ul Are^.h-k, callci by U8 tho Whore Hook
«fn. ..l.M.j; alo„^. tho r.vor M,tnriaH,,mA tho Islan.l of Mmuihata^ m tho Kant Hi.lo, //oMan Had
u^h on tho North, H„rro,„„l...l by «wa.,.,m, uhi.-h .orvo a. di«tii,ct bo.nuhu-y linos and that with
all nyhts, titles otc. Dated .\ovbr. SJii' KWO.
Dicici. K,«.« DntKcT...; iv.Brr to An«. Isaacskn Planok (.^KHrr.ANrK) fo« Paitch
Hook (N. J.)
This day datoundorwritton.boforo,,,.., Conull, „un T^Vv.Wn, Secretary of New-Nothor-
]and,a,,K.a,vd the ifonorabie, Wise and Prndent M.-. A7,/. Director-Cienerai of Now-Notherland
1 tlT!.!; , "" '^'"'"'*" ^'"""'"^ ^''^' ..ther pa.-, an.l n.ntnally agree.I and con-
racl for the pun-baHo of a eorfain parcel of lan.I, called J>oua.l. Ifook, situate westward of the
lan.l Jf.n.a,. an.l can ward of AAa.i>nu.s, extending fron. the North river into tho vallev, which
to h,ue bo,,.I, tbe aforesa.d la,.d for the s,nn of five bun.l.-ed an.l fifty gnilders, the gnilde. at
tt2 "r "'"I ""'^ "'«*"'"'-"'. "- "-t at the Fair A" U',,S, the selond A" l.i:ii. and t
/ r, T ";f' "r'\"* ^''" '•""• ^" "^-'"' •""! i" ease he renmin. in default of pv„r
Jaro^> A/.rf.^ />,n>rk, SherilF in the Colo..y of /^.W,.....,;./, substitutes hi.uself ai lai j
pmc-pal ^r ho pure aser, pron.ising to pay the aforesaid 4.0 f,. f,-., ., ....^s and cha,J; F '
all o uh.cb foresaid the purchaser and bondsn.au pledge their persons and p.-o,K,rty, real an. Z
..ua p.vson and future, without excpti..,., subnmting to the Pn.viucial Iv, rt .f IIol ^.d
t..al other Courts, Ju.ges and Justices and in aekn.nvledgn.ent an.l token of the truth io
})rcscnts are signe.l by the ])arties respectively. '
Thus done at Fort Am.fcnlum iu X. .\. the fi,-st .lay of Jfay ms.
Jawh Planck, Aukam Pi.amk.
Lkask ok mv. CoMPANv's Fakm at Pavonia (X. J.) to Ja.v Evkutse.v Rnrr.
This .lay the 2..-'. J..ly 1,538, before n.e, Corn,/!, ran TU'nhor.n, Secretary ..f Xew-Nethcr
<. . f T '"V"; u' ^""'''"■"' ^^""'' "' ^'"^ "''"-"• I'"--*' ^^-'^ """-'•'- "^---i -Hi
e f \f ,'''^^ T'"""'"" *" ^'- ^'"''1^' I.o.ds-I)i,v..to.-s of the P..iv. W. I. (■.„„,,„'
It. Jan /.w.A,.« shall have the use of the hons... Ian.! an.l eve.Tthin. belon.in. tberet.
::;:7nH'^;'''rn "''''''■;' "^"" '''"'■'" ''^-^"^""'^ .lunng this tin.:..; jt
uu 1 V K ' ,r f 7 ,">" ""' ••»l'l>"'-^™vs of the nouwe,-y at his own oxpe,u.e, with-
out la, ,ng daun (herefor to anything at tho expi.-ation of the sai.l six years.
't Colonial Settlements on the Iludi^on River.
Tho said Jan Erert^n .Imll .k-Iivor yearly ,l„ri„g tl.o term of his lease to tl.o said Mr. Kiefi
or us successor the tourth part of tho crop, whether of corn or of other produce, witi> .-hich God
ii' Tw '^'";i .""' Vr' f'' """"' «^.-ong beer and twelve capons, free of expense.
1 o. all of V Inch the parties pledge their respective persons and prope.-ty etc.
Done ni Fort Am.'<t,;;lai,i on the day and year abovcwrittcii.
Maukits Jansex, witness. ^'^"^ Eveutsen Uout.
Lkase ok the Company's IJorwEuv at ITonooKEN to IlKNindcK Coknelissen van
^'oUST.
This day, .late underwritten, before n,e. ConuUs van Ticnhnvo,, Secretary in Ncw-Xether-
land on behalt .,1 the Pr.v AV . 1. ( •,Mnp,:ny appeared tho Honorable and Prudent Mr. WUUau,
K,,J1, I )u-ector-Cu.neral ni Aew-Xetl,erland, of the one part, and Ilemlnrl- Con,ei;.,a, ran Vor.H*
of the other part who acknowledged in presence of the nndersigne.l witnesses to have nn.tually
agree.1 and anncaMy ,..nf racte.I tbr th.> l.ase of the Bouwc-y, situate at lM,oo/irn, nntil now oj-
IMclby thesa„l7/,v,,/;v.A- r,.;v.<7*W« and belonging to the ^^.hle Lords-Directors of the Priv
V . I. Company, Dep' of Amsterdmn, in whose na>„e and behalf the Hon'- Director A'i./i leases
tho sa.d LoMWery to H.nJnrk Corn.N.sm aforesn.d. who also acknowledges having hired the
same on the foliowuig terms and conditions : f, f, i i ic
JIendr!rkQ>n,ci;.,c>iran TW shall for th. period of twenty consecutive years from the
date hereof use, cnltnare and plant the said Bouwery an.l make further during il.e years of his
lease -ch d,spos,tu,n ot the lan.l and ,he buildings thereon and everything appertaining to it, as
a good and faithful tcaiit ought to make.
The tenant shall cause to he erected on the Pouwery a barn an.l all other necessary buildin.rs
ut Ills own exp..nse, the Company delivering to hin. 4().i.) bricks to buil.l the chimnev. All these
bmhlings shall beh.ng to tlie Company at the ...piration of the lease, without the t'enunt havin.^
any claim or title to them. "
It is further ..xpr-ssly agree.l, that the lessee or any of his d.-scctulants shall b.. preferre.l at
the end ,,| tins lease thers, if tl,.. said Uonwerv be s.d.l or again let.
Thesai.l Il.n.ln.kron Y„M AvA\ pay .luring the years .'^f his l.-ase t.. the said Hon'"' Mr
K.:H ..r the ivpivsematiy.. of tl,.. Company every y..ar the f.mrth part of th.. crop, with whi,.h
(..,.1 may bUvs the land, ctli..- m sh..av..s up.,n the field or as it may be deemed most advanta-^cous
and i w.lve capoiis. o^'-""!
■I'he less.... shall surivnd,.r ll,.. l.iii.l unsown, as h.. now receives it.
For all .,r which th.. parti.'s pl...lg.. th,.ir resp.Ttiv.. persons an.l prop.Tiv etc
J).)ne at i.ut Amst. nluiiu this 12"' of Maivh lt;31l.
. , \Vii.r,i:M Kii;i-r
It is turtlier II , ,
, , llK^ .Nm;ii K I (>i;m;i.|ssKN v\n NditST
airr.'c. . that r i
, I i.un II I-i;i:i'or.r
the leas.; shall \\ . , i
, . , ;M At in IS >l.\.Nsi:,\ as wifn.'ss.
begin .>n tli.' !'■
.>f .laiiuaiy |i!|n.
i.;tl,c7:;i^;:.^'^::/i;' (;;:;: tr^^^^^^^ ■^' ' -"- ■ ""■>"'•-' Ki.Mn
LT.
JSfc^w York Historical Jtecords. 5
Lkase of land in Westciie-ster County.
Before mo, Cornells van Tlmhaven, Secretary iu Nem-Netherlan.1 aiul the undcr.si.rncl wit-
TU.S.C.S .pi.,.uro.l Sr Jona. Hronrk, of tl.o o„o part imd Plater Andriessen and Laurens'^ iMn.U of
tliu other part, who aiiucahly af,'ree(l and contracted as foUows :
First: ^'.Bronck^\^^\\ show to the sai.l parties a certain piece of lan.l, hek.n.rin« to hin.
■situate on the niandand opposite to the Hats of tiic Manhates ; on which said piece of land they
HhaH have pernns.sio.i to plant toh.WTO an.l maize, on the condition, that they shall he ohli..ed to
hrcak new land every two years for the plantin.i, of tohacco and n.aize and changing, the place, the
land npon whu-h they have j.lanted to remain at the disposal of said Sr 7i/-^.c./l-. They shall
also ho hound to surrender the land, every tin.e they change, made read v for planting corn and
i;h.ng hmg Ihey Bhal have the use of the said land for three consecutive yea.-s, duHng whi,.h
tunc the said S hronch shall n.ake no other claim upon them, than for the land, which Pleta-
o fulhll the a hove conditions. If Pieter Andn,:ss,n and Lauren, Duyts den.and within a ^ear
from sa„l S. Lronck 2 horses and 2 ,.ows on the conditions, on which at present the Company
g.v..s them to freonen, the said Bronrk shall deliver the animals to them, if he can snare thein
_ 7 cef.r Andru:,sen,nd Laurens Duyts further pledge their persons an.l property, movahle an.l
m.novahle, present and future, nothing e.xcepte.l, for the payment of what Sr Bron^k has advanced
to them ior hoard on the ship " ",/. Brant ran Trorjcnr amounting to 121 rt Ifi st, of which Pleta-
An,h,e^en ,s to ].ay tl 81.4 and Z.r.;v.«* 7>.y^,tUo.l3. They promise to pay the albresaid sums
jy the hrst ready means, c-.ther in tohacco or otherwise and in acknowledgment and token of truth
they have signed this respectively.
Done at Fort Amsterdam the 21" July Ifi;?'.).
This is the
rk
t
of
LaI'UENS DlYTS
I'iKTKU AnDUIESSKN.
'^^A^ KITS .Ia.nsi;, witness.
Imman T)i:i:i> foij a Tract op Land,
M.I.EI) fCKSKESKICK, IIEIITNO THE Ku. Wlllrll
KINS AKOfM. MAMIAriAN Isl.AND ( VoNKEKS.)
This day^dato as helow, appeared hefore me Cornells van Tien/a.ren, Secvtarv in Ve^r-
A. M,v.A.. , P,u,.net, ne,;,,a.ae, /Wl,a,nle,^s, owners of A'/v.vZvW., who in presence of e
nd ...gned w,tn..s,s voluntarily and delihera.ely declare, that in consideratio./of "rtl t
^ n^ . ,a„d,s,. whu-h .hey acknowledge ,0 have received and a,v,,.ted hefore the passin.
'v 't . ■ '■■"•' •'""' ""''" ""'■'■ '" "■"' '■"'• ""■ l"'"-'if "'• '1'" (icneral Ineorponted
-oMl, I.,.t and ^\ e., and hegmning at the head of the said Kil and nmning to opposite of
is -^1
6 Colonial Settlements on the Hudson River.
(SigllL'(l) COUNKMS VAN DKH lIoYI.EN
David I'iktkk.skn de Vkies
as witiii'Mcs.
In iny preseiico
CoitNKLis VAN TiENiiovKN, Secretary.
EE8OLtm0N TO EXACT A TBIBUTE KUCM rUK Lv»IANS IX MAIZE, FUK8 OE WAMPUM
beptembcr IS"" (1639)
tho nwZ '"'" ?""/r"^ ^'■'"/° .!'""■ ^'""■^' ''•''I''"'''^ ^"*'^ ^"'- *'■« ^"'•''t^"" "f fortification und
the ma ntenanco of sol.l.er,s and sailors, Therefore wo i.avo resolve.l to low some .ontril.ution
prot.^.ted a^a,„.t tl.cr enenucs and if tl.cro be any tribe, who will not willingly consent to co
tribute, wu shall endeavor to induce then, to do so by the most suitable means ^
Patent okaxtki, to Couxkms Mklvx kok Statkn-Islano, Kxc^EPTiKa A8 uvrn
«'^ .1 AS „A„ UV.KS OKANTKO TO J)av„, I'lKTKKSKN l.K Vu.KS LOK A lU.LWEKV.
Win Tr;///«„, AV,//, Dinrtor-Oenoral and the Co.n.cil of New-Netberland ..tc etc
Make known that this day, date as below, we have ..onee.led .„d i^rantcd as we' herewith
of V „. V /? r ' ■'" "" ^'"'"''^ "^ S(at.n.Ma,ul, situate in tho Bay of the Korth rivci
b us, the Dn-ector-General and Council before the publication of the' ubovesai.l edict 0'^^/
/ ../...v. ,,e Vn,.* tVon. I/oor., an.l of which land JMn>l P;,U,,en ,Ie Vru. ha Ire Iv Z
Mb ,th" at ;rr r 'r "'^"""' "•"'""•'^^' ""'■'"• *•'" ^"--'^"^^ -f Their tii;. :
y • ^/'^ff" •''-<""";';'l "■"! ubey here their Director-General an.l Council, as good inlcbifrntH
a.o bound to do; p,..,vidcd that he, JA/y.. or his successors submit to a .d l-k o Zi
ve,^ respe.^ „1 such burdens and taxes, as have been alrea.ly or n>av hcrealVer b mZ t;^t;o
I.. .ls.D,r..tors accord.n. to the Exemptions of Ne,o-Neth.H.nul. ' We constitute the o "
aforesud W-../,. J/,./,. i„ the place and power, that we had before over the land dim
^■r ;7V"T''";'' ' '""' "" >'"^^-^^' """'"^''^' -'• «i-"^'^ permission .;';:' :
1, ; t: "' "■" "" ''''"■'""' *'"'"'- ^^'-'^' - 1'^' -mid do'with his other in. i
lands an.! effeC. w.thout reserving or retaining for us any claim or pretension thereon. (Xo date.)
vis s!':!;;.;;::; ;;:\:;:v :;'tV" r""" "r ^""""""" " '■••""""•^- ^^'" • "' ""■ ^ -• "^ ^■-"•■■"•^ ■-
New York IlUtorical Hecorda.
Lease of Land on Staten-Islaot).
r.ofc,re n.e, 6W« van Tienhaven, Secretary of A^e^v-J^rtherhmd, appeared T/mnas Smith
v].o ,„ p,.e.sen.e of tl.e un ers gned .itncsses acknowledged to h.ve hi^from D^P^,
7 ■•;|:'"';";'"" "- 1';">'1'"«« on Staten./.,and for the ti.ne of six consecutive year "to w
yA/iv</ y ,<Y<.Av«* or Ins suecessors as rent 150 pounds of good, cured tobacco vearlv If M • < "A
ur a.^..e in his hehalf should in.prove the buihlings1,ow'on the ;C;3t er^ ti "
MI ,.^.v..«, shall be held to receive then, at the expirati<.n of the said sIk years ut the vlu'
at:o„ of good and nnpartial n.en and pay the said ^..VAfor then, accordingly ^ ' '^" "*'"■
Done this < '" ot January 1(540 at Fort Amsterdam.
The said SmM shall clear as much laud as is necessary for 2000 pallisades.
Thomas Smytiie
Witnesses \ ^""'^^' Planck
, Abkauam Page.
In my presence
CoiiNELis VAN TiENHovEN, Secretary.
CouNcr. Minute sErriNo korth scNn.v uosttle Acn^ ok the Rahitan Inoianb
The 10- of July 1040. bxnce tue peace oe 1634.
• »';■«".. '..>-n .,„,.„ ,r;::;;::™,::::v;;:rL::':;;zzr""''""""-''-°'-
Uoue in Council at Fort Amaten/am, July lO'" l(!40.
Okdinanck offkuino a UKWAKi. Foit mi: he
Jii.v 4, 1641.
(8cu Uwa & Onliuanccs of Now NethiThuuI, ].. L'8.)
Aiw OF Haiutan Indians passed
ill
8 Colonial Sdtlements on the Hmhon Itiver.
lilOLKASIC 1.V COKNKI.IS MkLVN (,P J,„MR DiU.'KSEN FKOM III8 OONTUACT TO UVK
ON IStatkn-Lsi.ani).
Before me, UovmlU van Tienluwen, Secretary of Xew-Netlwrlaml appeuro.! i» proscneo of
the uiulersigiietl witnesses, the worthy ConuU, M,hj>,, wlio .leelares to Imve set free from tlio
ol.h-atiotis ot H eontrm't made in the City of Am^tenlam JorU UlrcLsen, mnnWmg mm] contract
at tlie sjime tnne for tlie following reasons:
First, because a short time l)eforo the arrival here of the said Cornells Mel ijn, nm\ Jork Dlrck-
.v<7( some farmers upon .VAite/(-/vA,/u/iiad been killed by the savages, which had frightened the
wife of ,A,n.i DircU'H so much, that she will not live upon the Island now, Secondly, because
his wages are so small, that he cannot affoixl to keep house on Staten-hland and on Manhattan
Juluixl,
Under the express condition and obligation, that neither Jorh Blrcksen nor any member of
his family shall remove to the jurisdiction of a foreign iiatio-i, but he shall endeavor to earn his
living under the jurisdiction of the Ilon^"> Company aiK. if he leaves here, he must go directly to
the Fatherland in a ship of the Company, for all which Joris J);rch'«',i pledges his piu-son and
property, movable and immovable, present and future, submitting to all Courts and Jua-'cs
Done this J. 5'" of August 1G40. "
CORNELIS MelyN.
(A like rduu.sc WU9 given to nnollicr of Melyn') liirotl farmers FmncU Jansen for the same reusoii.)
Council Mim-tk. Conditions i-nhek wiirni a pautv of Enousu peopi.k may
fOME AND SETIXE IN NEW-NnTHKULANn.
Thursday, the (!"' of June 1041,
Whereas a goo.I number of resj.cctablo English ]ie(.i)le with their preiu-her have petitioned f„r
permission to settle here and live among us, asking that the conditions might be communicated to
them, therefore we have resolved to send them the following terms:
Fii-st they will be obliged to take the oath of allegiance to their High Might: the States and
to the \V. I. ('omi);iny, under whose iirotection they are to live here.
2. They shall have free exercise of their religion.
;{. .\s t.. their political government, if they desire a Magistrate, thev may nominate three or
more of their ablest men, from whose number the Governor of .\,w-yeth,rhi)ul will select liim
who is to be their Magistrate, having final juii^lic^tion in all civil cases up to f„rty guil.lers, cases
for high; r am, mnts may be appealed to the ( Jovernor and Cimncil of mw-Netlurland and criminal
jurisdiction up to (i. c. not including) capital punishment.
4. They shall not build fortiticutioiis without permission.
o. Thi! l.uid shall lx,> allotted to them as their jiroperty without expense, they shall use it for
ten years without paying taxes and at the end of these ten years they shall pay the tenth.
0. Tlu.y shall have free fishing an<l hunting and be allowed to 'trade subject to the privile-'cs
of Xfir-N.t/icfhind. ' "
7. They will be obliged to use the measures and weights of the country.
New York Historical Records.
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:A(t To livk
PEOPI.K MAY
c Stjites iiiicl
REadLUTION TO CONSTKCCT A RkDOUBT ON StaTEN-IblAND.
Tlmrsdiiy, tlio IS'" Septenibor 1041.
Wliurcas a sliort timo a-., scuo of our people on Staten-Mand have been murdered bv the
savages. ■^
Therefore, to j.revent further n.i.shaps and to protect the people ntill livi.i- there, we have
judged It very advisable and proper to erect upon the «aid Island a small redoubt at as small an
e.xjtensc as ])OH8ible.
Declaration of William Fredeuicksen and others of what occurred at
Armki'eral during the Indian war.
Before me, Cornelia van Tlenhocm, Secretary in ^^exo-Netherland for the W. I Coitn.any
appeared at the request of ToUm Tcuum'n, the nndernamed, who declared and attested in place
and under promise of an oath if needs be, that what follows is true :
WllUam Frederkkmn, 22 years old, Jan Backer . . years old, Gen-itt Jnmen, 23 years old
and Ilendnck Janscn Carfan.jer, . . yeare old, declared that when they came with the company
of soldiers t.. the Ivil called Arnu-pperahln, they inarched across with the advance guard, but that
the Lnsign halted with his men fully an hour and a half, notwithstanding that they called out
often enough, March on ! 'Tis time ! They marche.l on after the Ensign and his men had crossed
the K.1 and coming to a certain thicket, Tohlaa Teremsacn said to the Ensign and all the other
sol.l.ers: ' Men, remain here, I shall go up to the huts and return to vou; if not, go towards the
strand, 1 shall give you a signal ; then you can come up."
All of which the deixjiients declare to be thus in fact «fec.
Done the 7"' April 1642.
The mark ^ of Willem Frederick. The mark A^ of IIendeic Cakffa.n-oeb
Jan Backer
The murk .^^ of Glrrit Jansen
To my knowletlgo
C . VAN TiENIIOVEN, Sccr''.
Court Proceedinos. Cornkus Mei.vn against Johannes Winkelman, accent
OF IUron ^ederhorst, about certain rights ON Staten-Island, June 20 1C4-'
Con>ella lleli/n pill. „g. M.nuu, Winhl>,>an deft. The plff. demands by virtue of a'coiitrac-t
made with the Lord of AWerl.or.t^ at A..t.rda.n, that del', show his authority for comin. lal
win er to h.m on .Staten-Mand with his people and cattle, stating that he came 'to fulfill the con-
rS.t tT'V If' ',""' '■''■"'"^•' ""'^ ^■''^' ^'' ^'^' "'''"' '"'^ '^'^tablished an other colony
behmd the Col, without asking advice as bound to do bv the contract
The deft, answers, that ho had come to this country by order and on behalf of Meundert
Meyndertaen whose servant he is and for whom he has established a colony behind the C„l as
f» r;r riv^' r^? "^ "'" ^^"''-"'* ^™"*'-'^ ^^ ''-^ "'"«''^'- ^y ^'^^ Lords-Directors and exhibited to
tlie ilon"'" Director here.
The parties are deferred, until ferther information has been received as to by whose orders
tlie (letendant has come.
* QenmJ vau Hecae, Lor,! of Nedorhorst, etc. See Col. Hist. Vol. II, ,, 510 -Ed
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Colonial Settlements on tlw JLidnon li
ivcr.
The 2^ October 1042. "' """' "''''"' ' ''"""" ""^' ""^ M.v.,.v„.ks.
IW^^^l^' si^7*Tr:t*7'"! '''^ '"^-''''^^^ '1--- to settle under the jnrisdintiou of their
11 gh . Might the btates w.th 3o f.nulie. u,ul to live in peace, I,ro^•i.locl they be allowed to enioy
the saiue pr.vleges as other subject. a,ul to freely exerciie their rclii,i.,n, ^ ^
of ^n:XG!>Z^':'\ ""' ''" ^T '!'■• ^^'-^--^-'^ l-titiou and considered the desires
o lion Co., , any we have seen, that the granting of the said request does not tcn.l to the
d.^v.u.tagc ot th.s eo«nt.y. especially as the English are to establish l'„ ,.- ' .. J::'^^
Rksoi.ution to assist AKUivmr, bktti.krs.
The SO"- of October 1642.
In Council an.ong other matte,-s the proposition of the Fiscal and its consequences were con
Klered ..d ,t has been resolved, that it i.s necessary, ,o assist people coming over J" Xl"
the«unry wodd co„,e to nought and the people would ren.ain I a pitiable st te. ' e tn s^
that the Lords-Directors will he well pleased with this resolve, c si.lerinl that the w cl^r ■ .
country depends on it and the Hon- Con.pany shall sulle'r no loss, el^ it u e advl^
moneys will bear no interest for a short time. ^ auvancwl
RKSOLtmo.V AND OUUEK TO ATlArK THK Lxn.A.VS UEUIND CoRI.AEu's IIoOK AXT,
Pavonia (X. J.)
withT'T'^'Tl .'"'''''''[•^"^•^ ^>«'-° '>-« ^"^^ "''li^-1 to reside hitherto on their property
h pit fear and cultivate their land with anxiety through drea.l .,f ,i,e savages, who LJ md
H en .ave niurdered some of our people in a cowardly manner, without cause a,^ Whereas w
m IS ul IT I " -■ "'f "■'"" '" ^'" '^'""^^''^"'' ^•'••"•^f"- 't is resolved, to take up the
.inn and defend our just cause, that w may live here in peace, trustiuK that (Jod uill blesl our
r.^ut.o„, especially as the c unity i.sCf on the 2- of Vebruai^ 10^ demanded llil;: Z
Therefore we hereby authorize and empower M.,r;,n A,7na.n.-n at his request to nuike with
his men an expedition against the party of savages encamped behind Curi,.^. //i/-. or t a i
s; tft;;::;^^:^:"' -' ''-' ^""' "- '-'- ~^'"« ^^ ^^^ ^^— ^^^^
soldi!'s!ve!^'tW^"^"-' l^r"'" T""""^"' ""'^ '^"'^'""•''^"* ^-^ conduct an.l order this troop ,.f
soldier over to J ,n,.,ua there to destroy all the Indians eiu-ampe.! behind Jan Fr.H..,'. b, t to
.pare the women and children as much as possible, endeavoring to capture the .une. lie tm
** On Muuhuttan Isluud.— Ed.
Neio Yorh Historical Records. n
tlicro bo al.lo to j.ulgo of tlio eitnation, ]u,w he can attaok tlic.n. Hans Stcen goes will, l.im for
tl.m purposo, as ]io knows whure the camp of tho savages is and lie nliall consult with the said /i<m^
.Strrn ami all the ..ulets. The expedition must he n.ade during this night and caution is neces-
sary'. May God grant you furtiier success. The 25'" February 1043.
Council Minute skitino foktu the necessity of the Resolution, to ent.ist a
NUMBicB OF Planters "in obueb to put a hit into tue mouth of the
IIlOATUENS."
The 27"' of February.
Whereas the n.ischieviousness of the Heathens living here around us has reached such a
degree since 2 or 3 years, notwithstanding all the friendship and kin.lness shown then, continually,
even more than could be done to Christians, taking them nnder our protection, when pun^ued by
the.r enennes and whereas their n.ali<.e has steadily increased, so that after wantonlv killing many
goats, hogs, cows and horses they have shed Christian blood and murdered at diiferJnt times seven
innocent men, always pretending friendship towards us, in consecp.encc of which none of our -.ood
inhalntants here ... the count.y can live i.i his house with any safety, much less work in his Lid,
and whereas wo have made endeavo,-s, to have tho murderers delivered to ns, which was only
knoekmg at a deaf nian's doo.-, while their insolence increased,
The.-efo.'e it had been ....ani.nously .-esolved, to se..d last year a dctachn.ent of soldiers and
free men against these savages, to see whether by such means satisfaction for the blood co.ild be ob-
amed. They.n.ssed the savages o., acco,.nt of the darkness ..f the night, nevertheless they were
fr.gbtened by ,t a.ul aske.l for peace on conditio., of delivering the ...... -derer of Cla<: li.Jmalcr
to us. This was agreed to, but nothing followed, on the contra.y they co,.tin,.ed in their wicked-
ness, shoot.ng down in the Colony behind the Col one Oen-U r,n,. I o.< who was sittb... upon his
ho,.se roohng it and kiHi.ig a.i E,.glisl..nan, who was in their village, but they did ..ot^uJrender
o" p,.n.sh the nmrderer m any way. They eve.i imagi.iod, we had co.ne here to be their slaves
1; ...ally they have co.ne m t,-oops of 50 to 100 within half a league fro.n the Fo,-t here and oppo^
site to / am>>u>,, the.'e ben.g eve.y .vaso.. to s.ispect then of intending a gene.-al massacre, as they
had indeed boasted and as ,t fonnerly did occur in Virginia and elsewhere. God wo,.id not s,.ffer
such wickedness to go on for any length of thno, he has aw.ike.ied the conun.n.itv to justice and
he revenge of Cns,.a,. blood. With this resolve son.e .ieputies h. the nanie of all have sub."
n Id ."^!u 1 m " f? "' ""7V"'^ ""^ '•^•^•^"^^"- - ^-'' J'"d -idc.tly given then, into our
h ... Is. And al.I.oug. eanng to b.-,..g t.-ouble over the la,.d, we set befo.^e then, the ditKcnlt
s>t.,afon especaily ol the ho.,ses far out in the com.t.y a,.,l i.d.abited by o.ilv few people which
.t wo,, d be necessa,y to abandon, as we have no fo.-ces to garrison the... all with soldie.-s and other
we^l^- ..asons, they aevertheless n.,de their ,v,nest so ,...ge,.tly, saying "^f we wo..ld not con-
ent, the blood would be on onr heads,'' that we we,-e conipelled to give our consent and to assist
theni w.th our sold.ers, who on the o,.e side have killed a good nu.nber, as the f.ve„.en <„, the
other. A party of savages, who ..scaped, have now ,„ade attacks upon our houses on all sides
b..rned four of the,., w.th tb, .attle and killed about ,en Chnstians. having further designs „ .on
the e„,a.nde.-, wh.ch we have p,-on,ptly pn.ided with our soldic's and sailors. This l^.s p.. ,lv
che,.ked then, and p,-evented n,any ditliclties. Ib.t not bav,ng enou,.h soldiers to garrison all
houses and cons,der,ng ,l.e g.-eat dange,-, which threatens the country, it has been .-e.solved to en
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Colonial Settlements on the Ilmhon River.
DeCLAEATION of RoBKUT PeNNOVKI. CONCKRNINO a,. ATTKMlvr ON THK «FE OF
Dm. KiKPr madk ny Mauvn Auuiaensen.
«..,.f - '" ""'' ,?'f '* "? ^^"^^"^' Secretary of Newm'tl^rland, appeared ;?.J«.^ Pen.
t..o tavern, (after ,.avi„, asked her twiee, J^t::^!^:^:: "^t^ ^^^^
Coininandei-, ijo and eatcli him " Tlmmnnn,, i,„ .^ i """';' f. ">.> "twwnd will kill the
..>;. ...;i_ ,. ,.„ i.;::..:^;:-;::::-- air^;;;:;::;':;;^::.^ rr
punent tore Manjn Adrine.saC. swonl from hin side an.l threw it o the D r to " be^ ' Allo^
wlneh he, the deponent, ,leel,.ros to he true and truthful .t-itin.^ tha l.;..? , , ,
W^i..n.n, of the truth, t,> no pe.on. i„,.^ or prejudi^^'j^er ^^rilti:
Done at Fort Arml^rdain, the 22" March A» 1643 in Ncio-Nctherlnnd
llie depdiient hiis tliis ' .
day c'onfirnied it under ti i i , t,
oath. ^''^ '""'■'' ^ «f I^oiERT Pkxnoyer.
To my knowlwlp;o
CoKNKi.m VAN TiENHOVEN, Secretary.
PAKTirrr.AU8 OK TWO ATEMrrs MAOK o. TUK ,.,PK oK I),„E,rroK KncPr nv t„k
1.EADEES W THE K.-il'KDmo.V A(!AINCT THE LvoIA.NH
• Van de Veere, (irst settled at Rcnssclaerswyck in 1031.— Ed.
New York Historical liecorda. 13
a Io«de.l and cocked pintol ho camo to tho house of the Director, and wont to his bedroon, I>d„t
^^tT^^'^T^'^^-^'^'r ''""•' "^^l-t J-iliHh lies have, on 1. J ell n" ;
mcJ M.MH ^;«^»/^«%«^' being at the time with tho Director, ,.u>gl.t the A with Huch,u.1..k
Alcunu In! , the I ,«cul ami several other, had come into the chan.ber, who diBarmed Manjn .m.l
nto the wa 1. The eentry before the door in.nediately fired at Jaroh sLjk and 211.1., G.
^:= ppif ;-=^^^
sentcce to n,s, wc rcprescUed to the,.,, that it was in.po.ible that thoy hU .X^ . ,
conscience, accoi-din"- to our answer as th..v 1>„.1 „ * 1 -.i . , • . J"'"e''-<^' ^^'t" » clear
or ...1 .vi,i, all ,i„:,,»,..„„, 1 ,,ih„ 1 , , i 1:;" ,r,°'r " "? °""''""r' '" «-■■«' ""■
.i«.i.K,. „„„„ i„ cvLii. „. Fort -..»..z,\il:r;:,i't,;;t!i:TM«r''' "* "'° '^"'" ""^
(Sou N. Y. fol. Hist. Vol. I, ,,,,. li)4, et so.,.>
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Colonial Settlements on the Ilvdmn River.
Pk.vok mai.k hktwickn tiik Dutch and tmi.; Indians <
)N Tiiic i.dWKit Hudson.
The 2l>'' of April 1C4;{.
Ifenveoa Wm!a,n Kyt Dlreetor-Ocoral an.l tl.o Ccnu-il of N,.n.X.aerlan,l of the one side
■o I.v the .»v«ges oi Taj,pa.u, IM.ga.ra.anr, KnUu.nui and AVW./..I, of the other « de
a hrn. oace wa. .onehuk.d to-.Iay in the followi.ig turn.« : ^
lourn'^^lha't an v'tTl. ''''■';"''' T ''\ '""''1 ""'' "'"" '"'■^' '""'•" ''" *''" ^"^"•^' ^"^ ^^ ^ho Indiana
I at anj t nho nut n.ent.on.d now, hud evil intentions npon the (,'hristians, they will faith-
inWy forewarn them and not auniit snch within their limits. ^
lM.r the eonfinnation a..d ratification of this treaty presents were nu.tually given.
We pray (rod, that tins peace may be kept nnhroken by the savages.
Bkolaration rkspfctin.^ thk rmcuMsTANoES, iNPEK wnicit DmcK Stbaatkmakek
AND nis wiFK WEUK Kir.i.KD I.V Tin.; Indians at I'avonia.
We the nndersi^M,e<l Serj^eant, Cadet and Holdiers, .leelare and testify at the request of the
F seal i.n,rJ..ran loyka., that on the — of I-Y-brnary 104. (in the mornin, 'ftcrll-
ataeUed aeeord.ng to orders a party of savages behin.l ICyl.r, Wout.>.nr>^ Dur^Straa,Z^
h'^r :^;:"f -f ^•"':;;' -'-.^« ^'- I>'"-- -'■-' tl. dea,l were lying! to steal corn 0^:^:2
thing .1 e. We de..lare with promise to confirm onr statement by a solemn oath that we have
warned the .aid StrauM^r an.l his wife and sai.l to them "(io to voiir honse," wh ^ , ,o„
...17)..: answered " We are not in danger ; even if there were one hundre<l saVages. 1 1 , d
do me no harm The witnesses then moved away, going according to their instri.ctK.n to /v W
house Arrived there they heard cries and the Sergeant onlered%ome soldiers to go le^ i
f^. ind t e said D.Wr womuied (he f nally died of his wounds) and his wife dead. They e«^
the l-.nglislmien, who had only one j,.m among them. '^ riMnui
Thomn. Tr//J,7^:t declares, that the said /AV.;?- 'was aske.l '< Whv .lid vou n.,t come with us
wlum we warned you" 1 that he answered •' I might have escaped, but I would TL:';.;;
/«./" of -l-'l. "H. witnesses .leelare to be true. Done the 18.- .f May ir.43 in .WAW,,,-
Tii.i. AVii.i.i-.rr
Pii:kkk I'lA
Ca.let.
This IB the mark ^^ ,,r
JuKiAEN RoDOLFF, Sergeant.
* Ilucdtensack, N. J. f Sleepy Hollow. { S.e Vol. XII, p. ill „.
Neto York llidm-ical Itecorda.
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lATEMAKKB
KxTUA.T KKOM A Leitku OF Akknt va.v CmrAKu (Ct'nLKK), D,uK(rroK or rnK
Luu.Nv OK Kknskklamuhwv.^k, to Hi,.: 1'.viu(«.n in IIol,.,nni., Jln,.; K}". ima.
(Prom tho Van Hciistivlitnr PnjMirs.)
******
I Imvo been in tho Mrujuas ..ountiy la.t year with /.,*«<,«* an.l Ja.oh Jan^ni of yl;«.^.n7,/,«
^'^h ir iT "? 7; '["P''"'^""""--"; "-.M«th.„. a .K.uit,t u vcr,. Icurned .nan, whoni
aHk.,..l, thit we Hhoui.l hvo u. good noighhors an,! that they ehonld do no ham. to either the eoh.n
.«tH or their cattle, to all of which thb .vage« of all tho tlLe eastle« gratefnll/; 3; Wo : 'j
entertan.ed there very well and very kindly. Wo had to wait hoftre eac'f c^tlu for about "
.l....r .... ..an hour, that the ravages eonl.l n.ake ready and receive ub vith n.anv Balnte.hlt..n
th n nn skets. They were extren.ely glad, that I ha.l cn.e there. So> .0 n.en-were innnediately
onle cd to go ou lujnt.ng and they br.-nght hon.e very f ne turkeys, /.fcer thoroughly exa. in-
ng the.r castle, I called together all the chief, of the three caatle. and .ulvi.e.l the.n t^. release" "e
I ron..h pnscncrB, but w.thout sueoees, fo. they refused it in a tine speech, saying " Wo shall show
■o every K,ndnes.s ,n our power, hut on this subject yon nn.st be silent. Hesi.t you know w7
ow hey treat our people, when ,hey fall into their hands " Had wo reache.l the.v three or .
h.at..r, they would have boon burnt. I ofTored thorn a« nu.son. for -he Frenchnu-n . I ,
.n, 00.1s to which all the Colony was to contribute, but they would not acco:; thon . ^^
c d then, however to pronnse not to kill then,, but to carry the,., .,„ek to their country. The
I Mc cl.n.cn ,-an sm..a,n,ng after us and be..ought us t,. do all in o.-.r power for their deliverv horn
iK. ba,.ba,-.ans. h.t the,, was no chance for it. On „.y return, thcv gave n.e an escort of 1 )"
12 ar,ned n.cn, who eonducfd us hon.e. Within half a day's ionr.'.ev fron. the ('010,^-11!.,
.nost beautm.1 land on the Mohawk rive, that eye over saw/fuJ, a ^J l! n'^l t":;^. .^
con„guons tho one to the other. But it is in.possible to ,.each the.-e in boat 'on aoeo .^ the
Htrong <.urrent and at the .nnc tin.e because of its shallowness ; but I think it could b ,• a luV Iv
wu^'ons. Two of those F.-ench,nen, o: who,n tho Jesuit was one, wore at n.y house IJ.
They expressed then, hope that , Means culd be found to p,-ocu..e their relea..c As o. a ho
Luhans retur,. fion, hunting, I shall endeavor to obtain their f.-ecdo,n
*
Patknt to .Tonx T,„.oeKMouTo.v for Laxo at V.,.;,..v.vn (Tn ,*oomohtox'8 Neck,
Wkstciikstku C'o.)
^^:\™T. f '^'' ^>"-«^'f'"- ^''^"''■■''l ""<! fl'e Council of K,'u>.X,'ih.rhw,l ct,- ot.-
:m ; ; : :r . ;; "':,'"' "' '^ •'^^'^-I'-^'-'-K -^ the Volm and bounded o,. one si..e bv a
small , ,^ c. and on the other by a g-'cat Jv il. which river un.i kil ru,. together at i,.gh-water s'ur-
* Joan Uba.lie (Labbadi.., Leba.io), carponfr, „ native of Knu„.o, whence be o,ni,^ate<l to N^ X ..reviou. u.
";"ir::3::::::r=-,:;::;:;;:.:j;:: "•«■ - -«-.coip~,r;^..X:"^
t 8t'e Appendi.x A.
10
Colonial SetthmmtH on the Iliulson liiver.
»;r::;',r;::;:i,:;';:;:,;!;i^-'T' f "^»^-.r;l;::™l;;:!.;::^;::^;
Co™ MtNUTK Rkq.K..- ok .„« K.O.,T Mkn, that Jax DaMKN „„ KX,M.:,.,.Kn
™,M rKK.U no.U,,. IlKsoMmoN TO KKNKW T..K WAU AOA.N8T TUK I.O.nl"
Im>IANH, •11,.,8I.; ok Lonu-IsLAND KXOKKTm
The 15"' of September 1043.
./(//I. Damen protests u-ainst tl.o «f..ri.8ai.I persons.
u. polililf "' """" """"' """ " "'""^ "'^'" "'-"'-^ »- -Wa fro,a amoHK the free j.opIe
arc pi tbcut, their rubolutioiia or eiuictmeiits shall I'o valid. vo, u uva
iiu
DECLABAT.0.V OF SOMK So,.,),K,« RKHPKmN-O THK ArPAOK ON THE CoLONV " BKHIVD
TUB Col" (Newauk IUy) dy the Lvdians.
panv^rnoe" n'l' r'^'f" """^ ^t'"^'""' ^•^'•°*"0' in i\^«/sA'VM..^«n,/ f„r the Priv. W. T. Com-
pany, appearc.! ,A,n \\„rr,'n.on. 20 years oM, and ILtn, NeJl.en, 30 years oi.l both soldier in /l 1
mTue tc^ t , ; f r""'."; •:'"? "'"' ^■'"' J"""'"'"' "^ ^ «"'^'"'" «'t'' -"f "'■«!« >- '>".l thereto
rcKiucstc^, that .t ,s true and truthful, that they, the affiants, were commanded by the Ilon^- Di-
• Kuyter. t St-e C.l. Hist. Vol. XII, ,,. 1«0. t II„ll e«.o Vol I n i-ii . v ^
I Sec N. Y. Col lILsl Vol I , lui II Ti .', ^' ^ ^'*" Ccwcnhoven.
I.O.. in..,i. V ol. 1, J,, luj. H The presfiit fmiiily name Ls Cool -Ed
JVew York llistoncal liecorth. ^^
m....r 117///.,. A-/,// t., .Icf..,,.! ,1,,, Colony .- l.-hi,,,, th. <;,/," tl,..i.. .tron^tl. l...i„^ five ..Mi,.,. •
ll ( lo ; I ' '" r :"""'""-"'^' "- -'''■■'-•«. 'i v.- iH.y. a,..l „ man k-lonKin,, i„
t .0 (,. lony .h.h.n.Icl onrnolvvK, .jnt.l ll.o Huva^.-H Imri ti.v.1 ,1... l,.,„s,, i„ .vlnVl. w. wer,. ol.t'.Jl
defond o..r.ovo« ov... our 1. 1h, tlu-n w. l.u.l .. Lav., ,1.. l.on.o on H.rount of tic ...^ u . wo
.'.. urniH All of wh„.l. tl...y .le.iaro to l,o trno, olFering to ...mfinu it l-v their oUl.
Done the au- October 1(143 „t Fort Am.U:r.larn in ^%.u,.^^:thM.
This irt the nmrk
^
of .Ia.V WAKUKN»K>f.
IIaxH ^'iKI.mHKN.
Ill uiy proMonco
CoKNELIS VAN TiENnoVKN, Socr^
IlKroBT OK PktKU CoTK an,, Tl0K,.OKK JaNHKN IIaKH, rnAT THE Co,,ONV ON THH
Co, HAH ,.„:,.:n ,.ks™.vko ,>v t„k iN.nANB, wno sr,..,. ak,, hwa..m,no a,«,und
IIIKKK and 1,1 kn KV-KinrillNO AND HLAY KVKKYl.oDV
Th
is p' y'ia tl
10 ina,-k of Pjcter Kock.
KoKLOFF jANrtKN IIaks.
In niy presonco
CoKNKL,8 VAN TlKNIIi>VEN, Secr".
'
Cot-NC.,. MtNUTK. AkkIVAI. OF Hn-KH-lND.ANH AT STA.m,Un, ..o SUE FOR PEACE
w,Tu THE Dinou.
♦ In WcstflKstLT t'ounly. f lu OutcluHs t'ounty
18
Colonial Settlements o>i the Hudson River.
i>oue at I-ort ^/,<^fen/««i iu New-^'etherland this sixth of April (1G44).
AKTICLE9 OF PeaCE CONCLUDED IX ruKSENCE OF THE M0HAWK8 BETWEEN THE DuTCH
AND THE EiVEB-IndiANS.
T,>day, the 30". of A.gnst 1045, ca,„e to the Fort Amsterdam bofore the Director and
Cou„c,l ,n prcenco of the whole eon.n.unity thc.o Saohen. or chiefs of the .ava"« i 1 d. "^
b n r "tr ': ; I T"' "" ^''"V'"-.««c-^-, racl.aru, JWneAe.k hayiug
anam>/ am tlie.r ..eife.hl,ors, J/«y,r««,.rf, «„.,«/« for the tribe of J/a,y<'/>/uiwlrrl' .V«,/<r/(» ..nd
:':;s™;:'" '"'™"' ^^-t "-^'»« ^- •■- r...'-."w;i:i;L;::
To ttiy knowledge CoitNELis van Tieniiovkn,
Secretary.
* On LoiM' Island.
t A chiif of tlic Mohcgnns.
New York Historical Records,
19
CJoTTNcn. MmuTE. Proclamation to be issued ohdebino a Day of TnANKsoivmo
TO BE OUSEKVED O.V ACCOUNT OF THE PeACE WITH THE INDIANS.
The 31" August (1()45).
It has l,een resolved in Council, to issue a proclainution for a day of general thanksLnvinir
Hlueh shall take plaee o„ the «"' of SeptcMnher next in all the Dutch a.fd Fndishlu .h.^ w^T^^
the limits of Neu,.N.tkcrland. The proclamation reads as follows ' " ""''"
As >t has pleased the Ahnighty God i„ his infinite mercy and clemency in addition to m-niv
EeSOLUTION to EX..L..UK A MINE IN THE RakiTAK COrNTRV, AI,SO TO KAISE SOME CA«.
N0N8 SUNK IN THE K.VEK AT THE Col.ONV " nEHKND THE Co,. " nv THE LndIANS.
The 31" of August (1(515).
Having received from savages some specimens of mineral which wo M.Inl- v..l„nW„ i i •
mland near the />'"■> f.n^ we have considered it hest, n.ost advantageous and profitahle for
some r " " ,"■ "1 "' '';''""■" ''' ^''''"'^'''' ^^"^-^'-^^'^ vL Keeren " behi d t c' (^"
Patent chanted to Jao... Jacolsen TJov eou the Tkac^ oe Lam, called Con-
STAIII.E S Hook UN THK K.L VAN CoL (NeW-JeRSEY).
We JI7//.V,;;. K;.ft Dircvt.HM ieneral and the Cmneil ..f N,...X,tf,erland etc etc
m
20
Colonial Settlementa on the Ilmhon River.
Patent to Thomas Coornel of a Piece of Land on the BnoNKx riveh (Westoiiestee Co.)
yfe, William Kieft, Director-General and the Council of New-m'therland etc etc
Testify and declare herewith, tiiat this day, date as below, wo have concx^ded and granted to
J/:o>ua. Coornd a piece of land on the East river beginning at the Kil of Bronlcx I^u.d, rnnnin«
K b. L. along the river and stretching about half a Dutch mile from the river to a small kil
beyond the valley, running back of this land, witl, the express condition and stipulation etc etc
Done at Fort Amaterdarji, the 2G"' of June 1046.
Patent to Coknelis Antonissen van deb Slyck and Company fob the land of
Katskil, on the biveb ilACBrriua.
We, Win;a7n Kieft, Director-General in New-Netherlaml for Tiielr Hi-h : Mi-hf tho
Lords States-General of the UniWd Nd/wdands, His Highness the Prince of Orange "and tho
Noble Lords-Directors of the Incorporated West-India Company, to All, who shall sec or hear
this, (greeting: Whereas CornrU. A>d<>ui..,n of Brerwkhn appeared before lis and requested
perniissioii for himself and companions to have and possess in free ownership the land of Fat^kd
situate on the Mauritlm river for tiie pun>osoof establishing a colony there with his .-onipanions'
whieli he promises to do subject to the Free.loms and Exemptions oi A\-w.A^et}u^rland ; Therefore'
eonsidenng the great service, done to this country by the aforesaid Cornell. A ntoni,,,n in helping
to establish peace and to ransom the captives, also that such notable services should not n-iimin
without rewanl, we, the Director and ("ounc.il, have conceded and granted to the said Conu^li^
Antom.,.n the a oresa.,1 land of the Katskil, to establish there a colony within tliu prescTibed
time subject to the orders alre.-idy made or to be made in regard to it bv our Noble Masters
Ihereforo we cede and convey, in our aforesaid qualify, the said jand'to tho said Cornru's
A„hnu.s,n as real, free an.l perjK-tuous possession, giving him full power, authoritv an,l direct
charge to enter upon, cultivate, inhabit and use the said land in the same manner, ;s he would
do with lus own inherited land and goods, without that we, the conveyors in our aforesaid quality,
sh.-ill have, kecj. or reserve the least j.art, interest or authority in or over it, but desisting f..r the
behalf as luoresaul from everything now an.l forever, promising also to hold this cunvevan.e as
finnly Imnhng, involabie and invvocibh.. ,o fnltill ami execute it, as bound bv existin.^ laws
"•■"";"^ ''-•^■";'' '''t '■ '''' '- '■ ^'^■"-' '^ -' -"i'--l i' I'v appending om .eai imp, ':;;:;
in red wax. Actum tort A,n.st,rd,n. in .\< .-AW/.v/,,,./, the -2" of August in the Year of our
Lonl and hav.onr ir.4.i. (Signed. Wiilen, Kieft. (IWow stoo.I) My order of the Honorable
I..re..tor.(.encral and Council of .\nr.Ncllurland, CWnelis ran T!a,hov.,u Secretarv
New York Historical Recorda.
21
Extract from a lkpteb of the Directors to Stutvesant: Peace wrr.r thp
IN1.IAN. KSTAnusHKu „. KrE^T ; ruoK MINE OX Statkn-Iblanh ; ExooBH TR™
^ nofSK NEAR Fort Okanoe. (December 1G46 or e.vrly in 10^7.)
t}.'H\%*e"«!?„'l'a, ^'^ were especially glad to learn, that „ot only peaci has been nn.lo wifh H, ,
JittTt'ttv- «;';ages there, but also that it will probably be ksting and firm but" s he b d 1
aK- B.t.o„ of the said savages has before this shown them to bo deceit „1 wol n • T'
wdl have to keep always a watchful eye on them and their doinirs and tltf r '
re-open the war must be avoided and all damages pr -enter' We^o^^^^^^^^^
conditions or articles of the said peace, (which wo liievelo L "^ ''' '* ^''"^
sent over . us and c.pcct them L al L ::il tl^n; t W: i;::^: I^'^^ ^'^^ ^^^
no,j;si=t.^:^^
tmuation of the search for minonils by your Honor and wi«>. f. V 8*«^'«»l>'e, to o.der the con-
send over people, who niZD t^r^^Ltir^^e^f Zr^lllf "'"^' ^" ^^"^ ^^
fron."^ t;:;::i;;:::^:;rf ;;^^^^^ ^^- y^^^ t^ding-house^o ie^.s
the ground to the English, for 1 1 it h Ir , • ".^^^''^^V " '" ^'"''^' P"^'"-'^^'''^ ■" ««'""«
there by .11 possible n.can wh , our I. \ J"""'^'^'"". f"^' ^^'^ "'"«* P'-«v'^"t their locating
involved intl. a war wid i. E ,i Tl 1 " " T""*-" '"^ '""»"'^'-""' ^'"^-' '"^-"-
in H,c n.cantin.e an.l inll^LJ ^ esp J^ t'l.rl^ST'T'^ ".'"^ '^ ^''"'""^ ^™'^-'-"^
and hindere.1, if possible. ^ """^ "' ^^ "^'^'^'^ '""«* l^^ prevented
* * ^
*
Pate^ to Caes Carstensen the Norman ok a Piece op Land ,n Nkw-Jerskv
FORMERI.v CRANTEO TO BarENT JansEN, DECEASED.
We ir///.«,« A-.fi, the Director-General and (Council of JV.',o.jy,(/u'r/.,„,/ etc o,..
restify and dirlaro h..rewifh that this div ,U, 1 I ^' ''«""""/ etc, etc.
.i—d, situate on the V^...^^^ ^: h H .Zrt ^t^uX"T' ^" ^Tf ^"'-"'
ing frou. a wood on the X. N W alon-^ . snedl li ^ ^'e htreetpaver s land, stretch-
- f •' '•-■.^r. , , X. K. by E. of ;!!: n^r i, . ':^;n7 w ':.? • '• ^: '"r ^''^ ^•""'^
^vith the exj.resfi condition .-(c et.-. ' '^^^'''''''ng ^fty morgens.
Fnrt . I w.v/< /■,/„,«. the L'5'" of Man'h If, 17.
™""-'>'- •"" "- " »....:. n ,s f..„„. H... N.,r, in' f' "" , 'r'"'"' ^" """ ''^■'''^^' ''"'I'-'X. »"">u.ss
'" " '"'- to Ki..ft, ,|,a( l.i.s ,„.„,.|., ,,,,„, .,,„„. „.„,„V , ■ ■ ';■'■'""■■ "^ ^''■" "■•"•'■" '••"•""i- 'l>'"i-d
^""'- '"-■• ^"^" • •>• '-.-''"."^ 'h-'m: M;;::i,!:;;::;:;;;:::,::';ri;;r '""^^ ""'^' ^""■'■^-
:j1l
^'^ (Colonial SettUmmts on tU Hiidson River.
Patent to Eobebt Wouteksen of a Piece op Land, called by the Indians
Apopoaltck (Comjicnipaw, N. J.)
J^, milam Ku'ft, Director-General and the Council of Nexo.mherlan,UX^ etc
^es^fy a''J declare herewith that this day, date a« helow, we have conceded and granted to
k I fn t. A ''' ^^^* ^™"' l''" ^^'^«^«<««'' ""J Stretching along the river from Dirck the Paver's
k.I to the Uevu^^repaxo o - Jan Emrtsen^, hil, N. E. by E. an.l S. W. by W. to the kil, running
dhiri r "" '''''' "' ""■''"^' ''• ^- ^- *^ *^^ ^^^' -''' '^•^ -p- -
At Fort Ainsterdam, the 10'" of May 1G47,
Patent to Maeyn Adkiaenskv of a Piece of Land, called Awiehakkn (Wee-
HAWKEN, 1^. J.)
We Tre%-«,^ Kieft^ Director-General and the Conncil of Ncxo-N,'therUvd etc etc.
lestify and ,leclare herewith, that this day, date .« below, we have conceded an.l granted to
J/«.y-^l'/m^.... apiece of land, called ^..W...?.,., situate on the West side of T North
r.ver, bounded on the South by the Ilof>oke. kil and running thence northward to the next k
::ndiZtt:^"'"'^ ^^■'" '"^ ^^"'"^ "^^ -'"^-^'^^^ ^^^^ •"^^^"^ «^ '-^' -^^^ ^^^^ -p-
At Fort AiMlcrdam, the ll"- of May KJ-iT.
Dkclakation of Commissary -RoonARD and otheks re.pectino an A-rrACK by
THE Raritan Indians.
necc.Mr^ ha ^ e, being .„ the Con.pany's service in the year 1(140, verc at tlu- r.-nucst of the
avages, called the Rnrltnn.^ «ent by the Hon- Director m,n to tr^de. Arriv^, ^ ^^ s II
t Hd.ng ,, ace n, the yacht " ,1. T W." the.e Uarltnn. in st.;^d of showing the cus o,n .ry fZ
slnp .Hi trading w.th our people, began to scotT, brought on squirrels, offering tsTlthto
quant, y o n.nten., all were arnu.I w>th axes, swords and other weapons; we were fher..f„ro coni-
p ..1 y the narrowness of the Kil to push lower down, where we run agroun.l. The / . "
all of then, stou fc .w.. seeing this, followed in canoes. «une over, lifted the ked^o and r i :
alongside on ea.h s,de ,.f the ya-ht tried to tow „. b...k to the aforesaid place, an", ."ng s '
"-■•■' -'"-;'" I".t ..s .... our gua..d and ...a.le us l„.,k t.. our arms. The LlUu.. wa ., d c '
^tc i ff ^, '"^'"-^^^'^"■'^' - - -; Ku.nl. ,h.yda,-ed .... ,nake a,.y fu.-the.' attc.pt.
,.vi,t T "7'-^^';""«.f'-f -Twill and we c.ul.l ..ot recover it. there beh.g t..., n.a.y
P csent. rhen and at the nght .„„„„.„t ( J..d s.-nta viol..nt stor... of win.l. thu.,der an.l hailstones
whe.-ehy we got away, which, alth....gh the Kil is vc-y ..ar.-ow, th.-v cub not p.-ev w Z
N&w Yorh Hktorwal Records. gg
111 lay prceenco
Cor. van Tiemioven
Seer'
• ' ITakman M. Booiiabde, Gommiseary
Hauman Downeb
Tlio mark ^ "^ Coks Pitebsen, made by himself .
ExTBAOr FBOM A LKTTKB OP DlBKCTOK Sl.^-VKSAX.- TO GoVKBNOB WlXTIlKOP VT
mcrrE THE M0UAWK8 AGAINST THE Engli.sh. (3" of April 1648.)
* ' * * * «
and being likewise wounded in .nv vo.liJ i ? " P'^^sages) m i.arto obstructed
^.a creit given to ;zf:f;:idrr;::;f;iXS^isr^
there, it being soe farre from ti.e rules and princiZ o cS. r P? '"? "" ^"^'"^'^
bane a tboudit thereof nn„.b „, ,•„ f ^' '^"-'* ' * ^'"'"'"""'"^ '"'J ^''"""itio, soo much as to
aceordingtom^ow din u^r( 1 I "M-etise such a diuilisii and wicked deuice; but
I ••eallie indeauou tr ^ t'2 /h'rm "^ "? '^";'' "" '"^' '^■"'^' '^^ ^'"■- '^^' ^^ Aunmia*
there & us here (but 1 k.^^ afl tit d Z'V' "I/' ^'T'^' ''" ''"'"^•'^'' ''■"' "" ^'^^ I"'^'--
the English andLnci::: :i i!:;r:tii^.: ::; thiir"^^' '- -' -^•^-^-'^
i...v.E.vr .oucv TOWARDS xa. IxmA.vs is hkcommk.vi.k... T'" April 1048
*****
Bhape ; ,t ,s esperidly said of the native inh.ibif.w.t. r Vl T ' '" '""""-''^ '"*"' " -"■"•
witli kindness and tl.; former wa^ ,i " • """ '''''''''''''': ^'"^' *'-'>• ""-^ ^- K-verned
these wars, for we notic- tb.t t . to believe it; we wouLl have proferre.l to uoid
they are c^nse,..;; ^ ;;^ m^:rZ i I" I ''"''^ ^""^^? '' '""^^•'^•>^" «^^'""- ^'-"»''' '"
for them to be used for h, n i n^ ' -, ^ ^''^''-^-'ves with guns, powder and lead ; thev .isk
over, that they arc so"e^ uZ ^ :::'':'" "" ['"^""T '''f '^ ""^^- " l'^^^^"^'" ^^^^ -"-•'^ '"-
upon ,t, that ^^e must apprehend, they would rather begin a new w;ir
• Port Oriuigo (Albouy).
24
Colonial Settlements on the Hudson River.
Mv
P:
i i
ag., 8 „8 han to be entire y deprived of it and considering, that under o„r present cirenmstanecs
a Nvar Mould bo utterly unadvisablo, wo would think it lK3st to provide these iM.ople,but sparingly,
>ve mean by the Company's officers, without giving such a permission to any private parties.
Indian Deed fob Westchestke County, Eastken Half.
This day date as below, appeared before the Kon"'" Director-General and Council Megt^gieh-
hama OWyoehjue and Wegtakachhy, lawfnl owners of the lands lying on the East side of the
North nver of A ew-A etherland, called Wi,.iuae.keck stretching in breadth through a wood to a
k. ca e< Wy;.„c.,* dividmg it at the Ea.t river by a North and South line from Orcenwich on a
k.l culled K>.ehkawe,.\ This land between the two kils nms to the middle of the woods between
oOier e^isterly half ,s d.vuled from it by a line drawn North and South through the centre of the
«ood Theafores^udowners acknowledge in the presence of the chief Seyxeychhimus and all
thcrotherfnends and blood relations to have sold tho said pare! of land to the Noble 7V^ J
Stuyvesanf, D.rector-General of .Vey^.mtkerlund, in considemtion of a certain lot of merchand^
^ Inch they acknowledge to have received and accepted before the passing of this act, nan.ely 6
fathon,s o dnftels, stnngs of wampnn., 6 kettles, 6 axes, 6 addices, 10 knives, some iron, corL,
one gun, 2 staves ef lead, 2 lbs of powder, 1 coat of duffels. '
Therefore the aforesaid owners of the said land transfer, cede and convey it to the said
Dnector-General ,d Ins successors as a true and lawful property, renouncing for then.selves and
then- descendants now and forever all claims thereu,x.n and resigning herewith all right, and juris-
d.ct.on, dehvormg at to the said Hon- General and his successors, who may do with it as they
plea.se, without being molested by them, the sellers or any one of them. It is further agreed, that
he ^^ estem half may be bought for tho s^'mie amount as above, when the Director-Geneml desires
to pay for It, and th^y the sellers, promise to sell the part still in their possession on the North
river for that price and not to sell to anybody without informing the Director-General. They
further proin.se to inamtain and uphold tl:is contract fir,„]y and inviolably and sign it in presence
of their chief the U'- of July 1C49 at mwAmst^rJam in mn^Neth.ruLl
Tliis is the mark ^^'' "' ^^"^ "'^'"^ '^'^^ °^ Meoteoiokhama
of PoilU'AUAN.
"yriuns river.
This is the mark (\^Q/j^ of Weotakaohkey
This is tlie mark A«'^^\/%^ made by the cliicf
SEosEyc^iiKiMi'H as witnesa
t ilaharufu river, Conn.
f!^'
n:
New York Historical Records.
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rROPOSmoNS MADE BY TI.K Ch.EFS OF THE 8AVAOE8 L.VrNO IK THE NEIOHBORHOOD OF
•niE MAN.iArrAN8, namely Seybeoechkimuh, Obatam.n, Willem of Tappaen a«d
PknNEKES FKOM " UEHINI, THE CoL " IN THE CoUNCII, CHAMBER AT FoRT AMSTER-
DAM IN PRESENCE OF D- Johannes Meoa-olensis, minister of Kensselaerswyck,
Arent van Curler and Johannes van Twiller.
re„M, the Chief "beliind tl.e Col" .n.Ljo a speech in the Indian tongue which was
ransatod and sa,d, the Souther. Mln,u.. had asked them to live in f rie"S 'p w J T
Iwwlof !vhi;^h f '^^'^^^^rf ^''^ involuntarily or unknowingly lately done mischief at
^ auiua Uooh., winch they i-equested ns to excuse.
3 Pennekeck said the tribe called Raritanooa, formerly living at TF«««a^«;{-^(.;fc had no rlnVf
U.orrfore he spoke for them, who would also like to be ouf friends and s^^nTf^ ^gf hi^thet
greetings to the lion- General. Throws 3 beavers to the ground as a present. ^
, , ^^yfe^««, the Cln-ef of Neyick, was included with his people into this agreement and
would be, like them, our friends. They throw 3 beavers down. o tins agreement and
o. lie speaks for the tribe of liemalu^nanc as for the above with a like present.
A BHiall present worth about 20 trnildorq wns tli^n „;,.«,, t^ n
'J, .If
^^ Colonial Settlements m the Hudson Biver.
Lkasb of Land on the Katskil by Brant van SLKcnTKNnousr to Jan DmoK8EN.
renteritm Di*.^oto^ V"^ ""^ '^T? '\""° ^^'^' '^"'^ ^'''^'"^ ^'^'" ^'•^'«*" »>»« J^'^'^d «"J
iTort a r" f M^^^ r '^^^'•'t"^"'* ""^^ *'" Co.n„us8,me8, the old n.aix.cland on the
north aide of Jut.kd, to w,t the tnKit of land, wl.ero the sciuaw, who is chief of KuUkil resides
for the term of six years on the following conditions : '
* * • »
bor.. It\!rr^"''''r'' '"^"^'* '" "'"^ "" '^'"'•^ ^•"•'•'^ «■• «^^'''- "«" >*y f"-- h'B Christian neigh-
^I, h f ^ T\ °" ?""""" °"' "^ " ^'"""'^' '^ '' ^•'° l>« P'^'-'^red and to sing one or Jove
V^hns before and after tl^ Christian p..yer8 according to the custom of the Refonued Church
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Indian deed fob Sciiodack.
(Prom the Vnn Rcnssnlacr Papers.)
1650 March 13'^ I the undersigncxl Vane^n^nAe,t,>^ acknowledge to have sold to Jaeof>
^en a p.ece of land on the large Island, also cdled hy the Dutch A%.j2 qZI Ws /.W
Signed 0. -|/\X this is the mark of
Wanemeniibeten.
Agrees with the Original in the Colony of Ronasela^rswyck, May 14, 1664.
D. VAN Souelluyne.
E^KACT FKOM A LETrEB OF Tn. DlBEOn.KS TO PETRnS STtTTVESANT: THK OBAN.
OK THE Catskil lands, 16 Febb 1050
* * * *
man,ta,ned m it. W e dceni u however best, that possession should be given to neither.
■••■ # jA
* Director of Viin Rensselaer's Colony sinoe Nov. 10 1846
>v! lS:^::;:1T'"' ''°"'^'" "° '" "•" """^ ""^"^ '"^^ •^^^ *•>■=- -'^*>'"- ««-«' Stuyvcsant and the
Mw York Historical Becorda.
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Extract from a lktter of the bame to tub same: fears ark ENXERTAmED.
TliAT A WAR HE-rWEEN THE Emum AND THE WaiTIXO InDIAI,8 M.OIIT BE FATAl!
TO THE North river Colonies. IS'" April 1C50.
=alIo7T"rw'''"7"''ff;"^*'" thcrcsolntionof tho£V/«Ato bogin'a war with tho savages,
called Ma^^jnurj., for .f theso are driven out of their country, the former would, bv occupi^,,;
the conquered land, haveagood opportunity to separate m.^sdaermvi^rk from us and would hen
«l80 becoine n.asters of the whole North river and with itof the fur trade.* Tbere are alrea.lv a
pretend, that they alone ought to have the n.onopoly of it. As the Company has so far reserved
wo I'lr T, ," 71!.' ""'"'' "" """'" '"^ "" ''"''' ^'•«'" *'- trade.\ve would do it now, ^
wo only could think of the proper means '
us OKANV
Ext.:AOT FROM A LETTER OF THE DIRECTORS TO TeTRUS StoyveSANT: LAND GRANTS
ON THE RaRITAN, Kil TAN C(.L, CaTSKIL ; FREE NAVIGATION OF THE NoKTH RIVER •
JJabon van deb Capelle's oolonv ; Mohawks invade Canada. 21" March 1651
* * * * * * ' *
We observe that many people do not scruple, to take possession of all the best land there
without formahty and without determination by survey, as if the Company and it* officers had
nothing to say about It and had been rol.l.d or deprived of their prerogatfves ; wo have there-
fore though It neees^iry to direct your Honor herewith, not to grant land to any one without hio
acknowledging properly the authority of the W. I. Company and your Honor will especially Lt
ere tha henceforth not more land is granted to people, than what in your opinion aft Jr a though
examination of their means they will bo able and intend shortly to populate, cultivate and bt
into a good state of tillage. Sevenil instances prove, that by non-olielvance of theso rules '.2
pieces are nowch-imed as property of many years' standing, although very few in.provemZ
n. regard ^ se thug, euhivati... tilling or planting have been made. Thus L see it n 6w"
length t of which only eight niorgens of land are under plough. And Woufer van rJatTl
not only not satisiied with adding I^jatet to m.t.n /J./,§\„t he ende rs Z t^J '^
Bess,oi. ami make himself nu.ter of the Cofs^-il, in ad.lition to which he has stretclZ, t^it
Woffert (Mcul and l../;vV,v //../,/. have done the same ; they took ,x>8session of about
18(.0 niorgens on ho siuno island, while they camiot settle the fiftieth p..rt of it: t b s is n n i e
>^i.nst our intentions, for many valuable pieces of land might be claimed as propertv with S
rrerogan ves) in such manner and the land itself would remain unpeopled. We Jirec^ yom I W
0.2m,J\:^:u';!!;Z:^l^^'''' "'"^ otterskn.were ^.u^.d fn„„ Albany in t.ie ,i.n. from
t Sditcn-Island, frmntcd to Melyn in l<t43.— Ed.
t Two Wands in Hellgate were patented to W. ▼. Tw. in ,Iulv 1837 « V T p«.„.
I Van Couwenliovcn. • ■ « . in .luly l8d , . ^ N. I. Governors I. patented June, 1637.
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Colonial Settlements on tlie Hmhcm. Jiiver.
Lr T ^ ll T r " 7 '^™" '"'^ ""■•" ^'"'^ *" ""^^-'>v. except under tho conditions
tot H above, u,ui to keep r.y./.,au.t, (which wo helievo to be the nu«t i.nportant and be«t p Z
for 1.0 Co npany to d.v.do U ,.jh,„ „ee.u.iou for tho aceonnn.KhUion of fan.ierH and plante^iZ
a rule «hall be n.ade, uh U, how n.u,.h h.„d «hall be surveyed for eaeh colonist. ' '
can e „.th he., .nvaders, esi^ec.ally with Govert I^^ermans or others, who have boudit much
ndron. the /.•«..«,. on the Kil opposite AV.A.-M,,./, without co'nsiderin, in wl o In
^.ey are to get a conveyance from their 111^1.: Mi,.ht :. without knowledge of the Company
wo cannot I.heve it au.l intend to resist it with ail proper n.eans, as far as wo aro concernT "^ '
* * » #
t,s intTnlTn^f f ?"'^"''* -^["""^^fr' '"''''''' "° ^*'°™ ^""^"''"^^'■o" from us, than to notify
bf^? r ^-T'''?" "^ the AV,vi.//, which lu,d been convoyed to others lonj
before he t.>ok possesmon of .t and we have so far not been able to discover, by what right ho or
lus^pn„c.pals lay clann to this property, for they have never .«ked tho Con.pany for it i' proper
* • * • *
'T '•'^ true, th.t the Notary Jan van iU Venne hn« made several applications to have a lar«e
tn.t of land, wh.eh your Honor thinks n.ight bo gmnted to him without any great ..rc^udi "to
our .nterests : We wonld hke to consent to Ins request, if he -. nly would desist frl his Ltlavalt
d nand o Inghest and lowest jurisdiction, which we .lecm inconvenient and are still rcsolvcS o
\^0 ^^n7 V '"'T '"'""""' "" "--"'"^^^ K-'tto everybody .. much
an,., a. ,.e shall need. Many people are again going over in the ships now reuly to sail who
.ntend to .ttle there and you n.ustacconunodate each ..cording to his'position an^tl 1;
of sonlH w.fh hnn, cons.dfn.g yo.u- own discretion and the rcqnircmcnts of their families,, for it
,sour.n. opn>,noto thcym-rease of i>opulation there by all n.eans. You will alBo ace mn.o-
dalo , Honorable J/cndnek van der Caj.'Ue* with favorably located laods, .u, far a,o he is I-
cl.ned to take pos.ess.on of a,.d ..ultivntc and ,,cople a,.y land there, which he soetns to • .end
riles: l:;;i "■ '"'" ''"' "'"^'' ^''^'^ ^ "^'^"'■^ i-^^*^ '-«'" ^^^ ■ « ^-^y
Wo sv^r^ very sorry to hear, that the M<vp,ae,. salvages had invaded '■ j tc.-ritorv <.f the
French n , Cana,/a and capt..,-e.l ,S or (» Christians, for who... they an. said to .ave dc.nanded a large
ra,.o,no- they would cr,.cllv torture then., whi.-h cx.ite,! your HonorV^ : .np.ission. Tl.at is the
duty of allChr.st..,ns, but every one i.s bound toca.-e forhin.self ..,. .,s own people ; your Ho,.or
cannot be .gnorant that son.e tin.e ago ...en of this natio.. have oeen ranson.Ll it thc'expcse of
the Company a,,! by the co.tr.!>ut.o„s of the coann.n.ity, for ,vhich we have never been rc,.ai.i ;
Liit ml '"''''"' '''''" "'" •■'""'''"''"' '■'-'''^•'' I-™'''^, they will take care of their own
*Sec N. V. Col. Hist. Vol. ir, j,. .--.it note.
New Yorle llmtoi-ical Record,
29
Entky Br CoRNBua van Werckiioven at the CiiAMnKH or Amsteui.am koh
TWO COLONIES, ONB AT TUK NkVESINO ANU THE OTHEU AT TaITAN AND (.KANT
OF lUB ABuvK Colonies.
To.d„y, tl.o T^-- of Novonibor of the Your Ona Tl.ouBand 8ix Ilundrcnl & Fifty-Oiio npmarod
at the ofHc-o of tl.o West-In.liu Company at AimUrdam tl.c IT.,„,.-al,lo Cornells van Werekfurven
Cour..i,lor of the M...,ifi,.ality and Ex-Schepe,, of tl.o City of Utrecht, who declaml hiinself
latro.m of two colonics, wliic-h ho intends toestabliHl. in NewNethnhirul, one hoLnnninK at the
Nev,nn,-k a^d strofhing northward to near the rolony of the Unl of NcderhorM, tile other
beginnnigat r,yv''". and stretching northward through iV^ lU,jMamh, l.oth snhject to the con-
ditions and conform to the nile«, lately made by the Company and delivered to their Ili.di • Midit •
for approval, or such other privileges and .-xemtions, as may bo grant, d hereafter by the aforesaid
Company with the knowledge of their High : Might : . The aforeeai.l Jlo.iorable va -> Werelch.»^e,i
prommed to act in .m .rything projwly and for the service of the Company, while his Honor re-
ceives on the part of the Company a promise of every help, favor and assistance possible, in wit-
ness whereof this record has been made on the day and in the year as above.
The Directors of the Incorporated West-India Coin,>any, Department of An^terdam, to All
wlio shall see this or hear it road. Greeting I .
bU ,}"'"''" ,^^' "'".' *''*^'y l;«ve consente,! and authorised, lis they herewith consent and authorise
Jr^W. rr *'" - ''^'•^;5-^'^'*".Conncillorofthe Municipality and Ex-Schepen of the City
of Utreat •- . „.ay, as Pat.wn, establish a Colony in New-NetMand, beginning at the
iV.r „.,«.X.-^.. stretching .iorthwar.1 to near the Colony of the Lord of .\We/-A,>r< all subject
* r At- , r'l^ ""; 'T : "" '" "'" '■"^^■'' '"'"'^ ""'^•^ ^'^ "'" ^'"•"P""^- »'"^ '•"I'-'ittcd to their
-.gh . Might : the Lords-'itates-General for approval, or all such other privileges and exemtions
Hi^r^MidT t" -T" ^''" -"I Company with the knowled^. and approval orZ
JJ-Kh. Might lliey order, charge and re<,«est therefore every one, whcm this may in anv wav
concern, not o hinder his sai.l Honor, fn^elU van WerdUven, herein, but to help, favor and
assist him, wh..,i necessary, whereas thus it has Wen decide.1 to bo for the benefit of the Company.
IJins done at the meeting in Amxtn-dam, the 7'" iSfovember 1651.
in. TZ '"'"l fr " ^,'"'T'^ iTf^'r'"*" "' '-^"^'^'""^ '"^' '''" C"^""^' "f ^«'* -yederhar^t and stretch-
ing northward through the llujhlo.ndx.
EXTUACT FUOM A REPUKSENTATION MAPE BV THE D.KECmK8 OF THE AMSTERDAM
Depakiment ok the ^\'. I. Company to the Huroomasteks am, Reok.nts ok
Amstkroam: on the situation or KKw-Nirri.EKL.vND kkoaki.ino Inol^n akfaihs
VAN DiNCKI.AOE AND MkLVN.
To tl.e N..ble \'ery Worshipful, Their lienors the Uurgomnsters and Uegents of the
y ity ot Aimti'rdatii.
Show with ,lue iTverenco the Diroc-tors of the Inoor,K.rat..l Wcst-India Co„,pany, Department
o A„.i^U.n, that the country, called Xe..N,tl,rland, l.is by ( i.i's blessing gn^aly ^Z
-n ,.opula.ion, cultivation and trade during the last short peric^ and that it .^11 appa'rently Ton
.10
Colonial Settlmienta on the Jltidmii, Jiiver.
'" ' «'" "f ...I.I.V.„, .1,.,, „„, .,,l,j,,.,Mluy!^F",irJ ,;,'!",' '7°"'' •'"""■"""•
""": '"■""''"' "»' ""■-> • '"» '-■« a J-.b,/.„i;i J 5* ill -t 1 r^^^^^^^^^ "'
sol viiijr nix.ii a^ryrcsHivo wtir '^Ka»ty <>r illegality of im.l ru-
t» «....„■, to, 1„. .,„„|,, ; ,„„ ,„,,„„, ,„„ |.,„„„ , k^^ 1^^^^^^^^^^
jMiatul Ai\\\ loiiiud Dill- (',tt'u..i:^ \r 7 i • .i rurrt.nea to Atattn-
1 , "'■^"''^*' °'''""'''*''«<l '»R<>voniiiiL'iit to I K'ir .,UM likiii., ,„, fi.; i i
"'" " ""': ' "■•■ '•"■'•■; '" k»p"--N .....»d o?,„,i,.,, i„. .-,,,«:,;,:;:;;:!; ;::,;:::,;*;;;':
Siibinitti'd J3"' Ful.ruary l(i,-)2. * * « ,
KXTUAIT FKOM TIIK AN8WKR To Mil.; Vnt{K,i„lSil.
Till- l.V February 1052.
«'™i" -r • ' 'i-' .:.:.■.' i ::li;-t':;:;,;::::, ;;:r -'• ""■- -'■' '«"■"■" -
Ntnii York Historical Records. 31
Jo.no tinu,pu«t killu.l Hovcr«l ,.f their HuhjoctH, carric.l away chil.Iron an.l Htolen ,„«ny „„i,„„lH „„J
hey have further ,H,n„ij«ion. to oHtahli«h u„.l .....lu.h, f..r thi. ,.„nH,H., a Uoue Z^.Z^^J^
manner, aa thoy may judge to bo Ik-hI for their safety an.l reputation. ^
Copy.
iKrrKU KKOM Co„.VK,.,H VAN Wk.«,K„OVKN .^ f KSTKBIN,. A OAVKAT AOA.NBT T...
ouA.NT OK riiK ICAurrAN ooiiNiKv TO Bauon van i.kb Capkllkn.
Sir.
Arriving at ITtrefht from Gnelderhmd I roeoivod a letter from T ,.«„ c„ / i • * , ,
«l..lo ll„. ,.l„„, I,,,. 1,,,,, t.„„„„| ,„„! ,„™,„|„^ , ,„„r II„„>- W„„l,i» .„ ,!„ ,.! T
tain, while on the other Hide I have eivcn (lir..,.H,.,w h.- ^ pi'rciiasca. I hw w not eer-
havc also reccive.1 letters and in .nnt . n tn re wl.- TT " •;> 1* ' "' '''''''"' '"' '"^"''
that the ..me ha« l.en pureha«e.l f f " a .'aid f^ ' t 7 f '"T T '"" ''''"" '''''"'"'''
the country, ,w I stated to vour W r 1 ' ! '" ''"'^"' '''""'™ "'"• """^e^ <^f
for his pun.ose«, an.l have thorefo o acted ,' f 1. . *'"" ^'"■■'■" "^ '"""'' '""^^ ^■""venient
AVorshi pfid I^r;i.-I)irect..r^ ^"1^"^^ it"; ""', ""i ''"' ' "•'"''' "'"' *'"' ^^^^
^^•ill plcLe to support my in c .«? ^7" *'"'™ '^-^ '''•^''"' '" ^^■''''-•'' ^•^""- ^^^'"•ship
-n.i;r my clain/t::!:!'^ l^",tl'' ' lirN^ T "'"^ ^T-' 'T" ""' ^^''" "^ «-
which I answered as your AV,.rsl.ip mafsefl.," o c^ os ' P '"^ 'T'" """;;:' '-^ "'^' '«
".- ve^ dutifnl respects to the pritecthm JifAuX:;7JZ;'^^:^ ^""^ ^'^^^''^ ^^''''
?/V/vc/*/?, Y ALarch. ^'^l
1 our Worship's oln-dient servant
[f'oKNKLW van Wkkckiiovi.:n.]
on
LnrrKK ku,.« TIauon van pkr Calku^k t.> (V,„nku9 van Wk„ck„ovkn inkop.,
-u XUK r.A.-rKK, that .,. „Au ..VKCASKn aiiK Hahitan oorNnT;.
Copy of a letter from /iaron van der
I lonmcd from the Directors of tl... W c. T r n ^""'T'^'' *" '''" "°""° "'''•'•'«'^'>''<'«-
tl>e f J of this mo h thU or . . '-' ?"'^""'- '' ^ '"""'^ ''"•''"^''' ^^'«-^-''«'«
: I month, th.it you. Honor had selected two colonies in the country of the Nevcdneh
'h
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Colonial Settlements an the Jludscm River.
?i;;!n1hr!r "T''' *'"-; ""*"° V^-V^^-^-^ a that district, n.nr Stat...Mand; a« I have bought
from tl,e ...nc nafves and proprietors some land near Staten-Marul on the ma niand a Ion., time
Iho;:; an 1 V W '^ '' "''" ^^'""'' f '"'^'•'"'''' ^''^ Lords-Dirocto. thereof, as .k.u as lllL
m tnt .r 1 . V"""'r'^**; •; "'- t« ^•-"- Honor, that no trespass m.y be connnittal on
ni;> terntorj, bougl.t from and paid for to tlie lawful proprietors
I know, that your Honor will not do anything to n,y prejudiee, for the sake of our long and
XZo^^l^Tr 7'''''!^'^''''''''' Honor Will, upon receipt of this inform::tion!
liL IZ ^'f '^;?'*'"''^^ ""' "" ♦l'*^ '""J' l>«"gJ't h "H., but at another place, for the extent o
^"^-^/^l-;-fand ,s very great and just as good soil may be found at othe; places, as in tl.e afore-
said ^Adrmnc-?- or /Am<«;(.y country near ^'tofo«-7*7««.Z.
u eful promotion of i.o colonies, which we both intend to establish, and to the advancement of the
cultivation of the soil and population of the country for the benefit of the Company and the ee v^e
of our common eonntry: I expect for these reasons a definitive answer and advic', whether yo^
Xi:i::?r ^; J^;3,;r ^ -^'-^ notwithstanding the p.sent warlike prc,a.La.
(Signed)
IIenr. van vm Capklle toe Eyssei-
COENELIS VAN WkbcKHOVEn's ANSWER TO THE FOKEOOING.
Copy of the answer of the Jloiiorablo Wcrck-
hovi-n to Jictr<m van Jor C'ajw/te.
I have to state in answer to yonr Noble Honor's letter, dated at Zutnf>en the » }.'-•. tint
BO colomes have been grunted to me by the Directors of the VA^.t Jndia Con.panv ti'ir.oi o
which had been previously to their knowledge been purchased by others from the n U ■ ^ hi
country, aliiough even it were so, such a claim could not be admitted or have prefer..„«. lufo iv
he ago and priority of the grant, issued for such a colony: if this is to prevail and I'v f ^ ^
then I too have given orders two years ago to purchase the T^antan Kil L\ the land eonti-.i .^
.. It for my bcneht from the native and lawful proprietors of the coun.rv : I have received h-Xr
and communications, that the same has been bought for me ami pai.l f„r;..me time ago, also ake.
po session of as can s ,.w to your Xoble Honor. I had been informed, that yonr X ,ble I ,n
had purchased a bay and land on /..,-/./.,./, as well as the lai f the ^nrZk from tl e ,
pnnt to the .W-* bay, but not farther, else I would have extended mv limits farther i nt 1 e
2^r^r»,.^, but ,bd not do it, because I did not wish to give your Nobi; Honor the leas i
of ..frense,.rinlh..cda,nage and therefore I re.piest most respectfully to leave me too in u lil
tubed possession of the land, purch.ased by and granted to me, ai.„ not to interfere, for I o Id
not like to give up the privileges of my colony. ^Vitli further oilers of my services etc"
CoK. VAN Wekckiiovic.v.
JSTcio York llidorical liecords.
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Extract fkom a LurrKu ok tuk ]),„cctou« to Stl-vvk.ant: a ^Kw-XE-rnERr vvd
.U^A. . TO .. K.,.AX.US„K,., TO CKCK T.K AB.SKS .^ :.AX,. O^A.™^
™ A«,.K HKTWKKX T... ....HASKS o. ]UkoX VAN ,.KU CaPK.,, " A j, ^
eiiKTireiiova I'aTiie m.ivl.i' m.,1,. ,>;.i. ;;- ;• 7 • ,, "'" l'"<-i.i\c, tiut it necessary, in an
ci>i..i^ioi,;, of the baS, ■ ,: ^ :';;;; 17 trto""' ":V"^-^"^' "^ '"^"'^"^^ '-"^ ""-
necel;!zt';!;i:! .t:- .:,:^x':' Tt r ^*'--^^-^^'"^-"^ '---^ -.1 it i ^^...
houses, et ont on le. . t e V "'''"'r '"" '^'"•'""•^'f-' ••<'--f«" "f -11 lands, l.ouwories and
Company, while we have e. on h'. r .f ' ^^/^^«/'«^^''- !.s always to he reserved foV the
"I'l-ranee, that with (Jod's he , we 1 he 1 ^^ f """•"? """i^'-"'"" '^' f"'" '^ Las the
therefore keep -,.,.1 order tli.t everv , • ^" ^^^^^ ^''^ ""'-^t
clivide.l with nioPe e,nal t ' f ; ,, J"" '"' '', ^';'^'"''^; 1''='- -"' ^1"»' 'he land :nav be
]<"owled,e or eonse.ft of '^2 21^^^^'' "^,"'''^* ''''^"^^' ^'"'^ '^^ -'^'-"
t'''<--.ip.:.vhLdn: :;.lM::;'t.''r'''''^
AVe ..onsider this verv intolerable ■ nd j '""•^'' '"'''"" ""' "'"•*'" '"■ l^""-l-l.'e.
-enbody by ,.nblie .Iverti 11 , ^ 'i v' 'TT " '""""^'' :"'='^ ^•"•"- "-""■ ^''-''' --
=-1 "ir-al .!f the Companv ^ZZ 'Zt'TT " "'" '""' ^^'"'"" ^"-^''^•'^^
heretofore, nnder the condition, that tl e vj,. .U iT f ""i r "'l'"'' ^"'^ '""■'•'"^"- """'^
as n.neb lan,, ,.. evo,.:body, as he w 1 r t ^ ^' 'T "'' ""' "'" '" ^^■"""^- t"' ^'•-
t" .ive away the la^d wh. nn i, id 1 tu ' '"'^' T ''"''"'"^■' '"^ "'^ ''" ""^ '''^-
livi". Leinp.. i,is ,i„e lis ::; :;!:^ ;;";;; ;;.^ t^tm """r'^ '-^'^ -"b- -tth-d 5 jr
that it sh,.,dd have ben taken fron him , t ^ T"' " '"'" "'"' " ^^■""''' '"'^-'^ '"«• prope
fullilie.1 their engagements. Z :" l?';^ ■'^" "? ^v;"/" I'-l"'"- -'- w,.nld hav^ beit.
flillilied their en
tl
forniin
1(1
of
(!
'r,
er
fonni, . V. /. , . ?'' ""^'.'^""K''t f-"" iMn. one halt of the island witbo.it previon.lv in-
* \aii ('oinvi.'iilio\i,ii.
34
Colonial Settlements on tlie Iludtson River.
^elfare of l.e Co.„pan^• as we l.opo ho is, then l.e ,nay bc..ome an instrument, l.v wl,i,.h many
people ,.ouUl ],e drawn thither, although we wish, that we eouhl have refused the g.^aut of s la
CO o,u for we agree w.th vour Honors an.l consider such grants very inconveniett for the C n
, bu we couhl not refuse it to this n.an, who is a n.en.her of the Governu.ent, because we d d
no hke to appear as be.ng opposed to tiie influx of population ; here again in this grant we n.eet
lit ; !7u-T """' '" '" "^'"T""'"' """"" t'"""-l^'--- tl'eso are the eonse.p.enees of the
attempt to establish a government within a government.
******
We are quite ..oncerued in regard to the request of the Canada savages, who have become
mvolved mto a war w.th the Ma,ua.. and resolved to go into the country of the latter? "
do so they wo.,ld requ.re pennission to cross over the North river and have already asked it fmn.
f.3f w'm H " Z '" ""■'"" ? '^f' '"^•""' ^■"■^' ^>"'»"'-""'^' f"'- -" ■"-' f-»- to get into
tnat It is best, to refuse such a passiige politely.
We alluded above t.. the contest about to arise betwee.i Baron Ilcndru'k van der CapelJe and
Lonuii, c.m W en-lhm'cn concerning the territory of the Xieue.lnck and Itarham ; this nuitter
t^-S^^r^T they l.n. entered written protests against each others ; the Ilonoral^
^^^UnUoren has a,ldressed h.n.self to us and requested, that he should be supported in the
prn dcges granted by us, winch we shall find ourselves obliged to sustain as fa. as pl.Lible, that so
hs also pet. honed then- I Lgh : M.ght: for the above reasons and we expect to see now shortly
what rules shall be establisbcl in these matters. «"uru^,
*
Ordinance a<;a.nst k.n.nk.cs ,.n- •,„« Mohawk an.> Sicneoa co.-NT.iv. Passe..
SK.-ruK 20, l(;52.
(Sec Laws iif New-Nut horlaiul, p. la7.)
Extract from a i.^nEit ok t...-: DiBEcroiis to St.-vvesant: Van Wkrckiioven
PKOMNES T,,E ro..ON,ES ON T,.E KaimTAN A.Vl, AT Ta-M-AN AN., S.C.TLKS AT
JSyack, L. I.. l;j>i' Decur. KJnu.
• »
F. J/T!!". """r '"! '"'"•"'^^'"•""'' "'"• '"*""t!""-^ !n --.^gard to the Colonies of the mu.orable van
li . > or V 'n '" r ^"■"'"' "'•.'•■"^';""" ^"""" """'"• ^"l^I'"^'^^ *« ^'^*^^'"J 20 "ules in a straight
nc o you Honor has not read the Exe.>.ptio..s caref.:l!y, for all colo-.ists are not to n^.^ve
ino c, than fo,.r nnles on one side of a ..avigable river or two n.iles on each side. His Honor van
^^erekhoc.n had Ins cho.ce a..d could have take., the lands, but as he has ..ot do..e if, has ..iven it
New Yorh Historical liecords. 35
Tip and gone to N^/a,^ one half of the same place i« granted to liim, that he may settle there and
aet for h.s best. We shall henceforth not grant any more colonies, as wo see that the people de-
mand such extensive tracts. ^ r »= "«-
ExTKAfT ,. KOJf A I.KTriCIt OF TIIK SAME TO THE SAME : WaR HETAVEEX THE Mo-
iiAAVKs ANn Canada Indians: the estahlisifment of a tuadino i„.,-sk 20
Drrcii MILES nout„ of Albanv, kecommended to AnuA.-r the Canadian fik-
TKADE. (!"■ Junk 1C53.
*
We are informed here by good authority, that great quantities of peltries n.ight be secured
there from the Lairndxin^ savuge., i„ case thee tribes could come to FoH Oranm without danger
am without havuig to ,nake a circuitous route to Fort Oraruje and the Colony of Renmh'ar.ntl-
l.ut they are constantly molested by their neighbors, the .V,^^««.., with when, they are at war
ahnostconfnually and this is said to be the re...on, why these Canadian savages, fearing the
dangers and troubles of a southern trip, sell their peltries to the F,-cu.k and other nations, which'
trade there, so that the Company and her people are deprived of all this trade. We wish there-
fore o suggest to your Honor, whether it would not be of advantage and service for the Company,
l^^l^'''^^^^-;^;:^'-^^^-^-^ and n.ake it the staple of' thi
fur-trade. It would be, as we bel.eve, no sn.all .natter for the Company and we expect your
Ilouorsopmionon this point by first opportunity. ^
tint in'c.!'"rlr''''r' "''"";^7''-/.^"";"''« '•-l'-«t -f— "^ the Honorable van W.rolhn.n^
that n. c..e he needs n.ore lan.l, winch he is able to cultivate, the Con.pany .hall acconnnodate
Passed
Resolution to provide the Mohawks with a moderate amoi-nt ok powdkh and
LEAD, LK8T TIIEV API'LV THKKEFOU TO THE EnoLISH.
TheTIon- Dircctor-Oeneral and Council have been informed and advised of the scarcity
of ,.ow. cr an.l lead among the Ma.p,aa. nation and of the incessant demands, which th w cw
se,uen ly make on the .nhabitants of the Fort Oran,j„ the village of Bearer, rk and t pe ,ple
of he olony and have further considered, that, if the aforesaid an.munition were entire v 'iT^
.^ei. yarned to the said na.ion the g..od inhabitants of ,he aforesaid village and ^U^
•ue to suffer some mishap or at least that thereby the whole trade might be diverted and tha
e a^n-esa,d nation might ask fl.r the ammunition from the Fn,U.h^ ou^ neighbors, and
U^e a crcunstance which in this dangerous situation would bring more and greater misfo „e
on ns provm..e. As the atbresai.l ^^a,uaa. are now our good fnen.Is, wli' oblig^Hl A.^^
of the sa.d amn.imifon to look for it among our neighbors, from who n thev al.:. c.n\ .
arger quantity of wampum for their beavers, have already rceiv., lar.e gifts and pre:: s^..:
hn,,U^, ,n order ,o aitra,. their trade, an.l as the consequence of this w^i.ld likelv be, ,1 It
he OSS of the.r trade, we would also lose the friendship of ,he JA,,..„. and hemv h , ,re
misfortunes np.m ns and our nati(u.. -'"o miai. map more
S '
36
Cohnial Settlements on the Hudson Miver.
and 1 nil l^^ "-l-'g-;lI>-etor. General and Conndl of m,„.^Yetherland have thought
and deemed .t proper and nghly necessary, p„,^„ant to the order and direction of the Hon-"
Con.pany to aceonnnodate the aforesaid nation with a n.oderate trade in annnunitio to w t
Rugert ,/..«J..«/eo delegate of /o./ (;.««i^. and the village of /i....v«,y.^., but as sparingly
and secretly as poss.ble, for reasons and motives, .vhich in ti.ne, if it is neces^ry and req .rfd
s^.all he connnnn.cated to the II-.'''" T-rds Directors of ti:e Incorporated West-l!.dia Co,™
Thus done and decreed by the lion- Director-General and High Conn.-il of New-Nll^ald
rilfM :::7'''' '''^^' ^""^^''^'^- ''-"- «'«"^^= I'-Stuyv.ant.NicasiusdrS^o
Patknt to Dihck Ziecken for a piece of land at Communipaw (N. J.).
U.u^vT7T"'Z ^f"l t "'"■'■ ^"''^"^ ^'"^'^ = ^'»''^ = ♦'- ^--d States-General of the
¥,^.tsd MhcM -.n^ of the xXoblo Lords-Directors of the Priv. West-India Company Director-
General of J <.^VM../«.,A^,.„ and the Islands thereof, with the Hon- Coundl d e "
that we have to-dav^date underwritten, granted and conveyed to D,Wk Zueken a parcel of and
.tuato across the North nver near Gen.oen.^a.n^ beginning at the bonndaries of f'/J. t o
^onnansland atak.lconnngfrom the woods and stretching to the Companv's land, divided
S. AV . by S and ,s w.de alo.^ tins valley or strand 300 rods, back in the woods also wi.le 300 rods
reac ung ,nto the -ods X AV, „. i g. E. 100 rods. With the express conditions etc etc Done
at AiMkrdum m JVew-^ ci/tcrla>yf, the 10"' of June 1654.
An Oudinanck auainst ,-rum.,usr. ,,i«,.ou to Ino.ans. Tasskd SS- Auoubt 1054.
(See Laws of New-Netlierlaiul, p. 182.)
R...U,., r,o.N o,..,.:mNo tuk F.srA,. to .......nn ckkta.n Enoushmen s^TMNa .r
VkeKDTLAM) (Wra-IxniKSTEK Co.).
It is resolved in Council :
Where.us some Englishmen begin to settle and establish a village far within our boundaries
upon I. ands bought a.,d p,dd for ^ us a long .in.e ago at H.;/...;, , be ,,..:„: '
II. n t ..n.pany. I.cal (M. ran Tienho.en «hall issue an interdict, ordering thenx to desist
from further proceedings and to remove.
Done '.u New-Amsterilain, November ,"."' \i\:,\.
* Vuii SchoiiKli'i-wort.
JSfew York Historical Records.
Patent to MiciiiEr- .Taxskn fok land at Pavonia (X. J.).
87
IMrmStuumsant etc. with tl.o Hon- Council declare, that wo have tc^day, date mulerwrit
S'Jo rlT r"''^^-'' .0 J/^^/.^^.... a parcel of land, .itnate at Pa.Jl, ba H ti ^^ u
ad, 80 u>d,s M.de runn.ng N. L. ; „.to the wooJs on the N. W. 200 rods in length alon-. tl c
land o Olaes Jansen Backer, thence X. E. 80 rods, altogether 20* n.orgena. With the ™
conditions etc etc. Done at Fort AmxUrdam in N. N. the 27'" of Novbr 1654 ^
Patent to Claks .Tanskn Backer fob land at Pavonia.
P.^r,.,, Stuyvesant etc. with tlie Hon- Council declare, that we have to-dav, date under-
1 leitu I'r f "t"-/^-' -""'"fe- ^'- 1^- f'- 120 rods, N. W. into the woods 200 r ds, wide
^^LX^'r ?:S ^ -^- '''' ^'- -i'-«^ -^'^'- -• -. Done a I..
Patents issited fok lanps in New Jersev on the 4^^ an,, 5'- ,>f Deckmbeb IflSl.
Kil ,3;; '^/ '^""'f^'*'','!' f "^f ^ P'^'*^" "f ^-"1 "'^^'•o- the North river between G,'moen.oa.,> and
Kil ^ m C.^, ninning ail the river or bay S. W. CO rods, wi.ltli in the woods in the iw Znl
stretchiii'' into the AVoods N N AV 9^0 »,. i -.i ■ . , ^ '" '"^^ lear (.0 lods
■ lti.-.4. °'' '''^■^''-''" "^*'' *°°'e'l'er 25 morgens. Decbr 4'"
«.n ?/'" ^."'^^"''f' ^"* '■; P'''?" °f ''-"'<» "'■>•»«« the North river between Gemoen,'pa.., and the Kil
van Jutl, rminiui: alon" the r vci- i.r l.i.. « "vv oa i • i.i , '«y"" 'nmu i.ie ivii
stretching into the ^- fod N N W fo 1^1 ' , "'^^\T'^'''.V' *'" ^™"''« '" "- ^cur 80 rods,
5"" 1654. • "' ^""^ '■"^'^ "'' ^''''"-"-" «'^'-' tofe'^-ther 25 niorgeus. Decbr
runni!!;t:I^t:r:;a^T W TZ ""' !"f ^^^T" ^-''-'^«- -^ *'- K" - ^<
the wo.^s N N W foA-r 7 • ^' ■^^'■:"''^ '•'^^■'^ '" *''« ^'"^^^ *' ro-ls wide, stretching into
o(xis r«l . N. W. for 3 < 5 rods on either side, together 25 morgens. Decbr 5'" 1 C54.
AW it:^! sT^^T" 'f '"f'-'^-^f ^ P'--« of land between acmoen.j.aen. and the Kil ran
woods JN. W. AV . for 375 rods on either side, together 25 morgens. Decbr 5'" 1054.
y/J:.fut!lS:^r;;;/t:;v''r "" T "''^^'"^°^ theNorthrive.l.tween^,.
and Jau Lonu-h,.en .iuys u.i the yonth side, running along the river
ccit^x::::;:;::^;;;;::;;;^ "^^"-" ^'•^-" -""-• '- NowA„,sterua. au^. ,3. ms,
38
Colonial Settlementa m th^ Hudson Jiiver.
m'-
■ i
N W Vlmr'"! '"'^''•.T''^''.'" *'•" '•-'• '■" ^''^ -«-'« >^<^ -1., stretching iuto the woods N.
JN. W. foi JJ3i rods o.. citl.er side, togetlier 50 morgeiis. Dccbr 5, 1(554.
S w'^'^l^^lr'' ^"^^'''''r'^ "/••-'«« "f '«"d between <7«;„..n.^,.«, „nd the Kil van A'ol, n,nnin«
wol tl V ZA 7, '" ^« r^\r^'' '^^ *'- -- - ^'^ woods 40 ro.ls, stretching into Z
woods i>J. N. W. for 3,5 rods on oitlier side, together 25 morgens. Decbr 6, 1654.
ToIIendrick Jamen van Schai.ckw,jck « piece of lund between Gemoenepa^n and tho Kil
vanKol running along the river or bay S. W. for 40 rods, wide at the rear in tlCod 40 rod
stretching into ti>e woods N. N. W. 375 rods on either side, together 25 inorge.us. Decbr ^ K^sl'
To Jan Cornelksen Cnjnru^n a piece of land between Gemoen.'jpaen and the Kil van Kol
into the woods ^. N. AV . 375 rods on either side, together 25 n.orgens. Dec. 5, 1664
Apul 17, 1604, who proved to have purchased it from the original grantee.)
Pkotest against Thomas Pell fob sKrrLiNO ox lands belonging to the Dltch
wit;) a rncE to quit.
10'" April 1655.
.V./w"'f 7';^ ^p"'^''"/'\l^V virtue of his commission ,« Fiscal for the Province of New
jSetUrla,ul and Attorney for its ant]...rity and jurisdicti.,,., etc etc.
To you, Thomas Pell or whom else it may concern.
Having been directed to proceed to and upon the lands of Vreedhmdi, taken possession of
during the time of the late Hon- Director.(Jeneral K,ft an.I i>ought fro„. ;nd paid f r t t
actual owners and proprietors, natives of this country, as the Book of Dc^ls andlheir si.n tu
prove, I inform and warn you and all, whom it may concern, herewith, that you and vonr assod
b^> the late lion-'" Director 7w.,/< by virtue of the title deeds, but that you also occ«„y i bv
usurpation, contrary to the agreement made at J/artford and to the peace conclude.l between the
^W^iZLt'"''"' ''''""^' "" "'" "' """"^ "' '" Director-General and High C.'ouncil oJ
Therefore, I the Fiscal, give yon and all, whom it may concern, this public notice in the name
.K^on behalf of their Noble High : Might : the States General and the Lords Direcror of
Priv. A\ . r Company by the bearer hereof, Clue, van EMan<H, Court Messenger, <.hosen a.ul
appointed to execute this errand, to warn you not to procee.I with buil.ling, elerri g p.^^t.r l
cattle or cutting hay or whatever else may be necessary for the cultivation S the soH u^ t
a^. esaid purchased and long possessed lands contrary to the agn-ement m.le at Hur,fJl and to
r^iuovo withm hfteen days after the service of this notice fi ,he lands within tho jiiili..tion .,f
A<w A,t/,M with your people, servant.s or bound slaves, furnituiv, cattle, i-mlenients an<l
everytmng brought there by you or you.-s as your property, under the p..i,altv, that If vo,. or
1 ' ll w : ""' '^"''' "f..r--i to have acted contrarily, of being prosecuted, you
and all ^^hom it may concern, according to law. In the meantime I pi-otest .agai^nst all dHn^.,
New yorh Historical Mworda, g^
Done at AmsUrdam in iVm Netl>srland on tlio date as above.
tl.« fl''""'' t''° P'-'-'^^'"' ^ito'^tioii does not permit, Uiat ti.e Fisc-al of N. Netherlmd almuld serve
tl.e foregon.^ notice and protest in person, therefore the Court Messenger, Clue, i; JSw^s
authorized to do it Done at Armterdmn in if. iT. date aa above ^ ' "^ '"^ """" ^ ^*^'*^' '"
■5
i
Ordkb ok tuk eepbesentatiok of the Maoistkatkb of Fort Obanoe, to pub-
LI8U AN OKUINAKCK AGAINST KUNxVUKS AMONU THE INDIANS.
Monday the 1" of June 1655.
******
In regard to the running into the woods, to draw out the savages with their beavere and the
L.n^KB FROM INnABTTANTS OF GuAVESKNO TO TnK DlRKrTOR AND CoUNCIL. 8TATIXO
THAT TUKV AHK TUKKATKNKD BY I.NDIANS.
Copy. 8"'* September 1053.
J/../.a««.„ by which ns the ;il/ m' ', ^" "'^""■"'"' ^'■'"" '''"" ""^ '--J ^" 'I''-'
would nevorlJless do t 1 f.f f m ' f- '"''"'"' "'^"^ '^ "" ^^■'^"'^' ""^ '•^'"-^N 'l-'y
-^en...dandsurpriAri:^rrs-;r;rr:^^^^^^^
40
Colonial Settlements on tJie Hudson Hiver.
'^':S:X^ t^7"" ^° r '"°'^''° ''"'•^"'•^' ^•"- '-^ ^-^- -" "-* - with
up our |,,,8 uu.l, ,f y,^ onuu leave here, Lon,j.hland is no longer inhabited h^J)utch ne.,„l,f
Honors resolve to save Z^.y././a«rf and us, a n.oderate force coul.l L here ul or at W
^a om food o. that of our wives and cluldreu and it would be necessary, to send a well-anned
osMbIc ^^U leave to your Honors' wisdo.n and discretion a .natter, which wo tnist will
thereby be oo ed after to the best, and we expect your Ilonon.' advice and ..r lers acc^r „. !
.^.uh we shall govern ourselves, in the n.eantin.e we are and re.nain your ho.^ o Wor^-ps
.«1 .oets (s,gned, Jacob.s v^ Coh.kh, J.. Tom.ssk., II.vbkkt J..sk. Lock, jIh I wIT
LuvcAs VA. .Ku L,PHoKsT, B.KKKT B^.TH8, tho u.ark k]U of II™,cK CoKNKU38KX. the mark Q
of J.K J.OOBSK., the mark ^of W...km Wu..km8e., the:„ark Z^ of Cokkkus Bkkckkm..
(dated) Gravemnd adi ut suj)ra.
TPWc-A^-afe/-, 27'" September 1655.
is n >f ;;?r'f ^''"'"t' T ^^'""^ "'^' '"'^"'^^ ''"■"""^''^^ ""t« y«" I «•« «e"«il)lc of your fearos & it
The Indians intend ''"' snbscrybed Thu : Wiklkk.
noe wrong to the En-
glwh, if they assist
not tlie Dutch with
men or provision.
New York Ilistm-ical Records.
41
to (Jeliver urt.l placo in their Imtuis T/™/ v' / // ""l/"'^^"'^'' ^'""^'^''^ <"' ^'>"i/-A'«.-r/,
].ann, v.-hilo the savaj^e. had foH.iddlrth S/ A t ?" ' °" ''^^ "'"^" ^'^"-^ '"'' «> '""^••'
9'" October. foheooino.
feelings there. co>nm.tteo to find out, how nmttere stootl and to sound the
Mr. Latru>iita(jiie advises,
That 20 or 25 .„en ought to ho sent to the village of Gravesend to assist the Dutch.
at, .1 , '^''^■''■'' "^ ^''*"' ^'■*'"'"W«, written bv hi.ns..lf
...a -.1..., .„„i u.„ ™,, i„ „,„ <S:x ^p^^::^!:''' '""r '»■■.«»'■"•■■»• "j™.^
0.™*, ,v„. T,-„,/»„„„ ,„|,.i ,1, ,„ ' „, ,' f°" '■"• '■•'""o lox|.r»^d „,„,„„,„ prootco,,,,,,,
_ * Oil Long Islau.l.
i
w
43
Colonial Hettlementu on the Ilinlmn lilrer.
li'l"
to the DvUh t(. inaintuin a firm Htnn.l at G raves, n,l mxd not to leave tl.oir l.o.no without i.ec-o«8itv.
Diito as abovo and »igufiJ, Coknki.is van Tiknhovkn.
Advjco of Mr. Allard Antony, written by liiniself.
Having hoar.! tlu, IIuu'"" I)ir..ctor-(lo,ierai'8 -.n.p.Mtir.n n..rnnling tl.o letter, arrival fn.ui
(Jmce^end, tu .end two dult-ates to then., my mh..,> i., (!u,r it i« only necessary to write to tiie
maf.'.strate8 of G ravesaul, i\uxi they ehouhl ai-point t«.. of their number to .-o.ne here to the
ilon- (,en,.ral with two „f the DuU'h nation and that, a. we ha.I understoci, they had received
a ktter of advice from Lieutenant ir/*«./^r of W.dch^der iu communicate the wimelo the lion""
Director-Cieneral and Council. Date as above, signed
Advice of the iron"" Burgomaster Ohff Steveiigun* : ' '''"^'"' ' ^'^"*'^"
That two delegates oiiglit to he sent there, in order to find out, how matters fctand.forif only
two are summoned from tliere, i)roI.al)ly n.. comph-te information could be obtaine.].
Advice of Mr. Johannes Seviu», written by hiiuHelf.
My .advice is, to write a letter to the jKJopIe of Grav,m,ul, that they send us two delegates
with two Dntchm.n, who are well informed of the daily rumors current there, then to in.iuire .»
well lis ].o.ss,l,le M.to the tn.th of these and this as soon as feaMble, as the present situation .loes n..t
admit of a long delay ; then we .•an, in aecordaiu-e with circumstances, resolve up„i, the best means
to prevent further harm and for the best of the country. Date aa above, signed
JoAN.vKs Niovirs.
It having been res.,lvc<l by a majority of votes, to write regar.ling the foregoing t., the people
of (n-avemnd, the following letter was sent to them today, both in Dutch and in English.
Worshipful, Dear and Faithful.
We Imve receiv.Ml hmt night a certain letter from the Dut<'h in the village of Gravesend
m which they inform ,„ of their fears <.f being surprised by the barbarous siu-ages in these dan-
gerous tin.es, wh.eh fears seem to be the result of a certain letter, sai.l to be written by Lieutenant
Jhowas \\heehr of Westvh,der to y..ur worshipful Council, a<lvising the Kn,jH.h and J>,Uch to
separate fn.m each other. Although wo do not know, whether it is so or not, we consider the
proi-osition of separation, base.l only on reports or a simple letter, quite uiifouiide.l and unadvis.Kl
therefore we write herewith as well to the J^.t.h people as to you, that you remain together and'
keep together good watch and bo on the look-out : if you sliouhl believe scune soldiers reqm-redfor
greater safety, we shall not tail to send them to y,.iir assistanc,., as the circumstances will permit •
now, however, this letter is to request, that you ^s\\\ delegate two of the magistrates and semi
them hither, to arrange with us regar.ling the present critical situation of the village and to give
us a more detaile.l report on the c.nimon rumors an.l the letter of Thomas \Mu','l,r .mm.I wluTeas
It IS b.uulay to-in..rrow, we shall expect your delegates next Mon.lav relying upon wh.h we com-
meiKl you to God's jirotection and remain
Vour good friends
Dale as ab..vo The Director-Ceiieral an.l ( 'oimcil of Neio-Neth^rland.
(s"g''»'''lj P. S-rUYVESANT.
The lctt..r was directed: T.. the Worshipful, Dear an.l Faithful, the M.ujistrates an.i Coni-
niunity of the village of GravcHcnd.
* Von Ciirtlantlt.
New York Jlixtorical Jitrcordn.
43
7?.a.. „p,cared before ti.e Co,.n,.il in ,ur..u,.ce of th. re,,ue.t, of the fore^oin. I..,. . t^ u^^^^^^^
n"' Ootohor.
RK80I.nTU,N KOUB,m..NO T,.K H.U, .„, OK THK VKS-Kr.« .N .-uKr ANP ..KPAK.. UK O.
ABLK-UUOIKI, I.AHHKNOKIW, intU. ■„„.: ,.„,.;sKNT CKIS.S ,« ..A8T.
not to aHow unv ,.a«He,.Ker, al.Ie ,o ..any arn.H to l^lvlf H '^ T , •^' "^ ^''° '""""7'
c-I.ange for the better. Date as abov a ,: "' V Ll " ''T'"' ""'"' '''"' ^''"" ^''■''' ^
M..NrrK UK .... Arra-WPANCE ok Jacob vax CoKr.Ku ax., J.oob S.u.akks wrr„ t„k
MAOI8TKATE8 OK CiKAVIvSKNl,
ll"" October.
Lkt,,,. ,.„o„ I„„k,t.,„ S„,v„..,„ ,, CV,.r. n.v.„T N,m,., „,»,,, „ „
BK ON THE I.W.K-ol T VuR Ixi.iANK.
yo.. will have to 1x3 on vour sn^nl an k o ' ^'»"^ '-'''""■"-'y-^wee,., pri^o.ier; the.-efore
»-"-'-i, tl.at the frL people cl,"^v' '""" T ' "" '"•'^'^''""" '""' "^^^--^'^ ^ •'-'« been i„-
--■" »>"-. -l.at thev to el . ke , '""' '"",'""'* ""™ """ ""^ ^'"^ ^''^' '-' *'-
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Colonial 8eitl«m&nta on the Iludmm River.
«mUc..,,uK.K.I watch. Farow.-ll. IK.„o at Fort .-l;«-fenA,«Ma ^.,^,..V.M^,/„W, 12'- (Mob*
«t 21sCrU "" '"'"''^' '^'^ "" ^'"■'""' ^'""' """" ^^""•"' ^^t-'n-Li-tenant. .t present
A letter of tl.o 8.«no tonor was hIho Bent to Sergoant Nicohx. Vellhnys,'n, uow at M,\/wma.
Minute of the APPKAUANrE „kkouk ti.k Vovscu. of Rtkphkn Nw-kkb, wii,. .. m,
BEEN TAKEN l.It.r.OM.:u Wnil 5 OIIIEUH, l.Y InI.IAN8 AND Id BENT TO I.EMANl. A
KAN80M.
la'" October.
.Ny/.« y.,./-.;. appeared before the Coimeil an.l r..,H.rto,i rbat Pe/.r, tbo chimnov-swoep with
flvoothern of whomhewasonejmd sailed to the aforcnaid chinnu.y.sweepV planta'tion to f.„.h
«..me au„nal. fron, there; after they had I.e.. there about half an hour they were attac-ked by
Hbout .SO .avnjres he docs not know of what nation, who took then, all pnHoners; fo„r of them
had been woun.led an.l he with Conwf!, Mourlm^n (afterwardn nhot in the back with an arrow
whK.h has been eut out by the barber) have been nent her,, by the savages, to .mk for their rati'
sorn the tollowni- articles, which the 6uvag« had u.arke.l with notches on a Htick •
20 coats of cloth 40 knives
20 handfuls of powder 10 pairs of shoes
1"^ '""•'' "'''^-^'J 10 pairs of socks
l""*^'**'^'* lOaddiccs
2»"'sket,s 10 hatchets
^ '"■"'■'''* 20 tobacwnpipes.
20 strings of wani]iii;n
MlNlTTE OK A MK88A0E nR..l(;ilT FROM THE Ini.IANS AT PaiLI S II.H.K, THAT THE
PKISONEKS WILL BE KEI.EASEK IN TWO DAV8
13'" October.
P.Ur Coclc who <.on.lucted Captain /W* and others to Pauhu I1,U; reports that the In-
d.ans had told In.n, the prisoners shall all bo here in two days, e...ne over, then vou will see it
Also, that the savages are not siitisHe.l^ that Captain /W ha.l n<.t con.e over at the «xe.l ti-nc oul
tiMt th.-y say, you Dulrh ,M.opl,, lio so mu<-h, that y,.u cannot be trusted. Date as above.
♦ raptuin A.Irian I'.,st, l.i- wif.>. Ov., chil.lrcn an.l Hcrvm.ts were captnml in tl„. uttark J.v th,. In.li.ns ..n X.-w
New York I/iotoricai JiecarJa.
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TlKmLtmoS NOT TO PAT TIIK BANHOM, l.KMANI.KI. DV THE iNDIVNg
13"" Ootoher.
It having 1,0..,, ,.,.„Hi.loro.l in Council, whether the r«n«.„„ douian.lod l,v the «»vn«,g 8ho,.l,l
h.. pa,.i f,..- ,h., fo..r porHo,.., who have heen talcen priaoncTH i,y the In.lia„B t^-dav uT.dT "
who .."Kl. VK ho c-a,.t,.ro,l, wh..,. they, lik., th« for,..or. .vftho,.t I<„..vh.dg., ;von co.t^n^To
ordorH of the D,r....,or.( cnerul a,.d ('o,.n..iI ,„ to distant and h.nd, phu.eH, ft wan a t."r.™7.Ic"
i:;'"« ''^7' ; '^ .--■' -"•'"'•-• -J <>-i.led in the nogativc; hlans; an «oon s t :, .or
«v go«, wo have 7a o. o,.r ,ooplo a. pri«onor«, wo„hl hoar, that ho ,n„oh han hoon paid ^4
Okdinancr aoainrt persons
OOIN.) INTO THE COUNTKY IN SMAr.r, I'AUTIKH, PASSKI) OcT. l(t, 1055.
(8eo LoWH of Ncw-Nctlicrlnnd, p. KiH.)
Ohdkk for tjik sAHfir ok Amkbfoout and the Hav.
KV Ootohor ICr.').
Whcroas this day ap,H..ared hoforo „s with Captain-Liontonant /in„u Xuton, Elhn-t m,r(sfn
^rn't,n J,,u.,n, and AUm'H AlherUe,,, all inhahitants of the vilh^ro ,.f A„„sj)>,>r(, who .-opoi-tthat
8o,„o of tl,o,r townsnion have ronu.vod a.ul otho,^ in tho village aro unwilling to work with fhoni
and hoi,, oar,^- tho goncral l.nrdon of the village in keeping „,, the gnar.l, ,horofo,-o the Dhvotor-
'•.•ne,-,d and Conne.i having taken it into connideration, it is comlnde.l and .vhoIvo.I, that tl,e ah
Bontoos, who have their honsos ..,. the aforesaid Hay, ,»s well as those, who a.'o present, n.nst hel,>
carry and ..ontnLnto to the general hnnlons of the vilhtge and its safety, as well in n.aintaining tho
M,ilita,'y garnsoni^d there as s;,fe-g„ard as in M-atohing and pafmling 'with tho uthei-s The Di-
,eeto,--(,enend and ( '..nneil f nrther ordonnl, that the ahsentees n.nst keep for oit.-h honwery at least
0,10 sto„t n,a„, propor-y provi.lo.l with ,n„sket and .si.lo-anns and that until fnrther o,-ck.rs, eaeli
ijo„we,.y shall provide two soMiers with sumoient provisions for their hoard and in ease of refusal
the nhoyo sa,d Captain-Lieutenant HHan Xut.m, Elh-rt FAherUen and d/aW.n ,/,,«..« are ordered
and a„tl,on/ed to hi>-e a n,a„ for ..aeh honwery and to pnt the soidie.. in hoanl with some one at
the ..hai-go an.l .-xpenses of those who disohey or refuse ; the Direotor-General an.l (\„,noil heing
.vsponsihle, at tho ..vponse of the refusing parties. f„r the just and lawful expenses, suhjeot to the
.k.(Msu,n ot two ,n,partial uien. Thus done at Kort Aw.tenlam in .V.^r-XM^'A/m/dateasahove.
(signed) P. Stivvesant, Lamontaone, C. van Tieniiovk.n.
Letikk to Ca.-t. Post, ouokkino n,M to ,nq,-,ue w„at t,ik Lnoians i-koi-^se to
i>o with theik i-uisonkrs.
over tho nver for trivial matte,^, which makes our people tired to eross and reoross, without get-
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CoIonUtl Settlements on the Hudson Itiver.
ting an answer from them in regard to our j.risoners, therefore your Worship or so.nehodv else
who knows tl>e Indian language, niu.t a.si< the Saehein /'auu-hrk, Omtany and others, wha't tiu-v'
really mean an.l mten.l and whether they will return the prisoners or not and when and tnat they
must not eause any further delay or lie to us. Done ^i AimU^rdam in .Ww-Netherland date
as above ^16"' Oet. 1655).
Copy.
Ordinanck FoisninniNc; am, i-eksons v.ox^c. aososs the rivek or communicatino
wrrn rni.; Indians, wniiorr a i-ass, passkd Ocriiu 18, 1055.
(See Laws i)f Xew-XctlicrliiiKl, p. 200.)
M.N.TIC OF TUE HET. KN „K 14 PmsoNEKS (mex, WOMEX AND CniLnKEN) l.V TkN-
XEKECK, CHIEF OF AcUKINKKSH AKY.
Monday, the IS"' of October lfi5."'..
AVhereas the ehief of the Indians of AM-hd;:f,„hj* by nan.e J\,„u'lrrk l,as sent yesterday
K. 1. I OetolH^r w,th(>tain /W, one of the prisoners, fourteen Dutch people, , no,;, wonj.
' ":' ;•'"■'•'■'■"' "; ^'';" H--^'" y-'-^-^n-neral as a ,„ke„ .,f his g 1 heart and intention and said
eh>et :v.pH.sted, that the Hon Direetor-Ceneral would show his kindheartedness by sending
some powder and lead, " ^
The I )ireetor.( General and Couneil (indingthc rerp.est of P,'n,m.kekoi in.portuneo and having
eonsuiered the present situation of affairs, have resoh e.l and eoneIud,.d, to send hhn, as a reward
and token of affeetion two Indians, taken prisoners by our people, although not of his nation and
to give him sonu- powder ..md lea.l, hoping by these n.eans to get the other Christians in a friemlly
manner and at the same time to inform him. that when all the Christian j.risoners have been re-
funded to us he shall be rewarded courteously. Thus .:.,ne in Council of the Hon'"" I)irector-
(.eneral a.ul Councd, date as above (signed; P. Stuvvesa.nt, Lamovtacnio, Cou. van TiENHoyFx
InsTKK'IIONS n. CAI-r" AOKIAN P,,ST K. .HITAIN IME RELEASE OK Til'.; EUISONEHS,
STII.I. EN- THE HAM.S OE THE I.M.E\NS.
I^"' October lt)5.").
Instructions giving to Captain .hlrl,,,,, /-,«/ by ,h,. 11. m'"" Director-i b.n. ral an,| C.nncil .,f
M-h.Mvas the said Captain .hlri,,. n /W brought us yes.erdav i:! .„• 14 of our Christian
prisoners, who had b,.en sMrrendere.i to him by the Sad em J'.nfwh'd; with the message that he
thus showed to the Director-Oeneral his kind heart and affeetion and exp.vt,..] in n.tuni bv the
l)Hvctor-(J,.nerMrs f:.vor an.l frien.bhip some powder and lead, therefore th.- aforcNiid Captain
/VYisMUtlionzed and directed, to cross over again .-ind answer the said Sachem in our n.uue as
* I(iii'k(>ii"i.irk. N, .1.
New York Historical Records. 47
That vu. tlmnk Pennekech an.l t!,c other Sachems, ulu, aro with him, for their kindhearted-
ncs. and atjectu.n, wluch they have .h,.w„ ia return,,., the ,.ri.o,.e,-H, who.n they l,ad, and that
w.-, -M ,.,•..»£ of onr fru.„d.shi,, andgoo.l intentions send and give to then,, in o,-der to return them
^^. eaeh toh,. pc.,!. e, two eaptured Indians, who.,., alth.,„j,d. they are not of his nation, one
. uu t as a c.ken of our good h.art an.l affeetion, and tl,at i,e nmst do his best, that we n.ay again
get the eaptu,vd IM or S^oaned-e..,* wl,o a.-e in his or other Sachems' possc-ssion. ^ ^
1 e shall tu,.tl,er tell /',>,nA,ri; that it is n„t csto.na.y with .,s to pav ,.or to accept pay-
nun. for pr.sone,-s, h,. to rot..,.,, then, in friendship, as wc do ..ith these two p.^soners, and thl we
hkeu, expect fro,,, h,... that he will givcso.nething to the poor prisono.;, who have sufT..red
much t.-o,n cold and :, onvenic.ce and n,..ch da,„age, as we h.ve done to .1,'eir p.-isone,., so d ,a
ley ,ea.- ..s ,.0 .......e .ll-w.ll. and the,.eu,..e we would not send any powder and lead for tl,: prison-
.>, .Inch /..(,<./■,../!: sent «8 yesterday, ex....pt a little for the chief yv««,v!w/l- and the other
cl„eis,np,-oof of our good will an.l that only, that they , night -xert then.selves with the other
u"ey will' .vturn ' ' "" '"'""""'" ""' "'"' '" ''""''' ''"' '''^'''"' """ "'''"' l"'''"'"^"-'' "'•'-' "'"' -1"^"
Also that, when we shall have got our other prisoners, we a,-e willing to give as token of our
.diect.o,., so„,e powder and lead to the Sa,.heu,sa„d shall expect then, iu .•etun.'to show their f.-ie
ship and good w,ll by pivsents, when our prisoners a,-e su,-re„de.-e.l
^S hc-eas ,uany false stories a.'e carried hack and forwanl l.y 1 )ut,.h,nen, who c,-os« over with-
<.f th. /)„(,/, poopl.. to cn.ss "ver as long as the negotiations last, except Captain /W or those,
who bring with then, this token • J»^/ „.:.,,.. ,,,. „., 1 ,i,,,,o,-(;c.n..,-ars hand an.l that he shall
Hot believe otliei's.
■••'"■••I'ly, he shall say to I'.nn.irrk, that we also have fo,-bidden. that, in case „.ess,.n,..rs
;r;;" :':: ""■' •• 7 l""''-'^' '^'-" >- "■• *•'<" --• > •<- --ept sud, as we have set an.l that
t lu. M.„d„,esse,.gc,.s, he n.ust not .end l,ad n.en or ,.agan,utiins. but a Sacl.cn or chief, who,,, the
I Mvcto.- („.n.,.al n.ay be .eve and that i,e shall have libc'ty to co.ne and ,vtun.. Done at Fort
A >„.■</,,■< /am ,11 Acw-.Ytt/u'rlan</, date as above.
L!;,TK.: op ,Nn.vmTAv,s u, (;,:av,.s,.:n,.. L. I. ,.,:.v,no kok ,.„or,.r,u.N .v.;.unst •..,.nN,.,.vNs.
L'(i"" October 1(155.
Copy.
Ilonoi'aiilo (icic'al.
Wc an- at p.-csct sur.onudcd he,v by Indians, of who,,, so,„e have been p.-nnitte-l . tl„.
/:V..sA to con.e ,... They say, .he /■;.,///./, never give then, anything to drink, thev will have
noth.ng to d,. w.tl. then : it n.ay well be, that our tur.. will cou.e .soo... at the latest to-ni,d,t
e ask for .pee.ly assistan.-e. for the AV-^ allow ,he savages to go in and out ; the blow will
"Mdoub edly ,.11 on o,.r heads. We a,-e con.ident. that sb.ce ,hev are without ,rst,-ai.,t. no assist-
ance w,ll be g.ven to „, so that we all, will, wives and child,v„, a,-e ve,-y anxious and ,v,p,est
8r.I--Kd.' """'""'''' '"'""" ^""■'''"*'"''f>i"K ••l'^-1'l'.'..f thcalt wa.a- U-cause the Da,,!. Iia.l .omo ov.r .1,,.
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Colonial Settlements on the Hudson River.
tl.erefore respectfully, young as well as ..Id people, t., son,l us spee.lv l.olp, (lower stood) In the
nan.e of all (signed) Jacob Swaht, J... Tomasskk, the nuu-k \ k A^^l^ J",
Ja.vs.;.v, tho mark P.E. of P.eteh Ehk,., .1. va^ Cuhlek. '
The Hon- Dire.tor-C general and Council having seen and considered the aforesaid request,
resolved to succor tho n.ha ntants of 6V<av,v,v./ as far as possible with twenty „..n and to di^.
then, to sec.u-e tho safest pkce. Date .. above, Xe..Au..t.rda,. (signed) 1'. «rf vv.s J il
MO.VrAUNK, CoUNELIS VAN TlKNIIoVKN. » ..s.vjMI, J.A
Message of tue Indlins sent wnir some pkisoxeus axd answer tiikketo.
21"()(tobor lti55.
Some powder ami lead for 28 of our prisoners having been brought over to the Indians by
Adrut^n I o,t and 6/.,.. dan^en Ruyter, aceon.pauied by PlcWr Wolpl.rtsa,, pursuant to the reso-
hu.on of the la-" October, they return this d.y and bring the said 28 prisoners according to the
pro,n..e made by the Ind.ans ; and report, that the Sachem I>,'a,.ek.ck had directed then, to tell
he Hon Director-General, that Claea Jamon de Ruyt.r must return agah. to-day and brim, with
Inn. a <p,ant.ty of goo<]s, as powder, lea.l. duliMs, guns, wan.pun. etc" to ransom the prisone,-t who
were sfil an.ong them, 2u t., 04 j,,,,,„„^ ,,,.,, ,,, ^^.^,„,,, ^,„ ^^.j^,^ ^,^^_^^ ._^^^ ^^^^ .J^^.^^^ ^^ ^^_^^^
reso ved, to send the aforesaid persons over again and to ask how ...uch they would take for tho
whole batch of ].risonoi-s or for each single one. D.ite as iibove.
AnswEK ok tue I.SDIA.SS to the EoltEOoINo.
20"' Offober 1 «->'>.
To-lay, the 2«'" of October, Oa,,,,;, ,,,^, • ,„„ /> ,,, ^,,„, , ,^,,^,^ ^^^^^^^ ,^
from Pa.,^ look and reported, that they had had a conference there with the chief of 2/;/"
I..sludy and Ins people and other savages of M,.rl,y,yehh,.d. They declared on their word of
honor to the Councl and re a.ed, that the said chief /'...Xv./.. had in the nan.e ..f the oth •
b i w'-iT ; r'" '" n '""' ?'"'"' "" "'"""■ ^>'-""-<---'- that, if his Honor ... b
be ple.t.ed to sen.l hnn an.l h,s people ..-, pounds of powder and 4.) bars of lead in thive ke ^s either
as i-anson. or as pn'sent. they would itnn.ediatelv sunvn.ler the 28 prisoner.
The Hon- Director, ieneral and Council and the Hurgon.aste.-s of ,l.is Ci.v ha .in. heard the
captured Chnst.aus whose .n.pr.sonn.ent .-ather ties our hands, they have wi,h ..on.n.on advice
.ndeo,.sent resolved d.owever unwilling), for the sake of the pris .rs> pre™.ion and in the
l.ope to .-ecover then, and the balance of the prisoners, to give to the savl.g.s the den.anded le
|m.l pow. er as ..anso... b.r the captives, as no other ...cans can at p.vsent b:dis..ove,.e.l to .v . ".
IK.,., an he n.o.v so, as th.y a,-e scattnvd l.e.-e and there an.ong ,l.e Indians in the dist,.nt in
f. no. and to pn.vc to th..n. .„.,■ sn.ceregood-will, it is .-esolved to send then, as a present 2.-. pounds
o powder an.l 10 staws ot lead over and above the ranso,,.. Da,., as abov: ..-esent w re le
ISo],le D„-eetor-Oene,-al, the Hon- Lan..nta,jnr ..A M.e Hon- Fiscal Tienhor.l
jVeio York llititorkal liecwds.
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R..:m.,xstraxck or t.k Dikectob-Oknkhal and Councii, of NEw-XETnicKLAvn to
T.MC SrATK.S-G,CNKKAI„ EXPOSINO THE BAD CONDLVr OF THE BAUBAUOLB InD.ANS
TowAKDB THE Dutch. ;!10ct]<555. ^^uians
Wo'r:;;J!;:^:J!;SM'^'''"""^' *''^ "-""7'^''^ States.G.„eral of the Unit.! Xetk.>,an.ls.
VVo rcinon.stMte uitl. d„e reverence, and profound lunnilitv, also as far as we know in .11
nwenty and ,rntl,, ,n Jhe nan.e of an.l for all vour Xohle Ili^.h-Mj^tinesses' m.1 ." Zlhrl
n,ds ,,rov,denc.e, under authority and protection of you.- ^^.hlo Hi.,.: Mi. a i T
knowle.^e and consent of the Ilon^'e Lords-Direetors hive transported^hen.sc£s^ ir ti
led n. h,s Prov.nco of New-.Y.tlurland, . country not much dillerin,. from o u- S r ul u
t ,1 o Kl li.ej have done so for a tnne and would he able to <lo so in future, with tire evident
d Mi:;It^'''1'"";' ' ^rf ■""" ""' '"'^'•"'' «""^' ^'•-•'^ -"^ merchandises, n caseymr :S
gl M,ght su^iects coul.l he and ren.ain son.ewhat s:,fe against the u.olestati ms, annovanc.. d
^ d .. ;r;M" r T' " "••'" ""' ''-''^''^ ^^'^-^-^^ finaiiy.nadewith .^i :f ^J
r^r r 7? ; ^""'V ^-^ ♦^"' ^-^ ^^-^ >-"-' -^ -'•>■ kmed and destroved n.anv anin d '
a» Lo^^s, liorses an.l hogs, helonging t,. vour Nol.k. HLd, iri.rj.r • ...biecN hnt Y..v . T i
n...jlered,..per..ns,tirst .;„ ,„);.,,.. ,. thj^seco^l ..J'air'tlr, r^ 7 l^t
<^ayear later aga,n three p..rsons on .V/.A.-A/,../ and last year y,v/.v. /W... AW .i
sown house, whereupon the Chief Magistrate of this province den.anded the n-nnt^^^' ,
hey uere always refused, at least thcy never appeared. These infractions „f the treatv .n.de v
u^.Uu.ve always heen passed over I,y ,he said Magistrate f,.r the sake of peace an.l ^r e . J
that on tic lo ot September last pas,, .while the Director-Cieneral ha.l proceede.l. pur , mt t,
P n, ce to the South r.ver, t,. re.ent the injuries an,l a.Tn.n.s in.licte.! bv the .WA. :„„1 ,o re-
1 u.e that nyor aga.n ,„ the iuris,li,.,i.u .,f this Province, for the succes:. of which exp. 1 ,
hlessed 1. God, we are truly thankful,, fourteen days after the (Jeneral's departure at v •
1 .ur of the n...rn„.g (14 canoes full of savages arrived in the nei.hborho.H/of this C " V
d , oT red and c.Mn,n,tt« ,n n.auy houses an.l to numy citizens insults, whid.- t,. particula i.
v^ d engtheu th.s hund.le petiti..n ,.... nnwh. Their Sachen.s or chief, were then sun.n "
the ho .1 mh knovs w,.h what ,n,..n„ons : in the n.eanthne the good citi/ams, already nnca.v on
account of the >u«ults «ufrer..,| .luring ,he .lay. becan.e ven- ..ircun:p..ct and. afi.id of ^Z^AZ
^ * \iiii ilrr Hill, ciiino til liiiissilacrswyck in lii.itJ.
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Cokmiul Setllemeiii^ on the Hudson liiver.
ch,ef, 8trc„gtl.enc.l he.r guards by onl.r of tho ro,nai,.ing .nembcr. of tbo Council and oti.er
o hc.e,.s d..nng tbe folbw.ng night. n.,wevor, about cigl.t o'clock one Paulas Z..v.7,vy t" w
hreatencd, according to Iw. declaration, with ahatchct and the forn.or Fiscal van D,rk wa woun k
,v an arrow wtlun th. Citv, whereupon a gre.t outcrv and noiso was n.a<le andin.e of T
zens began to .hoot at the savages and a few were killed on either side. Shortly afterwards ,1
dnrn.g the whole n.ght following a fearful fire and n.assacrc was connnitted 'b,^ the I^ 1
ava,es so that ,n three days" tin.o about 50 Christians were killed and n.„rdered, more than one
hmured, n.ostly won.en and children, captured, of wlu.n we afterwar.ls ran.on.e tZ> "l
•d V ,f ^^^r"/''?"'^'""l ^''•'-l-'-^ "f K-h. hurned, :m to fi.K. heads of cattle either killed or
taken by the barl.mans; anyway, Noble Lords, your Xoble High Might": subjects ..nd lunnbr.
petU,oncrs have suffered through these barbarous Indians a dan.age of^nore tl u, two d 1
hou.nul gu.lders and n.ore than i..O pc.on.s besides those, who were killed or are Jill in
C|.pt.viy, have lost then- possessions and having nothing left to procure food and clothin.^ for
hem.sc.lveB and thor fa.ndies n.ust be a charge upon this City alone. Finaliv the mn '
m general has gone backward so nu.ch, that it will not be in 'the same flour shi 1 st" ;
several years, that ,t was in six weeks ago. To this the fear must he added, whicl nn'ritt
mhabuants entertain (and not without reason) to be again surprised so unexpccte i 1^^^^
stops are taken to prevent so general a n.assacre and so great a los.s. It n.akes tl., .' dl "
o hers crcun.spect and tnn.d to go again into the open country. It is bcsules in.possible, " 's
thc^ reccve assistance from otbers, hence we have only to expe,., in conse.p.en,.e of the f l^o
cnl nvat^on a,^ harvcts poverty, want, famine and a final total ruin of til cunt.y. W^ J^u
Nol e ILgl. M.ght : sul>jec.s and petitioners ve,y hun.bly and respectfully subn.it this disn. I n
doleful stte of affan-s and a.sk herewith for help and advice, how we shall a., towards these
barous tnbes m regard to the aforesaid and other n.urders, alTronts and enonnous .huna.es AVe
are very much d,s,ncl,ned to enter without your Noble Wor.shi,.s' knowledge, advice ,md assist-
ance mto an open war, which, if, besides G.^l's help, no assistance and suc<;; is sent fr Ir
dear latherland ,t wouhl he, hun.anly speaking, iu.possible to carrv on and bring t,. d -
l'h" T ;■ ^^ ""p •"":;'"'•;' "" '"''^ ^^^---^^y^ «'- ^.e present critical situation of tl e
Lords-Dn-ectors of the Pnv. West-India Con.pany. who are unable to send us such a relief and ,
soon, accor,hng to your Noble High : Migh. : advice, as the present genend distress and cirnl: !
St u.s of the country n.ay re.pure, and we find ourselves canpelle.l to have recourse to vou,
Nohle]I,gh:M.ght: w.th the knowledge «n.l approbation of the Lonls-Direcfurs the f'afr;,ons
ot tins Province and to ask. besides the good a.lvice of our Lords- I'atroons, with great respect
he w,secou,,s..l an, ,:h.,„al assistance of your Noble High: Might:; with thU assist.mce,w
H'o .o s,d.lue under (.,,dsgu,daneetbe barbarous tribes ..unl to inhabit the countrv in p^ace'
U c, your Nol.le ll,gh : M,ght : petitioners have co,n,„uni..ated the details to the Lords- Directors
and otn.ted then, here for brevity's s.d.e, in onler not to tro.d.le your Noble Ili.d. • Mi^l ■
l.nsy wtth more nnportant affairs. Awaiting your Noble L,r<l.ships' wi.se counsel and as.isUnee
with hunnhty a,^ p,..t:ence your Noble Lonlships' petitiot.ersand subjects shall prav .be Ainibd.tv
God for your Noble Lordship.s' lasting success and pro.sperity, etc. '
* Van (lit! (trift.
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Siuiple and tn.o narrative of the b,d treatment, which the Dutch nation received from the
and Very U o.^lnpfnl, the Lords-Burgotna-sters and Conn,.;! of the City of Amsterdam.
(Tl.is ml.lress is the same .,s the foregoing, mutatis mutandis..
Simple and truthful report ,-f the had treatn.ent, which the ^Jutch nation received from the
bari>arousnat,vesdur,ny our times, presented in shape of a petition to the Nol.le Tonordie
!i::::;^:i;: ""-'^^-^'^'^ *•- L-'«-D-to. of the weit.indiac-on.pan,,Depar:;;;:nto;
^^fT,,i. aaarcss, too, is t„e s-.me as the two fo.g,.i„g, mutatis mutandis, except ,..e latter part, wl.ich read, as
We have considered all this thoroughly, also tho prcont situation of your hon"'" Worshi,,^
wh.ch ,,s too precar,.,u,s to send us such a relief, as t,.c present general distress an.l circ n^s" e'
.. .he country ro,u,re and have concluded (in order to avoid exceptions hein. taken o"^,
of neglecting to report to the higher authorities) to scn.l first an,l above all tlds lunli wV
to yo.. hon'.'^Worshi,,s and besides, but with your Honors knowLS; t ; ^ , ^ "^Z.
u.MeTr,gb: M,gl„: and the worshipful Magistrates of the City ^ AmJL.T^^
ILnm. nn.st mstruct tlu.re our deputy, C.n.ll. Ja.,.U.n S.rru,:,,./^ in .-egard to the u " H
wlucl, tUKler God's g-i-lance and help, wo hope to sub.lue the a:;Laid brrba.:^ 1 L,. u
possess afterwanls the c.untry in peace and without fear fnuu then. We rcp.ir.. (^Sdu u
missum to your Honors" wise judgn.cnt) mnn to 4...... good sohliers, oned.a f witl m ]. ^
(vuerroer^, the other half with llin,-lo..,<s (..,,.,..... .^ „f ,, f,., L,.^,. , J" ™:^"Jj
bans to the potnu an.l not n.ore, .1 ttcr havinghelped us to attain our en.ls, are wi ,:" 2t^
mtl. eoun ,^ and nu.,...e .... population : besides tl.s.. . supply, to tb- value of 30 to40^, , .t b
ers. of needed conunodmes lor clothing and feeding tluMuilitary : abo son,e very much needed n
•-.nut.on a,.cord,ng to the annexed list. Very worshipful Gentlenu.n an.l ratr,;. we, v.. L,Z
Md,ec,s an.l p,.t.t,one.-s pray hund.ly, that this our r..sp...,ful re, .stran.v and pc IHo,^ , "^
taken ,nto ser.ous consulerati.u. by y.,ur Ilo.ors au.l fa- -rably nvouunen.le.l to o hers, s, Z
■a lefal^uu,• II.,n..rs subjects e.ther h..re „r at the nou- ..o...,,a.r...l South river. Your Ibu.ors
t.u u.ur Honors succe.-^s an.l pr.».*j.erity and to r.Mnaiu ' ' '
Honorable, Piu.leiit, Veiy Woi-shipful
Geiitleniiii, Yom- Uoiuirs'
bund)le subjects.
I uocosnioNs s, n„m, , „v nn: J»o:,.:,n,u.(l knku.v,. I'Kr.n s SnvvKsAvr. to tuk
lloN.UiAUl.K ColNVIf. AT lUl: MKKII.N,: oS TUIO lU"' X„V|!|;. Iti.M.
The .lifTerencos of opinion, whi..h w n,.w an.l then ..„..ount,.r to our great alarn,, in n.gar.l
to the distressii- » sitimiion of the .
mieontres b..un..., , „„i,.„ : ,! ,! .. Indians, ea,.h discoursing about it a.vonlin.M,. his
'onnt,'y, to which it has lunm mimrd by , he last unfortunate
lis opitiion,
the following propositions h. wr.t ..g, as it is'lminlXo t."'serve U.ellso anta.^,nlti,. ncMers or
*" '•'^"^" '^""' •^■•- "'''^-•'■'^-' "-'--' "> -1U.S. your wise opinions also b. Jrbing^.'eo;;!
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C'ohmial Settlemcnta on the JluJmn liivei'.
SecomI gyi.etl,er, if the war is j.ustifiablo, it i. tiniely j„st now ; if not wl.en
The fourth point has boon omitted in its rc'criilai-or.lor to Wf- -VVl.nt ;. f i i ' ,.
tlio IndiitK ;f .. u-.n. ;. 1 f it . " "'" '^"^"^'' f" '^''^- " 'i»t 's t» bo (lone reran ri''
ic in.i.an.s ,t a var , deferred for some t.n.e and until f„rtl,er orders fron. the Fuherland eithtT
bec-au_.e of its nnlawfnlnoss or its untimelhu.ss or .„„. in,,,.,t..n.o, -tl'tUanU, c.thtr
first in rejrar.l to tlie losses sustaine.l
»...,! »I»„. ,1,. „,,„iv.,. ..ill i„ ,,,„ ,„„;. „, „,„ ,yi 1;,,,^. „„,
. *^:;;''i;nr,;r (™ ^^^^ '- " - "■"-'■ ■" ■•• ~ ' >-' <■-■■ >- b...
J*. SrUVVKSA.NT.
0-.:aoxs o,.- TH. Dn.,.:cTOK.(;.ox.uA,. .xo MKMnKua ok tuk Corx<.u. on .„,.: kokk-
OOINO.
Advice of the Xoble Direetor-General on the fon...,inj: propositions.
tlu.n.tc.u>.soforthe.h.tresMnf:snh.^-cp,eMra..tioMsa„dex,vss^e ,laina.re< Noverth.-l.. • - ,
er,n, the sane.ness of the Indians, whi.h is un,,..a,.able and the ranson, whi..,,' J 'r^d Zt
or or ..aptured eountrvn.en and whi.h n,ad.. th..,, ..ndonhte.li vverv .a... J .e -
>noM,at H ,„..... 1 and enrhed, not d.re.tlv howv^r bv .h.-larinir and iK-innin.. an o„en war
.1" t'";d.h.. A\ h,,t onlers ,t ,s neees.s.ry to ..onsid.r, will follow nu.jer the ].,st hea.l
Ihe second pony i. partly answer..! with the (irst and I think hindcrconvction/that althon.d,
ho war may be h.vt„l and Jnstiiiable, which I will not al.ob.tclv contradi.t the p '.lu ^
IH. -akc o. l,r,eln..s and not to cause any n.o,. „np .n.t feelings and .iLensions. Hal'
U ob..rvo .n a tew words that the propoM.i.,,. „„..,.. ,„ „„.. ,., .^ „„,..,.^ ,„ ,,,„„.,;.., ,\„,
-d nnpract-cable bosules. I say too dangerous, be .e new l,.io„ n.i.hrthereb :
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tho .avayo tribes cither to .m.rdcr tl.o c.ptivoH or to carry thc.a off further inland, without Icavin.
n. hope to ranso... , ...u an.l I value the l.lood of oue eaptured Chri.stian nu.ro than lO. In.J 2
i ."llult^'i; 'Tr'^ ^^^^ of the eaptives are not with one nation or tril.tnt
but few c.on.e here or none at all ; on the other «ide. it appears to n.e as dinhonest and in.praetica
be o.e.e and keep as prisoners Indians of one tribe, to exehan,. then, for prisonersin H. d.
another tr.be. We have also been BufHeientl, y tau.ht by the 'xperieuee o the last war th 2.
snle havm,Mnany and various Indian prisoners never could ransom one Christian for tLem no
even wh.le negot.atiug for and eoneiuding tho lust nu.de treaty of peace, but tl t " e L.ve'd to
r :rr ;:r:i:nS: ' -'- '- --' ^^ '- -'^^---^ ---^ - ----, -^
As to the third point, whether, in «u.e the war is considered both lawful and tin.ely we .re
powerful enough, hun.anly speaking, in our present state of ailairs, to carry it on an,l Iri ,'. t f
desn.ableeud,the op.nious will not agree without .n.pleasaut feelings and hence I J "f
uko of hanuouy.rcter to the conclusive ren.onstrance, sent by the L.st .hips ,0 ,he h r ■ 1
ower ..thor.t.es of our Fa,he..h.nd, by which we asked bcsidJs assistance a!,d succo t ^ K '
. nd U.0 couusd rega..du.g the lawfulucss of . war with the Indians aud for this reason we a "a
present un.p,al,hed to begin an aggressive war, unless we desh-e to subject ns to tl e . , ro-.c .
nconsulerateness, „. asking for both advice and assistance a.d then, bclbre thcv are re "^f
lo .ugw,thoutretlect.on our own caprices; therefore, even tho,.gh no orhcr\.Jl o.d be
adduced, I cannot a.lvise an agg.vssivc war for some ti.ne.
As to the fourth point on.itte<l in the regular order and therefore the last ..f ,he pro,,o.itions •
First, to begin at the fountain-head, there is no doubt, that con.n.on sins arc the causes of
eon.,non pun.shn.e..,s: it is therefore our .luty and besides necessarv, that .n.o 'H^;
P"bh;S ^M., as drunkenness, profanation of ,he J.ord's Xan,eand SabLath, .wearin. n ,
... Pn-te, done even W ddldren on the .treets, n.eetings of secta.-ians aJd other wZu U^t
o . d.len by the renewal o g 1 or.lers and placats, to be pron.ptly executed an.l bv L s ^ .
st.a-t observance of new onlcrs, ,0 prevent as nu.ch as possible su..h occurrences. '
1 hat fron. hencetorwurd no s..parate bonweries or plantations shall be nu.dc. but tint the
out- v.ng ,u-n.ers shall be con,pelle.l ,0 draw together their des<.rted houses and hen.'ef,^ h i! Z
H, allowed to settle n. the open countn-. except in cb.,.rs .,f at least lO, 12 or 1. fa.^l s ■ ^^
ose together, accor, n,g to the plan to be n-solved up„n U >!,c Directo-^r neral and n ^
their deputies, suitable to the conditi.m of the countrv and the place and tint it hdl 1 .
that h.....rward nobody is allowed ,o live on the s^pa-^.te plaL;:.:;;;! lllt^t ;;rbr j
..i.^ta'X::.;:;-™;;:;v::ftl:^^^^^^^^^ ...:.....-.h,ockh„u....ibcn.de
Fourthly, I think it w,M,ld be of s..rvicc to erect such blockhouses, on ,he Ihst onp,.,,nnitv
.. -...g. ... s,ght o ,h . „, ans, one n, ar Ar,,;„,,M, ,„, ,„.„.,, ,,„, Wle,uaJ.,Tl
l.eJK. and n.ost.ertde lan.l Is, to di^odge .he Indians fronniu.reor keep thcn.fmdcr be ,."^
trol and ui case ol war to get at theia -p.lckcr an.l ea.sier
^^^^_^ l-if.hly, to forbid by .trict orders and pl.cats. to be rigi.lly enforced agaln.t tho.e who disobey
'^'"^ ""'"'"' ""'"^^" -.y place. vllla;.e or hut, shall be allowed to remain there o.er
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Colonial Settleinents on the lluJmn lilvei
Tl.at no In.iia,, witl. any kind of ann« sl.all W allowo.l to con.o into any place or Immlet on
tlie penalty of l.em- soizcl and forfcitinfr the ni.ns, which I,o has witli liini "
That nolKHly shall sell to any Indian any .trong .Irink on the penalty of corporal punishment
and hat to hnd the party .hsol.ey >ng this rule the easier, the drnnken Indian shall bo apprehended
and kept in prison, nntd he shall have tol.l. fron, whon. he luis received the li.p.or
_ Sixthly, I an, of opinion in regard to the captives, that it is necessary to get then, hack l.y the
fnen. liest nu.ans, even .f ,t were l.y giving son.e contraban.l articles as presents and when they
have been recovere.l, the., to publish and execute the al.oven.entioned orders, but not b..fo,-e
bevcnthly, we ought t.. endeavour with all possible sn,ootb..ess to balk the L.dians in the use
1 ;r;f IT ■'",' i""'i""';';"" ' *" ■•^^^-Vy^-^^ whid., it is, as I bdieve, necessary, to prohibit ge..-
en lb, tha anybody should trade and negotiate witl. the Indians except upon a cc-tain pla.., tt bo
detern.,ned upon, and further to fo.-bid, that a,.y gun or Incksn.ith shall lepair anv lock or ,nako
. new on., cvxcept ,,pon the showing of a note with our se.l, in which the nan.'e, for who.n, is
>ted an,l that then the gun shall be .narked or bran.h.d a.,d a .vord kept of th^n,.
(Signed)
1*. SnTYVKSANT.
t>:"'Xovbr. AnsNverto the p.-opositio„s. sub.nitte.l by the Noble Honorable I)i.vct..r-(}eneral
1 drm ,Shnj,:..,u,f to tlu'lr IIono,-s, the High Council on the lO'" Xovo.nbor 1(555
rea<l at the meeting in Fort AmsU'niuin and <lelivered. " ' '
It is .nsw<.,-ed lo the 11.-st point, that, if the war is co.isidered fustifiable. the m.estio,. is
whether wo have forces enough to attack the,.., k.a^ lug behind the ..ecVssarv garris.w.s If this is
a..wered ,,. tl.e athnnative, then it must be begun witn a warning to a..d ad:ico of the principd
mhah.tants of all our villages and colo..ies i.. this p.-ovince or the answer to our general letter sin
to our superiors must be awaited. > ■, si.n
lie says to the second point, that he has answei-ed the secon.l 1 v the '^xt
On the third poi,^, he says, that if it has to be undc-taken soo,,', >•. .thout waifin.^for theHfo.-e-
sud answer, we n.ust first provi.le for cvc-ythin;, and b,. sure <.f it ; ■ hen we .nust await the issue.
He says in rega.-d N. tin- last point, that, if the war will, the Indians is bro,.ght ,o a close
f. >t the nat.ves n.us be forbuhlen not only this islan.l but also the city and especiaUv the to,-, a,
all n ,ab,tants n.ust be .ntenlicted to give the.n lodgings au.l. l,y penalty of th'e gallows, to ^
g.ve then_. bran.ly, b.,t that a fading place should beappointcd U.r then,, the Indians, outside or in
the outskirts of the c.ty, where it n.ay be co..sidered .uo.t suitable : that the soldic-s' „ua,-ters i„
onr fo.-t A,Mna n.ust be fi,.i.si.ed spee.lily, al.o the gates pr-.vided with locks, a.ul other mens
of socunng ,ta,.d other re,juisit..s. as victuals, an.nnnution of war for the defen.se and ...aintenance
m ea.so of .,..sfo,-tu..es, winch .night befall ..s, ,nust l,e sto,vd in it : an.I that our Christian ca, ;ives
n.us be de...anded f.-on. the Indians or if .-efuscl so many of ,|,eir nation nm,, be eanturcl I we
.hal hn.l necessary t., .vdeen. our people. Done at A,n.sf,r.la,n in .V, .> .\-, //,. ./„ W on tl.'ed.v
as above, (signed) Nicwsiis i.K Sii.i.io.
New York Historical liecorda.
50
H.-.st, wLerher tl.oy wore tho'^^ro ' ^ '"t; "V "^''"' 'r'""" ' '^ '"^^'^'^^''•^ '« '^""-
tI.e.n«ol ven .,.on to s,.,,idc.„ a,ul X oc" s ".^ r^""'" '" ^'^ "!'^""' ''"^">*< -verthele.B lai.l
t;.o i..ti«.o. and aggLors andi;e:;:;r;: 1 1 ir:' '^i^";^ ^^ ^"' "T^ ^ --'"-^•'
"I'le f,'atnenng l.erc .,f 19(.0 savn.a-. witlx.ut o„ l- , , '""• ^ "''' "'^' ""Hfason-
"!-.iy 1..., u. ana.k, cont-ao- s ti: : r ^r S^;? f"""-;' -' ^^'':r' """"'^ ^"'-'•'•
l'"-'<"' "Hlu-ir had intentions? And did n t i , '.HT . "T " ""' ^"'"^•'-'^ to create Bn«.
Tl.en. .a« not their ren.ainin. li^^ "^i. n" .^^ T T/"'"" '""^"" ^''"' ^"^i"-- ^
connnit after the n.ounting .Tf the r^ u .n t ^ l^ T """ """■'''■'' "■'"'^■'' ''"'^ t"-'^' ' '"
-o..,h,to in,.nte ha.l inU.nti., !! t ' : ." A L '11"; t 't' ''r"'" ^'■''''''•'■^^^''' ^'^^
fon was entrusted) were they not in ,h k ' . """ ^'^ ''■'"^"' ^^'^ ^''''''-'li'ife' of the
fn.n. there the -hoh. .,a. !r"". 3 ^ ^d'^ .If h"'" ""■'■" ^'""■'^ '"^ '"'' '^"^ *" ''-^-^
- arrow, wan it not their duty, t r^ .to ?■ ' ""T"""' """"'"^ "' ''"^ •^--' -'"'
tl.-. anned and with ,un«, hal/ ii;;; '^ L ^ i^' t;;: ^^^^ ^^'^ '--i". -d findin,
HO mvuratc.ly npon the lawfulness ,f a war het een , i '?^' ''' "" ''■^■' '" '"■^'""
Beein^. that they haye dven a iust an.l sn K L " '"'"^"''' ^'■"•" ^'"' '"^^ reneontre.
-"fli.t Uy n..;.derin, ten of j^: ^ '^' ^^ ^ ""'T"" t'" ^"'""'^■"^ '•""^^ '"^^'- ''-
-7- -i^^-i.".. centra,, to t.i it^ M^ r^s:: t: ''7'^^ •:i^" ^^"""^ ^^^ ^'-
'""r,ler.ngso n.an^- ,.eo,.le, n.en, ^yo„u.n and ehih 1' h t k n "' '"'" *''^' ^"'"-"•""-N I'V
many lx)uwerie.s and plantation, .uul ,,,,,'•' ^•''^'''■- ''' ■''■'''■M'n.soners, l.y burninj,^ so
P-e, espeeially deu.anlled ^ n 1 S. Z'L" "T" ""'"'"'r ••""^'^"^- '^ "^ '"•'-'- "^
of theirs should he killed, no' w,.- ho d • ^^V"''' "'"'''''"' ""-^ ^^ '"'' I^'"!''*-' '"•
i^-etion and aeeon.nodation 1^:^ I t J , 7:;:;'ir:'' V'?;'''' '"'^ ''^'"■'^ """' '""" -^'^■
then, should not he eousidere.i iust o- ^ ^^ '"' ''"'''" '•"•''"^^■'l' "'^' ^^■">- "K^inst
Taj>j>un and o-h..., u t 1 """f ■' '"" ''^'""f l'^ "' ''''"'"'"'^ ^f<''M;.,M.,.
-""-'i<t*'.i .l.t. fear nl u 1 of n '^^ ' '""" ""' ^"'' ^'"" '""•^' ''••""''.'^^' »" -• I-M- a.".
blood (eontrary ,0 tl i ^i ' ^^^1^'^ 7' """ '1 '"""-''' -' ' "-^ '<"^'l "' -■''
Who is aboye, ^hall reve, .. 72 T^ 1 * "V ' '"'""' '"■'"■^' '''^"' ''^- ^''^••"' •" -'' = ^-'',
"■ "it;'!:.;;:;;;;:;''::;';, ;;:.:;■ ,';::," "" tt "■ """•■ "■"■ ""■ '"■"-'>• "•■-i~ -• »-
Ik-"-
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Colonial ikttkmenta on tlie Hudson Jiivei:
any advice, bfca,.He they cannot be rceoverc.1 either by war or by pciee. Ab tu iLc captives ex
pencnce ha« taught us, that they nn.st bo ransomed. ^ '
(si^'iied)
Lamontaonk.
0,,inion(.n the propositions, snbn.ittcl by the Nohle Tlonorable Direct.. KJ.neral
1 ei,'us Huy,emnt at the n.eeting of the 10- .Vovbr 1(155 and read to the Council
To the first point: After a general peace had boon concluded with the natives in Vueus,
1«4.,, the po^vce a..d the articles of the treaty have been infringe.1 and broken aa f.^Jow;" "^
lirst in killing 14 Christians since August 1045 (un to 15' Senfl.r \(K\\\ „t vtr . i
inhabitants of this country and our neighbors. ' ' *-
2.
their arrival, almost before anv citi.^.s were at Inn] n in I l, 7' """f''^''^' "'"'"
th,.a,en,ng and beating the people; that they uoisilv searched the luZ^ ^^'^^f J^^'r)
looking for Xorthern Indians, as they .li.l in manv h -uses in this cit v m ti n '
of the inhabitants and to avoid f „,.the.. troubles, ^1^,. were ..•;;; ^: ." , ' 'stZ' ! t
II e chiefs or sachems of the salvages, belonging to .lifferent tribes, were fWen.Ilv .ske.l by the
Conned to appear at the CoMncil-,l,an,ber in tl,e fort which thev .;!,! .,"'""■ •'•^'^•^"''.y »'
the members of the ConnciHhen p.sent, in the ^^ V'j^:J::' Z^
.ens and militai. officers f„r the reasons of their cLnin. thus nl ed ;; m 1::!::i;Z
prev,..s „„„ce, aU why they and their people attacke.l and le.ed „,., ci,;' ^ i ' ^.^
nei b\ leaking l.»-ks, bni-stmg in ( oors, pu<hin.' the neoole m.,,1 I' i ""'"'""
^etf,.riaru,.,. n,ay ,lo without ^rder and ui,ori.:;i. f, . ' is „ :";f 1 '1 T
Council, then present, with the atore.dd officers of the U.^^Xr,, ':/''''' ''" 1 , "
.nyn greater safety and to prevent mischief and trouble the 1^ !. M . . i ;:;;'' w' l'"'"
this ^and to .WA^«„,* , fore sunset, whi.-b ...y pronn.^ and .ll he I ;:^'''"
...a^^lVTf'u 'Y l-"'-''"-y -re Joined in the eveni.ig bj , 1 : j.,
savage mo. e, they shut after gnar.l-niounling J/,n,/ru'k vau /.>•/•, the former Fi:,...l u-l.
::;:,::" n.m;:'^r:^" '" ''' 't '-'-'"-^ '--'^ .^■x;^::;!;;: :,:;;
kill ,, J />„,'r- ;;'■'''''"'■'■','''''' "'" ''^'''"' '■"'^"' " ^fm■der, nnnvler, the sava-^es
Kill tl,e /M : by this d,smal cry the ..itizcnR, standing nmh-r arms in the f.,rt t I
g.H>d watch, ^vere thr„wn rather into confusion and haste.^.d witho . o r n, . Z
^.t.. and over the walls, so that they can.e in conffict with the savages, who ill 'i::^:^. iZ
* Now fiovcrnor's Island,
Neto York Jlistoricnl Hecords. g^-
wont,., .hcnvTI .t " .: r^'^- ,^ •' "T '■""'•""''^' '""^ ^•''^'-•" !•''- «''— g-
t"r..U (;i.r...i . k 1 d ea o f ''""«! ;'"••',.« the night many 1h,„^., .......I..ml „n.l L.
wo .vcro never able Z^;l^l^' '" '"'"« »'*^"'''^ »'"' -"'« -' «^-'i"*,' t-cls, while
Having conHidere.! all this conseientionslv the Fiscal is „f m>!n;n„ .1 f f
cast an.l s„„th from us that thov , n 'n V f ""'' '" ""'' "^■'^'''''"'•«. Hving to th«
r.^ueea and bn.ugh, to 'll -t^:""'' ""^ """"" ^•"'^•' ''^'"^'"•""' ""«'' "'- ^"J-' fil>- -re not
), to . Iiilcc, «,tiioul i„.,l,i,t. m .Uoluio compact, a,ij l,cl,, ,l,c caplivo
. , To the 3'.
out the latter I .1, not ,!.,„k thu the 7„ u- n t f' ''''''"'' ''''''''''' *'"•''• ^^''t''-
M,al,le end. ' •■ ' "" '""'''' ^"""''"'^ '^l^'-'^^i-'fe', ho bronght to a .le-
My advic-c on thi. last article is given u..',ier'th!> 3^ to whi,.), I refer On the 14- of V
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OF TUB PEACE WITH THEIB TJKIBE.
27"" November 1655.
1. Aliat tliey have been sent by the chief of Jtarsenain ^nll»^ tv. * ,. ,
and between them and the Indians of the JV^^Z l^ tlieir Sachem and our nation
« One-eyed ", when beaten by our nation .^'''^f ~'^*^''' * >^ Pf ««»' Sachem's father, calle<l the
hisson/now«d.edr4«i:rm r.e^^ f ected and ordered
sea and to keep it and that he should for Jt Jo' TV . / " ^"''""' ^'''''' Narrican-
not for this reason shed any more bW In f^ ^^ "' '"'^ '"^P"'"^ "'"' *'>"^ ^'« '"-t
father's, order and ha. donirdirilo the t:L f^'r ^'"^ '"^^'^ *»>-'»'-
value of a dog and be is stil, of interolth:: tf Intire' " ^"" "''^ '"^* ^'^'^ "^^ '^"^'^ *« ^'^
He declares also, that his chief has been on bad terms an.1 „f «•„ • ,
the savages, who have since and again now done 1 ml nWo ::«::• 1 'f ^ "'"'
nation considers the chief only little and not hi. Jr. « ! 7 °" "'"* «'tl'f>"gl' this
will be strong enough for them but that m.til f^ 1 K 'k ' ''' "^'^<^'^''^''-« ^-'^ --e, that he
hopes howev:, we thairso ri : w aT L L "do 1^^^^^^ H '"^ " ^^'' '^ ^'^"^'"^ ''-^' '^^
that his Sachem d.d not yet declare I^w^dassLls .^T.'' '""^'^ """' '" ^-tLer says,
damage, but that we shoL see it diXdrS^^^^^^^^^^ ^"^ - the l.t
thing else, but that he will show and prove it directly ""^ ""' P'"°™'^" '"'^
^^4::^:rr:hir;^h::^:^^^^
token of their friendship and^:!': :: t^ t wt.tl wt^^^^^^^^ TT " T^^ ' " ^
we had to summon them only, they would be ready at aU Times "" "^ ''" ''"'^P'"'
AW-'ttL^t:^^^^^^^^^ ''.'' ''°^^"' '"^'« "'- ^'^'-^ '-k -f ^-W, and
^f .. on u. .^^^^f tt:i:;3^c:::^; -^^^^ l^^t^
QCESTIONS SUBMirrED BY THE DiUECIOK-GENEKAL TO THE CoUNCII ON
KxcLUDiNo Indians from the settlements and answers.
The 6'" point was agreed
to as necessary, but it
6. Whether it is not advisable and necr.sary. to
order by placat, that no Indian shall be allowed to
Kieft, a
was resolved to delay its
being carried ont.
It is judged, to dispose
of this seventh point hy
a placat.
It was resolved on the B"- point, to
direct the magistrates of each village,
to make inquiries in private, what arms'
the people in tlieir jurisdiction had
and to report thereon to the high
Council.
New York Historical Recor,h. gg
come to any bouwery or plantation, except 3 or 4 Sa-
chems (?) without arms and that nobody shall give
them lodgmgs for the night nor carry on any trade,
neither directly nor indirectly, with them except upon
certain specified places.
7. Whether it is not advisable, that no guns should
be either directly or indirectly n.ended or repaired in
the open country nor within this city, unless upon
showing a written consent, which stated the name of
the owner.
8. Whether it is not necessary, to make a general
monthly muster of all men, able to bear arms, in
each village or hamlet, to find out how they are
armed and to take a list of them, in order to prevent
tlie selling or destroying of the arms.
Done at Fort Amsterdam in ' Nexo-mtherlcmd.
JJate PS above (18'" Jan^- 1656).
26"" January,
Paper bead by Director S-ruYVESAiri' to the ronworr .
To<ay the following letter was
read by the Noble Hon""" Di-
rector-General to the Council at
the meeting in Fort Amsterdam.
Mr. wtXn!:^l7::ijr!^^i:r'd "' '"^t - r' -- ''- ''- ^-'- ^ ^^ « -t from a
reports of 'news fi/m ^.1 Jd me b "S"" t^T^ '' ''"''"'"'^' ^'^ "-"^ «'-
J.ud in his house lately a?Lid n f. ,m lEZ^ f f *"" "" '''""'" ''^''''''^ ^''^^ ^^ ^-^
and ha.l tended his cows for a h ne " thSt ' " "" " ^*^"' '''''''' '' ^'^^^ ^onck
E,ujli.k, anyway so much that h cJuU 2 an .i::'" ^H Tfi^f 'f "^"'^ "''^"^ ^'^^
the late troubles between his and our r...:'r:^t::r.J^^:t:T """ "'" '"''*" "'^-'*
J .rst. why they had killed and captured so many Dutchmen T '
the Jrtm :^::;:^rnr r ''^ ^^ "^^^ -^ ^^'-'- *^^ - -t af^id. that
Thii-d, what they and tlieir neighbors intended to do with the cantivo«?
kept so quiet. ^ ^ "' ""*^ "'''> comprehenu, why the Dutch
H.emf:s" ':Z;r:i,r;L^:,^3t;,;::Y'"' '-t^ ^'-^ ^^^ ^-^ ^^'-'. ^^- ^hey retained
would not trouble them and they were ^rd X T '""""" ""' '''''' *'"^"'' *''« ^"^'^
niey were resolved, to have the pnsoners ransomed in the spring or
5s ii
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Colonial Settlements on the Hudson River.
V ii
intend to ask for peace nlr to „ m^ f aIh . f.^ '''' ""T ''"' '^'' '""'''''"^ ^^^^^ ^^'^ "»*
BO strong and it bLg iloLibl to kill In ' , "^ "°"'^ '^'^ ''•^"'"' *^" ^"'^■^' -*>« --«
they knew that wel^l Zfl th'v i^n . v f "^ °"' "^ ^'^-^-n^ positions, he said,
them, but they woul i 1 ^ „1 l\^^^^^^ ? "/''"'" '" *'^'" '^'^^"'^ "«•• '"''^0 war npon
hinder them n plan i rand™ tLToJn '''' T r'' '' '''^'''' ""^ °"°' ^'>« «-« '"*-
would have no more S and so forth '^''^Y^'W''';^'^ '"to the woods, m.til they finali;
inform „s hereof. °^''' '''" ''^^'dTTy^^ thought it his duty as neighbor, to
receife^ Jytlt ComSoltd'oZ: - f ^ "^'^«"^'"°"'' ^^"^^ *'"« -"^ ^"^ ^een
felt [regrei] and tZ Z lir onT^^^^ T"'^'^ ''"■'""' "* iV^<^«'-^«i7fe.c? with great and heart-
and ihe'coirurty te dTv e ^ cTo"' tt ^7"' .""''"7 '"'^ neighborhood, close unioa
barbarous tibes, it they were rZerd and 11" l" 'T' ^°""^' *^ '''''' "« «^»>"«' t'-
affair, disregarding the ClIrilnTaZ ' ""' "*""'"'' ''''' "^ ^'^^ P^^^^' -- the
AW or the ne/plantatfof «; i^M IV r 2^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 'iT T^^^*^" ^^ ^^"^■
belief was u.meighborly and unciiristianlik-o f !. 7 f ''^"^*^'""'«' tl"»t *« f«vor such
selves did no't appro e of thaetTon oTm pT .'T?T'"''' "* '''''^^""' ""^ ^''^^^ "'-
territory. He t.llght, this waTtC b ofen up bTcJ^ Mr 'Tl/w: d^'" "'^7' ^^"'"^.^'°^'^ ^'^'^
shipwrecked with his vessel and propertv T U iff 1 w 7. *''""''' """ '''' '' '"Pi'"«ed
the presence of the aforesai.l D" ^^Z'.n'w^ U^" V T", • ^? «^''--" ^o n.e, u.ade in
connuunieate to your Hono.-s a.,d to Zl in ^^'f '^".'V^^''^'^'' ^J"el' I have thonght necessary to
reco>amend it to your Z"^' f„ -tl rcrn , 1' " ^T' ,'^""'''"^^^'' '"'^' *'"^ """"*-' «'- ^o
know, 8o.ne savagL 11^.7^1. ''^"-'Jerahon, to which I n.ust add, that, as your Honors
the San,,.,::Z\lZ ^JlZ^'^a^.'^r^'^ f ^^"^'^'^' "^'^^-/-r,'stranded ol
property, which has caused Z^^o^tZ^:^:^^':^, J'"^ f ', "°' ^^^ ""'"' °^ *''^''^
and the things, easiest to transport from fl V f u ''"^ '•'""<'«''e^^ ^o take away the sailors
ti.ues and opportunity I sTop h re ! ^""^' '"'' *" "^'^"^«" ^'''^ ^««''»' ""'" 'setter
be well, to 'rLove 1 1 e s'm .^^^^^^^^^ ^^^7,' "'"'' ""^^"^^ ''' ^^■«"'" ""*
much less than the sailors on tl eCirbe . oT ^^f 'iT '/""^ "" '""^° P'"'^^''^-^"'"' »>"*
wo,-se mav happen to thorn „d to 1^ ^^T"^ '' '''"'* ^ ''''"''^'' "^ ^"'^''''' '^ "«*
soldiers with liL to VaZclil Lv, H ^ ^ '"' /tf ' u. ^""''""^ "'*'' ^"'^ ^-'^"'^ ''"^ "- few
stockades has been ml^el ffi i „ To d fenTT ^ , ''^T"''''"•""^• "'"" " ^'^'^^''^ -f"^- "^
Date a. above. (26- jl'ar; 1656) ""' '''^'''' "^"""^^ ''" '^*'^^''^' ^'^ ^'- I-l'-s.
LaMONTAONK, am, COKNKLI. VAN TiENUOVKN, OIVKN TO TU
FOUEOOINO.
The High Crt.mcil a.lvise on the ,.ropoHition of the IJon"" Ge/u'ral that wh.-r...,. O . •
Pofif IS mostly caminnff out with his soldi,.,-. ,.,. w,/ / / , . '^i-ncrai, tiiat, whereaH Captain
New York Historical Beoorda. gj
pajple and the soldiers and considering the oonflict and the plunder of the yacht on the Sandvoir^
wh.ch mashap, yea even worse might befal Post and hi« people, we believVCa n ^^T^^'dd
loXi f i "^ ''^^"^'^f^ * place where they have means of defense, stables for the animalsZl
wfefon. v".^ ."a.nta,n.„g however his master's right to State..Islan4 and if CaptlX
era. and Council shall withdraw t!io soldiers and shall not be resDonsiblo i„ cu... f ■ . T
PETmox OK MicHAKr. Jakskx rou a .ot m t„k cnr, Ai.r, ms ..uopkktt „Avmo
LATELY B«EN I.K9TROYKI> liY THK IndIANS ; ORAJ<TKD.
To the Noble, Worshipful Director-General Petrus
Stwjvemnt and the Eight Honorable Council of
New-Netherland.
TO ^loraham Clock, 30 to 36 feet wide, whereas the same would be verv useful to b!,n H.l .^ r
tioner, for what he intends to undertake for the maintenance of his fa^ ^ wHc^d ^l ^ Z,
remam as ever Your Honomble Worships' obedient subject (signed) MAcn.Er.jA.sr
ing d^Sorrir'"^" ^"^ "^'^ '' ''' '"^"'"^ ""' ^^^"^ ^'-'•"^' P"* ^^'^ ^-'-. t'>e follow-
The petitioner is granted a small lot within this city, next to Ahrafuzm JUarten.en Gock
measurmg in front and rear 26 to 27 feet and as long as the lot of the said Ahr^nlT^ ^a
t at the petitioner shall fence the aforesaid lot on tL side toward tl'.: ::L^Z^^:Z^
as the fencing has been begun on the city-gate. Done at the meeting in Fort AMamTN
ruary 165b and another lot granted to him.
* Huron van dnr CapcUo too RysselL
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Colonial Settlements on the Hudson Jiivei:
6- March (1656). (WmcuK8T.B, .^n his meTH.™8.
/-A in the vihage, by them cZdwZl^ Tf " ''''" '"''''^'^'^ •"f'^™''^' *>'"' *!'« ^«y-
this City, not onVha'r o „; i^ 1 "^^ t he F..^ W about 2 leagues from
proved by the copy of a cer fnter their .' VT^ r • ""^ ^'■'""''°' ^"' *'"^' "'«°' <« ^an bo
nieation with tl.elrbaria:sa o to^t t ne o^t", ^r;'-?'^^''^^^" '"« ''-" '» -mmu-
It has therefore been resolved for the wl^r T ^ '"'^^"' ''"'°"*''° ^■'"' *''«'»•
tenance of the right of the Lol D l^l? . ""d advantage of the country and for the main-
o- at ie.t their iide. ^ ^ct^"::^ ^Xn::^ ris trtr^' ''- --'' f ''''--'
able property and to commit the execution hereof t^fn 7 .^ ^^'"^^*' '^'''' '''^'"- '"o^"
Capt. Lieutenant ^..W .Yuton and w tLm to t .! ^^ 'fT ^,'J''"" ^''"^'''^' ^' ^'-^--^5:,
Berve^.is prot.t in th.s case and ^t!:.^::!'^^::^^ ''-'"-^ ^"'^ '^^ ^
Done at Fart An^terdam in ir.«,.^.^A..k^, date as above
^ P- Stuyvesant,
JV. DE SiLLE, La Montagnk, Cohn. van Tienfioven.
T'" March.
Instructions for the Valiant Capt. Frederic de Coninck Cant Lieut
Bnan Nuton and the Fiscal Comelis van 7V../1. J^on mt^Z,
m pui-suanceof the Resolution of the Hon"'" Direcfor Tr .
Sill X,
proceeded .g.,... .ecordi^ ™ lU ' ' ' '"' "'"'' "'"'" ' "'''• " "■« "^ »f ^..^
i kijiii
New York Historical Jiecorda.
68
6.
If thoy meet savages, which is not expected, they must either act on the defensive or aitack
them, as the situation may require it. ueiensive or aaack
Boue in Council at Fart A,mterdam in N. N. on the day as above.
P. Stdtvesant,
NiCASIUS DK Su.LE, La MoMTAONK.
OkDEB EKSPECTINO TUE PrISONEBS taken at WESTCnESTEB.
14"" March (1050)
by thetn called Westchexter and imprisoned on board of the shin «Z>^ W,in,./, " if ; . ""*^®'
agreed and resolved, that all, who have formerly been unShis'^aSmen d "rZt'
tt ^cll f 1v "'" Tf "''""• °" "^'"'"* «^ ^^^'« - f- «''-r reasons or 4a , st Xm
e Tn t r r ^•T"f ^'^"'" '' ^""^ ""^ ^''''^••^•^' «'-" ^^ Pl'^-od in close coSn men W
Thus done in Council at Fort Amsterdam in iT. iV^: date as above.
P. Stttyvesant,
• NioAsius i)E Sille, Lx Montagne.
Extract from a letfer of the Directors to the DtuErroR-GENERAr, and Coitn
CM.; THKY REGRET TH K llAMAOES INFLICTED BV THE InDIAX KM,, (,.v NfW-Am.TKK
dam and give directions, for the relief of THE SUFFERERS. 13" MaRC'H 1050.
* * * * »
Th« only thing Which has greatly disturbed and vexed us in your Honors' last loiter is the
Bad nnsfortune, winch befell us unexpectedly from the natives; the consideration, v d 'h a.l
tl.erefrom, are whether to n.ake some arrangement with them or revenge the blood 1 Id
ot lor « ; . " ^"'' ''^'^'"^ '" "'' l"-'^^'^"* «"""^-» «f ^1'" «»'"P""V. while the
other .8 the safest and most neces^xry, so that we may not be subject to such unlucky eve. f in futu 1
whenever the desires and rapaciousness of the salvages call for it. We shall com muni ate Te
^vhole matter to the Government of these States and Tsk them also for the need dTc o " f wh h
H'o shah givo further information to your IL.nors in due time. Meanwhile we would r^ommtd
your Ilonoi. to bring your affairs provisionally to such a condition, that not only 1" "pHf
onei-s may be ransomed in a suitable manner «nd i-eturned to their families, but L such procl"
tious may be taken at every instance, Uiat such disasters are not to be feared in the future. Ycur
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Colonial i^Ukmmta on the Hudson River.
treaty, that the savages mrkl n «w T"' f '^""" ''^"'^^''' *" "'"'^*'' « proviBional
all you ought to 27, Z ro L7 "^ JT "r .^'T' "''"' ""■ ^'"'P'° ''"^''' ^'^"^'^J' b"t above
vmlucky event ; we Ta^e it to lot ? n - ? °^ •"'" •^J'P"'-"""*^' at the iiret pretended
penny on tl» bote, .,,7 I, » •«„ iTr h ° M: "'*''."." '"'™ '''"™ '""^'^ "> '''» '»»"«"'
with the. a matchlock in place of a flinLk. as ^btert^thl"^^^^^^ '"" '^"^ *" ^''^
■if
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m
March 15", 105«. ™ *"" «""='■'"■■»• ■••'" '" " <>«■«««» » iro.
To ll„ Noblo Hon* Director-Genml .„d Connoll of New-JV„Ma«d
pMeac«r and pcaeet„lly occpiod „„do, ,l,i G.von ™.« .„ , . C'l «" Z' V
.cveral fug,.,ves, v»g.,„„<„ and ...iove., wWrJo,,; , , fXl.'aTS ^ t'''t™«'
Nev> York Historical Heconh. ^5
Thoreup..,, t!u, m.i.l EngliHlnnon were .Lprive,! c.f ti.eir arnm u.ul 23 of then w„ro l.roiw.ht as
'h!IT:7 iTV'l-'r''''' :'''^"-^^'" - ^l- «uno da,. M-hHo « few with tho won.:, an.l
cliildiHM wi'i'o left Loll. 1.(1, to take care ot their goodH.
The Ki.c.nl thnrforo .x-que^ts, that yoi.r Honors will ,.l....«o to nend tho ('o,.rt,..es8e„ger with
o or t.vo of the old-.t „.e,. to Vrec,llan,li, who are to war,, the ren.ui..i,.g E„giish...e.., that they
.nu.t ren.ove and take ..way every thi,.g bronght there by then., at the rink of being ,„-o,...c.ded
Hgau..t aeeo.hng to aw, if they ,lo not obey ; al.o that the afo,.e«aid Lient. WMU. ,m, \L o,
pan.on. pay, befo.. being .-elea.ed, the expen, cs i..e...-red by yonr 1Jo..o,.h th.-o..gh their a. s .d
d..obed,enee ...con.n.g hither i.. boats un<l with „n,.ed n.en .^nd fi..-tl.er that they si. n a. t
Fon..s„.g never agai.. to eou.e a,..I live, lu.ild, plant, .,w or n.ow witl.o,.t yo..r Ilonl' eonHer.t
a nd «pec.nvl onler npon o..r Lords' Ia...l, .it..ate at Vre.dlandU which they hate lately called I." -
Intferin '"" "'"'" T T '"""' '''"''" '''" ''"'""•'»"•-'«' ^^^^^'^ "P"" «t nartfovd, under penalty of
suffenng eorpo.^.l p,.n.shn.e..t aec.ordh.g to the exigencies of the c.«e, if fc.nd to have disobeyed.
_ The above witten application a,.d ...otion of the Fisc.d, a.s plai..titr a>.d attorney, again.t the
n..pnsoned Lngh.shn.en, ar,.e.sted lately at Vr,e,U,uul, by the,., ciued H W...., ha^.^C... d
-Kl con.de.-ed ,„getl.e.- with the h,....ble re...onst,-anco of their wives he.-e an-.exed Ld t'.S.g
i^.to co,.s,derat,on the ,Iange,-o„s situation and the incle...e„cy of the winte,-. We, the Di.-ecto,.
Genera a,..rou,u.il of X.ro.N.il.rland, have .vsolved for these a,.d other weighty .-ea n .
ele..se the l.n^..k p.^isone.-s, after they haye pron.ise.l under oath a..d by their signatn.-es o
re.nove f.-on. the la,.ds of Vree.dU,n,l an.l o..t of this P..ovinee with thei.- p.-op'erty and cattle w t..."
..X weeks a..d ..ot to con.o ba.-k in to this J..risdictio,., witho,.t our special consent. Atk.- hi;
.won. to ..,.d subscr.be,) this, the Fisc.d is authorized and directed to release these Engl ish.ne.r
ZT\ I- i"'.".'- 1""'"' I"-'^«^^"f«'-- l'"« "» ^'tl'or eha..ge than th,.t of ..su.-pation, as soo,. as
hey l.Hyo sat.shed 1..,.. for the expc.ses i,.cur.-ed, to be esti...ated by i.,.pa.-tial n.en, a .d this sl.al
l.e 1..S s,.h.e.e,.t wa.-,-a..t. As to the tugitives or other crin.inals, also those who refuse to sig,. th
afo..esa..l p.-or..,se, they ,..,.st be app.-ehended accordh.g to the resolutio.i of yesterday and be pro-
ceeded agamst accord. ng to law. ^
Thus done in Council held at Fort AiMUrdam in New-mtherland date as above.
P. Stuvvesant.
NicAsiLsuK SiLi.i:.
• La Montagnk.
PKTmON OF TnOMAR WfTKELEK and OTUER 8ETr,.ER« OF T7,.8TCnE8TFT!, SmMfr-
'n.VO TO THE (ioVERNME.N-T OF New NCT.tEULANI, AN,, ASKING FOR CERTArN
I'RIvrLEOES, WniCIl ARE (.RANTED.
n2TZ^ ^' ""'''' '^' ^'■'' "^ ^'""'' ''"""'"■"• ^"'''' ''"^ ««"*^'-"""'- ""d Court to tho Nero
May you be pleased to take in to you.- Consideration the humble request of your pore and
humbell pe .s.nors that wl.eras it doth appeare that you ,nake clain. to ,^.T,^■^, wl.e'e we'tvlre to
bte the wnt of the l.ye an.l n.yghtie States of the NetherJmuh, wee whose na,.K>s arc underwritten
a,-e wdl.ng to sub.nit ourselves unto the goye,-n,nent of the said Nethn-hnuh soe Long as we Con-
t.now witluu theyr Jurisdiction provided that wee may injoy our Liberties i,. chusi.rg our ofisers
V
66
Cohnial iietOemerm on the Hudmn River.
■'■■1 11
fn..nu.s: wlu.rol.v we o n ^10 1 tter" T?"' '" r'"' 1'-"-' -'-'•' -ru taken
Thomas^ Nkum.vn:
Thomas AViieklkr:
Rohukkt Bassct :
IsAYn (tii.LUKKT;
Joiix Roes;
John BRouNmsii:
Edwaut Watkrs:
Sami;ki.l Bakkt :
Wii.uAM AVakd.
£bmod Caniff:
I*flfKL18 IIu.l:
WlLMAM C^V:;, nKNFULL:
Joii>f \/\ Yknnkt:
ItonKur .«> »K Mkakkr :
OaoniAii (iiLHERT :
The Dircctor-Oenenil and Council of Ifew-JVet/ierLmJ I.av! i ,
going petition, grant t.. tl.e petitioner.. tluU a^a a^ . ^ ^^1 " ""m '"^' *'° ''''•'-
as good .ul.jeetH of this Province and live at tlu^ olaeo til T " / / ^ 1*"'° "'"^ '""^ '*''""'•"
patent, a« other f.e people in the vil,.geAf ^^W ^ ^ 'i;^ "jy'^ ^f -'^iitionsand
enjoy ; they «l,all also have the right of no.ninatin-^ a dll 'l ^'", ^'^' -^^'f"'^"'< ""J A,n,.foort
for the better governn.ent of tho^Baid ^ZZ^^^^^'T'^''' ""' . "^^'^'^ ""^^ "-K^^-tes
reserved to the Direetor-dcnerd .nd , ,*f .^ *^ '"'''"'"'' ^^''-""^ selection and eonfinnation in
Council held at Fort ^....Xl Jal '^.'ri Tt::. '" ''""^'"' ''''''■ ^""^ ^^^ ^»
P. Stiyvksant,
^ic'Asirs i)K SiixK,
La Montacjnk,
CoHNELis van Tikniiovkn,
COMM..O. FOR TnoMA. W„kku.:r, .o „. Cnn. Mao,.r. .= .. V„..,, ,,, (We.c„k«.kh)
thenar;. ''rr;;d^:r;rt'i;-"'' t--^^ '"7-'- have h^ged ..d settled
the Govennnent of ^t^^rlT, ■ ' T' t T Y' :"' '"" ^'"'""^'"•"^ -^^"""«' t«
ad.nini.rationof j.tiee and ^^'liir i:t:'n ;::^:^rti::r;;nr ^- v^ "^^
;..^Ura.vn up and until it i. de«nitely aseertained, .ho .ill -.nain';;::!.^:;^:^:
conn'::;::s^;;r i -rtii:::::^!^^^^^^ tf-^-^-^-'^^ '- appointed ..d
lion- General and to see, ^rt^^^^^^^^^^^^^ " «''f ''^-^-tc there to represent the
l.i.n he is to have hiu> an- s.e d o L I X r"t ' "" ' T' '' ""^'''•'^' ^'"^"'*^ ^'^^^^^'y
to others and all thi. till furthl; order ' ''''"' '""^'^"^ punishment as an exatnplo
Aimterda7a in Ncw-Netherland March lO'" 1656.
P. Stuyvksant.
^\w York lliaturival Records.
67
Obueh >-oh thk. insoHAKOB or CAKr. U,....„,. P,^„„ ^,„ ,^„,^ „^ Vbkkx.ano
(WK.r,.,KHTKK)0V 0„,„„T,ON THAT T„KV ,.KAVK T„K COtTNTKV OK UK.«« BKCUK,^
K.)H TIIKIK .M),)|, UKIIAVIOR. ■KCDKITY
Mari'li 25. Satunliiy (1«60.)
:l;:;:,';=;:r;':;;i=:::;;;;;::i:z™^:^-:zr:z^^
Tl.u« .lone ,n Counc.l ut /J>.< .l;«,ferrfa,.. i,. N. N. on the day hs above.
OUDKU ..N AN AI-PMOATrOH OP N,0O,.A« VAKI..rr„ KOK I.KAVK TO RKMOVK T„K Fr.mE
28 Maroli (1(550)
lNn.OTMKNT AN,. ^KNTENCB OK SaM.KK T<.UK«KN AN» WIKK Koh BEU.XNO UQ^OR TO THE IkhI^S.
' ' To the Riglit Honorable Director-General
and Council of New-Nether^^ind
^- ■ • ■'-"-' ■■'■ •'■''■■ -• '- « ™, »'." i"« ^::inTH::'3:;* t; t;;:.
rt8
Colonial Settlements on the Hndmn River.
reco vc. tl o trong l..,uor fr...u S,uul., Ton,:;. „„,| l.i. .-if., u.l.linK thoroto. timt, i„ p,.....f ..f tl.e
1 of wha tl.ey Htn,.,. . ..„.., I.Ia..k wa.up.na l.ving at, tho o,..l ,.f a .vrrai,. du.t. v..u 1 ^ , a
M.nrtl.o I.o,lHtea.l, wl.u.h lH,l.,ng...l to them an.l luul 1k„,„ «iv,.„ to .*,„,/.,. to h.,v ,nom l,n ,. v
.-3 tho H.i.n.. ,M.t of tl., p,r.|.,„, „.ln,.l. o,,.,,m ..« tho Btnind, to tho Havag-H. who run alon^
tho Htnmd very .ntoxu-atcl an.l whore, wo I.av., ,. |„ ,,„tv houn.l. n.a.l. gr'.t o, I v t 2
.noro .nfor.nat.o„ vot S,„uh;. Tour^.n an,I hi. wife, roinai,. ol.rinato in tlir .h i t . fIo
ro.iu..t«, that for tho ,„ainto,.a,...o of juHti.-o «„.! „h an o.xan.plo for othor .i.-a n^ L Zt
two por..,. he pnhh..l, placo.l on ,ho pillor, an.l hanisho.l ,h. .onntrv. . l"t i. i:!"
Holhng to tho Indians, on woing tho puninhruont, n.av h.. on th.,irKuard an.l .ui«..hio T^
Dato.1 tho o- April A» 1«66 (Higno.l) Coknkus vxk '^^..oZ " ''"' ''^' ''""'-'"**'''•
Tho f.,r..goi,.g ..o.nplaint ..f tho Ilon.n.blo Fiscal lWn.dl. van Tien/u>,>en, proferrod ox officio
..* I.,.,.„. . 1„, ..„^^ ,„i,|,,, ,„.„ ,„„ I„,Ii , „ ,,„„, „, ,|„.ir fr,,. will, HI ll
li«.l retrnvcl 11,0 bramlj fr„„, 7I,„„„. ,„„| |,i. „.i,„ ,„ „ , , i" , , . ■
havo haniHhod, as they herewith <lo, th,. sai.l Sa„<h-r Tourxn, a -,1 I.Ih wif.. n.. I "'"•e«iul
tobosont to tho Fathorlan.J hy tho ship 'S/. ^,^^^^^1.^ 7 "'''''''''" """"
ill
Ohdeb foh a c.,NTR,iun-,o.v O. o,..,T,. KKOM thk mkk,.„ant, KOH T„K UANSOM ok
Tho report of tW, anthorizo.l to n.ak.- a ,.olle,.ti.,n for the chihlren .till i„ captin'tv a.no,...
1.0 arbanans, has boon reooive.l and a. lor thoir ran.on. (he.i.les what ha. I Jn „1 a "
.T.hiH?';r'',' '•'" ' "• '^''■"'"" '^'^ "'"' ''" ''""' ^"'"l«.-n-tingin wan.pun.) .^f,^,
of .1 .Hols are .-o.pured and noco.ssa.-y a,.,l n..t to ho ha.l for wa.npnn., Tho.-oforo it i. ord..ro. ti
f.>r supple.no,. >ng .t tl.e ...erohauts a,v hc-ehy re.i..i.e.l a,.,l re,..Uo,l in „.e ,.a,..o and o t'^
of tho poor prisoners, U livr each one, either as charity foJ the poor prisoners or o le r^„r
Hcconnt, t.3 the l,ea,-ers hereof one piece of cloth. Done at Fort A>LnL Z^Zm
dato as above. (S,gn.,d) P. SxuvvKs.v-r, N.c.s.s ..k S,..k. L.Mo.monk, Co. vi T ^ 7^'
;if*
II-;
Ou„,.v,VNVK OF THK DlHKcrn,n.(iKSKn,U. ANP CorNCr. ok NKW-NKntKELANP AOA.XST
u.rH.iN,, I.vo.A.ss i.v N..;w-A.M.ST..:uDAM. Passed May 2!>, Kir.O.
(Sfu Laws of New Nftliorli.ml, p. 228 )
New York Historical Jiecortla,
00
T(K8„I.rTIO.V n. (ItVK PKIVATK NOTK'K To JaN DiRCKSKN AND lltH WIFR TO QUIT THR
l.M.'NTUV, TIIKV UKIN(. HlHI'HrrKI) OF FlMiNm.ll.NU I.KiLOB TO TllK InI.IANH AND
ANOTIIKK UKMOLUTION TO HL'HI'KMU THK HiWT ONK.
S-itiinluy, A? 1«5((, tlio 1" of July.
]'r.H.,nt at tho .Mooting i„ Fort .t,«,/Wa;« in Ne,n.Neth.rland the Right Ilonomi.Ie Di-
rc.c.tor.(..,m.rHi /./,■„. .V,/y,v,,a„/,tl,o IlonoraWo Cou.,cillo.-8 A7«m«.* ,hSillemi\J. U Mon-
t^ue an.l ... V .vA.\yU,\ l{„,.p.,„aM...-H of tius City of Amaa-dam, AUard Anthony and Ohff
r„n wl'TT ' :'"''''"''!'''" "•''P""«»«« «'">W8 n.ul ha8 «hown for «omo time jmnt, tluU many BavagcB
n m. ^^ ,>!., .in.nl., ,.,. tlu, Htreet^ w.ti.out tlmt it l..w l.ecn posHibio so far, todiHcove, wit), .crtaintv
wl.cTc iu.y Kot tl.., l,,i„..r .ontrury to tl.o ntrirt or.lers an.l further that the Havajres arc tohl uuiny'
!..,.«« ,y ev,l.nnKh.,|,K.o,.lo a.nl hnj.oHO.I u,.on. a« au.ong othern. that the DireHorCn-neral and
oun-.I im.l HcMt ior Jive h..,..lr..d n.e... that thoy eould not get any «ohliers, that nohody would
CO no hither and many H.nuiar Htories, the partien Hprett.ling whieh eannot bo diM.ov.Ted and
whereas nmny and uhnost general eo.nplaintH and Huspieionn point to one Jan Dlrck.en an.l his
w.fe, whose house the savap'S fre4u,.nt uncon.n.only n.neh and have done .o some time, the Di-
ee o,. ,enera and Council have decided, with the a.lviee of the RnrKonumtern, (jn.l^^inK it wo.dd
he hotter, that the interests of one, as the lesser part, should suffer for the best of peace and safety
>md o stop t],e talk., the p. e) that the aforesaid y<.,. />/,v.A.«.h and his wife should be pri-
vate y ndor.ue. and d.reeted to leave by the first ship. Thus done at the .neetir.g iu the year and
..n the day ,u, ab<.ve. (Signed) P. STuvvESANr, N.cas.us uk Sillk, J. La Montaonk.
Upon the inter,;e8.sion of the llnrgornasters of this City at.d the requests of the preaehere and
for other reasons, ,t has been resolved, to suspend the foregoing resoh.tion and to reprin.and and
WNirn the I'^'rson to be on h.s guard. Thus done at Fort A,nMa-dam in Nnn-NHhrland, the a"
of August AJ 105(1 Present the Houorahlo Director-General and the Uouorablo Councillors
NwoHim de SdU and ,/. La Montagne.
Ordinancr ok thk DiREcrroR-GENEKAL AND CouNm OF Ne^-Nctherland re
NEWINO the OKniNANCKS FOR TUE FORMATION OF VILLAGES AND AOAINST ADMIT
TWO ARMED INDIANS INTO CITIES, VILLAGES AND HOUSES. Pa88KD JuLY 1" 1066.
(8o(! Lhws of New-NethiTluad, p. 234.)
lifl
Patent to CiiuisTOFKEr, Davids for a tract op land in the Esopi-s (Ulster Co.)
PdniH Muyvmmt etc with the IIon-'» Conneil declare, that wo have toKlay, date undcrwrit-
ten, g,ven and granted to Chn.t^Hfrl JMrhh a parcel of lan.l, n.e,«,uring3.; inorgens, situate about
a league inland from the North river in the K.>pm, on the west side of the Great Kil. opposite tc
,tho land of Thomas Vhamhen, ninning S. W. and N. E. halfway to a small pond (binnewater)
.J.,
' Coknial SeitUments m th^ Hudson Miver
the express condition tc T ^ll; ft "dT/'^ ""' '''T^ J? ^'^ °''-- bo"worics. Undo;
l.«r 1656. • ^"' ' ^'««i!errfa»» m New-Netherland^ the 25"> of Septem-
I, f
ExTRACrr FROM a LETTER OF TMK D,KECTOR8 IN HoLLAND TO StUTVESANT ANn f v..
TUKv AccnsE x„. (kormkh) Fisc^als van Tiknhovk. anhTIXk rBE,; "'
CAU8K OF TH>: I.ATE InI.IAN MA«8ACHK ^' "'''''*^ ''"^
* * *
s'-'^rr - -•■» -)":.'. -" »- ir;:;L'':;^^ -«»"
on, over the re.- .lot Miink it i.ecess'irv to vphp .t )\ u •. ' """portant reasons : we do
.o,„,-.>rtheex,-u,. , -• , , ""''««'"^y *" 'epcat them all, either to discn.s thern or to hear l,!m
r^sxr ;:: ™:';r "T 1""'" """"""' ' ^°"' -"°-°" "'«'■■ ^ .; i ^ n,™
Ave and we are iherofore very nmch astonislw.^ t),„» tt . "*'"*''^' "'""
such a ,nanner, with which we are not .at all^.t fi^iTd , V trr T f "'"''' '"^ '"
-rir .SZ"; /">- Bhonld a,.n bo eu.ploved bv ^ r o o™ n 1 X'^H " """ ?'^-
be employe.. against our rtriot instrnction and ^rder. '"' '""'"'^ ^'''^'^
raml7"f^u',,dT ^ . ^' .^'"" «« ^'« «=>» loarn from the transmitted papers and verbal r.,nort« „f
^sir" "'^ ^';:v";rrlr', '^'^^ '" '"""•• ^'««^' -"^ ^^'t' .«« la"' t^e It found/
.nawsf.rta.in::j^^^:r:^::i:::::;;::s^^^^^^^^
Tr..e..e..„ that no nu.ro n.ention is made r t ^ J : be a noVI I ""7'^ "^"*^^^'
;^s.staneeb, sending troops and other required noeessl ^ We trLf T"^ "'
."-t t^ to remain in the H.ealJti.^'^n t^^ :r^ .J^^^: ^ '7' •"• 7'"-"""'"^
concer„,„« ..,t,.e. order ,ss„ed by your Honors in that xM also wiM. H i • ? *''"
ments which Is to conrpnti-itinn f 4i .. , / '"Sp^r, aibo With the placat in regard to the
n.. „„. J,-. J,,';:: it^ r rr'rt''';"' "»■' '■'•""•• '- - -»
' ^ '" '""^e. In the meantime we are verv
t He had been rc.ved hy S..yvesa„t h, Maroh ,05, fo. «,«Me..i„, the Direotor.-B, F.
If trtie. ho \n to
Hiiffpraccordlng to
law.
No opiiortuntt)r to
revetiKe the inls-
/iirtune, brought
about by the
suvai^es.
Neiti York Historical liecords.
anxious to 1...., 1k.w the deputation, to be sent by your Honors to the ,neeting of the Le.islauL
.^r.n::L. u ;^fr: ;n: "'"-uf "'" -"'^-^^^^'^'^ this natio„f has B„ceTaT:^
nf tho depuiatior. '"f ' tliut jour Ilouors w,ll hiivo proceeded in this mattPr witl, un„i. r \-
Petition of Johanxa de Laet, wirw of Johan de Hultek foh i y^..
XO ™ .™s.. FHOM T„K W.S B. HEfZEAsr. ^Xn ^^^"^
To tlie Noble, Worshipful, their Honors
the Director-General and CouucU of TTejA--
A^etherland.
1654 for letters-putent i„ p Ir 1h^^ ^ ^ f"'7 "77"^ ^""'"P'' °" *''^ ^•" ^^ Novembe.'
Honorable Wors'.ips f ron^tr nut es v, ' d I ' "in " "' '°"^''" "''^' ^'''^ *^""-"* ^^ ^■-»-
Han.e, and paid for'with go X2^ ^T "^Tt"' ^^ "^ '^"^ '"^^^"' «— of the
to order, that the bill of «d, a d lv3, .^ , ^K^ l"?^'f^'^'^ -«>-e pleased to decree and
properly recorded, when T te p^^ t ^ e 'Z , f r ' '"!f /" •'"" ""'^^'^^'^''^ '^«'^'">« "-'
seen by the reginer of your H . ,r l.le Wor^^^ I T .T'^ '""^ ^'^"'''•^' '"^^ "'»3- ^e
that the Lo., L taken L J^^Z^l:tZ:r^±tr^'^r' ''''' ^' ^"-
her as an at«ieted ui.low with four fatherless chi d . L^ e J"^'"^ ^!^"*'^'""''^-' ^--'^'
to turn to your Ho.u.nible AVoi-shins with fb.. ]„„ , .» , '^"''' ''''*^ is now compelled
will ple.u,e to favor her with letter LI o'-^^t''^ I"^^''/'""' ^'^ ''"''" ^^^"-"'''^ ^^"-'"I-
knowledge andconsentofyou/H::^"^^.:;::':^^^:^,^:^^
Iier young chddreu may have sonic ho,.e to r,.m m,.,,.,. 7 ^ Petitioner and
great and excessive ex'penses and 1 ^ wh i, , ' f C' "'ri'''''^ T "'™"*'''^^ "^ ^'"''
excessive manner. The bill of ...!e and, ! "' '""^ '^■'^'' " '" "'t''*^'- «»
hereunto annexed and I ^^^^ i:^':ii^ t ''V"" """^'" ^^'-'"P^ -
..tu..^ to your II..n..MVo.lhip.,i,:;;!;;:::\;!;;;lt;:.;J;j ^'='- ^-" --•^'ed.they may,.
^^^ jBdow stoo<l, Vour Honorable W.,.liip. l...,„,„ _aut (and it was signed) Jo„a..a i.k
The following decision was given on the foregoing petition aft.'r flw n„n -r , , ,
Pa™ .„, ,r„„„„ ,.„ u„, „„„„ .„ J , „„ ,j„„_,^ ^,^ ,,^ __ __^_^^_^_^ ^__
LAND ON TIIE ESOPUS.
..,u^^=i isi t:ir;„;- !;ii:z;- :;t^^^^^
* The Council-Minates of that ti^e .,..e „o .nention of t.,e ..emio,. of Joh«„ de Hultor.- H, P. ^
' ^ (Colonial Settlements on the Hudson Bivei:
rector^General oiNey,.Netherlan<l, Curacao, Ban.ayro, Aruha and its dependencies, together with
th Ho orable Conned test.fy and declare, that to-da,, dato underwritL, we have granted to
m..Joha>,.ruzdeLaety^.d.v, and remaining possessor of the late Johan de HulJs estate a
parcel of land at the Esopus, containing altogether in arable lands, meadows and woodland five-
nl^LT'^T cont,guou8 on the northside to the land of Thomas Chambers and Christoffel
and reserJ^tions't '"''' """^ '^'*'^^"^^''^ ^'''' "'^^ ^^ '^ «'»'^' ^^' ""^er express conditions
Done at Ne to- Amsterdam in JSfew-Neiherland, on the 27'" of March A" 1657.
Resolution op the Magistrates of Fort Orange and Beverwyck, PERMrrriNG
THE INUABITANT8 TO EMPLOY InDIAN BROKERS FOR ONE YEAR.
The magistrates of Fort Orange and of the village of Beveru^yck etc.-, having been informed
of the complaints made by the community concerning the trade with the savages, in which they
state to be much n.terested, because they have been forbidden by placat to employ brokers, resolve
to satisfy the community and consent, that they may employ Indian brokers for the trade dunn«
this year. Actum Fort Orange, the 6"- June A" 1057. "umig
Propositions of the three Mohawk Castles, to renew the olo covenant chain
and answer thereto.
The le'" of June A" 1657 the Sachems of the three Castles of the Mohawks sent to the Hon.
Mr. Lamar^tag^r, the \ ice-D.rector, a chief, called Sasia<lego, who requested in the name of the
Srt totTl"; ' '^ ^' '"'"'^ '^'" ''"'' *^'^'' ^''^""•P"" '^"^ Vice-Director called the
_ The three Sachems of the three J%««.. Castles appeared before the Court and made the fol-
lowing propositions, after going through the usual ceremonies:
First. They request us, as old friends, that wo should accommodate them with a few horses
to haul palhsadcs out of the woo.ls fo- the repairing of their Castle and that we should protect
lliey present on this proposition a string of wampum, worth fl 16.12
Second They ask, because all three Castles belong to the same tribe and they are bound to
he other of their distress that we might assist each of the Castles with a cannon and that the
same should be brought by horses from here to the flats, a distance of 8 miles. They present
another string of wa...pum, valued at fl. 16.9, on this proposition
kanl^^f ^^''^' T'' ! w ■'"^' ^^^^'''"'-"i «" »« '■» V^^^^S through on their way to the MaM-
tC; woTtirrmiT '"^"''"^' '"^■^'^" "^^"^ '-^^'-''^ ''--^- -'''^^ «'^"« «^
On the 22- of June 1657 the Sachems or Chiefs of the Jtfaguaes Castles appeared again and
aaked the Court for the answer to the propositions, made by them on the IC'" of this month. The
l^ourt gave the following answer to their retjuesta.
New York Ilistorwal Recwds. yg
The answer to tlie first proposition, concerning the horsps u-n<. fi.»f *i t ,
ExTRAn- FROM A LETrRR OF T.IE D.P.KCTORS TO PprrniTS S-myVKSAKT- THE PRISON
OF^rHE Statkb-Gknera.: a blockhouse to be BUI.T AT EsoPUB. 15- S™
.....no.. . , ,.. , , ,,,r..rprise and i.^^i^j^i^ ;;:;; :: zii^i^^iit
SCO the.,, releasci a,.d wo..ld co..trib..te our share to it, t-e have as vet ^Z^^e^
Hblo to approve, that these harba,.o„s tribes should be hu.nored in their die
proposals; and that o,.Iy o,. account of the consequences a,.d result Tft J
as, having tl.e.r appetite whetted therebv, they would ofte.. re>..>.f H, . '
lirove of imylni; a
larne ransom for
CHptured children
to the Iiidiuns on
aucount of the
vouseqiienuea.
3.
We do not de..y, that the erectio,. of a wooden blockl.o.ise or of a little fnrf .n fi .
wooden b.ock
house on theboun-
dsrles with New-
KnKlandandat the
Eao|iii9 Is consid-
ered neressai/.
\^^-
74
Colonial ikttlemmtH mi tJie Hudson Jiiver.
• ' ; ; ""'t '''"'-'" "";' •"™Wl'»U»- Mc»„wl,ib wo intend and ,l,.ir„ive m.KZ^^r^
* * k jt '
• * • «
AFFiDAvrr OF Jan Gilliskn Kock in keoard to Cattle at Oatckil.
Before me J-«/5«/,«,,, Lammta,,^, Commissary of Fort Omny., the village of Bemi-wuck »n.l
aeijoncenc...s appearod ./«. J?///.^.. A'..,, .,.0 deelaros. that whUe'on board the .Id TaW
K.f^k- f VT. . 'f" 'T '"'^ '--J. that .A.,, .a. /?.,«,,, ,,,, g,,., t, the InLl u
Ivatsk.I for fodder for the cattle ou board of tlio yacht of the said Evert Peh and thaMw 1 1 a
ho could not obtain any fodder for the aninuds, i in nun.ber, becTuTs et^^I ki ^ I' . thl J
then taken two men, to wit the farmer from his bouwerv and G,>vrlt «- , , . a^
«n««-crc,I, "tlio Devil may carry it o.orland " and lie had Baid fnrtlior l„ T™,/; / ^
"^ofero „ l„. .,„ ajiiniai. ..arvc, >.c l,.„er d.-ivc ,li.„, ovcrlai'id . Fort J^.^^'n I^Sd
r,.,,rf„A,v<,,,.,.,li„nr»,,,rl;odi " I. ,l,oro no danger for ,l,e ear.lo f,„i,/,ho ,1™.':
./«;. ««« //™„,„ ,.„„,ered » Kor one guilder I will ran all tlio ri.k " Tli,.v ,7 i , i !
eattlof™„,l.„,a»|,t and tlieaniin.l. 1 away and eonld no. bo ^L. ^:C i" dlt'
D':;«™?'i,:''X:'o"r^''' ^-^ " ^^ '"-'■• ^-'" « ^^ ''""^■•. «.o ?• «:;: a^
J. Provoost
GiLLISKN KoCK.
Nathaniel Pieteksen.
I,« !:■■
List OP ™k paumer«, men, women, cnir.nBEN, male anh female servants sent
BY YONCKER IIknR.CK VAN DER CaPELLEN TOE RvsSKL TO StATKN-IsLAND ,N
iNMV-iNETHEKLAND IN WksT-IndIA SINCE May 1G50
And of those who wkue alive APrER the dreadful and hloody massacre nv
THE SAVAGES IN SkI>TEMUER 1655.
on the^'Smr'''"'"'" '''"' ""' ''^ "'''' '^" ^■''"'""' '""^ '"^''^ '"'^ "^ ^^^'^ --ant, is still
2. f^fp^ Swennck with his wife, two children and a man-servant, is at the JIanhaU,n.
3. Pa^d Erck.ja\, his wife, a child and a man-servant, is at Fort Oranoe.
5 jZTf U ""'J' '"• ;f '^' '""' ''"'''''" ""^' '' -'"---vant, is at Fort Oran.e.
L.;! ^"^''-*-'^-- '"«« //--/'^ with his wife, four children an.l a man-sc-rvant, is at Fort
L 1?,'^^!^' «f^'''-«'«^'«'^//"«rM now married to one &««.yn, with three children lives at
^^thiZf f;::';:^.^'^' '^^ '"° ^^"^'^'^^ -^ ^-'-^ -- ^'-^^^^ -'- ^^^- »>- -
"tMHW^
f
New Ywk Ilwtorical Recarih. 1^5
10. %^r< the servant of the late farmer Jan We^seliru-k lives at Mey>achkil.
IL Jv Tn ';f"''<^/"«ker (<), engaged at Zutj^h^n, nan.ed //.mfe«, lives with two clnld-
ron at tort Orange. She is married to a carpenter
Et/rixp^.;^;!!'"" "' """^P""' ^""' •'""^'^ '''''' '^'^««^^'^*' -''« »>-« been brought at hia
13 W!,noU, servant to the late Hans BcrenUen of Ose,^nuj,je, w.« taken North by Mdun but
has returned and learns ship carpeiiteriag. '' '^'^i''*' '^'"
14. Also a boj of Berene Drie.sen from 0.*^^„^A lives on Long-hland with a farmer
15. rho sm.th van Sleeaderen, calle<l the crooked smith lives at BreucM, opposite the Manhatans
Tleru are all oge her sixty-two living souls. This luu. been reported at Zntphen IZZ
November 1.57 by the wife of Captain .1^,W Post and by the' farmer y«. ^11^:1
ExTBACr FROM A LETrER OK THE DIRECTORS TO DlRECTOR-CxENERAL AND CoUNCIL OF
New-Netherlanu; I.vm.vN Affairs; the colony on Staten-Island. 22" De-
cember 1657.
Wl.at d,rf^nrbod us most ,n your Honors' letter was the information, that the savages continue
m the>r old boldness, threats and insolence and have only lately n.urd.^ed throe Christirld 1
we have eome to the conclusion, that this should not be snbmi ted to any longer but orht o l^
jesisteji, therefore and to carry it out so much better we are about to seu'd y^^^^^l
1000 lb- of powder and a .letach.nont of about 50 soldiers, who, added to tifose, whom your Hon
Z Z Tt' "'"'' '". '" "''^•"'"^' *^ ''"■•''^'' ^"'^ «'• ^^'^ «^''- «^ the daugerou's tribes or
the .nost pnnc.pal of our enemies, especially if use is made of the assistance of ..e savages wl^
are our fnends and allies, which we understand the L.n.j.Man.1 savages to be. Al hoSh'yo r
Hono.. are better .nfonned concerning these matters, than we, yet we must earnestly reciend
to handle tins affa.r w.th the utu.ost caution an.l choose the most convenient tiu.e L it, tha 0,^
Che k. We consider , herefore also especially nec^sa.-y, that henceforth the sai.l savage tribe
f n tl ey are only e.uboldened by .t an.l made to re.pect our people still less, who. to gain an
13.
We have seen, that r.,M.rt van DM-hu,e, attorney of Baron Hen^rick van der Capeli^n has
bmight there, for account of the san.e, from the natives or savages the St.t.n-Isla,ui. wXf^Tg
ing any mformat, ,r .ther to u. here or to your Honors, which .«tonished and puzzled us very
mueh. as it .s a matter, which infringes upon the prerogatives of the Company, to whom lone U
76
Colonml Setaements on the Hudson lUver.
i8 and must bo reserved and aa such proceedings neither can nor ought to bo allowed in any elmne
we have deen.ed it high], necessary, to direct your Ilono.s herewith to annul th coTvey 2
made for U -< to have the respec-tivo chiefs, savages and owners n,ake a new conveyance to'yo. r
Hono,, ,n behalf ot the Company, under condition that the same goods shall be paid for it, as ha e
been st.pulated at the snle and aa nay be learned fron. the enclosed bill of sale: and then your
hoTav iTouHm'"? ;° ' r'*^ ,^''- """ ''''' '''^^^''^ "■ '"« ""'"•""^ "« "'"«^' «f *'- '-d there, as
u:ti:ilC::;S^::ir --^ ^^^...^^ granted and conveyed toothe.: U.is
14.
sinco^bo f ."""°'' ^'"' '"^"""'iV'' *'T' ')'■ '"'^•i'"''*^ °f '"■« P«°Pl«' ««"* «>«'•« «t 1»« expense, have
ncethe last massacre removed from the Ida.ul and are now living here and there in pLes m.der
the Company s jur.sd.ct.or., nccord-ng to the enclosed list and aa he therefore requests us to
a.s St Inm m getfng the people back into his service, agreeably to their d.ity, therefoJe we desire
^edrr' f";?'' ': ^-""V'""" '"^ ^'^^ '"" °'- '"^ ""^™^^' ^^-^^ P^-'^l. assistance, pro-
AonoN Fon Debt. Cokneus Teunisskn against ,Tacx)b Janskn Stom. for ex-
nsE ,w slaugutkred cattle, involvino a question of the JUKismcrioN op
iiSOPUS.
(Taken from V..l..,ne A of Mortgages in the County Clerk's ofBco at Albany.)
21)'" January l(i.58.
tb«t ^Tf ^'''777' P'*^!"^'^^' <^°"*'-« '^«^'^ '^^'"^^ '-*^<''^/'^, defendant. The plaintiff aaserts,
Ta^tl e tdlXe """ '" ''"^'"'"^ ""''' '''' P^'^^' ''^ ^^* "'"^ ^^^^^'^ '""«» ^^
The Defendant answers, that the inhabitants of Esoima are exempted from ever, excise for
the t.me „f 4 years more, pursuant to the "Exemptions of Nexo-Netherland^ but in ciise thev
ought to pay the e.vcse the procee.ls should be used for the benefit of their place, according to the
orders of the Director-General and Council of Nem-Netherland. ^
The Court refers the
matter to His lion""
"Worship the Director-
General and Council.
LHTTEii OF Jacob Jansen Stoi.l to Directob Stuyvesant with a cargo of wiikat
No. 43.
Honorable General Pietcr Stuyvesant!
en,e.. that T owe „„. one hundred guilders, to wit the wheat at three- guilders per schepei Td
not otherwise (nothing else) and whereas he refers to Frederic m^.en, tL 1 shol pay lim the
New York Historical Records. 77
Bainc sum, viz. one Imndred guilders, I am always ready to deliver it at the rate of three guilders.
A» to the rcht, I do not know anytliiiig uhout it.
Sir! I send herewith in your Honor's yacht fifty schepols of wheat and ako on. hundred
8eh<31.els of oats. Please exense ino this ti.no ; J have done the best I could, as I have some more
wheat to thresh, besides I have got a little behindhand through the last flight and I try to liquidate
my debts with the help of God AIn.ighty, so that I shall easily send your Honor some grain in a
month or six weeks, but not now, for we have had already too many guests in our granary {al
■onj hchtera cwn hmrt). Besides, Sir, please not to take it aaiiss, if I ask, whether the people of
Fort Orange liave leave to sell openly brandy and distilled waters to the savages, the barbarcis
people, as we, not only I, but all the inhabitants of the Great Soopia seo them daily drinking
while they say, that they get it from there; no good can come from it, but it must tend to the ruin
of tlio whole country. They have also caused great inconveniences to./acoJ Amlriesen on the
Strnml, while they were intoxicated. Closing herewith and commending your Honor to tlie pro-
tection .,f tile Almighty, wlio may grant good health and a long life to your Honor and your Hon-
or's family, Amen ! I am and remain
Your Honor's faithful servant and subject
On the 12- of April A" 1C.58. j^,^, j^^,^^ g^„^, _
To the Honorable, Wise and
Very Rigorous, His Honor
Pieter SturvcmDit
(leneral for the Privileged
West-India Company
at tlio Manhatans in
Fort Amsterdam.
Letter of Thomas Chambers to Dikectob Stoyvesant: demands assistance, as
THE Indians have muhdered bome op the SETTLrRS at Esopcs.
Very Noble (General, Petrm Stuyvcsant and Honorable Gentlemen of the Council of iTm-
^V ctiumand. Greetinar
To-day, the fin^t of May lfi58 great trouble has arisen here through the fearful intoxication of
lie cn.cl barbarians and I myself with one Pieter Dircksen and Ilendriek Vornellssen came
0-day to the tennis-court and saw that the savages had an ancre of brandy lying under a tree and
have tasted myself, that it was pure brandy and according to all appearances they got madly intoxi
cat« and alK.ut <in.sk they fired at and killed Ilarmen Jacopsen, who was standing on the yacht of
Willem Moer, and during the night they set fire to the house of Jacop Adrljnmen, so that the
people were compelled to fly; therefore I request, that we should receive assistance of troops tint
we may make some stronghold for our defence; as we have been driven away once before and
expelled from our property and it begins anew now, therefore, as long as we are under the iuris-
.l.ction of the Hon- West-India Company, it is proper, that we should ask your Honor for assist-
ance, so that this fino <-ountry might bo retained and wo remain in our property, for this Aempm
IS a place, which if well peopled could feed the whole of N^wNetherJand and' it wonhl be, so to
say, a sm which culd be avoided, if we should have to leave such splendid country : hence we do
not doubt, but your Honor will assist us speedily and I have informed myself among the savages,
rs
Colonial SettUment% on the Hudson River.
nnd not begin tl.o wa too ,d 1 o L 'w„" '"" T '"" """'•' '"' P'*"^*^ *" ^ ^^f"'
UB there is t good chance he.^ to infl, .^° "'"^ ^"^^ '"'^'^ " *'™"«''°'^ ^-' ^^" J«f«nee and
-luiekly assist' : a, d t^ Js rlrlfr'" '"l ''° "T^' ^^ '"'" >«"'• """^ -"
OreatAempm 1 our Excy's servant
the a-i of May An" 1058. Thomas Chambkrs.
To tlio NoI)le Mr. Peirm Stuyvesant
and the Hon"'" Gentlemen of the Council
of Nexo-Netherland in tho City of
Ncio-AmsUrdam.
■If
Web pkom A.vnni.s v.k dkb S.uvs a.o othkr iN„ABrrA.Ts ok Esovus ^ D,-
«ECTOB Stuyvesant CONFIKMINO TUK FOEKOOINO LE-rrEK
f Siiz t:\:::y:r^f ^^^^ 7 T^r ^^ ^" - - ^ - -
:.;::. —^ni!;::; ^s:^ ri- -t- --77^ -ff-" - - xn :;;^
yacht of the said L„.ns, that "h d '^ i , ""' i'~'^ ^^'^'"'^'^ -""""J''"' '" *'-'
.signed, declare all this to be t . a. t ' h t ad rol ^ " 'f'"^^'"^"- ^^'^ ^'- -ier-
therefore signed it with onr own hands. ^ '' '"""■'" '' ""*^"' '^'»''' *"J ^'^^'^
Actum: 2: May: An" 1658 Great Acso^m,.
Andries Vander Sluys
WlLLEM MaKTENBEN FuERS (?)
IIarmen IIarmensen Gansevort
Jacou Al)RIJAENSIiN
Tho mark of ^ Diurick IIendbk^ksen.
Letter from Thomas Chambkhs anh others to the Council of Nkw-Nethkr
.A.n COMPLAIXXXO AOAX. OF THE IkoxANS AN. ASKrNO FOR ASSISTANCE: iT.T
TIO.V AND I'RODUCE OF EsOPIS. J-OPLLA-
Honorable, "Wise, Higoro.is Gcnflcmen
New York ffisfotncal Recorda. 7,,
U8. We uo«- l,avo to report, that, altl.ough wo have done our best to apprel.end the murderer
wo are uuKkmgl, refuHcI by tl.c barbaria:. and aa to the seller of the llrLly the savageHS
U to no one, but to n.a.jy, now Peter then Paulu. But it in evident, that not only for the Ike
of «eihng the.r .tock of beaver, they all keep near Fort Orange, where as the n.ake of the bn\ndy
keg proves, the eoop.TH have har.liy eurtieient time, to supply the ,lemand by the«e people. The
savages have, as «^ previously eonununieated to your Ifono,^, set fire to the eowsh -.l, he pi.^tv
and t en the dwelimghouse of Jar,,> A.lrijuen.en and not being satisfied eon.pelled h^ f ^
o set fire to them ; hey use great violence every day, which we are not capable to relate to you
Honors and der.s.vely «,>, that if they kill a Christian or n.ore, they can pay for it in w m > m
a d w. ha.x. so far been ubligeu to carry out their wishes ; further, youf Ilonls'are well ac. d
w.th tins fine country and know, that there are 9t)0 schepels of seed-grain in the ground t Imt
l^e md mt^^^ furniture are here also and that between .0 and 70 Christian' pe;.;ie li^
hcc and ateiu d, v.no service on all the proper days and that we n.aintain our reader at our own
expense: therefore we believe, that your Honors would regret sincerely, if so n.any in oZ
"."Oh l.ke ,t, (wlMch the CJood and Ahnighty God may prevent). We hope, your Honors will
:ri ^f 1'; s'j : r r^^^'^ '"'^-"."^^^- ^'--^ ^-^i- drownid'/for til: ::::
MW.leof the.ayages do ,u.t pay any attention to their chiefs now and the latter have no more
author. ty over them and we are obliged to remain in our houses, as the savages won . "12
ately attack us, as soon as we began to stir about, and set everything on fire, so'that we are i "'h
a d.s ress. that we dare not turn about or n.ove. Therefore we most hnmbi; request your lionl
our fa,thtu M...,ers, for help and a succor of about 40 to 50 n.en. Chris; did not deslrt us but
assisted and save.l us and gave his own blood for us, Christ has gathered us in one s ee2^^^^^^
herefore let us not desert each other, but rather help each other to^ alleviate our suffering Tnd if
U „,ay please your Honors, our faithful Maste.-s, let son.e of the Ilonomble Council come e e
qmckly w.th he des.red assistance, (but arrived here at the strand, please to keep the n.en cn.iet
and close to the bank and infer,., us of the ar,-ival) and take a look at the situation here Ld
does ..ot see.,. adv...ble to your Hono,-s and worth the trouble a..d expense, then we live a
you.. > o,.ors' .sc,.c.ion. ^yhile we expect your Honors' speedy assistance w'e co,..,..end t .e n
orable ( o..,.c,l of New-N.therlond to the protectio., of Go.l Ah.,igi.ty .md remain
The Honorable Council's of New-Netherland obedient faithful servants
Great Aempus
the 18"' of May
An" 1058
To the Wise, Prudent,
Rigoi-ous Gentlemen,
the Council of Xew-Netlmrland
in the City of Amsterdam
by the yacht uf Jai), Goppen, which God may guide.
Jacob Jansen Stoll
Tin)MA8 ClIAMnEIJS
C0R.VKM8 Barentsen Sleoht
Tlie mark "^^i^' of Pietek DiHCKsiaj
The mark ^ of Jan Brokbskn
Jak Jansen
AUDRIES VAN PER SlUYS
tlien present
II;
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80
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1:|
I:'
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■1
Oolonial ikttkments on t/ie Iludsmi liivw.
ExTBA(n- FBOH K ....rPKB OK THK D.RKCTOKS TO D.KKCmK-GKNKRAL .XD CoUKOILJ
INDIAN AKKAIKB; EMUIKANT8 AND BOUMEKH. 20" May 1058,
r««i,t 1,11,1 r«si8t It ... 1 All ' V"'*'''''"-^"''"''^"'*''". who iimj have offerued our
Resolution, that the Directok-Geneuai, phoceed to the Esopus.
28"- May A« 1658, Tuesday, i^or< ^m*fer^<m in N. Nd.
in their unbearable boldnosH, forcinj, our peoo e ivL tl. Ir " f V'*'"' "'"'^ '-■""^■"'""g
in ease of refusal, with the firebrands nt^; 2 to fio t ."l'' "'' n'" '"" ^'"•-^-"■"^'.
heaping upon them other such unbearlbl trea n^^^^^^^ witlV I tl.'T' > '"^ '"'" '>^ '"''
that the Ilono'rable DireetSrerio dd ^ 1 er!^ "tr '^''''''^
as Ms l^y^uard, in o«,er to ,„ake such arri.,e.:e:tt::;';:';;;:j^;;f ZZZ;^"^
vantage of the Company, th.s province and its inhabitants shall require. Date L Zte
Nvw York Jlitttorical Ituvrds.
81
AOKKKMKNT MADE BY TUB SjCTTLEBfl OF EsohUH TO BKMOVB THKIK DWELLINGS AND FOUM A V.LLAOK.
Copy.
We, the -.inderBignod, all inhal.itaiits of the AeanpuH, lir.ving from time to time experienced
very diatresBing mlamitiert and felt and diwovered, to our loss, the unreliable and unbearable hu-
dacity of the savage barbarous natives, how unsafe it i. to trust to their promises, how .lanRerous
and full of anxiety to live at B.'i.arate places away from each other among so faithless ,md mis-
chievous trdjes, havo resolved (upon the pro])osition and promise made by the Direetor-General
the lion"" Petrus Stuyvcsant, that he will give us a safe-guard and further help and assist us in
future emergencies) and deemed it necessary for the greater mifety of our wives an.l children, to
pull down our scattered habitations in the most convenient numner imme<liatelv niter signing this
agreement and to nmve close to each other to the ph.ee indicate.l by the non'""V}eneral, to inclose
the place with palisades of proper length with the assistance provided thereto by the Hon"" (Jen-
eral,fl.. that we may protect ourselves and our property by such means, to whieh the All-Good God
inay g>ve ll.s blessing, against a sudden attack of the salvages; while we bind ourselves, after im-
plormg God and Ilis divine blessing ,.n all lawful means, to ..any out directly unanimously and
without opposition the foregoing agreement and to ac-omplish it as qpiek as possible under a pen-
alty of one thousiu.d guilders* to be paid for the benefit of the settlement by him, who slu.uld
hereafter make any opposition by word or deed. To insure this still more, we have signed this
agreement with our own hands in presence of the Hon'"" Director-General and S' GoaneH Looeh
ennan, on board of the ship "i'^c/c Am.terd,>nr\ in New-Netherland. Done the last of May
^^^^^'fe'"'^^^ . Jacob Jansen Stoll
Thomas Ciiamiikrs
COKNKLIS BaKKNTSEN SlEOUT
J*. Stuyveaant
Gooert Loockerman.
WiLi.EM Jansen
PlETER DiUCKSEN
Jan Jansen
Jan Rroeusen
DiKCK IIendkioksen Gbaaff
Jan Lix)TMAN.
Journal of Director Stdyvesant's visit to the Esopus.
A^erbal and written report made by liis Excellency,
General Pctrnn SUdjvemtnt concerning the occur-
rences and the affairs at the Enoj/us.
In conformity with the resolution we left in the private yachts on the 28"' of May and arrived
safely at the Kil or river of the Esopm on the 29'\ In order to avoid making any commotion
among the savages, either by astonishing them by the sight of so many soldiers or by making them
flee, before we had spoken with them, fearing also that during or before their flight they might
* $400.00.
11
1 1, e., the City of Amsterdam.
SL
i
1
J
*' <:'oA>«/a; SttthmeiiU on the Jludnon Hivtr
"^ " .li^ ' 1 not ^::.L : '; :^; :: :• ;;;;;:'-'i "';'"• ^'•' '^"' '- ^""- -»"-''':
-ould have i,, rl.at in ent.ri . 1 1 , I '" '" '" '^'"'""' '''""'"' '" '"^''^
«•."• .lu. fanners, „, n.^ 1 . ,ul m"T; "" rf '"" '"'""'•'' """ '"• '^"' ''''"- '"'""•'
<-«...o l.«..k iK, 1. ou.ht U I . ' "'" '^""r'V'*'"' "♦ ♦'"-'''• P--^--" <o...ntio„. When ho
two so... ,.., .„. .c; x::^;r ;^:;;:: ; ;;; ; ^ ^;.:;;:;rt^^ r" '^- ^"""
l.o«H.l,lo, to repeat all the i.artieiihij-H he,..i„«n .1^ ' ''" *"" '""><' '^ "' ^oro
therefore not 111 rcne.nherid : L ' ^^ "r ^ZiZ"jr ''"''''''' "' '" "''""''• """ '""
tl.o, agreed Huhstantiaii, with the lott^rlpell!! 2 '— r,, ooeuuse, a. I ..id before,
I persiiadod the saviures, I)roiiL'ht alon.r l.v Qr r ;
thoir Sa,.l,e.n. or ehiefs L inform til f' ^''''f '''''''''' "'^' " ''"'" '"^'^"'^ »" g" '"l""'! ^^
i" general an, harn,, 1,„ t. Z "^ "'''■""' "'"''' "" '"* *" ^» ^'-'" - "'« -vages
..I. ...urders^nd in^n.haH:: X t ' ^ r^t t^ ';,:« T'^^ °'- T ''''' '' ^"^ '^-'•■
borhoo.1, that thev need not he afraM 1, ,^ I . ""'"'"" "'"' '*"^'"^""* '"" "'« "'-igl'-
=^ rhe ho.e of ^u ^.r. :;,;;;"£ r^;; ; ;j r; r t ;""''i ■"" -r r ^ ^■'^" -'^
them or theirs: they agreed t.. do it nn.l 1 f f, 7 7 ' "" '"""'" ''"'"'•' •>" ^"'"^ »<>
two Christians, .i. 7.^" .^ii^^ ' u' i:^;;!;:: ''?'"• .r' 't''^'- ^^•''" ^'^^ "*"'•-"'"
ti.no towards evening an.l ,,a«8,.,l hv ,,7 ■ ^ ° """''' ^''"''"« "'''''^■^•'l '■" t''<-" ■•"■'"'-
tenant to land the sdd" 1 I.^, : ''" "iT '"""'^"f •"""'• ^ -•''--> tl.o Cu,tai„-Lieu.
well together and >.1tX^^l^^Jr^j::T'' TP ""'""' '""'"*'' '''" •''•"'"' *" '^-P *'-»
done b, sunset : we n-arle tn t 1 1 ' "r"? '^ T ""^ ^''^ 1"^"'''^' -' '»>' ^'acht : this was
nearest, and ren.ained ther 1 to iX On''' ' 77' "' ''''""" ''''"''"'•''' '"--« '''^'
to tho lx,„wery of Ja^.^i X ";Zf l, m "■'""'' "^ ''"' '"'"' ^^'^^•-'-""■'"".v, wo n.un.hed
tions of the Kaa.es wherrwri. d i ^ "'T''' *" """'' "^ *'"' ''"'•!tatio..s and j.lanta-
other usual feast: tho ^t o '^^ '"V?""''".'^ ""' ^^■''^"•'" '"' ^^"■""^"- ""^ ^•-
-r^.. f. s.J^^^^^^^^ the re.ons of
men, and asked, what in ^^0^.'^:'^^^ V'".' "T ""' ^'" "*'""■"' ""'l--'^' "^
and for their o.vn greater fetTrn'. 7 , /"r'" "'-^^^'"■" ''^ '^*' ■■•""•'.' g-'-»lb'
favorable, to involve e ; li ' j ; ! 'Z "T ' '"' ' ''' "°* '''' '^ '''^' ^'^^«^"^' "^ -'
of two small houses and the otl tm If. f 7 .T "' T""'"'^ the murder, tho burning
^liary firos, sustained losL i,' i 1^^^^^^ threats, that before now n.assacres, inee.t
'vvenge. which nevertheless we 1 ad f " *^''" "' """^ "'°'''' ''*'"«"" ^''' ""n.ediate
-'1 that, as thevkn^v 1:1 : /I '•'"""""^^^ eako deferred to a better time and ehaneo
, ., eeman to male lad worse, l.ast of all hy ,jivhuj room ,0 haMy >o a
iV'i^w York Jlklurk'ul Jieivrds. 33
^^l!7\^ ''"" Tx *'" f"' "'" ?'"^ "'"' ''""^ ^"'•^ ^«"' " ^•«« "«' '" ""' P«w«' to protect
mntrary to M.o or.Jer. of tl.o (^o,n,.HM^ u.mI ....r w..|l.Mu..u,r ...x),.,rtatio„H, Tho^- anHworcl tlmt
h..y lm.l n„ o\yUon. to ,n«k.., hut tlu,y w.,ro now .ituat.,.! ho, that they ha.l H,K„.t all they wcro
orth on thcr Ian. h, ho„H«H „n.l c-uttlo an.l that tlioy ^voul.l he poor, i„.1li«..nt „n,l r, ,1 Ln f
they woro now a^ain, an 2 or 3 year, a,.,, ohliK...! to leave th 'ir propertv. This w nil rilo
unavo.,,al, ..nn.p.enee, if they <.o„l., ,., no a.i«tanee an.l protLi.'.n ^ainnt the . ^l
I . the,.. , , ti, t ,.0 pr..te,.tion uuh ,K,H.il,Ie, an ion^ an they liv...l .. neplfrat., fro,.. eaelTo her
.!.« wonhl herefore .0 for their best an.l a.M ,0 their own Hafety, in f,.', ahnohuely nee J v
:.. w""m ' I " V "'"'"' '^""T '"""""'"''^' ""•^'" "-^^ "' » -'»«''>" i-'-. whcro I : ]
"K uo,^.l help an.l a««.t then, with a few nohlier. nn.il f,.rther„rranK..n.ent;„ro ,.a.I... or r.^tr ,
o the A Man. or Fort Or„n,j,.. with th..ir wive., ..hihlr...., eat.le an.l n...st ...'Iv n.oved p ^
erty .. a« to prevent further n.a..aereHan,l niiBc'Lief.; oIho, if they eonl.l not n.ake up their n inds
u u.e w,th the.r reprom.ho« an.l con.plaintH. Ka,.|. prop.,si,ion was .liscu««e.l. hut it would be to,
tedioiiH to repeat the dehat.'H in detail.
Kv-'-y;- thought it una.l vinable an.l to.. ,lan,...r.,u. t,. remain in their present eon.lition with-
out the ,«..Htan,.e an. snc.or of troopn ; the prosp..., of a g.-d harvest, ho .'lose at han.l, the onlv
.neans, w„h wlueh th.-y are to .-lothe an.l f.....l then.selves an.l tlu.ir fan.ili.. .lurin., t o o, «
w.nter, W..U1, not a.hn.t o abandoning «o suitable and fertile lan.ls an.l of throwing tlZ '
an.l the.r fanidien thereby into the ni..st abjeet povei-ty. ^ "ltInBCI^ c3
The ncc.,.s«ity of a ..oneentrate,! .eftl,.,nent was ...,n.vde.l, although .lis.M.ssion .-an high ror^ar.!-
ug tins po„.t an well as on aec.unt of the tin.., harv..t b.-ing so n.-ar at han.l an.l it bein.f thertforo
though .n,pos8.blo to transplant houses, hams and she.ls bef..re it, as on a.vo.n.t of the plaec
whe,-e he settlement was t.. be n.a.l.., for .-v.-ry one pr..pos..,| his own plaec a« being „...«!
von_.en ly l.„.ate.l ; t.. tins n.ust be a.l.le.l, that th.,v were t.. help in inel.'ing the setth-nu-nt, iti.
pah8«de«, wlneh, thc^v- apprehen.1.,,1, eoul.l not be done before harvest-tin.e. TluTeforo they ,.t!
pose.l an.l r..quc.ste. very urgently, that the sol.liers, whon. I had brought up. .ni.d.t ren ah,
he.-., tdl after the harvest, whieh wo e..„si.ler...l una.h isable for n.anv reL.ns an.l tCorefo -
n.e.l pe.-en.ptonly, ,ns.sti..g up..n it, as I did n..t want to l.,se tin.e/tbat thev should .nake up
then- nnn.ls w.thout urth.-r .l.-lay in r..gar,l to one of the abov.-state.l p.-opositi,;„s an.l in or. eV
eneou.-age then, to tak., the salVst an.l nu.st advantage.u.s st.,., I pn.nli J| ,|,n., to r..n.ain tee
and ..s«,st w.th ,ny sol.l.ers until tl.o plaee for the settle.nent was inel.,sed with p.llisa.les, prov dc"
hey we..t t., work .,n,..e.l.ately iK-fo.-e taking up anything els., an.l .-arried it out, where. L. h v
hnully des.rtMl tnn,- tor considemtion .n.til the ne.xt .lav, whieh 1 .r,-ante.l '
On the next .lay whu,h was the last of May, the aforesai.l inhabitants of /.V,^« bro..ght as
answer that they ha.l agree.l ,n,a,,i,n..usly an.l ,...n.e to the ...n.-lnsion to n.ako a elbined t l"
m- t., a...p,u.s..., eh...r.ully an. fa.thfully regarding the spot and a.-rangen.ents, whieh we were
to .ndeate a,., prm-r-bo an.l they s.gned i..,n.ediately the inelosed agreement; the plaeo was
nisi>eeted an.l staked ..nt the same foren....... '
I hav., (o,.gotten to n.ention at the p.-opcT place, that s.ane savages, but only few, about 12 or
1.., ma.le the.r appearanee at the h..uso .,f J.u-ob J.n.n. Stall yesterday, b..t there were o,.ly two
bachcnsor eh.es an.ong them; they said, that the other Sachems and .wages could not'c. ,ne
K'tore the next .lay an. that son.e were very n.neh frightened an.l hardly dared to apj.ar, he as
Ou -e weroso n.any soldie.-s here and the report was, that many n.o.o we.-e to follow. Afte"- 1
liad g.ven the... verbal pron.ises an.l assun.l th...,, that no harm should happen to them, tiiey be-
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mme a httle more cheerfnl and satisfied and promised to communicate it to the other sava-n-s the
me evenn,,, m eo„seq„.nceof which about 50 savages, but few women and Id^t 1^"
the^ p,e.euted themselves at the house of the aforesaid Jacol Mneen in the afternoon Aft f
hey had gathered und.r a tree outside of the enclosure and about a stone's tnrow from 2e htdge
I went to them and as soon as wo had sat down, they began according to thoir customs a oS
poeeh through U.en- spokesman, which consisted, as the i.Lb.tants int^crpreted i to" o h. the
rdat.on of occurrences, which had happened before my time, especiallv of t'e war w Led bet" -e n
n Hn:d 'V 7^"'^"''" •"•"' ^'""^ '"""^ «*"^^ things having no reference to the
tW.. •? . ""'''"■"'' '' ^"''^ ^'''^'''' "'"^ "" ^'"'^ ''^<^ ^«kcn place before my time and
by killing several Chnst>a,is, the particulars of which we would not rc,,cat, because wher the
peace was made they had been forgotten and put away by ,., (tbis i. J of thX ,s;om:t et
nl'rihi;: ""■"'^^' V"'' •'"" "'*^' '''''^'' ".terproter, whether since the r^^oZ
made, oi since my co.mng and remaining here, the least l:.rm had been done to them or theirs-
t ey kept a profound sdence, I state,! to them through Jacob Jan.cn Stoll and upbraid da"
for the murders, injur.es and insults, wind, I then could remember and which tL> and o 1.
avageshad committed against our people during my administration, adding thereto fialyw
.r: 1: 7:S^ --n- th.ir latest proceedings in the^«,.., to d'iscover the tSit
the au ho s of ^vluch had md-ice.l me to come to the E<>oj>us this time, without as yet haviu<' .,uv
des.rc to begin a ge,K.a war, to punish or do harm and evil to any one. who was i^m U.f
he murderer would be surren.lered and the damages f,.,- the burne.l houses paid. To .:
on the Ay,y>«,,, ,] at we did not own one foot of their land, for whi.-h we had n,.t paid nor ,li,l
u^ desire o own it, unless it was paid for. I closed with the question, why then <lid W „ Ir
ucli murders burned the houses, killed the hogs and did othe/injurie; and continually tLZud
the inhabitants of the E.opus. Y.n- their vindication they had littt. to sav, which was o 1 1 7, o
t:i^Ci^^Tt nt'^T'"' " -^T-" ' ''"''' ^'"^ ^' '- «"^'- stood u;:;;:;;i
e aie tl . t tl- "" '" '""''" '" ''" "^'" '"^ """ -Lp.entlv
the cause that the savages u.cn bc.-ame <v,,-^.«.,, that is crazy, ma.l or drunk an.l then c.,n;
^s^:zz;Jz:^'i{''''T\r' r'-'^' ^"'^"'-'^ theyoungmen,w;;>t; ;::::;
spoiling for hght, that the murder had not been committed by one of their tribe but by a
.^..W- savage, who was now living at /la.er.troo or about Uiere ; that the sa Z^ ,X
As f u a th N ^^..rc .oneerncl. they had done no evil, they were not angry nor did thev desire
or nuend to light, but tliey bad no control over the young men. I told fl.-em herl m ti" f
match man u.th man, or twenty aga.nst thirty, yes even forty, that it was now the proper time
for It, but It was not well done to plague, threaten and injure the farmers, thci.- worn „ ml 1
^Ipei; ; T" "•' f- 'f '7 '"' ""^ "^''^^' ""'"^ ^" '" ^"^"-' ''-' - ""^"^ *^^ ' '^-
compellcvl, to lay m return hands upon old and young, women and children, and try to recover
^ rS;:: d ^^° -«er.l, without re^u-d to person : we could partl^ and cLly d:t
no^^ b^ killing them, capturing their wives an.l children, and destroviug their corn and beans-
would no do ,t because I had told them and pron.ised, that I would do no harm o 1 m'
now, but r hoped that they would inden.nify the owner for the burning of his hou.. in- J
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the conference I stated and infonned them of my decision, that to prevent further harm lieiiig
done to my people or brandy being sold to them, all my ])eople should move to one place and live
(dose by each other ; that it would be the best, if they were to sell me the wiiole country of the
Kwpus and move inland or to some other place ; that it was not good, that they lived 6. neai- to
the SwannekiiH, that is white men or Dutch, bo that the cattle and hogs of the latter could not run
any more into the cornfields of the savages and be killed by them and similar reasonings after the
customs of the savages to the same puqwse, namely, that they ought to sell me all the land in that
\icinity, as they had previously offered and asked ns to do, which they took in further considera-
tion, as the day was sinking and so we separated.
On the first of June wo viewed and marked out the place for the settlement ; the savages
came in the afternoon and their chiefs asked again through Jacob Jansen StoU and Thomas Cham-
bers, that I would nut l)egin a war with them on account of the late occurrences, tliey promised
not U) do so again, as it had been done, while they were dnink and requested the abovementioned
men to speak a good word for them to me. I went to the savages with the aforesaid savages,
when they reported this, and they offered me a small present of about 6 or 7 strings of wainp'inn
making thereby these two requests:
First, that they were heartily ashamed as well because of what had happened, but still more
because I had challenged their young men and they had not dared to iiglit and that therefore they
requested, not to say anything about it to others.
Second, that they put away now all malice and evil intentions and would do no liarm to any-
body hereafter.
I ordered to give them in return a present of two coats and two pieces of duflei, together
about four yards, and told them, that I too had put away my anger against their tribe in general,
but that the savage, who had killed the num, must be surrendered and that full satisfacdon and
indemnification must be given to the man, whose houses were burned.
They answered in regjird to tiie first demand, that it was impossible, because he was a strange
savage, who did not live among them, but was roving about the country.
Concerning the second demand, namely, the payment for the fire, they thought, that it should
not be asked from the tribe in general, hut from the party, who had done it and was now a deserter
and dared not return ; as hv. had a house and land on the bank of the Kil and had planted there some
Indian corn, they thought, that, if he did not return, this property ought to be attached ; finallv,
however, they sjiid, that Siitisfaction shoiild be given for it.
I?eti.re separating I stated again to them, that it was my will, that my people should live close
to each other for the reasons given before and that we had never taken nor would ever take any-
body's lano, therefore I asked them again to sell me the land, where the settlement was t<. be
formed, whicli they promised to do.
On Monday, tiie 3'' of June, in the morning I began with all the inhabitants and the soldiers
of my command to <lig out the moat, to cut palisadoes aiul haul them up in wag-ons. Tlie spot
marked out for the settlement has a circumference of about 210 rods* and is well adapted by
nut nre for defensive j.urposes. At the proper time wlien necessity requires it, it can be surrounded
by water on three sid.s and it may i)e eidarged according to the conveniences and the requiwments
of the present ami of future inhabitants, as the inclosed i)!an will show f
On the 4'" of June I wont to work again with all hands, inhabitants and soldici-s. For tlie
sak.. .,(• carrying on the work with better order and greatiT speed 1 liirected a party of soldiers
♦ Oiip Diilrli rod is cqiml to 12 feet.
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under Sergeant Ur^itan and eomo experienced woodcutters to go into the woods and to help
oad the pah^ades on the waggons, of which there were 6 or 7 ; the others I divided again into two
art.es of 20 men ea.], under Captain-Lieutenant JVeaion resp. Sergeant Andrie. Zo^^renscf,
do :t N^ere set to digging the moat and continued, as long as the weather and rain permitted
Towards evening about 40 or 50 s^u-ages came to where wo were at work, so that I ordered six
n.en from e.u.h s,p.ad to look after their arms. After the working had been stop,H,d they ask d
to speak o me and stated, that they had agreed to give me the land, whid. I ha.l desired'to In^y
. d on wh„,h the settlen.ent was being made, to grease m,jfeet, because 1 had made such a long
,H. ney to con.e and see ti.em : at the s,m.e tin.e they repeated their fonner pron.iscs, that they
o,dd put away all the.r evil intentions and that in future none of theni would do any harn. to
^e Dutch, but that they would go hand in hand and am. in ann with then,, meaning thereb
hat they would live like brothers. I answe„,d them becondngly, that wo woldd do the s me i
tliey lived nj) to their promises. '
On the 5- and 0'" we .ontinned our work and the Company's y.ac.ht arrived. As I found my-
df m need of several necessaries, especially gunpowder, of which we had not more, than what
wa. m the measures or bandoleers, nor had the yacht received more than two pounds for its own
use, and as we were nmch m need of a few five and six inches planks for i,uilding a guardhouse
nd some carpenters to help us at our w..rk first and then to assist the inhabitants in erecting th r
.hvelhnghouses, after the enclosure had been made, I concluded, in order to promote the ote and
he other to go as quickly as possible on the Company's yacht to Fort Oranye and was still more
fo ced and encouraged to go by a good south-e.tst wind, which blow all Thursday morning, and by
a drizzling cold ram, which promised little prospect of progress for our work on that da>
On the mornmg of the 7- I arrived at Fort Orange, to the surprise of everybody.
The yac-ht did not arrive before the S'S the tide nmning down so fast, and I shipped on her
or account of the Company ICO hemlock boards, 100 five and six inch, iron pins and ^. anker o
brandy for the people working at the Esopu., as none had been put aboard or sent to me nor had
1 any for my own private use.
On the 9"' was Pentecost.
On the afternoon of the 10'" I left ag,«n after divine service and pass over for brevity's sake
and for other reasons wl-.at happened there, as it has no relation to this subject
I arrived aga:-, at the Fmpim in the afternoon of the 12"« and fonnd evcrylxxlv at his work
and two sides^ completed. The wet and changeable weather had hindered the wo'rkers, as thev
unanimously declared. ' J
w>l ?i" 'I"i ' ^'; ]n "1 T ""'" ""■" '"''•^' '""'^'"*^ ''" "•^*""''' «"•' ^-^'•"•* ^'Mf'I>»en erected
^^ ith the h..lp of C 'a.s ^e liuyt.r and Tlu.nas ( %„nhers in the n<,rth-east comer of L encloMir e
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The 10- was Sund.,y a,ul after divine service I inspects with the inhabitants the land on the
F.ojyu., which ha.l n..t been purchased as yet, ami found it suitable for about .5(. bouweries
On the ] . . and IS"" 1 had palis.ules put up on the northside. This was harder work, because
this side could not be made as straight as the others, which the plan will show
Four <.arpenters came also on the IS'S engaged by Mrs. Je IluUer to remove her house bains
and sheds and on the W^ three more, whom I had asked and eugage.l at Fort Or.,.,, to ,
bndgc ..vcr the Kil. They were also t,. help tlu- ...hors remove their buildings, f.,r which they
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Further, ns the anhal.itants were atill hauling palisades with their waggons and ho«es and
therefore n.t yet ready to employ the carpenters inuuediately and as I had given then a promise
at Fort Oraruj,; that they .hould ho en.ployed imn.ediately or eke receive free retun. traLporta-
t'ou and dady wage, hesides, therefore I resolve.l to have them score some timber for a small house
or barn at my own expense ; the ridgo of it w„ to lie on two bemus and the people, who couM
I ot move tho.r houses so qu.ckly, were at first to be h,dgc.l there and afterwards 1 tho.ight to use
it iiccord.ng to circumstances as waggonshed or stable for horses and cows, for I ha<l long intended
o begm the cult.vafon of n.y bouweries in the I^ojms, incited thereto by the fertility of the soil
bu prevented so far by the audacity of tlrt, savages and because the people were so scattered. The
last objection havmg now been removed and thereby, as I ho,>cd, also the first one, I took the
aforesiud resolution prmcipally to encourage the goo.I inhabitants, bv hazarding my own property
together w,th the, rs, to make the settlen.ent and cultivate the ground and to fulfill mv former
pronnse, although I was not obliged to do it at prose:., nor would be hi a year or two ami there-
foie the biuldmg is made as small and plain as possible, for I thought more of employing the car-
penters, who had con.e there at my request, and of the convenience of the people, than of my own
|ulvantage When the timber had been scored and brought to the spot, my carpenter and others
tohl me, that it would make only a little diifcreuce in the costs, if I had a small barn of 5 or 6
crossbeams ma,le, in case the ri.lge was laid on two beams, as I said before: I referred the carpen-
ter s work to the opinion of my carpenter, Fredrick FkUqmii
About noon of the 20'- the sides of the stockade were completed and it was only necessary
to stop up a few apertures, where roots of trees had been in the ground : this was accomplished in
good time on tiiat day. 1- u n.
We might have marched on the 21" or 22^ but the wind was unfavorable and I let the men
rest; some helped m breaking down and removing the Um^s ..i Thomas Chambers ^nA Jacob
./ufweii K^toU and put up six crossbeams for their barns.
Towards evening of the 24- it began to clear up in the northeast and I ordered the Captain-
L.euteuunt to march olT with 3G men, leaving 24 men under Sergeant Andries Lourensen in the
guardhouse; before departing myself I ha.l some of the Sachems, who live near there, informed
of my departure, but that I could easily return ; I reminded them, that, pursuant to their promises'
they must leave the inhabitants in peace : the inhabitants would have liked to keep 8 or 10 soldiers
..lore, but I did not consider it necessary, if they would only be on their guard, for they count
themselves 30 hght.ng men, besides the 25 sohlicrs and 7 or 8 ea.-penters, who too are wellirmed-
tliey are therefore, in my oi)iiiion, perfectly able to }.rotect themselves
On the 25'\ about noon, we lefl the Kil, the wind bei.ig fair and the soldiers embarked on
^lieCompanys yacht; we were two days coming down an.l arrived at X\^^ uYr.nhattam on the
28 The Lord be praised for His mercy and blessings on the successful executio.i of a matter
wliicii every almost approved, as being necessjiry and honorable to our nation
Thus done and delivered at the meeting of the Council at Fort Amsterdam iu li. NetherUind
tJio last of June A° 1058. '
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CKHTIFirATE, THAT EarMKN jArouSEN ALIAS BAJmOFfi WAfl SHOT BV AN InDIAN AT
THE ESOPUS AND BKOUOIIT TO AMSTERDAM FUU INTEKM^NT.
(IT" July IfiSS)
The Director-General and Council of New- motherland certify and declare hereby at the
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Z" LfZT^ T ' 7'T ""' f ^''^"""'^ '''''''''''' "^^ ^-'^''-' *'-' '•* '•« true ana
CO rcct that the saul Harme,, Men, her late husband, was in the beginning of May last past
wlnle sUinding i„ a yacht, whicii lay off the Enopm on the Northrivor abont 18 miles frol'
U at ho d.ed mHned.ate y after and was brought here and buried a few days after In t4timonv
whereof .e have s.gned this and confirmed it with the impress of our seal' Date as abovt "^
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Lktter from Skkoeant I^uwrens at Esopus to Director Stutvesant: the Ix-
DIAN8 RENEW THEIR INSOLENCE; A 80PrLY OF AMMUNITION IS NEEDED.
Ilononiblo General, Petrus Stuyveaant, Gi-eeting !
May it please your Honor to send mo quickly orders, by which I can govern myself, because
^e ^vages here are beco.ning very arrogant and spiteful and have already killed a'^tine ^0
Jacob Jansen. ■ they are very angry that your Honor had challenged twenty of their men o %h
ng^unst us and those, who have now returned from the beaverhunt, say, that,^f they harbel? bet
they wo.ld have accepted the challenge; they talk about it a great dea every dTy and toTav
about 50. savages are assembled ; their number is constantly i.Lasing, God o^dXlv;^^
U,e.r mtent,ous are : but the Almighty will vouchsafe us what shall be fS our safety : iTe'ref I
aak, that your Excy. w.ll please to send quickly orders, for TAo^nas (Chamhers) and all the peon e
from over the Iv.l have not yet come into the Fort with their dwellingB and T -annot ve'comS
heni. I pray that your Excy. will please to send ordei. about it as Quickly as poss We or a.n
opm.on, hat U is necessary, that wc should all be together and further, that tl e Hon- Geitra
.•11 please to prov.de us as quickly as possible with a much needed supp y of amn.unition Zo„
M I rely and commending your Excy. to the protection of the All-Illgh, I am and remalin '
the 8'" of August ^ ''"'.^•"T f ''•"^'^"'"t «"d
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„ AndEIES L0UWREN8.
To the Worshipful
Rigorous, His Ilonor
Petrus Stuyveaant
in the City of Ainaterdam.
Minute of the Council for Fort Orange. Appearance m court of 15 Mo-
hawk Sachems with a French prisoner, whom thkv desire to return to
the Governor of Trois Rivieres.
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Present Lmnrmtagne ^^''""'' ""''' ''"""'''•'>
Pieter Ilartyera
Jan Tomaaaen
Francoya Boon
Adrian Gerritsen
Dlrch Junsaen Croon. ^.
Before the Court appeared the eldest Sachems of the Maquaa, 15 in number, who brought
Extraordinary Session
held at Fort Orange on the
13'" day of August 1658.
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with them a Frenchman, Louis Parraget by name: they declared, that they desired to surrender
hnu witii two other prisonei-s to the French Governor at Trou Rivieres m Canada in exchanKo
for SIX of their ]>eople, wiio had been taken prisonerH by tlie French and tliat they were willing to
make a general iHsaco with the French, asking for this purpose, that wo might assist them by lend-
mg them one of our men, wlio could talk FroTich.
The Court answered to this request, they were glad, that they desired to return the French
prisoners and they hoped, that they (the Maquas) also would get ba-'- their people, but they did
not know vhether anybody could bo found here, who would undertai h a journey.
The aforesaid Maquas replied hereto, that at the time of the war against the siivages they had
gone down to the Manhattans and had done their best to preserve peace, therefore we too were
m duty Ijound to do the same for them, while they promise to exert themselves in future as medi.
ators betwee.i us and other savages.
The Court thereupon summoned immediately the crier and had it proclaimed, that if anybody
would undertake such a journey, he should receive for his troubles one hundred .niilders Pursu-
ant to this proclamation Jleruhick Martcmen offered his services to the Court, which pleased the
savages very much and they expressed their joy by all kinds of gestures.
The aforesaid Ilendrick Martensen was despatched on the 1«'" inst. to Canada with the Ma-
quas, who promised to bring him back in 40 days. The following letter was given him :
A Monsieur
Monsieur De la Potene, Gouverneur
des Trois Rivieres
Monsieur. -^^ '* ^""^"^^^ ^^'■«"^'''-
The Indians, which our people call Maquas and your people call Irroquoys, have come
here bringing with them a Frenchman, called Louys Parayet, whom (as they have told us) they
desire with two others to bring back there and surrender to you in exchange for six of their peo-
ple, whom you hold as prisoners : at the same time they desire to make a general peace with all
the Indians in your country and aa they dare not do it of their own accord, they have asked me
mstantly to assist them with somebody, who knows the French language, to make use of him for
that purpose : I could not very well refuse it for fear of preventing or spoiling the chances of so
laudable an object. This is the reason, why I have sent this soldier, the bearer hereof, IJenry
Martui by name, to serve them in this matter according to his ability. I hope your Ix)rdship will
lind acceptable what I have done; it results only from good intentions and affection. In the
meantime I remain with my dutiful salutations
Fort Orange 15'" Aug A" 1658. Your very humble and obedient servant
La Montaqne.
Lettkk from Sergeant Andries Louwrens to Director Stiiyvesant: failure
OF THE CROPS ; MOVEMENTS OF THE InDIANB.
(The first nine lines arc gone.)
The harvest turns out a very poor one, so that T/iomas, Jacci' and companion ha^•e b-oiight
m only about one half of their wheat, while Comclis Slecht haa not gathered anything yet : it
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M therefore be feared, «a tl.o grain begins to grow on the field through the continuous rain
God n,ay prevent :t), th.t onl,- little grain shall be won this year. Con ining the X n^
the savages, they separated about two or three days after I sent the last letter. Itis ui
among hen, that t ey would return in a day or two and go to war with the MoradZZ:^
God only knows what w.U co.ne of it. On the 21" of August two M,.,u..s Sachen.s can.e h"
bu. cannot yet hear, what their intentions M.re; the soldiers here arl still in go.Kl spirits u
health, excep ^e.....«. 6'a,«^.«. Herewith closing I conn, end your Excy. aTd family aft
sincere salutations to the protection of the Almighty and remain ^
Great Acgojma,
the 20'" of August v t? . ^ ■ , , .
AnM668. ^ our Excy's fa.thful and
obedient servant
T n XT 1 1 Air , . „ , ^ Ani>hiks Louwrensen.
To the Xoble Worshipful Wise, Prudent, Rigorous Ilis Honor Petrus Stuyve.ant Director-Gen-
T;!!/" ^''^"■^""''' Curacao, Jionayro and dependencies, residing in the City of 1 21
Complaint against Chb.s. Davidskx, a nativk «k England, kok spbkauino a
FALSK KKI-OKT AMONO THE IIlOHLAND InDIANS.
(Albany City Kccords).
The Hon'""' Commander Pltff. against
ChriHtoffel David^en, Deft.
Extraordinary Session
held at Fort Oramje. on
the S" of September A" 1068.
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Plain iff says, that an .affidavit, made at the Enop^^s, ha« been handed to him, according to
vluch Defendant came from the Manhat.ns in the yacht of E.ert Pels and, when t^ey w r!
the H.gh ands said to two savages, who had come on board, that the Sachem, nieaning the Hon"'
General, had killed at the Manhatans 4 savages and that he would come to the tSJp^. d ."L^
the following mght and break the necks of all the savages there, whereupon the s.3es o he
MaTk ;;'"^,^''^f'"- F'— and committed a great deal of mischief. iCll^^^
PlaintifiE asks therefore, that Defendant be examined by an interrogatory.
Interrogatory lield with Chrixtofel Bamdsen at
the requisition of tlie Hon"" Commander in pres-
ence of the Commissaries of the District.
How old and where were you born ?
Whether, coining from the Manhntam and
while in the Highlands, he had not called out
or said, that the Dutch had killed many sava-
ges at the Manhatans in the night of the 23''
of August and would come to the Esopufi dur-
ing the following night, to break the necks of
tlie savages there.
Answer: 42 years and born in Emjland.
2.
Answer: No, but that he had said to the sav-
ages, who came on board : I do not know any-
thing about it
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Defendant pleatk not guilty and produces two affidavits, one from TImd«riek van Dyck and
one from Dirck Jameu, a skipper, who attest, that, while they were in the Highlands, two sava-
ges came on board, who asked Ghrintofel Davich, whether the Swhem would come and kill all
the savages in the Eaojym and the Highlands and VhrUtoffel Davids answered: I know nothing
about it.
Lkttek from A.vnuiKs van der St.uvs to the Director requestino to bk ap-
I'OINTEI) PKKOKNTOR AND SCnoOLMASTEK AT EsoPUS.
Honorable General Petrus Stuyvesant.
The object of these few lin.'s is to riMjuest your Excy. most humbly, that your Excy. will
plesiso to n.fonu me, wiiether your Excy. has not been informed in regard to the office of pre-
centor, which was given to me by the Noble Lords-Directors of the Privileged West-India Com-
pany, as yonr Excellency saw and read in the extract. I need the said position very much to
supiwrt myself, my wife and child with decency, whereas the present prospect is very bad and
besides I have suffered great loss here on the strand during the hist troubles, which brings us
young people mii.-h behindhand. The inhabitants here would like to keep me in the office' to
proclaim the Lonl'.; gospel according to my ability and catechise the children and teach them read-
ing and writing: but because the Hon"'" General has spoken with them almut a preacher, therefore
they dare not or cannot engage me for several years. I request therefore most humbly and sub-
missively, that the Hon"'" General will please to assist mo in one way or the other that I may
honombly make my way through the world by these means and with God's assistance • awaiting
hereupon your Excy' favorable reply in as short a time as possible and commending your Excy
after sincere salutations to the protection of the Almighty I am and remain
Great Empua yo,,,- Excy" faithful and obedient servant
An" 1658.
To His Noble Honor,
the Director-General
PetntH Stuyresant
residing in the
City of N. A:ri»terdam.
by a friend.
Ll.nTER FROM SeROEANT AnDRIKS LorWRENS AT ESOPITS TO DlRECTOR STrTTESANTt
TiiK BRiixiK swEPr away; failure OF THE OATS CROP: Stuyvesakt's farm.
Honorable General Petrus Stuyvesant.
This serves as answer to your Excellency's last letter of the 23" of September. The bridge
has been swept away with the exception of one beam, so tliat it cannot be repaired and the
farmers say, that it will not suit them to begin making a new one before winter.
I cannot inform your Excy. for what i)urj)ose the sjivages brought the wampum to the Chris-
tians, except in giving the statement, which they have made.
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I l.nvo spoken w.th Ja^<ih Jamcn and Thomas Vhand>era about tl.e foedinR of the horses-
tl^y answered that they conid aoeo.n.nodato your Excy. with long fo<lder, but tL/ha e oTtJ
^ atever, as the worm has destroyed it and they have not harvested any 'oats. l/your Excy b
satisfied with it, then please to send up the horses ^ ^'
whn^f ' ? "^"'■'^" ^^'*'("'"' ^'^'^^'^ '"^ ^^■•" ^•°"'° •>"^° ^'^ tl'« first opportnnity and soe
whe her he can agree with your Ex.y. about the rent of the farm here, but tfrZln wo^'
be uf no service to him at present ; he will speak about it more in detailwith your Exc'e 117
I ease to in orm me by the first chance, how it shall be held with the barn for it sSs 'iust
as at the line, when your Exey. left here. I have got people to mow reeds ani Zr^ntZ'
len is willing to put up thenx^f; the reed.n.tters demand 30 stivers for mowing Z mil T
expect your Excy" orders in this regard as soon as possible * '
The lion- (kneral will also please to remember our provisions, also bricks for the iruard
ITZ ;^;:,;;:;;':i rri ™t'- "-'"' '-"' ' — -- >=»>■• '» «» "-""■
An- 1058. '" "" °»"'" "'
AndBIES LurwBENeEH.
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Minutes OK tuk Conux at Foht Obakok. ArrKNPANCK ok t„k Mouawks to
INQ.IKK FOU THE l-KKNCHHAN, WUOM TUKV HAD naoiroHT ON T..E 13" OK Au
m:HT AM. ASKKNO KOH AN INTEKPBKTKK, WHO COn... oo Wni, TUKM TO CaNAOA
TO MAKE A PEACE WITH THE FkencH. CANADA
Present Commissary Ldmontagne
Jan Tomattaen.
P'u'te)' Ilartijcfs
Adriaen Gerritsen.
(Albany City Ilecorils.)
Extraordinary Session held at
FoH Oramje on the &'" of Oc-
tober An" 1658.
Se,.„„<l wl,c,|,„ „.„ !„,,„., „„„ „,„ ,,„, „^, |_,,|^ ,|_^j Frc.n,.|„,„m.
kiiM Jf;^„2,:;;; * "- " ""'" •» "» "'■- ■ ■•' «■»•»'«. "■«' •■». ^ ».
F J™ ™ ir"' '" """■ '""""■ ••' '"°'™'''™»' ""•'■ '""' *■" "»' '■><" »i- «...
Second, that they had not heard, thoy had killed him.
Third, they were willing to write to that effect.
•md th,.n.r' ""' ?r'' T'''"'^'*'"" • *•'»* t'"^ Commissary had been appointed to look after this place
and th..ref„re could not l,.avc it without consent of the Great Sachem ^
Ht-reupoii they asked, that we would provide them with a man, who understood French and
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ftlHo with a letter to the Oovenior of Canada. T\m was promised to them and Jacob Jiegyn, a
Koldicr, offered immediately his services. lie went witli them on the 9'" inst. and tooii a letter 'to
that effect.
Minute of the Dikectok-Genebal's depaiituke fob the Esopds. (His second visrr thebe)
(O'" October 1658)
To^lay, the Honorable Dircctor-Genernl Petnis Sllwjvemnt left with abont 50 men for the
Esop^ii,, to see whetiier the Indians had made good the losses canscd by them, according to their
promises, gi-cn when the Honorable General was there the last time. Date as above.
Proposals made to the Esopus Indians and theib answers.
1658, 15"- October.
On tlio l.V October we called np and there appeared at the honso of Thomas Chambers, a
resulont at ih^E.opm, several Sachems or chiefs of the savages, namely Pappequahen, Preuwa-
inackan and NavhchamatU to whom the following propositions were made in the presence of Cap-
tain Martyn Cr.,j>.-r, Schepen Pleter Wolphertmn, PieUr Comelissen van der Vem, AnaustL
lleermans ami others :
First, whether they were anthorized and willing to execute, what they should agree upon in
behalf of the other chiefs of this place, called Em>pm, with the Dircctor-Ge'neral, the Sachem and
chief of all the Dutch; to which they answered, that, what they did and promised, would be car-
ried out.
2". They were then asked, what were the names of the other chiefs of the Esopus, for whom
they answered, so that we might know, with which and how many chiefs we made the compact.
Isewackenacm, Cackop, Pemiraioachijiid; Jahoeron were named.
3. Then the affronts and injuries, which they had done to our Christians, were again repre-
sent (1 to them, as it had been done in the month of May. to wit: that they or their tribe had
killed two horses of the widow IlidUr.
That about a year or eighteen months ago they had wounded with a hatchet one Jacob Adri-
oosen on the head, while in his own house, in consequence of which he is still blind on one eve
iiiid they had also mortaPy wounded his little child.
That since the spring they had burned his house and plundered his goods, also killed a Dutch-
man on one of the skwps.
That they had stolen and taken with them from the aforesaid burned house some duffels and
shirts of Adriacn van der Sluyit.
That they had compelled the farmers, namely Corrulis Bnrentsen Slecht, to plough their land
for corn and had threatened to burn his house, in case he should refuse, taking a firebrand for that
l)uri)ose and running up under the roof to fire the barn.
That they had extorted at different times new payments from the Dutch, who had bought
land from them and had paid for it according to the bill of s^ile and had inflicted many more threats,
ailronts and damages upon our nation, which have been the cause, that the people have been obli-ed
ill
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Colmiial Settkments on the Hmlson River.
to pull down their ho«.o««n.l to move elo«o topothor «n.l tluit tl.o Dircctor-Oonoml 1..«,}kh,„ f..r..o<1
to .„eU.H., tl..a place b, pa.i.<U« with ,.at ...W a.l oxpoaeen a„.. to .n-i M^r^lXZ --^
to J'r/,"'™;'''^!'"?.'*;"":' "*^'''"' """'■•"'■y *" »'«"■•• P"^'"!"^'. « horn, an,I Bovoml ho^n lH,lon^-n^
I* or Amines van dvi' S/ii^g forty striii^'H.
«Ui.factio„ or „„.,«,. nn.wcr ,„ wind, w.. o,,ly W N^ ! ^^ "'"T ^"T'
I-t offer, that it wo»ir^;t7„rbut1^^^ to,„e: Ih.l tluMu answered upon thin
Stol, Jaeoh .1«^W a IXl,? J ^he three o her nUerested parties, namely Jarol, Ja.u.„n
w.npi, they ^^^^^^:^:i;^:L^ "^."-;
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l'« Ah t.. tlio land of tl.o Widow HiUUr, th«y «.rrundorud it to n.o for tl.o killing of her two
lionm ami would not donwnd any furthor payniont for it.
2'' They give a bmv.r and Bay, that it w.iH Hont hero by the Southern IndiuuB for the purrK,HC,
that tht.y Hhonld not beg.n a war with the Dutch, but live in fricndHhip with then,, which they
wore incimcd to do. « ' j
3^ They Bay, that the Min>iuaei, will come into our land in the summer and when they b««,
t u.t there m everywhere peace l)ctween the Dutrh and the Bavages, then they will con.e with all
tlieir beavers to Stuyve^aneH land to trade thou ,md with nolnxly el«o; they give a beaver
4' They miy, that the Min.juaes Imd told them, the Dutch measured the powd..r by snuff-
boxeB, they would 1h> very gla<], if it were n.easured to them by the handful, they would then brinir
many beavers; they give a beaver.
S'" They say, the J/.mywac* ha<l told them, you are our Bubjects and liavo to Bubmit to ub or
hide yourHel veH, as we also have to submit to the Duteh or hide ; why will you light against the
Dutch r they givo a beaver. ^ o b
C" They give a string of wampum, saying, that the Min^uae, and the Sinnekes of the first
««tle say they would like to have ,K,wder and lead from tho Dutch to shoot deer with and trade
these to the Dutch.
7'" They give a short string of wampum, saying, that they desire to inform me, that a hcso
of f'<-ohJar,.,n Stall has In^en in their eorn-fleld and has danmged two plantings and a boy came
and haskdled it, for winch they giive to Jcicoh Jan>,en 70 strings of wa.npun., but they do n..t
give this sniall strmg on that account, only that the soldiers should leave them in peace, when they
come to this \)\: o and not beat them. ''
As the foregoing statement ma.le by then .lid not agree with that, which they ha.l fir^t made
to the interpreters y<*..oA Jan^en IJap and Thonuu, Vhav^rs an.l had asked, I should be informed
«1, I askid them through the «iid interpreters, whether they intende.l to satisfy mo thereby and
whether ,t was this, which they had first offered through the interpreters regarding the land •
whereupon they answered, that one of their fellowH,.hief.s, called IWuap, the greatest landowner
h«d gtmo to hortOmruje and that Vaelrop, who ha«l been here with them yesterday, had not come
now, they coul.l therefore do nothing herein, but would como ng-ain with the said chief to-nu.rrow
niorning and give a conclusive answer, which although I thought to bo a subterfuije only, to gahi
nne either until my deimrture or until the arrival of other eav.iges, yet to give them fuirmeosun..,
I allowed them this delay until to-morrow, notwithstanding that the wind was favorable and mv
departure necessary.
As the saviiges did not come on the 18<" acconling to their promise, I asked Jacd> Jamcn Hap
and Marten Met^,hur (the m.ison) whether they would not go to the houses of the savages to recon-
noitre, wiotl.cr they were there still and then to ask what conclusion they had come to, whether
they would give satisfaction or not. They returned about noon and brought aa answer, that the
«ud chiefs had matle game of them and had plainly «iid, they had no intention of giving satisfac-
tion, as they considered what they had .lone of no conse.juence. Therefore I judged it best for the
present to depart as B.>on as ,xjssible and to leave there until further resolutions and order the ensitrn
Dirck Smith with 50 men and the following instructions.
Instructions for Ensign Dirck SviUh
First. He shall join to the ol.l garrison '>5 men from the military brought up here, so that
th..y w. I number 50 men and he is to have the supreme command and authority over them until
our further ordei-s and give out the countersign and put and keep everything in good order.
OG
Colonial Settlements on the Hudmi liiver.
Second With tho assistance of ti.e inhabitants he shall immediately make secnre the inclosed
place monnt a proper guard at the two gates and the guarfhouse in daytime as well as at .rid.t
Th^^ZP '^'^"^ *" ^""^ "'""=^' ''"'■'^' "^'"" permission of Ja.ol> Jamen StM and Tho^n<^
th. T^'"^' fi^?" T^'"" T'';'.'"" *"'^ °'"'^''" •'" '•'"" "°* '^'' ''«^''1«'^ "g-'i^^t the savages, unless
they beg.n first and hann the Christians, in which case he, with the advice of the ..TsoU nd
Cha^nhers and tho assistance of the inhabitants, shall attack defensively, apprehend re^ and
pursue the savages, as t.n3 occasion may require always being well on his guard and 'lookoutrto
keep this place garrisoned by some men. "^""""1, lo
Fourth. The ploughing and sowing shall proceed and be kept up as far as possible and for tho
present only when a guard of about 20 or 25 men under the comma.id of a sergeant can be gven
ccon hng to the decision of the inhabitants each on his own land or all workitg togetherto pr^
tect them agamst the hostilities of the savages; the inhabitants besides must take tl^ir a ms w^
them that in case of attack they may make a better stan.l against the savages
Fifth and last. He shall, except during the ploughing and sowing, keep his men as close to-
gether as possib e, without granting leave to one to run here and to tfc otliL there or detail,
them. Thus given until further resolution and order at the Eso^us, the 18- of October S
m
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Lkiter ok Jacob Jaxshn Stoll to DmEcroR Stuyvesant; the Indians do not
8UKKENDEB THE LAND ACCORDINO TO AOKKEMENT.
Honorable, Wise and Very Valiant Sir, Mr. Petr,^ Stuyvesant, Greeting! I have at present
nothing to write to your Honor, except that the sav.iges promise us daily with a good deal of talk,
that they wdl come fi-om day to day and give us their decision and it does not go further Now
on Uie 28 ■ October, they have promised me to be here at noon and announce ns their intentions,'
as Monsieur Montame was here at the Kil and we did not think it worth while to detain the
sloops any onger, because they lie so much to us, we shall not wait for a sloop, but send ,Iown a
canoe to inform your Honor as soon as we have been informed by them. We trust, that pursuant
to orders, they will ftnally give up the land, of which your Honor knows. In the haste I know
at presen nothing more to write to your Honor, except to recommend your Honor to God',
mercy and to send my sincere greetings, remaining
Your Honor's faithful servant and subject
Actum Great ksoinis t t
the 28'" October A" 1058. '^^'•"' '^*^'"'* ^'^"''•
P • •Tl!^' w"'"'r'.^'';,^^''*' '""^ ^""^ ^"''''"'' '"^ "°"»'- ^''^^" ^t^y^esanl, General for the
Privileged West-India Company, at Manat^ns in tho Fort Amsterdam
Letter from the same to the same: the Indians have made a conveyance of
THE TRACT OF LAND, AS AGREED AND ASK FOB A RETURN-PRESENT.
Honorable, Wise and Very Valiant Sir, Petrm Stuyvemint, Greeting!
Whereas ou the 28- of October of the present year the Soc>p^^ Sachems or right owners of a
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certain piece ..f land, whieli yot.r Honor well knows of, namely the lar^e tract spoken of bv your
Honor, can.e to n.y house and have f^iveu one half of it as a present to me in recon.pensation o> what
they nave done, saying they hoped, that now t]u,y need fear nothing and the soldiers would lay
down their arms and hve as good friends ought, and that it is not always their fault but also the
tault of those, who sold n.toxicating liquors to the.n, further that they were .ushamed now before
other savages, who nnght upbraid the.n, that they had given away their land to the Dutch for
fei^r and «iy.ng on the other side, that they had now satisfied the General and would discover by
h.s grand present, what the heart of our Sachem said, whether he would not n.ake some presents
to hem m return, whereby they could see, that there were no more doubts or dangers for the.n
and whe.i th.s was do..e, they should make a present of la.ul to hi.n, as it is an established cu8to..i
w. li the..i ; that should the.i be a sign of solid peace and they would do all possible favo.^ to us
ether m br.ngmg a good trade in beiive.-s or otherwise, whereby they co.dd be of service to „8,'
but weshould endeavor to be provided with everythi.,g; they would go to h.n.t n.any beavers in
thejrmg or dur.ng the w.nter and would then pass by Fort Oranye and co.ne witi; their trade
And that wo should not lie to them, b.it that they might firndy rely on o,.r word, as our Sa-
che,ns ,nay now fir.nly trust to the.n a..d shall see, that after this thne we shall do no .no.'e har.n
to the Dutch neither to their cattle nor otherwise, therefo.-e the la.id shall be given as a p.-esent to
the Honorable Gene,-al in proof hereof, under the condition, that they request and would like to
sec, that It shou d soon be mhaWted, so that they might be supplied with everything, not in the
manner, m which as they say, the late Johan De Ilult^'r di.l it, who fenced in the lan.l and then
let It ho un«se<l; they do not like that, but desire to have it inhabited so that ...any Dutch may
co,nehc,-e; they could see that we try to live in friendship; they said, they liked to see the
ploughs work and no soldiers.
Further, Honorable General, wo ought. Christian like, give them son.e presents in retun, as
they maKo «..ch h.ie pro.nises, whicii could be done easily. The proverb says, "a child's hand is
soon filled ; your Honor could also easily fill their hands, up,m which they sincerely relv and say
as before, they will see thereby your Honor's goo.l heart and be assured, that your Hono; foi-jriv/s
tier misconduct and says ".p.its". AVe therefore njplied to them, that they should have some-
Ilmig either next spring or .luring this fall a.i.l otherwise the last mistake may be worse than the
Then we went, three of us, fo the land and on the 29'" had the.n show us, how much and which
l)art8 they intended to keep for themselves; there are some pla.itatio.is, but of little value- it is a
matter of one or two pieces of cloth, then they will surrender the whole piece and remove. Closh,^
herewith I commend your Honor to the protection of the Almighty reniaiiiing Your Honor's
faithful servant and subject
Cheat Soon us t r r,
29- Octoll-r A- lf,r>8. •^'''"" "^'^'"'"^'^ ^■'■"'•'••
All this talking has been done with dry lips. Your Honor may imairin.., how zealously we
have m here with these kings, but we hope, your Ho.ior will remember his servants and give us
something good for our lungs, which wo could apply ourselves, if wo had it
Done as above
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JA(X)n Jansen Sror.r,
Thomas CiiAMnKRs.
Di;ui!K Smikt, E.isig.i.
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Colonial Settkmenta an tlte Hudson liiver.
ExTEACr FROM A LETTER OF TUB D1REOTOB8 IN HoLLAND TO St0VVE8ANT AND HIS
COUNCII.; THEy APPROVE OF THE PROOEEDINOS AT THE EsOPUS AND WILL SEND
CLERGYMEN TO SUPPLY THE WANT OF PREACUEE8. 13'" FeBR' 1(J69.
We are weH pieased w.tl. the connnissioning of the Director-General to the Esopr^ to curb
pi'lTwrth'tho M Jir . '?' ''"^'' '""^ ""'''' ^''^ proceedings there, for the drawing to-
Drrr„::r :;. ^^^^'^^ "* f « -"l-l^'tants is the safest and best way for their protection and defend
ropuf "^ "■" r ''T '' '""'* ^'^ '^""'^ ''^ "" ''"''^•''"^ "»^ '" «» settlements of outlying
r ^ , . .'""■' '" '^'^ ^P^'' '■°""""^' "^ '"''' «•«« t'""k, like your Honors that it is more
reputable and safer to en,ploy, in case of a punishment to bo inflicted on this o ^ er riL T
help o your own subjects as well as the assistance of sou.e allied savages. The mUer is 1ft
altogether to your Honors to do on such occasions, the best and safest and^at the proper t."
The report made by the Director in his aforesaid letter in regard to the bad condition of the
pubhe church service in the open country on ,«.eount of the lack of preachers and th^ the Lme
roubles may take plac-e m t!=e villages there, has been so conceived by us, that we hav^ onlXed
Ins propos.fou to be we founded and of importance and therefore intend to look out here foj two
suitable and p.ous candidates, who shall be sent there in due tin.e and occasion, in' v"d th ^
they are to be placed by your Honors, where they may be of service and needed. But as the Com-
pany s trea.suryaud revenues are consumed and diminished by such charges, your llos ni.t
n=:LStir;=l" ''' -' -"venient manner by the comiL^^ as wr:;: ;::
AcmoN ABOUT A Bridoe at Esopus. Court-Minltks of Fori- Orange, April 5'
1(559.
* * * • #
. Cor^u^lis Wouteraen ag' Mrs. Johanna de La^t, wife of Jeronimui, EhUngh.
PlaintiflE demands payment of fl 275 for making the bridge at the Esopus, for which Defend-
Limirhrptdir "-' ^'^'^ " '-- ' '^ '--^ ^-^^^^^ -^ ^- nar^X.
untiiis::rD:^::f:;:i:r:z^ ^^^-^^ -^-^ - '-- ^^- - ^~i
'^^"^ Court having heard the witnesses and r«ul their testimony, from which it ap.K-ars, that
Defendant has been talking with Plaintiff in regard to the bridge, an.l not knowing wSr
Mer contract may not have been n.ade between the parties, consents to adjourn tit c^l m.t
oft;;; : ;:; " '"'""' '""^' "^^* ™ "^ ''^■^^'' ^''"""^ ^^^^^ ^ »- cai uTi^l^
New York Historical liecwds.
99
Extract from a letter of the Directors in Holland to Stutvesant; in re-
gard TO copper mines in the Nevehsinghs and a crystal mountain in the
Catbkils. 25'" Ai'RiL 1659.
"Wo liavo lately been shown a small piece of mineral, which is sjiid to have come from New-
Netfurland and which we found to bo good and pure eopi)er, so that we have thought it wf "th
while to hear Claes de Rmjter about it, a person who showed that he was not ignorant of it and
consequently demonstrated, that a copper-mine was said to bo in the iVW'«m/{'s, also that there
was lying between the ManhattaiiH and the South rivfr a crystal mountain, of which he says he
brought several specimens, as your Honors will be able to hear from him in detail, as he at least
is going over again. Your Honors are therefore earnestly desired, to inform yourselves well hereof
and send us, if possible, samples of the one or the other by the fii-st shiji, to ascertain here their
quality and worth, as wo are sure that the poi)ulation tiiere will increase upon the discovery of
such minerals and in consequence also the country will so much sooner gain in prosperity and
influence.
Gerrit Jamen Kuyper and Ahd ,!.■ Wolf have also requested us, that such lands and inin.
erals might be granted to thoni (as we conceive situate near the Emums Kil in i.iid about the high
CaUkil Mountains), as may be allotted to them there by Gerrit Baaneker and Ilamien Vedders.
And as the aforesaid petition is not unreasonable but just and equitable, tlierefore we have resolved
to direct your Honors herewith and to reeommeud tiiat the said lands and minerals be vested in
these parties, as they shall sliow a;id elect, provided however that they are not owned and held by
anybody else, aTid this nndcr such conditions and obligations as they are now made there by the
Company and by which they have to govern themselves.
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LEnEB FROM Skeoeant Andriks Laurensen to Dikectok Stityvksant on affairs at the Esopi-8.
Lans Deo semper.
I beg to inform his Honor, the General, by these few linos, that I have received the goods
on the 20"' of May, 2 barrels of meat, one barrel t>f bacon, 50 j)ounds of powder, -J15 bullets,
11 nmskot-matchcs, 4 ells of duffels an.l tlie weights, (i kettles, and the com, when measured, was
found to be 2i)i. I have heanl fi-om Andnes van drr Sluys and Jacob Janse?i Stall, that your
Honor had ])roniised some presents to the Indians, that the Indians are said to nuinnur on that
account. I have heard on Ascension day, that the aforesai.l persons have left, that the savages
intend to build u fort on the land, which thi'v have given to your Honor, God knows, whether it
is true. Grnnj,; ]V,Mj>h,d does his l)e8t to plough the laud and fence it ; I have lent him (!!) i>ound8
of bacon, as he needeil ])rovisious. The oats are in the ground, all which your Honor has sent,
the spring-wheat came too late and the lan.l is fenced nearly all the way round, the ploughing con-
tinues, since your Honor has sent the oxen. The oxen, in which your Honor is privately inter-
ested, draw well. He has sold his cows l.y onier of your Hoimr. "l have delivered the iron and
ropes, which your Honor had sent. No more at present, execjit to commend your Honor to the
protection of the \lmighty God. Signatum Aimpiin, the 21"' Mav Aimo l(!5it.
Your Honor's servant Andreis Laurens.
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^^ Colonial Settlements on the Hudson liiver.
Extract from a lettkr of t„e D.kector. General and Council to the Dmect-
0R8 IN llOLLANn; NOTHING 18 KNOWN OF A COPPERMINE IN THE NeVE8INOH8 BUT
THEY WILL TRY TO GET INFORMATION AND SAMPLES. 23» JuLY 165S). '
******
We learn with astonisl.ment from your Honors' Jotter of tl.o report made there bv aae. ih
de Wdffm neither before nor since any conununications in this regard have been fJ^T.t
to your Honors' orders and to send them to vo„r Ilc^.ors by these ships We ZrbZh n ^
then not fad to make inquiries and send your Ilonoi-s samples of the discovered mine.!fs.
lE-rrEu OK Sergeant Andries Laprensen to Director Stoyvesant; „e kkports
THE INIMANS ARE LISSAHSEIEU AND THE CROPS HAVE TO liE CIT UNDER AN ARMED
Honorable, Valiant and Worshipful Sir !
Honorable Peter StuijvesaiU, Greeting !
the J.''Cf tl; Ir,;" ^'' ■"'""" •>•"'"• "--' -^-^ ^'- -vages intended to do . irh ns, as on
tH. 2.» of July A lfio9 we were warned by a certain Ma^ua,'., ..alle.I Amiros to be on on
guard because, he said, the savages about here were looking L for us. as it wasTiose o Inrve
t.n.e, they intended to nn.rdcr „s ; also from another side, a certain southern savac " id tl e^ u^e
and we ].avmg been warned, keep together go.l watch; besides we have l" 1 f.:' rL^
^.y^..own mouth that he stated in presence of ,/... ^«,... , v..//, that he had n.
at Lutl. S,.>^>u. not to come in here, because the savages intended to go to war. We h^ ■ .Te
decided an,l have resolved with the farmers, to mow an.i bring in the corn all toget he Af e „
general consen had been given hereto, C..n.U. SIer!,t an.l M'k.n Jan..n went t<, t Ir own « Ids
pZ t r " ' ^" r'"'""'"^' '"'^ '''"'"* "^'^""""'^ people, 77,^«., SM,r (r/lij
guard n the conn ry, lu.td your lIo„„,, ,he (General, shall come here hhnself, for we were to ibv
Cla^s .e Rn,j,.r that we may expect your Honor soon, f commend your T ..nor iVh 1 t o t «
protection of the A n.ighty and remain your llonor-s faithful servant 1^ name '
Oreat Soojms, 4"' Aug 1659. ^ "
• Andries Locrihsen.
To the Honorable, Wi.e ..d V.,,. V.,;,,., «;, „,., ,,,.„,„„^ ,,^„^.^, ,,^^^^^ .,^^^^^,^^^^^^ ^^
lo/'f jYew-Am/iterdam
Manhatans.
New York Hiatorical Mecorda.
101
MlN.tTE8 OF THE CoURT OF FoKT ObANOK. AbkIVAL OF Major GeNEKAL WilL-
lAM Hawthorn and Captain John Pincuon, i-boposino to take up land East
OF Wappinoers Creek.
On the 4'" A.i^ust [1659] appeared at Fort Oran^. before the Commissary and Magistrates
Major-Gcnen.1 Wilha,a Hawthorn and Capt. John Phuihon wlio declare to l.ave eon,e here from
JIartford to oimn friendship and correspondence with us, also to supply this place with cattle and
that thoy had found a convenient place, to fac-ilitate it, at a village five BiOch miles from the
JYorth river Last of the Wapjnuffera Kil. They intend to establish themselves at this place if it
18 not witlun our jurisdiction and if they would be allowed free passage by the said Kil t^, the
.\orthr,ver. We answered to their proposition after having thanked them for their offer of
friendly mt^rcourse, that we had here only subordinate jurisdiction under the Director-General
and Conned of Nco-Netherland and therefore had no authority to give them a consent or permis-
sion, wluch proi>eriy l,ad to come from the Director-General and Council, to which they assented
f
Lktteb OF Director Stuvvesant to Sergt. Lapbensen at the Esopus; bev. Mr
Meoapolensis proceeds thither; increased vigilance recommended.
Ilononiblc, Valiant Sir !
Your Honor's letter of the 4'- instant has been duly received on the 6'\ but has remained
unanswered becanse I intended to come to the &fypu8 myself, on the following day, which mv
nuhspos.t.on has so far prevented, as I liavo had since that time daily violent fever, which still
CDutinues.
As to the rumors, which your Honor mentions, we l.ave since learned from passengers, who
came from above that everything is as yet quiet there and that they were only sensational rmnors
and reports, winch God may grant ! meanwhile your Honor is strictly charged and rec-ommended
o he wdl on your guard under all circumstances, as if they were true, and to watch by night and
by day, to ho d together the soldiers, as well those who have been there bofoi-e, as the 15 who
w..re se,, up from here last Saturday and to recommend in our name to the inhabitants, that they
shall scatter . us httlo as jxissible and bo well on their guanl with your Honor and the soldiers - In
case your Honor should discover any probabilities in the rumors or signs, that the salvages nnght
attcn,pt sometlnug, your Honor will con.municato it to the bearers hereof, the reverend D' Meaa-
^V.v,.« and Ens,gn i>.r.i. Smith, upon receipt of whose report and opinion such orders sludl
bo g.vcn, as wdl be found to be needed : wherewith closing wo will connnend your Honor to the
])rotection of God and remain
Honorable, Valiant Sir
Amsterdam in ^''"'' ^**°«'"'« affectionate
the 11'" August A- 1(;59. P. Stuyvesant
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Cohnial Settlements on the Hmimn liiver.
Lktter of DiKPxrroR Stityvksant to Seroeant IximissKN and others at the
Esorns; Rev. D° Bloem i'roceeds THiTHSii ro take charqk of tuk conoheoa-
TION THERE.
Honored, Dear and Beloved Friends
According to tlie promise, wl.idi I made, I have informed tl.e Lords-Directors last year of
yonr juBt demand, to havo there a good, ortliodox an<l pious preacher, which their Honors did not
less judge pi-opr and necessary and they resolved th- . . .,n, t. i.i.^-ro for some suitable and pious
candidates and send then here. As in the mean, : -umor spread of the luck of pmichc^
in the open country here, D" Ilarnmnus Bloem, a ...te, resolved to nmkc a voyage hither
and mspect the condition of nlT.m-s and ho arrived i.u-o by the ship "./«. Oth'r^\ bringing with
him very good testimonials from several ministers concerning his life and good .p.alities for preiich-
mg; during Ins stay hero he has sev.-ral times publicly preached God's Word, as well in this city
as ,„ the villages of Broolhja and Mhlw.mt, to the great satisfaction an.l pleasure of his hearers
so that someof the neighboring villages have made several re.iucsts, t„ have him as their minister'
but considering that these neighboring villages can go to chun^h to one or the other place near by
and have the benefit of partaking of the sacrunents, while on the other side you can get to hear
God 8 Word and partake of the sacmments only with great difficulties and troubles, I havener-
suaded the said D» Bh,r, to make a trip to the E,opm with me, as I intended to visit you before
the sailing of the lately dcparte.l homewanl bound ships, but being prevented by the great mass
of our business and the time for the Lord's Supper coming on in the meantime, f resolved to par-
take of ,t mj^elf, so that it was finally decided to leave hero next Thursday, but Homo propLit
Bern dmpomt; since that time I havo suffered almost daily from a violent fever, which still con'
tmues, so that my indisposition does not allow me to go from home now. But in order not to
delay so important a matter but to let it havo progress, I have resolved, to request our reverend
D MegapoUmia, the bearer hereof, to conduct the sai.l D" Bl<ym. thither aiul inform you of our
wishes m this regard. You will now h«.r yourselves the said D« Blom i.reach. If you are sitis
hcd with his gifts (and we do not doubt, but he will please you) you may take hold of this chance
which will not offer again apparently in some years, to ask his Beverence to be your minister and
notify us of ,t by letter, also how much you will contribute yearly for his maintenance, which vou
will have to raise from the inhabitants in due time in the best and most convenient manner Ri>.
lying hereon we commend you all, with cordial salutations, to G I's merciful protection and remain
, ^ Honored, )ear and Beloved rriends
Actum Fort Au,.t,vdam Your .dfectionate frieiul.
Ill JSew-Nethfirlanil
the [11'"] August A" 1G59,
PKo..,sAr.s made «v the Eso.ts LvniANs and the a.nkwkks ok the D.:t.-h thercto.
_ On the 1?" of August, Sun.lay in the c-ven- Answers made by us, through ,]ncoh JauMn and
mg at the Exopus. Tho,n.,x Chambers in presen.-e of all of us.
. The Sivchems stated, that they had no evil in- We answered in general, that we should n-
tentions towards us an.l that there wasno truth port their statement to the Hon. (Jenerai and
m tl.e reports ma.le to iis. that the Hon"'-' General ha. long ago desire.i and
New Yai-h IlUtorical liecords.
2. Tlusy Iiad lutieiitly borne tlio blown, wbich
civeU of us had often given tliein.
3. Tliey hud quietly Biiflered, thut our people
bad taken away from them 4 com heaps.
i. The Saeheum ubowod 17 staves of M'ood, witii
which thoy signified, that our peoplo had at dif-
ferent places wrongfully beaten and injured their
tribe.
5. The Sachems said also, that they wore very
willing to keep in peace with us and would pre-
fer to submit to many things, that they also ex-
jwcted, the Ilonorablo Cieneral would fulfill his
promise as to presents, for as lonj^ as that was
not done, they could not imagine, that the Gen-
eral intended siuceroly to remain in peace with
them.
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intended to come licre, but that ho fell sick on
the day before his departure; therefore it wiis
delayed, but us soon as his Honor was well again,
he will make the journey with God's help.
(Endorsed)
Report made by Domine [Me(jaj)ole>m8?'\
ufWH his return from Fvrt Oratuje and the Eso-
1659.
PmrioN OF i.MiAurrANTs of Esoi'us, kkqckstino that tiik Rkv. IVFr. Br.oEM bk
API'OINTED TIIKIK MINI8TEK.
To their Noblo Very Worshipful Honors,
the Hon""-' Director-General and Council
of New-NetluTland,
Show with due humility the inhabitants of the place, called the Exopm, that on the 17th of
August the liev. ira,manm Blwm has preached at the place of the petitioners in the fore and
afternoon, which has satisfied the petitioners very well and they wish sincerely, that they could
obtam bun for their duly authorized minister. They rcciuest therefore respectfully that your
Hon""" Worships will plejise, to consider this matter and effect, that ho may be appointed hero
by the proper authority, while wo promise to treat him decently and in order that his Reverence
shall l)e able to sustain himself and lu) more encouraged in his work we havo all resolved (subject to
your Hon"'- WorBhins' approval) to make a good bouwery for him, provide it with a house barns
cows and other cattle as proper, to tend the land, which your Hon"'" Worships shall plaise to allot
to him, i>lough it and bring the whole in good onler, so that ho may cidtivate it himself or hire it
out advantageously, aa long as ho shall fill the position of preacher here, but in cf.se he should
leave or die, then this Iwuwery shall always remain for the support of the uiinister, then being
here, and as the mnnl)er of the petitionei-s is as yet very small and the establishing of such a bouw-
ery will be troublesome and costly for them, may th. iKStitionom therefore be'granted, that all
who hereafter come to take possession of lands and bouweries here shall also contribute' pro rativ
to the obligations of the present petitioners, who must now incur these expenses. We await a
favorable decision hereon.
/'opus, the \V^ of August 1659.
Willem^Janskn's Jacob Janskn Stoll
Thomas Chambeks.
"""''' JuEiAKN — ^ Bestvaai.'s mark
I
JL Janskn SiouTHNnoKoirrt
mark
^^'^ Colonial Settlements on the Hudson Rivet
Jan -^ Beoku8kn'« j^^„„
Jan Janskn
IJIKCK 4. II„NR,c..8EN jJenriok ^ Cornku88Kn'« .uark
MAr.„V8;4 ROLOKKHKN Pl^TEK -=^^^ D.KOKSEn's ...Urk
AKLiiEKT A GOKBEKTBEN C0BNKU8 BakENTSKN SlkoHT.
Statement REOARDiNa the fears of the people at Esopus and their reasons
FOR ir; THKY ASK KOit A LIITLE BKI.r, FROM FoRT Ora^NUK AND REQUEST A VISIT
FROM DiK. StLYVESANT.
The inhabitants of the E^opus fear, that the savages have evil intentions, their suspicions hav-
ing been roused by the gauses given here. Their suspieics were caused : P '"^
1. By tlie departure of a young savage, wlio worked for Clapboard*
2. By a Mmiuaas.
dJl "'' ' ""'"""" '""^' "'''° '"''' "'"'"' ""' "'° ''^^'" ■»"«" ""«'"''»' «» '"""''-" '!■»
Ileasons.
That General Stuyoesrmt had not k.pt his promise of giving them presents, as he had prom-
sed. That some eompla.nts had been n.ade, but that bin Honor General Stuyveant had promised
o come Inmsel to complete the conclusion of a permanent peace; as this has not yet bee " o^
they eaiinot believe that it was really intended, but to keep it in suspense and tL. all at o'^
atta(fK them unexpectedly.
verskL'^were'tZm "' *'"' '^'"'^ """^''' "'" "^^'' '^' "" ^'"'^'^ ''"* ""'*'^'- '^"'^ «"- ^«'-
enedtokl'llhfr'"'''''"'' ''''"^' '"'■'"°" "'' Indian and iH,inting a knife to his breast had threat-
P„ 1. ^ ''^'\'".'" *f 7^' '" Pursuance of an order from the Hon- General Stuyvesant, to assist
each o her during the harvest and help in hoeing the corn and that for the protectCn of ti.e inhaL
Uinu and laborers some soldiers should go with the lalx,rers to the field to protect them, but some
of them separated themselves nnmediately after the resolution and agreement had been made.
The laborers who earn Ingh wages there, still refuse to join in an exi>edition or to do guanl-
duty and all this falls on the shoulders of the few inhabitants.
It is necessary, that some men were appointed, also a messenger, to hold some kind of a court,
that everybody, no matter who, could be made to go along.
«„.. '^•'^yf '''■''' f'**^ ^" «'-d«'- he given regarding the thalch-roofs of houses, in which people live
and make fire without chimneys. i i' ° ""o
» Clujiboard was a nickname given to Thoraiis Chambers.— Ko.
New Yovh Historical Records. jqS
That they iniKht have tho little bell from Fort Orange.
That they might have a drum, l.wauso thero are i.ow 40 soldiers there, besides tho inhabitants.
2 or three little jiieees for a preticnt to the IridiaiiH.
Tho Sergeant talked also of intending *o make a redoubt near tho guardhouse ; if tho IIou""
General consented, they would nuiko it of sods.
Montiujnie asks for some muhkcts fuses.
Jurriaen Bestvaal would like to have 2 or 3 more cows, a dwellinghouse and a farmhand
Tho mhabitants of /%;«* desiro the IJon"'" General to come there, that son.e more lots may
be surveyed, as there are several people, who would like to cultivate tho land, but they have no
lots. Likewise tho people of Fort Orange desire tho Hon"'" General to come there, to settle some
matters.
Li-m-KK OF Skbokant Anpkiks Lackensen to Dirkctob Stuyvksant; Indian news
AND REQUEST FOB 8UPPUK8.
Honorable, Wise and Very Discreet Sir !
Honorable General Pieter Stuyvemnt, Greeting I
These few words are to inform your Honor only, that the savages arc rather quiet at present
I trust, the.r hasty undertaking has L.-en postponed: further, CU Davit, continues in his old
tneks of selhng hquor and tattling, as I with other persons have foun.l a drunken s^ivage there,
called I oenap on Tuesday, being the 18'" of August of the present year; then, your Honor
].lease to think of ua with victuals, meat or bacon, as it is all consumed and tho farmers are them-
se vcs as badly off as possible. Herewith goes a soldier, Gerrit Veher, who has poor healtii
Closing I remain Your Houor's faithful servant by tho name of
Actum Great Fsomm . t
Ol.l A * Aol/Vrrv AnDKIES LoUBISSEN.
21" August A" 1G59.
In haste.
To tho Honorable, Wise and Very Valiant Sir His Honor, General Peter Stuyveaant at
Fort N. Amsterdam
on the Manhatans.
LeTFEB from the same to THE SAME : THE EsOPDS IndIANS ABE PBEPABINO FOB WAK.
Honorable, Wise and Ver> Valiant Sir!
Honorable General Pieter Stuyvesant, Greeting!
Whereas we have heard from Mr. Abram Staats on the 29"> August, that tho savages had
killed some people at Mespat there, therefore I inform your Honor by these few lines (as tho skip-
per would not wait), that the savages keep all away from us, but they prepare themselves evidently
for a war, for wo liave been informed by a certain savage here, that the savages are making bows
and arrows day and night. However we cannot learu, what their intentions are ; we were further
advised by Cit, that the Sachem Caelcop had said to him, he should move away from the strand
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truti?i ""'T' I'"\T'^ "'" ^r^""-''*' '^"' "'"'^ ^''« ^''^■'''^""' '-'1 '-"'^-'J. t» beat ns. How much
truth .8 .n th.8, God knows. Plc^o send us some bacon or meat for the soldiers.
In haste.
Closing I commend jonr Honor to the protection of the Almighty and am and remain
. , y. . r. ^'•^"'' l^o"0'"'a fuithful servant in the name of
Actum, (treat Lsopua . ,
1". Septbr 1(159. Ani;«ik8 Louuibbkn.
To the Honorable, Wise and Very Valiant Sir, His Honor General Pieter Stuyvesani
at ^VcM) AmnteriLin
ou the Manahatwa.
PboPOBAI.8 made IIY IIIK EsoPUB Indianb.
BitioJt^ Sl:;;;z!"™' **'""' '"' ^'""" '"'' ""^" "" '«"^' '-^" ''- ^^"-^"^^ i-po-
First ; that on the 3" of September they had been together at one of their Bavu^e houses and
without arms, bo that we might not have any suspicion of them
had Advised tlui 'Z^7u '"''"T' f '"'*"" '"'^ "•"'•"'"' ^"^'''"« ^""^ ^'-" -'''» ''-- «" J
had advised, that they should reconcile themselves again with the Christians, for whi.-h purpose
Third three years ago h«t fall they had been at the Manhatans, then they came here to the
Es,,n., but they did not injure any one of th« But.: nor did any other harm and they 1 ^
C IS lans return to tUeir possessions and shortly after they made an everlasting compact vith te
Ci ismnsand heJ/.,,...and toconfinn it, they hx-ked their am. together uith iron chain
and «ud, who shall first break this, he shall bo made war against in common
mav !rr ' T '^''^ "^''^''«"'' '''"'"^' *' '^^ P'^''^''^"^ ""-^ ^"^^ "" •»"••'' ''^" i"tontions. people
may g, to work now as one faro is burning between ub and we may go to sleep on eitlu r s , ie
with safety ^ud that formerly many news reports had como from othef savages, that tl o i, 7
would come to kdl then, and then this and that, but that now they would not'lis;^ to su^ tdk
Fifth, tliat they cannot understand, why the Fort had been made here; that it would hav^.
been better. If every one had remained .a his bouwery, for then we Christians wouhl have ! ,
enabled to harvest our corn better, while now it is spoiled and the hors 3 would hav. ,.,0"
home more in one day, than what now has been carried off l>y the water
Sixth, that they have been wondering, why we do not plough ; they had suspected us o' evil
intentions but we should commence ploughing, whereas we need not fear an v harm from them
through the'' " n "''^ ""■' "f ''r^' "-'='"■" '""'^ -" ^'' "- ^'- l'«»>'. -I'-l' for. 1
throng the guardhouse-g, nnds; that it was lucky, that the soldiers had beaten just a Sa.-h^n. „r
some others for using that ; at ,, for if it had been barebacks,* they would have lusiily fought
Seventh, they .ay, that ./.,.//. horses and hogs had destroyed a whole plantation and they
guess, that w en hey drove out the animals, the horse, which L.h lost, m ist have fallen ni
Btump, for , ,t had been shot with a bullet or an arrow, the bullet or arrow-Btick would have CZ
found and they say, it died from the cutting open.
* Young warrlora.
New York Historkul Recorda. 107
Eighth, fhoy l)roiiglit wuiiipmn for tho horeo and (U!knowlwlg»>(l, that they laid killwl it ; 40
Ptriiigs of wiiito wiinipniii.
Ninth, they ijring wiiiTipiim f.ir Jm-i'ili JanKrn'n liogs :uid iicknowlcdge, they had killed tlieni
too; 10 striiigH.
Tenth, WHmpum l.r ciiptnring our four Christinns; 3 Btrings.
Eloventii, Wiiinpiiiii, that wo should dirliire oinwlvoH witirtfied ; 5 strings.
Twelfth, \Vain])uni, thiit the Kol<liei-« I'lall not heiit tlieni any more; T) strings.
Twemii,* Wanipuni, that i\\- Duirh whall pay the savages, who liave worked for them; 5
strings.
And wo have answered, that wo eould lot do anything, hnt that all woidd be arninge<l prop-
erly, when his Honor, the General, eiime. Your Monor will please, to senii also an order, what
wo shall do with tho watnjuiin.
EXTBAC KIU.M A LETTER OF DlKECTOK StITYVESANT AND CoUNCIL TO THE DlKECTF-
OK8 IN IIoi.i.Ayo: A sEi-rr.EMENT ON Wapi'inokk's Kii, kkcommknpkd : Inhian
MlKnEllS AND JAUSES THKKEOF : UKINFOKUEMENTS BENT To EsoPUS. 4" SEKIKja-
HEK u>r>i).
Wo consider of greater importance, what wc heard from Fort Orange lately, that If,, that in
tlio latter part of July some Englishmen from Boston arrived there, among them two ( f position
and distinction according to their commission ; they iiKjuircd for a fortniglit or 3 wevks after tho
territory hetween the two places anrl having spied the land along the North liver n-.uier pretext of
investigating and looking up, how and where the lines and limits of their f'(,]oiiy or Province may
terminate, tl-,ey came finally, as they say, to Fort Orange. After the usual "compliments, they
made amouj.- others a proposition, that they were willing and intended to make a village or settle-
ment at tho end of tho Wapplngcr' s Kill. This Kii has its source some leagues inlan.rto tho east-
ward and empties into tho North river al)ovo tho lliglilands, above 13 or 14 leagues from this place.
According to the reports there aro g.md and fertile lands on either side of it and whereas there is
no other way to it than along this North river, the afores.'iid E iglishmen proposed and requested
to hayo unmolested passage up to ard down from if. Your Honors may easily infei, in your usual
sagacity, what tiio consequences hereof wouhl be, that is, to get into our beaver-tnule with their
wampum ami divert tiie trade; we can very well imagine, that your Ilonoi-s' advice and onler will
bo, to resist their undertaking by all moans and prevent it if possible. Right Honorable (ientle-
men, there will be no want of our inclination to <io so, while however the jwwer may bo wanting,
if they undertake it in earnest and will continue or hold it forcibly. Many hounds aro the hare's
death. I can hardly imagine the latior, k, least as long r^ the state of affairs in England under
the last changes is so uncertain, but it is undoubtedly to be feared, i!><\t they may send some colo-
nista with cuttle there overland, to crawl along in time -ad finally obtain their end ; yo.ir Hoimrs
are most likely of opivdon, to oust and drive away tho colonist, wlio should settle there ; this would
be feasible at first, if it remained so and they had no followers; in our opinion the best and sfifost
plan would 1)0 to forestall the Englhh, by peopling and settling the lands with some good and
• 8o ii> ti.e original.-En. f For the preceding we Vol. XII Col. Por., p. 249. -Ed.
I
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108
Colonial SettleTuenta on the Jlnd^on liivei:
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up n„„ „,, „„,„ „„a ,, , ,„ „„.^ „„„, ,,„„ - '^:;;,;: ■ I J ".««''■-•'
doubt, but agisted ,>, the inhabitants an.l .itb O.,. b.eL :' 2: "^ ^Ji^rilf^:?' ""
m^ntune to prevent if possible the n.i.ebief an,l w.., should T^J^ U J ^Z Z
Pk...-os,.o.vs ok .n.K Mon.wK. M..:.. o. ..,.: Co.:kt ok Fokt C).....«, Sk„b„ „, ,651).
Present e/. Lamontayne
Jeremias van Renanelaer
E.xtraordiiiiirv Session held by both
the (!ourtH to hear the i)ropo8ition8
....;.':,£;;:;r'Ei=t,Er:t5;zss:a;:;i;Kc='i,J''"~^
New York Jlintvncal liecordH,
100
of till) Maquaet this 6"" of Beptein-
ber lti6!>.
Arent van Curler.
J'VdiuriH Ihmn.
Dli'tik Jan»en ('roon.
Andrien Iltrliertnen.
Sander Lendi'rtsfn.
Jan Verhtfik hikJ nil
flic lute iiiagiHtriktot).
1. They wiy, thoy lm.1 i.m.lo tiu- joiiriioy, to truiit with iig in frionilHhip anrl give a Btriiig of
wuiupum.
2. Thc-y siiy, that they and otiier Biiviiges .].. not like to see their tribe drink no nuicli liquor
and give two Ix-nverB.
8. They say, we Imvo boon agreed bore, that wo had made an alliance; the Dutch say, we are
brothei-8 niul joined toyother witii chaiiiB, l.nt that lasts only as long aa wo have beavers, after
tliat no attention is paid to us, but it shall always be, as if we needed eat-h other. They give two
beavers.
4. The alliance inado in the country, who can break it ? Jxt us at all times keep together
what haw been made one. They givn two licavers.
5. We have to expect our enemiert, the Frenrh, and if wo drink too nuich, wo cannot fight;
we request therefore not to sell any brandy to our i>eople, but to put tho bung in our casks. They
give two beavers.
6. When we go away now, we shall take with us a goo<l deal of brandy and after that no
more, for w.- will bin-n our kegs; but altiiowgh we i)roiM,8e that now, it will not bo carrii-d out.
TluTcfori. when tlu^ savages c(.me into the .'oimtry with brandy, wo shall come to the chiefs of the
Outch and tell them, who luw sold tho brandy to them. They give a string of wanq)uin.
7. The Dutch must leave off their wickedness and not boat them as nmcli, as they have
done. They give one beaver.
8. Wo desire, that the smiths should repair our things, even when our people have no money,
or let them 'mve much or little wampum. They give a beaver and a string oi" wumpmn.
9. We reciuest, that tho gunmakers shall dispatch making tho guns and not lot us wait so long
and lose time. They give a beaver and a string of wampuui.
10. When wo come from tho country and the muskets are all repaired, wo have no powder,
you must therefore give us some powder and when the enemy comes, you must bo willing to help
us; you are too timorous, but send us 50 or 60 men for assistance. They give two beavers.
11. He lias two sons, taken prisoners by tho French and held a long time. Wo tnist, that
they will bo released aiul recpicst, that the Dutch will send for them, we shall be very willing to
do the same for you. They give two beavers.
la. Look at the French and see what they are doing for their savages, when they are in dis-
tress. Do tho same for us and help us rci>airing our castles. They give a coat of beaverskins.
13. Come to us with 30 men and with horses to chop wood, carry it to our castles and assist
us in repairing them ami tho Dutch can carry their wood-sleds into the country. They give a
beavercoat aiul a beavci-skiu.
14. When any one of us dies and one of the Dxitch should be his companion, it was his
duty to give to the friends of the deceased one or two pieces of linen. They give a beaver.
la. It is not necessary, that you should make us now i)rcsonts in return. They give a beaver.
Action taken on tho projiosition of tho Mohawkn and answer given to them on the S'" of Soi>
tembor.
no
Cchnial SetUevimtB on the Hudson liivei:
the circct, that ,10 doubt has armen ,„ regard to the hmthorhood between the Dutch and the Mn-
2 AVe expect here every day Mr. Stuyvesant, to confer with you and wo Bhall let von know
when he arnves or so.ne of the Dutch Sachenm will con.e to you. ^ '
Then 50 fl in wampum were given to the Mcujuaea.
^^^ further action of the Magistrates of Fort Orange ou the Mohawk.^ propositions, Septbr 16,
Court Minutes,
whicl7t'rT- Tl !!"'":!;' '"'' ^''" ^'"'''''•"'' ''"^ «" ^''« «"■ ■"«»• *» ^^ten to the propositions
r crefore the.r Honors have for the .,ke of peace aud the well-being of th^ ,.ountry decided to
Jeremus van Renssela.r, Franri. Boon, Dirck Jansen Cro^m, Andrles Herhertser, mT Ar/n,
m
IM^'
ExruA. r from a i.r.rvKn op Sthyvksant to t„k D.nncTORs ,n Hollanh: no nkws
FltOM TRK t.O,.,S, lU-T RKINFOROKMKNTS HAVE HKEN SKNT TI.F.RK ; KyUH-MKNTS FOR
CAVALRY RKQUIRKO; THE RkV. IIaRMANUS BloKM HAH ARUIVKl, AND Vi' ,S I-UO-
nZ" "\r" '"'• '? '"" ^^"''''^^ ^ H^HTLEMENT ON WalPINOERSKIL AOA.N
CROED. 17'" Septiir 1(;59.
* * # M
* ♦ »
Since our last we liave had no news from the Bioniui ■ <> nr « ,i„..o „
:;:n7:;rt'^b^"^'^" T '"T '- "^^ ^^^'^ i~r2X;zr;:
ll> n ;. "■" ?'"'/*■'"'' ""'^ '■' '^''■■" '"' ""^'""^' •"" ■•'» ^-""" ••'•-ado, nevertheh's
those and other run.or.s make the out-lying farmers circun.spect and not without rea»^n, tin.id m
place them on the.r guard ; they have therefore requested us through their magi t^e to ^1
yuled w.th some powder, lea.1 and small anns, also a dnun for ead. viHago tfc i t'^^tht t o
;ttr;:r : ^:t^'^ "' ^-^ t-"'^^- ^^^ ■-- ."-"^-' ^hem withfjLris:^^ ^
< les, as tai as our stores penmtted, giving each village 30, 40 or 50 .^unds of now.l.T «„.l 1 .
<ir ums, w iiiUi may be put one mto the other to reduce \\w, freight.
New Ywk Historical Records. i\\
Should yonr Honors deem it advisable, to attack the savages on account of the present and
repeated murders, we have previously asked thereto for some cavalry saddles and pistols to organize
a little trot.p of horscuien on Lony- and on this island, which w )uld be of great service and very
much needed, to keep the two places fr-io from Indians ; your Honors sent pistols before this, 25
to 30 common saddles are herewith respectfully asked for.
Your Honors inform us in their favor of the 13'" February, received by ''de Trmiw", among
others, that for the promotion of divine service in the country your Honors had resolved and'already
issued orders to send over 2 or 3 God-fearing and suitable candidates. Uj)on the strength of that
rumor one Ilarinan^is Bhem of Armterdam hiis now proceeded hither, persuaded and advised
thereto, as his Reverence says, by some preachers of the aforesaid city ; lie has preached here as
well as in the country to the satisfaction of his liearers, so nmch so that wo liave l)een petitioned
in regard to him, to have him as their minister, as your Honors may see by the enclosure N" 4;
under the circumstances, as your Honors are the Lord*; and Patrooiis in general and consequently
this matter concerns the Classis, wo did not wish to meddle any furtlier in this matter, except to
recommend the said D" Ilarmanua Bloem to your Honors and to request, partly on his account
as he has been candidate for a long time, partly for the sake of the inhabitants of the Empw,
that your Honors will please to look upon him with favor. Wo hope and trust from the short
eonvei-sation had with him, that he will be for many a good leader to salvation and should your
Honors indeed send beside him, 2 or 3 God-fearing candidates more, even though only at a salary
of 5 or 600 guilders, we trust, nay, we may assure your Honors, that the balance up to 10, 11 or 12
hundred guilders will be raised here by the parishes, one contributing less, the other more, accord-
ing to the ability of the villages.
We asked in our last of the •!"• of September to send over some farmers, to make a village or
s(;ttlemeiit on the Wapjnixjhskil next spring and gave the reasons for it in detail in that letter.
We shall accommodate these farmers to the best of our abilities, but we would require thereto above
all some ploughshares, sickles, scythes and other farming implements, which are very scarce here
and hard to bo obtained, and then at pawnbrokers' prices. Your Honors are respectfully remmded
and requested to scud with the farmers the above and other necessary farming implements.
LK-rrKB FKOM Jacob Janben Stoll at rut; Esoiv s to Diuixtok Stuyvesant: all
(4CIET ON TUE Esol'LS.
Sir.
Your Honor's favor lias been duly received by the Ensign and his soldiers, with whose
coming we were well i)le4ised. We hope further, that the Almighty God will please to give health
to your Honor and remove our anxiety, if it would tend to your Honor's salvation ; may the Al-
mighty grant your Honor, what will bo beneficial to your Ifonor; but I ho])c to hear with great
joy of yo.n- Honor's „r<.,.d health. What regards the savages, they are very quiet, but we do not
know, what intentions the Almighty has concerning \is.
I send furtlier to your Honor 3 muds* of wheat; I would have provided your Honor with
more, but as I have no time now, the skipper desiring to sail immediately, I have to pay my com-
♦ One mud ig equal to 4 8che}>el8— biislu'U.— Ed.
112
Colonial Settlements on the Hudson River.
9(^
Zr^of h ojf "i ' :^ ^'T "' ^''^ ""' '"^'"^' ^" P'-P--'^ ---d out, until tl.e last
nlr n? ^ T r 'P' V ^"' "t? *" *'" ''°"°'- "^ *''° Incorporated Company, wi.ereupon your
Honor may iirmly rely, aa if your Honor were present in person. ^
I am your Honor's faithful servant
Jacob .Tansen Stoll.
I ne J'- 'l^rr*''' ^'"'i"' ""'"■ P''"''. *" '"■"^''^' "^*^ ^'^'^ ■* P'^«« «^ g««d ""°n for shirts, which
1 need : I shall pay your Honor in good wheat.
This by the yacht ^^'^^^ Jansen Stoll.
Actum G^rea< Esopus, the l?"- Septbr. 1659.
To the Honorable, Wise and Very Valiant, His Honor General Peter Stuyvesant.
Final Answer given to the Mohawks at their first Cabtle Kaghnitwaoe in
VRESENCE OF THE CHIEFS OF THE THREE MoHAWK CasTLES, SeFTBK 24, 1G59.
1. Brothers, we have come here only to renew our old friendship and brotherhood and you must
tell It to ,^ur c Inldren; our children will always be able to learn it from the contents of C wri
ings, which we leave behind us, for they remain while we die. From them they will always see
how we have lived in friendship with our brothers. Brothers, we could not brhig any doth Tor
we could not get men to carry it ; but friendship cannot be bought for merchandisf, ou'r hea t ha
always been good and is st 11 so and if that is of no vahu- to you, then we come not to buy frL d
toThem" "' "' "--^'-dise and beavers. Three boxes of wampum wl giTen
2 Brothers, sixteen years have now passed, since we made the first treaty of friendship and brother-
hood between you and al the Dutch, whom then we joined together with an iron chain. Since
hat time it has not been broken either by us or by our brothers and we have no fear that it will
^ broken by either side, we will therefore not speak of it any more, but we will all be aJre .111
as If we had lam under one heart and in grateful remembrance of our brotherhood we gryou
now two boxes of wampum. ° •'
3. Brothers, 18 days ago you were witii us and made your propositions to the Dutch your
brothers, we did not give you a conclusive answer then, as wo expected Mr. Stuyvesant and pCi
ised to inform you, when Mr. Stuyvesant should come. But as he luis fallen Zy sick, he cannot
come for the present and we now tell you, brothers, that what we shall sav, weLy w tli t a^i
honty of Mr. Stuyvesant, all the other chiefs and of all the Dutch and thei; children. Ve g"o
the brothers as a present and as a token of truth two boxes of wampum
4. Brothers, we now say for once and for all times in our own behalf and in behalf of all the Dutch
diy, the roads being very bad to go over, that you henceforth must have no doubt of our alwayl
remanimg brothers and whenever some tribe or other salvages, whoever they might Z so.
It, but t^ll thein they he, and we shall say the same ; the brothers shall .ly of you the same thi„«
.f He are able to help you, but we cannot compel our smiths and gumiiakers to repair the musketi
New York Historical Records. ii;{
of onr brothers without receiving pay for it, as tliey must earn a living for their wives and chil-
dren, who would otiierwise perish from hunger ; or tliey would remove from our country, if tliev
received no wampum for their work and then we and our brothers would be very much embar-
rassed. "We give you hereon two boxes of wampmn as a i)re8cnt.
5. Brothers, 18 days ago you requested us not to sell brandy to your people and to bung our casks.
Brothers, do not allow your people to come to us for brandy, none shall be sold to them ; but onlv
two days ago we have met 20 to 80 little kegs on the road, all going to obtain brandv; our chiefs
are very angry, because the Dutch sell brandy to your people and alwavs forbid it to our people,
now you forbid it to your people and if you desire us to take away from your people the brandy
and the kegs, then say so now before all these people, but if wo do it afterwards, you, brothers,
must not be angry. They were given two boxes of wampum.
i>. Brothers, we give you now as a present this powder and lead, which you must well take care
ot, so that, if you want to attack your enemies, you may use it and divide it among your youno-
men, with which we give 75 lbs cf powder and 100 lbs of lead. " °
7. Brothers, we see that you are very busy cutting wood to build your fort. You had requested
us for horses to haul it out, but that is impossible to do with horses, for the hills are too high and
steep and the Dutch cannot carry it out, because they have become weak from their march 'to this
place, as you may see by looking at our people ; how should they now be able to carry pallisades?
But as the brothers sometimes break their axes in cutting wood, we give you herewith a present
of fifteen axes.
8. Brothers, as some of your people, also of tiio MaUcamUrs and Sinnehm occasionaly kill our
horses, cows, pigs or goats, we request you, brothci-s, to forbid your people doing it and we give
you two beavers' worth of knives.
All the foregoing propositions having been made tlie same were courteously accepted by the
chiefs and all the people standing around, also that the brandy kegs should be taken from theni.
As we had made our projiositions, a letter was handed to us by the negro-servant of Mr. La
JfontaffM, expressly sent after us by his Honour. AVe learned from the letter, that some mist-hief
an.l fighting has taken place between our i)coi)le and the Ksoj>„.s savages; we immediately com-
municated the news to the chiefs and the people around us, wiio listened to it with great astoni.'^h-
mcnt and said, they were very glad and we had very well done, by making it known so promptly,
because, when now the J'^opw, or other River savages should cou'ie to thcMu with presents and ask
for a.ssistancc, to light against us, they would kick them and say. You beasts, you ])igs, get away
from hero, we will have nothing to do with you.
_ After having atten.Ied to this matter, we rcjuestcd the Jf,r,pau's to release from captivity
their eight J'Wiich prisonera luul to bring them back to their country. They answered, that tliey
must first deliberate about it with their Castles, that done, they would inform us by two or three
of their chiefs. They complain bitterly of t!ie Frenchmen, because the Fr,'„r/i do not keep the
peace made with them, but French savages attack them, whenever they are out hunting and thrash
them, because parties of disguised Frenchmen are always among them".
We were further informed by a Frau-h prisoner, that the wreck of a small vessel was said to
have been found on the island at the mouth of CanM/u, of a sloop rowing there with (i or S men
and the Frenchmen said and insisted, that it had been the bark of Jun Pow. This for informa-
tion.
Wo received also a j.ackage with letters, brought by a Mmpi„<s of the third Oastle from T/w/.y
liivier^K It was direc-ted to Mr. Jacob de Himon, who being present, we oi)ened the Dacka-'o
15 ^
114
Colonial Settlements on the Hudson River.
m
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and found in . 3 or 4 letters to the Captain of a bark, said to have sailed from Canada for the
Manhattan. .\^ a letter to h. flono.ir, the General, which upon a unanin.ous resolution!
ako opened to learn, whether its contents n.ight be of service to us on this occasion, as it wrw it
Tv. d " .f;"'* f ""-^,^'^^r ^- ^^'^ '-F- '- "-«" the General will not b^ angry, for L
have done it for the public service and the best of the community.
Order That no offence suall be given to the Indians under severe i..:naltv.
FoET Orange Court-Minutes, Sept 27, 1659.
h.v! J''"''" '^T'"^ '^° ^°'"™!^"'-->' «°d the Magistrates of Fort Orange and Bel,er^oyek Village
having received several complamts against the insolence and injuries done to the savages by £
~ andT"!; ''""• r'"!? "•' "' ?"' '^ ^ '^"'^'^^^^"^ ^"^'"^' ^-^''l '---th,'in onlcr to
t^n to , / ""^ '"f ? ''"""^' '^'"'^ ^'""^'^™"« *""««' ''» '•'^^'^''"ts within their jurisdic-
tion to molest any «vva..e, of whatever tribe he may bo, under pai.i of arbitrarv correction Thus
LmTER FROM Ensign Smith to Dibecx^b Stuyvesant enclosing a re.>ort of the
RISING OF THE EsOPUS LvDIANS AND OF A COLLISION limVKEN THKM AND THE SET-
TLERS ; WAR IS DECLAP,ED.
Honorable, Wise and Very Valiant Sir,
Honorable General Vieter Stuyvesant Greetino- '
remain Your Honor's faithful servant and subject ' accordingly. I
Actum Great Sopez
22" Septbr 1659. ■^^"*''''' SMrru.
To the Honorable, Wise and Very Valiant, His H..„or, General Pieter Stuyve.ant at
To the Honorable Director General Puter Stuyvesant '^' '^"''""'''""'^
the Hon- General's letter on the 2..'" I ,ux3,..m^ mv llf V/ ^ , '••-' 1^--^ '>"<! after receiving
^«A.... Tbe hihabitauts kept me ^^u^^a i:^:::::^ ^^
were no yachts here, except the one, by whi-h I n.-eived your Honor's Icttr an.] wlS i 1^ n
one of the gates h.hI return by the other one and not to molest anybody b" to ^ win Zl?
bedoue; the Sergeant sent a man back to me, saying that a crowd of sav-.^Vl^rd^^^^^^
Jansen SU,l cuime to the guard, saying: I will go. give me four or five men ; he J^ 1 r J
New YwTc Ilistorival Hecorda. 115
four or five men, namely Ja<:ob Jmmn van StouUr^rgh, Tomes Higgens, Gisebert PhUipa
h«eHPelU, Jan Arisen, Berent IIenru,en ; His Honor, the General, may at any time inquire of
tliese inhabitants, whether 1 have given any other co.nmand, as to shoot, light or beat, but the one
to see, what mischief was brewing there outside of the Fort. After their return, I asked them
who had oi-dered them to fire and they said, the savages hud shot first and Jacob Jamen abusing
the Ensign violently, said: We wanted to slap their mouths, for the dogs have vexed us long
enough and Jacob Jamen siiid, I know very well what orders I had from the Hon^"" General and
how they have 8..t here all in the Fort for eight days and could not get out, for they lie in the
bushes all around and how they have skirmished against them during twice twenty-four hours and
they have fared with mnu.nerable brand-arrows into the grain stacks and the barn, the bam of
Hap being however covered with planks the corn was, God be praised ! s,ived, but they killed the
horses and cattle, of the Hon- General's three, of Evert PeW three, of Tomas Gilbert s- four
and at he date of this letter we have got back one prisoner, who run away from them. I have
aske.1 this returned captive, Ilar^r^n Ile^ri^lcen, how strong they may have been, he said in
answer to me, that they must have counted over four hundred and thought that our prisoners were
all still a ive and how badly they were off, for they had to lie every day under th; blue sky, as
they had long intended tins; if we had not had some cannons here, not one of us, large or small,
should have escaped. °» 6 " onuui,
On the 20"' inst. when I receive.l orders from the Hon"'" General to come down with so
many men, Jacob Janxcn and Thoma, Clabbert went to the Strand and hired one of the yachts
which were to go up the river, to make their report to the Hon"'-' General and after having dis-
patched their letter thoy wanted to go hack to the Fort, numbering together 13 able-bodied men,
tJie hergeant with five men, Tfu>ma.. Clabhert, Jacob Hob, a carpenter, Abrahaoi by name, Pieter
Drrcky^.\ his man, ii..r< PeW boy, Lewie,, the Frenchman. At the tennis-court near the
strand thoy allowed themselves to be taken prisoners. Thoinas Clabbert was exchanged for a
simige,«nd a soldier came back, who run away during the night: ar.d ten are still in captivity
and they have actually declared war and do not want to know anything of peace, as the inhabit-
ants can testify. We have still an Indian prisoner and so far, thanks to God, no one else has been
wounded but two and Bmrtk.^ son is killed. The wounded have recovered rapidly. I cannot
write any more f,u- the time is too short. His Honor La Montagnie h.« sent Kit Davit with a
M,uiua^ Indian from b„rt Orange, to hear how matters stand here and will assist us, if your
Honor approves. I have been ready to come with my men at any time, hut no yachts have been
here. I remain Your Honor's servant till death
DiKCK SoHMrr.
To the Noble Honorable Director General Petrns Stuyvesant this is to be iriven
Anno 1659 the 29"' Septbr,
Manathaiu,
Letter from Viok-Diwxttor La Montaonik at Foicr Or^noe (Albany) to Di-
KKCTOH StUYVKSANT WITH I'AKTICULARS OF THE TROUBLES AT THK Esol'US.
Copy of n letter from the hon"'"
La Montagnie in which he com-
.Tliairat th ""'"^"""^'^^ '""'^' <-"tlemen. I regret sincerely, that I have to inform your Hon-
of affairs at the Lsopus. „„ ,f „„ jreadfui occurrence, which has taken place at tl.e E^opus
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Honorable, Valiant, Worshipful Gemlemen.
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last Sunday the 21" mat. about two o'clo.-k in ti.e afternoon, when of thirteen well-armed men
one was killed one mortally M'oundcd and eleven taken prisoners, to wit the Sergeant of the Fort,
Thomas Chambers, Jacob Ja^^en SloU badly wounded, Ah-ahun Vo.borgh, two farmers men, six
soldie.-8 and Uxmes the Frenchman killed. I cannot write your Honors all the particulars this
tnne, considering a north wind just begins to blow and I cannot detain the yachts here, to inform
your Honors of what >s necess^try. I expect to-morrow the men sent from here to the Minnas,
Nv^.0 went there w,th considerable presents. Captain Abraham Staet^ shall leave here immediately
after their arrival and inform your hon- Worships as well by his journal as by lette.-s, what has
occurred here. In the meantime your Hon- Worships ought not to allow any weak parties to
and at the Esopii^M, for the savages are there with more than four hun.lred well-armed men an.l
have taken possession of Kit Davifs house, where they keep a good watch and a look-out. I shall
inform your Hon"" Woi-ships by my next letter according to my promise and as in duty bound.
Jneanwhilo I remain ^
Your Honorable Worships most humble and obedient servant
K, ... ^ (signed) La Montagnik.
tort Orange
26'" Septbr l(i59.
I have previously askc.l your Hon"'- Worships for a barix-l of powder and 7 boxes of fuses
wh.cii 1 hope to receive from your Honoi-s soon, as they are much needed here. We have a suffi-
cient quantity of lead.
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LicriKK FROM Jacoh Jansen Stoll, Thomas Ciiambeks and Evert Pelts to Di-
KECTOR StUYVKSANT KEPOKTINO THtJ LATE CONFLICT WITH THE InDIANS.
Honorable, Wise, Very Discreet Sir.
By these few hues we intend only to inform your Honor, that on the 18'" of September 1659
we or the Ensign received a certain letter froni the Hon- General, by which we learned that the
Hon General directed the Ensign to get ready with 18 men as quickly as possible and leave for
the Manatam. i,o«-,ver on the 21" of Septemlwr 1659 at about 10 or 11 o.'c. p. in the inli'ib-
itantsheai-d a great commotion among the Siivages a,.d as the state of the savages is somewhat
alarming the Ensign ordered and directed Sergeant Amlrks Lourixsen to go outside with 8 or 10
n.en and to see, what the matter was. Meanwhile Ja,ob .lamcn Stoll had come with his gun to
he guardhouse, although he was undressed to go to bed, and with hiin all the inhabitants an.l as
the Sergean had sent back a soldier, to receive further instructions the Ensign said, that some
inore men should go out, whereupon Jacob Jansen r^A\i,.\, Please let me go, which having been
u..ne was tlius reported to the Sergeant by the sohlier an.l the Ensign ordere.l, that we should trv
to get the Siivages here into the Fort, because they made such terrible noise outside. Then the
aforesaid hergeant and Jacob Jan.ca St^U s.^nt ont to the s.ivages, .the savages perceiving them
hred imL.ed.ately at them, we replie.l, one savage, who had helped himself freelv to brandy was
killed by the Sergeant, another was ciptured. We have since been warned, that they will" roast
and burn tlu; soldiers pursuant to orders.
Therefore, your Honor, we inhabitants have concluded to inform your Honor as siKJedily as
pcLssible of the cruel uprising of the savages, to a.ldiess ourselves in a friendiv manner to your
Honor with the request, not to reduce our garrison in this precarious state of alfairs, but we hope
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it will be increased and wlioreas it has pleased God, to visit the Hon"'" General with sickness, we
will on our side not fail in either giving advice or making pallisades, which are nece»«ary for 'this
settlement ; we hope however, that God Almighty will not leave your Honor, our highly honored
Master, in this condition. In haste — Closing herewith we commend your Honor to the protec-
tion of the Almighty and aie your Honor's faithful subjects and servants. In tho names of all
the inhabitants of Oreat Eiiojma, in whoee presence this is signed.
Jacob Janskn Stoll
Thomas CnAMBtits
EvEET Pels
The mark of Pietee Diecksen -V y made by
himself.
In my presence
TV /^ J 7-. 1 „.,.,. ^ , . AnDEIES L0UEI88EN.
Done Great Enopus, the 29"' Septbr 1659.
Declaration made by iNiiAiirrANre and soldiers at the Esopus, that Ensign
Smith did not order an ArrAcr on the Indians.
Wo, inhabitants and soldiers, who have been out with tho Sergeant and with Jacob Jansen
SMI, desire to declare and attest, at tlie request of our Ensign, that the Ensign did give us no
order to light or to beat, of which we will bear witness and testimony, espeeiallv Jacob Jansni
SUnitenborgh, Tonuia Higgens, Gisehct Philipsen, Evert Pdts, Jan Artsen, Berent ^'lermenncn,
all inhabitants and also tho following soldiers, Jl/artm //of man, OiUis de Necker, Aid Dirchscn,
DIrck Jlendricksm, Michad Vreey, Joorin Metier who have all been with the Sergeant and Jacoh
Jansen IStoll.
J(^ the mark of Jan Artskn Smtf
-^ the mark of Jacob Jansen Stoutenboeo
^ the mark of Tomes Uiogens
Gysbert PniLLiPSEN van Velthuysen
-^ the mark of Berent IIermensen
tfi the mark of Gillis de Neckee
Abel Dircks
Marc.ks IIermens
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^ the mark of Jores Metser
Marten Hoffman
iv'^vciioiEL Ferch
I H 2 tlie mark of Dirck Hendricksen.
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Letter from Ension Smtth at Esopus to VirK-DiRECTou La Montaonie at Fort
Oranok; progress of the war with the Indians.
To the Honorable Mr. de La Montagne. I inform your Honor, that I shall willingly obey
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he Hon • Genera 8 order in every respect and that I have received a letter from hi8 Honor the
Gene,.] on the 20- 7-' to come np and I have been ready to leave with my men, .hen the inhab-
.tants. httle and b.g, al who were here, prevented me by prayers and a report of the General (?)
and ^Jcm>h Jamen Stoll and Toms. ChMcrt had been on the atrand and had heard, that the
vachtB had gone np the river, they overtook one of the yachts and hired it without my knowledge
so hat . conld .u)t go along with my men. Whereas his Honor the General is very angry herc-
w, h, herefore I request your Honor, Mr. La Moniagnie, to write, if the hon- Mr. Mj^tagnie
w.Up ease These people, numbering 18 or 19 men, went to the strand guarded by a detachment
of eight 8old.m under the Sergeant's command, altogether 17 or 18 persons, able-bodied n.en, to
dispatch the letter to the Hon- General. Coming back toward the Fort they let then.selves be
taken P"8oners, without making any resistance, to wit Jacob Janscn, Tomes ClaUert, a carpenter,
/ teter Hdlebrantsen PxeUr de Buer, the boy of Evert Pelts and the Sergeant with 6 soldiers
the i-ascally savages have long bad this in their mind. It has been done thron-.h the liquor, that
comes hero to the Lsopus from Fort Orange, for wo are very badly off at present, obliged to be
und3r arms day and night and there have been here so many savages of all sorts an.l we Imve .kir-
mmhed w.th them continually for twice twenty-four hours, for they have openly declared us war
and will not hear of any peace. The grain is all safe yet, but great damage has been done to the
^attle ar.d horses; God be praised not more than two men have been wounded and one killed
We «innot tell, how many wo.mded and killed the savages have had for they attacked us fiercely.
Jacob Hah a house was fired by brand-arrows and it burned do^vn and they fired numberless brand-
in-rows into the cornheap and the barn, but the Lord has protected it. May God grant us delivery.
Herewith I commend you to God's protection. Written on the 29'" Soptbr Anno 1659.
Your Honor's servant
T 1 J , ,. . . DiKCK Smit.
I have order and direction f , om the Honorable General, to send off Kit Damds. His Honor
La Montagme must be guided by his own pleasure and opinion.
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Letter from Cornklis Baeentsen Sllx^ut and other inhabitants of Eso.ts to
DiKE(nx)u Stuyvksant; the setflers ark besieged in the Fort; no blame
CAN BE ATTACHED TO EnSION SmITH.
Does your Honor, Petrm Stuyvesant, Director-General of Ne^o- Netherlands know, that we
are m great danger to be surprised by the savages at any hour, for they have kept us in the Fort
full eight days so that nobody dares to go out, and they make great endeavors to fire the F<,rt
Ja^d> Jamens house has been burned down, but his grainstack and barn have been save.l by us
with great trouble and danger and there aro already taken and still kept as prisoners ainon/the
savages eleven men five soldiers with the bergeant and Jacob Janaen with four others and Loawiea
has been killed with ray son Jan. Therefore we sincerely request your Honor, that you please to
eave the Eimign here with us, for if he had not been here, we would all have been murdered and
the Lns.gn has given no orders to create this mischief, but I believe, that it was brought about bv
nobody else, but by Ja^ Jansen and the Sergeant ; therefore we sincerely ask your Honor, tha't
you will please to assist us, for else it is impossible to hold out here. Three of your Honor's
hoi-ses have also been killed, which were shot below the Fort and eleven belonging to other farn.em,
also several cows ana I might write more of the situation here, but your Honor shall hear it soon
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I Leg of your Honor not to think ill of „.y v,.riting, if I should not have shown you the proper
respect, please reee.ve .t .n good part. No niore in regard to this, than to conunend you to God's
grace and to greet yoii sincerely. •'
CORNELIS BarkNTSEN SlECHT
Jan Jansen
this is the mark ^^ of Jan Bboebsem
this is the mark ^ of Wilm Janben
thia is the mark '^ of Heyndkick Cobnelib
this is tlio mark -^ of Jukian Westval
this is the mark ^A^ of Matyb Roeloffsen
this is the mark ^ of Dikok de Gkaeff
this the mark 4. of Jacou Stoutenbukoii
Paulus Jcrcksen
Jan Aersen
this is the mark -4p of Barest ilEHMEvs.
This letter is to bo delivered to the Honorable Gentleman, to wit Uis Honor the /Jirector
(Jeiieral of New-Netherland, Petrun Stuyvesant,
at the Manatis.
L>rrrER from Sergeant Andb.ks Lourissen to Dikectob Stuyvesant. (Oc.obeb 3» 1C59)
Copy of a lettc.-, written by the captured Sergeant Atulnea Laa^Usm, to the Hon"'- General
at t!ie instance of two Eiojnis savages.
Honorable General ! I inform your Honor by this savage, that matters at the Exopus are in
a bad c.uud.t>o,| ; it ,s besieged by 5(.U to (iOO savages, so that nobody can go in or near il I am a
prisoner w>th ) men, Jacob JanaenU dead with 3 othe,^. H E»opus receives no assistance, I am
afmul, It wi..' have no good end. Our people have taken one prisoner of them.
Your Honor's servant
Received the 12"' Octbr lfi59, Andbies .Laurens, Sergeant.
Sunday before noon, but
the savage said, he had been
on the road for 9 nights.
Declaration of certain Catskil Indians, as to the origin of the collision with
Ti.K Indians at the Esopus, dibeoted to Vice-Directou La Montaonie blt
WITUOL'T DATE.
£001/ alias Eixjumicane, Machach Nemeno alias
Maechschapet, Catskil Indians, make the fol-
lowing declaration and explanation of the tii-st
o-vploit and its consequences at the Fmpvu.
They say, first, that the Fsopru, savages, eight in number had broken off con.-ears for Thma.
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Ummhera, there lia,l been iii.io of the.n, but one went away mid tl.ey wore at work until towar<I«
evening ; then the Bavages sai.l, " Come, give ,i8 brandy now," wner.>uiK)n Thomas rep'iod, " When it
i^dark." The evening Imvingeo.ne. he guvo a hirge bottle with brandy to the savages and tho
savage, sai;], " We thank you, tnat you have gi ven im so n.nch brandv." Then the savage.s Ejx>ko io
each other, « Come let us go to the liquor-house an.I .Irink there our brandy," but the savaire. who is
now a prisoner in the Fort «ii<I, " No, let us remain near the little Kil and make a fiix. there."
They then went to a place at no great distance from the Fort and there the eight sat down to
..Innk These eight savages drank there until about midnight, then the brandy eame to an end
ami they begun to yell, bei..;: <lrunk. Said one to anotiier, " We have still Home wampum to buy
more brandy. 1 he savage, who vas killed, went towards Tho,nas ClunnUrs^ house, to fetch more
braiuly. W hen he came to Thomas Chamber, he said, " I have no more brandy," whereupon Thomas
answered, " I have given you all I had." The savage then siiid to himself, "I'll go and see, whether I
euiinot get braiuly from the soldiei-?." The savage went up to a soldier with the bottle umkr his gar-
ment, asking the soldier, " Have you any brandy," wliereiipon tlie sol.liersaid, " Yes, I lu.ve bran.ly"
and the savage replied. Here is wamj.iim, give me biandy for it." Said the soldier, « No what is
wampum, whai shall I do with it " and he asked, " Where is your kettle " ; the siivage answere.l " I
liave no kettle but T have a bottle under my cloak." Said the soldier, " (Jive it to me " ami ho
iilled it, without receiving anything for it and the savage said, " I am very much obliged to you"
and caressed him and went away. Outside of the gate a soldier met him, who asked, " Comrade
where will you drmk your brandy," to whi.O. the savage replied, "Close by, near the little Kil" •
the savage went on and cume to the other savages, who were lying about crying and he said to them,'
^^ by <lo you cry, I have brought brandy." Thereupon they rejoiced and began to laugh and clap
their hands. They asked him, " Have you given all the wampum for it " and the ..■.'•a,«> "--wered
"No, it, namely the brandy has been given tome." Said the othere, " T>. .■ ■■. v..i- ■ . ,' " - '•
they drank lustily out of the bottle, because they had no goblet or laddie .n the nieandinc w'' mi
the bottle had been passed around once, the savages began to qua ,.i, among others one or wo
savages who wero i)resent and had iw. cause to light said to eaci. .,thor, "I will g„ away la too
small to tight against them." So these two went away and .< savages remained drinking there
was liowever one drunken savage, who twice «red ofT h- gun charged with jmwder only M.ey
began again to <lri,ik and there was a savage, who was ■-■ t cpiito so intoxicated and he said "Coi k".
let us go away, I feel it in my bo,ly, that we shall b- Killed." Said the other Hve, " You arc cm '
who should kill us." Then the siivage, wh.> is n-.u , prisoner, said, " We would not kill the Dutch
we have done them no harm, why, ther, .„ ...i they kill us and we liave nothing to fear from
other sivvages.' - Yes, s.iid tiie other savage, that is true, but I am nevertheless so heavy-hearted "
So they continued drinking tmtil the b.^ttlchaJ passed twice, when the aforesiiid wivages^iid again
"Come, let us go, we shall surely be killed, may it come from whatever side it pleases, mv heart is
full of fears."
Th.;n this anxious savage did not want to drink any more brandy, went off and hid his goods
at a little distance, then coming back he drank once more, when they heard the bushes crackle aa
the Dutch came there, without knowing who it was. '
Then this 8av.i2e went away and said, " Come, let us go, for else wo shall be killed " and the
other lan away and the rest laid down together, whereuiwn the Dutch came and all of them fired
into them and shot one salvage in the lica.l and captured another. One savage was moving about
intoxicated, whereupon the DuUh fired at liim continually taking nearly his dress from his body •
then they surrounded him and wanted to take him prisoner, the savage .alleil out, "Come kl'l
me, I am not afraid": the Dutch crowded around him and began to tattle among themselves but
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ncanw u tlu, suv.ig., c.-apcd, tl.on tl.u DuWh looked all over mul conld not find tl.o «.vago : then
I.e DuU^ ,,.n ,.,, to the h,„ nn.l found tluT- u ,l,.„nken ..vagn H«lcop, who... they e„t into ho
j/mifi ran tlii.'ii nauk to tlic rort.
Hhot d^r^ ^^'""'"': •' ^.";T ,"^""' ''": '"'^" '''"' '^"^ '" ''"^ '"-'"^ ^'"' '^ »'»tchot, one has Ix^ea
Bliot dead, the Sergeant is still Iivmg with two others.
Fighting continued for seven days, night and morning.
This is to be given to the Honorable La Montiuftue at Fort Oranye.
Extract from a i.KrrKR or the Direotoks in Holland to Stuyvesant: Mkivn
SURKKNnKUB THK ..APttOONS...,. „P StATK .-IsLANn ; No NEW COLONIES TO BE ESTAB-
LISUKI) IN JNeW-NkTIIERLANI.; van l.UU CAI'ELLtN DEAD.
The 9"> t.f October 105!).
Honorable, Prudent, Dear and Faithful.
By th,. Shi,, "7. Tromo^>* nrriviK] here in safety on the 11"" of last month, wo have duly re-
oe.v.Hl your letters with enclosures. Although we had defer«>d answering it to the next oi.irt,^
n.ty, yet as among other passengers of the ship " de l.lefde "f, going by way of Curacao, cZeUs
M,lyn comes over in her, we thought it especially necessary to inform you herewith of ht agr
men , made with hiin by ,ks for the surren.lcr of the patroonship over the colony oi Slat, n ■ iJaTd
^vlnch he has reconveyed to the Company under such conditions, as you may fearn f o, tl n!
nexe.l copy of the contract. Wo ,lesirc and wish, taat its contents bo stri,rly followed an 1 u „11
fo mer charges and animosities, whatever they may have been, shall not only bo buried in e ,
..bhvion, but also bo entirely banish...! from everybody's thoughts; also that all po.iblo „ d "d
assistance bo given to am an.l his p..oplc, especially in the restitution of tho money, atXas
t on in behalf ..f Dan.l Mlchlehen, formerly master ..f the ship ^^m..o.Nederland..he FotuZ^
uiid m all other matte., and respects: for wo have found it necessary and best for tho Conu^.y';
You will further learn from this contract, that by revoking these privileges, given formerlv
wo express our intention not to allow henceforth the .-stablishment of new c.l.mies in tlmtZ Z)
npon su, I a fo.,tii.g; for they are very .iisadvai.tngeous to tho Companv. Althou.l B„" Z
<^ra.Me>>, who lately die.1 had i.sumed tho title of Patr..,.,. of lun-I.la.d wo oe Hn 7
hcultios in tha, because his Honor had never been autlu.ri.ed thereto: for there is no real ami
s entirely without prece,Ient, to sustain his position on tl.o private ag.-eement made anZ . "d
into hero with Comehs Melyn, who is now involved in a lawsuit ab.°.t it with the lieiL o ,e
"r:;:::"' ^ r^^^^ «^ ^^^ -"• '•^'-''. -'-••' >- "o..or is said to have madoi L r^:
o ^tv ages. Especially the latter event makes it untenable on account of the eonseouencea for
«imo title, no long comiivamo can bo allowed, but it must b. prevented and resisted by pfoJ
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pKOl'OBmONS MADE BV MoHAWK SacIIEMS.
Extraordinary ScsBioii held at
Fort Oramje, tlio 10'" of Oo-
tolxjr 1(J59, to lit'ur soino prop-
ositions to be niado by two Ma-
tjuiU'H Sacht'ins, who arc M;nt
by and spoak for ail of them.
Present
J. LaMontagnf.
JeremiuH van liensselaer
Fnineiit Boon
AtuJriea Jlerhertscn
Dlrvk Jannen Crmm
Samfer LeenderUen
Jan Verbeeck
Arent van Curler
Vo/ckerl Jannen.
1. They say, it is very wronp, that the Dufrh scold the savages so much without roirard to
tr.be, and that they .all them "dogs" and "nwcals" and thoy say even now, " Yon too are an
JLmpKs dog. Tliey give a string of wampum.
2. They ropiest, that the Duk-h shall do no harm to any Ma^iuues, Mahioander or KaOikil
savages bnt that tiiey live with them as brothers.
3. They have advised with their four Castles on account of the fighting between the Butch
and the hm,j>n>< salvages and inquire, whether wo intend to go to war against the E.opus or whether
we here would keep <p,iet, for all their Sacheuis leave the decision about the war to us and desire
an answer. They give a string of wampum.
4. You say, you have no war and that you will have none against savages. The savages are
very angry on that acco.mt, why do you 8,.y it, for you and the Manhattan people arc one The
Itsopnx m.ght come now or T.e.xt spring and kill the ,H,.ople on the out-lying places, what would
you then do, you have no comn.on sense. They de.nanded back the strings of wampum and
despatched a Muhikander Sachem to the Exopux, to bring here the Christian prisoners a..d the
JtwpuH chiefs, directing their messenger to give the three strings of wampum in the name of the
Maquaex, that the Esopm savages should do no harm to the Dutch up hero and down at the
Aatskd and release the Christian prisoners or else to proclaim war.
LmTER FROM EnSWN DiHCK SMrm TO D.KECTOK StuYVESANT; J.KCH,aES8 OF AFFA.US
AT TUK ESOPUS.
ti„„ o'L' li:rof1tot''na^oTi;.em!:'-Er ""-' "'^"^ ""' ^"'"""''^ ''""''' '''' ^«"> "- •"""'•• «"" "- I'-blica-
Honorable, Worshipful, Wise and Prudent Sir, Ilonomble Director-General of NewNdher
land, I'etrus Stuyveaant.
I beg to inform your Excellency herewith that on the evening of the JJO"< S"-" I have received
by savages a letter dated the 13'" inst., the contents of which I have well undei^tood. As to the
Jhghlandludim,, they nmnbercHl 110, as the Sachems siiid themselves at Thomas SiamberB^ house
Ihey say also, that the Esopus savages must deliberate 3 days more, before they can give a defi^
mte answer; we ex,>ect also upon the statement of these savages, to get back our prisoners in 3
days, if they keep their promise, but we cannot rely on it with safety. On the 13'" we have
s^K>ken with some savages here under the Fort, who called out t. U8, they would come ,4)01. us
JV(?w York JliMoiical Iteeorda. jo.-j
will. 400 men to fl^l.t HcKnniinK o..r«.lveH. wo culeavor to ke..,, «ood watcl. an.i k...,.1 onl.r
I.. n.«.rd to Mr LnMnrrtaynie, I l.uvo had no n. •« .i„ce l.i« llonor'^ depun.ne; tiL huvuk .
o. other popic There m .« yot no .•hanco for tilling the land, for the tanncrH ,lo not like to
en.lan^rer tlu,r hor«o8 and wo do not now know ^uy n,o.-o to write to yonr Excy., except that wo
are all .n good health, which we ho,H, is also the caw, with yonr Ex.y. and n.nain
Actnn, Exopus ^""^ ^''^■''* '"""'^'" ^,':"'""
the 20 8"" 105!). "^^'^'^ ^"""•
To tlio Honorable (icneral
J'etriia Stui/i;e,sant
at the Manhatana.
Lk^tek from V,cf>I),„ErTOR La Montagne at Fort Oranok to Ensio.v Sm.t,. •
iMoHAWK ANr. MoniOAN DELK0ATE8 ARE SENT TO E80PU8 TO AKKANOE AN Ar'
I1I8TI0E.
Copy.
Sir Ensign ! Tho8o two chiefs of the Maquans and one chief of the Mahikamhrs go to the
t.opn., to ran«.n. the ..aptive (JhrintianH and n.ake arrange.nents for an annintice, thcretbro yonr
Honor wdl not n,oloHt the s..vage«, as long ,« the negotiations last, l.nt be upon your guard and
do no trust the salvages. Meanwhile write U8, what luis occurred there since the departure of the
Hon"'' (Jeiieral, to advise him thereof. '
. . I, , „ Your Honor's good frieiul and gcrvant
At J'ovt Orange (,. „^,j.
21" October A° 1059. i sr
l-A MoNTAii.NE, ( oninnssarv
at Fort Oraiajf.
On the 4«'> of November another letter of tlie same tenor as above was sent to the siii.l Ensi-m
at tlie Esopm by a Sachem of the Mahikanden, called Nitavioret.
Extract from a letfer of DiuEcrroR Stuyvesant to the Dirkctors in Holland •
HAD CONnmoN OK TUE IX.UNTKV : SI^K Ol.' EsO.TS : FAILURE TO RAISE VOL! NTFFRS •
StUYVESANT rROCEEI,8 WITH KEINFORCEMENT8 TO THE EsOVUS ; 61EOE RAISFU
Copy
Honorable, Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet
GentlemeiL
Gentlemen! The very precirions and dangerous condition of the country, which is so that
uccordu,g to the judgment of the .nost 8ensible and best n.iude.l people it Iwis not been u.ore' dan-
gerous for years co.npels n.o to lay it before your Honors and iuforn, you of it by a circuitous
route over Ne..En,jland as well as over Virginia, hoping that one or the other letter n.ay reach
your Honors before the sailing of the summer ships —
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Tliat your Honors may speedily send sueli guc-cor and assistance, as your Honors, in tiieir
nsuiil wisdom, providoTiee and knowledge, shall consider necessary for the maintenance and pro-
tection of this weak jirovinco and its inhabitants.
The circuitous route and consequent insecurity of transmission do not admit a particularization
of the present situation and distress of the country. The enclosures will however give your Hon-
ors some explanations in regard to it.
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On the 22" or 23" of September we received by an expressly hired yacht from the inhabitants
of the Jimpus, the letter marked A, by which your Honors will learn the inconsiderate beginnin-r
and from the letter marked B the sad conso<iuenccs. I myself did not imagine from the first let-
ter that the savages could be so well prepared, to resent the rash undertaking so quickly and wrote
to Mr. Lamontwjm', to settle the nuitter and bring it to an end, tlie more so, because, being about
to scnd^ CO men besid-^s the officer to the suj)port of the Southrher and keeping here only six or
seven sick and unfit men, we found om-selves unprepared for a war with the sava-es. The conn-
try-people, made circumspect an<l frightened by the murder of four Cliristians,\he unexpected
rencontre m the Empus during the night from the 20"' to the 21»' of September and other bad
rumors, and fearing a new surprise and massacre began soon to flee everywhere, leave their houses
the corn just brought in and their cattle, even those living in the western villages on Lona-Mand
and on the bouweries on this island. I myself not believing the distress so great tried by showing
myself and ndmg about (notwithstanding my bad health made it difficult and troublesonu-) to
encourage the country-peo])le to remain and to strengthen their villages : this resulted by means
of my personal ],resence in their taking courage and going to work and so far it luis remained so
thanks to God ! On the 20'" of September I rode to Ih-eurMen, Mhlwout and Am,.J\H>H and
after having made some arrangements there, I received on my return late in the evenin- the letter
marke.l B, from which your Honors may learn the result of the inconsiderate action committed
the night before agaii:st some drunken savages. Theso woeful news came very uiiex].ected to me
and were so much more distressing, as we were unpr..vided with soldiery, to assist the garrison at
the Eym as .puckly as they desired and their bad situation rc.p.ired, in which we have however
not failed to do our duty, as is shown in my answer to that letter, marked C.
On the following day, the 30<- of September, I called together the IJurgomasiers, Schepen
and tlie (aptams of the trainbands and stated to them the distressed condition of the Exopu,, an.l
that succor and relief were necessarily required, which for the present could not be given except
witl. the a.^istance of the citizens. They were unanimous in their a.lvice and opinion that bv
beating the drum a sufficient number of men could be got for the service or as volunteers if the
savages, who might be captured, were declared j.rizes. Although this advice <lid not .oin.Mde with
my idea.s, because it was an unsafe, or at least slow way and because there was great dan-er in
waiting, the Empn, p,.ople being then .'ittackod and besieged alreadv during or 10 davs ;md it
least 8 or 10 days more would pass, before we could be there with the relief, vet they prevaiie.l
with their unanimous a.lvice. The captains of the citizens undertook to incite each a.s manv of
Ins men as possible, two days w-re spent in this manner to enlist men, but few or noiw, anv wav
not more than tJ or S ,„ade their appearance, who wished or better said dared to be enipl.,vc.l to
relieve the opprc.^ed people at the f:sopm. Such a terror and fear had taken hold ..f the citizens
nnirh more than of the (..imtrypeoi.le. Meanwhile Lieutenant Neuton was sent to the F.nollJ,,
and Dnirh villages: I myself calh.l t..geth..r th.- six soldiers of Nni'-IIaerhm, ,'! from Sl„tn,-
J-sla,i,l, the tram-men down to the clerks in our offices inclusive, to whom I joined four of my house-
Neiv York Jlistorical Becords. J25
scrvante, three from my l.o.iwery, 5 or newly enliste.l men, making up a company of 30 men.
llie cnlmtmeuts by beat of drum ami the encouraging of vohmteera thus went on slowly and in
the meantnne I was from every side well posted and informed of the unwillingness of the citizens,
who encouraged and instigated each other not to let tiiemselves bo employed for tlio expedition to
the txopm, while tho most inconsiderate ones even dared to say, that they were bound only to
defend their own place, that no citizen could bo compelled, to place his body and life in dan-er
ngaiiist barbarous savi^jes. These and similar reports and talks ma.lc me very angry, anxious Tnd
liopeless, to got a sufticient number of men in this manner, therefore I convened the magistrates
an.1 captains of tho trainbands the same evening, reminded them as before of the dan-er of delay
and that tho case required haste and progress : I told them, I had 30 to 40 men, soldiers as well
as train-men rea.ly and hoped that 2(1 or 30 Englishmen would join from the villages, therefore I
directed them to assemble under arms the three companies of citizens early next dav, that I inhdit
inform tliem of my resolution and demand, which was, first to try, bv reminding "tliem of tireir
Jionor and duty, who wculd step out as vohmteer and join those, who were assembled there and
ready; then, .f this should not succeed, as I hoped, to detail one of the three companies by lot and
to punish those, who oppose<l, according to their merits. After some discussions they acciuiesced
in my propositi..n. On tho following' day, the 3" of October, the three companies of citizens were
called out under arms and after reminding them of tlieir honor and duty and how they would wish
to receive assistance and relief I said, If any volunteers, men of honor and courage, are wiilin- and
reso ved to go with me (although I am as yet weak from my sickness) either for monthly my or
"f their own free will and assist the besieged at the Ksopus, and relieve them with God's help
they could step forward and join the otiicers and train-men of the Company; but few came for-
ward, not more than 24 or 25 men, whidi number was thought to be insufHciont. Therefore one
ot the 3 companies was immediately detailed by lot and the one, upon which the lot fell was
oi-dcrod to be rea.ly for embarcation the next Sunday after divine service, under a penalty of 50
gnilders; but if anybody was fainthearte.l or afraid, then he might find a substitute or be free
upon payment of tlie fine, provi.le.l ho declared himself on the spot. A sense of honor aiul shame
.•ompelled all to be silent. Meanwhile some provisions, ammunition and other necessaries were
brought on Ix.ard of the yachts on that day and the following Saturday. On Sunday evenin-
after the last sermon tho aforesaid company of citizens, numbering about one hundred, embarked
with tho few officers and clerks and train-men, to whom wimo late in the cvenin.r 04 or 20 En.'lish
men and hardly as many savages from Lm,j-Mand, our friends, who embarkelthe next mornim.
We sailed on the 0- ^londay about noon, the wind not being quite favorable at first, arrived <!fT
the Exopu., Kil on tlio 10-", when the contrary win.l and ti.le .lid not allow us to run into the Kil
and lai.,1 at tho usual place. We had to laud ab..ut a .piarter of a mile below the Kil in order not
to 1..S0 any time an.l not to show any discmragement. Tho men got ashore at about noon and
marciied imme.hately up to tho settlement, — a nuivh ..f ab..ut one hour an.l a half from the strand
-a day and a half before the savages had left, after having made continual attacks and assjiults
upon the setth-ment the prtn^ious night ; our people had had one man kiUe.l and .5 or wounded
til.! number of the killed and wounded among tho savages is as yet not known. Tho savages lia.l
besieged and siirr.,unded the place .luring 23 days, fired with bra.ul-arrows one dwellin.r-lu.use
an.l four gram stacks. After thanking tho Lord and providing tho place with pow.ler, leaJ n.edi-
.•mes an.l oth.-r i,.;ce,ssari.-8 wo left again with the citizens, the Englishmen and the s^iva-'cs the
next day towar.ls evening, seeing no advantage coul.l be gained from a pui-suit of tho sava-'os who
ha.l been gone now 2 or 2i days, because the land on tho Empm was inundated and covered with
nearly ., feet of wat.T in c.>nse<iueiice of a heavy rain, which fell about tho time, when the savages
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Colonial Settlemmta on the Ilmhon River.
left. How far and whoro the Eaopua saviiges had retired during the ti.no of 3 or 4 days, mav l,o
seen from the postscript to tlie letter marked — "i o or * aays, may bo
onoS'" ^'T'"^^ Gentlemen! Against my "intention I have enlarged greatly in this report
2 or 3 t nes at the no.se, ,nadc by a dog, as we found afterwards, whereupon n.an; of th! eirilena
ook to the wa er, before they had seen any enemy. I tell this here onh^ that your I no.^ m" v
orm a correct >dea of the present distress and situation of the country and may ni low Z17
tenance and protection of the country to dei>end on the body of citizens.
* * * *
AV'o wrote your Honors detailedly in our letter of the 4- of September of the pretexts of some
En<jU.k eu„s.anes, to begin a village or settlen.ent on this NoHkri^er near the Ctl k"
we have sn.ce been further inforn.ed, (as your Honors n.ay see by the enclosure m' rledil'
winch . a etter fron. the General Connnittee of the 4 ^VM Colonies* and on LHo vtio.nl
without doubt to run, and cut off our beaver-trade, as they have done, now 23 or 24 vears alt;
the house, the Hope, on the Frc^h river. * # J ' ^ "^"- ""^
* * * »
(This letter was sent to the Directors ..ndcr cover ... Mr. K.hvar.l Man, .nerchl at Amsterdam*
Lm-EB KKOM Ension SMrrn to D.reotob Stuvvesant; an akmistk-e conc.uoed
wnn THE Esopus Indians.
The iirst of November 1650, at the Esopus.
Noble, Worshipful, Wise and Prudent Sir.
Honorable Director-General Petrua StuyoesatU.
„^ 'o.nh^%"n ■■'" ^'""'" ^''"''- ''•"■''^"'"'' *''-'^' I '•''''•''■^'«^' " '^'ft*"- from the Hon-" Mr lamontaane
on he 2 -^ o Oetoi>er by two Makikan,... We learned from this letter, tlutt /oi^eC l!"
written to Mr. Z«.^„,a^;., ^o should make an armistice with the savages, if poliWewl
dwect,ons Ins Honor gave us. The two aforesaid savages brought with tltm 2 s .u" ti.L o
^v^mpum from the Ma^.a.^,, one string from the Mikan.lersX from the KatsUs TZZZ
of wampum as an offering of peace and armistice with the E.opus savages. The afcux.aii ™
.rough w,th them al..> an offering to the F.opn. savag.., to im.ke thent agree ,o I i'S
s and the two J/a/.W... have been with the Fsopu. for 5 davs an.l ot the «r.t of 1,.
1 ey e..ime ba..k to us and brought with them 2 prisoners, a soMie'r and a free man. Tl iit^^^
name is P.t.r Lamertzen and that of the free man Peter Himrant.en and some .V^:!;::: ti:
!«;
New Yo?'k IIi8t<y>'ical liecorda. \21
with the prmmers. The Sachsma ca,m at the imtance of the JIaquaas, Mahikaiiders and Kut,-
A-ils, U) axk uajor an armistiee, to which we agreed for an long a time as it shall j>lease the Ilmi^'
General Tlieii tlio Si.vages told us, that wo might till our lands and sow again and do every-
thing, as wo had done it before this. But wo are nevertheless on our guard and expect the Hon"'"
(leneral, as do also the savages. Herewith closing I commend your Exey. to the protection of the
Almighty.
Your P^xey's humble servant
TIT' -NT 1 1 TT DiRCK SMrrii, Ensiirn.
() His Noble Honor ' "
Petrus Stnyvesant
at the Manathana.
(Ensign Smith wrote ft letter of tlie s.inu! tenor to Vice-Director Lainontagne at Fort Oranoe fAlhnnv^ nn thp
sanje day, for whicli see N. Y. Col. MSS., Vol. XIII, f. 52.) v^rangt (Aibnnj) on the
Lktfer from Ensign Smith to Vice-Directob Lamontaonk at Fokt Orange:
i'kooeess of affairs at esopus.
The IS'" November 1059
Honorable Worshipful Sir.
Honorable Director Lamontiigne !
I beg to inform your Honor herewith, that I have received a letter dated the 21'» of last
ntonth, as well as that I have received to-day a letter dated by your Honor the lO'" of November
but the bearer hereof, Nietonnoret, Sachem of the Mahlkanders, would then not wait so long that
we could write to your Honor, but he engaged another Siivage to carry tiie letters the next dav
but the savage never came to fetch the letters and toe behave ourselves as friends hut th^y show
themselves as rascals; it is true, we have got back 2 prisoners, but they keep the boy yet and have
killed all the others; it is true, we have made an armistice with them, but none of the principal
Sachems have been present. Wo respectfully request, that a yacht may come here and that she
fire ;{ or 4 signal shots, when we will come to the strand with a guard. We have been twice on
the stran.l with sol.lie-s, Imt did not discover any yachts, which astonishes us much and I request
your Honor, that His IIotu,r the General may be informed of this letter and we wish, it were other-
wise, than what our condition now is. Closing I commend your Honor to God's protection.
Your Honor's humble servant
To the Honorable Mr. Za?nontat/ne ' "^'^"
Commander at
J'ort Oranye.
MiNDTES OF THK Cot'RT OF FoRT OraNOK. ExTKAORniNAKY Sf-SSION NoVBR IS"'
105!) TO CONSIDER A LETTER, RECEIVED FROM THE DlRECfOB-GENKRAI,.
The Hon"" Members of both the Courts nwt to consider a letter from the Hon"'" Gen-
eral to the Courts dated the 12'" !)"", in which the General sjieaks of retaining the Esopus sjivagcs.
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Colonial Settlements on the Hudson lUver.
About tins matter we are still uncertain. As to speaking with the KatsUU and Mahicanders, we
have come to the conclusion after due deliberation, th«t it is not necessary, as we do not know
whether Ins Honor the General shall be able to carry out his plan, pursuant to his letter, for in
ca.e the General could come to the desired agreement with the savages, as he writes, then it would
be unnecessary to exclude the Esopus savages from the MahlTcand.rs and Katskils at this time
the ^dT T' '"' ""^ ^^''""^ '"^ *"''" ^''"^ °" "' *^'" ^'P""'^ ^" «•'«" ^P^"'^ ^'th
By order of both the Courts.
JoHAjjNEs Pkovoost, Clerk.
Lktter from Director Stuyvesant (in his own iiANDWRrriNo) to Ensign SMmi
AT TiiK Esopus: instructions for the tukatment of the Indians and oedkrs
TO capture if possible 12 or 15 of them and keep them as hostages.
Monsieur Ensijrn.
As the bearer, Derek Smitt, intends yet to make the trip to the Esopris, although it is uncer-
tam, whether the weather will permit the voyage, we did not like to lose the opportunity to send
.Vo,i directions for the officers of the Company and the freemen, all according to tne enclosed list
MJSKles to recoimnend to you, what you have been told by the Honorable Director, namely to trea't
he savages as fair as possible until a better opjxjrtunity comes and to trade with them now and
then for maize and venison, when they come themselves and desire it * * ? and to tfive them
some goods in return ; but meanwhile you must be well on your guard and not allow tlie savajjes
to see or get information of the strength of the g^arrison ; you must therefore not let them come
farther into the fort, than Thoma,. ChamherH^ house between the pallisades and allow them aa little
communication and conversation with the free people, as in any wav ,>08sible and if it should ha,>
pen, that some should remain in TlwrruiH Chambers' house en account of bad weather in such a
ease you must remain there yourself and place there some other competent ,>erson, who understands
tlie an,:;,.age of the savages, so that no conversation can be held between the savages and our
people without your knowle<.^ge. ^
As to the order left with you at the departure of the Hon-'- General, to keep some savages in
the^fort, we still wish it earned into eflfect, but agreeable to the verl^il instructions yon must pro-
ceed herein with caution, when you can persuade 12, 15 or 20 together to come, for it would not
be worth while to begin with some 5 or (!.
We would further consider it advisable, not to carry out this project, until the river is open
again, unless ,t should smt you to make immediately on the evening after the capture of the savaL
a sally and attack the nearest village of the savages : we must defer herein to your own disc-retitn
We ho,>o to send you, as soon as the river oiK3ns, some more troops fur assistance. You must
I^edT:me. ' '""' "' ^""""'' " '""^' " ^""'"''^'^ '''' "^^^«'""S «^ *''« «-- ^^ the
11"" December 1659.
I.
New Yorh Historical Recarda.
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Lktteb KitoM ENsi.m SMrr.i to DiKECTOB Stuvvesani'; kepoets thk pkooeess op
AFFAIRS AT THE EsOPUS.
The 17'" X"", from tlio Exopm.
Noble, Worsliipfiil, Wiso and Prudent Sir!
Honorable Director-General of New-Netherland.
I beg to infonn your E.xcy., that we have ha<l a talk with the savages on the 12'- and 14'-
net. and we reproac-hed then, for not co.ning to his Honor, the General when your Honor L
here. Whereupon they answered, they were afraid of his Honor and dare no con.e near h
Honor and the savages n.ake great promises now, that they would like to bo friends with '"and
do harm t. no one and we too gave then, goad words and treated them friend-y : they promised to
bnng us nm,ze in exchange for cloth, but they did not come. I have received 3 letter frlm vn,n.
Honor and a fourth, which I shall do n.y best to send to F.H ^.a^ h vo e" he en en
II go. Rogardn^g tho letter about the wheat, which is due to vour Honor for the clo n
e rece.vod 1 p.ece of men fnuu skipper i^.V./L- F«^... with son,e buttons and /kett^^ and
the Honorable General wdl please to excuse me, as we have no time to write n.ore for the -ac
must depart d.rectly and I wish a happy New-Year to the Hon- Geneml and ^^r Exey.\tho^
Your servant
DiKOK Smidt, Ensign.
In regard to the remaining bags, of which tho Hon-'« Secretary writes, I have made inouiries
but coul.1 learn nothing of then. ,.or what ha.l beco.nc of then. : b..[ 1 shau'contiuuH: do ...y S
To the Honorable Director-General
Petrus Stuyvenant
at the Manathana.
ExTEACr FROM A V^VA, ny Tn.O DlREOTORS XU HoLLA.vn T<. DlRECrpoR STt^'VFS VNT •
hsoLisu strrrLEMicNre o.v the Northriver must be ..reviinte..: Kfv Harm'vn.s
Bloem Ki.n;Ri.8 to New-Xkt.ieel.n ^ 22» Decbr. 1659 received 5- April Ifl'cO
Tims far in answer to yonr Honors' tl.-st letter of the 23" of J.dy ; we now come to the sub
seauent letters of the i- 10". a„d 17'" September, in which the principal topic iTe dltrosg
ond.fon and decl.ne of the City's Colony*; ,« we have replied to thi m our last, we hUl p f
the Fn,M, to form a settlen.c.t on the .XoMrnrr near the Wuj^phujU.'f ; we jud^e the rt^ons
^-;;:t,t T ''"^->^'-- stated by your Honors regarding .1, wo^h cisiSi^Ll-T
i«.d.„„ the North t. ,r advice, to anticipate this nation: therefore th. ir coming in and settling
must above all be prevented and hindered by whatever means it o.u be done witl^
^^ * Now Amstcl, now New-CMtle, Dol. See Col. Doc, Vol. XII.- i:„.
iS*4
],'
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*4!
1%
VM
Colonial Settlements on the IluJuon Eiver.
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out difliuulty, as tlicre is no otlier passage to that place, tha!i „long the Norlhriwr. The Emjlhh
govermnent here in this country is, wo believe, not in a position to care for or trouble itself about
''^ "■ ^'"^l* "^'"'"s »"<! illegal usurpations in foreign .mntries, we are nevertheless glad to
liear of your Honors' intention to buy the land in that neigh,. orhoml in order to make our right
indisputable and thus to avoid all further cavilling as nuich a. possible, for they often make won-
derful claims elsewhere, which cause hero great troubles and 'lissatisfaction. Wo shall not rest in
the meantime, but make efforts, to get some farmers, (for whose >;(-conunodation fanning implements
are going over now) towards spring, for which we shall also cail uiwn tho Tolish nobleman Lnleni
Bac/rio* imd others for help and assistance, that henceforth ;lio expenses, which the Company
incurs in bringing over such people, may become a source of profit. We intend also to look alwut
for some young fellows of 15, 1(5 or more years, whom m-o shall not bo afrai<l of sending over at a
monthly salary of 4 guilders, trusting that they will bo in demand and may be employed in pro-
moting agriculture. In tiiat ease the masters, who shall hire them, must refund to tho Company
the sums advanced for the p.assage and handsel of tho boys, fanners and farm laborers. Close
attention must be paid to their conduct and work: tho indolent must be compelled to work, for it
is at least their dntv to repay by their labor tho sums advanced to them. You will make such
regulations in this matter, as you will deem best for the welfare of tho Company and the com-
munity.
We have heard with deep regret, that the savages have again murdered six Christians there-
t'^o'rtTbe'p'il'wb- "' ^^"' •• "' °"'3^ ^^^' P'-«^'<^»ted by the concentration of the separate dwellings, the
"«d. people must, necessarily, be compelled to submit to it as a measure, founded upon
sound political rca.sons and adopted for the benefit and preservation < f the community. Mcauwhiln
you must endeavor to obtain possession of the murderers or at least of some members of their tribe,
which, we think, would serve to gut hold <.f the others by means of threats: or else you must
tT."n,":,ot"to b"'"" 1'""''*'' ^'"^ innocent, i,i the hope of checking these barbarous tribes. You ought
compounded, but "ndcr no circumstances settle such murders of Christians by comiiosition but
iToMbl^L ■■''*''«.'• ^'''^° the Chan.., to fall upon them tooth and nail. For this purpose we
tobepuniBiied. provide you with the desired saddles and ammunition of war, as the cncloseil
invoices show, so that you may make use of them upon this or other occasions.
D" niom engaged. At your Honors' recommon.lation we have engaged hero D" Ifurma,uts Blom.
who iiow goes there as ])reacher at a yearly salary of GOO guilder.s, the balance up to lOOO or 1200
guilders, which is to be raised by the community, must not bo counted and juiid to him by them
but by your Honors, as chief-magistrates, for reasons, which your Honors will easily comprehend"
the proper maunor, in which this is to bo carried out, is left to your Honors' jud-ment
EXTK.V.T KKd.M A LKITKU OK Sti:VVESA.\T TO TIIK DiRECTOKS IN HoLLANU: ArrlTUDE
(IF THK SAVAOKS \T Khopus. 20"' I )i:ciiit 1G59.
* * » »
In ivgard to matters with the savages Ikto and at the Ksopii.', .- they have done littlo fiinee
* ''''"• Y"' ^'l'"'"' ';," >"'<'''s»f"ll.v at this |.,Ti.,.l l,y Fxiiifj Frc.l.rio of Donr.urk. with the nHsUUmco of the
1); ,1 ajrmnst Imrlos Ju.stavus ..f Sw.dr,, .,,.1 Poh,,,.!, s.ems to have brought U,. DuttVin o c ,^r " , „ rt ,
with I'olaii.l mi.l put this notion int.. tho lieiuU of the Diructori -ICi) '>»o cio, ( r (onn( < turn
New Yuih Historical Records.
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win-
our last, apparently and without doubt hindered and kept back by tlio unfavorableness of the
ter ; they cannot be trusted however, which makes us keep on our guard, draw in the separate
dwelhngs and surround tiio distant Dutch villages with pallisades ; we have not been able to conio
to a conference with tlie Emipm savages, aa is shown by the written report of the Hon"'" Director-
General under letter II. Meanwhile other savages, who are at present our apparent friends, inform
and warn us, that the Emima f.rc decidedly bent on war; they solicit urgently help and alliance
from othur tribes ; the separate bouweries of the Colony of Jienseliierswyck and the imminent lack
of bread stuflF, in case it should be destroyed or fired, before the grain was threshed, eomi)el us to
abstain from hostilities against the Ewpus savages and their allies for the present and to await a
better and more suitable time, which yom- Honors may find in detail in the aforesaid written report
and the copy of a letter on this subject sent by the Hon"'" General to the authorities of Fort
Orange and the Colony of Rcnselacrsxoych, here annexed under lit. I. On c; more we request
your Honors respectfully, to consider quickly and timely their own interests, the preservation of
the country and the safety and welfare of the inhabitants and send us over such orders and means,
as the ep..'losed list calls tor or as your Honors shall deem necessary and serviceable in their wonted
wisdom ind far-seeing observation. There is no question, that if the countryman in a new country
cannot i>lough, sow and harvest without being molested, or the citizen and trader may not travel
unhindered on streams and rivers, they will both leave and transport themselves to suJh a govern-
ment and dwelling places, where they shall bo better ])rotected.
Letteb from Ensign SMrrn to Dikectok Lamoniaonk on affairs at Esoj'us.
The 28'" X"" 1659, at Esopus.
Noble, Wor>hipful, "Wise ana Prudent,
Honorable Mr. l)e Lamontagne.
I beg to inform your Honor, that his Honor the General has oeen here on the 28"' of Novem-
ber and that he has taken away the grain which had been threshed and he went off on the 3d X'".
Oa the 16'" X"" a yacht from the Munathann arrived here, by which [ received several letters
from the IIou"'" General, also a letter to the Com-t of Fort Orange, which I could not dispatch
sooner than by the bearer hereof: and after the departure of the yacht several savages have been
hero and they brought with them 2 dwr and 2 or 3 turkeys, for which we traded with them and
we treatetl ihc::: f.->nd!y and his Honor the GeiuTal desired to have a letter sent to your Honor,
but I had no eh.ince to forward it and I have received your Honor's letter on the 27"' X'"^ and
uudei-stand, that your IL.nor's letter was to be sent to the M<»at<'><, but after the dej.arture of the
Hon"'" ({cneral nothing of importance has occurred here, of which I could make a special report to
his Honor, except that 7 or 8 savages have been here. AVe remain however watchful, as wc have
l)een Ixiforo. I wish a happy New- Year to your Honor and whole family and remain
Your Honor's faithful servant
To His Honor D„jt,K SMnn, Ensign.
Mr. De Liinumtagna
( 'onnnander at
J lilt Orange.
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Colonial Setthinenta on the Hudson Jiivei:
LkTTKR from the 8AMK TO DlBKCTOU StUYVEBANT, ON AFFAIK8 AT EsoPUB.
Tlio 28'" X'" 1(J59, at Aaojms.
Noble, Ilonorablc, Wise and Prudent Sir,
Iloiiorablo Director-General of Neio-NctLrland.
I bog to inform your Excy, that I received to-day by a Maquaas a letter from tlio noii-^
Moningn. a /.,. Ora.,e and thac I have forwarded the letter, destined for the Court at Lt
Orange, by th^ sainoj\I,ujua,u,. I further inforn, your Honor of the (K.ndition of K.opu,. After
the departure of the last yacht of B.rck Schmidt on the IS"' or 10- X-', we have talked with tho
savages '"h jhey j ..nised to con.e again to s.ipply us with meat and corn, which they did tho
n^t day w.th 2 deer and 2 or 3 turkeys. Our people bought theu. for wau.pun. and traded ou
h key fo. a sn.all box nil of powder, upon which they insisted eagerly, apparently to discover,
whether we were well u.teut.oued or not and when they had received tho su.all box of powder the^
said, wc were now good, and pro.nised to come henceforth every day with Indian corn, but they staid
away .»ul forgot to return and the savages still live at their places and we hope by the help of God
Almighty to lead them w.th good words and inducements until the proper occasion, which the
pnng wdl ,nd,cate w.th God's help and I and n.y men are still thrifty and in good health and I
Hnn ' , T"' A t '""'"■ "'""'■ ''"' ^"■'"''" ' ^ ^'"^" '^"^ '"^ ^'^'^^ t° S^' it together for your
Honor s cloth. As to the nussing b.^., I have got back three of them and shall look about for
the rest. I do not know to write any u.ore to your Honor this time, but t<. wish a happy New-
Year to your E.xcy. and tho whole family and remain • ^' "^
Your Excellency's huml)le servant
DiRCK Shut, Ensign.
eral I' yZ, ^"/f ' ^T'^'f ' 5'^ T^ I'™^-'^' ^^' II""- ^''^^rus Stu^emnt, Director-Gen-
eial ot jyew-JSctherland at the Manatham.
Letter from Abrauam Staas of Beaverwv, k (Aluanv) to D.nu tor Stuyvksant-
DisiwnoN OF TUK Esoi-LS Inuia.ns ; THE Mohawks ..rom.sk to make i-eack with'
THE Canada Indians.
Honorable, Valiant Sir.
nro ^^'■'■•' ^'^''^'^^ ^^■'■^'"■"^ happiness, prosperity and goml success in the New-Year, these few lines
which i; w '.H ■"/•l^".'; '"•■""' "" ^'^■^"'■'"'" "' ''" ^'"' y'^''^^ "»^'""« '^l^^-l '"'« —red,
veU-known Mafukarulers s..y, that they do so. in order to carry oul their intention,: so much
better and are watch.ng for the chance of a surprise, when the D„t.h will not expect it and then
to k. 1 every body, whom they can. They have also stated to the aforesaid ^falnhtnder. in plain
Zt:T\r7^fl ""' "?"" "" ^'"'■' ^" "^•'-' "■>• '""«'-"• "■' '■- ^^-^^-' -b- -e ho..se on
I t" !V *" ' '"'-''■ ^'"" ""''■ "^''" ««"^«"i«"ce, to get some necessaries for their
■,' . 'In 1 ^''V^T""'" \ •'""•' ^'''"" ""■ '^"'^"''' '"^■"^'^■^ "' J"-*'^^""' »''">' ^'"^-^ ""t l'^'«" tl".'.-e
.'f nl, an.l say, that they mostly go out to catch beavers. It is also asse.-te.l, that the Slnnelc^. a.-o
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at war witli the Minqvaes and Iiii)er Indians at tho Soiitl..^* Ab to the coming of tlie French,
whom thu Maquaen have expected bo long, it in again all quiet now. They say, they will bring
back to Canada the Freiu-h prisoners in the spring and then make a solid jjcace with tho Fmirh
We are all in good health for which God tho Almighty bo praised and thanked for His mercy.'
We hope from tho bottom of our hearts to hear tho same in regard to your Hon'''" Worship, which
would please us very sincerely. Closing herewith I commend your Hon"" Worship and fainily to
the protection of tho Almighty with our cordial greetings.
I am and renuiin Your Honor's Innnble subject and very obedient
IG'* Jamiary A° 1060.
To the Hcmorablo, Valiant, Rigorous His Honor Potrm Stnyvemnt, Director-General of N.
Netherlands Curacao and tho islands thereof at Fort Amnterdam,
Sir
Leiteb fkom Vice-Diukctor Lamontaone at Fort Orange (Albany) to Director
Stuyvksant: kei'oktinu prooress of thk affairs at Esorus.
Honorable, A'aliant and Worsliiijful Sir.
It havmg been reported by several savages that the Dutch on the Esopna had attacked the
F^opm savages, killed and captured many of them, among whom three Sachems, I waa induced,
(m order to ascertain the truth) to send a Mwpiaes there on the 23 X"- last past, with a letter to
the Ensign. This savage arrived here on tho 3" instfint, bringing an answer from the said Ensign
which IS here inclosed, as >vcll as tho copy of my letter. Tho said savage brought among other
letters one from the Hon"''' General, directed to both the courts, which I communicated to them
immediately. After they had read it, they were greatly astonished on account of the rascality of
\\x<iMa,inaA;s, called Adoqnatho, who was sent by them to your Honor; but they presume that
the interpreter, whom your IIon..r employed at the Esopm, could not understand this savage quite
well and that, as it is very probal)le, the M,upt,u>i had told him, what he had said here, to cause
a continuation of the alliance, namely, that the Jlapiaas and tho Dutch were brothers and bound
l.y one cliain since a lung time : if this chain were broken, they would all be very much distressed
and weep like children. Hearing however that tho said savage has arrived here or in the Maquaas
country, wo shall examine him in regard to this matter, as your Honor will see by the answers of
the two courts, here enclosed.
Wi
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hear so far notiiing bad uf the savages, they behavo themselves more civil and modest,
than they have done formerly.
At Fort Orange
IC" January A" lt>60.
Expecting your Honor's answer I remain
Your Hon"''- Worship's humble
and obedient servant
Lamontaone.
To the Honorable, Valiant and Worehipful, His Honor Petrus Stuyvemnt Director-Gen' and
Council of N. NcUicrlumi at Fort A imterdnm.
* See Vol. XII.
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Colonial iSeUlemaUfi on (he Jludaon liivei:
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Lkttkb fhom Enbkh* Smitii at Ewm'us ti) DiurarroB Stiyvkbant: aouic i-ukva-
lknt: heavy b.Nuw-m'ouiiu.
The lit" of Jiinimry lOflO, » Kpoj-v.^.
Nolilo, Woi-Bliipfiil, Wise juiu i'luUent Sir.
HDnoriiblo Direetor-dotuTul of New-Ndhedaiul^
Potnix Stiii/iH-nant.
I beg to inform y,.ur Kxt-y. tlmt .,n tho 28'" of Docoinltcr a i%«rt^« from Fort Omruje sent
by bis Honor Lam,mta<jne bus boon bero, to wboiu I biive «!von tiic lotter, iiitimdc.l for tbo magis-
tratoB Ibvri', and I hnvo also given bim a lottrr, lafcdixl /or tbo Hon"!" (ifnerui, bnt I bcliovc,
llmi. your Honor sball receive tlie ono by tlii« savage first and I bavo received no letter by this
savage from Imh Honor Montagn,: So mueb snow lias fallen at presc-nt, tbat wo cannot m.ik.' tbe
savages travel. Onco a wbile a 8,ivage c.mos bere, but tbey bring notliing and wo treat tbcm with
great kindness, as well as we can. As to our ],eoi)le, tbey are in fairly good bealtb, only fever
begins to trouble tbem bero and there and tbe Ensign has also the fever and Cadet IlnulrUk Tni-
,uM,srn fro.M S;,njtIoh di-d of a severe rupture on tho 4"' <.f January an.l I do not know to writ.;
anything special this time, than to commend your E.xcy. and his whole family to tbe Lord an.l we
remain constantly on our guard as wo have done formerly, for tho savages berwibont cann,.t bo
trustetl and I remain your Excy's faithful servant
DiKCK Siirr, Ensign.
To the Noble, Worshipful, Wise and Prudent His Honor tbo Director-General of A-em-Neth-
crland I'eirus Stuijvemnt at tbo
MmmthiDu.
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T.KTn;u luoM Dmi;eiu,j SriYVKSANr n. (Ension Rmmu at Esorus) rjxommkm.ino
(ArilDN AM) rlVII.MV lOWAUllS TU1-: I.NDIANS ETi;.
Honorable, Valiant Sir:
Your favors of the 28"' of I)ecend)er and l!)'" of January have bren didy received on the SC"-
inst. through tbo savjigo, who brings this. As since our h'lst of tho 11'" Dec-ember no or only
slight changes have taken pla.e bero and on tbo m<ojm.s therefore wo refer to unv former letteV
and repeat .again the orders, which we then gave you, namely, t,) be as civil and outwardlv kind as
possible towanlstbe savages and to accomm.,.late them occasionally with go.xls in excbaii-e f,,r
maize and venison, when tbey conu" to ask for it, oven now and then (t.. deprive tiuim of M m-
picions) with half a pou.ul or a ponn.l of powder and some !ea,|. i)ut you must U-, alwvc all, up.m
your guanl an.l not all.)W the savagt* to see or get informati..n of tbo strength ..f tbo garrison.
As to tbe further orders, given you before this, to inveigle some savages into tbe fort, when
occasion ofTei-s an.l keoi> them there, tbat must b.. carric.l out with special caution. I consi.l.T it
oxiHMiient, not t.. attempt it w.oner, than when the slo..ps begin again to sail and wlien we can assist
you from hero with men, provisi.His and annumiition of war, unles.s, as I siii.l in my f.irmer letter,
y.)u beli.-ve yonrselv.'s suffi.-ienllv strong, t.> make, .lire.'fly after taking tbem, an attack on ll.J
nearest village of tbe savages, wbi.:h we mu.it leave t.. your ..wn discreti.ni.
Wo hoiw and wish, that at the receipt of this letter you and your men will .again be fresh and
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in go()<l heultli, iiieauwliilc wo wiiimoiul you itll to tho protoetioii of Ood and remain with ..ur
groetiiiK»
Iloiiorable, Valiant Sir,
aS)'" January KlflU. Your atfectionato frieiula.
Lkttku khom Ension SMfTir at Ebopus lo Viob-Dikeotor Lamontaunk at Fobt
Okanok (Albany); oonuition or affaiks at uib i-ost: aie oabbibon 70 men.
Tlii\ T)"' of I<'ei)ruttry 1000, iit /'^«>jmii.
IFoMonildo, WnrHliiiifiil nnd Prudent Sir.
lI(.nonii)le Mr. Ddnmoiitiujiie. I inform your Honor, tlmt tliis flavago arrived lioro from tho
Mamithm on tlio 4"' innt. aM<l lio lias brouglit mo a letter from the IIoii"'" General. I eould not
omit to inform your Honor hy this opiKirtunity, that everything Iiere has romaiii.d in tho state, in
wliicii it was heforo an<l now and then a few 8)Ivhj,'(!h ,-ome liere, hut wo do iKjt trust tiiem far nor
tliey us and wu show tiiem miieh kindnuss, as dircetod by tiio General. I s|)eak fair to them, that
thoy Bliall hriiig us souu) venison or maize, hut they hring us little au<l our storeiiouse is not well
provide.l with hacon and meat for TO ,rieu, hut we hoi>e, that with a eiumgo of tlu) weather we
Bliail roceivo Buflieient victuals. I d.) not know of anything more to write to your Honor this time,
e.veopt that wo are constantly on our guard as fonuerly and connnend your Honor to the protection
of the Almighty and remain your Honor's
Hunthlo servant
DiROK Smut Ensign.
To the Houonil)U', Worshipful, Wise and Prudent ilis Honor DelaitwntMjiie, Commander at
Fort Ordiujf.
Pkoi-osai.s ok DiuwnoK Rti-vvissa.nt kkbpectino -iirK meariirks to hk aixiited
AOAKVSr THK IIOSTILK I.NDIANB Ar TUK EsOl'fS A.Nl) ANSWKKS oK TUK CoU.NCir, TO
I'UK.M.
Propositi.. lis luiide to thii Hoihiraiile
Council iiud tho PurgonuisterB of thia
City.
Houurahlo (Jentlemon.
Nohody, unless he ho a stranger or a now arrival in Xew-Netherlarul, can ho i^'nomnt of the
injuries, massacres and murders, which the savage barbarians, natives of this count n, have from
time to time connnitted and iidlicted, contrary to the treaty of peace made and several times
renewed and their fair promises, ufxjn the Dittrh Colonists and iidiabitaiits of this tu'wlv opened
lU'ovince, iu)t to menli(Ui the nun-ders in tlie time of the Honorable Mr. AV-,//" and thedreadlul
inassacro in our time in tho year 10.55, during which about 50 to 60 were slaughtereil and killed
mostly in cold blood, besides tlmt ab-uit one liundred souls wore taken prisoners, whom we had to
rausoiii from the barbarians' hands at a high ]irice.
More ihan 20 Christians have been unexpecttidly killed at different times and places in an.l
aliout their houses and isolated dwelling's during the twelve vears of our adaunistratiou.
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It is too (]re.«lf..l an,i unhmmbl., f.,r a nati..,,, loving l.onor an,| liberty an.l dolivorc.l by the
blej«.„« of Go.1 from S^anUh tyranny an.l in.iui. tio„ , Yonr Honor, are awaro of what al la
r; i'::;; r i" ' ^""^ ••' *''° ^-""^'"^ ^^' "-' •-^"-- -^ >•' - therefore ..;. cC;
HR t .. .t,l fro«h n, your n.o„,«ri..s, to troub!.,yo,.r Ilonorn M-ith dotailn, wi.ilo in n.y proH.nt prop
^iT'in rr r'fr " '^"""""^^"'" ''^"^^^'^^'""^ relation wl.; ha« p...U ow we lav
ow for ho greater safety of onr g 1 inhabitants, honor to onr nation and the publie weZ
such munlers and ,„as«.eres n.ay in fntnro be ,,reventcHj an nn.ch a« po.mblo, for which I «„.u Z
your Honors' good adviee an.l then faithfnl assistance.
The boldness of the Kmpus In.lians, fi,-st in capturing 12 or 13 M-ell-armwl farmere an.l hoI
o guat. part of the af.,resaul prisoners, contrary to pron.ises and after receiving and keeping
1. ..lie e,l ranson. ,s, with snbn.ission to better reason and wiser jndgn.ent, to., ignon-hn'o d
unbearable for an honor an.l liberty loving nation and it is therefoie n.y op .ion, t. co id m ^n
of the suffere. ,„.,nr,es an.l the restoration of the almost ruine.l //. Ja J ropnt Uion (as o notv
age cons,.lers hnnself now a. go.,d as tw.. I)nt..hmen) an.l on ac.-ount of the ertility of the laLs
(direct y ready for the rl..nghwitl^ "-« - '-'- -<1 -ttle.l with ITrt^
each top.-odnce every year as n.uch grain, as all the T^.M a.ul ^J/,vA villages in ^wX^
^^««^ together are as yet able to proclu.-e) that it is necessary to n.ake War on i^ZZl^t
us.ng all .mag,nable n.ea,.s to get the advantage of then, and to cvrry it on againsti 1 n a v.'g 1
ous y as i.oss.ble ; when with what forces and n.eans, thereto n.y proposition^ demand Jo^r it. -
..rs' consent or better advice an.l judgn.ent. ^
After calling upon G.,.l for I'.is assistauce and blessing, an.l confessing our ains, which are the
.uses of all general pun.shn.ents and obs...les t.. all .lesin.ble res.dts, the'followfng'con de^ion
an.l means M-oiild be necessarily rcjuired theret... *' ''""'*'"*'""'""*
We are .-redibly infV.rn.e.l by verbal an.l writte.. reports of the ..ontinued sinister and deceitful
.tent..... of the aforesa..l ^V.. ba,-baria,.s to n.ake pea., with us an.l to bo in readheH
blow and attack our peoj e ..ne.xpectc.lly, when they are in their fields, .bile son.e ev. da t
say, they wonl.l have ,.o Dutch ,.n the E.oj,us, except one h.mse o.. the bank of the Kil, p ,vi. e
them w.th the necessj.ry coin!n.,.litie.s. '
_ As violence is encountered by violence, so cu..,.ing n.ay be ..ppose.l bv .......ing a,..l th.. ..nen.y
des.r.ng to ...ake only a pretc.le.l p,....., n.ay be diverte-l, allured a-.-f e,.trapp^^.l with s. n.ch
...on. just.ee, as we have pa mfnl proofs of their .leceit an.l c.-e.lible reports of \ti.- f en ss m
of the n.ui-ders committed by them under the p.-etcxt of peace
I believe, s,.bmitting however to wiser j,..lg,..e,.t a,..l better inf..r„.ation, that a diversion i«
necessary an.l u.uler cover of it a,, expediti..,., which n.,.st be entn.ste.l to l.u few, whetZ ".
ess ul or not; the., we n.ust .nake war a,.d carry it on first agai..st the /;..,... tribonh.ne , t^l
dwell.ng places an.l wherever th<.y ...av r.^treat to.
140 l^l^r't ' f; """'■''"'^; ,'" ^''""•"' '*'"" *''^' """•■'• "'" '•'-'"'-"•' ^^'^'^ ^-"1'^ J'-IP "...1 hlcssing
140 to 150 resolute .nen, s..l.liers as well as v.,h.,.tee.-s, wonl.l be re.p.ire.l an.l ,.e -essary f . , fe
S:l fnm.: '" '" """'" "' ''^ ^''*'^'^'"*""'^- ^''^ ^^ ^''«--'ty is, .here t g^
It is true the II..,.-' Co.npany h.s i„ its service h. this p.-ovince idxu.t 200 n.en and ,nore but
your II..nors kn..w wel , that they an, scattered here a,..l there according to the situation an i iL
u..avo.dable .l.....an.ls of the country, so that M-e cann..t get t.>geth. , , :.ere an.l at the ^V.,.; , no o
V, .
Neto York Ilidoi'ical Itemrds.
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I u ..u H, It Ks, M. n.y j.uIgn.onf, ....ns.denng laf. trials, not u.lvi«ablu Hum to -Ic^.nvo at uuc-o Hn^
and other ,. .cen of .lu.w Kan....,., so that u,,ou one or the other oc.easiun wo would have no .o
rs .nnnedur..lv read,. The tronl.le. and .lilli-uhie., which wu have hud to ^et Kon.e n.en for
the ehef ot o,.r people on the A^^.^.v, when the Hon- Con.pany'H Huldl.T. had l„.en nent to the
t^athn^er, «ro of u lato date and well known ,o vour Ilonorn all, whieh relief wonld been gi n
oa«.er, H.H,ner and w.th less tronhle, if we had had a n.o.leratu nun^ber of Jdien, at hand
lor th>B reason .t i. necessary, to prevent in fnturo snch inconveniences, that these principal
places, nt le>i« tins .sland remain Garrisoned by 50 or .!(. soldiers, so that in c;.,o of a disastriim
icon re fresh snc^.r nii^ht be sent to tho K.,,>u. or in case of more and other savages risin,, the
fotnli t tT\ ^ t '"■"; ^'r'™""'^'" "^ '^'" "''""''"-'^- '•'•--f-- I l^'^'ievo it is Necessary,
o enlist >f pa^il.Ie, (.0 or 70 soldiers more, without .listinction as to nationality, at least for L
time and until wo rece.vo assistance from tho Fatherland by fresh r,. , nits, for k is, uccordiuK to
n.y ,>oor judgment, best and most expedient, to recent the allronts, done to us, by niakim. with all
possible force and means an ajr^ressi vo war lirst against tho 7&.y>„, Indians and afterwards a..nnst
tlioso who may have assisted or countenaiice<l them. '^
To re«toro tho almost ruined glory of the Dutch na.ion, to hope for an earl, succe.ss bv lorco
a n.B and freedom for the open country, instead of ruining ourselves, burdened for tho s^iko
of defenso with so ninch soldiery and expecting and waitin,- for an uncertain improvement of
eavago barbarous tribes, not fettere.l by any form of government or laws or di^ ine servi..e.
That all this might bo continued and carried out with somo expectation of success, the f..l-
low-ing propositions are relerred to your Honors' better judgment and information
1 Not to ongago ourselves too far before wo do not see a prospect of success against the 7:;.,...
MMH,'es and are assiste.1 from the Fatherland. My advice would bo to overlook the ButTered inj...
ries, especially the murders lately committe.l :,t M^xpaiUll and to keep the savages about here
as quiet as possible and to renew the peace with them upon as fair and conciliator^ conditions as
po,>sibIe,uniI they give the slightest provocation. It is notorious and everybody knows from
.■xperience hat the munlers and massa-Tos committed on Christians in this vicinity from time to
tmio liavo been the result of the isolated habitations and have never happened, u"here 10 ^r 12
persons have dwelt together in a kind of village, which to prevent as much as possible in future
It IS necessary to renew an.l execute the well-intentioned order of the Lords-Diivtors and tlu'
placut resulting therefrom, of tho Director-( General and ("ouncil, to discoiintcnanee all separate
habitations and farm-biiildings as well .n L.n,j-I4a,.l as at other places, to exhort and if p,Lible
give some assistance to these people and encourage thorn to live together in villages or form new
scttleiuents on tho most suitable an.l best places an.l secure the same, further to prohibit bv post-
ers and warn the Indians, that they must in future not come into or near siieh villages witl. their
arms, under penalty ot losing them.
3. It cannot bo doubted, that, if tho farmer should be compelled to leave his village and fields or
run consideral.le risk to have his horses and cattle killed in tho open country, which cannot be
kep m the stables a,.l w.tl.in the villages during the summer, veiy pernicious Ineo.veniences, as
poverty, ammo and finally desolation ami complete abandoning would be the conseouences To
mT" ' 1 " 'w-^'I nr'T!'''' '\ " ""' ""'■■ "^"""""^' '• '""!' *'"^ ^aforementioned reserve-detach- "
ment of about 00 to .0 soldiers here and in the neighborhoo.l, besides those, who are ivnuired for an
aggressive M-ar on the Lso^, but also to have a mounted guard, to patrol and make rounds on this
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ami on Long-Ida.ul, in the ncif,'lil)<)i-h()0(l of tho vUliigcs and sottlenionts now aad then for tlie, if
possiljK^ bettor protection of tho animals and hibo.-ei-s, who liavo to plough, sow, mow and woric
ontsidu of tho villagoa every day; tho following propositions may answer, to execute this so much
bettor and with the leant inconvenience.
We must consider, that as long as tho state of tho open country is so unsafe and as many will
bo compelled to Icavci tlioir habitations and fields, the inhabitants^ tho villages and hamlets as
well as of pallisadoed settlements will be very unwilling, many even unable to raiwo the tithes now
duo, of which as yet very little has been i)aid and very little may be expected for the present : also
whether (in oi-der to have ready in an emergency, besides the before required force as fou'idation,
some more troops, footsoldiers us well as horsemen) we shall propose to the .magistrates and inhab-
itants of the villages an e.\enii)tion from tithes for a period of 5 or G years, provided that each
ke(?p m readiness 0, 8 or 10 men, according to their situation, subject to tho conmiaud of tho
Director-General and Council, either for attack or for defense, as tho necessity and tho situation of
tho country may require, even if we had to prorniso them proper pay in case of ww aggressive war
and relief and iiKhjmuification according to the articles of war, if the service in thelictivo troops
was iiroloiigeJ.
5. Whereas the mounted service', necessary for the abovementioned reasons, but also more expens-
ive, rccpiires more incenti\-e and encouragement, I am of opinion, that it is necessary to keep with
the foot-militia, a few horaimen, at first 12, 10 or 18, and in order to incite others, to estaulish a
general stable and provide this during the winter with fodder and 2.') schepels of oats for each
horse, the balance at the charge of those who desire to keep there a good and suitable horse, to be
used ill tli(> public; service, if ueeessicy recpiircd it: if such a horse be shot in an attack fn'.m om-
side, one-half of its loss shall bo borne by the commonwealth, the other half by the owner, in whose
option it shall be, (o do servic.i in pc^rson, to put another suitable person on it or to let one be
chosen by the Director-General and Council, on condition that during an aggressive expe<lition Ik;
shall draw nay like the regular horsemen of tho lion"'-' Company. Done at Foi-t Amxh)-<hnii in
Sew-X,'thci-UiuH, tho !»"' February \" 10(10.
The foregoing i)roposiHons M-ere read in the meeting of the IIont)rable Council an<l the Bur-
gomasters of this City by the Right Ilonorabh' Dii-ector'-General an.l a copv thereof was handed
to each of them, that they might del- er their advice upon them at the next meeting ,.r .soo.um'.
I>ate as above.
Answer of the Honorable A'iai.iii/.t )/<■ S/7/f
IL"" IVhniMry 1000. ^o the i.ropo.-itions of the Riglit Hon'"" Di-
rector-General, written by himself.
On tlie first ].roposition ,/.■ Slllr agrees with the opinion of the lion''"' (tJneral, adding how-
ever that no mention ..ught to be made of it, before wo shall have liear.I the result .,f C>i/,,y,„V
plan.
As to tho second, he thinks well of it and the sooner the better, that nobody of tho Hcattered
settlers shall be in.lulged, but they mu.-t be eonstraineci and if nece.s,sarv a.ssisted to i)ull down
On the third ,1, .Sille also agrees with the hon""' (ieneral, but he tliinks it is neecs.sarv, to keep
liero 100 or more soldiers, so that, in case an alar::i was caused here or there in one or the'orher vil-
l:ige,each pla.-e might be assisted with sonu! s,.ldiors; he thinks it further a.lvisable, to bring together
a tile of hor.-enu'n under the command of ago,.,! coqx.ral a;i.l horseumu, to live in or near the
stable, to watch it an.l that good fodd,.r is provided at the Companv's or the countrv's expense, of
winch they would hav,; to take good care as well as of the arms and that these might be enliste.1
and employed not only as horsemen, but also as dragoons.
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Regarding tlie fonrtli, he would not find it advisable to remit the tithes for a period, but to
fiivni tlieiii out and to buy with tiio proceeds as niucli corn and long fodder or at least short fodder
as it will pay for, for the horsemen may well be told, where to make hay, as theie are about here
01: Lomj-hland sufficient public meadows and I think, that, if we were to rely on the fanners
they would in case of need or danger do their best to bring away with their own people and horses
their own property and save their wives and children, instead of defending their villages.
To the 5"' d<'. SlUe says, tiiat the cavalry stable must have nothing in conmion with the stable
of the volunteei-8, for then some might think, that the cavalry-men must serve them as servants,
feed their horses better and taive better care of them, than of others, they would spare also their
own horses and ride every day and overexert the cavalry liorces and ruin and break their horse-
e(piij)ments, from whence often (piarrels and squabbles would arise.
The stable of tiie vobmteers must also have a good superintendent, as above said, but no eon-
nexion with the cavalry-stable and then they must be em])loyed, as the lion"'" General Sivys.
The riders or dragoons must be enlisted for cadet's pay and they must go, one fourth of them
every four days, into the stable, not onl) to mount guard there for 24 hours, but also to clean all
the horses and the t.table and provide tlicm with water and feed.
As to the recruiting, to get more men, it seems necessary, that the Suwlisk sergeant should
be dispatched by the first opportunity, to go to the Swedish (piarter on the &'out/tnr>.-r and eidist
there as many S„WrH and /'V/(;,.v, as he can get for our service, for those, who are not fit for sol-
diers, are fit for i)easants and it woidd cause a reduction u{ the Sw,'dish (piarter, while it would
strengthen us here.*
It seems to me further, that, when tlie rejiort of eidistments l)eing made becomes known among
the people, a tax of the -to'" i..Miny for assi»tan<'e of the recruiting and maintenance of the levies
could easily be levied, also a tax on cattle for the time until a firm peac.s is made between the bar-
barians and our nation. Done at Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherlaml, dale as above.
NlCASIl'S 1)K SlM.K,
Councillor.
The propositions, made l,y the Honorable Director-General verbally and in writing in the
meeting of the !)"■ inst. have; been seriously con»i(lerid by me, the undersigned, and I find them
to CO itain in substance :
First, a short relation ..f the injuries, massacres and nninlers (•diumitted bv the cruel barbarous
natives against our nation, whereby the legality of making war <in the K'^ojiu.s Indians, if it is so
concluiled by a majority of votes, is establislu'd.
2'' Causes and reasons, why it is necessary to make war on the Exnjnts Indians, of which as
the most prominent is menti,.ned, to resent the snlTered injuries, then, to restore the almost ruined
Batavlat: rei)!it,ation and further to obtain peaceful pos,session of the land.
Thirdly, some proj.ositions as to when to begin, with \v hat forces, how to get the latter aud
how to govern oursi'lves in reganl to the other savages etc".
Whereupon, before I give my <.pinion on the principal i)oint, T consider it necessary, to say
something by the way on the first, although our advice is requeste.l only regarding the second anil
third j)oint.
I admit willingly, that the injuries, affronts and m.xssacres, committed from time to time by
these cruel barbarians are unbearaM.' for an honor and libertv lovin- nation, but, since onlv the
iuestion of making war on the I-:,oj>„. s;ivages lias been raided, I think it is T.ecessary, becau.^e we
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Colonial Settlements rni the Jlwhon lUvei:
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are at a] times responsible to their High Mightinesses, the Lords-States-Qenem! and our I^.,.<1.-
PrnuMpals, to mvest.guto strictlj, not whether the Indians in general, but whether the &opn, Indi-
ans luive given us sufheient and legal causes for the war, for we could not justify a wish to punish
the ^,.^.. Indians for deeds, committed by others. It is said iu the propositions, that the boldness
of the ^..,^,r., savages .s unbearable (as indeed it is) first in taking prisoners 12 or 13 well-armed
farmers and soldiers, ,n attacking the settlements and further in cruelly executing as they did, most
of the aforcsaul prisoners, but the cause for these their actions has been omitted, to wit, that the
people there very thoughtlessly and without having any lawful reason for it at the time, attacked
some of them with an armed force, killed one an<l took other, prisoners. It is true, that the ro,>ly
to tins might be, that they therefore ought not have captured so many men, attacked the settle-
Tuents and executed the prisoners so emclly, but to this again it can be sustained for their side and
^-.th good reason, that they c.uhl not but presume and know, whether this was not a general desi-Mi
of all the inhabitants at tlie Ji.opus to kill all the savages ; that they therefore have en.lcavored^to
mflict all possible damage on their enemies. But, it may be said, besides this, the sava-^es have
given us stil other reasons, namely, by shooting Jlarmen Bamhoc, so that he died shortly after-
^^rds by killing several aniiiials an.l other affronts. What ivp.nls the wounding of llarmen
Bamhoes, we are told, that it was done by a savage, who does not live among them, but goes hero
and there, j-et when the Honorable Director-General went with a party of soldiers to the E^onus
m May I0o8, to demand of them the murderer and at the same time a compensation for the suffered
damages the aforesjud savages knew liow to make excuses as to the impossibility of apprelien<linir
the murderer, because he did not live among them, hut they promised to make c<,mpensatio„ for
the damage done in burning two little houses and it was further promised on our side, to live with
them like brothers, as is clearly shown by the report of the Honorable General, dated ult" June
10.,^ aa,l dehvercl ii. Council. Since that time not they, but our people have verv rasl.iv broken
the comouct; this I have thought necessary, to remind your Honors of, that ai.ove all a dose
in.l'.n-y a.Hl consi.leration may be ha.l, whether the above state,l causes are sufficient, to base thereon
the legality of a wir, so that if the result shouhl be a difTcrent one from what we pi,.ture it in our
minds, we may not be justly blamed for having tliougbtlessly involved ourselves into an ilh-d war
Smce the con.lition of the country d,.es at present not admit of muking war, as T shidl .how
.subsequently with more detail, I think, under correction, that it is best to persist on the rcsohiti.m
adopted on the 20-()ctbr last past, nauu,.ly to try once more to keep tbe open .piestioii ami war
m the background and in siisp..nsc., yet in order to check and bridle ..omewliat the sava.r,.s' bold-
ness, to make strict arrangements and a compm't with tlicm, which if they break, the wa?- an.l tlu-
punishment will be so much more justifiable an.l la^vfuI. Thus far in answ..r to the first ,,oi„t,'
what follows IS meant as an opiui.tn on the second.
Although the war against the E.opuH Indians may be lawful an.l fustiHable (Vhi.h I ,lo „ot
contradirt abs..lutely), I believe, that the present .•on.liti.m .,f the ...miitrV .lo..s not allow to cvite
agivat.r loss f.,r th.. sake of resenting a lesser ..ne. Uea.«.,nableness is M.,t alwavs admitt.-l when
choosing what appears g.,.,,]. Other savage trib.s have .ert.MMlv gi.,cn us b-.f..,; this bv pivvious
massacres an.l burnings sullicient rea.s.,ns f..rpr..mpt revei,g.>, wlii..h n..v..rth..l.ss has be..n .leferre.l
to better times ami opportunities f.,r ..iir advantag.. ; that now ..ur .■.m.lition ,loes not a.lmit it can
be mferre.l, I believe, fr.nii the foil. .wing:
Your Honors know the pretenses and the right, wl,i..h .„ir ,K.iglib.,rs of Man,htn,l b..lieve to
have .,n the roiupany's indisputable lan.ls .m the S„u(h river a.i.l .bat tliev p..r.sist in th..ir (.r.in-
lons, n..twithstau.ling, that y.mr Hoii..rs' deputies have de strate.l the .•ontrarv 1,. ih..,, v..rb-
Hlly and ,n writing, V.,ur ilono.^ al>o know wbat our neigl,b.,rs ,.n the iNortiriiave trie.l an.l
Netv York Historical Records. 141
will doubtless still further endeavor and attempt to obtain. These cannot wish for a better oppor-
tunity, if we are involved into a war witli tlio Indians, to invade, the one on the South river, the
other on the 3WA river, tlio territories of the Hon-'" Coinpan/ ; besides, no reliance can bo placed
on the neiirhboring savages, who are not bound by any government or laws (even though the peace
with them might bo I'enewed) and it must be taken int.* considemtion, that tliough they may not
openly declare tliemselvcs our enemies, they will yet assist oacli other secretly as much as possible
for which instigation from outside will doubtless not be wanting. The answer to tliis could be^
that wo must gtuu-d and provide against all this by recruiting soldiers: this would serve our repu'
tation, but where shall we get so many men, since in my opinion we require for this purpose not
ojdy GO or 70 men, besides tlie soldiers, who are already in the service, but at least one hundred
to 150 more- the Honorable Director-General has liad an experience of the dilHculty of getting
men here, as not six persons presented themsel-cs in the most pressing necessity for assistance of
the besieged inhabitants of E.opu.,, notwithstanding that the drum was beaten for several days.
I believe, tliat, humanly speai<ing, it is impossible to resent the suffered injuries without the
aforesaid military and, in case of uprisings among other savages or anticipations by our neighbors
to be able to resist them and therefore it is decidedly unadvisable to begin anvthing without it, so
that we may not instead of restoring the glory of our nation and of obtaining peaceful possession
of the Empm territory, lose them altogether. If however it is decided that the condition of the
country allows it and that we have sufficient strength to begin the war, then, I think, it ought not
1)0 coinmenccd bcfoi-e the inontli of August or September, for the following reasons:
First, that we may tlien be able to destroy their corn for the next winter, which wo could not
do if we commence now, because they will doubtless wnd their women and children inland t<, one
or the other unknown nook to plan^ corn there and gather winter provisions for them.
Secon.l, because we have at present very little or no jirovisions on hand for the subsistence of
so many soldiers, miK'h less to assist either the ]ieople from outside, who without do.ibt will come
m here from their is,,lated plantations in great numbers, or our good inhabitants here, who mav
run slu.rtof [.rovisions and there is little hope of receiving a quantity of j-rovisions within the
next time, as the iieighbois have little to spare on account of the good market, which they find at
IhirJnuU-, aiMl (Ptlu-r i>lands. It must be further considered, that our people will imt sow much
and conse,iiiently will harvest little, if wo begin the war so suddenly, wlii.-h would by its continu-
ation cn.ate great distress and laiiiine ; therefore it is best to jwstpone it, until we are supplied with
the require<l [>ro\ isions and other necessaries.
;!■"" It is iM.t advisable to begin, according to my upinion, until the neulv surveyed villages
and bamb'ts have been propeHy fenced in an<l put in a state of defense, as directed, that the poor
out-l\ iiig fMrmcrs may not become the prey of the cruel bari)arians.
•4'"'" and lastly, I think it best to begin in the aforesaid months of August or Sotrmber not
only because of the .h^struction of their crn, as above ineiith.ned, but also because, tlie winter
lieing then at hand, they can be disc.vere.l more easily in the woods during the winter bv their
lires or their foot-tracks in the snow, while on the other side during the summer tliev can subsist
and so conceal themselves in the tangled shrubs an.l un.lerwoo.ls, that they are almost indiscover-
ablo for our j.eople and nevertheless have a grc>at advantage over us by surprising us unexj)ecte(lly
I rom hoHowa and bushes.
AVhereas, further, we have in our last letter to the Lords-rrincijials aske<l for their assistance
iind help, also orders and advice, it is. T think, necessary to wait with an agirressive war, until we
get an answer, unless wo desire to lay ourselves open to tlio reproach of rashnes*.; L, asking for help
anil advice an<l meanwhile following our own mind, before it could come.
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C'^lonial /Settlements on the Hudson lUver.
ii
Therefore, ia order to answer your Honor briefly, my iidvice (under snhmission) would be
according to the aforesaid, that out of consideration for the present condition of the coti.itry we
should try once more to put a stop to the disjiutes now raised and to the war, make a safe and
binding compact with the savages and if they again should break this, then to attack them with
all our might —
In the meantime directly to disapprove of all separate habitations and farmbuildings and to
assist and promote the establishment of handets as much us possible, either by lending negroes or
carting out pallisades and further to take care, that 10 ov 12 hundred schepe'ls of bread corn and
other victtnals in j-roportiou arc continualiy kept in store cither by the Ilon'^'" Company or the City
and that all prcpartions necessary for a war or a powerful expedition against the savages bo nuide,
above all to enlist secretly as many soldiers as wc may gei, somehow, so that wo are immediately
re:'dy if they should again i)reak the now compact ; but if the said savages are not willing to make
such a compact, then to make necessity a virtue, enlist and send to the Exopus aa many men as
can bo spared here to protect tno settlements and tho fields as best they can, until the demanded
succor and fii.lher orders shall have been receive<l from the Fatherland. Regarding the proposition
of tho IIo:i'''" General, to i)roposo to the magistrates an exemption from tithes for 5 or (i years on
condition that they slK-uld then keep some men ready for the orders of the Director-General and
Council, also concerning the other proposition, to keej. some lioi-ses in readiness and build a com-
mon stable, I agree with the ..pinion (if the Iloniinihlo (ieneral, because I consider these measures,
especially tho last, necessary not only in times of war, but also in times of peace. Done at Fort
AimUrdam in Ncw-yvtherhtml the 12"' Feb'*' A" 1*1(50.
C. v. RUYVKN.
Rksom riox
>K(l.AKi: WAK ACiAliNST 'IIIIO EsDlTS InDIAVS, To UK COMMKNCEI) IN
TinC KAI.r, AM) MKANWniI.E To KNMST MKN.
12"' Ft'br.
Present in Council the lion'"" Director-General Petrux Stuyremiif, ^Mr. yirasiMs rl' Si/ff and
the two burgomasters of this city. Tho foregoing opinions were read and the worsbipfid burgo-
masters asked, whether they had also given their opinions in writing; to which they answered
excusing themselves, that they had no authority to do so. They were told, that having been
requestwl to do it by tho Director-Goiiend and Council was sutHcient authority. Finally after
many <lebates j.ro et contra it was decided by a i)lurality of votes, that the war was unavoidable,
but that, on account of the ])rese?it embarrassments and wejikness it should not be begun against
the BiDpits Indians before the fall and to enlist in the meantime a nund.er of men up to lUO and
m..rc. if they couj.l be procured, without <lisfinction of nationality either from Vmjlnia or from the
iS'orih. Date as above.
EXTHACT FROM A I.irrn-IJ OF DiRKCTOR StUYVF^ANT to the VicE-DiKECTOU at Cl-RA-
CAO; BEOAKniNO NKGROEH, WHO A!{E TO HE SENT FKOM THERE TO THE M ANII A'n'ANH
AND MIOHT BE EMI'LOVEI) AUAINST THE !m>IA.\S ; HOKSES AMI UNDS WANTED. 1?"
FeUKL'ARY 16t)0.
The negroes, whom the Lords-Directors or<ler.id to send hither, must be ch-v.T and strong
men so that they can inimeiliately be put to work here at tlie Fort or at otlicr places, also if they
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arc fit for it, in tlic war against the wild barbarians either to pursue them, when they run awav or
else to curry the «>ldiers' bag,.^, ,or it is .pite evident, that in order to possess tlis country in
peace and revenge tlie freq-icnt affronts and n.urders wa shall be forced into a lawful offensive
war agan..t them. An important service would be done to the Con^pany, to us and to the country,
If among the expected negroes some experienced men, who have been some time In Curacao, were
* * » M.
For the greater security a.ul protection of the outlying farmers in the country, we have found
It necessary, to engage some mounted n.en ; we therefore need Tor the service of the Company and
of th,. torntory some good and well traine<l horses, strong stallions or geldings, the latter being
Feferab e as o greater service to us. We exj^ct them with their equipments, that is the saddles
and bMdles, winch are used there on the horses, by the galiot as soon ,u, possible and in such a
ITlhe Comr- ''*>»^'^°'^»"y el'iPIH^J; '""ong them three or four good n^ares; all for account
******
On acco,mt of the troubles with the sewages we shall be obliged to recruit and reinforce with
over 1.50 freemen and the necessiiry ho.^.mon our large garrison, whicli we must .naintuin against
then., nun. ber>ng now alx^ut 200 men, if with God\s h. > an.l blessing we desire to attack the
salvages an,! p.-otect the fanners in the country. To carry out this, we need funds : if your Hon-
or s treasury IS well provided, the., yo.,r IIo..or is .-equested to accommodate us with 12 to 1500
pieces of e.ght for account of the Con.pany either by the galiot or by next oppoitu.iity
LKrn.;.t kuom E.vs„;.v S.M.nr at Eso.-us to D.iiEcTo.t Montaonk; affairs at the E8<u.us.
The 24"' of February IC.OO, at /■.-^ojui.'i.
^I-'^'^''. ^Vo,sh:pful, Wise and Prudent 8ir, il.-. IMa>no..ta,nr. I infonn vour Hc.nor
hi'M^^uth, thxtJ,u:ofrm Iheumn^en arnved he.-e on the 19'" inst. to .....so... the \.,y ..{ Fv.rt l\h
m w nch he <h.os not sec. . *- ' .ve l.cn snc.rssl'ul, as Jarohu. has bee., here four davs and four
nights an.l the savages have kept hi.n day for .h,y and he has been 01, the road to the .;,v...o< b.it
he coui.l .,ot get th.-uugh on au.ount „f 'he d.v,. s.m.w and they p,.o,.,ised everv dav to conieio us
Mud they say, the boy has a wife there and iho wif.. is with child, who will not let" hin, ,.. and U,
w,l not leave he.-, as they say and as the snow " , ,leep now. he dare.l not wait anv long.,- I wish
he had .,ot co.ne here to .nake s,a-h a -lifKcult journey for nothing, but I t,-nst to tlw hel,, of (;o/l
A -jhty that T shall g. t hin. in due ti.ne. Thc.vfo,v yo,.r Honor ought nut t. in,.,.r ,'nv n.o.-e
expenses, tor T shall not atten.l to it, as the savages he.-e cannot he f..sted a..d w. hav.. ;i,vadv
done a great deal for the boy an.l tiu-y hav.. p.-o„,is..d us .iailv to bring the bov. That has boeii
go.ng on for ahoul a ,no.„h, l,„t we a,-e waiting f„r ,h.. «.,...., that (hey are waiting fo,-. ..nlv ^vo
shall be on ..,„■ guanl an.l if tlu.y l^Hng the boy, J have still sonu, cloth an.l wan.p,.,,, to ra.-uso.n
h.n, wh.ch r .hall not fa.l t,. .1,, ,.n,l I with all ...y ....... a.-e still well an.l i.. go.,.l ,..,.,dirio., the
J.o,-d be pra.se.l. llo,„ng ti,at it is the sa....- with y.M.r Hono,- and y,,,,,. ],„„,„.', ,,,,.,,,. f,,,,;,^. j
.! Ml ol.>se a.>.l ...m...,...,,! yonr !I.,....r t.. the p.-otectio., of (Jod Al.nighty a..d ren.ai.i v.mr ir.m.^-'s
serN ant
Fo the ir.)no..ab!.^ M.-. D,/nnio,if,u/n,- n,.-^^,^ «,., r^ •
'. oi.iii.a.Kli.r at J'ort ()r<iiiij<:
this to hand.
^W^igs
144
Colonial kkUlevwiits on the Hudson liioei:
TETrrroN ov Nicholas Varleth fob the use of the Company's vaoht for a voy-
A(iB TO ViKOIMA AND IlKaoLfTION TO HIKE TlIK VACIIT TO Mb. VaKLETH iiND SEND
XH OKFICi:i{ WITU him to KNLI8T SOLDIEltS IN VluoKMA.
Copy.
To the Noble, Riglit Honorable, Very
Worshipful Director-General and High
Council of New-Netlierland.
Shows with great respect u!;d huml.lo reverence NicdaeaVarkth, Commissary in the service
of your Right Honorable Worships, that he, tlie petitioner, is interested deeply in the (estate of
the) .itely deceased Governor of Vinjinla and whereiw he, the petitioner, is exceedingly anxious
to go there m person and he «u, attend to it best during tiio present season of winter, therefore he,
the petitioner, y^ry respectfully requests, that your Right Honorable Worships will ple.ise to con-
sent to It and whereas no .suitable ship is now here present or to be had for his use on the voyage
there and back, therefore he, the j-etitioner, al^o repiests, that your Right Honorable Worships
will p ease to grant or hire thereto the Hon"" Company's y^ieht under such conditions, as may be
agreed upon with your Right Honorable Worships. H he, the ,x>titioner, might be of any service
m T .r<j>,ua U yn^r \\ orships, he will endeavor zealously to do it to the Siitisfaction and pursuant
to your Hon Worships' instruction.s. Expecting hereon your Hon"» Worships' favorable decision
i remain ^
Your Riglit Honorable Worships' humble servant
25'" February. (1(5(10) ^- 'Oaklet.
Whereiis we have at present little to .lo for the Hon-'« Company's yacht and yachts can al-.-ays
be h:id here tor hire for any extraordinary occasions, it is resolved, to let the yacht to the petitioner
and to demand ^or it a reiusonable hire, certainly not less tlian six guilders for each day.
_ rhe i.etitioncr, Xavhu:^ VarUth, was summoned before the Couueil and the yacht was let to
him for MX g,.ild.rs per day, the rent to begin on the day of his departure from here and to end
when she arrives here again an.l has discharged her ,.a.go under the express condition and obliga'
.on, that he sha 1 give free passage both ways to the Caj.tain-Lieutenant, who is to go to Vlroinia
to see, whether ho can engag , some soldiers there and that if the siiid Captain-Lieutenant should
get some men there, he shall take as many aboar,:, .as he conveniently can, without charging any
thing to the Company for it, but he shall not be obliged to wait longer than one day or two (after
he has informed the Lieutenant, that he is ready to sail). The petitioner .accepted the yacht under
these conditions. Done at Fort Am,(u;lam in Xew-Sctliedund. Date as above
rKOn.AMATION Al-l'OINTlNO A DAV OF OKNEBAI, FASTLNO AND I-RAVKK.
Respected, Dear, Faithful !
Whereas it has pleased the Almighty (Jod, the just judge of heaven and the whole earth to
visit U.S, or at least many of us, justly for our sins, the <.iuse of all punisiiments, with hot fevere,
heavy <.ol.ls, g.d.liness of the hea.l an.i many other dis<..8e8, the province in general with threatened
invasions and attacks by our neighbors on the territories, streams and rivers, long possessed by us,
with rumoi-s of war and its immediate cousuqueuces, murder and arson by the savage barbarous
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.mtivo8co.n.,uttud hcroaa wdl asprincipaUy o« our friends, countrymen and fellovv-inlmbitanta on
the L^j^us wh.cli though tho righteous but not lc«a mercifid God )ia« n,itigate<l and m directed
that It did not happen, against our expectation, in tho worst li^nner and according to the evil
intentions of tho l«rl,urians and has niado it cease for tho present desiring doubtless our penitence
and turning away from our crying and God irritating sins, as the abominable desecration of His
Nibbath and His ^amo by swearing and cursing, our indifference and negligence rc^ardin- His
service, our drunkenness, feasting, voluptuousness, adultery, deception and other heinous sins, which
prevail among us to our shama iKjfore Christian neighboi-s and barbarous natives, from whi.-h if wo
do not tnrn away, we can only expect, that like others we sludl perish and that not the tower of
**/m but tlie wrath* of God will fall upon us from heaven and envelop us in llamas for our greater
punishment, if we do not change to prevent one and obtain tho other fn,m the All-Good God
Ihereforo, the Director-General and Council have thought necessary to appoint and proclaim for
this purpose a day c.f general listing and prayer, which shall be kept throughout this province on
^Vednesday before Laster, being the 24"' of Marc-h. and all inhabitants of this j.rovince, olHcers as
well as subjects a.-,; hereby directed to apjK.ir on tho aforesaid day in the churches or where God's
word IS usually preached and taught, and after li.stening to God's Holy Words to call with humble
and contrite hearts solemnly upon the name of the Lord, to ],niy and beseech Him that His divine
Majesty may pleaae, to turn aside His righteous visitations and weil-dc^rved inmishments which
our crying and dreadful sins have brought upon us, and tu make thom cease, to cjntinno tho peace
and good correspondence between us and our neighbors, to take us and this newlv opened province
into his fatherly protection and to maintain it against the practices of these barbarous natives and
all ev.l-mmde.l people, who attempt its ruin and destruction, to bless the fruits of the earth with
early and late rams and above all to allow tho fear an.l knowledge of His Name and hate of our
own sins to grow and to increase among us, principally also that His Divino Majesty will ,,leaso
to favor tho anthoriti.^ of this country with understanding, wisdom, discretion and godliness, that
they may contemplate, resolve and courageously carry out «hat may be useful for the welfare of
tho country and tiio wellbcing of its good inhabitants. That this may bo done and executed so
nuich better, the Director-General and Council forbid .luring divine service on the aforesaid day
of goner.'U fastmg and prayer all exercises of playing tennis or ball, hunting, fishing, driving, plough-
ing, sowing, mowing, all illicit amusements as dicing and hard drinking under the penalty formerly
imposed thereon and tlie servants of (Jod's holy word within this our Government are requested
to adapt their sermons an 1 prayers accordingly. Thus done at the meeting of the Right Honor-
able Director-General and Col urnl, held at Fort A>,u4enla„i in ^\ ydlcaiand, the 23^ of Feb-
ruary A" ICGO. , t vu
Commission of Nicolas Vableth and Bryan Nkwton as envoys to Vieginia, to
tX)Nl)OLK THK DHAI !! OF GoVEKNOK MaTHEWS. TO I'KOIVJSE A I.KAOIIE, OFFENBIVK InD
DBFK.VSIVK, AOAINST TUE InI.IANS AND W KK.QUE8T l>EKMIS8ION TO ENLIST SOLDIKRS
IN ViKiUNu. Also theib Instui.otions.
.1 rf "!'■'!* ;?7~!' *"' ^'"•'"'^ "''■''"'''■ ^'"'*^" "'-'' Mightinesses, the Tx.rds State^General of
tlie United ^ etherla.uh mA the Noble Lords-Directors of the IncoriHjrated West-India Company,
-to EnfeHiBl^lZ"''' ' " ''" ''^'■"' "'" *''■'"'• """^'" •'" ^'^'"' ^'^" "' » Pl-'y "f >V"rd«, which caunot bo rendered
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Colonial Settlemente on the JIudsan Itiver.
Department uf Anuii^dam, Director-Gencral of New-Nctherland, Curngao, Jionayro, Aruha m<\
Its dopendencioa, together with the Honorable Conndl, To all, who «l.all .ee this or hear it read
Greetn,g. Krum ye, that now ^ heforo actuated by a sincere and upright affection and desiron.
for the prosperity and welfare of our nn.tual subjects, to continue with the government and admin'
.strat.on of our neighbors in Virginia in good neighi>orly corresj.ondence, ,,eace, union and com-
merce. We have, upon th-3 sad an.l unexpected decease of the Honorable Satnv.el Mathews, late
(Tovernor of \ irgmia, deemed it best for the public service, to commission, qualify and s.,nd thither
as our repre8ontat.ves, as We herewith commissio,-, qualify, authorize and sen.l Our very dear and
lui hful S.eurs I\^co/ae,\ arleth, Conmiissary in the service of the aforesaid Lords-Directors here
and Bryan A>-.>,ton, Captain-Lieutenant of Our Company, to address themselves as Our trustv
envoys to theR.ght Honorable Lieutenant-Governor, Presi.lent and Council otViroinia and after
condohng the de^ith of the aforesaid late Honorable Governor ,Samnel Mathews to renew not only
the former old friendship, correspondence and neighborly intimacy, but also to propose a elos/r
union offensive and defensive, against the barbarous Lulian natives, the enemies of both our nations
eonie further and surer footing in regard to commerce and trade, on the basis, which Our mutual
Gox-ernmentsand their subjects in Auroj>e enjoy, besides this to request permission an.l consent
(which IS especial y recommended to Our CaiHain-Lieutenant) to enlist there a detachment of 05 to
30 free men as soldiers, for the reinforcement of Our Company. We request by this Our Commis-
sion and credentials that the afores^iid, Our beloved faithful Mcolaes Varloth an.l linjan Nuotim
and their servants and baggiige may not only be receive.l, hear.l and believe.l in this capacitv but
also granted and given, acconling to the laws of nations, free and unmolested passage an.l i-epas.
sage, while We promise to ratify, approve and value what Our aforesaid envoys may ,1., contn.ct
negotiate and resolve upon with the Honorable Lieutenant-(}overnor, Presi.len't and Coun.-ilof Vir-
gmui as if ,t ha.I been .lone an.l resolve.l upon by Ourselves. Thus done and given under Our
usual signature and seal, at Fort Aimterdam in N. Nttherland the 27'" of February A° ICCO.
Instructions for S' Nicolaes Varleth an.l Captain-Lieutenant Brian Nuton
First to touch at KyeMan and snlute Colonel ClaJ^orn an.l learn from him, to whom you
Mill have to addre.s.s yourselves now, M.e Ho..orable Governor being dead, t.. get a speedy answer
also to request his advice, counsel am' help for the greater security of the yacht.
2.
Having been informed by Colon.l Clahom, to whom to address yourselves, and having deliv-
ered the credentials to such per.o.., you will request a speedy .lispatch, l^s the service of the Country
ana 01 the Compciny demand it. •'
3.
Having rec-eived an answer and consent to engage some men there, which is especially recom-
mended to the Captain-Lieutenant, you will try to get gcH..l and resolute men an.l Inu.ng them as
many S,'ot. as po.ssible, bearing in mind not to engage more, than you have a chance to bring
with you in the Company's yacht and the yacht of neynlje or .ny other vessel King lea.ly or
which could follow within a very ^hort time and altogether not more than 25 or 30.'
4.
If during the meeting of the Council or the enlistment of the men after the business lum been
T7 , T'.T' •iV'' Tr "'■ '^ ^■°" ''"^''^ '"^ "'«'* ^«'- «"«-' «■• *'- «'■-■•' .V'>" "'igl't cross over
U^ Maryland, ,f feasible without ,00 much loss of time or danger and in.p.ire, as secretly as pos-
sible, whether any preparations against our people on the South river are being made the're
New York Ilisloi-ieal liecords.
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In proposing and nofrofiafing a closer corrcsponrloDco, an oflfensivo and defensive allianco
agaiUHt the barbarian., in case the (Jovernnu.nt of Virginia inclines to it, yon will not conchule it
absoh.tely and hnally, only Hnhjeet to approbation and revision by either Bide, to bo exelmr.ired
within SIX weeks and the following innst be bo-ne in mind regarding it :
I. In case of an aggressive war the lawfulness and approbation of the war.
II. Not to demand nor promise more succor, than what the condition of either country may bo
ab e to spare, one hundred good resolute men certain, fifty more accr rding to the situation of afthirs.
subject to the judgment of the party sending it.
III. The demanded succor to be m long ,w the necessity and condition of the part", demanding it
requ.res, under oath to a. . in the pay of this party and to be commanded by no higher officer tha"!
a (.a,,taui-L.eutenant and 8ul>altern officers of their own nationality, but when they are in anoth.-'r
government, to obey, after having taken the oath, the orders of such a Q.ptain, Major or Colonel
as that government may see fit. i > j "- ^-i,
nil. The demanded succor shall not bo kept alone in the field 1 y either side, but witli them if not
more, at least not less, of the succored nation.
6.
You will propose with all possible persuasive reasons a mutual correspondence and unmolested
eonnnerce and traffic, back and forwards, of the yachts, as both nations enjoy them in the Father-
land, with goods and wares from their own countries and places.
In case upon the death of the Governor no other has been chosen in his place and the Council
nught therefore make delay or take e.xceptions or if the Council will not meet for a lony time for
which you may not wait more than 8 or 10 days, you will take leave in proper form and request
(If you see any inclination and hope for the aforesaid closer union and correspondence) to annoint
a more convenient time towards the fall. ^ ^
8.
Finally in order to accomplish everything bettor, if you should learn, that S' Tleermans who
IS ^Kv\\ a...j,m.nted with tlu, K.ujUxh tongue, is still in Viryinia and about there, then you will send
lor liim and let him serve you with his assistance and tongue.
Thuo done at Fort Anutterdum iu Nexo-Netlierland, the first of March 1660.
Tbeatv of pkage renkwki> wmi the cniEFs of MARSErrvoi. Axn RFrnKAwicK
QUKENS COUNTV) II A.KINKASAKy (IIacKENS.^CK, N. J.) T„E IIl.aiLANDS, IS'ajHK
UN VA(-k\ StaTEN l81 AM), IllMACllENANCK (IIaVEKSTHAw) AND WlECU(iUAESKEOK
(Westcuesikk County).
To-day, the 6"' of March 1660 appeared at the
City-Ilall before the Ilononible Director-General
in presence of the Council and the Burgomasters
of this City the following Sachems or chiefs of
the savages in this neigh ijoihood, to-wit:
Meautinnemin, alias Tapausayh, chief of Mars,>pingh and liechkawyck,
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Colonial iktUementa on tli« Hudson liiver.
Oratam, chief of IIackin]((t«acl-y for himself aiul tho cliief of tlio Ilif/hlan,/s,
Meltano, former ciiiot' o( Najech\, now chief of Staten-lni md,,
Oori-wpin, brothor and ropreeontativo of tho thiof Rumachenanck. uliaa liaverBtroo^
Ackkhotujh, ono of tho chivln or councillors of WUchqi'dexkeck.
The aforesaid chiefs were a«ko<i. why tlio other chiefs and oapeaially tho chief of tho Wop-
j>!n(ja had not come witii them, whcniiiwn Omtamtj, cliief of tho HackinKa»ackij, -Mswerwl that
the chief of thu Wapplngs did n..t com.', booauso he had no dispute with U8 ;ind that the chief of
the Woppings interi)retcd the return of the child and tho present* ip tdo to iiini for it io, M if at
that time the treaty of peace had been renewed and consolidated and that he and they altogether
were willing to continue tho i)eaco fonnoriy concluded.
Whereupon they were answered throutrh the interpreters CWt tie JiwjUr, Cl^i d^ Norman
and Wni'rhifjh, an Indian understanding and i>eaking the Dutch and Indian lai -^iiages,
That we, too, arc willing to continue in pofico with thciu and tho Ho/)/;//),/* under th.' followv-
ing conditions :
1.
That Meautinn«7n.in, alias Tapousagh, chief of Marxfip. ,yh shoukl Ixs included, because lu'il . .-r
ho nor his people had over done much harm to tho Dutch and if it should happen, that any harm
was done to him or his ])coplo, it should bo considered as having been done to us.
This having been said to them, they answered that they were well satisfied with it and that
they jointly promise to keep tho peace, but that they did not speak for the Indians of^ry/w^ nor
for the liareiani/K, with whom they declared, they would have nothing to do.
To prevent, tliat no more mishap.sor murders should in future take place between onr people
and them, no Indian should come with his arms into our fort or villages, but they must deliver
them at tlie gate or at the tirst house of the village or settlement, to which they came and they
would be returned to them, when they left. They answered, that this was very good.
3
Since it has been noticed, that some Dutchmen surround and press hard and occasionally
inconvenience the .savages, who come here to market with peltries, fish and other wares, they shall,
to prevent this, come hencefortli to no otiicr places than to near tho former beaver pith and to the
neck {/loo/d) near tho weigli-house, except if coming with firewood, with which they may go, where
they please. Suitable houses shall be built at tho aforesaid i)laces. They were well pleased with
*his.
4.
That henceforth no war should be commenced for any i)rivate action, but if a Dutchman should
hapiwn to kill an Indian he shall again Ikj punished with dojith and if an Indian happened to kill
a Dutchman he should bo delivered to the />«AA and also Iw punislMxI with death ami if any cattlo
are killed, they shall he |>aid for with double their price.
In order that the peace may be the k^tter kept, all the savages, comiirised in this treaty, st all
bo hold to assist in hunting and s>u-rendcring a nmrdcier, if such a murderer, be he a Dutchman
or a savage, sliould fly and run away after having committed the murder. The foregoing 4'" and
5" points having been comnmnirated to them, they declared themselves i>erfectly satrsHed with it.
(i.
Whereas our descendants for many years can sec and i.now what we now talk over with them
Ntw Ywk IIitiorioalJif.iords. 149
and oonoludo, wliieli thdr doioe,.da.ita t-Rnnot do, Iwchuso thoy rnn noitl.cr ro.d nor write, it would
bo g(KKl and noceBstiry, tlmt thoy leave muw, of tlicir cl.ildren with uh to Iw ediicftted
Thoy a.iswi.rwl hereto that they would l«ive rn.o cl.ild licro ini.nediatoly, whioh they had witli
them, ami would bring more U|>on «oino otl)CT occasion.
After the for^j^oing \ml \m>H agrood n,K>n with then, to their iwti«faction, they were a*kod.
whether .l,oy had anythi.^? nior« to aay, wherenpon thoy annwered wiU. a counter-..nc«tion, why
.\iu„^„uro wa« not also |>re«ent, wl..en«s he was uUo a chief and tiielr friend. Thoy were told
that 01. a.-.>.u.t of some ehargt. n.ade aK«ii,«t him, ho .sd been i.u,,rim...e.l, hut that ho should Iw
hrou^'ht and i-eleased, if the Sachenm TapovmgK Oratam ami Mattano and tho otl.erH would
onguKo thei.,«elv.o8, that ho or i.is people sho.ild do no more Kami to us or to ours or in eaao
It should happen, that they would then deliver U.e evil-doer into our luinds, to which they all
ai.Hworetl : Ves. '
Sau.oemir^w bro.igl.t up ...d informed of the foregoing, whorou,.,,,, ho answemi that he
was gia.1, that tho pe*<-e wa* renewed, tlmt hi* heart would Iwncefo.th bo that of a Dutchman and
1«3 would live with them like a brother. Thus they left satisfie.l and tho Saehem« e.,gaged them-
BolvoH, to mforni all their savages and it was ma.lo known to the noighborii.g vilhigos by the lii-ing
of a cannoi iJoiio at Aimt^'daiii in JV. Natheilaiid, date as above.
ExTIJArr FROM A LKriKB OK TI.i: DlRFXTOKS IN IToLT^AND TO DlRKOTOR StUYVKRANT :
Esopus Indians mist uk PtNisiiKt.: no Enolish sKrrLEMUNr can be i-kioutted
NKAit Four OiuN'i:. O'" Mmmi IfJCO.
* * # • ^
• * • #
After wo had written so far, the ship ^' Spherannnu] r arrived ],en., by which wo roco.ved
yonr Honor's letters of tho 29- of October an.l 2.1'" „f D.rei.iber of last year with enclosures ; ia
AhoHt the R,„p„. them our attentioi. in the first place is called to the sad and unexpected occurrence
sa»a«e,. ..t tbo E^opux, between the savages and our p,.ople there, which we fear and aro
also told by other people has been caused and begun bv our men. This is reallv unbeamble con-
sidering that i..noi.«nt parties are mostly suffering therebv and lose often their lives .u.d property
as It WIS seen in the previ..,,. general mass,icre by the salvage, of which t,« our peo.de were more
than the c^use, eaiHJcially tho late Fiscal van Dyck. And as such deeds and petulancy by our
people, originating in licen. „usness a.ul intoxication, nn.st not J>e connived at an v longer, your
Ilimors will tlM.n.ughly iufonii themselves ia this regard an<l if any one is found guiltv, punish
hiin as an example for others according to the cxigen,-y of the case : not that we therebv evcuso the
action of the savages or consider ..nrselves satislic.l with it, not at all, for we understaiul perfectly
well, tlmt those and otJ.cr inju.ies, which wo have suffcml, must nwHJssarily bo risente.1 and
avofiged on this larbarous Emp,i.^ tribe, fiw.. which neither the (Jompany nor tlie iuhalritante
dorivii lU, least piotlt <* a.lvant^re«. For this reason we have been willing to pix.vkle yonr Hon-
ors with the Peq..i.-ed ammunition of war .«,d other implements by tJ.is ami other shii«, now ix^^dy
to sail. We send l)eside8 s^wh a n.m.ber of soldiei-s, as wx; have already engage,l ,«• as still may !«
ongngod, while your Honors miwt watch for the best time uu<l ,.pjK>rtunity to carry it out To .lo
this with tl.o lofist da..gor and the greatest safety, we submit to yonr Honors' consitleration, wliether
the Maqum and otlKsr friendly savages tlrere ct>..ld ..ot U; jxjn*«aded iM.d instigated against the
hm>ims savages, to piinish tliem U.rough these auil humble and n-duce thorn, eiU.er throng' the
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^ndTfit/"^"'''^ ''*'"'^'" "''""'' '"' ^^ •'''"""^ ''"'" '"*"" "" *''*""' '^ ^'""' ""'"''^ '""^' •'"^So it best
As to the intentions of some E.-glishmen, who proposed to settle not only on the North river
near Waj>ptnyh a Kil, but even aoove or back of Fort Orange, in order to ruin and cut off so much
™"K:he T"" °'"' ^'^''''l''!'^'' *''« •••^''««"« '^"^ t''° i»«'«nee. quoted by your Honors as to
Engiuh above Fort tlio manner in which we fared with that nation on the Fresh river, are so forcible
orange^ and well-founded that not the slightest encroachment or possession by them in
tins direction must be allowed there. And if this has been done in any other way and without
our knowledge, then youi Honors must immediately dislodge such unlawful usurpers and if neces-
sary proceed against them by force, as we are very sensitive on this i>oint in consequence of the
former expenence. \ our Honors must in the same manner oppose the Mar^/land people, if they
should want to settle on the South river within our boundaries, first notifying and warding them,
that they abstain from such usurpation and it they pay no attention to it, then p,x,vent them by
Mction as before, for the Company's right to that river is indisputable, as wrll by virtue of first
l.osse8sion as by pnrchase of the lands from the natives and lawful owners themselves. To check
and prevent snch usurpers the better, we have resolved that the ship "St. John ", which will come
there from Cura^, shall be employed in place ot the little vessel "Diemen": it is. as we have
written your Honors before, very suitable and therefore your Honors can make good use of it on
such an occasion. * * * # ^ ^
MlXUTE OF THE APPEARANCE OF CoCTHEOS CHIEF WARRIOR OF THE WapPINOS SENT
15"> March 1660. '''' """" ^'"''''' ^'''''^''^ ™ "^"^ '''-^'^'- ''"'" ""•' ^''■'^"■
Present in Council at Fort Ainnt<nlam, the
Honorable Director-General, Mr. La Man-
tame, Piet^r Wolp/iertsen and Clues de Ituy-
ter m interpreter.
Coeth^s, chief warrior of i\x^Wapping., made his api)earance and said he was sent by the
chiefs of Esopus, namely by ^
KaeUop (Baldhead)
Pegh Peghquanoch
Pemniijrawech
Preuwamach
Semcolca in en^e,
lL'"iT/'r ^.'f * "°r'''''? ^''••''••*"'-«''"^'^'. "'«t thoy had been in gi^at foar last winter, lest
fte^«fcA should come to make war against them, but since thc-y did not come and becaus the
Dutch had made pejice with all the other savages, they too desired to make peace and they had
again be at nberty to plant ; they would have come hero themselves, but they were afraid
that wlVlT'' 'V'!f ^":5"'"^/^-r' '^''' ''' '''''' 1"'f<^ ^^•'"'■%' t« '»«l<o P-ioe with them, but
that we had learned, the L^opu. Indians had said, that they wonl.l make only a mock-r,oace with
us and when the M on the Esopu. least expected it, th<.y would suq.rise and kill tliem ; what
security shall we have, that they will keep the peace, if we make it with them '
New York Hi»torical Recwdi. 151
He said, that he too had heard this of the Eaopus Indians, but only the barebacks say it, who
nre opposed to make peace, but tlmt the chiefs especially Eadcop and Pemmyrawech\rly^vy
willing to make a peace with the Dutch, that they would also persuade and induce the barebacks
low or bad savages. '
When again asked, what security we should have for the keeping of the peace, as the bare-
^cks desired war, he made no answer to the point and lie was finally told, that if the chiefs of
Esopua wished to make peace, they must come here themselves. Being informed hereof he said
in ar.swer as before that they were afraid : after taking this proposition into consideration he was
told, that, if they did not dare to come here, the Director-Gtneral would go there at an early day
that they then could state, wliat they had to say : this he undertook" to communicate to the chiefl
of tUa Esopm savages. AinaUrdam in N. N. the IS"- March 1660.
Commission providinq Fon the administration op public affairs during the Di-
rkctok-General's absence at the Esopus.
Whereas the interests of the Ilon^'" Company and of the country urgently require, that I
should go to tlie Esopm and be absent for a short time and whereas dm-ing my absence some una-
voidable incidents miglit happen, either in the civil administration or in the employ of the Hon-'"
Company's military, therefore during my and the Fiscal's absence, the administration of civil affairs
18 hereby entrustevl to Secretary mm Ruyven^tha Burgomasters Capt. Cregier and Oloff Stevenson
the man.'.gemcnt and command of the military is absolutely committed to Capt. Marten Creaie-^
after having advised with the aforesaid gentlemen and for this purpose all upper and under office!-^
are hereby ordered, to obey, during our absence, his orders and c( mniands and to follow him as -f
we w-cre personally present, as we deem this necessary for the service of the Company and arc well
Siitished, with what during my absence shall be transacted and done for the public welfare by the
aforesiiid officials. Hone at Fort Airisterdam in iV^. NetlicrUnd the 15'" March 166.0
Letter from Petrus Stuvves.vnt to Secretary van Ruyven. Tiik Esopus In-
dians HAVE been ATIACKED AND DEFEATED; THE OUT SEITLEMENTS ARE TO BE
PUT ON TUEIR GUARD.
Honorable Sir.
On account of contrary wind wo have not been able to make the Esopm before Thursday
evening. We tired immediately a shot and received an answer from the fort, but to my great
astonishment and not less anxiety no men came out of it. Of tiiis we learned the cause and reason
only th(! next day, namely that the ensign witii 40 men was out on an expedition ; alwut 3 miles
inland he came ui)on a liouse with about 60 siuages, who made no resistance, but started to tlv •
tliey saw the ensign and his troop tm. early, but nevertheless 3 or 4 have been killed on the fli-lit'
Our people saw 3 being carried off ; the evening did not pennit a pursuit of the fleeing savages ;
they have burned a large quantity of Indian corn, bearmeat, bearskins and the house, of which we
thought necessary to inform your Honor and have therefore expressly dispatched the yacht of
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Tkomassen in which are sent well secnred 12 prisoners of the principal rnnnen, and rindcaders
I hope to foUow .n a sW time, meanwhile yo„r Honor will pleased put the ont lying Se"
I would else have come down at once with one of these yachts. My love to my wife and
chdd..n, hde and time forbid my writing to them and to lengthen this, where^^th I ic"«nn nd
your Honor with my respects to God's ssfekeeping and p«>tec'ion and remain '^°™»«"'i
On board the v tt , » .
yacht "de llaen » ^''"' ^T ' "^^^^f^^^^^
Friday, the 18"« '""''L .
March 1660 ^- Sttyvesant.
Let the free and the Company's
negroes keep good watch on my bouwery.
Monsieur Comelis van Ituymn Secretary and the present Council at Amsterdam, N. N.
''if
LE-rrKB OK SeCBCTARV van Ru^kV to THB out SKrrtEMENTS, WAHNmo THEM AGAINST eDKPR.SE.
The foregoing letter of the Honorable Director-General having been received and read the
It Zl^J^ir '' immediately iuformed by the following letter of the state of affairs
Good friends.
This is to inform you, that our people have captured a party of E^opuB Indians last Thum-
day and nuule a sortie agan.^t them. You are therefore earnestly reconuneuded and directed, to
be on your guard and keep a good w>Uch continually, that you n.ay not be surprised and attacked
by the barbanans. T.oistmg you will do this I commit you with my salutations to God's protec
tion and remain "di«uh.i,
Amsterdam m N. N. v ar .• , . .
22^ March A" 1660. ^ "'"" "^'^''tionate friend
C V. KurvKN.
Proclamation of wak against the Esopcs Indians.
Whereas Director-General and Council of New-Netherland, after haWng r,nffcn,d many mas-
^ores, affroncs and unbearable injuries cx..nmitted from time to time by the ^ajm. India.;, find
themselves compelled, for the sake of maintaining and protecting their subjects^ to begin a war
offensive and defensive, against the aforesaid E.opu, savages and their supporters^ the good inlmb-
itan s of th.8 province, are herewith informed of it, that . verybody may be on his gnai^ aad keep
good watch, travel cautiously and in company on roads, streams and riveo., especially are all skip-
IK'rs and shipmasters hereby warned, directed and ordered not to s^il up or down the I/orth river
except m comixiny of three or at least two yachts, well and properly manned each with at le««t six
able men under the penalty formerly fixed. Everybody is warned of the danger.
Done at F&i-t Orange, the 25'" of March 1660.
laders.
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pany of Ijis Aoble Honor, the iJirector-Geiiural.
went to tlio Mannthea
went to tlie Mana(hen
by order of tlic Flon.
Geneial, because
lie waa wounded.
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went to Fort Orange
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Dirck Schmitt, Eneiffn
I'aulus Jansen, Sergeant
Crhtiaen Nisiten, Sergeant
Paidua Cristiiwim, Drnnnner
Jan Pitirssen, Corporal
Jonas Rimtsaw, Corporal
Goilfried CUutz, Corporal.
Urhanus di^i Graef, Corporal
JVoel ReijHft, Laneepesado
Joris Metzer, Laneepesado
Mareua Jomsen, I aneepesado
JelUs Buttein, Lancepesade.
Jacob Buirham.
JeUim die Neecker, Cadet
Dominicns Siehmnts
Carrel Garret
Framois die Gardoiis.
Jan Laquire
Marten Warnen
2[arten. llarmsfn, mason
Adam Bremen.
JIarous Jlamm^n
Jacob van Campen
Franmis Hey
Gerrit Aitellen
Fieter Litmbertz.
Ahell Derckfien.
Michiel Verrie.
Jan Joris
Adrian van Duinkercken
Walraett die Mont
J(U'4)b Meloen
Ihrck Iletuh'i.vks
Andrict IIan«iii
Derek die Goyer
Jochem Ilendricka
Valentyn Clue«»en
CasjHV Laitter
Coenraedt Ham
Berent Janxen from Oldenhurg
Joris Esias van Acker
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gone to the Maruithea
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Willem Crocger
Jan Graeffa
Jap. from Amersfoort
Tomas Tomasaen
Paulua Tomasaen
Jwob Daniels
Gerrlt van Campen
Jan Jurn/ae7ui Steenman
Marcva Jloemoett.
Adriaen Vamier
Jan liho, Eiigli!<Iir.jan
Jinuitt Maurits.
Wolfgangk luinten
Jan van den Buns
I'ieter Weasels
Herman Ilendriel-s van Barnefelt
Ilendrkk Laurensen
Paul Liiiirens.
Cornelia Jlogelandt
Willem van Vredenborgh
Anthony Carrll
Tennis Vaegt
Albert GoejWs
Mathids Roeloffs, Constable
Jan Arisen, Smith
Jan Lootiman, Baker
Jan Broersen fiom Uusum
The following have come from Fort Orange
Jacob Toennissen from Naerden
Michael Verbrvggen from Leuioaeren
Jan Karstensen fiom Ilusum,
Peter Bruin from Pmslmrgh
Jan Pietersen from Guilycli
Jan Wybes from Ilarlingen
Cuelis Brantscn from Nykerk
Huibert Jansen from Prang
Pauhis Pauhen from Amersfoort.
Thi8 one was enlisted on the 29"" of JIarcli
Derek Willemsen from Schalcktoyck.
Letter from Ensign Smitu at tue Ehoi-ls to Dibectok Stuyvesant: affairs at the Esopl-s.
The 29"' of March 1660, at the Esopus.
iN^'oblc. Worshipful, Wise and Prudent Sir. Honorable Director-General. I bog to inform
your Honor, that Tomaa ^chambers has yet 300 scheiHils of wheat for the service of the garrison
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in Enopua and at the house of ComeUw Bemtzen Schlegt with his farmhands also 300 Bchepels,
on condition, that tiio laborers shall have for eat^h schcpcl which they deliver 3 guilders in l)eaver,'
the beaver at 8 guilders ; concerning the 100 schepels, which your Honor took from n.e and which
the lion"" Secretary had bought from me, I thought, these too were purchased for the Company.
No savages have been here iiutil now and I humbly request your Honor, that your Honor will
please to provide me by first opportunity with bacon, meat and p.sas, shirts, socks and shoes for the
men and our gan-ison consists now of 73 good soldiers according to the muster-roll and 1 shall not
detain this skipper, as your Honor directed : I do not know to write anything more to your Honor
and remain Your Excy' servant
Derck SMrr, Ensign.
To the Noble, Worshipful Wise and Prudent the Honorable Director-General, Petrus Stuy.
vesant at the Manathea.
Leitkb fkom the Dikectoks in Hor.r.ANo to Sttjyvesant. Rkv. HAKMAmrs Blom
KL-ruRNs TO Nkw-Netukbland to take cuaeoe of the conoreoation at EsOPtJS.
The 29"" March 16C0.
Honorable, Prudent, Beloved, Faithful.
We forgot in our last letter, a copy of which is liere enclosed, to mention the engagement
here of another i)reachcr, besides D» BUmi (who has been married here), called D" Ilenricus Selyiis
under the same s<ilary and conditions; they both go over in the ship "</^ Bever'\ the first to take
charge of the ministry at the Eaopm, the other in the village of BreucMen. To carry on the
service some l)ooks are sent over, which your Honors will hand to them, besides the small psalters,
prayers and catechisms, to be distributed and used as proper under the community in each respective
place for teaching. Closing herewith, as the time does not j.ermit to write more, Honorable, Pru-
dent, Beloved, Faithful, we conuaend your Honors to the protection of God.
AmHUrdam By order of the Lords-Directors of
29'" March IflfiO. the W. I. Company, Dep' of Amdenlam
To the Director-Genend and Council of New-Nctherland
Received by "t/o venjulde Bever" arrived ll"- June 1C60.
ll'US.
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Resolutions adoiteo ny the Coiut of Rknsski.aerswyck during the Esopus troubles.
Kens. Manor PnjK'rs.
April 1" 1G60.
Whereas on the last day of March and this first day of April several rcp.irts have been made
to us, that the Esoptu, intend ^o attack tlio country people on their bouwerles, lying within the juris-
diction of the Colony of limMselnerswyck, either by firing their buildings or by killing and taking
prisoners the people, who might have remained on the bouweries,
Therefore their Honors of this Court wishing not to neglect any j.ossiblo preparations, direct
that one shall warn the other by firing three signal shots, which must be repeated quickly by who-
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over hears tho.n, tliat also the next neighbor nmy 1k3 infonaed and no other shooting shall bo d.-no
unless and before tho eolouista have boon warned, that some of them have been attacked or annove.l
by tho savages. •'
Everybody whom this rcsolntion coneoms, is hereby wanied not to take it niK,;. himself to
fire shots, unless necessity requires, on a penalty of 25 Carolus guilders for those, who shall dim^bey
tins our well meant order. •'
Everybody is further warned and directed to post during tho night one or if possible two sen-
tinels, who, when necessary, shall warn tho neighbors by tho three signal shots.
Tho Court wishing t.. prevent harm being done as much as possible, havo resolved that at
j.resent and provisionally, a watchman shall bo placed on duty during the night in tho 8ettlen,c.,>t
at tho Green. liuxA, J.at the signal of three shots may bo more easily hoard, if flre<l at an- of tho
bouwerles below. As chief oflicers of tho watch we appoint our colleague Corueli, v<m, nIs, J^Jvert
I elis and I nomas Uomnck, corporal.
Thus done etc
By order of the Hon""" Conrt
Present t-k ir ft .-,
J. van Jiensselaer
A. van Curler
C. van Nes
C. T. van Breuckcler
T. Spituhergen
O. Smart, Sheriff
/>. V. Haviel, Secr^
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LwtKK FKOM EnsIOX SmITU AT EsOPl'S T<. DiKKCTOR St.TYVKSANT : TUE Indians
AKE OKOWINO INSOLENT.
Noblo, Worshipfnl, Wise and Prudent Sir,
nonornblo DirectorGceral and Conncil of NewNotherlnnd, I bog to inform vour E.xcy
herewith, that wo have asked tho savages very civilly to return the arms a.,d the wampnn., which
they ha.l taken from our men ; wo have expected them patiently from one day to the other ms
they delayed and promised ns from day to day to bring it, but now we hear, that it is only trickLrv
and that they try to delay us, as yesterday afternoon wo have conferred with them the whole after-
noon and had a parley, for they kept themselves in two parties on the other side of the Kil so
that the evenmg surpri.sed us and tho last answer, which we receiveil, was, that we might hang the
captive savages and they challenged ns to fight, which creates anxiety and uneasiness among our
farmers, to continue with tiieir tillage and out-of-door labors. We shall nevertheless do our best
to ...mtmne with it near the Fort here, but if it slwuld happen, that wo have an opportunity to
attack them once, we have n.. .lonbt hut we .hall bo successful and wo shall then be more at ease
with our out of-door work. AVe have also ma<Je an .jstimato of our gmin here, but as we now find
that we must compel the savages l,y force and many men might b- sent here ».v your Honor's
order, we shall refjuire mueii : however wliat your Honor decides in this reg-anl, shall be willingly
obeyed, for it lies hero at your Honor's service and shall not be diminished. We send your Honor
one hiindre.1 8<!hepel8 of oats by skipper Bnrtdt ; we Iiave received bv the same skipper meat and
bacon, of which 1008 lbs. were issued as rations for this month on the 3^ of April. J have received
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tlu! 38 Bcliopcls of wheat from Widow Stolen and as to tlie balance, due your Honor, I shall d(.
my host. No more this time, only I wish your Honor good health and commend your Honor to
the jtrotwnioii of the Almighty and remain your Honor's faithful servant
Actum J^.Hdpm^ the 6th of April 1000
Dbrck Ssirrr, EnBi'gn.
To the Noble, Worshipful His Honor the Director-Gen' and Coimcil of New-Netfu-rhmd at
the ManathaHH.
Lkiteb from thb same to Secretakt van Ruyven : skirmish wrrn the Indians.
Honorable, Worshipful and Prudent Sir, Secretary Vmnelia van Ruyven. I beg to infortn
your Honor, that I have received from Mathtas liocloffs' wife hero 20 schepcis of wheat for your
Honor and from skij.per Vlodder or out of his yacht 145 Bchepcls of spring-wheat, of which Jur-
ryen Westphalm, your Honor's farmer has received 50 sche])el8, CorruiUti BarenUen Schle<jt also
50 schepcls, the widow Jaeob Jamen SUM and Jacoh Stoutcnhurgh together 45 schopols. I have
•Iso received 47 schepels and 3 poc^ks of peas, of which I gave 21 schepels to 84 men, each 1 ])eck.
1 have further received from Vlodder'a yacht 3 barrels of meat, together 825 lbs. and 2 barrels of
bacon, weighing 4(){) lbs, of which we have issued as rations 1008 lbs, and 2 boxes with matches.
Trom the yacht of Direk Jamen I hiivo also received tho spices, which your Honor sent mo ; they
are very acceptable and will be used to advantage. On the 4'" inst. some savages have been before
the Kort here, who bragged much and wo paid them in return with good words, we thought to get
back from them the mu.skcts and swords, which they liad taken from our men, also tho cloth and
wampuui, but they tried to cnciiip us with treachery, on lu-count however of our watchfuluess they
(M.uld not carry out their deviltry. This went on until evening and when they left ns, they called
out to ns, that wo might hang our iirisoiiors and they would fight us and come luick in the morning.
Then I resolved to lie during the night in ambush with 45 men, I and tlie sergeant witii me, about
2 or 3 shots distance from the Fort. We did so, but were discovered by them, whereupon wo made
a sortie against them and took one of them jirisoner and tiiey had some'killed and wounde.1, but we
do not know how many and we pursued them a long distiuice, about one hour, but we have, God
be praised, m)t a single man killed or wounded, but of 4 horses 3 have been killed under tin '
10 men,
who rode them and some of our muskets have been injured by their bullets and they keej) their
noses now from the Fort and we intend to continue now our ploughing and sowing from dav to
d:iy, to carry out the Hon"'" General's order, which with Go<rs help shall not bo delayed. I do
not know of anything more important to write your Honor this time, except to conunend your
Honor and the whole to the protection of tho Almighty and remain in everything, which I can do,
your Honor's willing servant
Act. .-KMopiis, the U"' of April lrtt;t).
DiKCK Smitt, Ensign.
To the AVorshipful and Prudent the Honorable Secretary CWiidh van A'iii/r,n at I';>rt Ai
xU'rdain, Manalhann,
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Extract from a lkttkr of the DiKKcnoHa m Hollanp to Stuyvksaht: tiiet
IIAVK Al-l'OINTKI) ItoKI.OKK SwAKTWOIT, Kll|.:UIFK AT Esoi'im AND GRANT KXTRN8ION
OK TIME, IN WHICH TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW «»N0EKNINO 8K1TLKMENT8 TO JekoN-
IMU8 EUHINO ; Kev. UloM AND TIIK VJLESriON OF UAl'ITHM. It]'" OF Al'UIL !««().
ii? ;■>»
By tlic ship " de gtiUUi Jiewr ", by which we Hcnt you a. duplit-ato of our last letter, we informed
your Honors brieHy, but caiKX-ially, tlmt besideH the two (.reiu-hern, D" Worn and M^n.i, als.. some
books were sent over, whieli wore to Iw given to them, to make use of Cur the iml.lic Bervice; this
must bo strictly adhered to : before their departure wo had sounded Imth the aforesaid i.reaehein
Formulary of bap. in regard to the old formulary of baptism and whether their Reverences might
ti»m. i„jvj, m,,,,^, jouijta ,„j ty „gj„^ u^ ,,^ ^^.,|j^.,^ j,^^.^. ,j„|,,^.^,r,.j negatively, as being indif-
ferent to it and they both engaged themselves to make use of it in the exercise of their clerical
duties. * * * « it ^^
*♦♦»#*
One Rocloff Swarthout, who now comes over with some young men and farmers, to sottlo at
the Enopm and engage in agriculture, has jHititioned us hero for the office of Sheriff at that i)la«!c
and although it is premature in our opinion, we have granted the aforcsai.l request to encounigo
the man and promote justice, as soon as a court is established and have engiiged him in this quality
provisionally on the usual emoluments an.l such further salary as may be granted him in due time
subject to our approval ; this for your Honors' information and government.
Jeronimm ElMmj and his wife, the widow of the Hon'"" Jolumde Ilulter have informed us,
that his predecessor, her late husband, had bought a j.iece of lan.l on the 7%>«« and erected on
It buildings and barns, which were i>ul!ed down, when the ha!)itation8 were drawn together and a
part of the land was taken into the fortifications there, whereby they suffered a great loss. They
request therefore, that they may not be subject to the genend onlcrand that the time be extended
and especially, that they may have two years, in which to cultivate the said jnece of land. We
have consented to their request for the reasons adduced above, so that the aforesaid general order
concerning the cultivation of laud shall have i.o effect as far as these ixjople are concomed '
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Commission ani> instklctions ok Koelofk Swartwout, api-ointkii Sheriff at Esoi-us.
The Directors of the Incoqwrated West-India Company, Department of Amst<^r<1am, lK>ing
especially directed and authorized to manage the affairs of Neio-Nctherland, make known that
where:w it is necessary for the promotion of justice in the village on the Exopus that a Buitablo
nerwjn perforin the duties of a provisional Sheriff, for which one Ihmloff Swartwout has been
proposed to us, who has been in that country a long time, therefore, placing confidence in the
capability, piety and Jitness of the said IM off Swart mo ut we have provisionally ai.pointcd and
commissioneil, as we herewith appoint and commission him Sheriff in the aforesaid villa-o on Ihc
Exop^is, giving him full power, order and authority to occupy this position in the «ii.i place and
in that district, to attend to and jwrform the duties according to the usages of the Sheriffs here in
the country and the instructions, given him or yliicli may in future be given, to bring to trial all
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who obstnict nii.l hroiik politiciil, civil uiid crimimU liiwH, onlinaiicos »n<l placaU and buo all delin-
quontH in tlio mild villiigu and its jnriwliction according to liia aforesaid iiistnictiong uikI to liavo
thorn conformably mulcted, oxecutu<l and puniaiied by the j»uni«liinent set forth therein, to demand,
that upon his order and complaint all criminal mattora and abuses shall bo settled and abated and
all sentences bo executed speedily and without delay an<l to do further in this regard, what a good
nn<l faithful Shoril! is in duty boutid to do, on tho oath, taken by him. Wo command therefore
all Iturgomastcrs, Schepens and inhabitants within tho jurisdiction of tho aforesaid village to
acknowledge and respeiit tho aforesaid Rmloff Smartwout as our officer and Sheriff ns aforesaid
and if asked, to give him all necessary and possible assistance in tho performance of his duties, for
we have found this to be necessary for tho service of tho Company and tho promotion of justice.
Done at tho meeting of tho Directors at Amsterdam, this fifteenth of April A° 1(560 (signed) Ja-
oou Peuuknh (Below stood) Uy order of tho same (Signed) C. van Skventku.
Instructions for lioeloff Swartwout, who goes as provisional
Sheriff to tho village on tho Eiiopua in New-NHherland, by
which ho will govern himself.
IIo shall have no other office, than that of Sherit!.
And he shall take rank <if tho J?\irgoinasters and Schepens and sit in their meeting, when it
is a judicial one, ii:t president, also to exhort the culprits, sentenced by tho court, boforo sentence
is passed on behalf of the nuigistrates.
He shall publish and execute in conformity with their contents all decisions regarding the
excise, tho village and other subjects with tho knowledge of tho Director and the assistance of two
members of tho court.
Also take go..)d care that tho village is kept free from unnily people and peddlars.
Also that no whorehouses, whoremongers or similar bad houses are permitted in the place.
To this end (and to prevent all kind of licenfiijusness and violence) tho Sheriff must endeavor
always to bo at hand and his employes must continually go through tho place and be found in
churches, on tho market place and other places, where people congregjitc.
lie shall be obliged to make or have made all arrests and then examine tho prisoner without
delay, at least within four days after tho arrest, to avoid great expenses and within four days there-
after bring him to trial and proceed against him according to law.
Also bring up all culprits for execution, without favoring any one except by decision or advice
of tho wnirt.
Ke shall make his list of persons, who are summoned to appear before the court, in con-
formity with the Sheriff's roll of Aimterdam, made tho 27"" of April 1656.
For all these services ho shall receive one half of all civil fines, which are paid in during the
term of his service according to the statutes of tho village, either under sentence or by composition,
except such as concern ordinances made or to be made in regard to taxes.
IIo shall also have and receive one half of all fees for tax- and conrtnotices and one third of
«!verything that falls to tho village in criminal cases, also suc^h salary as in time may be allowed him.
But ho shall not bo allowed to receive any presents either directly or indirectly by somebody
else, which is forbidden by law.
He shall further uphold tho Director and Council, as well as the Burgomasters and Schepens,
wIk'k they come to be elected, in their respect.
And ho shall take boforo tho Director and Council the oath specified below, which shall remain
in force for the period of four consecutive years, after expiration of which the oflice of Sheriff shall
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Colonial Settlefnents on the HwUm Jiiver.
he uboliwhod, imloM tho Dirwlow rnny Imvo tlioiiglit fit Iw-fore to ftlKtlioli it or pxtond tlic firno.
Done Ht AviHterdnm, tlie IS'" of April A" 1()«0 (bignod) Jaoou I'kw»kn«. (Uelow tdood^ IJy order
of the aaiiio (Signed) (J. van Skventkk.
OrDKR ntRKOTINO TUB PEOPI.R MVINO BOATTEREn TllROTTOHOirT TIIK 0^^lt^fTRY, TO FORM
HAMLICIB AND VILI.AOKS.
12"' April, Monday
Present in Council at Fort Amaterdam, tlio llonorablo Director-General A Stuifrcmnl and
Mr. Nicasiuii de Sille.
The nndcr-shcrifl Remlveert Wallron nnd Court messenger Claea van Ehlant lue direcfeil
to warn once more tlie outlying settlers, each sisparately and to order them in the name of Director-
(tencral and Council, fliat in accordance with tho orders, formerly issued un<l connnunicatcd to
them, they must ahandon their isolated places within a given time and move into tlie settlements,
tmder the iK3nalty stated in the orders, becwiso tho Director-General and Council have again
decided it Iwst for the country and highly necessary for che safety of tho inhabitants. Thus done
at Fort Avisterdam- in iT. Netlierland, tho 12"* of April A" 1600.
Letter from Dibectok Stijyvebant to Enskin Smitu at Esoids: the ahack on
TUB Indians on tub 4'" April aitkoved and keinkokcements sent.
Honorable, Valiant Sir.
We received by tho yacht of Dirrk Smith your favor of tho 5"" of April, from which wt
learned of your expedition against the savages, which, (although you Buffered no loss and did them
also little damage) we still approve and you must continue tliebc pr(x;ee<ling8 cautiously, when they
return in such manner, especially after tho ploughing and sowing has Iwen done, tho accelerating
of which we urge upon y^u most earnestly and that this, tho one and the other, may 1h3 done with
more order and safety, we shall send you herewith 25 to 26 soldiers, among whom are two volun-
teei-s, according to tho enclosed list, besides also some provisions, among thom an anker of brandy
and one of strong water, to bo issued accortling to your discretion to thoao who may need it and
are sick.
As to the 3 horses, killed in tho last affair, their owners shall recoivo a proper and fair indem-
nification or be s\,pplied in time with others in their place.
Yon must by cx-casion inquire from the prisoners, where tho womon and children of the sava-
ges keep themselves, also what savages of other tribes give assistanco to the Esoptis and furnish
us as far as possible with the names of these savages and give us at every occasion jiertlnent infor-
mation and report.
If you shouhl nxiuire still more seed-corn and there is time enongli to get it into the groimd,
please to inform me by the first opportunity. No more for tho present. I commend you to God's
])rotection with my greetings
On the IS" April 1660. Y,,ur aft'ectionate friend.
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Letter of the same to Vice-D.rectob Lamontaune at Fort Orange (Aibany)-
INFORMATION RF<JUE8TED, WHCTHER OTUER InUIAN8 ARE IN LEAGUE WITU THE
Eaopua.
Honorable, Beloved, Faithful.
We are very much astonished, that since our depaiture from thence we have not received one
word of information from you in regard to the state of affairs there, whether the savages in your
neighborhood are peaceful and do not molest the out-lying farmers. We expect to hear of this
sit th ?! ?Pr ;"^ "'"'' r ;' "'";■" ''"^ '"' °^ *^" "'^^^■^ •'"S^^'^'^ ^^^'^^^^ -'- »>-« teen
sent thence to the Aesopus, and what and how much each received as enlistment-bounty
.1 l Tr T" ''f P''"^ ^"^ '"'J'"'*' '^ P*''''"^' ^"* cautiously, at every opportunity! whether
tl.eJIak.kauder and CatsklU Indians do not assist the F.oj.us and if possible, di^over the oTinHnl
of the runners, that we may make use of it in duo tiuie; your Honor must also, at all occasions
admonish the Sachems of the JIahlkander. and CaMvVZ. to come oftener and remind them o^
what has been proposed to them au.l what they promised us, to wit, that they would not favor the
&oj>us sav^es and would noi allow them to remain among them nor give them any assistance.
Herewith goes the letter of confirmation for the Commissaries, who with your Honor are to
attend to the public welfare and the administration of justice in the place for tlie followi.u^ year
of which your Honor will make use at the proper time ; wherewith etc. ° '
On the 15'" of April 1600.
Letter from the Magistrates of Fort Orange and IlENSELAEitswvcK to Ensign
feMFTH AT ESOPUS, Wnil PROPOSALS MADE UY Cai^KIL AND MahIKAN InDIANS IN
REOABD TO THE EsoPUS.
Monsieur Ensign.
Your Honor may judge from the inclosed propositions, made by the Katskil and Jfa/ukander
savages, what the chances are to make peace with the E^opus, especially .is we hear only good-will
expressed by the Mafukanders and the savages in this neighborhood. And whereas the J/a/u'-
ka>uhrs go thither themselves, to bring the matter to a favomble end and fear that being with the
Esopus savages and communiaiting with them they might be crptured or killed in a fight or other-
wise, therefore they have asked us for this letter of ..fc conduct and ro.p.ested ako, that your
Honor will please to defer any further hostilities until orders from his Excy. the Director-General
with whom too they are to confer in this matter and closing herewith we wish to commend youi-
Jlonor to God s protection and remain your Honor's
Actum, Fort Oraiwe r»i i- » r' • i
^, . „. ' . ., •' Obedient Friends
this 21"' April ItitJO. r . xf
^A ^ ■ . . '^^^ Montaone
After closing this we Franooys Boon, Jerem.as van Rensselaer
liavo resolvwl to write to the Hon. rxoneral A van Ccrler
by tlie next sloop as the savages are afraid J^.^ Yoruaeck, Sani.kr CoNRAEiyr. '
of going to the Manhattan.
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Volunial ISetilemenis aa tlie Hudson Itivei:
vr * '
Propositions iiiado by tlie Chiefs of tlie Katsklh,
in the name unci on behalf of tlie Enovm Chiefs
and in presence of some Makikan Chiefs.
They say and offer to surrender the whole Esojnis and the lands on and along the Kil alto-
gether and to abstain from and leiive it.
Also to make restitution of everything, which they may have taken from your people, wam-
pum, cloth, cutlasses, ploughs and other articles.
Also to surrender against ransom the unfortunate Christians and reconcile them with wampum.
They request, that you should on the other hand release and deliver the captured Eaopus sav-
ages.
Finally they ask for a firm and permanent peace for all times.
Done this Slst of April 1G60
at Fort Orange.
Proi)ositIons made by the Mahlhamler and luitsHl Chiefs for themselves.
They say, that they are very well inclined to peace and request that Mr. StuyvcsaiU will nuike
peace with the Esopus savages ; they offer to make a large present of wampmn to Mr. Stmjvi-sant
as token of their gratitude.
They request also, that this may quickly I)e written to Mr. Stuyvesant and to the Esapug,
that an annisfieo may be made there mitil Mr. Stui/nmnfs answer comes, and that in the mean-
time the Katskil savages may have free access to the Em>pu».
Extract from a i.t-rrKR of ])iRKrroii Stivvksant to tuk Dirkctors i.v noi.i.A.Ni):
TllK E\GI.IS1I 1'K(),IKCT <il.- A KKTTLKMKNT ON VWV. XoUTllKIVKR IICTWEE.V FoKT <)k-
ANGE AND "VVaI'J'I.VOU Kil, : KEI-OKT 0.\ TUB EsOPLS WAR KTC. 21" AfRIL 1600.
Concerning the pcoi)le of New-England : although we have not received a written answer to
our imiHjrativo refusiil of free passage along the yorth ri\-,.r, yer, wo hear from passengers and
skippers, lately arrive.1 from Bostwi., that they persist in their intention to form a colony, with or
against our will, not far from the Xorth river between Fort Orange and the Wa^plngL^ K\\ aiui
will again ask through two commissioners free passage tlierc an<l our permission. In obedience
to your Honors' ord(>r, for the sak- of our own reputation and the public welfare we shall not only
refuse, but also offer all possible impediments and resistance an<l prefer rather to be driven out by
force, than to suffer shi]>wrcck of our honor and oath by intentional forbearance; the subsequent
occurrences shall be communicated to your llonoi-s in due time. Meanwhile we request your
Honors as before for the sake of your own interests and the welfare of this countrv and its good
iidiabitants to give us in good time such assistance in troops, ammunition .and giwds, as your
Honoi-s may think, we need in tlic dangerous situation of the country and not to juit an'v hope in
the weakness of the En4jlUh government in Europe, and its disposition to meddle in atlfiirs here;
Xrw-EngJaml does not need her interference and assistanc-e in this matter, for she is conscious!
that her power overbalances ours ten times and it is to be apprehended, that thev will in this mat-
ter make an attempt so much sooner, as they see and trust that during the presJnt monstrous con-
Nt^n York Ilidorieal Iteconhi.
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ditiini of tlie EnijViM/i govermnci.t no conntenimiidiiig order will bo issued from tliiit side; but wo
will willingly submit our speculations to wiser judgments and hope the best.
Tlic distressing situation of tlio country luid compelled us, before wo received your Honors'
peremptory order, to draw tbc out-lying fanners together in settlements, to be at once delivered,
as far as possible, from murders of single persons, as your llonore may see from the enclosed
placat* No. 0, which is now daily carried out. Wo could wish, that the before reported single
nniider had remained the only one, but your Honors will have learned with regret from our last
letters and enclosures or may learn from the hero enclosed duplicates, that it has not been tiie case.
Irritated i)atiencc and our own good reputation have forced us to an active revenge ajid war against
tlie Esojn/fi Indians, the success of which so far gives us hope of a favorable final result under
(idd's gracious help and blessing: we captured by a stratagem 14 or l.j of tlieir most prominent
men ; two or three sallies have since been made against tlioni ; the expediticms of our military
would liavf better results and the barbarians would be sooner conquered if they stood firm : how-
ever none of all the expeditions was quite without a result, if the reports of other savages can 1)0
relied upon, which wo do, bocauso it is confirmed from various sides; they are said to bo willing
now, to lay their heads into our laps, to which wo are as yet not willing to agree nor shall wo soon
accept it, in order to give a sliarp les.son to otliers, nnkws the apprehended and threatened invasion
of so-called Christian neighborsf places us in a different situation. As soon as we liave done
with these witii (nxl's liclp and blessing and if no other inconveniences arise, wo intend to pay a
visit to the NeuineHmk and Rarltan tril)e.s, among wIkjui most of the perpetrators of all the single
nnirders keep tiiemselves, should thjy persist in refusing to surrender the well-known murderers •
meanwhile wo pray God for a successful resnlt and your Honors for all ])ossible and much-needed
assistance.
From the enclosure No. 8, your Honors may infer and can consider and wcigli in your far-
seeing wisdom the continued claims, reqtiests and projects of the EiujUnh from BoKton. or the
Mmsarkmetts Colony, whicli although they were answered to the best of our ability and informa-
tion regarding the matter and will also be resisted and defendeil by us, as far as wo are able, still,
as wo exi)lai!ied to your Honors above, as their power is ten times greater than ours, we shall
hardly bo able, ejwaking humanly, to hinder them in their jiroject, if it is taken up in good earnest,
which wo and many others presume — will be done, unless wo receive without delay and loss of
time from your Honors assistance and help in the shape of troops and means: our former letter
via Xtno-England recites our necessities.
*»»»♦#
Our beloved, faithful iV7c/W,M T'^-t/'/«i!/t and Caj)t. Lieutenant ^/-yaw Newton * * arrived
liere 2 or .'5 days ago. What they acconiplished and tlie answer of that Govermnent (ofViri/iiu'a)
your Honors wi'l find in their letter and the resolution marked No. of the enclosures, also the
reasons, why they couUl not allow us to recruit men there for a reinforcement of otir company.
» * « # # # '
♦ This is nn O.dinnncp for the CMtHlilinhmont of villiifrps, pRsseil Fchriiiirv Otii, 1000, for whirh see " lM--<t of
New-Netlicrliin(!," ». !)(;s. -Ei>.
t Not only ti" . 'I'lisli of Uie Ncw-Eiinliind I'roviiicfs wt up claims on |iiirt.s of Npw-Ni'thorlnnd, lait iilso
Mitryliiml uiiiler i.orr linlliinoro tried to pt posscsHioii of some of the Dutch tc'rritory on the Delaware about
this time. Sec t'ol. Doc, Vol. XU. p. 847. — B. K.
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Colonial Seitlementa on the HvJison Jitter.
ri
Lettkb from Ensign Smith at Esoptm to Dibectob-Stuyvksant : all quiet: neoo-
riATIONS WITH THE InUIANS.
Noble, Woreliipful, Wise and Priideut Sir.
Honorable Director-General and Council of New-Netlwrland. I inform yonr Honors here-
with, that 1 iiavo received tlio goods and your Honors' letter on the 23" of Ai)ril, also that on the
11'" inst. 3 Miru'kqum savages arrived here, who asked to make peace with us on behalf of the
Esopus and they brought us 11 fathoms of wampum ont of their own means, as a present they
said, because they came as strangers to talk with us: as it is not in our power to make 'peace
with them and we do not know, how your Honor intends to act in this matter, we have given them
m return 3 coal« of duffels and they promised to come back the next day with muskets and tlie
swords, also the wampum, which they had formerly taken from us and to bring with them the
Sachems of the Esopus and they have been here twice agiun, but all they ask for, is only peac^e
and I have directed them to your Honor at the Manathans an<l I will further inform your Honor
that on the 6'^ of this month, when we had the last engagement with the savages, 3 of them wer^
kdled, 2 badly wounded and one taken prisoner, but now they keep their noses at a good distance
from the fort and do not molest us and we continue daily with our agricultural pursuits, so that
your Honor's farmer ha^ now about 40 schepels of spring-wheat in the ground. As to tlie black
horse of Tlwmas Sehamhen, your Honor will get it by this same yacht and I shall not detain the
skipper, but urge him to depart as soon as possible.
Concerning the erection of your Honor's house, wi.ich the carpenter is to build, I shall assist
the carpenter, as your Horu)r desires to have it done and as he had made the agreement with your
Honor, but as we have ha.l bad weather for some time and we are helping mm in the i)IoughinK
we shall still do our best, that the timber is brought to the work, but one MichielYerrie who is
about to go to tlie Manathans and get married with your Honor's oonsen^ and who was to help
has promised me to return by the first yacht, whereupon I have givc-n him i>ermiHsion to go and
get married and when he comes back, the work shall be continued with all diligence I do not
know of iinything else to write your Honor this time and commend your Honor to the protection
of the Almighty and remain your Honor's humble servant
Act. Acop^^s, the 24'- April 1G60. j),,«,,^ j-Mirr, Ensign.
To the Noble, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet, the Honorable Director-
General and Council of New-NeiherlMnd,
at Fort Amsterdam
in N. NethrlaiiJ.
Sir! I inform your Honor, thai, after writing the foregoing a KatA-ll Sachem, called AWsd-
enm'!,, a'-"v..<| here with a letter of the lion-'-' IMamontayue from Fort Oranye, which I send
herewitii to your Honor and the aforesaid K.e.sie Wei, K"e« t,'. the Eopns Sachems to make them
come together and then he was to go to the Hon'"" (k-neral, to make a permanent pi^ace and they
offer to the Ion (ieneral all the E.,pu>, ..ountry and propose to return ev.Tvthing, muskets,
cutlasses, ••loth and wampum and make large presents besiclcs and they call only 'for peace, peace
and await your Honor's mercy. Closing herewith I remain your Honor's hnn.ble servant
Act. Ai'.iopux, 24"' April t.,., y ^ .
^ • J>i:k(k Smiti, Ensign.
To the Noble, Worshipful, Wise and Pru.lent His Honor, the Director-Genera! of NewNeth-
erland Mamitham.
New York Historical Records.
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LirrrKR fkom Director Stuyvebant to (En8ion Smit..): with dikkctions fok tiik
NKCKVriATIONS wnil AND TKEATMENT OV TUK INDIANS.
Iloiioniblc, Viiliant.
You may infer from the enclosed inBtruction, for what purpoBO Claes Jamen Iluyter, tlic
bearer liereof, is sent tliithor; if you eim get the better of the ^Empua eavagea upon his or other
reliable information aiul re]>ort (but after Claea de Rmjter's departure), then you are liereby coni-
maiided and dirui;ted to do it at tlie first favorable oeeaBion, which offers, in quietness and with all
possible safety, especially if you have any hopes, to get a great advantage over them. Wq leave
this with God's help and blessing to your pleasure and discretion.
If some ^Empm Sachems or savages should come M'ith the bearer, Claes de liuyter, to yon to
ask for au armistice, then you will treat tliem friendly and say, that the peace must be concluded
hero, that you can oidy do, what you h.ave been ordered by us and if then the chiefs desired it, you
mu.-.t let them go and como unmolested, but if they are willing to come to the Manhntlians with
Claes de linijter, then you must not prevent them, but ratl«jr give them one of the Council as a
proper safeguard on the yacht.
At the re(piest of Junuii (?) Ildni, made to us, wj have given him iiemiission to bring 20 or
25 scheiMjls bread corn from the Acnopus.
Postscript.
If the bearer hereof, Claen Jamen liui/ter, should be necessary for the better execution and
promotion of the exploit, then you may join him to your present force either as guide or in another
(•aj)acity.
May 5, 1C60
Instructions fob Claes de IIuvtf,r, sent to tiik Esoits -m negotiate with the Indians.
Instructions for Claes de limjter
lie sliall go aboard of the Company's yacht and proceed with it to the Rwpus ; if he meets
any savages on his way there, ho is to tell them, we had been informed, that the Minqua.i, Mahy-
eand£>' and other Sachems asked for peace with the Aempus Siivages and that he is therefore sent
to ppcak with the chiefs of that tribe ; if the siivages shoidd say, that thoy were going to the Man-
hattans, then ho shall answer, that it was good, but he wished, thoy had como to moot him and go
first with him to the Aesopus chiefs and to hear, what they had to say and whether they thom-
polvos iuskod also f(.r peace; by such moans or under such pretexts h(^ shall try to find out from
the savages, wiiero the Ar.stipua chiefs and sav^igos are and whether tliere was no chance to have a
talk with them and hear from their own mouth, that the Aesopiis siivages asked unanimously for
peace and he is further to state, that if they did not demand it unanimously, tliey need not speak
of peace. By such pretexts and under promise of a small present ho shall try to find a savage, to
bring him to the Aeaopua sjivages, if he considers it advisable and safe for liimself ; else, if jHissiblo,
lie is to inquire and liud out, whero the Ataopun savages are ami make thereof as full a report as
j)ossible to Ensign Dcfrk Smitt, but to nobody else at the /I <wy)M,», after which ho sliall depart
immediately.
If somiMif [\wAc-iopua Sachems lU'siro to go with him to the Ensign, be sliall tell them, that
that would be useless and that the Ensign can only do, wiiat ho is ordered.
?.,■• )
lOfi
Colonial Settlementu on the Hudson River.
If however the Aesopxig Sachems should wish to go with him to the Mnnhattam, to sue for
peace hei-e, then he shall not refuse it, but he slmll not kIIow more than 2 or 3 of them come in
the Company's yacht and make all possible haste in his goii.L' and rcturniuL'
The 5'" of May IGCO.
Lh-ITEB FROM THK 8AMK TO TUK SAMK: STATK OK AFFAIRS: TUK AOKICITUUKAL IM-
I-OUTANCE OF ESOI'US.
Noble, Worshipful, Wise and Prudent Sir. Honorable Director-General of Ncw-Ndherland.
I have to inform your Honor, that I have duly received the lettere by Claen (h Jiu,jter on the 7'"
inst. On the 8'" of May I have been on the strand with a few men and had Claes de RuyWr
ferried over, to go to the savages and speak with them and as he was detained a long time 1
returned with my men to the fort and he came to mo in the fort <luring the evening and reported
that the savages would come to me the next day, but nobotly came, e.xwi)t one savage; therefore
he went with this savage again to th(? strand on the 11"> and this one sjivage went thence, to fetch
tlie &u-hems. but ho returned the same evening and brought no Sachem with him, which aston-
ished me very much. Then I went down to tlio strand on the 1 2'\ to dispatch the yacht, for I had
seen, that the yacht could do no gowl for the service of the Company, for since Vines Ih limjhr
had sjwken to the savages, wc liii\e not been able to lay hands on a'savage, while we could do it
before. We stopped it however on account of our sowing and i)Ioughing in conformity to tlie
order of the ITon«"» General and if we can reap any benefits from this j.lacc, we shall imt nc.rh.c.t
to do it and the skipper of the yacht shall give a full verbal report „f the affairs to your Honor.
I have to inform your Honor in regard to the spring-corn, which we sowed, that ThonuiK
Siamliers has 100 schepels of barley and peas in the ground and Jnrnjaen ]Ve^fpl,ahn, your Hon-
or's farmer, has in the ground 100 schepels of spring-wheat and barlev, as well as peas and oafs
and ConieU.'f Barentscn Sc/ilerjt f.O schepels of spring-wheat, nine of peas and a few of barlcv and
the Widow Stol 45 schepels of spring-wheat, 12 schepels of barley and four of peas, s.. tjiat alto-
gether 320 schepels of spring-grain have been sowe.l ; T/iomu.i S,-l>„mh,rH has al:o sowed 75 sche-
pels of winter-wheat and Cornelia Barcntsen Schh;jt 20 schepels of winter-wheat and it has come
up nicely in the fields and we shall not bo hindered in the ploughing and continue with it everv
day, as your Honor's orders direct, but I cannot write your Honor with certainty, where the sava-
ges keep themselves. Written in haste on board of the yacht, the 12"' of May ICGO
T„ i.i.« XT 1,1 TtT 1 • f 1 TIT. , ■,, , Dkkck Smiti', Kn^iifii.
lo the JNoble, Worshipful, Wise and Prudent °
His Honor the Director-CJeneral of
New-Netlverland^ at the Manatham.
CONFKRENCR nETWKEN T.IK DlRFXToU-f JnNKUAI. AM) CoiTNCII, ANM. TIIK eillFFS OF
HacKINKASAOKY (N. J.), XaJACK (NVAIK), WlKCIIQ,Al:sKK<K ( W KSTIMIKSTKR ( V,\
Havkkstkaw and the Waitings. Pkace coNeLi;Di;i. with the Wai-vinos
18"" May.
Present the Honorable Director-General IMms Stuywmnt, ^\\■. XIrcuiin.i ,h- Sill,; '^U.
-4«rtrrf^w<^-o«y, Burgomaster and Wrv//'A'/<'ivn,9('», ex-l!iirgoinaster.
I
New York IliiUyi'ical liecurda.
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To-dny appeared in tho Council cliainbor
Offtittm, uiiief of Ihickinkesaeky,
MitUano, luto chief of Najack, now living on Staten-Idand,
Siiuwt'tiai'o, cliiof of Wiecfupiaenkeck,
Corruspin, brother and representative of the chief of Jlaveratrmy,
A'enstu'/iimio, one of the cliiefs of the Wappingn.
They propose and wiy throiigii the Indian interpreter Waerhen, that tho Wappings have detor-
minod among each other not to injure the Dutch to tlie extent of a straw.
2. That tho uhovenii'.itioned chief of the Wapjrinys has been sent by the EsopMs Indians to
ask for i)eaco for thcni and to siiy, that they will not niako war any more.
3. He says on l)elialf of tiio aforesaid ciiief of tlie Wappitiffs, that five of the captured avages
and a s{juaw are of tiio Waj>p{ng tribe and of ]iin savages.
4. Ho says, tliat when before tliia tlie peace wan renewed with tho other abovcnanied Sachems,
the chief of tho Wappingn was not here and he comes therefore now and says, that he, like the
otherH, accepts tlie continuation of the peace, as aforesaid, and promises to keep it.
The answer given to the fiivst and the last propositions, covering tho same ground, namely the
continuation of tho peace and that they would not do us any more harm, was, that they may rest
assured, that we neither would injure them and tliat it was well, that he, who had not been here
before at the renewal of the peace, had come himself and confirmed what had been previously
transacted with tho other savages on the 6"' of March,
lie was told on the L"' point, regarding the re(juest for peace by the Esopus Indians,
I. Whereas no Esopus chiefs liavo come, how shall we know, that the Esojms Indians make
this request through him.
II. That tlie Etrnpux chiefs had before this frequently declared to us, they, the chiefs, were
quite willing to continue in j)eace with us, but that the young ])eople always wanted to figlit and
they, as chiefs, had no command or power to punish the barebacks and young people and we see
no occasion and safety in making jveat-e with the chiefs only ; therefore it would first be necessary,
that he first and above all informed the Empvg Indians, old and young, Sachems and barebacks,
liereof and if they altogether desire peace, they must come themselves.
To the third iirojMjsitioii, regarding his statement that five of the prisoners and a squaw were
of the WappiiKj tribe and of his people
The following answer was given.
1. That we are not aware of it; the Ma<jv.: ik chief, who was with us and the aforcs.iid sava-
ges, when they were captured, says and declares, that they are all EKOpiai Indians.
•2. Supposing, th'it, as he .says, they are Wappiiujx, we did not bring them from the Wapphig
country, but from the Exipm. What have his ])eople to run to our enemies and help them ? We
have warned beforehand all tiie tribes as far as the Maliirandirtt, Muquam and Meiii^fn'iiyfis sava-
ges, to keep their [Hiople out of tho E»>pus and that we consider and keep as our enemies all whom
we find or catch there.
That nevertiiele?s, as proof of the affection which we have for the Wapphujs, we would give
the squaw to the Sachem of the Wajphujn as a present on the condition, that he should command
all his savages not to trouble themselves with tlie affairs of the Exopun nor to come there nor let
the j:'fi()puii savages come to tiieiii. YV'iiereupon he accepted the squaw. Done at Eort AiuhUT'
dam in .V. Netherland, on tho dav as above.
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Colonial ^Itkrnenis on the Jliulnon Jin
voei'.
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w>
CONKEBKNCK I.F.TWEKN TriK DlUKCT„K-r.KNK,KAr. AND TMKKK C.UItF8 OF TIIK Moill-
CANS, WHO A8K JIIAI' J-KACK MAY UK MAOK WITH TUK Esoi'US InDIANH.
24"" May.
Prusont the Honorablo Director-Oonenil, Olaea Je Jiuyter and Jan Darech as interpit^tt-rB.
Ty-day appeared in tlio Council chamber throo Mohican elfiofs, namely
Ji»kuvla8 alias Aejijcn (Little Ajh))
Appanu't and
Whereas it was stated, that they came as envoys, they wore asked, whether they came for
themselves or in the name of otliers.
They answered in substance, that they ean.o in the name of the 7tio/>«* Sachems to ask for
Ijeaco, bec^iuse they were no lonfcr.r willing to nuike war, but wished to live as friends and that
they would leave the L^upim altogether and convey it to the DittcJi.
They were asked, what security they brought with them or could show, that the Sachems
desire pe.«,.e and that we must also know, whether the savages generally wanted peace t.n, and
would not go to war any more, because the Sacheu.s liad declared, that they cannot punish theni
but must let them do as they j)k!ase.
The Sachem Arpje jmt down two strings of wampum, saying, that is as securitv, that the
Sachem, barebacks, young an.l old, wpiaws an<i n.en desire peace and ask for it ; puttin- down two
more strmgs ho said, that this was as security, that they were sent to nnike pe.ice. The strinirs of
wampum we,-e taken up and they were answered, we believed willingly, that they had been sent
and had come, but that iio peace can nor ,h<M be made, before an.l until the Sachen.s of the /^^
pu8 came themselves here or at least to Fort Oran<je, to consi.ler the conditions of the iK3ace
Ihey put down again two strings and re.p.ested, that the Indian prisoners should be released
The aforesaid two strings were handed back to them with the answer, that we would not
accept them, as we did not intend to relciiso the aforesaid prisoners.
They offered twelve strings again asking that the prisoners should be released The same
answer as before was given and the strings returne<l to them.
Whereupon they inquired, what we would do with the «iid prisoners.
The answer was the question, what they had done with our prisoners
After the said three chiefs had spoken to each other for a while, one of them laid down a strin-'
of wampum before the Honorable General's feet, s..ying, that they requested, we should not carr^
the war farther than to the E~<ojju, ; the answer was: As long as they kept quiet and live.l ii,
peace v.th us, wc would do the s^une and not make war against them. They j.ut down another
string of wampum, saying, that we must not be angry with them, if it should happen, tJiat tlio
Lsopua savages were to injure or capture some Dutchmen along the river and near Fort Oranae
The answer was, th.at as our frien.ls they should prevent this as much as possible and if they should
receive any information of it, they must warn our people; if they did that, there would l)e no
reason to feel angry with them. They again put down a string, saying that thereby they c.«t
away the remembrance of the refused of their present, which they had offered for the captive
savages and that they had no ill feeling on 'hat account.
Giving still another string, they rtquesf.ed that the Sachems or chiefs of FMypm should accord-
ing to promise, have a safe conduct to FoH Orange, on which the aforesaid string was accepted
They were further told, that we were willing to live with them as friends and brothers, (as
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witli tho oflirr noif,'lil)oi'inp fitivngew), ])rf)viilcil tlmt tlioy kopf. (iiiiot niid would Imvo nothing to <lo
with tlio luopuH IiidiuhH, wlu'reiijion tlio fniiowing prebuntB wuro given tJK'ni in rutiirn :
3 hJanitutrt at 11 gnildei-s tl ;13 3 axes 3 Itnives
8 i)ii'ct!H togotiier 2^ ell (liifl'drt 7.4 3 pair ,,f Rocks
6 Hniall kuttles cai-h a iK>nn(l of powder
Nota: tho eight strings of wanipnni, given hy thcin, wore found upon counting to amount to
in light money fl 13S.5 wliic-h is in lioavy money H !»2.3.5.
For this tho cash hook of tho Receiver liiiijven haw lieen duly debited on the 20'" of May.
Douo at Fort Avinknlam in jV. 2^etlierland, on the day as above.
Resolution to tuansi-out to Cukacao all blt two or tubkk ok tue lately cap-
tubed EsopLS LvniANs.
May 25, 1000.
It is quite evident from tlio propositions and tho talk of tho savages, that wo shall not obtain
a firm and stable peace with the Fxojms savages, unless the captured J-^xopus Indians (of whom
the eleven here and tlie otiiers still in prison at the /.wy^^.i; are all bold and liurdhearted fellows and
the most inconsiderate of the tribe) are released or they are de]irived of all hoj)e ever to get tiiein
back and they are forced to a solid peace by force of arms (with God's blessing), llaviu" coiisid-
ercd this, after several serious delilM'ratioiis it has been unanimoUHly decided, that to release them,
would not only tend to create disregard and contempt of our nation among neighbors as .veil as
our own snltjects, but also the neigbl)oring barbarians and especially the Esojnts savages would
glory in it, as if they inspired such great awe to our pecjple, that wo were afraid to rouse their
anger and that wo had no courage, tu treat, acconling to their merits and as an example for others,
llie jirisoners, among whom there are some, who have dared to murder our people, captured by
them, in cool blood and with uidieard cruelty. Hence, we have for tlie abovestatcd and other
reasons judged it to be best, to send the aforesaid Indian captives to Curaau) by the first good
ojjportnnity and at the expense of the Company, to be employed there or at ISonaijro with the
negroes in the service of the Company and to keep here only two or tlirce of the aforesaid cap-
tives, who have murdered our ])risoners in cool blood, and to punish them at tlie jiroper time in
such a manner, as sliali be decided upon, in tlio meantime to continue a defensive and offensive war
against the J'M/jni.t savages and inflict all j.ossible harm nixin them, until such time, that we can
obt4iin a peace with them on favorable conditions. Ainntirdam in .\'. Sdlitrhuul, on the day
as above.
Lkptkij fkom Diukctok Stiyvksant to Exskjn Swru at thk Esoprs; JfonicAN
CEIIKKS SK.Vr HACK KUONf TUIO JlANllAnANS To EsolTS, AS TUIC DlBECTOK DKSIKKS
TO TKEAT wrrn rni-; Esopi s Indians inKKcr; tuk nusiiLriTKs against the Eso
ITS AUE TO UK KKNEWKI), AS SOON AS TIIK EnsION SKES THAT TllEKE AUE NO
I'lIANCES, THAT TIIEV WILL SCE KOK PEACE THEMSELVES.
Ilonoral)lc, Valiant.
Since our last letter and your answer to the same we have not heard anytliing in regard to
the state of aflaii-s at the ^Enojnt.s which has rather made us resolve to send the Company's yacht
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to tliu .Ksopm, to eiirr.y up tliii Mahumukr cliiufn, wlio Imvo Ikjoh horo to ask for pence with tlio
J-:si,j,u.i IiidiuiiH. Wo liuvo 118 }ot not boon uIjId to conio to u eoncliiHion, iK^ainm' tlii-y (K nmii.l
till! rult'.iso of tliu capturod njivagoH: in tiio nuantinu) we have ifffiml tiu-in l)ac'l< to the .Awy,,,^
Kacii.-.nH, t<. toll flu in, tiiat if they wanted ]K;me, they tiiiiBt a*.k m poiHonaiiy either hero or at
Fort Onimfe, where wo would Hond a ropre.H.-ntativo in tliat cane. Von will theretore allow these
Mahicawler ehiefH to go and come nini.olested, also thu Aempus ehiefs and wivages, at* long aH the
J/,f/<ir,vi,f,r>, are with them ; hnt n8 bimmi oh these liavo left and hid go(Kl-bye to you, then yon are
strictly charged to annoy and harrass, aa before, iit every manner the .U'sopui, navages and all
those, who may eome to then, or are with them ; if you hIiouKI re.piire thereto now or hereafter a
great(>r numlwr of soldierH or any ammunition of war, then you will inform m; we HJiall not fad,
U> assist you awording to our nu-ans. Nineteen soldiers were sent us from the Fatherland by the
hi«t ship '',/e Mrnxmnn " and a greater number, up to one hundred nuMi, is .■xpected bv the next
ships ; may the good VuA bless our just canse atul grant us a good hihI desirable HUeeuss ! Wo are
mtorme,!, that soldiers as well as freemen are altogether too conHdent and run out in small i)arti(s
now and then and dare to go on the strand, as if there was no danger or no more savages : wo war,.
and conunan.l you therefore, to prevent and stoj) it and to allow no small iiartiusof men to go out,
but to attack at every possible occasion with the greatest caution and courage, beat and i>ursue tlio
Ai-sojnis savages as far as sliall 8<,'em advisable to you an.l not to trouble yourself about any armis-
tice, unless you receive from hero or from Fort Orange express orders thereto.
Six soldiers are going up for tho better jirofection of the Company's yacht and as safeguard
for tho Mahikamkr chiefs; you may keep them there, if mressary or" send down in their places
some disabled or sick men, but do not leave the yacht witiiout proper protection duriu" her stav
there. "
The 25"" of May 16C0.
Lkhek kkom Ensio.v Smhu to Diukctor Stiyvksant; uk uki-okts a kaio on an
Indian vii.laok on luii Esoi'is ano ns kksult.
The 30'" of May 1(500, at the Aexopus.
Noble, Worshipful, Wise and Priuleiit Sir,
Honorable Director-General of Ntw-Nitherlaml. I have to inform your Excy., that 1 have
received the letter and the j.rovisions sent by your lI<mor in the vm^ht, contbrn. to the invoice
JJut as Clues <h RuyUr came to the Avm.puH in the morning and as we .lid not know of his arrival
we had marched out, 75 n..m stn.ng, an hour before daylight, to make a visit to the savages and
took along one of the savages captured here, to get good information, ...!,ere tho savages'^ might
keep themselves. Thus I came witii my men to the secon.l val!..v on Ad /^^v;/,/*,-,, 'J river, <.n
which this valley is situated and there I discovered some savages, who v. •■.. i ,\,„i; ,..■ and also li.;,.
ing. We did our bc.-t to get througii there, but it was not possible oi. .uc.n.nt ot the high water;
then we retreate.l very (inietly, so that not one g(,t wi.ul of our presenc.., an.l retur.u.l to lb.- fort
on Saturday morning, where, on making known our pre.licanuml an.l that tliev were at such a
<iueer place, where we .•oul.l not got at them, I was instantly informed by the' wife of Juri/,,,
][extplMlen, that there was a p.issage, but alx.ut 3 hours' march farther up in the aforesai.l vall..y.
We resolved tbes- u, i.n.lertake it again imnie.liately an.l t.H.k our roa.l u,v..nlii,g to the inr.,rma-
tion of the in,Mr..,n,i wom-n an.l got thn-igh an.l toiMi.l their houses, but tlu.y .|is,-..verc.l ua
Ntw York JIinfoiical lieconU \l\
\\\rw\^\\ tho Imrking of tlioir do^ aw\ fl.'.l (luietly into tin. woods, witlioiit n nhot luiving l)efti
»iif.l hy iiH or l.y them an.l we got only one gmi in tli... Iioime iind wl.ilo looking for u t-.in.i... to
eroHrtover tli. Kil, wo found tiio cnnoo, in wliich tlio old Premieker \\w\ ti«hed : tluH Pnmaehr
IH tho ol(lo8t Nacheni of tiu^ Aenopm RiivugcH and futh.-r to our prisoner Dimjuartm. Ah lie wan a
very old man and HjH.ku in arrogant words („ .,nr men, nay ing " What aro yon (h)ing here, yon
<h.g8" and aimed IiIh gnn at ub, wo took away hin gnn and wx knives and a hatchet and us it was
a great diHtanee wo eimld not take liim along and therefore gave him a whack with hin ow. Iiat.het
AlM.nt noon on Sunday wo rt-aehed tho fort again, hut <.n our march hero some navages leaped out
of tho hushes an<l fired a few shots at our rearguard and wounded ono of them, ^ut pursue.! l,y
our men they retreate.l innnediately into tlio thickness of tlie hushes and heeauso tho hushes are
now green and full of foliage, they go there now out of their houses and live everywhere in the
woods f„r they hav.. found out, that wo pursue them, and they ntay in no phice and wo Bliall m.t
give them any rest, if we hear, where they keep themselves miw and hegin to plant, hut shall a.'ain
pay tliem a visit, if possihle. Concerning tho i)loughing a!ul sowing, it is all .h.t.o now and yes-
terday, Saturday, tho last grain has heen worko<I into the ground, ho that now nearly all the l/ind
IS sowed ; wo have continually given tluMu forty men as safeguard while tilling. Ileforo the arri-
val of Clae<, <Je liuyte,' 1 have tried diligently to attract the savag.'s an.l t.. outwit them with
flattery, hut sine* he and J,i,;,h To'nnh.wn have boon with tho savages, wo have not seen on« of
them, for none has ht/en here in tho fort, excej.t a mute .m.., who c ing with mnw Il^jfJand
savages, our frie.uls whom wo .li.l n.,t .hire t., molest, hn.ught some fishes. As to i-ow.ler an.l
Iea.l, wo aro not yet in want .,f it, hut socks, shoes and shirts aro niueh needed hv the sohliers.
Die gunn.-r was engag.Ml at KJ guiM.Ts p<.r month on the I5"> of O.^toher IC^.O^as he was n..t
sati.slie.1 with his pay an.l as I can spare him, I have discharge.l him .>n the Is"' „f May. ('i.)sih.'
I commend your Kxcy. to the imjtection of the Almighty and remain your Exey's. fait'htul servan't
I'iKcK Smht, Ensign
To tho N..l)le, Worshipful, Wi.se an.l Prudent, the Hoiu.ral.le l)ife(t,.i-( Jencral of AVw-AY7/t-
erland, Petrus Stuyoeaant at tho Mannt/ums.
CONFKBKNCE IlETWKEN TIIK DiKK.TOR-GenkrAI, AND CoiNfll, AM) THK CIIIKKS OK
JIackknsack and IIavkkstraw. An aumistick is okantkd to rnu Ehopls In-
lUANS.
a'' June (10(10)
Present in Council, tho Right llon..ral)lo Director-deneral, P,tniH Sluyivmint and Mr. Nha-
.1/11.1 ./(' Sllfe.
At the meeting ai)])eared
OrtUamy, chief of Ilai-khihmrk an.l
Cunrnppin, chief .)f llarerKtroo with somo other savages.
1. The chief Orntainy says, that .luring the last rencontre at the F^opus -i or 5 days ago, when
only the chief PreunuM'ktr was killcl, about 20 Ksopu., savages v. ere together, wl... all wished
to live ill peace.
2. lie sjiys, that the Kxopm chief .Sfutmrkeuamo, who was with them at (irmoenrpa and on Sia-
ten-Idand yesterday, was very sad upon hearing „f the death of the aforesaul chief Pr.umaecker
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and that i-o siuliloiii y departed thereupon, wh;>rcas he did not know now what to do or not to do,
but lie had left in haste in cider to see, whether lie could <piiet the savages and would conic back
in 10 or 12 days.
3. lie status, that the aforesaid chief 8cuwacl<enamo liad told him and the chief, hereabout, that
just before ho came hero ho had spoken with the soldiers, that is the tigliting savages, who camp
by thcinfiolves and had asked them, what tlu-y desired ; they had answered : We do not want to
figlit anymore; then he biul spoken with the women about what they tliought best; they had
answere.1, .hat wo may peace^illy plant the land and live in peace • then' he had gone to the uncx-
periopced young men, who e.-inp alone upon anotiu-r place, to ask them, what they thought and
they had said, to make peace with the Dutch and that they would not kill a pig nor a chicken.
After tho foregoing propositions had been .inrwercd to the cllect, that we too were inclined
to make reace, tho chief Ovatanuj replied, that ho thought it strange then, that our people had
only lately made an expedition against the savages md killed the ciiicf Prcumaed'er. ilo was
told, it was our way, to do our best as long as we had lu, firm peace, whereuiKJii he requested that
there might be an armistice on both sides during tho negotiations for i)eace. We answered him,
that, if he would go there himself with our interi)reter Chirfi ,h Ruyfer or send somebody in hie
name, to hear, wlietlier tlie Esopun Indians were n.inded as they Kiid, wo would send him and
them in tho Company's yacht and keep an armistice until their i-eturn. He accepted immediately
to do this, saying, ho would now see himself, whether the Esopus savages were well disposed.
Done at Fort Amsterdam in N. Nvtherland on the d.iy as above.
CoMMISSK.X FOIJ Cl.AKS W. RlYTKK TO AfrOMPANV TIIK CillKKS TO EsoPCS To KECKIVK
THIS riMroSALS OF THK EsOlTS InDIANS and his i.NSTmCTIONS.
Whereas several tribes of savages, among others especially the Maluramlem, tlio Wappingg
pn.l fho^e of Jlarkliike^ackij, Jlunr.stroo and SluUn-Idand have at (liifcrent times made ju-oposi-
tioiis an<l tried to intercede for and in the name of tho Esopm savages, a.sking for peace or at leant
an armistice for the same, which has l.eeii denied l)y us, although not absolutely, while we as yet
have neither agreed to it, but have deferred it from time to time on th'j grounds, that we could
not know, whether the Empiis savages desired it themselves and were djsi.osed for jn ace, lus long
as some of their Sachems did not perH.nally apj.car before us and submitted to us some 'security
and reasonable coi-ditions in this regard, whereupon the aforesaid solicitants every time! stated to
us, that thaEmpm Sachems did not dare toai)pear here in j)erson, that they had been <m the road
oiico or twice, but had eacli time n'tnriicil for fear,
Whereas among oiliers <h;itani chief of /Lu'kodrmrk;/, ('orritsphi, chief of /faiyrxtroo with
two of his officers api)eared to-day before the Council and declared that a few (lays ago <.ne of tho
Exopv-i chiefs, by name S\-unyirh-7i,n„oo liad come to them aii.l left again yesterday, t^xpresslv sent,
aN lie stated, by the other chiefs and savages of /%.,/,, f,, sue for peace, "who had told t. . 'c said
Oratam that ho had first spoken with the Wavw<ip!e>.J,'» that is soldiers or fighting savages, who
camp by themselves an<l had unanimously declare.!, that they di.l n..t wish to fight ."ny moTo ; that
he then had gone to the wonu-n and young children camping at another ])Iace and had asked them,
what they thought about it aiM how th.y were .lisiK>se.l ; liuw had called for peace an<l that they
miglit iK-acefully phmt their ,oni : tliei. the afoiVK.id E.;puH chief had gcmo to the young fellows,
who .lid tiie m.,st harm and had a,-ke.l them, ^iK'tliiT tliey waiilc.l peace ami th..\ 'lia.l answered,'
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thftt henceforth they would not kill a j)ig, not even a chicken and tliat ho then had come to them
to state this and to lequest peace, whereas ho had heard in the meantime, that in the expedition of
our men, while he was away, the greatest and oldest chief Preumaecker had been killed and he
did not know conse<piently, what to do, therefore ho returned suddeidy overland, but had said, if
tlie Esopus savages were still resolved to make peace, as before, ho would come back to them in
10 or 12 days and
Whereas the aforesaid Oratam, chief of Jlackinlcsacl-y, and Curruppin^ chief of Haverstroo,
now re(piest, that we will put a stop to our lighting for such a time and direct our soldiers at the
Esopm to make no niore expeditions against the savages, so that in the meantime a good peace
might be concluded,
Therefore, after due consideration of the propositions and the condition ot the season, the
country begiiming to grow thick with bushes to the considerable advantage of the savages and
disadvantage of our people and having further considered, that if wo should refuse suddenly the
various applications, we might arouse many more enemies, "We have for these and some other
reasons of importance judged it best to reply to the aforesaid solicitants, that, if they would go
themselves or send somebody in their name with our interpreter Claen Jansen Rmjter to the
FjiopuH savages, to hear whether they are so disposed, as they say, we would send him and them
thither in a yacht and keep the armistice until their return and whereas they immediately accepted
this without conditions, to which the aforesjiid chiefs ailded, that they would now see themselves,
whether the FKopwf savages were well-disposed, therefore we have thought it best for the Com-
pany and the good inhabitants of this province, the time for tillage being at hand, and advisable
to let Claes Jwaen lioi/tcr go thither with the savages, to hear the propositions of the Ftiopns
Sachems and savages, to answer conform to the f(jllowing instructions and to promise an armistice.
Done at J'Wt AinskrJatn in ^V. jVei/uirland, the 3' June A" 1060.
Instructions for Chtes Jamen livyter.
He shall proceed with Orafam, chief of Ilack'uil-esacl-y, Corruspin, chief of Haverstroo or
their messengers to the ICfopus Sachems and savagi's and inform himself there, whether they are
so dis|H)sed, as the chiefs of the Mahicandcrs:, of t'le JJiy/danth; Ilacenstroo, Ilacklnkcmcky and
others had stated, to wit : to make peace.
If they show any inclination thereto, he shall tell them from us, that we are quite w'lling to
make peace with them, but only upon good and safe conditions.
That the prisoners, whom we have and who nuist bo counted as dead, shall remain in cai)-
tivity for greater si!curity's sake, while he may give them hope, that, if they keep the peace well,
they or at least some of them may he returned.
That they must repay the muskets, wanqumi, dnlTels and other goods, which they hiid received
for our prisoners, whom tliey nevertheless had murdered.
That they shoidd leave the Esopun or remove a considerable distance from our people, to pre-
vent mischiefs and that if any of tlieir people should hereafter do any harm, they nmst repair it
inimediately, or else the war will liegin again.
And if he tinds them well disposed toward peace under the above conditions, he shall send us
information of it and direct the Ensign uixju sight hereof and until further ordei-s not to connnit
any hostilities or undertake any expedition against the savages. Ain-^ttrdam in A. X,th-i'hind,
the 3'' June.
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.ETTEB FROM D.KECTOB StUYVESANT TO EnsiON D.RCK SmiTH, DinECTIN(, „,M TO
CEASE HOSTILmES, IF THE EsOPCS InUIANS AKE WILLING TO MAKE PEAc...
Ilonorable, "Valiant Sir I
You will leam from his instnietions for what purpose Claes de Ruyter has been sent to the
Esop^^.. In ca«e the savages are inclined to make peace on the propose/conditions, you wiU d^
orurnue hostihties and expeditions against them until farther orders, but keep con tantly Ltl
watch and be well on your guard. """iny fcoou
As to the request, made by you in your last letter of the 30'- May, for socks, shoes, shirts etc for
the gar.-,son there, we expect a large quantity by the ship " ,/. Bever ", which i. looked for dai y •
as soon as she has amml we shall provide you with these and other necessaries, with which etc"'
Fort Amsterdam. mN. Netherlands "• "men eic.
the 3"" June 1660.
Leiteb fkom Ensign DiReK Smit.! to tue Director and Council, with particc-
12'" June ^*"^ ""^ "^ conference help wnii the Indians.
cu o "z^XrJ''''"'' ^'"° """ ■■"""'"' ''■°"""'°°"' "°"""""° ■'i-»'^««"-i »...i c.„„-
r„„ ' '"'""Vm'' ^Tn '"""''"' "'"' "'"' '"" ''"'>■ "^'--^ y"' """O'^' letter, d.lo.l tl.o *.
»v t-c .oKl.j„,d h.,vclK,,r,l .l,dr »„„c,„e,„ „„l ,1,,,. „v„„„l, tl.a. tl.,,.v l.d d.^„,« jT
Thirdly they promise, that neither they nor their children shall do any har,„ to ,.. or .,. our
animals, much less commit any thefts or mischiefs.
whin^r """ P77'^,^« '^''"^ "*" ^^'"'t .your Honors ordered in the letter written to u. to all „f
which they assented and w^re satisHcd with, but they n^juested, that a small piece of land n .
be granted to them for their habitations an.l plantations and that at a great distance
They req,,ested also, that your Honor sh.Mld .on.o here by the ii,-st opiK)rtn'nity briM.ri,..
a^.g a good .nterpreter, who un.lerstands their language well, as whom the • nam 'on :,;] d
Tr« .;;,.,, order then to conclude with y<.ur Lonl.ship a finn, inviolable an.l eiernal peac • t ,
a 1 the ne,ghb„n„g Sachems shall appear .ogether at this place, to n.ake the peace m, „.,..I,'f .^
a.id surer. Herewith com.nending your H, ,• to the protection of the Abnightv, I a.n
M.. ., loth T ,, "^ '""•"'"H-raKle Worships' humble servatU ''
^opus, the 12'" June 1060. i. , ^
JJekck t>Mirr, Ensign.
KACE
Resolution tuat the D.rk.tur rKorKEn to imk Esonrs an,. .■on<.l,-„k a
21" June. "■"" '""■■ ^•'"'■^''"•
enend should go there, as soon as the ship "./. Tr..n,r has sailed, in or,ler to conclude, if po.
bible, a i.eaee on the formerly proposed conditiot.s. Date as above.
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Lotek from Vice D'u. La Montagne at Fokt Okange to Dib. Stutvesant and
Council ; Indian bkokeks ; Mohawke and Senecas cut off a Fuench fort.
Ilonorablu, Valliant ami Worsliipful Gentlemen.
Having left jou, gentlemen, on the U'" of May last I arrived here Friday the 21" of the same
month at night since which time I have had no opportunity, nor even leisure to answer the objec-
tioim made by Mr. van Ruyven to my accounts. On the Monday following my return my wife's
sister wa« by an accident mortally (as we then thought) wounded, Tuesday the Commissaries
met to dispose of more than forty cases and a petition by the principal traders of this place was
handed ,1, agam.t the placat issued by his Honor the Director-General and Council and since
republished annually, that only Indian brokers should be admitted to carry on the trade After
the bench had taken this into consideration, it was ordered to call the whole community into the
fort, to learn their opinion on this matter. They assembled on Wednesday and having been heard
individually they expressed a dififerent opinion, viz that it would be better, to give the enonrous
amount of brokerage, which went now yearly into the pockets of the Indian brokers- about liftv
thousand guilders- to Dutchmen. As this oj.inion went directly against the request of the peti-
tioners, tiie latter, increased to twenty-five altogether, presented Wednesday a second petition,
repeating their former demands. Friday the other, small traders, also presented a petition signed
by fifty-four persons and now tliey began to .cold and call each other bad names and threats were
uttered: Saturday tiie Court was convened to deliberate how to settle this matter, in which the
parties were so bitter and hostile against each other: the Court could not come to any conclusion
and on that account was adjourned over till Monday, when the Court, having assembled, decided
to deny the petitions of either party and ordered that in accordance with the i)lacat neither Dutch
nor Indian brokers should be employed during the trading under a i.cnaltv of 300 guilders and
suspension from their pursuits for tiie time of two months.
Since that time I have been obliged to go into the woods with soldiers to prevent misliai>s
and to see that the ordinances are observed. It comes very hard upon me, as I have no deputv
sheriff, ami it has gone so far, that 1 must fre.iucntly remain over night in the »-oo<ls: that is the
reiison, why I hav.. until now been unable to answer the objections to my accounts and to brin- or
send them : they will be brought down by me or by JoJuinnes Provo.t ia the next sloops.
Nothing new concerning the salvages lias happened here, except that the Maqum and Sinnv-
km, SIX hundred strong, have attacked a fort, defeiuh,.d by seventeen Frenchmen and one buiuiivd
^vages: they overpowered the garrison and put them all to death with tlie exception of two
Frendimcn and twenty savages, whom they carried as prisoners back to their fort; they Ikuc lost
fourteen killed ; nineteen were wounded. Hoping shortly to have the pleasure of seJing voii or
sending you my regards through Johannes Procust I remain meanwhile
Fort Orange y^^r Honors' obedient servant
15 Juno lOtJO. T III
Lm-KR FROM DlREfTOB StUYVESANT TO EnsUJN SmITII, RESPECTING AKFAIUS AT EsOlU S.
Honorable, Valiant Sir.
I have with ].l,.asiire learned by your Ia>t letter that the /iw;;(M savages desire peace; i)cloie
we come to contirm it, we judge it advisable and also necessary, that the tun s:.va,-cs. who arc .<till
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kept as prisoners at the Aesojms, be first sent down and tlie sooner the better, wliic-Ii you will carry
out upon siglit of this, after the yacht shall have been unloaded and you will despatch the mailing
c.f tlie yacht as nni<!i as possible. Claex ,Ie limjter siiall in the nieanlin.e remain there, until I
come, to have the Sachems and other Aexopm savages ready at my arrival. No more at present ;
I commend you to God's protection and am etc.
Amsterdam, 18"' June ICCO.
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Extracts >-rom -v letter ok the Director and Council of New-Netherland to
THE DlREC'lOliS IN IIoLLANO; I)KFENI)IN(t THEIR COURSE AGAINST THE InDIANS AND
OBJECTINO TO THE Al'POINTMENT OF EoELOEK iSwAKTWOUT AS BIIEKIKF AT Esoi'US
Dated SS'" June 1C60.
It is only rumored, tliat during tlie distressing occurrences and (mexpected conflicts with the
savages on the K^opus as well in the last general massacre some acts have been committed by our
nation, either prematurely or rashly, whic.li had been better left undone, but in investigating tlie
matter tlioroughly, sutficient proof could not be foun.l to j.unish, as an example for others, this or
that act as the cause of these massaci-cs. We have informed yonr Honors before this in detail
regarding the general massacre and could enlarge on the occurrences at the Esopus, wliich however
at present time does not permit and it woul.l also be unneces.sary, as we liave, in our former letter
of the 29'" Octbr., reported the circumstanci'S, origin and j.ro-ress of it in detail, to which, if we
have given any cause, we are not aware of it ; the barbarous tortures, which they suffered at the
hands of the savages, overbalance their deserved )MHiishment and it is therefore not necessiiry to
make further inquiries, as to liow they and we have fallen into the ditch, but it would lie better to
think of means how to get out of it and fill it up. If concerning the subject of the Esopus, yoii
W(,ul<l take up again our letters of A" '5S and '.".O, the Ncxation, threats and aftVonts, inflicted from
tunc to time upon onr nation by the Ewpus sjivages would become apparent. Et taiuhm pati-
entia laesu fit furor, therefore we liave not failed to resent and resist them as far as possible with
the force and means, entrusted io us by (iod and by your Honors and thus far we have abundant
cause to thank the Ail-Good God for His blessing and the good results, of which more below or
in the next letti r.
Wliat yonr Honors recommend on this subject to our consideration, namely to punish, reduce
and subdue \.\\>i Empun Indians tbrotigh the M,i<iuax or other friendly savages, that has often been
thought of by us and we have tried to make the experim.Mit, but we find the thing jiartly unsiife,
because they are all savages and the word and promise of (,iie caniirt be believ.Ml a.-y more, than
that of the other, partly dangerous, especially and more so if we were to attempt' it with the
Muqnas, than with other savages, for they arc a self-exulting, arrogant and bold tribe, made too
haughty through their continuous victories and advantages, which they have gained over the
French, themselves and French Indians in VanmU ; if we were to ask them hei-eto and they
obtained and gained the desired result, t'-y would exalt themselves and belittle ns so much more
among the other tribes and in case we should not reward them according to their avidity and appetite
and did not continually stand there oi)cn-hande.l, we would constantly hear ourselves upi)raided and
would have to fear an attack, if we contradicted them. For these and many other considerations
>t is licst, to stand as far as jiossible on our own feet and to pray the good (Jod for a happy result;
He has so far blessed our work, that the Fmpm Indians have themselves and tlirtaigh neighboring
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tribes asked for peace several times, to wliicli we Iiave, for reasons shown in the enclosure No.
so far aijsented that an arniistice has been granted. Your Honors will be informed of the further
issue by our ne.xt letter.
We have been very much astonished by l.o appointment to and the delivery of the SherifFs
place at the Flnopua to one Jioeloff Sioartwimt, as well because of his minority as on account of his
unfitness for the place, especially, when a court Bhall bo needed there, which, as your Honors say,
is iis yet premature, as there is for the ])resent no court of justice there and it docs not appear,'
that one shall be there in a long while for want of inhabitants, fie to sit on the bencli.
Anyway, if in the course of time this should occur a man of greater age, capacity and esteem
is required to take the Sheriffs place ; it must be one, who at the Siuiio time is able to attend there
to the duties of Commissary for the Company.
The secpiel of your Honors' letter informs us of ti.e concession and grant made to Jeronimm
BMngh, who married the widow oi Johan de llulter, that contrary to the general order he may
leave his land untilled for two years. Regarding his petition, we have to say that it will not only
cause a great delay in the cultivation and settlement, but your Honors liave also been deceived
and mis-infonned, as well concerning the extent and location of the land, as that one part of the
Bfime land was comprised or brought within the fortifications ; the contrary can be made as clear
ya daylight. As to your Honors' extension of time, if it should go into effect, then not one bouw-
ery can during that period be made witliin the fortified settlement to the great inconvenience of
the farmers, who came over in this ship, and of others who might desire to settle there, whereas
otherwise the lands would have been taken by tliem at a reasonable price, to wit 10 or 12 guilders
])er morgen, tlie same for which they offered their land here at their departure leaving verbal orders
and powei-8 of attorney behind in regard to them, to convey them for that price to others, who
should like them : this would have been done already, if tlio war with the savages bad not delayed :
12, 13 or 14 good bouweries can bo made out of this land ami the houses may be jtlaced in and
near the settlements for the greater security of all. It wouki bo very expensive and inconvenient
for the Company to begin a new village at a distance of a mile or one and a Iialf miles, before tbis
first one was proiHirly established, but in order to sustain your Honors' concession, as far as the
situation will permit and to guard as much as possible the owners against losses and complaints, we
shall treat with them in this regard with all possible amity and friendship, eitiier by i)nying't!ie
land from them at the aforesaid price or else, which is e(piaily good, but somewhat remote' to leave
them in their places, that, when in the couree of two or three years a new village should be estab-
lished, they might bo cultivated or conveyed to others according to tlieir wish
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Pfc-rmoN OF DiKCK Jansen and Loikens Lourensen fou favment of hire for
THEIR sLooi", WHICH was ised for ihk i-mi-iu service at the Esopls and order
THEREON.
To the Noble, Very Worshipful Honorable Director-
General and Council oi New-Xefli>-rlaiid.
Show with humble reverence Dircl- Junxtvi and Laurens /.aitren.'.r/i, skippers of the yacht
'de ArenV\ that they, the petitioners, being with the same near the Faojyus last year, with the
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intention of continuing their voyage to Fort Orange, Jacob Uap deceased, and Thomas Chambers
came on board there with letters to your noble Worships, compkining of the great inconveniences,
created there '7 the savages and demanding of them, that, as the welfare of the country was deeply
involved, they should quickly return and deliver the letters, which they did and they brought
down at the same time two soldiers; that they were quickly dispatched by your Noble Worships
to the Esopus, which they executed also, and that they have been in service with their yacht for
ten days and have had to nuike the trips, without taking in any cargo to their great loss aiid
whereas the farmers are not willing now, to pay them for the aforesaid service, saying that it
should be done by the country or by your Noble Worships, therefore they are compelled to ..ddress
themselves to your Noble AVorships and respectfully request, that your Noble Woi-diip^ will please
to order that their aforesaid services and the transportation of the two soldiers be paid with such a
sum, as your Noble Worships shall deem equitable and fair ; doing which etc".
Your Noble Worehips obedient servants
(signed)
LoURKNS Iy>CKEN8EN
DiRCK Jansen.
The question having been put, the following decision was rendered :
Before we cim dispos*! hereof, the petitioners umst prove, that they have been hired by the
chief-officer there or upon his orders, else they must apply to them, who have engaged them On
the 29'" of June A" 1660.
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Ohukk for the tbansi-oktation of tuk captuked Esopus Indians to Gukacao
,„.,, ^ AND AGKEKMENT FOK TllEIK I'ASeAOE.
29'" June.
Whereas a resolution was passed on the 25'" of May, to send the captured Esopus Indians to
VuruQao, for which an opportunity presents itself now, as Nicolnes Varttth and Jac(^ Backer
intend to let their ship soon depart for Curagao, therefore it is resolved to make a contract with
them for the passage of the said savages, for which the Hon"" JVicasim de SiUe and Secretary
Cornelia van liuyven are hereby specially authorized. Date as above.
In pursuance of the foregoing resolution the Honorable Nicasius de SUU and Secretary Cor-
7ielU van liuyven agreed in presence of the Hon"" General with S' Varleih and Jacob Backer,
that for each savage should be paid as faro thirty-si.\ guilders beaver value here or thirty guUders
in silver or goods at current prices at Curasao. Date afi alwvo
Appointment of Marten CRE.iiER and Oloff Stevenson van Cortland, to ac-
^,. T , ir , COMPANY the DiHECTOR-CtENERAI, To THE EsoPUS.
5'" July, Monday.
Present in Council the Honorable Director-General, l\trm Stuyvesant and Mr. ^ioasius de
Sille.
Pursuant to the former resolution of the 21" of June and the promise made to the E»opu»
savages, to make a peace with them ujjon the conditions proi)08ed to them by the interi)reter daen
Jamen de liuyter and accepted by them according to a letter of Ensign Dirck Smith and the
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verbal report of tlio said interpreter, requesting only that the Hon"'" Director-General should him-
self come witii a good interpreter to conclude the peace and to let them have a small piece of land
at a great distance, which they might plant and after due consideration thereof and reflection upon
the importance of the matter and weakness of the board of Director-General and Council, they
have unanimously decided and resolved, to send thither with the Honorable Director-General, one
of the active Burgomasters and a former Burgomaster of this City, namely the Worshipful Marten
Oregier and O! of Stevenson van CcrUandt, to assist the Hon""* Di-<ictor-General in any difficulty
with their advice and counsel. Thus done at the meeting in Fc ist^ in iV". Netherland on
the day as above.
P. Stdyvesant.
EXTRAfTT rnoM A I-FTFER OF DIRECTOR StUYVESANT TO THE ViCE-DlREOTOR AT Cc-
RAfAO; REOABDINO THK EsOPUS INDIANS TRANSPORTED TO CuRACAO. 6" JuLY
1660.
I said in my last letter, that we were at open war with the savages of the Bsopus, which the
good God has thus directed and blessed that the barbal-ians, seeing no other way out of it, have
solicited peace through nearly all the surrounding sjwages, offering all their lands" for their depre-
dations and leaving for greater security thereof the prisoners, taken since, in our hands, who are
sent to the number of 10 or 11 by this vessel to your Honor, to be in safer keeping there on the
Island and to be employed with the negroes in the Company's service until further advice.
Hope is held out to the other savages, that if they keep their word in maintaining the peace,
they may perhaps get back some of their transported friends ; as I am about to leave to conclude
the solicited i)eace, I find little material and less time to enlarge this, therefore in closing etc.
Treaty op peace, concluded wrrn the Esopcs Indians on the 15" Jdly 1660.
Names of the chiefs, who asked
for ))eace in the name of the
EsopiM savages and in whoso
]ire.sence the peace was con-
cluded :
Of the Maquan :
Adoghginoakqiiii
Wtt/icMatptada
Chjhnecott
Of the Mohicans:
EMkuyas, alias Aepje
A vip^tmet
Articles of peace, made at the request of the below named
chiefs of the savages between the Hon. Peti'ux >Stwjvemnt,
Director-General of New-Netherland and the Sachems or
chiefs of the Indians of the Esopus.
1.
AH hostilities on either side shall cease and all acts and inju-
ries shall be forgi>tten and forgiven by either side.
2.
The E'<opu« siivages promise to convey, as indemnification,
to the aforesaid Director-General all the territory of the Ksopua
and to remove to a distance from there, without ever returning
again to plant.
3.
They promise further to pay to the said Director-General in
return for the ransom, taken for the captured Christians, 500
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Catakil :
Keseway
Machahiemeno
Minquas :
On dcruh ochq xie
Kakonyer'dmvhage
Wappiiujs :
hschachga
Witiac/i(jani'oe
Of Ilackinkeaachy :
Oratamy
Carstaiifjk
Of Staten-Island •
Wari'han
Tlio following are the names
of tho Esopus Sachems, with
whom the treaty was made :
KaJ/^op
Seewackemamo
^enkahewan
Paniyruways
Colonial Settlements on tlie Hudson River.
Bfhepels of Indian com, one half during tho next fall, when tho
corn is ripe, tho other half or its value during tho fall next fol-
lowing.
4.
Tho Esopus savages promise to keep this treaty inviolable,
not to kill horses, cattle, hogs nor oven a chicken or if it should
happen to bo done, then the chiefs undertake to pay for it and
in case of refusal one of them shall be kept in prison or under
arrest until the loss has been paid or made good, while on tho
other side the Dircctor-(ieneral promises, that tho Dutch neither
shall be permitted to do any harm to them.
5.
If tho Dutch should kill a savage or tho savages a Dutchman,
war shall not bo immediately commenced again for that reason,
but a complaint shall be made and the murderers shall be deliv-
ered to be punished, as they deserve.
6.
Tho Fmpua savages shall not come armed to the Dutch planta-
tions, houses and habitations, but without arms they may go,
come and trade as before.
7.
Wliereas the last war was caused by dnmkcn people, no savage
shall be allowed to drink brandy or strong liquor in or near the
Dutch plantations, houses or settlements, but he must go with it
to his land or to some distant place iu the woods.
8.
Included in this peace shall be all, not only tho aforemen-
tioned tribes of savages, but also all others, who are in friend-
ship with tlie Director-General, among others especially ♦he chief
of Long-ldaiul, Tapoumujh and all his savages; if any act of
hostility should be committed iigainst these, the Director-Gen-
eral would consider it his duty, to assist them.
9.
The aforesaid chiefs, as mediators and advocates of tho Esopua
tribe, remain bondsmen and engage tliemselies, to have this
treaty kcj)t inviolate and in ciu-^e the Empus Indians should
break the peace, now concluded, they undertake altogether to
assist the Dutch to subdue the Esopun savages.
10.
On the foregoing conditions the said Director-General offered
first to the aforenaid mediators and they accepted esich a piece
of cloth and to the chiefs of the Esopus siix-ages 3 of their cap-
tives and each a piece of cloth.
Thus done and concluded at the settlement on the Kmpm, under the blue sky, in presence of
the Hon. MarUn Crcgier, liurgomaster of the City oi Aimt^^niam in Neto- Netherlands Ohff Sl^
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ven«on Cortlum?, ex-niirfjomastor, Arent van Ourler, deputy of the Colony of Jienselaerstoyck
and many people of tlio £«opus, both Christians and Indians, the 15"" July 16t!0.
P. Stuyvksant Marten CREotER
Oloff Stevenson A. van Curler.
Endorsements on the foregoing :
5"' of August.
After tiio report of the lion*"'* Dircctor-Ctenoml Petru« Stuyvrmnt, concerning the occurren-
ces at (tlio Exopun), liad been heard and read in Council, the same was duly thanked, on the day
as above.
The peace at the E»op\ia having been concluded, the Director-General and his party left for
Fort Ommja and what has passed there, worth writing down, has been recorded hereafter. This
pro memoria.
Extract from a LBrrrER of the Council of New-Nethebland to the Directors
IN Holland, communicating tuk conclusion of the veaoe with the Esopus
Indians. 20"' July 1660.
In our last preceding letter it has been stated, that the Esopua savages as well themselves aa
through other neighboring tribes, had several times applied to us for peace and that an armistice
had been granted; since that time the Director-General has proceeded thither and after many
debates finally a peace has been concluded with them, at the recpiest and intercession of the Ma-
quaaa, Mirujuaas, Mohicans, and other chiefs, the conditions of which are in substance as follows :
All former acts are forgiven and forgotten.
The country for 2 or 3 miles on either side of the Esoptis Kil is given to us for reparation of
tho damages.
For tho ransom, which they took for our pr!s<5ner8, whom they nevertheless killed, they are
to j)ay 5U0 schepels of Iiulian corn or their value.
No animal, small or large, is to be injured, much less killed, else they must immediately give
prompt satisfaction or go to prison, until the damage is made good.
No war is hereafter to Iks commencetl for the sake of private quai-rels, but the murderers are
to bo i>uni8hed by either side to tho satisfaction of the injured party.
They are not to come armed into our places nor on our land.
They are not to drink wine or other strong drinks in the neighborhood of our Louses or
settlements.
• The mediators are security for the concluded treaty.
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Minute of thf, return of the Director-General and party from the Esopus
and journal of the DlUEC'roK-(ii:NERAL on his .lOlK.NEV.
The Hon. Director-(ienenil, accompanied by the Pnrgomasters }fm'ten Cmji,)- and Oluff
Stevemon, who had left, pursuant to a former resolutiim of the o"" of July, on the 7"" of the kuiio
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month, arrivo.1 horo aRaln on tl.o 81- and delivered the following roi.ort, entered un<ler date of
tlic 5'" ot August. ThiB ^o t/ieniorUi.
Jonmnl nnd adventures of tlio Hon"" Director
on the journey to the Eti<>jni«.
On tho T'" of July wo left pursuant to ti>o resolution and on the 0'\ Friday, the chief of the
IlujMamh ca.no aboard; through him we sent two of his sav.iges to the Eaopm, to inform the
»ivagu8 of our coming.
Tho 11"- „f July, Sunday, wo arrived at tho Esopm and sent again soino wivagos to tho Eho-
pm siiv.;ge., and informed them of our arrival and that if they desire<l to talk with us, they should
come the sooner the better. ^
ir- do; sav.4,^>« again K,nt out; they sent word, that they should come to-morrow, Tuesday
^ 13 do ; no Sm-hom has been heard from, but 10 common savages came, who said, tho I'A^omiH
bachoms won d not come on that .lay, but primps to-,norrow or may bo, they would not come at
all ; nevertlielesa we sent again a savage to them.
U"- (k),- when up to noon no Fjtopux Kachcni nor any news from them had been heard from
we called iKjfore us tho chiefs of the Maquaa,, 3 in ,mml.er, tho chiefs of the Mahm.,uier», also
.i ... ...m.lM3r, .he chief of the \Vapping, and tho chief of Ihckimjhmcldn, also one of the deputies
trom ktaten- Inland and ..lade the following stateme.it to the... :
Fi.-8t, that they all knew very well, that we had given ..o'cause for tho war between us and
tho Enopux savages, but that, after their having killed one of ..ur people a.,d b..rned 2 or 3 houses
the year before, we had nevertheless forgiven it and renewed tho ,)eace promising each other that
henceforth no war sho.ild be beg,,.,, eve., though a ma., might be killed, b„t that the muideivr
sliould be surrei,dered and punished.
The ^^;>,.* savi^fcs have ..evertheless, now about 10 months ago, taken prisoners some of
our iwoplo fire<l so.no of our houses, besieged a.,d att^icked this place on the E,opm and maki.,tr
us beheve dur.ng the .lege, that they desired to n,ake jH.ace and would let us ranso.n the prisoner
and the ra.iso.n for our ca,.tive8 being ready a.ul brought before the gate, the Enonns savages
took ,t away by fon;e, kept our prisoners, a.,d afterwards shaniefully killed them, whereby we
were co.nf)elled to begin this war.
However, at the request of all the savages, who arc our friends and who solicited peace for the
A.opn. ^yi^es, at the i.Ue-ressio.. of our friends, the 3fa,juaa,, Mahican<i^s, Hhjldanihr., Mm-
qvnas, Cat.hl^ and others we have ma<le a., ar,.,istice with the E^opus «iv,ige8, who thereupon
were vtTy glad and requested of our sohliers, stationed at the Exopns, that we should come ourselves
to the F^opu. to conclude a lir.n peace. Having co...e and brought so,no of our friends, to make
a firn, peace .n the.r presence, the E.>pux savages stay away, without once co,.,ing to us or speak-
ing of peace. '
I I'i'^tl'c aforesaid chiefs informed, that they all could see now, that it was not our fault, but
tliat the A»(.»!M savages were trifling with us us well as with the,...
And as it did not suit us, to rciain here long waiting for an ..ncertainty and as further the
M,up,am and other chiefs were ti.-ed waiti..g a.,d would like to leave as n.uch as we, \ .•e.iuested
hen, all to take ..otice thereof and to inforn, all other chiefs and savages, our fricds, of it a.,d to
the.,, """ ""' ''^ ^ "^ theuiselves any more about the Enopu, savages nor to let them live amo.ig
Yet to give them fuJI measure, I had them informed, that we should wait till eve.,i.,g and if
tUey did not come then, we would leave during the night.
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Towardrt evening of the 14"' of Jul} four of tlio EMnpHu chief*, to wit Kitlcop, Seewaekaenamo,
Nenhahetoan and i'amlji/rawai'/i. appuanxl ut tho gato oi no aettlement of Enupiu.
Ill prcHeiuo of tlio helow named fiiiefH of tho Maqumm, Miiuiuaaa, Atahieaniierg, Cat^kUn,
WapphttjH, IlackinkimMikinyfiH, and tlio represertativea from Najack and Ilnoertttnx) oho of tlio
Mitii/uaan chief, mllud (hulerinhotj/upui took the word in tho uaiao of tho otiierH. Iliti firat propo-
sition was in mihatance as follows : that tho /isajnu) navagea had coino to them, tho Minqunas,
complaining, they were engaged in such a terrible war with the Dutch; to which the answer was
matlc. You have iirst done or coninanced it, it is your faidt, therefore wo cannot give you any
assistance uiKin your complaint but we will, as far as is in our j)owcr, solicit jxiace for yon and
help to promote it ; for the present, made by tho Eiiopus savages when asking for help, he lias
now bron"ht in return a i)resont towards tlie i)eacc, which he iwk«i for them ; he says, that if they
could not . '(tain it, tho h'lopun sjivages would return home crying.
We answ sred hini npon tho foregoing titatcincnt through our interpreter, that not only the
Minqutta but also tho Mahicawhrs, Maijuan, Catskiln, Iltyhlanden, Ilackhighiatiks and other
surrounding friendly trilKJa had asked for peace for tho hmpun savages and that out of regard for
tho requests made by our friends, we were quite willing to treat with the Exopiix, if wo could feel
assured of ^Hjace; after this had been represented to them once or twice, the Maquaas, Mintjuaun
and other bcforemcntioncd chiefs were asked, whether they would bo bail, that the Esopus Indi-
ans should not again begin, as they have done new.
Whereupon the MaequaH chief Adoy/iwatijue proposed and said to tho Esopua savages: The
whole country is now assembled on your account, (who have always quarrelled and begun war,)
to solicit peace fpr you and to conclude it. If this shall have been made, do not begin again
for your lives, for if you begin again and do not heed us, wo shall most surely not intercede for
you another time. The Alinquaim chief took up the word and admonished tho Enopits savages in
the siimo manner, tliat they nuist not begin again nor that they should kill any horses or cattle
nor that they should steal anything, but they must buy or earn it and live with the Dutch like
brothers.
After a little consultation and talking among each others the Minquaas chief continued his
profKisition to tho Eaopua savages: You harm us Minquaaa and tl»c Macquaaa every time; it is
not your land, but it is oure, therefore do not begin it again, but throw down the hatchet and
trample it into the ground, that the hatchet may never again be taken up. lie gives thereupon
string of white wampum.
Tho aforesaid ilacqucus taking the word spoke to our Dutch people of the Enopun and
admonished them in his manner, that they too should not begin again and that they should not
box the ears of tho Ewpiu Indians and then ridicule them ; thereupon he took the hatchet out of
tho hands of the Esopan savages, threw it down and trampled it into the ground, saying Now
they shall not begin agiiin for their lives.
The Etopu8 savages continued then : Now, wo liavo let the hatchet be taken from us and
trampled into the ground, we shall not take it up again in eternity.
After the foregoing discussion we answered the Esopan sjivages through our interpreter, that
we were willing, at tho request, uiaile in their behalf by all the aforesaid chiefs, our friends, to
conclude a treaty of peace with them on the conditions previously communicated to them by our
i'llerpretcr Vlac.'i tie liui/ter, to wit:
1. That they must return all the muskets, wampum, duffels and other goods, given by our
people for our prisoners and taken by them, notwithstanding which they shamefully murdered
the prisoners afterwards.
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2. To coinpenaato for the danmguo done to us and tliat tlio jicuco may Iw kept hotter, tlu-v
imist reinovo from the I.iiuIh oa t\\v>*iC»oj>m to some diBtanco and convoy tho land to us, witlu.iit
bei'ij^ ullowcd to plant thero again.
3. Tlu,y should not do any l,arm cither by killing ho<<s or otlicrwinc ; if any hann uliould
happen to be done hy Hon.elxxly, thoy nnmt pay for it inirnodiately and if they did not, then soino
one of tlieui in to he arrewted until tho payment \» made.
Fourthly and iantiy, the other chiefs of tho Maojuiuu, Mahil-and,<,-s, MincjuaaH and otlier
tnhes shall ho hail, that tho com will ho delivered and that thev do not In-gin again and if tlicy
should default, that then they shall help us to whip tho KHopim savages.
Fifthly, not only wo, hut nil other savages, our friends shall he included in this treaty and
among others especially those of Lmg-Jdand, to wit tho chief Tapnmyh with his eavagos of
/if<'i(>wiirki/, Jfirmpi/n and Cuiuirem'.
The aforcmiid having been accepted hy them, tho peace with tlio Jimj>u8 Indians waa concluded
umler the following stipulations.
CoNFKRKNCK HELD AT FoUT OuANOE (Ar.BANY) BETWEEN THE DibEOTOB-GenEKAL
_, „ ^ ^^" ''"K yKNKCAH.
Present tho Hon. Director-
( Jencral and tho genfemen Propositions made to ns by the
of the two courts here. Slnmcha at Fort Orange, tho
25'" July A- inCO.
They say in the beginning, that it is now some years past, since they liave been at the Man-
hataim and brought i.resents there, without having received any i-etuni for it, not ev u a pipefull
of tobacco, whereupon they give three heavers.
Secx^ndly, they Siiy that, a year or two ago, they requested, that tiiey should receive a blanket
and a piece of cloth for one beaver, to which they got no otlier answer, than that we would tell
ihem, wlicii tlio ships came ; whereupon they give throe beavers.
Thirdly, we have only a little request to make to you and yet what we ask for is, as if we run
against a stone; they give thereuix)n three heavers.
Fourthly, they say, wlien we were at the Munhatanx we Imvo concluded our friendship with
a chain and united each others and this is now for a renewal of it, giving three beavers.
Fifthly, they say, let us have one mind and if you make a request to us, wc shall listen to
you, whereupon they give three beavers.
Sixthly, they say, we are now engaged in a great war and winnot obtain either powder or lead
or else we must have beavers and a g(,od soldier ought to have iwwder and lead instead of nothing •
they give thereupon tbi-ee beavers. '
7'". They sivy, we thank you, that we now receive everything as a present, caps, socks, slioes
shirts, cloth, whereupon they give two beavers. '
8'\ They s,iy, now number of Shmekes shall again coino and rtviuest, tliat tliey may barter
their l>eavers at pleasure and that they may not be locked up by tho J>ut,h, but that they nuiy go
with their beavers where they please, without being beating, when they want their beavers to go
to another place to trade ; thoy give three beavers.
9'". They siiy, you liavc taken us and the Maajuawi and Mahikanders with you to tlio peai-o
conference at the Eioj>,iH, now you should return the captured Esoims savages; thev trivc two
small beavers. "^ *'
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10"". Wo are very wdl jilouscd, that yoii liavo miidu jksiico with tho Kmpwi, wo have 8oiiie-
timuH to iiiaku iihu of tlio road, it in vury good, that hrotliura livu in |M)acc.
11"'. They wiy, yoii aro tiie i;hiof of tiio wliole (■oiintry. to wiioiii wo ail look up and wo havo
aHkiMl a |)i«!L'u uf cloth for oiiu huavur, 50 haiidn full of waiiiiMiiii for out) huavur, and <'<0 haudti full
of puwdur for ono boavor, but you havo JMiuii Bleeping until now and thuruforu wo now wako you
up again; thoy givo throo boavern.
12"'. Thi-y Bjiy, wo nuiHt work hard to fetch tho bcaverH through tho encniy'i* country, there-
foro wo ask, that wo may obtain nuich pow'-T and lead, for if tho oiieniicB ovcrjMiwer U8, where
ohall wo then catch tho bo.ivors ; thoy givo two beavorH.
13"". Thoy Kay, thoy a«k, that honcoforth it nhall Imj fixed, that they bIkiH receive 30 hand«
full of bla<!k wainpnni for ono boavor ; thoy give thorouiwn 2 boavors.
14"'. Thoy Bay, that they rc(iuoHt, thoy n«»y get from now (iO handa full of white wampum
for ono beaver and givo thoroupon 2 bt^averB.
15'". They »ay, when wo aro Bomotimot in a trad(!r'(i Iioumo and wirth to go to another's to buy
goodn, which Huit them, then we get a good beating, ho that we do not know where our eyes aro
and that ought not to bo, each ought to go wliere he pleatied and whero the goodn tiuit him best;
they give licreupon 2 beavers.
If)"'. Thoy wiy, we have now ankt'd that the Duii'h «hall not boat u« any more, yo" must now
forbid tho Dutch to ilo it, no that we may Kmol:e tobacco in ])eacc ; buy yourselvcrt now tobacco for
two beavers then you can Kinoko it atid consider everything well ; we intend to come with all tho
cliiefH ni'Xt year and hear it all ; this is now only to wako you up, l)nt then wc will speak to you
plaiidy ; thev give thertMipon 2 beavers.
IT"". They say, the Duk'h semi so many brokers into tho woods from one house, that they do
not know, whor') to go with their beavers, each ought to havo something; they, that is the brokers,
drag ono, that ho does*not know, which way to go ; this ought not to be permitted, but each house
ought to havo something; they give thereupon one beaver.
18"". They say, the French savages are to come to tho C<ihoi>n to the Mahikatulern, wherefor
they lament very much ; now as yo.i are bound to them by a chain, you too ought to be torry ;
they givo 1 beaver.
IS*"'. They request, that tho Director-Cieneral should warn all the Dutch, not to beat tho
Iiulians any more, else the Dutch will say, we do no? know anything about it and that we with
our beavers may go where wo like without being beaten ; they give thereupon 1 beaver.
Answers to tho propositions made
by the Slniweus diiufs. Dated 20"'
July A" ItitiO.
1"' proposition answered : It is true, our brotlicrs have been at the Manhatana 2 or 3 years ago
and nnide a treaty of friendship with us, which we slialkalways nuiintain, as wo liave done so far
and always will and l)ecanso the tobairo was ftirgotten at that time, we give them now a roll of
tobacco, that, when they return to their comitry, they may remember their friendship and keep it
as firndy, as if they were bound to us by a chain.
2. Wc have made jHsace with the I'jsopu% at tho roqwcst of our brothers, the MucqiKtai^, Mahihin-
(lers and other friends, so that we and they may freely and safely use the roads and rivers and we
give you tlio hatchets, which we now lock up and you are charged not to kill any horses or cattle,
when you go away from here.
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8. Our brothers, the Sinnekm, have thanked us, because we have made peace with the £80pu8 •
wc now request tliein, that they too sliould make and keep peace witli the Macquaaa, so that wo
may also uso the roads to them freely and safely, as both our brothers do here.
4. As our brothers complain, that they cannot get enough powder, we give tliem now a keg full
of powder, but they must not uso it against our brothers, the Macquaaa, only against their distant
enemies, where they have to bring the heavers Troni.
5. The brothers complain, that their beavers are locked up, when they come into the houses; wo
have forbidden our people to do so three days ago and the brothers may go with their beavers,
where they please.
G. Brothers, if any Dutchman beats you, come to the Sachems and make a complaint or if any-
body of the Dutch keeps or locks up your boavei-s, they will see that you get them back,
7. Brothers, it is well, that everybody goes now with his beavers, where he likes, and no brokers
tihall henceforth be sent, but everybody may go with his beavers, where he likes and you are there-
fore directed not to listen to any broker, but strike them on tlie head, bo tliat one cannot see,
whore his eyes stand.
8. The Dutch cannot consent to what the brothers request, that we should give so much cloth
wampum for one beaver, as it has to come a great distance over the sea.
or
Lkask of a Farm at Clavkrak.
(Fort Orange Records. Vol. NotBrial Piipers, 1600-1070.)
This IT'" day of August IfifiO appeared before me, DhcTc van Schelluyn,; Notary Public etc
Mr. Abraham Staats, merciiant at Hcvencycl; party of the first part, and Christofd Davidn and
Ileixinck Eet.% farmers, parties of the second part. The .s.iid Stoats declares to I'lftve let and the
said David^s and Eets to have rented from him a certain bouwery, belonging to the lessor, situate
and lying at the Claverah for the term of three consecutive years, beginning on the next first of
Octoiier and to end the last of September 1063. ********
Rent 150 fl a year during tiie first two years and 200 fl the third year. » ♦ »
Petition of Rev. IIkrmancs Bi.om and Rev. IIenrious Selvnis tor an allow-
ance FOR BOARD AND LOIKUNGS, WHILE DKTAINKI) AT NeW-.VmSTKRDAM ON TMEIK
WAY TO THEIK PLACES OF DESTINATION, KK8I'. EsOI'CS AND BROOKLYN ; ORANTEl),
Thursday, 2" September (IfitlO)
Present in Council the H(m""» Director-General Petrtis Stuyrcsant, Messiros Nicamm de
S'dle and Johan de Dcckere, Councillors.
To the Right Honorable Dircctor-Genend
and Council of New-Netherland:
Whereas we, the undersigned, have left liome in tlie service and employ of the Right Honor-
able Lords-Directors of the Ini-<)riM)rated West-India (^oinpany. Department of Amsterdam, to
preach the Holy Gospel and by God's grace have safely arrived in Xeio-Ndhcrland, but could
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not be imiiiodiately forwarded to our places (to wit Esopua and Brooklyn, where we were ordered
by their Lordships to taico cliargc of tho divine service and proptigate tlie Icnowledgu of Goii)
ex^-ept upon a proper and solemn order of your Honorable Worsliips and have especially at the
Manhataiis, where wo took up our provisional residence, waited with sincere desire for the time
and opportinuty of being forwarded and introduced into the service of the church, Therefore we,
the petitiouers, request with all respect and due reverence, that your Hon'"'' Worships will please
to take upon themselves the payment of our expenses for board and lodgings, accoi-ding to the
laudable instructions given by the Hon*"" Assembly of the XIX and delivered to us, the petitioners,
with new signatures by tho Lords-Directors, reading: Artie. XV the preachers etc*.
By doing this, your Hon"'" Worships will oblige the petitioners and animate them in their
8ervi(!e of tho Word, in tho meantime they hope for a favorable resolution and remain
Your Honorable Worships'
faithful servants
(signed) IIekmancs Bi.om
Pastor at Esopus
Hknricus Sklyns
Pastor at Breuckelen
The foregoing petition having been received and road, tho following decision was made :
For as long a time as the petitioners have been hero at this place from their arrival until this
day one beaver per week shall be allowed to them for board and lodgings. Date as above.
Extract from a i.fnrKR ok the Diukttoks in Holland to Pktrus Stoyvesant;
THEY HAVE KEl'EIVEl) THE NEWS OF THE I'EACK ON THE ESOI'HS WITH PLEASURE,
ON AlXOtTNT OF THE CONSEQl'ENT REVIVAL OF AOKICIILTURE AND AUE ASTONISHED
OVER THE oaiEanoNs to IIokloff Swartwout's appointment AS Sheriff at
Esopus. 20" Sei-tur 1060
» » * » » *
We have been pleased and gratified to hear of the good success, which your Honors liave had
against the JCmpiM Lidians, as it is in our opinion a matter of great importance. Fo?-, if the wings
of this barbarous nation could be clipiK'd in such a manner, that they are kept without the jwwer
and danger of doing harm then, it is certain, that the cultivation of the soil shall be undertaken
with greater zeal and better result and shall increase directly more and more. And, while, as we
have said kifore, we trust, that your Honors shall not be disturbed by the Englitih ncighboi's and
conscipieiitly shall have the hand^ free in that direction, yet your Honors ought not to neglect to
pursue and bring to a successful end the results g;iiiu>d from the said ExDpHs Indians, so that then
the Newemnk* and liaritarm tribes may be taken in hand with so much more safety and brought
to rcaaonable terms or perhaps be reduced and made tnidangerous.
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Wo are glad, that tho Eimjni^ savages have asketl an<l stdicited peac(> as well dir»>ctly as through
others, as it is a sign, that their courage indeed failed them ami we had grown more awe-iiuspiriiig
Bwpu*. to them. Tho motives, which ca\ise<l your Honors to grant them tirst an armis-
tice, are not without foundatii-n and as a peace was to be the final consiMjuence, we will hope that
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the same shall be kept by them and shall bo firm and permanent. Your Honors should have the
hands free in that direction, to resist the Eiu^lish usurpations, in case they should contrary to our
expectations carry them out.
We have more reason to be astonished over the rejection of and objection to our choice, made
of the person of Jioeloff Swartwoui as Sheriff on the Esopua, than your Honors
have had in regard to his having been chosen, in which as we have had sufficient
judgment, we also believe to possess jwwer and authority, to have our orders and commands strictly
obeyed and we desire this especially in this case, unless much can be said of the said Swartwoufs
life, for in other respects he is old enough to be fit and if there were any deficiency herein, then
he has time to outgrow it, as he rinnot execute lu's duties as long as there is no court of justice
established there, which will not be the case yet for some time as your Honors say yourselves.
When we had answered yon.r Honors' letter so far and as far as we thought necessary, the
ship called "5^ Catherina''' arrived here and with it a letter from the Council, dated 20"> July,
in which we find nothing but the substance of the conditions of peace entered into and made with
the Eiopus savages; we can therefore only say in regard to it, we hope and wish, that it will and
may tend to the welfare of the country and its inhabitants.
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OrDKR OJT a PETmON OF THE WIFE OF TlIOMAS HoOOENS, FOR PAYMENT OF A H0K8E
KILLED IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE DUIUNO THE LATE EsoPl'S WAR.
(23'' Septbr IfiOO)
The petition of Marritje Iluylerts, wife of Toims Ruggem was taken up and read, who
demonstrated, that during the defense ag-ainst the Exopux savages she had loaned a horse to Ser-
geant ChriMian Niesen by order of the Ensign, for the service of the Company; this hoi-se having
been killed by the savages, she asks for payment for it.
Everybody's opinion having been asked, it was answered :
Before a decision is given hereon, tlie petitioner must prove, that the horse belonged to her
alone and after that has been done, she irnist have it appraiswl by impartial men, not aivording to
what It was worth at the purchase, l)ut at the time and under the circumstances, when it was
iilled in the service of the country. Date as above.
PEXmoN OF SUKfiE.iN GySHEKT % AN iMnoiMII FOR pAYMENT OF HIS BILL FOR AITENIh
ANC'E ON A SOLDIER, WHO WAS WOUNDED DURING THE EsOPUS WAR; (iRANTED.
(SO'" Septbr 16G0)
^^'P^' To the Right Hon'"- Director-General
and the Hon"'" Council of New-Neth-
rrlo ml.
Shows with due reverence Gognh-n vnn TnJrurch, surgeon at Fort Ornng'-, that a sh.irt time
ago during the war with the &oj>us Indians he, the petitioner, has treated one Domhdcm, a boI-
fiii
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dier of the lion'''* West-India Company, who was brouglit to Fort Orange by the Hon"'' Director-
General himself on account of his severe wounds, he having eighteen different wounds and
whereas he, the petitioner, cannot be credited by the lion'"'' Receiver for the amount of his fees
tlie sum of which is 80 fl. in beavers according to the account rendered, without your lion''" Wor-
siiips' order, therefore he requests with all respect, that your Hon"'" Worships will please to direct
liis Honor, the Receiver, to credit him, the petitioner, for the amount of his fees either on the
account of his former patient or that of the Hon"" Company, as your Hon"'" Worships may
decide, so that in due time he may have the benefit of it; not doubting which he remains
Tour Hon"" Worships obedient servant
(signed) Gysbert van Imborch.
The foregoing petition was taken up and read and after everybody's opinion had been asked,
it was decided, as follows :
Fifty guilders in beavers are allowed to the petitioner on account of the Company for curing
the aforesaid person. Date as above.
Extract from a letter of the Director and Council to the Directors in Hol-
land: Rev. Blom has been put in charge of his church : Seko'. Andries Loir-
RENSEN returns TO HoLLAND WELL RECOMMENDED. 6'" OcTBR 1660.
******
The two preachers, lately arrived here, D" Jilom and Selyna have been put each in his place,
in accordance with your Honors' orders and their nomination.
The former Sergeant Andries Laurens, who goes over in the ship " KiickaJboom ", has re-
(juested us for a letter of recommendation, that the balance of the monthly pay due him, 94 guild-
ers, might be paid to him by your Honors in silver-money (as he said, he had no other money for
his travelling expenses). Considering his good services at all occasions, in war and in peace, wo
could not refuse his request. We would therefore respectfully ask your Honors to accommodate
him in this matter.
Report of Director Stuyvfj5Ant'8 visrr to Esopus and Fort Orange,
It'" November (1660)
It was statwl at the meeting by the Hon"'" Director-General, Petrus Stuyvesant, that his
Honor intended, to go from here to the Hopvs to morrow if the weather was favorable, to accel-
erate the threshing of a quantity of grain for the Company and make arrangements for completing
the retloubt there, preparing tiie dwelling of the preacher etc. Date as above.
On the 10'" Novemh«T his Honor sailed in the yacht of VIodder and returned hero on the 27'"
reiKjrting in substance as follows :
First, thii tliere was little hope at the Esopiis to get from there a quantity of grain before
the winter, because the fanners there had as yet threshed nothing or only a little.
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Sofoi.d, that tliis had iiimlo his Honor resolve to take a trip to Fort Orange, to see whether
they liad more in store tiiere, but that on account of the sudden frost lie had not been able to get
more ihuii 150 8chejH.'ls.
Thinl, that his Honor had also met there some of the MacquaM chiefs, who said, it was their
intention to make an expedition with a number of men against the KlnTuihxk. Indians in a short
time, uiHMi which statement liis Honor had proposed to them, in consequence of the request pre-
viously made to ns by his Honor, the Governor of lionton, rather to try and make i>eace with each
other etc and that he had finally i>er8ua<led them so far, that they promised first to speak about it
with the other chiefs, before they started. On the 27'" Novbr. lOOO.
EXTKACT KUOM A LKTIKK OK TIIK I)lKEriX)U ANI> CoUNClI, TO TUK DlKKCrrt)K8 IN HOL-
LAND; FKAUa AKK KNTKRTAINKn, THAT TIIK I'EACi: WHll TUE EsOPUS InDIAMS WILL
NOT LAST LONU. '. "" DkcEMUKK KUiO.
Matters licro are in a reasonably (jniet condition as well in regard to the barbarians as to the
neighlK)r8, at least we neither hear nor learn of any tmubles, though some people believe, that the
Empm eaviiges will keep the peace no longer, than until they see a deci.K'd advantage': against
this wo keep gotxl watch and an eye on tlio sail ; they are quite bold and sjiucy in their talk and
liave as yet not delivered the promised corn ; the Sa<-lu.ms plead in excuse, that on account of the
war they could plant little or nothing; which stands to rciison luid therefore we have loss insisted
upon it.
We h.ive not yet attondc-d to the y.'wrmid-,', Indians, because the Sachems and the greater
part of these Siivages make the excuse, not to have had any knowledge of the nuirdei and at the
same time show the impossibility of apprehending and surrendering the delinqnetifs without plac-
ing themsi'lves in danger of being miu<,^icred by th.-ir relations. ' They have asked' sevend times
and also made presents, that the matter should 1k> adjusted and forgotten this time, which wo have
so far refusetl for giKul reasons and have insisted, that they should surrender the murderers or at
least some of them, while we take in consideration the uncertainty of the result and that the war
would be very injurious to the newly commenced plantation and through fresh complaints would
delay the increase of population : we hesitate therefore to give them fresh causes for it and to
coiniwl them by force of arms to an act of probable impossibilitv.
LkTTERFBOM SkROEANT ChKISTIAN NyfifiKNTO DlKKCTOB StUYVESANT ON TU ESTATE
or AKEAIIW AT THE Esol'LS.
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Noble, Very Worshipful, Wise and Prudent, Honorable Director General.
I inform your Honor lierewith, that I liave duly received on the 12 X'" by Wlllem Moer, the
skipiwr. the goods sent t.. me and that the nH)f of the house on the strand is ready, my .piarters
have also laxm prepared, as they ought to be and as your Honor ..rdercd it. I wonhriiave sent
your Honor some wheat, but a sufficient quantity had not yet been threshed, but I slmll send a
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party of it by the first opportunity. I comnicud your Honor to the protection of the Ahnighty.
In haute
Your Honorable Worships' most
Enopm, 1600 obedient servant
the 13"" X"". Christian Nybsen.
Council Minutes. Indian Conference at Fort Orange.
Proj)o8al8 made by the chiefs of the Maquaa in
presence of both the Courts, this 22* day of
January A" 1661, at Fcn-t Orange.
They say first, that they liave travelled over the whole country and have also been in the Sin-
nekits country and they intend at present to go to the Southrvver, to bring presents tliore and in
pa8Hing here, they give us notice of their passage and of their intention to go through the Roj>u8,
because the E>ioj>uh savages had said, that wher the Maquaa would go to the Smdhriver and would
pai^s there, they would kill them : they mean to show hereby, that they do not fear the Ikopiis
savages and present two* fathoms of wampum.
Second. They will not call upon the Enopus savages in passing there, because the latter have
said, the Ma^um were the cause, why they had lost so many men in the war against the Dutch.
They present a be't of wampum.
They say Hnally, that the chain, by which they and the Dutch are held together in brotherly
friendship, shall not be broken by them and they thank the JIou'"° General for the cloth, which ho
gave them, when ho was here. They say, that they came too late into the country, their people
were alreiuly out on their expedition and like madmen did not want to return. Hereupon tiiev
present a belt of wampum.
The members of both the Courts thank the Motjxiaa for the continuation of their good feel-
ings and for having called in piuising ; they present tliem with 5 pounds of powder, 5 staves of
lejid, a dozen of knives, some awls and a roll of tobacro.
Letter from the Maoistrates of Fokt Orange to Director Stuyvesant;
PEACE negotiations AMONG THE InDIANS.
Honorable, Valiant and Worshipful Gentlemen.
The rci)ort brought by several wivagcs of the Hiyhhiiul iind Northern tribes concerning the
mortality at and around the Jltinhiifmis has creatt'd such a fear here, that we could get the bearer
hereof only with ditticulty, to send him down according to tlie yearly custom. He comes therefore
so late.
The chiefs of the ^f(l<Juas put in an appearance hero on the 22'' inst. and made some proposids
in presence of both the courts, of which a copy is sent herewith. Your Honors will see by it,
what must be done to mediate between them and tlie Xortliern .savages, to bring about an armis-
tice or peace. We have tried to induce them to make one or the other, but their answer wa.s that
their children cried, because they had not revenged such treacherv.
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Tho aforesaid Maquas go South with considerable presents, to make peace between the Min-
qnas and tho Sinnekus, pursuant to the wishes of tho Hon"'" General.
No change in tho affairs here has taken place, which it is worth while to report. The savages
keep quiet on all sides, but the Esopm savages are in danger of being attacked by the Maquag, if
they do not keep their tongues in check. That would do us no harm. We close herewith and
commend your Honors to tho protection of the Almighty, while we remain
Your Honorable Worships'
Fort Orange, humble servants
2'J'" January, A" 1661. l^ Montaone
Andkies Hebbebts
RuTOEB Jacobs
Fbanz Baeentz Pastoob
EuvEKT Janskn Wkndel
Indian Deed for an Island in the Esopus.
(Port Orange Records. Vol. Notarial Papers, 1080-1676^
This 25"" of January 1661 Yolckert Jansen and Jan Thomasen acknowledged and declared
to have made an agreement with tho Indians calletl Sytne, Capachik and Nacti&tian, acting for
themselves and for their blood relations and co-proprietors, in regard to the sale of one half or of
as much as they still have a right and title too in an island lying Eastwards in the Kil by afore-
aid Vokkert Jamen's and Jati Thomasen's bouwery, including the little island near by, called by
tho Indians Nanoseck and by the Dutch Littie Cupper's Island, etc. etc.
DEPOSmoN IN REOARD TO THE DIVISION OF LaND AT THE Est)P08 IN 1654.
This 2'' of Feb" 1661, appeared before me Dirck van Schelluyne Notary Public etc. Jan
Verheeck and Francis Pietersen carpenter, who at the request of Emrt Pelx declared it tnie and
well known, that they had both been present, when in the h ring of 1654 Evert Pels and the lato
J(u-ob Jansen Stdl divided the land, bought by them togoth. , from the Indians at the t^opus and
as by the sur^'v it was found that Jacoh Jansen Stall had received 7 or S morgens more than said
Pels, Jacoh Jaiism said he would request the Director-General Stuijvesant and try to obtain in
place of it as mucli land more from the Indians for said Peh, where it was most convenient for
his lot. Thus done etc.
G. SwAK-rr j^^ Verdeeck
Jan Diecksen van l\&VMm Fbans Pietebsen
D V. SouKLLUYNE, Notary Public, 1661.
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New York JliHtorical Jiecords.
108
Indian peed fok an island in Hudson's uis'icr, opposite IJf.tulehem, called
LoNo OK Mahicander's Island.
Copy.
Before me, Johannes La 2lonta(jn<\ npiwiiitcd lij the iron''"" Uircotor-General uiul Council
of New-Neilierlarul as Vice-Director aiul Coiiiiiiissary of Fort OraiKjc and tlie village of liecer-
wyck, three savages and a squaw appeai'ed, to wit : Jlach-iajjeen alias MaoKach Niemanau, Sanse-
wanou, Pamenseen and the scpiaw JVijMjma, who are together owners of the island called l^urhn-
naheli'u'k, and declared in presence of Aejijcn and JS'ilaiiiorii, both Sachems of the Jfalncamlers,
that tlioy have sold, ceded and conveyed, as they herewith sell, cede and convey as real and actual
})roperty to and in behalf of Andriea Jlerhertntii and Riit<jcr Jarohsat, inhabitants of tiie village of
Jieoerwyck, the aforesaid island I'drhoiiuhelUck, situate in this river opposite BethUhem and called
Long or Mah'wander'' s Island by the Dutch, together with all the rights and ])rivilege8, which they
possess, in consideration for a cerc.in sum paid to them in goods, which they, the sellers, acknowl-
edge to have received to their sjitisfaction. This done in the village of Beeerwyck in presence of
Gerrlt Bancker and Johannes Proovont, called as witnesses, this 8"' day of February A" IfiGl.
It was signed: This (/?x/vu-l_ is the mark of Macsacii Niemanoi', this ■ is the mark
of Sansewanou, this is the mark 'X/\/\y\_, of Pamenseen, this the mark J I of Nii'apoa, this -f- of
Aei'jen, this 0; of Nitamokit, Gekiut Banckeu, Johannes Puovoost.
Agrees with the original.
A Patent for the "] To my knowhidge
above was issued l-
on the 10"' March llifil.
Nota: For the above island the following was paid.
6 rugs
10 coats of dulTel
a 30 pounds kettle
60 strings of wampum
10 hatchets
8 adzes
2 guns
12 11)8 of powder
30 lbs lead
3 dozen knives
12 cans of brandy
1 half barrel of beer.
La Monta<jnk, Commissary
at Fort Orange.
10 pounds of
tobacco.
Letter from John Stickland to , keqijkstino him to ascertain,
WHETHER the place called Aciiter Cull be open to se'itlksient, et-c.
Worthy Sir : After my duo respects p'sonted vnto you these few lines are to request a keind-
ness of yon, taking you to be my spetial frond and \aow no other like youi-self to intrust in such
a case as this : that you woulde be pleased to take the tirst and moste sutable opi)ertunity to speake
with the honered gouernor deziring him to resolue in these parteculars first, whither or no that
])lacc vi>(in the mayne land, which is callinl Arther Cu/lhca free from an y ingagements : secondlv
if free, then whither or no he will be plese<l to grant it to a company of honest men that may de-
ziere to sit douno ther to make a plantasion vnder his goueniment and that you woiiM bo pleased
hauing so done to return an answer by the first, which we shall waiglit for, and haning incorage-
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Colonial /Settlente/Un oit tlui Ihidmu Jiivei:
inoiit we shall forthwith adres oiirsolnes to treate further with him abouto the matter thus not
doubting of your faithfullues horiii I tnko leaue and rest yours to coiiiundo John .s/wMm: From
JIuntinyton February 15"= IGUO: {oUl dyle)
Lett mo iiitreate you to send the answer to Samuemll Mathiea at liimlorpe, tiiat it maye be
conveied to me in »ifety : and that you wouldo bo pleased that it may be kept secrit ho.iever it.w.
.i...noth.r handwriting). S' if you can w'- convenience I would iutreate you to send me an answer by
y* bearer of this, all couveuieut speedo being requisite.
Contract be^vben Thomas CiiAMnKRs and otiieu inhabitants of Esopus and
IIev. JIkkmanls Elokm.
The undersigned inhabitants of the settlement at the place, called &opua, promise to give our
reverend uunister llennanus Dloem as salary for the first yejir (which salary has commenced with
his arrival here on the S'" of September 16«0) the sum of seven hundred guilders in corn, at
beaver valuation, in case his farm should fail and we promise further to put the farm in gocwl
order according to contract, as soon as the land has been allotted and to raise that sum at the latest
fur the coming farming season. This we. the undersigned, promise faithfully and truly to do
J\\M% done, the 4'" of March ICCl.
Thomas Chambeks.
COKNKLIS HakENTSEN SlEOHT.
The mark -^ of (Jektkuv Andkiks.
lioKLOFK SWAKTWOUT.
Alaekdt IIeymensen Uoose.
The mark — 4. of Jiuiaen Westvael.
Ordinance of the Directok and Councii, ok Rensei.aeuswyck korbiddin,, the
TKAi)iN(i with Indians in the woods. Passed ar)'" March 16G1 and approved
25'" April ICtU.
(Sec Laws of Xew-Netlierland, p. ;!94.)
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Extract from a lettkk of Dibecttob STirvvESANT 10 the Vice-Director at Cv-
RACAO, RKCAI.LINU THE EsoPLS I.VDIANS, SENT THERE ON A FORMER OCCASION
le"- April 1661.
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As the i5(oy??M savages have kept quiet and behaved well since the j.eace lately ma.lc, thev sug-
gest, that we would still more oblige them and show our good will and favor, if we wouM ivlciise
now and then one of their transported friends. Your Honor will therefore plexse to send two of
them, of the better sort, hither by this or the iir.^t opportunitv hereafter and with proju'r treatni..nt
give them hope, that if they behave well the others too shall be reluised and sent bick in due time.
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New York Iliatwical Itecorda.
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Lk-hek fkom John Stickland to (Brian Newton) askino whetheb the colntry
ON TiiK Aoiitkr Cull is open kor sktilement.
Worthy Sir. After my duo respects p'sciiteil vnto you these few lines ur to iiitreate a eourtcsi
of you, that you wouhle Ik) plused to speako with tlio liouered goueriior and iorde Stevennoti to
know of liiin, if that plaeo wliicli is called Arthor Cull bo free to bo disposed of and whither or no
he will giiio incoragenu'iit to a Company of tho iiiglUh nasioii there to settle themselues, if vpon a
vew made they shall take satisfaction and when you know his niinde herin, that you would be
l)le!iscd to return ino a few words in answer by this bearer Sameoell Matthews and accordingly my
self with sum other frends, who haue an I that waye will address ourselues: I shall trubble you
no fuihlcr at p'seiit, but to iiitreato to pardon my bowldnes and so rest your loving frend to coinand
John Stiklaiul from huntinyton April 'i'J : l*i(51 :
The foregoing request, made to Captain-Lieutenant Brian Nuton, was handed in and com-
municated by him to his Honor, the Director-General, who produced tho same to the Council.
After duo consideration it was resolved, to reply to the said Captain-Lieutenant, tliat he might in-
form tho petitioners, that they could safely come to view tho piece of land in question and if it
suited them, further orders would bo given on their request and propositions. 2'' June 1661.
Ai.lotmknt and distribution ok lots i.\ thk Esoi'us.
WHierciis his Honor, the Director-General, has been informed by several letters, that dilTereut
persons had conui to the Esojjus to build there and are now only waiting to have proper i)lace8
assigned, therefore his Honor and retinue proceeded thither in the galiot New-Amxtel on tliO 2ti">
of April and returned on tho 5"' of May, after having enlarged the settlement and allotted and
distributed parcels of land to different parties imder the following conditions:
The lots were distributed by lot under tho condition, that every one enclose its breadth on
the outside with good, stout and suitable pallisades. As tho cross lots have a length of 14 rotls on
the outside, which is too much to bear for one person, whose parcel might by lot fall on the border
of tho giinlen, therefore the said 14 rods shall bo enclosed by the owners of tho four cross lous
together, each marking '.\\ nxls.
Subject to the foregoing conditi(m the following persons drew lots :
Kej)! open
Jlendrick Marttinunn
JIarinen Ilcndr'uk
Jim Janx'nt, from Aineiifoort
Jacob liarenUten
Jiin lAmtman
Jar.ii}) Jiiiisten
No. 1
2
8
4
6
6
7
WiUem Jansen
Pieter van HaeUn
Matthij^ lioi'Uffs
Jitn Wil/i'mxe
Anthonij Creupel
Gerr-it Jansen van Campen
8
9
10
11
12
13
After tho enlargement of tho sottloment had been completed, liis Honor gave the following
notice, which was then published and atHxetl, to the iidiabitants of tho E»opm and those who
claim any land there.
Notice.
All Tnhabitants of tho settlement on the Exopm now called Wiltwycl- and all others, who
have or claim to have lan.l in that vicinity are hereby commanded and directed, to have their cul-
a|
ti Jf
106
Colonial Settlements on the Hudson lihrr.
tivatecl nml uiicuUivated land Burvoyod by tho Hworn Rurvpyor within tiio time of «ix montlis, uIho
to Iiavo it marJvcl and .lividod by proper signs and to ask and recoivo upon showing a ciTtiticato
of survey, signed by tlio surveyor, a iiroper deed and pnM)f of ownersliip under penalty of eoiifis-
cation, so that tho rest of tho land, whieh might not ho covered hy the .leeds after tho survev, may
b(, .listributed by Direetor-General and Council of 2Xew-Nctherl,n,<l for tho a.vommodati'on of
others, as it is proper; lot every body bo warned against loss and subseijuent complaint. Done in
tho village of Wiltioyck, this L"' May lt!Gl.
Al>IH)INTMr,NT OK MAOIHTUATKS KOIS Wir.TWVOK AND TUKIR OATU ; A HOCSK FOB TUB
MiNisriou ouDKUKi) TO UK arir.T.
Wherciw the settlement in tlu, AVy>„.v increases daily, it has been cotisidered necessary to
establish there a small bench (,f justice, as Commissaries of which his Honor, tho General, hiu,
chosen Erert /»,/.., Coniel!t< JiarentHon SleclU and Albert llcjmanM A\>o.s,', ;vho took tho follow-
ing oath as Commissaries :
We i.romiso and swear in the presence of tho Almighty and Evorpresont God, that wo will ho
true and faithful to the Dircctor-Cieneral and Council, now in otHce or lu^reafter to be a-)p-.inted
umler tho authority of Their High: Might: tho Lords States-General, and the Lords-DiJectors of
tho Incorporate.! West-Iiulia (^ompany. Department of Amsterdam, as our Masters and Pafoons,
that we will hold them an.l their (,rders in great respect and obey them, tliat wo will administer
good law and justice to tho best of our knowledge, prevent all mutiny, strife an.l ,lis.,r.l..r and
assist m preventing them by all our power, that we will maintain and exercise tho Reformed
church service ai;d no other, obey the instructions received or hereafter to be receive.l and finally
.lo everything, u lii.h gijo.l and faithful uuigistrales aro bound to do. S.> help us ( Jotl Almightv !
After tho preecling had b.rn accomplished, his Honor, tho General, gave als., s.ime orders
eon.-ermng the erecti.m .,f the pivacher's hous.., which done his Honor left sp..,..lily, as ho had
received information of the arrival of Uvo ships from Fatherland and returned to this i)lace as
before mentioned, on the ")"' of Mav. '
Instbuctio.n- foi: tuk Coukt ok Justicf in 'Wn/rwYCK.
P. frm SfuyreHant, m behalf of tho High and Alighty Lords, the State -General of tho rn!t,d
.^,th,-rhn>.h, an.l the [...r.ls- Directors of the J'rivilege.l West-In.lia Compat.v, Director-General of
.\..•«•-.^-M,r^/;,7, I nrarao, .l/v//«jr, and /lomii/m an.l .Icpendencies, t..getlier with tin- Hi-h Co, „.
cil, r,. all who shall see, or hear this rea.l, (iicting. lie it known, that their l!,..; ,rs, h..pin- an.l
wishing nothing else but th," prosperity an.l welfare ..f their goo.l inhabitants ir..n..rallv am? par-
ticularly that of the resi.i nts in the village of l(7//«v/c/{', sitnat.'.l i,, the lu.pu. ; ai'i.l d..siri„„
that th.s may be effected '., u preserve,! with more love, pea.-e an.l harmonv, an.l t., show to .....h
inhabitant .,1 the af.,resaid village, an.l prove by deed its effects; so is it, that "the aforesai.l Din-ctor-
General and Council, eonsi.lering the increased [.opulati..!. of sai.I vi'lag.>, re.olve t.. favor its inhab-
itants with a subaltern court ..f justi,.e, an,! t., .,rgani/... it as far as possible, an.l the situation of
1.0 c.untry will permit, in conformity with th.. customs of the citv of A,mt<rdam in f folia nd,
hut so that from all ju.lgments an app.al may b.- nia.l.. to th,. Dir,.,.t..r-General an,! Co,m,-il in
^\eio-Aeth<'rland, who shall reserve the power to give tluar final decision.
Ne\i) York IHsUh'wuI Itfcoi-ds,
197
It is, therefoiv, m^cusftiiry, ho tlmt (!V('rythiiig iiiiiy bo efliM'tcd with duo order nnd roBpcct, tlmt
tlioro ho ciioHcn ;is j'ikIj^'L'h, lioiii'st, iiitolligont pirnoiiH lui.-iHt'SHiiig roiil twtato, [K'ficealjlo iiiuii, goin)
t<ul)joL't8 to tlicir Lordri mid I'litrcwiin, imd tho higli luliniiiiHtratioii in>poiiited hy tlioiii in this coun-
try, profosnorrt ot'tlio Ueformcd rfligiuii, as it is now proafliud in tho riiitod NctliorlandiHli ohurc'liex,
in conl'orniity to tin word of (rod, ami tlio ordiTrt of tlio nynod of Dordrecht ; whicli court of jus-
tice for tlio i)rcrtuiit tiiiiC, till othorwiso hIuiII ho ordained hy tho aforoHuid Lords-I'atroonu in their
authorized administration, shall consist of a Sliorif!, hcing in loi-o, who Bhall Runiinon in the nanio
of the Dircctor-CicMciiil aiid ('oiiiicil, tlui appointed Sclie|Hins, and preside at their mooting ; and
with him throe SchojHiiis, who for tho present time and ensuing your, lioginning with the last of
May next, are elected hy the Director-ncnoral and Council aforesaid, and continued after they
shall have taken their oath, Juh rl /'I'/n Corniix Itarcntnin Sli'ijhf, i\ni\ ''Jlhcrt Ilryinun-i /iotm:
Before whom all cases relative to the ju'lice, security and peace of the inliahitants of Ksojnts, so
too all suits between man xnd man, shall he brought, hiiard, examined and determined by dctini-
tive judgment, to the anvMit of fifty giii'ders and below it, without appeal. Ihit on liigher sums
it shall he left to the diiicretion of the i.ggrieved to a]>peal to tho Director-General and Coui;cil
aforosiiid, provided that he enters the a|)pe,d in due time, and procures bail for the prosecution and
expenses of the la\>-siiit, according to law.
If there be a disparity i)f votes and opinions on any occurrent allairs, then the minority shall
coincide with the majority without contradiction. I'ut it 'S ])ermitted to those who adopt another
opinion or advice, to have their sentiments and advice registered on the roll or ])roto('ol. I'ut they
shall by MO means piblish out of court Aw'n- udvice, or cominiiiiicate the same to the ]>arties, under
iirbitrary (■.rrectiou, at the discretion of the bench.
The SlieritI shall, in conformity to the first article, prcsid(^ at the meeting, colle.'t the votes,
am! act as secretary till further orders, or until the i>opulati(PU is increased. But, whenever he
shall eitlier act for himself, or in behalf of the rights of the I>)rd?-I'atrooiis, or in liolialf of justice
ill the place of the Attorney-(t(!iieral, iii all such cases ho shall Icavi; his seat, and absent himself
from the bench, and in such cases he shall not have an advisory, much less a casting vote. In all
such casjs, one of the oldest Scliepeiis shall preside in his place.
Whit ill tho aforesaid artich is decreed with regard to the Sheriff shall take place, in a similar
manner, with res])ect to the Schepens, whenever, in the aforesaid court, any cases or ipiestioiis
might occur b('tween them as parties or others, nearly allied in blood to the appointed Schepens,
as when a brother, a brother-in-law, or a cousin is coMcernet', viz. : in tho first and right line.
All iiihaiiitants of jhe KiKipioi are, till further orders, either from the Lords- I'atroons, or their
higher magistrates, subjected and may be summoned before the aforesjiid Sheriff and (^ommis.sa-
ries, who shall hold their court, in the village aforesaid, every fortnight — harvest time excepted
— unless necessity or occasion might otherwise re(piiro.
To procure the good inhabitants of Wtlt'rijck a civil and oa.sy administi-atit.n of justice, the
Sheriff as ['resident, and the Sclu']>ens of this court, shall, for the better conveiiieiicy of parties,
ui)pear at tlie appointed day and nlac on the fine of twenty stivers, to lie disposeil of by tho col-
lege, when they shall havo been informed by the court mesocnger, (pialitied for that purpose bv
the I)irector-(ieueral and Council, at least twenty-four hours, of the sessions of tho eouit. and
double this sum f >r the President, except by sickiuMs or absence. If they ari'ivo too late, or after
the stated hour, the penalty shall be six stivers.
Xo extniordinary sessions shall, at tho expenses and burdens of the partii j, be called, except
at the re<piest of lioth parties, with submis.sion to the cost.s, in etise of the loss of the .suit; which
costs shall previously be secured by the solicitant or plaintiff, viz. : for each Schepeu, tifteen stivere;
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Cohnuil SettlementH on the Hudson Jtiver.
for tho Prt.8i,lont, three guii.lers; bo«i.luH a proviHJon for the dork, yet to bo appointed, the court
iiie88fiij,'(<r, and other necessary costrt, iiffreeahly to law.
All .•rin.iim! cases HJiall ho dimetly referral to tho Diroctor-General and C..„ni-i! in X,'w.N,th.
./•««^,prov,ded that tho court remains ohli;-ed t.. apprehen.l, arrent, detain an.l InipriHoa tho
<l<'l""incnt8 tdl they have a pn.p.T opportunity to transport then, with wifetv M..re the Hupn-nio
...ajriHtrate of the land, while in the n.eantin.e. they are hol.len to take goo.! and .'orrect intonna-
tions w.tl. reffm to tho eo.nn.itte,! crin.e, at the exp..nse of the erin.inal, or in behalf of the Attor-
ney-den.'rai, and transmit th-so to^'ether vith the deliinpient.
Lesser crimes, as .pmrrels, injuries, scolding., kickiufr, heating., tUreateniuKS simplv drawi,,,. a
kn.fo or sword without assault or bloodshe.l, are left to the judicaturo and .hrision of the aforesiiid
eonrt, n. which ..ascs the SluTilT nmy a.'t as plaintiff before sai.l court, with re«.rvation of the
clause of appeal, if the cou,lemn,..l feel himself n-meved bv the decision of said court
All erimmals and delin.p.ents guilty of wounding, bloodshe.j, fon.icati.m, adulten-. ..ubli.. and
notorious thefts, robberies, smuggling or contraband, blasphemy, vioh.ting (J.hI's lu.lv name and
rebgmn, n.jnnng an.l slamlering the Supreme Magistrals, or their representatives, nhall with the
.nfonnat.ons, afhdavits and witnesses, be referred to the Director-Cteneral and O.uncil of ^Vm-
Should the Bituntion of affairs be such that the President an.l Schcpens deem it a.lvisable for
the security and peaco of the inhabitants, during the absence of tb,- I)ire.-tur-(n.neral and Council
for the greater advantage and peace of the village and com-t aforesaid, to issue in miid district any
orders, respe<-tmg public roads, enclosure of lands, gardens or orchards, an.l further what n.i.d.t
eoneern the country and agriculture; m, too, n-lative to tho building of .•Inuvhes,' schools m.d
other snmlar p.d.hc works; as well as tin, n„.ans from which, an.l in what numner, thes.. shall be
regulated, they are authorized to bring th..ir consi.lerat:.,n8 .m such subj..,.ts in writin- support
these by argument, and deliver them t.> the Director-General an.l C;ou.,..il, to be, if .le.Mm'.l ,!s'.f,d
an.l necessary, confirme.l. approve.l an.l .■omman.le.l by the Direetor-tieneral an.l Coun.-il
The af..resai.l Sheriff an.l Schepens shall furtluT take care, and are ..blig,..l t.. s. e tb.' Invs of
..ur I-atherlan.l, and the ordinani-es and plaear.is..f the I)irect..r.(}e,u.ral an.l Coun.^il alrea.ly pul^
bshed, or which n.ay be publish..,l, in future, carefully exc^ute-l an.l kept in strict ..bservance and
n..t to p.,r.mt that, un.ler any pretext, anything shall be done contrary thereto, but that the trans-
gressor shall l>e prosecuted according to law.
Tho aforesai.l Sheriff an.l curt are n..t p..r,nitte.l to enact any ordinances, placards or similar
acts, or publish an.l a(hx thes.-, except by ,>revi..us .■onseut of the l)irect..r-(;enenil an.l Co.mcil
Tho Sheriff and Sehepens shall further take care an.l be h..l.len, to assist the Noble Lords-
Directoi-s as Lords an.l Patn>ons of this yr.n.N,il.>rland province, un.ler the sovereignty of the
High an.l Mighty Lor.ls the States-CJeneral of the Inited I>r..vin..-es, an.l t., aid to n.abt.dn them
in their high junsdictwn, rights, domains, and all their other ])re-eminences.
Whereas, it is customary in our Fatherland and other well regulated governments, that annu-
ally some change takes place in the magistracy, so that some new ones are appoint...!, an.l s..in,> are
continued to inform the newly appointe.l, so shall the Schepens, now confir.ne<l. pay .liie attention
to the conversation, con.luct and abilities ..f honest an.l .lecent persons, inhabitants of their respect-
ive village, to inform the Director-General and Council, alx.ut tho time „f the next election as to
who might be sufficiently qualified to be then elected by the Director-Genend an.! O.uncil i).,ne
and given by the Director-General and Council, at their me..ting in Fort Amsterdam, in New-
JS't'thcrluTul, this Iti"' day of May, ItiOl.
iW«; York JJinlorkul Jiewtth. luy
Pkthiom or IloKLorr Swaktwout to be ai'i-ointki) SiiKKrrp ok Wiltwyck.
To tho Woreliipful, Vitliaiit itiid Ui^oroiiB, tliu
Kight Hoiioriihli! Diructor-denenil and Iligli
Council <if Niw-Netherland.
I, lioehff HwarttooHt, roqiiost very rospootfiilly their Noble Udiioi-h, tlit Worsliipfiil Director-
General and High Council of New- Netherlands while I Huliniit tny«tolf a« a H\iliject to your IIouoi-m'
wise government, that whereiw tho Hon"" Director-(ieneral liiw been jilciwed to favor and jnovidc
UH hert, in Wiltioyck with a lower Court of Justice for tho safety of the pious inhabitants and pun-
ishment of evildoers, so that wo may now live in freedom and peace, your Hon'''" WorHhi|i« of
the High (Council, not excepting tho Kight Honorable Director-dreneral, or all your Hon'''" Wor-
ships together will please to consider me worthy to servo hero in tho capacity of Sellout and I
produce herewith tho recommendation from tho Lords-Directors of the Incorjxirated West-India
Company, my Lonls and Mastorn, submitting obediently to your Hon''" Worships' oi-der and asking
herewith for a short marginal decision.
Thus by mo, yoiu* Hon"'" Worships' humble and obedient servant
Actum Wiltioyck, Roeloff Swaktwodt.
the Itj"' May, Anno 1601. I„ |,usto
To the Valiant, Wise, Very Learned Oovernor-Oeneral and the High Council of New-Neth-
erland, at New-Amsterdam.
Commission ok Roklokf Swakiwout as Siikuikf of Wiltwtuk.
23 May,
Tho foregoing letter of Rwloff Swartwout was opened and read in Council, in wliich lie mh-
etantiully ie«piests to be appointed and installed as Sellout for the Eaopm. Although Director-
General and Council do not deem the said Sicartwout a tit person for that ollice for several reasons,
yet tiiking up again the order and directions of the Noble lA)r(ls-Director8, dated the . . . ,
tliey have appointed and installed tho same at) provisional Schout on the J^oj/xm and have given
liim the following commission;
Tho Director-General and Council of Nniy-Netherhind to All, who siiall see this or hear it
read Greeting. Know yo, that in conformity with directions of the Noble IvordH-Direotors of the
Incorj)orated West-India (Company, Departnient of Aimtfrdam, we have apjxjinted and -ustalled,
as wo herewith appoint and instal lioehjf Swartwout as provisional Schout in the vii!a>'-c oiWilt
inijrk on the Eiopiis, to serve there in the capacity of Schout in accordance with tliis rominission
and the Instructions, already given to him or hereafter to be given, as a good and faithful S<;hout
is bound to do. We therefore command and charge all and everylxMly, to acknowledge the said
RiU'lof Swartmmt as such and to afford and give him any help and assistance, when called upon,
ill the perforniauee of his duties. Date as above.
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Council Minute.
COKNELIS Melyn's REFUSAL TO SURRENDER THE SOIL OF StATEN-
ISLAND TO THE We8T-InDU CoMPANY.
Oonielh Melyn was summoned and appeared before the Council. He was asked, upon taking
2^^^^r^^Tr^\ Lords-Directors and the said Mely. regarding 6^..L.V.^a.^ on
the 13 June 1059, whether he had m his care any records or documents concerning said ishind
and whether he was wdhng to deliver the san.e to the Director-Gencral and Council, agreeable to
he sa.d contract and further to transfer the said island for the behalf of the Incorpomted West-
Ind.a Company, Department of A.nster,l.n, except the land, house, and lots, whil he has now
or may enter upon hereafter, on the aforesaid island, pursuant to s»i 1 contract
The saul ComeUs Mdya answers substantially, that he is willing to deliver the said records
and docuntents ,n h.s care to the Director-General and Council and does so directly, by uZ.1
over the papers spec.hed below and declaring, that he has no others concerning the aforesaid islancf
le says .„ regard to transferring and conveying the s.aid island to the lion- Incorporated West
India Company, excepted the land, houses and lots, which he has there etc», that it has never been
intended by hun, but only that he should give up, surrender, convey, ced; and transf.v aU com-
mand authority junsdicfon, pre-eminence, prerogatives etc% which belonged to him i„ his capacity
as Patroon of the ...d island: he requests however, that a new deed of'ownership for the^ d
island may be issued to h.m, as he has surrendered the deed given him for it by Mr K!eft
It was replied that, if it had been the intention to leave him in possession of the whi' island
It would seem no to have been necessary, to make the condition, that he should have and keep iul
himself and h.s heirs as free allodial property the lands, houses and lots, which he has oi 1 e
further, if the whole island belonged to him, what -had the Lords-Directors bought then from the
heirs of Baron ^a;^ der Capellen, who have now re-transferred their share to the' lion"'- Companv
Coni^Us .l/./y;. acknowledged then, that he had made over one third of the said island \o
Baron van der CapelU but that he had still great claims on the island, .is far .is the other two
thirds were concerned he did not intend to resig.i his title to them, but it looked as if the Hon"-
Lords-Directors had undei-stood it so.
„n1 r\' iT""''^ Corndls Melyn ^.^ then informed that he was ch.irged for his own passage
and that of the servants, whom he had brought over, like all others, who come over at the ex pens!
of the Company, as it says .-.i the aboven.entio.ied contnict, that he and his family shall be broughl
over at he expense o the Co.npa.iy according to present custoni, which means Ihat the advanfo
fare shall be refunded here in due time. Melyn contended, that he ,„,d the Lords- Directors ..Iso
had understood ,t to mean, that he and his people were to be brought over free this time, witho .t
refill. Img he .idvanced fare and that, as he w.a« granted exen.ption f.-o.n duties on goo s d ^
at 1000 gu. ders and has not brought so much from Holland, he m.iy deduct the rem.iinder here
in paying the duties. ^
It was resolved after divers discussions pro et contra, to send a copy hereof to the Noble
Ixjrds-Directors and not to proceed any further in this .....tter, until a better explan.ition of the
aforesai.l contract has been received from tlie Lords-Directors. Date ..s above. (23- of May 1601 \
The i.apers, which CornrlU Mdyn surrendere.l .is concerning Staten-hland were •
A petition of Corn^Us Melyn to the Noble Lonls-Directors and tlieir repiv to it! bv which
d.lT3"5uly "S *" ''''''"''' ' ^°'"^ "" ^''''"■^'^''''^ "'"^ '-^ acknowlclge-l .is its Patroon,
Another petition of the said Melyn to the Lords-Directors, of the IS'" February 1641, sub-
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iiiitted after his release, having been taken a prisoner by tlie DunkirA-ers, in which lie requests
permission, to go to lYcw-.Vet/ierlaud with his wife, children, servants and some animals in the
Company's shi])s.
Two extracts from the llesoliitions of the Lords Directors, dated 18'" and 25"' February 164:1
which renew the consent formerly given. '
A title deed, which is the conveyance of Staten-lsland to Cormlis Mclyn, issued in pui-suance
of the aforesaid consent and signed by the IIou"'" General WUlem Kieft, dated I'J'" June 1042.
Lettee feom Roeloff Swartwout, Sheriff, in the name of the Magistrates of
WlJ.TWYCK, IN Wlliun HE ACKNOWLEUOES the RECKll'T OK INSTRUCTIONS ETC. AND RE-
QUESTS COPIES OF ORDINANCES ETC.
To the Ilonoruble and Valiant Director-General.
We of the Court have received on the 0'^ of June your Honor's letter, inclosing our instruc-
tions and orders; the Sellout has also shown us the document, which your Honor has sent to him
and henceforth we consider him our Sellout and officer, as directed by your Honor and the Ili-h
Court or as will bo directed. "
This village is at present in a good condition, only when Claes dc RuyUr came here, we do
not know on what errand, on the 13"' of this month of June about nightfall, about 120 Liva-es
came into the village and as tricks were ])layed on them by firing off the giiiiL of the dischanred
soldiers some of them were found to be unfit for defense, we deemed it necessarv immedialely to
l.ut some burghers on guard for the night for our security ; else we hear iiothini,^ but that everv-
tliing is well with the Indians.
We further learn, that your Honor has forbidden us in the instructions, to make in our capac-
ity as Coiiimis.saries any ordinances, placards or orders, we therefore re.piest, that vour Honor
will please to send us by first opportunity some j.lacards, ospeciallv concerning drunkenup.. and
others, which your Honor will please to send for the public welfare. Lastly my salutations and
be everybody commended to God's mercy.
Actum, U"- Juno l„ ,i„. „„„„. ^,f f,„, Commi..sarie8
at \V>H,r,i.h, A" l.iOl. bv me, your Honor's obedient servant
To his Valiant Honor. i> ,,,, ,.., ^^
,^. ,. liOLI.OtF SwAunvoiT.
Director-treneral
PieUr StHi/i'€sant
at Fort Am»tcrii,:m.
Ml-STER-RoI.L OF THE OAKRISON AT WlLTW VfK.
List of the garrison on the Em^nis, now called WUtwyck; the 15'" June 10(11.
Chrlxtian NicHSi'n, at present Commander
dan J'iernnen, Corporal
,/onaJi Itantzou, Corporal
Ilendrick from Vtrerht
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Hendrick the Rider
Heiuli'ick Corneliasen
Hendrick Martemen
Andries Noorman
Gerrit At telly. Cadet
Vonract Ildym, private soldier, desires his discharge.
Paulus Thomassen
O err it van Campen
Vdrnelin Ilinmendorp These have been discharged :
Frederick Claesnen Mir/e/i. Ihirmnen, Ciidet
Jaenb Melone Jan tlie Brabaiiter, Cadet
Christian Andriesen Morten Warners, Cadet
I'ieter Jellixncn Thomas Thoinasnen, (Jadet
Adriaen Vornier JelUa Bottien, Lance-pesade
Jan Ha melton Pieter van Ilalen, Cadet
Joanniji Lehlein Andries Bartnts, private soldier
Jan Westh uysen ,/(,„ liroersen
Arriaen Vorhert Miehicl Verlrwjge
Jan Gerritxen J'aulus J'uulsm
Jacob liurhannsen These ask for their discharge :
Jan Lootmun J,„-is Met-er, Scotcimiaii [f)
Andries Bomtz desires to remain in the service, while Wilni Croeger, Scotciiiiiaii {i)
Hendrick Cornelissen desires to be dischargeil in his stead. they are both hero
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RePOET made by ClAES JaNSEN DE RuYTEK of TIIK KEBULT OF HIS VISIT TO THE EsoITS INDIANS.
does Jansen Ruyter, who had been sent out to the Esopus to ascertain, how the Esopits
savages behaved, rei)orts, that they will not allow him to come to their village, but that some came
to meet him, who among other speeches said, that they had forgotten, what had passed during the
war, but they wanted their captured friends back, to see whether the heart of the Dutch was goo.l
and they requested, that the savages, who had been recalled \'nm\ Curacao, might be delivered at
their arrival to Oratam. Uouu at Furt Amsterdam in Aeio-JS^therland, 10"' June 1001,
Letter from Arent van Cihi.kr to Dire(tor Stuyvesant, requkstino ai'tiioritv
TO I'fliCHASK A.NI) SETn.K A OKEAT FLAT HACK OF FoKT UuANlili (8c'n lONECTAII V).
Very Worshipful Sir.
When I was last at the Jfn/ihatans, I spoke to your Honor about souk; friends, who are very
anxious to acquire and cultivate willi your Honor's approbation and knowledge liie (iruat Flat,
which your Honor knows; there are already or 8 families inclined to it. Y'our Honor coii.sented
tliiii and promised me a docuin(nit from your Honor, which was to assist in tiie purchase of these
lands, but nothing came of it on accoimt of tiie daily occupation of your Honor, so that your Honor
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promised to scii.l it to me. As I fear, that tlie daily business of your Honor's administration may
liaye driven it out of your Honor's memory and as tiie way is opened now and the savages are
.jiiite willing to give it up for a small price, especially on account of the poor trade, whidi turns
out very had, therefore the parties desiring to acquire it have resolved to send the hearer hereof.
Philipp IhrnlnrkKi'ii Jirouw<:r, iis express messenger, to remind your Hon'''" Worship of it, for
it is high time (if your Hon"'" Worship should please to give consent), that they provide them-
selves in due time with hay and food for their cattle and also make a road tliere. Your Honor
will please not to be in doubt about the population, as it is done here mostly by the jxjorer people,
and least of all that one piece of bread shall be eaten, before the next is earned. It would there-
fore bo better to look out in time for getting there in a good manner, for afterwards it may be too
late. I do no doubt, as your Hon'"" Worship is also foiul of farming, that your Honor will with
your Honor's inborn urbanity consent to the fair recpiest of these people. They are rpiite willing
to furnish the money for the purchase of the said lands out of their own ])ockets, until it shall be
decided otherwise by your Honor. Closing herewith I pray your Honor's decision will please to l)e
favoral)le to these people in their good intention, as far as possible and conclude by commending
your Honor to the grace of (iod, wishing a ha])py, long and prosperous administration while I
shall always be and reniain,
,, ri , , ^'''' Your Honor's most humble servant
j/('n.i. Jienselaerswyck,
l^"'-^"-l««l- A. VA.. Cim..R.
P. S. It your Honor should need 3 or 4 muds of oats for feed for your Honor's horses, please
to give me an order and I shall send your Honor some of my own.
Your Honor's tervant
2.1" Juno.
Received and read the foregoing letter from S' Ar^nt van Corln; dated the 18th inst., con-
taining in substance a request made as well for himsclt' as in the name of some others, to'have
permission for the cultivation of a certain great plain, lying back of Fort Ora,„j,' inland, and con-
sent for the purchase of the same from the lawful owners atid the establishing of a settlement
there. After due consideration Direc^tor-deneral and Council gave their consent and granted the
request, i)rovided that the lands, which the petitioners desire to buy from tiu" lawful ownei-s, be
transported and conveye<l in usual maimer to Director-! Jeiieral and Council aforesaid, as repre-
si'Titatives of their AVorsliip.s, the Lords-Directors of the Incorporated West-India Compaiiy : what-
ever the petitioners pay out to the lawful owners for the aforesaid lands, shall be refunded to
them in due time or balanced against tiie tithes.
Done at the meeting held in Fort AmKUrilum in X,-iu-Xetl,erhu»l, the 215" of June KItU.
LkTTKK KKOM DiKKCToR ANI> Col'NCII. TO THM CoMMISSAKITS AT FoUT OuANdK IN AN-
SWKK TO A KKMONSTKANCK KKOM l^KVKltWVlK (^.Vl.UANv) AdAINST THK SKlTLliMKNT
ON Tuii Ghkat Mohawk flat (Sohenkotaoy).
Honorable, Beloved, Faithful.
Your Honors' letter of the 12"' inst. \m» been duly received by us on the 24'" : we find therein
little worth answering, except what your Honors mention only with one word regarding the dam-
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age, whieli miglit be done to Bcverwyck, if the settlement on the wellknown Great Plain nea- the
Mohawk country should be undertaken and wo are astonished by what follows, that the reasons
given to you eannot be repeated and iliat they must be deferred luitil tlie arrival of the Director-
General, who as yet is not sure, when lie will come. We think, that they can better be given in
writing, than by word of mouth ; this was also proposed before now to several persons of your
Honors' board, who made oral propositions especially concerning this matter. Your Honors may
easily imagine, tiiat written propositions are better discussed and defen.led than oral ones and
your Honors are therefore once more reijuested to communicate to us in writing by ne.\t chance
the presupposed damages and grievances, in order that such a change or a continuation may be
ordered with so much more ojuity, as then shall appear to be for the best of the public welfare.
Honorable, Beloved, Faithful.
This serves only as invoice for the accompanying 100 lbs. of powder a.'d the enclosed pla-
cards, which your Honors must publisli on receii)t thereof and ailix properly; the merchants mu.st
also bo informed, tliat they have either to come down them.^elvcs, or direct somebody, to see tiie
cases and packages o, led, which they send away, so that the Comi)aiiy may not be defrauded of
the duties any longer. With cordial salutations we conmiend your Honors to God's protection
and remain.
Fort Aimterdam Honorable, Beloved, Faithful,
in Ncw-Ncfherlaml Yaur Honors' afTectionate friends
the 2i"> June ICCl. The Director-General and C.uncil of iV. N.
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E.XTKACT I'KOM A Ll:ni'.|{ (iF Stc VVKSA.NT TO TllK 1 )||;K(n<ll;S I.N iloi.i.A.su: UE
SISPKITS TUE Esill>l s AND (pTHK.K I.MUANS oK KVII, DKSKi.NS, .NoTWrmSTA.NDI.VO
•riii-, vv.wv. r.ATKi.v madk, msdssEs tmk Mii.riiA liCKsrioN a.\!) comi-auks ]\'kw-
Enoi.a.vi) iNsrrn-ii.i.Ns wnii tmosk oi' Xi:w-.\i.;Tiii;KLA.Nn ; Swaktwout is at
LAST AI'l'OI.NTKU SuKKUK OF KsolTS ; ((I.NDnloN OK SmATK.V Isl.A.Nl) KIC. L' l"
Jhlv ICiOl.
"Wo have informed your Hdiiors in detail by our last letter of last year, what the result of (he
war with the />v</vav savages had been and under what conditions a peace hud been concluded
with them. Althougli the aforesaid Ks.qxi.-^, as well as the Ji,irit,n> and X.iusimk savages have
since that time kei)t (piiet, wi; are nevertiieless not without fears and anxiety, that when they see
an opjiortunity they will take advantage ..f it to strike a blow an.l revengJ themselves ; wo are,
indeed, almost ciinstantiy wariiecl against them by nther savages .-iiid are made very uneasv and
circumspect; wi> have nevertiieless found t.m-selves obliged (as well by your Honors' urgent re-
commendations and al)solute order.-, as by our own iiiahility to mnintain so niiiiiv soldiers without
a subsidy U->,\\\ Fathirlaiid) to (lischarge a large number of them, (mM grant that it may turn out
to the best and without danger: the proverb says " Necessity has no law" and "Who obeys
orders, does well," therefort! we hold ourselves blameless, if inconsequence of the dismissal, as
ordered liy your TTonors and nce-sifated by our situation, some unexpected mi.'ihap sliouhl befal
your Honors' territory and its inhabitants. Tn the meantime wc shall not fail to make all possible
elIort> to protect the same with the jiower and means, which (Jod and your Honors have entrusted
to and left us.
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"Wo might reply much to tho motives and reasons, wliieli your Honors quote Cto wit, that in
time of necessity, soldiers might bo enlisted hero for a short time, as the French and Enylish
nation always have done, who never emj)loyed or maintained military in tho establishment of their
colonies), but will not do it to avoid unpleasant feelings and reproaches, while with your Honors'
])crniis8ion we will state briefly in regard to the first, that tho deplorable experiences have shown
US as well in the rencontres with \\\o English as M'itli the savages, that no or at least very few
soldiers can be enlisted and taken into service here in an emergency. As to tho second point,
namely, that the Fr<neh and EiujJluh Colonies are maintained without military, it is well known,
that these nations are exemjjted from all duties and taxes to foreign masters and that they are
their own masters hero in this country, they elect here their own chiefs, magistrates and what de-
l)ends thorcon, settle their own taxes and are in consequence subject to being impressed hero as
well as in their home countries, a proceeding which is not allowed by tho Isetherlandish people
nor l)y your Honors' sid)jects, who have said regarding this matter and repeatedly say, the Com-
]>any has engaged itself by tho Exemptions to protect us and receives for it tho export and import
<lutics and tho excise. Aside from this the aforesaid Jie English and French colonies are continued
and populated by their own nation and countrymen and consequently bound together more firmly
and united, while your Honors' colonies in Xew-Ncthcrland aro onlygradually and slowly peopled
by tho scrapings of all sorts of nationalities (few excepted), who consequently have the least in-
terest in the welfare and maintenance of the commonwealth. In short, the English are too much
for us and the natives by their numbers and power. Ilxperience shows, what the French colonv
in Vaiia'la will come to through the absence of military. The French prisoners, brought away
by the Maijuns savages from under their forts every year, and occasionally ransomed by our
people, declare mumimously, that if the French receive no assistance by soldiers from France,
they will shortly be obliged to leave tiie country ; the gracious ftod may grant, that the Maquas
will not begin with us, after they have destroyed and tinished with the French. As far as we are
concerned, wo wish sincerely, that wo ci^dd guvern and maintain your Honors' territories without
tear and military.
The second point which your Honore recommend us concerning the discharge of tho soldiers,
who have served their time, is t(» animate them to remain here and to give them for that ])in-posc
some good and suitable lands. We do not fail to do our duty in one or tiie other direction by
otlering them full payment, but on the other side nobody can be kept hero against his will and
wish or be paid here, tho more so as the major }>art of them reply, '• We have not learned any
trade nor farming, the sword must earn us our sid)sistence, if not here, then we must look for our
fortune elsewhere;" hence some disduirged soldiers, enlisted in the Fatherland, will come back bv
this ship.
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Far be it from us. Most Worshipfid (Tontlemen, to slight your Honors' atit'iority and to
disajiprove the choice, made by your Honors, of liii-toff Sicurtwimf for Schout at X\w E.-nipus ;
we have only delayed his installation until a fit opportunity should ntfer and the arrival of vour
Honors' further orders, for we mistrusted his capabilities and kept the j>lace vacant so far. In
pursuance of your Honors' special request ho is now appointed and we leave tho result to his be-
havior and suitableness.
We found in yunr Honors' last letter and tho enclosures belonging to it the c(mtract made
with the heirs of the lato Frederick van <ler CupeUe U) liyssel concerning his claims on Stuf, n-
/vA(H</ and your Honors' order to deliver indue form to his attorney all buildings, implements,
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Colonial Stttlements on the Hvdson River.
cattle etc. Summoned before us the attorney of the late Baron, one Adriaen Pont, said and de-
clared, that all the houses had been burned during the well-known affair with the Bavages Anno
1(!55 and that no other property had been left, except a few heads of cattle, which he himself had
hunted up after having been released from captivity. Most of these have died and a few have
been sold by him for means to maintjiin his wife and children. We shall upon occasion inquire
further into the trutli and the detiiils and inform your Ilonoi-s as in duty bound. ]Jut we meet
hero a new and une.x,Hictcd claim upon this island made by CWn^/w J/./y«, who pretends, that
altbough ho has sold to your Honors the title and privileges as Patroon of the island, he has not
disposed of the land itself, so that the said Mdyn claims, as your Honors will see by the enclosed
extract from our minutes, to be owner of two-thirds of the land on Staten-Idand, besides the
claims, which ho has on the other third against the heii-s. This is the reiison, why these suitable
lands are not settled and cultivated and they will bo settled and cultivated only slowly, as long as
the aforesaid Mchjn makes claims to be owner of either the whole or part of it. What he wiys
regarding the money advanced by your Honors to him and his farmservants, your Honors will see
by the aforesaid extract from our resolutions and we await your Honors' explanation as well for
the one as the other.
The widow of Birck Smith, the late Ensign, who died to our great regi-et towards the end
of last year, comes over by one of these ships. She requested our recommendation and interces-
sion with your Honors, that she might receive her late husband's monthly pay there. Consider-
ing the good and faithful services of the deceased, especially during the his't affair with the sava-cs
wo could not refuse to the widow, to request your Honors respectfully to favor her with us qiHck
a dispatch as possible.
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PETmON OF PetKK ■Rir.I.or, ClaI-DE LK MaiTKE and others, am, UEfl-XTI.Y AK-
KIVKl) E.M1UKANT8, FOR LA.NI) ON StaTE.N-IsL.VND.
The 22-' August (16G1), Monday.
Present in Council the Honorable Director-General Petrm StuyveaatU and the Hon"'" mem
bers of the Council Nicasius de Sille and Johan dc Dethrro.
"Refore the Council ajipoarcd Pieter Billon and Walrcrn Lute», who stated for themselves
as well as fur some other persons, arrived by the last ships, that the localitv of St„t<m-hlnnd suited
tliem well and they requested therefore, that some of the lands on the said AA,A«-A7„«,/ might
be allotted and given them as property for farm-laud, me-idow .•md pastures and that lots for hoirses
and gardens iiiight be laid out at a convenient place.
The Director General ari.l C.mncil heard the petition and after taking it in consideration,
they resolved to look up a convenieiit i)lace on SiaUn-Ma/id nui] lay it out fi.r a villai'c. Date
as abov ■. ' rr ■ ■
The persons, who asked for lots on Sfoien-Mand, arc, hcanhA Pictcr Bilhu nnAWahare
Lnt^n, Jlariiwn Barteh, Jamh S,ifoinoii,% Jan. Cl.usni, Johanw.'^ Vhrixtofih, Glaude /<■ M,tr,-,
Andriea Jeiiwmh, Thy,-, Bai;:nisni from Lrrdam, Ryrk llvndrirks, Cn-'rit Mannaat, Mytuhrt
CoerUn, Oerrit Conidisscn, T.-nnis ('„rnc.nm'n,VA\M. Post, Gooert iMoaixumuim, Jun JacvUni
iroiii Ram 11, Wipiaid P'uU.i'h, Puxdm Dirck from Luxemhourg.
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Kkpout of the Statk of Feklino among thk Catskil and Esopus Indians.
(Not sigaed, but in thu kandwritiug of RoeloS Swartwout, the Slierifl at Esopus.)
Noble, Very Worshipful, High Council,
Honorable Director-General and Presi-
dent of the High Council in the City of
• New- Amsterdam in New-Netherland.
Whereas to day, the 27"' of August, a letter from the High Counxiil was received by the
Sc^liout and the Coininissaricrt, the matter was taken in hand and to heart, after learning its con-
tents, and wo are still engaged with it as much as possible. The Maquas, who has been to the Cats-
kil with Vlaes de liuyter and seems to keep faith with us, has been afterwards requested to go to
tiio Ksojnts savages and inform himself of it, they pretended not to know anything about it, finally
being pushed to get information, the Jla(juti.'< reported to us, that a Catskil savage, who had for
wife an Ksopus squaw, travelled witli an K^ojuis boy from the Ef.opus savages to the Caiskils ;
on the road they came across some horses and the Catskil savage is said to have offered his gun to
the Kwj>us boy and said, "Kill one of the Dutchmen's horees," and when the boy refused, the
Catskil savage wild, " What are these Dutok dogs to nie, 1 1;- i not afraid to kill ouo of their horses."
CojniissioN OF Tiklkman van Vleeck to be Suekiff of Eekgen CN. J.)
The S'" of Septonr,er 10(U.
Pctnis Stiii/i-es(inf, in behalf of their High; Might : tlie Lords States- General o( thcUnitcd
Netherlands and the Noble Lords-Directors of the Privileged AVest India Company Director-
(ienoral of Ncw-Xetherhtud, Ciinicai), Andia, /iomii/ro and dependencies with the Honorable
Council Greeting:
Know ye. Whereas for the jiromotion of justice in the village of Bergen, situate on the west
side (if the North River uf Xeir-Xtih, rlitml i\ suitabl(^ |>erson is rcquircMl, to attend there to the
dutii's of the Sellout's otHce, for which place one Tiih inun vaa Vleeck, Notary public in this citv,
has bfcn proposed. Therefore we have, conliding in liis .ability, piety and good parts appointed
and (-(immissioned, as we hereby apixiiiit and commission the same to be Sellout of the aforesaid
village, to hold, have cliarge of and serve in the said olHce at the aforesaid j)lace and the district
thereof, pursuant to the instructions, which he has already received or may hereafter receive, to
bring to justice accordingly all breakers of all political, civil and criminal laws, ordinances and
placanls, to tine, execute an<l puiiisli tliein with the ))unishinents exi)ressed therein, to demand
that upon his direction and accusation all ci'-iinal matters and abuses shall be correcti.'d and
abated and all s('iiti'nc(!S 8i)fe<lily and without Cl'iv be executed and to do further, what a
good and faitliful Sellout is Dound to do in this regard, on the oath taken by him. We charge
therefore the Sehepens and inhabitants in the district of the aforesiiid villiige to acknowledge the
said Tiih'inan eitn Vlnfk as uiir otlicer and Sellout, as aforesaid, and to give and cause to be given
to him, upon re(pu,'st, all necessary and possible assistance in the discharge of his duties, for we
have concluded, that this is necessary for the service of tho lion"'" Company p.iid the pron.otion of
justice. Thus done at the meifting of the Noble Director-General and Council, held at Fort Am-
sterdam in .\\'io-.Yet/ierlaitd, the 5"' of Septendjer A" 1001.
k
h ''^ ii
30S-
Cohnial SetUenmita on tlie Jludaon Jiiver.
Ordinance ereotino a Court of Jcstick in Beroen, N. J.
(See Laws of Now-Netlitrland, p. 403.)
Letter from Matiikv Gilbert to the DiREcrroR-GENERAL, informino nm that
A COMMI-ITEE HAI, BEEN AITOINTED ON THE PART OF A COMl-ANY IN New-EnO-
LANl), WHO DESIRE TO SETILE AT AcilTER CuLL.
To fl.o imich honored Gouerno' of tho New-Nctlu^rland., humble ^ih.tations.
sons ^Z^I^trVf *^°'^^^'V" '"■' P'"^^'"'-"' ^'"^^ ^ ^«'"I'-"« ^f Considerable per-
on. tlutU,..ento J it., that they might seruo God w'- a pure Conscience and eniov such
berties and pnu.Ldges both Civill and Ecelesia^ticall, as might lit aduantago vnto, and sZl 1 n
hem ,n the end and worke aforesaid, w- also thorough the mercy of God they hauve e Zedtr
more the., sonent.e yeares together and the Lord hauing blessed them v- posterities so Imt the
numbers arc increased and ,hey being desirous to pMide for their posterit es, so s he . : tw 'd
mnfortab e subsistance and their soulles welfare might in tho use of sutable neans tho ough U.o
blessing of the almightie be attained, In order hereunto they hai.e appointed some to view Le
adjacent parts of this .l...vvV.. wildernes, who haue bin CurteoiSv & eiicouragdi - eZ
ained by y« Hono', w^- the Companie doeth acknowledge w'^ all thankfullnes- S hi u w
i? b^lnlf T i ■ ' " '" """" "' ^''^' '^•"""""^'^ ^'"l-^-*^^ ^^' the Companie a .
b. .""':",'"''""■"" -^"J Conclude as they shall see cause titli your bono' o
^.hom It shall concerne Al,out tl.e tearmes upon w^" they may be encouraged to be-^in to ,.la t .."d
o from time to time as they are able to proceed yearly by some of themselues ai^T -^^^^^^^
Uie.r postcritie or their friends that may hereafter desire to joino w- them for the enlargn7of til
kmgdom of Christ Je.s.is in the Congregationall way and all other nieanes of Coinfortlii slr^
nation heervnto And seeing that this De.sigue if sutably encouraged may hopefully be , oroTor
h glory of God and benefit .t welfare of the Dui.h nation In A^ne.rd and the iLi / f hd
pnncpa Is in /..v.^. then any yet bath bin by plant.-n, vnder their shaddow in the.se parts T '
Companie doeth therfore desire that neither any queries or p^ositions made by our ho Xo Je .
nngs for o seines pastenties and fncn.ls like minded: As we liaue alreadie for many yeares en
o,ed an,l are come by these our messengei-s to you And therfore i.i order to p'posalls we d s
ffrom J////,W Dated the s'l' of vr.,,. r-
November 1G61. In .Y.. i:,,ia>.l. ^tT T"""" '" *'"; ?"" "^
■^ the Conuttec impouered by the
Companie.
27(3 w York Iliatorical Records.
209
PKopoemoNS aokeed upon iiy tiik Committee in the name ti. heiiai.fe ok the
CoMPANIE TO be rUKHENTKD To TICE MUCH UONOU" OoUEKNO* Ob' TUE New-
Netukblands uy those, wiiobe names ake buusckibed.
1. Tlmt if ft Church or Churches of J'.'iujUnh ehftll ho planted in tlio ])laco p'ponnded they may ho
allowed hy the Authoritio of the high and mighty Lord:) & States (xeneral of the Uuitwl P'uinces
in the Netherlands in Europe And w"" the app'butiou of the Bowiudhebbers of the West India
Compauie to enjoy all such powers priuiledges and liberties in the Congregationall wav as they
liaue enjoyed tlieni in New-Kn<jhmd abouo twoiiLio yeares paste without any disturbance iinpediin'
or Impositions of any other formes, orders or custonies to bo obserued by them : And that therein
they bo Allowed and Ajipro'ied chun^ies by some publicpie testimonio vpon llecord.
2. That if the Kntjlhh Churches planted vnder the DuU-h Gowernemcnt shall consent to conso-
ciato together for mutuall helpfullues : They may bo allowed by the Authority & with the appro-
bation aforesaid soo to doe and to call a synod and therein to establish 1)y common consent such
orders according to scripture as may be re<iuisito for the suppressing of haeresics, schismes and false
worships and for the establishm' of truth w"' peace in those EiKjILt/i churches. And that the
Gouernor & Courts at A'ew-Avisttrdaiih shall protect the said Junjlish churches anil Synnodsfrom
any that oppose them or bo Injurious to them.
;?. The KiiJjllxh planters doe desire that they may banc libcrtie and power by y° Authority &
w"' y" ai)jirobation afor<«aid to hauo the ordering of all Judi^'aturo and of all their civill allaires
within themselves, to chuse their owue magistrates and ail other ofiiccrs and Constitutf- and keep
Courts and make ail such lawes and orders as they shall find most sutable to their condition and
welfare in that ])laco And that all persons, planters and others, for the time they are amoncst them
w'*'in their p'cincts, shall bo bound to accpiiesce in all their lawes, orders, sentences and aj)poiut-
m" of any of thei. owiie Court or Courts ami oilicers determiuately according to such orders and
lawes as are or shall bo from time to time agreed vpon it enacted by them and unto their senten-
ces made & vei-dicts declared without api)eales to any other Authority or jurisdiction. This power
the EtujUtih in Ame/Tkd within Xeiv-E/Kj/iind have had and exorcised in all causes by the graunt
of the late King of Emjland, Charles the First, as is to bo seen in his Majesties letters pattent
abouo twentie years together. And it is much more necessary that they haue it vnder the Duk-h
(whose lawes they know not nor vnderatand their language and the way and manner of their ex-
erciseing this their sole power). "\Vo purpose according to the fuiulamentalls receiued in New
Ilauen CoUonio w* are in print to bo seen (or the Most of them) so far as we shall finde it will
alike suite Christ's ends ancl our conditions there.
4. That all the lands agreed for, be clearly and vndeniably purchassed of the Indians by an
Athentik lustrum' or Instruni" and that wee may hauo one of them in our Custody and that the
hands of those Indians that haue y" naturall and ciiiill right be subscribed and soe owned by them
In the p'sence of Emjlish Duch and Indians as lawfully bought and eould and that then these
lands shall be made y" p'p' Iidieritance of tho Emjlish Plantei-s and their posteritie for cuer bv
the Authoritio and pow' w"' the a])i>robation afiresaid according to all p'sent and future orders,
graunts and agreem" or deuisions of all such lands so bought as shall be made by the Enylish alone
amongst themselues by p'sons Intrusted and empowivd by them for such afaires.
5. That noe Inhabitants be put vpon vs by tho Duch but that we have the sole power of disposo-
ing our lands aa<l entertaiueing or rejecting all Inhabitants according to agreom" that shall from
time to time be made amongst ourselues.
27
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Pll
L'lO
Colonud SettUments on the Jliulnon Jiiver.
«. TImt the EmjlUh Plnntcrs in tlio aforesaid plncos by Authoritio an.l w'" ii|)i)r()l.iiti(.u af..ro.
sai.lo may hauo cqui.ll liberticH of tnideing v/itli the Duch in 11 a.8i,uet8, tliuv payeing all lawfull
duos and (MistoiiiL-s as the Duch doo or w"" any other wlioin ho oiut.
7. Our humble desire is that the p'misea b.-'ng graanted by those in irolland or to whom tho
Pattent and power of sm-h graiints appertaineth, may bo deflarud . iid ratKled by an Antlienticall
Instrnm' signed and sealed by the Pattentres in J-^rop.; \{ it remaines with them An.l that a
foppie of it so signed sealed and Authentically Attested may be proe.ired lor the Knylisk Planted
vnder the Diwh to bo by them kept anjong their publi.pio Keeonls for y" bencfttt of Posturitio
Dated this 8"' of November 1«»!1 Heniamin ffkn
ffrom Milford in New F.ujland. ij„„,.,j,,, Tukatc
Eicu: Lawk
Jasi'eb Guk.
AuswKn OF Tur Dikkctok-Gknkkal and Cou
Monday, the 28"- of "Novemb' 1C61.
NCir. TO THK FOUKOOINO VKOPOBmoNS.
Extrart outh of the Recordos and RoroIu-
tions of the Lonl Direetor-tieiieral and
Counsels of the N. A'edcrlands, taken in
their Court vppon
The Director Gcnerall and Counsells off the N. NitherUmh havcing perused the Conmiis-
Bione and Propositions, i)rotluced hy Benjamin Feinie, lii^jert treat, Hit, h : Lnwe nud Jaxmr
■ to
vit a
Oiin, Deputi js of a greather Companie Jukj/wA People, isropoimdingo vppr •, , ,,; ,.. .. .
bo admittcfl as Inhabbittcns and subjects vnder this (lovernementi D. _..dgo tho numeii.
hevior Consernement as to give soo full and satisfactory answer vi>- , .. Every perticnll,
Nevertheless, Consideringc the abovementioned Deputies .c verv desirous to obtaii-. anv
Answer for to Relate vnto their principals, is Resolved to .:'.o this fofloweinge provision , <• An-
Bv/er :
Because there is no difference in the fundamental ...nets of the "Worship of f iod betwixt rcse
and tho Churches of New Englaml as onely in thr :.uelingo of tho same
Tho Director Gcnerall an<l Counsell doe m.-- e noe DitKcidto to give way & (^.nsent vntoi^r
twoe first ProjKisitions, because in our r::: yff -ountry, alsoo here was never 'practise.l restraint oi
Conscience. In tlio me.ino tymc v -e wi-h A: iiope that by a neerer meetinge an.l Conferen.e be-
tweoii oure & theiro .Afinisters further Ol-li :ctions in this poinct shall be remoeved and that all
Loving ) Vnity shall bo observed.
Uppon the Thirth Proposition vnto the ixtitioncrs shall be grauntod in tho wayo of Magia-
trature, Judicature and Sivill affaires, all sn.'h iK>wor, Auth.<ritie, P.-ivelclgo an.l Liberty as all
other townes & Collonies of .V. Xetfwdand have obtaine.l, to wit, the N..minati..n off theire owno
Magistrates withm hersolfes yearely in a .lubbl.- Xnniber to be ]>resent vnt,. tlu; I)irect..r (Jenerall
and Counsell for t., be Electe.l out of the .amo the ]\ragistrates f.,r that ^•eal•e and t., Contirmo
them, tho wluch shall be .puilifiiMl with sufficiant p..wer ct authority for to mak,; an.l t..see api.r.)-
bated and confirmed by the Director-Generall ,fc Counsell all such Gr.linan.-esas th.-y shall fin.lo
good for the benifitt of theiro townes or plantations, Accrdingo to the same t.) .loo Pught &
JustK-e, tho Appello beinge Reserved vnto the high Court, in Conf.,rmite of tho Gcnerall Onler
and Exemptions graunted vnto all the Iniiabitaim of the X. Xct/urfaiu/..
Kew ^Wk Ilistorieal liecorda.
911
Tin) t'.tiirth iV: Sixt pro[)08itions wcro t^rnntod.
Conncriiingu tho fifto i)r«)po8itioii, lu.iio of i\w Townott in the N. Netherlmda aro troubled
with Tnhabitancc, tlio which doo not Lyko her or her Magistrivti's, boingo ruswvtMl that they doo
iii»t admitt any Iiiiittititaiioo without approbation and acknowledgement of the Direct' (leneral! &
Coiinsell and givo their oath for the Attirniation of Fidcllyty. Tlnia enacted in the Kortrew named
Amnti'rthim, att tho Court kept by tho Lord Director Oouerall ic Couiweil of tho iT. Netherlands,
a dij ut supra.
Signed
P. STtTTVE8A^fT.
Agreed with tho foresaid Reeordea.
Snlxscryved C. v. Ruyvbn Becrotary.
Translated by mo
Salomon L\ Chair, Notary pub.
ITifl Honor, the Conncillor J(>Art7i (/*! 7)ccA«r'' refused to givo his opinion on tho foregoing
propositions of tlie J'kyllsh Committee, because tho said propositions were addressed only to the
lion'''" Director-CJeneral of N>'w Nitherland and lu.t to tho Noblu Director-Gunerul and the Hon-
»rablo Couuuil, as it ought to havo been done. A dij ut supni.
OkdINANCK op TItE DiUFXrroit-ftENKKAL IMPOfllNO A LAND TAX AT EsoPUS TO DK-
FUAY TUE EXPENSE OK UUtMllNO A MlNISTElt's HOUSE THERE.
(Sec Laws uf Ncw-Xttlicrliiiul, |m(,'C9 413 mid 41H.)
ORniNANCE FOR THi: OIISKRVANCK OF THK SahIIATH, PREVENTION OK FIRES, CON-
STRl'CnoN OF FENCES AND HOUSES, AND FOR KEEPING IN REPAIR THE PALISADES
AT AViLTWVCK, P.\88ED IS"" NoVHR. lOtll.
(Ibidem imgo 415.)
Ordinance for thk construction of a new road at Esopus, passed 22'' Novbr. 1661.
(Ibidem pngo 420.)
Ordinance for the speedy collection of the arrears due on the house and
salary of the Minister at Esopus passed Novb. 24, 1661.
(I'>iJcm [Kigc 421.)
819
Colonial iiettlementa . n tlio Jliulmn liiver.
Aooou^^^ or trr kxoibb ih tiik villaok or Wiltwvok, wn
I
1|?
Excise of tlio wino and Un'r, n
lago of Wiltwijck sineo tho 24'
fol
1. HmdruTc Jor/wwn
1. Pieter lUUehmntz
1. AeUtert Gysxhertz
2. Jaooh Hurhdns
2. Oorii Forchn
2. Walmrfdii Mont
2. Jan Jiarentz Timmerman
3. Hai'oit Ocrritst'ii
Griiies Wesitrkampn
Jan Jansen Brahnnder
Jan Lainhertz
Joannen I^hlein
Jan Ji(irent2 Snyder
Mich id Verhnnjyen
Jan Pi^rasen
Wouter Aelbertz
Thotrnm Swartwotit
Pieter va/n IlaUn,
4. d<'j<m(ii (rc.if/7in
4. Theunix Voor/it
Conulia linrente Shtoht
Arent Jacobs
Ailhert Jleimans
Mathics Capito
6. Dirch Ariaens
6. Ilendrlrk Chnulisucn
6. Jan Barents Backer
6. Dom. Ilerm. Blom
7. Junaen Westjihtden
7. Matthifs lioeloffa
7. Michid Vrrro
7. Jan van Bremen
8. Gcrtruyd Andnesen
8. Jan Acrtsen Smit
8. CnmeUn Jansen, Hiiwyer
8. Wilm Jansen
8. Pieter Bniyn
TIIK NAMIX or TIIOHE WHO I'llI) tT.
'onli'd in the vil-
U"" 1001.
8.
3.
3.
3.
4.
4.
4.
4.
4.
4.
11
il.
75-7
2
12
71
13
24
I
05
1
14
8
2
14
1
la
84
IS
6
14
1
7(»
4
65
4
1
8
6
58
83
16
8
4
14
17
18
12
2
t!70.
441.
fl 1111.15
It. Itirek WlliMtun
0. K,Krt Pehen
!». ThiiiiKttt Chavdierta
10. Si-hoat Kirartwout
1(1. Hiudriek Uiiuhla
10. Cla^x Pieternen
10. Pieter Martenxen
10. Sertjeant (ViriKfiaen
10. Andrien /iarents
11. Jon an Pantzoa
11. Ariacn Puyherts
11. L'ornellg lirantz
11. Mary ken lliiyyen
11. Tiank Claeaen
11. Pieter the miller
11. Kernt Kerxtennen
11. Hart fSli'hrants
12. Gerrit van C'amj>en
12. Ifuyhreeht Bruyn
12. Ilendriek Janxrn TMoman
12. ylm/< PieUruen Tack
12. Miiith'hx J'rinctn
12. IlV/z/t Janxen Stoll
12. i/«w </?< Pareq
12. H7/?/i r«rt Vredenhorij
1.'5. Marten JIarmxen
13. Gyxxhert Gyxxhertzcn
13. Matthiex lilanciaa
13. Lewis Duho
13. Pieter Jellissen
i 9
40
84
89
4
9
9
98
9-7
5
1
9
6
8
9
9
92
2
3
80
6
8
4
2
10
17
r)2
51
11
2
fl 141 7
To the 15 9'" iiicl.
Kev) York HUtorictd Records.
21.1
EXTTUOT KItOM A LETTllB OF ViCK DlIlKfTOB La MoNTAONE TO Snm'KBANT, KR-
<IAliI)IN(( IIUICKH I'1;H0IIAHKI> Ko- and HKNT to I)oHIN£ Ui.uM at EhoI'UB. Foht
ObANiIK, U)'" NoVKMIlKIt ItUll.
Til jmrHnaneo of ycjiir Honor's order f liavo cnllwl iij)on Amleriea Jltrberttien, the Coiistaltlo,
for fiOOO l.rickH ; lio Htatfd, that lio hail iimio and could not got any, no that I have been obliged
to purchaHO thuni to (111 your Ilorior'n on]or : 1 bouj;lit 3000 from "iAmicT Jacob <h II inee a,i 10
guilders in boaver the thoiiHand, which Mons' Cmmmu was to tako for hiinsolf to tho Manhatana ;
I have given a roceipt for tlicKo brickH .■in<l bonght 3000 inort) from Jan Verhiwk for 22 ^uildorH
in wampuiM to bo paiil hi^ro, which Ii,tjnd<rt I'iiiersm was to take to tho ManhatatiH ; I huvo
wnt these GOOD bricks to Dom" lUirm together with a letter to tho samo by Jan van lirerncn.
• » » « • «
ObUINANOB or THK DiBECTOK OknKBAI- DIEEOTINO the FENOINO and IMPBOVmo OF
TUB Lamus and Lots at Esorus. Novembkb 25"" 1001.
(Sec Laws of Now Nothnrland, p. 887.*)
Names of teesons who srpi'LiEn wheat at the Ehoitb.
Receivofl wheat from tho following persona and Bhipped it in tho j'aoht of Flodder.
Iteceivcd from ^ar^*n\n\. Chrlnt'um Ninen 2!> schepel of wheat
from Thomas Chamhem 70
from VonuJlit Slecht 80
from Jacob Ila^ 23
List of those who have SrnsCRTBED fob the SUPPOBT of the PBEACHEB IlAKMANfS B
LOOM.
Tfiomas Slamhfr (Chambers)
Jacob Jnnaen iStoU
Cornells Skcht
WiUem Jiinsen
Jacof> Jaiisen StoutenI>er</h
Jan de lirahander
Juriacn Wcstvael
Pieter Dircksen
Dirrk lie (roier
Ileiulnck Seimntryger
fl 100
100
50
60
50
IS
60
60
20
*Tlio <latr there is rrn.ncoiisly Kivcii iis Iftiin, l.iit Shivvesdnt wn'; lint nt the Esopiis in November, 1000, and
this oruiuancc was made siimtltunfoiisly with tho prccfdin^f (mrs on pnge 211. -Kd.
rM i
214
VI \
}tU
5^
Colonial Settlements on tlie lliuhon liivei'.
Matys
Marhn Narmensen
Jan lie liackei-
Jan Brocrhen
With' in Janst'n
Albert Oomrtwn
20
25
12
15
30
20
fl C37
Oedek on a rETmoN op AVillesi Janren, ferryman nimvEEN Bekokn anii thk
MaNHATANS, for THE ESTAitLlSIIMKNT OF 14ATE!J UF FEKKIAUK.
Thursday, the 22'' of December (KiGl.)
rresont in Council his Honor tlio Director-General Petru^ Stuyvesant and tlie Hon''''' Coun-
cillors yicasiiis de iSi/te and Jo/i<in de Deckere.
The petition of WUlem Janncn was taken np and read, which Bnhstantiidly states tliat the
Sellout and Sehepens of the village of Binjni had given him a provisional permission to work a
ferry between Bergen and the Island of Manhatonx. He requests, that their Honors, the Di-
rector-General and Council will pleaao to ratify it and to order, what ho shall tisk for ferriiige.
It is answered,
The petitioner is referred back to the Sellout and Committee of Sehepens of the villa.'e of
Bergen, who are hereby authorized, to enter into a provisional agreement coiiceruiug the ferriage
with the jHjtitioner to the best advantage of the inhabitants of Bjiid vilhige and until further orders.
Date as above.
PETmON OP THE INIIAlllTANTS OF EekOEN FOR AnDITIONAI, LAND.
The 22'' of December.
The petition of Tiehnam. van Vlm-Tc, TTarmen Sme^man and Cnsper Ste.imi^ i)roprietors of
land in the village of Bergmi, was taken up and read, in which they demonstrated, that their
bouweries in the said vllhigo cannot be larger than 10 or 12 niorgeiis and thev rccjuest therefor.-,
that a c.rner of land, situate Inck towar.ls flic woodland, about 8 or morgens, might be giveii
and granted to them, so that with the help thereof they may make convenient bouweries.
It is answered,
As the statement of the petitioners is jorrcet, the surveyor is authorized to surrey tlio desired
piece of land for the petitioners and to make a pertinent report to the Di-ector-General and
Council. Date as above.
ri-l'
New York Historical llecoi'ds.
215
Judgment tn a suit of Dikok Janren of Oldenhubo aoainst Thomas Cuambeks,
for expenses in(;liuked in cabkyino dwpat0iie8 dukino the late wab wmi
THE EsoI'L'S IliniANS.
Dirvk Jansen from Oldeahurgh, plaiiititt" against ThoinM Hal, iittoruey for Thomas
Chambers, dcfundaut.
January fi, lfi(i2.
The plaintiff states, that he has shown to tlieir Honors, the Director-General and Council on
the a'a"" of June 1600, that he was sent by Thomas Vhambers and Jacoh Hap hither with letters
from the Empus, as the emergency and condition of the country, arising froui the troubles with
the savages, required it and that he was sent back by the lion'"" Director-General with orders.
He re(iuested, that he may receive a fair compensation for it, wiiereui)on at that tiuie he was sul>
stantially told, that the petitioner must make it appear, that he had been euiployed by the chief
otHcer there or upon his order, else he must apply to them, who had ungagc<l liiin.
And whereas the defendant, in his aforesaid (piality, had undertaken to carry out the orders
of their Honors, the Director-General and C(juncil, concerning this matter for account of Thomas
Chamhcrx, therefore the plaiutil. lielicves, that defendant ought to be condemned to pay him,
plaintiff, for the journeys made six bevers.
The defendant answers, that the journeys were made for the service of tho country and main-
tains, that they must therefore be paid out of tho jjublie funds, any way not by Thomas Chambers
alone, iia Jacob Hap had given orders about it as well as Thomas Chambers.
The reply hereto was, that then this ought to have been done with the knowledge of the offi-
cer there and not upon his own authority.
The defendant answered, that the situation undoubtedly did not allow it, else it would most
likely have been done.
Tlie Director-Cieneral and Council heard the parties and after considering again the petition
made by plaintiff and his partners on the 2t»"' June KKU) and tiieir answer, both recorded in the
Register of Resolutions of that date, they condtMiin the defendant in his aforesaid (pudity of a^ent
to pay to plaintiff three beavers or the value thereof, without prejudice U, any claim, which he
l)clievo8 to have upon the widow or heirs of the above mentioned Jaeoh Hap. The balancr of
three beavers are to be paid for reasons to the plaintifl' by tho Company. Date as above.
LkITKR from THE MaOISTKATES at Al.IlANV TO DlHEOTOlJ StITYVESANT; THE (iRANT
MADE TO ArENT VAN CURI.ER OF THE CJkET Fi.AT tIN THE MoHAWK RiVEB (ycHE-
nectady).
Honorable, Valiant and Worshijifnl Gentlemen.
These two savages are ilispatched according to custom, to keej) up the communication between
the two placi's during tiie winter. AVe salute your Worsiiips by them and wish a happv aiul
blessed New- Year, jirosperity to your Worships' administration and healtli to your Worships" per-
sons, may it so be for the honor of (Jod, the welfare of the country and our souls and .salvation
Amen !
We have been exi>ccting the Ifon'''" Director-General during last anfmnn, according to reports
of several people and had resolved to speak to his Honor about the docmneiit given to S' Arent
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v<m CurUr regarding the great Flat, lying between this place and the Maquaa country, which was
granted to S' Curler, but whereas his Honor, the Director-General, did not come here and the
interests of this place cannot well bo explained in a letter, we shall leave it till the arrival of the
Hon '« Director-General, who, wo hope, will come hero next spring.
_ _ No change has occurred here during the winter, which it is worth while to write, everything
IS m good order, wherewith closing we coinmeud your Worships to the protection of the Almighty
and remain ° ■'
„ , ^ Your ilon""' Worships' obedient
l<ort Oramqe.
-.n.i. T . servants
12- January A" 1662. j^^, Montaoxk
RuTOEB JaCOBSEN
FKiVNz Bakents IIastcoken
EvKUT J ANSEN WeNDEL
AuKAM StAATS
PllILIPP PlETERSEN ScuUYLEB
Adkiaen Gebketben.
Obdwance op the Court of Bergen for the coNSTKrcrrioN of a rtinLic well in
THE VILLAGE, PASSED 28''" JANUARY 16(!2, RATIFIED 12"' Febr'.
(See Laws of New-Ncthcrlnud, p. 424.)
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Further answer of the Director-General and CouNcrL to the proposals of
Me881«. Fenn am. others, ok A' ew Haven C(,lonv, stating the conditions,
ON WHICH THEY MAY SETIXE A TOWN ON AoUTElt ClLL.
John Oregorie, arrived here yesterday from
New-Englatul, requested further answer to
the propositions of some Eiiglislimen, which
are recorded in the Register of Resolutions
under date of 28"' November IGOl. The fol-
lowing answer was given to him :
^ , „ , Worthy and Lovinge friendcs
Wee doe Conccavo, that our Scriptuall answer more largly declared by words of mouth and
mutuall discourses are such as possybely can be Expected and as is Answcrabel to our Superiore
in Jiurope: it is known (Honnor and thancks be given for it to the Bountiful! God), that there is
no at the Least differency In the fon.lamentali points off Reiigion, the diffcroncy in ChunlicH
orders an.l gouvcrnmcnt so small that wee doe n..t stick at it, therefore have left and leave it still
to the freedom off your owiie Consiences.
In Civil matters which d,H3 not Schrupj.el the Consiency, It is a (^on.mon Pi^ovcrb, in Straingo
places, we may finde, but must make noe Lawes; Conferri..ge our Common Practis in matters of
Civil J-istice with your Printed orders we find soo little difference, that it wil not hiniler the
buissenis in hand, only the Appeal., and Cor.finnation „f Magistrates out a dubbcl Number (mb a
token of an acknowledgement to a higher authority :) must bo Referred to the Gouverneur General
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& CouiiBcl in tymo becingo ; but if the snmiuc whecrcof a party may appoale ife the Teynes before
lie may Api)oalu (i)eingu Commonly himdert gildore am] the feyues twoe round Sterliuge) to your
judgement is to Snud ixitii may ho exalted to a heyer Summo.
The Conlirmation of "Magistrates out a duhhel Number is in several Eespects r('([uisit it iiei;d-
ful, more for the good of tlie townsliip, as for tlie Authority of the (Tovernment; the Eeasons
Shorteues Sake, wee shal deferrc to uiore Convenient tyme ife Place, the Commim praetis of the
Governour & Counsel before they i>roc(.'ed to the Election & Confirmation of the New Magistrates
is to advyse with the deputy of the old Magistrates presentinge the nominations before them,
which the most fitted men are for that office, whereout in part the premisses nuiy be deducted.
These twoe poiucts beinge amongst your Propositions the Principals, wherca1)outs at the last
meetinge the differancy (to our liemembrance) was left it the P)earcr yo\ir Present messenger »t
agent Jaloi Greijorie beiiige not further Instructed, wee shall brcake oil for the Present, only wee
thought it meete for the Furthei-ance of the matters in hand to ac(piaiiit yow it those it mav Con-
Berne with the oath of Fidellity which in the iirst place all Inhabitants, secondly all Magistrates
and military officers, every one in his j)lace are to doe, Soe after our love it Respects wee shal Rest
AmHterdniii in the N. Nethcrlandti Your Lovingo friend,
this 11'" of March 1602.
A Coppie of the Oath of Fidelity to be done
and Subskrybet by those that are to Come and
to Settcl vnder the Governement of the Prov-
ince of the N. Netherlands.
Woo doc in the Presence of the Almighty God heeroby acknowledge, declare and swcare,
that wee shal be true and faithful vnto the high it mighty Lords the States Generals of the Ynited
Jithjlcq Provinces, the Right lloniu)urable the Lords Bewinthebbers of the West-India Comp?,
theire Governour & Counsel in tyme P)einge all fittinge it due obediance accordin<'e as other
Inhabitants of this Province in duty are Pound to doe; that wee shal not acknowledge anv other
Prince or State to have dominion over vs, So> longe as wee shal live and Continue in this theyre
Province and Jurisdiction off the ^V. Nitherhindx.
Soo help my (or vs) the (rod .Vlmighty.
Oath for ilagistrates.
I, N. jy., doe wel it truely gweare in the Presence of the Almighty and Everlivinge God to
be true it faithful to the high and mighty Lords the States Generals of the Vnited Jhlgieij Prov-
inces, {he Right Ilonnourable the Lords Pewinthebbers of the West-India Conipi', their (lovermmr
(fcneral it Counsel in tyme ISeinge, that 1 as Clioosen and Contirmcd ^fagistrate for the towne of
N. N. shal maintaino the true it Protestant Religion, soo as the same accordiugc to the word of
(lod is declared ami in this Province is Professed, that I shal vse my best and vtniost Endeavor
for the Sui)ression oil Mutinis, Sedition, Conspiraces or Invasion whatsoever I shal lieare, may be
Prejudical to the abovementioned high & mighty & honnourable Lords it their Government here
Established, as also to tlie welfare of this Province in general as to the Particular Towne. whereof
I was Chosen ; that I accordinge to my best Skil as one of the Magistrates Chosen by the afore-
said Towne Shul vse «fe Exercyeo good and Eipial Admini8tratit)n df Justice, without favour or
MlTection, hatre<l or nialicy to the Persona or Partys, and not be a Counselar in Privut in any Causa
tiepeudinge before mee —
Soo help me tiod Almighty.
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Oiith for Military OlHcors in tho Townships.
T, X. X., (Captain, Lciftennant, Eyiisoti, Sergiant & all the Conipagnie before tliis Present
Coalers, doe well & truely Sweare in the Prcsenee of the Almighty and Everliveinge God, that
wc shal he true it faithful to the high &. niighty Lords the States Generals of the Vnited Ihl,,!,;!
Pmmnre,, the honnoural.le Lords the Bewintliebhers of the West-India ConipS k their (Jouver-
nenr it Government heere Established, that we Shal Shew them and alsoo our Subalterne Magis-
trates al due Ilespeets and obediance not Dearingh any Ariues against them in wath Respect
soever — '
So help my (or vs) God Almighty.
_ Here follows a i.rivate letter of his Honor, the Director-General, sent eoneerning the fore-c
nig matter to ^l\\ U„hhert Trintt. ^
Worthy and Loveinge Friend.
By Mr. John. Chuyorle was our answer to the Conii)ag.iie in general and therefore sent open
where out may be deducted, that all the Points of your propositions where graunte.i, Evcei.t the
Appeale, Election and Conlirn.atiou of AEagistrates, from the first wee kan n,.t .hrlaine tho
Reiisons of the other wheerefore it in a -lubbel Xumber ought to be Presented to a heyer Author-
ity ware to my opinion soo just an.l w.iitiiy that I see noe Reasons how to Answer the denyil
notw.thstandmge if any to the Contrary Can be brought forth, which mav i;ive more Li-dit and
Satisfaction to our Court after due Examination, I wil and shal by al p.Jsible meanes en.leavor
both heere an.! if ueed Re.inires by our Superiors in Europa, that the Companie in that point aiul
in Sum otiier grevances may obtaine al l!easonab!e Satisfaction: T hope imt, that such a snnl dif-
feivu.x- wil Cut olf the buit^sinis in han.l, therefore I shal Request vou wil He Pleased to send -ne
word by the Bearer, your .t the Comp? linal Resolution, that we in Huyinge and disposin-^e of
that trackt of F.an.l may order our Occa^ions as the Present tyme for the Common goo.l ot"this
1 rovincy shal olfer, so after my love ct respects I shal Rest
Post Schript. '^'""'' '""'"-^^ f'''^''"'-
The Bearer Dircl- Johm desyred my a letter of a.ldres in the behalfe of his Cause depend-
ingh before the Govern,..r it Court of X,,r.n,n-a, .luris.liction, mv Re.,uest is yow will l,o
pleased to be helpfuU vnt., him, if Secnritic slu.nl.l W Rcpiired, for his g.mds Lavin.^,. vnder
Arrest, if yow wil be Please.l to become his Security tor ilt, these shal oblidge me to s'lve vow
harmles, so alter my love I Rest as before. —
AiiixUnlam in the A'. Xctheiianih
this i;j"' of March IC.tiS.
Wakrant kmpowkuino Okatam, ciiiKF OF IIacki.v.jkkmia.kv. am. ^Iatiano, an-
UTIIKU CIIIKF, TO SKIZE ANY UKA.NI.V FOFNI. I.V TllFlU lulMUV AM. lAkK IT wmi
TIIK I'KKSONS SKI.I.IXO Ir R) N FW- AmsTFHDAM.
Whereas Or„t„m. ciiief of ll,u-kln,jhr..d;j, and oth..r savages hav complained several times
that many selfish people dare not „nly to s,.|| brandy to tlie savages .n this city, but also to carry
whole ankers of ,t into their country and peddle it out there, from whi,.h, if it is not prevented in
time, many troubles will arise, therefore the Directoi-Oeneral an.l Cun.'il of X,,n.X.tl..>rh,n,l
not knowing for the present a better way to slop it, au!lM„ise the said chief t..gether with the Sa-
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eliem Maitrnnvck, to soizc the brandy Jiroiiglit into tlieir country for salo and tlioso ofTering to eell
it and briii^r them liuro, that tlu!y may be piiiiiHhed a,s an example to others.
Tliis is the document, given to the Siicliems pursuant to tiie foregoing resolution :
The chiefs Oratam. and Mattaiw are hereby authorized, to seize the brandy brought into their
country for sale, together with tliohc, who bring it and conduct them hither. Done at Fort Am-
sterdam in M. Nctlicriaiul, tho 3u"' of March 10(i2.
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PETmox OK AuOTr van Cukleu fok a. sitrvky ok tuk okeat Flat behind Fokt
Tho 0"' of April (1062.) '
To tlie Noble, Very "Worshij)lul, his Tloiicr the
DircctorGcdicral aiul tue Honorable Council of
iSiw-Ni'tlurlioul.
Shows with duo reverence Arcnt van CarUv, that ho eum siiin (and his friends) had received
pcrniission by a certain resolution of tlieir Honors tho I)irector-(veneral and Council of New-Neth-
evland,i\Ai<i(S. the 2:5'' of June lOC.i, to buy from the lawful owners tlie lands on the well known
Great Fiat, situate behind Fort Ovamje inland and whereas by virtue theri'of the said lands were
bought by the petitioner cum mis and are now owned by them and whereas the sanu' are also
busy now erecting houses, mills ati.l other buildings aiul whereas ]>etitiouer chm /<uia wish to cul-
tivate and sow some of these lauds during this season, which cannot well be done, unless the said
lands are surveyed, therefore the petitioner reipiest in his and his friends' name, that your lion'""
Woi-ships will please to autliorize the surveyor Janpus Crtvljuuio that he survey and partition
the land and that ho proceed thither now with the i)etitioiier. Awaiting hereupon your lion'''"
Worships' favorable decision, he remains etc etc.
Your Hon'-'''' Worships' servant
Akknt van CruLEU.
The foregoing petition was taken up and read and tho following reply was given:
Heforc tho village is laid out and formed, as desired, tho persons, who intend to go there as
settlers must be of a sutUcietit lunuber, at least twenty families, and must report their names to the
Secretary of the Director-Cieneral and Council. They must engage themselves and promise, not
to carry on any trade with the savages under whate .. name or prete.xt it might be, neither directly
nor indiiectly. Date as above.
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Petition ok Puii.ipp Piphkuskn Scui vi.imj anp oiiikrs fok leave to i-lant a vil-
LA(,E Ar TUi; (iliKAl- KsOlTS.
To the Nob'e. Worshipful, his Honor the
I )irector-(ieueral aiul the Honorable Conn
oil of Xeir-Xetherhind.
Show will' ill respect PliiUpp Pideriien f^rhtn/l,;; Voirk, rt Jii)is<n ui.l Gooscn Gerritsm
ViinSrl,no!k. together with Jan Thoinnx and Aiulnett Jlcrhertstn, inhabitauis of the village of
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Beverwyck rear F(»i, Onivgr, tliat. it is evident that the prosperity of this province of New-Nrth-
erland rests principally on agriculture and connnerce; tiiercfore the jjetitioiiers are very desirous
to establish with many more people a now village at the Great ICsopus, wlicre a great deal of
uncultivated land lies and the petitioners and other i)eople are very willing uiul resolved, to be"iii
farming in earnest and continue in it; they address thein>.elve8 therefore to yoin- Hon'"'" Worships
witli their humhle request, that your Hon""" Worships will [ilease for tlie henetit of the province
to order a survey for a new village and fannlands on tlio (Ireat Ewpiis, in the most convenient
locality, which may be found and to have it laid out in iis many lots as the area of the land may
admit and whereas the alwvi-namcd petitionei-s are the first undertakers and settlers, to enter upon
and cultivate the aforesaid lands on the Jt.ioj>iifi, tliey respectfully recpiest, that your Hon''"' Wor-
ships will please to give and grant to each of them forty to fifty niorgens of land, at and near the
spot, where tlie new village on the I'^oj/us shall be laid out: the petitioners promise, each for
himself, to enter upon their allotted lands innnediately, to fence, l)lough, sow it, to bm'ld on the
lots in the village houses, barns etc' and to furnish the cattle, necessary for such bouweries; that
the petitioners may also receive title-deeds m (Jchita forma ior the lands and house lots, which
doing etc they rinain
Your Hon''''' Worsliijis Very obedient servants
Pnir.ii'i' PiETEnsK.v ScniYLKit
VoLCKKKT Ja.\s);n
GoOSEN GEKUnsKN
_ Andkies IIekdektsen.
The fi'" of April (10r,2).
After the foregoing request lind been taken up and read, it was resolved, to lay out a new
settlement on the Esojntu and to accommodate the petitioners, as nnich as occasion shall i>erniit.
Date ii8 above.
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Lease of Lot >7o. 4 i.\ 'ihk Xew Vii.i.aoe at the Esopits.
(Fort Ornngo Ktciirils. Vol. Notiiriiil Papers, i(iO(t-ltt7(t.)
This 4"' of ifay lfit>2 a]>peare(l before me DIrek run S^'hiUayiw, Notary Public etc. Jan
TJwmmsen and Volrhrt Jamai, partners, parties of tiie fii-st jiart and Ifirrltt I'onrkr and .Jmh
Gerritsen of Olilcntniry, farmere and partners, as paities of tlie second part. The said Jan 'I'hom-
asMn and Voh'kcrt acknowledge to have let and G< rrltt I'o'u'h- and Jan Gcrrltmn to have rented
the lessors" lot of land No. 4, situate at the Axoj>ii.s in the newly opened village, known to the les-
Bees, uiuler the fDJlowing cnnditioi.s :
The lessees are to enter n]i(in. Use and cultivate the saiil land from miw to the first of Mav
1C03 without paying rent tiieret'or.
The lessors ]ii'iiiiiise to furnisli tn tije lessees (hiring this season as ninch nats fur seed, as the
lessees can conveniently sow upon the land, on coiulitiou that the same quantity of oats shall be
returned to the lessors at the etid of th<i ti'rm of rent.
The lessors sli.ali deliver to tin; lessees free of charge at the lauding of the Ksojms one hun-
dred hoards to build a convenient house, whieh house, b.irii, st.icks, fiiices around the lanil, made
for their convenience, are to belong at the end of the term to the lessoi'- according to a vahiatioii
by impartial parties, likewise a bi'idge, which nmst be built over t'ne Kil running by the laud.
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111 accovdanec with siieh vuliiation tho ])rico sluiU be rofnnded to tlic lessees, who h(jwevcr shall bo
lield to \niy the full price of tlio above said boards at the end of thoir term.
Tho lessors also givo now to tiio lessees tho below stated animals to be used during their term,
viz. tlireo mares and one geUling, a stallion and a young staUion, two cows, two heifem, two sows
with pigs, two young boars, six hens and a rooster. The lessees shall keep all these animals on
half share of tho increase according to the custom of the country.
Tlic lessore will su])ply tlie lessees with tiie following imjjjements, a plow and a cart with all
things belonging to it except a jAow-cliain, to lie furnished l)y the lessees, who shall return these
implements in good order at tho end of their term.
Tlio lessees sliall iiave tlio nso of tlie s.iid land, liorses and other animals for the time of four
consecutive years, l)eginning on tlio 1" of May K^'t'S and ending on the last of April ICOT.
The lessees prt>mise to pay as rent during tiie said four years 4.^(1 fl a year in beavers at 8 fl
or in grain at the marl<et price beaver valuation or else in wampimi, calculating a beaver at Ki II,
payments to bo made each year and not to run from one year to another.
At the end of their term the lessees shall liave the preference before others in ease the land
is to t»e let again and if they are willing to pay as niucli as others.
All expenses and costs, arising on account of the village during tho term of this lease, also tho
workiuir on and reiiairiiii' of the fortiticatiouB shall fall on the lessees. Etc. etc.
Jeroiiiii-'i van Ri'tiiiiidair} „ ., ^ Jan Tuomassen
> witnesses ^
Abram Hiaats ) Volckkut Jansen
Gekuit T(K'ki;n
The mark \ of Jan Geriutsen
of Ohli iihcry.
T). V. Sciielluyne, Notary Public 1662.
Like leases arc made by PhiUpp PictcrKe Schuyler owner of lots 1 and 5 with Bnrent Unr-
memc. Soptbr i'f. "' 10<!2, by (looxen Clifriixrn, owner of lot 3, with Pitier Hdhmntsfi, Octbr 21,
lo62 and Novbr 17, lC(i4, by J<m Toinamcn and Valcket't Janmi, as owners of lot 5 (bought from
Ph. P. Schuijlev ?) with Gerrit Tooeke and Jan Oerritsen, Febr'' S», lt!63, also for lot No 5 at
Schenectady by Willem Tailkr with Claes Frederickse van Petten and Isaac Vonielise June 16,
166i.
FruTHEK answer to tue i'uoposaf.s of Rouekt Treat, ririui-p Graves and John
GUEUURV UE NeW-IIaVFN COSCEHNINO tub SEITLEMENT ON AcHTEB Cui-L.
.W" May (1662)
At the house of his TLinor, the DiiTctor-Gencral, present the Director-General and the Coun-
cillors, Messrs. XlritxiHs ilc Sillc, l.a-Montagnc and Jvlittn dc Ihckcre.
Yppon tlio propositions made by tlie KwjUxh deputies A'ohfn-rt I'cldff, Philtpp Gnnics and
John Gmjory tlie (iouernour it Counsel of tiio N. Netherlanth doe stil Tlemaine by that answer
as fornierlv in Schriptis was given and Sent vnto tliem and for further Explanation of Sum par-
ticulai-s, which they thincke to l)e doubtfull, tliis presents may serve.
First Conserninge the twoe former Propositions about the Churdies orders and gowrnment
wee Ueferre tliat vnto themselves, tliat tliey not any way slial be molested therein and iff need
should Require that advyce slioidd he taken witii Sum Knyl'ixh Ministers or Churches witliiii these
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Province of the N. Netherlands that shall bo left to thoyro owno liberty Hut in V..o iO . ^ .
^^.o .ost boRe,uierea tbo approbation anU Co.Lt of tll^^S^;;:; ^iTcll^^r
a«id^:ssrs:i!:r::zt;°:!r"^^^^^
Churebes ,„e,nbers to nomhn to t t «" '":""^'"* " "'> '"^^'^ P^^'er by the .aost vote of the
most .neoto and el U f^r Jc r vn"" "r'"'' " '^"""'^^' '" *''^'>- ^''"" ^•"■"•'^
,» i "'^'""rt'^>^^'t"'>iit Ivetormatioii orai)npiilo t(i Miif Sum. f .. .,ii i t i i-
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NfTi: OF CouN.u,, REjEtTiNo T„K PETrnuN' OK .TriuAKN Tlxm^skx to kkk
June 15, 1602. tavkkn at Esorus.
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The jK.tition of Jur>,>rn Tmnimn was takc-n up and yc-m\ «-1„. ,.,,»,
Therefore it is decreed :
The r«pie.<t is denie.l fur },ro-nant reasons. Date as above.
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PKTrnox or Skuokant Chh.stian X.ksskx at t„k Ksop.s k„. ax ixcrkase or pav.
To tl„. Xol.k, Worshipful Director-General
■■'"1 '!"■ n"n..rahl,. ( 'ouncil ><( X,w.N,t/,erland.
^ OU;- IfdU'''" A\'or^lli|,^' .-(TV.IIlt,
Cmristian Nikkskn.
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Tho Directr>r-({enernl and Council considered tiio expeiiHcs, wliich the petitioner must now
nnd then necuasariiy incur iu tiio (ii8clmrf,'e of his dutiua and m ti.e siuno have been attended to
with j^Teiit dilij,'('n('c and vifrilance nince lii.s iipiiointnient, it m decided,
Tliat tlie petitioner wliali liencefortii receive 2U guilders monthly pay. Date aa above ("9"'
June lGtl2).
Extract FUf)M a leitek of Dirkutok Stuyvesant to the Directors in Holland •
ON TUE MILITIA yUliSTION ; THREATS OF Esol'US InDIANS. 15'" Jui.Y 1002.
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To avoid your Honors' displeasure we hardly dare to write anything further in roj.ly to what
your Honors say about discharging of more soldiers and that the inhabitants are bound to defend
themselves, after what we have formerly in detail oxi)laine<l regarding this, Imt wo must n-mark
with submission to your Honors' wiser judgnu'iit, that if your Honors' j.crsist absolutely i.ixm this
principle, namely total abolition of the military and reliance on the inhabitants alone for tho
otiunsive and defensive maintenance of this territory, it must not only be feared, but mav undoubt-
edly be ex])ected, that it will come to as bad an end with this acquisition as with othm. As to
that the iidiabitants are bound, to defend themselves, nature and necessity compel everybody to
do it and further (as your Honoi-s continue) tliat at extraordinary occasions thcv must bear uncom-
mon imposed burdens and be subject to the guar.ling of their own and other frontier ]>laces, in
that wo agree with your Honors. We promise ourselves and in belialf of their subjects to y'our
Honors, that they will iu)t be found unwilling to do their best lierein acconjint; to their powiTs,
when necessity ami the circumstances rwpiire, tliat the military i.iirsiie the barbarians: t.iir former
letter on this subject intimated only the reluctance and unwillingness of the inhabitants, to attack
the savages in the (.pen field, and in relieving or bringing hel]) to other outside ].laces: we do
not remember, without desiring to contradict your Honors" better information, that citi/cns and
inhabitants in the Fatherland were held or compelled to it. It is desirable and woul.l cause us
less anxiety, if this your Honors' territory could be governed and maintained without militarv, at
least with less, than wo are keeping now, but it must be presumed, that tiie p.irties have little
dealings or interests in this country, who inform and report t,.yoiir Honors otherwise, and that
they wire le.ss for the keeping or loss of it. Your Honors have' seen fn.ni tlu^ list .sent over last
year, how many soldiers remainetl then in the service and how thev were distributed, iiainelv i)ur-
suant to your Honors' former onler 10 or 12 at Fort Ormuje, Vl toVt at Fort Altemi on X\x^ South
river, indeed few enough in our poor opinion considering the nmllitude of barbarians, who visit
the distant places dayly, 2.-. men at the Fso^ms, whom we have reinforced wiiiie writing this bv
or S ,1,0,, f,-on, the garrison here, on account of warnings from otiwr savages, that the Empus sav-
ages had threatened to attack sonio of our people there during .seeding time in ivvenge for the
savages sent to Curacao, men on Statai-hlan,l fur the safety of the'few inh.ibitants'^there, the
balance of about 70 to 80 remain for tho reasons, given in our former letter, here in garri'sou :
some of these have been discharged since and several iiioiv will be sent home (lis<'ha,-ged by the
ships, now alxmt to sail, so that not more than Co or 70 ivniain here in garri.-;on a.-, ,. reserve trt.op
lor any arising emergencies; all together they do not number over one himdred and twenty live
military persons. We leave it to a farther seeing judgment, wliether this present distribution of
Boldiers or sometimes agreablo to circiimstanees a still greater scattering (especially when the
potash maker shall come to get the number, promi.s.'d to him, from this gan-ison) is' not more a
bravado, than a nece.-^sity. If your Honors had from your ouii experieiie, a perception of the
t:
'!ckm
224
Colonial AScllltrmeiits un t)ie I/inkoH Jiiver.
si
intorestfl, Ioshph, siuldcn attacks, iiiioxpoctod munlors, maiislauplitors, difloront ineondiary fires, Imiv
(M-iu'd to tlio inhabitants hoforo and during onr tiiiio. :is wo, .your Honors' faitlifnl otlicore und'.r.xHl
inlial.itants liavo expcrioncd tiieni a.id if your Honors know, timt ti.o wild ijarlmriana liavc so hr
ordy iHifM hold soinowhat in ,-Iiuck by tho (Lead oftho fow soldiors, then wo trust, that your Hon-
ors woul.l with us dtHjni it l>otfnr to tM,. ti^.jr torrit..ry and its inhabitants, to think ..f sonio eon-
ven>ent means, whereby for their gicator security a larger nund.er ofsol.liers eould bo maintained
tliai. to reduce and discharge the small number at a greater risk. Twenty five men more or less
w.l! not make tho public treasury ric'ber or p.K,rer by ,:^ tl.wbich if drawn\nd .•ollected fr,.m tho
i'eo,.le wdl add httlo to the taxes, connidering that the same will give us respect and advanta-re in
tunes of need. Anyway 7 years ago, when tho rethiction of the Smedixh forts on tho Sonthrujer
was undertaken a groat <loal of damage by fire nn,l ,ti nv. ou Stahu-Idan,/, at (irmoowjm and
elseuluTe could have been prevented, if 25 or .iO enlisted soldiers had then remained in garrison
liero. AV e wdl not go farther in these iuforenues, but rather await your Honors' further delibera-
tions and orders, to be governed by them.
. * * * * « #
1 our Honors' orders and instructions regarding the i)reten8ion8 of Mdyn aro strictly obeyed
It must be presume.l, that tho lan.ls, formerly .M.ltivated by him, will remain abandoned, as since'
ne has been driven from them now 7 years ago, he has not troubled himself about tho land. Wo
hardly believe, that for the present he will again take possession of them, for ho has taken uj, hia
residence at JVeio Uaaen in New-Lwjland for a few years past, where he still lives
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JIlNt-TK OF CofNCIL ON TlIK I'.K.KirT OF LCT-TI-KS FROM .T.lUIi ENDICfm", GoVEBNOB
OF MasSACIIUSEITS AM) TllOMAS liuFOON, (JoVKK.NOK OF XoVA ScoTlA C.Ml'I.AIN-
INO OF AN AHACK MADE IIV TIIK MoIIAWKS O.V ONK OF TUliU4 lUAOl.NU-l'OSTB UI
'rUAT (JfAKTKU.
Two letters were read in Council, ono from tho Oovernor of JSodnn, John Kiuhcotf, dated
the 27'" of June, the otii.'r from thr (iovernor of Num. Scotl,:. T. Braxl,> ' dated ;J()"' Juno last
wherein they state, that tho Maquas have been there in ?,ray last and plundered one of their trad-
mghouses, kdling also u number of Indians and cattle, contrary to ih,. treaty of peace made be-
f ween the J/,7y,/„,y and the Xorthern savages at Fnrt Onuuje last year. They re.piest in substance
that we assist their agents Capt. GardM,- and ^Y,llh^,' to get «Uisfaetion for liie sustaimHl .lamages
and that the peace between the said JA/ywa* and the Xorthern savages be renewed. Jt was
resolved,
^ ^ To contribute eyerytliiug to accomi)Iish this and to carry it out. Date as above (I'i"' July
Ititjii). *
.\ Copy OF PRoposriioN-s Madk vnto tiik MAQrKs Anocsr tuk !•• 1662. llv
Tiio.MAs (Jakiwku a XATiiA.siia.r, Wai.keu with the Answeks to tmk samk
THE DAV and time Auol'KSA V KI. AT FdKT OnANdl.; OK FFORTT A'eUINAU.
1. Q. Tho first Proposition made ^■Ilt(. the Mnqiux was wheatlier the l'hujU»h liad not always bin
thevre frinds which had more Espcshaly Ajared in three jiirticulars.
New Yorh lliHtoriml liecoi'ils. 225
flrrt wliiMitlior tli.it tl.cs Thirty or forty ycures jxwt tlio JuujlUh Imd not bin tlun-r frinds not
wronging' tlii'in any wuy.
Bucoiidly tlieyr tVin.lslii|) had Appwin^d in de.iiall ihaffrench A j.aaaigo tlirnugli tlio A'/ij/Z/Vt
Country to.Hj^lit with llio Jfii>jit,)i
thirdly it lia.l AppouriMl in laboring to niako A Peaso for th Mowhoha with Northern In-
iliaiK's nut holping tlie Nortlieni Indianea tliough tiic M,i<iu,h ware« with thorn wear to the luig-
UnhvH great I,iPhe.
An. Tile Ma.pi^" or Mohoks Answer was it was tnio thi EwjlUh I,.,! wj bin theyr frinds as
AhouL'sayod.
2. Q. Tiio Hoeond Proiw^ition niado vnfo the Maquax was wliy thev did tlion so breako flu- Peaa)
with tbo Northern In.liane.s tiiat was made for them i)y tiie ' Kmjuh After the Indian was runo
away, that ( 'aino to make I'ease and that tho sayed Peaso waso made at the Emjlixh.H Cost.
a. An, To this tliey Answer it was fals theyr was no [...ase made for tlie Imiijines at All but tho
peaso wasc made witli tht' F.mjUxh A that Ibey liad g..od ground to war with the Northern In-
dianos; who at tM-o several] times luid lieiped tlio tV/uV/s Indianes; tlmt by theyr meanes thay
iuid lost near \m men it that som of the Dnt-h shoul.l tell th.-m thav m^it fall vpon tho North-
ern Indianes Notwithstanding the fonner lease, the Dutch in th(. nleane time denieing the same
iV Atirmuig as by theyr Reeords was made to Apearo that then was an absolute A firm pease with
WwEtxjIhh in behalf of the Northern Indianes made the last year hear at Fot'ff Ormuje att A
Solemn meeting with thenamesof Sevemll men lu the siime that wear Comanders at Fortt Omtuje.
Vnto this Answer of the; Mn,pt,» the Jhitch reply is farther that likewise the Ma<pi€f, sayed
the KmjUxh bad betrayed the Xorfhern Indians into theyr liands beeanse thev bad killed ther
Cattle A. that the Ewjiixh brought them to the fortt, which was A truth, the Maquea bad so
sayed.
3. Q. The third Proposition w.as why thay did take th.. Xortbern Indianes vnder the Protection
& Comaud of rmohscoH fortt itt being ( 'ontrary to the former j.eaee iV' Contrary to the Customes
of Nationes /c very Pred;-idisball to the Einjllxh
An. To this Nothing is Answered butt as before thoy wear ther Envmies 6c thay had ocasion so
to doe.
4. t^ The fourth proiX)8ition was why thay did so falsly and Pertidiously breake tho \wm with
the Ei<jlUk at Ne.ujtrx house ifc at I\„ohxroH fortt mo.-t Solemnly made 6c giutVs being both
given by them »\: reipiited by the EimUxh, yet Imeadeately that thav killed the Kiigli.^hes'f'attell
& Hol-d tho Abouesiiyed houso to the vahio of 400 lb Sterlinge & afterwards thev Biult a .irong
Fortt by AV,/;/, ,.,. hou:-.e tarieing ther .A fortnight wbieb we sujukso wase for nothing else but to
snrprise the EiujUnh Coming for ther ,oods.
4. Ans. To this they An.swer, it is true thoy kille.l ..onu' Cattell, though not ^o many as wc say
It being dm. by youths 6i because the Cattell did Uun so wil.llv wlieu thev ran after the other In-
dians 6c that it was but A ^male mater that whi.'b they did Vsually t,, the 'l)utrh 6c t,,r wrong dun
to the house they i)'ferred a pV-ell of wampum deinoing ther was'.s,, much goods as we sayed ther
was, it likewise being dun by youths and if the Emjiish would not so bo satisfied thoy could not
helpe It.
5. q A 5'" query wa.s why thoy ditl threttn to Cntt of the ?j,.,i:..h that live Eastwards in the
fall of the year vnder the Notion of Fr, nrh men.
6. An. Theyr Answer wa.s it was false thay did m.t so thretten the A'lujUsh for our men wear in
1
if-
m if Iff
-; dill
m
926
i'uhmial St'ttlementu on the UihIhoii R
ii't'r.
tl.fvr lmn(l« & tliuy Imd powvr t,. luvv l<ill..| tli.t,, if tlmy lm.n.iii./>v«.'/(, l„.t tlmy l„i.l joaloimio*
we wi'iir/'/v ,«•/ it wjw true itixl our liititds wore liko/z't/jcA ineim liuiuln.
fi. Q. To A O'" query whi.'li \xm wheather tlmy woul.l now Returne fl.r |.riH"ucrs tlmt weiir by
tluMu tiiken of the Nortlicru lu.liaues .t giu.^ the Nortliern ludiaues witiHfaktion IW tlmno tlmy
lm<l kill..] it l.ein^' Coutniry to Artieles of Pence iiinde tlu' last year
G. An. Tlieyr Answer was we ►•Inndd then l.nnj; fluw' ni.'U of 'tlievPH the Northern IndianeH had
kdle<l 1,0th heartofurand now of late an.l that the IVinonern ^^eargiuen hy tlieui to tlieyre frind«
who formerly had lost theyr friuds by tlu^ waren.
^ These Ahouewiyed thin^'H being thus propoun.le.l A- thus Answered the Tndiaiws I?rak.. of in
A Snufo vt went and t..ld in llie town., we wear.^ no i,etter then Ilo^-es A tiiat thay Cared not
for the Kiujlhh * if thay would not now nmnifest theyr satisfektion in thre weaks tinui they would
Bet vpon the outmost plantations of Connithiett A' imrne them and that thav wouhl j;,, ten or lii
men in A Company tierin- r.'nu.te la.uses A destn.y what thay eould. These things being dun in
the forenoiu'.
The Afternoon.- we ineett Agayne th.' J)„t,h (Jou.'rnor haning propoun.l.'.l this t., them in
the Morning wluatherth.-y woul.l U..frayne fn-m lighting with thr Northern Imlianes vntil the
Sprmg n.'xt year that some Northern Indian.'s might be br.mght to make Pease with them ; tlieyr
Answer was thay woul.l; we Cnsi.lering of All things t....ke h.,1.1 ..f this opertunitv t.. prenent
tlieyr present Ineurtiom.s it t.) gay ne tim.; to pro.ee.l farfh.r with them. Therefore we made
them this ;i fo.de Reply, tirst that we ha.l ('onsi.ler..! of tl,evr An.-w.'rs to the former j.irtieulera
ii theyr Peago pr.jferre.l in satisfaction 6c that we should on.- A the ..th.-r to the iiou.'rn.HH of the
Iky.
Seeondly wo ha.l C.vnsi.lered (.f th.-yr Resolution n,.t to Hght with the North. tu ru.lianes till
some might Com to Cnnrlu.le A j.ea.'e th.- whi.'h R,.sohiti„n w,- liked w.-ll A th.-r.-fon- gauo them
A parsell of Peage.
Tiiinlly wo tohl th.-m it was our .k-si.-r. th.ay shoiiM ,1„ th.-yre best to let vs hau.- the prison-
era thay ha.l in h..hl an.l therf.uv to Tnc.ri.lg.. th.-m h.-arin w-aue tlu ni Anoth.TpV.il ,,f I',.a.a-
Tho .Uohoh', like.l v.-ry well this j.resent .V: toi.l vs thay wouhl performe the first and do tliuyr
best t.> perform.! the last
That this is A true relathm we ar witiu-s.-.-s whose Names are viul.Tvrritten.
T1I0MA8 CiAKIINKK.
Natii. "Walkkk.
I'
A TlU-E Ri:i„VT[0N OK TUK MaQUES CoMINO to PENOBSrOTT FF.)KrT AND WHAT
TMAV DID, nv TnoMAS GakD.NKK, CoMANDKU oI- TUK SAMK.
The la,«t of Aprill one Thonsan.l sixe hundred sixty twoo the J/</yw.,v Came to Nrngcw houoe
belonging to the saved li'ort iV' sent thro men bi-f.)re them to tell the lunjljxh that the M,i,y,if:s
theyr friiuls wear Coming and desiered to Trade with them hut whilst thay wear (Speaking About
two hnn.he.l it sixty men of them ha.l Int-ompasse.l the house pulling di.wue the fence, entered
into the sayed house ik Klh.-d it full of men : thear being but fowar F),!//;.^, men in the house (it
then as the three men thay sent^ so now thesi; .lesier Tra.le with the /i)u//;,'</< \ promis that thay
woidd do them no barme nor th.>yr go.^ds or Cattell A: gave vnto the Truke Master fowar or fitte
girdles of Peage, telling him that thay w.-are theyr Asure.l frinds A- Att.-r A fayer Tra.lr of what
thay desired (Joutrary to theyr former proniisea (.'ompeled the Trnke Master "t.. go .inwue the
Neiii York lli»ti>i-i(:al Jiaordn. 227
River with tlicrn, till! tlircc iiicri llicii left, iu Iho lioiino ffuriii^' t(i utiiy wlimi tlieyr Miwtcr wiw
(Juried Away in tim Nij^lit thmi^rlit ti. imiio (,\.iiio (li.wiio to tius t'urtt to iiiiuo IiiforiiitMl VBof theyr
Coming hut wear HMri)riw(i hy tim way of tlui Muijion it liopt tiiro dayt«» jn-itiontTH.
Till} Tiiinl of May wixty two tiio wiyi'd Muqiun ("ami; to r<n(J»<oitt fortt hririK tho Aboiio-
gnyt-d fowar men and Ht-tting tiioni vpon a Uo]<ii in tim liiiiiT it Iumiij; in tiic twiligiit in tlio morn-
ing wliilitt tliay tiii'inHfinim wi'iit and Hm-|>risi'(| flio Indiaiii'rt tliat wear vnditr tiic Prutention of
Buyod fortt and woar Com tliiT to Tnulo uliicli w.'ar to tiiu NiimlM-r ol* ono liuiidri'd men woniun
mid Childron mid liaiioing Kmli-d tliryr i)inHnLM AI)ont tlio Iiidianes in flicyr hiirprirtHai! : tiiay Canui
mid duHiorcd Trad.; of vh aw tliay liad dono Abono at tiio Ikhiho: liaudng iicforo Hont liomo onr
ini'ii tliay iiad taivcii prisoners: Tliong with gri'at diMcord About tliem Amongst tlieinHelm-B.
Now altlioiigh wo well liiiow tliay had broken the peasi^ made tiio last yeare at Foiit Orange
by the I)i,rh,'>< iielpe we oiierlooked tlie 8ame it knowing that we eoiild not reeoner tho priboiiers
thay had taken A: that All our goods vp the Kiner was at tlioyr dispose thonglit it not (itt to ofend
them Anyo wayo but to preseruo the sayed lionso tV: Tradeing goo.ls A- therfore According to the
Mo.juews desier we Traded with them for jirouision it goods in friiidly nianer tho Mtiquen Sagi-
mores in the niene time promising great friiidsiiip to vs mid gineing vs a i.resentof Moose Skins
& Poago ife wo ill requitall gano the Mll<l,u^i\^^^ valine in (Ilotli iiread A: prneiies, iHower it I'ease
iV Coriie, Hiitt in most fallso it I'ertidioiis maner thay no sooner went of tho fortt in I'easo but
Killed tiMi of our Cattell tiiat wear of sight of the fortt it went vp the Uiuer it Robed onr house
of All wane in it to tho valhio of 4(i0 lbs & Bniltt A strong fTortt in A .piarter of A mile of tho
sayed house it Tari.l ther A forttnight us we siipposo by what had pased before to surprise our
men when thay should Come vp to fetch our goods.
This is a true relation by me Thomas Gahdnkr
, „ . Edwakii Nayi-ok, Truko
(.."■ August 1««SJ.) Master at tho house.
OUDIN.VNOKS KKOlTr-ATINO VWV. TuAPK WHir TUK TNmANS, PASSKD .')"' ArofsT 1662.
(8i Law8 of N(;w-Netlit'rlaii(l, jxigi's 425,^.)
Lkttkk fkom Roklokf Swartwout, ScnoiT at Wii.twyck, to Dikkctok Stiyvksant
CONCKRNINO A UECENT AI.AUM AT TlIK EsoPl'S AND FFS OALSE.
To their Honors tho Noblo Director-
General and the High Council of the
City of uVi'w-Am,st('/'(/(tm.
I report to your IIon'"» Worships by this my letter, that on the 1 1'" of August one of Volcl-ert
Jaimm'x horses has been found dead in the woods, about half an hour's way into them, just back
of the newly made fort. I rode there on hoi-seback with two Commissaries and eiglif or ten inhabit-
ants on the \:V\ turned the dead horse over and found, that it was shot with a bullet in or near
tho heart. Tt created great consternation among the inhabitants, for it is pivsmned. that the sav-
ages have done it. We had thought of making a verbal report of it to his Honorable, the Director-
I'll '
1.
General, but as the wind was not favorabl.
we had to give it up. The M,i,ji(a was here to ask
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Colonial i^'Ulenittits on the, Hudson Iliver.
mc for hi« pi.ce of cloth and as no cloth can be obtained here, I hardly could pacify the Maona
1 lold hn.i tl.at It wonid come from the ?,!a„hahim by the first opportunity.
The Sdiont and C.miniissaries rcju.-.t, that yonv lion"- Wo.-snips will please to send one
l.n.u red pounda of gnnpowde,- and two hnndred pound, of lead, wo shall pay for it in tin.e
.,,,1, A \ i:<>i"' ilonorahle AVorships always
lt»"' Anifust 1 1- » 1 .• ■ 1 .. ,
j^„ 1,.,..,'^ obedient and iaithful seivant
In haste
RoKI.OKK SwAUTWOtlT.
X..!h'';il?^i;"*''''"^''''''' ^•''■'•^■"'••<'^='"^''^'' '""' "'^''I-" Iligl. (^...ncil of Fort and City
ri
LkHKU n.,M iUKSAMIOTOTnKSAMK; VKKAIKS AT T„K KsO.TS ; KV.LB AK..,NO FKOM
■rnK r.M.iMiTKi) sai.k <.!.■ r.iijroK to thk Indians.
To the Noble, Very AVorshipful
his Honor the Direetor-Goneral
and the High Council.
Your Honors' servant 7?,W,^' ,V«,„.,„.„„/ ;,por,s in behalf of his Magistrates an<l in their
absence Iron, tins pja-v with tl„- assistance of some inhabitants
We ..ouhl not on.it to inforn, yoar Hon- Wo.-ships, that the situation here is such, that if no
p e..u nons are taken we are in ..eat da,..cr of drawi,.^ upon us a new war. The ca se will "
1.0 ^ n.got h,nor to the savages, which, ( o.,i better it ! begins to increase, notwithstanding that I,
your Honors servant, do „.y best as .ell by watchin,^ .lay and ni,d.t as .......tinu-s with tito assist^
anceof the Comnns.sa,-iesa„d I will of n.any ..iti.ens, who try to prevent it with .7^ t
power, but the experience of strict.- h,,,,,;,.;,. bas p.-ovcl. that we i.re n vc-.heless otVen i,' ! .
upon, we as well as the Sei'i;eant of
'ti'U imposed
,„• n, , '. '"■-•"''''•'"" l'^'''^'- f'"- it i'^ ^^•«■II known an,l .■i.sfomai'v, that
^old.e,-s are called up„n „r assistance, whc. it, is necessary, upon wl , we ,vlv and tr...t, i, t we
are very nn.ch dece.>ed by the.u, they e^ en say upon being .p.estioncd "
* * *•■ ijlie-ible) * ^ *
to Mil li,p.or; others with the sn.all s, .1 .( Jn.Xa, Ho.k, r are of the .levil, who has taken hold
ot several soW.ers not m.ah to the advantage of the inhabitants.
Jiy,
Jm,.Iiant.ou has taken special liberties, after ho had been exun.ined by th,- Court in the
eZt hal ''",:';:^"';;"f '"^- — •• -' <1- ^'■'^i^trates to show cause, wh^vas your Ilono,.-
senant lad seen ,„.,, hauUon, eo.ne „ut of a citizc's house, where some beavers wel-e t.adcd that
even.ng for brandy ; we co,.M get no inforn.atiou tVon. bin.. RanUou went the s.me night or early
he wanted to leave
that he had come the
if the sava
"fc'^'« believing
e„ort..d . H ,1 '^ 1 ' 'IV "'"'" , ' "' '•""'^^'1"^'"«' »f ^vl"if «•^■eral sonthe.-n Tndiar.s had
eported to then., that lus Honor, the Ge,.eral. was angiy and would eo.ne with two h.mdred
• One who < oalil ikh talk Diitdi. — Kd.
}
m
iVW York lliatorwal lieconh.
229
soldiers to make wur npon them and this seemed to coiifiriii it. The wi\ agcH strengtliencd tiieir
fort immediately and i)ut a good breastwork around it ; they also sent out tiiree messengers, one
to tho IlUjhhimh, anollicr to the 2rininiiicln and a tliird to tlie CafA'ilti, with the latter one was
sent to go further to tlie Mdhicamlirn, to int"orni tlicm idl that the matters were, as before stated
and that they liad j)Ut more reliance into the nc^gotiations, which the siivages had had with the
T>irc!ctor-CJeneral at the liouse of I)" lUoni, wlieii tlie peace was renewed and a j)resent promised
to tlicm to be given next year. Ji'iintwiu was again asked by tlie savages on the next day whence
he had came and he answered, that he; iiad come from tiic Fort at Wi/twyck. lie was once more
asked on the third day, from w'^ere lie had conu> and said, that he had come from tlie ru'W village
and after having found iiim willing t.) tchtify, they let liim go and quickly sent a savage after him
to get information from us, whethiu- we had sent him, but as soon as linntsuu arrived home, .after
having been absent six days, he was inmitMliately arrested liy the Magistrates. The savage me.-isen-
ger informed us, that he iiad h.id as large a jiackage of things as one man can carry ; in it were
two pieces of cloth, gunpowder and lead, with a imII of tobacco and j)ipe8 and according to the
savage's statiiuient he has received for it sonn; lieavers and other skins and some wainiimn. Thev
had intended to ki^'p him a prisoner until spring. Another savage said in going by, to Jwn the
smith, wlii.m lie nut in the woods, that JiaiUsou had iieen killed, when he came tliero witii brandv.
We do not know by wiioin he was .sent and F despair, that, anything will b(' dom^ in tins matter.
The greatest mi.schief, which we have to expect herefrom, is caused by the contrahand-traders,
who try to swallow up this place and sell a pint of brandy for a eehepel of wheat.
* * * * * (a sheet missing)
By close examinations of tiie boy l)y the /tnojni.9 Sachems this has been lirought to light. The
,A*(>^>(W saviigcs are still busy to get at the truth and we tlo not know, what tho evidence of tho
other sjivage will be. In the meantime it is said of them, that the. E'<ojiii.h twu] Juii.s/,:/./ ^nvngva
will each pay one half. The /•.'mipn.s have informed us through the Mdqum, that tiny are willing
to give ten strings of wampum, hut tiiat they an; innocent of killing the horse. The opinion of
the Sellout and Commissaries is, that we ,u-e c<intiWent, the /t'viy/f/.v savages havii done it and we do
our best to bring it out. As soon as we have further details, we shall take the Jirst op[)ortunity
to infcHMU your Honors.
May the Triune (iod keep you in his protection.
Wil'ivjek, Written in the name of the Sellout and
5"' Septr lt>t>2. (Jommissaries, which certifies
RoKI.OKF SWARTWOL'T.
Tho pieei^ of cloth, promised to the. .WnijiKt.t by the iron'''" General, has been given to him
and he was very well satislied with it. .\iiotlier piece was proniiseil to him lor his further trouble.
In haste.
I{k%'k.nik ami Kxi'K.NDiTiHK ill' iiiK viM,.\(;i ny Wu.TwveK, KMcr.uniNu TiiK niii.n
INK OK TUK MI.NISIKk's IIOISK.
Incomo of Wittin/rk Vlllaj;ii.
From Ra.'S morgoiiH.
Tlic lanil |my8 (I li.lO hi. per inorgmi iiifjpii-
itr!, wliicli ciiinpuliMl j^ivi'M a total of
Tli-1 luiiiHo lotH, not payiug laiul tax,
liavti bruu{;lit iu
Tho oiitlayM for tlie MiniHtor'ri liou»o.
Brii'ks, tili'fl, lime, lioanln, wuiii!<coliug, blat-
iug, iron, liiiigcti, loi'lis ami nails
II IJtia.lO coin ami every thing reiiuirud for it
in wampum 080. !t.
in eoiii 1)53.13.
Pi-.i
230
Colonial Settlements on the Hudson River.
in wampum
in coin
272 fl
130
In Coin
186.
The excise on wine and beer, farmed nut, lias
fetrliud Ko far, that is to tLe 21" Novbr.
'""'■^ 100;i.l8.
In wampum 1505.17.
In coin
Tlio revenue is altogetlior
KemaiuH a balance of
009. 6.
2117.16. 6
889.11.10
All reduced to coin 1203.18.8
Paid for wages of the carpenters and maBODs,
hod carrier, for freiglit of briclis,
tilea, boards to thia place,
in wampum 1387.6.
in coin 570.
Ked uced to coi n 1203 .12.8
Board for the carpenters, masons and the hod
carrier altogether
in coin 450
Total in wampum fl 2067.10
Total in 1 oin 1073.13
Th(! wampum reduced and added to the
coin makes it
fl 3007.8
Besides tlie al)ovo there must, be paid to tlie
repair of the gates to ,Jni''nu-n Wentvad for liirc
in liis iijiper room, 80 florins.
Court Mes.'^eiij^cr, for tlie making and keeping in
of tlie house of D" I/eniuinus Jilom, who lived
List of the lots iiewlv laid out.
No 1 Hendr'x'k Joehemsen
2 Ihndr'H'k MarUnsen
3 Hamuli. Ileii(lrii'kiiu7i
4 Jan Jan^en Tlmmerman
T) Jaoih Barcntscn
<i Jan Jii Backer
7 Jacob Jonsten
8 Willetn Jatisen
i) I'ieter ran Alon
10 Jfafh>/K nodopen
11 Jacob BdO'hanii
1 2 fiirrit van Carnpen
13 Ant/iony Cruepd
14 Albert Gerrdsen
15 Mecrtcn Gysbert
16 Dirck Adriaen
No 17 Mathjs Capita
18 ./(//( Laniinci'sen
lit Ca>'iitcn de Noorman
20 Barent Gerrelsen
21 the riuirehyard
22 Jan Barcnuen,
23
24 AUh'i't Hcipnanscn
25 Juriaen Wedvad
26 Nicolacs Willem Stuyvesant
27 Albert Gy.sbcrtMcn
28 ljcric>\: I'lacsen
29 Aert Jaccf>sen
30 Jiin Schmn
31 Aert I'lderscn Tach.
No 1 Thoman Chambers
2 Ei'crt Pels
3 Balthazar Laser Stuyvesant
4 Prea^lier's house and lot
5 Mrs. de Jlulter
6 Jacob Italy's little bonwery
7 Ja^'ob [Jap's second bouwery
8 Henry Zeewant ryyer (Waiiii)iininiaker)
List of the old lots, before the place was laid out.
No 9 Andries the Weaver
10 Jan the P.rabanter
11 Jan Brouwcrsen
12 Mi chid the firet
13 ]itirhid Vcrre
14 Jan the Smith
15 Andries van der Sluys
16 hou.se and lot of Gcrtrey Hansen, lying
opposite to Nos. 6 and 7.
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231
CoNTBACr TO DO FARM WORK AT SoHENECTADY.
(Fort Oriiiige Records. Vol. Notarial Papers, 1000-1676.)
Tins 2ri"' of Soptemhcr Ititi'i Jan BarenUen Wemp and Martin, Mouverensen engaged Ilen-
drik Arentsen, siigiirbaker, to serve tlieni in cultivating, plougiiing, sowing, mowing, tlirasliing,
winnowing, chopping wood and every tiling else connected with it, also in doing all other duties,
which may bo assigned to liim at their houwery, lying at Schetmvhtedc, which ILndrik well knows,
for the time of one year beginning on this day. Jan BarniUen Wcmp and Martin Mouvcrensen
promise to pay him for his services 3oo i\ in beavers at 8 11 the beaver or else in grain or other
merchandise at beaver value, deliverable to said Ilcndrick here at the " Fuyck " or to his order.
Jan Rarentscn binds hiuiMilf personally for the payment of the aforesaid hire, a.s if it were a per-
sonal debt. Date as above at Colony Jien8scla(.'rsiuyek.
The mark Af^ of Maktkn Mkuvkkknsen The mark I ^ Aj of .IanBakkntsen Wemp
IIendbik Akentsen.
Appointment of Magistrates I'im tiik Vu.laoe ok Bekok.v.
10'" October 1002, ^[onday
Present in Council tlieir Honors, the Director-(ieneral Stuyvexant and Mr. Johande Dcakere.
The nominations made and delivered by the Schout and Schepens of the village of Benjen
were received with the rwpiest, that the Director-General and Council will please to select from
them the Sche])ens for tiie said village for the c(jming year.
The Director-General and (Jtiuncil have therefore selected and contirmed as Schepens for the
Siiid village EiujcUki'I Steenhuijucu, Oo^t Gerritsen and Canper Stcinmets is continued as first
C3wi«cpen. Done at l^\irt Amsterdam. Date as above.
OkDI.VANCK AOAINST TU E lU'lvNINO OF STUAW AND OTHER REFFSE COMlllSTini.ES IN
THE Village of Wii.twvck, passed 16"' OerouER 1602.
(See Laws of Ncw-Notlicilanil, page 4;!0,)
Petition of the Magistrates of Wiltwvok for a sfpply of powder and lead.
To their Honors, the Noble Director-Gcncnd
and Higli Council of ^Veio-jVi't/urland.
The Schout and Commissaries of the village of WUtvujck request, that their Hon"''' Worships
will please t« send by the bearer hereof, AU>ert Ilyvinmcn Roim one hundred pounds of powder
an<i two liuiidred pounds of lead, because we have only little of it on hand i'l .'ase X\w. times and
necessity should reipiin^ it, for we find that the citi/.ena have none, because there is none to be had
^^^ Colonial Settlemen.ts on tlie Hudson liivev.
!rJl!!!i" ""' '^'°"^^ "^'^'"^ '^'' '"PJ''^' '"'' ^^"' P"y ^<''- it ^P'^^'^Uy- I» expectation of which
we i-eiiiain
Wiltwyclc,
ll'" Octbr 1662.
Tliat tins is done in the name of the Counu
and fuitliful servants
Your Honors' obedient servants
Tiie Schout and Commissaries.
issaries attest your IIoTiors imdersigned obedient
RoEr,OFF SwARTAVOUT
Alekdt IIevmansen Roosk.
OkDINANCE AOAINST 8K..,,,N0 OUAIN at THK Es0Pr8 BV T„K rNSTAMPKO MEASrUK,
I'ASSKI) 27'" NoVKMllKIt 1602.
(Seo Laws of New-Nctherlaml, j). 431.)
ObDINANOE AOAINST Ki:ri:iVIN(}
IN PAWN AUM8, CI.OTIIINO ETC. BELONG ING -VO fiOLDIEKS
8TAT10NEU AT WlI.TWVCK, I'ASSEU '2V" XoVKMBEK 1662.
(Ibidem, page ■l.'Ja.)
OkIIINANCE AOAINST MAKIM; ol'ENl.Vlis i:
NoVEI
(ri)i(k'Mi, pai,'(! 4;j;).)
-V THE PALISADES AT WiLTWVCK, 1>A88ED 27"
NovEMUEi: 1662.
P™™>, ,„■ T,„ Mac,,,,-,,.,,.. ,»■ I!,.;,.,,:,, .,.„„„ ,„ „„ ,.„„„,„,, „,,,„ , ,„ ,„„,.„,^
of ir!i;i^S;/'" "■""'""■"'• '"" "'^"- •"■■ "'»■■ ■■• "' "» ' '.'•'.■ ' -i.
Sliow with due reverence the Schepens of the villaifc of Ihn,. » tlr.t h.,vi„„ , 1 . i i
found it ad^sabh. each for himself, U, pn >ose it, L learn whaf :: '^ „ i , W l^ ^.^'^
ZU k T ^^-i^ ^""' '^•^-'■■"■' -' '--for (n..rs hoi, and blessed word o la" .1^
teacher, t, such a t„ne, when the Noble L.r.l.s-Di.vctor.s of the Incorporated Wc.t b C I
pay ^all begm, according to the cust-.n. of ,1,.. .onntrv. to lew tithes.' Af,. belt penl h d
nia th^e projections, the below n. , persons have' voluntanlv ...dared, that H. S^i '
.yealycontnbut,on; the sum to be paid by such volun^arv offerings may l.e calculated ^417
llt^^^^^^^^ ^"'^ °- ^-'^ -""^^ »''- t'-'""-' i"--c their
1 rospcnty , among the others, who stated no stnn, there are some verv willing, some vcrv dull
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those, who arc willing, aro the majority and declare, that wl,t;.i a preacher comes, they too would
do their best according to their circumstaiices, like the others. Whereas the petitioners do not
know, whether the people of Ilacrdmnm* come under this juriBdiction ; therefore the petitioners
cannot report, wliat they would do, l,ut the Schepeus find it advisable and very necessary, that the
village be provided with a preacher and submit to the mature consideration and decision' of your
Hon"'" Worships, that it might be n.-titlcd to the Xoble L.,rds-Directors, our Patroons, by the next
ships. Your Hon""" Worshii)s kno'v, with what enrage lo village of Iier,jcn has been established
by the communUy and that the same has maintained itself at great expense to the inhabitants, with-
out any trouble to the Lords-Directors. The couunnnity is therefore of opinion, that their Noble
Honors shculd take that into consideration and therefore assist the village of B.rtjen so much
readier according to thdr discretion and to send one over for one or two years at their expense;
during that ^ime the land wHl with G.id's help have increased in value, so that then that which
the good hearted community will liberally give, can be taken for assistance. Awaiting your
Hon''"' Worships' decision hereon the petitioners remain
Your Noble, Honorable Worships' humble servants
Tielman van Neeck
Machghyel Jansen
Herman Smedman
Casper Steinmei^,
List of the voluntary contributors, with the
im promised by each.
Tielman van Neeck
fl 50
Micliit'hen Jamen
25
liar men Svudeman
25
Caaper Steininets
26
Jan Sfhulten
25
Muh h'lf 2\'iin!sfien
6
Jan I.ubhern n
6
D/'rck iiirritsen
20
Jacob Li, n dcrtitrn
25
Jan the Euglislinian
6
Paulm J'.'etersen
25
Willem Jansen
10
Joosf ran Lhnlen
10
A< Irian I'oxt
20
List of those, who a
-.'. willing, but give
Jan Siram
Ilendr'n'k Teiin ismn
JUrik TcunUsin
Emjiihert Stei nh uytien
W\>\in\- Pieter lindolphmn
}i< ' / inen Ed ma rdtt
SiLhidas Varlit
30
uouwc Jiarmens
6
Jacob Sergiant
8
Arent Louirrens
10
Jan Cornell's
3
Jan Cornilis rtf >'i/eck
10
T/iomas tlie cooper
3
Curm Us Ahrahanis
fi
Claea Pieteraen Cos of Oemoenepa
fjO
Evert Cue risen
13
Dlrck Classen
10
Jan Lcserecht
6
(icrr'it G< rr'dsen
Claes ArcnUen
8
n 417
e no specified sum. keeping it at their discretion.
I.ourtns Andrim
Clae-ye Teiin ,'ssen, the widow of Ji'ornein
Tiunlssen,
Refused have
Tijes l.idibersen, llnntriik
Jansen Sjajer, Frerick the (■dlihier.
♦ .Miiisiiimi.
284
Colonial Settlernenfs on the llmhon River.
I K-riJioN OF Inhabitants of Hhkukn ani> Cominii-aw against fencing in cer-
tain LANDS ANU OKDKK TIIKKEON.
To the Noble, Very Woi-sliipful tlioir
Honor, the Director-CuMieral iiml Coun-
cil of Ncw-Nethe)ian(t
Show with duo reverence the inhabitants of the villages of Brrgai uiul Oemoentpo, tlmt thoy,
the petitioners, have seen, that the Sellout van Ykvck, Cmpar SUinmvIs and ILtrmeii Smceman
have fenced in a parcel of highiand, situate at the south end of the village enclosure, in the best
part of t!ie jwisture, which they aiipropriate to tiieniselves : it is alsc said, that iSIr. IS^kUolm Var-
leth desh'es a piece of highland, situate at the north uf the aforesaid village back of Ilohmcken,
which, if it is done, would tend to the ruin and destruction of this village, because they would bo
entirely deprived of an outlet for then- cattle and nothing but u marshy underwood woidd remain
to tliem, where already tliree or four annuals have been smothered ; hence there would hardlv b.- any
pasture left for the draught beasts, for the Mhirql-aghoue people are also fencing in their land,
so that this village will be enclosed in a fence all round. They therefore respectfully recpiest, that
your Hon'"" AVer. IJps will please to make some provision and guard the connnon interests of the
aforesaid village and of Gemoaicpn. Awaiting hereupon your Hon'''" Worships' favorable decision
etc.
(Signed) Anoi.iMi ltAiini;.-!Ufo<Hii, Adhiakn IIioNouieK, Aduiaen Tost, Lai-kknh Ani.kikssen,
DiKcK Oekkitskn, '^t the Mark of Dtrck Teunissen, Maoiuei. Jansen, Jan Schof.ten, Tomas
Fkedericks, DorwE IIakmensen. K, T tlie mark of IIendkiok Teunnissen, -fr the mark of
Palll-s PiETEiisKN, Hakmen i.e Vos, 4" th.' mark of Jan Lihukusen, P the mark of K.iit-
liEKT Sandeus, Baekeni Lorr, /\ the mark of Claes Cokesen, Chkist.aen I'ietkksen, C the
mark of Jan Swacu, Jan Coknelissen, EN(iEi.uEin' Steenuuvsen.
It was answer J :
The petitioners or a committee of tlu-m >.hall appear with Thlnmn mn Vh<rl; Camper Steiti-
rw:ts and ILtrmen S,nrew,in, mentione.l in the foregoing petitions, j)ersonallv before the Director-
General and Council. Date as aljove (28"' Decbr TOGi!.)
Summons, oe the Sheriff a.nm. Maoistkates of Mekgen to anbwek a oomi-laint
made hv Willkm Jansen. the ferryman.
2S"' Decenibi;-- l()fi2.
\\ hereas \\'://c»i ./mm>u ferryman at Jia-'j. n over the .\or(/i Iliver, has informed us in a pe-
tition among other points, that Tidw<n> van Vle.rk the Sellout and /'.'/< y, /«</■< Shmhuysen, Com-
missary in the aforesaid village, had told the community there, that everv inhabitant of the place
could keep a barge and ferry over whom he pleased, therefore the said r„„ Vl.yrk and S(,,nhuy-
H,'n are hereby ordered an.l directed to appear before tiieir Tlono,^, the Director-General and
Council of New-Ndherkind, on next Court-day, to give an account of their action. Date as above.
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235
OkdKU FOK TIIK SrBVKY OK A CKKTAIN TUACT OF LAM) IN DIsPLTK AT IJkBOKN.
4"' Juiiuary lt)G3.
Pm-siiant to tlie appoit.tnicnt n.ado the 28'" of December Ififi^ at the request of some inhabit-
ants of the nliage of Bergrn, MIrlud Jamen, A<lna,n Poxt and Jan Srholtai made their ap-
pearance as deputies of tlie said viihige on one side and rielnuui ran Vfeerk; Caxjxir IStehniiets
ami Ilarnian Snid'ntan on tiie otlier side.
Tiiu said deputies stat(^ that it would cause great damage to tlieir village, if the otlier party
continued with the fencing in of the high ground in question, granted to them 22' X'" l«t!].
Th(! aforesaid ran Vlcerk and (Jompauy maintained du tiie other side, that no obstacle what-
ever could arise tiierefrom to the said village.
After hearing the parties, it was ordered, that the piece of land in dispute, granted to the said
van Vk>Tk upon his i)etition by the order of the 22" Decendier 1061, should be"^Kurveyed and that
the surveyor shall make a report of its situation and area to their Honors, the Director-General
and Council. After that directions will bo given upon the petition. Date as above.
OUDEK I.V TIIK CASE ol' WlI.I.KM JaNSE.V, THE BeROEN KEKKVMAN, A(;AINST TIIE
SCIIOI'T VAN YlEE(-K.
Pursuant to the order of the 28'" Dechr. Wi//r,n Jmmn, ferryman at BcrqcL, appeared on
one .-ide and the Sellout nan Vlerrl' and En,jclha-t !<tcenh,ujxen on the other ; the sai.l ferrvman
stating in his complaint, that the Sellout van Yleecki\m\ EmjelheH Steenhuysen had given per-
mission to all and every one of the inhabitants there to carry over goods for others etc.
AVhereiipon the said Sellout and his companion answered, that they had not done it without
reason, as the ferryman had refused to carry over.
The ferryman sjiys, that he left nobody behind, exce].t tlu>se who would not j.ay him etc.
After hearing the parties, the Sellout was directe.l to assist the ferryman, that he may obtain
the ferriage earned by him and if he should forget himself and act unbecomiiijjlv, to report it to
the Director-deneral and Council, who will then issue such orders, as occasion niav recptire. Date
as above (4"' January 1008).
Letter from Thomas Cuamhers and other mii.itia offipers to Director Stuy-
VESANT, COMI'LAININO THAT TIIE (TVII, MAOISTKATES OF WlI.rWVCK MAI) FILLED
DOWN AN ORDINANCE I'UIU.ISII EI) UV THEM.
Noble, Ilonornble, Very Worshipful, Wise, I'nideut and Very Discreet (ioutlemcn, Honor-
able Director-Genenil and Council of Xeir-A'd/i, r/anif.
♦Vc-. the undersigned militia officers of the village of Wiltwyrk resjwctfuUv report to your
Ilon"'^' AV orships. that on the .W" of May of last year we have been appointed otlicers of the militia
by the president of the Court for thisxillage. kWrf l\'h. m the name of Director-Ciencral and
CoHiicil of Nem-NctherlamK not knowing, whether this a].poiiitment was approved by the Director-
Genera! and Coun.'il. After the savages have had several gatherings here with their khite koyimj,
i i'
• ''i
y' <
I ■ I
'A-
236
Colonial SettleineiUs on the lludaon liioer.
Mule wo dul not know, what, tl.ey .uight .itte.npt, we l.uve not dared to omit calling together the
I-eople on the !"• ot .lannary uf ,hi. ^ear and tried to keep good o.xler to the be.t of our knowl
uige; we .end herewith a copy of an ordh.ance panse.l hy the n.ilitia olHeers, whi..h we publlKhed
."HO on the .. ^^■thout unr kn..w]edge and we do not know for what reason, bnt they have 6nn,-
"oned u. on that account on the IS-'^ and we appeared, re,ue.ting then, th t they wo 1 pU .
o ... up aga,n our ord.nanee. This ,hey refused ,u ,io an.l we L ^U^,U,o no ean^y o I
•' - '■ "- ';f ;; m tnuc of need. The eon.e,p.eneo Is, that so.ne people begin to ban e
an.l .say, that w.. pnbbsh ordn.anee,s to be p.dled down by the Court. There! , re we resne.Tt v
..que.t your Hon- Worship, to be sustained in this n.atter, else we shall not TL ' ; ^
.K^ o ac,u.t ourselves ot our duties. Awaiting your Hon- Worships' ft.rther or^or^VZ^l
U7/.;:; Vma-a. ' ""■ ''^'"'^' ^I---''l^J"-''il-' '-'•-le servants
this IS'" of January 1603.
lie lid rick Jocheimen
C'lriuiis Ba/;ii(titn S/tr/it
Tlie mark ^ of J'icter Jacohaen.
Paid.
Noble Honorable, Very Wo.^hipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet, their Honors,
Ne^^X^ "^ ^V.«,..V../.v./a«</ at Foi-t A.nsLlai. in .WcZ
!■
OkPINANCK to „K OUSKUVK,, ,^ HMK .,K NKK„, MMn, MV TUK OKFrOKKS OK rn.C TUAmuANO
~... isiz ;-i i-;r,:: - '-■..'-■- ,_i. ^.- J Mr
AVhoever does ,iot appear unless e.x.n.,«ed <,r conies too late, shnll nav a fine of U. . .„il 1
-lu. remains away from contumacy or willfullues., without su Hciei eLL l . 1 ,lT ""I
corrected arbitrarily by the Courtma.ial in ad.lition to the above lii^of irgndde^: ""
fine
3.
Sergeants, Corporals and Lanccpesidc. wi„. .v ,o., late .,r remain away, shall pay a double
4.
,.e„.^" ,;t™;;: :::;;^';;,;iz ^ '"" ""'"- -> - • ""■"' '»- '^ """- «
m
New York HiHtorival liecovda.
237
It irt ordered, that ovory one, who rnoiiiits ^'ii.ird or reports at tlic place of rendezvous, rniist
have his own wide and haiidariuH, under peiiidty of contiHcntioii of the aniiB, wiiich ho may have
borrowed from another and he shall besides pay a tine of twelve guilders.
IIS
Nobody shall in being relievc.l from or mounting guard or marching, be allowed to load I _
iiiiiHket witii ball, wadding or paper, nor to disciiargo it at anv windr)w, gable or weathervMiio
under a penalty of six guilder and reparation of the damage done; but in di.scjiarging their mus-
kets, tiiey siiaii raise it above man's height under a like penalty, to prevent thus all mishap.
If anybody desires to remove from here to do his l)usine8s elsewhere, either at the Manhatunn,
Fort Oramjf or some utiier place, he shall notity tlio Musternaster of his departure, under a pen-
alty of twenty-fivo stivers.
9.
Nobody shall be allowed to mount giuird or ajipear at tli(! rendezvous, while intoxicat- d, and
having rei)ortcd nobody shall curse or swear or profane Ciod's holy name and sacraments, under a
]ieii!ilty of twenty-five guilders.
Thus enacted at the meeting of the Citizens' Council of War it. the Village of WUtioyk, the
iirst day of January Anno 1««3. (Signed) Th&maa Chamhem, Ilcndrkk Jochemsen, the mark
^\ of Pichr Jdcobtn'H, Conuiin Barcntsen. Slecht.
This was also published.
Everybody is lioreby informed, that musk.'ts, jiowder and lead may be bought at Woitirr the
baker's and further, if no more is to bo had at Wouter the baker's, pe(,>i.le may come to the otHcers
of the trainband, who will inform them, where they may buy it for money. Done at Wiltwije]i\
the '2'' of January ICtiS.
(Signed) I'.y order of the ollicers of
the trainbands of Wiltwyrk Village
Matiikus Caitio. Mustermastcr.
LK-n-KK FUoM TllK M.MilSrUA ins OK WlI/lW V( K TO DlKKCIOli Sir VVESANT ; ha.nokk
OK 8KI.I,l.\(i I.Hilolc To TllK InIIIANS ; THE NKW \ U.I.AOK ; KKASo.NS FOU DlSACI'KOVINl!
TllK rUKCKIUNO OKUINANCK.
To the XoIiIcWtv "Worshipful High
(Council of the City o( Aiiist- rdum in
Ni ir-JS\thvi'l(UHL
Siiow with proper Nilutations aii.l \\ i-ijes tor every bodily and spiritual blessing both the
Commi.ssaries of the village of )IV//-ry.y{' liie goo.l order and well being of this village so far.
The Almighty, the God of us all. may grant peace to this (■oimtry, but it is to be feared, that
unless ]>rovisions are made for it. esiiecially at this place, the abuse carried on here in the sale of
liipior to the savages will ]>ri'Vent it, for it has eoiuc .piite in vogue now at the new village, .so
that the savages have thrown each other into the tire and upon the report of il we iii.iuiivd and
f m
^88
^blonial IStUlnietitH oh the IholmH River.
W^
t<..iml at the I.ouho of Low,i,y Dvho, a Wull.x,., living in the now village, li.ilf an anker. .f dlHtilled
wutcT, whicli liad not ben. iv,,..rtf<l at llu« piaeo un.i l.a.i broti nwulu v his tafiur Mutluw
man,-hart. l-or the reasons given beture the <.o»rt m.ti8eat.ii it, beeau.s. .on.e niiH^.hi.f niiuht
result frou. it We re-juent, tlmr your Hon"- Worships will ,.lea«e to a««iHt us, that we n.av obtain
m..no orile.^ for the welfare of (his ,„untry, so that, if son.e one fron. tho new village should
m|.I.en to ,.urehase some wine or stro,:„. liquor, he is to declare and pay M- duties for it to the
Uere.ver ./,/,v>6 li.^rhan., for the liquor distilled here i« not to the taste of the savag s, whieb is
tor the advantage of the savage, an.l to the K.ss of the n.untrv and dthough the eitizens do not
pay any attention, nevertheless through the deelaratiou it can be a.r..r.aine<l. what li,,no,-s are
re.noved and whereto. It is the further re.juest to know, whether thoso, who are eaught s..|ii ,g
lujuor to the savages, shall be sent t,. the High Couanl in eli-.rgc . his Honor the Fiseal or
whether tins eouit may sentence the.,, to tl.o i-eeuniai-y tine, as l.x.d by law; if so please to send
tile placai'ds ivgarding it.
A i)int of sn.uggled brandy has been sold he.v for a s.'bepel of wheat to and ••..no..- tj.en. to
the great <lisadvantage of the inl.abita..t.s. We hope, tl.a: hei-ei« J.so so.ue a.Ta..ge.n..,., - will
be made, one or two h.ns would be .p.ite sutlieie.it a..d ap, eation ought ti.-st to be n.ade to tb-
court to hi.d out the titness of the pei-.son.
The t.-i.inba..d has been n.uler a.-ms on Now- Years Day and they were well entertained by
soii.e c.t.zen.s, but everything went well. Then the oHieers met in Couneil ..f War and ...ade souu-
ordn.ances f<.r the ivgulation of tl... t..,inba,„| e.mtah.ing ten artieh.s, which they p..blisl.ed by
aihx.ug It w.thout ack..owledgi>,g the autho.-ity uf a..y n.agisfate. The Magistrates ti.ei-efore had
the plmv.nl pu.le.1 .l,.w., on the 8'\ to .vview then,, and they saw i., the eighth section, that r.o
one shall mu.mt gua.-d with a bo.Towed n.nsket. else he shall forfeit it and pnatine of l'>
guilders. We the (•o..,.,.is,.aries of H7/^,.yc^, disapprove this abuse of making ordinances and
request yo..r Hon"'^' \\ ...-ships' advice. Closing herewith we wish to your Very AVo.shipful Hi-rh
Council a hajipy and peaceful New-Year and remain "
., „,., , Vo.ir lion'"" Worships' obedient
Actum ^^dtwyrl^, ^^^^.^,,,^^
the 24'" of January, The C.mn.is.s.ries of WiH,ru,-l;
^^"""^^♦^^- Ev..:kt1'p.,.s
Tjkkck C1.A88KN DE Wirr.
This is the mark y^ of Aliikkt
('V811EKT8KN.
Which attests your Hon'''- Wi.rships
always obedient servant
m xi T7- ,■ .T RoDl.OKK SwAinwoiT
To the Vahant, Honorable High Co.ncii at th.'ir ollice in A%in-AmM,rda,a hi yac-Net/u^,-
(ana.
Nomination a.vd a.toint.mknt ok Maoibtrateh voh Wn.rwv.K.
Confonn to the onlinances and coinn.on c.ston., the ('onmiissaries of the village of WUtwi/ci
proposed at the election the below-named inhabitants of this village
TAo,mi!< VhamlMTS jan Aersen Smit
Mr. Gyahert v<m InJyroyh Comdin liarcntsci Slccht.
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Neil' Ym'h IIi»tnrii:al Revonh.
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The Coiiimissarioa await hurenpoii a aliort rescrii»t from )ii.4 Honor, tlio Director-Ooneral and
remain
"i'lmr lion'''" Worsliip
Actum WUtwyi'Je, I'siitlifiil sw vaiitM
the . . March A" 1603. Evekt I'klh
Alakudt TIkymanskn
TjEKCK (.'r.A8SKN DE WtTT
This id the murk i^ of
Ar.BKKT Gybbkktskn
Witnt'HS: IJoKl.iiKK SwAKTWOL'T.
MlNUTK Ol- DiUIxrroBt SriTYVKHANTrt VISIT AT TlIK i^solH'fl.
His Honor tlic Director-CJehcral loft here for tlui A'tuijim mi tlie :i2'' of MnreJi ami r.turned
on tliu 3' -f April. His Honor jnibiiHlied then- tlio following :
f)KUINANCJK I'-'Pli I'llK I'KKKKcrlNcf OK TITI.KS To I.AM) AT Wll.TWVc K A.M> Km TIIK
MtittE Hl'KKIiV 8ErrLK.MKNr OK IIIK SAME.
(See Liiws >■' New-N'cthdrlund, [mftr 4'J7.)
Extract from a i.eitkr of tiik Directors is irdi.i.A.vn to Director Stuyves-
A.ST; TIllY AIM'ROVK OK TlIK I'UOI'O.-JKI) EnoMSII C<iI,oNY O.V III K AcHTER CuLL :
WAR Ul'.TWKEN TlIK MolIAWKS A.NIl N KW- E.\(a,A.NI) A.N I ( Ni >VA ScuTIA ; NKrF.SorTY
OK TlIK AcyiTSIIIoN OF THE MolIAWK COUNTRY ; 1M.MKNSE UEAVER TRADK OK THB
Senecah. (i>6"' Makcii 1(!(;;{.)
Tiiiis fur in answer to tlio two letters, nijjned liy the Direetor-tJeneral and ('ouncil and wo
come now to Director Sfin/vcmnt'.i jjrivate letter, wherein we note above all the re(|iie.-its, made by
some of tlio Ktujlish neiijhbors, for permission to settle in eon.-<iderable numbers under the Com-
]>any'H jiirisdictiim iiaek d Sfnttn- hlnntl on the U'nrituns Kil; we have likewise seen from the
enclosures, what your Honors have answered. We are well ])leased with it, considering especially,
that it will serve us as a stroiij,' outpost against the liarltan and .Xtvcxink savages. We could
have wished therefore, that the project had been carried out and »'very eilort to have it continued
must he made. As we understand the matter, tlu- priiicijial obstack^ was the appeal in criminal
and capital cases, as adultery, fornication and similar otl'ensi's, wliidi they punish according to the
law and word of (iod ; we do not object so much against this iiriiici]ile, although the law.s of our
Fatherland close their eyes to them, as against giving them ab.sdlute disposition of ail criminal
eases without ajipeal to us, which right wc do not like to .surrender entirely ; however, in ca.so
the coming in and settling at the aforesaid place by tlicM' peojile is of such an iniporf.iiice to our
nation there, then we would ullow, to facilitate the matter, that in audi otl'eiises, \\liero extra-
ordinary jiroceedings are taken and whore 0(UKse(|uently the crime is eonfessetl, the appeal be
waived, but this cannot lie allowed in cases of ordinarv lu'oceedings and wliere the testiinoir makes
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it dubious and uncertain, as your Honors will easily perceive ; besides that their laws in punishing
such offemes art- against the maxims of our Fatherland and should therefore only be jmictised
among their own people and not mi such of ours, who should happen to settle among them. Your
Honors will do well to insist upon this point in further negotiations with them, but onli/ so far,
that the project may not he hindered in its progress. Your Honors arc therefore hereby author-
ized to treat upon this matter with the English people in such a mannei', as shall be found most
advaTitageous for the welfare of this State and its inhabitants.
The dissiitisfaction of our English neighlwrs in Nno-England and Nova Scotia with the
Maquaes savages and the consequences likely to arise therefrom, in case they should attack each
other and the JUaijuaea should be vanquished, together with the speculations on such events, arc
well understood by ns and we can therefore easily fall in with yoru' Honora' advice and oxiinions,
which consist principally in that we ought to try to persuade the Ma^^uaes by all possible' means,
that they give the English the satisfaction, demanded by them, even though some goods and mer-
cliandises must be sacrificed for it, provided that by such an occasion the Maquaes country could
be acquired for and conveyed as property to the Compar y, whereby the English and other neigh-
bors could be prevented and estopped from the great beaver trade, which our people carry on
there with the Sinnel-us savages. If the dissjvtisfaction and the probability of aggressive move-
ments between the English and the savages eontinne, which we do not believe, anyway not hope,
your Honore must carry this out and these lines may serve as rules.
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5"- of April 1C03, Thursday.
Present in Council the Hon''''' Director-General Petrus Stuyveaant ar.d Councilloi-s Nicadus
de Sille and Johan de Deckere.
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The Director-General and Council took up and road the nomination made and sent in by the
Sellout and Commissaries of the village of Wiltwyck on the Esopits and from the nominees
selected and confirmed as Commissioners there
Thomas Chamhers
Gyshert van huhirgh
Actum at Fort Amsterdam in Neio-Netherland. Date as above.
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Dki:i) to Hknorkk Cornelissen from Holstein for land at Esopps.
Petrus Stuyvesanl, Director-General of New-Netherland etc etc. and tlie Council testify and
declare, that we have on this day, date underwritten, given and granted to Ilendrick Cornelissen
from Ilohtein, a piece of land situate at the Esopus in the village of Wiltwyck, bounded on the
East by the Kil, on the We.st and South liy tiie meadows lying under the village, containing in
these irounds between the Kil and the meadows two morgeiis and five hundred and sixty rods.
Under the express condition, that he, Ilendrick Cornelissen, or his heirs and assigns shall acknowl-
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edge the aforesaid Lords-Directors as his Masters and Patrons under tlio sovereignty of their High :
Might: the Lords States-General of tho United Netherlands and ohey their Director-General and
Council here in every respect, as it is tho duty of all good inhabitants; also that he further shall
agree to pay after tho expiration of ten years from tho date l-.ereof a titl>'' for the benetit of the
Lords-Patroons and such other taxes and imposts, as shall bo deemed necessary to levy upon all
inhabitants for the revenues of the country. "Wo constitute tho said Ilendnck Cornelisaen here-
with as tho real and actual owner of tho aforesaid parcel of land in our stead and place and give
liim full power, authority and special ch.arge, to cultivate, take possessioti and make use of the
said parcel, as he would do with his other lawful property, without retaining for us, in our quality
as aforesaid, any claim or protenoc thereon, but relinquishing the same for over, promising furtlier
to keep this conveyance inviolably and to carry it out according to law and equity and sign it with-
out subterfuge or reservation, affixing thereto our seal in red wax. Actum Fort Amdwdam in
N. Netherland April 25"- 1663.
P. Stl'yvesant.
By order: C. v. Royven, Secr^
Herewith we grant to Ilendnck Cornelissen from Ilolatein or his heirs and assigns besides
the land granted and given in the foregoing patent and o\\ the siime conditions another small par-
cel of land situate at the Esopus contiguous to the parcel described above containuig together with
the swamp, meadow etc about six morj^ens.
Fort Amsterdam in A'. Netherland, the 7"' V)'" 1663.
P. Stuyvesant.
By order : C. v. Ruyven, Seer''.
■ Pt-rrnoN of Cornelis Bakentsen Slecut for a grant of certain lands at the
Esopus and order thereon.
To the Noble, Honorable, Very Woi-sliip-
ful. Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet,
their Honors the Director-General and
Council of New-2^etherland.
Humbly shows with duo reverence the nndei-signed Cornelis Barentseji Sleeht, an inhabitant
of the village of WUtwyck, that your Hon"'" Worships have graciously granted and given me last
autumn a certain parcel of land at the Fsnjnts, lying near the New J)orj) (new village)*, which said
piece of land is really good soil, but too far for my convenience and as we are now old peoj>le, we
would prefer living near to the church, the more so as my wife is the midwife for the village of
WUtwyck. I therefore humbly and respectfully request, that your Hon"'" Worships will graciously
give and grant me a>^ my own the remainder of the lands, which are laid out for Thomas Cham-
bers to complete his number of acres out of the land, formerly bought by mo from the savages,
for which I have l)een obliged to pay tho tax to build tho minister's house: a little piece of land
is lying close to it, called in the savage tongue Wichquanis. I ■vould like to get during the year
out of this remainder of the land, bought hy me, my subsistence for next winter by breaking and
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cultivating it and from the other piece of land, called Wic/ujuanis, the hay and fodder for my
cattle. If your Hon"" Worships should be pleased to grant me for the benelit and advantage of
my children the aforesaid piece of land lying near the new village on the Etopiis, then I would
accept it gratefully, while I have no doubt, that your lion"" Worships will please to grant me the
foregoing petition, whereupon awaiting your Hon"'" Worships' decision I remain
Actum Wiltwyek, Your Honorable Worships' servant,
this 31" of March 1663. Counki.is Bakkntsen Slecht.
The foregoing petition was taken np and read and after the question had been put, it was
ordered,
That disposition shall bo made of ihe aforesaid land, as requested in the petition, after the
same lias been surveyed and a report made by the surveyor. Actum at Fort Amsterdam in New-
Netlierland, the 12"> of April 1663.
Taking up again the preceding order, it was decided to direct Thomas Chamhera and he is
hereby directed, not to take possession of or use the land, iietitioned for by petitioner, without
our special order and consent. On the 19"' of April 1663
Petition of the Oveksekks of thk new villaok on the Esopus, pbatino that
MEASURES may BE ADOITED TO PACIFV THE InDIANS AND A MILITARY FORCE BE
SENT FOR PROTECTION AGAINST THEM.
To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worship-
ful Director-General and Council of Ne^o-
Netherland.
Show with great humility your Hon''* Worship' petitioners, the Overseers lately appointed
by his Honor, the Director-Oenoral, for the early fencing and enclosing of the newly maue village
and lands on the Esopus, the progress of which they, iis interested parties, desire sincerely and
would like to see promoted, that they have repeatedly considered tiie threats of the Siivages, who
say, that they are willing to allow the erection of buildings, but that no fortification must be made,
which, if it should be done, would show that we had evil intentions; these barbarians say also,
that the second large piece of land was not included in the treaty of peace made with them in the
year 1660 and ihey will therefore not allow, that we sh.iuld plough and sow it nor that our cattle
and horses shall pasture upon it, before they are not paid for it. Your Hon"'" Worships' petition-
ers are therefore compelled to address themselves to yt)ur Hon"'" Worships and to petition them
most humbly, that your Hon"'" Worships will, as before this in the cases of Wiltwyvk, New-Ilai'.
lem. New- Utrecht and other places of less dangerous location and less consecjueuce, also graciously
please to assist- this new i)laee and village with a few soldiers and ammunition of war, at least un-
til the settlement has been put into a proper state of defense and inhabited by a good nundjer of
people. We also request, that the gifts promisetl last autunm, when his Honor tlie Director-
General and the Secretary were here, may be given to the savages and that they receive some
satisfaction for the second large trt^a of land, so that your Hon"'" Worships' humble petitioners
and faithful subjects may remain without fear and molestations tVotti these barbarous people and
with some assurance for the peaceful, undisturbed and unhindered continuation of the work just
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beg'iH, for !f rumors and warnings may bo believed, it would be too nnxious, if not too dangerous
iin undertai{iiig for your Hon'"' Worsliips' humble petitioners and faitiiful subjects to continue and
advance tlieir work otherwise. Awaiting liereupon your Ifon""' Worships' favorable decision wo
are aud remain bound to pray to God for your Hon"'" Worships' good health and praiseworthy
administration and rest
Your Honorable Worships'
Actum WUtwyck, _ humble petitioners and faith-
the 7'" of April ' ful servants
A" 1663. Alaerdt Heymansen Roose
Jan Jocsten
The mark id of
Jan Gbrretssn.
FErrnoN OF the propkietobb op the new village to the same effect as the
PKECEDINO and FOR FREE PASSAGE TO THE NEV/ VILLAGE TIIKOCOH WiLTWYCK,
WHICH THE LATTER NOW REFUSE.
This petition is word for word the same as the preceding, except the following addition at the close :
Wo also request, whereas there is n.' ; nvenient place in the settlement to cultivate garden-
fruits, the fields being too far and inconvenient, that to each of the petitioners a convenient lot
may bo granted for a garden in the lowland on the Kil, also that they may pass and repass free
and unmolested, without hindrance or obstacle with their cattle, baggage, wine, beer and other
effects to and from tho strand through the village of WUtwyck, for the Wdhmjck people have
already dared to mawe a search in the aforesaid new village. Awaiting hereupon your Hon*""
Worships' favorable decision etc' as above.
Your Hon'''"' Worships humblo
petitionei-8 and faithful servants.
VOLCKERT JaNSEN*
Philipi' Pietersen Schuyler.
Jan Thomas.
GOOSEN GERRETSENf.
The lO"- of May lOfi.S.
The foregoing j)etition8 were taken np in Council and read atul it was resolved, that to pre-
serve the peace a considerable present should bo made to the KiojpKS savages at the first ()p{X)r-
tunity, to wit, three or four pieces of duffels, some n)uskets, powder, IcaVl and some mercer's or
Nvremheryh wares. Actum at Fort Amnterdam in New-N<;therland on tho 10'" of May A" 1663.
P. Stuvvesant.
NlCASIUS DE SiLLE.
Jieverwych,
tho XXMI April
A" 1663.
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Letter from Director Stuyvksant to (Vioe-Diheotob La Montaonb at Fort
Okanoe) ; A surveyor ooks to subvey and lay out lots on the Great Mo-
hawk Flat (Schenlctady) ; a pledok to bb signed by settlers, before they
can obtain lots.
Ilonomblo, Dear, Faithful Sir.
Tonr Honor's favor without date lias been duly received by us and we have seen from it,
how far the proceedings against the fugitive delinquent Andrlca Ilerbertaen have progressed.
Your Honor will please to send over by first chance the officer's complaint and the proofs and
documents relating to it, tiiat we may make use of it and decide upon according to the circum-
stances of the case, as it sliall be found necessary.
Your Honor will learn from the enclosed extract, who lias been selected and confirmed by us
as Commissaries there for tiie ensuing year in place of the outgoing officers.
Your Honor is hereby autiiorized to discliarge tlie outgoing Commissaries with proper
acknowledgments for their jja^t services and to instal the now ones after they have taken the oatii
and to inform the citizens thereof.
Tlio enclosed ordinances must be publislied by your Honor immediately after receiving them
aii.l affixed at the usual place, so that noliody may have reason to plead ignorance in this regard.
Ui)on the request of some friends there the swoni surveyor Jacques Corteljmi comes up now,
to survey and lay out the well known Grwit Flat, but as we liavo been informed from another -ide[
that a few new beginners have taken the liberty to sell strong liquor to the s,.va-c3 there, contrary
to our express order of the 0'" of .\pril l(!(i2, wliich wc; again send herewithfor your Honor's
information and observation, we have directed the said Corteljou, not to survey any land for any
oIU^ unless lie signs previously in presence of the Commissary and two deputies tiie enclosed
pledge; the pledge signed and a report thereof made by ;> our Honor to the surveyor, the same
shall survey anil lay out the land. 0"' May 10(53.
"We, the undersigned proprietors of land on the Flat, called promise he-^
with that we shall have no dealings with the savages, whatever name they may have, on the said
Flat or thereabouts nor will we permit t!iom under any pretext soever, neither directly nor indi-
rectly, under i>enalty, that, if we or one of us should lieri.after happen to forget this our promise,
we shall pay as fine without any resistance whatever the first time fifty beavers, the second time
one hundred and the third time forfeit the land allotted to and obtained by us on i' ■. aforesaid
Flat. This we attest by our signatures at Fort Orange the Anno 03.
Extract from a lettkr ok Vkk-Dirkctor La AfoNTAONM-: to DiRE<-roB Stuvve-
sant; the sktilers on the Great Flat (Schenkctadv) refuse to sion the
Aiiovu i'LED(iE. 19"' May 16(53.
As to the proprietors of land on the Great Flat, wo sent upon receipt of the aforesaid letter
an express messenger thither, to warn them of the surveyor's arrival and that they must come to
Tori Oramj,; pursuant t<. your Hm.'"' Worship's onlcr, to sign the pledge. They refused this and
sent a w.'ittcn answer, which wo send herewith and tn wliiili we refer.
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Letter from the Maoistrateh at Wiltwyck to Director Stuyvesant ; massacre
at the esopus ; the village destroyed.
Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet Gentlemen.
Your Hon''''' Worships' favor of the SO"" of May last haa been duly received by us on the 4"'
of Juno and we have according to your Hon'''" Worships' order contained therein, informed the
Sachems of your Hon''" Worsb'os' opinion on the 5"". On the 7"" foUowins,' an unexpecited, sud-
den attack was made by them and pitiful, lamentable murders and arson has been committed by
them agaiiist us. They took a good time to strike, for the village was almost bared of men, who
were pursuing their necessary occupations in the fields. They have burned 12 dwelling-houses 'u\
our village, murdered 18 persons, men, women and children and carried away as prisonere 10 per-
sons more. The new village has been burned to the gro\md and its inhabitants are mostly taken
prisoners or killed, only a few of them have come siifely to this place, so that we find about 65
persons to be missing in general, either killed or captured, besides these 9 pereons in our village
are severely wounded. We are comiielled to inform your Hon"'" Worships hereof, your Hon'"'"
Worehips may judge in Mhat misery and need we are. We doubt not, your Honors' utmost pity
shall bo extended to us and wo will speedily be succored by soldiers, with ammunition and cloth-
ing, for the inhabitants have been mostly robbed of it and are almost naked in consequence of the
fire and the robberies. Relying liereupon we will in the meantime do our duty for the preserva-
tion of oureelves. We commend your Honors to God's protection and remain
Your Honorable Worships' obedient and faithfid servants
Actum in Wiltwyck, Tjerck Classen de Wrrr.
this lO"" of June 11)03. Thomas Chambkrs
Gysbert van Imbrogh.
RoELOFF SwaRTWOUT
your Honors' faithful Schout.
List of the soldiers and SErrLERS, killed, wounded or taken prisoners by the
Indians at Wiltwyck on the 7"' of June 1663.
Men.
Barent Gerretsen
murderet
in front of his house.
Jan Alberts
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Lii'Kten Dirrick
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Willem Jan sen Seba
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Wiliem Jansen Ilap
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Jan the Smith
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Ilemlrick Jansen Ijwraan
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Thomas Chambers^ negr >
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on the farm.
Hey OlferU
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in the gunner's bouse.
Soldiers.
Ileudrick Martcnsen
on the farm.
Domimt'ux
in Jan Alhertt^ house.
Christiaen Andriesmi
on the street.
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Lichten mrrecFx wife burnt, with her lost fruit, behind Barent Gerritaen'a house.
jVatfi/H Cajnio'8 wife killed and burnt in the house.
Jan Albertten's wife, big with child, killed in front of her house.
I'ieter van IlaeVa wife shot and burnt in her house.
CniLDBElf.
Jan Alberts' little girl murdered with her mother.
Willem /lap's child burnt alive in the house.
Taken Prisoners.
Master Gysberfa wife. J/cster Douwes.
Sara the daughter of Hester Douwes.
Grietje, Dommelaer's wife.
Femmetje, sister of IfUletJe, being recently married to Joost Ariacna.
Children.
Tjerck Claessen de Wit(s oldest daughter.
Dommelaer's child.
Ariaen Gcrritsen's daughter.
Two little boys of Mattys lioeloffsen.
Killed in the New Villasre :
Men.
Marten Harmensen found dead and stript naked behind the wagon.
Jacques Tyssen beside Barenfs house.
Derrick Ariaensen shot on his horse.
Taken prisoners :
Mem.
Jan Gerntsen on Vdcherfs bouwery.
Of Louwis du hois
Of Mattheu hlanchan ... .
Of Antoni Cnipel
Of Lambert Ilnyhertsen . .
Of Marten Uarmensen . .
Of Jan Joosten
Of Barent Uarmensen. . .
Of Grietje Wesiercamj? . .
Of Jan Barents
Of Michiel Ferre
Of Hniderick Jot-hema . . .
Of Henderifh Martenaen.
Of All>ert Heymana
Women.
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Children.
3
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Women 8 Ch'n 2e
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Of Michiel Ferre
Of WUIiiii llap 1
Of Matty* liodoffnen 1
Of AUtert Gerretucn 1
Of Zivhien DiiTick 1
IIoii8«38 burnt in Wdtwyck.
1 Of I/atm Caroluaen 1
Of I'ieter van Ihiel 1
Of Jacob Bwrhana 2
Of Barent Gerretsen 2
Of Mattya 1
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The new village is entirely deBtroyed except a now nncovoreU bam, one rick and a little stack
of reed.
Wounded in WUtwyok
shot in the woodH.
" in hia iiouse.
in front of liis houso.
in front of his house.
in front of his house,
in the house of Ai^rt Pietersen Tark.
Jlenderick the Director-Genonil's servant in the street in front of Aert Jacobsen.
J^aulus the Noorinan in the street.
Thomas Chambers
Jlenderiok Joclwrrmen
Michiel Ferre
Albert Gerretsen
Andries Barents
Jan (lu parck
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Petition of Oiiristopiiek T)Avn>fl for pkbmission to re-enter on land on tiie Eso-
I'CS, FROM WHICH HE HAD MEEN DRIVEN BY THE INDIANS.
Monday, tiio 11'" of Juno 1663.
Present in Council his Honor, the Director- General Petrus Stnyveaant and the Honorable
Councillors Nica»iu8 de SHU and Johan de Deckere.
To the Noble, Very Worshi))ful, the lion
orable Director-Cieneral and Council of
New-Netkerland.
Shows with great reverence Chrislofel David-i, that the Connuissary and Vice-Director Jo-
hatuu's DychiHin granted to petitioner in the year lfi.')3 a parcel of land measuring about live or
8i.x inorgens, situate on the £iioj>u6 and that this grant was approved by your lion''" Worships,
as may be seen by the records. This parcel of land has been inhabited and cultivated until the
time, when the savages began their war against the Christians; then petitioner's dwelling on the
said land was burned by the s.'»vages and he was compelled to fly with wife and children, to save
their lives, and to abandon everytliing: since that time he has very poorly subsisted himself and
family on a sterile, scantj' place in a barkhousc and whereas petitioner cannot support and pro-
vide tor his family there, he addresses himself to your Hon"" Worshijuj with the humble request,
that your Hon'*" Worships will out of commisenition allow and grant to jietitioner to take again
possession of the aforesaid piece of land, to inhabit, cultivate and plant it and that a title-deed for
tlie same may be issued to petitioner in communi foruM ., doing which he remains etc
Your lion"'" Worships' humble servant
In my husband's name
Maria Meertkns.
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Colonial Settlements an t/ie JIudmn Hivei:
Tho foregoing i)etition Imving been road ami tlio quoBtion juit, it vis onlcrud,
Tliat potitioiior inw to govern himself according to tho judgment pronounced airainst him on
the 9'" Juno 1059. Date as above.
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ClKCULAKS TO THE TOWNS AROUND NkW-Am8TEK1)AM, NcmfYINO TIIKM OK TMK EsoiM'S MAS8A0KE.
Worthy good friends.
We have just been informed by a letter from tho I'Jsopiis, that tho savages have suddenly
attacked our people there, burnt some houses and killed and captured a number (.f people. You
are thei-eforo hereby rcpiested and directed to be on your guard and to keep good watch, not
doubting which I remain
Fort Am,terdam in .V. I,'. y,„„ f^j^..^
the 12'" of June 1663. c. v. Ruvvkn.
A letter of the foregoing contents has been sent to all tho neighboring villages.
Worthy, good friends.
This is to inform yon, that according to trustworthy reports tho neighboring savages have had
no part in tho Enajms affair, but they desire to continue in peace with us, upon which we thor-
oughly rely, because they have been already scared by the Sinnekm, who long ago have threat-
ened to make war upon them and therefore they will not draw two enounes upon themselves at the
same time. Hence we cannot believe, that they will /.lolcst us, but in the meantime we will
nevertheless recommend you to be on your guai-d and keep gowl watch. If you do this, you neetl
not fear, with God's assistance, any danger from their side. For greater safety we send lu;a'with
two soldiers and commending you to God's protection wo remain witli greetings
Actum Fort Amsterdam Y^ur good friends
in New-Netherland, tho n,^^^^^^ ^^ ^
1^" J""« 1««3- C. V. RUVVEN.
Tho foregoing letter was sent to the people on Statcn-hland.
Instruction for the Magistrates and military oFFicERb at Wiltwvck.
Provisional orders, by which the Commissaries, the officers of the trainband and tiie Com-
mander of the military have to govern themselves.
First they shall keep on a good footing with each other and live in harmony and take no steps,
except sanctioned by tho majority and if time allows it, recorded in the book.
2.
Wliatever they decide upon by a majority of votes, the community shall be held to carry out
promptly, recusant parties shall be arrested immediately and either be punished or w^nt off by next
chance.
3.
They shell immediately with the assistance of the comnmnity and the Company's officers
repair the palisades around this stronghold and close all gates, except the two sally-ports and the
cattle-drift.
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New York HiHtorical Jiccords.
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4.
Thoy must not go fur off into tlio womlo in Btiiitll ])urtii!g, but take good euro, tlmt of tlio few
jwoplo left no more iiro Icillwl or tiikon ]iri8otior8.
6.
Whenever they decide, to Hund out a piirty either to look for and wive tlieir euttie or to con-
vey Boniothin^ to the strand, it is left to their own discretion [how to do it], but a few men on
horseback nniHt ahvayn kcc|> near tliem, ko that they may capture some wivaf^cH, but until further
orders and succor are received, in no case must tlu-y leave the high wootls or the ojhju field and
go into Boino midonvowl, narrow passages or defiles, even though they might see or hear there
Boiuo savages, that they may not bo deceived and taken in by an ambush or treacthery of the savages.
C.
In order to induce the freeuuMi as well as the servantn of the Company to do their thity, they
are hereby promised, that as soon as delivered from this trouble, they shall receive a fair com[)cn-
sation, to be decided by impartial men, for the horses, which might be killed in the military service
or in an attack; all free pco[ile, who may have been wounded or maimed in an aggresHive attack
or in the defense of this place shall bo cured at the public expense and in case of mutilation receive
such relief, as if they were Company's servants.
7.
Vntil further orders the following persons are hereby appointed to deliberate and decide n])on
what has been stated above anil what else may be necessary, namely the ("ominandur of the mili-
tary company, VhriHtiaoi Nii'sxen, Tlumuis VhamhevSy one of the Commissaries and Captain of
the trainband, further the Schout and the three Commissaries together with the Lieutenant of the
trainband lli'iulrick Jochemnen. Whatever these may decide upon and project and carry out for
the welfare of the eommnnity shall bo considered by us, that it was well and maturely wcigliod
and considered and resolved upon and carried out either unanimously or by majority of voices.
The iidiabicants are hereby commanded and directed to obey them and execute their ordera. Thus
done in haste at the village of Wlltwyck the 14"" of June 1603.
P. Stuyvksant.
\i the rc<iuc8t of the Court his Honor the Director-General has consented, that Jlat/teua
Capito may serve as Secretary here and directed us to record it.
In presence of the Commissaries
Witness Koklofk Swaktwout.
Letter from Director Stuyvesant to the Magistrates at Fort Orange;
AFFAIRS AT THE EsorLS.
Honorable, Dear, Faithful Friends.
The murdennis deeds committed by the barbarians on so many men, women and children
at the Ksojnts, they having killed, wounded and captured about six or eight and seventy persons
according to the list handed to bearer, was first conummicated to nu; by your Honors' messenger,
for the previously dispatchetl three yachts have missed me coming up in the night from Tuesday
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to WcHlmwluy. I arrived in tho village of WUtwyek at about o'cl.K-k nii.l after having (hhiiucI
«>mo orilun* Huiuhlu to tho tiino and i-ircmnBtaiicoH and Booing tliat I louid do notiiing fw tho
HiTvii-o or advantugu of tlio uoniniiinity t.r of tho plut'o, I ro«olvud with louiu of our friond« tlieiu
to come and viidt your Honors, to 8ee whether tho forty-five captured women and children
cannot ho ransomed with tho aMHi^Unco of either tho M<i<jaiui ..r tlie Siniuknu. It wiw my fixed
intention to go up river only for thin puriK)»<«, i)Ut when \ canio to tho Mraiid I did not find
them tho yacht of Clrtf» lionlhujh nor that of CUwn Tynisen, wliieh I had sent oflf nj^m my
arrival at tho Knopiu after Cla^i, /i.m/irujh, wlio ha<l sailed from tho M.inA,ifa„M at><>ut an hour
oran hour and a half aflcr mo, and was still miKsing much to our fojir, as he had only a Hmall
crew, who might have run away. This not only made me resolvo, but in furt eompolled mo to
give up my intention of visiting your Honors, to make some ftrrangoment« there, and delibenite
tho lK«t means with our iViondr.; in going down tiio river .... Long roach upon CAw*
Bon/uitj/i .... tho fourth tide liaving now run down this
incieasoil my caro.s and anxieties regarding a suqirise, whereto in the meantime came my very
uneasy thoughts that the first three yachts having missed mo and Ijringing tlio pitiful tidings to
tho ManhataitM, would throw everything into dismay there and causo much anxiety and care for
tho yacht, its cargo and tho sn-.all crew, which I had with mo i.nd whereas tho necessary relief
for tho afflicted people on tho K^opm must have boon on its way from the Manhatim and as
according to tho report of your Honor's messenger, many volunteers, who to tlio nmidwr of 50
or fiO had (.fFered themselves were by your Honors' measures prevent. 1 and held back from
assisting their friends at the J'^u>jhih, therefore I was tho more obliged to change my first plan
and to go with aaeii Tymen'a yacht and some of tho men, sent by y<' r Honors, to tho Man-
hatana, to make tiiero airaiigements as well for relief as for protection. Thia letter is oidy to
inform your Honoi-s hereof and to recommend further very earnestly, that your Honors will
do everything possible to induce Ww Maqunit and -SVmvtM to help ua get the poor women and
children out of tho hands of the barburians. For this purpose wo send your Honors tho articles
of tho jieaco made with tho Enopiw savages, which they have broken so munierously and villain-
ously. Your Honors must further have as good a care of tho safety of those i)lac'e8 aiul tho
surrounding bouwories as possible and as wo are informed, that Fort Orange is Ured of soldiers
and destitute of proper means of defen.se anil hard to repair, wo would consider it advisjible, that
the Company's stonebuildirig only be fortifietl an<l all miserable huts bo broken off with the least
expense and tho greatest speed, which we leave to yonr Honors' better experience and discretion.
Your Honors will have been taught, I tnjst, by the example of the h'mpm not to rely on any
savage and not to let them come info their liouses in largo numbers, much leas provide them with
strong liquor or ammunition of war, except for saving and ransoming tho captive women and
children, for which end every possible exertion must be made. Henceforth no yacht must sail up
or down the river by itself, unless well manual, to i)revent j)ossiblo surprises or at least troubles
and they n-.ust on their tip and down voyages call at tho Emjniit, to g<!t news now and then, by
which wo may govern ourselves. Your Honors will send there one liundred pounds of lino gun
powder by tho first sailing yacht, I have provided them pretty well with coarse powder and lead ;
this is written in haste on board tho Jersman's yacht r.nd as I have no titne to copy it or have
it copied, your Honors are requested to send down a copy hereof by first chance, tlwt we may
make use of it, when necessary and with my cordial greotiugs 1 commoud your Honors to tho
protection of the All-good God.
Actum IS'" June 1603. y^ur allecMonata friend
in the Long reach p. Stuyvksant.
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New Ywk J/intoHcal Jifcordt.
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Am I liavu luft oiio Imlf of tlio HoUlierH, Hunt down, at tlio Em>pu* and taken the other three
to ]>nitiH't VlaeM TyMtmn^t yM-\ii, your lloiiora are herehy uiithorizud to eiilint othura for tliu main-
tuiiaitcu of jiiitlcv and th« Mtfetjr uf the i)la(:u, if tliey eait Im enguged at a fair niontiily |My.
To the Iloiiorablu Muntbcm of tho Cuurtit lor tlio village of lieaverwi/ck and Cohmy
Jiefuieluer»u>i/fk.
LffTTKR FKOM THK MaoIHTRATKS AT Wtl.TWYCK TO DlRF.CTOR StUYVESANT ; KKPOKT
<>N TIIK PKOOREBH or ArFAIKX.
Nol)io, Honorable, Very Worwiiipfiil, Wise, Prudent and Very Diwroet Gentlemen, flon-
oralile Direetor-Cieuerul imd Coun(!il of New-Nethi;rlaiul,
Your J Ion*"'* Worships' favor of the IS"" of Juno has l)ccn received by the undersigned to-
day iin<l wo Imve well understood its contt'iits, which we hIiuII carry out as fur as possible with the
Lord's help. VV(' send luirowitli micordiiig to your Tlon'''" Wor»hii>s' order f lie desired three ( opies,
inforitiing your Hon"" Worships further, that w»( have lost to-day Michel Firre, one of the
wounded, and yesterday a soldier has been wounded near tho redoubt, wh'!." fet''hing water;
otherwise we are still in tiie wmie situation, except that the savages rove all around the fort and
show themselves (H'casionally. We rcipiest humbly and earnestly, that your Hon'"'" Worships will
remember, to send saddles and bridles, pistols niul saddle bags, because they can bo of great
service to tis. We thank your Hon"'" Wt)rships for the present assistance and trust that your
Hon'"'" Worships will continue in their help by further succor, that we may above all harvest our
grain with safety, if the Lord God will let tho same prosjuT on our fields and take care of it and
that wo may carry on farming in greatiT jw^aco after the jmrsuit and defeat of the savages, which,
we trust in (Jod, will be doue. In the meuntime we shall do our best, as the opportunity for it
may offer remaining
Your Honorable Worships'
Actum at Wiltwycl; humble and very obedient servants,
the K!"' of June Jt!ti3. The mark ^A, of Alubbt Gtsbertsen.
T.iERt'K Classen de Wrrr
Thomas Chambers
Present Jioeloff Swarhoaut, Gvsuert van Imbrouoh
CHRISTfAIf N1K88EN
HkNDRIVK JoOHEMaEN.
Resolution to makf war om the Esorrs iNniANs anii to employ the Mohawks
UJ THE RECOVERY OF THE CAPTIVE WOMEN AND CHU-DREN.
The Director-General and Conncil of Neno-Netherland repeatedly and serionsly coriJ<idered
tho bad situation of tlio country, eansetl by the treacherous attack \\\ton and massjtcre of the
itdiabitants of the village of Wiltwyck and of tho new settlement in that neighlwrhood by the
EsopHs savages.
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Colonial Settlemenfs on the Ilvdmrn xUver,
Tho following important points connected with this subject ca.nc up for discussion viz •
whetlu-r to recent the injuries itnuiodiately 1,^ force of nnns, winch was thought uecessivryfor the
reputation of tho country and of tho Christian nations, but the Director-General and Council found
then- hands l)onnd, because about 45 captured women and children an.l one man were prisoners
among tho barbarians ; or whether and how to get these prisoners first out of tiicir hands, whether
It shouM be a direct attack, which co.dd not be nn.de and carried out so .juickly and secretly
that tho barbarians wotdd not reecivo information ,.f it and then withoi.; doubt they would
murder all their prisoners to tl-.o extreino sorrow of the parents and kindred and consetpient blame
of the Director-Gonoi-al I'ud Council, unless they first made attempts and endeavors to release
them by ransom. Concerning the ransoming them from the barbarians, it had to be considered
that It rould not be effected without great presents and an excessive random and doubtless not
without st.pulatmg for a third or fourth uncertain peace, each time broken by the savages and
dishonest i.;c!, and it was to be feared that the new peace would also be broken again t.iuler tiiis
or that trumped up pretext.
After having discussed all these points pro ct rontni, the l)irector-(Jeneral and Council re-
solve for the Si.fety of the country and its good inhabitants, not to make peace with the deceitful
and treacherous nation, but t<. revenge with the help and blessing of God these and ,11 former
mj.irics by force of arms, to enlist thu earlier tlie better for that pr.rpose hero and elsewhere
wherever they can be got, as many soldiers va shall l>o found necessary and recpiired ; to request
in the meantime tho Maqmuii to rclc.se and ransom ou:- u-ihappy captives, if b - offcrin-r to them
a sui.able present they might get the said prisoners out of the hands of the /%.«.y savagcvand to
advise the luisban.ls, parents and relations of the abovementioned women and children.^hat each
of them do his best to ransom hi-^ j.eople withont knowled-je of the Director-General and Council
and all will be assisted secretly with some merchandises. Actum FoH Amderdam in A'ew-
jyetherland_ the 17'" of June 16t53.
Appointment or Commissionkus to koktifv Commitnipaw.
Monday, the IS"' of June 10(53.
Present in Cv.nncil tlu'ir ir,.nors Director-General I\truxSl,nji^,mnf an.l Councillor Nknintis
ae SiU*'.
They listened to t;.c verbal rcpu'st of II,irm,n Smeemnn, NUholan liavlier and Fytjv lla,'.
vum, Widou of MU'hld Jaim'H, to enclose in consideration of thes... .langerons times their settle-
ment at UcmonuiHi with long pMii«ides for the safety of th.-ir houses ami I,arns and tliat for thie
purpose one a.s well as the other should be compelled to contribuU) pro rata. The Director-(Jen-
eral an.l Council prais. and apj.rove the request and appoint her. with as c..minissi..ne.-s to hasten
this necessary w.)rk Gerrtt Oerrilmi, Harm.n Sw.yman an.! Dirr/i- ('/,„, <n, onlering an.l em-
powering them, to compel every inhabifant to contribute, as lh..y KJmll |iuigo it equitable and in
propo'-tion to tho area and location of the lands md lots. Date as above.
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OuDiyANOE AGAINST CAKUYINO ON ANV InDIAN TKAOK AT SciIKNECTADY, PA88KD IS"" JuNE 10G3.
(Laws of N. NetherliinJ, p. 443.)
PKITFION OV TlIK SEm.KKb AT SciiANKOTAnE FOB PEUMISStON TO CULTIVATE TIIEIB
LANDS ETC AND OKDKB THEKEON.
Copy.
Ann* van Ourlaer commnnicatcd and read to tlic unQcrsigncd proprietors of land at Scha-
nectade on tlio IS'" of Jfay lG(i8 the order of their Ilonore, the Director-General and Council of
New-Nethcrland, dated tlio 7'" of that month, and proposed to them, that they sign a pledge,
added to that resolution, which had heen comtuunieated and a copy whereof had been given to him
by the Hon''''' Vice-Director La Moniagne and the Commissaries. The undersigned proprietors
nnuniniously agree and nre willing to obey the Hon""' Company and the authorities of New-
Netherland in every respect, like others, their subjects and vassals, to pay the tnxes and duties
and not to do nor attempt anything against the published ordinances and placards of their said
Honors, the Director-Genenil and Council ; we trust and do not doubt, that your Hon"" Worships
shall treat us not less nor otherwise nor impose any other duties, than upon other inhabitants of
this i)r()vince. We feel assured that your Hon"'" Worships will be convinced, that in conseciucnce
of their resolution of the 'iS* June 1C61 we bought the land with our own money for behalf of
the Company (to be repaid at a convenient time), took possession of it with great expenses, erected
buildings on it and j)rovided it with horees and oUtlo and if nevertheless ti <i proprietors are to be
treated in a different manner or with less consideration, than other inhabitants, then all their work
has been done to no purpose and they are themselves completely ruined, which God may beware
theni of! We request very instuntly, that your Hon"'" Worships will please to allow us to culti-
vate and till tiie laud in our possession, as your Hon'"'" Worships have already given a patent to
Jan BarenUen Wemp and Jaapteii N. N. without such an obligation or burthen, as proposed in
the aforesaid phidge. Finally, whereas the surveyor is here now, but has no order to survey the
land, unless this {.ledge is signed, wo request, that the surveyor be authorized, to survey the land
in order to prevent differences and disputes among us, else wo shall be compelled to help our-
selves, as best we can. Date as above. (Signed) A. van Cuklakk, Philii-p Hendkicksen,
Sam)i;k Leendeutsen (iLEN, the mark of Simon Volckektsen, Pieteb Sooemacklie, the mark
of Teunis I'oKNEMssEN, tiio mark of Makten Coknelissen, Willem Tellkk, Gekket Panckek,
Hastia.v i)e Winteu authorized to sign in the name of Cateleyn, the widow of Arknt Anurie-
sen, Pietek Jacuusen BoiwitooM, Pieteb Danielsen van Olinda, the mark of Jan Barentsen
Wemp, the mark of >rAciiUE8 Cornelis.
After having rcci'ived and read the foregoing ])etition, the following decision was made:
As sfniie ot' tlie ])ctitioners pretend not to have anything else in view, than agricultural pur-
suits, they are allowed, to cnltiviUe the said Flat. \fc would not have given permission other-
wi.se on account of the perils, which are likely to arise there, if tnide with the barbarians were
allowed and tolerated at such a distant place and whereas we have already been authoritatively
informed, that some people have dare.! and are daily taking the liberty to trade there with the
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savages, therefore the Director-General and Council adhere to their order, made at the request of
the petitioners on the e"" of April 1662, for they do not intend, to eatabiisli one place, to ruin
tliereby another or even the whole country, and Director-Genbral and Council refer therefore to the
ordinances made regarding this matter. Thus done in Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherland- the
18'" of June A° 1663.
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Letter from Director SruYVESAin' to Vice-Director Lamontaone at Fort
Orange; means adopted for the release of the captured people.
Honorable, Dear, Faithful Sir.
Your Honor wm informed by my last hasty and therefore badly written letter of tlie terrible
condition of our people at the Esopus, especially of the women and children in captivity, whose
release and ransoming out of the wild barbarians' liands we not only pray and demand of our good
Lord, but would also like to see accomplished and promoted by all condudve means. We have
deemed it necessary for that purjwse, not only to recommend it most earnestly to your Honors by
the foregoing letter, but also to depute for ite better promotion from our Counf.'il the Hon"'" Johan
<ie Deckere, who with your Honors or what we tliink still better witli two deputies from each
Court shall do his best towaixls it, i>iish the matter and accomplish further, what we liave recom-
mended to his Honor per memorandum, given huu in writing. We iiave no doubt, that your
Honors will allow him to make u«o of your Honors' aid and advice, relying upon which we com-
mend your Honors to God's gracious protection and remain with cordial salutations
Honorable, Dear, i'aithful Friends
19"- June 1663. y^ur affectionate Friend.
To both the Courts of the village of Beverwych and Colony of liemdaerswyck.
Postscript.
I mentioned in my last, leaving it to yonr Honors' discretion, the repairing of Fort Ormige
or its destruction, to enclose the Company's stonehoiise as a place of retreat witli less expense and
for the greater security. I still leave it to your Honors, but we desino to recommend «nd direct
our deputy to send n* by first opportunity 3 or 4 of the liglitest eannons, to xue them at disUnt
outlying places here, where they are much needed.
Date M above. Your Honors' affectionate friend.
Honorable Gentlemen.
These few lines are simply to say, what was forgotten in tiio preceding letter, nam.3ly, that
yachts, coming down from above, must touch at the Kiojim, to g«t news from there, under a
penalty of 50 guilders. Done at FoH Aimterdam in 2/su}-Netherlaiul, the ID'" of Juno 1663.
To the . . . &X, F -t Oranye.
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Instructions fob Councillor Johan de Deckke, sent to Fort Orange on public bosinkss.
Memorandum foi his Ilonor, Johan de
Bechere, Couiicillor of NeityNetluirland,
commissioned by the Director-General
and Council to make a journey to Fort
Orange.
"With the advice and knowledge of the Commissary La Mmtagne and the deputies of the
two Courts he is to try in pursuance of oar former letters, whi3tl»er the release of the captured
Christians can l)e broiight alwut through the Maquaes, but if possible without making engage-
ments for a new peace with the treacherous Eaopm savages or promising to give the least presents
on behalf of the Director-General and Council, except to the J/aryt/ae* or Smnekm after deliver-
ance of tiie prisoners.
2.
To inquire of both Courts what number either of volunteers or perhaps for continued service
miglit be obtained in tlie village of Beverwyck or the Colony of Renselaer&wyck, if the oppor-
tunity should come, to make an expedition against the Empus savages.
If he can get a dozen resolute men for tliat purpose, his Honor is authorized and qualified
hereby to engage them at the usual pay of 8 or 10 guilders per month at the usual rate of Ifi
pieces of wampum for a stiver, to provide them with tl»e necessary weapons and send or bring
them to the Esopus.
4.
If the release of the prisoners, either of all of them or the greater part, cannot be effected bv
either the Maquacs nor Senecas, lie sliall with the aforesaid advice try to induce the Mdquaes or
Senecas to capture some of the Esopm savages and surrender them to us, tiiat we may recover
our prisoners, or at least a few of them by these means, oa condition that they receive for each
prisoner such a present, as his Honor shall agree upon in presence and through the mediation of
the aforesaid deputies from the Courts.
5.
To get as much information as possible, cither through the Maquaeg or througii tlie Senems,
of the situation and condition of the prisonei-s as of the strength of the Fnopita savages, the loca-
tion of their forts etc*.
6.
To consider with the aforesaid Courts or the deputies therefrom, as his Ilonor sliall deem ad-
visable, whether 10 or 12 faithful Maqitaes ■voiild be willing to enter the service of the Di,-ectur-
(u'lieral and Council for 2 or 3 months and make an expedition with our men against the Knopus
savages, to get some prisoners by these means.
7.
To report and give information as quickly and exact as |X)68ible upon every occasion as well
of his doings, as of the state of atfairs at the E»opn« luid what our people there may reijiiire.
8.
Khialiy to request the Courts, or with help of tlie deputies of the same, some merchant to ad-
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vanee a sum of three or four thousand guilders, half in goods, half in wampum, either in form of
a loan or perlun)s at a fair rate of interest, if it cannot be returned within a year, for which the
Director-Gei:era] and Council offer to give as security not only the Company's pre erty, but also
their own private ones. Actum Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherland, the 19'" of June A° 1663.
Rkpobt of thk Magistrates at Wiltwyck on the massacre coMMrmcD iiv tue Indians.
Noble, Honorable, Worshipful, Wise, Prudent and very Discreet.
We, your Honors' faithful subjects have to report, pursuant to the order of the R' Hon"'"
Director-General, in the form of a Journal, that in obedience to his Honor's order, received
on the 30'" of May last, wo caused the Indian Sachems to be notifi-jd on the 5'" of June, to be
prepared to expect the arrival of the R' Hon"'" Director-General, to receive the promised
presents, and to renew the peace. This notification was communicated to them through Ciipt.
Thomas Chamhers, to which they answered — "If peace were to be renewed with them, the
Hon"'" Director-General should, with some unarmed persons, sit with them in the ojien field,
without the gate, as it was their owu custom to meet unarmed when renewing peace or in other
negotiations." But, unmindful of the preceding statement, they surprised and attacked us between
the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock in tho forenoon on Thursday the 7'" instant; entering in bands
through all the gates, they divided and scattered themselves among all the houses and dwellings
in a friendly manner, having with tuem a little maize and some few beans to sell to our inhabit-
ants, by which means they kept them within their houses, and thus went from place to place as
spies to discover our strength in men. And after they had been about a short quarter of an hour
within this ]>lace, some people on horsel)ack rushed through the Mill gate from tho New Villa>'e,
crying out — " The Indians have destroyed the New Village !" And with these words, the Indi-
ans here in this Village immediately fired a shot and made a general attack on our village from '
the rear, murdering our people in their houses with their axes and tomanawks and firing on them
with guns and pistols ; they seized whatever women and children they could catch and carried
them prisoners outside the gates, plundered the houses and set the village on fire to windward, it
blowing at the time from the South. The remaining Indians commanded all the streets, firing
from the corner houses which they occupied and througii the curtains outside along the highways,
80 that some of our iidiabitants, on their way to their houses to get their arms, were wounded and
slain. When the fiames were at their height the wind changed to the west, were it not for which
the fire would have been much more destructive. So rapidly and silently did Murder do his work
that those in different parts of the village wto not aware of it until those who had been wounded
hai>penal to meet each other, in which way tho nu)8t of the others also had warning. The greater
portion of our men were abroad at their field labors, and but few in the village. Near the mill
gate were AlhcH Gij.shertsen with two servants, and Tjurrk Clm-si'/i dc Wit ; at the SherilFs he him-
self with two carpenters, two clerks and one thresher; at ConieUus Barentsen Slcghfs, himself
and his son ; at the Domine's, himself and two carpenters and one labouring man ; at the guard
house, a few soldiers; at the gate towards the river, lleiulirick Jochem«cn and Jacob, tho Brewer;
but Jlenderick Juchiinsmi was very severely wounded in his house by two shots at an early hour.
By these aforesaid men, most of whom lia<l neither guns nor side arms, were the Indians, through
God's mercy, chased and put to flight on tli(> alarm being given by tlw Sberiil". ('apt. Thomas
Chambers, who was wounded on coming in from without, issuc.l innnediate orders (with the Sheriff
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iio were
and CommiBsaries,) to secure the gates ; to clear the gun and to drive out the savages, wl._
Btill about half an hour in the village aiming at their persons, which was accordingly done." The
burning of the Iioukcs, tlie murder and carrying off of women and children is here omitted, as these
have been already comnmnicuted to your Honors on the 10"> June. After these few men had
been collected against the barbarians, by degrees the others arrived who, it has been stated were
abroad at their field labors, and we found oureelves when mustered in the evening, including those
from the new village who took refuge amongst us, in number 09 cfhcient men, both qualified and
nnqualified. The burnt palisades were immediately replaced by new ones, and the people distrib-
uted, during the night, along the bastions and curtains to keep watch.
On the 10'" inst., 10 liorsemen wore connnanded to ride down to the Redoubt and to examine
its condition. They returned with word that tlie soldiera at the Redoubt had not seen any Indi-
ans. They brought also with them the Sergeant, who had gone the preceding morning to the
Redoubt and as he heard on his return of the mischief committed by the Indians in tlie^-illao-e,
he went back to the Redoubt and staid there. In addition to the Sergeant they brought the men',
who had fled from the new village.
On the 16'\ towards evening, Sergeant Chridiacii Xleasen went with a troop of soldiers, sent
us by your Honors, being 43 men, and throe wagons, to tlie Redoubt, witli letters for the Man-
hatans, addressed to your Honors, and to bring up ammunition from tlie Redoubt. On their
return, the Indians nuide an attempt at the first hill to take the ammunition from these troops.
The Sergeant liaving divided his men into separate bodies, evinced great courage against the Indi-
ans, skirmishing witli tliem from tlie first to past the second hill and defending the wagons so
well that they arrived in .safety in the village. He had, however, one killed and six woMUided.
Tlie dead man was brought in next morning, having been stripped naked, and having had his
right hand cut off by the Indians. Some of the In.liaus were also killed, but the number of these
is not known. This skirmishing having been heard in tlie village, a reinforcement of horse and
foot was immediately ordered out, but before they arrived the Indians had been put to fli.^ht by
the above named Sergeant. °
This, your Honor.s, is what we have deemed necessary to communicate to you in the
form of a journal as to how and in what manner tlie Indians have acted towards us and wo towards
them in the preceding circumstances. And we humbly and respectfully request your Honors to
bo pleased to send us hither for tlie wounded by tlie earliest opportunity some p-unes .tad linen
with some wine to stnMigtheii them, and wliatever else not obtainable here your Ilonuivs may think
proper; also, carabines, cuthwses and gun flints and we recpiest that tiie carabines may be snap-
liauuce, as tiie people here are bet little conversant with the use of tiie arquebuse (J-ijer roer) ■
al.-o some spurs for the liorsemen. In ;uldition t.- this also some reinforcements in men inasmuch
as harvest will commence in about 14 days from date. Herewith ending we commend your Hon-
ors to God's fatherly care and protection. Done, Wtlhoi/ol.- this 20"" June \tiiV3.
RoKI.OFF SWAKTWOUT,
the mark of y^ Albert Gvsbektskn,
TiKUECK Classen deWiit,
Thomas CnAMBKKS,
GysriKur A'an Imhuiich,
cukistiak.v nvssen,
Henokick Jocuemsen.
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Letter from the Maoistrates at Fort Ouanok to Director Stitvvesant ; li^
TLB PROSI'KCT OF THE RELEASE OF THE PRISONERS AMON(i THE KsoPUS.
Honorable, Valiant Petrus StuyvcMnt, Director-General of New-Netherland.
Your Honor's letter of the 15"' inst. lias been received by us on tlie 20"' ; we will say in an-
swer, that we shall do our best for the release of the unhappy captives on the Enopus, but wo see
little prospect for it at prcsirit, because it is rumored, that the Jlaijmu'n are hard pressed and sur-
rounded by their enemies.
Your Donor will please to inform us, who the volunteers arc said to have been, whom we
have prevented from helping the liwptiii people, then we shall answer in detail, trusting in the
meivntime, that yom- Honor will believe our principles to bo only friendly and brotherly according
to our sincere and plain judgment.
Pursuant to your Honor's order we send herewith a copy of your Honor's aforesaid letter.
May God in the meantime give to your Honor and the Hon"'" Councillo-s permanent health and
prosperous administration, witii which we remain
Your Honor's obedient friends and servants
Done at Fori Onniffe, 1,^, Montaonk
the 23" of June A" lti63. j. y. Renselakr
By order of tlie Courts of Jiavorivi/ck Village
and the Colony of liensehiersioyck.
Johannks Puovoost, Clerk.
D. V. SciiKLLUYNE, Secretary
of the (/'oloiiy of Rimsdnertnvyck.
To his Honor, the Valiant and Xoble Director-General I'etrua Stuyoeaantd Neu)-Netherland.
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Letter fimm Vkk-Dirkctok Lamontaune to the same; the defenceless oon-
ditio.v of the fort Oranoe.
Honorable, Valiant and V/orsliipful Sir.
Whereas your Honor's lettpr to the tw.» Courts mentions the disabled and defenceless con-
dition of Fort Orange, which is indeed a fact ; it ought to bo repaired and put in a proper condition
in a short time. The Courts did not si. v anything of it in their letter, yet they have with me
concluded to let the old houses and huts f'-and and merely to rejiair the angles at the least ex-
pense and with the greatest speed, for it woulu hardly bo convenient to everybody to pull down
their houses now and to remove; it would also be disadvantageous for the Hon'''" Companv, as
the people would have to be bought otf, while my ham's, with whii-ii it would havo to be done, are
closed to my great regret : hereto comes tlie people's scofting at the Hon"'" Company on account
of the fort, which cannot be borne any longer. I have therefore umh'rtaken to make a beginning,
as the posts and the outside covering are ready and tlu; hurghere offered to turn out daily 8 or 10
men, but plancks for the platforms and sills with rails for anchors, 8])ikes and especially two car-
pentei-s are still needed. As I have all this not at liund, I hope Yom- Honor and the Council will
come to my assistance and j)rovide the money, to pay for the aforesaid articles and feel assured,
that I for my part shall keep good and faithful account and supervision of the whole. I commcrd
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herewith your Honor to tho protection of God, who may grant your Honor strength in this un-
happy time and a j)ro.sj)e!'oU(» administrution, remaining ineiinwliilo
Fort OramjA Jfour Honor's liiimhle and
23" Juno l(iC3. obedient servant
La Montaonk.
To tlio Honorable, Valiant and Worshipful Pctrns Stuyveaant, Director-General of ^ew-
Netluirland.
Lettkk fuom the althoritiks at AVii.rwTnK to Jan Tomassen and otdeks,
INTEKKSTKI) IN THE " NKW VlLLAOE " ON THE E«OPU8 ; STATE OF AFFAIRS THESE.
Honorable, Good I'Viends.
Your letter of tho 2<i"' June has been handed to us and wo understand its contents well.
Our answer is, that tho horses, belonging to you, liad to be taken by us out of the enemy's very
hands with great danger ; we reciuire them now with our own for our defense and have some of
tliem already under tho saddle. Your re<piest is therefore refused for the present and if you
are not satisfied with it, then we inform you, that the horses, used for our defense, which may
have been t^hot or killed by the enemies in an attack, sliall oe paid for according to the appraise-
ment of impartial men, pursuant to an order given us by his Honor, tho Director-General. We
consei\t to let the cows go and shall endeavor in your belialf to convey them to the strand, for we
do not deem it advi.sable to scud them to you overland, not wishing to drive them again into tho
enemies' hands. In the meantime wo thank you for your kind care and intentions for our captives
and do not doubt, that you will further do vour bes;, for their relesise. Closing herewith with
many greetings we commend you to God's protection.
.Actum at ir^Vffoy.'Z', . By order of tho Court and tho
this 23'' June A° IOCS. Council o^" War at ^Vmwyck
(Signed) Matiieis Caiti'o, Secretary.
To. the Honorable and \'cry Discreet Ja)i, T^nnaasen, Volckert Jamen, Co.'neUs Wynkoop
and partners at JJeverwyck.
ExTKAcr KRO.M A MINrPE OK THE DIK^^•TOB-GENERAL'8 VISrT TO HeMPSTEAD 23* JuNE 1663.
******
To induce some of the Rnglish to tMk(> part in the expedition to the Ewjnis, the Director-
General promised them free plunder and all the savages, whom they could capture ; this was pro-
claimed by a handbill.
Proclamation oallino oirr volunteers fou the war aoainst the Esorrs Indians.
Whereas the Director-General and Council of Xew-Netherland, after having suffered many
massacres, affronts and unboarablo injuries, committed by the Esopns mivages* from time to time,
* The English proclamation calls them " Warynnwoncks."
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nro a-mpelled for tlio iiiaititeiiiinco iiiid protwtion of tlieir good iiiliiihitants to begin nn ofTeiiBivo
and defensive wiir ngiiinr,. tiie said Enopm savages, tliereforo ail iiiiiabitaiits of tiiis province,
Dutch as well as English, are hereby informed, that all, who are willing and resolved to assist in
tliis necessary and honorable affair and to take nj) arms against the said lini)2>m savages for a year
or a year and a half or longer, nntil the same shall be destroyed with the help of God or all those,
who will send one of their f'lrm laborers or servants, able to carry arms, in their places, shall have
and enjoy above the usual sol(liei''s i)ay :
1. Free plundering and all the barbarians, who are captured.
2. Exemption from titlies for ti years and those, who are not yet Bubjeet to tithes, shall enjoy
the same exemptions, when they become subject thereto, of which a document shall be issued' to
them for their assurance.
3. If somebody should bo hurt or wounded, ho shall be properly treated l)y the surgeon with
good remedies and such i)ersons, as may be uiainu^d or deprived of their health in the servico
of the lion'''"' Company shall have the following indcmnitications :
for the loss of the right arm
" " " of the left arm
" of a leg
" of both logs
" of an eyo
" of l)oth eyes
" of the right hand '
" of both hands
" of the left hand
If any of the citizens or inhabitants of this or other places within this govermnent arc
inclined to go themselves or to send somebody in their ])laces, they shall further be exenijjted
for the time of one year :
From guardmountiiig, fircwatdi and chinnu'y-tax and besides that the owners of bouweries
shall be exempted from titlies for 6 years; those, who liavc no bouweries now shall enjoy this
exemption besides the 10 years commoidy allowed, whenever they shoidd go into the country and
establish Ijouwerics, for which they shall receive a pro])er warrant. Thus done at Fort Amster-
dam in New-Ndha-land, the 25'" of Juno A" 1663.
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500
450
800
300
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600
1000
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Sir.
Lettek from ConNnr.T.oR m-: I)i:(;ki;i: to DinEoroK Stiiyvksant; efforts fob thk.
KKI.EA.E OK TUE I'KISON i:i;s AT TUE EsOl'US.
I arrived at the Emims at break of day on Thursday the 21" inst and landed immediately.
I ordered a ..oMier of the Redoubt to tire a shot with a blank cartridge as signal for the garrison
of M'dtwyck, x\\iit lliey should come and convey me thither and after waiting about an hour and
a half I let him fire another shut, but understanding in the meantime from the Corporal that
smce Saturday he had received no information nor Mdings and had seen not a single man; after
havmg waited about half an hour atler the second shot, while the wind was very t;ivoral)le and I
did not like to delay the yachts and retard my own voyage, I came to the resolution to inarch on
with five men to WUtwyck, I myself carrying a musket. Arriving there, the people were astoii-
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ishcd, when tliey waw mo witli sudi a siiiall force and wlion I lind learned, what had happened
and'iii liow grcNit a diin^'cr I and my ('(iiiipaiiioim had been, then I miw no reason to be n8toni8he<i,
but ratlier to be glad and grateful to God.
Your Honor will see by the enclosure and judge of the attack and what a pitiful result it
woidd have had, if it was currieil out so well, as they had intended it, but the Almighty has ruled
dilTereiitly.
I enclose also Itantsou'x answers, although not (juite ])crtinent.
I had the two Courts together ye.sterday, but could not obtain upon La Montayne's proposi-
tion the selection of deputies, which c used the usual and uj>prehended confusion. Finally they
resolved to send Jtwques the Mentis saviige, to the MaquuH country to fetch some of the Sachems
and as ho was not at liouu; and could iu)tbe found, they got the savage, called .S';rt/V//.'.y ,/«;/., who pre-
sented hiniself and olfe'-cd his services, saying, that he felt himself driven to it i>y his conscience,
to go with a Dutcliman, 2 or 3 savages and a Mahikandir to tho Eaopm^ to ask for the prisoners
first on the ground of conscieiu'e ; if that did not avail anything, then with threats and after that
to wring the prisoners from I hem by war. The Dutchman, who went with him \^ Jan Dirck,
who offered himself voluntarily for the expedition ; the directions, given to him, will bo seen by
yom- Honor in tlus eiu'losurcs ; we wish and pray to (nid for a good success.
Sonu> (!(it«kil savages came here to-day in the name of tho Esopus savages with the intima-
tion, that tho Dutch at this place should keep quiet, else all the houses on this side of the Sayerskll
would be liurnod.
I siMid herewith a list of medicaments, re(piired by tho soldiers' surgeon at tho Esopua for
th(! prisoners, I mean the wounded.
The quartermaster-sergeant re(piests some smith's utensils and the Comnumdant some cara-
bines, short bandelierw, pistols and holsters, all of which 1 wish to recommend to your Honor's
attention.
On account of the good wind the yachts' peojile and others are so j)rcssing, that T can find no
time to cojiy this nor to retine it nor to add some more details. I shall therefore close and
renuiin.
Sir,
Beverwyck, Your Honor's affectionate servant
the i,'*)"" Juno KifiS. J. DK Deokeke.
Pkoi'osai.s ooMMtJNicATKo TO THE Saohems OF Hackensack and Staten-Island with
THEIK <VNSWEK8.
27"' June. Propositions made to Oratamin, Sachem
or chief of //(ickiiikt\iaki/ and Jlattaiioa,
Sachem of Naycck and iitaten-ldand the
27'" June 1663.
1st proiuisition, that tlioy had been called hither on account of the difHcultics with the Empus
savages to prevent misunderstanding in the future and to ask them, how they were inclined ; as
to our side, we wei-e inclined to keep tho peace, nuulo with them, if they too were willing.
They answered, it is well and they too on their side are willing to keo]) the |>eace.
2d. It is necessary, in order to uj)hold and keep the peace between them and us, that they
should have no intercourse whatever with the Esupm savages, that they allow none of their people
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to go anioiif,' thorn nor Empus siivagoa to coiiio liore, for oiio or tlio other would ho causo for a -Aar
botweuii tlieiii and us.
Thoy answer and iironiisc, tlmt thoy will not nu'ddlo witli tliu wiir, thoy promise also, that
they will not allow any hm^xin wiva^'i- to hide among tliem and if any of their people should run
to the lisopun, that they will not reeeive him again among them.
3d. Whereas wo are now at war with the Ksopns savages and we and our people, living in
the villageH, ean hardly tell, which are Kxopim and which other savages, especially if they come
armed, therefore we inform them herewith, that wo have given orders in all our villages, not to
trust any armed savage nor to allow any armed savage to come into their places, that they nuiy not
besuddeidy attacked an<l killed, as it happened at the Ksopu.'*, but to be on their guard at all times
and not to trust an armed savage. They must therefore warn all their savages and all their and
our friends, not to eoine with arms into our villages and houses, that no difficulties may arise and
likewise we will not allow any of our jicople to conu; armed into their settlements, unless one or
two men were sent ahead to say, why they come and where they ,vant to go.
They answer, that it is very good and that they will comply with it, but they want to come
to this place with their muskets, to have them reiiaired.
4th. "Whcri'as wc ha\e now renewi'd the old peace and they have promised not to have any
intercourse with the h'Kopus savages, wo now re<piest of them, whether they could not get one or
two LWijix.'i savages and sm-render them to us, to employ them as guides; wo are not only willing
to give them a present for lliem, but promi.se al.so not to kill them nor do them any harm, but to
return them, when the war is over.
They undertake to inform and show us, where some Fxapiw savages may be found.
5tli. Tiiat we are good friends not only oi them, but also of all other savages surrounding us
and that we are .piite willing to keep the peace with these too, if they will not assist our enendes,
the &)/»/.* .ravages. Tliey are therefore re(piesti'd herewith to tell us, who has helped the Ksopua
savages in this plot and furtiier to please and inform us, whether they knew of any tribe of sav.
ages, willing to help them.
They answer, that they do as yet not know, wIk. will join the JCsopiw savages, but they will
tell and inform us iis soon as they have heard.
In confirmation and proof, that we are their friends, each of the Sachems received for the
trouble, which they have taken to ( ic hither upon our call, the following articles:
a piece of cloth for a coat a shirt
a small piece a knife
The other savages, who had come with them, .". in numbers, were givi'ti each a small piece of
cloth, a shirt and a knife, with the reijuest to inform the other tribes, their friends, that they too
should send their Sachems hither to renew the peace.
Afier the fongi.ing was over, Orntam .slid, he was very glad, that we would keej) quiet here
and that the war would only be made at the Eii<>j)'.:ii ; lu; had not a single spark in his heart, that
was bad and tints they left the Council chamber. Actum at Furt Am^iknlam in yewjVdhcrland
on the day as above.
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NoTIOK, THAT TUB Euona InIiIAN« AKK i>N A WAR-KXI'KDITION ANI) WAKNINO AM, I'KO-
I'l.K Tl) WV: ON IllKIK Ut AKU.
27'" Juno
Dear, OikmI Friends.
Tliesc few lines are to inform you, tliat wo Imvo jnxt liccn told hy the savages, onr friends,
that about 20 to 25 hmjtii.t siivagOH have left their fort '.\ or 4 days n^o, with the iiitentiourt, as the
aavages miy, to come down licre and get prisoners or kill some Dutchmen. You are therefore
warned to bo cautious in g<iing into the fields or alon.n; the roads, that is always in conipany and
well armed according to the puiilished orders. If further news are received, they shall he com-
municated to you in due time, wherewith after our salutationa wo comuiend you to God's protec-
tion etc.
LkTTEK FKoM YoLOKKltT ^IANSK^f ANI) OIUKHS To DlKWHOK StIYVKSAN f, UKSI'ICeTlNO
■rilK Loss OK TUKIK CAITLK AT TUK EsoPUS.
Noble, Very Worshipful, Honorable Director-General and Council of Neuo-NetherlamJ.
We, your lion'''" Woi-ships' undersigned humble subjects are very distressed on account of the
loss of our goods and blood on the F.mipuH, which has hrougiit us nearly to the door of ruin, anyway
has done us great damage, considering that we cannot recover it in years without God's blessing.
Wc cannot restore to our farmers the horses and cattle to continue our farming at the A'sojius,
except some old cows, of which IS in iinmber, young and old, arrived here yesterday at groat
expense and danger ; three of them belonging to the hie Jan Barentften U'lmjj and we do not
know, what else is missing, except that the Hon'''"' Court at Wiltiryck has written us a letter on the
23'" iiist, of which a copy is enclosed, in which among others it says: "We inform vou. that the
horses, used for our defense, whicii may have been shot or killed by the enemies in an attack, shall
be paid for by the lion''" Company according to the ai)praisemeut of impartial men, pursuant to
an order gi\en us by his Honor, the Director-lJencral."
Your lion'''" W(M-ship may well conceive, that we need our property much more now, than at
the time, when wo sent it for the purpose of carrying on our farms there. Our allections are, as
your Hon'''" Worship may perceive, fur our (listre,<sed friends at the J'^opus, but we hope not to
suffer any more troubles and losses, since among others the harm tlono to our horses under the
saddle and otherwise, as we are informed, can give us little advantage in the a])praisement ; besides
that we cannot sidmiit to it and wait for the scant rennnieration by the Company. We trust
therefore, that your Hon''''' Worship will not tax and trouble us any more, at least not now, in our
distress and losses, for we can indeed bear no more. We could have wished, that your Hon'''''
Worship would have sjitistied the savages in time, as we humbly re(|uested last .\pril in the peti-
tion sent by Puti-r Jai'uh.sfii Marim to your Hon''''' Worship, concerning the claims of the savages
at the Esopm ami their threats; then our good aiul blo(.»d would have been saved. God sjive us
from further harm and troiddes and we hope, that next to (tod your Hon!''" Worship will take
good care to prevent further destruction and bloodshed. Expecting to receive your Hon''"'
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ColonUil Setthm&nUi on the. Jhuhon liiver.
Worship'H favorablu roply by tirst oppoituiiity, wo comiiifml your Hon'''" "WorHliip in tlio luoan-
tiiiii' til (iod's grace and remain
Your Hon'''" ■WorHliipV iiuniMo
lieiYi'iri/rk, snbjiM'ts
the 28'" Jnni) 10(13. VoirKKUT Janskn
Jan Tn(iMAH8KN
PhILII'I" PiCTKRflKN BonilVLKR
GoosKN ({aube-ibkn
CoKNKLW WyNKOOI'.
LBrrrER from Virn-DiRKciou Lamontaone at Fort Oran(ik to Dirkctou Stuy-
VKHA.NT; BKl'AIUS O.V TnK FORT DKI.AYKD; KKFORTS to RKOoVKli T1;K thiRlHTIAN
I'HIHONKKrt ; NKW FORT HlII/l' UY Mr. VAN UkNBKLAKR AT (iRKENUltiH.
Honorable, Valiant, WorHJiipfiil Sir.
Since my last of the 23'*, by wliidi I infurmc.I your Honor of my intfution to In.gjn tlio ro-
pairs of tlio fort at the four corners ami to take advantage of the good will of the burghers, who
were willing to assist, trusting, that some friends would helj) me with money, necessary for the
work, which would not cost nmch more than 500 guilders, Mr. (/<■ Ihvhr has come here to the
meeting of the two Courts a7id declared, that he haa no orders, to decide in such a uuittcr or to
procure money for such a purpose, therefore I have been obliged to let the occasion i>ass by, in
which the fort could have been j)ut into as good a state of defense, as it has ever been during my
time, at least against the attack of some savages and I could have dono it in 8 days.
On the 2ti"', when both the Courts were together to consider with :^^r. Dn'hr uj.on suitable
means for the release of the prisoners at the J-.'udjmi.i an<l I had sent for that pnriwse for Aiiis,
the savage, to dispatch him to the Maquas country and induce them to come here, there arrived
suddenly Smltx Jan, a chief of the said Maqnax, with three others of his people and two Mohicans,
whom I had asked by thi' ^laqiiax SasKiailfijo eight days ago, to come here and by Jan Dareth
and Aepien, chief of the Mohimnn, to induce them thereto. They went on their journey the
same day in gO(^d spirits, that they would recover the jirisoncrs and they sailed in (lam Bor
dinyh'a yacht on the 27"' together with Jan Dardh. We shall know sliortly, what they have
accomplished in the matter.
The ordnance, for which your Honor calls, is ready, at your Honor's pleasure, but T have no
men to put it aboard a vessel nor money to jiay the laborers. I pray, your Honor will consider,
that there are not more than eight pieces on the four corners and ono 12 pounder, which has never
been mounted in my time. Mr. I^nawla,!' claims three of these jiieces and.di'man Is ;luin imme-
diately, to i)lace them at the Giwn- /iii.sh in a little fori ( r fortification, which they i.Mild i'loro
and if your Honor takes four from the balance, not more than two would be left o i,,. ft Ib uuo,
there are yet three light pieces, which the Commissaries bad brought in from Mr. /A7iw//ff(v',v
place in the year l«i5t; and placed on the church : these, the Commissaries say, his Honor had
given to them to use in the defense of the planek enclosure. I dal-e not take these away from
there, without his Hom.i-'s express order.
While I write this, f.,ur yachts have sailed i)a,st the fort, to whom Mr. Z>«;r'/!vr had told me
not to give a pass, before l.t \uv spoken with me; in the meantime he has given them passes with-
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out my knowiiij» of tlicir (Icpiirtiiro. I ,|ii not, know, wliotlior thoy nro to touch at tlic Enopun or
not; llicy left licliiml iiImo tliis iii\ Icttur, written in ^'iviit Iiiwto. Clohing liurowitli I comniotid
your lion''" Worsliip to tlio protoction of tlio Almiglity iiiicj roniuin nieiinwliiio
Your Honor's liuinblu and
Fnrt Oi'iinijf, obeilii'ut Korviint
tlio 2V>"' Juno 1003. La Montacink.
Tlio MaqiKUM luivo juHt now
cut olT two fini,'or« of im /Csi>j>iim
Biivftgo and koc[) hint liori! at tlio
houM) of Jiin Mditijehen in tho
Colony: it U a Hign of ijaii fi-uiing
.igainnt thuin.
To thu Ilonoraljhi, Valiant an<l \V'orslii].l'ni P.trim StiiijucMnt Diructor-Cieneral of Nein .Yit/i-
crlnml.
Sir.
LKTriiB KUnM Coi-NOIM.oK |)K DecKKIJ To DiKKCrroK StrVVKSANT ; TIIK CHRISTIAN
'.'UlfONKKS I.V TIIK IIANDH OK TIIK EiiOrUa INDIANS ; COlU'LAINTtf AliAINHT TIIK
KhoITS MAOIHTKATKH.
I had forgotten in my hwt letter by Claea Jiordinffh, written in great haste and amid much
noi^i{■, tlmt honu! frien<ln liere liail di.spatched Clirlsliifti Dni'ltn to tlie J''»>j>i/n savages on the liM"'
iiirtt., to learn and nee, whether he could not get Molls' £a Jloiitatjiu'.i daiigiiter and some other
prisoners out of tlio hands of tho barbarians. IIo took his way directly through the country and
strayed from tlu; right rond ut a Kil about 4 leagues from Wiltwyek inland, when the friends
hearing of his intenlioii advised ngainst his proeeeding further for peace, lus they say, that tho
iiiscals may keep him also; he is consequently rotiirned hero yesterday, without accomplishing
anything and without liavlng met a savage on tho road. We are in the meantime waiting hero
and hoping for a good result of the e\[>edition of Jan Ihirit and the savages with him and there-
foro the Messieurs judge it most advisable and best, to delay my sojourn hero until his return, to
which I am obliged to consent, as I have hardly carried out one half of the designs of my com-
mission.
I find Uw. calumnious and injurious reports, which your Honor knows well as having heard
them and l>y reports, that I had pei-snadecl your Honor not to make tiie voyage to the /'.'yojin.i and
on tlie other side, that I was tiie cause of the discharge of the soldiers, are carried hither and
thither; some people accept tlieni as true, although not in their exorbitant extent, othei-s not;
liieaiiwliilc it looks suspicious to me, us I have been shown by a friend iierea letter from a certain
friend there, saying among others, that I was much blamed and Bcolded at tlie Mdnhittans and
running imich danger, in case more misfortunes should happen to spring up. Whereas I have
had as little to do with the delay of your Honor's journey to the Etfij^m, as my child in flollnnil
and with the discharge of the soldiers as much as your Honor and others of the Council and whereas
nevertl'.eless the contrary is belioved by the majority and the most ignorant and therefore worst
canaille, whereby the person of .7;>/(«. fA' A'c/v/v is placed and exposed as in coUuvioiw rcrton
wntuinelit, therefore circumstances compel mo to believe, that the source of these infamous reports
^'S\
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is to be found in tlio midst of our IJo.ud, Un- how .ould pcoplo tliiidi ;uid sju^dc (li(> wimo, as lins
been tliouglit aiul spc^-ii of ilicu'^ unless one or tlui otlior nifinbcr of the IJoiird had divultjed it
and done it witii palpahlc; liouorability, to make out Iduisi-lf pure and wiiito and inefoid and l.laek.
Truly it is the act of dull and cowardly sotds, wliidi strive more for vain and imstable glory ind
the applause of tliu poj)ulaee, than for the solid consolation of a good couseienoe heforo God and
themselves. Therefore I reipu'st your Honor once nu.rc, to inform all the world in one way or
the other, as I have asked by word of iiiouili and in writing, that f had nothing to do with' the
first and witli theucoud not more, thrm you yourself and others about there.
Your II.uu)r will .show tliereby. thai your Hoi'^r has not h'-en iu favor of these calinnnies
and insulting run.ors ami besides do an act of distributive justice. Otlicrwiso I should feel obliged,
to keep away and absent myself from the meetings and the public, aftV.ir-. comieeted therewith and
further give a satisfactory explanation of it to my Masters by (hu lirst o|iportuiMtv.
PhUqip Pktfm:n Sckuyhr, Jan 7'onutx. doasen. Gerritx,-!)., Vulckert Janurn an<l Conu'lix
Wi/iikooj) have complaiiUMl to nu\ that tlio Schuut and ("onuui.siu'ies at the /■:-■■>/, iis have refusal
to give up their hor.ses with the cattle, which latter arrived here _\v'sterday in the barge, making
difHeulties under the i)rete.\t stated :uu\ miMitioiu'd in the enclosure. I remark, that the com-
plainants or at least fiome of them are very much dissarisficd, they have therefore re(jueste<l me to
write about it to your Honor and to send the enclosure; as fara;*l am coiu'erned, I am of ojiinion,
that every one ought to be master of his owf property, any way, that the Commissaries had no
authority to undertake retaining the b«)rses, unless they were ordered to do .so by yoin- ILawi;
which however I doubt. Altliough I explained to them the coiuliti.ms j.roposed by vour Honor
to the inhabitants of Wilhriji'k concerning the loss awd wounding of their hor.ses in military ser-
vice, wiiich might befal them and must be expected, they nevertheless demanded to have their
horses here at home; Wi/nk<>oj> said besides, that he would be satislied, if he could Tct of his si.\
hoi-ses only the three mares. It is my oi)iiuon therefore that the.se j)eoi)le ought to be satisfied
and tru.sting that yom- Hcjiior will make the jiroper arrangements I close on aecomit of the urgency
of the skipper.s, widle I renuiin with cordial greetings
Beverrnyek, Your Honor's obedient
the 29>" June lfirt3. . j. I),: DKeKKUK.
His Honor J'vi,-ii.-< Sf„y,<rs,i»f, Director-fiencral of Xrir-\fth,'rhi,),l at the M<ii,h,it<uiK.
LFrrriCK i-kom 'loiiKin Tkk.vt ok A[it.|.-oi!o, Co.nn. to DtiiKcToit Sti;vvf.s.\.nt i.v
KEoAuii TO Tui-; I'uoeosKi) K.NiiLisii sirrri.KMKNT O.N Tin; Kif. v.vn Koi..
After my humble p'.seiitation of many thanks to yo' I.o''i' for all yo' former expressions (d'
j'on' Lone and kindnessc doe sende greetings: And being thereby encouraged to p'sent you w"'
these leinos intreating .so much fauo' of yo' Lo'"' when Si>' leisure wil by the tlrst p'init and if you
se cause any longer ami fu.ther to encourage the conijiiiiiie or such of them as haue been waitciug
for M' Wi nth !'()]>.■< coming «. ]>ut to ,in cud all |.'tendcd claims to y'' lands vnder treatie w'"
yo'se'lfe it Hono'^^'' rounsell that o' ueighlio" thereby seemc<l to hinder and ob.struct y' matter what
they could. And also to hear what encourageing answers or returiu's you may bane Ueceaued
from yo' Lo''» in llotland after which they h.iiu' been and are still umcli waiteing to see if you
haue receaue.l any fmther liberty ami pow<>r to encoiu'age And will be jdeased to let them
vnderstaiul the sjiine, w'ch if they may ohtaine this recpiest of you they wil actpiaint one another
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tlierew"' ife in'omiso to retunio jou ami answer vpou what teariiics tlioy will proceed if they do at
all speedily And whether or noe it is not within yoiw conipasse to gnuint them free liherty as
viider your Anthority & Provineu pnyuinj,' all dues it duties as shall he aj^'reud vpon they may
not bo a free pe()j)le of themsehies to act snljordinatuly for theinselues both in all Civill & Eele-
eiasticall Respects And not further at present to trouble saucing my humble desire to pardon my
boldncs and obruptnes and t.) fauo' me with an answer heerto by this bearer Jo. Alsup and to
take leaue to subscribe myselfe
As I am your loueing freind to Command
MUfonl, y 21)"' June 1()G3. ' i,, what I may
KouKKT TsKArr.
Li-n-iKu KKost ;Matiii;i's Caimto, Skpuktauy at Wii.twyck to Diukctor Stdyvk-
sant; mis wikiv kim.kd and nuuNioi) wrrn ai,i, nis kkkkcts ; UEyuiosTs a si'I'PLY
OK C'l.OTniNO.
Xoblo, Hoiiurable, Very Worshipful, Wise, ]'ru(lent and ^'ery Discreet Cientlemen.
(Tentlemen Whereas I, your ITon'"'" Worships' humble petitioner, have also been brought to
ruin during these iaie trciuliles in the village of I (V/^t-yr^, caused by the savages, not having lost
(inly my dear wife, who was killed liy the barbarians ami then burned with the house, to which
they set tire, but in the same lire also all my movable etVects, that nothing else is left to me, but
my honest name. IS'ow, as I need iluring my further life fur covering my body and keepiu"- it
clean some linen and cloth, which at [)resent cannot be obtained here and which even if it were
to be had here, I cannot pay for, therefore I am com])elled to turn to your Hon''" Worships with
my humble and respectful petition, that your Hon'"'' Worships, in pity of my distre.ssed circniii-
stances ami misery, will please to assist me ami ])rovi(le me with low-priced clothing, to wit some
cheap, plain cloth fur a .-nit of clothes and what is nceiled {[,-■ it, two or three store-.shirts or linen
to make tht'm. one or one ami a half els of linen for handkerchiefs and niglitcajis, a blanket and
enough coarse linen for a straw tick an.l a pillow, two p.iir of helamlish .socks and a pair of shoes
and charge these goods according to their |irice.-< to tny account ; I proini.se to make it good to
your Hon"'" Worships, as soon as I can ami as with (Jod's blessing I shall have again prosjjcred
somewhat. Not doubting I expect to ri'ceivc them by the first o{)])ortunity, because my needy
circumstances reipiire them. Closing with my greetings I connnend your Hon'"" Worships to the
Alndghty's protection, wishing and praying ,-incerely. that the good (iod will .save your Hon'''''
Worships and us all from all such and sin.ilar mi-fortunes ami troubles, while I remain
Actum at \Vi/fH-i/,i; Your Hon'"" Worships humble
the 2'J" June 1003. subject and obedient servant
Mathious ('AiTro m. p.
To tht> Noble, Honorable, Very Worshiiiful, Wise Prudent and Very Di.screet Director-
Oeiieral and Council of A't<o-.\',t/ur/(ini/i\t Fort Anustertlam in Ni in-yii/wrland.
"••>{
,^^>i>i>
If
~^^ Colaiiial Settlements on tlie Hudson River.
Lettkk fkom Counoillok de Deokek to Direotob Stdyvesant; information
BESI'EC'iiNO THE I'ltlSONKUS ; NO V0LUNTEEP.8 TO BK OBTAINED AT FoRT OkANOE.
Sir.
If wo iiiiglit P'ly on uncertain and viigne riimore, then our prisoners liave been distributed
and scattered and there siiieo the hist attacic at tlie Empuii. Anyway Mons' Corlacr reported to
nie yesterday, that lie had learned from a savage, who liad been peddling brandy towards the
Ciitskils, that he had seen and spoken with deaf IlesU'r, her child and two or three other women ;
lie had advised TZcs-fe/- to try and escape, while the savages lay intoxicated, but tiiat slie had had
fears and did not dare to do it. The same savage was willing to go again on the same errand to
the VatskUs with the daughter of the siiid Il.ster, who lives here, persuaded thereto by the
promise of a musket and some trifles, if he should endeavor and try to carry away and bring
hither mother and daughter, after having made the savages drunk. Time will Jhow, what will be
the result of the undertaking.
There is little ])rospect here, to enlist a dozen soldiers or io obtain volunteers, and your Honor
must therefore not rely much upon it. I)e 2>re8entihis noti df futurls gaudot ecdesia. Closing
with hearty greetings I remain,
Sir,
Bevenoyck, Yonr Honor's affectionate friend
29'" June 1003. j. „^ D^,,^^„j,.
1063.
To His Honor, Petrus Stuyvesant Director-General of New- Nether laml at the Manhatans.
Appointment of military officers for Beroen and Gemoenepa.
30"' June.
The Director-Genoral and Council of New-Netfierland selected from the nominees proposed
by tiie Sellout and Schepeiis of the village of Ba-<je)i and its neighborhood and continued for the
village of Bei'tjcn
Adriaeti Pod as Ensign
Jdii Swaen as Sergeant
for Gi:iiiov>U[i)ii as Sergeants
Ilarmen Smeeman
Grrrit Gerritscii
^Vctum at FuH Amtdcfdiivi. Date as aliovo.
Commission of Martin CRicoiFit To hi-: CAPTAiv-r.iKrrK.VANT and Commandrr of the foroes.
Pi-t.rm Siiiyn'xin.t, in behalf of tlieir Iligii: Might: tlie Lords States-(ieneral of the United
Netherlamh aii.l tiit; Lords-Directors of the Incorporated West-India Company, Director-General
of yiw-N>'th,rl<iiid:\\u\\\w\\n\un-.ih\v Council Greeting!
Whereas we liave deemed it nece.-sary for the greater security and protection of this ]iiovince
and its good inhabitants, to eng:ig(. an.l k.vp hi service besides" the old soldiei-s a considerable
number of uew ones, for which we iciiiiind a good and <'.\perienced pereon, to eommund under
the orders aud in the absence of thi^ aforesaid Hon''' Director and ( !'iptain-(reneral lV!rm Stuy-
vcmnt as Captaiii-Lienteiiant over his company and all other military otiicers, therefore relying
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upon the piety, fitness and the good niaiingeineiit of Marten CVieger, Burgomaster of tliis city,
who lias already served tlic Hon"'" Company under our directions in several other military capaci-
ties and whose services have well pleased us, we have engaged, appointed and commissioned the
said Marten Crieger, as wo hereby eugjige, appoint and commission him aa Captain Lieutenant over
all our military, to command the same agreeably to the instructions already given or hereafter to
l>e given, to drill, to march them up and down and have them commamled, drilled and marched
up and down by other, his subaltern officers, as the situation and eircumstaiuies of affairs shall
require it for the best of the Company and the greater safety of the country ; and to do further
in our absence everything, which a good, pious and faithful Captain-Lieuteiumt is in duty bound
to do, conform to the oath to be taken in our presence. After he has taken the same we sumnmu,
order and command herewith all and everybody, whom this concerns, and especially all our officers
and private soldiers to resjiect, accejit, acknowledge and obey the said Marten Crieger as our
Captain-Lieutenant, each in his poi-ition and rank, because we have thus deemed it necessary for
the benefit of the Hon'''" Company, the better protection of the country and the better employment
of the military. Thus done and given at Fort Aiaderdain in New-Netherland, the 30"' of June
16C3.
Capt. Lieut. Cregier took the following oath
I promise and swear, to be faithful and true to their Noble High : Might :, the Lords States-
General of the United Netlierhuuh, to the Noble Lords-Director of the Incorporated West-India
Company and their lion'''" Director-General and Council, to serve them honestly and piouslv, as
it behooves a good, pious and faithful Captain-Lieutenant to. So help me God Almighty !
Nota : The foregoing oiith was also taken by the Lieutenants Fieter Wolj^/iertsenvan Couwen-
Jwvcn and JSHcolas IStillewiL
iNSTRDCrriONS Koli Cai'tain Ckkoiku.
Provisional instructions for the Captain-
Lieuteiumt, JIarten Crieger and the Coun-
cil of War.
1.
The Council of War shall be composed of tli(> said Cai)tain-Lieutt!nant, Lieutenant yirolan
Stiifewet, I'iehr Wolplierttun, Captain-Lieutenant of a ilftacluucnf of natives and volunteers, the
oldest Sergeant Chrifitian A'i>titirn and to their decision are left all matters of war as well in send-
ing out parties as concerning the expeditio!i in geiu'ra!, which are to be decided by plurality of
votes and in case of a tie, Captain-Lieutenant Crieger sliall cast a double vote.
If one or two members of the .said Council shimld ha|)pen to be absent, it is left to the dis-
cretion of the Captain-Lieutenant to as.sociate with himself such i)ersoiis, as he may think most
able and lit.
3.
It is also left to the discretion of the Captain-Lieutenant and Couiu'il to associate with them-
Belves in grave and uiie.\i)ected events some persons, selected eiiiier Irom the magistrates of Wih-
wyck village or other civil officers, whom the Captain- Lieutenant ami Coimeil shall ind'jf "lost fit.
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4.
Wlicrcas the DirectorGoneral and Council have as yet no certain and snffipient reports and
knowledge, what assistam-o hv ithei- tribes the Esopus savages may have received and what their
strength may be in their fort and also in the field, they can hardly give any further orders, how
and with what forces the savages must bo attacked. They leave it therefore to the better and
surer experienco of the said Cai>taln-Lieutcnant and Council, hut the Director-General and Council
are in the meantin'.e of opinion, that, if the savages should nuike resistance in their fort, as their
intention is said to bo, they nuist not be attacked and fought with less troops, than they them-
selves are reported and thought to have inside, so that we may not be compelled to give it up with
losses and without having accomplished anything.
5.
For the benefit of the Cliristian captives and in order to gain as miicli time as possible, they
may hold parleys with the Kmims savages, also make an armistice for as long a time, as tiiey shall
think l)est for the public welfare and the Christian prisoners, but they must in no case enter upon
peace-negotiations without special order of the Director-Genenil and Council.
6.
It is further left absolutely to the discretion of the Captain-Lieutenant aiul his Council of
"War to act, if an opportunity sliould present itself, that with good infonnation thcv might iual<e a
successful attempt on the fort of tlio savages, perhaps by a suri)risu or if they havj reason to hope,
that they will become masters of it.
7.
The aforesaid Council is finally directed, to use all possible precautions in sending out i)artio8
for the protection of the coming harvest and the cattle, to scud out as fivcpientlv and iu as good
order and with all precautions as many parties, as they may think fit and ;us circumstances re(iuire,
especially if no general attack is nuide on our fort; by every chance, wiiicli presents itself, they
must report in detail to the Director-(ieneral and Council, what has taken place and what else is
required and necessary. Thus done at FuH Ami^Urdani iu yew-XetherlamI, the «()'" of June
11)63.
KePORT of LrEHTENANT Cut W1:,NHOV|:n AM> OIUKKS or TUKUi n.I. SrcCKSS I\ KAIS-
IN(i VOI.INTKKKS ON LoM , -I.M.AM) A.\l> DKll.AKA HON' O INOKRNINO IV.
Before tlie Council appeared r!ct,'rWoJj>hcrhrn ran Couwmhorm, Mcolas StUhnU 'muX
8a,mirJ Khal, who had l)ecn to the Kn.jUsh villagt.,s //r„i.shr,/c, V/inKhuj.n, Middkhonjh and
limtdorj), to see, whetiier tlicre were .-ome volunteers willing to take i)art in an expedition to the
Esopm in the Hon'''" Company's service. They rei^irt, that in the beginning some men showed
themselves willing, but that they were i),.i-snaded \- some of the Magistrates and other i)er8on8 to
remain and not to miirch out, so that tiiey could not accomplish anything; not more than t-, or ti
men will come down from the aforesiiid villages. (:!' Julv ltlt!:5.')
Christian Jacohcn Wolfmn, declares, that he Ikis heard, Witlork and .Annr.x Grni'cr, iidiabit-
tanfs of nrar.srnd^m Lonij-hland, hud written to and been personally in several Eiujlixh villages
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imrler this govemmcnt, to dissuade tlie inhabitants from niurciiing to the Emjms. Tims it was
reported and declared in our presence at Fort Amsterdam in New-Netherland tlie 3'' of July
1663. ^
P. Stuyvesant.
NiOABIUS DE SiLLE.
Letter from the military offuieks at Bicroen to the Diuectou-Generai, ex-
I'BESSINO THEIR WII,LINONE88 TO COMPLY WITH HIS REULISITIOX AND SENDING
NAMES OF VOLUNTEERS.
Tlio Conncil of War of tlie village of Bergen in Xew-Netherland miorm his Hon""' Worship,
the Director-General, that they have received his Hon"'" WorslT,.'s letter and learned his request,
by which the Council of War find themselves heavily taxed, to contribute some soldiers notwith-
efcindincr the weakness of the village, for they think, under correction, that it too rc(inires assist-
ance, considering the dangerous location.
However, that your Hon"" Wor.ship may know the afToction of the community on this side
and learn of its existence, the Council has read your Tlon"!" Worship's letter to theconununity and
encouraged some as much as possible, as the following list shows ; lint only under such cond"ition,
that, if our village is in need, we shall receive assistance from your Hon'"" Worship and the other
villages, upon whi(;h the request has been carried out, with the understanding, that the voluntcei-s
are not to go any farther, tiian the neighboring villages, if they are in need and .attacked and ex-
pressly excluding the Ei<opuH and that the volunteers i)e provided with good arms as promis(;d,
upon which a man mtiy rely for his safety in such .m adventure, the same to be delivered here
cither in the officer's or the Lieutenant's house and to be kept ready for every occa.sion. when
your Hon"" Worship shall need these men. AYe commend yc.ur Hon'"" Worship 'to the protec^tion
of God.
Thus done at Bergen in Nem-Netfu'rhind, the
of War.
List of volunteera.
Arendt Lawren-nen Evert Gerritaen
EUm Jansen At Gemoenepa.
Pieter ITitnnell Jooat ean d<r Linde
Chun Aryannen Cornelin Lubbersen.
Jan Ihujeli
4"' July 1(!6;5 in the meeting of the Council
Hosolution of the
Council of War
of Bergen \ illage
in N. iv.
TiELMAN VAN Vleeck, Secr''.
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Lnkokmatio.v FiuNisuEii nv Rachel La Montaonk. wife of Gyshert van Tmhoroh,
late a prisoner AMoN<i iHK Estu'i s Indians.
Information given on the 4"' of July 1663 at Wildwijrk by h\ieM, the wife of Mr. (hj^hrt
van Imborgh, who has been a prisoner among the Etopits Lidians, according to the instructions
given to Sieur Jan Thiret from Fort Orange by Jolurn de Deckcre.
To the first .piestioii, in what directi(.ii the fort of the savages was lying from WUtwijck, she
says, towai-ds the south at a distance of about 8 hours' march.
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To the second, the road tlioro is a good footpatli and it is jiossible to get by wagon in about
one or two hours-froni Wiltwijck to tiioir fort, there are only one or two bad hills on the road.
Thirdly : on the road there 3 or -t little creeks will be found, about one or two hours' march
from their fort, the creeks are almost dry and easily crossed, the largest is 5 or C puces wide.
Fourthly : their fort is situated at the foot of a hill and leans on to it on one side, on the
other sides the land is flat, a creek washing one corner of the fort.
Fifthly : the fort is fortilied with palisades on the creek side and all around ; the palisades
could easily be pulled out; the creek is not deep near the fort and at 3 or -t places there are rocks
in it, 80 that it u easy to get across ; the ci'cek is as wide, as the creek near Ehb'uujh^s Lvnd.
Sbcth : there is a good view of the surrounding coimtry from the fort.
Seventh : the fort is large, a little larger than the, fort at Fort Oran<i,', where his Honor, Mr.
La Moniiujnc lives; it has two rows of palisades ])ut up like chcvaux-(le-fr'm\ through which it is
easy to pass; they are putting up a third row of palisades close to eacii other, with port holes like
those in WUtmi/rk ; the fort has two gates, one to the south, the other to the north.
Eighth : ten dwellings are in the fort and she has not seen more, than about 30 men, who
guard the fort and she says further, that they were in great anxiety about their wives and chUtlren
and that they lodge them outside or the fort during the night, sometimes with the prisoners, when
a startling rumor le.iches them and they do not rely much on escape.
Lastly: (illegible).
Lettkk FROM Caitain Creoier TO Director Stuyvesant; reports nis arrival at
THE Esoi'us; escace of Mrs. van lMuoR(iu.
Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Sir.
I arrived here at the Ksopim near the Redoubt with tlie yachts on the i"' July and sent imme-
diately 40 men up io Wilt.wi)ck to get wagons; they returned about one hour after noon with 9
wagons, we have loaded on them, as much iis we wjuld and towards evening I and my detach-
ment and the wagons arrived at Wiltinjcl: I found tlio people here in low spirits, but upon my
arrival their courage revived, for the day before my arrival they had sent three barges with cattle,
about lOo heads, to Fort Onun/i' and everything is wanting here; the soldiers here have received
their last ration ; nor have 1 found any hard bread, for it was consmned before they had arrived
with the yachts; what I have brought with me will hardly he s\ifficient for a mouth, including
tlie troops brought along by me and those found here; hence your Honor will please, to provide
these trooi)S in times with victuals and annnunition, of wliich I send herewith a specification. I
have had no rencontre either in landing at the F.wj)ii.i nor in marching up, but during the dis-
charging and landing of the troops 3 siivages could at all times bo seen on a hill and while we
marched into ]Vi//,ri/rk the sentry saw also two savages; for this reason I place some men in
andinsh (luring the night at some convenient tinu', to try whether we cannot (.litain some prisoners.
We are now busy to bring our goods up from the strand to the Esojms. When I an-ived at the
Fwjmd, I found there the J/iUjiium, who had been to see the Fsdjiiis savages about the prisoners,
but they brought no one with them, except Mr. (iijshrf.s wife; the savages and Mr. (ii/xberen
wife had been examined by the Magistrates here, tlie day before my arrival, as to her adventures;
the Magistrates are sending the result of the examination to your Honor; as the MtKiutus m\i1
Mr. GysbcrCii wife say, the savages have never mure than 3U men in the fart, but they uro always
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out on expeditions; I eliall try to verily this, m far as possible. Mr. GyHherts wife says, the
savages were busy putting up a tliird row of palisades around tlicir fort and tliat tiiey liad'alsu
niad(! a breastwork for tlie proteetion of tlieir watering place, but they were nevertheless afraid of
the Duteh, so that they had taken all the prisoners out of the fort into the mountains during several
nights and had them guarded together with their wives and children and old men, oidy the men,
able to Ixuir arms, remaining in the fort to guard it. A Maquaca chief, who brought away Mr!
Gy»her(8 wife, says, when he returns to the Maqmun fort, he shall ask the other chiefs, whethei
they will go with 40 savages to the Empus savages and carry ol! the prisor. ' v force. I am of
opinion, that we are able to take the fort of the savages, but as they bring . , prisoners innnedi-
atoly into the mountains uiwn rumors and for fear, that the Dutch are coming, and leave only a
few savages in the fort, who, when they see us, will take to their heel.s so that we could not
accomplish anything, therefore I propose, to await first the arrival of Puier VTolphertsen and his
savages and to sec, what they can do or to wait foi the residt of the Maquaci attempt for tlio
recovery of the i)risoners. I expect hereon your Honor's order and shall in the meantime do my
best, to inflict as many injuries to them in the woods, as we can. I am not able to send your
Honor a complete list at present, for I liave now too much to do to bring the goods U]) from the
strand, but I will say, that wo number here about 130 nu-n bearing arms, all counted except the
negroes, nine of them are wounded and six are at the Redoubt an.rthere are about 9 or 10 among
theni, who cannot march out, so that we cannot bring much more than 100 men bearing anus into
the field. Your Honor will please to take care, that the ordered goods be sent by the iirst oppor-
tunity, for w(' caniu)t get anything here, it must all be brought from the ATanhatmM. I would
prefer bacon instead of meat, for it is better for expeditions, reconnoitering parties and ambus-
cades; nothing or only little can be ground here on account of little water; hence all the grain
must Iw ground at the Manhatans and packed in good barrels, for the cooper had not looked^well
after the barrels, which I brought away ; the middle hoop must be better secured with nails.
Closing with my cordial salutations I connnend your Honorable Worships to (Jod's protection.
Actum WiU,nyek, Your Honorable AV^irships'
the 5'" July 1063. obedient and faithful servant
Martin Ckeoikb.
To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipfid, Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet, the Director-
General and C;ouueil of ^'ew-iVet/wrland at lort Aimterdain in yew-^ltherland.
Report of the Indians sent to NEoonATE wrrii tuose of tue Esorus (beginning lost).
' • • .
they said, " where is the cloth, powder, Iciul and black wampum " and " no more than live bun-
dles of wampum r' and they refused the present, holding the Uutch not better than dogs and
would not hear one of them.
4.
Towards evening Cunavlquaeese m\A to the Empim savages, Shall I not even bring a child
to my masters, having so many i>re.';cnts and having made such a long jtuirney, and he offered
again the cloth, which had been given hiin as a i)resent by the Court here, together with his own
strings of wampum, whcreu])on the Ksopm Sachems went all to sleep, except one, called Pami-
ramich,jhu-k, who had Mr. liynbtrt oun ImlonjICs wife as prisoner; he touched his liandaud took
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the present, putting it away lie said, I shall not keep a bead of this wampum, I shall have to
distribute it among the misuliicfninkcrs, to satisfy them.
6.
After they had given to him the wampum, ho consented, that they KJiould take with tlium
next morning the captured woman, whereupon they requested jiermisniou to take another prisoner,
but it was refused.
6.
Next morning, at daybreak, the Sachem had left and he asked, where is she, whom I liave
ransomed? The other savages then wanted to return the presents to him, but he said. Do you
mean to fool us? If we had our arms witii us, «o would take licr by force, for you have accepted
the presents and our custom is to keep a promise after having accepted u present.
7.
He says further, that both of them had as nmeh to do with the Enopun savages for two days,
as it was possible in the above matter.
8.
lie says further, that they were willing to keep at peace with the people of Cittskil, of Fort
Orange and the Mahieanders and Maquas, but not by any means with the Emopns people, against
whom they would make war with fire and sword to the bust man and they add, that if the Ktioj'nn
people do not leave the place and abandon the land, they will drive them out by tire and sword.
9-
They are weak now and have only a small castle, but they will spread from the Eiiopua to the
Miinhatan.'i, if the Cliristians do not obey their commands, whereupon they gave to them, tlie
MiKjuaes, a present of some wampum, to grease their feet, if they might hurt them against a
stone on their journey and thanked them for their troubles.
10.
To prevent the bringing in of the harvest, they are said to lie in small detachments on all
roads and paths. Shall they bo asked by our Mastei-s for an armistice, to gather the crops and
shall the land then be deserted or purcluised again fi'om them ui the presence of other tribes, as it
has been done before ?
11.
<S»«Y« Ja» said especially this: If t\\Q Dutch -wWX not abandon i\\Q Ewjyita nor makepeace
with the EaopuH savages, what then about the release of the prisoners? for he himself neither sjiw
nor knew any better means, than to go with 44 MaquacK, there being 44 ])risoners still in their
hands, to the castle of the Empus savages and thus to get each a prisoner and bring him away.
Jan Dauktm, interpreter.
Agrees with the original, as recorded by the Sellout, Commissaries and Council of War at
Wiltwijck, which attests
MArruKL's CAPrro, Secretary.
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MlNUTK OK TlIK CoUKT AT WiLDWTCK.
Oil tlic! 5"' (.f July Siciir .Ian D.tnt ciiiuo to tlui Mucfistrutus lioro at M'iltwi/d- imd stated tlmt
tlio J/a<jiiii,'fi ha.l foi-jj;ottcii to say in tlicir I'cport as to tlio best way to ivloase tlio j)ri80iiers in a
w;ii.sil)lo manner, that tliu J'.'Kojfuii savages liail told tlie:n, they eare(i not so nnieh for the captured
savugos, as for tho payment for tlio large tract of land, called the New Village, hut if the sum to
pay it ehoidd ho brought there hy tho MaipuieH or Boniebody else, they would liberate the prison-
errt and return them.
The Commissary T/khikix Chamhcru engages himself, to refute promiitly all the jji-opositions
which the Fnojtiin have made to tlie MmjuiK'S and MMhiniiiihrs, if it should be nMpiired by any
court.
Agrees with the minute, taken at the meet-
ing of tho Sellout, Commissaries and Council
of War, which is attested by
MATiiiErs C.UTio, Secretarv.
L^r^^KB kkom DiRErrou SrrvvEsANT to tui.; aitiiorities at Fort Obanoe; the
Catskii, Indians mist not iiaijuok any Esopcs Indians.
Honorable, Prudent and Very Discreet Gentlemen.
I am informed and told by good authority, tliat some Esopus aavnges, especially women and
children are .staying in and near tho Cdtxkih and have also planted corn there, which would be
very easy to destroy. Tho otlicers of our military force have thereforo requested our orders to do
it, but, although we consider it necessjiry, yet to add to the strength of our just cau.-;e also with
tho CotsHl savages, who set themselves up if not as our declared enemies, at least as protectors of
our enemies, and to keep free from blame and evil report, we have resolved first to inform your
Honors of it reipiesting, that your Honors will tell the Maquaes and Cutd'if savages in our behalf,
not to su Tor any Kwpri savages among themselves, because wo shall be obliged to hunt them up,
wherever wo may find them and as it is difficult to distinguish one tribe from tho other on such
nil o'casion we wish to clear us hereby beforehand, if during the search for and seizure of tho
h'nopHu some Catdll or other savages should be attacked, ^[eanwliile your Honors may give such
information and warnings to the farmers in the country, as your Honors should deem pi-oper.
the 9"' July ItlC,,'!. '
To the Courts of Fort Orange and the Colony of Reimselaerswijck.
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Proposals made to Sachems of tub Rivkk and Staten-Island Indians and
tiieik an»«wbks.
' On tlio 10'" of July tho following ehiufs
canio Kuninioned by Oratam^ tlio i-liief of
Jlacklnh'Mdky, ])ursiiant to the conditions
made with him on tho 27"" of May, to wit :
Sauweuuan; chief of Wicch<iuae8ki'ck, Met-
sewavkoa, chief of KIchtawanyh, alias
Shrper'a Jiaven. Hero follows tho proposi-
tion inndo to tlicni and what they answered
in the presence of Omtami, the chief of Af/i-
kitKjktmwki/, Wacrhen Kastamjh and several
other savages, Sara Kiemtcede acting as
interpreter.
1. That now nlxint 14 days ago there had been snminoned liy us and jiad also come, tlio cliief
of Stat^'n- Island, M<ttt<'),o, and the chief of Arhkln(jk<'K<ik)j, Oralam, who had renewed tho peace
with ns and upon that occasion we had requested them to inform, to warn or to ask tho other
Sachems, that they too should come here and declare, what their opinion was in regard to tho
troubles with tho Esopns savages and whether they would continue the peace with us, so that we
niiglit know our friends to distinguish them from our enemies.
They answered hereupon, that they agreed with Oratam. and Matteno and that, wli.at OrOr
tarn and Mattnw had said and promise<l was as much, as if they themselves liad siiid and promised
it. They say, that they too are willing to continue at peace with us.
2. That the peace may be kept well, it is necessary, that they should pay no attention what-
ever to the Exopua savages, that they should not allow any of their ])eoplo to go to them or to tho
Eitopus, that our peojde could not distinguish the savages and that we should take all the savages
found there as enemies, that they must not allow any Exopm sjivago to come among them, for
that would bo a cause of war between us and them.
They promise in regard to the second ])oint, that they will not trouble themselves with tho
Esopus savages and say, if some of their peoi)lo should go to tlie Emopua savages, they will not
receive them again.
3. They iire informed, that wo have charged all tho farmers in tho open country, not to tnist
any savage, coming with arms, nor to let him come into their places, so that they may not bo
unexpectedly surprised, as it has haj)pened at the Ewpiia ; they must therefore warn all their
savages and all their friends, not to come armed to our villages; nobody from our side shall come
with arms to their settlements, without giving them previous notice and stating, where he
wanted to go.
They answered hereupon, that they would act accordingly.
4. "Whether they know, what allies the Ewipici sjivages liavo and who has helped them in
this attack.
Omtatii answers, that he has not heard yet, that othiT savages held with the Ktupan, except
the J/cn''.s.s/'/if//is,
As a sign of our good heart and in coMliriMation of the renewed |ieace a coat, a piece of
cloth, a shirt and a iiuife was given to each of the chiefs of A'i'r/i/<nr,nuj/i and Wierhquaeakeck ;
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the cloven savapes, who had aceoinpanie<l thom iiichiUiiig Oratam, the chief of Uackhujktxaky,
ill whose presence tiie ])r()iMjsai8 were luailo, received
Eaeii a piece of doth mid a knife.
They received tliese presetita thankfully and the aforesaid chiefs were onco more warned and
requested, to coniiiiunicato to their savagua, that tliey inuHt not go to the Esopua nor allow an
Enopua to hide among tiieiii, for it is our intention, to ])ursue them, wherever they could he found,
oven if it were way off in the Maquaes'' country.
They promise not to allow any savage to hide among them.
After this had taken pltu;e, the chiefs complained, that the Dutch sold so much Iji-andy to
the savages, that they even carried it into their country.
They vero told, tli;it we tried to prevent it as much as possible, but that we could not very
well discover it, bccaus the savages would not tell us, from whom they bought and who hrougiit
it into their country, al o that wo had authorized Oratam, the chief of JIackinkesacky, a long time
ago, to arrest the Dut<'hm('n, who came into tiieir country to peddle brandy.
Their rej)ly hereto was, that they were cheated by the Duteh, who say, his Honor, the Gen-
eral, was informed of it and had given his consent; \.\\i\t Pinter Wolphe.rtsen had been in their
coimtrj- and showed them a letter, saying, it was written therein, that he might go into their
country to sell brandy, that he had been there and taken away with him a large quantity {hefli',
nootm) of wampum, whereby their savages were entirely empoveiished, for they always wanted
it again, if they had had a taste of it.
We listened to tlicm and took it into consideration and then authorized the savages, to airest
all the Dutchmen, who brought brandy into their country and to bring them here in fetters.
We jiromised, that they should have a piece of doth for a coat besides the brandy, which such
jwrsons should carry, and he, who brought in the first, should liave two pieces. Thus done at
J^ort Amsterdam in yero-Netherland in the Ooiincil-chainber. Date as above.
1
Obdinanck kou tuk AuitKST OF nosTir.K Indians, i-AssFn 12'" Jfi.T ItJfiS.
(I.iiws of New Nethcrlaiiil, ]). 444.)
LffrrKk KKoM DiKWTOK SrrvvKSANT TO THE Maoibtratrs at Fort Or.vnoe; iik
OKFKHS TO I'AV A KKVVAKI) KOU TIIK KKLKASK OF TllK ChKISTIAN PRISONKRS.
Ilononible, Dear, Faithful Friends.
Your Honors' favor of the 2.'!' June has l)i'cn received l)y us in duo time, wherein wo
found little rc(piiriiig ,iii answer, cxcej)t your Honors' request to be informed, who the volunteers
are said to have bei'ii, whom your Honors were reported to have prevented from going to the
assistance of the /'M>piis people and who has told us so. The names have not been given to us,
i)ut the fact, ti;at many, wiio oifered their services as volunteers, iiavc been prevented by your
Honors, has Ikumi reported to us not only by the men, hired and placed by your Honors ui>on Chies
Tijx^nx yacht, but also since by many others, so that we would not lack ])roof, if the cabbage
was worth the soup. We siiall let the matter rest here, as far as we are concerned and say only
II
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about it, that if yonr Ilonora shoiilii liapiwii to got into Himilar trouhlofl tlioro, a>?ninRt which tiic
Only good (lod may protect yon iw lio iiiw dono nntil now, yonr IIonorn wonid wIhIi to noe
iWHJstanco conio tho (tooner tlio hotter; the golden IcHson of ChriBt ro^nires. Do an tiiou wilt ho
dono.
Tlioofforfs niado hy yonr Honors in tlio spoiidy dispiitch to the AmjuL^nA' Jan Dnrett,
Siait« Jan and sonic other Mnquns to rcleiiHo tho captive ChrlHtiana from tho hands of the Jimjyua
have pleased us very umch, notwithstanding that ho little has been aecomplislud hy them. We
nniBt infer therofrom, that as little reliance can he placed upon thin as npon other trilu'S of har-
barians; we <lesire heartily to receive assnranco and proof of the result of SmUn Jon\ proposi-
tion, to go with 44 Maquaes to tho l':sojm8 fort, to take each a prisoner by the liiniil and carry
him off, even if wo had to jiromise a considerable present, say one hundred guilders or more for
each Christian prisoner, r-nall or large, returned in that way. Your Honors must use all possible
means to bring this about, but, as we liavo stated before, without engaging ns in any way for a
Jieaeo or an armistice with the Esopm or any of their adherers and accomplices.
Although wo have provided our Captain-Lit'Utenant h'ri/ijer with a considcriibh" (juantity of
gunpowder, when ho loft here, wo ai-o now however informed by him, that tho same is a little
too coarse and not (jtiite suitable for muskets and flintlocks. Your'llonora are therefore requested,
U) order for us 2 or 300 lbs. of gowl, tine musket powder, which we engage to return as s(x)n as
wo receive any by the no.\t ships from tho Fathorlan.l. ricase send it to our aforesaid C'apt.-
Lieute-.ant, wherewith etc*,
the liith July 1603.
To both the Courts of Fort Orange and of the Colony of llenselanrttwyrk. "
Letter fkom Diukotok STrrvESANT to Councilf-ob pk Deckkkk at P'ort Oranoe;
Seuoea.vt Niksskn pkomoted kou nis succEssFi.'r, aitack o.n thk India.ns; i'kack
wrrn tiik I.mha.ns akoim) tiik Maniiatan.s.
Honorable, Prudent and \'ery Discreet iSir.
Your Honor's favors of the 20"' and 29"' June with their respective enclosures Imvo been
received by us in due time. "We learned from them among others with esi)eeial pleasure and grate-
fulness to the good (Jod the successful attack made by our people under the command of Sergeant
Niessen on tho barbarians. For tho encouragement of others an<l of himself wo have given him
the ensign's place.
We are well satislicd with the e.\i)edition of Jan Darett and Smits Jan with some other
Maqi,a,.'< to the y:'j»r)/j(w savages, although wo must regret, that they have accomplished so little.
Meanwhile we are very eager to luarn, what has been the result of the second i)ropositi()n of tho
aforesaid Smits Jan to go there with 44 M<i,jua,K and take each a prisoner by tho hand. It is
desirable, that the captured Christians should be released in this manner, even if we had to i)romis(!
a con.siderablo reward nj) to one hundre(l guilders or more for each Christian captive, either young
or old: all possible cndciivors must be made, without however engaging us in any way towards
tho Fiiojms for the slightest hope of peace or armistice. We see by your Honor's letter of the
29"' Juno, that since tho last attack, made by our people u])oii the h'sojiK-i, the .ai^ured (Jhristians
Lave been scattered liero and there among the others tribes, as deaf lle.skr and her child among
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tho Catskil, oiiviigoH, a probable proof, that one or the other tribe han Imd n Imiul in tlic cxecnible
deed ittid iiiiiMt be considered and treated us enemies and it niiiBt bo further preBiimed that neither
tiiu h'sopun nor tiit'ir allien will initke much ri'Histanco in their f(.rtn, notwith«tHiiding their boa«t-
ingH, but that they will diftperse in mnall detauhtnentB hero and there auuing other tribeH. Wo
recommend aiul trust to your Honor's cireuin»pection to gather as secret and exact information in
regard to the one and the other as possible and to report tho result to Captain-Lieutenant Knjyer,
that he nuiy nuiko imo of it upon occasion.
The shortneHs of time and necessary Ijusiness do not allow »ih to arrange every thing as wo
ih'siro and as it ought to be doiit!, especially what your Iloum- comiflains of in regard to the former
and still daily occurring alTronts and injuries done to your Honor by this or tiiat unreasonable and
evilminded j)erson. Your Honor will iieanwhile please to feel assured and trust, that we shall
not leave your Honor nor anybody else without support in due time and place, nnicli less that for
our own defense wo shall refuse to testify to tho truth concerning your Honor's innocence in pre-
venting the pretended present to tho barbarians and in tho discharging of tho military ; but it is
well to remember hero, that a word in season is like a silver a])i)lo in a golden j)eel.
More important matters and at ])resent the urgent retpiests of the yachts peoi)lo for permission
to sail prevent mo to writo to our friends J'hUij>p J'ictersen, Vokhrt Jansen and company con-
eerning your Honor's and their recpu'st for their horses and cattle, which are not nor have been
detained there liy any order of ours, if they are not already sent or delivered as wo liope, for
Capt.-Lieut. Jfnrti/n Jiri/)j<:r reports, that on the day betbro his arrival there, about one hundred
heads of cattlo and horses had gone in three; barges from the Esoptin to Fort Omn<j<\ We agree
with your Honor's opinion, that everybody ought to be and remain master of his own.
Wilhrn BwjarduH reports ujwn hia return, that tho farmer of tho excise there had about one
thonsaiul guilders on hand and had offered to send them down with him, but that your Honor had
received tho money and kept it until your Honor should come here ; this has astonished our
Ileceiver van liuyven very much ; in some necessary matters, especially the eidisting of soldiere
li(> is somewhat in arrears, anyway he has been compelled to borrow wampum for the time being
and beavere, at Ki guilders for a l>eaver, which, i' he had had that sum, be might have avoided
up to that amount. Your Honor is earnestly roconnnendod to send down tho same and what
other amounts may be on hand there.
We have renewed the peace with the savages aroimd here; if tho heart is as good as the
mouth, then wo may Iiojh; for a good result. Affairs in tho F.itherland are in utatn quojirius.
No more herewith after our sahitations than to commend your Honor to Goil's grace.
12"' July A» 1003.
To the Honorable, Prudent and Very Discreet, his Honor Jo/ian de Deckerc, Ifeniber of tho
High Council of ycio-yethedand, at present at Beverwyck.
„a
ExTKAtrr FROM A I.JnTKB OK DIRECTOR StUYVKSANT TO THK Vu'K-DlRKfTOK AT
Cl'RAfAO ; THK WAR AOAI.N8T THK Esoj'ia INDIANS AND THE RESOUKCKS OF THE
COUNTRY ; ASSISTANCE IN MEUt'IIANDISE ASKED FROM ClIRAOAO 20'" Jfl.Y lti(i3.
Through the treachery of tho EnopiiK savages and their adherents we arc again involved into
an olTciLsive and defensive war against them ; it is more properly speaking a defensive war fur tho
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protection and security of the apparently good crops, whicli so far have not suffered tlie least dam-
age, thanks to the good God, but it is also an aggressive war, for we have already attacked iheni
once or twice, whenever we could find theiu. The safety of the country and the desire to subdue
by legitimate means and with Gwl's help and blessing this false and barbarous tribes once for all,
have compelled ns to engage a considerable number of soldiers, in fact many more, than the
country can support in its present condition and tlie state of its revenues; we are conswpientlv
obliged to request of and reconnncnd to your Honor, that your Ilom)r think of all possible mean"s
to send us at the earliest convenience the required and ordered negroes, salt, horses and other mer-
chantable goods, which your Honor may jiulge advantageous and suitable, whereby a considerable
service wiU be done both to the Hou""^^ Company and their conquests here.
MiNL-TK <JF Council. Acckitance of the offkr of Eastekn India^ns to maucu
AOAINST THE EsoPL'S.
20"' July 1663.
Seventeen savages came into tlie Fort, who stated, tiiat they lived on the East end of Lomj-
hland, and offered their services to go also into the fight against the Esopus savages. The offer
was accepted and they were asked, when they would come ; they answered, that they would first
wait for news, how niattere stood at the Enopun. Adij ut supra.
Provosal of the Hackensack Indians to sell their lands on the Kii, van Ki:l;
KFFoins OF TUE EsoiTs Indians 10 enoaoe the Menessinohs on theik side.
On the L'O"' of July Oratam chief of
Ai-kineki-xdl-y and Waerlmn viin Coiiioe
and tlie interpreter, A'a/w KievMtei'ik,
a])peared in the Council Chamber at
Fort A iiiHttrda in .
He says, he has come to bring an answer to the propositions made by his Honor, the General,
namely, whether tlie savages would sell us tiie hook of land behind tiie KII van Kol t'tc, to whicii
he answers, that most of the young men of the tribe are out hunting, so that he has not been able
to sjieak with tlieiii, but he has talked with the old warriors, who say, that they would not like to
sell, jireferring to keep a portion of it to i)lant, for tlujy dare not go further inland for fear of
being robbed by their enemies. He says further, that tl'iere is land enough both for us and for
tiiein divided by the KU and that it is as good as the land on the Empu,-^.
It was resolved, to insiiect the aforesaid land at the first convenient time.
The said Oratam made also a long reixirt, that the Enopm savages had tried to involve the
M,nhmnijlu< into the war with the Dut,h, but the MeulxHlnyhH had refused etc. He says the
])resent chi<'fs of the Enupun are Pctajrawixh, Scweckmaiao, Wajptrununck, Cadcop, Ntxhafuwe.
Date as above.
2^ew York Ilmiorical Records.
281
Concessions to bk okantkh to the Enousiimkn, who dksiue to sktti.k on tiii: Ku, van Kol.
Tlie foreguing* lettur of Mr. Rohert Trent wius ivud aii,l thortnipoii the propositiotis, made bv
him and some other Enijliiih iieiglilmrs and recorded here in the register of Kesohitions the 28''"
November 1(501, were taken up again. Pursuant to the letter of tlie Lords-Directors the follow-
ing answer was given to the propositions :
Tho twoe first propositions were absolutely granted.
"N'ppon the 3' projKisition
1. "Wo doe graunt by these presents the EiujU^h Townes shall have tho Choyce off theiro owno
Magistrates in quality and nund)er as they See most expedient for the Towne or Townes benefit
and welfare only that the Chosen Magistrates annually shal be presented before the Gouernour
and Counsel for to be Confirmed by them and to Ilenue tiie Oath off Magestracv.
2. They Shall have Consent & power to keejm Court or Courts and to niake'such Orders and
Lawes as they shal fynde most sutablc to the Con.lition i^ Welfare off that place, only that the
Lawes and orders, made for the better administration off justice shal be presented vnto the Gov-
ernour and Councell and beinge found to Coneuro with the holy Schripturo shall be Confirmed
vnto them and alsoo Standinge Lawes to be observed by all persons and Planters for the tvme
they arc and Live amongst them.
3. Conseniingo the appeels it is hereby graunted and Confirmed, that all Capitall sentences
wherein the partys are Convinced by owne Confession, Shal be put in Execution by the Court or
Courts with out iip])eel, l)ut in dark it dubious matters, especially in Wich cnift such Sentences
off" Death shal not be put in Execution, as with approbation oft the Governo' General & Counsel
in tyme beinge.
4. In Civill niattere and (picstions all ]>ersons, phintei-s k. other Inhabitants shall accquesse in the
Lawes, orders, Sentences and ai)pointments off theiro owno Court or Courts officers to the valine
off hundred i>ounds vlaems without appeel.
The 4"' point is absolutely graunted.
The 5"' point, uoe Iidiabitants shall be put or seiul in their Townes, w'" doe not Ivke her or
her I\ragi^t rates, beinge Reserved that they doe iu)t admit any Inhabitants without approbation
and ackiu.wledgment off the (Jovorno' A Connsell ai;d have given theirc oath off fidelity.
Tho 6"* point is absolutely graunted and accejited.
Tppou the 7"' propositions.
The former proi)ositious and What thereunto is Pelonginge beinge Com'luded, the graunts
ife Conditions thcreoff Shall by a puhlicq Instrument Charter or pattent be ConKrmed \ uto them,
by the (Jovernour & Counsel subscrybed and sealed.
Here follows the answer of the lion'"" Cientral to the preceding letter of Mr. liohrt Tr,at\
Lovingh frinde, ilstr Treatt.
Jours off 21) Juny send bee INfstr Ahop I hane receanod the 18 off July Niow style. In aii-
Bwer whereoff I kan and sal say thatt wie haue receaned from our lords and Masters in lloUnml a
ful and satir^factory Answer and consent to al wich haue beeue done and agitated in the trcatic .stil
vnder hanil and withal thyre advys hou fur tocondesceiit att tlie points & questions the wych thatt
3(]
♦ Sff tile Icttir on jmgc '.'liO.— Ku.
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IFT
282
Colonial Settlements on the Hudson Hlver.
they might te better beo exiimined conned over and vnduretandc.l, we have U.ught meet to copio
them from word to word, soo as they in wreytiiigs were dcHverod and presented vnto vs
by you and the ivst of the Conipagnio and haiie sett in tlio Margine onr Clare and eateeorieall answer
to each jfl them, wych i.oeingh Commnnywited to your Compugnie wee sal bee the bearer ill pos-
sible or else wyth the lirst opportunytio expect the Compugnys answer and resolution weyther they
are intend t(j proceed wyth the treatic ill thatt wee may order our occasions thereunto, soo after
my services I siil rest.
20"' July 1«63.
MiNL-TK OF Council. ArrENDANCK of tiik chikf of tiik Wiechquaeskeck In-
dians TO NOTIFV TUE CoUNClL OF A KEI'OKT, TUAT THE Esol'VS WEKE COMINU.
2C"' July, Thursday.
^^attv]el-aro, Sachem of Wiechipiacsquccl; came of his own accoid witli his brother and said
he wiis warned by a ]Vaj)pui(//i savage that the Enopus savages would come down witli 40 to 50
men in about 5 or days, to kill them and the Dutch of ^'e^o Ilaerlein, Ilunimus, JIolnHnken,
Gemoem'pa and the new village. He says also, tliat therefore he has come to take refuge with his
people near 2sew-IIaerlem, lie gives notice of it and why they come, so that the people of Xew-
Ilaerltin may not get frightened. He says further, that he has warned the inhabitants of New-
Tlacrlem and rec^uests that we give notice to the people on the other side of it and on the (ieneral's
bouwery.
He says in regard to the two prisoners captured by our men at the Esojms, that they arc
Waj>j)in(//is and that the chief of the Wappinyli.s has been to see him on their account, being very
distressed and that he is now gone to Furt Omiuje to talk over the matter with the Sachems there,
how to get back his prisoners ; if he did not succeed there the chief of the Wajpinyh.s would come
here to us.
Asked concerning his statement, that 40 or 50 Jinojmti were coming down here, how strong
the Fnojms really were and who would guard their fort, he answered, that they numbered only bO
warriors, that they had abandonetl their fort, so that nobody was in it, but they keep here "and
there in the woods in such dense underwood, that it wius hardly possible to lo(jk or creep tlirongli.
Upon the question, whether lie did not know or had not heard, where our prisoners were, he said,
I won't lie, what I say is the truth, I have not heard anything of the Diitc/i captives.
Asked, whether he liad heard, what the Jfaowici chiefs had accomplished, he said only, that
three Maquaes had fetched tho daughter of La Montatjiie and brought her home, but, he says, the
chief of the Wappinghs went with presents to the MaliicandurH to get inforiiiatit)!! of the Duirh
prisoners ; when he returns, he will Lear where they art and he will inform me of it. Date a.-
above.
New Ywh Historical Hecwds.
283
Lettkb from Vice-Dirkctob La Montaone and Jekeotas v.vn Rkns^ei.aer to
DnjEcix)u Stl-yvesant ; tiiev i>eke'ni) themselves against thic charge op re-
FD8IK0 VOLUNTKKRB; efforts for the KKLEA8E OF THE PRISONERS.
Honorable, Valiant, Very Worshipful Director- General and Council of New-Netherland.
Your lion"'" Worships' letter of the 12"« of this month of July has been received by us on
the 20'" and having read it, we beg to state in reply, that we have examined before our meeting
au.l in^ presence of Mr. de Dedvi- one Slonn AUx-rtscn, who with otiiers had gone al)oard of CIa°s
Ty^en'ii^ yacht, destined for the Esojym, without our order and from his statement we have learned,
that it is not worth the trouble to concern ourselves about the accusation of having prevented
volunteers from helping at the mopw ; wo refer to the report of Mr. de Divl-er ancUoa personal
interview in due time, so that we too leave the soup with the cabbage. God and we ourselves
know best, how gladly wo would see our neiglibors and friends helped and what efforts v*-e are
making in this direction and we are pleased by the satisfaction expressed by your Hon'''" Wor-
ships: we wish, that we could accomplisli more, but we have to consider besides'the golden lesson
of Christ, that we, who live here quietly surrounded by heathens and barbarians without Ixiing
able to get assistance from anybody, except God, iu times of need, which God may keep from u.^
are obliged first to take care of our own houses and especially not to get involved in quarrels
and troubles.
Concerning the enlistment of soldiers, authorized by Mr. de D,','l-e>', we refer to his rei)ort.
The proposition of Sinlt,^ Jan to go with 4-1 Maquaes and release and bring away the prison-
ers api^'ared to us too dangerous, first because he was tip.sy at tlio time and coming in to our meet-
ing made the offer without knowle<lge of the older fellow-chiefs of the Maqua.s, second, when he
returned here with 8' Jan JJardh and had got the daugliter of Mr. La Mantaijn,; {A'arfid) by
stealtii and thought the reward for it and for his troubles was given by Mr. de Drchr iu place of
what he had taken with him as present to the E'^ojum to get speech of tlieni about the release of
the prisoners, ho answered as Mr. de Deeker knows, to whom we refer ; thinlly, when Jan Dareth
returned, he said that he had reported to Mr. de Derker, what haj)pened to meet him, to whom wo
again refer. As to the recpiircd 2 or ;5U() pounds of fine gunpowder, we hope that vour Hon''"" Wor-
ships shall receive some with the arrival of the next ships from tl.e Fatherland", '-herewith after
cordial greetings we commend your llou"" Worships to God's grace and remain.
Your lion"'" Worships' affectionate
F,yrt Orange, friends
the 28'" Jnlv A" lfi63.
La Montaone
Jeremias van Rfinsselar.
By order of the Honorable Courts of Fort Ommje and the Colony of Uenssehurxwijel,-.
J. I'uovoosr. Clerk, J). \. Scuklm-vne, Secretary
of the Colony.
1663. "
284
Colonial JSetilements on the ihukotb Itiver.
\: »«* '
Part ok a lkiter fuom Dikkci«b Stpyvesant to Capt, Ckeoikb ; rriK Esopus
IX) HE UNRELENTINGLY PURSUED; MI80U1EFMAKEK8 TO BE PUNISHED.
(The begiijiiing of this letter is missing.)
•i I
ti-<
give them no rest, but ihey must be pursued and attacked upon every information received, as
mucli as possible, which we leave to your circumspection and prudence.
Your journal and other reports inform us of the uuwilliiigneBs and ijiid beliaviorof some farm-
ere, even of sucli, of whom we had never expected it ; we see auiong others, tliat one Tjevck Vlars-
seti de Witth-AS refused to furnish his iiorses and wagon, io lianl up the provisions and annnmiitioii
sent tliei'e, also that one Alhirt lleijmansen lioose has uttered and Bi)oken several unsuiferablo
and threatening words against the Council of War and the Magistrates, he has even threatened to
shoot the two arrested savages, if they are released and set free by the Council of War or the
Commissaries. You wonld have done well either to punish such unwilling and misehiefnuiking
people exemi>larily there or to send tiiem do- ■ i immediately after the deed and we recommend
you to do this, in case such unbearable thrcats and refusals should be made again ; the two Miir»e-
pingh savages, sent down here, com]>Iain to us, that the captui-ed squaw and three children have
been taken away from them unjustly and contrary to promise and have been exeiiangcd for cap-
tured Christians ; although the matter in itself is praiseworthy and becoming, it is nevertluuess
said, that fur this and other reasons they have become dissatisfied and have already expresseil a
desire to return home. As we presnme, that their stay there, if not of all of them, at least of
the greater part is necessary and advantageous, even if only for Uie purpose of assisting to hunt
n)> the scattered Rwj>vk, for they know more about it than any one of us, tlu>refore we would
like to .see them persuiJ-led by some ]>reseiits to remain there so long aiul go on expeditions with
our soldiers, initil some others are sent in their places. To accomplisli this, we have resolved to
send our Secretary, the bearer hereof, to your i>lace to deliberate witli you and the Council of
AVar about this and some oflier (juestions and to repoit speedily to us. His Honor has bd'u
reconnnendetl among others, firet to advise with you s})ecially, as it is not evident, that the Esopiix,
having abandoned their present fort or bi'luir driven out of it, are making another strongiiold!
whether tlie Company's negros and a few M.idiei-s couhl not be spared for the better protection of
the people in the open country, whoiu to assist gives us great trouble, the nmre sf) as some savages
have several tunes warned them and us, that /%/«« savages have been st'cn iu this ueighboiho^.
Wherewith etc
Adij SO"- July 16C3.
Instructions for Secretary van
liuiji'iti, to serve liini as a me-
nKH'andiun.
30"' July.
Arrived at the village of II7////v/^^ he is to inquire closely mto tjie state of alTan's, as to the
strength of the EHnpus savages, who are their allies, where they keep themselves at present,
where their corn cribs are and where their ].lantations. wlictlier some of them are not with or
without Christian prisoners among the Kntxh}. IlnjhhnuJ or Mn,issin,,h savages or anions some
other tribes , lie is also to make inquiries, how and in wiiat way these may be attacked mid wheu
JS^ew York llhtoriml liecords.
2S5
111! liiis any, even the least hope of a success, to instigsito and encourage in our name the otHceis
!is nnicli as jmssiblo to nuike quick and secret expeditious against tlieuV
2.
To consider with the said officers of the troops, wheJi it is best and most convenient, eitiier
before or after our harvest, to destroy tlio corn plantations of the savages. According to the
information, which we iiave so far heard and received, we would dconi it proper, to defer tlie cut-
ting down of the corn until after the wliole harvest .las been gathered or at least the greater
jiart of it, unless they should come in tlieir expeditions uiwii some small plantations, which to
destroy a second expedition would not pay ; they are to destroy these small plantations whenever
time and occasion seeii.s most tit.
3.
As it cannot be presumed, that the Fiiojma savages, having been driven out of their fort,
will make another stronghold or settlement or gather in great crowds, but that they will scatter
here and there among other tribes or perhaps in the underwood of the forests, where they must
be harassed as much as possible upon the slightest information, he is to consider m itli the C'ouncd
of War for the purjKJse of c.arrying it on more effectually, whether it would be advantageous to
enc! jse with ])alisivdes and secure a savage village or house either in tlieir abandoned fort or in
their cornfields or still further inland and garrison it for the time of 3 or 4 weeks with 50 to 60
men, so that they can make all possible siillies upon the savages with so much less trouble.
4.
To consider with the Con;'cil of War, whether it is not advisable, to go with a yacht full of
soldiers to the Cut^kll and thence to inarch overland back to the l^opus, even if it were only to
di.-cover whether any Exopus s;ivagcs are staying with that tribe, to learn their status and looa'tiou
and in case liereafter some should come to hide there to warn the CatxlIlK, that they must not allow
any Ehojwh to come among them, also to ask them for guides and inquire after our prisoners.
5.
^ To satisfy the Marsqnnyh savages as far as jKjssible and to pereuade them, or at least the
majority of them to remain with our troops, until others are scut in their place by the iSachem
TajMmacjh ; they may be brought down for that purpose, to gain time.
6.
As we and the farmere in the country have at difterent times been warned against E^opus
nmnera and as M-e are daily importuned for assistance, he is firet to deliberate privately with Cap-
tain-Lieutenant Crcgki- on this matter, whether after the exjieditions are made, '20 or 'sO soldiers
anil the Company's negi-oes could not be spared without detriment to the service and sent down
in parties of 3, 4 or 5 occasionally on different yachts for the better protection of the country
IK-ople here and esjiecially for the repulse of the exi>ected attack here. It could ])erliaps Ix; done
by the ("aptain-Lioutenant alone without further commotion, but if the said CaiitaiuLieutenant
should niise ditliculties and in ca.-e he siiw an o)>ix)rtiiuity to do better service with the soKliei-s
there or if the sending off should create a commotion among the savages, the Emjlish or the vol-
unteei-s, then the general Council of War must pass a resolution to that effect stating the motives
and misons, why the garrison there ought not to be diminished.
7.
To establish with the Council of War and if it seems advisable to him and them, also with
Bome of the Aliiyi«tratcsas8iK'iatcd with them, in the name of the Director (ieneral and Council
i
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286
Colonial Settlements on the Jhdson River.
some avvs and fines agamst all unwilling fanners or fannlaboro,-«, wl.o shonld rrn.Hc to a.ssi«t with
the.r hc-ses and wagon« for the general benefit, also against all fouhnouthed speakers, against the
unneeessar,. waste of ,,owder and lead and son.e other nec-essary order., whieh are hea-bt rutitiei
nL ;;";;'T r ^'t ^'•""•" t'«->'» "P and ,,roclain.ed then.. Thus done at Fort AnJerdu,u in'
JSew-Netherland. Date as above.
\\ 'i|
Lirmcu from Captain Ckkoiku to T>,ue€t.-., •'-, -..ant, RKPORnxo an atfack
ON AN LnD.AN CASTLIO; KKrUHN U0Mli0Ff.> V NA1.L1K8 AND LoNO-IsLAND
V0LUNTEKK8.
Honorable, Noble, Very Wo.-shipfnl, Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet Gentlen.eu.
enntolI'"'Tr"'^r"'" "'"'"' 1^""'"^^' ^'^""" ^'^ ^'^ ^«^''*'»'"->' ^«'^ ^^V^^^ «"^ "Oted its
con ent. The exped.fon aga.nst the castle of E^pu. savages has not had the result, which we
M.slujd and hoped for, but U was God's pleasure, that it should be so. To abb.-eviate the rej^ort
of what has taken place, I have entered it as a journal, which I send your Hon'-" Wo.-ships by Mr
mn Jiuyvm We have had here also great difficulties with the JUa,-sepin>;H who want to have
every tlnngtheir own way ; we have hu,no.-ed then, and given way, have sp,.ken smoothly to then,
and treated them well, but could .ot satisfy then, ; we have also given them a part of the booty
Worehand, cons,stn,g m 4 kettles, a blanket, two bea>.kins. a linen coat, three basins and son,e
spoons and t^,ey have bes.dcs shared with our soldiers. We have earnestly requested them,
to .-emam and make some sn.all expe.lition with us against sou.e of the £^j,u., but we could no
iwsuade then, to do .t, fi,.ally we asked ti.e.u to leave at least 10 or 12 of their n.en, pro.nisin..
to g,ve ea<.l. who .-emained 2(. guilde.. in wa.npuu, and M.-. van h\ajv,n had the v-wnpun!
fetched fro.n on board for th.s puriKJse, b.,t nothh.g co..ld be obtained f,.„u. then,, thev pe.^Lted
m leavn,g altogethe,-, a. n.y journal shows. They wanted also, that their Captain-Lieutenant
Comnenhoven sho.ild return w.th then, to the ilanhatans, to which all the oflice.s a-^recd Con-
.•e.-n.ng the prisoners of the Mar.epiughs, about whon. they have co...plained to your^'llon^" Wo.--
sh.ps, I can only say that the s.avages never said a word he.-e about the prisone.-s. An o.-der and
fine has been established rega,-ding the wagons and as to the unwilling people, I shall p.n.ish all
m,sc-h.ef.nak.ugand d.sobed.ent n,en or send then, for punishment t. your Ilou"- Wo.shins
Wha regards Bon.e ^«,^». who n.ay be hiding an.ong the Vat.m or I ' ,ppinyh savages, I in
awa.t...g your IIon-» Wo.-ships' o.-der, how we shall act alKU.t it. Meanwlule we will sec to bring
n, he g.-a.,. or the co.-n fron. the fields and when the harvest is ove.-, then I shall see how many
sokhei^ we ca., spare here and will send then, to your Hon- Worships. The six volunteers fro.n
.\.«,.nmV-< go herewith; they have asked ,H.Tmis.sion to go down for the bringing in of their
harvest, winch was g,-a,.ted. With salutations I commend in the n.eanti...e vour Ilou"' Wo.-ship
and the Hon'"" Oouucil to God's protection and i-emain "
Your Noble, Honorable Worships'
obedient friend and servant
Actum in Wildwyck,
3' August 16fi3
MaiHIN KKIi<iIE.t.
To the Noble, Ilonorable. Very Wo.shipful, Wise Prudent .nnd Very Discreet, their Honors
the D,rector-Ge„e.-al and Co.incil of JV,w..Ve(/u'r/>,u,f nl Fort A,nM,r,h,n in y^w-Nethcdand
m\
New York Ilistoricalliecorde. 287
Minute of a Council of Wah, iikld at Wiltwvok on thb pbopobed opeuations
AOAINST THE EbOPUB.
(Beginning loat.)
it was (lone because some Esopua savages are said to be planting
among the [KatskUs], also because one of the Esopus Saelieins, called Vaelcopy witli some friends
are said to live and have a plantation among the Uigldand savages. I have a great mind to attack
them, but am afraid, that in such an ex]iedition some of the Jligldmd or Catskil savages might
bo killed, for it is imix.s&iblo for our people to distinguish them from the others, and then the
whole nation would be drawn into the war. I must add hereto, that the Maquaes have said, all
the savages above Sagertjm, among whom the Cafskils are coinprised, had engaged themselves for
their friends, that those should do no harm to the Dutch nor the Dutch to them. It was there-
fore and for other reasons resolved to request, before making the sallies, the advice of the Hon"'"
Director-General and e.\i)ect it speedily, meanwhile to send out a party and keep it constantly in
the field to see whether information might l)e obtained somewhere, further to promote with all
possible as-siduity the bringing in of the harvest; also to suimnon by the first upward bound yacht
Ckristofd Davidts from above, to serve us as a guide, for he is well acquainted with the localities
of the Eiiojnis savages and without him little or nothing could be accomplished.
It was further proposed, whether L>0 or 30 of the soldiers stationed here could not be sent
down at some convenient time for the greater protection of the country people on Manhatans
Island and on the west side of the NoHhnver, because they have
been warned .... Elopus runnei-s. It was said hereupon, that only about 10 soldiers
were available, who were required for the guarding of the fort, so that none or'onlv few could be
sent out, when Esojms nmnei-s shall come here. After considering tliis, we concluded, that for
the above reasons none of the soldiers stationed here now could be'inissed for the i)resent, for we
number not more than 155 men now after the departure of the savages and volunteers. It must
also be said, that it is necessary to keep ready constantly a detachment for the convoy of coming
and going jroods and therefore it is resolved not to send down a soldier from the present garrisoil^
except upon special order of the IIoii'"" Director-General and Council.
Actum at tlio vilhige of WUtwyck, the ^^ of August A" 1(563.
Mabtix Kkeqiek.
LetTKBFROM DiKECTOR StIVVKSAN'T ToCAI-rAi:*CKKGIEB; niRECTIONS TO BAVK THE
HARVEST AT THE EsOI'L'S.
Honorable, Valiant, Faithful Sir.
Your Honor's favor l)y the hands ,.f Secretary van Ji'uywn has been received in duo time,
from which wo noto your rcviuest to know, how to act in regard to the Jllyhland and Catskil sav-
ages among whom it is reiwrtcd that some Exopus are Iiiding ; you will learn by the enclosed copy
of our letter to the two Courts above and the instructions given to Lieutenant PUter Wolphertaen
van Couwm/iovm, what we have deemed necessary concerning this i)oint and before these savages
are attiul ! among other trilws. You must meanwhile take care and push with all possible dili-
gence and caution the bringing in of the harvest with the utmost safety and send out for this pur-'
pose and put in ambuscade as many troops, as you shall think best.
We cannot imagine, tliat the Esopua will gather in any large numbers in your neighborhood,
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288
Colonial Settletnents on the Hudson River.
but beheve, they will rather scatter in Bmall parties and make at eon.e time or the other attacks
upon the country people here and elsewhere. We desire therefore to submit once more to your
.lu.igment, that you advise us i,y the first cliance, whether 25 or 30 soldiers could not conveniently
bo spared to be stationed in the country places about here a.ul as son.e soldiers' wives inmortune
us that they can hardly maintain themselves, as long as their husban.ls are there and as it is dilH-
cul for us to prov.sion the husbands there and the wives here, we have provisionally consented,
dmt the men mentioned in the list, should be sent down by the first couveuience, wherewith etc
9" ot Aucust, sent by Mr. de Deckere.
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Instructioxs fob Likutenant van Couwkn„„vkn, sent to renkw tuk peack w.tu
TUE WAi.piNousANr.ro pkoouke the kei.kask ok tue Chkistian pkisoneks.
O" August. ,
. . . , Jnstnictions.
As we are informed, that some J'^^opus savages are hiding among the Wuj^jnnyhs and
//.yA;«;./ savages, it is deemed best and necessary to send thither Lieutenant PieterWollhertsen
vanCouwenki^ven, to get information, how much truth there is in these reports. If he finds that
as the report goes, one of the Ksopus chiefs, Keereop, and his friends are planting among thJ
77.<,Aa«.f savages, then he shall offer to the chief of the Wappinghs a continuation of our old
friendship (u, order not to get into a war with him and his triU-) and shall present him a coat,
sent along for this purix,se ; he shall also nxp.est him in the best possible manner, without using
threats of war, that he will not allow any K.opus to live among liis people, much less assist them
or provide them with corn or other victuals.
2.
lie shall minutely inquire after the Christian prisoners and ask of the chief and the Wap-
p^nghs. ho^v and by what means the same could be rele.ised ; if he sees any hope or way, to
effec-tuate the release through wampum or goods, then he m.iy freely promise for each prisoner,
be 1 woman or di.ld, one hundred guilders, according to circumstances he may offer 20 or 30
guilders more or less. ''
If he sees no hope of ransoming the prisoners or getting them back, then t.. trv by makin- some
promises about peace, as the /%.«. have propos«l in their last negotiations with Ihe Maoua.s ;
If he sees a sure hope of obtaining the prisoners by these ami no ..ther means, then he is hereby
authon.ed to consent to a provisional armistice, i" case it should be proposed and asked bv the
As it must be presumed, that little will be accomplished regar.ling the release of the Christian
prisoners, unless the two captured savages and the squaw are first exchanged against some of our
pnsoners, M-e willingly give our consent to it for the benefit of the captive Christians, if a
general release of all our prisoners has first been agreed upon, promise.l and executed. This is
judged absolutely necessary, that after the release of some of them the balance of our prisoners
may not be treated so much worse an.l placed beyond ransom by the release on our side of the
prisoners which we have already, while it is uncertain, how and wlieu we may get othere. Actum
^I'ort Amsterdam in New-JSetherlaml, the 9'" of August A° 1663
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LurnuR iu..m Diukctuk Stuyvesant to Likut. van Couwenhovkn at Waitinohs Kit,.
Iloiiorublo, "Valiant, Faitliful Sir.
To Pieter M'dlpherlncn, lying on the
Northriver before tlie Wapinmjhs Kii.
Your favor of yesterday by Mr. WUleCs yaclit has been received to-<lay, tlio 13'" ; we arc well
pleased witli what you luivo done so far, only Capt. Wdh'Ca son tella us, tliat tlie Wapphigh sav-
ages are very i)old and come on board 10 and 20 at a tiiiie ; you are therefore hereby directed and
warned, to bo well oi\ your guard and not to trust tliein inneli, if you should remain there much
longer, to look out for tlie W(ijyj>itujh,i or j.erhaps for sonio Esojma, to which we have no objec.
tion, should you see any hope of getting some prisoners, but my advice is and 1 recommend it
hereby most earnestly to you, that you mak(! a quick trip to i\w Esujnia himX take there G or 8 men
more for the protection of the yacht and people. If the wind docs not serve, do not remain at
anchor with the yacht, but keep sailing even if it is only from one side of the river to the other.
I believe, that l)y so doing you will have fewer savages on board and run less danger ; still I tliink
it advisable to got t! or 8 men from t]w, Eii02'*is ; if you get again some prisoners, do not send thern
down here, but bring them directly to the Esopus and report to Capt. Creyier your adventures,
wherewith etc.
13'" vVugust A° 1CG3.
Lkt-ikk FuoM DiKKCTOK Ktuyvksantto Caitain Ckeoikk at "Wiltwyck; FiTKTHEU instructions.
Honorable, Valiant, Faithful Sir.
Our last letter was oi the 0'" July (.</<■!) l)y Mr. d,-. /),'rh-rc. We have not hoard since from
you nor of the condition of tlie prisoners, e.\cei)t that Pi'ch'r Wolpheriscn van Couwenhaven has
reported to us, the Wap/iimjha Sachem had gone to the Esopus savages and hoped to bring back
some prisoners, wliicji wo \,r\\y and wish from our hearts, that God will grant. In ])lace of going
to you according to the letter, AV/.v Ihirhllx arrived Iiere yesterday witli Capt. Willefs yacht and
says, the letter reads, that he was first to come hero; although we do not believe this, yet to pre-
vent mistakes in future, I give this to him to hand to you. You nuiy employ him as you think fit;
according to my opinion you will not 1)0 much benefitted by his services, excej)! to send him
liither and thither; all possible eff-^rts must first be made to get information of the prisoners and
to ran.som them as well as to gather the harvest. Closing herewitli etc.
14"' August A" lGt)3.
PkoI'OSAI.8 OFFKKEII UY THK MlNISSINUIl lNlltAN.S ON KENEWINO TUK PEAt'E WITH
THE Dutch and answeks.
Tfi-day the 15"" of August appeared
before tlie Council at Fort Atnster-
dam, Oratainij, chief of I/uckiixj-
I'escaky and with liim Wesicatewchy,
Hiningri\ Wiincsxami/, chiefs of the
jUeninainc/i: savaees.
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1. Tho Mnvmuck cliiefs say tlirougli Omtamij, tliey Imvo coiiii- lion- to toll ns, tlint tlioy have
no fimnexions witli tlio Kkojikh Kivaf,'L'rt rc^'ardiii;; tliu ])rosL'Ht war.
2. They say, tliat all tlioir Bava^'es, yoiuiff as well as old iiu'ii, liavo iletL>riniiit'cl not to do any
linrin to tlio Butch, Tiot even m uuicli as to kill a chicken or take a piece of bread, because tbey
desire nothing better, tliuti to live in peace with the Dutch, for tliey are afraid, that the 8inr«kuH
nnght kill them.
3. They ask for a email piece of ordnance, to use it in their fort against the Sinnekita and protect
their corn.
4. Tie says, that some of his friends have plmited among the Esopua a, longtime ago, wlio would
like to return to the Meiiiasinrka now and he nsks permission for them, because it is said, that
they should not allow any one of the Knopn.i to come among them ; he expresses his hope, to
obtain thereby some of the Dutch [>risoners.
5. They say, that tlioy have iiuiuircd for our iirisoners, but that none of them liiis been brought
to them nor to the Aix/M/v'cc/', nor to the W(ij>ji!/i(/hs ; but that there is a horse among them,
which one of their young men had bought from the Lxo^us.
Answer to the ]ireceding ])roposition8.
1. It is well, tliat they have come to inform us, they had no connexions with the /'.'sojitts in this
present war and that they would have none we are inclined to continue in peace with them, as with
Oi'ainm, as long as they keep (juiet.
2. That we likewise would not harm any of their peoi)le, liul that it is necessary for the nuiin-
tenanco of tho peace, that noiu' of their savages should come armed into tho neighborhood of tho
/>?<fcA plantations : because our iicople not lieinir able to distin-'uish the savaire tribes one from
another, might take them f(.i- Ew/>ut) and kill them; they nnd "took to inform their savages
hereof.
3. That our small pieces of ordnance had altogether been sent oil and the others were too large,
to bring them into their •ountry ami that the Saulcl,■u.^i woro our friends as well as they; they
would be angry and would fight against us and against our people at Fort Oratuje.
4. The answer to their 4"' i.oint was, it is well, that they inform us, we are ])leased, that they
wish to have their fri. ids back among them provided they have not had a hand in the late
massacre.
5. Whether they could not give us two of their i)eoi)le, to show, where our jirisoners are and we
would make them a goo.l ].resent, if le.l to the.,i w if they could not or dared not do it, that they
should buy our jiri.soners for us, we would return tho advanced money.
They answered, that they would first try their best to get the prisoners by kindness or to hwj
them from thuhmpun, if not successful herein, they will then bring us information, where they are.
"We gave hereupon four coats and pieces of cloth. Actum at Fort Amsterdam in Nno-
JfethcrlaiuJ, date as above.
Leitkk from Director Stuyvesant to Lieut, van Cocwenhovkn ; no indiviiuai,
i.ndian i'uisonkiw to uk kei.kaski) ok exohanceo.
Valiant, Faithful Sir.
"We learn to our regret from your letter of the 2.5"' inst., that the savages, Wapplngn as well
as EttopxiH, have put you off from time to time, so that until now you have been able to accom-
Ntw York Jlintorical Jiecords. «9i
plihli only liltlc or iiolliiiig, fxcej)! to nniHoni tluvc cluldreii ii.ul a woman, wlu.so ivleiwo you couUl
only obtain by lilH'nitin- thu cHpti-rud hiuhw. Tliis was, bowever, not aicordinj- to our intt-n-
tioiiH, UH you W(Mv not only cl.argu.l Vfrbally, but nlso by written instructions, not to niako any
promises to any of tlie eaptured savages nor to release tlieni, except under tlie con.lition, tliat first
and above all an agreement siio- M bo nmdo for tbo exclmnge of all tbe j-risoiiers. Wo direct you
once niore to follow the instructions ctosel) and so does the Council of War at tho /%>««.
Wo .ire pleased to learn, what you further write in your letter, that llie chief of the (IV^;;-
p!n<jhx\\n» given you hope an<l promised to release all the prison<M-s within four days and that
yon have to wait until then. Wo wi>h and i)ray, that tho good (Jod may give bis blessing to it
for tbo bonelit of the poor and miserable captives. If it should not turn out according to your
wishes and intentions, you say, you hoped to get the bette.- of them in a manner, whi-h tliey will
not lilc(! much. Yo<i must use in this regard tho pr«'cautn)n, that they must bo tbo first to show
signs of hostility, by refusing either te drive tbo L\:ii8 from them or to turn over to you such
of our prisoners as are among them -\ in their country. In, case of such a refusal you must
inform them., pursuant to your instructions and as we bave done with all otber tribes, that we
shall bo comiK'Ued to look up and kill our enemies, where wo may find them, in order to obtain
our ju-isonors and that it will not bo our fault, if then some of their peopl j, whom wo cannot
distinguish from the L'xo2>tt.s should be ■ai)tinvd or killed. If you can gain an advantage over
them, after they have thus been warned and informed, wc shall be nrich jdeased, l)ut we doubt
very mneb, wbotbor you sbiill be able to accomplish it with the s-nall force under your command.
We would thiidv it for the benefit of our pri.soner.. ,vho us wo learn are mostly bidden among the
Waj'jnny/is with the Ju;oj»u^ savages, -7 you could strike a blow at both tbo tribes, who accord-
ing to your letter and the reports of others still keep together ; you sbould do it with tlu,
knowlclge and :i.ssisfance of the Conned of War at the Aso/>us, for the firet blow must be, wicli
(iiKl's bles.sing and help, a Mwe one, else it would do more barm to us and especially to our poor
priwjners.
The requested bnmdy and powder, also some i)rovisi(>n8 are sent herewith. The Only-gootl
God may provide y.ju, the oHicers and soldiers, engaged with you in this undertaking, with pru-
donco and courage and grant a good re.sukf)r tbe boiu.r of his name and the best of our poor
prisoners. No more herewith, than to connnend you to God's grace with onr salutations.
Your affectionate friend.
Actum Fort Amsterdam Sent to J'l,i,-:' WoJph,rf.sa>, who lies in the
in N. Xetherlaml, 27'" Aug. Ifi63. Norihriver at the mouth of Wupj^imj Jul.
Lktiteu kkom thk Foitr Or.\nok AiTiiournKs to Diijcotok Stiyvksant on Indian affaiks.
Noble, Very Worshipful Gentlemen, tlie Director-Cienerai .-jud Councii of New-
Netherland.
We beg to say in answer .^o the letter of the 0"' of this month of Auiiust, that the warniiig
or something .similar has been given us to our i-gret long ago. May God save us from more
trouble. Some Mitquacn chiefs have agreed in their last proiM>silions to sail ilown the riv.T in a
yacht and bring presents to the soutliorn and northern savages, with whom we are allied. Our
neighbors are the JI<t<jua,.s Sijuhiun, MahicdiHlem and J\(d,ski1 siivages. We have answered to
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Cohnial ,Se/tleriutntn im ihe Ilndson River.
the propuRitioiiB of tho wivagcs Mweral Hinos latoly or since flio troubles in tlio /.Vy>K«, that tiiey
must not wuilVr any Kso^mn savages among tlieni nor let any of their people live among tho
I'jtopm. They have promised to rememher this warning and aecepted presents on it. Their
propositions and our answers to the same hhidl be sent soon to your IJon''"' Worships. As to tlio
wiirnini,' of tlio country people, thoy liavo been informe<l of it long ago; Bonie tly, some remain :
KIdcrt dc <}o},-r himself Ims Ixmmi aidi'd in the harvest by tlu! savages at KitUktl and we have
so far 110 information, that Exopn.'i savages are staying in Katd-ll or in this neigh boih(K.d.
Closing with cordial greetings wo eonnnend your lion'"" Worships to God's gnice.
Fort Or.ingr, Your Hon'''" Worships affectionate friends
tho 27'" August lt!ti3. L^ Montaonk
Jkkkmias van Kknssklakr.
Uy order of the two C'ourts of l'\>rt Onimje ife Rensselaer/twi/ek
JouANNKS Tkov OS r, Clerk, L). F. Sohelluyne, Secretary.
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LirrrKKs fkom Duiector STt-vvKSANT and Cocncil to Captain Crkoikb; comments
AN» INSTRUCTIONS KESPKOTINO THE EsOPUS OAMPAION.
Ilonorablo, Valiant, Faithful Sir.
Your letter of the 24'" inst. with tlio continuation of the journal has been lianded to us by tlio
Rev. Jlarmonus Bhm. We have read your diary and seen among other things some ordinances
made regarding the militia and concerning the mowing and bringing in of tho harvest and the
riiiming into the country by small jiarties; wo willingly confirm them all, only we see under date
of the 18'" and 1!»'" inst., that Ensign Nusscn has been sent out with fifty-fivo men to some
corn-plantation of the savages about three leagues from Wilttuijck; but it is not stated in which
direction, whether up or down the river or inland ; next day al)Out noon the Ensign returned
without finding any savages and you do not say, whether ho destroyed tlie corn or not and for
what reasons.
C(jining now to your letter of the abovesaid date, you give us therein hope of a so good and
bountiful harvest, as we have not had in three years, but you say in your diary of the 22" inst.,
that the grain i.s spoiling in the field through rain and tlu^ lack of mowers and that the fanners
shall hardly be able to bring in one fourth part among themselves ; this seems to be a contradic-
tion, at least to us, who do not know, what to hope and to believe.
AVe shall order the re<juircd necessities as <jiiickly as jiossible imd send them you. There are
no shoes or at least only few in store lien;. We have ordered fifty or si.xty pairs from the shoe-
makers and will send them as soon as made.
W(^ understand the necessity of a good surgeon perfectly well, but you know as well as we,
how diflicult it is to obtain one ; ^faster JlaiW* is a burgher and besides cannot bo spared here with-
out <letriinent to the whole place and all the inhabitants. You and we know, what the otiier two
are. AVe see for the i.resent no better expedicMit, than that the sick and wounded, whom tho
sawbones there can neither help nor cure, be sent down by every chance.
What Eientenant P!<t<r Wolplicrtxnt has ri'portetl to us, that he will try to gain an advantage
over the lC(///^>aiy/,.«, and Ji'xupus, who si ill k.i'p together, if he does not Accomplish concerning
* A'ienital, tlic .son-iii-liiw of Anneke Jan». — Kn.
New York Jlintorical A'ecvnls.
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tliu rcli'iiHt! of tlio ju'lfioncrM, wliut lio intends and liopw, wlmt lie writo.s iihont it and our answer,
you will loarn hy fiio endohed copy of iiitt letter. If yon and the Couneil of War liiive any hope of
a coiiHideralilc. advantnj,'e over the Ktupna and Wupplmjh.^ benellttinj,' our poor prisonerH, then we
leave it tu you and the Couneil of War to do your best for the benetit of tiie piiblie welfare and
the poor prisoners with every precaution and eournfje, to ask (rod'n blesHinj,' for a good result and
await it. If for the carrying out of the plan one or more yachts might b(! necessary, then you may
employ the one, which brings this letter ; I have- ordered the skipper to wait for your orders and
answer. Should you and the Council of War knc.w better means and have a better plan for the
release for the prisoners, than what Lieutenant CouirnJiouen proposes, then carry it out, t/ie
lieavUnt iiiuhI. wtiijh ntimt. riea.su do your best according to your infiirniation and judgment.
When after failing to recover our prisoners the design against the Witj>j)iiiij/i/i is taken in hand
and the same results as wo desire or as wo do not desire, then you and the Council of War are
hereby expressly commanded and chai'ged to send innncdiately after having made the attempt 00
soldiers under Lieutenant Coawenltonen, to he stationed here in the villages of ycir-Iluerltm,
lifiijiii and elsewhere, for it must not be overlooked that under such circumstances the country
people in this neighborhood will suiler some hardships and in consideration hereof the attempt
must not be made lightly and on uncertain grounds, but with hope of a good result as we said
before; wo must leave it to your better information and judgment. Closing with eordiid greetings
and commending you and your soldiers to God's protection we remain
27'" Aug. 1GG3. Your affectionate friends
the Director-(ieneral and Council
of Ncio-^'dherland,
Honorable, Valiant, Faithful Sir.
Aa the yacht luis remained here until to-day on account of contrary winds and wo have as yet
heard nothing from Lieutenant lunnnnhovrn, which makes us fear, that the ]\'ajtpi)uj/is hiive not
kei)t their word antl promise to bring our prisoners within four days and that conse(piently Lieu-
tenant Koinoenhoven has, in accordance with his letter, undertaken oiio or the other cxj>loit, but,
wo hope, not without idling upon you for aid and advice, or at least not without bavin.; made
every effort to obtain our prisoners from the Wajipiinj/ix by consciencious mcsans and in friend-
ship, thoreforo you and tlio Council of War are once nu)re warned, if they should refuse and you
slK)uld on that account resolve to strike a blow at them and we think, that it would be better at
present not to attempt anything against them, but to wait for a better opportunity, unless you had
every chance and opp -rtunity to get hold of some Bsoptid savages or our prisoners among the
WdjtjiirujK and you could catch one or the other by s>n-prise or otherwise and take a good nimd)er
of prisoners. We leave this to your judgment, but desire to recommend herewith again most
earnestly and to connuand, that tlie 60 or 60 men, ordered down before, be sent on by the first
yacht and chance, for we consider this necessary for the welfare of the country etc.
2it"' Aug. 16t;3.
Tomod Lodeiojck and Chus Loci- ai-o herc^by commanded and recpiired to tarry before the
Redoubt until they receive the answer and orders of our Captain-Lieutenant Vt'eyier and obey his
orders promptly.
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Minute of Council. Information oiven concernino an intended massacre of
THE WllITES ON THE NoKTHKIVKU.
30'" Aug. 1663.
Sam Ki,'>'st>(le, tlio wife of Mr. Ilanx, says, she has been infoinied I)y a savago yosterday,
that 8 tribes of siivages had niiited to kill all the Dutch oii the Nortlu-iwr, Fort Onuiye included!
Ady ut supRu
The wife of Jlir/iirlJamrn reports to have been warned by a savage, that some tribes of
savages had united for the purpose of getting more Dutch prisoners etc. Ady ut supra.
Information furnished iiy Okatam, ohiep or iiie IIaciunokesackv, besi'Ectino
THE Esopiri Indians.
Omiavi, chief of Jlackinkcmlij, was asked, whether after having taken liia k^ave, he has
heard or sent for information of our prisoners where they are, how thev far(> and whether they
could be ninsomed or not. He answered, that the cliief of the J/,iuls>mj/<.-< had gone to the
Amjms about 8 days ago to see, wliether he could not ransom some prisoners and that he would
give us information, as soon as the .said chief had returned; he says also, the F/^ojmti savages were
making a new castle at a distance of a few hours march from Iheir old castle and that they had
there another coi'uplantatiou etc. Date as above (;)0"' August 1663.)
OkDKU DIREcriNO THE StUVEVOK TO LAY OIT LAND NEAR BeUOEN N. J.
30"' August.
The petition of Tielman ■mn Vlecl; ('„.y,„r St,,,niN;f.i, Ailruin J\,.st and Ociirt Gcrritsm,
inhabitants of the village of Benjci on the west side of the AWA/'mv, asking for some lowlands
was taken up and read.
The answer was :
The surveyor is directed to proceed as soon as lie cxxn to tlic village of ncr<j,,t and to lay out
tlie valleys petitioned for the best acc(,mm(i(lation of the ju'titioiifrs and other interested ])arties;
and then to uuike a report of his proceedings to the 1 )ireetor-t;eneral and Council. Ady ut supra!
Information iiuoKiMT hv a 11 ackinkesackv Indian of the defeat of the Esoi-is
AND KKCAI-TruK OF THE ("UKISTIAN I'KIHO.NKKS.
To-day \ho 10'" of September a savage, called by the Dutch Pic/cr of Ilacl-vujkcmhj,
came here to the Fort and reports, that a savage arrived at Ihck-in,/hmk>/ yej^ferday, who brought
the news, that our peoi)le had made an expedition against tiie IC'^opu.s foiu'days ago, "that, .'iO Kso2>iih
had been killed together with some women and childnn and that our men had also taken from
them our juisoners, who were with them.
A new coat was promised to the bearer of the news, if tiicy are triu-. Ady ut supra.
New Yoi'h Jlktorieal liccords.
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Lettek fkom the Council to Caitmn CKEurKit; the victorv over the Esopus
Indians ; ueinfokcementa sent.
Ilonorablc, Valiant Sir.
While his Honor the DireotorGeneral was on the eve of leaving for Boston, we received your
letter, from which we principally learn the confirmation of the report, made to us by Oratam a
few days i)efore the receipt of your letter, regarding the success and the advantage, gai?ied by you
a!id your troops over the barbarians. We let tliis serve us as a reason to thank God the Almighty
from the bottom of our hearts and to pray that his divine kindness may bless our further exploits
and designs more and more. We have oirsorily spoken with his Honor, the General regarding
the destruction of the fort of the savages, especially of their corn, which we understand must
necessarily be done sooner or later. We shall send messengers to-day and to-morrow to the Enij-
lull villages, also to the JHar.ie/iiii,j/,n, to get as uumy men Irom them as possible. Lieutenant
Comuenhown also informs us, that he is about to send down 20 men by the lirst yaclit; but we
judge, that this would cause delay and obstacles to our afoi'csaid design, anyway would (Hit it
back, therefore mc desire hereby to direct and recommend you to send down no more military
until further orders, but keep all the soldiers there and as it may already have been done before
receipt of this letter, therefore we havt= given to the bearer hereof an open order, by which the
skippers and banpiiers, on board of whose vessels tiio said soldiers might have been embarked, are
directed to return with them directly or if it can be done conveniently to transfer them to the
barge of the bearer. According to your request we send yon herewith for the j)resent 412 lbs of
bacon, several hundred pounds of meat will follow by the lu'xt yacht, idso socks and shoes and
whatever else circumstances will allow to send. Closing herewith we connnend you to (tod's
protection aiul remain
13"' 1^'" IOCS. Y,,ii,. iifTuctionatc friends
the Council of A'eiv-jVe(fi('rIan(f.
Here follows the order nuMitioned in the preceding letter:
Tli(! skipper or bargeman, to wiiom these presents are shown, is commanded and ordered, to
carry the soltliers aboard his vessel back to tiie K-ojxi.i or if it can be done conveniently to debark
or transfer them, for wo have considered it thus neces.saiy for the public welfare. Actum in Fort
Amsterdam, this i;} 7''"-' ltl(i3.
I'kocosai.s ok rnii ouikf of the Mabski'inous an-d axswkk
tueroto.
Anno ItitiS on the 20"" September the
chief of the Mart<i:2nnghii made the
following ])ri)position8 and received
answers as follows in the Council
Chamber in Fort Avinterdam.
1. Fie says, he has not yet received his share of the horses, retaken from the Esopm savages.
Answer: The horses iiave been sold to the highest bidder and as soon as the money is paid
he shall have his share. Shoidd he not be paid at the liKopus, then we will do it here.
2. Ho says, he has no Intention to fight against any other tribe, than the Enopita.
Answer: Nor are wi' willing as yet to tight against other tribes.
3. He says, he would not like to be absent longer than a month.
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Answer: lie and his men shall be brought back, as soon as the new castle of the Eaojms and
their corn has been destroyed.
4. He requests, that all his savages, who are to go with him to the number of 44, receive im-
mediately a piece of duffel each and he himself a coat besides.
Answer : It shall be done directly.
5. He requests, that the savages may keep the booty made liy them, without dividing it with
the Dutch and that the Dut^^h too may keep their booty.
The request was granted this time for divers reasons, also because tliey showed a disinclination
to go, if it was not conceded.
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Lktteb fkom Dikeotor Stoyvesant to Captain Creoier at the Esoi-uh with
reinforcements.
Honorable, Valiant, Faithful Sir.
Your letter l)y Thomas tlie Irishman lias just been received ; we have given orders, to satisfy
your request concerning gunpowder ; moat, hard bread, socks, shoes etc. has been sent yesterday
by the yacht of the Spaniard. Herewith come under command of Lieutenant Pietcr Wolphertsan
forty Marsepiuyh savages : with these and your soldiers there, we think, you will bo able to make
another march against the Ewjnis savages and besides that, against all, wlio should wish to attack
you. You are hereby directed, to make all possible effort.s, that fliis expedition may have the
desired result ; as we however believe, that the savages shall have been made more careful and
cautious by the last rencontres, keeping their runners and outposts all around to be warned against
an unexpected arrival of our peo])le, so that in all prol)al)i]ity we could not surprise them or gain
anything, therefore you must at least destroy their newly begun castle and ruin tlieir corn, leaving
ther est to God's blessing and your own circumspection; if our situation. had allowed to bare our
place of the few soldiers still here, we would have sent some of them to you ; tlie aforesaid Marse-
pimjhs have protested against and expressly stipulated for no furtlier employment, than during
the present expedition against the Fmj>u,^ alone ; you will have to bear that in mind and to send
them off directly after having nuide the exploit, also so many men under Lieutenant Coinisnhocin,
that you keep the number of seventy without forgetting the two negroes. Wherewith etc.
21" Septbr A" 1CG3.
Le-iter FKOM THE CorNcir. Tn THE AiTHoijinKs AT FoKT OuAxoE ; Indian affairs.
Honorable, Dear, Ik-loved Friends.
Tiiis serves as cover for the enclosed cojjv of a letter sent by Colonel Ttunph'* to Capt.
Willett and delivered by Capt. Willett to his Honor, tlie Director-CJeneral, while on tlio jujint of
leaving. After having read it, we found it necessary to sen<l the same to your Honors by the
first opiKirtunitv, that its contents might In; ma.lc known to the MdfpuH'K, but we iiavehad no prior
chance, until now, as since that time no yachts have left. We must r(>quest your Honors most
* Sir TlioDiiis Tiinijlf, Prdprictiiry iiiul (iovtrnor of S'lmi Hmlit.
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earnestly hereby, to inform tlio Mnqnaes at tlie first opportunity of the complaints of our Enylish
neighbors ami to use all possible persuasion and other means, that a permanent peace be made
between them and the Northern savages ; we do not doubt, that if they can be disposed for
peace, it will be accepted by the other side, as your Honors can infer from the enclosure, althongh
the most injury seems to liave been done to them. But if it is not possible and mattera remain
as they are, then wo are sure, the Maquaes will be shortly attacked by the Erujliish neiglibore and
the savages. Should your Honors see any hopes to bring about a desirable result, then we leave
it to your Honors' own deliberations, how and by which means the parties might be persuaded
first to an armistice. We should think, it would not be strange, if the Maquaes sent some mes-
sengers ; opportunity to send them by water could easily be found here. We expect your Honors'
answer and report of what has been done. Meanwhile we connnend your Honore to God's pro-
tection and remain with cordial greetings. Honorable, Dear, Beloved Friends.
Actum Fort Amsterdam, Your Honors' affectionate friends
the 21"
16G3.
the Council of New-Netherland.
Extract from a letter of Director Stuyvesant to the Yice-Dikector at
Curacao with details of the defeat of the Esopus.
» * « * * *
I had informed your Honor by Capt. Lord among others of the troubles, in which we were
with some savages and the expectations, which we had of a good result. So far the good God
has wondcrfidly blessed the means, which we have employed. On the day of my departure, 14:
days ago to-day, I received a sure and detailed report, that our troops had again surprised the
newly nuide castle of the savages, 27 remained dead on the field, besides the men, who were
wo\mded or shot while s\vin)niing across the Kil or little river and whom the current took away,
22 captured christians were retaken and 10 savages fell alive into our hands. To the Lord, our
God, is here for due our praise, honor and thanks.
#*♦*»#
Boston in New EiKjland
the 2-1"' Seittbr. 1603.
Extract.
Minute of proceedings at Fokt Oranok with tiii: Mohawks reoardino Col-
onel Temple's remonstrance against their making war on the Indians in
his government.
Extraordinary Meeting held
by both Courts at Fort
Orange the 2G"' September
16«!3.
Tlie letter of the Hon'''" Council of New-Nethfrland i\i\tei\ the 21" Se]itbr lt!t!;i was opened
and road, also the copy of a letter written by Colonel Titiijilc to Capt. Willi t1 under date of the
(!"■ of July A" lt)ii3 and received by us through Ihrrit Vinbeeck. The meeting was then adjourned
to the next day, the 27'".
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On the 27«- September A" 1663 we summoned before our meeting,' Hah,',ki, chief of the
Maquars aiul lie uppearcd in company of some of his tribe. The letter of Col. Tempi, was read
and translated nito the Maquaen tongue by the Commissaries Genit iSlioh^nharst and Jan
lomassen.
First we stated to them tlie complr.int of CoL Temple, that the Maquae, liad attacked his
peoiWe near their fort livst summer and wounded some of then., according to the aforesaid letter of
the 6"" of July A° 1663.
Secon.lly ^vo have urgently requested them to make a permanent per.ce, agreeably to Col.
y«;y)fe. request, and we warned them ut the same time, that not oniv the Emjlish savages, but
also the luujhsl, themselves would fall upon them ; the peace was further earnestly reconnnen.led
o then, and the difficulties, which would arise fro.n an Englhh attack, were explained. Saheda,
he bachem of the JSLv^uaes answered ; that in regard to the first he requests Col. Temple to leave
Inm and ]ns_ people alone and not trouble himself about the war between them and the Northern
or else Onejagcse.
Secondly, they do not consider themselves as at war with the people of 0>whm<jueha<ja
wlnle they have fled to the Oneju, ; they request therefore, that tliey may be allowed to make
war agamst the Onejagese, also called Soqmichjrk, and their adherents.
Thirdly he says, ne.xt summer he intends to sail in a i>«<cA vessel to the Onakonque, ■A.xi '
called hmueheok, unless the Hon-" General consented, that these savages were sunnnoned to the
Manhatiim to treat there of a pernuinent peace.
Fourthly thoy complain, that they cannot travel over their roads without fear and that they
must provide thcn.selves with arms, for the English savages lie upon the roads and paths and
attack them and have already beaten son.e of them. They are therefore iustonished, that they will
not keep an armistice, while asking for peace. ]?esides this they sav, that they have built a castle
in this neighborhood about one or two days' travel from here.
Agrees with the original.
Attested by us
JoHANNics Provoost, Clerk
D. Va.n- ScirKLMVNE, Secretary
of the Colony of lieiusaelaerhwyck.
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Letter FROM tiik autuokitik.s ok Fort Ora.nok to Diuk.'tok St.vvksant, trans-
MITTINU TIIK I'RE'JKUINO MINUTliS.
Noble, Worshipful Centlemen.
Pursuant to your IIou'"" Worships' written request <,f the 21- September last past, delivered
to us by Gerrtt Ir.he.rk we had spoken with the .)faqu„e.s an.i made every elibrt to briur about
a peace ; they have given us the answers, which will be f.,uiid in the enclosed minutes. We know
at present not what else to do in this matter. .,f whirl, y.n.r l!,.,,'"" Worships might make use if
It waa thought jjroper and recomuieud, that your lloii"'^- Woi-ships will also promote everything,
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required for u ixuice, as much as possible among the English and theh- neighbors. Meuiiwliilo -we
commend your lion'''" Wursliips to God's protection and remain with cordial greetings.
Tour Hon*"" Worsliips' affectionate
FoH Orange friends
the 2'' Octbr 1663. La Montagne
Jkrkmias van Rknhskt.aku
By order of tlie two courts of
Fort Orange and the Colony
of Iienii3('laer»u'>jc](.
J. Pkovoost, Clerk
D. V. SciiEU.uYNE, Secretary
of the Colony of Rensselaers-
tvi/ck 1603.
To the Honorable and Worshipful the Council of New-Netherland at Fort Amsterdam.
MiNCT?; OF Council. Pkocf.edings on keoeipt ok iNTia.i.KJKNfK, that trk Tndians
WEKK AIIOUT TO SIAKE A DKSCENT ON Til 10 DuTOH SHTTLEMENI-S AT lIoBOKEN,
AilASIMUS ETC*.
On tiio 15"' of October in the morning S' Vorndis Stecnwyk reported: Last night at about 9
o'clock Secretary van Ruyven was with me at my door to tell me, what a Northern savage had
related at Jan dc Schihler\s house, namely, that the balance of the Esopus savages had fled witli
their prisoners to the Wappingh.^, where also the Jlahicaiidirn, Klchtaiottngh, Wiic/iijuaedrcJc
and other River savages had gone. There they kintehnjfd and deliberated and made a plan to
make connnon cause after liaviiig gathered the corn and conuj down, .'iOO or 000 men strong, to
destroy first all the Dutch plantation over the Kiver at Jloboackin, Ilasimus, the corn-land
and then the Manhatans Island, to burn, to kill everybody or take prisonei-s, whom they could
get and that it should be done in a few davs.
Ai)Out iu)oii, before the meeting broke up, the Company's yacht arrived from the Empus
with letters from Capt. -Lieut. 6>V(//f?-, which with letters irmn Fort Orange wniivm the above
report, as may be Keen from them and the daily aniiotatiiins made there. The matter being of
very great importance, it was resolved to defer deliberation upon it until afternoon and to have
Bonie of the City-Magistrates join the Council, to hear also their advice and to inform them of the
very dangerous situation of the country, the low state of the treasury, the want of provisions,
clothing and other necessities for the troops and what is connected with it.
In tiie afternoon the foregoing information was also communicated to the majority of
the Burgomasters and Schepens, the advices received from the Ekojuis were read to them
and then a frank statement was made of the present sittiation of the country and its perillous
State, of the impossibility to redress it, unless either by subsidies or by negotiation of drafts
on tiie Fatiierlaiui nu)ney could be raised Tor the maintenance of the too small military force,
but neither counsel nor helj) could be thought of or prt)posed by them ; however it was resolved
for the present to send some troops to protect Xew-IIaerlfm, situate at the end of this island and
two yachts, each manned by 10 or 12 men up the yorthrith'r to prevent the designs of the savages
and divert them as much as possil)le; meanwhile also to warn the villages in the country around
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Colonial Settlements on. the Hudson River.
here, that they must be on their guard; 16 or 20 men were sent in the City's lighter to Nevy
Ilaerlew, to reniiiin tliere in the river iind to prevent as far as possible the savages from crossing
over to Long- Inland.
Two yachts, namely the Company's and that of the Spaniard, each with 10 men imder Lieu-
tenant Couwen/iouen were sent up the River to the Wapjdmjs. Actum Fort Amsterdam in
JVew Netherlands on the day as above.
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Instructions for Lieutknant van Couwenhoven to ascertain and prevent the
MOVEMENTS OF THE EsOl'US, WaPPINGS AND IIlOIILAND IndIANS.
Instructions for Lieutenant Pieter
Woljdicrtscn van Couwenhoven.
1.
He shall proceed as quickly as possible to the Wappinyn or Highland savages and make
every effort to get iiiforinatioii either froi:i the Kicht -wnnghn or from the Wiechquaeal-cclcs sav-
ages regarding the plans of the Esojnta and Highland savages.
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After he has received information of their plans and that tiiey will carry them out in as short
a time as we are told, which they will in canoes according to tlieir custom and if they have not
alreac - dropped down the river, ho shnll constantly cruise from one side of the river to the other
in the Highlands or elsewhere, where it is narrowest, especially at night, to i)reveiit the coming
down of their canoes, or at least to discover them.
3.
Should ho hear that they ha\e ])assed, then ho must speedily return to inform us or if he
thinks it more advantageous, he may follow them to hinder their plans or at least divert them.
4.
If he obtains information among tae Kcchtawangh, Lq/j^a-'n or other savages, that the
Enojms and Highland savages are not coming down so soon, then he must sail up the river with
both yachts to the W,rj>ping.9 and send one or the ojlior savage after them and try to make the
chief or some of the Highland tribe to come on board and treat with them about the ransoming
of the rest of the Christian prisoners, in default of other things for the captured savages, of whom
we hold a like number.
.5.
While engaged in the negotiation he shall closely inquire into the comlition and state of the
savages, how sli-ong the tribes ar(! togetlicr, where tiiey lie and what their intentions are.
If he could make an armistice for some time with the expectation of peace with them, tlien it
would be W(!lb so that we can in the meantime get ourselves in better condition to resist them.
7.
The savage jirisoner, whom he takes along and who is, as we are told, a Wa^tping vmOl brother
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of the chief must not be relenBed, unless 3 or 4 captured Cliristian children can be obtained for
bim.
8.
If he should not be able to get speech of the Highland savages, then it is a sure sign, that
their intentions are bad ; he shall theu, whenever convenient, take most of the soldiers from the
Spaniard's yacht over into his and, as was said above, constantly cruise in the Highland or where
the river is narrowest especially at night and send down the Spaniard's yacht to inform us of every-
thing and meanwhile be always on his guard. Actum Fort Amderdam in New- Netherlands the
IG'" of October 1GC3,
P. Stuyvesant.
Instructions fob Mr. Verbraack and Sergeant van den Bosch, sent wrrn Liec-
TliNANT CoUWENMOVEN.
Instructions for S' VerhraacTi
and Sergeant Ilarmen Mar-
ter^m van den Bosch.
1.
Coming up with the Company's yacht at Kichtawangh they shall take 8 men out of tlie same
into theirs and go up the river as soon as the Company's yacht makes sail.
2.
During the night they must never or at least as little as wind and weather permit, remain at
anchor, but as long as they are out they must cruise with tiie other yacht from one side of the river
to the other, where it is narrowest, to prevent the coming down of canoes.
8.
Day and night they must keep close together, so that they can assist each other, if necessary,
and they must at all times look well to their arms.
4.
If they get some savages on hoard, they must especially inquire as much as possible after the
Esopus and WapplnKjs whore they are, what other saviiges have joined them, how strong they
are and what their force is.
Sr. Verhraack is requested to assist Lieutenant Couwenhoven in the writing and noting down
of what the savages say and what they themselves hear ai: ' to enter it all correctly.
fi.
If Lieutenant Couwenhown should think it proper to remain cruising in the Highlands, the
Sergeant shall turn over to iiim 4 or 5 men and come down with speed, to make us a report of
every thing.
They shall read and communicate to Lieut. Vmiioenhoven the preceding as well as these
instructions, as soon as they reach him.
Actum 10"' October A" l(i63.
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Lktteb from Diukctok S■ruYVE8A^r^ to Likutenant Couweniioven ; instbuotions
FOB KXOUANOE of 1'KI80NEK8 WITH THE INDIANS.
Valiant, Faithful Sir.
I uncleretund from tho vorhal and the written report of the hearer, that tho chiefs of the
Simincks, Kiehtairaii,j>i and Wiechpuuxkirh solicit very eai-iiestly tliu oxcliango of tho captive
8)vya^'e against a Kirl ; considering that ho is hiniBclf a Sachem and brother to the chief of the
Waj>j>!n4jH, we ought to have at least 2 or ,'5 for him, but if they i)ronii.-<o, that, if wo release this
prisoner for tlio girl, the aforesaid four Sachems will couio down with you, to speak with us aiul
renew tho old treaty, and if you believe, that any reliance can be placed upon tlieir promise, then
we consent and authorize you to let go the savage prisoner for the girl and to come down here
with tlie chiefs the sooner the better, for I would like to go to Fort Oramjc before the winter and
speak witli tho Maquaas, to see whether peace can be made between them, tho Mahu-anders and
the Northern savages, so that each tribe may go .juictly hunting jjcavers. You must impress this
on the minds of the chiefs, who are with you, to induce thcin to come down sooner and get every-
thing quiet. I recommend you in the meantime once more to incpiiro after everything and to
find out where our prisoners are and where the Fkoj)u,s savages. That this may be the better
understood and explained I send herewith, in company with tiie Sargeaut, the son-in-law of Pan-
Im, tho guardian, namely Andries, who well understands and speaks the savages' tongue. You
can take him with you, when you speak with the savages. No more for the present, than to com-
mend you with our salutations to God's grace, from whom alone a good result nuist be asked and
e.xpected. Done at Fort Amsterdam in Neio-Netherland, tho 21" of October 1803.
To Pieter Wol ohertsen.
Letter from Director Stuyvesant to Capt. Creoier; tuk tkaoe with the Wai>-
I'lNOS, JUST MAUK, VIOLATED AOAl.V JiV IHEM.
rfonorable. Valiant, Faithful Sir.
\Vo are informed to our great regret, that Lieutenant Phter Wolphert^wi van Qmwenhovcn,
after having made and renewed the p.'uce with tiie Wajyjnmjx about 12 days ago and stipidated
for an exchange of prisoners according to his written and verbal report, went there yesterday a
week ago in lint Jarohs,n\^ y.aclit ; on tiu- ;!' inst., la.st Saturday, he was surprised by the Wai>-
pinys, the yacht was captured and burnt and the C or 8 men with him were murdered and he him
self taken as prisoner to the Wajiping castle. We deemed it urgent to acrpiaint your Honor of
this affair by the bearer and at the same tinu> to rcciuest and command, that your Honor come
down, to consider, after having put everything in good order, but we leave it to your Honor's and
our f ilends' discretion, if yoiu- Honor should in the meantime sec a chance, in conse.pience of
good information, to gain an advantage ove, the said Waj.phujx witli the assistaiu'c of some "ol-
unteers and tlie force luider your conunand. We send herewith a (quantity of jueat, about 2000
pounds, for the garrison. Wherewith etc".
The 7'" November ItSfl-l {/liefor 1003.)
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OkDINANOE fob TIIK HKTIKK SKOUKITY and SKTlI.KMKNr OF BekoEN, N. J., I'A88ED
15th Novkmbkr ltitl3.
(See Lttwa of Ncw-Ncthcrland, p. 449.1
MiNUTK OF Council. Pkkmission okantki) to suvKKAt Indians to fish near IIakrlkm,
IS*"" November.
To-day Schmmena^r-ach, chief of Wicchqiiaeslcerk, canio into the fort and requested for
himee'f and Iiis people permission to li«li unmolested near the village of New-IIaerlem. It was
granted to him on condition, that they shall not come armed into the ncighhorliood of the Dutch.
And that people might be quite sure, that it were no Etopm, but his men, ho was given the seal
of the Company impressed in wax on little cards, which they can show meeting some Dutchmen.
Ady ut supra.
Nota : He received altogether 12 such cards or seals, namely
for the Wiechqiiaed-ech, whose chief is iSamocnaar-ack 4 —
for the Klchtawaiujhn, whose chief is Majht'icwakeit 4—
for the lieweghiimcLi, whose chief is Currispin 4.
the Jus Kiyhtkonck and Shislncq^ have no chief iiow, but are counted among the foregoing
savages.
Lettkk kkom Vii-K-DiKKCToii La Montaonk T() Diuectou Stvyvksant; repair of
TIIKFOKT; FLUniT of TUK iloUEtJANS.
Tlonorable, Valiant and Worshipful (Jentlemen,
Gentlemen.
Your Hon"'" W.^rshijis' letter of the first of November has been handed to us by William
Boganhts on the 18"> inst. After having read it in our meeting we called together the j.rincipal
men of the place and connnunieatod the contents to them ; they were satisfied with it and made
the advances to the Hon"'" (\tinpany as entered on the enclosed list, to which we refer.
His lion"" Worship the Director General [has explained to us in his letter] of the IS"- of
June last past [the necessity] of repairing the now decayed fort here, [leaving it to our judgment]
whether it would not be better, to strengthen the stone-house here and break off all the old huts
around it, but we found that all the houses were in the fort and that it could not be done without
great expense:., therefore we let the matter rest so far, expecting that the Hon'"'' General would
come here, to give his opinion on it ; however on the lu"' of October a certain rumor reached us
that several tribes had gathered behind the Keexicurei/sl.wk {MaUoa\wuadowlu>ok) and that
they would come in 2 or ;{ days to attack the country-people, in consecjuence of which some lied
and we resolved unanimously to repair the corners as before with the least expense and the greatest
ppeed and leave the old huts to stand altogether and it wasdoiu; so that the corners are now more
solid and stronger, tlian ever before and there remiiins only to make the sally-jwrt and the gun-
carriages for which the material is ready and which they will begin to do to-morrow.
The flight of the MahiamJers, who have letl their land and corn, as well as the etrange and
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Colonial /Settlements on the Hiuhon Jliim:
unlicAnl of disposition of tlio other Bavagos takes away our liopo to write to your non"*'" Worships
during this winter. Meanwliilo wo commend your Hon'"'" Woraliips to GikI protection and remain
Your Hon'''" Wdrshijw' aflectioniiti' friends
The Vitxj-Director and Commissaries of Fort Orange and the
village «'f BevennijcX'.
La MoNiAONK, Vice-Director.
Fort Orange Jan Tuomassen
the 15"" November 1663, Gooskn (iKKRi-n-reEN
StokkeI Jansen.
To tlio TTonorable, Valiant, and Worsliipful Ocntleman,
his Honor Petrus Stuyvesaiit, Director-General and
Council of New-Netherland at Fort Amsterdam.
LwrrKK FROM 1)i;:eotok Stuyvksant TO Oaitain Ckeoiku: the Wappinos have not
IIKOKKN THE PEACE, CaPTAIN C. OKOEBED TO TUE MaNIIATANS.
Honorable, Valiant Sir. •
Our last letter to you was expressly sent in the Company's yacht 12 days ago on receipt of
the distressing news, which wo liad heard about Put<r Wolphurt.-.'-.n, namely 'hat he had lieen
attacked by the Wapj}higii under a Himulated friendship and the pretext of negotiating about the
release of the prisoners and that he and all his men had been murdered. We had i>roposed to
you on that occiision and "eft it to your judgment and bettor inf.pnnatioii, to take reve*-- .,■ h.i ;i,
of the Wapplngn aiul strike a heavy blow at them with your soldiers and some vol • ..ers. "V^ c
have since been informed by Mr. Ahraham Siaats to our great joy and del'trl-;, lUat itwas not
true and that ho had spoken with PkUr WolpJurtst'ii and Rut JncuhKcn ■• .ar the J'Mipn.i river.
We are \ ,'ry nmch astonished and displeiised, that during all this time jt a letter nor a word of
news has been received from either Pieter Wolj>/iert.ien or you ai' ' that the yacht i.s detained
there contrary to our verbal and written orders, we cannot iniagi' . lor what reasons, the more so,
beca\i.so we had so plainly commanded yon to come down wit)- liie yacht for the purpose of con-
ferring with us over the matter for the best of the country We repeat the order herewith and
wish it done upon receipt of this letter with all po;-;;.' /Ic ;.eod and direct that the design upon the
Wappingn be deferred until then, if it cannot m crrwed with prospect of a good success and in
safety or if it ia :<ot done. Wherewith etc*.
19'" November IGtib.
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Instructions fou Liei'tknant van CorwENirovEN and TWfi others to ascertain
THE DISPOSITION OF TIIF KsolTS AM> WAI'I'IN(i InDIANS TOWARPS A PEACE.
Instruotions for Lieutenant Pitttr Wolphertsen van
Couwenhoven, Sergeant Pieter Ehd and llarimn
Douweseti, idl th.-oe well versed in the navago tongue.
Whereas we are informed by Thdmas flaJl, that the chief of the WappiiujH hassent one of his
savages, whom the aforesaid Tliuiiias Hall has seen and heard speak, to the Governor of New-
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Haven nnil i-pqiiosl. il liini ro act iin iiUMlintor and advocate for a coiitiinintiftn of the ponce lietwtien
u« 1111(1 liiM triltc and to liriii),' it iiliout, askinj^ for thi^ purpow a letter from the Hjiid (toverijor to
thic gi^vcriimeiit and j,nvinij; an reamiii to tlie said (ioveriuir, that liin chief and his tribe hud novor
done any ill to tliu Duti'h nor tried to do, but dcHircd to continue in peace with liicni, to wliicli
niUHt lie added, that on tiie 17"' <!f tliiH niontli tlie cliiufs of /liirkiiujfimtkij and St<iti'nhland
appt,M-ed lieforc our board, i)rin<^inj,' witii them Home of the most prominent matrons of tiiia
jdace, tlu>nj;ii whom tliey asijcd for peace not only for the aforenaid Wapjmiijn but also for the
A'l^ojiuH savanx'M, declaring' fraiddy, that tliey had been riMpiestccj and directed by both tribes to do
it: Aiul wberean we have yesterday, the 2ti"', reeeivetl and heard the written and verbal reports
of Lieutenant Couir<;n/u>rm, sayinj,' in substance, tint on the (i"" and 7'" inst. the /Cuopim chief
c«JhKl came to him on bi.ard and declared frankly, that he was ashamed to
speak, thai he neither could nor wouhl continue at war with us any longer, but sued for peace,
Therefore, all this having been considered by tlie Director-General atiiK'ouneil of Ni'wNethedimd,
fl)uy have resolved, with the advice ami consent of the Ihirpomasters, to send the above-named
tiiree persons, who understand and speak the savage language very well, to the Wajjjnngs, that
they may imjuire fov tluMnselves, whether they arc so minded, ns we are informed and if they Hnd
it correct, to tell thom in our luune, that we are willing to continue and renew the jieace with
them on solid and good conditions, also to make peace with the A'm>j>itM, when the balance of our
jjrisonere shall have been released in exchange for those, whom we have of their people.
2.
If tiiey tind tiie Wappings and E^opits so disposed, as they are said to be, they are to tell
them, that they nmst be (piick in their resolves, as the winter is before the doors and the yachts
canno go mucii longer, that tliey sj-eedily must comti down to conclude the peace with us, coming
eitl'i i- in this yacht or following in a short time in their canoes.
3.
If the Wappimj and Esopua chiefs and saviiges should bo afraid to come down to this place,
the aforesaid messengers are authorized to a|)point time and place with the savages either on the
end of this islaiul, at llohoockin, on Staten-Idand or elsewhere between Stutoi-Idiind and the
end of Jltin/iutann Inland.
4.
Should however the Wt(j>jiings and the Fsopun savages bo found Tiot quite or absolutely
inclined to make a firm and inviolable peace according to tlieir recpiest and propi-ilions, which
they will be able to learn and tind out soon antl in the first place, then they must (pnckly return
and report to us.
6.
They may forgive the Kmpus their last attempts on the "corn land," but the six captured
Christians must also be exchanged and delivered, before we can make peace with that tribe. If
tlie Kiopns savages are iiulincil hereto, tlu'ii they shall go up to the Jusopun, to fetch the scpiawg
and children, still held there and to surrender them u|)oii recciiit of ihe Christian prisoners.
6.
If om[>elled to go to the Ff«>pus for the above stated reasons, tlicn they must inform us
minutely in writing of their |.:()ceedings by a savage >ent either overland or in a canoe. Piftt-r
t/annen van Kuyck is sent with them for this purpose, to note ami write down everything properly.
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Thoy sliiill bring txway from tliu /;«-/>«# the tlirtio bniiico piocos witli their apimi (eniiiiL'ts, tlio
BtuldleH find Itridlon, wliifii Imvi- mostly liocn liorrowcd fnmi oilier iico|p|c mid iiro liciiij' caiifd I'.ir,
also tile powder vnvU mid tliu liirgo rope, Heiit up there, so that they iimy be laid luvay hero until
better use and service.
8.
Finally aa the winter is bofon? our doorn the gi-eiitest speed as well in their upward trip ait
coming down is reeomniended to tbeni. Actum in Fort Amxhrdam in New- Ad furl and, the
ai" 9"" 1(1«3.
LKfTKU KKOM DtRKOToU StUYVKSAHT To (111; MAdlRTKATES AT WlI/rWYCK I OOl.LEO-
TIONB KOK TIIK cniUt 11 AND KoU TUK IMiolt; SIPKKINTKNDKNOK OK INTKSTATKb'
EHTATK8.
Honorable, Dear, Faithful Friends.
You will learn from tlie eiu-losed co])y what we have written to the reverend Consistory of
WiNwyck and wu do not doubt, that such abuses will be prevented in future. We have also been
informed from that side and we shall learn in due time, whether it is true or not, that you have
arrogated the disposal of what is collected in the community either for the church or for the
poor. If it is so, then it is our o])inion and wo command, tliat the disposal atid tiie distribution
of it shall only concern tho Consistory and remain until further order in its hands. Therefore you
must in no way presume, but oius side and the other must remain within the boundaries of their
respective positions and confer with each other in love and friemlship, which, we hope, will be
done. We commend you to (lod's grace and protection and remain with cordial greetings
Honorable, Dear, Faithful Friends.
Fort Anuti'rdam
in N. N. 21" It'" 1«W?3.
Postscript.
Ah wc have referred to you, because it was projier forthe avoiiianco of further dilHculties, ami
now do it again, that a good and strict attention anil care should be given to the goods ami elfects
left behind by such i)crsons, as should die without lawful heirs or testamentary disposition, therefore
we have also for pregnant rea.sons resolveil, that the money-proceeds from such estates shall bo
placed in charge of the overseers of tho poor, after the liabilities and assets have been adjusted;
BO that the same may be better taken care of, until it is proved who luis a right to the money.
Relying hereupon we commend you again to (.Jod's protection and remain with cordial greetings.
Honorable, Dear, Faithful frieuda.
Actum Avinterdnm
in N. Netlierld, lii" !»"" 1(J«3.
New York Jlistoncal Jteeovds,
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Lkitkkkkom tiik KAMI. i(» rill. Vv
NMIH'Klur A
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l.rWYOK TIIKV ARK Ni>T TO INTIB-
IKKK l.N MAITKIW luNt KU.M.Nd INUMTATK KHIATKS.
Rovuroiicl, Pious imd Very Disurcttt FrieiidH.
Voii will fieo by tho oiiclogwl copy, of wimt tluMiiiifjiBtrntcs of tho villago of ]Villu>yck Imvo
compljiinud to us. Ft uiiim-um sfriiii,!,'t) to us, tliiit you opiwHo tlio luiigiHtriitoH iii umtturH of micli
a iiaturu, for upon tliciii fiiU tlio duty propurly, to iippoiut aduiiiiiHtriitoM and to luivo tho entateK
invwitoriod; tlio CoiwlHtory Iuih no diri'ctiou iii It, much less, ^liuuld it pioiiouncv any interdict
tliro(ij,'li tlu! (^.urt nu'.s.s..|ijrer H^'iiinut rundcriiij,' an account to tho CoininirtKaricH or tho ad-
niiiiistratorrt a])poinfcd hy tiieiu for tlio estato loft iioliind hy this or that jiorson without hoirs
or testainontary dlnpoHltloii, for tiioy aro hound hy tlicir olUcial (hiticM to tako caro of tho
ostatort through orphaninaHtcrs or curators, that afffu- tho liabilities and iisHetH have been ad-
justed, ahsont hoirs may obtain thoir own. In caso tho ovorscorH of tho poor or tho CoiisIb-
tory should havo or protond to have some olaliii uiM)ri an estate for advancoii nionov, given
cither for funeral expenses or on interest or as a l.iaii to this or that person, then they could not
bo tlieir own judges, much loss arrogate tho estate on thtur own authority, but they must iJiweod
according to law and got an order of attachment, when it is ronuirod. Voii are theivforo hereby ro-
ipiired not to make any opposition to the inventory of some intestate estate, much less to order
anybody through iho Courtinessongor or forbid him, to give a specified acc.mnt or reliqual to tho
Court or tho guardians appointed by it, nor to forbid or i»rovent tho i)ayinent of a debt in any
oth.'r maimer, than by attachiueiit and other such legal proceedings before tho Court. You may
appeal in behalf of tho deacons or the church if you tind youi-self wronged.
As ronowe.l complaints have been mado in this regard by tho Magistrates, wo trust that tho
error committed by you will be i)romi.tly correcti'd and avoided in future; but we are also in-
formed and shall bear in duo time, whether it is true or not, that the Magistrates tried to arrogate
tho disposjd of what is collected in tho community for tho church or tho poor. If it is, as wo
aro informed, then we iiro of opinion and direct, that the disposal and distribution of it projierly
concerns luid siiall remain in tho caro of the Consistory. AVe rocomnuMid you, the one side and
the other, bef(U-o dosing each to remain within tho boundaries of your resijoetivo positituis and
to continue as well otlicially as privately to live together in mutual friendship and harnionv ; we
inform you both hereof in love and t'riendship and rclv upon its proper observance. We com-
mend you all to (iod's protection and remain with greetings,
Honorable, Pious and Very Discreet Friends.
Fort Amsterdam,
21" November UiVi.
Lettkk fijo.m Vi(i:-I)iKK(,-roK LaMo.mtaonk a.sii Jkkkmias van Rrnsselakr to
DiKKcrn)K Stiyvksant; i.eitt.ks kkckivko ikom L'oi.. Tkmiu.k anu Genkrai,
F'iNc'iio.v ; Tin: Mohawks o\ THE WAR I'ATii.
Iloiiiirabli!, Very AVorshipfiil (renoral and Coimcil.
Since your last letter of tho 21" September with a copy of a letter from Col. Temple, dated
tho 2G*'' July and his letter to Captain Wilktl, sent to us by the lion''" Clonncil an open letter in
English from (Jeneral John Pinchonw\\o lives at Sprin<ifidd* in New-England has been brouglit
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us by savages, wliicli we have answered, as the eiiclosni-o will show. After
a party of Sinnel-us and Ilaquaas has left, to march against their enemies , they took
their course above the Cahooi<e* that neither the Dutch nor the Mahikamkrs should know or
get information of it. They are still out am' we have no news nor information of their plans
and adventures. You will have heard by this time, that, (iod be praised, there is no truth in the
report of the eaj^ture of the yaeht and Lieut. /'/<•/«■ Wotp/u-rtscii van Couwinhovcn. Concerning
the warning to bo on our guard antl keep good watch, wo hope that the good God will save us*-
as to the JUahikanders and Katskll savages, Acpje and Keeslai Wei/ came hci-e toilay, with
whom we transacted what your Hon"'" Worships will see by the iinnexed j^roj.osals and answers,
'iourllon'"" Worships will lind among others, that the KatskUs do not concern themselves about
the Esojpus, as we urgently recommended to them and they promised to m-i upon it. They are
also satisfied and pleased, that they may live in Katskil, therefore we request, that your IIoiii''"
Worships will please not to molest the Kat>ikU Sivvages. We hope, his Honor, the General, has
again recovered his good health. Where,i8 it seems evident, that we shall not bo able to writo to
your Hon"'--- Worships before winter sets in fully, we hope yet to receive your lion"'" Worships'
answer. We commend herewith your Hon"'" \\'or.shii)s to God's protection and remain
Vour lion"' Worships' all'eetionate friends
Fori Orange, ^^ Montaone
the 24'" 9"" 1663. Jekem.as van Rknssklaeb
By okdek of norn the Couuts
I). V. ScHELLUYNE, Secretary of the Colony of lienmelaerswyck.
JouANNEs Pkovoost, Clerk.
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Message ok the Indians ok Aoawam to tuk Dr-rcii ano answer to rr nv the Mo-
UAWK cniEE Al)0(iOI)(iro.
This is written to your Honors at the retpiest of the Indians of Ayawum, Pajaxmck, Nal-
w,'tofj Pacomtuck and the ^Yhl<ati7mcwa<J, to inform their friends, the Dutch, that "they are very
mucn put out, l)ecause the Sow(ntackick Indians hud killed and murdered some of the Ma.puia.i ;
all the above named Indians request herewith, that tho Dutch Commissaries will believe, that only
Soivqmiokick Indians had been killing the Maquaafi.
As to the other Indians of the CnuHrnt river, as P,tr<wd,irk, X,t,wf„i,, Agawnni an.l further
down, they dei-lore it exceedingly, rej)udiate the deed and s ear at the .SV>«vy«r^>/vV/!', because tliev
have killed the 2faqua,i.s and they will have nothing to <io with them, for they are resolved
to keep up their intercourse and friendship willi the JA^y*/,/,^v as before. The Indians of
the several places mentioned before nvpicsr the Sachems of the Dutch to as.sure the
Mmjunm and inform them how the matter is; they assure the Maqua.us that they had no
knowledge of it, they were at I,k. great a di-tance, to prevent the ].rocee(lings of the Sowqiiarklck
and tell the j/aqumis, that they will remain their friends. The S,»rq,„tckirk.s hnvi- indeed broken
the friendship with the Mmjiuia.s and we will let the J/mpi.tax act according to their j.leasnre.
The So,i<q,iackick.i live at tiie head of the river of Cnwtirot and thev are the ones, who fell upon
the J/a.y«a<w and the Indians beyond them to the North and Northeast as far as yolongeuiock,
* Cohocs.
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but the Southern Indians of racomtuck and A(jawam and farther South assure, that they will
remain friends with tiio Mnqnaas and hope, that they will live in peace with them. It was signed
Sprin(ifield, July 28"" 161)3.
John Pynciion.
This is the answer to an open letter of the 28"" July, written in Englwh by Mr. John Pyn-
chon and handed to us by two Northern savages yesterday the 21"' of October. Wc liave trans-
lated the contents of this letter to a Minjuaan, called Adtxjiulqun alias the Hig Spoon, who
answered, It was well, that other savages, their friends, would have nothing to do with the Ono-
conapiehagas or iSoivquacklckii, their enemies. But if the savages, their friends, would send
hither some of their jjcople with j)resent8, then the friendship and peace would be so much tinner
and he Siiys, that he will then do his best. Tiio I)ut(;h, too, inust make every possible efifort to
have the peace nuiintained. Tliis was interpreted into the Maqitaax tongue to tlio said Adogodquo
by tlie Coimnissary JiUi, TlwiiiuDi ut Fort Orange the 22'' October 1G63.
In presence of D. V. ScnEi.i,uYNE,
Secretary of the Colony of liensmlaerswyck.
CoDNCIL-MlNlITES. PhOCKEDINOS WITH KaTSKIL InDIANS.
Extract. Extraordinary Session held by both Courts
at Fort Orange, the 10'" October 1603.
We have heard to-day a certain ominous rumor, namely, that the Empus savages intended
to come up hero in 2 or 3 days, to do harm to the country people. AVo have therefore gath-
ered information from the Afahikani/frfi, who thought we knew of it and informed us, that
more than 1.") dayj^ ago some Enopun had been at Jucssien Wei/^s hook who wanted to come up,
but had been j)revented this time and in order to get at the trutli of the matter, we have unani-
mously concluiled, to scud for 2 or .'? Sachems of tlie Ka/nkiln with Keexieii Wi'ij, and to see,
whether they can give further news.
Elbert Otrbirt-ien Criiijif.
AV'hereas a rumor is circulatcii, that troubles with the EKopua and otlu-r savages are about to
lU'ise h(!re, tlierefore the Courtjs botii of lutrt Orange aiul the Colony of JfcuMelaermoyck have
resolved and found it nece.^sary, to dispatch \\w. l)earer hereof Jiiti the weaver with a savage calletl
Tomox to you, that you will plciise to take care as cpiickly as possible, that 2 or 3 of the principal
savages in Kntukd, especially MacsachnimanaK and Sofpagood, also Keeitiin Wii/ come hither,
upon which we rely and we siuill expect your early iirrivul here with the aforesaid savages.
Actum Fort Orange, lo"' October Anno 1003.
Extraordinary Session held by both Courts
at /•;)/•/ Orange the 23"' November 1663.
The letter of the llomimble Director-Geiu'ral written by his Honor's Secretary van Jlmjven
iif the 7th inst. was oj)ene(i aiul read and the following answer given :
On the afon?said day Eldert (rerhertm')i (V«_'//^' appeared in the Court with the liulians from
Etitiikil, luunely Ma<michnhnanau, iSaegarnoe^, Kecsieri Wey, Siohano alias Teunin, and Aepje
and reiiorts, that he ha^i .several times sent word and retpiested them to come to the Fort, but they
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excused tl.emselveB, because they had to look out for their livelihood by shootiug and hunting and
the aforesaid savages say it also. Tlie Connuissary Jan Toma.sen then asked KeesieiiWey
whether they were concerned in the war of the E,ojpus, whereupon he answered, that he has pre-
vented the Lsopm five times, who wanted to do harm at Kutdil and further up to thu bouwories
chssnadmg them every time and making tiiem presents of wampum. lie complains, that, when'
he comes here, the Dut<.-h pull him by the ears and call him an K^ojms rascal.
Hereupon the meeting was adjourned until to-morrow and four strings of wampum, amount-
ing to 20 guilders, were presented to the savages, on condition of coming again to-morrow.
Proceedings at Fokt Okanc;].; wnu tue IMoiiawks and Moueoans.
Extract.
Extraordinary session of
ts at ]
16G3.
tiie two Courts at Fort Orauire
The Honorable members of the two Courts (say to) Keesien We,j, in prescT.ce of the above-
""T ,f /• '7' • .^^^"^'-^•'"'l^f .... and of ^V'^'^V*,,, two chiefs of the .V«,,««,«
&nd Mahica,ulcr>i. {Aepje . . . TFV*^yr;<? not being present.)
(Translated as before.)
1. The Cat^kits and Mahikanders for what tlie Esopm an.l their adherents
'^'^"^ "P J"--'-^'' '^"t tl'«t Tliey give herewith te.i strings of
wampum. °
2^ H you, Kecsicn Wcy or any (of your tribe) our brothers up here have (been injured) bv the
Dutch, then tell us, we shall (redress it). We gave them hereupon ten strings of white wampum.
3. ^\ arn the Faopus and their adherents against doing anv harm to the Dutch from Catskil up
to this place or to the yachts and vessels sailing up an.l down, f.,r we have done no harm to them
Keep no Empu,s or other bad savage among y,.ur people nor allow your men to go among them
for, as we have told you l,efore, it might be detrimental to you and that would grieve us We
gave hereupon twenty strings of white wampum.
4. As you ai-e our brothers, j.romise, that you will warn us and resist thos,., wlio will iniure us
giving tliein ten strings of black wampum. '
5. Brothers, you receive these presents now, on the condition, that, acc.r.ling t.. y.mr cust..n.
you keep your wora and be and remain our friends. We gave tiiem then ten strings of black
wampum.
The CatsUls answered then tlirongh the mouth of Ju-esien Wcy .- W\. have n„w made a
firm alliance with our brotliers, the J)i>tch, and can now come up without fear. We shall ke..].
the peace firmly and inviolably for us and them and both our descendants.
In testimony hereof we also give to the aforesai.i Mmpmn. ten strings of white wampum an,!
to the Mahikundcr Wehpe ten strings of white wampum, whereupon ti„. Ma.pM,,. A<l.,.jo,hp,o
answered, I shall bring this present to the Ma,}uua,'^, my brothers, and inform them of all that
has been concluded and confirmed here by handshaking.
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Answer of Rev. IIekmancs Bi.om to Dikeotor Stuyvesant's letfer, concebn-
ino ci.kkical afkaik8 at wlltwyck.
Very Worehipful, Prudent and Very Discreet Sir.
Sir.
Tour letter of the 21" November has been received by iis as well ns the enclosed copy, sent
by your Honor. Wt should have answered the same properly, but cannot do it now on account
of the hurried departure of the yachts and defer it therefore to a better opportunity. In regard
to the estiites of decea ed pereons we have done no more, than to send our clerk to Cornells SUcht
and Juriaen Wetiivd/, that tiiey should not give up tlio surplus of tiie estates into the hands of
the Magistrates, bef'.ro we have exaniined whether the overseers of the poor or the village were
authorized to receive it and wo maintain that positit)n, until we are better informed ; that is the
whole of the matter, while they write so anjply about it, that we do it judicially and trouble our-
selves with their busiu.^ss and assume their duties and other tilings. Your Honors may see now,
what it amounts to ; I'lOthiiiks, we are not so wrong in the matter, if we want to examine the case
ourselves and discover \;'lio has a claim to the money, when tliero are no heirs, for it is ourdutv to
take care of the poor and we liavo at present a heavy burden laid upon us ; much less we meddle with
matters of this nature in opposition to the civil authorities, to couipel the same to appoint curators
of the estate, nor have we ever thought of it, much less even to forbid tliem through the Court
messenger, while it has only b(!en done by our clerk, who simply spoke to the aforesiiid j)ersons :
we leave them co attend to their duties and have enough to do with ours, but they do not the
same, as the following will show.
We also learn from your IIoium-'s letter, that they have made several complaints, while the
Magistrates have not yet heanl the Consistory, except A/f>ert Ifai/i/u/i.scn, whom they call the
Cotisistory and him they heard whimsically at their meeting instantaneously sununoned, while he
is only a member of the Consistory, for the Consistory consists in the country, where the number
of ciders is only small, of the ])reaclier, the elders and deacons, according to the order of the
Synod of Dort, as your Honor knows
The Magistrates summoned, as your Honors know, the preacher and I answered, that they
tnust not let uie wait, but they say, the messenger had given as reason, because it was a day of
])rayer the next day and 1 had to preach tiierel'ore; then I had to come innnediately with Albert
Jlei/mansiH, one of the Con:.ist(jry, so that the nuitter was not delayed ; we will show your Honor
in due time, how they have treated us in regard to other ecclesiastical matters etc. as well as to
the house of CUiesjen 7\uiiU; also how they have compelled us by some documents to , . .
before the church in the aftenioon. ****#*4f*
(Parts of this letter are gone.) Hekmanis Blom.
Wiltwlck, Dec"' 3", lGtJ3.
Tn.striiotions oiven to Martin Creoikr anp Govert I.k)ookerman8 for the pru-
(^iiabe of the Nevesino country, from PARNEoArr to iiie KAKrrAN.
G"' Docen»ber ltir.3.
Whereas the Director-Geiu^ral and Council of New X<-therla>iil have i>eeu several times in-
ft)rmed by the Ni"we«iiKjh as well as by the SUiU'ii hland savages, that the English have repeat-
edly tried to buy the country of the N, nnghs and that for that purposo wome Knijli^hmen wont
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there in a barge last night, therefore to liinder and prevent this and to anticipate all sudi preten-
sions the Director-General and Council have resolved to send there with all possible speed Capt.
Lieutenant Martin Creyler and Sr. GoueH Loockermans, wlio are not only to look at and view
the country of the JVcwesiiKj/ix, but also to purchase the same from tlu' lawful owners, as far as
the same has not been jireviously bought and paid for by the agent of Baro7i van der CapclU, or
at leiist persuade the savages by cogent reasons not to sell much less to convey the nid)ought por-
tion of their land in future to any Enylhhrrum or otiier strange nation, according to their i)romise.
If they wish to sell the land, they may come here with the aforesaid persons, to make with the
Director-General and Council an agreement of sale. The few following rules are given for their
direction :
First. They must endeavor to get speech of the Xewesingh Indians and advise them by all
imaginable reasons against selling their land to the English or to strangers, the more so as" the
greater part of the lands has been sold and conveyed to our people along time ago.
2.
The owners must bo requested, to go with them and point out the lands, which they desire
to sell, unless the Su<;hcnis and other owners of the Newesimjh lauds, as far as they have not been
sold and conveyed to the agent of Baron van der Capdle, wish to sell I., nobody else generally,
but the Director-General and Council the land from narnegutt to the Raritan river, which would
obviate nmch tramping over the country and inspecting ; if they are willing to do this, then the
Sachems and owners must be persuaded, to come hither and agree upon tlie price and conditions.
3.
In order to persuade them the easier, the aforesaid agents a-e hereby authorized to state, that
all former acts and claims sliall be forgotten and forgiven, if the yewesiwjh savages will sell the
land to nobody, but the Director-General and Council.
4.
They are to inciuire for the Englishmen, wli.) went there last niglit, as it is reported, to view
and purchiuse the lands from the ^y»;we«ViyA savages. When they tind them, tiiey shall protest
against the Engiisk in the most jiolito manner, j)rove to them by the placat, which they will
take along, that nobody is allowed to purchase lands within this province without the consent of
the Director-General and Council and therefore, if the purchase has been made, (L.lare it null
and void. Adij ut supra. p. Stuvvksant,
NioAsius UE Sir.r.E.
Complaint aoainst pRisnERirK Puiijppsen, Nicholas Mkykr and others for
DRIVINfi FROM WiLTWVCK TO THE RkDOLMiT WITHllCr A CONVOY.
To their Noble, V^-ry Worshipful Honors, the Director-(;eueral and Council of JVeiv-
NetherUind.
Shows with due reverence AVms/fAs ,/,,,WA', Fiscal, th.at acconling to a lefter from Ensign
NieHRpn, yk'lndas M.-ycr, Ete,l,rhk I'hilippx.n, J.ronimnH Ehhingh, an.l I.,iyrax Andriesen
have presumed to drive with si.\ wagons, loaded with grain, to the liedoaht without a convov,
as they were nut willing to wait for the letters to the Direcf.ir General and Council and for the
escort, wliich is contrary to orders and in derision of the i)la.Mrds, because great danger was im-
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mincnt ; a heavy reproach would have fallen upon the officers, if an onslaught had been made
upon them, as it has happened before and it was further in disobedience to the orders of the Di-
rector-General and Council. To prevent such proceedings in future, these people ought not to
be allowed to go unpunished as having done well, but must be punished. Therefore the Fiscal
has come to the conclusion, that the aforesaid peraons ought to be condenmed to a fine of twenty-
five guilders, pui-suant to the order of tlie 4"' August last past, if they will promise not to do so
again, hut to obey 8\ich orders, as the officers appointed by the Director-General shall give.
Fort Amntenlam, the 8'" X""' 1663.
Tour lion''"' "Worships' servant,
NlCASirS ])E SiLLK.
The foregoing comiilaiiit of the Fiscal was read to the accnsed, who answered, that not only
liad the convoy been ready, to go with them, but the soldiers were also already outside of the gate
and whereas the wagons with the grain were already ahead, as it is tiie common custom, they, the
defendants, followed their wagons, suj)posing the escort would go with them ; tj'ey do not know,
■why the Ensign held them back.
It was decided :
Before sentence is pronounced in this ease, it is resolved, to send a eo])y fif the defendants'
excuse to Ensign Christian Niesstii and to await his further report and verification of their
reply. Date as above.
Petition of Coknklu's B^jkntskn Si.F.oirr fdk a lot neak the mili, gate at
AV^ILIWVCK.
To the Noble, Honorable, Worshipfid, Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet Dircctor-
(teneral and Council of Xc io-yether1un<I .
Sliows witli due reverence Carnelis Barcntsen Shcht, inhabitant (if the village of WiltiryrJc,
that by a jictitiou to the don''''' Court at Wi/iwi/ck he has asked for a lot to build upon, which is
situate in the village of Wiltwycl: and is a small corner of laud west of the mill gate against the
lot (if Aert Otttr Sjwor ; the ]>etitioner would like to erect a dwellinghouse upon it before winter,
as he is about to move from Ehhin,']^^s liouwery and wliereaslie has been referred with his petition
by the Hon''''- C()urt to the Director-General and Council of Xtw- Xith<rl<ind, \\\:\\. t\w\ should
decide upon it, he rcipiests himdily and respectfully, th-*'. your Hon''''' Worships will please to
give and grant him as bis ])roperty the aforesaid corner of land convenient for a dwellinghouse, a
brewery and a bakery, in consideration that the i)etitioner is an old inhabitant of the place, n])on
which relying he awaits your lion'''" Worships' favorable decision. Actum in WiltwijcJi, the 17"'
November. (It was signed.)
Your Hon'''" Worships' liumiile and obedient servant,
CouNEMs Baukntsen Si.echt.
It was decideil on the foregoing jietition :
If it can be done thont considerable prejudice to anybodv, tlu> C.iurt at WtHii'Ucl' is
authorized to let the piece of land in (juestion i)e laid out for the jietitiomr, considering tliat he
IB an old inhabituut. The 8"' December 100i5.
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Colonial Settlements on the Iludmn R
ii'er.
MiNUTK OF CoiTNcir,. Information aiMMi-NiuATKi) nv Ouaiamy, cimiK of the
IIaokinkiosaky, that tuk Wai'i-ino am. Esui'us Indians auk coming to concluue
A TKEATV of I'KAUK,
10"' Deceinhui-.
To-diiy Oratam;), fliiof of llni'l-lnghsachj, came into the Council clmmbci- ,at Fort AmMcr-
dam iiml ivportinl, tliiit the two savajros, soiit l.y liiin acconliiii,' to tlu' ai^ri'omont of the U'" It'"' to
the WapjiiiHj and F.'^onu. S:„la.,ns, liad rotunu'd and brought thu information, tliat tho Wapj,!n<jK,
Esojms and other savages wf lu very glad, tiiat tlic D.itcli were willing to make at tlieir request a
peace with them. To pn.muie it tho sai<l Saclienn had promised to eome down here with the 5
captive Christians, who are still in their hands, within S days. He rcpiests a blanket for the wiv-
ages, who had been to the Wappliiga and was told, that they shouhl receive a present, when the
said Sachems should arrive here, as they report.
Present the Ilon^'^' General, the Fiscal and Lieut. J'lct,r Wolpherxt.a as interpreter. Date
as above.
Journat. ok a vovaok to Tiiic A'i;wEsiN(ins ny Captain Ckfoier.
1(5(53. Voyage to the Xrwcs-ughs, made in the Hon'''" Compaiiv's vacht and what has hap-
l)ened during the same, on board of tiie yacht having been M. Kr,,jln; (iooceH Loorl-erviam,
Jakes Cortcljlou and Pldcr Evd with ten soldiers, two sailors, the Sachem and another savage of
Staten-hland.
6'" December.] About three o\l,)ck we left the Manhaiam under sail and arrived behind
Staten-hland at about (! o'c. in the evening, where tho Sachem of this island and the savage
went ashore; they remained about one hour on land and then came again on board, the fid(- coming
in we set sail and sailed through tiie All van K„l, xve came past t no Srhaitn-n ;.v/</;,./ into the
shallow water and dropped anchor, to remain here until the tide should "o out.
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b.'i'.] About three hours before bi'eak of day we heaved the anchor again and
went with the ebb down the Kll behind Staim Idand. In the morning we put on sails and
tacked until the ebb had run out, when we again cast anchor. The tide having run out at about
two o'clock of the afternoon we raised the anchor and tacked again; toward evening mc saw a
sail, with which we came up in the evening and we hailed her, for it was Puier Lotrrmsm with
his sloop, having „ii b(.ard Ja>'oh CoHiLvnfioveii. They said, they were going to barter for deer
meat. We tacked with our tw-j yachts tho same evening as far as the end of Statm- Island and
then came to anchor jii.st at tin; mouth of the liarytun Kil, where two houses of southern sav-
ages .stand. The said Cnnwcalum'n told us, the F?h//;^h, numbering nineteen men had gone in
an open .slooj) up the A'arUan on the day before, lo where the y>'aYsin,//i.'i and RariUniK were
camping together about :i l,.ng leagues up the A7/. The savages reported to us the same. We
irmaHKMl l)efore the liantan Kd over night, to go uj. the KU also next day and follow tho
EngUsh, but as it began to Ijlow very hard from the northwest during the night, we had to remain
over night.
8'\] It stiiJ blew very hard from fli.> Xorthwc>t, so that we could not ifo up the T?^?-/-
tan lai, we had to remain through tiie day and resolved to send the savage, /A,/-,-, overland to
the X^'wei^h,,/, savages, who were .-amping \] leagues up the A7/. It was done directlv. We
sent him oil immediately with v.'rbal ordeiv to iidV,rm the Sachems of tlie New<.'<;n,jhs ■Mi\ Rarl-
Nev) Yorh Ilihtnrioal Records.
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tans, tlmt wo wero luyiiii; with tlu! yaulit Imftn-e tlio K!l ami thiit wd (I'.isirod tliein to como down
tousatonco to Bjioak with tlieiii. We directed ////(,■* also to tell the SaelieniH, tlmt if some
En<jllshiiii-ii shi.idd come tlici-i! or were tlictre already and wished to jjiiivhatie from them some
land, they iiiiiat not sell the same to the EiujlUh, for they hud not asked the Duteh Sachems at
the Manhatana and had Htealthily gone here and if the SaehomH of the A^ewcuini/fis wished to
sell some land, they should come here to us, we would then speak together. Ilaii.t left directly
at sunrise, to tell this to the siivages, while we remained hefort; the A'/'l.
9"'.] At about 9 o'(;lock in the morning we saw tiie KnijUsh vessel come down the Kil, where-
upon we raised anchor innnediately and sailed towards them to hail them. This done and come
up with them, we inipiired, whence they came, the skipper .SV^/Zl'^ JiUwort answered, Down the
Ji'd, upon our (piestion, what they had done there, he said, 1 carried the EiKjIiah there. I told
them, that it was unhcconiing and contrary to the laws of the country to proceed in this manner
and that they would he punished. Thereupon Willeni (jol.ib'n called ont, 'Tis well, 'tis well.
In the boat were Cm:rd>t Monjen, Jan lion, Jeeim IlMoi, \Vi'lf,'?ii Gnhlrt, R.iuld Iluijl,
Dirnrh Staid,. I>ms G rover, Jan liotynan, Sam Spijuer, Toman Wittud; Sergeant Gybh'mrks
from ( )ysterl>ay, n man called Kreiipelbon, ww from Vli.sxin(j,n ami 2 irom Jaini/ckc and some
others, whom we did not knt)W, about 2n altogether. .Vt alxjut three o'clock in the at'ternoou of
the same day JfanH, the savage, whom we had sent on the S"' to the JS\uh.f!n<jh Sachenjs, camp-
ing some way up the h'aritiin Id/, came back and brought with him C or 7 savages, who told
us, the /uiij/i-Ji. had coiiu; to them the day before f/anM the savage arrived and had given them
some wine, 2 strings of black and I string of white wampum, asking, whether they were willing
to .sell .souu' of their lands to them. Meanwhile /A/zi.v the savage arrived and nothing came of it,
so that the English left again.
lii'\] "We letl tiie /I'ari'tan Kll again and two .savages came with u.s, who knew the country
towards the Neininlnijlix. We went down the bay, came to the mouth of the Kil which empties
into the sea between Rensdaer's IlnoJc and the SanJpolnt ami found there Slofd Eluwort with
his sloop and all the Knglishmen aground in the Kil. We could not enter the Kil with onr sloop
and landed in a iio:it; we went along the .strand towards them and when we came near, we
saw them st.anding under arms. The Sellout Carls Monjin and .Tan Boa cmwq wxihowt arms
towards us, .fack asked them, what business they had here, to which they answered, they had come
to trade, we told them, why are you come in such nundters, if you oidy go to trade and they
replied, the saviiges arc rascals and cannot be trusted, therefore wo have come in such numbers.
We then said, we had been informed, that tlicy had gone out to buy land from the saviige.s, to
which they replied, we oidy go to look at it. Said we agiiu, they .should not undertake to buy
any laud from the savages, as it has mostly been bought iiy the DuUh already, ,/an Hon answered
me, l.'ndtM- wb.at goveii.r:;c:;t do yon consider ns to be. 1 .said, that they stood under the jurisdic-
tion of the States (teneral and under the lion''" Dircctor-CJeneral and Council here, to which he
replied, Why may we then not go out to ir.ide and look out for land just as well ius yon do.
I answered, they must not undertake to buy land from the savages, unless they hail proper per-
mission from the Director-tieneral and Coum-il. Jan Bon said then, It is well, and St<>ft'l
KItfwort called out, I told them the same before, that they should not do it. Goi'irt l.oockerinans
then told them, you are a pai^k of traitors, for you act against the laws of the country. They
said, the King's patent covered the whole of Ain-'rtca and I.ood-.rnians answered, from whom
have you your patents, to which they said, from the M<tnhataits. l.oorkt'rmanx replied. Why
then do you act against this state, to which Carls Mortjen said. Take notice of it. The EiujUsh
had with them a .savage, who was from the .Vfiiicsun/fis and had taken i)art in the murder at Mcs-
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Colonial Settleimnta on the Iliidsoii River.
path K>l; s.) our wvvftgcs, wl.om wo liad on bour-l c,f our sloop arul wlio had conu. with us, told ns.
llmnaiuuisAWv!'«/vMaudhclivi.sbeyo,ultheireJ.6vW^^^^^^^^ on tho hmd called liomdmjh.
>Vo then left the hn,jlush an.l went alon- on the we«t .ide of the strand up the Kil for about one
lioiir where tho land is very mountainous, but, as the savaf,^es said, on the other side of it the laud
w-as level and good and niueh of it; there was niueli old eorn laud and some savape corn
plantations, which Jacques Cort.-IJou has visit.ul and inspeeted forn.erly. Wo then went across
the niountau.s again and ean.e back on board at about 3 o'clock. We saw, that i>t^fd Elmoort
with Ins sloop and tlu. Englisinu..u had gone into the Kil and we remained before it overnight.
11 '.J Ihe wuul bcu.g y. AV. we resolved to return to the JUauhatan,, wliich wo did.
4?i
AOKEEMKNT M.VDE Uy THE NewESLXOH InDIANS TO SKl.L TO THE DuTCH THEIR
LANDS, NOT ALKEADY SOLD.
Wo, t,ho undersigned, thoroughly conversant with and speaking the language of the sav.^es,
certify an.l dc.lare, that there aj-peared before the Director-Goneral an.l Council of New-Nether-
Ian. the Burgo.nasters of this City being present, the chiefs Matunoo, liarrcnaeh, Me.hat,
brother to and deputed by Pajp.moor, empowe.vd by I'amrhynon,, Menarhohon<ho, Sucakeska
and the aforesaid Pojpemoor, all chiefs an.l owners of the lands in tho Xewednghs, which have
heretofore not been sold and conveyed to the .D,dch accnling to the bill of sale and deed of con-
veyance made for it, called A rromdn.k, Potpochi, Xarou,atkon,jh. They declared, that they
were herewith conveying all the aforesaid lan.ls to the Director-General and Council of ml
A,th,>rlanJ, un<ler pro.mse and condition not to sell or convey the same to anvbody else, but their
Hon<,i-s aforesaid The price of the purchase and the mode of payment have'been deferred, until
the aforesaid chiefs and some ..thcM- ownc.rs of the said unpurchased and not conveyed lands shall
have apj.eared here before the Director-(,eneral and Council, to close the bargain completely and
then to receive the payment for it. Meanwhile the aforesaid chiefs declare the sai.i lands con-
veye.1 to the Director-General and Council and to have received and accepted in continnation
tliereot oiicli a red blanket, to wit
^"'''"*" , Pa«mchjnom Sycakeska
tiari'enwA Po'uiimm,' n- i
,. , ^ o/jiniMoi PtexDeeherf-nma
Mechat Menarlidhonda ulias Ifitns
and a coat of duffels was given to their great chief P.j^mehyno,a and a piece to Barrena.-/. under
the above conditions.
It was repeate.1, that they should not now nor nevei' sell or disi.ose of the said lands to any.
body else. In testimony and confirmation then.of, the contracting parties ha-.e signed this with
us, the undersigned, after the above specified goods had 1, ■ . given to them in our presence, at
I'ort A7nd,'i'(li,n m Netn-N,:(hcrland, the I:i"' December A" 1003.
Tho mai'k i iiiado ti i • i
I ' ^ llie mark A^, made
I'V ' / Maitano ),„ ( / i>
•ly V_X liAKltKNACII
\ '"iide i„ (j„r presence
*' ■'^i'^'iAT Vv:mv4 Sti-vvesant
Director-General of A\'w-Neth(;rland.
m;
Tho mark \ made
New Yorh Jliatonoal Reconh,
817
Ah witncsst'B mid intcrprotcrs:
MaUIKN KuKdlKU
(n)VKK'l' LouOKKlCMANd
Ja. CVllMULJOU.
The mark i^j- of
PlK-lKK T L Eiii;i-.
Tlio mark -j- of
riKWKIlliBKNOKS, jllillH IIa.NB TlIK
8AVAC1K.
The murk U. of
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NTEKENKMONT,
itirk \^
iaiONT. /
NioAMiuB i)K SiLLE, Councillor and
Flsctil of ^V. N.
P. L. VAN DEK Gkist Prubidiiig
Burgomaster.
O. Stkvknson van Cobtlandt
liurgouiaatur.
In ray jjreseuco :
C. V. RuYVEN, Secretary.
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LfrrrEKS kkom tiik Magistratks at Wir.rwvcK to Diuiocrou STUvvKsANr o.v
liKNKUAI. MArrKKS AM) TUH liliAUUKI, WITH THK CuriiCH.
Xolilc, A'crv "Worsliipful, Iloiioruhlo, Wise, Prudent and Very I )i8frci't (n-ntlunuiii.
Wo trust your Hon'''" Worship.^ Iiuve received our l:ist letter of tiio 3' of Decouiher.with the
jouruiil of daily occurrences. Wc iid'orni your Hon'"" Worships herewith, that since the ;{" of T)e-
cemher we have not heard of any liostilo rencontres, we remain in the ineaiitinie on our guard
and shall continue so. "We seiul your Hon"''" Worships sonu; old ])ioces of pro})ertv in liiijnije
l*teUr:t' yacht, namely six muskets with five locks and eleven cutlasses and sahres. We hoj>e to
receive from your Hon'''" Worships the necessary provisions for the nnlitary iu the Company's
yiU'ht hefore winter and the heavy frost ; most of the soldiers are ill provided with clothing for expe-
ditions and standing on guard and as to eatables for their suhsistcnce, tluy caniuit very well get
them hero, because peas and other victuals caniu)t be obtained here in Wifhoi/ck except with
great trouble and at excessive prices. With (io.l's help, our own good information and other
reports, wo shall do om- best during the winter, to do as much harm to our enemies, a.s we can
and wherever it might be, witii detachments of 15, 20, 25 or more men from the military or resi-
dent volunteers, whom we think lit thereto, unless your Hon''''' Worships should give us other
orders. The book Xo. 4 kept in ll7//«'yr^- lias been closed and only half of it has been copied,
it can therefore not bo sent down unless during the winter by a mail from Fort Orange or next
sjjring. Closing with our salutations we commend your Tlon"'" Worships to God's jn-otection and
reniam
Wiltmjcl,,
Deceiifher 12'" \mX
Your llouorablu Worships' faithful and obedient servants
Thomas Chamukks.
To the Noble, Honorable,
Very Worshipfid, Wi.se,
Prudent and Very Discreet
(Gentlemen, the Director-General
and Council of A'tio A'li/turiand
at J'ort Anintenlaiii,
In New-Netherland,
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jr m.
11 ;r
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^^^ Cohnuil Settlements un the Iludmii, liiver.
Nobli-, IIoM..r;.Mt., Very AV^orsl.ij.ful, Wi^., I'rudmt, Vury Discruft (k.ntlcnu.n.
Yoiir Hon"'- WorHl.ips' letter wan tlumkf ally received by us on tl.e 2«" of November la.t ,,a8t
ami we have accrpte.! n.ust „f it. .....tents witli pl-^^nre, but we are bi-lilv a^toninbed, fbut your
ilon'" W.,r.b,,Ks a. our .upreua- autb,. .. !, r. ,a .\- wXetherland .lu.uM have taken awav tho
sumll iM-.v,le^.s of tbin viU.ige and ,1.. ..^.d tb« authority of the Co,unii«.arie8, for we hiV by
your IIou- A\ orsbipH' order, tbat .be .„q,bis reHuItin^ from ..state, left behind bv tin's or tlmt
p.-r.ou . U.11 be pla.vd into tbe l,;,nd« of ti.e oviveern of the poor, tbat it nuiv bebkter an.l mor..
«tfdy taken eareot by tl.em. Tbe Magistrates of tbi« village are therefor; nm-\x dissatisli.-d
unless your IIon"MVorsb.pH bad app.,i„te,l uri-ban-nasters for tbi.s pbuv or iuistruHtiug m had
n*..quuv. security, as it is done in ( .Mirt when ;ruardians are appointed. If your Hon"'" Worships
.bould tlnnk bt to persist in this lirst order, then we re.pu-st, that your "lion Worship^ will
tnmsfer not only part, but all tbe duties and ri,:,'bts ..f tbe ConnnissarieH to />«,«' //,rm«m«
Z?A>.// and Ins ( ous.story All.rrl Ihyn.an.n, i\n- before or during our time no .leaeon has
l»^en electe.1, who could either read or write. eN.-ept the /^a/« //*<,' alone, who sides with Allurt
Jleymamen, who has shown himself mor.- than one as an instijjator of ijnarrels.
Fimilly the ( onrt of this village is an.a/e.l. that your lion'"" AVorships have given us no •m-
swer to our request concerning the farming of the beer and wine, as we are dunned bv sev.'ral
parties on account of tbe arrearage on the nonnn.', house and have no revenues, whii;. the ex-
penses ot the village increase daily. ( 'losing with salutations we conmu voi.r lion"''' Worships
to (tod s4)rotection and m the expectation of further orders we remain
Actum Wiltwyck,
tbe 12"' Decbr 1003.
To tlie Noble, Ilonorablo,
Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent,
Very Discreet Gentlemen,
tbe Director-General and
Council of New-Xf;tfnrla)id
at Fort Atmsterdaiu.
Your lioiiorable Worships'
obedient and faithful
lvOKr,OFF SWAKTWol'r.
The mark ^ of Alhiikt
GvsniOKTSKN.
TiKucK Ci.AssKN i)K AVrrr
Thomas Chamukrs
Gysuekt van Imbokoii.
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!;tl
Pr.TITI0.VOF TUK SenoiT AND ArAOISTUATKS OF BeROKN, . UAT EnoKLBERT StEEN-
mVSK.N' SIIAI./, l-i;i;Fi>liM Ills CONTk.VT AS .s. Iloor.M.VSTEU.
To the Xoble, Honorable, Very AVoi-sbipful I)iivHor-(iencr.l and Council ix\ Fort
Amsterdam in New-Netherlnnd.
Show humbly the Schout and Commiss^iries of the village of /?,ry,;., that, as your IIoiio.^
undoubted y know, before the going out of oflice and the ..le-.ion of new Commissaries, MirUI
Idril I 7' ['f"' r"'." "''"'''■' ^'''•' '•^"i"-""l- "- -■- "'i^l't I'.ve a precentor, who
could ako keep school tor the uistruction and education of our young children and tbat your
New Yck I/istorutal lierorJi 319
Honors proposing ono Kngdherf Steenhiiymn iw a siiltahlo pt-rsoii tlic S.-li.mt and Cominissiirloa
roiKJatcd tliiH proporiition laoro than 11 y.<iir a^'o to tho (ioniiiniiiity, wliicli iv,„lve,l to oinpl.._) liiai
not«)nly hh precentor, l)iit al*,, this was oxprossly stipulatod, to i^oop whool. Tlu^ fuiid SUenhutj.
mi uccuptod tiiirt and hart ik.sv hoit. d foriuor,. tlian fiftcun iimnths fur winch Iw wa.s ailow.'d a
salaiyof ano gnild.^in in wampinu annualk and soniu ..Ihn- em.ihiMuntrt, \wM,-* the sehool fc's,
consich'ivd proper and fair. Now b<!ing thu owner ..f a licii-oand lot, and „f , .lonl.lo IjouwerJ
in the jiirirtiliction of tho viUap! of /,V/v/<'« the naid l-joj.lL'rt St,;nhiiijH, n Inw npon tho poni
plaint of the majority of tiie coniiiiiniiry hccn directeti t.j maintain a Hol.Jier like flici ..liier iii-
liabitant.s; his has aggrieved tho said Ki«j,irmrt SU'en hu ,/.•<, n m) mnch, that he ha- ivsigncd Imh
oftice, aHHerting that a sdioolmasler shonld ho exempt from all village taxes and l.urden, as it Ih
customary, he says, everywhere in Cliristendom. TIm,. Sehont and Comnnsraries interpret this to
Iw tho case, when a pn-eentor has oidy tho sehoollot, hut n..t wlieii a sehoolnmster owna a lot
and a double houwery ; tho community is also opposed to his l.,ing e\cmpted for his h,t and lands,
for ho recoives a sjUary as precentor and is hound to serve not only as ].rec..ntor, hnt also to seleet
himself and provide a tit and convenient plaeo to keep school in, which he has failed to do until
tliis day, pivtcMiding tho connrinnity nmst designate and provide mi,'Ii a place tit for a schoolhoiise.
The petitioners are of t.piiuon, that Ktujdh,H AAv/i/z/^ywrt cannot resign his oUico, witlioiif giv-
ing a notice of six months of his intention so to do and therefore tho petitioners address them-
eolves to your Honors with the humi.le re(piest, to direct the sai.l F.i„i,U„H S/. .n/in;/.,. „ that lio
nnist continue liis services dioMOi,' tho second year now comnuMiced, ami to decide whether ho is
not hound to maintain on hehalf of his lot and land a soldii'r like the other inhabitants. Await-
ing your Honors' decision wo renuiin
Your Honors' very obedient .-crvants
T^ , ^^,K C.'ASl-.\lt Sri;iNVCTS, T1EI.MA.V VAN Vr.KKCK.
Doeoniber 1 7'".
The Sellout, Commissaries and Eu(irU>ert Steenhuyn, n , mentioned in the foregoim' petition,
liaving been snunnoned b.'f(,rc tin- Council and heard, the ])arties were made to agree after divers
debates ami it was arranged, that /'Mijclhert Steen/tiii/^tn should duly serve tho rest of his term
according to contract, as mentioned above.
id;
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LirVT^H FROM DiKKCrOR STirvVESAXT 'fo TUi: ^[A,;ISTRATl:s AT WiLTO-YOK ; ItK
< l-NSI-KKS TIIKM FOR TUEIR INSolKNT t.KrPKR OK ril|.; ll'"' DkcI- MUKR ; S.I10UT
SWARTWofT SUSI'ENOKO AM) TUi: RiiMOVAL OF THE JIaoISTRATKB THREATENED,
IF rUEY OONTI.NIE ro.NTl MACIOUS.
To the Sellout and Coinniissaries of tho village of Wiltwyrk.
Wo shall not reply for the present to tho insolent expression, in your last letter of tho 12'"
inst., much less correct tliem on accoimt of the unfavorable season and the approach of winter,
for withotit(h.ubt this will be th. last yiU'ht going up or .lown before the frost sots in. P.ut in
the meantime the Schout lioelof ."^wartwout \^\vivch\ suspemied fnan this position and duties,
sul.joct to the Fiscal'r, proceedings against him, and we appoint in his place ntil further order.-!
and provisionally, that the course of jiisticv may in no way be delayed, Mathyi> CapHo, who shall
at the same time act at before as clerk in all livil and military sessions. As to the jiresent Coin-
missiiries, who, we trust, if not all, at least the majoi'ity of them, were either misled or not well
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Colonud Settlew<mts en the Huihnn River,
iiifoniviil, wo ili> imt iiitcrul to coiitiimo tlioiii uiiy longer in olUcc, it' tiicy persist in tlieir unbrar-
ablv cxprossionM iiml proeccdlngit except uii thu condition liitirniiteil in titeir last insolent anHwer,
wiiiuli w't! cannot iih vot uj^rce to. All and every ono in purticnlur, who h1ii»uI(1 perseveres in this
insolent olistiniicy \\w liereliy infoniieil, tiiiit they in resigniiij^ their ollico (siibjjMt as before to
the action of the Fiscal) innst leiivo and reniovo from tho village and its jurisdiction within the
time (if A\ niontlis and the Iiearer herenf, mii' f'aptain Lieutenant M<trtiii ( Wt/>\i; is hereby au-
thorized to fill the places of the obstiiuite and i-vil minded otiicers by others, selected from the most
pious and honest irdiabitants, so that tho neei«8ary administration of justice and all ofHcial pro-
ceedings may be attended tu. Wo direct also hereby the proviriionally appointed Sellout and the
Commissjiries, wlio eitlier are continued in or newly apjiointed to the otlice, to administer and
exoento tho laws and justicte promptly without delay and regard to iwrsons, at it behoves. That
this may be the better I'arricd out, wo have further resolved, that, if it should come to pass, that
our aforesaid Captain Lieutenant is compelled to winter there, wiiich is simjily left to his judg-
ment to decide, ho shall have the direction of all civil anil military matters and fn law proceoil-
ings. Relying herenpoti wo close with our greetings ami reiuain
Actum, J'orf AiiiHterJan Your well-meaniug frieiuls
in JVi-iP-Nciherlantl, Tho l)irector-(Jenenil and Council
the 19'" December 1003. of New-J^fetherlumL
LnrrKR fkou tuk samk to Ension Niksskn, cKNguKi.Nii uiM KoK DisonioDiKMOK or
OUDKBS.
Honorable, Valiant Sir.
We are very much surprised by your improper disobedience in not carrying out our sojilainly
expressed orders and din-ctions to sent back the saddles, tlu; surplus haml and side arms, not in
use, tho three bronce pieces and the old rope. Although we ciiinot, on account of the unfavor.
abk: season, correct at present your (lisobi;dieuce and disregard, as it ought to be done, yet wo
warn you not to disobey henceforth any of oui' orders upon so unfounded presumptions and
made-up pretexts, but to execute and obey them, as it is proper, else wo shall be obliged to pro-
ceed with cashiering or otherwise according to circumstances. Meanwhile we command you here-
with to send down tlie required things promptly, if the state of the weatiier jiermits, which is
left to the judguu'iit of the bearer. Closing Ik.-rewith etc*
Actum Fi/rt AmMerditm,
ID'" December A" ICCo.
To Ensign Christian A'tessen.
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Conference wrrn tuk (^iiikfs ok TLncktnokesaky ano SrATEN-IflLANn REsrEOTTNO
A eo.SriNLANCK OK TUK AK.MISTICK WITU THE Esol'lS.
28'" December A". 10C3.
To-day appeared before their Honors, the Director-General ami Council, at Fort AviKterdam
Oratamy and Mattenu, chiefs of lln<-kln(jki:mki/ and Sy(it,/i-/.tf<ini/, who cami,' in comjiany of a
savage, called Nesk^wetsiin, u l>rotlier, as they siiy, to the chief of the Wajtj/liKjH. They report,
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that fw'Wfrhiirttno ono of flin cliiffn of flic /'.'mujiiih 1ih(1 <'((iri() tu tliciil lit f/tli'^iiii/h-mti-i/, iiiul tliilf
tlio wiiiu! wiirt Very aii.xioUH for iiciicc, hut tliiil In- wiw hh1iiiiii('<1 to coiiic liitiutr, liewniHc lie ('o\il(l
not hiiiij^ with liiiii tho 5 ChriHtiiiiiH ntill in cnptivity, hecuiiMj tho wiviigoH woro out hniitiiij^ licrc
iiml thci'i'. Hut he iironii.tfd to do liis l)eMl and f;rt thcni aMi|iii('k an |)owHiiili', !)ut whcn'Hn it could
not h<) doni>, JK'fon! ihn wiva^^en had ilonc their limiting, which will bo Hoinu timu ^ct, ho rcniiostn
two iiiuntlm nioro of iirnuKtiuo.
The answer was unhHtantially, that miicIi nnl)t()rfii;;(« npiicari'd very Htrimj^oto nn, after tlioy
had proniibcd, to hrinj; nn our prisoners without fail : they had disappointed us now so ot'ten, that
wo could no loiij^er rely \ipon tlioir word and wo must have our priHonoitt, but'oru wo can think of
poaeo.
Tills was told to Oratdmi/ and JfiMno l>y the iiiteq)roter and they nnido oxoiiMca, that it
was not their i'ault, hut that tho other savages had disapj)()inted tlioin also, Imt what tho other sav-
ages stated was in so far triie, that they could not coiiio tof^etherso ipiii'kly, heeause they were ont
hunting. AVo answeied, If XwivLndiiio desires peaeu and really means it, let he himself eoiiio
]ioro; ehould lio he afraid, we will send oni! or two hostages in his place. They undertook to tell
him Ko. I)ono at J'\>it AmKtfrdiiiii, adij nt supra.
I'ltoroSAr.H OK TlIK AlloVK (11 II'.I'S Koli A.N AliMlsl |( '!■; WITIt TlIK Esol'lS FOU TWO MONTHS
A.NII ((INSIUKUATIONS, WHY ir IS (lUANTKn.
L'O"' Pecemher.
Onitiiiiiij and Ma/tiim, tli(> chiefs of irdd-inijhMii'li/ and Stutin-Ishind, came into tho Council
cliainlier, I'l'i/ir ^y<>/J)/lf'r'ts(^n ami Trimtji Ercrfm n being present as ititerpretors, and declare, as
they dill yesterday, that the /'."frnjn/.t chief S, n'rch /mnio is anxious for jieacc and asks for it through
them, but that he is frightened and ashamed to come himself, because he could not get together
tho flvc Christian prist)ners, for the h'nojniii savages nro obliged to nmko their living by the chase,
as tiiey have no corn and every one witli his prisoiuT is scattere(l here and there, so that tho chief
could not gather the jirisoners. Meanwhile they ask once more for })eaco and for two months'
tiiiK^ to bring togetlujr tho prisoners; they will then surely come and bring tin iii and make peace
and siiiiimoii all the chiefs of the savages to witness it. They jiromise, that during the time no
harm shall be <lone, but that evi^rybody may freely go upon bis land to work or on the chase or
Wood chopping. -lA'/A /(() then iiia<le a long speech saying, that if the Kxnjins meant well and
had a good heart, they coiiM have come here, even if they could not bring all the prisoners; the
chief might have brought one or two, to show, that his heart was gooil ; be added, the Kxojiuh
savages had now disappointed them so often and not kept their promises, that he himself was
(piite a.shaiiu'd to speak any more for them, \w ilid not wish to live any h)nger amidst such ani-
mositii's, if no jieace was made, he would remove to the South and live there.
.\ftcr Miitt<nii, i\w chiif of the _Xiti/<tck and S/,iti n-/.if<niil sjivagi's had spoken, as above
slated be and Orntiiiiiij talked togetlier and then Orafainij made through the interpreter the fol-
lowing jiropositioiis anil said :
1 Ic knows, that the heart of Si'ii\chnaiiit> is good and that also the other savaj;i.- have
agreed to make jieace ; he only I'eipiests two months' tinn- and an armistice to bringthe prisoners
together and if the l\f«ij>iix ilo not come then with the (irisoners and conclude a firm peace and it
ill the meantime any injury is done, then he lu'omises to help us with all his people to defeat the
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Lsopm an,l tako our prisorera by force, in confirnmtioii whereof l.e -avo a strin.r of wunpuni
a..d received fro<n our side a gun, wliieh l.e pronu.cd to return, if his promise wjvs^not kept It
was further ayreed, that not only the Dutch, but also all their friends, especiallv the Mar,,-
pimj and liichowacl-y savages, must suffer no harm.
After the foregoing statements and pronnses had been heard the pres.-nt very dan-erous situ-
ation of the country was also taken into consideration and duly weighe.l in regm-d of the nei-ni-
bonng and subordinate FngUsh, who do not only threaten to bring this province under Fnala,ul\.
Majesty but have already debauched for that purpose the .najority of the EuyU.h inhabitants in
the /:«j?/«A villages on Z«,,y./.^aW and the whole T^V'^^A village of West,-h,'.U'r, by us called
(Mdurj> and have made them revolt against the obedience and fidelity, which thev owe to the Hon^'°
C ompany accor.ling to their oath an.l duty. Not satisfied herewith, so.ne l-nglislun.n, number-
n.g about 20 met. from several villages, have been to i.ispect the la..d of the JV,.v,v/;<y/,,v back
of Lemelaers hoeck, on the west si.le of the North .-ivcr and tried to buy the sa...e f.v.n, the
natives, wh.ch .s all n.a.lo evi.lent by the minutes and lctte.-s al.vady se.it to the ].or<ls-I)irecto-s
butespcaally bytl.ejo,.r..al ..f Caj.tai., I.ieutena..t 6V,yAv,who was exp.-esslv .lispatched to
discovej- :I.e ph.,,s of the Ju,yi;,h ],. the Xewe.h,rjh,. An.l whereas we hare bee,: since it.tbrme.1
daily, that the hni/h^h, n.,t ..t.ly uf Long-Ishuul, but als„ f,-,.,„ other .p.arters, make all possible
preparations to take possession of the Nv„Wu„jI,s .-ouiitry, therefore the Director-Geneml and
Counc.I of ^ew-^ethcrhlnd have with the advice of the Burgom.usters of this City found it
n..cessary for the p.iblie welfare, to accept the foregoing propositions and promises and to consent
to a cess^ition of hostilities with the l>.^,u. salvages for the ti.nc of two consec.tive months, that
n.eanwh.Ie a part of our military force may 1h3 drawn from the E.ojmH ami be used for occni.y-
mg the territory of the Xnoudmjh., where it has been resolve.], to erect for their greater rifely
a bU,ckl.onse or sto,=ka.le in the most ..onv..nient place and to p.it into it ag-ainst the comin.r oV
the I'.nylu.h a garrison of lio or 40 ,...,., n.ore or less, as the situation of the country shall per-
mit. This woui.l be impossible, if t!.., whole garrison were left at the Empu.^ and for this an.l
other reas.,ns we are c.....p..lle.l (notwithstan,li..g that for many reasons it may be th.>ught neces-
sary to follow up during this winter our a.lvantages over the K.opus savag..s), to agree, pursuant
to the above state.1 pro,..,sitions, to an Hr:nisti..e an.l temporary peace and to recall Captain Lieti-
tenatitJ/,..^;. C,vy/,v.with>'5 or 3u m.-n fn,n- the F.opus, io employ, as above sai.l, it, the
J>teweifi,uj/ui. Actum lort Amntcrdiitn in .'V. -Ndhcrla,,,!, the 2!)'" of December A" ItlO;].
P. SriYyESANT,
NlCASIL'S Dli SiLLK,
P. L. VAN DEB (tRIhT,
O. Stevenson van Cohtland.
Whereas an arniistic.. has been n.ade with the K^cpus savages for the time of two months be-
ginning t.Mlay, theretbre all inhabitants of New-Xethrrhnd, espe.Mally the ..iHcers an.l soKliei-s
at the i^opus and in the li.dmht are re.piire.l an.l .invct...l, t., let pa.-s an.l ivturn nnmole.r...! the
iKjarers hereof, two salvages, to wit AV.vA,,,,//, an.l AV,v/„ »vAv//«, with our letters. X^Unn Fort
Ainnterdain in X. ^tthurUtiul, ^^'y'' December 1<)C3.
j\'ew York Jlistorical liecords.
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LKTfKK FROM DiKEOTOE StUYVESANT TO (CaITAIN CbEGIEk) ; ARMISTICE WITU THE
Esorus.
Ilonoraolc, Valiant, Faitlifnl Sir.
The ciiirf of the Kwjiun, Si/ekanamo, lias coino to Oratam and Mattnno at IlacHnckemhy
and complained bitterly, that since the Mojms wivages uro deprived of all means of Bubsistenee
through the destruction of their corn, they have sciittercd hunting for provisions and he has there-
fore not la'eii able, to bring together the Christians still in their hands as captives, he is eonse-
<piently too frightened and ashamed, to come to us, but he is still inclined to make ])eace and still
asl;,. for it and for time, fill they had done hunting and catching deer and till he could gather his
pe( 'le with the Christian prisoners. We have taken it into consideration for weighty reasons and
lui' J at the request and u[)on the promise and assurance of OraUun and Mattano resolved, to
continue tlie period of the armistice for two months, that we may meanwhile obtain all the
prisoners and then coneaide a final pea(!e if possible. You are therefore hereby directed and
ordered, to connnunicate this to the inhabitai/iS of the Ennpim and especially to the military tiiere
and to comedown here by tlu; Company's yacht as soon as you have put everything in good order,
leaving ;?0 or 4i> soldiers there as garrison and bringing the rest with all tlie surplus arms, the
bronee cannons and other war-materials with yon. Direct and order the Ensign and the (-'ouncil
of War, the Commissaries and all the inhabitants of the /tiffy/.v not to connnit acts of liostilitv
agiiinst the savages until our further orders, but to remain well on their guard against an attack,
not to idlow a savage to come into the settlement imder any pretext whatever, but to ktnyi them
outside the gates and liaiidic with them there, slioiild they bring deer-meat or other thim's for
sale. You must put thc-^e two into one or the other house and not allow them to examine the
jilace; also if jiossible dispatch tliem immediately with an answer, before you march out with the
siildit'rs as ordered. Wherewith etc*.
2!t"' December A" ItUia.
Postscript.
Siioiihl the yacht have left before receipt of this letter on aoconnt of the frost or drifting ice,
then we exjx'ct yuu and the soldiers overland as soon as the weather admits.
The above was returned to us on account of the frost, for the yacht could not go to the
Esojmg for the luo.
Journal of tmi', Ksuims Wah, iiv CArrAt^ Makttn Crk(5ikr.
(Tniiislalcil mill iiniiotiilcil l>y Or. V.. ('. O'Ciilliifilmn.)
On the 4"' .Inly we entered tlu> /■.M>ji>m Kill in front of the hWonfif with the two yachts,
and sent the Sergeant /'/</</• /•,/«/ with In men nj) to tlii' village Wihhoyck to fetch wagons; he
returiu'd to tin; river side about -1
u clock III
the afteriiiiiin accoiaj)anie.i by Sergeant Clirintiinn
NijHxi-n, CO men and ',» wagons; tiiey loaded these and departed with them to the village where
1 iirrivwl towards evening. Saw nothing in the world except three Indians on a high hill near
the liiiliiuhf.
f)"' ditto, Uetiirned to the water side with t!i> men; 10 hoi-semen, and !) wagons to bring up
supplies, but saw scarcely anytliing on the wav.
<)'" ditto. Made another journey to the shore with 10 wagons and brought np the reniuiiider
of the supplies, but did not perceive anytliing. In the evening went for gra.ss with 12 wagons,
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30 soldiers and 10 liorscmoii ; then saw 10 or 12 Indians calling to each other but nothing further
traiispired.
7'" ditto. Went again twice for grass with 50 men and 13 horsemen hnt saw nothing. Two
Indians arrived at the fort about 2 o'clock in the afternoon with a deer and some fish. Said they
came from tlie river side and that tliey had been at the R,:douht wliere they had traded some fish
for tobairo ; that tliey had left tlieir canoe at the Redoubt, and that tliey are Waj>pin(jt:r Indians.
Meanwhile detained them and conveyed them to the guard house.
8"' ditto. Sunday. About noon came 5 Indians near our fort — they called out to us to know
if we liad any Indians in tlio fort ? To which wo answered, yes : Tliey asked, why we detained
them as they were Wappimjer Indians < To which we answered, they ought to keep at a distance
as we could not distinguish one tribe of Indians from another, and if we found that they had not
done any injury to the Dufc/i, we should release them. We told them also, that they must keep
away from here, and go home, for if we should meet them in the wooils wo would kill them as
well as the other Iti<lians— if they were desirous to come here to speak to us, tliey must stick up
a wliite Hag. Whereupon they answered, ' Tis well, adii'u ; and thereupon went their way. Ini-
iiiediately after their departure, sent out iO soldiers and 10 horsemen to look after the cattle,
whether tliey had not been near them, but on reaching these they did not remark any mischief —
iliey, therefore, returned with the cattle to tiie fort. After the afternoon sermon we examined
the oldest Indian as to whether ho was not acquainted with some UgopiM Indians and whether ho
woukl not lead us to them — gave him fair Wi.nls and ])romised him a present ; for the Untch at
the Biopns had told us that sonii' Indians dwelt about two miles from there, wheri'fore we were
r.'solved togo in search of them the same evening with .'io men. But this Indian .said to us —
go not there, for the Indians have gone thence and duell now back of 3!,i(jihihii Island* on the
main land in \\w rear of a Crii)ple bush on the e.i.st side of Fart Oramj,- river, and ininiberH men,
!> women ami 11 diildren ; and he even offered to guide us thither if W(! had a boat to put us
across the river. Whereupon it was resolved by the Council of War to despatch two parties that
same evening to procure some craft to put us over the river. I, therefore, sent Sergeant C/irifitiiien
yi/mmimd J,ni. J'eerm'u, each with Hi men. to look up a bo;it. The .same old Indian betrayed
his comj)anioii who had come with him on tlu; preceding day into the fort —stating that he had
assisted the E*,>j»/s Indians against the />ii/r/i, ;in<l for so doing had received in hand 5 fathom ot
Sewan [wampum]; that !> Wuppingers ixwi m Maninxhigs wwi.- with the Fsopiis Indians and
aided them — also that he said they were together about 2W Indians stron;;.
it"' ditto. Monday I marched \i;ry early, [with 4(1 soldiers) an<l 10 horsemen to the water
side to ride iij) and planks to construct a cabin to store the provisions and ammunitici.
About o'clock the two detachments, I had sent out in the evening, to look for craft, came to
me at the Rnhiiht, but they saw neither Indiaiin nor bo.at. They were niarched all together to
fort W!l<lwifl-a\u\ arrived there about 12 o'clock. Then sent ;!o hr.,. with 10 horsemen out scout-
ing, who returned .about 4 o'clock ; had .<eeii nothing. Aiioiit tJ o'clock Pi.kr W„lphirtsen\
aiul Lieutenant .S'/(V/r;/ arrived herewith their troops; I then inmiediately calle.l a (N.uiicil of
War and it was resolved unanimously to set out in the evening with 2o .soldiers and 12 Indians
under the command of ('hriKilu.n X!,t„;i amX J'ril.r Wol/irUm in order to vir-it the Kast shore
near M.nplnlri, It,l,ind, to see if they could not suii.rize the ICsopux Indians who were lying there ;
they took the oli] Indian along as a guide, who well knew where thev lav.
♦.Miig.liilrn Ish.ii.l is sitiiat.' Iiftwcni thv f|.|.rr ;,m.1 f.owrr Hi .1 11. .ek UrnliiiKs. Tlw.so la.li.uw must tliuro-
fDH- liiivc licii in till' town (jf ]!ci||i,M)k Diiti'lic^s CDiiiitv.
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lO"" ditto. I have gone again to tlic river side witli 40 soldiers and 10 horsemen to fetch
plank. In returning, tlio liorscmen on tlic right fl:ini<. rode too far from the foot Boldier« and
alongside the mountain on wiiiuh 12 to !."> Savages lay in amhnsh who simultaneously tired at the
horsemen, one of whom they shot through the boot, and grazed a horse. On hearing this, we
immediately reinforced the cavalry with 25 nier, pursued the Indians through the mountain a good
iialf liour, but they would not once nuiko a stand; we therefore returned to the wagons where
I had left 15 men and marched together to the village of Wildwyck. In the afterno(jn, the scout-
ing ]>arty went out again ; I sent therewith Lieutenant Sl'dw'd with 15 men of his company and
Sergeant Pieter Lhcl with 28 men and 2i) Indians witii 10 horsemen. Tliey discovered nothing
except a path which the Indians found by which savages had recently passed to their fort ; they
folloved this a long way, but saw nothing. Meanwhile, they roturiUMl all together.
11"' ditto. Again sent out a party to the mountain near the water side, but they saw nothing,
they returned in the evening.
12"' ditto. I'ictir Wo/J'trfsen and Sergeant Xu\<iiiC7i returned with their troops, bringing with
them one S(piaw and three children whom they had captured ; they killed five armed Indians
and a woman ; ihn I'^sojius Captain ( Il'Wwivvsfc) was among the slain; they cut oil his hand
which they brought hither. Had not the Indian led them astray and missed the houses, they
would have surprized all the Indians who were there to the number of 2S, with women and
children. For through the mistake of the Indian, our people first came about midday where
they found the Indians posted and in arms. They immetliately fell on the latti'r and routed and
pursued them. In the chase one of our soldiers was slain. Me^mwhile the huts were plundered
wherein they found 10 blankets, kettles, a lot of Sewan, and 4 muskets belonging to the Indian,
who were killed. They returned on board with the plunder and four jirisonors, and arrived .safe
except one of our soldiers who was bit in the leg by a rattlesnake. About 5 o'clock in the after-
noon, I went with 00 men to the river side, to bring up the booty and prisoners; returned to the
fort in the evening; encountered no harm.
13"'(litto. Exanuned the 6(piaw jirisoner and eiKpiired if she were not acquainted with some
Enopus Indians who abode about here i She answered that some Cattskill Indians lay on the
other side near the Saiji'rx Kill, but they would not tight against the Dutch ; says also that an
Indian on the jireceding evening before our people attacked them, had brought news from the fort
of the EsopiiK Indians that many Dutch, English and Indians had gone from the Manhatans to
the Exopus and that they slumld be on their guard, for the HailinKdck Indians had brought the
news to the fort of the Eaopus Indians. Then I.onij Jacob, the chief who lived there with the
Indians, demanded. What should they do? Should they fly toward their fort or not i They then
concluded to remain there, for the chief said, Were the Dittcli to como to the fort and we also
were in it, we should be all slaughtered ; ' tis best for us to remain here on the opposite shore ; the
Dutch would not learn much of us; states also further, that the Indian had said that 40 Maius-
ning Indians had arrived at their fort, and that 10 mort! were to come on the next day ; further
savs, that each night they conveyed the prisoners always to a particular place without tlu! fort and
remained themselves therein ; says also that they were resol\('(l to make a stand in their fort, and
that thev had, moreover, in their fort horses with which they draw palisades, and had sold a
boise to the J/aiinixsing Indians; that the Indians had al.so three houses in which they reside,
these were 4 houi-s farther olT; sjiys also, that i)ne sachem in the fort would advise them to negotiate
[leace, but the other sachems would not listen to it; says also, that the fort is defended by three
rows of |)alisade.s, and the houses in the fort encircled by thick cleft palisades with port holes in
them, and covered with bark of trees; says that the foit is ipiadrangular but that the a; gles are
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cons ructed between the first and second rows of palisades and that the third row of palisades
stands fnll eight feet off from the others towards the interior, between the two first rows of pali-
smles and the honses, and that the fort stands on the brow of a hill and all around is table land
Sent also for ^l. Gynhcrt, wife* and asked her if it were so? She answered, it was true,'
and said they had bu.It a point near unto the water to .eeuro it. Then again examined the
Wai^pm^er prisoner and asked, why he had aided the &opm Indians \ Said it was not true and
hat Ins mate, the old Indian, had belied him. Asked him if he would gui.le us to the fort of
he Exopus Induins ? Answered, Yes ; and says the E.opuH Indians are about SU warriors strong,
bu u ,es not know how many have come there belongiug to otuer tribes. Says also that the fort
IS de ended WMth triple rows of palisades, as the squaw had stated. Whereupon the council of
war decided firstly to await newr, either from above or below as to wli..t the Mohawlx Im.l resolved
respecting the prisoners - whether they ould have them restored before our troops should ,,roceed
agamst the fort to achieve the self same thing. On the same day two detachments went out ; one
to scout, the other on an e.^.edition, but they returned in the evening, having seen scarcely
any thing. o. o .;
14'" ditto. Fifty ,n^„ were out again in the woods behind the new burnt village and a
scouting party, but hardly any thing occurred, nor was any thing seen.
15'- ditto. The //..;. de JM-lrr arrive.l here with Jan DaveU and 5 Moha„-U ; had them
conducted from the nver side by .W men and 10 horsemen. Xothing eh ,r,nispired
W ditto. The lh,r de Ihrker a.ssembled the Council of War and it wxs resolved that Jan
Davets accompany the 5 Mohawh to the fort of the E.,pus Indians to ..ee on what terms the
Christian prisoners will be restored, but after divers discourses Jan y>,„v/,s. declined going with
hem although the //..;• de I>eck.r had, the day before, .Irawn up and prepared an iustructitn for
h.m, but before the time appointed he refused to go. M..anwhile it is resolved that the Mohawls
snould go thither, and they re.piested of us that they might lake with them s.,me of our prisoners
to present them to the K,opu>, Indians as a suitable introduction to obtain some of their prisoners
in return, or to indu.e them to surrender tluwu. The council conch.ded that a captive girl sboul.l
be given to the Mohaa-k, an.l about O.'i guil.lers in sewan in order to ascertain what tliev conl.l
accompl.sh thereby; for it was reporte.l at FoH Oran,j,; as the II., r d. IWk.r informed lis tb...
he /;*,/,«., Indians Imd said -If they could obtain payment for tiie lan.l. named the (Ireat Plot
{f,et ^root. Stuck), thc.n they should give up all the prisoners. Xow, it is impossible to determine
whether this be so or not. Meanwhile, the Moh.nrks who were going thither were direcfd t.,
inquire about it, and they promise.! us to bring us an answer tlu- next dav about noon \U,\ ;{
parties out u, the interim ; one to the shore to bring cattle, another for wood and a third, sroutiui,
lliey returned all at the same time; experienced no difliculty.
17"' ditto. Three parties were out in ambush, but saw nothing.
IS"' ditto. Six sloops arrive.1 hero from the Manhafan. in whi.'!. Juria.n Wawl- brou.d.t
up provisions lor our troops; had them conveyed up under a guard ; . partv was also in the field
to protect those reaping the barley and a party lay in ambush. Tiiey returm.d towards cvenin..-
saw notlimg. " '
11'"' ditto. rei»t out 40 sol.iiers an.l 10 In.lians s..outing, tlu'v di.I n..t M....f anv one. In th,
evening about 7 o'clock, the three Moh,urh return..d from tlie /%-.« in.lians Thev ha.l
brought three In.lians ami two Dutrh womc. an.l two ..hii.lren whom th,.v left ab.uit tw.. I,ou,n
from Mdda-:jck; s;nM, they ha.l b..en freely give:,, an.l ha.l they not been" s.. tir...]. th..v shoui.l
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have brought them with them to the fort ; Baid the Esopus Indians liad abandoned tlie fort, and
had retired to the mountains where they were mostly dispersed here and there hunting.
2(1'" ditto. Sent Jan Bavets witli 2 Mohaiols to the 3 Esopun Indians who were i:i the
woods witli tiio aljovc-nained prisoners, to see if lie could get, aivl bring with him the four
prisoners from here, and have a talk with the Indians relative to the other prisoners ; whether
they will not restore these to us ; returned about noon A-ith a woman whom one of the Mohawks
had fetched ; but he, himself, had not been with the Indians as on of the Mohavjka had been
taken sick and he was obliged to remain with him. In the afternoon one of the Jlohawks
returned thither, he took with him half a loaf for the prisonei-s who remained with the above-
mentioned Empus Indians. Being come there, he asked the Enopus Indians whether they would
not entrust the 3 jjrisoriers to him to convey them to the Dutch ; whereupon they allowed him to
take the 3 i)ris()ners, witli whom he arrived at the fort about 11 o'clock at night, but under promise
as they infornu'd us, that they shoidd have in return their three j)risoner8 whom we held. The
prisoners told us that the Enoptis Indians had fled to a high mountain through fear of the Dutch,
and tliat they lay here ami there in small bands, and that the prisoners were also distributed and
dispoi-sed among them iiere and tiiero, and were not together and that fhey would not trust tlicm
in their fort, and that the Indians daily threatened them — Sliould the i>MteA come thither, we
will give you a knock and kill you all at once. Were thus a long tin'e in terror. Meanwhile we
had some scouting parties out, who returned Living seen nothing — hi.d also a party to cut barley ;
came back safe.
21" ditto. Three Sloops have como from the Manhatans, with which a supply of jjrovlsions
for this garrison has arrived at lint Juco/mn.s Yacht. Sent three convoys to the water side and
parties to cut corn ; but they saw notliing. Sent for the 5 Mohaioh i\m\ Jan Lai'ets acting as
Interpreter, informed them what insults the Dutch of E.soj>u.<i had from year to year expc.enced
and suffered from the Indians, and that they ikjw even this Ir.st time, had murdered and carried
off our i)eople, when we had given them no provocation. Whereupon they answered, Come,
give us a piece of dnttVls; we shall afterwards ^o with it and see whether we shall not be able to
recover all the pri.soTicrs. It was acvordingly rcs<jlv('d by the I/cer de Decker and Council of
War, that a piece of duffels should '>e bro jht up from the river side and given thcTU ; which
being done, they took the jiiece of dutfels, out it into thr- e ])arts, and tlius dei)arted with it al-out
11 o'clock in the forenoon ; with tlieni went Jan Jhicts w.th tlie Scpiaw and 2 children who had
been cai)tured by ns ami were released in exchange for the 2 Dutch women and 2 ciiildreu whom
the Indians had brought back.
22' ditto. A scouting party went out but saw nothing.
23'' dittc A Tarty went to the river side to bring up supplies, and three, to cut and draw-
grain. They exjierienced no interruiition.
24"' tlitto. Sent for all the wagons to make a journey to tho river side to bring up the pro-
visions which had been sent hither by the Executive government; but oidy 4 wagons came. As
I re(piired ten, I excused these; Some refuse<l to work for the Company ; some gave for answer,
if another will cart I also shall cart; some said, my horses are poor, I cannot cart; others t^aiil,
my horses have sore backs, and other such frivolous answers that I was thus unable, this time, to
bring up t!ir' ; 'riupany's stores. Whereuinm it was resolved by the Council of War, that the
farmers r lul.i not be furnished with any men for their protcctiim in ihe fields, unless they would
assist in liin^iiVC "P the Company's Supplies from the water side. Nay, further — one I'/crck
ClacKcn ill V^U, himself a magistratiN would turn Lieut. Sti/inT.t soldiers out of a small house
they occupied — he said, he had hired it, though he hatl, notwitiistauding, neither possession of
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nor procuration for it, I gave him for answer, that I should remove tlicm on condition tliat he, as
a magistrate, would have them billetted in other houses as the men could not lie under the blue
sky, and jw they had heen sent here by the ('hief government for the defence of the Settlers
liut he made no answer to this ; and so tliero are other ringleaders and refractory people in this
place. Meanwhile the convoy which was ready to conduct the provisions, was dismiut each to its
own p»)st until further orders. At noon I went with a troop of DuV:h and Indians to the New
>■ iliage where tlie Ilcer ,Je Decker himself was ; met with no interruption. A party was also
out with the reapers. In the evening Jan Davets and the 5 Mohawks returned from the Esnpus
Indians— tliey brought with them a fcmidc prisoner; they would not at present release any more
prisoners, evinced groat fierceness and repeatedly threatened to kill them, both the Mohawks and
Jan Davets — toid tliem thev should not release any more prisoners unless they should secure
lieace thereby, and that CVjr/rtrT and Ii'e >i Mae r should conm to their fort, and bring goods with
them to conclude peace and lo redeem the prisoners ; said tliat they must be within ten days in
their fort to conclude peace ; said, that they demanded a truce during that time. Jan Davets also
informed us, that he had seen l)ut 4 prison,,; ^ in the foit, and faat the others were scattered far
and wide ; says, there are about 30 warriors in the fort, and that the others dwelt without here
and there; they also said tl-'y were determined to make a stand in the fort, whereupon we have
resolved to go in search of them on the first opportunity.
^ 25"' ditto. The l/eer dc Deckef left to-day for the Manhatann in the company's yacht,
taking' witli him two of the wounded, and Jan da Parck, Surgeon and two soldiei-s to take care
oi the sick ; two sick Indians left al
•out along with them a convoy and wagons to bring up
tile remainder of the goods. They returned and s;iw nothing. Also sent out two detachments
with the reapers; they did not remark any thing. Convened the Council of War and it was
unanimously resolved to send out an exposition against the I^ojius Indians, which should start the
next day, if tlie weather were fav<.rable.
2G"' ditto. The follownig troops set out against the Ksojnis Indians, having as a Guide a
woman who ha<l been prisoner among them, to wit — of Captain Lieutemmt Creyie.r's Conipany,
91 men; of Lieutenant Stli "ir.^, Somen; Lieutenant Coauunhoven with 4-1 Lulians;* volunteers
from the Maiihatans, 0; volunteers from the Esopus, 35 men, of whom 11 were horsemen, and 7
of the lion"" Company's negroes with two pieces of cannon and two wagons, the whole party
provided each with cue pound of powder and a pound of bal: 2"" of hard bread and i a soft loaf,
with 2"" of pork and ^ a Duteh cheese ; left in garrison at WUdwyck 3fi soldiers and 25 freemen.
Marched out about -t o'clock in the afternoon, and cime in the evening aliont two great miles from
WU<la'i/.k,\\\w.Yii he remaineil until the moon rose. We then started anew, but could not mardi
more than a long half hour on account of the .Mnnonsuiid wagons, wliicli we could not get through
the woods at night. "We then bivoiiacke.l until day break.
27"' ditto. We got on the right roiid when diiy dawneij ami itinued our march. On the
way we passed over much stouey land and liills, ami had to tarry at tlie swampy, long, broken and
even fre(pient kills where we halted and must cut trees to make bridges to ))ass over, and divei-s
mountains were so steep that we were obligeil to haul the wagons and cannon np and down with
ropes. Thus our progress was slow. When about two miles from the Indian fort, sent forward
Cai)tain Lieutenant Couinnhoroi, Lienfenant S/Jwd and Ensign Chri.sfarii. Nies.ien, with 1 HI
men to surjirise it. I followed, nu>anwhilc, with the remainder of the force, the guns ami wagons,
but on coming within a short mile of the fort, found the way so impassable that I was under the
necessity of leaving the cantkon, as I could iH)t get it farther. I left 40 men there and gave them
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ovdors to fortify tlicnisclvoB nnd set palisades around, which tliey did, and I followed the preeudin;,'
truoi) with the rcmiiiiulur towards the Indian fort. On arriving tiiere, found our peoj)le in jids-
session of it, as it hiul been abandoned by tho Indians two days before. Our Indians had caught
a S(piaw in tho corn-field, whither she was coming to cut maize. Xow tlio evening falling, for it
was about o'clock when we cuuie to the fort, we jiassed tlie night there, having found 3 hori-cs
at tlieir fort.
28"" ditto. The Council of War assembled at tho breaking of tiio day and unanimoiislv
resolved to go in search of the Indians to tho mountain where tho above mentioned female liad
been a prisoner and to take tho captured Stpiaw along. Whereupon Lieutenant Couiren/ioven
and Lieutenant Stilmil and Ensign XuKKCii were detached with 140 men, and remained in the
fort with about '2!) men. The above named troops tlien set forth towards tho mountain and
arrived where the Indians had been ; they liad left that place also. The captured Squaw being
asked if she did not know where the Indians had fled to, said they were on a great, hi'di moun-
tain, which she i)i>inted out tc- them, distant about 2 miles, whither tliey liad tied witii the seven
prisoners tliey had with them ; whereupon the ofHcers resolved to go to tho other mountain in
searcii of them, wiiicli tliey afterwards did with their troops, after ex[)erieiiciiig vast diflicidtv,
but found no Indians there. Tiie S(piaw being again questioned whether she did not know
wlierc they were ? said they had moved to another mountain, which she pointed out, about -t
miles from there, but tliero was no path thither. I'eiiig on the brow of tho hill om- iiet)ple saw
Indians coming towards them, whereupon thiy fell flat, intending thus to surprise the Indians
on their approacli, but they did not succeed, our people being noticed at a distance of about 2 musket
shots. Eight of them ran oiT in an obli(pie direction, and tlie ninth attemj)tcd to run back to the
])laco wiionce tliiy had come. As our force was discovered on all si.Us, and even oiii- Indians
said that no savages could be caught at this time as they were every whi're fully informed of us,
it was resolved to rettn-n to the fort, where tliey arrived about one o'clock. Afier they had taken
some rest, I convened the Council of War to determine what was now best to bo done. Thev
mianimously resolved to cut down tlieir corn and burn it, together with last year's maize, whicli
they still had in pits in great abundance in their corn-fields and around their fort. Whereuiion
1 wont out of tlieir fort with 50 men to a distance of a full half mile ; there cut down several
[ilantations t)f maize, threw i!it(> the tire divers pits full of maize and beans, returned to the
fort at Kun-down and saw that divers Indians and horsemen found .some ])its with (ilunihr in the
vicinity of the fort, wliich tluy brought in. Meanwhile I had the whole party called to:,'ether,
and told tiieiii tliat all the plunder iliat n-as or should be found was to be in common, and was
so understood by the Council of War before we started from our fort. Whereupon one of the
liorsemen stepped out of the troop and said to me. What we've found we'll keej) and divide
among us horsi'inen. To which I said, that they should not do that, for they were under com-
mand. AVhereupon the hor.-eman, named Jan //v>idfirl-/ii/i, nnswvrcd — They are under the
command of no man but Lowj /V/c/', wliom they, forsooth ! called their Cornet, and ntteicd
divers unmannerly words in presence of all the oflicers. Upon which I gave him 2 or !5 slajis of
a sword, and he seemed as if he would i)ut himself in a posture against inc. I?ut I being close up
to his body he could not act as ho wished, and I said to him that I should bring him to an account.
This said ,/i//t //<«7r/cAA7/, with one A/hi/'t Uei/mnna I?o<mi', (n-twl insolently on the 7"' July.
Whilst we were examining the two WajtpiiKjir Indians, in the presence of the Scout and Coni-
niissaries, in Thom<i.'< ClianiiHrif room a messenger came in and said that two or three Boors
were without the door with loaded guns to shoot the Indians when they came forth. Whereupon
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I stood up ami went to tho door — found this Alhert Ileymam Jiooae mid Jan iremlnchen nt
thcdoc.r with their guns. Asked them what tliey were doing there with their guns? They
gave me for iinswer, We will slioot tiie Indians. I said to tliem, vou must not (k. that. To
wlndi they replied, Wo will do it though you stand hy. I told thetli in return, to go home and
keep quiet or I should semi such disturbers to the Mimhatann. They then retorted, I might do
what I pleased, they would shoot the savages to the ground, even though tlu>v should hangl)rit;
and so I left them. This Alhert coming into tho Council told tho Connnissa'ries that one of them'
should step out. What his intention with him was I can't say. This hy way of niomorandum.
Meanwhile arrested Jaii, Ilfiuh-icksen.
SD'" ditto. Four piirtica went out again to cut down the corn and to bum the old maize.
About o'clock in the afternoon, some Indians made their appearance on a liigh hill near tho
fort and called out to us, that they would come and ligiit us on the morrow whereupon W(! brought
tho captive S.puiw out of the fort to speak to them, and they called out to her that they should
now come and fight tho Dutch, for tho Dutch had now come and taken their f..rt, cut their corn
ami burnt all their old maize and that they should die of hunger. I said to them, the Dutch had
gone in search of you to tho mountain but yo always ran away and dare not make a stand. Ihit
the Indians would not give any answer, and so went away.
SO'" ditto. We, in two largo i.artics, each (jf SO men, cut down all the corn and burnt the
old maize which remained in the pits. Ileturncd to the fort, all together, in the evening, and
made preparations to set out in tho morning. Meanwhile the Indians wlio the day before h.-id
called out that they would come and iigiit us, did not make their appearance. We cut down
nearly one hundi-ed morgens * of maize and burnt above a hundred pits full of corn and beans.
31" ditto. In the morning at the dawn of day set lire to the fort and all the houses, ami
while they were in full bla::e marciied out in g .„d ohLm-, C.ipt. Lieuteuaut C,>u<oc,ihovcn forming
the van guard, Lieutenant StUwU's comi)any, the centre, and T with my companv the rear guard*!
So arrived in safety at our fort about O'clock in tho evening with our cannon and wagons. Ee'
mai'ked .scarcely anytiiing on the way. The road or cour.se from Wlldwijck- to the fort of the
EwjyuH Indians lies mostly .sout west, about 10 [Dutch] miles from our fort.
1" August. In tho morning heard two shots from the hWouht on the river nide. Sent olf
Ensign ChriHiaen Skxnoi with .^U men. He fouu'I there the Hon"'" Company's yacht in which
the //,'«• Secretary van liui/ccn had come. Ilmi him escorted to the village of Wihhoycl; and
did nothing more as it was a day of fasting and u-ayer.
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litto. Nothing occurred as it rained du-ingthe whole day and night.
3'* ditto. The Ileer Secretary depart>;d on his return to tho Manhat'Uia, accompanied bv Lieu-
tenant Couweiihoccn and tho Indians being 41 in the wh.de, who wotdd not remain aisy lou<'er ;
also 5 of the Hon""-' Company's \egroes. Tiirough great intercession and promise of better" be-
liavior in future, the Coimeil of war pardoned Jan Jlendriohcn tho faults committetl by him
and ho i.s rele.-wed from confinement. Meanwhile I had two parties in the fieM with the reai)ers
and one in Ambush. They saw nothing and returned in the evening. I tiiis day st.ld, by piil)lie
beat of drum, the three horses which we had brought with us from the Indians' fort.
4'" ditto. A Mohcjan Indian came fr.jni F„rt Onuujc; he had a pass from Moii^Uh,- Mmi-
t,ujme ; brought two letters, one to ilr. G,j,h,rl an.l one to IIendr!ok Jocfwms ; there Wiis hardly
any news in them except that they were longing to receive some intelligoneo relative to the con-
dition of the Eio^us. Convened the Council ..f war and invited thereto the Commissiiries of the
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villiif^c Wilrlwyal; nml mado thia ortlinauco and read it to thn pooplc, hoth froomon and niilltary,
and had a copy afHxed to eadi beat or jiost. It is, word fur word, as follows : —
" OUDINANCR MADK ANIl KNArPKl) nv THK CaITAIN LiKUTKNANT AMI TIIK VALIAJiT
Col'NCII. OK WAU AT I'UKSKM' (JOMM ANDINd TIIK TROOl'S AND MiLITAUV I.V THK
Es()l"l'.-» OH "WlLDWYCK.
" Wlieri'i/s wo learn liy daily oxpcricnco that many, as well military a8 free... .n,arc removing
from tho villago Wifdwi/ri; without tho consent of the Capt. Lieutenant and Commissaries of
this villago, therefore it is necessary that timely i)r()visioii he mado therefor, so tiiat none may at
any time fall into tho hands of tho harhoruus Indians, our enendos ; and that families every day
unnecessarily waste and fire off ])ow(! ' and hall. Theret'oro tho Captain Lieutenant and valiant
Council of War, wishing to provide for and prevent all inconveniences and mischiefs which may
arise therefrom, have ordered and directed, as they do hereby order and direct.
1.
" First! I/, that no one, whether military or freeman shall, withont the c<)nsent of tho Captain
Licuteiumt, Council of "War and Coinmissariesof this jilacc, depart from this villago of Vi'ililwijcl;
cither in large or small bodies, whether to cut grain or fur any other bnsinets wliat.soever it may
he, lest any of them may chance to fall into tho hands of tho barbarous Indians, our enemies;
and if any one remove beyond this village of WUdwyck without con.sent or proper convoy,
whatever the l)Usiness or occasion m-iy b(,', ho shall pay a. fine of five and twenty guilders for the
first offenco ; for the second fifty guilders and for tho third olTi'nce m\ arbitrary ]>unishment ;
and should any one, in violating and disobeying this order, happen to be c:i])turcd by tho
Indians, our enemies, no e.\])enco or troid)le shall be. incurred for hiiu, inasniuch as he, liy his
pervei-se and stilTuecked com-se, contrary to tiiis ordinance, will have brought down this mis-
fortune on himself.
2.
"If any one uinioccssarily and preversely waste or tire iii[ bis powder and iiall, bo it on the
departure or arrival of convoys or otherwise, ho sh;dl, for the first ofTence. jx'.y a fine of threo
guilders for ea;'li shot; for tho secoud (ilTcnc' si.v guilders and for the third otfenco sutler arbitrary
punishment, imless when desirous to disehurge his gun, being out of order or wot, he shall a.sk
permission therefor from his superior or inferior otficer. .Vnd fu- the better observance ami
obedieiu'o of this ordinance, the Captain Lit'uten.uit and Council of War hereby particularly and
imperitively counnaiul all superior olliccrs, Serjeants, and corporals to jiay strict attention that this
onlinaiiee be observtri and re8pe<!ted. Tuis doius in tho villago of Wilihnijrk by the Captain
Lieutenant, Council of War an<! the proper Commissaries of said villago, on tho -t''' of August
1«!63."
Same dato a letter is tifo sent by the Mi>/u'ij<in Indians to Chrixtoffd Dai'idx at Fiu't Onim/i!
retpiesting him to be f'k'a>ed to comi! ilowii to tho Kicjuiit on important business which we .should
then explain and coirimnnicat(' to hitii.
S"" ditto. 77/f*W(M Me 7r/^*^/«(/« arrived here at the H'tlouht from the J/<ui/i<ittiii>i. Mean-
while nothing was done as it was Sunday, anil no detachm-'nfs were sent out.
ti"' ditto. Sent out a ]>:irty of o'2 men to lie in andjusb, and two iletachments with tho reapers
They returned in the evening ; perceived nothing.
7'" ditto. Three dotachmenta were sent out with the reapers ; rettimed in tho evening with-
out having t-een anything.
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S"" ditto. Sent out Eiisijrn JVu;«/ic'n witli a dotiichmont to lie in ainhusli l)chiiul tlio new Til-
lage whieli WHS burnt, an.l ol)rtfrvo t\w IkIIu'w. Mho two partius with t'lo roapors. 'I'hoy came
bael< in tlie evening without liaving noticeil anything.
O'" ditto. Tiireo detai'hnients wore again sent out ; two in tlio Held with tho roaporn and one
in ainbuHh. Tliey returned towards evening havitii,' perceived iiotliin.r.
lO"- ditto. Sent out two dctaclinientu ; one i i tlie Held witli tlie reapern, the other in andai.sh
beliind tlio recently l)urnt village, under the eonnnai.d of Ensign N,fg«eu. They eame in toward*
evening without having observed anything. Some yaeht.s also touehed at the P'<l,>uht I, ringing
letters from tho Alanhatana whieh they left at tho L',<louht and then hiiled i,i>wards for Fort
Oniiuje.
U'" ditto. lieeeived this tnorning tho letters whicli tho yachts left at tho 7?- ^ouU ; had two
parties in the field with the reai)er.s; tliey return d in the evening without .ivjng seen anything.
12'" ditto. Sunday. Xotliiug occurred except sending two convoys to the ReihmU to relievo
the men who lay there and to bring nj) sotne stores with 'Afr. Cj^hr'-x wile ,-..,Hiiig from Fort
Orange who brings news that the Northern Indians had killed sonu' Mohairh amfa Mohi./'tn,
whereujvon the Mohegans have obtained the consent of tho Mohawk.'t buil.l a fort. Notiiing
else occurred hero.
13"' ditto. Sent out two detachments with the reapers and one to lie in ambush. They
returned in the evening ; saw nothing. On tho same day is tnatlo and enacted by tho Captain
Lieutenant and the valiant Council of War the following (ir.linanco for tho maiiitcnancc as far as
possible of better order, and the observance and enforcement of discipline among tho Military,
and read tho same before tho Military and freemen and allixed it at each po.-t. It is word for
word as follows : —
"OuniNANCE MAPE ANTl ENAfTKn HV Till'. CaI'TAI.V LiEUTK.VA.NT ANI. TUK VALIANT
Cm .veil. okAVak iommandi.nu tiik Milhaky i.v tuk Esopls and Vil'^auk ok
Wll.llWVCK.
" Wh^rens some in this village of WHdwgrk who follow .he tra.i,, of selling strong drink t..
the military suffer some of them to get drnnk not only on week days but "specially on the Lord's
Rest an.l Sabbath day, untitting them for their proper dnties, and more es,„riallv creating confu-
sion and disorderly conduct; the Hon"'" Company^ servants not hesitating to sell,'pawn ami plege
their own necessaries for strong drink to tho traders in intoxicating li(inors; tho traders also
receiving the sjimo; yea, even not hesitating to give them more credit and trust whether thev
have any thing to the good or not. Therefore the Capt. Lieutenant and valiant (Council of AVar
desirous to )>revent as nmch as possible all disordei-s and mi.-chiefs, have therefore ordained and
directed iis they hereby direct atid ordain : —
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"That none of the militarv. be his r.ank whatever it may be, presume to sell or to pawn for
anv strong drink any of tlut .-tores advanced to him by the Hon"'" Company on his monthlv wages,
for his needs and suj.port, under a fine of one month's wages.
2.
" Xo one, whether military or freeman, following the business of selling strong drink, shall
presume to take in pledge or endeavor to embexzle any property beloMi,'iiig to the military in
exchange for strong drink, under the f,.rfeitMre of th,- lapped drink and to return to the owner
iVVo) York JliHt,,iical Rtvonh. ',vx\
froo of cost and clmrges tlie received property und pay in atWition a tine ul" twelve guilders as
often aa he ia didcovered so doing.
3.
" All those who follow thu trade of sellinfir f<trong drink arc fiirthor wamcil ■>(* to well nor
fnrnish any Htron^ drink on the Lord's licHt und Saliliath day rriuoli less onterttin any clubs,
whether before or after the Hcnnon on pain of forfeiting the strong drink tapped on that ocjcasion,
and ill addition a lino of live and twuuty gnilders as of tin as they shall be caught in the act,
4.
" Those who sell strong drink are also further warned they take heed not to sell any to the
milittti either on crrnlit or on account, be it in wlmt manner it may Im?, on pain of not Ixiing paid
therefur, uiduss on order of his superior officer. Tins noNB by the Capt. Lieutenant and valiant
Council of War in the village Wildifyk, tli l;]'" August l(i((3."
U'" ditto. Sent out fifty ri-apers to the burnt village, (lalled the Gi-eat Plot, and sent with
tliiMii aI)out thirty wagons and Ensign jVeiM^i.n with a convoy of eighty men; gave liim orders to
remain tluire all m'ght with the reapers and binders, and tin- major part of the wagons and fortv
men per convoy. Tli naining forty men returned to W ili/wi/ck, and sjiid ensign with about
oni! Inmdred and twenty men, as weM reapers and binders as convoys, ]>a8sed the night at the
Grciif /'/of because it wius so distant, uid tliey ciMild not make ii]) more tli;m one sheaf for they
could not begin the work as fr<'sh as tliey wished. F'.rought the grain to Wililwyck as soon as it
was cut down. Kept six parties by the way in ambush to protect the > \\t\. wagons. Ih)wever
iiotliing occurred on this day.
15"' ditto. I'.roiight more gniin from tlie burnt village wherefore I kept tw>i parties in
aird)ush and one with the reapei-s and two on the road for the protection of the wagons which
went through and fro. Returneil in tlie evening altogether; observed nothing.
Id"' ditto. Two parties are again sunt out to the lield with the reapers; came back in the
eveiung without having seen anything,
17'^ Two parties wen; again sent into the field with the reapers. "Retunu-d in the
evening without seeing anything. The Ile<r Derkur arrived here at the liedoubt from Fort
Orange; had him escorted to the village W!hlwi/ck, but he did not tarry hero long as his Honor
was in a hurry to depart again. Had the? said //.■.v <!,• Ihrh-r escorted Iwk to the river side aiul
then ho returned to the M.tnhataii.i. Nothing occurred this day. (lave three Englishmen leave
to go to and return from the Manhatdiix. They belong to Lieutenant StilwWa Company.
IS"" ditto. Had three detachnu'ni- ag.iin in the field with tlie reapers, they returned in the
evening; saw tiothing. The Council of War resolved and concluded to send a party three miles
homWiUlwyck to some plantatii)ns of Ksopnx huWim,^ planted with niai/.e; whereupon Ensign
yiesxcn was sent thither with fifty five men. They went forth from ]V!idii'>/rk about ten o'eloi-k
at night, ;ui.l had a Dutchman named ./(Ooh Junsm Stouts nlionjh for a guide.
l!)'" ditto. Wiw this morning with fifty men and sixteen wagons to the burnt village to fetch
grain; came back l.. Wlldwyrk about eight o'chx-k. Did not see anything. .V bout noon Ensign
Xit'HHen returned with his troop from the Indian maize land. Neither saw nor notictnl any
Indians. About three o'clock in the atlernoon Ohri.stqf,l Daoida eamir from the Manhutans in
a canoe. Brought with him a letter from the Iher Cenend. dated U'" August, brought also a
letter froi.n /*/W<v ('oniwiiAoom who lay whU the sloop in the Uaimka/iur.* The letter was
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dated 17 August, and ,^dre88ed to ms. Its contents were, That I should bo on my guard for
he was aav,8ed that the Esopus Indians together with the Manissings and Wappingerl were pre-
pared to attack and surprize our fort in about two days with four hundred men, and that they also
daily hreatened h.m m an msufferable manner; he daily expected the arrival of the sachem who
had already been four days gone about the captured Christians to learn what he should then do
and what should be the issiie of it. But he had not received any intelligence in all that time,
lie also writes -That the Indians who lay thereabout on the river side made a great uproar every
mght, finng guns and hmtekaying* so that the woods rang again ; and he hoped to be with m'e
in two days. _ ILs letter contains divers other circumstances. Chridnfel Davids inforn.s us, that
he slept one mght with the Indians in their wigwams-that some Ropus Indians and sachems
were there who luul four Christian captives with then,, one of whom, a fe:naie captive, had
secretly told Inm Davich, that forty Esopus Indians had already been near our fort to observe
the mvpers and the other people. Whereupon the Council of War resolved to send for the
sher.fl, who be.ng come, an order was handed him directing him to warn all the inhabitants not
to go from the fort mto the fields without a suitaole escort, as directed in the preceding Ordinance
of the i- August. Sa,d Christoffel Davids also informed ns,-that the Indians Imd on shore
several bowls and gourds witli brandy, which they obtained daily from the sloops, as the Indians
had mformed Inm they culd get as much as they required and whatever powder and lead they
wanted. Now, we cannot determine what this may amount to, but this I understand that the
woman wlio is on board the sloop with Lieutenant Couu,enhm,en brought four ankers of brandy
with her from the JUanhatam, but none of it came ashore here.
20"- ditto. Lieutenant Couwcnhoven arrived with the yacht at the RedouU ; brings a
Christian woman and boy with him ; says ho gave about eighty guilders for the youth, and
promised to give our captive squaw for the woman. Left ninety guilders in pledge for lu-r; the
Council of War disapproved of his having promise.I the squaw in exchange as such was not con-
tained mthe Director-General and Council's Instruction to him. Says, the Indians pn.mis.d him
to bring in, within two days, all the prisoners they had, and that he should return with her to
them within that time. Says also, that two Mohawkx coming from Fo,t Orange in a canoe
passed Ins yacht in tiie Wappirujers Kill. Tiiey had full four hundred pounds of lead and over
three hundred pounds of powder in the canoe. lie would have them on board but they would
not; so they passed by. The Dutch woman, who had been taken prisoner, was brought to bed
of a young daughter on entering the Esopus Kill. Nothing occurred during the day as it rained
almost incessantly, and the farmei-s could not go out in the fields to reap or to bring in the grain
21« ditto. The Council of War resolved to send Lieutenant Couw.nhomn down again with
the sloop. I victualled the yacht and gave him five soldiers additional for his defense- also
resolved to give him the two Indians and the squaw which we had prisoners, but he is not to'leave
them out of his hands before we have our prisoners back. Furnished him also with an instruction
as to iiow he should act therein. It reads, word for word as follows : —
* The D«Iaw„rc word, ^M.\Cn, to ,,„,.,, seems to be engrafted here into the Dutch language. The tenu
8 alBO o be found ,„ Van der Donck's IJe^hry.inge .an Nieuu, Ne^lerUndt, where speaking of tI.eTmu.sements"
N Y Hirco^r Tix~"Z: 'i ""''"'f " "*-"" ^'"'^'"•'" ^'"' ^"""^-'^ "-'">« >-«« witha/«z;.-
!mot Ih "T f ' T":f '" '"™" '"'" '" "'""' "'"'* '' '"""' "'" ^'"'^ ^''^^'■' " -■"*<'"- --ton. observe.!
a.no..g them before death "«'''-" ordered him to be taken ut of the fort and the sola, rs
brmging }um to the Beavers path Oie dancing the KinU Kaeye all the time). - O'C.
New Ywk Hmtorical Mecords.
Instedotion foe Lieutenant Pietee Couwenfoven.
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" Whereas Lieutenant Couwenhoven, sent by the lion*"' Director General «fe Council to
release the Christians captured by the Esopm Indians, lay several days near the Wappinger
Indians who acted as meditators in the affair, and as yet could not effect much except releasing
one child and a woman for which woman he promised to exchange the Squaw who had been cap-
tured by us, on condition that they should then bring all the Christian captives to the river side
and release them ; and also promised the Wappinger Indians to take down with him the two
Indians we captured. The Council of War, therefore, resolved and concluded to surrender the
two Indians & the Squaw, but on certain conditions and also by express order of the Ileer Direc-
tor General and Council, according to instruction accompanying the same, that no prisoners should
go, or be released, unless we first had all our Christians, prisoners, out of their hands.
1.
" Therefore, the said Council of War recoiniuend and order Lieutenant Couwenhoven not to
surrender nor give up ^ny Indian or Squaw unless our Christian captives be first released and
exclianged aad placed in our hands, but he is at liberty' to promise the Indians, if they discharge
all our prisoners and restore them to us, that they shall then again have and regain their prisoners,
either in exchange or in some other manner as shall then bo agreed to and arranged.
2.
" Should Lieutenant Couwephoven see no probability of obtaining back, receiving or releasing
our captives, and the Indians be obstinately opposed to the discharge or release thereof he may
watch his tinne and opportunity to seize as many Esopus Indians as possible, either on land or
by inducing them with fair words to go on board, according as opportunities shall then offer;
or if many Ksopus Indians should come thither with the Christian ci ptives and refuse to surren-
der or give these up, he shall then endeavor to detain then) on shore, whether by means of
intoxicating liquors or by any other means he shall at the time judge most expedient, and then
advise us immediately thereof by a yacht that may come there, in order that we may regulate
ourselves accordingly as much as lies in our power so as to surprise and seize them. Done,
Wildioyck, the 21" August 1G63."
Escorted said C(;««)(,vt/i6ii>c/i. to the Redoubt X)n the river's side and he sailed again to the
Wappinge/'n in the yacht. A party was also in the tield with the Boors ; they returned home
without seeing anything.
22'"' ditto. Sent out one escort with the reapers and two parties to lie in ambush, but it
commenced raining about noon and they came in. The rain came down in such torrents that
the lioom were obliged to take nj) the Bridge lest it bo carried away as it was three weeks ago.
It is to be feared that considerable grain will be destroyed in the field for want of reapers, in
consecjucnco of the great rain that has fallen, for a great deal of grain lies under water and the
farmers on an average ha\e not harvested alwve one fourth part of it. Nothing else occurred
to day, except that the great rain carried away several of the palisades of the fort.
23'' ditto. Sent ati Ordur to the Sheriff and Commissaries and directed them to have the
palisades of the fort replaced. It roads word for word as follows : —
" Acti.
" The Sheriff and Commisaarles of this village of Wildwyel; are hereby ordered and directed
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to have roi>laced and n.paire<i the palisades of this fort, which were Wivshod away bv tlio water
and tlio same is urgently required. Done, Wildwi/ck the 23'' August, 16G3." ' '
The Answke of the Court ok the Villagk of Wildwyck.
The Court of this village WIMwyck having seen and read this, find that it cannot be done at
present, inasmuch as the grain in the field is ahnost .-uined, and it is necessa.-y to draw it home as
soon as possible with the aid of all hands. Wildwyck; 23- August, 1(503, (was subscribed) lioelof
6wartwout. Lower stood - By order of the Worshipful Court of the village of Wildwyck,
(signed) •' '
Mattts Captto, Secretary.
Two detachments were ont in the field with the reapers ; did not remark any thing.
24'" ditto. Sent out two detachments with the rcai)ers and one in ambush. They returned
in tlie evening, having seen nothing. Iloceived a letter at night from Lieutenant Couwenh^wen,
which he haa sent up from the Waj^piuffer, creek by an Indian, a Dutchman and two captive
Chnstian children belonging to the wife of the gunner who was on board the sloop with said
Couwenh,>ven; and as the Indian told me lie ha,l given the captive Squaw, whom he had entrusted
to said Couwen/uwen, in exchange for these two children, without any hope of a general redemp-
tion ; and that he had so thoughtlessly and contrary to orders surrendered this S.iiiaw for the two
children on an uncertainty, not knowing whether he should receive anotl,er prisoner or not ; now
let him defend himself to the Director-Cxenenil and Council. Said aonwe7>/im,en'8 letter was to
this effect : That he hopes to get all the prisoners, but that ho should bo in want of supplies ; for
the powder he luis is good for nothing, and the cry among the Indians Ik all for jwwder .,nd
brandy ; re.piests me to send him some, as it was for the public good ; that the Sachem had gone
with hve men into the interior, and had promised him to return with all the Christian captives ;
had given him the S.juaw in order to succeed the better for us, and he had a fair prosiiect for a
good delivery. In ciise it happened otherwise then he should acquaint me of it, and so forth as
appears by his letter. It k Dated the 2.5»' August, but I received it on the 2i^- August; this
happened through a mistake of his in writing. Domine Jihm departed hence to-day, with his
wife, for the Manhatans; had him escorted to the river side by Ensign iV^*mm and forty men
-hxperienced no harm on the wav.
25'" ditto. Sent down the Indian and the Dutchman again to the sloop lying by the Wapp-
^ngern with some bread. Also sent a letter to Lieutenant Courcenhoven, which reads as follows :
• Good Iriend, Lieutenant Couwenhoven Your letter came to hand, and I have noted its con-
" tents. As regards your surrender of the Sc,uaw before you had in exchange all our prisonere,
^ in my opinion it is not well done. But you, yourself, must vindicate that act. In answer to
your request for Sev/an and Bran.ly, I have none, as you well know, and the Council of War
^' does not consider it prudent to furnish our enemies with powder at this conjuncture. You
1^ promise to do your best for our Christians in captivity, and to get these out of their hands.
^^ Sliuuld you not succeed, you will act according ius you have 1 een already instructed and told. I
^^ send you some bread and request you not to go to the Manhatam, but first come liere to take
^^ ..If the sick and wounded, ^'ou «in see whether you will not be able to obtain some sewan and
^ brandy from the passing sloops, for if I had any and should sen.! tlicm to you, they would run
atXo,!"' TT ,''r"" I'^""*^^'"'^'^ •^" '''^ ''--'y J^y the Indians. Done, Wihhoyck the 2.V- August,
1003. ^ Had three parties out • two with the reapers and one in ambush. They returned in the
evening naving seen nothing.
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2H"' ditto. Two escorts wcro down to tlic rivor side to bring up supplies and some soldiers'
wives coming from tiio JA<»/«;irt»«; a party lay in ambusli beliind the nuwly burnt village; re-
turned in the evening without having remarked any thing.
27"' ditto. There were two detachments with the reapers in the field and one in ambush, re-
turned in the evening without meeting any thing.
28"" ditto. Had two parties again in the field and one in ambush ; returned in the evening
having seen nothing.
29"' ditto. Two detachments were out again in the field with the reapers, and one in ambush.
Saw nothing. A soldier of Lieut. StilwiPs Company was womuled by his Sergeant in some dis-
pute respecting orders. Said soldier was arrested and afterwards examined by the conrt martial,
and it was found that the Sergeant was as blameworthy as the soldier. The soldier, who is named
Thomas Coeek, is condemned by the court martial to stand sentry with si.x muskets for the space
of three days, and during one hour each day.
30"' ditto. Lieutenant Couwcniioven returned from the Wappingers at the Redoubt with
the yacht, and arrived in WUdwijck with his people and the two Wajypimjcr Indians, but released
and liberated the Stpiaw there ; could not obtain any morj ('hristiaii captives from the Esopun
I'.idians. The Wupphi/jer Sachem had been with the Esopus Indians at their fort (which they
were erecting anew), in order to ascertain if he could not obtain the release of the Christian
captives. But when lie had been two or three days with them in their new fort, to negotiate with
them respecting the prisoners, two Mohawks and one Minqua camo there with Sewan and a long
message, which rendered the Empif Indians so ill disposed towards the \Vap2nnger Sachem that
they caused him to depart. He tl-ci returned without receiving any other Christian captives.
He came on board of Lieutenant Couwenhoven and told the same to him, and said Lieutenant
reported it to me. Xow, I camiot imagine what there is in it. Convened the Council of War
and they resolved and concluded to attack with one hundred and twenty men the Esopus Indians
who reside in nieir new fort about four hours farther than their first fort which we had bunit.
We take with us as a guide one of our ca]>tured ^rajtpiiit/cr Indians. Meanwhile issued rations
to the ])eoplc, and orders to start on the expedition this evening or to-morrow morning; but as it
began to rain in the afternoon we did not set out to-day. Sent an order to the Sheriff, Commis-
saries, and 8U)>erior ofiiccrs of the village of Wildioi/i'/., which reads as follows:
" WiiEiiiCAS another expedition is on foot against our enemies, the Esopus Indians, the
Sheriff, Commissaries and superior officers of the Burghcry are re(pie8ted to furnish twenty horse-
men from the hired men (EnechUi) of this vill.ago of Wildwyck to accompany the military in the
attack on the Indians. Done, Wildwyck the 30"' August, 1(563."
Answkr ok tiik Couut to this Obpek.
" The Court and superior officers of this village of Wildwyck having read the communica-
tion sent them by the Captain Li(Mitenant and Council of War have at their reciuest convoked the
farmers and read to them the aforesaid demand, whereunto they gave for answer that they were
well dispsed to do their best for the public interest, but find at present that the horses fatigued
from the harvest, are unfit to be rode by men. The Court having heard this answer, hereby re-
quest the Captain Lieutenant and Coinu'il of "War, if it can be possibly done without prejudice
to the public service, that the expedition be postponed for six or seven days until the harvest bo
completed as the gram yet in the field is already injured. Do\k, W'ddioyck, this oiV" August
lt)fi3 (was subscribed), KoHi.oi'' SwAinworr. (Lower stood.") By order of the Siieriff, Couuuis-
saries and superior oilicers ivf the l>m-ghery in Wildwyck (signed) M.vrruKis Capfix), Secretary."
Nothing else occurred to-day.
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31" ditto. It rained somowliiit all this day, thcroforo tho expedition innst rest for the present ;
sent an csuort to tho river nidi! and victualled the i)0()i)lo at the Redoubt and iSloop. Asked tho
Shei'iff and Commissaries, verl)aily, whetlier they could not get some horses to accompany us in
the attack so that we may bo able to place the wounded on thcni if we happen to have any.
After great trouble they obtained six horses from a few, but spiteful and insulting words from
many. One said, let those furnish horses who commenced the war. Another said, I'll give 'em
the Devil —if they want any thing th(!y will have to take it by force. The third said, I nuist
first have my horse valued atid have security for it ; and so forth with much other foul and uid)o>
coming language, not to be repeated.
1" September. Thomas the Irixhmaa and C/aesJe Iloom arrived with their yachts at tho
/f/// from the Manhatann ; sent an escort to tho river side ; intended to set forth to day but the
arrival of the yachts and the escort to the river side prevented this, and the weather was so low-
ering and threatened rain so much that we concluded to start next night towards tho break of
day ; but as it rained the whole night we could not set out. Nothing else occurred to-day. A
party was out in the field with tlie farmers, but nothing happened.
2'' ditto. Sunday. Tho weather continued lowering, and heavy rain fell. In the afternoon
very heavy rain fell again so that we could not stir out. Nothing occurred during tho entire dav.
S** ditto. About one o'clock in the afternoon wo started from fort Wildwyck, having of my
company two and twenty men ; of Lieutenant StilwWa company, four and twenty men, and seven
freemen, with two of the Hon'''" roinjiany's Negroes. We took as guide the young Wappinger
Indian, and Chrintafil Dfir/'i/i as Indian interpreter, and promised the Indian his freedom with
with a cloth coat, on conilition that he brought us truly to the Exopm Indians. Wc got eight
horses with very great dilliculty from the fanners, as they were so very unwilling and could not
be brought to give us any horses, cxce]5t Thomas ('hamhfrs, who, witliout any solicitation,
presented iiie with two for tho expedition. Several of the others, wiio would not give any,
uSed much otlensivc language to the Sheriff and to tho company's officers, saving — "They
will have horses; they may see if they can get them." ;Marshed that afternoon about three
miles from our fort to the creek wiiich runs past tho liedoiibt ; lay there that night, during
wiiich we had great rain.
4"' ditto. Found such high water and swift current in the kill that it was impo.ssible to ford
it; sent six men immediately on horseback to our fort Wililwyck tu fetch rope and axes to make a
raft or some other convenience to cross the creek ; thiy retm-ned to us about ten o'clock ; brought
three axes and rope. Passed the r()i>(> over tho stream in order to hold fast to Jf so tliat the peo-
ple may not be swejjt far down the creek. Crossed over with all tho men - .t two o'clock in
tho afternoon and inarched about four nules further on, where we bivouacked during the ni>dit.
Consideiable rain fell this afternoon.
5"' ditto. Set out again at day break, and about noon came to their lirst maizo fiehl where
we discovered two s<iuaws and a Dutch W(jruan ; who had come that morning from their new fort
to got corn. But as tho creek lay between us and tho cornliold, though we would fain have tho
women it was impossible to ford the ctreain without being seen and then discovered. "Wo there-
fore, adopted the resolution to avoid the corntield and tlu! road, and turned in through tho woods
so as not to bo soon. Arrived aliout two o'clock in the afternoon withm sight of their fort, which
wo disc(jvered situate on a lofty ]>lain. Divided our lorc(! in two— Lieutenant Couwenlioven. and
I led the right wing, and Lieutenant St.ilioll and Knsign Xiessi-n the left wing. Proceeded in
this disposition along the liill so as not to bo soon ami in order to come right under the fort ; but
as it was somewhat level on tho left side of the fort and the soldiers were soon by a squaw, who
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wns piling wood ilicru iiml wlio sunt foilli a turrililo Kcreaiii wliicli wan lioard by tlu; Indians wiio
weru standing' and worliin^' near tlio fort, wo instantly fell upon tl*uni. Tlio Indianh nmlicd fortii-
witii throii^di tlic fort towards their lionsfs, which stood ahont a stono's throw from tlio fort, in
ordor to socuro tlicir arms, and thus hastily picked uj) a few guns and Ijows and arrows, but we
were so hot at their heels that they wore forced to leave inaiiy of thoni heiiind. We kept up a
sharp fire on thorn and pursued them so closely that they leaped into the creek which ran in front
of the lower part of the! • nuvize laud. On reaching the opposite side of the kill, they courage-
ously returned our fire, which we sent hack, so that we were ohlig(,'il to send a party across to
dislodge them. In this attack, the Indians lo.st their Chief, named pKpiqiiitnmhen, fourteen
other warriors, four women and three children, whom we saw lying both on this and on the other
side of the crei^k but jirobably many more were woundtid, when rushing from the fort to the
houses, when we did give them a brave charge. On our si'le three were killeil and six wounded
and we have recovered three and twenty Christian prisoners out of their hands. Wo have also
taken thirteen of them prisoners, both men and women, besides an old man who aceom])anied us
about half an liour but would not go farther. We took him aside and gave him his last meal.
A Captive Indian Child died on the way, so that there remained eleven of them still our jirisoners.
The enemy being conqiu'rod, wo reviewetl our men ; found we had one wounded more than wo
had horses. Convened the Council of War ; subndtti'd to them what was now best for us to do
relative to cutting down the maize. The Council of War decided that we could indeed cut it
down, l)ut were any more of our mcTi wounded, how could they be removed having already one
more than we had horses, and this one must be borne, with great trouble, on a litter bv two.
Kesolved to let the maize stand for the present ; jjlundered the houses wherein was considerable
booty, such as bear skins, deer skin.s, notamm, blankets, elk hides, besides several other smaller
articles many of which we were oliliged to leave behind that wo could not bring along with U3,
for wo could well fill :» sloop. Wo destroyed as much as we could; broke the kettles into pieces;
got also twenty-four or live guns, more than the half of which we smashed and throw the barrels
here and there in the stream, hacking and i)reaking in pieces as many as we coidd. Found, also,
several horns and bags of powder, in all about twenty pounds; got also thirty-one belts and some
strings of wampum ; took the best of the booty along and resolved t(j set off. Placed the wounded
on the horses and had one carried in a blanket on jxiles by two soldiei-s in turns. Set out thus in
good order on our return and nuirched that day full two miles from the fort. The fort was a
perfect square with one row of palisades set all round being about fifteen feet above, and three
feet under ground. Tiiey had already completed two angles of stout palisades, all of them almost
as thick as a man's bo<ly, having two rows of portholes, one above the other; a. id they were busy
at the third angle. These angles were constructed so solid and strong as not to be excelled by
Christians. The fort was not so large as the one we had already burnt. Tiie Christian jirisoners
informed us that they were removed every night into the woods, each m'ght to a different place,
through fear of the Dit/r/i, and brought back in the morning; but on the day before wo attacked
them, a A/o/nnrk visited them, who slept with them during the night. When tliev would convey
the Clnistian Cai)tives again into .he woods, the M<ihitirk said to the /'.hijiii.t Indians — What !
do you carry the Christian prisoners every night into the woods ( To which they answered — yes.
Wliereupon the Mo/uiick Mk\, Let them remain at liberty here for you live so far in the woods
that the />utc/i will iu>t come hither, for they cannot come so far without being discovered before
they reach you. Wherefore they kept the piisoners by them that night. The }f(ihitwk departed
In the nu)rning for the .]f<iit<\s.'it'tii/.i and left a ne-v blaidcet ami two pieces of doth which fell to us
also as booty ; and we came just that day aiul fill on them so that a portion of them is entirely
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aunihilntcd. Wherefore praiso mid tlmnks ho given to God Almighty. Tiio course lies ahout
South South-West to the Indians new fort which is distuut ai)ont 12 liiilcs.* Tiie way is suiiio.
what stoney and iiilly, hut tlio road for the greater part is good. After leaving their fort we
marched that day two miles wliero wo passed the night. Perceived the Iiuliaus on the road.
6'" ditto. Early in the morning we started anew ; were obliged to cross a rajtid, stouev creek,
and came this day just beyond the Esojhuh h'UI, which runs l)y the liedouht, where we rc'mained
this night, and there died tiie Inillun child, which we threw into the creek. Saw scarcely any
Indians that day on the road.
7'" ditto. Started again and arrived about noon at Wildioijck ; did not remark anv thintr bv
the way. ^ ^ ^
8"'. An escort attended the reapei-8 in tlie field; returned in the evening without having
seen any thing. CliriMofel.s Daiidx tlei)arte(l.
9'" ditto. Sunday. Lieuteiuuit Stilwil and Lieutenant Comoenhomi left for the Manhatwna
with the sloop; sent with them seven wounded and some sick, togetiier with seventeen of Lieu-
teiumt Stdwir.i men and twelve of my company ; had tliem escorted to the river side. Nothing
else occurred to-day.
lO'" ditto. Two detachments were out with the reapers and those driving the teams. Noth-
ing occurred. They returned about tliree o'clock in the afternoon, as it commenced raining liard
and they sjiw nothing.
11"' ditto. Nothing new ; it rained tlie entire day.
12"' ditto. Two yachts arrived at the /iWouhf from Fort Orange; liad Ifetjnije Pietersen
md JIans Varolimen escorted u]> ; detached a party in ambusli and one in the field with tliose
pulling hemp, but nothing hapj)ened.
18"' ditto. Nothing occurred as it rained the whole day.
14"' ditto. Sent an escort to the lialouht by tlie river side. Nothing else transpired, as it
rained again nearly tlie entire day.
IS"- ditto. ]tlaet Secu arrived at the li,'(hmU with his boat iuid eight soldiers and some letters
from the lleeren Councillors, dated 13"' September. Had him conducted up to the village of
Wildwijck. An ordinance is enacted by the Council of War ; it reads as follows :
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"Obdinanok mauk and enactkd ky thio Caitain Likittknant and valiant
Council ok Wak Commandinu tiik Militakv tuooi-s at Wildwyok in tjik
Ebopus.
"Whereas it is found by daily experience that several of the military do, witliout pcrmisEion
of the Sergeant or Corporal, leave their jmsts or stations either to work' with the farmers or on
soirie other pretence, Wlieiefore the Captain Lieutenant and valiant Council of War being
desirous to provide therefor, have ordered and directed, as they do hereby order and direct —
1.
" That no one sliall presume to quit hi.s ]>ost or station without permission of the Sergeant
or Corporal in command, under the pen.alty .,f twenty stivers fur the first offence, 40 stivers for
the second, and arbitrary punishinen* f.jr the third.
♦Tliis line li'iuls to almut Bl()oiniiil)iirg, in tlio town of Aliimiikathig, Sullivan Co., iu tlio vicinity of which
village it 19 presuniud tlie above battle wa-s foiifjiit. — O'C.
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2.
" No person slmll prcBiimo to titko or steal aiiother's g)in, powder or lead in any manner
whatBoevor, on pain of corporal punishincut, according to tlio gravity of the case.
3.
" Neither Bliall any person, bo ho who lio may, coinmenco or begin any quarrel on guard,
much less come drunk or to drink tiicre, under a penalty of twenty stivers for each offence.
" Every one shall hold himself in readiness with his gun, duly ])rovided with powder and
ball, to appear immediHtely, or on the first command of the superior or inferior officeu, wherever
lie may bo required, tiien to await further orders, and wlioever acts contrary or disobeys herein
shall bo arbitrarily punished accordin,; to his deserts, pursuant to the sentence of the Court
Martial.
" No one shall go from ono guard or post to another without taking with him his proper
'hand and side arms, so that ho may bo immediately pro[)ared U> dofcMid liimsi'lf in case of alarm,
under a penalty of twenty stivers for each otfeuce, and us often as he shall be found disol)eying
herein. Thus done by tho Cap' Lieutenant and valiant Council of War, in Wiliwyck, this 15
September, KifiS."
Nothing else occurred, inasmucli as it was again rainy weather.
16"' ditto. Sunday. Nothing occurred and no detachment was sent out.
17"' ditto. Maet Sceu left again with his boat ; took with him two sick. Pet,)' Andricssen
and Jan Voj>penou and two horses for Monsieur Verlet and sundry empty barrels for the lion'''''
Company; had him escorted to the Redoubt by 32 men. Thomas tho Irishman arrived to-day,
at the Kedoubt and a snuill straw cabin in which a soldier resided was burnt, but nothing can be
ascertained as to liow the tire (iriginated. Meanwhile tho Soldier lost all his }.roperty. Nothing
else occurred this day.
18"' ditto. Pn.'sented the following request to the Magistrates of this vilage of WildwycTc:
— " Whereas the Iher Director-(icneral and tlio ILrren Councillors have written to us here that
it is their intention to send hither, by the first opportunity, additional Soldiers and a party of
Marsi'pimj sjivages,* to seek out and subdue as much as j)ossil)le the Fsojjus Indians, our enemy,
tiie Captain Lieutenant and Council of War, therefore, request the Sheriil and Commissaries of
this village of Wildwi/e/i to be pleased to allot two or three houses in this village to lodge, pro-
visionally, tiie aforesaid force whenever it shall arrive. This doim,'. our friendship shall follow.
Done, Wildwyek, 18"' Sept' l()t!;i" Answer of tho (Jourt as follows : — '• The W. Court having
looked around at the recpiest of tho Capt. Lieutenant and Council of War for proper lodgings for
the coming forces, have induced Pieter Jacolmn to give his mill for -10 to 50 Soldiers, and the
W. Court will do its best to tind out quarters fur the savages. Done Wildwi/ck, this IS"" Sei>
tomber l(i(i;5. (was subscribed) Roelof Swaktwout. (Lower stood) By order of the W. Court
in WUdwijck aforesaid. MAriHEUs Caimto, Secretary. Two detachments were out, to^lay, with
the reapers in the field and at the CJreat Plot, and 20 men in ambush. Returned in tho evening ;
saw nothing.
10"' ditto. Th(»nas the Irishman sailed for tlie Manfuitans ; had him escorted. Two
detachments were out in the field with the reapei-s, but saw nothing.
* These wero Queens Co. Iiidiaus. Thompmn calls them Mar»epeague», aud says their principal Bettlement
was at Fort Neck. — O'C,
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20"" ditto. Two (iDtiiclimcntrt wem imf, at tliu (/rent Plot liy TJiruk'a to cut uiits and to
j)loii{j;h ; tlicy retiiriictl in tiiu cvi'tiiiig iiaviiig seen nothing.
21*' ditto. Two d('ta(:liMu^ntM went out again ; ono witli tlin piouglierH, tiio otlii'i* witli thoso
drawing lioniii tlio oatn, hut tlioy did not seo any thing.
22'' ditto. Another dotni'linicnt waa out in tho field witli tho ploughmen ; saw nothing.
Sent a party ahout midnight along the Kill where some ma'<o lay ; distant South from Wildwi/ck.
ahont 2 houns' march ; hut on arriving there found only a small patch of maize, iw it had all heeii
plucked by 3omo straggling Indians or hears. Our ])eoplu took away the reniainder, hut 'twas of
little value. The Indian ])risoners whom wo hold had tirst informed ub, to-day, that a small spot
of corn had been jdanted there principally to supi)ly food to stragglers who went to and fro to
injure the Christians. Should they come again they'll not find any food.
23'' ditto. Sunday. Xotliing particular. Towards evening sent a convoy to the river side
to bring up bread for the garrison. About eleven o'clock that night sent out a party to Sayei'^s
little kill in an easterly* direction from our village of Wildioyrk about three miles from our
fort, having been informed that there was some maizo there, to see if they could not remove
it thence, either by land or water.
24'" ditto. Monday. Tho party that was sent out in the night roturnod homo about two
o'clock in the afternoon; tliey were at Sutjirs Killetic, on the Indians' maizo plantation, but
saw no Indians nor any thing to indicate that they had been there for a lotig tinu!, for the
maizo had not been hoed, {iiaiujehoochV) and could not como to its full growth, but had been
nnu'h injured by the wild beasts; neither will any of it r(;ach lu-rfection, except one plantation
which was good, having been hoed by tho Indians. 'Twas, however, much injured by the wild
beasts ; each of our people brouglit a load of it homo on his back, and left some nu)re standing,
which we will when convenient bring hither. Tlun' also say that it is beautiful maize land,
suitable for a numl)cr of bouweries and for the immediate reception of the plough. Had an
escort in the field to bring in the oats and buckwheat, and sent one to tlie Re(k)ubt, as Domiiie
BJinn had arrived in the SpanianrK yacht, and some supplies had also licen sent from the Mtin-
hatmi's by the JJcenn Councillors for the troops in the Fnojnia. Otherwise, nothing particular
occurred to-day.
25"' ditto. Had an escort in the field with the ploughmen, and sent one to the river side to
fetch up supplies or j)rovisioiis. A soldier named Jiiriiit ./iin.sen fell out of a canoe at the
Redoubt and was drowned ; lie was reaching for a 6(piirrel and tho canoo thus upset and ho
was drowned. Tsotliing else occurred to-day except sending some horses and wagons to Fort
Onimje which were required by the owners.
2(5"" ditto. Lientemmt Couwenhoveii arrived at tho liiuJoKht and Wildwyck with some
Marncpityj savages. Sent a detachment to the water side to fetch n]) some supplies. Inasnmch
as Lieutenant Cuiiiixnhm'en has arrived at Wildwyck, and tho gunner's wife has again brought a
quantity of strong drink along, which slio retails as well to Indians iis to Christians, without mak-
ing any exception as to habitual drunkards, and furnishes them with so much that they cannot
distinguish even the door of the house, and then, conn'ng out, fight with ami strike the Indians.
Therefore, desirous to prevent all mischiefs which might arise from strong drink, the rather aa
an expedition is again about to set out, according to letters from the Supreme Council, and in
order to liave sober and pro])er men to march at the first connnaiid of the oflii:ers, the Cap'. Lieu-
tenant and valiant Council of War have, for the present, sent an order to tho Sheriff of this vil-
* OoHtlyck. This must evidently be an trror, lis they rould not go 3 DiiUh or 9 English miles from Kinpfston,
iu an caaterbj iliKction. It is presumed tliut " uortheiibterlj" wa.i intended, in which direetiou Hauijert Un lies. O'C.
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logo, whifh mifls ns follows — " Tlio Cap'. [,iiMitrnjiiit and valiant Conncil of "War liavirif^ ordora
from ttKi><ii|>ri.tn.' irovonimcnt to \n'i up aiiotlifi- expedition, and tlic entire military, and tlio Na-
tivcH our friends, the JA/myx'wj/ Indiana, being hero also holding themselves in reiidiness to set
out at tlie first command of the oflieers. The Cap'. Lieutenant and valiant Council of War do
therefore hereby authorize and order Sherifl Sirartwoiif of this village to notify and forbid the
tappers or retailers of strong drink who follow the profession of selling liquor in this village, that
they do not under present circumstanees sell strong drink to atiy one, be he Christian or Indian,
under the forfeiture oi the intoxieating liquor that may be found in Iiis house. Done, Wihlwi/rk,
26"' Septend)er, IPiCa." Meanwhile, nothing else occurretl to-day.
27"' ditto. An escort was in the field with the ploughmen and one to the river side to fetch
up provisions. Nothing else happened.
28'" ditto. Th Conncil of War engaged Derrick Smith to remain at the lifdouU with his
yacht until we return with the troojw from the expedition, in order to carry back the forces and
Marscping Indians, and agreed with saitl Smith that he shall have in Seawan eight guilders light
money per day. A detachment was out in the field with the plouglimen ; 10 to 12 of our Iidians
were out in tlio bush shooting. They returned in the evening; say that they have discovered
signs of where the Indians are going to. Xothing else occurred to-day.
2!)"' ditto. Convened the Council of AVar and resolved and concluded to set out on another
expedition against the F.mpiiK Indians next Monday being the 1" of October, and each man shall
be furnished with three pounds of biscuit, oiui pound of jiowder and one jmund of ball for the
expedition. An order is also given to the Sherill aiul Commissaries as follows — "Whereas by
orders from the Director-Cencral and Council of Nexo-Ndhprlnnd an expedition is aliout to set
out against the Hkojiuk Indians, our enemies, and sixteen horses are required to accompany and to
be used l)y said expedition, the Capt. Lieutenant and valiant [Council of War,] therefor request
the SheritT aiul Commissaries of this village of Wildiryck to supply said horses from the inhab-
itants by the first of October proximo, being next Monday. Done, Wildwyck the L".t"' Septem
her Kit;;]." A detachment was in the fluid with the ploughmen, and one to the river side; saw
no'^hing.
8(1"' Septend)er, Sunday afternoon, caused powder ami ball to bo distributed to the soldiers
a;id Indians ; one pound powder, one pound lead each, with three pounds biscuit fur this expedi-
tion. Nothing else haj)j)ened to-day.
1" October being Monday, wis marched from Wlldwi/ck with these following troops: of the
military li>2 men ; of the M(tr,tej>i>it/ Indians 4t; men ; of the freemen *i ; with 14 horses obtained
from the farmers of Wildmyck for the use of the expedition so as to be able to accommodate the
wonmled, should we have any. Marched with these troops about D hoursaml arrived in the even-
ing about 7 miles from Wildiri/rk where we passed the night. Experienced scarcely any trouble
througli the tlay ; had considerable rain in the night.
2'"' ditto. Started again with our troops and al)out two o'clock in the afternoon came to the
fort of the luojui.i Indians where we had attacked them on the :>"' Septend>er and there found
five large i)its into which they had cast their dea<l. The wolves ha.l r.K)te(l up and devoured some
of them. L)wer (U>wn on the Kill were four other pits full of dead Indians and we fotmd,
further on, three Indians with a S(piaw and a Child that lay unburieil and almost wholly devoured
by the ravens and the wolves. Sent out, immediately a party of Pi/tch men and Indians four
miles beyond the fort in a south westerly direction where our guide i)resumed some /:.sflj>us In-
dians would be, but on coming there discovered nothing but some wigwams which had been a
long time abandoned by the Indians. 'Meanwhile I had been over the Kill with a party of men
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and pnllcd oflf tlio corn and tlirow it into tiio Kill. Tho trorjps it'tiirrioil in tho ovoninj{ witliDiit
iinving flcen luiy IndituiH. About two niiluit from tiio furt puruuivod thu trail of two Indiana who
Imil pino iicroM tho nioimtaiii ; hii|)|)(M(mI to Ihj «triiiij^) IndiiiiiH ; the trail wiin a day "Id.
;V' ditto. Early in the niorninj; despatched a i)arty of noldieri4 and [ndianu into the woods to
SCO if tlioy could not find uny Indians; sent a detiichniunt again over tho Kill to pidl up thu
mai/e and throw it into the Kill. In tho afternoon Heiit two other detachnuMitH into tho corn
liulds to throw tho niai/.e into tho creek, an the corn which stood ahout tho fort was all thrown
into the Kill hy tho evening. After sundown our party returned without luiving captured or
discovered atiy tiling;.
4"" ditto. Wo pulled up tho Indian fort and throw tho palisades, one on tho other, in sundry
heaps aiul Fot them on fire, together with tho wigwams which stood around tho fort, and thus tho
fort and ho\iscs were destroyed and hurnt. Ahout 10 o'clock wo marched thence down along the
creek where lay divers mai/.o plantations, which wo also destroyed and cast tho corn into the creek.
Several largo wigwams stood also there which «e hurnt. Now, having destroyed every thing, we
tnarqlicd that day, on our return, ahout four miles further, where wo reuuiiniMl with the troops
that night hy a small creek, the rain falling tho entire time. Two Ilacklnmu-k Imlians who had
come up with the MaritepingK staid behind at tho fort. They told the Chief that they should
return home from thenc(\ as they coidd reach Ilarkinmi'k as Sfxm as Knopux ; l)ut the Chief did
not mention it to us until we had marched hack some two miles These two Indians had. each,
a gun from tho Knopun, which they took away with them.
5"' ditto. Still raining incessantly : hut W(! again resunu'd rir lionu'ward march to WUdioyrh.
This night one of tho farmers' horses strayed aw.ay ; seanrhed for it this morning every where,
but could not find it. Meanwhile continued our nuirch, and arrived in tlio evening at Wildinyck.
Saw nothing on the road. The course from W'ihliryfk to the Indians' hurnt fort lies mostly South
Southwest across several large creeks, some of which aru hreast-higli, some ni>t so deep. The way
is very bad and hilly ; in some places is very fine land.
6"' ditto. Had two escorts to the river side ; nothing elst! occurred to-ilay.
7"" ditto. Sunday. At break of day sent out forty soldiers with twenty Imlians to tho SiUjera
KUletji; lying easterly {Oostwaerts) from Wi/dioyck, where there were two fields planted with
maize, for tho purpose of destroying this and throwing it into the creek; they returned in the
evening each with a load of maize having thrown the remainder into the crwik. Ahout iu)on,
to-day, a girl was brought up from the fit'<ltiiiht who, tho day before had arrived on the oppt)8ite
bank there and was immediately conveyed across [the stream]. Wlien the girl came to Wihlirijuk
she was forthwith asked, where she came from \ Said, she had escaped from an Indian who had
taken her prisoner, and who resided in the mountain on tho otlier side of the creek about three
miles from WUdwijvk where he hail a hut and a snjall ]>atch of corn which ho had pidled and had
been there about tli.-'O weeks to renu>ve tho corn. TIk! Couiu-il of War forthwith resolved to
send thither forty men to try and catch him, wheniupon Knsign NieMseti with W> soldiers and
Lieutenant Coumn/unien with .5 Imlians were ordiTod out. They marched from Wildwyck about
noon and crossed over at the Rtdotiht. They reached tho hut about sunset which, having com-
pletely surrounded, tliey surprized, but foimd it empty. The Indian had abandoned it before
their arrival. Tliey foimd a lot of corn near the Init, and another lot at the kill, ]>art of which
they burned and brought a part here. Kenuiined in the hut during the night and watcheil there.
8'" ditto. About ten o'clock the troops returned to Wddioijck. Convened the Council of
War and resolved and concluded to send off Lieutenant (huinenhoi^in and the Marnepiruj Indians
and about forty of our soldiers to the Maiihatann on the morrow being the nintli of October.
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Tli(! ( 'idiiu'il of W..r al,-i) ichoIvciI to hcihI down all tlm Iiuliiin ]trinon('rR likmviflo to tho Manhatanit
bciiij^ clovun /'.'mijiiix IiiiliiiiiH, \nu; ami littln and one Wnjijihi'ji'i; iriakiii;,' Iwclvt! in nil, um tluTu in
no proliiiliiJity of tlitir hfini,' rcdiTiiicd Imrc, nonu of tlio J','hi)j>hh Indiunn foining litTu to spoftk
to or iMKjuin! after tlicin. Nothing I'Uu occtinvd to-iiay.
i<"' ditto, r.iuiiti'nimt Coutmhovm dtipartuil in Dlr'uk Smlf/i'^ ytwht, took with liirn ail lliu
Miirxrjiiiiij Indians and In of ||,(, military. Sent no cucort to tliu river Hido with thoin. Nothing
oIbu happuned. Thu liorHo wliicli wo hift on tim expedition retnrne<l hack to WUilwi/rk to-day.
lO"" ditto. A detaelnnent wan out in the field wilii tiie ploiij,'hnien — they returned about
n(K)n a.s it lie;,'an to rain hard, hmlx, the Waloon, went to-day to fetch Imm oxen which had gone
Ukck of ,/uri'aiii Wintphmlin^H land. As he wum about to drive homo thu oxen, tlireo Indianw, who
lay in tho bunh mid intended to Bei/.o him, leapeil forth. When ono of theni! shot at iiim with an
arrow but oidy «li),'htly wounded him, Louin, having a piecu of ii palixadc! in iiin hand, ntruck tho
Indian on tiio breatt witli it so that ho hfaggered back, and I.ouiti escaped through the kill, and
camo tlienco and brought tho newH into the fort, whereupon two detachmentH wero iiiHtantly
despatched t(. attack tiiem, but they had taken to flight and retreated into tho wockIh. And
although a party Bcarchcd for them an hour t'ley could not discover them ; ihey thereupon returned
ioWililwyt'k. No other hurm wa« dono by tho three Indians, This evening the Company's
yacht iirrivi'd at the UaJonlt. Xothing cIho (wcurred today.
11"' ditto. Two detachmentrt wero in tho He'd with the ploughnu'u and oiui in ambuHli ;
returned in tho evening without Hcjiing any thing.
1^"' ditto. Two parties were again in the Held with th(3 ph.ughmon. About noon, to-day,
lii'ijiitje J'l,f,r.t came from /'orf Oihiikjc. with his yacht in which idso arrived Tlunnits C/uimltfrti
and Avirt P(Ih. Ilrought news that I'ltit' th,' FIiiiuikj, residing on the east shore opposite
IkUdi'hiiii had been warned by a Molmirk to depart if he wish not to be killed, for ho said tliat
all tiio Indian.-* on tho east side of Fort Oniixjr river had assembled and wero to come in fivu days
to attack Fort Oranyi'. This Indian had given him this warning, he being his great .\i/tap* and
tho M(ihlr<in(lrr.i ixwAihi^ Cittdlll Indians had all abandoned tiieir maize plantations; yea, had
oilered to sell divers mai/.o plantations to the Dulrh for a piecu of cloth. l\tcr the Fit mint/
brought thia news to Fort Oranye on Monday, being tho 7"" of October, tho day before he left
Fort Oranijc witli tho yacht. Now, the residt hereof time will determine. I also received a
letter from Catt.ikill, from Flhert J I, ' rite rt. ten which I enclo.se to your Honors. It is dated '20"'
Septend)or. In like manner Capt. Thomas Vhumhers informs nio that many of tho Dutch of
Fort Oraiuje a-e removing in canoes thu corn from the Indians' plantations which had been aban-
doned by tho Inilians. Tiiis Mohawk had al.so s;did that live Indian Nations had assendded
together; namely tho Jlahimnt/ers, tho Catdt7/.i, the Wajipi mji rx, those of F/<ojn:s beside-i
another tribe of Indians that dwell half way bi'tweeii Fort Orawje and llartfonl. Now, time
will tell'what there is herein. IIo Baid their place of nieeting was on tho east sido of tlui Fort
Orange river, about three miles inlaiul from Clareniek, aiul that they wero about iivo hmulrwl
strong. Sent two escorts to tho river sido to fetch np the Hon'''" {'oui|iany's goods. They
returned to Wililwyek together with tho detachments that had been out in the lieUl with tho
plougiimen. Saw iu)thing.
i;i"' ditto. The Company's y.icht returned to tho Manhatitm ; the same day two yachts also
arrived from tho Manhatanx and sailed for Fort Oramje, after having touched at the Iifdouht^
A detachment wiis out in the tit'ld with tlu; ploughmen and one in ambu^h, and I sent an escort
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t<. till- rivor side. Tlio luvr .«eiit up by the Ihiv (u'lii'rii! was likewiso ilistrilmti'd, to-diiy, to the
soldiurs. Noi'iiiig else occiinvd.
1-i"' ditio. Suiiihiy. Nothing- to iDtii except that I sunt a eoiivoy in ihi; evening to the ri.'or
sido to diive up sonio eattlo wliieh had arrived from Fort Orange.
15"' ditto. Coniniunicated another Order to the W. (Viiirt relative to tlie non repairs of the
fortress of Wildiryck. It is verbally as fi Hows:
" Whkkkas an Aiic dated •i.'V August has hecn eonnnunieated to he sohoiit and coininissarion
of this village Wihhri/ch' respecting the I'epair of this fortress of Wllihrijck and nothing resulted
therefioni to this (l:;te, the C'ajit. I-ieuieiiant and Council of War do, diervfore, again reconnuond
and order the W. Court of this village of Wildwijck to cause the said fortress to bo properly
secured by the Coninionaltv of this Village against all uiiexpected attacks as necessity recpiires it,
and the fort lies onen at divers points as the W. Court can itself see in what state it at present is:
V/liei-efore the W. Co.irt of this village of Wi/thn/ck is again condcs'.'enciingly requested to be
phinsed to give orders to repair the above-mentioned fort in a proper manner, and in default
tiiereof tlie ('apt. Lieutciiant and Council of War ilo hereliy protest, should any attack be nuide
by our enemies on this fortress, that they hold themselves guiltless thereof, this fortress being at
pre.sent incajiable of defence — and theri' appears no disposition as yet to rejiair t — although the
s;iid Cant. Lieutenant and Council of War will i)erforni their duty with the force entrusted to
them by the fSujireme Govennnent and shall constantly hold them.-vlves in readiness, both in gar-
rison and in the field, to maim .in. this place for llu- public intei'et-t, trustiig tiiat the W. Court will
ple.ise to give order herein to their Commonalty for the jiroper reparation ihereof, which awaiting
tVre. Done, W;/,/irt/,k V,'" S>'" ICf.:!."'
Two convoys were out in the tield with the ploughmen and one in ambush; saw nothing
during tlu^ day. II<inntli- .V(//v/^/h arri\ I'd at ihe /i'- (/.;(^//C with his yacht from Fort Oramji ;
reports thrt full seven thousmd Indians had assendiled at Cluri rack, on the east side, about three
miles inland, but he kiuiws not with what int lit. Now what tliis can mean, whether it he true
o" not, we c.iunot determine, but in my opinion it looks Lomewhat like fiction, ^[eanwhile,
nothing else occurriMl.
It)"' ditto. Two detachments were .again in the field wirh the jtloughinen, and an escort was
also down to the river side. Tluy returiu-d and nofhing else hapi>cned.
17"' ditto. Two (letaclimenfs were again aiiroad with the ploughmen, and likewise one in
ambush and had another as an e.scort to the river side. Nothing occurred to-.lay. An Ordinance
was, this tlay, drartii up by the Council of AV^ir for the soldiers at the FcdouU and posted there.
It reads as follona :
< )ui.i.N',\\i i- MAiu: iiv nil-; Cai>i. LiKr ricNA.s r .s.m> v.m.ia.n't Cocncii, ok Wak com
MA.SDi.No ri!;': mii.iiauv riiooi's Ar Wii.owvrK, a.nh hkimcndenoiks, kou tiik >:ii,i-
TAHV SlATlO.SIOU AT I'KKSK.NT AT lllK IvKDOlUr.
WiiKRKAS by daily experience wi learn that .some remove from the /I'eitiiiiht to the villigo of
\Vlliliri/fk without the coii.-,eiit or order of the (Japt. Lieutenant or other officers, the Capt. Lieu-
tenant and valiant Co\incil of War, therefore, wishing to pre\ent all irregularities and infractions
of i'lilitary discipline hen.'in <iriler and direct liie otlicer and the military under his command sta-
tioiu'il ar the h'l'ilintlit, not to remove him.self, Trom the Ii<il,iiil>t, much less to send any of his
conmiaiid hitiier to the village «if IIVAAyyc/l' without proper consent of the Capt. Lieutenant or
or other Commai'der who represents Idni for the time, nor without being accompanied by a proper
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e8«)i-t oil pain of boiiijr mbitraiily puni.sliud hy Coiiit Martial. Thus doiio hy tiio Capt. Lieu-
tenant and valiant (.'oiiiicil of War in tliu fortress Wildmijrk tlio 17"' 8"", KiOS."
18"' diuo. UccL-ived an aiiBWcr frotii tli-. dourt of tins villago to tlie order sent to them the
15"' Oetoher, res|H't-tiiig tlio iion repair of the fortress Wildwijcl: It reads as follows:
'•The W. Court Imving read tlio order dated the 15"' S''", sent hither liy the ('apt. Lieutenant
to the W. {\>urt, which is therein re(jiieKted to repair and renew the palisades of this villafie of
Wt/dir;/,'k, 80 that till! siiiiio may he in a ctate of detente, the W. Court finds that neeessity re-
(jiiires that tliw village i)o projicrly secured and protected hy setting up of good palisades ; the W.
Court, tlierefore, orders and dn-eets that each farmer sliall diiely set up and repair the old, with
ntw, palisados m front of his lot ; and the others, being inhahitants or Hurghers occupying 34
lots in thin village, shall bo obliged iiropcrly to repair and sent up new jwlisades in place of the
old, fi-oin the water gate along the curtains unto the lot of Arnii Pidrriien. Tatk, the new pali-
sadea being at loi'.oc two feet in circumference, Imt the thicker the better, and 13 feet in length,
according to tho cireumstances of the case to be determined by tlie W. Court. This niiiewal and
setting up shall commence next Monday, being the -22'^ October. Wherefore every inliabitant is
iiereby notified to appe;ii ut 7 o'clock on the day aforesaid, at the gate near llendrkk Jochem-
.s. //',v, there, as his name is called, to proceed to worTc afo-esaid, and to continue at it until the
same shall be coiiipli!ted, on pain, in case of neglect or unwillingness, of ])ayiiig for the first
oflciiee three guilders; for the second otTeiice double as much, and so on adding three guilders.
Tims Do.Ni.; at the Court of the Sherili and Commissaries of this village Wildwyrk, this Ifi"' Oc-
tober. 1(103. (Under written) Hy order of the SherilT and C!oiiimissaries aforesaid. (Signed)
M;>rrni.us Cai-ito, Secretary.
Two detiU'hments were out in tho field to-day with tlie ploughmen, and one at tho licdonlt
by the river side. Nothing else was done to-day.
T.>"' ditto. Two det;ic-hments were out again with tho ploughmen, and one to the river side;
a party was, also, in ambush to make some discovery ; but did not see any thing.
20"' ditto. Three detachments were out in the field again with the ])loiigluiien, and one in
ambush, but did not remark any thing. An escort was also down to the riverside at the Rnlouht.
ai"' ditto. Sunday ; nothing occurred.
2'2'' ditto. Thi-eo detachments were again out with the ploughmen, and one in ambush as
scouting. An escort was likewise sent down to the river side; they did not see any thing.
'-3'' ditto. Three detachments were again out with tlu; |iloiighmen, but saw nothing.
24'" ditto. Two parties were again out in the fiehl with the iiloughiiieii, and I was until even-
ing with a ])arty in ambush, but did not perceive any thing.
2.")"' ditto. Two escorts were again in the field with the ploughmen, an<l one to the river side.
Nothing happened.
2ti"' ditto. .Vii escort was in the woods with those cutting palisades, and •■motlier party was
was 111 ambush, but saw nothing.
27"' ditto. An escort was in the field with the ploiiglmieii, and one in ambush, and another
to tiic river side. Nothing else was done.
2.S"' ditto. Sunday. Nothing occurred.
2(t"' ditto. Two p;ii-ties were out ; one with the wood cultei-s the other in ambush — but saw
nothiiig
.'ill"' ditto. .\ detachment was in the woods with tho>e cutting palisades, and a party to the
river side, ami al.M) a troop m the wood.-, .scouting ; did luit sec anv liiiiii;.
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31" ditto. Gernt Abel was tried before the Valiant Court Martial for his offence Gommitted
on the 29'" October and is sentenced by the Court as follows:
" Whkkeas Gerret Abel being in coiuuiand at the Redoubt, hath in contravention to the ordi-
nance dated 17'" 8"*' enacted by the Valiant Council of War and lasted at the Redoubt, proceeded
to the village of Wildwi/ek on last Monday, the 2'J'" October, without leave, escort or any neces-
sary business, but merely to get drunk, as actually hapixjucd, which being notilietl to tlie Capt.
Lieutenant, he caused him to bo placed under arrest, and to bo tried this day, 31" October, before
the Valiant Court Martial and prosecuted for this liisconiniitted offence, for which the Capt Lieu-
tenant demands the Valiant Council of War duly to punish the accused Gerret Abel.
" The accused gave as an excuse for his commg here to Wddwyck that he wanted to get a
skepel of wheat ground, and as it could not be immediately gro>md for him, he was to a friend's
with whom he dnmk half a ])mt. And the accused having lieard the charge aforesaid, acknowl-
edges to have transgressed the ordinance above mentioned, and supplicates herein, not justice,
but mercy.
"The Valiant Council of War liaving maturely considered this matter; that a soldier and
more especially one who is m command over othei-s hath deserved punishment for his committed
offence according to the complaint and confession ; seeing that the prisoner's excuse hath no
foundation, sentence the accused Gerret Abel, to be dismissed from his post of Cadet {Adelborst)
and to be reduced to the ninks (Schildenjastendiend te doen) at 8fl. |)er montli, and to -emain at
tho Redoubt until further ordei-s, he Gerret Abel being unfit to perform the duty of Cadet. Done
at Wddwyck the 31«' October, 1<1(;3. (Subscribed) Mahtky CuHXiiEU, Cukistuen Niesskn,
TuOMAS CuAMUEItS, EvERT WiLLEM MfNNICK, JaN PeEKSEN, JoNAS RaNTSON."
Same dry, a detachment was out in tlie woods with the wood cutters and one in ambush
scouting, but they did not see any thing.
November tho 1". A party was in aiiibu>^]i, and a detachment with the wood cutters ; saw
nothing.
2'"' ditto. A detachment was out with the wood cutters and another in ambush to scout.
B*^ ditto. A detachment was down at the river side to carry nitions to the people at the
Redoubt, and another party was at the Great Plot, but did not notice any tiling.
4'" ditto. Sunday. Nothing done.
5'" ditto. An escort was down to the river side to bring up some supplies and people that
had arrived from the Man/uitans in f.ur'initeH li yacht, they being freemen bulonging to Wdd-
wyck. A party was also out in the bii.sli with the wood cutters Nothing else happened.
6'" ditto. Ordered two soldiers to accompany Arent Moesinan to Beercn island near Fort
Orange.* An escort was also to the river side and being near the Kcdoiibt lay there in ambush
until the eveninir, but saw luithiiig. AnotluM- party 25 in iiiiiid.cr was at the Great Plot; they
retained in the evening, without having remarked any thing.
7"' ditto; Wednesday. Tins being a day of Prayer (/?(*//•/■%) nothing was done. In tho
evening Pieler 11 «//;v/„i« arrived at the liedoubt with Hut Jo rokien's yacht ; brought with him two
Christian children wliich he had in exchange from the J'Jxopun Indians for a Squaw with a big
girl; brought back the other Indian pri>(;in'rs; lirought also the Wajip/'n^er Ssiclieni whom
Couwenhoven. had detained in the yacht ; s.iys a Christian woman is kept a prisoner by the Wap-
piTKjers, and that he hud detained the chief in luu- stead until they should surrender the Christian
woman. Nothing else occurred. Sent an escort to tlie river side to bring up the two captive
children. Couiotn/toroi said that he has conclinled a ten day's truce with the Esopus Sachem.
* This isIuMil In (ipiiositu Coiyuians. — O'C.
New York Jlktorical Jiecm'ds.
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8"' ditto. Hftve been, myself, with an eacort to the river side to bring np to Wildwych the
Bsopv« Indian prisoners & tlie children with the Wa2)pinger Indian cnptive, being in all 9 in
nntnber. On arriving at the shore, fonnd tiio Wapp^imjer chief and also one of his Indians on
board RatJacobxcn-s yacht. Asked Lieutenant Cimwrnhnmn, what were these two Indiana for?
Said it was the Sachem of the Wajyinmjers with one of his Indians wlion; lie had brought along
but not as a prisoner — had come wilhngly on board as a friend. Asked liim. If he would wish
to return homo and endeavor to let us have the female Christian ca)tive \ 7'o which he answered,
.yes ; says, he will bring her hin.seK in six or seven duys. Wlicreiipo'i the Council of War
decided that ho and the Indian with Jiim, should be released, and as they were at present our
friends and had renewed peace we promises! him if he brought back the Christian woman we
should then let hi8 brother go together with another prisoner. Wlieieunto he said, ' Tis well ;
gave him a bark canoe ife let him go. Nothing else happened tt)-day as it rained unceasingly.
9'" ditto. It still rained considerably. Sent an escort to the river side ; Rat Jucobsen sailed
with his yacht for Fort Orange. Nothing else hap]iencd.
10"' ditto. A detachment was out with the wood cutters ; nothing elsed occurred.
11'" ditto. Sunday, nothing was done except sending a i)arty to the river side with brciid
for the people iu tlie Redoubt.
12"' ditto. A detachment was out in the bush with the woodcutters. Notliing else tran-
spired.
i;3"' ditto. The Company's yacht arrived ; brings some provisions for the garrison ; also arrived
at the Redoubt a W(ij>j>l7i(/i:f Sachem with eight Indians, bringing a female Christian captive
whom ho had purchased from the Fnapun Indians and which he had promised us on the 8"'
inst. on boai'd Rvt J(ic<)}mm\^ yadit. Tlu; Council of War resolved that he and his attending
Indians sliould be hiought uj) to WUdwiji'k ; they were accordingly conducted up by Lieutenant
Vouwenliouen and Captain Thomas Chmnhers and brought to Wiidwijck. Sent for him to the
Council of War and asked, what he had to comnitmicate ] He answered, I am come to perform
my promise which I gave on board the yacht at the Redoubt, to bring in the Christian woman
whom I bought from the Amjjus S(piaw, and I bring and present her to yon now, because we "
are both friends. Whereupon we thanked liiin and said, that we slioiild speak together on the
morrow. Lodged them in Capt. Cliavihem house and had food furnished them. Meanwhile a
detachment went down to the river side. Otherwise nothing occurred to-day,
14"' ditto. The (Council of War met again and resolved to release the Wappt'nger Indian,
and to give him back to the C'hief with one of the Eftopiin captive S([uaws, pursuant to (>ur pre-
vious promise, made on the eighth of November to the Wujipintjir chief, on board the yacht at
the Redoubt. Invited the chief and his Indians into the Council chamber and presented him the
Jisoj>ii,i S(inii\v and a little sucking infant, which they took; presented him also with two jjieces
of cloth in token of friendship. The chief then iwpiested that we should live with him in friend-
ship, which should be preserved by him. lie gave us, in token thereof, a bow and arrow and sjiid,
I will not make war against the X>((<c^, but live in pem-e with them. AV'e )>romised him likewise;
gave each other the hand, and the said chief promised us to do his best to obtain back for us all
the ])risoners from the EsojmK Indians that a mutual exchange should be made ; for to morrow
being Tliuisday, the KiopiM Sachem would then come with the ))risoners i'ccording to the promise
he gave Lieutenant Conin.nhoiyn wnX the provisional truce agreed uixiu for ten days with him,
for he had jji-omiseil to fetch the Christian prisoners to the Redoubt in the space of ten days, to
be then exchanged one for the other. Now, what tlie result will be, when the ten days are
expired, time will tell So they again departed well satisticd. Gave tlieni an escort to conduct
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them to the river side, nnd tlic Couiieil resolved that the slooj) shall remain until the expiration
of the time agreed upon between Lieutenant Couwenhovefi and the E'i(>2)U8 Sachem on the 5">
November, on board the sloop in the Wappinger Creek, to wit : that the £i ,pu8 chief should
bring up all tlie Christian prisonere to the Redoubt to exch-.ngo them then, one for another,
whereujwn a ten days' truce w.-us mutually agreed to. A soldier named Jurienllelm died to-day.
An escort was also down to the river side. Nothing else occurred to-tlay.
15'" ditto. A vessel arrived from Fort Orange with cattle; sent a convoy to the river side.
Nothing else hapjxiiied.
Ifi'" ditto. Another detachment was down to the river. A yacht bound for the Manhatana
arrived from Fort Orange to-day. Nothing else occurred.
17'" ditto. Arranged every tiling in order and departed with some of tlie Military for the
Manhatmis leaving in Wihhcyck about si.xty soKliers under the command of Ensign Christiaen
18'" Sunday. After Capt Lieutenant Martin Vregiers departure yesterday, Jan Uendrich-
■ sen Von Baal came the fourtii person up to Wildwyd: He arrived from the Manhatana in M'.
Afrraham'a** yacht and rei)orted that two Dutchmen were killed by the savages between Gerrv-
onapaf and the maize land. Had them escorted, on their return, to tlie river side. Nothing else
occurred.
19'" ditto. Sent another party to the Redoubt and had provisions brought up. Discharged
one man at the Redoubt and sent two others thither ; also, distributed powder to the men, half
a pound to each. Nothing else done.
20'" ditto. Sent a detachment to the woods to draw out timber. This was ,all that occurred.
Nothing h.'ippeni d.
Sent a detiu;limont to the river side. Otherwise nothing occurred.
The only thing done to-day was to send another party to the river side with
grain.
24'" ditto The yachts of lieyndert Pieterson and the Spannird arrived at the Redoubt ;
sent an escort thither No other occurrence took jjlace.
25'" ditto. Sunday. Nothiiig happened.
26'" ditto. Sent down an escort to the river side to fetch up the Hon"" Company's sup-
plies. No other circumstance occurred.
27'" ditto. Sent another convoy to the river si.ie t.. take down grain. Otherwise noth-
ing liappened.
28'" ditto. About one o'clock in the afternoon a Wupp-higer Indian came to Wildwyd: with
a flag of truce; rejwts that a UVy^xwjrw- Sachem lay at the river sido near tlie Redoubt with
venison and wished to have a wagon to convey the venison up for sale, which was refused. The
siiid L dian told me that the Sachem had not much to say ; added further, that the JlacHngsack
Indians had represented that four of the TJ>«j»is Indians, jirisoners in our hands, had "died.
Wliereu]ion the Indian prisoners were brought t)ut to the gate to him, to prove to him that they
were still living and well. Sent hmi down uumediately to his Sachem at the river side, to say to
him that we should come to him to-niorrow.
29'" ditto. At day break liaU notici; given that those who were desirous <.f i)urciiasmg
venison frcm the Indians should go along with tin; iscort to the river side. Accompanied the
*That part of tliu .louriiul between nsti^riska is hy Kiisigii Niesaeii. — O'O.
*♦ Aliraliam Slants.
t Now Communipaw N. .1.
21" ditto.
22" ditto.
23" ditto
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detachment to the shore and conversed with tlie Sachem in the presence of Capt Thomas Gham-
hera and Sergeant Jan Peersen. He said, he had been to receive tlie Christian prisoners and
should have had them with lis before, had lie not unfortunately uuint hiinselt in his sleep when
lying before the lire ; shewed us his buttoclc with the mark of the burn which was very large ;
Also said, that six Christian captives were together at the river side, and gave ten fathom of
Sowan to another Indian to look up the seventh Christian who is Albert JleymarCs oldest daugh-
ter, promising us positively that he should restore all tlio Christian prisoners to us in the course
of three days, provided it did not blow too hard from the North ; otherwise, he could not come
before the fourth day. We, then, parted after he had, meanwhile, sold his venison. He left
immediately in his canoe.
30"". Sent an escort to the river side with grain. Nothing else occurred.
1'' December. The only circumstance that happened to-day was the sending away the three
Indians witli a letter to the lion'''* Ileer Director-General and Council of New-Nethedand^ to
whom the fo'lowing was written in haste.
"Noble, Respected, Right honorable, Wise, Prudent and most discreet Lords-
" To be brief, wo could not omit advising Your Honours that three Indians arrived here yes-
terday, being come, as they said, from the Manliatans, with an open letter, being a pass not to
commit ariy hostility against their people to this date. But we cannot determine what sinister
design these Indians may have recourse to under cover of this pass. We maintain that such and
other Indians resort here with such passes, to spy nut this our place. Meanwhile, we being on
our guard, placed sentinels everywhere before them, to prevent them passing through the village
to examine and pry into it, as they are strongly inclined to do. In the meantime we inform your
Honours that on the day before yesterday the Wappiiuji'r Sachem came with venison to the Re-
doubt, and we have had a talk witli him, and he promised us, among other things, to bving us
hither all the Christian prisonere, within three or four days, according to the entries in our daily
journal which your Honors shall receive from us by the first Yacht. Done, Wildwyek this first
December l(!t)3. (Was suiiscribed) Chkistiaen Niessen, Thomas Ciiambeks."
S"" ditto. Sunday. Nothing happened, except that on account of the hard frost, I requested
the skippers of the vessels to go down to the liedouht to eyaniine their Yachts which they con-
sented to do. In the afternoon, after the Sermon, sent a party to the shore to take down grain
and to put it on board.
3'' ditto. The military Council having met, the following resolution was adopted: —
" Ensign Chridlaeti Niessen proposes to send down, pursuant to despatches fioui the Hon'"'"
Director General and Council, the saddles, pistols, holstei-s and carbines, the best whereof was left
by Capt. Lieutenant Martin Crnjier and ri'niains with tlie Clerk, Mnttheus Cajrilo, as appears
also by letters from the Capt. Lieutenant aforesaid together with the three metal guns and their
accoutrements as they were used in the field, and also one sjiil.
"The Military Cmmcil decided that it was impossible, in view of the approaching winter, to
send the articles down at present as here at W'lldiryck we have no smith siitliciently expert to
repair the arms, and as the Wappuujers coino almost daily under pretence of exchanging Christians,
to spy out this place which already hath sulTered massacre enough, and conseipiently, if the arti-
cles in readiness were sent away (which would be publicly seen by other tribes of Indians) two
niiissacres (which God forbid !) may occur through want of all adequate means, save God's Provi-
dence.
"2"'"''. TheF.Mj I aforesaid moves, inasmuch as the setting out of the palisades is found
as yet to be for the greater part inadequate and not in accordance with the Capt. Lieutenant's
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request, and as in many places palisades have l>ecii removed from the curtains and not replaced by
others, nineh less attention paid to setting ont the same, to the imminent ruin and destruction of
this village of WUdwyd; which God forfend ; and denmnds furtiiur tliat the inhabitants of
Wildwyck may be notifiefl by the W. Court to put the fort in a suitable state of defence within
the space of three days, and in default or neglect thereof, that he do it with the best means he
may at present find at hai.J, and demand repayment therefor when done from the W. Court at
Wildwyck.
" The Military Council unanimously resolved that for the duo execution of said proposal, it
be forthwith communicated to the "W. Conrt in WUdwyd; and that they answer the Eaine without
delay. (Signed; Thomas Chamiikks, IIendkick Jocukms, .Tax Pekksen, Evkkt Pels, Jonas
Eantsoj, Walkan du Mono, Antonie dklava."
Also, sent a convoy down in the morning with grain to the river side, which on returning
brought lip the Waj>j>i>i(/er Sachem and his wife, and S/ditnose, the Indian last taken by us.
Which Sachem brought with him two cai)ti\e Chi'istian children, stating to us thai lie could not,
pursuant to his previous promise of the 20"' Novomber, bring along with liiin the remainder,
being still five Christian captives, because three were at their hunting grounds, and he could not
find them, but that another Indian was out looking for them ; the two others are in his vicinity,
the Squaw who keeps tliem prisoner will not let tlicm go, because she is very sick and hath no
children, and expects soon to die ; and when he can get Albert Jlcymaii's oldest daughter, who is
also at the hunting ground, and whom he hatii already purchased and paid for ; then he shall
bring the remainder of the Christian captives along. For tho two Christian children which he
hath brought with him, an Indian child is given him, being a little gii'l, and three pieces of cloth,
with which he was content. In the afternoon, Jcronimus Eijhhvj, jVicolaas JUryer and Frederick
the Hon''"' Coin])any'8 late carpenter, went down imesi'orted to tho Jiedoxdjt, with six wagon loads
of grain, not being willing to wait for the writings and letters which should be sent by them to
the Heeren Director General and Council of N. Nclhirland ; and the Skipper Zmcim ylw/mwen,
also, said that ho would not wait for the Director General's nor any man's letters but be off, as the
wind was fair.*
W^ ditto. About three o'clock in the afternoon wc started from the Manhatanti for tlie
Esopus in the Hon'''" Company's Yacht, with a W. S west win<l ; arrived that night at Ta[pj)a}i-]
hook, where we cast anchor as it was calm and the ei»b was running against us.
20"" ditto. Weighed anchor about eight o'clock and drifted upward with the flood, but about
10 o'clock the wind came up from the north — so that we could make sivil and weathered the //i(/h-
land to-day, where we came to archor anew, as tho flood was agjiin gone; saw an Indian paddle
across the river in a canoe, but he was a full half mile from us. Nothing else occurred to-day.
21" ditto. The flo(xl set in about ♦wo hours before day ; ran through the Iliyhlandu ; having
got through which, we caught a southern breeze but at day break it became calm again ; so '-an
by the Kamer and arrived this night about 1;> o'clock at the mouth of tho Esopris KUl. Des-
patched a man up with a note to Ensign Nyssrn to send down some wagons in tho morning with
an escort to convey up the Ilon''''^^ Company's sui){)lies which were sent for the garrison.
22d''. Ai>out 9 o'clock the escort arrived at the beach with the wagons ; entered the Kill with
tho yacht in order to discharge the goods; remained this night in liie yw/<! in front of the A'cdotthi ;
it froze during the night so hard that the yacht was hemmed in by the ice; arrived at Wildwyck
about noon ; sent a convoy to haul stone.
♦ Cupt. C'regiur now resumes nnd concludes the .Tournnl. — O'O.
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23* ditto. Sunday. No business.
24'" ditto. Moiuliiy. Assetiiblcd the Sheriff and Conimisaarics of tlio villngo Wildwyrk
and handed them the letter sent to tiiem by tlio IIoii"'" Direetor-Goneral and Council and <\\t^-
charged Sheritl Swartwout from his office and put [Mattheus CapitoJ provisionally in his place
and presented him to the Court of Wildwyck according to order, whom the said Comniiesaries
congratulated and were well pleased with ; they promised honestly to obey wliat the //««• Direc-
tor-General and Council have been ])lea8C(I to order. A party was sent to the Gi-eat Plot to cut
oats which happened to bo late in ripening, as an opportunity now j)re8ented to cut it and draw
it home. The farmers thrashed somo of it also, and the vijm [a hundred and four sheafs] \m>-
duced five skcpels of clean oats.
25"" ditto. Tuesday. Nothing happened except that lieyntje Pieters came from the river
side : he informs ns the kill at the Kedoubt was stiil fast.
20"' ditto. No occurrence.
27'" ilitto. A party was out on the Great Plot hauling stone ; nothing else occurred.
28"' ditto. The Captain and Lieutenant of llio Burghery of Wiltwi/ck requested to have a
drum according to tlio promise given them by the Ileer General. By permission of the Military
Co\mcil a drum and apiiurtenances were given to tlie offlcei-s of the burgherj' of Wildvyyck. A
party wiia down to the river side to see if circumstimees would adm.^ of the sloop leaving the
kill. The i>arty returned and stated that there Mas no way as yet to go out of the kill.
28"". The officers of the Burghery prcbented a petition; it reads as follows: — "We the
undersigned, Tomas Chamhrets Captain an<l Tlendrick Jochevu, Lieutenant of the Burghery in
Wil(ho)/ck, hereby request the IIou"'" Valiant /leer Marten Kregier, Cap^ Lieutenant to bej)lea.sod
to furnibh a heg of gunpowder witli lead in proportion on the vilhigo account, to be distributed
and used in time of need for the safety of this platx-, and we await your Hon" favorable answer.
Done Wiltwijck this 28'" Xber 1G03. (Signed) Tomas CuAiiBKKs, IIendrick Jochkms. The
answer thereto is as follows— Petitioners' request is granted. Whenever they require it at the
public expense or for their own defence, it shall bo furnishetl them from the Hon"" Company's
Magazine by the officer who will be liero. Done, WiUwi/ck this 28'" December, 1C63.
2'J'" ditto. The Militiiry Council resolved to issue an Ordmancc against the gunners who
usually nm about tiring on New Year's day or night, which was also publishetl and affixed. It
I'cads as follows : —
" Whebkas wo tiiui by Experience that some persons presume from year to year to discharge
guns on the day of the nev,' incoming year thus wasting i>owder unprofiUbly both in the morning
and throughout the day and sometimes to the great danger of each other and to their own de-
struction, both in wounding or destroying theirown peraons which frequently occurs there from ;
and whcrejis there are hero many ricks and barns full of grain and straw, and as great disorder
and rashness jirevail in many places especially on tiiis day, both in the moniing and throughout
the day, by firing of guns whicii is practised and prevails more particularly in this place on the
above mentioned New Year's day. Thcrefc.re the Captain Lieutenant alid valiant Council of
Waronlcr and forbid all persons whom it may concern that no one Khali presume on New Year's
day, being the first of Jan\iary to discharge any gun or other fire arms in front of any houses or
any other places where it is not absolutely necessary, unless for some approaching enemies, and
that under the {wnalty of six guilders for each shot fired by the person. Both the Sheritt" and
military officers are ordered to ]>ay strict attention hereunto so that this our order may be duly
obeyed. Thus done and enacted by the Captain Lieutenant and Valiant Council of War in Fort
Wiltwiek t\n6 -I'J"' X"" ItiCS."
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Colonial Settlements on tim Hudnon River.
I agnin
Have been dov with a party to tlio river side to bring awuy tlio guns and other niiniitioii8
of war. Nothing else occurred.
30'\ Sunday. Nothing done as it rained ahnost thu entire day and tlio KiU been
open.
31". Left the Esopua again in the IIan'>'" Company's Yacht for the Mnnhatnns, the wind
Southerly. Weathered the Long Reach where wo came to anchor m the night about twelve
o'clock.
1664. Ist January. The wind continuing southerly, tacked to^lay as far as the entrance of
the Ilighlanda where we ancliored about 9 o'clock in the evening ; the flood being spent weighed
anchor and passed through the Ilighlanda where wo again cast anchor.
2". Weighed anchor again, and drifted with the ebb as far down as Tajypaen.
3". Having weighed anchor again, drifteil down anew with the ebb to the end of Manhat-
ans island, where we made sail about 8 o'clock in the morning, the wind being westerly, and
arrived about twelve o'clock at the Manhatana.
Mautin Jvkkuikk.
Letter from Ension Nikssen at the Esopds to Dibkotob Stdyvesant; KKPAitx-
URE ok Cait. Crfxuer; great sickness on the Esopus.
Noble, Honorable, Very WorKliipful, Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet Gentlemen.
Your Hon"'" Worships' favor of the 20'" of De(-ember last has come to hand and its contents
are well understood. 1 have to say in nnswer, that Captain Lieutenant Marten Crajier left here
in the Hon''"' Company's yacht on the 31" of December, taking with him 7 soldiers from the gar-
rison, in plac-e of which one remained hero. There are many sick here amting tlie military as
well as the inhabiUmts of a strange disease. In case your Hon''"' Worships should bo pleaaed to
send here further ordere by a savage for the return of soldiers overland to the Manhatans, then
I shall obey it, but as some have now already gone down with the Cai)tain Lieutenant and some
are sick liere, I do not clearly understand your Hon'''" Woi-ships' order, whether some more
soldiers shali go overland to the ManhaUns. The letters sent to me shall be dispatched immedi-
ately to Fart Orange with two Dutchmen. I could not find savages here to employ on such an
errand. The letters were brought by two savages, one called Ilastang, the other WainanntuLn, a
Wappinger, as he sayt,, who came in place of the dispatched savage IfcHknleUsin. Wo find tliat
this WamanHaan has hatl part in the mardor here, he took prisoner the son of Derick Jochemnen.
Meanwhile we shall be on our guard as much as possible. Closing with sincere Siilutations I com-
mend your Hon"'" Worships to the protection of God Almighty. Actum at Wilhnjcl; I"'
January Anno 1664.
Your Hononibie Worships'
humble and obe<lient servant
Christian Nvhsf.n.
To their Honors, the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Di-
rector-General and Council of Ifew-Netfierland at Fort Amsterdam in NewNdherlard.
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LKrrKR FKOM MtasKs. La Montagne and van Renssei.akr to DiKtxrroK Stuyvk-
bant; t!ik Moiiavkh' kxi-kdition into Maimk.
Honornblo. Very \VorHhi])ful DireetorCfCiionil and Coiuicil of New-Netlmland.
On tlio ll'" and 12"' of last December a war-party of Mnqnaen, Sinnehia and Onmilakett
came here from tlie Xortlierii eavapes, ciillt'd Onojah; tlicy paused tliroiigii liero in detaclimeiits
• • • ""d loft witliont causing trouble or duiuy harm to any one. To our queKtions as to
their designs they told us, that somo of their men liad been killed and wounded ; 20 had been
wounded of the MtiquacH and Slnm-kua and 30 or 40 of the Northern savages had been killed ;
besides these two of the Onojake have been , after they had together resolved outsid'^
of the fort . . . . , they went out with presents, to negotiate with the Maquaen about a
peace ; the Maqua,s acceptcil it without however the consent of the SlnnekuK ; therefore somo
of the Slnnekim and Onomlakin started and said to the Maquaes, We from the Onondake will go
and see, where tlie Northern savages live, to which the Maqvaea answered, "We have not resolved
to storm their ca«tle, for it is strong and cannot be taken by us, but finally persuaded by the Sin-
TU'kus the Maquaes too went and attacked the castle by storm ; here they lost the greatest number
of their men. We hope to receive information from your Ilonore, how matters stand with tl»e
savages there and at the Fwpux and with other people having evil designs against the province of
Neio-2ketIierland, so that we may govern ourselves: we trust however that every thing is quiet.
Closing we hope that his Honor, the General, is again quite well and with wishes for a happy
New Year and our cordial greetings we commend your Honors to Ood's protection and remain
Your Honors' affectionate frieuds
Fort Orange
the 8"* January 1064.
La Montaone
Jkremias van Renbbelaeb.
Your Honors, While closing this
letter two soldiers arrived here from
the Esopua with letters to private par-
ties from there as well as from the
Manhatana. We hear that every thing
is well there, praise to God !
Your Honors will please to despatch
again quickly the savage, who brings
this and to remember to pay him as
reward a sailor's rug and 20 guilders in wampum,
for he was engaged for the journey down and back
for 100 guilders in wampum or its value to his benefit.
Bj' order of tlic two
Courts of Fort Orange and
the Colony of Ri^rtsaelaeratoyck
Jon ANN KB Provoost Clerk
D. V. ScHELLUYNE Secre-
tary of the Colony,
leei.
LFrrrER krom Ensign Nyssen to DrRKrroB Stityvesant; the sickness at the
EsOl't'S INCREASES.
Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Gentlemen.
1 cannot let this present chance by the savage messenger from /•;'/•/ Orange pass by, without
informing your Hon''''' Worships, that our condition here has nyt chaiiyed ; the disease here doe
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Coloikial SettltmtntH o/i, the Jliidmn, Jiivtr.
not (liininiiili, l.nt iiuroiiKos duily ; it la iv strnngo (I'moatie ; but tlio Almighty'B will bo done. Mciin-
whilo I (■ounriuml your IFoii""' AVorsbiiw to (ioU'h protection and remain witli rordial grt'otings
Actum Wiltii'i/i'k, Yowr Hon"" Worships
tho ll'" of .Fanuary 1664. humble servant
CuBIgTIAN NyBSBN.
To tho N.iblo, Ilonorablc, Vnry Worshipful, Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Director-General
and Council of New-Netherlmid at Fori Amatettlam.
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Extract from a Letter of Dirkctor Stityvksant to tub courts of Fokt
Oranob and Rknhselakrswyok ; tub Moiiawkh' lohses in Maine; tuk dis-
PKH8IN0 OF TUK Esopus Inoians, 21" Januaay 1664.
Honorable, Prudent cud Very Discreet Gentlemen.
Your Honors' favor of the 8'" inst. has Iwcn duly received on tho 17""; we note from it
especially tho bad sncccss of tho Maquofs and Shntchm against their enemies, tho Northern
savages. It must be presumed, that they have lost more nuin than they say or try to make your
Honors Iwlieve; tho rumor hero was, that tho Maqua,^g and Sinnehia had lost al)out 2 or 3 hun-
dred. God may give his blessing and grace, that your Honors may remain unmolested by tho
war-i)artie8 there ; the woi-st of this war is, that wo can expect only little trade, as long as this
war between tho natives lasts and it would be therefore boat to pacify them by intervention.
We could not hear or learn anything from the Enopm savages for a long time, exec )t thr.t
they arc scattered here and there among other tribes, who have to supjxjrt them, for they hnvo
nothing to eat, their com is ruined ; one of their chiefs has been at naoklmjhsaohj and through
the chief there and the chiefs of Staicn-Ixhiiid has most instantly asked for peace promising to
return the few Christian prisoners, still among them, within two months. Wo have granted him
an armistice for that time. If in the meantinio your Honors could learn bouiething about their
situation and disposition through others, please to inform us in due time.
Ouoinance erecting a Court of Jcstioe fob Staten-Island, pasbrc 38"' Januart 1664.
(Laws of New-Netherland, p. 468.)
Counotl-Minute. Order fob the construction of a ekdoubt in the Newesinoiis.
28"' January.
It having been stated, that the rumors a:tJ still current, .according to which the En<jl!ah from
Grwvemid and some other vagabonds intend to go to the Neweninyhs early in the spring and take
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poHa!i!»i()ii of tho land there, tlio Diroctor-Goncral and Council have roiolved, to send tliore a
party l)y tlio first convenient ojijiortunity imd fiivonililo wottther, who in to looii np tlio sitniition
and convonioneea and eliooso a proper place to buiUi a redoubt or a bloei< iioune and garrison it
(a8 far oa cireuinstanees will allow), at letuit until further advices from tho Fatherland. Adij nt
supra.
P. Sri'YVKBANT.
NiCASirs DK SiM.K.
C. V. Rl YVKN.
H"" February
pKrrnoN OV KoELOFF SwAKTWOIH' to he REINSTATKn IN MIS (iKKK^K A9 SoilOl'T AT
WlLTWTC'K AND OKUEK OKANTINO IT,
To tho Noble, Very WorHliipfuI,
Honorable Director-General
and Council of New-Nethei"-
land.
Shows with all humility Rodoff Swart wout, who has served as Sehout in tho village of 117/^
wycl' on the great J'^ojmn, but -wha suBpended for reasons by your Honorable Worships, that ho,
the petitioner, has before now informed your Hon""'" Worships by an huinblo petition, tliat ho had
been induced by fair words, persuasions and impositions to sign a certain document, known to
yo)ir lion'''" Wornhips and whereas tho i>etitioner after further thinking of it perceives, tliat b}'
signing tho same officially he has made i grave mistake, which ho regrets from the bottom of his
heart to have done, and that on account of it ho may get into difficulties, unless ho is jiardoned by
your Honorable Woi-ships' special grace, therefore he, tho petitioner, humbly turns to your Hon'''"
Worships praying and recjuesting that your Hon"" Worships will first please to consider, that the
said error of signing was not committed by tho petitioner intentionally, but through credulousness
aiul upon i>ersuasiou, wliile he confesses, that he could not distinguish the office of an executivo
officer from that of a Commissary ; on the other side your Hon'''' Worships will please to take into
consideration, that tho petitioner, (it is said without boasting) has heretofore never forgotten
himself, but has always acted honestly and piously ; thirdly your Hon'''" Worships' attention is
calli'd to tho fact, that the petitioner is burdened with a wife and eight small children and has
performed the Sellout's duties all through the war and the troubles on tho Esojms, hoping, that
some time after tho end of these troubles tho place would increase in wealth and population and
that he would reap more profit and advantages from his ottico as Sellout than heretofoi-e; he, the
jKititioner, has employed and consumed all his little means and if ycmr Ifoii''" Wor8lii])s should
resolve to dismiss hiiii from the place, which he trusts will not bo done, he would be reduced to
jKiverty, misery and hardship. Whereas tho petitioner really needs ami rc<piires the emoluments
and profits of the said Sellout's office, to support his large family and to protect and maintain
honorably liis little property, therefore ho very humbly ]>rays and rc(juests. that your Hon''''
Wor.sliips will please to pity and commiserate him and pardon his aforesaid error with special
gruce, reinstating the petitioner in his former position as Sehout and giving him a letter of pardon
hi oj}/ imd Jorrnii, whilii he, tho petitioner, promises to siTve iis Sellout honestly and faithfully,
with due regard and obedience to his superiors and ecturtesy, urbanity, modesty, temperatcness and
simplicity towards tho inluibitants there. Ho hopes to perform lienceforth his aforesaid duties in
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►.n.-l. « nm.MHT, tluit your Hon'"" WorHliips will not only liavo rcagon to conti.mo lii.n, but alno to
proinoto him. Wliiuli doing ho rcmuiiis
Your Noble, WorHhipful Ilonow'
luimblo Hiibjtrt
KoKLOKK SVVARTWOIT.
Tlio Director-General and Council of N,-w-Xe/.h,'rIan<l received and read the hninblo petition
of liiuloff Swarlwout, who iiaa served aa Sellout in the village of WiUmjek and was HUHjiended
for reasons, as ho confesses, that he has nuule a gruve mistake by not obeying tho orders of the
I)irector(Jeneml and Council and regrets having done so, asking that the error conunitted by
hrn nn'ght be forgiven ; therefore, although tho unfitness of the said JiiH'lof Swarf wout to act
as Sellout to the advantage of the lion"" Company and tho good inhabitants has sevcnil times
become apparent, the Dircctor-Oenei-al and (Jouncil gracimisly forgive this time, iiUho hope of
amendment, the committed error and reinstate tho said Swartwout into the otKco of Schout.
Actum Fort Anuiterdam in New-Nitherlan<l,i\\<i U"' February A" 1604.
MlNUTKS OF COUHCIL. CoMPLAINT OF A TapI-AAN InpIAN AOAINST JacoH Woi.fnKRT-
BEN YAM Coi:WENnoVK\ FoK NOT OIVINO UP HIS GIN, PAWNED FoK I.iyLOU. TlIK
Nkwicsinoiis land and the Enolisii.
16'" February, Saturday (1G(«). i
Present in Council his Noble Honor, tlie Director-General Petrus St uyn-mnt, the Hon"'"
Fiscal NtmaiuH (le Sille ixmX Captain Lieutenant Marten, Crnjlrr.
Unsid-an, a siivage from Taj^paan, complains that he bought from Jan.h Wofj>hert.9en and
his wife 3i cans of brandy in the month of September, for which he i>ai(l in wampum and that
afterwards he Unight again from the said Wofj,/,.rtgen IJ cans of brandy, but as bo then had no
wampum he left his gun in i)awn with the ('mireii/iorr,,^. Coming later to pav for the brandy
and take his gun, lie was told, that another savage had come and fetched it.
Ihidamjh, a Ilacklmjh savage, declares, that Pojpemoor, one of tho Newcmtujh Sarfu^ms,
lias been at Gravesetul 10 days ago and sai.l there to tlie Emjihh, ho did not want to sell the
Xeweximjh lands to the Dntrh of the Manhatans, but would sell it to the Ji'nfjlhh, wliereuiwu
the Entjliith gave him a roll of tobacco.
The Director-General and Council take up again the resolution of the 28"- of .Tannary, con-
cerning the wciipation of the Neioixin.jh country and tin.l it necessary to carry the siiim' into
effect, because the rumors still continue, that some F.iujJiahmfn have made up their minds, to
settle tiiere ; to send the yacht there, if the weather is favorable next Mondav for the purpose
of selecting a good place and then to send 20 or 2-i men there, who shall taU :M)-!e^.-.jn of it.
Adij ut supra.
LFrrrKi: fkom Dirkctok Stivvksantt.. tiik Maoistratks at Wii/i wvck ; kkstoka-
TioN ok Sheriff Swartwoit; kecai.i. of the militakv ; Indian affaium.
Honorable, Beloved, Faithful friends.
T!iis letter serv, ■«.'«■•,, all as a safe-conduct for the bearer Rmlof Smart wont, \s\wm wo
liavo again appoiif ■ i > hij fort-h-r position ho having made his submission and for other reasons.
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You will tlioreforo accept liiid rufognizo liim as Iniforu and osHiHt liini in ovcry way in tliu exuini-
tioii of lii(4 (liitii'H, aa it is proper.
Tiiu piiiilit; nrvici , wliii'li Iihk always tlid prcccdcTico of piivato affairn, rwpiircB the n^crtil to
Ilii8 placo of .'10 or »() soldiei-s, wliom wo tiiereforo ex|H'ct Mitliout delay l>y tiin ywht Hpcciuliy
Kent for tiu'iii. As tliurti is no piaco coiicliulfHl yet with tliu Havages, for wliieh wo liavo novor-
tliolcHs giMhi liopi'sand as tlioy an; savimc, liarliarous i)L'oplf upon wlioso word iittlo or alinont no
rolianeo ran bo placed, as you huvo felt to your dauiaf,'u 2 or '.\ times, we innst recommend you, to
keoj) a pKid wati'ii witli your inimliitants and the few remainiuf,' soldiern and not to trust any
savage, much less allow tliem toconio into tlio tettlenients, except jKjrhaps one or two and uswh)ii
as they aro inside the gates, they must bo taken into ono or the other house and remain thereuntil
their departure, so that they are not allowed to inspect the place or discover the strength of tho
military. As it is further not our intention, to j)laco tho village and its iidiabitantsagain in ilanger,
but in case no peace is made to assist you again with some military, wo shall leave it to tho better
information of our f'omituimlanf and yourselves, whetlier it is not best to carry no grain to the
Redoubt until further orders, which shall be sent innnediately after expiration of the armistice)
and tho return of tho yachts. We await hereupon your curliest possiblo advice and answer, and
in that reliance wo remain etc".
18'" February.
Llcn'KIt KUOM THK SAMK To EnSKIN XyssKN AT THE EsoPUS ; OUDKRS TO SKNO
iH)WN soLuiKus ; Indian affairs.
Honorable, Valiant Sir. .
Those few lines servo as cover for the enclosed list, accorditig to which you will send down
the men mimed therein upon receipt of it. If tho yacht is jirevonted by ico from coming into
the Kil, then y(m must send them overland to where tlio yacht lies with their empty bed ticks
and a blanket for every one; their remaining movables and baggage to follow by tho next yacht
or jK'rhaps it may n-main there until further ortlers. AVo luivo recommended to tho Commissaries,
that tho iidiabitunts and tho few remaining soldiers shall keep good watch and not let any savages
come into the settlements, anyway never more than 2 or ^ and to take these, as soon as they enter
the fort, into one or tho other house and keep tiiem there until their departure. We have also
referred it to their o|)inion and recommended not to convey any grain to the ludoiiht, until you and
they shall have received further orders fnjm ns, as to tho result of the armistice, which you will
know by tho very first opportntiity, at the latest by the return of this yacht. You aro meanwhile
charge<l to be well on your giuird and to keep good watch, wherewith etc'.
18'" February ItitU.
On account of tho sudden frost, tho foregoing letter has been brought
To Ension Nieskn. back, as the ya.'ht could nut get in tho Kwpus for tlie ico.
Mini;te of CorNcii,, that Samukf. Edsai, had kmi-uivkd foik mkn o.v mis farm
AT BkROKN. OuDEK Afl'OINTINO TKC8TEK8 FOR A.V ESTATE AT NOOUTWYI K.
21"» February, Thursday.
Present In Council, tho lion'''" Director-(-eneral Petrus Sluyveaant and Fiscal yicasiim de
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Tlie wife f Samud FJml prodiieed an order from the Sellout of the village of Benjm, by
vhicli she was directed to send another man there.
It was ordered, as follows :
Our abovesaid friend appeared befon; our Secretary and declared, she had the', four men
.•iblo to work on her lands, namely the farmer and his servant and two soldiers on furlough. If it
is so, the Director-General and Couii'-il consent, that during her Imsband's absence who 7nay go on
with tiiem, wiLliont being trouliled about sending any more men uutd her husband's return.
Adij nt supra.
Whert is in the newly commenced settlement of Noorlwyck on tlie JVoit/iriver a farmer,
rMcd T/i/'iin!.^.ten Jiafittarnsf'n from . . lias ju.-it died, wlio left a young son, by name cf . . ,
about 8 years old, the Director-General and Council of Hew- Nether land request ar-d authorize
hereby Mr. Pauhis LfetidrrfKrn van. der GriM, ]ire8ent Burgomaster, and Mr. Allard Anthony,
e.<-Durgoma8tei of this City of Amsterdam and Co-Patroo.;- of the said new settlement to act as
guardians and trustees for the aff resaid orphaned child and promote its welfare as much as possible,
also to take an inventory of the jiroperty of the said Thcnm'xsen I^Mtiaeni^en, if he left any, and
to use and dispose of it to the best advantage of the child, as it seem proper and exixidient to
them. Thus done at Furt Anuiterdam in JVew-M'therland, the 21" February 1664.
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Pktitio.v ok tuh commission khs k>k Tin: kkkctiox op a blockhoi'sb at Bkrokn, to
HAVK CERTAIN OKDEKS MADIO llV THKM CONFIKMKI) A.ND AN8WK14 OK THE CoiNClI,.
Copy. To the Noble, Very Worshipful,
Honorable Director-General
and Council at Amsterdam
in New-Netherlaud.
The communify of tlie village of lienjen have nnanimously decided, to erect for the main-
tenance and necessary protection of this village a blockhouse at each gate and in onler to have it
undertaken and promoted with liligence the non"'« Court here has diircted and authorized us,
the undersigned, to promote each in his (juarter the work as much as jiossible and to take good
care of it. For the better prosecution of this much needed improvement we have ordered, that
the men, who absent tlieniselves, shall pay part of the expenses and besides a tine of six giiilders
for each day, on which they are absent, to wliiih onlcr we request your Hon''" Wor8lii])s' consent.
The community coiiqili'-iis also of Frrdvrlck Phi/ippxcn, who, \t seems, has made an incorrect
report to your Hon'*' Worships. Wo refer ourselves to the statement of the liearer, who will
give your Ho;.''''' Worships correct information and re(jucst that somebody may be hired here in his
place or sent here. The tenants are opposed to jiay tlieir share of the e.xpi'nscs of the new wi.rk,
althougli willing to assist in maintaining it, unless it is especially expressed and stipulated in their
contracts. We await hennipon your Hoii'"^' Worships' decision. (It was signed.)
AliK.NI' fiiirRKNrt
Jai'ou LiiiY his mark
IIakmkn Edwariis
IjOIUKNS ,\nI>I{IKSEM
I'ai;m:s Piktkrskn his mark
.Iak Swaen his mark
J.\s Lriiiti krsi.;.\ his mark.
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The foregoing request having been received and read, it was decreed :
The Dii-ector-General and Council of Neio-Ndherland approve, praise and consent to the
enclosed resolution and order; they therefore command all, whom it may concern, to govern
themselves accordingly under the penalty fixed by it. As to tlie exception, taken by the tenants, it
is conceived, that the same are bound to assist in making the fortifications in question; but if
they believe to have any action in law against tbeir landlords in this regard (which is for the
present not quite evident to the Director-deneral and Council), they may institute legal proceed-
ings before the proper tribunal. Adij ut supra. (Febr" 21, IGGi.)
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PUOPOSAI.S UF OkATAMY and OTUKU IfACKINOKESAKY ANO StATEN-JsLANI) CHIEFS
wnii AsswKus.
23'' February, Saturday.
In Fort Aimtcrdaui x^^awcfiiX to-day Omtainy, Sachem of Iliukinghesack, accompanied by
Kastantjh, Hans and other Jlavlingh'suck and Staten-hhmd saviiges.
1. He says, that Seuvch'tuimo, one of the chiefs of the remnant of Khojius savages, had gone to
the Soutlirh-cr and that tlie Jtsojni.H desired very much his return, so that they could then
exchange the captive Christian children against the savage prisoiiei's and conclude a peace.
2. He jireseiits an otterskin as sign, that his heart is good and that also the savages of ILvl-huf-
hmivk and Sfuicn-hl'i'id were good, but he does not know yet, how tlie heart of our Sachems is.
;'.. He gives another otterskin and says, that I/aiis shall be Sachem after him over the Hackimj-
h'mck and St.aten-ldand savages. If after his, Oi'iitami/fi, death we had anything to say to the
savages, we should send for Jlan.'^, as we now send for Orataia. lie a^sks for a small piece of
ordnance, to be used in his castle against his enemies.
He was answered, that the time, for which they asked, to return the captured children, had
MOW almost exjiired. We had expected, that they would be brought now, but as they excused
themselves with the absence of Snoi'cketiamo, we would accept it so far and give them 14 davs
more from to-day, to bring the prisoner. If they did not do it then, they would have to fulfill
their jiromise of going with us to the Ropus.
We accepted the otterskins aiul would mak*' tliem a present in return, when St'Wvckenamo
caiiu! with the ca[>ture(l children.
Puoi'oSAI.S op TMK S.\MK AM) j\ri.NtSSINK I.NniAXS Wnri AN6WEB8.
«"' March, Thursday.
Into (he Council <haml)er at 7^>;'/ Aiiintirdam, qmwo. Ornfam, cliief of Ilark'tngkruark, liana
and KiistdiKih and with them the following MmisMlnrk chiefs, M,iniih.iaiiU', Jf,nlii,/,)\ Mama-
nkickan ; they brougiit one of tiie captured eliildreii (it was the child of dan I.oottiiaii, \\w
baker at the I''ki>j>ii.s) in token of their good hearts and frien(lsiii|) towards the />'////7<, as thev sjiy.
They state, that the S/'n/itciut had threatened to come and kill the J/eiuiisi'nckii, but that the
Mlnquaes iwnw the Snuthfli'cr had allied themselves witli the Mcnindincks and if the Sinnecini
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were to come ?w, tlie Minquaes would also come to assist tlie Memnainokfi, who are now tlieir
friemls. Tlioy tell us tiiis for our iuforiuation and give a quantity of deerskins.
2. They give beavers and deerskins and desire to know, what wo would advise them to do,
whether to remain on tlieir land or remove. Should we advise them, to remain, then they would
do it, even if they were killed.
3. They give some more deerskins only in token of their good heart and say, they do not
expect any cloth in return, but they re(iuost, that when they como here, they may be well treated
and have something to eat.
NoTA.— The preseats of deerskins and heavers wore appraised by Pauliis Lcendeitsen van der Grist and
Captain Marten Cregier and valued at 05 guilders. Tlicy were turned over to Cornelis Steenwyek.
"We replied, that we received the child in token of thei>- good heart and that to show onr
kindness of feeling we should send by the lirst yacht to the Ewjmn for one of the captive EmpuK
savages and surrender him to them, and gave to the stpuiw, who brought the child, 20 guilders in
wampum.
To the 1»'. "We are glad, that they wore nnite<l with the Minquaes and it woidd be well, if they
woidd make friends with the Sinnecm also, so that everyljody coidd peaceably plant his land and
go Inmting and do his i>usiness. When a chance offered and 8omei>ody came down from above,
we would say the same to the Jlinquots. We returned their present by giving them 39 guilders
in wampum.
2. We do not know much about their country, but it seemed best to us, that they shotdd go
to the Minqiuu's, if tlu'y feared to bo attacked by the Sumei'm, or that some Minqnaen came to
them to help them. AVe g-ave them in return for tlieir present 44^ guilders in wampum.
3. Wiien Sachems or chiefs came to see us, wo always provide them with something to eat ;
it would have been done so with them, if we had been at home. We gave them in token of our
good heart . . . guilders in wampum. Ai!y ut sui)ra.
NoTA.— They reeeived altogether 65 guilders in heavy money as a present.
EN, A PIECE OF LAND
Oedeb orantino Claes Arentsen, Coirt messenger of Beboen
outside of tue village.
17'" March.
The petition of Cla/'s Arrnfucn, CmiHmesni'mjcr <A the village of Ilr(j>'n, w.-is received iind
read, in which he states, that the Com-tof tiie said village hail given and granted liim, suiijcct to tiie
approval of the Director-General and Council of N.w-Nctlurlamt, on tiie last of Janiiary Ulti4,
as reward for his services as Court messenger, a garden and a parcel o/ land outside of the North
gate of the said village, which he rccpiests to have confirmed.
After the (piestion had been put, the con.sent and contirmatioii for tlie garden and parcel of
land is hereby given and granted to the petitioner. Ady ut bUpra.
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Commission for Balthazar Bayard to bk Clerk of tiik Court at Bergen.
17"' Marcli.
Tlie Director -Genci-al and Coimeil of New-Ncthcrland to all, who may see or licar tlii" read,
greeting : Know ye, that they found it necessary for the public welfare, the iinproveinent and
increase of the village of lienjen and for the better and more convenient administration of jus-
tice to apiwint a fit jierson who shall act as clerk in the meetings of the Schout and Conunissaries
of the said village. Balthazar Bayard having been proposed to us, we have engaged and ap
pointed him, as we hereby engjige and ai)i)oint him, to perform the duties of tiie said office, pur-
suant to the instructions already given or hereafter to be given, as a good and faithftd Clerk ought
to do. We direct therefore all, whom it may concern, to recognize the said Balthazar Bayard
as to what we have ajjpointed him and to assist him in the performance of his duties.
Tims done at Fort Atmtcrdam in New-Nctherland, the IT"" March 1(364.
Report maoh ny P. W. van Coi-wknuoven of information resi'ectino intkmoues
OF the EN(;Lisn with thk "Wai-pinos and Esoits Indians.
On the 15"' of March Anno 10(14 a savage, called inrhmlrl; came to my house and said.
Friend, I must tell you something. There is great dissatisfaction among the kwpii.<i and Wap-
2n>i;/x. They had exjiected to hill all the Ihttch and drive them away, as tlie F>i>jlM of Tr<',v/-
rheMfer hml promised to tiiem, tiiat they would first take Lomj-hJand and then the Manudex.
" If the Dutch do not surrender willingly, we shall kill them, but tlirn you must assist us."' The
savages answered, they would do that. But the EmjlUi asked them, ""When you havi; done it,
how much land shall we have then," and the savages i)romised tlieui, " The land on E<opuK shall
l)e yours, if you help us kill i\w Dutch an<l we shall givu you a present beside." " Well, we arc satis-
fied and it will not be long, before we shall begin, but yon too must be ready to help us." The .sav-
ages answered, " Surely, we'll do that." About 8 days ago a party of savages of the '"apphuj and
ii^>/>H.nribe8 went towaixls TI',,v/c//<',vfey with a lot of peltries, consisting of beaver, otter, bear, elk,
fox and raccoon skins. Arrived there they asked the Enyllxh, whether they were ready to kill the
Dutch, but the Eiujlhh answered, " It cannot be done at jiresent, our Sachem has made an agree-
ment with Stuyvcmnt for a year." " But we do not at all like to wait so long, answered the siiv-
ages, why ha\ e you made us believe it. Come, let us only begin, W(! will give yon all these goods."
The Knijlivh replied, "It cannot be done now, but if you will sell the land on the Wupphitj and
at //avtr«traw, ^\t'. shall pay for it »" The savages then left very di.<c.,ntented and said, '-It
is better, we niaki' peace with the /hitch, the EiKjUnh are only t'.uijing us."
Tlie foregoing report having been made by Lienten.ant J'lilcr Wo/phcrfxcn rati Couinidiovoi,
at the meeting of the Hon'"" Director-! Jeneral and Cuuticil of Xcr-.ycfhcrluii,/, \t was deemed
necessary, to send the said Lieutenant and L» or .", utbcrs. conversant with the savage tongue, in
the Company's yacht to the W,ij>j>hi,/h.-), to incpiire into the trutli nt' the f.iregoing. They returncil
hero on tlie 23'' of March and made the following report :
Amio hlt;4, on the Is"' uf March, we left the JI c ii » ades md arrived on the 2(i"' otf tlie //»///-
laiid.s. Three savages came iimnediately on board. I askeil tiicm where their Sachem was and
they Sfiid, he was on shore. The names of the three savages was (Juniiachcmc, Purhhichmc,
/'icii'smic. I in.piired what the /t//f///,v/, had wanted of them, tii.'v said. To buy our lands, but the
J-.iiijhuh are W(«rthie^s people, we will not have anything to dd with ibcni, ihcv b.iv,- iiniinisr.,! to
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the ^w^>(/« and Wapplngh savages, to kill the Butch, if they too woukl do tlieir best. "'But
what land shall wo have then i" The savages answered, " All the land on the Jlkojnts, after the
Butfh have been killed. On the 21" the Sachem's son Quemucl'emia&\6Q stated, that it is truly
80, but he says, the Emjllsh have taken the i)cltrie8, consisting in beaver, otter, bear, raccoon and
fox skins nnd said to them, that they had to wait a year. On the same day the Sachem came him-
self on board and brought with him an interpreter, named Aercnt. The Sachem of TIauerstraw
is the brother of SvviMkese, the Sachem of the Esnpua. The Sachem of Ihwerxtraw said, the
Sachems were quite willing to make peace, but the " barebacks "' will not. He says, what you
have heard from their savages, that the J'MjUsh wanted to kill the Bidch and liad asked the sav-
ages to help, is true. Then the Sachem Soc.mjout came on board with 7 others and said, that no
decision should bo made before 30 days, all the I^opm and Waj}j)iiifjhs being far iidaud and then
a decision would be made either for peace or for war.
This is the mark
This is the mark
of Sessikoi
of Aerent.
This is the mark of i L Wenbemot.
This is the mark of '■^ Qewnackement.
This is the mark of /^^ PAcnnioKE.
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pROroSAI-S MADE liV TUE (IIIEFS OF Till-; KuirrAWANOns, "WaPPINUS, W1ECHQUAE8-
KECKS AND l/nrEKS WVm 'inK ANSWERS.
25"' March, Tuesday.
Api)cared before the Council Mcr/ilmmc/i, chief of Kichtawan, on the oast side of the
Xorth river, Mcssachkewaih, chief of the Wappinrji, iVipamick, chief of Wifchquaeskeck in
])Iace of his brother Sauivenurcu'h, who made the following proposals through Oratamy, the chief
of Ilau'klmjheHacky .
1. That they bring hither and suiTcnder to the Director-General and Council a Dutch child,
which they have bought from the Em^pua Kivages for ;51 strings of wampmn, for whom they ask
nothing whatever, not even a bead, as tliey say, but they give him as a token and in proof of their
good heart.
2. lie has six Christian prisoners, whom ho has delivered to Lieutenant Couwmhov,n,\^viorQ
now, and another, whom he bought iVom tiie J:'i«,j>iiit.
3. One of the captured Christians, a large girl, had promised liini some wampmn, but had
neither given nor sent it to him.
4. They say, that they had not asked for war nor intended it, although they have been
accused of it an<l that they still desire to live in jH-ace with us. In token and \myoi thereof they
bring now altogether tlie capturo.l child, which the aforesaid three (chiefs had bought and give
now to us as a token of friendship ami they say, that all their young men are s-'itisHed with it.
The following answers were given to these propositions :
We siiy to the fir.-t, that we accept the child with thanks and whereas they do not ask for any
wampum in return, but give us the child in proof of their friemlsliip, we too will give them as a
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token of our friundsliip a captured savage child and proeeiit it as proof of our |^ood heart and
good intentionb.
2. Concerning tlic six prisoners, among wlioiii tliey count a child, horn upon the yacht, ami
a hig girl, we answer, that they have received in return for them a captive squaw and two children,
30 strings of wampum, a piece of cloth, two cans of brandy, also one-half of an anker, 15 strings
of wampum, three yards of duffel and 10 lbs. of powder and that the Sachem of the IligJdanda
received Ixjsides a small piece of clotli for his trouble.
3. As to .the captured Christian girl, a savage child was returned for her at the Esapus ; if
she has promised anything more, it shall be given.
4. They are told, that if it is true, as they sii) , that they do not think of making war against ns
and that to make us sure of their f riendsliip they bring now this captured child, then we too will not
tiiink of war against them and that no liiirm has been done to them. If we had intended to in-
jure them, we could have pursued and killed them as w.^Il as the I'Juopns^ and destroyed all their
corn, as the Eaopui com has been destroyed and in proof of our good heart we give them in
return a child.
After the preceding statement had thus been answered, Ecltko made the following proposition
in ])i-esence of all the !il)oveiiamed chiefs, to wit : he was sent by the chief of the Newcdnghs to
tell us, that the EnijUsh j)rcssed him very hard, to sell the land of the XcwfKliujhji, but the chief
liad answered, he could not sell it to them, they had received already from us wampum and goods
for it.
They iiiformiMl us therefore, that we had to make haste, if wo wanted to buy the land, they
could not keep off tlie Enijlink any longer and we must come immediately after having bought it
and erect a house tliere.
We answered, it was well, that tliey had thus cpoken to tlie EmjUxh and as to our coming
soon and make a contract for the land and put \ip a liouse there, we could not do tiiat, as long as
we were engag(;d in a war and had no stable peace. WIumi that was made, we wt)uld come, to
make a contract \Vitli them, but it was now too cold and tlie kils too full of water, tei view the
land. We would come to see it, when tlie com planting began. Adij ut niij^ra.
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Leitkh kkom Dikkctok Sivyvksant to Ensuin Nvsskn anp Magistrates at Wild-
wvcK ; Indian aikaiks.
Iloiionibje, Dear Friends
These lines are to inform you, that since the departure of C/arx Ihirdimjh, with whom we
sent a captured child (brought here by the Neweninh'i savages) three chiefs havt; been here yes-
terday, to wit of tlie Wdjipi'iKjirn, from Ktclittnriiiu/h and M'irrl'tp/rushfh', who brought tlie
child sent herewith ; we do not, know who.-;e it is and tin; said savages have rei)orteil, that there
are oiily three more captured Christians among the Ekoj>uh savages in the interior, wlioiii tiiey
iiave i>roiiiis('(l us to do their best and get them and deliver to us. We mu.4 leave it to time, to
see what the result, will be. As however little reliance r.ui be placed upon a savage's promise, we
recommend ami charge you once more, to lie on your guard and strictly observe our former oi'ders
concerning the |>!oiighing in company and the going into the country of petiple witiioiit [iro[>er
escort, until t'urther orders. As we ha\e promised to tiie aforesaid cliiefs, who have brought us
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tl.c cl.ildron, to give them in their place two of the captured aivage children, wo send the bearer
hereof, Lieutenant Couwmhoren, to you, to bring down the two Bquaws and three children who
arc still prisoners the- }. Wiierowith etc.* '
2(3'" March 16(54.
To the ironorablo, Valiant Christian jYiesm, Ensign,
the Sellout and Commissaries at Wiltwyck.
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Lkttkr from Exsmx Nikssen to Dikectok Stuyvksant : all quiet o.v the Esopus.
Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent and
Very Discreet Gentlemen.
I cannot omit to inform your Hon"'- Worships by this opportunity, that after the expiration
ot the armistice l)etwcen us and the Jixajnts savages nothing special has occurred ; it has been
the same during the armistice on account of tiic heavy snowfall and now lately .m account of the
freshets. I ha,', intended to make an expedition to the old or first castle of the Esopus sava-^es
on the 21»' ot March, but was prevented by the thaws and freshets, which filled the kils, also "by
the inconvenience to get through with soldiers at this season, therefore the expedition was n.jt
made. I would have sent your IIon""= Worships the military as ordered by Captain Lieutenant
Jlart^'ti Cregier, but I did not know, whether it wouM be acting well or not, for if sent down
and immediately returned, the loss througii the transport would have fallen on (he Hon'"-' Com-
pany. I send down herewith two men, Barail Jloht and Otto Jamen, both sick and cripples I
await meanwhile your IIou'"« Worships' further orders, which I expect within three or four days
from date. Closing with greetings I commend your lion""' Worships to God's protection Actum
WiMwyck, the 27'" of March 10(14.
Your Honorable Worships' humble servant
To the Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, CiiiusiiA.N Nyssen.
Wise, Prudent, Very Discreet Director-
General and Council of Ntiuo-Nttherlaml
at Fort Amsterdam.
ArroiNTMENT OK Maoistkatf.s for Wiltwyck.
The Hon"'' Director-General and Council of Nnn.X,thn-la,id reccivc.l and read the nomina-
tions made and sent in by the Sellout and Schepens of the village of Wlltiryrk in the K^ojm.s and
selected and coiitinne.1 as Schepens there Jun WiW'ms.n Iloorht.ylingh and Uendrick Jocfunisen.
Actum Furt Aiii«U,'dain in Nim-Ndlurland the ;i'' April ltj(;4.
Patknt k) Ide CVmNELissEN VAN V...5.ST i-oii A vw.w. ..K LAM. AT AiiAsiMrs (.Fkhskv Citv, N. J.)
retrxia Stuyvesant etc with the Hon""' Council declare, that we have fo-dav, date underwritten,
given and gninte<! to Id,- f'omdi.ss, u mn Vord a lot situate at Ahasinnu, on the Northeast sidJ
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of Cl4U'f> Jansen and the southwest sido of tlio wiigoiiroad, iiioasiiriiiij on the S. E. and N. W. sides
16 rods, on the N. E. side 22 rods 9 feet, on the S. W. side 21 rod.s. With the express condition
etc etc. Done at 1^'ort Ant^terdam iu New-Ntlhedand April 5'" 1004.
OUDKR ON TnE l-KTmON Or SaNUKK LeKNDEBTSEN GlEN and others fob a BUHVEy
OF LAND AT ScHENECTADV.
17"' April 1004.
Tlie petition of Sander LeenderUen Glain, Willem Teller and Ilarmen Vedder was received
and read, who in their own behalf and in the name of other proprietors of land in the settlement
called Schanhegtede re(piest substantially, that the surveyor might bo sent to lay out for each one
liis piece of land and buildinglot for the prevention of further disputes.
It was decreed :
The Director-General and Council deem the survey of the land mentioned necessary to pre-
vent further quarrels and will scud up the 8urvcy(jr for that purpose by the first chance. Adlj
ut Dtipra.
Instructions fob the Clerk of the Court at Wiltwyck.
Instruction for the Clerk or Secretary of the inferior Court of .Tustice in
the village of Willirijck on the Enajms.
First he shall be obliged to be ])resent at the ordinary and extraordinary meetings and sittings
of iiie Sellout and Schepens, to sen-e their Court of Justice with his pen and to record in detail
and acconling to its true bearing and meaning, what the presiding officer directs.
2.
He shall take care to record in the niiimti's properly and fully, without favor or regard to
jKirson the complaint of the plaintiff a.s well as the ilcfendant's answer and add io it, after the
(piestion has been put, the conclusion arrived at, by order of the presiding officer.
In case the Schout aiul the Sdiepens should (liflTcr in some matters, tlio majority of votes
nnist deci<le and \w. siiall not lie allowed to ])ublish the opinion of the minority to outsiders, but
he ma}', if requested thereto by the minority, enter their opinion beneath the order or decision of
tiie majority.
4.
After the adjo\irmnent of the Court ho shall pnqwrly enter in a register tlio complaints and
answei-s of tlu> parties in litigation and all the orders of the Schout and Schepens and send authen-
tic C(>i>ies thereof once or twice dm-ing the year to the Secretary of the Director-General and
Council
5.
He shall be allowed to charge twelve stivers as fee for each order made by the Schout and
Schepens or apostil given to petitions.
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Colonial Setthmenta on the Iludaon liiver.
^ In order to acconimoclato rcsiaents as well ns strangera, lie shall have permission to draw np
petitions, if asked to do it, provided he lets the petitioner sign it, for which ho may charge as feo
sixteen stivers, if tlio petition iato he nsed in civil cases, twenty stivers if it is to ho used in a
snit for injnries done or in criminal cases of the middle degree and for giving a certificato and a
copy thereof he shall receive four and twenty stivers.
Finally ho shall promise to practice the afore-stated rules as well as lie can and to the best of
Ins knowledge and further to promote and help to promote as far as his position is concerned the
glory of God and the pure service of his word, the sovereignty of their Noble High: Might:
the Lords Strifes-General, the high jurisdiction and authority of the Noble-Lords-Directurs and
their supremo govermnent now appointeil or hereafter to be api)ointed, without meditating, much
less do any thing against them. Actum Fori Amderdam in New-NetherlamL the 21" of April
A°. 1CU4.
LeITEB from EnSIOW NysskN to DlRK(TrOR-GF,NER\r, FtUYVESANT, REPOnnNO THE
visrr OF AN EN(ii,isnMAM at Wildwyck, wno said that the Enolish would
POSSESS NeW-NetIIEKI.AND in C ok 8 WEEKS.
Noble, Honorable, Very Worshipful, Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet Gentlemen.
Little has occurred here, e.\cei)t that the farmcre are busy to bring their sunnner grain into
the ground, as far as they can do it at this season and for what else has happened during this time
I refer to my enclose', daily journal. Among others I mention, that on the 10'" of April an
Englishman arrived here with CUws Ti/mm, who desired, ns he naid, to buy some land from the
Ihttcli. ; he went with the same Claea Ti/.m'ii to Forf Orani/,; without having accomplished any
thing here. As far as I afterwards found out, this EnyU/ihman must have been a spy, for acconl-
ing to his statement, he wished to live among the Dutch, because he had been badly treated by
the magistrates on the North and then he s;iid, tliat the Eiujlinh would take and possess this pi.ice.
Fort Orange and the Mnnhatann within 6 or S weeks. I await yom- Hon*"" Worships' order,
whether, if some other stranger or Enylishman, who has no passport from the Mnnhatann, should
act thus, I shall arrest and send him to tlie Ilanhaiann, as I am also waiting for provisions for
the soldiers here, for only oi'c harrel of meat is left in the storchouse and I have no peas. Closing
herewith 1 connnend your Honorable Worships to Ciod's i)rotection and remain with greetings.
Your Honorable Worships' humble servant
Actum Wildwyck, the 21" of April lfiC4. Christian Nyssen.
Honorable Worships ! tho n.iller here refuses to grind henceforth for the Hon*"" Conij)any,
because his account has been returned to him unpaid, while the necessity tojiay others presses him.
To the Noble, Hc.norable, \v.r\ Worshipful, Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet
Directoi -General and Council of yewSethcrland at Fort Avinterdam in New-Netherland.
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Pctition ok Thomas (.'iiamiikus and Oyhdkkt van iMiiuoiiii, diclkuairb, A8KIn<i
Kolt AMKNDMKNTS lO TIIK CIIAKTKK (IK WiLTWYCK.
To tlio Nol)l(', Woi'sliijjfiil, Iloiioriilili! Dircctor-CJoneral and Council of New-Netlierland.
Iliimltly sliow TliotiKis ( 'huDihirs iuid Gynhfrt van Imhroeck, (k'logatcs from tlie village of
Wiftwi/i-^; tliiit tlic Court of Jiistioe thcro is (jiiitc willing to niaintain (jtiiet, pciice and liarniony
among the inliahitants of the said village for the hest of tlio ])lace and as it has l)cen found, with
due reverence, that the instructions sent hy your lion''" Worships to the said Court re<|uire very
much to he amplified, to carry on and support this praiseworthy work, which is opposed hy evil
minded persons, Therefore the jietitioners address themselves to your Hon''''-' \Vorshi])s with the
respectful recpiest, made in the name and in i)ciialf of the said Court, that your lion''" "Worships
will j)leaso to grant lo tiie same tiio points and articles, which will serve to the welfare of the
village of Wiltwy(l\ as follows :
First. That your lion'''" "Worships will jileasc to enlarge the instructions for the Court of
Justice at Wiltwyck to the same extent, as the instructions for the Court at Jieverwyck.
Second. As cases como up often requiring a prompt remedy, your Hon''''' "Worships will
])lcase to authorize the ^aid (V>urt at M'illiryclc provisionally, to make statutes and ordinances con-
cerning the nuiking and repairing of roads, streets, jjosts and fences arotnul fields and gardens and
orchards and whatever may be best for the farming interests and the safety of the village, also
concerning the building of churclios, schools and such other iiuhlie works and the finding and
raising of the means thereto reijnircd, subject to your lion''''' Worships' approbation and as during
the winter season no news can be obtained from here for 4 or 5 months, that the concerted statutes
and ordinances may not only l>t! published, but also provisionally enforced.
Third. An instruction for the Courtmessenger, by which he may govern himself in the per-
formance of his duties.
Fourth. As it has been found, tiiat the schoolmaster is making rather al)surd demands for
schoolmoney from tiio children, which compels many people to keep their children at home, that
your Hon'''" Worshijis will grant him a fair salary.
Fifth. An instruction for the Secretary concerning the division of the fees for summons
between him and the messenger.
Sixth. Concerning the auctioneer's duties, who has to attend to them, the Schout or the
Se^ retary ?
Seventh. Whether the duties of jailor and executioner l>elong to the Sellout's or the Secre-
tary's office.
Eighth. Whereas tiio village of Wi7tii'y,'k has had to bear many burdens during the war with
the savages and is still bearing them, by whicii its people have got much indebted, therefore the
petitioners hereby respectfully request, that the tapster's impost on beer, wine, brandy and distilled
watei-s and tlie like may be let annually by the said ('ourt, that the rent thereof may be adminis-
tered and applied to the; expenses already laid out by the said village or hereafter to be incurred
and for the coimnon welfare; akso that no one .shall be allowed to sell drinks before he has not
obtained a tapster's license or spinniiuj house {'.) schedule, as it is iu usage within this city. They
await your lion'''" Worslii)is' favorable answer and remain
Is'oble, Very Worshipful (ientlemen
Your humble servants and subjects
To.MAS CUAMltKHS
25"' April 1G(!4. Gysunn' van Imuuik ii.
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Tho foregoing pctitioti was roceive(l and rciid nnil tlio following nnswor given.
By virtiK' of till) inHtnictions given to tlio Conrt of Jiisfico in the village of WiUwijck tlio
Court may make statutes and ordinuiioes aci-ording to circinnstanees for the best iidvuntagu of tho
inhabitants, provided they submit them first to tlio Diroctor-Qcnend and Council of New-Nether-
land with tho reasons for tlunr necessity and ask for iind obtain their approbation and ratiiieation,
unless they are prevented to do so by the winterseason or other inconveniences, in which case the
said Court is authorized to concert upon and execute some provisional orders in an emergency, on
condition that they inform the Director-Geneml and Council thereof by the first opportunity and
obtain their confirmation.
To tho third. An instruction for tho Couitmesscnger shall soon be drawn up and sent to
them.
To the fourtli. The petitioners are to inform the Director-General and Council by the first
opportunity, bow uuich and what the inhabitants pay to tho schoolmaster; after this has been
done, further orders will bo issued.
To the fifth. The instruction for the Secretary or Clerk is sent lierewith.
To tho sixth. Provisionally and until further ordera tho sales of voluntary auctions sliall bo
taken care of and attended to by tho Clerk or Secretaiy, all Scho'it's and involuntary sales by the
tjchout.
Tho seventh point is answered above.
The Director-Genei'al and Council had ho])cd that tho potitionors woi'ld, as they had agreed
to do, have thought of some means, by which thy necessary expenses of tho village might have been
paid; it is now once more seriously recommoiuled to them : in tho meantime the petitioners are
authorizo<l, to let tho tapster's ex.ise publicly and in the name of the Director-General and Council
to tho highest bidder under the c..nditions sent herewith: the fanner of the excise shall pursuant
to an order, which will be issued iu due time, turn over to the petitic .ers for reducing the debts
of the village one-half of what the excise shall bring.
The last point, juimely, that nobody shall have permission to sell beer or liquors, without
having asked for and obtained permissioti, is granted pursuant to an order made in this regard, an
extract of which shall be given to the ijetitionors for their information. Ady ut supra.
PCTrnoN OF Palms Coknki.isskn and Ja.v Coknklisshn van uek
CKKNINO TUK K8TATK i)V JaN PaKENI'SKN \VeM1>.
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YDEN CON-
To the Noble, Very Worshipful, their Honors tho Director-
General and Council of New-Netherland.
N"oble, Vi'ry "\f orshipf ul Gentlemen.
Whereas Maritie Iltynders, widow of Jan Barentxen Wemp, deceased, a resident of tho
Colony of liensschwrwi/cl' liiids herself extremely injured and danuiged, because some creditors of
Aert I'ietei'Sin Tacli in the Kwjmti have not hesitated to sell his, Aert I'utfriteiCit, movable and
iinmovable goods there as also his horses and cattle and have ])artially received the jjrocceds thereof
or try to collect them, whiL the whole ]>ropcrty was mortgaged and secured to her deceased hus-
band and herself, who has had no opportunity, during the last winter, to assert her good chum,
why her mortgage-bond should have the preference to a later one and to personal debts, therefore
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wo tho undereigiR'tl fif^ciifs of tlio uforemiid Maritie Meynth '■" request, in consideration that the
house, barn, giaitiBtalks, horeett, cattle, even the hind have been paid for by tiie Baid ,/itn
/{arentKnii Wi-mp deceased, that your lion""'" Worsiiips will pleaHO to order, that the creditors
aforesiiid, wiio liave already been paid and still try to collect their debt5, abstain therefruni and
give up their presumptions until the aforesaid widow shall by virtue of her mortgage-bond have
had her claim adjudicated and satisfied and that fo" this end the lion"''" Court at Wiltwyck bo
written to and (iire<^ted, to assist the said widow in obtaining her just claim. Asking for your
Hon''" Worsliips' favorable answer wo remain
AiiiKtcrdam in N. Netherland. Your Honorable Worsliips' subjects
the 25'" April 1064. Pali.im Coknki.isskn
Jan Coknklisskn van dkk Hyden.
Okdeb To ■niv. Maoistuatks at Wii.twyck to inqi'ikk into tmk ahovk affaik.
Honorable, Dear, Faithful Friends.
You will see by the enclosed petition the statement made to lis by tho agents of the widow of
Jan liarentsen Wevqy deceased. If it is so, as they say, then we can only decide the request
made by ihem to be reasonable and equitable : but as we do not know, what reasons tho other
parties might bring forward, wi; wish to direct you hereby, not to be too hasty or to proceed
iierein too rashly, but tt) take tliu money proceeds of the goods sold into a provisional deposit, that
tliose, who may be found to have a just claim to it, may not be injured. This done, you will let
tho jiarties proceed according to law, as it is ])ro])er, and tho coui-se of justice be quick. Whero-
\\\)on relying we commend you to (Jod's protection and remain with cordiid salutations
Honorable, Dear, Faithful Friends
Amsterdam in New- Your affectionate friends.
JVetherliind, tlie 2."."' April 1004.
CouNcii, MiNi"ri;. ArrnNDANCE ok Okatam, the (tiif.f of nAcKiNGiiESACKY and
OTIIEIIS CONCJEKNINO TIIE MUUOEUoFA DviCIlMAN JIY A "\VaI'1TN{; IndIAN.
On the 20"' of April 1004 at tlieCouncilchamber before the Director-
General and in presence of Sitrah Kumfedf, the interpreter,
appeared Oratam, the chief of liaekvujhesaky, J'jachke and Adtie
SihranU, tlie widow of Jfnf/yn JiWlofscit, the gunner, who had
been killed S days ago by X\\vW<ij>j>in(j savages.
Ejnrhlce says, lie has been sent b}- ^IctstUHichnit, the chief of Kichhwanyh, to infonn ns of
wliat the savages had said and rejxirtod concerning the killing of Maltyx Rocloffsen ; the common
WappiiKjs, or as they are usually called tlie " barcbacks," say, that their chief lias received from
Pit'h'r ]7t>/ph('rtnen 30 strings of wainpum and three coats of cloth; the common Wiippint/s have
become jealous and dissatisfied on that account, because their chief had not informed them of it
nor shared with them, but hc^ did everything by himself, witliout telling them anything iind so ho
told ns here, that all his people were satisfied to have peace, but lie had done it by himself and
without their knowledge and without saying anything to them.
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Colonial Settlements on thu Ihuhon River.
Se(!oiKlly ho Biiyg, a Bavngo from Ilawrntraw arrlvcil witli niciit near tlio Fort at tlio Fjiopua
and tlio Noldii'W caiiio out from two hIiIch utid took liim piisuiur lui.l l.u'kc.l liini up; l,c nimaiiicd
thcro until tlio uftornoon, w'loii lie took ii letter out of hi.s luij,' and shewed it t<. t'u-ui and thou
tlioy lot him go, hut that for all that they were not angry.
Thirdly the wiid Ej,iM'v says, two h(|iuiw« and a man havo tiki'ii iho woiium licre prcHent,
AMc Syhmnl^en, wi.low of the killed Matlhys Jiodof.cn, hy thehaiuland said, the Bavago, who
has killed your hushnud, is alHo going to kill you, go with \m into another h.-uae. She did it and
shortly afterwards the said savage, who killed her hushand, ealle.l hVitaworU, came into the hoUHO
and wanted to kill her, hut ho was at first prevented hy the other s.piaws and men an.l the said
aavago wanted Htill to kill her, but Seioechenam;/, the chief of the Ksopu.-,, would imt allow it and
prevented him siiring, We are ahout to make |.eaee with the chief of the M,inl„i(ta„« and you
come aiul kill a Ihitrhnuin and want now to kill also this woman aiul thwart everything: the said
chief then gave a string of wampum to the said AcHie Syhrant.H saving, (io with tliat as with our
safe conduct to »he chief of the .Vanluittam and tell him, tha» we are not guiltv of this murder,
hut desiro to nuiko peace with the Sachem of the Manhattuus, tell him further^ that all the nu'ii
and squaws are very sorry for the murder and weep over it.
The said Ai:lt!>! Sywaiif.^ hoing present, when this statement was made, says, that in the main
it liad happened so, hut that many more and other words had heen spoken in 'their klndri-cuvtn
The aforesjiid savage /gur/dv l)eing asked, whether ho liad heen prestMit, said, No, hut an-
other savage called hWntahnn, who had brought this capturi'd woman to them and did not daro
or wo\dd not come, had re(piebted him to go with the woman hither ami tell us.
Extract fkom a i.kttkh of Diuwtok Sti-yvksant to tuk DiuKrroKS i.v Holland ;
TIIK KKSl-LT OF TUK WAK AOAINST THK Esol'lS InUIAJ^S ; IMl'OltTANCK OF TUB
Indian tuadk.
2ti"' April l<]t'4
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As to the war against the treacherous PJxopus savages, they aro so tired out and dispersed,
some here, some there among other tribes, hy two or three succes..ful attacks, made upon them
last summer, by the burning of their long gathered provisions and by the utter destruction of
their corn phmtations, that we could hardly learn during the whole winter, where 5 or C of them
coidd be found together: we have got back all t.ur Christian priscmers, except three. The very
heavy snowfall during the winter and the coiise.pient high water in all kils and creeks, but espe-
cially the lack of fchoea and socks fo.- our soldiers, have i)revented us during the whole winter and
spring from pursuing them as much as we desired or at least from attacking them. Small detach-
ments of our troops have nevertheless heen out several tim.s to this or that place, where they
suspected savages to be, hut they never f.mnd any. Other tribes inform us, that thev aro willing
to renew the peace with us. but ex])erience has taught us, that no reliance can he j.laced upon iho
statements and declarations of this uncivilized, treacherous ami mendacious jieoplo nor credit ho
given to what they tell. We shall comiiiuuicato to your Honors what further may happen.
* * * * » ' »
The expenses (for the last year) will amount to 80,000 guilders, while on the other side the
revenue will not he more than 30,000 guilders on account of the poor trade in beavers, caused hy
New York Jliatoncal Uecords.
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tho wars whidi tlie Mdi/iiaea imd Sinniku/i wage apiiiist Uio Northern uiid Vaniidian uaviigoe.
We bliuU tlioreforo liiivo u iloticit of 40 or 50,000 guikli'i-K.
Lctter from Rev. IIermanub I?r,fiM to DiREfrroR STt'YVKBAKT, rrqiiksttno in the
NAMK UK TIIIC DONKIHIOKY, IIIAT THE 7tU OF .IfNE HE ANNUALLY OIISEUVEI) AS A DAY
OF TIIANKSdIVINO AT THE Esol'tlB, IN COMMKMOKAnoN OF TUB KSOAl'E OF 80 MANY
rEUHoNS KKoM 'i.;E Indian MAHHAOUE.
To tho Noble, [loiioriilde, Diroctor-Oeiierul and tho Honorable Council of Ktw-Nethtrlaml.
Vi-ry Woi'Hiiii>fui (Joiitlfinun.
Your Hon*''' Worships all know, that Inst year 10(13 on tho 7'" of Juno tho great God has al-
lowed till! Baviiges hciiviiy to vinit our neighbor liainlet and thin |iliu'e, whereby tho one wiw totally
mined and reduced to aslies anil tho other partially destroyed, iu both places several people were
killed, smothered in their blood and wounded, as well as a large number of animals; many of us
have even been captiu'ed by tho heathens and led away as prisoiu'rs and all this was done uiuler
the cover of frieudsiiip in an instant and with great cruelty, so that it was pitiful and distressing
to look at, as wo did not know, how it would go with those of us, who had been spared, for Death
had come upon ns and into our houses ((uickly and unexpectedly to destroy tho children in their
cradles, the young men on the streets, the dead bodies of men lay here aiul there like dung heaps
on the field, and the burnt and roasted corpses like sheaves behind the mower. Wo have been
living witnesses thereof as well as of the distress of our town and tho uiu-ertainty of (uir escape.
The heathens fell then into this newly settled iidieritanco of the Lord intending to storm it at
once and destroy it, which would have been done, when they rose so tyvaiiuically against us iu their
rage and fury. If the L)rd had not still lieen with us, they would have devoured us all alivo, so
that the waters of anxiety rose daily up to our souls, even went over all our soids, but our s(uils
have escaped, like a bird from tho snare of the bird oitcher and in that anxiety tho Lord has in-
creast'd our ]ileadiiig aiul lamenting, so that we may say, where is therein Ni'tr-ydhirldiul such
sorrow as ours, with which the Lord has visited us, for lie it is, who on account of our sins has
given up Jacol), the j)lunderer and Israel the robber, because we would not walk iu his ways and
not listen to his word, therefore he has emptiecl M]ion us the fullness of his wrath and the fury of
war and he has set all arouiul us atire, but we pay no attention to it ami he has made us burn,
but we do not take it to heart.
ihit from all the.se lu'cds and death, through which we have passed, the Lord alone has now
delivered us, aiul no num has helped, for men's assistance was far from us, though they got tho
credit for it and our delivery so that the Loi-d revives the dead again .
. descend ami he comes up again, as it has been proved, for his mercifulness knows no
end ; he has said, mountains may move, hills may fall down, but my mercy shall not be taken
from you, yea, a mother may desert her child ami forget it but I shall never desert and forget you,
for the . , .is broken and we have escaped, for as long as the Lord j)loases.
So that we camu)t sufHciently praise and thank thi^ good Lord every day of our lives for the
great mercy and benevolence, which he has shown us and for the delivery from tho haiuls of these
heathenish pt;ople, fyr which peace, honor and thanks are duo to him only now aud in all eternity,
amou.
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The "Worshipful Consistory of this phicc requests therefore with due humility and proper rev-
erence of yoin- Hon"" Worehips, tliat for the merciful delivery, brought about by God's power,
the 7"" day of June in every year, ou whatever day it may fall, shall be kept as an anniversary
and thanksgiving day in our place and that it be forbidden to do any work on that day, so that
we, who have been spared and are still alive, may p-iise and thank his divine Majesty for it. We
are sure, that your Hon""' Woiships will grant us this request, wliereupou we rely and expect a
pertinent answer at that time, to notify the community of it. Meanwhile we connnend your
Hon"'" Worships to God's gracious protection and shall not cease to pray God for your Honors'
persons and administration. AVc wish your Hon"'" Worships all blessings, good luck, welfare and
peace for soul and body, amen.
Very AVorshipful, Wise, Pious and Very Discreet Gentlemen
Your Honors' "Wry obedient subjects and servants
The C'h of May 1064, at Wiltwyck.
In the name and by order of the Consistory.
rr .1 xrr- T. , , -.^ ^ HkkMANUS BloM.
lo tiie Wise, Prudent and Very Discreet, their Honors,
the Director-General and Council of NewNdlicrJand at Fort Amsterdam on the Mnnhatans.
LkASU Ol.' LAND IN ScHENEOTADY.
This 13"' of May 1664 Maritie Meyndertscn, widow of Jan JiarentsenWemp dec'', declares
to have let and Aeckea Cornelisaen {van Slyk) acknowledges to have rented half of the bouwery,
belonging to both of them in company, situate at Schanrhtedi; upon which he, Arqucs, lives.
The lease to be lor the term of four conse^-utive years beginning this day or with the present
sowing-time and the rent to bo 180fl. in beavers or corn at beaver price (the Ijcaver at 8fl.) for each
year, every time to be paid promptly without delay and deliverable at Schcutrhtade.
It is further conditioned, that the k-t-.see thall keep for his use during his term a stallion and
a gelding, the risk for them remaining with the lessor; except if the horses should die or be ruined
by a notorioti.s neglect of the lessee, then he shall pay for tluim.
Xext sj.riiig two milchcows with yi'arling calves, shall be turned over to the lessee, which cows
and possibly to be expected calves the lessee shall keep during his term of lease on half shares
according to the custom of the land.
The lessee promises to jMit into the ground at the end of his term as much seed grain as he
has now already sown in partnershij. wilh the lessor and is still sowing and of which each shall
have a just half, sharing in the expenses alike, while during the other years of his lease the lessee
shall retain the products of the land for himself.
Done at Colony liowsclaervwyck, date as above.
The mark vL. of AfAiuiiK Mkyndkktskn
ACYtS
AkNOUT CoU.\KLIHsr..\ VlKI.K
.Tan Cobnelisskn van i>i;k Hkydkn.
On the 12"' July 16(10 7i«)ify?,/j/y,. let his house and lot at Scfienevtudij U, .Jan Rinckliont
for one year. Rent 'J good beavers.
New Ywh ITiHtorical Records.
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Akticlks of the i'eack, madk with the Esorus Indians.
On tlie 15"" of May 1664, Thursday, the following Sachems or
chiefs of the Kuvages appeared in the Gouucii Chamber at
Fort Atufttcrdcan :
Seweckennmo, Onagkotui, PowadwtKj/i, chiefs of the Esopiia,
t! Sees-Sagh-Gauiu, chief of the Waj>j>iiuj/in,
Meeght Scivakes, chief of Kiyhtevxmyh,
Sen-Segh-IIoiit, chief of Jiewechnongh or Ilaverstraw,
Sauwenaroc(/ue, chief of Widclupidxlceck,
Orntamy, chief of Ilackingkcsaclcy and Tappncn,
Maiteno, chief of the St ate n- 1 aland and Nayack savages,
SieJj}ekenouw, brother of Tajnisagh, chief of Marsipingh etc"
with about twenty other savages of that tribe.
Seweckennmo arose and said in behalf of the Fsopi/s savages substantially, that lie had asked
his God (whom ho called Bachtiiino and to whom he appealed several times as a witness to grant), that
he might negotiate something good with the Dutch in presence of all tiie chiefs now here and that
the treaty made might be as solid as in a stick, which ho took hold of, one end was attached and
firmly united to the other.
2. lie proposes and says, that all the chiefs and tribes in the neighborhood, ns far as the
MaquacK, M-ii well satisfied and plvased, that the jteace between the Ei^opun and the Dutch is to be
concluded and that the Jlarnipingh savages shall be included in it.
3. That the chiefs and savages present havi; now heard, what he has proposed and said, which
is all that he has to say for the present.
As this chief had si) far not said in his speech, that the luiopim savages asked for peace, but
only, that all the savages would be glad, if the peace between \is and the Ewpua was made and
concluded, therefore the said ciiicf and the other savages were asked by the interpreter, whether
they wanted j)eace now and came to ask tor it.
The chief Seioeckenamo answered in substance, that he had con>e to ask for peace in behalf
of the E-wjutu and that it should be hi'ncoforth so lirni ^ind binding as the arms, which he folded ;
he gave then his right hand to the General and said, that he meant sincerely, what he had said
and it was also the intention and desire of all the Kxojnts, in whose name he spoke.
2. The chief was asked, why, if all the Esojiu-i desired peace, all the chiefs of the Exopus
had not come, to wit: Eci nnji, /'ainyrawtt'h, and Xixkahewan, and what proof they could give,
that these chiefs and the other savages desired peace also.
lie answers, that one of tlii'se chiefs is a very old and blind num and the other two are his
frienils, who have given him their instructions and are satisfied with all, that he shall say and
conclude.
After hearing the foregoing answer, it was unanimously resolved, to tell the Exopus savages,
that they had made peace with us bel'ore this and that they had broken it without cause or reason ;
that nevertheless, as they have now returned all our prisoners and got buck from us all theirs and
as tln^y now asked us for i)eace, we would make peace with them, but on conditions, which we
shall 2)ropose.
The above was stated to them in detail by the interpreter, wlio gave them also a short account
of all what they had done formerly ami again now lately ; they acknowledged all this to be the
truth witlu>ut any contradiction whatever. They were further reminded, that notwithstanding all
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this we were inclined to make peace at their request and to keep it, if we could bo assured, that
they would also keep it on their side.
They answered, that henceforth they would keep the peace inviolate and the following condi-
tions were proposed :
Terms and Conditions, on which a tinn and everlasting peace
has been made and concluded between their Noble Honors,
Petnis Stui/vesant, Director-General and the Coimcil of JVew-
Netherland and the Sachems or chiefs of the JHnopus savages.
1.
All, that has happened fortnerly, shall be forgiven and forgotten and not be remembered
again : the people killed and gone on either side shall and must be forgotten.
2.
All the land, which they have previously given to the Dutch in payment of losses, caused by
them, and whicli we liavc now retaken with the sword shall be and remain ours as far as their two
captured forts, they shall not be allowed to plant this land again nor to come into the villages
there nor into any of our distant places, neither with nor without arms, except here to the Man-
hatans and to Fort Orange.
8.
But that they may not be entirely deprived of their land, they shall have permission to plant
f.ronnd their new fort and during this year also near the (;!d fort, as they inform us, that they
have already planted there: but after that the land taken by the sword, as well around the new
fort as near the old, shall be and remain ours.
4.
To prevent all troubles in tlie future, the savages sliall do no harm to our people nor our
people to them and it is covenanted, that no savage shall be allowed to come either armed or
unarmed, as was said in the second section, upon land, where the Dutch are ploughing, sowing,
mowing, i)lanting or pasturing cattle neitiier at the Ksoj>m nor elsewhere and if they are found
there and caught, they shall be sent hither. It is however conceded to them, that they may come
to the Redoubt to sell their corn, meat etc% but not more tiian at the highest -1 or 3 canoes, pro-
vided that they shall be obliged, to send a savage with a flag of truce ahead, who is to give infor-
mation of their coming. For their better accommodation a house shall be built for them over
the kil, where they can remain.
6.
If it should happen, that a Dutchman killed a savage or a savage a Dutchman, tlien it is
covenanted, that no war shall immediately be begini on that account, but that a meeting shall first
be held over it and the murderer shall be punished by death in presence of the Dtitch and savages.
6.
It is also covenanted, that if an Fsopnn savage should happen to kill some horses, cattle, pigs
etc', the chiefs shall have to j.ay for it or if they refuse, one of them shall be arresti"d and kept
in prison, until the killed animal has been i)aid for. and the loser satisfied, while the Direetar-(ien-
eral on the other side promises, that no Dutchman shall do any damage to the 3ioj>m savages.
The chief of Marsej)hiyh and all his savages are included in this peace.
New Yorh Iliatotical liecords.
877
8.
The aforesaid Esopufi Sachems engage tlieiuselves to liave these articles of peace ratified by
the other K.'^opus Haclieins and savages, to inform us thereof within a month and como hither with
tlie other Saclienis.
9.
It is also covenanted, that they or some of tlieir people shall come down here every year, to
renew this compact and that, if they bring a present, we shall also give them one.
Thus done and concluded at Fmi, Amsterdam in New-Netherland the 16"' of May A" lOfi-t
in presence of his Nol)le Worship the Director-General Petrux Stuyvesant, the Hon""' Mr. de Sille,
of Ijotii the BurgomastcTs of this city, their Honors Cornelis Steenwyck and Paulus Lcendertsen
van dcr Grist, of Captain I.ieutenant Marten Creyler, Lieutenant Couwenhnvcn, Gowrt Lnocker-
vmnx, old Schepen, and Tliomas Chamhers, Commissary of the village of Wiltwyck, Jacob Backer
Pi'esident of tlie Schepens, Abraham Wilmerdoiui junior, Saara J. Kiersteede as interpreter and
the aforesaid chiefs and savages.
Tlie mark
Skwec'kknamo
made by
Iiimself
The mark made by
Pawsawagu <^ himself.
As interjjreter and witness
Saka Kikkstkiodk
Gov but Loock icumans
pletkk couwenuoven
Thomas Chambeks
VP^ MaEKIIINNIE TL'WEE
P. Stuyvesant
N"lCA8IU8 DE SiLLB
C. V. RUYVEN.
As witnesses
CoK. Steenwyck
P. L. VAN DEK GkIST
J. Backek
Auk. Wilmerdonx.
Maktyn Kkeoiek.
Whereas Oratamy aud Mattcno have a.'iked first for this peace in behalf of the Esopus
savage-s if is further stipulated and covenanted, that tliiy .,]iall ho securities for this peace, that it
be kci)t well and inviolate and if the Esopus savages should be the first to break it, that they and
their savages shall then assist to make war ui)on the Esojius and to sulidue them and should tlie
Dutch at any time violate tlu; aforesaid jieace, then they ohall go to war with all their men against
tlie Dutch. Tims done; at Fort Amsterdam in Neuf-.Veth.r/and, the It!"' of Jfay 1GG4 in presence
of the above-named witnesses, who have signed this iu testimony thereof.
Petri's Stuyvesant
Maktyn KuEoiEu The mark / made by
Cor. Steenwyck Otaiam V himself
P. L. van DEK GkIST
The murk \^\A/ niade
by MAn'K.vu iiimself.
The mark nT m.ide by
ILiNS alias I'li- wesekenvks himself.
48
li
:
3*8
Colonial Settlements on. the Hudson liioer.
PliOrdSAI.S (IK TIIK MollAWKri AT ImiIM' OuANlil-; Willi Till'. A.NHWIiKS.
(MiK'li (U'fiiccd. Words in [
Present
La MoniayiH', N'ii'u-Dircctor
Gerivt Swart, Scluuit cif tlie ( VjIoiiv
Jan Verbeeck
Gerret Slichtenhoi'st
Stijffcl Jannen
Jacob Schirinerhon}
Jan II. van BatI, Jan Cosl, r ran Aken.
siijiplicd li_v ilic liiiiislahir.)
I'lxti-Mon Hilary Session
held at J'art Orange
by liotli till' Courts
with the Jfaiji/aas on
the lT"'(.f May 10(U,
in whii'h tlioy ninile the
following statements.
The Maqaaas , . .
have shown 7 strinjw .
tilmll send provisions
to [ransom] their prisoners •••....
should take notice ......
arrival and the news ......
who have (.'onie thither [to learn whether the prisonersj were alive and tiiey reported, that the Ma-
qaaas who are [prisonersj of the aforesaid savages are still alive and may he ransomed, which [is
at the same time] a good chance to make peace with the [Northern] savages under the condition,
that the Dutch shall at the request of the [savages ?] send [messenger] thither together with the
Maijuaax .\\\i\ {\\K . . . , in order to make [i)eace] and as their know] ledge is] necessary,
therefore they recpiest .... the Courts, that two Dutchmni might he given to for tliem,
to wit [Jan Dareth] and Jacob LoockermanK, whereuj)on the said Jan Darcih ixnCi Jacob Lcocker-
mnnx were called before the Court, who have nndertaken to make the jouriu-y and left on the
18"' inst. The Courts gave them a letter of safe cmdiict in token of their knowledge and media-
tors' otHce and two strings of wampum, worth about 50 tloriiis, as a present for tlie Northern
savages.
Whereas the Siivages, called Jlatjaaax, have very urgently rciuested, that we should [endeavor
to make peace between that] tribe and the said Ma<iuMin [and si'iid some] Mahicandern to the
Northern savages, called Onconntchocks, to procure the release of the Maijuaafi, who have been
captured by tlie said savages, and to assist them in every thing ami do what the circumstances
shall recpiire to conclude a ])eace, therefore wo have commissioned and dispatched S'. Jan Dareth
and Jacob hiorhrmans as mediators. We reipiest all, who shall read or hear this read to let our
said messengers j)ass to and fro without let or hindrance and promise to do the same, if occasion
offers. Thus done at Fort Oramje the 17"' of May 1004, at the meeting of the two Courts.
Signed La Monta.ine,
(fEUKIT SwAlJT,
ydiout of the Colony.
379
Extraordinary Session
held at Fort Orange
by botli tlio Courts
in presence of tlie Ma-
quaas on the
lfifi4, wiio made the
following propositions :
New Yorh Historical Records.
Present
Lii Mmtiupw, Vice-Director
Gernt Sintrt, Sellout of the Colony.
Jan I 'erhet'ck
Stqif'd Janxsen
Jacob Schernu'rhorn
Jan Ilcrulricksen van liael
Jan van A hn
Derlvh van Schelluyne, Secretary of the Colony.
They say that . . _ _
and SomjiKtclcichi ...
three Maauaaa
are and re(iuest • . .
live, that two or tlirce . ,
together with three of their • . . .
to procure the release of the prisoners and negoti.Oe a peace with the aforesaid savages, but if the
same have fle.l to the Piuximteho [they are not] willing to make peace, if HeU to the Onnogomjes,
they will make peace, for which i>uri.ose .... go with them, [to treat] with the' Ahffliah.
They request, that we should .... the Mahlranders, if in case of war or peace [not
being made] they should leave here, but in the [manner], to which they are used.
Thoy ask further for the three expected \Mahkan,hr>i\ which thev understand have come
here and wish to know, whether it is true, so that they may speedily send word to their people in
their country.
The Maquans speak in our i>resenco with the chiefs of the Kat»Ul savages, MacharHne-
maiiau, AWsJe HVy and Wivlq,,; they remind them of the i)eace, in wliich thev live with all
the tribes of the . . and along the river as far as the South river and they request the said
ravages, that they give their assistance to obtain j.eace with the Xortheni savages, for war is now
inconvenient to them and they i>i-efer to live in peace.
Answkk to tiik Maquaas. .
As soon as the three Mohlrander.i, of wh(,m you say they are out. have arrived, we will
inform you, what news they bring and see what we have to do.
your recpiest, the uF^/Zz/.v^/ifAvvv remain.
coniiiMinicated to vou, several
fwo pieces of ordnance have been received, which . . . aa
you wish.
We shall also take notice of what y(Mi have said to the Katakil savages in regard to peace.
Ki-eHJe Wcy appeared before tiie meeting and presented a string of wam]>um in grateful return
for the gift, which the Dutrh had given him last autumn, as we had done our best concerning the
|)eace.
They also request Jan Dareth, to tell the Matjnaas, that they will give them a ]iresent and
whereas they have bi-en informed, that the Maqiiaaa would come liiiher, they are saved the trouble,
to go into their country.
880
Colonial 6'c-ttlemmts on the Iladtson liivei:
[Proposals made by liotli tlio Courts at tlie rcciiu'st of tlie Sadiems
and several citizens of Fort Orange.] (^Translated by Vander Donck.)
1. They say that .
passing tiirougli .....
their enemies
• • . • . • «
that we nhonld .....
done formerly, when ...
shall be necessary
Secondly. That they [wore bringing] 2:? stri •,
[the i)eaee] and it now was in the hands of the iS'orth
peace or not.
Thirdly. They reqnest also, that we should assist them with wampum
inipnm as a present and toconfirin
igefi, whether they would keep the
AnsWKK to TIIK FOBEGOINO.
Brothers, wo arc glad, that yon intend to make peace with the Northern savages, because
[they] and our brothers have lost many of their best men by the small-pox as well as by war.
Secondly. The present of 23 strings of v.-ampum is very good, if you, brothers, will keep
the peace, but it will not help you otheiwise, if yon break it again, because the DHt<:h and the
. . . have done the!" best herein and should it occur, then you make us liars and deceivers;
you must do no harm to the Northern savages, as yon have tlireatened this day, but live like broth-
ers in peace with the people of the North and they . . . here among you.
JOUTENAL OF JaN DAKKTn AM) JacOH LoOCKEKMANS, COMMISSIONERS TO NKOOTIATE A
PEAOK BETWEEN TIIK Ma^UAAS A.VD TUE NoKTHEUN InDIANS.
*-'°Py- Journal kept by Jan Dareth smd Jaroh Loorkermana
on their journey to the Northern savages.
166-1-, 19"" May.] "We, Jan Dareth and Jacob Loockermans, started with our savages, three Mahi-
camlers and three J/aijuaos for the North.
On Monday morning we came to a little kil near the Cast! Pa having made, as we
judged, about 7 leagues .... our c(uii-se being north.
Tuesday, the 20"' we broke camp before sunrise, taking a south easterly course until [after-
noon ^ when we changed it] to south by cast ; we made this day about . . . . and slept the
night at some .... called Iloossick, i)y the Ma>junas . ". . . place Quuckaimek, these
two days . . . able to go, but our first Sachem could not get along up the three hills . . .
We passed al.-;o three great kills.
AVednesday, the tM" we started again with daybreak and arrived at noon at the Wmterherg,
where it rained at the foot and when after a good liom-'s cliin'l)ing and ])lod<ling arrived at the top
the rain changed to snow; we became so cold, that we had to keep marching; it was very steep,
steei)er still in going down ; about three o'clock we arrived below. We made this day as we cal-
culated about 11 or 12 leagues, the course being south east, sometimes . . . We cros.sed this
day 4 large kills and camped in the evening on the bank of a spring, from where the savages said,
itwasonlv .... to the (Jastlc, called by the savages /Wa/rti!t>A;of/!; the first
village called by the English Nai'lnylon.
iVew York Jlitstorical lieconls.
881
Thursday, tlio 22''. wo went fifriiin over very bad and rtcep liills ; wo arrived at tho Castlo at
4 o'c. and wero well ivfeived iicconlini^ to tlieir customs; on tliu day before 10 KntjVishmim
mounted on liorses had been tliere and bad ebargcd tlie savaj^es, to [inforni tlieui when we came],
wliich was quickly done by tb(! Sacliem.
Friday, the 23''. five ^/if///s/(/»(7). came to us, Mr. Clfrc\\^\\-. U'/V/«(,>(, Mr. . . . and two
young men who came from /ludh', tlie vilbige liigliest u[) on the Frcshrivcr, willi wliom we dis-
coursed much and we sliowed tiiem our commirtsion, in tlie evening (jiiite a inmiber ....
came .... and we got Bu far, that in tlie morning
The /i/(yZj«A conio from the neai est village .... H miles from here.
. had come to us and have . . . having seen the same they went out
. asked what the reason was . . . stating in answer ... to
make peace between the Maqunas ..nd their savages .... whereupon they said, that
. . . . they had promised and it was tlieir duty to do herein .... interested in it as
our . . . in the land, liouwerics, raising of cattle , . . interested in the trade with the
savages . . . desire to . . . and come to [])ersnade] our savages to make jieace . . . sureties
for the jieaco . . . doubt whetlier the J/<^(/Krt^?« who [live] among you [.shall] keep their word
the reply to which was yon must have confidence in them and he closed by saying, that it w.-is in
his interest to liave the savages MU'et. The first [proposition] made by Mr. Tr///<"«.v was ; The
Dutch and the Maquas come to otTer you peace, to forget all that has been done and to make a
tirm covenant witli you : we have no doubts, for wo know, that the Jfaq'KO'fi hold to their word
and we desire, that you should make peace with them or leave our land and if [on your account]
we shall have to go to war, we will got rid of you and kill you.
They also sjiid, the Maquaes have always been faithful to the Dittrh and our nation, as they
jirovcd at the Ar<j(insicl\ when wo had a war with the .savages about 30 years ago ; I myself was
present there at the time ; noiv make peace when it is olTered you.
The Pacanitchicks answered. Wo have liad no war for 3(1 years and have not troubled our-
selves about our neighbors, the ^^oqunckJeks, when tiie Jfiiqinus were at war with them last year.
Let them send us a present, then wo will release their prisoners and bring a present to their country,
thus to renew onr old friendship. This was agreed to and they j)romised to do it. Thereupon
the savages left and we sent for the Soquarl'irk chiefs, who had taken refuge in the aforesaid Cas-
tle, to the nund)er of 3,"> or 3t'> : we talked long with them lo induce them to make ])eace, for the
war had been brought on iiy them and they were now too weak, to liavo [a chance] against the
Jilaqnacs.
The Moquaes messengers said, you have acted . . like fools, the Onofjatujes, our real
cneinies, have [instigated] you . . . peo])lc you have killed . , . thence came .
friends the Dutch ... to make jicac-e willi you . . . w hcreujuin the Juujtl.sh
to take it into consideration . . . because they wanted [to keep] the yabbath .... to
make [peace] or [leave] their land . . . about midnight.
Saturday 24"' the whole day . . . to [})ersua(le] the savages to mak(> ])eace . . . savages
met and about
whether we miirht not conu' up
coining to us, he said, (iood
it being Siindav, to conclude the treatv
liave treated us with nuich kiiulness
3f(iquai;H tne.ssenger Mith his wife
it was because he was afraid for his wil'e
wo met and eonclnded the tieuty . . .
the Diiti'h, about two o'clock
the
the same evening liefore closing the gate
run away, the reason why is . . . we
. . . Sunday 25"' .Vbont eh'ven o'clock
presents given according to their custom, also
heli.
f?V
882
Colonial Settlements on the HuJi<on Jtiver.
given a belt of wampiiin, tli.at we slionld be witnesses to tbe \w\w now niiide and keep tlie
Miaqucu,,] from breaking it as tbey promise to do tiie same. On the sam.' dav at two orlock we
kft tlie Castle, [eseorted hy tiie eiiief-Saeiiem and many others, [who ean'ie] with lis to the
ftrst mountain and took leave of ns very kindly after wo had together smoked a pipe of tobaeeo
.... with us 14 s;ivages, who went along ... v. the three prisoners shall be released
as soon m the Maqums corno with more presents .... they are treated well, not as pris-
oners, but as visiting friends.
We eamped that night upon a [branch] of the Fresli river near a fall, where tli(. [fisliesj
.lumjied up m such (p.antities, while wo were el(,.se hy, that [the savages] made their nets ready;
we had [plenty] to do [with fishing] as long as we were there and eaught [some] fishes of 28
inehes length, [we would] have eaught more, but the rain prevented us.
. . . we continued oin- march about noon . . . high moimtains, about 5 o'e. the same .
. . . between one of the Maqnaes messengers after the troop ... to see in a savage, in
his fright he threw all his things away and came running in full haste u]) tons .. . . with
their nniskets in that direction but [they found nothi:ig] and he went to pick up his things after
which we travelled on.
. . . AVe continued our nuirch and luithing hap])ened this dav.
28'^ Again on the march we reached at about 10 oV. in the morning the river above tlie Cal<,m,,
and in the afternoon we arrived here in lieoenoyvlc with several Xorthern savages to the great sat-
isfaction of the Dutch and savages.
i Jan I)Ai;i:in,
JacOII LooiKKK.MANS.
Le'itkij from Dirkctou Stivvksant to tub AiTunurnis AT FoKT ()kan(;k;
TliANSMHS TUK AliTHLKS o|.- eiiACK CO.NCI.eDKl) WITM TIIK Ksul'LS I.NDIANS;
TUE Ni:W VILLAliK AT 'I U U EsoeUS; ScnENliCTADV.
Honorable, Dear, Faithftd Friends.
This letter serves principal! v as cover for the enclosed articles „r peace, made with the l-:sopiis
savages, which, we send your Honors for connnuuication to the conmundtv, that tlu'v mav u'overn
themselves by the tenor thereof. Now, as upon occasion .,f this pea.r we have deemed it proper
and necessary (for the encouragement of the jurties desirous and interested in the new villa-e on
the Em2'ux to take i)osMssion again of their abandoned lands) I,, erect then^ .a stncka.led phuv of
refuge ami to keep there provi,-.ionally one half of the garrison of W;it,r,,,k, and as we rc^iuire
thereto some hemlocks jilancks, your Ilon.ws are hereby directe.l and authorized to buv from one
or the other party 300 to 400 i.lancks and to pay for them by an order on the farmer ot' the excise,
or if he has better means to get plancks instead of wampum, then to take the plaiu'ks from'
him at the connuou market price and to send them down to the /%>(^v by the first convenient
chance, directed to Capt. Fieiit. Jlartm (W^jler, U> whom we l,a\e .sent th"e nece.s.sary orders, to
have the fortification .piickly completed. In .'ase there are no plancks to be obtained or that a
cargo could not be made up, your Honors are earnestly charged not to fail in the utmost eiuK.av„rs,
that they can be .sent down l.v the first vacht followiiu'.
At the re(|uest of the parties interested in Sr/nnirctoh' the surveyor Cirtfljon g.ws up here-
with, to survey and lay out the lands in the manner most convenient to the parties in interest.
Your Honors are dire.te.l to lake care and assist, that it may be done as ,^.ncklv as possible and
'1
Neiu York Ilidoriral lieconh.
888
that tlio sniM Coridjon ictiirn.'* lii-i-o by tlio first cliiiiicc^, for tliurc are hero several people waiting
for liiiii to have their lands surveyed.
Tiiis letter servoii further us cover for tlio cncloscHl jiroelaniatiou for a i^eneral day of (hanks-
giving on account of the siicoessfiil peace and especially for (rod's signal grace, which he has
shown ii-i during (lie war with the Exopun savages in delivering all the Christian captives from the
hands of the barbarians against all human hope and exiioctation. Your Honors will deliver it to
Doiuine SchiuUn, after taking a copy, that he coiiiinnnicate it from tho altar to the community.
(R')8t niUsiug.)
OuilKH DIKKCTINO TIIK SuRVKYOK TO LAY OUT TIIK LANDS OF ScnANnEOnTEDB.
20'" May Kitii.
Having taken up again tho answer given to the petition of the parties interested in tho lands
of Srhiinhi(jatc(le, dated the 17"' of April, the surveyor S'. Jarqiicn CorUljou was directed, to
proceed by the first yacht, sailing from here, to Fort Om)uji\ to lay out the lands in question in
the most convenient and siiitible manner for t!ie accommodation of the interested j)arties and
allot to every one his share. In cases of disputes between neighbors, the said CorUljou and the
Commissary I.k Mnnfdijni' are authorized, to reconeilo the parties and if that cannot l)e done, to
report his information and the cireumst.mces to tlie Director-Cleneral and Council of ^\\w-2\eth-
erland. Actum Fort Amsterdani in yewSetlierland, the 20'" of May A°. 1601.
GRA^fT OF A YW.CK f,P LAND AT BkROKN" TO ArKNT LaWHKNSEN.
Th(> petition of Arent /.mrriiist n, residing at Ilnjin, was taken np and read, who requests,
that a ))ieee of low land, close to his i>lantation, may be given and granted lo him; ho exhibits
besiiles an extract from the minutes of tho village of Berijt;n, whereby it appears, that tho Court
there lias pi'( inised it to him subject to approval.
It was decided
The petitioner may h'vo the said piece! (if low land surveyed by the surveyor anil after that a
patent shall be granted to him. Actum Fort AinsttrJaia, ady ut Kiij>ra. (2'^'" May 1604.)
I'koCI.AMATION for a DAV of TIIANKSOIVINO OS A(X»rNT OI- TIIK PEACE VMTIl THE
Esol'CS AM) OIKUL'LAK COXIMUNICATINO It TO THE MauISTRATKS TilltOUOltOUT THE
COUNTRY.
As it has ple.ised the Only-good God in his especial mercy to deliver all the Christian prison-
ers out of the barbarian's hands against ail human expectation and to give and grant ii'^ with their
release an honest and advantageous ])eaco with the FnopiiM sjivages, it is not only becoming, l>ut
also very necessary, that the Only-good Go<l be thanked and praised for it not only by the released
Christians, but also by all and everybody who liave so long oilered to (rod their prayei*s for the
prisoners. That this may bo done so much better and with ko much more unity, the Christian com-
-I
f
Pi*
384
Colonial Sittkments on. the Ilmhon Tiimr.
irmiiity is hereby infonned, tliat by order of our \\\^\ mii)eri()r8 wo rIiuII dnse tlio usiml inontlily
dnys of pray.-r with ii freiuTal dny <>f fliaiiksjj;iviiifr to he liel.l on tlio first Wcdncsdiiy of Juno,
tlmt is tlio fourth tiny of that inontli. when a Fcrnion will ho i.ruiicl.ed iiero in the fore mid after-
noon. Every one prejiare liisjieart to 1k^ truly nnd sincerely {,'nvtofiil.
Here follows the letter sent to couiniunicato tlie order for a day of thnnkHyiviug:
TIonora])le, Dear, Faithful Frien<ln:
This serves only ns cover for the enclosed proclnniation for a general day of thanksgiving as
well on account of th.' desired iH>ace as specially for Q,^Wl\ siguiil mercy, wllicli he has si )wn us
during the war with the Kmpm savages in delivering all the captive (ihristians out of the hands
of the barbarians contrary to all lunnnn hojHj and exjjoctation : After perusing the said notitica-
tion you will deliver the siuuo to the reverend ministers of (JchI's word, that it niav by them
be couuuunicated from the altar to the conunuiiity. Whorenpon relying wo eonimund'you to
Go<i'8 gracious protection and remain with cordial greetings.
Your alTcctionate Friends
The Directorrtcneral and Council of New-yctherland
koiwm^FoH AmstevJum in y<tr-y<ttiei'lanil, the 31" May A" \WA.
EXTKACT FROM A IJCITKU VV MvX . IIkN'RICTS Ski.YNS TO TIIK Cl.ASSIS OF AmSTEIHAM.
La.kokMinistkus; Sai> static ok AFKAias in N'KW-NKTirKKLAnn; Junk !• 1004.*
Timmna Savmvl M,y(ij)„],nsl.i arrived in safety, but l)omino Wtirnirufi Ilaihun, who was
sent by your Rev. body as minister fur the iSoutli river, died on the passage. It is necessary to
provide a minister ii; his place, as the ehildrei" remain unoa])tized since the death of Dom. Wdlu.%
as well as on account of the diversity of sentiuu-iit prev liliiig then. ; there being some who speak
disrespectfully of the si.cred sciiptm-es. liesldcs lliere is lunoug the Su}i:<hs a certain Lutheran
minister, who l.'iids an unchristian life and a j)ei-sori who has chosen the Lutheran ministry after
first having been a schoolmaster whicii (luul)tless would have; done no great injurv to the sheep
wandering widiout a shepherd, were it not for the unchristian life of the aforesaid minister.
You hav heard of the sad state of Neir-Xeihi-rland. The Indians have killed sonu-, wounded
others and takc^ii a nundier of captives and at the same time burnc<l a number of Ikmiscs at J'.w wis.
The limjnuh have declared, that they woidd take our town and all Lomj-Jdand with flying colors.
Brooklyn, June !», lOO-t. Hknkicus Ski.tl's.
w
Extract from tiik Mini-tks of a Commhtki: <,k tiff, (^r.Assis ok Ams'i krda.m, Junk 23, 1664.
A letter was read from ^ohn Polh.mn.i^ pastor at Mnhnoufm Neio-Xctherhiix], dated Aj.ril
22', 1004, wherein his Rev >)ieplains, as in Jiis preceding letter of Sepf 21". lOO.'J, that no cor-
respondence is maintained among the churches; 2'. that ecclesiastical discii-linc is not practiced
by punishing the offenders; :Y. that n.. means arc provided f,.r the j-ropagation of religion among
the savages and the IuujI'ikU, althou:,di authority iherefur liad bc(Mi reci'ived.
* This letter, us wdl as the f.illowin- K xtract fn.M. \W .Minutes <,f (he Classis nn.l other eorrespoiiilenre l.c-
twcen the clergy of New-Xetherlantl ;ui<l the Classis ,.f Ainstenlani, the Kev. K. T. (oruin, I). I)., of Millstone,
N. J., hiis kiiiilly allowed to he used. They UXuwj, to ii eollec tioii in the i^ssessiou of the Tlieologicnl Serai-
nury at Xea- liruiiswiek, N. ,1. — Eo.
h I
New York Jlistoricul Jiecvrdii, 885
Commission ok Wm.mam I'.kh kman to w. ('oMMit^HAuv at tiik Esorrs and his instiuictions.
J'ctnis Stuyui'mnt, on l.uliull' of llicir Iliitli : Miuhf : .'no Lonls Stiilcs-(iciicf;il of the I'ltih,!
Niihcrhimh Hii.l tlio Nol.lu LonlH-nir.rtors of tlio I'riv. W. I. (oiiipiuiy, Diieutor-Cii'iicral of
I\iii'-Xcihi'rlanil, Vuni <io, Boiiai/ro, Ariihir nnd its (lopuiHloiunes, to),'t!tlior with tliu Iloiiorahlo
Council to all who shall sue or iifar this ivad, (liTctiiig: Whemis wo ivqiiiiv.I f.,r tlic a.liiiinis-
Initiot! uikI ].romotioii of tho Hon''"' Compa-iy's and our )wn ailaiis in tho A'^ojh,., and its mM;,di-
l.ofhood a siiiial.h; and I'xpericufe 1 piTMiii, to coimiiand tlicro in our iibsonce us Commissary imd
Chiuf otliccr and to inanaj;o ovcrythiiif,' to tho Ij.st advanta-o of tho wiid Coinimnv, Thoriforo
rolying upon tiio capacity, piety i;nd cxperieaco of W;/U,u n-,A,i„n,, who has for several years
served us in tho same capacity at tho ^'»ui/, river and wliosu sorviccs tliero havo well pleased us,
we have coiinnissioiied and app)inted liim, a.' wc lierewith do eommisMon and ai>poinl him as our
Commissary and Chief ofliccr, t.> take earo theiv, in our ahseiice, of the siifety of tho country, riie fort,
(.ftheinilitaryan(llVeciru}n, wlu. are there alrea(ly()rniay conio hereafter, and t() keep and maintain in
our name good ,.rder, administer law and justico in civil and military matters to tho best of liis
knowlcdyo ar.i to do nirtlier in tho sorvieo of tho said Company, conceruin- his duties and otlice,
what a good and faithful Comm'-sary is in duty hound to do, pursuant to the oath of fidelity to
he taken hefore us. This Imvirg been taken, we hereby order, connnand and direct all and everv-
body, whom it may concern, either servants of tho Company or freemen, to receive, acknowledgv,
respect and obey the said \\'i7Mm /h'ec/,„>"ii. as our Commissary and OtKcor, to give him in tlio
e.\ecuti..u of his duties aU hell., favor un'! assistance, every one as far as ho is concerned, for thus
we find it necessary for tlu! service of tho Hon'''" Company and tho welfare of this j.n.vinco.
Thus doi'.e and given in the meeting hel.l by the Director-Oeneral and Council of JS'tu-Nether-
laiul :;l Fvrt Aiiish rJaiii in .Wto-yctherhtutl, tho 4"' July 1(104.
Trovisional instructions for WUIitlm. Ikirkimni, Sellout and Commissary
at the J','kiij>>is.
ArriviTi at tho Moj»/.^ he shall make a iMTtincnt inventory of all thi' goods and elTects hc-
h)nging to tho IIon"'° Company, what and however tlicy may be and receive the balance from
Knsign McKcn, Matthijs CitpUn and ,t,iroh nurhanx and open and keep a proper account thereof
in the same maimer, as ho lias done at the South riv.'r, with which we arc well plea>e(l. llenco-
I'orth we shall consign to him all goods, .MMit thither for the g.irri.-on and they will be char.'ed
against him, nntil he jirovcs by a cl.'ar account, how and to whom thev wi^re di.-triiiiited
11.^ shall convene the Schepens of the village of ^yUlw<J,■l; in the name of the Director-Gen-
eral and Council of Xcw-Nith.rlantl, ])reside at their meetings, count their votes and in case of
a tie have the deciding vot(!.
3.
When however ho is himself a party to a suit, or ads for the privileges of the Lords Patroons
or on beh.df of tho law for tlw Hon'''" Fiscal, then he i>.iist ri>e and leave the bench aid be shall
in such cases have no advisory vo'e, much less a deciding one; in his place one of the •jxScliepeiis
must tlu n jiresido.
4.
Fie shall strictly govern liimself in what coiuM-rns his oflice by the instructions, irivcn to tho
41)
nsC)
Culonial Settlements an the I/txftion liiver.
<'..iirt uf .Iiwtieo in the villajfu of Wi/lwyrk by tlio Dirfctor-Geiieml luid Council of ^'eu}'J.Vit/l•
,,'l(iiiil oil tho 1(1"' (.!' May Itiiil, of wliii-li ii copy oliall lit! given liiiu for infornmlion.
5.
In onr or oiir di'pntii's' iiliHonco ho hIiiiII fnrtlior have siipronio roniinand at tlio /'.'io/>iim and in
all villaycaalioaiiy inadu or liiwafter to Iks cstalilislicii over tiic Company 'h wivant.^ and liii', fiTiv
Mien, wlio wlial! lu) obiij^cd to assist liiin at all otrasions in the execution of hiu diititw ; hh far ha
poKsiMu ho shall maintain <,'ood order and discipline anion;,' tho former imd administer and npimid
nnionj,' the others law and jnstice to the hest of his knowled^je in eivil and military matters as well
us in criminal cases In inhion gnidu pursuant to the instructions already given or hereafter to he
{.'iven according to circnnistancea.
6.
Wheresia a wul experience has taught ua, that the pe(hlling niul selling of strong drink to the
Siivages is extrenu'ly in juriona there, he is es|)ecially commaiuled and charged to watch closely,
that the ariicha and conditions, under which the peace with the Kwpiix savages was nuide on tho
I.")"' of May l<!tU, are strictly ohserved and carried out by Christians as well us savages, and not
to allow, under ])enalty of I.eing discharged, that any savages come to the f'!mj)vs contrary to the
said conditions or that any trade is carried on with them, except as btipulutcd by the aforesaid arti-
cles of peace.
7.
The tapsters' excise of wine, l)ei'r and distilled waters to bo consumed at the Ei<(>j>tii<, without
distinction of place, either in the new or in the old village, shall be let out by him at the first con
venient opportunity. One half of the proceeds for the first year shall i)e turned over to the
Magistrates thei'e for the jiayment of the villagc-debtti, pursuant to our order given upon their
petition on the L'5'" Ajiril last past.
8.
rs'
Whereas the ^fagistrates of the jjcace have asked our consent to levy a nuinicipal burghe
excise, to defray some necessary expenses and we have given our jierniission, it may be put into
execution at some convenient time under the enclosed conditions, which are the same, under which
the excise is let within this city. Thus given provisionally at Foft Aninterdani in i\ew-Nt'tlicr-
/<ii,</, the 4"' July 1004.
Puoi'os.vr, OK Skwkckfnamo, onk op the Esoims Sacukms, to uavk somk i-kovi-
8I0NS Sli.NT TO TUKIK tXllNTKY IIKYONU llAVtUSTKAW.
8'" July 1CG4. To-day appeared in the Councilchamber at the Fort
Sewivkenaiiw, one of the Ksojiim Sachems, who
made the following statement in presence of
Omtiiin, chief of lIiK'kiinjftiHdiki/, SdiiKiiinKir
of Wi>r/ii/i)(iidrfk, M<<iht.it ii'al'i'H of Kichtc-
u'anijh through Sarah Kicrsteile, the interj)reter.
1.
He, Si'wecl-finamn, comes to say, tliat tin? other /Ctopiis Sachems cannot come according to the
promise made ut the conclusion of the i)eacc, for they aie mostly sick and very lean because of tho
2\'tw Yinh Jllxtofiidl Jttfon/^,
ssr
wiint of fiMiil, liiit llicy will coinc, iw WHin as lliuir i-om i» ri]>o aii<l Im coinrH now, to h'll it;-. Ho
l^ivcH iin ulkKkin.
2.
AV'lii'ivuH iill tlic pl•ovi^iollH, wliicli tlic}' liiul pitluM'cd liiivc lii'i'ii (IcNtrovcd ami \\\vy li.ivn \unv
notliiii},' to livi) iiiioii, \w ri'tjncHtH, tliat tlio IhiUh liii^'lit m-Il tlii'in Mtiiu^ jirovihioim iinil hcml tlu-iii
to tlicir coimtiy on tlio other nidf of //nrrrxfrniif in :i viwfi, for tlicy iiro all in want and hhITit
8onic liiMij,'t'r. He j,'ivf.s tlircc or four ntrini.'H of wainpimi,
Tlio answer to tlio iirwt wiw, tliat we Imd evpecteil tlit! ^w/m/,» Saelienm aecordinj,' to tlieir
proniiHe and that tliev on^dit to luive coiiu', tliat wo htill exiicetud tliein us kooti as tliey rectnereij.
\Vc gave a coat of dnlTels to tlio Sachem Si'Weckenatno,
"Wo answcrod, that tlio Bavapcs may freely come hero to jmrdiapo, what fhry roquire, that it
wa» hotter for tliom to conio here, than for onr jieople to ;;o there, l.nt that nohody of our ]ieo|>lo
hhall he prevented, if he is willini;, to hell them i>rovisionH in their coinitry. "W'l! gavo him some
wampum and u jiiece of dnITels. Thus transacted and done at thu Coniicilchamhcr in J'ort
AinxUrilain in Ncw-Xtthtrhiinl, 8"" July 10(i4.
rKrnioN oi' rnii.ii'p Piitkhsin S<-ntn'T,i:R ant> Go<if<r;x CtF.nniTsK.v fou i.kavk
'lo I'lKcuAsK 'Mil; IIai.k Moon i-kom tin; JIohkoa.ss, i\ okuku to i'ukvknt its
I'lKciiAsK i)v Till'; Enuli.-ii ; ckanikii.
To the Nohle, A'cry AVorshipfiil iroiioralilo ] )ireetor-(ieneral
an<l Council of .\, ir-.WllnrhniiK
Kospoet fully show I'hilipp Piilirscii SiJnnjh r m\A <niofir» ^/c/vvAvrn, resident of the village
of /Av'<7'«iyf/{-, that the Miiliikdmli i-h have informed the iietilioiiers, the I'jKjIixh vi Conihtikat
on the J'i'fxh river had retiiiesled them tot-i'll a certain i>lain, called hy i\\Q J tnlrh \\w I/ii/j' Jfimii,
nitniito lit the third or fourth mouth with an island between the second and third mouth, about
three or four leatrnes to tin; northward from here. The saiil IMnhlhtnalt rx have otTered to sell
this land to the petitioners in preference*, l:ut as the petitionei's may not do it without the consent
of your Hon''" WoivhipH, therefore they jii'ay, that your lion''''' AVorshi])s will gnint them permis-
sion to purchase the said land, as it will he done for the best of the country and to keep tlio
h'iKjIixli away from this river. AVailiny for a favorable apo^l(■l we remain
Ji<'V<ririjrl\ Your IS'oble, Ilononible Worships'
the 27"' May 1<'.C4. obedient servants
rillMI'l' I'lKTKUSKN Sclliyi-KK
GoOSKN tiliUKKTSEN.
After the (|nesti(iii had been put, it was ro.«olved :
The Oirector-Oeiieral and Coniicil ot'^V( «'-.Vi </((';-/(?»(7 give permission to the petitioners to
buy the said piece of land from the hiwl'iil owners, ])id\ided that the >ame be, as usual, transl'erred
and conveyed to lln' J >irector-Cieneral and Council as ii'preseiitatives of the Noble Loiils I^irectors.
AVhat the ]ietilioncrs pay for it to the lawful owners, shall be refuiah'd to them at .some conven-
ient time or be balanced against the tithes, but all under this nwrvatiou, that if this piece of land
ii
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I*'','
r^ri
388
Colonial SettlemenU on the Ilmhnn lllver.
shoi.M be found uiwn defenmn.itioi. of the limits of the Colony of lienxHelaermycl' to he within
the l)oi.ndanes thereof, they must j.roperiy acknowk-diro the patronn of that ' Colony a.s their
pati-oon. Autiua Fort Aiudcnlain. in JS'tw-A^eiludund, the 10'" July lCt)4.
P. STtTYVESANT
NiCASlUS DK SlLLK.
I' !
4 ' f
n f
Petitio.v ok TnoMAs Towel ano othkrs for i.eavk to rrurnASE fkom tiik
Im)IA.NS a PIKCK ok I.ANI) HKTWKEN KlNniiKUOOK AND NKUTi;.Nn0OK ; (iKANIKI).
To the Worshipful Ilonorahle Vice-Director and Connnissaiies
of Fort Orange and the village of Beverwyck.
Show respectfully the undersigned petitioners, btirghei-s atid inhabitants of the viHagc of
mv,'r,nj,'k, that they are desirous of purchasing a tine piece of kud between Kmderhook and
^eut,'nho„k. Whereas the i>etitioners can no longer make a living here in this villa-ri-, they are
obliged to ..ettlc with their f. lies in the country, to gain thei'r bread with God's help and
honorably. The i.etitioners know well, that they cannot do this without vour Ilono.-s' order and
conse.it and tlu'ivfore they re-piest most earnestly, that your Honors will ^Inc them permission to
purchase the land, while they promise to be govi.rned by the usa-es of this country, like other
inhabitants. Awaiting hereupon a speedy and favorable answer, they remain,
Vour Jlunors' obedient
TlloM.VS PoWKL
A) the mark of Tixnis Auhaiiamskv
^fC tl>c mark of Claes van 1)i:n 1>ki«;h
IIkndrick Cay.
A'V *''" 'i''"'^' <Jt .rociiKM Kktkl.
EvKitr LrvcAssKN.
— y the mark of Dkkt ]>ai.(;k.
Jan ])ik(ksi:n.
The C(.nrt of Bcrninjck gave the following answer to the jirc(cdin;r petition ;
The Court refers this to the lion'''- 1 )iiv<-tur-(n.ncral an<l Council ui Xnr. \,ih,rhin,l to .lis-
IMis,. thereof according to their pleasure. Actum F„rt Oramj,, the 'Jd'" June lti(i4.
IJy order of the Court. In absence of the Clerk
1.1 liovicts Coiii-s, Court 'Nrcsseriui'r.
To the Js'oble, A'cry Worshipful Diivctor-Cicncial and ( 'ouucil
of .Vtii)S<l/i(//ii,i</.
Whereas r/miiw.o Pau7,,.<,, r,unh Ahrahamsni, Ch„s ran (7,r /i<rrk, ir.ndrl.k C,n/, Jorhnn.
h.fr!. hWrl LNi,r„.s,„, r„rt n.„i.j.>,.f„n Dirr!As.,i and others, who have not vet signed, are
very desirous to purelias.- a fine piece of land between .\,i,trn and Khuhrfr hou'hUyr \y\nv\, the
].etitioners hav submitl.d the re,pi,.st heiv ami.. veil to tlie linn'"- Courts of Fort Or,u,.„ and
y>. A,.,r,/,./-,theieloie the p.Mil ioiiers are leteiTed to your lion"' Woishipand the Iliali Council of
New YorJc Jllstoncal Jieconh.
389
New- NcthcrhmJ, to 1)0 answered, wliilo tiie petitioiici's do not doubt, l)ut a sliort mid favoriiUo
decision wdl lie ifivuii to thuni. "Which doinj' etc*.
Actum Briy/'ii'i/A;
the 20'' Juno lOCl.
Worshijis' oi)edient
Thomas Powit,
JlKIAEN TliUNISSKN'.
The foron;oing petition having hceii received and read, it was resolved :
Tlie Director-deneral and CouucmI of y< w-JVe/hcrland grant permission to the jjetitioners to
purchase tlie land in question from the lawful ownei'n, provided that, as usual, the land is trans-
ferred and conveyed to tiie Director-General and Council aforesaid as representatives of the
Lords-Directors of ti>o Priv. W. I. Company. Wliatever the petitioners sliall pay to the lawful
owners for the wiid land, shall he refundeil in convenient time or be balanced against ihe tithes.
Actum Juj/'t Amnterdaiii, in JVeio-Nctherlaiul the 10"' J-.ily IGOA.
P. Stuyvksant.
NlCASItS DK SlLLE.
EXTKAOUDINAUV ^Ii:i:ilN(i ni.l.OllV IliPlll TIIK Cl
I'our OiiANfir. (IN 'iiiK 12rii iii'.Tii.v lOO-i.
(hrrilt S/ic/i/cn/iorst.
• , . . related by his Honor the ( 'ommissary
a Siivage, called Cdjadoijo, and .... from Kmijc/iko report to the
meeting that yesterday morning four Xorlbcrn savages [came to] Vlavcntek, who have been ujion
i\\v, MaqiKK s \v.\\\\. or upon .... and from the west side of the river at tlie Mill A','
crossed in a canoe arriving at the boiiwery of /''/-v t/n; Fli'ialiiifAw\ they said to them, How will
it be now with the Xorthern savages, for the OniJitijcH have a knife and a hatcliet lying ujion their
arms ; they .inswered, the Jiiujlish had told the 2sorthern savages to carry on the war against the
Ma<ptaes.
They say further, the Oixjufjox had said to them, Brothers, we will not conceal it from you, for
yon have long live<l among us and have had wives and children there and you understand our
language well, the EiKjlixh have told and directed the savages, to light or kill the Dutch auA
MiKjiK'-i and the /ui'/h'.sh have threatened, if you do not do as we tell you, we shall kill you.
They say also, that 40 ships shall eomo across the sea to make war h(;re and ask for the sur-
render of this country and if we were not willing to give it up, they intend to kill us all together
and the EikjUsIi shall fight against the J)iilch and now the Xorthern savages against the .lA(<y'(f/('«.
They say further, 'hat at the tune when the mi'sseiigers of the Jldijunin had come to the
fort (if the J''ai'aiiit<kocl- savages to conlirni the )>eai'e, sevenil EtKjhslimeii were in the fort, who
[urged I the savages to kill the JIii(jin/<ii and they are dead now.
lie says further .... (rest illegililc.)
OUUINANOI'; I'OU 'IIIK MOIMC CAKKI^'l I. NAVIOATIOX ol' ■|UI'; XoUTII lilVKIJ IIV SLOOP
cAi-rAiNs, pAssi n 17^" .Fi i.v liHii.
(Liiws of NewNdliLilaml, p;iye lli"i.)
l!>!ftE!,'iWfe«lta
i'V
^^^ ^ Colonial Settlements on the Hiuhnn River.
M.NLTE OF Council, concerning a communication made to Cattain Thomas
WlLLK-rr OF COMPLAINTS BY THE MoiIAWKS AGAINST THE NoRTHEKN INDIANS.
2i"' July 10(14.
to r.J!T;r^''''"''n/-/;'? ^'T""' '""''"' '"'"" ^"'•''''"■" '^''''^''' ^^•'-'■•^ ^■«"'>n""ieated and read
loven it^rZ/ r '' "'''' "' '' "" ^'^■"' *" ^"'"' "^"^•'' ^- -'--^-^ t« -"d to the
gov eminent at Boston. Ady ut supra.
let
Extract fuom a letter of Director S tcyvesant to the Directors in Holland;
THE I.NTKIGIES OF THE EnuLISH AMONG THE INDIANS. 4'" AlGUST, 1(364.
******
Tlie next few linos .ervc as an introduction and explanation of the enclo.sures No. ;
f your IIo„on.w,ll please to peruse then., especially the two last letters hetween us and the
^^:l/ '"r" ^'^^^°'-^V of y.V....W.,e^, then your Ilono,. will learn the
part. euhus of our new and .,.ere..sed a,..Kieties, which t.-o,.l,le us on Hccou..t of the good inhabit-
ns there heca.ise of the da,.ge.-o..s a..d for us not less da.nagh.g wa.. between the J/.,,... and
InttZn'T^ the reaso.,s of th^s suppose.l hu..tfulness have heen explaine.l Ind co.n-
mun.cated to the afo.-esa.d two co..rts in our letter cclosed a...o,.g other papers a,.d .....nbered
NB., so that we need not t.-ouI,le your irono.-s with a repetition thereof
But wo must say concen.i.,g the above said, that the J/ „i,„u; p,-ete...l upo,. their own ve.-sion
and perhaps reports made by our people, that the En^U.h of the No.-.h a.. Ihe ..ause of the ...as-
You' n ,'T' '"T^""/-"-"^ '7' ;-'f 1-H-ntl V also of the p.-esent i.uplacahle a..d per..icio..s wars.
^ou. IIo>o>-s ..nde.vs.gnc.d fa.thtul sc.-vants can however not accept this ve.-sio,. as t.-,.e, they
b heve rathe.- that .t ,s a fab.-icatio.i of the JA,,..., to engage us as their allies in thi^ wai-
11. s .s not adv,.sable for ..s for many .-easons, as aside tVon. the danger and losses arising f.-om
ueh a war for o..r s.de, the .lelay if ,.ot the dive..io,. of the fu.-fade m.,st be fea.-ed. it
he n.eant.me out of .p.estion, that, if the bo..nda..ies are once settled between .,s and our ..eigh-
bors, then he da.ly ,p.ar>-els, bickerings, jealousies a..d dai.ns shall be avoided f.-on. either skle
a.^ a good nnde.;sta..d.ng and co>.-espo..den..e established; these pe,-nicious wars between the
Ma^iuaes and he No.ther,. savages would then soo.. be settled an.l b.-ought to an end a,.d all the
savages could be n.ade t,, snbn.it or at h.ast to delibemte, when they see the Christians united a..d
draw.ng a line, to keep the barbarians i.. s,.bmission or at least .luiet.
EXTKACT FROM A LKTrKK OF THE CotTNCIL TO T..E DiRErroRS IN IIoLLAND ; THE
Indian wars, IT'" Algust 1(J(J4.
* * * * ^
The new and grievous anxieties, with which we fi,.,l ourselves burdened because of the
dangerous and ve.y pernicious war betwee.. the M,oi„na. and the Xorthern sava.res and winch
have been part.culanzed in our fo.-n.cr letter by the " 7W... "' (duplicate bv .he ^' a,knn,.t.
Hart ) are .nc.-eas,ng daily o>. aeeoun. of the coMth.nnas ex.u.sion. a„d expeditious n.ade by o,.e
Ntw York Hintorkal Records,
301
jiarty against tlic otlior. "Wc litivo tlicrefuro coiu'luded and resolved, that liis Tloiior, tlio Director-
(iuiiuriil, sliunki make a ti'ip to JuiH Oriniiji\ to make there if ])ossihlc siieli arraiigeiiiciits, that
imr ])eo])le ^iiail not lie iiiolcsted hy either party, wlio jiass along there every day as well as through
a now settlement formed lately a few leagues from there inland ; however we have little, but still
w)me ho])e for it, when the conteuding parties shall observe that our people keep neutral and treat
one as friendly as the other.
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THE
LETrEK FROM Ili;v. Samuei, Diiisirs to the Classis of AsisTEiiOANr : Stath of
THE IIefokmed CllL'KCir.
Ileverend, I,earnc(l an<l luloved brethren in Christ Jesus!
I tiiid T hav(' a letter from tlio IJev. Classis, which I have not answered. TTaviun- an oppor-
tunity by our brother, llev. Iliiirieux Sc/i/jin, I conld not neglect the (ip[)ortiinitv of writini' to
you. We had indeed wished that Doni. Sili/n.^ might have remained longer among us, both on
account of his diligence and success in preaching and catechizing and also on account of his liumblo
and exemplary walk. He has attached very many unto him, among them a number of the negi'oes,
who are greatly grieved by his departure. Hut considering the fact, that he owes lilial obedience
to his ])areiits, it is the will of ("rod, tliat he should leave ns. ******
In refei-ence to the ])laccs, in whicli he preached viz. : the town of Uroollijn and the Douwerie,
it is not yet positively decided, but i think it jirobal.le, that the son of Dom. Meyiqwleiisis, who
has recently come over, will take the cliarge of them, as he has not been sent by our patrons to
any other ])lace. The French on Stalen-lflaml would also gladly have a preacher, but their
families are few in number and poor, so that they camiot contribute much to the support of the
(lospel and as our support here is impunctnal an<l small, tlici'e is no prohabilitv, that tliev will
settle a pi'eacher. In the meantime, that they may not be wholly destitute (iovernor StHi/i'iMint,
at their request, has permitted me to go and jireach theri; I'vcry two montlis and administer tlio
Lord's Supi)er. This I have done for about a year; in the winter season it is troidilesome on
account of the great water or bay, whicli must be crossed, and the ^howers and storms, which
occur. » * * * « * » * * * * ***«■»
N('u>-Aiitxt< nJiini,
Awii. 14'" ItiiU.
Samiki, Duisiis.
I'KllriO.V OK TUIO I.NIlAIUrANIS OF We^TCU KSTMli l(> ml: E.Nor.ISII CoMMlSSIONKUS.
To the llouo"'" his ^fa""' Com" for the affaires of New-England The
Iidiabitants of Wist Cluxtrr IFundily Shew.
1. That tlio said Tract of Land called Wixt Clu'ster was purchased for largo Smnes nnder the
Title of Kinjhiiul by Jlr. 77(0*. PcU of the Knowne Ancient proprietors in ye yearc 1(5.51.
2. The pretended power of the J/(/«/«(/(X',s' did thereupon continue prott'sling ag' and threating
of the sai<l Platittwon kee|)ing the Inhabitants at continual watch and ward until at length the
persons of Twenty three Itdiabitants of Wixt Chexf,t' aforesaid were scizcii inider Coirimission
from the said powei-s, committed 1'ri.soners into the lloiild of a W'sseli, where they continued in
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Colonial Settlements on tlie Hudson River.
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i-Astraiiit from nil friends for the spice of thirteeno tla.yes, fed with rotten Provision (■reei)in.r with
worn.es, whereby some of them remained diseased to this day, after w" they n,.,c earryed^awav
in Chaines, and hived in tlieir Dimgeon at Munhattoi!*.
3. That the said Iniiabitants had perished w'" famine in the said Imprisoiuuent, but for the relief
obtained at other hands.
4. That all this suffering was inflieted on them under noe other i,retenee, but that they were
opposers of ye Dutch Title to the Lauds afores''.
5. That when the siid p'tended powers liad freed the said Trisonors an<l introdu.^ed their o\yn
Governm' over the s- Plantavon they drove away sueh as would not submit to their p'tended
Autliority. to then- great Endaniagem' and the enslaving of sueh as remained
(i. Tiiat when in May lO.i;] the said Plantacon was redneed to the King's a.'.thority, by yirtue of
Ills .Ma'- latent to VonnMioxM, i\x^ pretended ]X)wers aforesaid, sent in hostile numncr for
eertame Inhabitants of West Chcder,ss\x(^m they confine.] in Manhatoen and the next day sent for
one Mr. Uu'hard M^U,, ^• !mm they cast imo their Dungeon and after\yards soe used him for thirty-
eight daycs space, as th, are yet strong and crying presumtions, they caused his death, wliieh
lollowed soone after.
7. That the unreasonable damage of the Purchaser and the low estate of the Plantaron occa
sioned by the- premis.ses, hath iiad no other recompense to this day, but new threatenings and
tliereby an utter obstruction from the j-eoph-ing and improving of a hoi)efull countrev all which
as an unsufferable abuse to his Royal Ma"^' and our English Nation is humbly offered to the cou-
Bidera(;ou of the llou^'*^^ Coumiiss". Aug. ->i, lOCi O. S.
Information ok Ex.iLisu i.NriiUiiKs a.mo.vc; tiik Esopus I.ndians.
27'" August A" 1C04.
Car.^.,ngh, a IlmlimjJwmcl-u savage, says, that he has heard last night from a Ma<iuaas, who
was on the west shore ot the JWM/'/r. /•, some Englishmen, among a chief of the /;«,///,/,, had
said : Well, as tiie Dutch have so beaten you, what will you give us. if we kill the Dnt,-!, There
upon the savages handed to the En<jU,h a bag with wamimm and promised the land of the K,opu8
()i£1)1:K, niKKCTINO THE COMMANItINd OFFUKK AT TltK EsoPIS To lUUNci
KKTACllME.NT, AS TIIK I'i.MiJ.ISIl FLIJKT IS AT NaJACK.
Iinw.v Ills
Honorable, Dear, Faithful Sir.
The bearers hereof will, no doubt, inform you minutely of the very distre,.scd and anxious
state, in which we are. seeing that Kmjtuh ships, four in number, have arrived iu the bay yesterday
and cast anchor near Ka.jarh, inten.liug, as th.> report go.-s, to bring lirst I.,m,j and Statcn-Mand
under the Jvmgs autliority and then attack also thi.s, the principal place. If that is lost the
whole country is lo.st. AVe have therefore resolved for the better i.rolcclion of this fort .and conse-
quently of th.. wlK.le <-ouutry to call down here the military, except that the liedouht remain
l.roperly garrisoned. \ on are therefore directed, to send ujion receipt hereof the Senresnt with
the rest ot the men immediately to this place. Meanwhile we will recommend to all ol'^y..!! to bo
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well on your guiiitl, whereupon relying wo commend you to God's mercy and protection and
remain with cordial salutations
Fort Amsterdam,
the 29"" August A" 1664.
Your affectionate friends
Tho Director-General and Council of N ew-NetherlaTuJ .
Postscript.
The Sergeant must be instructed and ordered, to keep a good look-out, while coming down
and if an opportunity offers, send ahead a savage, to find out, whether any strange vessels are in
his way. If ho hears of any, be can land his men and come down through the woods or as best
as be can.
Lkttkr kuom Rev. Samuel Drisius to t.tk Classis of Amsterdam ; the burben-
DEB OF New-Amsterdam to the English.
To the roverend, learned and pious brethren of the Revereml Classis of AmHterJam,
I cannot refrain from informing you of our ])resent condition, viz. : that we are now brought
under tho government of the King of England.
Oil the 20"' of Aui^ust there arrived in the bay of the North river, near Staten-Mand, four
large men-of-war or frigates, ^vell mounted and nuinned with soldiers aiul marines. They bad a
patent or commission from the King of Great Britain to summon this province to surrender and
to take possession of it in the name of bis Majesty. If this was not done amicably, the place
was to be attacked with violence and every tiling given up to the Eiujlish soldiers for sacking,
rapine and booty. The ])eoplo here were not a little frighiened at the arrival of these frigates.
Our rulers, the Director and Council, as also the officers of the City, took the matter very
nuicb to heart. They earnestly endeavored to delay the affair by repeate<l embassies to the Gen-
eral, Rii'hard yic/ioUt, rcipU'Sting that the business should bo submitted to his Majesty of Fiiij-
/««^/ and the I^jrds States of Holland; but all was in vain. They disembarked their soldiers
about two miles off at Orarcfuml, an<l then marched them on foot over L(m(j Lsland to the ferry
opposite this place. The frigates came up under full sail on the 4"' of September. They had put
all their cannons on one side, having orders and intending, if any resistance were offered, to
pour a full broadside into this open place and so take the city by as.sault giving up every thing to
plunder and massiicri^.
Our honorable superiors, both of the W. T. Company aiul of the City, were fully iiu-lined to
defend the place ; but they realized, that it would be impossible, as the town was not in a defensi-
ble condition and that even if it were fortified it could not be done, as all the men within the
bounds of tin; City could defend oidy oiuvfourth part of the City's front ; there was also but a
slender supply of powder either in the fort or in the town and no hope of deliverance or aid could
he entertained. Every day the concourse of the I'.'/Kjlifih, both tui foot and on horseback, iiuTcased ;
they came from New Englantl with desire to pillage the place; they offered their services against
us a.s ])rivateers, being about ('>(10 in number, according to report, with .'>0 Freiu'b privateers. The
hntjliK/i permitted fiiis. Therefore our authorities at the urgent re(picst of the inhabitants and*
burghers, were obliged, although imwillingly, to resolve to come to terms in order to prevent pil-
lage and bloodshed.
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Colonial /Settlements on the Hudson Jiiver.
After the surrender of the place several English peoi)le, whom wo have long known and who
were well affected towards us, camo to us and said, that God had singularly overruled the matter
in that tho province had passed over by treaty ; otlierwiso notiiing else could have happened hut
pillage, murder and general ruin. This is also confirmed by several soldiers, who say, that they
came hither from Eiujlaml in hope of booty, and since it has turned out so differently, they de-
sired permission to return to Emjlancl.
It is stipulated in tho articles [of surrender], that tho religious teaching shall continue as
before and the ministers shall remain. Wo could not abandon our congregation and hearers ; we
judged, that we must continue with them for a timo at least and i)erfonn our duties, lest they
should become entirely scattered and grow wild.
Tho West India Company owes me quite a sum, which I hope aTid desire will be paid. Thus
I close, commending your persons and services to the lo\'e of God. I remain
Your Reverences' Obedient Brother
Manhattan, Sept. 15'% 1GC4. g^^,,.^^ j^^^^^^^
Second Period.
The Province under English Rule, from the Surrender by the
Dutch to the establishment on Counties.
(1664 to 1684. )
License to ruRcnASE Indian Lands at the Nevesinks ; a warrant to Wm Goldinge, etc.
Uiwn the request of Wm. Goldinge, James Grover koA ■^ohn Browne, m behalf of tliem-
selvcs and their aasoc-iates, I do hereby authorize them to treate and condnde witli tlie several
Sachims of tlic Neirixans or any otliers concerned, about the purchase of a parcel of lands lyeing
and being on the niaine extending from ChawyoraniHsa near the mouth of tiie Rarituns River
unto Pontopeckc for the doeing whereof this shall ho their warrant. (Jiven under my hand at
foft Jamea iu New Yorkc ou ManhUtans island this 17'" day of October 1664:,
R. NlCOLLS.
Okuku dirkctino the Maoistratks of Bergen, N. J., lo ukoeive and quakter a
garrison of soldiers.
You arc hereby required to receive into your town Corjwral Powell witli thesouldiers under
his command and tliem to accomnKxlato with ItMlging, not above two of them to bed in any one
house and furthur you are ref^uired to joyno six of the inhabitants with three of the soldiers to
be ui)on constant guard, to secure the peace ot the said townd until furthur order whereof you
are not to faill. Given under my hand -iX, fort Janus.
To the magistrates of Benjen. '
Permission 'i-o riRcuASE land from the India. . iven to Pmi.ii-p Pietersen Sciiuyi.er.
Ujioa the Petition of Bhilipp J\\'h-r/irn Scfnnjler That heo may have Liberty to Puivha.se a
certaine Parcell of Land of the Natives, lying and being in'iwj'ori Athany, as in the siiid Petition
is exprest ; I do hereby grant Liberty unto the said J'/iilips Piftemn Schuyler, so to do, of which
when hee shall bring a duo Certilicate unto meo, bee shall have a Patent for the said Linds by
Authority from liis Royale Ilighnesse the Duke of Yorke for the farther Continuation tliei-Jof.
(iiven under my hand ntj'ort James in New Yorke on Man/iatans Island this 30"" day of Maich
1665.
Rion. Nicoi.i.s.
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Colonial Settlements on the Hudson River.
PeKMISBION to rUKOHABK LAND AT ClAVEUACK KKOM TIIK InDIANS (IIVKN T.. .Toll ANNKS
CuiTio AM) Jan IIkndkick J'kuvn.
U]x)n the Peti(;on of Johannes Vhite mid Jan //nu/nrk Brrnjtu,, That they mny have leave
ana Liberty to Purchase of the I.i.lyans, a certaine parcoll of Lan,! Ivin- an.l being on the west
M.lo ot y" Aorth River an.l against Vlavc Rack xmxr ff art Albany, as in their Peti.;on is exi.rest
and that they may likewise Plant the same, I <].. hereby Grant leave an.l Liberty iint,, the sai.l
Johannes Viute an.l Jan Ilendrkh Ih-ayns to make Pnr.^liase, tlieivof an.l to Plant it Aec.r.l-
ingly, as is desire.l, of which, when they siiall bring „„t., ..u-e a .Ine certittcate, Thev shall have a
patent for the said Lands by Autiiority from his Pu.yall Ilighnesso the Duke of Y„rke for Mieir
farther Contirmavon therein. Given under my hand iii fort Janu'>, in AVw 'Yorkc this 1" day
of April 1065. •'
RiLii". Xiwi.r.B.
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Patknt Fon TiiK Land at the NKVERsmrK, N. J.
To All whomo these presents shall come I, Richard NIeholh, Es.piire, (Jovernonr under his
Royall highness. The Duke of York, of all his Territories in America Send (Jreetin- : Whereas
tliere is a certain tract or parcell of I^md within this Government, Iving and bein-'^iear Sand,,
jxymt upon the inaine, whi.-h said paivell of lan.l hath been with mv consent and approbation
bought by .omc of th<3 L.l.abitants of Grave^-nd on Lony-Uand .,f the Sachems, chief pro-
prietors thereof, who before me have acknowle.iged to receive Siittisfactioii for the same to tlie en.l
the said Land may be planted, manured and Inhal.it.Hl an.l f„r .livers other g„o,l causes and c.n-
Bulerations, I have thought Htt to give, confirm an.l grant an.l by these presents J)o give, c.niirm
and grant unto Wm. Goulduuj, Sam. Sjneer, Hi: Glbhom, R!e. SUmt, Jam.'., Greer, John
Boon, In'. Tdt„n, Nat. Silvester, W,a. R,:p, Walter Clark, Meholas Da,u\ Ohediah Jlolmex
Pattentees and tlieir As-ociates, their Heirs, su<'cess..rs an.l Assignee, all that tract an.l j.art of thd
maine lan.l beginning att a certaine place comonly caUe.l or knowiie by the nam.! ..f Sandy ,,oint
and so running ah.ng the Pay W. N. AV., till \t omcs t., y" m.uith .,f the Raraton Rirer, from
thence goeing along the said P.iver to the Westernu.st j.art of a certaine Mash I.:.nd, which divides
the River into two parts and from tliat part to liun in a direct S. W. line into y« Woo.ls twelve miles
and y" to turn away S. E. «d untill it fall into y» maine Ocean together with ail Lands, Sayles
Rivers, Creeks, Harbours, Mim-ral (lioyall Mines excepted). Quarries, Woods, Mea.lows, Pastm-c'
Marshes, Waters, Lakes, Fishings, lluntnig, Uawkeing an.l Fowlcing an.l all other i.rofitt.'
eomodities and lie.e.litanients to the said Land an.l p,vmis,.s !...longing a.wl appertainim^ with'
their and every of their appurtenances and ..f every part and paivell thcn'of. To liav.; and to h.)l.i
all an.l Smgular the sai.l Lin.ls, premises an.l hereditaments with their and every of their appurten-
ances hereby given and granted <-• hereinbefore menti..M.,.d to be given an.l grant...l i. to the only
proper use and behoof of the said j.attentees an.l their Ass.,ciates, th.Mr heirs, succesBors and
aasignes forever upon such terms and conditions as hereafter are expn^sstid (viz'.) That the eaid
pattcnteea and Associates, their heires and assigiies, shall within the space ..f Tlin^e veaivs be-i,,.
ning from the day of the date heivof, manure an.l ,.lant the afore«ii,l Lan.l and premise's an.l
settle there One hundred families att Icitst, In considerati.m whereof I d.. promi.-.. an.l -rant tl, it
tlie Biiid patienteesand their ass.)ciates, their heir..s, su.ress..rs an.l assignes, shall enj.ry ||„' ,,i,i
I^n.ls and premisses with their a])piirtenan.vs f,,,- the t.-rme of s.'ven vars n...xt to come afLw the
•late of these presents, free fi-uin paynxMif ,,f any Ki'tits, ('iist.,ni..>. Kxcise, Tux ..r ],ey.-y wbats,,-
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807
ovur but after the expimtion of said tenne of seven yeurea the persons, wfio sliall lie in possossiou
tliereof sliull jMiy uftur the siinio rate with otliera witiiiu this His Itoyall Iliglmosso hirt Territoriua
KJiali bo Obluigcd unto, ami tiie sjid jiattenteos and tiii-ir associates, tii(;ir iieiro, 8nc('eB.st)r8 and
assif^nes sliall iiavo free leavo and liberty to erect and i)nild Towns and villages in siicii places, us
they in tlieir discretions shall think most convenient ; Provided, that they associate themselves and
that the hoifsea of their Townes and villages lye not too farr distant and scattering one from tho
otiier and also they make such fortifications for their defence ag'. au Knemy, as may seem need-
full. And I do likewise grant nnto tho Pattontees and their a.-sociates, their lieires, suecessore
and assigncs and unto any and all other persons, .the siiall plant and Iidiahitt in any i.f the Lands
aforesaid, that they shall have free liberty of conscience -without any Molestation or disturbance
whatsoever in their way of worship. And I do further grant unto tho aforesaid Pattentees, their
heires, successors and assignes, that they shall have liberty to Elect by tiie vote of the major part
of the Iidiabitantd live or seven other persons of the ablest and di.screetest of the sai<l Inhabitants
or a greater number of them, (if the Pattentees, their heires, successors and assignes shall see cause)
to joyno with them and they together or tho m:;; ;r part of them shall have full power and
authority to make such peculiar prudentiall T^iwes and constitutions amongst the Inhabitants for
tho better and more onh-rly governing of them, as to them shall seem meet: Provide<l ihey 'jo
not repnginint to the jjublick Lawes of tho Ciovernment : And they shall also have libert\ io try
all Causes and Actions of Debt and tros])as8 arising amongst themselves to the value of Ten
pomnls without appealc, I'.nt that they reniitt tho hearing of all criminall matters to the Assizes
att .V<'(') I'oik and furthermore I do i)roinise and grant imto y» Pattentees and their Associates
aforementioned, their heires, successors and assignes, that they shall in ail things hav-e e(piall
priviledgcs, freedomes and IiTimunitics w"' any of bis Ma"" Subjects within this Governm'. The
said Pattentees, their Associates, heires, successors and a.ssigiies rendring and paying such Duties
and ackuowledgm'" as now arc or hereafter .shall be constituted and established by the Lawes of
this Government under the olicdience of his Uovall Highness, his heires and sncces.sors : Pro-
vided they do no ways Infringe the Privil(;dgeji above said. Ciiven under my hand and Scale att
Fort JainAi in IiTew Tork on Mauhnttmis Maml the &"' day of April in the 17"' year of the
Reigne of Our Soveraigne Lord Charlr.i the S,c'o))>/, ]!y the (Jrace of God of Knijhinil, Scotland,
Fr.uice and Inlninl King, Defender of the Faith, ami in the Year of our Lord God KiOo.
Entred In the OtHce of Ilecords Richard Xiccolls.
In New York the day and year above written,
MAniiiAS iS'ueor.T.s, Seer''.
I.NDiAN l>i;i:i) ViHi C.vNisKKK (.Vtuiins, Gki:kni: Co.)
(Fort Ornngc Rerords. Vols. Deeds No. 1.)
"Wherc'as Jun Clixi, Jan jiiiitlrifknin Jiridjii and Juriun Tfui\inxin have produced before
the Court of Albany the consent given to their j)etition, of his Honour the (Jovernour of Xxo
York, to purchasi' from the Indians a certain ]>arcel of land, situate on the weat side of the T<W/t
river opposite to the C/iirrrnicf: near Fort Alhanij.
Tlierefore appeared before me, the undersigned Secretary oWilhoni/, tive.-;avages, named Sur/oi-
uiofK, Mfiiriiiulc, nho L'ulU'dSr/irritor/iiHirn, Ktem'e IlVy, /'oji'/iU'i, .IA^'a //./, owners and pioiiric-
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Colonial Settlements on the ITmhon River.
tore of tho Bftid Imiil, rf|?rf8ontiii>,' tlio other co-owficrs, who (loclnml in tho prPBcncoof tlioiiiidor-
B!;fiu>(l witnesses, tlmt they h;ivo sold, ceded and triinsferrod, n« Ww.y herewith ccdo n.id triiiiKfer
tho same to tiie real and aetii;;! posseHnioii of and for the henetit of the aforesaid Jan VliH and
Jan IletuJt'i.-kHen Jirui/n, to wit, tho land called Ciiushrk; which Htretches alon;; tho river f;oin
the land of J'iet,r Ih-onk down to the valley, lyint,' near tliu point of tho mainland behind tho
liiUfcn. hi. (lilt, eallod Jlarhawamnk; and runs into tho wcmkIs hoth at the North and Konth enda
to tho luttxkil road. Tho j.rie-j for it in a certain sinn to l)e paid in merchandise, which they, tho
sellei-s, acknowled^'e to have received from the piirchaners to their full witisfaetion ; tluiy there-
fore renounce their former elnhu:; and declaro ,/,m Cl<M:t and J,in llr,i<I,'!cl-xfn Bru>/n. iuhv.Wxo
lawfid owners of tho land, promisiiiji,', otc.
Thus done at Alhmy in the presence of Ilnrmeii BadianKiu m\A ILndriok 6V/r/<#«i, called
in 88 witnesses, tho 20"" of April 1005 Old Styl(^
This is tho mark «— L- of K i:i;w.i n Wky
Habmen P.astiknb,
IIkndkick Gkkkitsen, witnesses.
In my jirewjnce,
JoiiANNis I'uovooHT, See'y.
This is the mark
This is the mark
r^ of sa.
UAMOER
This is tho mark i^ of I'ai-knua
This is tho mark ^^^^A of Masskii..
of ISfAWINATA alUlH
ScillKMKKHOKN
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OkOKR OONOEKNINO the BETTLEMKNT of TUK Xk' iNtiS.
Whereas I am informed that yo" litcli<iitl GllilxmM are one .i the sin-en men mn(l(> r-hoyci' of
hy tilt rest of the Persons concerned for tho ( )rderinj; and In iii^j; out of such Lmds, as the (i^n'"
hath given Leave unto you and y(/ Partners to Pnrclia.sc wt the Xatives of Nm)iHam1,M\A the
Purchasers having proixwed and promised to the Gen'' .o lay out some Townes and to Plant ano
Build near one to another, for their mutuall Safety nd SeeiuMty ; These are to reipiini you, that
yo" take care, that tho Persons, who are c ;r o .' or with yo" or shall hereafter go, do Settle and
make their Plantai,'ons as neare toget!. i* -.a conveniently they can and every Person concerned
therein i.--. duly to observe llie Rules Agreed ".pu,. for your Settlement in those Parts, and promised
to he performed hy you ; and if at any time, you slmll diseoTer any Shii>ps or Vessells \\\m\ the
Coast, that you immediately give Xotice thereof unto mee or send tlie T'ltelligence to tiie iiihah-
itants of irnnvsciKt, who I have ordt'fed to rejiair hither, according as in yo' .rudgmeiits may l>ee
thought the quickest dispatcii and the Persons Emjiloyed shall bee satislied for tlu'ir Paiiies.
ftiven under my hand at /'w/ Jiiiiii.'t in Xrin Vorb; this .'10"' day of Vprill ItHi.").
KoUKlir NllKDHAM.
To Jiiclnt. GibhoiiH or wIk^io else this mav concern.
New ^oih llidurical Iteconh. 899
Indian Deed fuu land nkak Kindekiidok.
(Fort f)r»iigii Uccords. DcimIh 3.)
Before mo Johnnnh Provoont, SciTetnry of the Oourt of Allmny niul Captain John Mamu'iKj
appeured a i/«/(U'o/i*/('c Iiiilian, iiairied WattawU, proprietor of u wrtairi parcel of land, situate
back of the Kirulerlumlt, wliicili iio dedareH in tlio jircsence of Jan Dnreth, acting im interpreter,
to l\ave sold, ceded and convejed to Ei'iH fMijcaxiien, as he herewith cedett and conveys it. Tho
aforesiiid land lies East of tho Kil and is half of the middle piccts ; he dt^clarcs, tliat he has given
the other half to Vi>li'kert Janmn as a prcHcnt and token of his frietxiship to satisfy an old deht
for corn, also that he renounces his right to the miildlo piece east of tho A7/ acknowledging /•?)!, rt
Luyeanmm ami Volckert Jansm as the lawful owners thereof and to have received full satibfuc-
tion from Evert Luyctissen.
Thus done at t'ovt Albany, the «"' May 1065 Old Stylo.
This is the mark llj *" of MAiTAwrr.
made by himself.
Tho mark [^^ of MrsiiUAMSEKCK,
made by himeclf as witness.
Joun MANjnNO. Tho mark of (1^^ of Orami" Snade,
In my prescjneo, by himself aa witness.
JoHANNis Provoost, Secretary. Jan Dakkth.
An Aokeemknt made BErwEK.v Ricuakd Nkxx.i.s Esij"' (Joverno* under ms
RoVAII. l!irillNK88E THE DuKE OF YoKK AND THE SaoUEMS AND PeoPLE CALLED
THE Sacks Indvans.
(Minutes of tlic Kingston Trustees.)*
1. That no Act of Ilostillity shall at any time bee committed on either piu-t or if any dam-
age shall ha])pcn to lice done by cither Party to tin; (.'oriic. Cattle, Horses, Hoggs, Houses or any
other GoihIs whatsoever of the other Party fidl »iati8fa(,'on shall be given upon dcmaml for tho
same.
2. That if any Christian shall wilfully kill an liulyaii or any Indyan a ( hristian hcc shall bee
put to death, And the said Sachems do promise on their jiarts to bring any such Indyan to ye
otticer in Chiefo at the Sopfs, to receive his Punishment there.
3. That a convenient House shall bee built, where the said Indyaiis may at any time I.oilgo
without the Ports of the Niid Towne, in which House y'' Indyansare to leave their Amies and uiuy
come without mole.sta(;on, to sell or Buy what they please from the Christians.
4. That in (^ase any Christian shotdd kill an Indyan or any Indyan a Christian, the Peace
shall not bee broaken or any Kevciiijc taken, before Satisfa(,'ou is dciaaiuled by the one Party and
refuae\l by the other, allowing a competent time for the a]ii>rrliending of the Otiender, in which
Case the Indvans are to give Hostage, till y" OH'cnder is brouj^'ht to Punishni', the said Hostage
is to bee civilly treated aiul shall sutler no other Punishni'. but Imprisonni'.
* Tliis is tlie only ilwumcnt naval from tlie W'iltwyck (Kiiijjston) Ueconls jircvioiis to Ki.St. According to
an entry in the first volimn' of 1084, tliure have lii'on 'H volunifs of Jutili niimilcs which suoui to bu completely
lost.
It
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J'l'r' i
Wf ■
Colonial SettlementH on the I/in/son lilver.
5. That tlio siiiil Siicliomn nixi tlu'ir Hiilijwts now pwiit tlo for niul in the nnniefl of tlicm-
Hulvos (uitl tlieir lioir.w forever, jrivc, firiiiit, alicnutn nnd ('(.nHrme nil th.-ir \i\^\x\ uiid UwycM
Clainu. or doinah.! to a cortaiuf Parn-!1 of Li.ul. Iviri^' and h.-ing to ti.e went and SonfhwcHt of a
(Jurtanio Croi-ko or Klvt-r inllud hy tlio nuino <.f Au/„tni-mn & so up to tho liuiul tliorcf, where
the old Ifort wa», And ho will, a .lireet line from thence through the woods and (,'ro8«e thj Mead-
OW.W to tho (}reat Hill lyi„j^ and hoinj; to the Wo»t or Sonlhwest, which great Hill is to hee
tho true we-,t or Soutl.we«t HonndH of tho 8aid Land>*, And the said Crt^ko culled Kahnuh.n,
tho North and XorthoiiHt MoundK of tho Hiiid I.nndH herein mentioned, to hee given, granted'
and wnHnned unto tho *.i,l lihfuird N!<;^h, (ioverno' under hi. Itoyal IlighncHHo tho Duke of
^ ork or his A-signes I.y tho Sache.im and their Subjects forover, to hold and Enjoy the siunc uh
lu>» free Lmd and IVssossion against any Claynio hereafter to heo nmdo hy the .aid Sachems w
their Subjects or any their h..ir..s and succosso". In token of tho afores' Agreen.en', the aforo-
sanl Sachems do deliver two small Sticks and in eonfirnm9on thereof do deliver two more email
sticks to tho said lii'hard Xicolls, And in tho name of tho Indvans, their Suhjc'ts. one of the
Subjects d,. deliver two other round Small Sticks in token of their Assent to' tho said A^rree-
ment. And tho said lih-hitrd Nicolh does deliver as a p'sont to their Sachems three Laced Ro.Id
C'oates.
•!. Tho said Saehoms doth Engage to come one every yearo and bring some of their young
rcopl.. to A<kn,.wle,lge every Part of this Agroem«. in tho Soihjs, to tho eml that it may be kept
in j)eri)ctuall memory.
7. That all past Tnjuryes are buryod «fe forgotten on both sides.
S. That th.! young Sa.'hem, called W!n<je,'rinm; hath Liberty for three yearea to Plant upon
a small neck <.f Land ..ver against a Small Creeko called Vhm,jl,k-aw,da„o,; uidesse the said voun-'
Sachem beo warned Oil by Ord.T to renu.ve and give place to such Christians, as shall hav.-OrdcT
from the said Rlch.tnl NIr.lh or his Assignes to Plant there, at which time the siiid voting
bachem IS to receive a Blaukett, by way of Gonrtosio, ami to remove to the other ..ide of the
Creeko without delay or Clayming any future Interest thereui>ou.
0. In consi.lerac;,,!. of tho p'misHcs, tho said Rirhard NicoUn doth further give and pay to
the said Sachems and their K.ibjects forty Blankotts, Twenty Pounds of Powder, Twenty Knives
Six Kettles, Twelve Ikrrs of Lead, which ])ayin'. weo a.knowledge to have received in "full satis^
fac.;on for the j.'misses And do bind Ourselves, Our hoires .V: SucrcBs" forever to p'forme every
Part of this Agreem'. w"'out any fraud or leservavon of miiul... And further that wee will main-
tayno an.l justifie the said lilchard NlcoU, or his Assignes in tho full it Peaceable Possession of
tho said Tract of Land, Royalties and Priviledges forever iigainst any Nation of Indyans whatso-
ever, p'tcnding right to tho samo; In testimony whereof. Wee have Sett our Markes to two
Beveralo Writings, tho one to remaino in tho handa of tho Sopo6 Saohonis, tho other upon Record
at Now York, this 7'" day of October 10(55.
Witnesses,
Ji-remhix van Ri'miKillcu'i',
Philip I'iitffsrn Sehuijh r,
Jiohert M'edham,
S. Sdlinhiirij,
Edm. Sackoile.
Siichi
Tho niarke of ^^~~)
larke of i
RiCU'l) NiOOLLS.
Onaokatin.
The marke of < Waposiikjjuhji'a,
Tho marko of (|\ Sewakonama,
Tl
iiarki
I of ^^-/-^ ScHE
HEKVOTlN.
Ktw York IliHtnrical Jiecorih,
401
Imlyiin WitiindwH, ot'tliu Kmdjh .1 ynwu^^ iiicn.
I'kI'UIOKIIAIM
^"^
Tho markusof Uouim (Jinnaman Q <3 •' ■/'«''>''■< SHcIiem
Kkmawmi .N /?
Uywackuh 21<
Sept. 25'" 1(!(1!). Tl.on. ap|...,iru(l tlio second aii<l tliii-,! SucIihus (il.ovonninud and owned tl.oir
nmrkort \Vitiii'« Mkciikcimk IiIh nuirkir fj /hu-i /~y\/'
Aprilotl.o 11"' ICTn. Tliom appear...! l...f„iv m,.„ a ,„.«• „m,lo Saelioi.i ..f tl... Soiws Indyims
nam...l r'„/,.„y,, wli.. lull, thi^ .lay ..wnu.l and (!„nfinruHl tho AxroeMieiit made liotwoon Coll
NioolLi ^ y Iii.lyaiis f..i-y' l.an.l a.liai'ont io So jh's ua appoarw by his niarko huro under aot.
Tiio iiiarko -\— of Suclieni Calcop.
AVitncH liiM't! unto
Di t)i,i;v Livii.AUK, Pros'.
Tn.iMAS ClIAMIlKKS
Wii.n. IIkkckman
IIk.nuv I'awi.in.i
fii.lyaii WitnoKi'H
Tantapawhek 1^ Sa..heiM C.ihoj, l.is young son.
Mamashkk.van.
On tho 27'" January lOTl tho Sadionis hav.. nnvw..,! thcno Articles of Poaco.
llioiiiark j of AriUNNiKAUAN, Saclieni.
Tho mark Jv of n.)\vASKt;!<, y.mnj,' Saclioin,
^ son of SiwniNAMiKA, Sachoni.
Thomas Ciiamhkrs
Isaac; (iuKVKNKAKiyr
IIenky Pawi.ino
Jan Wh.limskn
Qm.mI attestor C.knkt.is Paukntskn Rlkcut,
A\ . I)K La ^[..^•TA.iS•^^ ,9,v7vY,//v/. (;,.,„;,,^. n.,,,,.
Thm ,. rehr>-. l.;Ti tho undersi-n.Ml K.opus SaeluMus hav.. a-ain renewe.l tho p..a..> with iho
Jin.jl,.h agreoahie to an or.ler fmni tho Ttight lI..Morah!c (ioveni.-r ^V///-/*-/ .lm//v,v and have
agiun sigiu'd those Articles.
Tho mark ..f ^^ S i:\vakk\amii-:
The mark of (^ Asknkuack Sachems
Iii.lian witnesses, oi the yoiuiy; peoi)le.
Witnesses
Thomas Cuamiikim
(rKOkoi: IIai.i., SheritT
CoKNKLIS WvNKooC
J008T Aduvaknskn TJie mark ~1 of Tama.h
William Askokobik. ,-,
Testis O '^^^'''*'-'
Wll.I.IAM LaMoNTA.INI:, .SV<T''A//V/. (T' liAWRHTANHCU.
f)l
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402
Colonial Settlements on the Ihuhon River.
Jaa?. 22 1670 Febl•^ 2;? 1678
? 1^77 Kehr. 11 1680
This <lay all the Tndiaiis have acknowlcdjiod, that the land called Ktnineh, which Kentkamin
has given to Hanmn llendn.e and Ilemlricm Beecqmnn, shall l)elong to tliein and that they
may dispose of it at their pleasnre. In testimony whereof tiiey have signed this, as follows
The mark i\| ~ of Kentkamin
'"'v-^^ Sewakanamik
-^ Pannrkwaok
yv._ Kokpawa
)1K//(^^' * ^ASAKAKOl-
(Endorsed.) KucM. these M.cords in Court of Sessions of 8andi Uosecnms, the 3d Octol)er 171)2.
Jau''. 19, 1C81
Febr''. 2;3, 1082
LEri'KK FKU.M (tOV'k. NicoI.LS lO TIIK I.N II AUrCAX IS (IF Wks'icmkstku conckknino
THIO LIMITS ()|.' Tnn 'lOWN.
Fort Jaines, 28"' December 1665
Wlien yon were last w"- meo I did tell yo" that I shonld send some Persons authorized to
lay onty" Uonnds of Westchester in w'" Uesoliivon I still remain, but upon due considera<;(>n and
Advi.'o, I have found it necessary, That in the first riacc yo" make an Enijuiry into every man's
Estate now dwelling w"'in the Limitts intended f,.r yt ir Towne and remitt the san-.e to my Con-
sidera(;on, To the end, that w'" y" better E(iuality, the whole being divided into Lotts, even- man
may have liis proporv'on of Lotts according to y" Estate wherewith heedotii value himselfe Rate-
able in y" Assessments : The S.ioner yo" shall despatch ami send this ]?ri'viate to nice, the Sooner
will yo' Settlement bee made and tliosc) IVrsons, wh.im I shall send to that purpose, will have a
Shorter worke, my whole Endeavours being to lessen yo' Charge and increiuie ^u' Satisfacvon,
whereunto I expect yo' full compliance and reinaino
Vour loving fTriend Ilicu'a Nicoi.lb.
To the Constable and Overseers of Westcliestcr, to be connnunicati^d
to y" Inhabitants and farmers in and about 'SVestchester.
MK
Tnihan 1")i;i;i) nut T.a.m> i.v "\Vi:srcMi:sTi.:it (Town ok IIakrison) to John Rurm.
To all Ciiristian People, Indians ami others whom it may Conccrne, that wee whoso names
are hereunto subscribed living upon lludmn'n liver in America, Shonorafkii, Sageiiiore and
RimMchjii,-M<\ Pathumj,'. Whereas wee have formerly sold a tract of Land unto :Mr. Jolnx,
Rudd seiiiour bounded on the Sea on the South, on the North by ViHti-henter path and the name
of the tract of Land is comonly called Apa>iiim!ii. And whereas wee liave sold unto the said
Mr. Jolin Ri(dd twenty F.nijUsh miles northwards from the above s'' tract of Land, which is called
New York Jlistorioul litcords. 403
Apauajtiin is the ahovo s" twenty I'.'mjli.h Miles Wee do afluiowledgo (Imt woo Lave sold unto
Mr. John Itudd for Rungo for feed for Timber for ftrasing to liiiii and his heirs forever md now
wee do aclinowledfere tliat we liave harj^ained sold and delivered, wee and every one of us for o'
Ueire Exeeiitors and Assi-nes joyntly and severally unto John liudd his Heirs Execnitors and
Assignes a tract of Land lying within the Compas of the ahovc s'' Twenty Fmjlli^h n.ilo bounded
on tlie south by Westvhextvr iMth and on the East by the IHhid hrooh and on the "West by J/cnnori-
nack river and the Northbound is sixteen Miles JuijUsh fmni We>,t,:h,ii(, ,• 2Htth up into the Country
for which land weo liave received already in hand a Certaine sumo to the value of Twenty pounds
starling for the above s'' tract for w*" laud wee are fully satisfied by the s'' John liudd flor the
above s"" tract of land for the which woe do aclvUowled;,'e Mee have bargained sold and delivered
unto John Rudd and his Heirs forever with ^Yarranty against all men J'.'nyJhh Dutch and Indians
and do give him full possession and ])roiniso so to kcc]) him to the wliich I'.argaiue and Agreem'
wee have hereunto set o' hands this day being the 21>"' of Aprill llHIG.
Wittncs JosKPii IloKToN
AVittnes John Rawi.s
The mark ,_-^ of Cock 1:0 the
Indian.
Tlie mark ^— j of Suan()K(k;kk
Tlu! mark ^ of lioMACKyuE
The mark / of V.\
May 10'" ir.7;5 p' mo
AlUUNG-
JouN Ai.i.Yx Secr>' ( 'ollony of Connecticut.
A Lkitkk wi{rrn:>f i.v v" Co\ kuno"- Oulku unto Mij. Tuomas Tkll, (H)nckunino
lUS I.AM) I.V AVl:sT(lIKS'rER.
o, Mkmokanock, July .'i'', l(l(;t).
The Governo' having been Informed by Mv. IhlamU and others that vo" Complaine of very
hard Measure that you have rec' in that bee disjM.selh of tl... Lands at Wcxirhr.hr and there abuu'l
to which you pretend a Title; his Hon./ gave mee Order to acp.aint vou, that for s' present hee
hath putt a Stopp to yVcdrhede,' Patent, as well as others tlu're about (althougii they have for
some time laying ready for his Passing) That if you have any just Clayme to those' Lands or
Exceptions I,, what hee doth, or is al t to do, you may deliver tbem'in to him. P.ut hce con-
ceivetli, no Person hath a more Lawful! Power to dispose ther.'of, than hiuiselfe bv vertue of his
Commission and Authority from his Poyall lligimesso And hee did believe the Trvall about
i'onJnirx Nrrl; was a Sutlici.-nt President for tlie Clearing of the TitK; to the vest ; "llowever,
Its his pleasure to heare what yo" can alleadge or obj.rt, so that you do it Speedily for he thinkes
It not convenient, to leave thos(. matters much longer in Suspense; yo'' Answer "hereunto l)y the
first oi)pertunity will bee expected. This is all I had in Chari,'e to deliver unto yo", So I subscribe
S'. ^ J >
Your humble Scrv'
Matuias Nr'oi.i.s.
404
Colonial SeitUtnetUn on the Ihuhoii liivei:
A Lktiku wurnicN ro the Constahlk ano Ovkkseeks ok WESTCiiEeTEK, concern-
I.Nll THE DIVISION OK LAN'l).
Gentlemen.
I have acquainted the (iovorno' w"' tlio particulara wee disconrst about yesterday morning
and liee hatii given me Order to retiiriie you tiiis Answer. Tliut as U> the Division of yo' Mead-
owes you may j.roceed and malce it when yo" phrase, observing the order made by Mr. Ddavall
and Mr. Iluhhard, That yon are to have so mueli of tiiat yo" call Mrs. Bridijcs's Meadowes, as
was^ ordered by Mr. DelamU and Mr. Hubbard, but for the 42 acres by nattlenrakc Brooke,
Claimed by the ten ffarnies, you are not to meddle witli them, they being for the accoumiodai;on
of those llarmes, that are or shall bee settled there, who ai-e to bee concludeil tiiereby and to bee
Bounded by the said Brooke, That after you have laid out to every lUU"' Estate ti Acres and to
2(10'" 8 Acres of good Meadow lying most convenient for each F-ott, Vou are not to make another
Division, but leave the rest in Coni-.iion for an Encouragem' to others to come ami live w"' yo".
This is all at p'sent from
July 7"' ICCG. Yy„i. very loving ffriend
Math IAS Nicolls,
An Orhku to the Constaiu.k and Ovkk-heus ok Wkstchestek, FoniiinmNa them
TO lOKIil'.AKE V'(.1VI.\U y" I.\IIA1UT"oK the 10 KKAUMES ANY KIUTIIKK MoLESTA^ON
about TIIKIK ilEAUOW GUOUNDS.
"Whereas I have forinerly given order. That the Meadow (injund lying between Iluichlnaon's
and Batik- Snake Bvookt .shoidd wholly lielong to y'' Inhabitants of the Tenn ffarmes and that
y'' rest of yo' Towne should no way bee coucernM therein, Notw"'standing w'''' (as I am given to
understand) yo" have laid out particulars Lotts to other men out of the s' Meadow and have for-
bidden those of y" Tenn Ifarmi's to ]\row there, these an; to rcipiirc and Connnand you, that you
forbearo y'^ giving y^' said Inhabitants of the 10 iTarms any further trouble or :\roles"ta.;on in their
Enjoym' of the said Meadow Ground and that yo" p'sume not to lay out Letts of any i)art thereof
to other persons or f mid' any j/tence whatsoever yo" give them any tlisturbance in "their Mowing
there or otherwise disposing thereof as they shall thiidve fitt as yon will answer y" contrary at yo'
Utmost p'ills. Given und' my hand at ffort James in Aew I'orke f 1-i"' day of Julv KKU!.
Ric'ii'. Nicolls.
A Leitkk wmrrE.v lo Cait. Daniki.t, nuoADUicAD o.v iihhalk ok ■Maphew Blanchman ok Sopas.
Capt. Bi'ondhiad.
The Bearer hereof MafJum Bhiwlnnaii an Inhabitant w"' you having ]V"ti(,'()ned the Genor.all
that hee may have leave to Binld a IIor,~e Mill, on a Small Spott of Ground (as hee alleadges
belonging to no particular Barson) near a.ljoyning tolas House, which will bee for the betiefitt
and commodity of tlie Towne in Geiu'rall as well as for his owik' ])articular; I am coniinanded by
his II.Mio' to ac(jnaint you, That it is his j.leasure you shonid make Emjiiiry of the C.mmissaryes
and Otlicers of the Towne, if the matter bee so as is wiggesKMl ; It it may prove no inconvenu-neo
to the Towne, hcu may proceed with his designe .if Eiecling the Mill in th<-. ])lace iieo proposes
New York Historical Records. 405
and it may boo confirmed to liim heroj Au Ace' whereof yo" are desired to Signify w'" the first
oppertimity ; S'.
Yo'. very Loving ftriend
Ifew YorTce 17"" September lOOG. ^ Nia^LLs.
Extract from thk Minutes ok a CuMMinKK ov the Classis ol- Amstekpam, Owobeu 18- 1066..
A letter from liev. John Mcgapokmis, pastor at Manhattan m New-Nellierkmd, addressed
to tiie Kev. Classis of .Iv/w/mA///. and dated Aug. It)'", l.Kltl, was read ; it contained
1". A defense of his Reverence respecting the transfer of that place to the Ewjllah.
2". A report of the condition of that church, viz. : that there are between three and four
hundred communicants and that the place together witii tlie surrounding villages is served by
three pastors, viz. : Rev. John M,<jaj,olm.v.s, his son Suniud JleyajMcnuU and Kev. Driduis, but
that their salary is limited and comes in slow.
3^. A request that through the intercession uf the dej)uties of the Rev. Classis with the
Directors, he might obtain certain arrears of salary, which still remain unpaid bv the Hon"'" W
I. Company.
Extract from the Minutes as above December 10'", 1G66.
The request of Rev. John Meyapolends, which was presented in the meeting of the xix,
was rejected, until his Rev. shall give further satisfaction concerning the events at the surrender
of ^\ew-JS'(jtheiiand to the Eiujlltsh.
Deep fou rirK Land ni-rwEE.v tue Rakitan a.nii Rawake Rivers m N. J.
oivE.v Bv RniLM.!- Carteret a.ni. .nnERS to Da.viel Pikkce and Associates.
Coppic out of the Records.
This Indenture made the 11'" day of Decemb' 10(5(1 and in the 18"- veare of o' Sovoraigno
Lord (;harU>^ if Second of Gnat Britain, ff ranee and Ireland King Defend'' of the faith"etc
Retween Capt. J'hUipp Vartcrd Esq. (Jovernot of the Pr.jvince of St-w J,r.^,y, John (hjden,
Sen' & L>de Wattion oi Elhaheth To, mo in the said Province of the one ].arte and Ihnnell
J'cirs,' of \,mh,rr:/ it his associates of the other parte Witnesseth. That the said (apt. Philipp
Carteret, John O.jdon ^ IMv Wattxon for 6c in Consi.leration of the Sum ,>f fowerskt)re pounds
Sterling to them in hand pairl by the sdd Daniel J\irse, the receipt whereof thev il„e hereby
acknowle.lge and do by these i)'-sents fully discharge A ae.juitt the Slid Dani,/ /'eirse his beires,
e.xeeut" it Administrat" forever, Have demised bargained and sobl tlie one M.-yety ..r half parte
of 11 certaino tract of Land Scituate lying S: i)eing un the maine Continent of America it Com-
oidy calle.1 ,.r known by the name of Arthur Cull or Amho,,le „r by what oiher name ,,r names
soever it hath been or now is called, the w'" said tract of Land was lawfully purchased from the
Natives or Indeans by y,*/(« /)',<;/,//, Daniel Denton ami the .said I.ulv ]V„t..on as bv the ,siid
Rill .>f Sale from the Natives be ig date the '28'" ..f Oetcb'' 1(!(14 will more m. laru'e' appeare ;
w'" said John Baihj and Daui, ienton have made over bargained and so . all tlu'ir Ivight, tytle
406
Colonial Settlements an the Hudson liioer.
and intrest iii tlie said pureluiso vnto tlio iiforesaid PluUpp Carterd & John Ogdoih as will appearo
by their bills of Salo viidcr tlu'ir Imiuls vpi.ii Ruoord ; To have h •(. hold the one nioyety or lialfe
of the said purchase bogiuiiiiig from the Ilaratan River and soe to come Northward to Rawake
River w'" is to bo the absolute bounds as fan- as the tydc doclh flow between the one nioyety of
tlui purchase k. the other belonging to EUsahefh towtio and from thenco to Ruiin the same Lyn(i
West into the Land w'" y- north and South Lyno as e.\i)rest in the said Indean bill of Sale etpiall
with the other moyety belonging to EUzaheth towne aforesaid with all & singular Rights, tytles,
intrest & Conveyance therevnto lielonging or in any manner of wise of Right appertaining
together w"' all Rivers, ponds. Creeks, Inletts, bayes it springs and all other appurtenances what-
soever to the said Bunid Pvirse and his Associates, their Ileires, Execut" it Admiuistrat" that
lieo the said Ihinhll Peirse and his associates shall & may Tnioy all &: singular the before demised
premises in as full it ample manner as the sai.l Capt. Cartent Jului (hjdon. Si Luke Watt.vm doe
hold and init)y the same forever. In Witness whereof wee, the said Philipp Carteret, John
0(jdoih it Luke Waftfion have heer\-nto sett o' liands & scales the day & yeare first above written.
Signed Sealed it delivered PniLii.i- Cakteket
in the presence of William John Oudon
Jlill, Charles Gillman & James BoUen. Lhkk Waitson
Indorsed on the backside of the said deed as followoth :
Wherciis mention is made in this Deed of Sale to Dunid Pcime and his Associates the said
Daniel Peirse doth hereby declare it acknowledge that these persons whose nanus are hcer vnder-
written are his associates and are to have an ecpiall privilidge it Share with him in that third parte
of the whole of the said purchase, that is for the accomodation of the towne called Woodhridge
except that hee the said Danid Peirse is to have the lii-st choyco for his accomodation ; vizt.
Jo><hxia Peirse, John. Pyh', John Bishop, ILnrnj Jacques it Umih Mareh of Xeioherry, Steephin
Kent of Ilarerdh; liohert Dennis uf Y<irmouth, John Smith of JiaenslnpU and ... of
. . . in New England. In Witness whereof the said Daniel Peirse hath heervnto set his
hand at Elisahth towne the 3'' Dccend/ 1007.
Signed ill the ]ircsence of Damkll PEiKbE.
James Bollen, Secretary.
n
TnK I'Ai-Kiw t;i.\t conceknk v- Esoris mitinky.s wiimi V' nioATM OF JIknkick C.)l<N|.;i.Il:S.
As allsoe —
The rnocEKDiNos and Sentences uk the Coi'rt lua.u In Esoits v« 2.j . 20 . 2T .
1.AV1.S UF ApKII.L J)V VIUTLE OF A COMMISSION tllVE.N TO Cac' Ro1«EKT ISEED-
ilAM AM) M\ TuAMArt Dk LaVAM. Esy"'. ANO Mu. CoKNEUUS VaN RuYVEN
Justice of v' I'Eace. By v'- Jii.wrr Hon"" O.li.onei.i, Rich. .Nicolls, Govkkn"
DNDEK HIS RoYALL IIIOIINESS THE IJUKE OF YoiiKE OF Al.f, lIlS TEKltYTOlUKS IN
Ameujca. To the Hon"" Maoistrates of Tin: Townk Wiltwvck.
Sheweth, the underwritt.'n generall Inhabitants of the Towne of WiltwycH:, tiiat Muce the
Hono'"" Governor Pirhard .Vieof/s, is departcl from hence, we have sulfered .-oo much Injurieit
Violence not only from the Soul.l" in General, Rut alsoe from the Capt". Droadhead in jwrticu-
ter, whoe ought to have i.unished the wroiige w'" the s" Sould" have done unto us, Videllez'".
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1. ConuliH liarcnUcn Hh'<jt is beaten in liis ownc liouso l)y his Bonld' Gronje Porter, and
after this by tlio other Sonld" forced to prison, and was by some sould" at his imprisonment used
very hard ;
2. and afterwards luith Caj)'. Brcxidhead beaten Ticrek L'lafnen k, without any Reason
bronglit to Prison.
3. It is liappencd that Ca])'. liroadhend, comniinge at tlio lionse of Tjiwies D alio in tookc
an anchor of Hrandy and throwed it nj)pon the ground, because tlie s' /Join Refused hiui
Brandy without painient, and did Likewise force the s'' Bois to give him Brandy.
4. A.nd the s'' 7>o/.« liip wife comniing for hur moniiy at the s'' Broadheadti house, ho
drove the s'' Bo'ix his wife, witli a beare kiiyll out ofE liis hou.so.
6. The Soukl' Geor(je porter, comminge in the Barne of i-"/'-)?^'/' ///Z^e&^-aw^s, and fuidinge
there Dlrrh ILndrix, tlie s'' Porter, tooko liis sword ilc thrusted the same threww tlic s'^
Dirrk Ilendrives Breeches.
6. Albert Tleytnans Jioon, going with liis phmw yron towards the T'laits, was assalted l)y five
Bould" whoe wouiuIchI iiim very nuicli, whereui)on
7. Tlie .souhiiers said .... the s'' Albert Ileymanii going .... witliout
any Rea.son brouglit him to . . . Imprisonment was most griviously . . . wounded
by Ith'luird Ilamer.
8. Two .souhi", f ranee Vreman and Il'/rt. FUher, comming to the Millers, to steale his hens,
the 8'' Miller in defending of his hens, was by the s'' sould" beaten in bis owno house.
9. Harwell Ilendrieji v.as wounded in his Legge by Riehard Cwje, in soo much thai the s''
llariiien is lame unto this ])resent day, and that only because his (ioatcs where eaten by the sould".
10. It is happened ui)pou New Vear day, that Walrau dn Mont, haveing some friends &
Neighbours to oat with him at bis house, where ujjpon Cap'. Broadhead comming in he treated
the s'' Walrau very badly, and
11. herewith not being satistied, tooke the wife of I/ar/nen Ilendriex, from thence to
Prison, in the Guards.
12. John Cornelinxen Smith, going alonge the Streete was assalted &. persecuted to bis verry
fihop, ik was Lik'j
i;i to have been murthercd, by Geonje Porter, but lie was hindered in his de.sseyn by
franM Vreenian ; and the s'' (Seonje porter hath Likewise uppoii the s' day in open streete
assaulted lioelof Swartwemt.
14. Coriufis /iarentsen Slegt, beinge by Cap'. Broadhead v(!rry il! Treated, in his owne
house, was afterwards by the s' (^ap'. forced to p"!> )n, and bis amies by force taken out of his
house, W'' still doe Remaine by the s'' Cap'. Broadhead.
15. Andrie.'i Pieteraen being at the said time in the house of the s'' Sle(jt, was beaton by
Chrintofer Berre.sfort w"' his halbard that the s'' Andries fel downe in a sounding and was in
great danger of his life.
16. And Jlendriek Cornel i,s:si n Lindrayer,\s, by William Fi.'<her without any the Least
Reason, wounded in his Belly it ... is apparent, that Oerrit Foeken. . . . would
have been killed by the . . escaped being wounded in his ....
18. Wee pa j by, all tlie olfences, done to the officer <.t magcstrutes in general!, and besides
all this, we are threatned by Cap'. Broadhead & his souldiers, to burne downe this I'owne, A: that
they will murther al what is therein ; Therefore — we do most humbly supi)Iicate, that you wil
be pleased to Remonstrate & make knowne, unto the Right hon"''" Govern./ the sade condition
wo .ire in, from wh'.inie v/e hope to have Redri>s.'',e, and !o bi; maintained iji o' Rit-bt, so Remaii
nope
minge
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Thomas Chnmhnts Oai.'. an,! ovorseor, and Eoert I'd, overseer, are hereby autlioriscd by
the Court to acquaint Cap'. liromUwnd, tl.o answer of y" L.babitaiit.s, tlmt Corndi, Barcntsen
^kght by hiin Imprisoned, niiglit bo Releahod out ..f bus Imprisonment, for to prevent further
trouble it dangei' ; ami in case the afore said Conielia Barentsen Sleot, hatli offended the s" Cap'
Zfw«./W, that the s" Broadhead (; according to the (^overno" order :) should sue liim to the
Court, for to be examnied and Corrected, dated in WUtiDijck this ,V day of Felj>. 1007.
Wm. Beeckman
Jan Joosten
IloKI.oF SwAKTWOtPT.
In answer to this above standings, Cap'. Broadhmd Replyes, that he will keepe Cornelia
Najht m apprehension, as Longe he thincksguod, and in ease the Iidiabitauts will fetch him by
iorce, that ho would waight uppon them, dated in Wiltwyck this /^ off Feb>. 1007.
Thomas CiiAMnurrs
Right Honorable. ^'''^"''' ^^^^
Youi humble servants and Souldiers hath made hold to I'rescnt yo' honour with these few
lynes and to give yo" a a more cleaicr demonstration of our Hrst proceedings and tlie testimonies
of all those men that were of both y' j-arties Comande.l by our OtKeer in Chiefe the which they
will all testiffie upon oati>.
The first p.irly of men was Commanded by Sergion Bcrsford from the gaurd, to the Rurgers
house, by Cap'. Brodluad<s Comman.l, wher they found the Rurger with his piece Cocked, and
his hanger drawnd hanging upon his Arm,., we disarming him ,.er force, and brought him prisoner
to the gaurd acconling to order, but att our first arrivall att the afore said house, wo found Cap'.
Brodhcad with his Crevatte tome, and throwne away, and his face Scratcht and very much
abuss^d, the names of those men that went to the burgers l.'ouse,
Sergion Bcro/ord,
Corprall Ilaiiur,
George Hall, thire testamonys.
Sam. Oliver,
George Porter.
2. Eight or nine dutch men went to the Scouts house but what tluM- ineanin.' was we cannot say
but Straiglit tl.oy were all in ther Arines and the Scouts Sarvant with them also, in Amies, he
not havm- any Aimes of liis owne, but haveing them out of his M" house.
3. nerulrick Yo,df<ims, ther lieut.Miant Commanded them to ther Amies and drew them up in
battallia : and headed them him selfe att his owne dore.
_ Tlien Cap'. Brodfu^ad with a jiarty of 7 men marclit to them and demanded the ocasion of
being in ther arnie,s, ther lieu', made answer, that th.y would have the burger out of y gaurd, but
Cap'. Brodhead Coniman.ied them to retnrne all with ther amies to ther houses, but denyed the
motion and Standing all upon ther gaurd with ther p.'ices Cockt, would not ubev our Cap' Com-
mand, ther L:eii'. Replyed that they would not but would have the pri.s.mer out'of the gaurd.
4 There w;.s one of llicr party by name Anthony A french man, invscntcl his peice Against
our (,ap . being Loa.len with nine small biillats a.ul swre that if he niov...! on foot he would *ire
upon him and would not be persuaded nor Comanded, but did persist i:, th.r Rcbelious Acetions
and would not Return with ther Amies.
5. They sent for Cap'. (%imh,r., thinking he would have hea.Ied them, but when lie came would
not, but likewise Comanded tliein all to returne with ther Artnes tu ther houses, but denying
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Liin, (lid maintaino tlior former Kesolutions ; contiiincing in thcr Armes, nntill about nine of y«
clock att niglit; witli tlireatening that tlii-y would fetch tlie burger out perforce that night and
villifying us witli our Small party of men. Saiiig what is 15 or 1(! men to GO or 80: as Continu-
ally they have done from y" bcgiiiiiig.
6. Another of tlier Rebellious party by name Albert Ilyinous otherwise ealed the new boore,
wlio was the Cheife in the first Jlysiiig against us, gave out Bpecclies in y- hereing of one of our
Souldiers, Ilamfunj ffonjimn by name; if he had had y" Comand of tlier party lie would not
have left one Emjlinh Souldier alive in the Eko^is.
7. Caj)'. Chamhci-H did relate unto Edto, WhU!-'a,\ and Francia Freeman both Souldiers quarter-
ing in his house, That he was verry sorry y' he had misinformed yo'' honour Concerning ther first
Rysing of f burgers against us, when he Satisfied yo' bono' that tliey Returned to ther houses
with ther Amies, but did not att his Comand U])on hopes of ther futer obedience, and is
ashamed y' ho should excuse or countenance such a stoul)crn people as they bee.
A list of the names of ther olHcers that headed them.
Ilenrj Yoekamfi, Lieut.
Th'ick Clos.i, Sergion.
Ileti. Se<(iritnt Witlravcn.
lien. Fowlebcdrd, )
Jo. Johnson Brahande, \ CJorpral]. Albert nymons.
"With : 50 or (10 : more of tlie Tnliabitants that were In Amies against us: oinitin" Severall other
abuses Received from them, att other times, we Remaine yo' hon" Servants with our lives to our
l>owers.
All what is before herein mentioned these men herein named will testaffie upon oath the
which is nothing but y° truth and (lu^ very truth.
The names of tlio party of men that Cap'. Brodhead Comanded with him.
Corjirall Ilamer.
Georye Hall.
Samxiell Oliver.
Tlioindu Mathewes.
Wdlitnn llorton.
Hum. forg'tmn.
Will, fflnher.
CoMl-'" AOAINST CaI'''. HKOADHKAn. •
Tyerk ClauH'Vi.
Saiih y reason why Cap'. BrtHuVuad abused him was because hee would keepe Clirist-
niiifl day o;: y" -lay aecustomary with y" Dueh, and not on y" day according to y'' Eiujlish
observa(;on.
Cap'. /)'/'(;(/(//tt(/</ ac( kiiowledged it.
Lnejt De Boija his wife.
Saith ('ap' /{roiid/uad had a knife in his hand when Shee demanded y' money hooowed
her, and he told her y' if shee wore not with child hee would Ciitt her and called her many
bad names.
Liten J)e lioi/s saith.
Caj)'. liroadhead used his best endeavo' to show his anchor <if wyiie when lice threw it
downe but cold not, ami y' hee lost none of y Driukc.
"Walracen I)e Mont sworue.
Suitli y' last new ye^ires day hee had some frcinds at liis ]m\\A:\ and Can'. Ih-o.uJJuad
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quarrelled with y" wife of Ilamnan Ihmlrwk»,m, ami threw a glas^ of Jleere in ner face
and nilled her many bad names Jk carryod her to y'= Gnarda prisoner.
Cap'. Vhaitihcrfi.
Coneurroth with y» former evidence being then p'sent at y'' house.
Ca]>'. Broadlmiil owneth y" same, hut saith y" llarmam wife called his sister whore,
w'^'' occasioned y'' (piarrell.
The Durgers brought into y Court a paper to excuse their being in Armes, ani
y reason y' induced them t,. it they say, was because Cap'. Brondlwad an(ly>> soldiers
threatned to burno y>' Towne and all y' was in it, and alsoe because Captaino Broad-
head had committed their Searjt. being a 13urger of the Towno to y" Guard a prisoner
and had misused and cut him, w"' nunle his wife and children run about ye Towno and cry
murder y= EtujUsh soldiers had killed their father.
llcnrij Pawling Sworne, Saith
Article 2". ^ That Covndi>< Barnson, Vrlan Wc,^ff<dlus, Tunis Jacohmn, John lirewerson,
& Jacob Va/i Elmendoi'pj bee see these 5 jAsons come out He liatmanx house but not
in their arines at y' tyme, and her heard Elmendoiy say, lett us goe from house to house
for wee will have y'' Searj' at Liberty out of y'' guard.
The Burgers being in their amies was by very many of them confessed.
Article 3'.
But y^ lef being charged with standing at the head of them with his pistoll and sword,
made this his defence, That hee w:is not at home when they gathered together in their
armes, but yo Uurgers telling him y' Cap'. liroadhead had threatned y' setting y towne one
fyer hee came among them, and alleaged that that was not y right way to get the Ser j'. free
and when Cap'. Broadhcod came to know f reason of their being in armes, hee conianded
them not to shooto w'*" wat proved by there following p^sons.
Sart}}. Oliver sworne afirmeth y" same.
Anto Daloa — Albert Hymens — Jan liroir.ion — Jun (WneJison Corn"'. Tiarnwn
Ariant Alb,rtmn Bohd — M ujjou oath alirmo y lamM — Bi</iurd llajnwur ii Gionje
Hall afirme y'^ Like, upon oath.
Richard Ilaymonr sworn saith
George Hall. That they heard Anthonio Halm say to Cap'. BroiuVu-ad with his piece
presented, stand off for if you move a foot He lyre nj)on you.
Jacob Jonson, Vlaus C'lason.
Both sworne say that y" reason why Antonio Dahw ))r('scntod his gun at (\ Brondhead
was because heo made to him w'" his naked cntlax and tiireatncd there with to cut him in
peeces.
George Hall sworne.
Saith that when Cap'. Broadhad was gathering some of y young Burgers to goe to
Albany, hee heard Antonio Halva say — Shall wee goe and tight against our freinds and leave
our enemies at home, To w''' Antonia Halva in his owiu' defcnci! replyed That hee said tight
for their freinds meaning y Duch at Albany who in y Last warr sold y Sopes Lidians powder
«fe Lead, and leave their enemyes at home, meaning the KopiM Lidians.
Uum2>hry Forginon swoi'ue.
Saith being once at y house of Albert Hymens with William Fisher, hee heard Albert
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8fty j» if y° Bur^era would l)eo riikid hy liim, lioo would not loiive iin Englishinaii alive in tho
house, (iiid tliiit if tlicris any disturbaiu'c againo liuu would proBecuto him selfe let y' Magis-
tratCH doc! what they would.
Frederick Uumeij swonie.
Ilee heard Albert Ihjnuns Bay that if the Knglwh had any quarrel! againo with them,
they would \ or 5 fall upon one Englishniau, as y" Knijllxh had done to y"". But Albert
IhjtM'ttH utterly denyeth all. Another complaint was brought in against Albert ILjmeiui &
his sonn & eouzen hut y" Court understanding that hee had bine lined for it by y" civill Magis-
trate would not p'mitt it to bee prosecuted.
These rerboua Aceknowledged to l)ee in Arnies.
Gkrhh' Akte.
John Baknson
Akian Gl'neson
Jan Janson Van OvsriOKiioi n
Anto. Dalva
AuIENT IIlillKIJTSON.
To TUE RioiiT IToNoi-RAHLK (Ikn«ai,i, Ki.ii. iXiioi.r.s (iovEKNKu OF iiiB Majkstiks
TEunoKiics In A.meuica.
TuE Testimonies or vo" Hon" Sorr.DiKus in fokt Esoi-ks And noiiiin(i iut what
TIIEY WII.I. TKSTIKIi:, lI'dN OATH :
aceord
Imprimis. A i)artie of five men being commanded from tho gaurd, by Sergion Jierisfard,
jcording to Cap'. liroadfuade.s order, to tlie Biirge" house, where comeing they found him f siiid
h'oa<llhadw\i\\ his Crevate Tonie in peices from of his neck, wit'.i ids face scratch' and very much
abused, and the i)urger with liis pdcc in his hand Ready cocked, and his Sword drawne hanging
upon his arme, whernpon by order o\H':i\^\ BriHidhead they Brouglit liim i)risoner to tlie gaurd.
2. There was 7 or 8 of the towncs men went to tlie Scouts house ; i)Ut what answer they Keceived
wo cannot say but presently they were .all in their amies, and the Scouts servant with tiiem in his
amies, and to our knowledge he have none of his owue.
3. Ther were CO: or TO: of the burgers in ihcr amies in the Fort, being headed by tlior Lien-
tenant llendrl.k VorhnnH and the other of llier intlVriou- otKcers, wheru])on Cap'."i?/v;«<Mtw/
eommauded a partie of 7 men from the gaurd and niarcii' to them, they being drawne up att ther
Lieu'" dore, our afore said olliccr (Icnjaiided ther Ueasi.n of being in ther amies ; ther Lien' made
answer they would have the burger out of the gaurd, iiore they should not Returne ther amies,
untill they had him out.
4. AntJumy a freiich man on of ther party presented his peice against ( 'ap'. linx/ii/irad : with
an oatii tliat if lie moved on t'oote he wouhl tire upon him, iiis peice being loaden with nine bul-
lits tho testimony of Artri/ jir/W to Sergion berUford. As to y" clause of y' Bidletts Evert
I*r!('e saith hee forgeeteth y' there was any sucli thing.
5. Wiien ('a]>'. Chaiiil>,-rs commanded tiiem in tiier amies, to lett them understand yo' hon" eom-
mand, concerning marching U) fort Albanij the last winter, the said Anthony »w'k\ that we goo
and fight with our friends and leve our eniiuies att home. Gio. Jlnll.
0. They sent for Cap'. l'/iainbtr)i to his house who comeing to them commanded t: .tn to returno
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with thor nnne8 t.) thcr lioiisus tluy woul.l not, but n^pl^T.l tl.oy would have tho hurfjer out of tlie
gaunl, thon ho conioiny to us to y- ffnur.1, sai.! they woiv u fo.nimi.v of Stiil,on, Kon-'CM and
wouhl not bo coMian.kMl by ],i:.. \r[„;.. Mpou liu saiil ho vvoul.i havo r.otlnng to d..o wFth mAi
inutinMs HoM^..-8, and rot,.n.,.d fo hi. own., house they remaining in fheir amies uutill about 8: or
0: ol the Clocli that nit;lit. All y" Holdiers in (icnerall.
7. Cap'. Chamhera Bald in his owno house I.. /■•,l,r„r,l Whitun- an<l Franrv, Fmman that he was
very much troubled tliatJioha.lniiMnforn....! yo' iionour in exeusoing therein ther iirnt mutiuio
and y his information to yo' l,ono' on thir behalfe was a,i aboinenable lie, in saying they returned
thir arnies M-Iieii they did not.
8 Ilumpfunj f, njimn was att Alh.rt ILjnrwn ,'.v h.^me ^.•ith Will. Fuher being his quarters
where y» said Albert llymowh said that if thir party would havo be.Mie Ruled bv him, lu, would'
not have left on english man alive in y' town ; and y' if th..re were any disturbunee againe, lett y"
Magestrates doe what they would, he would proseeuto by himselfe.
»._ Alhvrt U,jnion,h will, his son and his Co/.eii, being "att the Strand with thir amies, then in y"
winter tho diterenee about A Canon, the afore said ;{ men Chalenged ;! of our Souhliei^s of from
y" RcdouUWxxx^myA to fight with them and drew thir small shot an<l loaded thir peiees with
bulitts. '
10. Upon Easter Mon.lay, John WilUarmon servant, bv name Thnnnx / , Related to
Corprall ha,ru;'y' he had not heene in his amies had he not beei.e comaiuled bv two of y i.diabit-
ants and y' in thir Leuits. name.
11. Thoman E/</r,rhfan\ his landlord say An/ .Vattimn being on of thir Corpralls they were
all in geiierall eomanded to thir amies in thir Lieutenants name.
The testimonies of these as Followeth,
C/irintoji/wr Berenford, Sargion.
lilchard Uainti\ Corp'".
George Porter.
Samuell Oliver.
George flail tj,^,^^ ,^,.^ ^.„ ,,.itt„e8«o8 to
Antho>uj Cooke. - .. ^,^^ Article.
Tlie second Itivhard Flamer.
party. Sam. Oliver.
Geo. Hall.
]\ ill. llorfon. A 11 ,.0 t! II
All y" bold vers see it.
Jlum. Jrorgismi,
Tho. Mathews.
Will.fi.sher.
Geo. Porter. The whole Soldyers
Tho first
party.
Tho 7
men.
Att the
Redout. >Sa//i. Oliver.
Eudorsed Tho Soldiers Testimonyes In Gencnill.
and y" 7 men in p'tieider.
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An KXTKA<rr ore ok v' I'KoDtrsAi.i, uk RK(»mTi:u "K tiik Townk oir Esoi'iis.
Tl>c wift^ t)f Conieliin Biirnnon SUiyht mid licr ilauglitur coiiniliiiiiud \n y' CViurt, that
Cnj)'. Jiroiulfunul hud grii)v«»ii(tly I'ut buutu and wdiindud Cornelius Jiaradmni, hur luiMbatid in his
uwiii) lioiisi^, uiid 3'' liL'o liud iilsoti I'umittt'd liiit body clouu uuntiuud ti. guard mid wmld not
rcleiidu him.
UlHm w'"" y° Court ordcrud }' }" Courts incsHingur Bliould Ih'o sunt, to reqiiuHt Cup'. Broad-
head to coiiio to y" iMiirt iiiid tho h'' iiiiwrtiuger rucuivud tliw foUnviug auswi-r, Tliat if y" coiiiis-
Biiry would Hpuako wilii hiui thi^y might I'oiiio to liim, thuii y" liurgern hoiiig in ariiios, tho court
eiideavorud . . in them lay to pruvont any further danger, and tlu'ii'Upon ordcrud y' Cap'.
Chiiinliern lO h'ri-rl I'do to dcsyro C'apt. Ih'tmdhvad. to reluiino y" said Burger from y" Guard &
if y" said L'i)riuiittn JJarnnon had any wise oU'endod lu ii, lieo wliold aeeording to y" tlovern" order
coniplainu to tliu Maient rates, who would boo that heo make batisfaction or he punished accunliiig
to ye merritt of his erimes. I'ut when y" said 2 Cummissaryes had delivered the missage to Capt.
Jiroiidhidi/, heo made tliem lliis answer, tliat lieu would Ki'e[ie the said ('uriullun as long as lioo
pleased and if they would t'utch iiim, hrr would ho reaily to waite for tlieni.
Tho Court alsoe useil many arguments to y" liiii'gers were in amies to goo ipiietly wliomo
to tlieir houses and went p'sonally tiieniselves to persuaclo them, y' they should not doe any thing
against y" Jlililie, hut lold them they would adross their cause to y° lion'''" Govern'.
Then the lnirgers told tliem y" ^fagistrates, that Captaine llroadhcad k, more of y" soldiers
had many tynios threatened to huriie tlio Towno and tliat with other reasons moved them to
upj)eHro in their amies and ihertoro tluty rotpiostod to hee ini|)owred hy their Maicstrates to eon-
limie iu tlieir amies. IJut tho said Maicstrates uterly deiiyed the same.
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TiiK BrKdKKs TIkarons & Confesbio.v of Tn::!K bkis'o ix Akmks.
Woo whose names are l-.ere underwritten, inhaliitants of tho Towne of Ktopix doo certifyo «fe
aekow!e<lge that on tho 4"' day of February last iijiou the doleful! cry it lamentation ot the
children of Cornelius Jiarndrnm SU'ijIit, that their father was miB(.'rably beaten and wounded hy
C^apt. I'rditdheail .^nd y' another ji'sou named Aiiilnns Ptitcru, n vun /.k/v/' was killed in y°
browhoiiM', at 'v'" aci/on Some of lis being eye witnesses wee gathered to^i'tlier in an assembly at
y" lirst and tlirou<jh tli>- l/uratniiKj of if inlUltia formerly to hunw ttj) the Towne and through
their beating their driimni and their further saying they would hurne y" Towne and y' was therohi,
tho aforesaid motives and resniis moved us, that every one of us without onh'r of Ilunjer or olHeer
did take our Weapons in li and not knowing otliorwiso but this might bo tho beginning or fori--
rniiner of the utter Unein of the towne by y'' millitia and that they would doe with us what they
pleased, ius they had done with several p'soiis ^OIlee y" Governoiir went from hence, as is p'ticulerly
mentioned in our remonstrance to liia honiiour dated this 2^'" Aprill ItltiT In y" towne of 11 dd-
wijeke.
TvKltt'li Cl.AUSK.y DK WllT TlOT?;!* IIkLIUKA.N rZKN C'(UiNKLUS KMNCIIAUI)
PErKii AiuENso.\ John "Willia.mzkn Coiur. IIooiibome
Lamui HI IIiiiKinsoN IIk.nhkick !N[AurKNSEN John Jacoiis BrKiiANd
GlOKliAr KKOWKEK AkO MaKTINSKN IIeNU. AkI ANSON
Tunis Jacoiwon Pahlus Paulskn AVai.kav De Mont
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Colonial SeUlevmnt^ on the Iliulmii, River.
AnI)UI1:8 Ph-IKKHON
AuiAN (rKKITHo.N
VkiaN WiSIKAI.l.
John CoKNKI.Il.iKN
John IIiiMHiix
ItoLoj-ii IIkndkilks
ClaI!8 (JlAI mix
KKUKDlt. I'fclKHHDN
DUKICK llKNIilUtlKSKN
TllOM. VAN iNlAUKEN
Jan Janskn
Ai.iiKur Janskn Y. Htkknwvck
John I!aunt8on
John Aduianhon
AdUIAN IIlllKUTSKN
ifKKANo. La Ciikim
John Ldiiman
Thomah IIaumon/.kn
BaKNAKU JloLHTKN, 34.
».
Tmi-; I'KdfKKDiNos or ■ini; OoiruT.
At u Court held in j" Towne of KmiiuH iits WiU tiu,rl- iipoii tlic Sf., 2(i fz 27.1iivofl of Aprill
A" 1067 by virtuo of n Cornission from y" Riglit hono'"«Co)Ion" R;,-/,nr,l Mrolh, (Jov.rr.' undor
hm Koyall liiglnu-Hs tlio Dnl-e of Yorkr of m11 his torritoryis In America, (iiven to dapt. Robert
AW,f/„Nn & :\[r. nowa-s D.himU Fscj two of his hou'"' I'rivy (Joimcc.ll an.l Mr. CornelhiH van
Rni/ren one of liis Ma'"' Jur^lices of y" i,eac.,- and were ])resont thu Sehoiit & Comis«lrve^* of v"
Biiid Towne. '
Articles a^minst Atf^rt Ilijimnn of Ksojtxs.
1. Tiiat tiie said Albert //i/nu'iwvrm the occasion of the tirst rehelli„ns Mntiney in y" E'<ojms
and likwise a jrreut iiicoiiri^er of this la>t mutiny hein^' Iiimselfe in armes and Hinco thiit'tymo
liath spoken very dangerous words to y- j.reiudice of his Ma"'- suhieets an.l peaceahlo Kovenin'ient
I.V contrary to his outli of Alegienee.
That hee was y" occasion of y" first nmtin.;v is I'n.ved U Klmard fr, nrh npon ();itii, wlio
saith :
Thaty" said Albert //////)«(,« wounded ,.iie IhmhU Il,if. nrortl, in v" li.ui.l f,,r demandiMir Ids
provisions and calling him and more of ns the soldiers in K-*oj„(s Sh/hnns [sohelm, rascal) .^inin
(scnm) und more of y" like pro\oking speeches.
ii. That hee was in y" second mntiney is l.y himselfe confessed in a douhle mami.r and y'
hec was then in his amies is owned l.y his siirneing y" petition and secon.lly y' hee confes.sed the
leitteiiant comanded him it y" r.'.st to lay downe their armes and goe home w''' hee did not and
therefore needs noe more to prove him guilty.
;?. That hee spoke since wry dangerous it mutinous words is proved hy v" Oathes of 2 wit-
nesses, Ilntiiplui ij ffor(jii<,,n and tf'rr.hflrk- Hiinsrij.
IIunq>hr,'<j fforijJmm saitli hee lieing .nice at y» house of AUort llijnutns -.md William tlixh,r
hee heard yl/i,r< say y' if y" Hurgers would hee nded l.y him, hee w..uid not leave an Kngji^h
num alive in the house, and that if there any disturhunce againe hee would j-rosecute him wife
let y" Burgers and Magistrates doe w' they would.
^ Fred.rirk JIu.s.'<,i/ .saith Tier heard Albert Ihjwriw say that if the KiHjIish had any .|uarr"ll
againe with them, Uiey w..uld 1 or 5 fall upon one Knglish n'lan, as y' Kinjli../, had done upon them.
That formerly .4//.eri! Jlymcnx w\\U his somi and kinsman was at y AV^Ax^/y^ where there
vvas a Canew hft in charge of y" souldiers at y" h',<h,iihf, which ('anew as it seems did l.elong to
y« said Alhrrt and annother man, hut f souldiers haveing <'hargo of it fn.m y' other man would
not lett lier goe, whereupon there was some disj.ute ami one of his Company did abuse Samttell
New Yorli Iliatorioal liecords.
41S
Oliver and tooko Iuh iirini'H from him and iilYer wnrdH tliey cliiillpiip'd to (i^lit witli iiiiy 8 of y«
»()iddii!i-H nnd one nl' y'" dnnv liin hiiiall wliott iiiid loiidid liin f,'uiin witli IliillcttH. —This wag
Swonio to hy -Sam' Ofhu-r, Gionje I'ortor ^ lulwnrd Shaikhtiin, Imt liy rfiirton it wiw koo long
Binco nnd tlio (!ourt liavcinK fined tiiu said Albert for tlio wiid fuidt TiiiB CJourt tooic iitlu noticu of
it, however cold not doo lc»8 then represent it to y* (Kneriill to order what hitt honnour shall see
luecte in y° Matter.
Articles npiins' Antonio Dalra.
1. That y" Haid An/oni'o wart in y" first and last iiiiitincy and hath spoken very dangerous and
seditious words contrary to his ulegiaiKf and y" peace of this (loiiernnient.
IIo eonfesseth ids heing in y" 2 Mutiiieys.
2. (iioiujf Hull upon oath saith that when Cap'. /)*/v«/7/i('(/(/ was ^'athcriiig sonic of y" young
Ilurgers to goe to /'('/•/ A/lnnii/, hee heard Antonio J)a/ra any Shall wee goe and light with our
friends and leave our onctnies at liome.
To W'' Antonio Dii/kii replyed in his ownc defence hee said shall wc goe and fight for our
friends meaning y" Diitc/i at Allxinij who in y'' i,ast warr sold y" fopes Indians |)owder it Lead,
and leave their encmyes at home, meaning the Sopis Indians.
3. Rli'hiird Ilaymoiir and (Iturijr lliill I'eing lioth sworne, tliey .siy they diil see Antonio
Paha j>resent his peece against Capt. Iiroii<lli,iiil and they alsoe hivinl him y' said Antonio
threaten Capt. liroadheail that if lu; moued a foote forward hee wouM Iyer on him.
Articles ag' Corntllun /}iirnnon.
That hee hath hin in y" last nmtiney and a great ll'orwardcr promoter and abettor thereof.
llciinj I'mnllntj upon Oath saith that y" said ('onii/lui lidrnnoii was one of y" first 5 that
went to y'' Kchout's house and one of y' Comjjany who said right liefore y" last Mutiney, ht us goe
from house to house, for we will have y" Serg' at lilierty out of y' Cuard.
The Sellout and Coiuissaryes doo give a Caracter of the said I'ornillus liarnxon to he an Idle
floditious fellow.
That Arldiit Alhi-rtnon was in y'' lirst (piarrell with y" soldiers at y" Redouht is prr>ued by
Gi'onje Poitvr SiDu' Ollwr m\i\ luhrnnl Slidflliton and y' hee was tiie occasion (.f y" tirst Mu-
tiney liy ipiarrelling with Dan', liulterirorth is owiii'd hy his father aid y' hee was in amies the
last mutiney is owned tiy his owne hand vnderwritlen in y'' General acknowledgment.
\'pon wliieJi Complaints and infonnaijon of his Ma""" otKeers in the Garrison of &>pus
against y" I'.urgers it inhaliitants thereof and it heing evidently ])roued and made appeare that at
•2 seuerall tymes a Considerahli; mimlier of the said liurgers were gott together in Amies without
or Comand of their olHcers in very dangerous riottons and muliiious manner coiitrarv to their diitv
and alegiance to our soiieraigne T.ord the King and the jteace of lliis gouernmeiit.
And vjiou strict and serious e\amina(;on wee have found that Antonio Dn/ni, A/ln /■/ Ibj-
tmrnson, Covndlus Barnxon and Ari< nt Alhi'rtnon are guilty of the said Kebellions and Mutinous
Riot and therefore^ for the min-e peaceable (iouernnieiit of this towne for y" future, wee doe tliinke
nieete to carry downe tlu^ foure aliovemeiu/oiied persons t<i Xiin Yorkc there to receine from y''
honoured gouernonr their tinall Sentence for y" said fact.
A Warr.xnt khom tue (jovkuno" to tue iNHAniT'" OK Staten Island, empowku-
iNo TiiEM 'm cnrsE civill officeus.
Whereas Mr. Xlehohis StlUd'ell hath by y" Mayo' pt of yo' Inhabit'" heene elected Constable
of yo' Towne I have this day eontirmed him in y° b"* otHce for this ensueing yearc : You are
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Colonial Settlements on the Hudson Miver.
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hereby likewise appointed find (luthorizcd to clinso out of yo' plaiita<;nii two good and sufficient
men to be Overseers, to whom y" Constable ni:.y admiiiister their oath, who with the said Consta-
ble shall have power to decide and determine all matters of debt & difference betweene you or
any of you arising, under y" value of five pounds «fc for what shall bee above the s'' sunie, you
are to have recourse to y° Sessions at Gravcscnd upon Lomj Ixland &, in all other matters you
are to bee guided according to the Rules prescribed in the Lawes for the Townes within this
Governm' Given under my hand at ffort James m X. Y. this 7"' day of Sept. 1CC7.
R. .NiOOLLS.
To the Inhabit" of the planta9on upon Stutcn Island.
A Grant TO TUK Soclmikks at Esopus, Ai'kii.i. tuic O™ IGOS.
The Governo' hath this day boene i)leased to make a grant vnto the Soukliers nov.- being at
the Sopcz it to such oth" as shall bee allowed to settle there, That they shall have the First Great
pieje of Land it aisoe the eicoTid ])iece w''' adioynes vnto it, They both lying Sc being AVestward
be^'ond the Washiiutkcrs land being bounded on the Soutli by a Certayne Uyver or Crceke. The
number of Lotts that are to bee laid out there shall be Thirty it each lott shall have Thirty acres
of the Lowe J-und it Two acres it a halfe of the V\> Land to belong to their Homo Lotts for
planting land. The rest of the Woodland is to lye in Comon.
r>y Order of y°(Joverno'
M. XicoLLs, Secretary.
Minutes of a Commtttke of Tni; Ci.assis of Amstkkoam, Af(irsT 27, KifiS.
Rev. Ihfinan Jilociii, who was sent by our Rev. Classis as pastor to l.sopus in Xrii'-Xd/ier-
land in the year KUiO, has now returned. He has given an acconnt of his experiences and exhib-
ited a lawful dismissal and ■:. good testimonial. lie re<piests the assistance of the Rev. Brethren
with the Directors of the \V. i. Company, that he may oljtain, what his Reverence deems his
right for transportation and board. Whereupon the Rev, P.rethrcn resolved to send his Rev. to
the Classis, that he nniy there make .. complete rejioi-t and present his aforesaid request.
CeKTIFICATK of FolUIKR DuTtU OfFICKUS AS 'lO TMK LOYALTV OF DoMI.N'E JfHJAVOLKNRIfi.
As we are in duty bound to i)ear testimony to the truth, e8|)ccially when requested : There-
fore We, the undersigned, t'ormei'ly J )irect()r-( icneral, liuigomasters and oflieers, attest and declare
as truth, that tlie Rev. Domiiie Johamus J/(y/(7>';/(7/.«/.v (having been a mini-'^tcr here aiiout 1!)
years at the time of the capitulation of this jilacei. has not as far as wc know, behaved in any
other manner, than was becomi.ig to a faithful subject of the States-(ieneral and of the W. L
Company and to u pious and godly mimster. In everything he has ;il ways api>eart'd (o us to
exhii)it these traits. In testinH)ny of tiie truth hereof «e have affixed our signatures on the
Island of Manliattans in Xew- Yi>i'k, formerly New-Amsterdam, Aug. 27, lt!t'>8.
Oloff STi:vi:N8nN Van Coktlandt. P. Stiyvesant
J. S. Vanuik GiiiFr. Timothy Gauky
Isaac Gkevknkact
Nic. De Mkykk
Nbw Yoi'li Historical Reci/rih.
417
A L" To Mk. Phillip Pieters (Schuyler) reoakdino iiia claim to the land in
THE New Village (Slit. 3, 1068)
M". Phillip Pikters.
1 (iHi Coniiindud by tlio Govcriu/ to acquaint you Tliat lio intends (God willing) to bo at
EsopuK vpon Wednesday next come Seiiiglit w'"" will be the Three & Twentith day of this month,
where he expects yo" should meet him it bring w"' you the Claynie or j)retcnco of (roonen Ger-
1-iUs Volckert Jans or any oth' of ylftrt«y to the landsin the iV't'w/^or/^cat/i/'o.w*. He intends
then to issue then all differences it Contests about those lands it to lay out anothe'' Towno To
w"*" end he will take . . as Survey' w"' him. I shall wait upon the Governo' thith'. I will
bring w'" ine y' Lrcs of ]Jeuiza(;on yo" spoke to mo for. This is all at p'sent from
S' Yo' humble servant
Math. Nicollb.
An Oroer for the brinoino of the Claymes to the land at Esorrs.
All mann' of ])ereoiis who have any Clayino or p'tonce to any lottsor landsat the New Durpe
at Efiojius or to any other lands there adiaeeut And all oth' p'soiis who came over into these partes
w"' the late (iovern' Coll. Jiichard Nicollx or to whome he hath jironiised land & have now a
myndo to settle themselves the finst are to bring in their Claimes or p'tcnces it the latt' their
names to the Secretaryes oflice in the Forte by the Tenth day of this instant Jlonth, the Govern'
intending to goe up to F^Kupun the latt' end of the next weeke to settle matt" concerning the s''
New Dur])e it partes adiaccnt aforesaid it to cause lauds to be laid out thereby to such, oth" as
have had promisses for the same »t resolve to live it settle thereon. Dated at New Yorko the
5'" Septbr. IGOS.
]^.y ord' of the Govern'
^Iath. Xicolls.
Seitbr. 215" 1(508 At Esorrs.
Memorandum, That this day three of the l'}«>puK Sachems, wlio had sould the Groat Tract of
Land there to (iovi'rn' JSi'irolh accompanyed w"' divers oth' Indians came to the Gov' and
brought the (,'ounterparto of the deed of purchase desiring to Continue rrieudship which was
then llatifyed.
Order for UEicriM; y" Wahu ai' v" (ilard at Esoits.
To Mr. Bi rlxfot'd Comand' of the Souldiers at Kiojnin.
For the furth' Incouragem' of y'' stcling the furthest planta(;on w''*' is to consist of most
Sou'dicrs, I due ord' that tlu' Military (inard hitherto maintained by the Souldiei-s be discharged
of that duty it that the Townesman of tlie S<ij>en are to kee]) their watch, w''' foriiicrly was maiu-
tainwl by them oTiely y'' Judouht is to be maintaine<l it kept by the Souldiers uiid' Mr. /></•!.•>•-
ford Comaml who is rctpiired to sec it executed according to the true meaning of this my ord'.
FuAN. Lovelace.
KiojMin, L'o"' Septbr. 10(58.
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418
Colonial Settlements on the Hudson liivev.
HI!
An Answer to the Debiuks of tub Inhabitants of the Ebopus ticnokkd to
ME 24"* OF Septembek, 1668.
1. To the First conuoniing the Boiindaryes of tlie Dorp „f Fsopus my ansW & opinion is
that I coneei ve tlio extrenietj of tlieir land as to a N. W. Ijno to hu the utnio.st hounds „m that lync
And then a Ivno drawne S. orS. k by East from the Sopus Kill in strai-ht lyne to iho LWouht KUl
to be tlie true boundearie of that Dorp on that side, .*c there to he-inne tlio ly mitts of the next Towne.
2. To the Second concerning the Swamp lying und' tlio Towne inv order is that it remain
to the use of the towne of Sopus onely what my pMecess' Coll. Nivolls has already allotted to Mr.
Paa-hmj w'" all with this provisoe, that the Towne in the next spring cause a sulHcient Drainc
to be made whereby the Valley may be made dry v.t Conscjuently healthy otherwise I shall dis-
pose thereof to such as I am Confident will doe it.
3 For the Preachers Bowry w^" is at the New Dorpe it being not w'" in their lymitts I
conceive it conecrnes them not since I am resolved to make that a\listinct Towne &' to those
that shall settle there it properly belongs to clayme the right if any be though since it be forfeited
to his Royall Jlighnesse by an Escheate I see no reason, why he should be deprived of his right.
4. For the Quartering of the Souldicrs & providing them their ].rovisions I am willing
(since it i)roves a burthen tu them) to case them in that perticular & shall take to send them pro-
visions at my arrivall at Xew Vorke, till when I thinke it reasonable, that they provide for them
as formerly.
5. Concerning the constraining of Sonldiers to j.ny their iust debts, I thinko it reasonable,
that they should doe it, Provi.led that the OfHeer that Comands them be first accpiainted with it,
before tlicy are sumoncd to the Bancke, who will take care that in reasonable tyme satisfaction'
ehall be given to the Creditor or else to l)e left open to y^' Law e.piall w'" the rest of the Inhabit-
ants, hvx w'" all I desire that tiie Inhbts will be carcfull not to trust the Souldiers w"'oiit a prob-
able power of their Repayment.
6. As to their last Desire concerning the irousc where Mr. Bvrexfonl lives I refer them to
^•' ord' made by my p'decess' the late Goveruo'' bearing date the 7"' dav of August lOOS.
EsojuiK, 2(j"> September 1GG8.
The NA.MES OF those that Com.. Xieoi.i.s i>"mi8EI) land
Now 'inKui.;.
Jul ii'd I'll Priiv
TO AT EsorUS liKINI
Chr'iMoph, I' Bi risfnrd, Serg'.
'T/uniKix Quennill
lik-h. Cay,'
Geo. Hull
Iiiil). J'tiii'oi'k
Frederick Iluasey
ILnrij J 'aid in
Edward WJidtahr
Tlidtnan Jfafliewn
Atdliiiiiij Coohi
Samuii Olirer
George Porter
Those that are Cro.-t finde themselves ].rovi,-i..nM.
n«i. lloiiijhton
Tlioiiiax F.hjt r
John Bi[i<jn
lioht. ni.'kerotaff
Wm. Fixhcr
John. Jlinrij
Jtdin Pound
Aiithoiiij ^iddxo/i
Tliomas Skill/nan
Julio. Ju'cncli
New York llintorical Records.
An Obdeb fob Cuttino Pallisadoes at Esopus.
419
These are to give notice to all persons concerned in eith' of the new Dorpes or Villages lately
laid out by my oi'd', That every such jiersoii doe re|)aire or send some one in his stead to their
respective Dorpes or Villages duering this ciisiicing winter to cut vt provide their pr()])ortionB of
rallisadoes against tlie next 8}>ring, when each persons dividend of land belonging to his lott shall
be sett forth for their settling thennipon. Hereof tliey are not to faile. Given under my liand
at Empus this 2G"' day of Septemb'. Iti08.
Fban. Lovelace.
An Oku" fob the peovision of Planks, hoards &c. fob v"^ settlixo y" fuetiiest
New Dobp.
Whereas a Ilesolu(;on is taken to settle the furthest New Dorjic or Village witli all con-
venient speed k in the first place it being recpiisite & necessary to make some place of defence
for the w''' thi^ro will be occasiop of Plankcs ife oth' materials. These are to authorize and
enii)Owcr yo" Ihnrij Pcudhnj .m the behaU'e of yo'self »fe the rest that are to settle there to take
such Plaukis, boards it otli' materialls as yo" shall tindo fitting for that purpose; at the next Dorpe
from any Two of the watcbliouses or fower Flankers there belonging to the I'ublicpie it being
nearest at liand it to see them imployed for the use aforesaid. In the pcrfourmance whereof the
Sellout it Commissaryes are desired to be aiding it assisting to yo" in providing of such Carts it
Ilorsi's as may be reipiisite for their transporting to tluj said New Dorpe And fur soe doeing
this shall be to yo" a sufficient warrant. Given uiid' my band at Em])H», this -JO"' day of Sep-
tember A". Dcni. lti(!8,
Fkan. Lovelace.
i.
The names of those PEKst)Ns that ake willino to take theiu luvinENOs of
LoiTS AT THE FlUrHEST XeW DoBl'E.
"We who have hereunto subscribed o' names, are willing to take o'' Dividends of Lotts at the
Furthest N^ew Dorj)e or Village, when tiie (ioverno' shall please to L'ive order for the laviuir them
out unto us. Dated at Enopjix the 2(j"' day of Septendjer ICiCiS.
Tuo. Ql VNNELL
KoiiT. 1 >IlKl:KSrAFFE
Jn". BBKKiS
FkEDEUU'K IflSSEY
IIknivV Faulino
Anthony Cooke
Samiki. Omvkk
EnwAKii WnrrrAKEB
Thomas Mathewh
Tho. Skim.man
Cokni:lis AiisoN
Davkv (^bawfokk
Chbistofek Bekisfoei)
(ifokoe II all
The marke R\ ot' Rout. PEArooi;.
The marki' "vO- of Wm. llor(,nToN
AvEKT y-TT Fkick
Thomas Klokb
Geokoe Poutek
Anthony Addison
.In". I'lME
VVm. Fisui:i!
.In". If ENDIilCK
Uu'h" Caoe.
"^20 Colonial SeUlements on the Hudson River.
InBTRUCTIONS to the ScHOUT and the rest of the C0MI88AKTE8 AT Esopus.
To" are with convenient speed to remove y' Palisiuloes & place tliem at the extremity of
yo' Towne where the new addition is made ife to open tiie Coming in of the Towne in the middle
of it as is designed.
Tlie jihiee for buriall mnst be Impaled as likewise the place for a Townehonse.
The Jlorasso tliat lyes nnd' tlic Towne yo" are to take care that it be drayned, whereby the
place will not onely De improved to be bett^ bnt it will Contribnte much to the health of the place.
That according to the Agreeni' made before me you goe on w"' the fence betweene you «fe
yo' neighbours on the other syde, That there may be no further occasion of difference on that
Account.
Yo" are to bo very Circumspect in observing the motions and Inten^ons of the Indians
especially those of tl,e Waphujoe.^ who ai-e now gone to ioyne w'" the MohawU against the
Alahikondera.
Yo" are upon all convenient opertnnityes to give me an account of the welfare and affaires of
this placr ic if any thing happens extraordinary to send an express.
Yo" are to take care for the .juartering y Souldiers till such tyme I can send thetn provisions
w<^ will be w'" the first oppertunity & likewise to live friendly & peaceably w'" them & to assist
them in what coineuiently you can towards their planting the New Towne.
Fran. Lovelace.
A warrant to the Constaui.e of East Chest* to Ai-nEUENn such person as
tkavkll on the Sunday.
Whereas I am informed that severall itersons not regarding the Lawes do presume to profane
the Sunday or Lord's day by travelling, lab.juriug ,,r other Vicious waves to t!ie great Scandall of
the Goverma'. These are to authorize yo" the present Constable or Officer at Eastchtxter to
apprehend any such person or persons k to byndo him or them over to answer tliei; ofience &
contempt at the next Comt of Sessions, where yo" are to mako a due returne of their name it
present their misdemeanour. Given uud' my hand at Fort Javiea in Neuo York this 28"' day of
October lOOS. ^
To Samudl Drake at Eastchester.
Order directino Henry I'awli.sk id i.av out Im^ at the " FnjTHKaT Xew Dorp
at Esopus" (JLvuiiLirrowN).
Whereas I am informed that some of y Persons who have leave to settle at ti-e furthest
Aew Durp at K.opm, have a desire to g..e there this winter. These are to authorize iV' aop.ant
you Ihur,, Paulnuj w'" the first Conveniency to lay out to su-h person their respective Ilouse
Lotts m the place aforesaid, for the doing whereof this shall be yo' warrant. Given und' my
hand at fort. Jaw,^i< iu N,,,, Y„rke this 9'" day of November 1008.
To Mr. Ihnrij Paalimj.
Nexo Yorh Historical Records.
421
Council Mikute. Disputk over land betwen the Town of IIaklem ani> John
Archke. Novbr. 6, 1668.
At a Spcciall Meeting appointed by the Governo' to heare a Matt' in Difference between
The Tniuibit" of New Haerlem '\
by Dan. Thirmer, Jim. Verveelen \ Pits.
Resolved Waldron & y° Constable
John Ariher Deft.
Tlieii- Petiyon by way of Plaint ia read & their Patent produced.
The Def denyes any Clayme to y'' Lotts upon the Maine No. 1, 2, 3, 4, w"" w* hee is charged,
but hath purchased Land near adjoyiiiiig that was the Yovncker Van iler Doncks.
It being taken into Cc:;sidcra(;on, It was order'd that the Deft, doe bring in the Pa' for the
Younch'rs Land in 15 dayes time, w"" what Right hee hath to the Land, where hec hath built, at
w"^"" time sonic Persons shall bee appointed to view the meadow belonging to Harlem upon the
Maine, and to make Report how it may bee preserved from the Def* trespassing on it ; w'^'' said
Persons shall also bee ordered to view the Passage of Spiting Demi, how it may bee made con-
venient for Travailers and Delft of Cattle, y" fferry at Ilarlem being found incommodious and
not answering the Ends formerly proposed. ****:« ..*********
November 21^', 1668.
Present The Governo'
Mr Mayo'
Mr Bedloo
Mr Boone
The Secret''
The Order] : Whereas by an Ordir of the C"" Instant Jnn. Archer was appointed to make out
his Title to the Land, where hee is now seated and liaving accordingly appeared but not clearly
made it out, Hee having noe liill of Sale nor i'xiiids setting forth his Purcluise, It is this day
Ordered, that the said Jno. Arche' have farther time till y" 14"" day of ffeb"' ne.xt to cleare his
Title; In y'' iiieantime hee is m '. . laine where hee is without Molesta^on & giving noe di-tnrb-
anco to his Neighl)oiir8. It is likewise Ordered, that in pursuance of the former Ord' some Per-
sons shall beo appointed to view y" Land, where Jno. Archer now lives & the Meadows belonging
to Ifiirhni upon the Maine, iia also about tlie Passage at Spitinij DevV for y'' conveniency of Trav-
ellers and p'servac^on of Cattle upon the Island, w' en the fferry at Harlem is to bee removed. (*)
John Archer according to the Order
of the 6"' Instant appeared to make
out his Title.
An Okokr foij six of the Soit.oieks at Esoits to ooe to workb weekly at the
FiKruKST Xkw Dukpe.
Whereas It is intended that the I'urthest Neio Durpe shall be settled w"' all Convenient speed.
There are to rinpiire yo" ujion the receipt hereof tt) ajijioint six of tlie Souhiiers und' yo' Com-
and to goe each weeke to worko there or to send »fe take provisions ahtng w"' them, who are to
be I ''M'd the following weeke by si. x other Souldiers ife so to take turnes successively weeke
a.*.' WM!ko until further urdcr, (iivcTi und' my haml at Fart James in N. YorJce this O"" day of
Isovf'uiix'r i()t!8.
To Mr. Chrisfofer lierififord at Esopus.
* .\s (■(iiiiini>siiiii('is iiiiiUr ihiri oritur Jinh IHi-hbt// ot Mtimnfititvk, W'm. Liwrmce 'tt Fhishing, Jnoiuen Cortil-
lenu of Nete Utrecht, HeMihed Waldroti of Uarlenn and Thomas Wundall were appointed Febry 83, 1669.
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Colonial Setilementa on the Ilutlmn River.
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An order conceknino tiik taxks to be i>.\in in West and East Chester.
Wliereiis I am informed that tlie Farmers at Emtchester and otliers who have pcrticular
Patont.s for soverall paroells ..f Lmd w"'iii tlie lymitts and Jiirisdicc.'on of the Towno of West
auvt<^r do refuse to pay then- Projiortions towards tlie C-eiierall Pattent lor tlie Towne A- other
Pul)Iiqiie charges incumbent upon the said place, These are to certcfv, that it is the duty of all
p'ticnler p'sons w'Nn the lymitts it iurisdiction of the said Towne to boaro their parte 'or pro-
pon;on ot all such publi(iue char<,'es their pcrliculer Patents notwithstaudin-. Given und' my
liand at Fort James in New Yot-ke this 17'" day of November 1668.
To I he Inhabitants of WentcheHter &c. ^' '^''^"=''^*^*=-
Tiik Govkkno'"' Liii; to the Officers and Soi'luiers at Ebopits.
fientlciiieii.
riavin- liov, j.aid yo" of thos fi months last ])ast so y' yo" cannot j/tend any obstructions to
the seMin^' tlie new Plantatjon I have laid ,.iit for yo", in w'" I (h'sire yo' vigorous cndeaV tliat so
by that tyme 1 shall ., me up to yo^' w'" (w'" (Jod'H permission) will be as sooiio as that weather
will p'mitt I may see some fruites of yo' J.;,b(,ur yo" may be sure of all the Countenance & assist-
ance I can afford yo" & I sliaii expect nothing from yo" but a Civill Comportment. I doubt not
but by your vcrtuous endeavours it (io.Ps blcssino „ii yW labour to give a comfortable account of
yo" to his Royal! lliglmesse who (I know) will be very well satisfyed w"' vour undertakings &
the benefitt it content will needs redound to yo' future felicity, w'" as no man wishes more than
iiiyselfe, so none shall promote it more than
FoH James in N. Yorke the 17"' of Novbr. 1G68. Yo' idlectionate frein.l
For the OfKc .rs & Souldiers at Fopns. ^' ^^''■' ^^^'=^-
An Ouu" excusi.vg the Imiahitants of EAsnmEST" from i'avino a.vo roNTKnurriNo
to any oth" Townks.
Whereas the Inhabitants of Kaf^tch.^^trr are men.,onc(l in a former Order to be Ivable to i)ay
towards the Gen" Pattent of yo' Towne vV other publ„,ue charges Incumbent vi,on'the place a's
being w'"in yo' jurisdiction Fpon further Inforniatioii it consi.lcracon tbeivup.wi bad tint they
are a di.stinct village of themselves by their Pattent, th, ugh in some tilings depending upon your
lowiie & that they receive no benefitt or privileges from ;o' Towne, thev having likewise beeiie
at considerable charges in making & repairing the Iligliwavs about them witlioiit anv help from
you, I think It reasonable, that they should be excused from ( •ontiibuting to these ('barges w-'
c<mcerne yo'selvcs alone ; the w-" yo" are to ol,serve anv former <,nl' to the ( 'ontrarv notw'-stand-
mg. Given und' my hand at f„rt Jam.s in .\V». Yorl,-. . this 1 1'" .lay of December 1668
New York Historical Jiecor<k.
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TnK GovEUNo"' LK-rr" to v' Maoi8tkate9 at Esopus.
Lovinp: friends.
Mr. /'(iir/i/iij liiitli fully iiifdrnied iiic of wliat Itiith pant botwccno yo" it y" I'^mpus Indians,
ns also of tliiiir pmixisalls .Toynu<l w"' tlio Soiitli Indians ife those of jYcOimiit> to make a tiniio
jn'ace w"' y" Miviiii'.f «(• Sijnni'krx. I doe very well approve of what yo" have already done &
do tliinke it conveident that their deHigne of peace shoidd he eneonraged it promoted w"" all
speed To w"' end you'l do well to send some C!hristian w'" yo' Indians (Imt at their charge) to see
y'' same agreed it Conclndcil npon. If yi>" are not provided better I thinke Vhrintofir Daviea
may he a tilt person to receive instnie(,'on.s from yo" therein it to be a witness of what shall be
done vV" when it shall be effected at his it the Indians n^turne back, I shall expect an Account
thereof here, when I shall be ready to Ratify it continue, what they shall agree & Conclude n^ .11
tending to peace it Unity. I am
Fort Jami'g in New Yorke Yo' very Loving friend
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Fka>-. Lovelack.
stand-
Lkiti;h kkom I)omink Johan.nks ^fKCAi'oi.K.vsis TO TiiK Ci.Assis OF Amstkuiiam:
Akkkaks OK S\i,Ai{v; StaiI'; <ii' iiik CuiKcii indkk the E.N(»lisii : Lutiiiokans.
Reverend. Pious, l,e;irMcd Fatlicrs and Itrethren in Clirift Jesus!
The W. 1. t'onipany has unrighreoiisly withheld from me about HOitrt gnilders, due nie as
salary, which had accrued [ircvious to the change ot'govci'nmcnt and the ca[iitiilation of this place
to ihc Fjiijllxh, the false charge having laid t(i me, that I had an ageticy in procuring the capitula-
tion. Hvidence of the falsity of this chai-gi' has licen i'm-warded to the Uev. C'lassis, and lujiiorable
men may see it in my defense. I doubt not, that the Classis lias done its duty in defending me
before the Hon'''" Directors and that they will obtain for mc the balance of my salary. I'ut 1
have not as yet received a written answer from the licv. Classis, although I none the less liDpe,
they will continue their kind favdrs.
The Classis will learn from my son S,uii'i,/, lately a minister of the cliurch here and as wull
ac(|iiainte<l with it as I am, the condition and circumstances of the church. On that account I
have not written yon l.idly There is a large attendance on the Salibatb and the cluu'ch is full.
They seem to take great iii'i-rcs' in the preaching, but the greater [.art of my bearers take but
little interest in contributing to the su])port of the (tospel in paying our salary. We have
addressed our (iovernor several times, but he has answered, that as the J>i(t<h enjoy their freedom
of W(U-sbip. they should provide for the support of their minister. It remains thus with our
salaries and in consei|uenee we ar(> gi'eatly ]lre.-^ell in sustaining ourselves. For this I'cason my son
Saiintfl has resigiu'd bis call to the church here and taken his dismission in order to return to the
Fatherland and reside there. I doiila not, your Rev. Classis will kindly receive him and assist
him. Ho that when a convenient opportunity occurs, he may again lie employed in the service of
the ministry.
!)omiiu' l>i''isiiiK i-. also an ohl man of about the same age as myself. Althongli we are both
in the decliiit' of life, we i-liall endeavor to do our duty and fidtil the ministry. I trust that (iod,
who has dealt so kindly with me from my youth, will pi'ovide for me during the short remainder
of my life. When in my youth 1 renonm cd ]>o|)ery, m\ patrimony was forfeited. I am now
sixty-eight years old and have been forty years in the ministry, twentv-sevi'ii years in this country
and the rest in Au/ih Jlollaad. One thing occurs to my mind and tills nie with siidness, namely
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Colonial Settlementa on the Hvdmn liher.
the welfare of my pnngregation, when Doniine Drisius and I como to die. As tl.cro ia bo littlo
iiu'lination to support the Gospel a(lo(piat('ly, I see not how they will obtain another minister.
There is besides another difficulty. The Lutherans, this spring, obtained a parson from Amxter-
<fam and reeeivetl hini with great pleasure. Therefore I fear, that when wo die there will be a
great seattering and diminution of the church. But God can direct all for the best and give a
liappy issue.
JVew- Vorl' in Amerira Your dutyful brother in Christ
on the Island of Manhamn Ai)ril i^u, lOdy. Joannes Meoapolensis.
Liberty to John Archer to seiti.e 16 familyks at Spiting D
EVII.L.
These are to certefy all whomo it may conccrno That I have given leave to John Archer to
settle sixteene familyes upon tlie Maine neare the wading place according to directions formerly
given and that what agreem' bee shall make w'" y" Inhabitants as to their jn-oporvoiis of improv-
able Land and banielotts, I shall bee ready to continue, but doe respite the Setting out the uttmost
bounds for their Range, untill I shall come once more upon y" Place after w'^'' I shall graunt a
patent for their further assurance. Given under my hand at Fort James tliis 3'' day of May lOOy.
Fk. L.
,, , A.\ ORDER CONCERNINO THE MlLITIA ON StATEN-KlAND.
Gentlemen.
I have received yo' retnrne of two pVons for y" Emjiloym' of Lieutenant of y" Militia of yo'
Towne, for the w'" I doe api)rove of Thomas Carle, who is to follow the directions already given
in my late order to goe to y" Generall Ilendevous, And in com])lyance toyo' Request that a tile i.f
men should stay behind for y<' Protcctio-. a::d Safeguard of the Place, I doc thinke titt, that IMcr
Bileau doe stay with a tile of men f )r that puqx)se, one of y" ancient Iidiabitants and is best
actpiainted among y" Indyans. I (be intend in some short time to give you a visitt to settle y"
affairs amongst you. In y" meuntyme I am.
Postscript.
This Settlement of y Militia is ior y" Present iuncture of Time untill my coming amongst
you when I shall take further Order therein.
May 14'" Fort James New Yorke.
LETfER FROM (i(JV» LoVKLACE TO THE GOVERNOR OF BeRML"1A CONCERNINO IMMIGRATION.
Honored Sir :
It being the iwsitive comand of my Royall Master His Ilighnesse the Duke of Yorke, That
after my arrival in these partes I should fi.\ and maintaine a tirme and freindly corres^iondence
with tlie Govern" of all the neigiiljouring Colonyes ^ planta(;ons in these parts of the world,
Tins being premised, I hope my letter (though a Stranger to you) will re(iuire no further patron-
age or Apologie. To bee brief, the woi-d of Capt. -bVy/u haa rendered the country very prosperous,
Neto Ywh Iliatorical llecorda.
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beyoml tho strcngtli of nffouniing all tlu' liilmhitiints a plontifiiU siibsintanco, And (if lioo flatters
ini'i! not) lieci lidoovus witli your ii|ii>r()i>;iti(iii iiiid luavo iiiiiiiv would bee ioyi'iili and willing to
truMsjiort tliiMnsflves iieatliiT, of whicli I may truly say tlioro is ii want of nothing but an Indus-
triourt and well disjwm'd people to niaku it considerable both by the world and themselves. It will
doe a gnitefull service unto his li. Ilighnesse, if you advance this designe as it will doc an accept-
able worku to your Countrynicn. if out of yo' superlluity you persuade some to dispose themselves
into His R. Iliglmcsse Torritoryes, where (besides all other convenieiicyes) they will tinde more
room for themselves and make for others, they shall leave behind, \ ha- ■; liero sent you a Copy of
y" Conditions the i)laniers may settle on, which if it linde any acceptation with you (when Capt.
Stone rctunies) you may sent some authorized from tlioin to vow the place and to nake such a
linall conclusion as may reipiiic no further expostulavoii. S'., I beg yo' pardon for this contideiuT,
to expiate which [ can onely assiire you, that wherein 1 can any way beo serviceable to you, von
may assuredly make use of nice, as one who is *
Forti' ,/>n,i,'.'< in .V< ?/' J'<-//.v on the Yo' affectionate frijnd and Servant
Yslaiid M(tii/ta(uii« in Avwrlca June 15', lOO'J. Fk. Lovklack.
I'ltoI'iiSITloNS AM) (V)M>n;o.NS Fcll£ A CoMI'KTENT NIMIiEK OF FAMII.VKS FKOM y"
Island HAUMinAS to 'bkiti.k a Townkseiii-i- i i'on Statkn-Isla.ni), iiKi.o.NciiNci
To iUKSl-; HIS UoVAI. 1 ll(,llNi:ssIC TKKUrroltVFS.
First upon their arrivah; they shall have a convenient jdaco sett out for them upon the said
Stdten-jKliiiiil on the South or Soulhwtist part of itt neare the waterside to erect a Towne, tho
which shall bee divided into lotts according to the number of Iiduibitants proposed and intended
to bee settled there.
That Each IkiUU' lott shall have .... Acres of (iround to build a house ujton and for
garden.^ or other necessary accomodai;ons, as they shall thinke best to dispose of itt.
That there shall bee allotted of I'loughland or Arable ground Acres and of
Meadow a convenient proiior(;on.
That there sliall bee no taks or levey imposed on them more then lucre is on other part an<l
]>laees within this (ioverm', which is onely to bear their propon/on of Charges to y'' Country Kates
toward the keeping Courts of Judicature and other matters relating to tluinselves with some
small acknowledgments to his li. II., being in all a very iiiconsi<lerable matter.
That after they are in a way of Settlem' they shall a Patent by Authority from their Ti'ovall
Ilighnes.se for the Contirma(,'(>n of their Lands and ]iroprietye.s with the Same ''oiuliiMjus as tin;
rest of the Towne ■«f the (ioverm*.
That the Iiilml>itants shall have Lilnirty of Conscience, the which is grauntcd to them iii the
I.jiwes norsliall any i)er.son bee molestei'. fined or impri«4*incd fordelVering in Judgment in matters
of Religion, provided be prole.ss Christianity .lud doe not molest or disturbc others in the divine
exercise of tht^r lieligion.
'I'hat they shall have liberty to elect and choose their owne Minister, to whom they are to
give a competent allowance for his Sub>istance as they shall agree and to lay out and cleare a lott
of ground for him jiropon/oiuible with the Rest, the which lott shall bee after their lirst Ministers
decease or deserting them at the Town*.' ilisposal for tln'ir succeeding i[inistcrs,
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Culanial Settlements on the IIuJxoii Hirer.
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Tlmt ill <-,.nsi.1,.ra<;.... of what is Loforo jTupost-d for y» bpiiofitt ,.f tl.o Settlors, 'lliov bI.uII bw
o .hge.l to ..k.:n-o an,l tV,,.,, two lu.me lotta ^vitl. ..luall |.roi..,r.;on of nraMe or ploughUnU ,w i«
allotttMl to tlio Kt'st fur the ii»o of tlio Govorii' or to hvc at lii« .lispowill.
That in all oth.T luaftors aiul thin-, they aro to hco c.nfonnahh, to"llio I^we. and Co„8titu
VOimof the (iovc-rrnn- Conliriut..! an.l i:,stabiish..(l h,v hk llovall II i^Hii.eHs,.. h,.i„g i„ uio^t thiiiL'^
eou8on.mt to an.l agreing with and no way repugnant unto th-. Lawea of Emjlandt.
Fk. L.
An OKDKK l-K01ininiN(i to TliADK with InDVAMS at SniANKCIITADE.
Whoreaa I am ifivcii to iinderHtaud that <livurs persons (l.,o pivsnn.o contrat ,- to form, i acts
and Lawos K-tal.lislit within this ({ovcrnTu' to tra.lo with tho Indvun,* from diverH plat-es t., Svha-
mrhhul, and tliat others from that phico pretending or that the goods really l.elon- to then doe
treado there with tho Indyans contrary to the fustotne and ] -U'tizo ol fonu'er times and the Con-
div.ns ui.on whi.Oi they first settled, whieh alnady .loth and hereafter may ten.l to the mine a.,.
.lestni.'tion of the trade in theTowneof Albany, whieh is of farr greater e<jnsidera.;on and l.eneHtt
of the (Jovenun' then the private end and respects of particular persons ean redound to. These
are to re.iuire yon to se.. that the former a.jts and Law.'s iu the hehalfu aforesaid beo putt in Exe-
eu.;on and that you take eare, that no sueh Liberty bee taken or hen.after graunt.'d for any per-
sons un.ler what i.rete.u-e whatsoever to traHeko ..r trade with the Indians :^i S,han, chUuIc " And
that the Inhabitants have no further liherfy to tra.le with them luit onelv for their neeossarv std.
sistauce and releife. Hereafter you are not to fayle. (Jiveu uml.<r niv han.l and seal at F„rl
Ja,m'8 m ^,io 1 orkc this T'" day of June in the 21«' ycare of his Mu"« Ilaigno Auno.nu. Doni
im 1GC9 ,, ,
tii. L.
Lin-iKK KuoM f}ov»Lovi;i..N(;K ro Skkoeant Berisfoud at Esori's on run i,ai'k ok
,- ^, lUSCII'I.I.NK AMON.i TlIK Sol.DIKKS.
AIk. -UEKISFORD
I have received yo' Letter of the 17'" of .Tidy together wilh William Fix/,,;: I approve
well of yo' presecuvon of yo'duty; Ibit this I must informe you, that if a Striet.'r hand had
bujne kept over the Souldiers, wee should not have had sueh fre.jui^nt ( omp"" of them as davlv
aproway (?) Tiiy cares; For besides fact of this i/tic.dur person. I cannot but tak.- notice
toymiof the great Conip" of tho sonid" often tlnmk.'tu-sse, debaucherv, breaking windowes,
quarelling with all, vindicating themselves in their owne Causes and such like K.xorbitances!
that (to speake plainely) are becoming more the nnrs..rv of Newgat.-, then i.ersons who'
havotakenouthemasettle,! and resolved life; Pray then.foro lett these things bee nmen.le.l
and that I may have no furth.,.r Cause to exi.ostulato with vou on v' like subject; 1 am sorry
I coid.l not in person visitt you this Spring, I,ut send m.^e word if anvtinng bee to bi j
done m i.ou.t of laying out the Lofts of their feihls, [ will send ih..n the Survov' and Com miss" :o
effect It, however lett them go,, on with their homelotis a.ronliug to the description I gave to
Pawllmj. Comend mee kindly to all .and beleeve mee to bee
Tom Walton was on tlu- point of death and he be.|ueathe.l Lst. to Mrs. L'roa.l/,,;,,/, to
whom .•omend m.'o and t.;ll her her -lebt from J'ls/uw is iw s.d'e now as before,
/or^ ./<<//*/. y, the L^j"' of July Mt;;t,
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LKrrKIt IKiiM TIIK BAM K TO IIeNKY l'All.lN(i AT liaoi'tU ON TIIK I'EArR AM(iN(i THK
Inixanh,
IIkkuy.
Vi>' Letter of y* Ti'" Instant iBnswcrcil.nlnoe wliifili I rocoivwl another of 17"" ilitto. I tlmnkt)
yo" for yo' fr(H|uont letters, I approvo very well of yo' ailvimeing tlie {leaco with y* Indyunu.
Thoiisjli I mil 1 iiitifosttc, it hail hoono hotter, iiad tlio (ip|H!uruiii'o of yo' foriniility of tlio Maf{i«-
trates of Exopun coiwvnwii tlidniHoivert hero: 1 cannot imagine how thai peace will bee of any
(liiratioii, in rij^inl the 3/ui/tuiii will not accord with tlio \Vi(j)j)i'nijo8 nu>\ other nn(;onH of that «ide
"f /Iii'/mns River and tliero hein<; so great a CorreMpondenc* with them of the Fxoiihh, ('(ittiikile
th.it hoe that uttaek the one, munt iuhmIh injuro the otlii i, Hinee in all extreinityij.s they will
rceonrso one to the other. I am cndeavoin-ing to nuiko it a generall poaoo and donht not btit to
accomplish it, for if the Indyansnndt r Mr. Winthrop hee hnt iw pliahle hh our rndyans, the worko
i.s already done; yon may on ail ocojisdiis iwsuro tlioni so, it will relievo tlieir douht much, when
they see hut a possihility f.ir a gonorall poaeo. For y" Oaro sont moo, I have trydo it and lind it
right. Ihit with all I desire a greater ipiantity to heo sont mee by the next convenience, for the
Last was so little, 'hat I could hardly make a Trya'i For tho Land you relate to he neare the
Mine, jiray tak(' i, up for nieo and if it heo in such a place, as may render it C'omnrn'cable to
other, I will settle it. For y" Wimfniutkorii Land f shall not disjjoso it till I heare out of Fiujlaivl.
Fray ])roceed vigorously towurd tho Settlem' of your Towne and I will invest yon with sutHcient
authority to administer .lusti.-e amongst them, 1 have from Enijldml advertisement of 200 ISciitch
familyes, that are to bee tran^[iorti'd hetlier (if so) I purpose to stJttK: thorn neare you, that so you
may strengthen each other y" better. Coniend ineo tu the Magistrates tiiere and tho Rest and
lu^lieve mee to bee
Yciu' Iciving friend
Fort Jiiim.i the 25"' day of J ilv 1000 Fkan Livki,.u-k.
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My last ti) you was almiif Hio letting out tho great I'aclil or Tap])ers Excise for the yeare
eiisueing for the w'' 1 therein gavi' you .'.ome Instructions. I then also recpiired yon, that tho
double excise tor liipi" goeing up to Albany is taken otT, it being onely to hee paid here.
In answer to yo' letters concerning the pt^ace lietweeiiethe Indyans, I dot' very well approvo of
what you have already done and shall desire you continue yo' best ondeav" for y" promoting of it
to clTcct. 1 have given an .Vcc*^ of all your proceedings aiiont it to the M<ii/>t(i<s part unto Mr.
Wi'iif/ii'iij), from wiiome I evi'ry day ex(iect an answer, how farre he hatii wrought with tlio.se
Indyans about him as also an agreem' upon the place where the meeting shall hue for y' conclu-
sion of tiu' peace, wlietluT in liiis city or not.
I am int'orined that the A/hjinii .i have made a jieace with y'' J:'nitj»in, Caft»l:lU and other
Iinlyans adiacent, hut have exclnde<l the W(ipj>lri>/<>s, which will bee an occasion of breach of it
againo unlesse they will bee included, also there being so great atllriity and correspondence betweeno
iheiu and those otiier Indyans. Wluii 1 receive letters from (Jov' Win/lirup you shall iiearo
further from me(! concerning this matter, in the meantime yo' Care ami I'rutlence in the uumagem'-
t>f AlTayres with llie MaqiKWn will bee \ery acceptaiile to ^'o' aifeelionate friend
New Vorko this 2t>"' of July ItlO'.t.
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Lkttek weitten by order of Gov" Lovelace to the Commissaries at Albany
^ , ON Indian affairs.
(ientlemen.
Hero liatli been with tho Govern' Perewyn lately chosen Sanhem of y" nach'ngsach Tajypan
and Staten Idand Indians to renew & acknowledge y« peace betweene them & y" Xtimis here
& w'" all declared y' peace made betweeno them & y 2[aquMs & Si/nneks Indians, The w'" they
say they arc resolved to keep inviolably. The Govern' hath comanded me to signify y^ same
unto you & yo" may putt it upon record there as it will be here to be a Testimony against those,
that shall make y" first Breach, This is all at p'sent from
Gent,
New Yorke, Aug' 1 3'", 1660. y^r i^^- f^eind
To y« Com" at Albany, Ti;eso.
Council Minute. Esorus Mattebs.
At a Councell Sept. 9'" lt!6a
Before tho Govcrno'.
Present Mr. Wlufjield
Mr. Nicolh.
The Busynesse of Jisopus into Considera(;on.
. ^[ ?^. ^"^^''■'^^' *l'''^t r Garryson at J^sojhis shall bee henceforth Disbanded and Dismist of
their Military Eiiiployiiicnt, they being a nce<llcss Charge to y' Duke.
It i:i ordered, that Commission" bee appointed to goe up to ./%>«*, to whom some otliers
there shall bee joyned to Regulate tho Affayres of Enopu,^ and of the New Dorpes.
That y" i)ersons appointed for Commission" bee
Mr. Jialj'A Whiljield, Prcsid'
Capt. Jno. Manning
Capt. Jacqiu'H Cdi'telynu
Capt. Thoniaa Cluunbers
Mr. Wm. Beakinan, Sellout
Mr. Henry PaioVuuj
Mr. Christopher Berrisford.
Of w'* any five of them shall bee a Quormn to settle tlie AtTayres of all the Places there-
abouts, for the which they shall have a Commission and Jiistnictions.
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TlIK CioVKBN"' COMISSTON TO SEVEUALL I>''S0NS FOR V« KKOULATION OF Y' AfFAIRES
AT Esoj'us tSrc.
Francis Lovelace Esq™ Governo' Gen" und' his Royall riiglmcsse James Duke of
York and Albany Arc of all his Tcrritoryes in Amreica, To all to whome these
p'sents shall come senileth greeting.
Whereiis there areseverall affaires at Ksopns it y^ Xew Dorpes or villages adjacent w'" require
a regulation by some p'soiis of Integrity Ac Experience to be upon y" place and there lying
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likewise before nio boiiio Complaints of irregular proceedings in y' Co'* there, w''* ought to bo
Examined & rectifyed, For y" better managing y° b'' affaires «fe to put an end to any such differ-
ences, I liavc thought fitt to nominate, constitute & appoint yo" Jialj)h Wliiffield Esq™ Capt.
Jno. Mannhuj, Capt. Thomas Ckamhers, Mr. William Jieeckman, Mr. Christopher Berisford
& Mr. Henry Paxollmj to bo Com" to Exaniyn into «& to regulate y° affaires there according to such
instructions, as I shall lierew"' give yo" of w'** said Com" yo" Ralph Whitfield are to be p'sident
& any foiiro of yo" shall bo a Quorum ; yo" are upon yo' arrivall there to make y" Inhabitants in
generall ac(piainted with this my Coinission Sc if there shall liappen to be any difference betweene
any of them w'"" may be of a nature ubove y* ordinary cognizance of y" Schout & Commi^saryes
yo" are hereby impowered to hearo «fe dutermyn y° same or what ever else of the like nature shall
occurrc besides whut p'ticularly is given yo" in charge in yo' iristructions. And as yo" shall see
cause yo" may call before yo" any p'son or p'sons & for y" clearing of y° truth administer an Oath
unto them (y'° w"'' yo" are hereby impowered to give) & whatsoever yo" or so many of yo" as shall
make a Quorum shall lawfully Acte or duo in y" prosecution of this my speciall Comifsion this
shall be to yo" it ivery of yo" a sufficient warrant Given und' my hand & scale at flort Jaiiie^ in
New Yorke tiiis 11"' day of September in the 21*' yeare of his Ma""' Raigiio Annoque Dom. 1669.
Instructions for Ralph Whitfield Esq'" Capt. Jno. Manning «fe y" rest of y" Com™
for y" Affayrea at y" Esopus & y" new villages adjacent.
Tnprimis That after yo" have first ;uiblisht y' Com*" vi"^ yo" arc to doe w"' all Convenient speed
aft' yo' arrivall yo" doe send toy" Saclienis y" Esopus who sold their land to my p'decess' Coll. jVieolla
to come and acknowledge y" sale of y" said land before you & upon acknowledgm^ thereof & renew-
ing of ffnnndship yo" Engage them to doe y' like yearely at y" same pli<i'e for y" future.
2. That you ac(piaint y° Kouldicrs & all y" Inhabitant in Gen" that now beiiig a Tyme of
peace & lando being allotted to every Souldier for his Subsistance have thought fitt to reduce y°
Garrison & to take that Charge of from his Royall Ilighnesso the Duke.
3. That then yo" make inquiry into y" strength of y'' place by taking Account ai y" numb'
of familyes & p'sons I'apablo to beare Armes both ct y" Esopxia & y' Two nearo villages, aft' w'"
yo" arc to endeav' to fynde out y" best iv most Convenient way for maintaining a constant watch
at y' Jiedoubi.
i. That yo" make inquiry, how y" Inhabitants of Ewpus have proceeded in following my
Ord" it Instructions left w"' them, when I was there & what isy' Remora* or reason why they
have not proceeded therein
5. To make iii<piiry aft' & to view y* land commonly called ^V^tshmak•ers Land &, to
endeavour to know y" p'tenco of Govern' Stuijvesant or any oth' p'son thereupon & upon what
Account vfe consideration they daymo it.
6. To make Eiupiiry aft' ife to view a peioo of Land adjacent Claymed or belonging to
Thomas Hall lately deceasdl.
7. To F.iKpiii-o aft' y" Lymitts & bounds of Capt". Thomas Vhamhersliia Land, whoth' it he
according to liis Graunts vt Patteuts & how much furth' it extends.
8. To Enquire how Capt" Thomas Chamhcrs is endyn'd to perfourmo his undertaking y"
last yeare about Erecting ife keeping y" Storehouse (at y' RedoiM of W" yo" have the Articles)
vt if he still dedynes it to propose it to some oth' undertaker.
'J. That yo" make a speciall Injunction that noc wheate or oth' (trayne be transported &
"Duliiy, ol)stii(lc.'. Webster,
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mingled w"> oth' w'-out t Corno be very well Cleansed that place liaveing already lost in parte V
reputation they formerly had.
10. That yo- give Ord' for y« farming of y Excise to y best advantage & take Account
how y« last yeares Income is disposed of.
11. That yo" take Ord' that all p'sons, who have any p'tences to Lotts at y" New Borne (w'^''
was burnt) doe forthv"" settle there r.nd' y« penalty of some fyno or forfeiture.
12. Tliat if Mrs. Broadhsad doe remove from y' Washmakers I^nd yo" take care to make a
very good provision for her at y' fui-th' Dorj>em regard of her great Charge & her being a Com""
Offic" widdow.
13. That yo" take it into yo' Consideration how y' furth' New Borpe shall bo Governed as
to omcers and by what Lawes.
14. That yo" appoint some Officers to ord' y" well laying out y' High waves from one village
to anoth' & keeping them passable. '
15. That yo" inquire aft^ «fe appoint fitt places of Rendevous in Case of Insurrections cr
Invasions & how each place may have Recourse ono to y« other for succour.
16. That yo" take some Ord' for y= Reparation of y » house next to Mr. BeechmarCs comonly
callefl y= Dominies or y« State house.
17. That yo" take greate Care to regulate y' Abuses of y* Indians & their drunkenesso at
Esopus, & make inquiry who ti-ansgresse in giving them more drink or liqu" than is fitting or
allowed of. "
18. That yo" Cause an OHic' to be made in y' Xature of a Constable amongst v= Indiatis to
keep them in y" better ord'.
10. That one or more Office'" be appointed by yo" at y« furth' Borjpe, to whome y Indians
tiiereabout may have Recourse for redrossc upon Occai^ion.
20. That yo" take Care and give yo' best advice & direction for v" Continuance of y" late made
peace amongst y« Indians & if any breach shall happen that yo" give Ord' to make inquiry &
where y° fault lyes to cause satisfaction to be given by them to those injured or aI)uso(l.
21. That yo" Cause a prohibition to bo made that no Strangers be p'mitted to come amongst
y" neighbor Indians there &. disturbe y* publiqne peace.
22. That yo» acquaint y« Souldiers that as sooueas their Accounts can be stated to know what
is due to them their Arrears shall be all paid off.
23. That yo" likewise take into yo' Consideration how some rate may be imposed upony«
Inhabitants there according to y* Lawes Establisli* for y" defraying their owne publiqne Charge.
24. And Lastly that having done yo' utmost in p'secutingmy Com"" <fc following theise my
Instructions that yo" breako of & repaire to yo' respective Employ lu' !& Occasions.
Given und' my liand At ffort James in New Yorke
this 11'" day of September 1GG9. Francis Lovelace.
Pbo-JEKDINOS of TUE C0MMI88IONEB8 AI-TOINTED TO UEOILATE AFFAIRS A'^ THE
ESOPUB AND THEIK .'{El'OBT.
A. o -1,^ , ,, , -4<>w/)w, Sep.. 17^ 1669.
At a Speciall Court held there by vertue of a Connnission from his Hon' the Governour to
Regulate the Alfayres of that place and the V illages adjacent.
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All the Com""" beinj^ present, the Sachems were sent for to attend them <fec.
They likewise gave Notice to the Souldicry of that place to appears the next day at 2 of the
Clock in the Afternoon.
Tlie Com" then adjourned till y» next day at 8 of y' Clock in y° fforenoone and went to View
the Villiiges and natn'd the further Village Marhkton according to his Hon" directions.
Three places of Rendevouz were appointed for Safegard of the villages, vizt. the first in y"
middle of Marhleton, the second at Ilalfe way ground, the third iu IlurUy^ which is the Village
next to Eaopua and then so nam'd by them.
Sep tern' 18'\
Present all y° Com" John Joeateit peti(;oned about the exchange of a Lett, it lyeing not prop-
erly before ns, it was tlirown ont.
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' The Com" then drew up this Ord'' w"^'' was immediately publishd and after affixed to the
door of the Townehonso as followeth :
"Whereas the Com" appointed by his Hon' the Govern'' to regulate & settle y" affayres at
Sopm and y« Villages adjacent have heard of severall p'tencos or Titles to y' Washrmiker'a Land
and the Villages adjacent made by severall persons and the Lands jj^ended to by Tlwmiis Hall
lately deceased, they have thought fltt for the clearing and determining of all Claymes conceniing
those places to warn all persons to bring in Patents or p'tences to the places aforemengoned and
doe h'-i- by strictly Eiijoyne all persons to brin^ in their Patents or P'tences on Munday next
about „' of the Clock in the Afternoon to tliem, who shall then bo sitting at the Towneliouse at
Sopes Tlieii & there to receive a Conclusion »fe Judgm' of their severall Titles »fe p'tences as may
be mobt satisfactory to the said severall Pretenders. Given under my hand at Sopez this 18'" of
September,
Rali'u WnrrFiELD, Pres'.
Resolved then, that y' "Watdi at y' JiedouU should bo maintained by y" Towne of Sopiez only,
the Villages having enough to doe to defend themselves.
Septbr. 20'\
A Speciall OnK fro.n his lion' Dated Septendwr y' last and directed to y" Scout and Com-
missiiryes there was read, And the Towne was llyned flifty t^keppls of Wheate for not j)orforming
one Particular tliere ; vizt ffor not impaleing the Buriall place. The rest of the Lijunctions of
the Scout is lo give further Answer to.
It Wiis agreed to make an Ord' to i)'vent the making of y" Indians drunk, for the firet Offence
five iwunds to be paid by y" Offender, for the second ten pounds, for the third Banishment.
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It was orderd y' y" Scout & Comissarycs should take care that two ilen should constantly
watch at y' liidouht.
A List of y" Jlen able to bearc Amies at Sopez was then brought in, with y" number of the
ilamilyes there, but noe Acco' then given of the two Villages.
The Court examining all y" Patents, which wore then brought in (excepting only Mr. Stuyve-
mnt,J'ie(er SchHi/ft'r& Thoinas Hall) and tinde in them nothing named conciTuing the 2'' Styck
or pecco, either by Dnteh patent or Eiujlitilt.
C(pni|)laiiit was made by an Ii-dyan, (hat /'y. /v/' (7«m had employed & not paid him; the
Court made him make satisfaction and I'yncd Tyerk Claes.
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Septem' 21'\
Ciipt. Chambers produced severall Patents for Land aud IIouso-Lotts.
The first for 38 Morgeii 151 rods.
Tlio second for 5 " 230 "
Tlie tliird for 2(5 " 52 "
The fourth for 45 rods ffoor ffoot beiug a Ilomo Lott.
r The first 440 rood.
The fiftli Patent liad fouro Grants in one
Tlio second ICO
Tho third 504
The fourtli 128
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The C'h Patent 4 Murfran and a halfo.
Ordered that tlie Excise sliould bo oiferd to Uarme on y" 22'" instant at 4 of y" Clock in y°
Afternoon.
Then orderd that lioU. Gouldshernj should have 12 Acres of Land in Marlleton.
Capt. Chamhet's refused to meddle with the building of a Storehouse at the RedoxiU, it was
then offerd to others, but noe man would undertake it.
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September 22'".
The Instructions being then read over againe every Particular was debated and y° Resolution
of them will appeare in tho Answer to y" Instructions at large.
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The Scout & Comissaryes desyred Time to consider of the Watch at y" liedouU & to Answer
the Instructions formerly directed to them from his Honour and were to bring in their Answer on
Thursday.
September 23'".
Mr. Pawling was voted to be y" Officer to whom y" Indyans should repairo for Redress of
Injurycs in Kin<jxto>i, Ilurlaj & MarUeton and that hee take care, noe stranger Indyans come
among them.
Mr. Berexford chosen Chief Magistrate of MarUeton & Hurley to l)eo above; a High Con-
stable it short of a Justice of Peace «& two Overseers in eacli Towne to be chosen.
That hee have power to hear «fe determine concerning the Iligh-Wayes, the overseers to give
him an Ace'.
That Mr. Chnmhers have an Ace' from ^ ".out *fe Comissaryes of Kingston of the Iligh-
Wayes belonging to tliat jilace tfe have the sanit power to heare and determine.
The Towne to be fHned, if y« Mora.-^ 1)0 not drayned by y« last of November, one huiulred
8kepj)lcs of wheatc.
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The Scjut <fe Comissaryes tlicn gave an Ace' of certain Instructions formerly sent to them,
viz'. That to the Motions of the Indyans they will bo watchfull over them and will upon any
Occasion give Notice to the Governour.
That they nil! new Tyle the Towne house where wanting.
The Scout it Comissaryes will provide an Officer to Cleanse the Come it measure it.
The Watch at the liedouht to be kept by two Men aj.pointed by them ; And tho Scout it
Comissaryes are to take care to keep it in rcpayro at the charges of Kingston.
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Mr. Pawling petiv'oned the Conimiss-^ to discharge him under t!\eir hands from certaine
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Injimctioiid liis lion'' fonnorly luid liiid npim liiiii ; Thoy aiiswerod, tliey would make his Hon'
acquainted with it.
These) Orders following were then drawn \ip and afterwards publisht and aflixt to the Doore
of the Towno House.
An Ord'' that noe Wheat or other Graino be transported or
niiiij,ded with otlier witiiout tiie Cornc he \ery well cleansed.
Whereas v« Coin" ■•iiipointed by hi., lion' the (Jovernour to Regulate ct settle y" Afayres of
Kingston & the Villages adjacent have had ccrtaine inlornuvtion tiiat all sorts of Graine growing
hero and being the proper product of Kinytitoa A: tiie Villages adjacent have not beene well
cleansed & sue become less nierchentaltle t(j tlie great disrepute &, prejudice of the place, To pWent
w"^" Inconvenience for the future, They have thought litt to Order and doe hereby strictly Order
& enjoyne tiiat noe Person doe utter or sell any Graine whatsoever to be transported from
Kingdon, Hurley & Marlkton, but such as shall be well cleansed & unmingled with other upon
paine of forfeiture for any such negligence or default one full quarter of such Graine soe utterd or
soxdd contrary to this Onler, one third part soe forfeiteil to goe to oui Soveraigne Lord the King,
one third part to the Informer k. the other third j)art to the Scout and Coniissaryes then being
(who have hereby power to name the oiUcer for this pm-pose) to goe toward the charges for keep-
ing the Watch at the Redouht : And that it shall be lawful for the Informer to seize ic detaine in
possession such graine until complaint made to y" Scout it Coniissaryes or any two of them, the
matter in question be determined : Which they are to doe with all speed convenient according to
the Tenure of this Order. Given Ac 23'' Septbr, KiOi).
An Ord'' for y' Drayning y" Swampish or Morasse Ground
adjoining to y'" Towno of Kingston.
Whereas his Hon' y" Governo"- had formerly sent Instructions to the Scout and Coniissaryes
of Esopus, now called Kingston, about severall things relating to that place and hath since Comis-
sioned severall j.'sons to liegulate & settle y"^ Ailaires there, who among particulars in their
Instructions are obliged to encpiire after the ])erformance of what was formerly given in Charge
to the said Scout and Counnissiiryus, and liuding one Article belonging to y'' Publi(jue good as
yett unperformiHl vizt. y" Draining of y"' Swanq)ish or Morasse Ground, lyeing & adjoyning to
the said Towne, The C'oni'" in pursuance of those Instructions Iiave thought fitt to hasten the per-
fornuincc of it. And doe hereby strictly chiirge f <cout it Coniissaryes (in regard it would very
much co:iduce to the health of the place it the Iinprovem' of soe much Ground, w'^^" is rendred
at p'seiit almost useles) to Draiiie the s<iid Swanipifh or Morasse fJround by the last day of
November ne.\t ensuing upon paine of forfeiture of one hundred skepples of Wheat to his Ma'J'
according to the vote it sentence of the Court lield this day by the said Conmiissioners to be
levyed on the said Towne of Kingston. Given itc this 2:5'' of Sept'. 1001).
An Ord' for y" R(^payre of y'-' Domine's House or Towne
IIons(! in Kingston.
Whereas the Com""" appointed itc Arc have among other Instructions one concerning the
Ilepara9on of the Domino's House or Towno House in King.tton w" now grows ruinous, to p'veiit
further damage, it being of absolute necessity, to keep that House in good repaii-e, in regard of
tho froipient use of it both for Religious Dutyes and Civill Affayres, It is thought iitt to give
Ord' in that b(!halfe, And the Scout & Comissaries of this Towne are hereby strictly enjoyned to
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repaire j" said IIouso as soon iw thoy can got Piiii-Tiles to do it and ollior niatcriiiUs thereto
requisite, Whiuli Reparation (it being for tiio publicjiio good) ought to bo iwrfornied at tiie j)ubii(juo
Cliargo ; And which the}- aro iicreby empowered to deiiiuiid and Levy in tiiis Townoof Kingston,
And tiiat tiicy doe give an Acco' to his Honor tlio Ciovornour of tlio performance of this Order aa
soon as it shall beo by t.honi Obeyd. Given &c tliis 23'' of Soptbr. 1669.
An Ord' to p'vent Drunicenness among tlio Indyans.
Whereas the Comm" ifec Ac have been inform'd that several] persons Inhabitants of Kingston
have for their private Lucre & Gaino sold to the indyans thereunto resorting great quantityes of
Strong Liquors wherewith they have been frequently drunk to tho great dishonour of Christian
Religion and tho broach of tho Laws of the jylace, they have t'.iought fitt in order to prevent all
Excess and Doboishery in that kinde, fof tho future strictly to enjoynoand thev da Iicrcby strictly
Enjoyno all person or persons not to utter or sell to any Indyan or Indyans such quantityes as shall
make them drunk upon tho Penaltyos following : vizt for tho first Offence tho person soo sollin ; is to
pay five pounds, for tho second Offence Ten pounds and for tlio third Offence to suffer Banishm'
out of this Towne : Which sunimo or Summes tho Scout is hereby empowered to Levy by way of
Seizure or Distress of any such Offender's Gonds ; Two ])arts of wiiicli said ponaltyes or tforfoituros
aro to goo to tho Roliefo of tho pooro of this place, and tho third part to tiio Scout. Given &c.
this as-" of Septb' 1609.
Tho liko Order was drawn up for IlurUy it Murhleton, Mutatis mutandis.
September 24'".
An Order for tho laying out ife keeping passahlo tho Tligh-
Ways & Comon Roads in Kiiujston,, Ilurltij it MaMeton.
Whereas the Com""" appointed &a &c are obliged by a particular Article in their instructions
to take care thaty° Ilighwayes «fe Comon Roads belonging to those three Townos bo conveniently
layd out and constantly kept jjassable, They have thought titt to Order and doe hereby Order,
that the Ilighwayes ife Common Roads belonging to Kingston bo kept passable by y" Scout &
C^mmissjiryes belonging to Kings/on, wiio have hereby power to command every person (whom
they shall adjudge lyable) to attend their Orders in tho mending of the Ilighwayes & Comon
Roads and \o ffyne such as shall neglect or refuse to obey their Summons according to such Con-
tempt: And if the Scout & Commissaryes shall neglect thoirDuty herein of supervising or ffineing
Offend" where just cause is. That then Cajit. Thomas C/uimhcrs, who is hereby nwulo & consti-
tuted Surveyour Generall of tho Ilighwayes & Comon Roads for tiio throe abovemencjoned Townos
or Villages, shall have and hereby hath power to ffyne tho Scout it Commissaryes or any such of
them as shall omitt his Duty tliorein, As before (■xi)resscd 20 skepple of wheat to be paid to our
Soveraigno Lord tlie King, w'" ])ower t>f Surveyour Generall heo is to exercise within twenty one
dayes after tho Date of this Order in Kingston ; Aid whereas Mr. Christopher Beresfurd is chosen
Chiofo Magistrate for tho Towncsnf llurU'ij & MarUeton, heo is hereby empowered to Command
tho Overseers in each Towne to take tho like care for tlio mending ct repairoingof tho Ilighwayes
in those two liwt mengoned Townes & to ffino all the Overseers of both places or any of them, as
shall neglect their duty in 20 skeppels of Wheat to be paid to his Ma'*" and hath hereby power to
Le\ the same ; And if the said Christopher Beresford shall refuse any part of his duty herein.
That then y" sjiid Surveyour Generall of tho Ilighwayes shall have power to ffino him 20 skopples
of Wheat to his Ma"" and to Levy for the use aforesaid, wliicii power in both tho said Thmnas
Chandlers it Christoplier Beres/ord shall begin within twenty one dayes after tho date hereof iu
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Hurley and 21 daycs after tho laying out of tlio Lotts in Murhletoa. Given &c this 23'' ISeptbr.
1661).
An Oril' fur tlio Huttliuf^ of Hurley.
Wlioroas Boverall porsons by virtno of former Gronndbriefs or Patents clainio Lotts or j.io-
portions of Land in llnrlty k. imvo neglected their Settlements there, al lodging tVivoloua reasons
for their 8O0 doing, to the piihiiijuo p'judico. It is tliouglit fitt by y° Coinin" anihorized &e &(•, to
Declare & Order; And they iloo l)y this Declare & ()r<ler that any jKirsoii haveing a Groundbrief
or Patent to any Lott or proportion of Ground doe settle their projiortion by tho first of Aprill
next ensueing the Date hereof ; And if any person so claiineing shall refuse to Settle his Lott or
proportion according t(j y" Tenor of this Order, That then such Lott or proportion shall imme-
diately become forfeit to his Ma"" and to bo disposed of as his lion' the Governour shall think
ijttand 'vithall to j)ay Twenty pounds as a (Tyne to his Ma'>', w''' the chiefe Magistrate of this
Towno is empowered to Claynie ct Levy to the use above said.
Given &c Septbr. 24'" 1609.
Thoro appeared gome Indyans though none of y" Sachems, that sett their hands to the sale
of y° Lands to (\)11. Nicolln ; two <jt' the Sachems to that sale & one of y' Witnesses are dead.
It is left to Mr. Pawluyj to Summon them and to endeavoiu" y" performance of that article.
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Instructions were then drawn up for Mr. Berexforil chiefe Magistrate for Hurley & Mar-
hletoii.
Listmctions were drawn up for Mr. Pawling, Officer over the Indyans,
The Ord' for tho IMmiht.
Whereas y" Com" appointed &c &c have taken into Co'isidcration the keeping of a Constant
Watch at the Redoubt at tho Charge of the parrish of Kingnton, obligoing them to finde two
Men to remaino constantly there iijwn this Duty, They have thought litt to Order and doe hereby
Order that y° Scout & ('omissaryes of Kingston doe take constant care for the Reliefe of that Watch ;
And whoroaa the said Redoubt is very I'uinous, they are hereby enjoyned to repaire well and suf-
ficiently the said Redouht within six weeks after tho Date hereof upon paino of forfeiture of 20
skepple of Wheat to our Soveraigne Lord tho King And boo constantly keep it in good repayre.
Given &c this 25'" of Septbr. 106J>.
On this day (viz' 25'") the Towne formerly called iSo^ez was named Kiru/Mon.
Septem"' 27'".
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Two Orders were then drawn up for settling the Excise in tho two New Villages — vizt for
Tlurlcy.
Whereas it is thought fitt to settle the Tapper's' Excise in Ilnvlfy, it is lieivby Ordered that
Mr. Beresfard doe take care for the settling it gathenng of it in the said Towne of Hurley ; And
that he observe to sett the siimo Rates it use the same course in gathering it and have the same
power in cyary rejrard upon refusall of payment to Seize or distreyne as it is us'd at Kinqston ;
And is hereby oblig'' every yeare to give an Ace' thereof to his lion' the Governour.
Directed to Mr. Beresford.
The like for Marhleton.
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TI1C80 3 Lotts following. ,iro n .cant by y' doiitli of y' p'8..im to whom thoy woro pro.uiBod and
aro to bo dispos'd of as lii.s lion' y" (Jovernoiu- Hball ai)j.oint vi/,t.
Co/ui/aj>ls JanJiH)3U David Crairforth
1. 2. 3.
An Ord' WHS (b-uwii up Un- AlheH m,/,ru'm,-ns crodiiip of a Brow Ilou«o ife st^ttiiiir up of
Tan-ffats; refen-eii to .Mr. liennfonl to eoiiKidor of the phieo.
Ovcrsuurs for Hurley \ ^'"'""'' ''" ^^"i"*
( Albert Ih.ijmem.
OvorBfcrs for MnrhMon i "''/'" ^'W*
( Fndrivk Iliinscij.
Ankruj), an Indyan, pctivond afjain Capt. CVuimhers i)'tending lieo was not paid for cortain
Letts of Lands. It wa.s rotenvd to y" nctxt morning.
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Anknip tiio Indyan api^aring, Capt. Chamhera pro<hieod tho Bill of Sale A y« Indyan tlion
owned his marlio .fe fnli Hati.sfaction fur the Land; tliu Com""" thun uaused tiiat Afjiuowiodgment
to 1.0 Endors'd „n thu Bill of Sale ; And they took care that unjust ComplainU from y» Indyana
hi tiiat nature should bo punisiit
Soptein; 2!)'\
An Ord' for tho OlTicor to moasuro Cornu was then made as followoth, vizt:
Wiiercas it was tiionglit necessary l)y y« Com" &c that an Officer should bo chosen to super-
vise it measure all sorts of Corno and (irainc, that shall be transported from Marhldun, Hurley
and Kin<jKti>n toother parts, To y" End that nothing but what is merchantable may be uttered or
sold, It is hereby ordered, that y" Scout 6c Comissaryes of Kln,<jntoii shall elect & choose a
person, whom thoy shall judge most fitt for y" Execution of that place; And they are Iiereby
empowered to Charge every person soo uttering or selling any Corne or graine with "the paym' of
one styver upon the skeppel then to y' said OiHccr, when any such Come or Graine shall bo
brought to be view'd or measur'd, by the Owner or buyer of y" same to the said officer; Who is
liereby Comandcd to suffer noo Transportagons to be made of any such Corne or Graine but what
IS truely merchantable. And that the Scout and Comissaryos or any two of them bo made Judges
of any default or Com])laint or h.-ve power to punish where any Cause is in any tiling nien(;onM in
this Order both to the Officer soe chosen or any person that" transiwrts such (Joruo or Graine.
Given at Kiiujston, September 2!)"' 1069.
This morning the Court was Dissolved.
The Answeu of v" Co.mm ■■<"■"' to nis IIo.v«» LvsntuonoNS AnyEXEn to the Comm"
AS FoLLowrrii :
1. On Thursday y" Iti'" of this Instant the Com" arrived at Kingston.. In the Evening meetting
with Capt. Ckamhcrs & Mr. /J>'(d;/um y>yu'd likewise in Commission with them, 'twas privately
read. The next morning l)eing y 17'" Instant a Court being called y" (Jommission was publhpieiy
reiid, all y" Comm" being present (cfc were constantly soe duering the setting of the said Comnils-
bion; and the Inhabitants were fully inform'.! of the Cause of their Comeing; and how great a
care liis Hon' y« Governo' had for their prosperity and welfare, not only in remedying some
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forinur irrcj^ulur rrocewlinf^a tlicro mid eoiiiposing tlio privnto difloroncea of mifriondly persons,
but hy tukciii^ y" best wiiy for sotlinjj; y* tv/o New Towiiea and endou von ring to render tlieiii tis
iluiiritiliiiig »s tliu ])lat'u could iiiiiko tliein, wliii'h was soo ])leiiKiiii; to tlio Inhabitants, tliut they ex-
pressed that iickiiowli'dj^iii', whittli was due to soe excellent a person.
Tho Sachems behi}^ then sent for, a few days after ap|>eared Wdpoahequiqua and Sewakanoma,
two of those Saehenis, that soiild tho Land to y" late Governor JVifoUn, who owned their marks
with y" whole agreem'. An Indyaii, who came with them, sett his liand to tho j)aper it they were
then oblipcsd to brinj^ two young Men to wittness wliat tlioy own , tho other two Sachems men-
cloned in that Agreem' arc dead, Imt thems Sachems that uppearod obliged themselves to bring
y* success" of tiioso deceased to Mr. J'uivUnij, to whom it is referred to give full answer to y' rc;'.t
of this Article.
2. This they were acquainted with Si tbey are willing to tnrnetlio Sword into a PlowBhcaro, Only
in rcganl their Lotts are not measured out to them yett anil tlio little (iroimd they iiumure nt
•present bringing iu a pooro Rovennow, likely to discourage new Beginners, it is humbly desir'd
y' tluiir Provisions may he continiuid six Months longer.
3. They have a List of the ITamilyes of the throe Townes, w"' y' number of them that are able
to bearo Arincs.
llor tho maintaining tho "Watcli at tlio Redoubt it is iinpowl wholly upon Kimjaton, tho
other Towns being exposd to more danger from y" Iiidyans and in that regard may very well be
excusd from that Duty, tho Scout & Comissaryes are to take that Charge upon them and an
Order is drawn up for it.
4. Tho former Instruittions to y° Scout «fe Comissaryes aro these, first to renew the Pallizadoes &
placo them at y" extremity of tho Towiie, where y" addition is to be made & to open tho Towne
in the middle.
To this y» Seont & Comissaryes answer, that they doo rcpairo tho Stockadoes & that they
coneeivo tho Towno needs iioo Ilnlargem', it decreasing in people ; when it increaseth they will
be very ready, which will if now bo a very great Charge to the few Inhabitants.
Seconilly y" place of Huriale was to bo impaled, this bath been altogether omitted *fe the Towno
fyn'd for it .'50 tkepples of Wheat.
ffor the impaleiiig a place for a Towno IIouso there, tbey conceive it is a mistake, tbey have
a Towno House already, standing conveniently w"'in y° Towne.
Thirdly to Drayiio tho Mornsse.
This hath been omitted, but an Onler is drawn up under a penalty lo have it suddenly done.
Lastly for the fleuce, when any come to live on the other side, they are ready to obey that
Command.
,. I They have viewd both Lands, but noo Patents were produced, tbougb enquird afler.
7. A Patent was granted to Capt. ChamlH'rs by Coll. Nicolls of tho Land hero men(;ond & waa
never surveyd ; eoo wee cannot give any Ace' of it ; his other Patents wee bavo seen and judge
them to be indilTerently measurd.
8. Capt. ChafnJters doMi absolutely refuse \o meddle with it, 'twas offerd to otliers, but none
accepted it.
9. An Order was jmblishd to redress it.
10. The Excise was offered to flfarme, but noo iierson comeing neer the valine, it is continued as
before ; ffor tho last yeares Income, tbey have y" Scout's Acco'.
11. An Order is publishd concerning it.
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12. Mre. Broadhead linth 100 Aires allotted her.
i;{. Thuy iiuve choBeii Mr. ChrUtopher BvnHford Choifo Miij^istnito over Hurley * Marhl'-t^m,
who ia to Govern by English I.iivves, there i» likewise cho«en two ()veiiieer» in ench Tuwnu under him.
The luatrtictioiu they left lor i\Ir. liereif/'ord till yo' Hon" further dirc'tions are um followeth :
WhoroHH you aro chosen by y* rest of the Coniniiss," ChJeCe Mug' rate over //iirh'y & A/arbU-
ton, Vou are to observe these Instructions following : If miy ()n|,,,. ,„. Connnand bliall be direetcd
to yon from his Honor y" Uovornour concerning those [ilaces connnittid to your Charge, You are
81)eodily to 01k7 them, which you may y" better doo by rho help of y" Overseers in each Towne,
whom you have jwwor to Command in anything that concernes the Execution of yo' Ottice. If
any difference arisoth between y' Iiduibitants, you are to give them a speedy decision, not rcgai-d-
ing partye.^ but y* merritt of y° Cnniu«, And you are likewise to tuk(! tlu; 8anu! (.'are, that the Over-
seers doe their Duty in whatsoever they are comandod in relation to their jjlaces. Yon are to (}overn
by Knglish Uwos, wiii(;h will speedily l)0 sent you ; & as you aro obligd to preserve the peace as
much >i8 you can between particular persons, soe yon must endeavour, that those Townes com-
mitted to your Charge may well agree themselves ami both with Kinynton; And that ycm take
away all Obstructions from that Trade or Correspondency, You have with y» Indyansife give his
Hon' the Governour an Aceomj)f of whats<»over you judge considerable by the first Opiwrtunity.
14. An Order is publishd & y« Officers namd.
15. Three Places of Rendevou. arc appointed, y* first in y' middle of Marhkton, y' second at
/lal/watj Ground, the third at HurUy.
1(5. An Order is j)nbli8hd for it. i
17. The same.
18, 19, 20, 21. iMr. Henry Pawling is made the Officer over y» Indyaiis and tlioso fouro particu-
lars fall under his care.
His Instructions aro as followeth :
Whereas yon are chosen an Officer over the Indyans, yon aro sirictly to observe the above
written particulai's and not to make your own Inturpretavons, but to follow precisely the Letter of
those Articles; And you aro not hereby anyways empowered to prevent or hinder y" Trade of any
person with the Iiulyans or give any Cause of just Complaints, but to carry your selfo answemble
to the Trust reposed in you ; And in case of any disturbance or riott among tho Indyans, that nuiy
Endanger tho publiqne quiet. You aro to rcpairo to tho next Magistmto in that Towne & consult
with him or the rest of tho Magistrates what is best to be done for yo' assistance Jx y' keeping of
y' publiquo peace ; And you are likewise to jwrforme tho remaining parte of the first Article in
tho Generall Lifitnictions and send an Aeeo« thereof to his Hon' y" Governour, as likewise of any-
thing of Moment concerning the Indyans by tho first Opportunity.
22. Tlie Souldiers are acquainted &, well pleased with it.
23. This is to bo Regulated as in Lony-hland And it is desird a Copy of tho Lawcs may bo sent
them.
24. This IS willingly ol)eyd «fe they humbly desire, that in this and all other yo' Commands yo'
Hon' would be pleased to accept of their eudeavo'.
Rai.pu WnrrFiELi) pr'
JoUiV Manning
ThoM. CnAMBKKB
Wm. Beekman
Chkistopii. Beeebfoed
Henry Pawling.
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Lkttkr troii Gov* TiUVXi.Aoi to thk Mauistratks at Albany on Indian akvairs.
OoDtlotnon.
I huvo Uec'' yo" of y* 6"" IiiBtuiit w"* somo fiirtlier jiropiwitions from y* Maquaef Tiuliani
wheroto I eun at present say little or nothing uiitill (iovernoiir UVn/A/Y//; retoriie, w'" iH diiily
expected, but 1 am glad they wmtinuo in so Cainio &. |)eac'eal)lo niynderi tiotwitiistanding their last
victory. I Imvo also an Account from yo" of yo' Election of yo' Commissaryes and doe ai)[)rovo of
Capt. J'hilipp l'ietet'» Schuyler for Alhamj in y" pime of Mr. Jaenft de Ilinse ii of I'ieter
Meensten in y* steud of Jan Thoirutj for Jiemlaer»wt/vk w'" in all at p'seiit from
Yo' very Loving ireiiid.
fort Javiea in New Yorke this la"- day of Oetober lfi«9.
LkTTKK FKOMTUK SAMK iO TUK 8AMK.
Gentlemen.
The Oovomo' hath roc* y* ProjiositionB vi." g<.nt from y" Mahimnthrs Indians, Copy whereof ho
doth intend to transmitt to Ciovernour M inlhrop, from whome hod.iyly Ex|)ects a rctorno of all
y» former pft|)er8 of w"'' yo" will have an Ace'. Tlio Govern' hath given mo ord' to actjiiaint yo",
that ho would have yo" as formerly to ))rovidu a Scow to helpe y° Souldiera in their proviaiou of
firewood against winter, w'** is all at p'sent from
Yo' very Loving freind
Octb' 27"" Kit)!). Math. Nicolls.
To y* Schout & Commissuryes at Albany.
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Lkttkb from Gov" Liovklaob to Gov* WiNTiiuor ok MAssAcnustrrrs o.v Indian akpaiks.
Deure S'.
I am heartily sorry so sad an Occasion as y° Indisposiyon of y<>' wife obstructed yo' rct')rne
to yo' house, but am as well pleased at her recovery & thereby y* advantage I shall reapo by a
moro frequent Correspondency, if all my Letters arriv'd yo' hands yo" will fynde them of one
Ten\iro (vizt) y" Earnest desire of y« Maquasea to conclude a tirm peace with y" Mohicanda :
What overture (of this nature they have made before) I cannot be iiiform'd in & I am not apt to
believe what they now represent to be (as farre as Intidells are to be Creditted) very Cordiall.
Yo" see their propositions & haveing had y" Experience of their Actings formerly you can best
give a Judgment of y" Event, to be breife (if it can be aucomplisht) I doubt not but it very much
tend to y* good of all Xplana in their tranquillity & to y' Advancem' of Trade (y" first step to
plenty). How farre yo" believe mo to be Capable to promote that desigtio I shall receive Instruc-
tions from yo". but I am apt to bclicvo y° Progress will bo very slow, if it be managed by Letters,
there will be tlieroforo a necessity of an Intercourse w'^" I shall attend, when I know from yo" y°
tymo and phice. Eor these Exceptions yo" iiiferre of y* tymo tfe place «fe Jelousy y° Mahicandera
Conceive of y* Maquea]iea by reason of some former misactings y° others use y" same Arguments
against them & if true {rebua vie atantibua) there is little liot)e of a period, but if all former mis-
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Cotonial SetUmnentH on the Hitdwri River.
caiTiages are oblitterated & wc cuter on a Treaty de iwvo it is |X).ssible a goofi Issue may bo Expected.
However all fairo eudejivours are to be practiced that may ac(roiiipli.sli so univerHiill a beneiitt to
this Corner of y» World. I believe I can resolve your doubt conceruitig what is niei.iit by y»
HigMund Indians amongst ns, y" Wappimjoes & Wicfcei-s/ieck <fec have alwayes beene reckoned
so. A.ud for these I dare respond to have them included in y*" Gen" Peace ; thus yo" see how
that affai! ds now stand & through y" Churlishnesse of y" \v-eather will not suffer us to Acte any
further (y« well wishes towards it). Y"tt as soone as y" wayea Kj passable I slipll beglnd to give
yo" a meeting that so >ve may conoid' y° best way & method to bring y'' worke to a desird conclu-
sion. I have no more but wishir.g you all happiu-sse & a belecf that I am
Yo' most uliectionate hurible servant
F&rt James, December 2?"> 1669. Fkan. Lovelace.
Letteb from Gov* Lovelace to thf Commissaries at Albaivy, on the Indian peace.
Fort Jamea in Neio Yorke this 24"" day of January 1C69-70
Gentlemen
I Received yo' Lett' of y* 8'" of January by y° Indian, by w^" I understood of yo' Health <fe
welfare, w"^'' to me was a most welcome New Yeares guift & as it hath beene my solo Coiisideragon
yo' peace & happiness so y= (:!oniinuaiiCe of it shall be my cheifest study. I am glad all y'
Indians are sc well disposed as to Imjiloy themselves to y° J?eaver hunting, I doubt not but yo"
will receive y» good effects of it by yo' next yeares handling, i)y w*^" tyine I am in great hopes to
constitute a firnie jieace w'" y« Indi.ins !iow in Ilo.slihty w'" eacli oth' it am sorry I have
hitherto brought it to no greater perfection, but must w'" all assure yo" y*" fault lay not in y" least
on my parte, in regard Mr. W'mthrop. who govcrnos those Indians (by an Accident of y" indispo-
sition of his wife) has beene absent from his (iovcrnem' all this sumor & rotorn'd not till y"
Chmlishnesse of y" wint' forbad all manner of Intercourse In y" springe I am resolved to
proceed in y" worke of making a Gen" peiu-e, to W^" end I have already made some p'paration
thereunto, w"^" I beseech God to blesse, It tending so much to the universall benefitt of theise
partes & perticuler yours.
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Your assured freina
Fran. Lovelacb. -
Letters Grauntko to Tiickck (Ji.akskn dk Wit, that ue mav have muerty to
Erect a uouse it iiAKNEifeo on nis owne La.nd at Esopls.
Upon V' Requ-'st of Tkrck Claese.n de Witt, that h.. may hav.; liberty to Erect a house &
Bame w'" convenient outhou.sei for hi.s Cattle upon hi;, owne Land at Enopux lying betwixt
Hurley a.id Khujdon, for y- w'" (as I am informed) he f<jrinorly had a (iiaunt from my
Pre^ecesso' Coll. Nicolln, In Coniie!once whereof he hatii Proxidcd all niaterialls ready fory" same,
I have thought fitt to likewise t-. graunt his request. And y"" said TK/ryfe (■/«*«,>< /t hath hereby
liberty to Erect a house it banie w'" Convenient outh<,usiiig f..r his Cattle in y" Land aforemen-
tioned, It appearing nut to he a;iy way i)'judiciail to the Townes adjacent, but rath' in tyme may
prove a benefitt «fe .-eleife to surh as shall travaile tiiat way. Given &c 24'" Jaimarv l(;6!»-70.
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An Oed» excusing William Beits & oth" from making a beido oveb y» Maksh
BETWKENK PaPIKINIMON & FFOKDHAM.
WhercRB it was proposed unto me by VrUliam Betts, George Tippett & John Hedyer, that
living at some distance from y« Towne of Fordham, where a Cawsey is to be made over y° Mareiiy
ground betweene Papirinimon & f Towne of forMam, if they may be Excused from their
Proportion of worko in making up that Cawsey tiiey will be obliedged to make a bridg at their
own Charge over Bronkx Ryver in y" way to Faxtcfi^fit'; w-^" is also a thing very requisite &
comotlious, Uim\ debate of y" said Proposition in y" p'scnce of y' said Three p'sons & also of divers
of y" Inhabitants of Fordham, those of y" Towne oflTering to give their Assistance in making of
y« said bridg aft' y» Cawsey shall first be fiiiisht, for y" w'" all their Assistance will be little Enough
& finding that what is proposed by y° Towne tends to y" greater Expedition of both workes, It is
ordered, that y° three p'sons aforenamed shall first joyne w'" y" rest of y» Towne uf Fordham in
making y" Cawsey agreed ujion as aforesaid & that afterwards they do all Jointly give their best
help it assistance in making a Convenient bridg over Bro)}l;x Ryver, w"> a Gate on EastchesV
syde to hind' tlieir Hoggs from comeing over. In consideration whereof & for their Incouragem'
it being a new Plantation, tiny shall have y" liberty & privilcdg of having y« Passage of y" Ferrv
free to & fro for themselves, Horses, Hoggs & Cattle for & dneriug y" space of tyme Johannes
VerveUn, y° p'sent Constable or his Assigns shall injoy y'' Ferry, as by agreem' betweene us is
sett downe. Given und' my hand at Fort James in New Yorke this 10'" day of February 1669-70.
LurrEK FKOM Governor Lovelace to \ (o.v Staten Island) on buying land from the Indians.
Gent.
Having ReC" a Complaint against yo' neighbour Indians from Mr. Stilkoell & Nathan Whit-
more on y° behalfe of y" Inhabitants in (Jen" of yo' Towne «fe likewise heard & debated what they
had to say as to your Jealousyes it feares of y'' Indians Insolencyes it threatnings grounded upon
their p'teiices, that y'^^ Land there hath not been(! paid for it that your Horses, Hoggs it Cattle
have done them danuige in their Come, I have thought good to retorne yo" this in answer. That
in y" first place yo" send to them it treate w"' those concerned in a freindly way touching y" pur-
chase of soe much of that Island, as hath not beene already bougiit it paid for, y" w"^" can be
proued to have beene perfoiirmcd in parte notw"'8tandiiig their denyall it tiiat yo" do it as for yo'
selves it at as easy a rate as i)()ssible, y'" w'^'> will turne to yo' owne perticuler advantage it having
so done, that yo" cause y*" same to be remitted to me for a Contirmation it whuth' yo" shall bo
admitted purchasers or that I shall comply w'" yo' Agreem' it buy it for his Royall Highness, It
shall be still for yo' gootl it benefitt. I shall onely expect y" p'ference in y" purchase oti y"
Duke's behall'e. As to their threatnings yo" ought not to show y"' least Apprehension of feare of
them, But it is yo' j)arte to have a Vigilant Eye over their Actions, it Mction.s, it that you cause
a (Juard to ho kept in y" Towne for yo' defence against any suddaine mischeife from them, y" w'^'
as there hliall l)e occasion it I have iU)tice thereof shall be strengthened w"' a supj)ly of a partye
of Soiddiers it an OtHcer from hence cajiable to olIeTid them as well as defend yo". That uiion
discourse of y" damage they i)'tend to have rec'' by yo' cattle, horses it hoggs yo" may shew to
them y" greate dilliculty of preventing it as long as their Conic lyes unfenc't it y" greate char^-e
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it will bo to fence in tlieii- groiind, as it lyes in y« midst of y' woods, but if they conld pitch upon
some Neck of land fitt for that purjwsc w"^" may w'" more ease Imj fenc't in, that yo' will be ready
to assist them in setting of it up, unless they'l agree upon Teruies to leave y° Island wholly. — If
yo" can jirove, that they have killed or destroyed any of yo' horses, Cattle or Hoggs yo" may
acquaint tliem, that the English Liiw will Coiistrayne them to make Satisfaction for them & that
it is not TresiJiisse for them to come upon any ground unfenc't, but lett yo' discourse tend to a
freindly composure of all differences.
In Conclusion yo" may acquaint them, that my resolution is to be upon y" Island in y« spring,
when if they have anything extraordinary to propose or Complaint to make, I shall be ready to
ord' all due satisfaction to l>e given therein & will endeavo' to remove all future Occasions of
difference betweene yo" & them. This is all at p'sent I have to Recouiend to yo", so conclude
being
Yo' very Loving freind
Febr> 16, 1669-70. f^an. Lovelace.
In Regard that Mr. Richard Stilwell hath for a long tyme Iidiabited in this Countrey & is
acquainted w'" y-' language it customes of y° Indians I doe appoint him, y« said Richard Stihcell,
Nathan Whitmore k Nathaniell Brittaine togethe' w'" y" Constable & Overseers to be Com'» of
whome Mr. Stillwdl to be p'sident to treate & agree w'" y" Indians according to y" Instructions
herein given & to looke after y« safety & welfare of y« place, of y" w-^" they are to render me an
Ace'.
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Gent.
Letter feom Gov* Lovelace to Mr. "W. Beeckman and others at Kingston con-
cerning THE NEW VILLAGE.
I make use of y" first opportm-ity aft' y'^ opening of y" Ryver to recomend to yo' care y'
Ord'" & Instructions alreafiy given yo" by mysclfe or left w'" yo" by y" Com'* I sent as toy" goeing
forward w'" y" New Dorpe or oth' matt" relating to yo" in Ge-i". Intending to visitt yo" in a
short tyme & to bring a Survey' w'" me to lay out yo' Lands before y" grasse growes too high,
when I hope to fyntle yo' forwardness according to Expectation : what is to be done on my parte
for yo' Encouragem' yo" may conddeutly promise yo'selves. So wishing yo" good success I
remaine
Fort James in New Yorke Yo' verj' Loving freind
this 11"' day of March 1669-70. Fran. Lovelace.
I Expect to heare from yo" by y° next, how affaires stand w'" yo" in Relayou to y" Indians
aliout y" Peiu?e.
To Ml'. Wm. Beerhman.
Mr. Xpqfer Bci'i-iford A
Mr. Henry Pawliiuj In Kingston
At Esopua.
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A Commission to Capt. Dddlby Lovelace & al. for ¥"= suRrKYiNO & laying out
8EVERALL LOTTS OF LAND AT Y* EsOPUB, WITH iNSTkUOTIONS AND PB00KEDING8.
Francis Lovelace £8(1'° &c Whereas y' bounds & Limitts of y° Townes at Esopus, That is to
Bay of Kiiujston Ilurley & Marble Tmone have not hitherto beeuc bufticieutly layd out & ascer-
tained neith' hath a division as yctt beeiio made of y" perticuler new Lotts & some of y" p'tend-
ers to y' old Lotts laying clayine to greater quantityes of L'lnd then is graunted to them in their
Patents or Groundbriefs y° w'"" requires an iiispection thereinto & a due Regulation thereof, To
y" end theiso several] matt" may be y" better concluded I have thought fitt to nominate, consti-
tute & appoint & by this my speciall Commission doe nominate, constitute and apiwintj'ou Capt"
Dudley Lovelace, Capt" Jacques Cortlleaii, Mr. William Beeckinan, Mr. Christopher Beresford,
& Mr. Llenry Pawling to be Com" to inspect y° surveying and laying out y' several Lotts in y"
Esopus &, to ascertaiiio y° bounds & lymitts of y° respective Townes, as also to regulate aifayres
there according to such instructions, as I shall herewith give yo", of w"* said Com" you Capt"
Dudley Lovelace are to be president «fe any of yo" to be a Quorum.
Yo" arc upon yo' arrivall to acquaint y° Lihabitants of each Towne w"" this my Com™ y" w"""
yo" are to prosecute w'" all care and dilligcnce And as yo" shall Bee cause, where yo" fynde any
difficulty in ascertaining y° old or laying out y* new bounds, yo" may call before yo" any p'son or
p'sons to receive information from toucliing y" sjime & for y° clearing of y" trutli administer an
Oath unto them or any of them (y° w'"" Oath yo" are hereby empowered to give) And whatso-
ever yo" or any of yo" as shall make a Quorum, shall lawfully Acte or doe in prosecution of tliis
my special Comission this sliall bo to yo" »fe every of yo" a sufficient warrant. Given uiul' my
hand & sealed w"' y' sede of y" Province &i ffort James in New Yorke ^hia 17'" day of March
ill y--' 22"" yearo of his Ma"" Raigne Annoque Domini 1669-70.
Instructions fob Captain Dudley Lovelace, Mk. Jacques Cortilleau «fe the
REST OF Y' CoMM""' for THE AfFAIKES AT EsOPUS AND THE NeW VILLAGES
ADJACENT.
Inprimis that the Precincts of every Towne be justly stated, according to their eeverall
Patents and that the particular Lotts be laid out as the Ground falls out, onely in case a larger
pro{X)rtion of vile Land or Swamps siiall happen to One Man's share, that then it be in the Breast
of the Com" to make some Addition of good Land over »k above his allowance specifyed in his
Ground Brief, otherwise each man must be contented with his Lolt as it falls out.
2. That after y'' exact P)Oimds of KingsUm is laid out, that there is to begin y"^ Boundaryes of
Hurley and where that terminates Marhleton is to begin it soe y" Lymitts of that so bo sett out
as farr as that extends towards the Indyaiis, w''' bearo as I suppose South.
3. That noe jjersons have iioe more Land laid out, but what is comprised in their Patents and the
Souldiers their pro]X)rtion.
4. For y" Washnakers Land I shall referr you to the particular Instructions of his Royall High-
ness wherein you are to use Mr. Styvesant with all y" ifavour, soe it prejudices not y" Towne.
6. That Mrs. Broadhead be accomodated at Marhhton and have tlie first clioice of her Lott.
6. That y* Land that belongs to Mr. Varlett bo Surveyed «fe 1100 more allowed, but what is com-
prised in his Patent.
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7. The like for Tlwma.H /Jail, who under the irtencu of 150 Morgan h.-jcs Claime to above 800
but if the Occasion of that Patent were tliroughly Inspected, it would appeare he Imd tittle or
noe p'^tentions to it at all.
8. There ia a Tract of Land by y" Cale Jienjc, which I purpose to improve for a Seeding ground,
which I would liave you to survey & give niee an Acco' of it, it is called the Butterfold.-~Mv.
Paioling will direct you.
9. That such strict Rules be left to f Tlanters to finish their severall Lotts, that whosoever coin-
pleats not the ffence of his Lott & inq-rovos the Land, shall make a forfeiture of it, if it be not
Inclosed within one year.
10. That you review all y« Instructions sent to the Commissioners for the regulating the Affaires
the last yeare & to give mee an Acco' where the non-performance lyes.
11. That all be compelld to settle in Townes, except one I have given Lycenco to, who in regard
bee lives between Ilude;/ & Ma.-Uetcn may be of convenience to Travellers and make a nearer
Correspondence between the two Townes.
12. That in regard many occurrences may arise, w'" will bee impossible for mee to foresee liere
tlierefore you arc at Lil.erty to take anything into debate, that may conduce to advantage of y«
Pubhque, though not expressd in these particular Instructions according to your prudence & Con-
science, Nevertheless soo that it be not obligatory, till it receive my approbation & Confirmation.
13. Lastly that having done yo-- utmost Endeavours for y° regulateing and settling the Affairs at
the Esopiis, according to these and other Instructions deliverd you & noe new matter arising
worthy your Attendances, that then you break off and each Commissioner repaire to their severall
other Employments, rendering mee a just Ace' of all Transactions in the Prosecution of this my
Commission directed to you. Given under my hand this 24'" day of March 1609-70.
Fkanois Lovelack.
Towne Hall at At a Special! Court held there by vertue of a
Ji.imjst^n m Commission from his Hon' y« Governour for
'^"*' setting out the Bonndaryes of Kingston, Hur-
ley & MarUdon & for Regulateing the Af-
faires of those places & y" parts adjacent, Die
Mcrcurij vizt SO'"" die Martij Anno Regni
Caroli 2"' Dei gra Angliae, Scotiao, Franciae
et Ilibniae Regis, Fidei Defensoris &c
T,, ^ . XXij'i'' Annoque Dni 1670.
J. here being present
Capt. Dudluy I^velace Presid'
Capt. Thoiiius Chambers
Capt. Jaques (Jortelliaxi
Mr. William Beeckman
Mr. Christopher Bcresfwd
Mr. ITeiiry Pawling.
iRo ^ ''V!"''.*^''->' ^'•'^fi'-'^'l. tl>"t y° Lands of Thoinas Hall & Nicholas Varkti eont aho^.t U Acks
150 iiodd yemg upon the first great j-ioce of Land next flurLy i. Elapsd & forfeited, by reason
r ratent tor it wa.s not renewd, according to the Law in that behalfe provided. An<l that Mr.
New Yoi'h Historical Recwda.
445
Jaqxies CortiUeau doo Survey the Bame and as liee Andes the Extent of it to make report thereof
to the Governour.
It is tills diiy Ordered, that Mathias Blanchan shall have in liew of foiire Acres of Meadow
which hee setts over to the use of Marbleton, foiirc Acres of Woodland elsewhere.
The like is ordered for all the rest who have subscribed to the Transport hereunto annexed ;
And that they choose out the said Woodland, which is to bee in Liew of their other soe disposed,
where they shall judge fitt. And they are to repairo to the Chief Officer of their Towne for a Con-
firmation thereof.
Cojipy of y° Transport of y° Inhabitants of Hurley, Wee tho Inhabit" of y® Towne of Hurley
in the Esopus, whose Names are underwritten, doe reinitt & sett over unto his Hon' Coll. Erancia
Lovelace, the Governour, the severall parts and parcells of Land contained in a schedule annexed
to dispose of it for the better provision of Marbleton. And tho Commissioners for y" setting out
y" Boundarycs and Lymitts of y» Townes aforesaid are desired to take care, that the seveiall
parcells of Land soe given by us, may be disposed of to tho Pretendei-s & Inhabitants of Marble-
ton, there being not Land enough thereunto belonging to satisfy them according to the Grante
given them by the Aut'«.ority of the Governour.
Signed
Thomas Delavall
Lambert Hevbektsen
EoELOFF SwAKTWOUT
Lewis de Povs
John Joesten
CORNELIS WiNECOOP
Matthias Blanch an
Gakrett Fokar
Albert IIeymenb
Copia vera
Jo. Clarke, Cler ; Cur :
U{X)n the humble request of Mr. Cornelius Winecoop the Commissioners doe unanimously
agree, that the said Cornelius Winecoop shall have Liberty to lay his two parcells of Land
scituate in Hurley into one ilarnie, upon consid^ratio.. that hee allowes »fe setts over fifive Morgan
of Land to the assistance of Marhlettm ; he likewise rendering up againe one of the Home-Lotts
at Hurley to bo dis]H)tied of as tho Comm" shall think fitt.
Tho Comm" lia\c granted the said IIome-Lott to one Francois La Ceire of Hurley to build
there in the place & stead of Cornelius Wi7iecoop.
Ordered that Capt. JiUiues Curteleau be desired to begin to Morrow being the last of this
instant Marcli to survey tho Land belonging to the Towne of Hurley at the North West Line,
which Terminates tiic extent of Kiiujstmi ; and so onwards towards Marbleton soe farr as the
Patents will reach and to make report to tho Comm" what quantity is therein contained at their
next meettinfr.
Capt. Jaq^ues Cu,rteleau was this day sworn Surveyour iu open Court.
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Colanicd SeUlen,J7tts on tlie Hudson liiver.
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Of all the Lands geanted bv y* Authokity ok his R. H. lykino within the
Pkkcincts of Kingston.
Itoeloff Swartwout
Evert I*ela
Widdmo Jacob Hap
Wallrave de Mount
Edward Whittaore
I Edward Whittaore \
\ Thomas Mathew \
Ilendrick Joakima
Jacob Ilojtp
Ilcere Petrus Stuyvesant
Mr. Jeronimus Ehbings
Capt. Thomas Chambers
More iu y' same Patent
Capt. Thomas Vhambera
do
do
do
do
More purchased
Jan Jia/rents Kunst now of Hurley
Register
Of the Patents granted to the Inhabitants of the Towne of Hurley.
Cornelius Winecoop
do more
Thomas Hall
Aria/n Hybertsen
do more
Capt. Delavall by Tranbport from Goaen Oaretson
do more frotn the same man
PhiUpp Pietera Schuylcen
More tlie same man
Albert Ileymensen
Lewia de Boys
do more
Matkias Jilamchan
More
Antho. Orippdl
Volcaert Jamsen
More
Acres.
Rodd.
4
560
180
80
122
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66
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72
92
1000
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390
84
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Acres.
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48
580
10
500
26
450
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400
18
250
48
460
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260
60
440
10
800
24
450
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408
16
248
24
450
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350
18
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460
New Yoflo JJistorical Records. 447
Vltimo Martij.
The Preeid* employ 'd tlio Survey' «fe all otl.or persons conneriied to measure the
first Great piece of Land next Hurley containing ly Estimntion 300, 000
Primo Aprilis.
They also survoy'd y' S* piece cont 420, 000
The Survey' also makes Report that the Waslimakers Land containes 148, 000
Easter Eve.
Wliereas John Joeskn of MarUet^m, Ilusban'dnian, hath putt in his Clayme or Pretence to
two parcells of Land containing fonrty foure Acres «fe 150 Rod by vertue of a Bill of Sale formerly
granted to him from Thomas IIiM & Nicholas Varlett deceased, whose Patent could not bee
produced, by reason 'twas then (as hee alleged) in y" Office of Records in New Yorke ; The
Com""" have therefore upon serious «fe mature deliberation thought iitt to lay out the quantity
of Land aforesaid upon the second great piece adjoyning to y" Bounds of Ilurleij : And that Mr.
Jaques Cortilleau doe make Report thereof to his Hon'' the Governour, that upon sight of his
Patent, hee may Enjoy & possess the said parcells of Land accordingly.
Ordered that y" B junds between Kingston it Ilurleij Eastward doe begiTme at y" ffoot of the
Hills upon y' Easterly side of I'remackers Land & then running from the Hills along the great
Creeke to the East end of the Washniakers Land directly to y° Woods & then with a North West
Line thorow the Woods to a certaine Creeke commonly calld & known by y'n ame of the Redoubt
Creek or Kill.
Ordered, that y° Bounds between TTurley & Marbleton do begin at the fEoot of the Hills all
along the great Creeke between the first and second piece of Land, Hurley Including the first,
Marhleton the second. And then with a North West Line from the nearest part of that Creek to
y' place of Rendevouz, clearo thorow the Woods to the Redoubt Creek or Kill as in the other
Boundary.
In pursuance of an Order madoy* 30"" of March last past, Capt. Jaques Cortilleau doth re-
port to the Comm" that hee hath survcyd not only all y" Lands given by Patent, but also those
promised to y'' Souldiery And tindeing y*" quantity thereof ffull short of Expectation. To the end
therefore tiiat y" Townes of Hurley & 2larbletan may be supplyed with good & valluable Landt
to give each Man content as near as may be, The Com" have thought fit to sett over and by this
Speciall Order have sett over soe much of the Washwxikers Lind to the Inhabitants of Hurley, as
by the Survey doth appeare to fall short in that Precinct.
Vpon a motion made by Capt. Thomas Chambers & seconded by Mr. Henry Paroling ; It is
this day onlord that the Washmakers Lind bee divided into two ec^uall parts, The one moiety to
bo recommended to his lion' to be granted to Mr. I'etrus Stuyvesant in pursuance of his R. H'.
his Directions and fourty Acres of the other moiety to Capt. Thomas Delavall towards the satis-
faction of his Patent, hee being excluded the second piece, The Overplus containing 34 Acres is
hereby more especially recommonded to be disposed of to his brother Capt. Dudley Lovelace in
compensation of the great care & paines hee liath taken in laying out the Lands and settling the
Affaires of this parts to the Generall Content & satisfaction of all partyes concerned herein.
This Day y" Presid' gave Ord' to y" Min'. or fforo-Leser to pray publiquely the day following
(being Easter day) and soe from time to time hereafter for the K». Qeen, his R. H. the Duke
of Yorke & all y° Roy" ffamily, w"^ was obeyd accordingly.
Munday, April 4"".
The Com" fell into debate about settling y' Militia but findeing noe Commission Officers
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Colonial Settlements on the Hudson Jivver.
already establisht Thouglit good in Obedience to his R. IP. Lawes «fe the Govern" Instructions to
nominate Mr. Ilcnry Pawling Capt., Mr. Chriatoplier Berexford Lieutenatit, John Bigga Ensign
to be officers for the tiino being and to raise and exorcise tiio Iniiabitants of Hurley & MarbleUm
according to tlio Discipline of Warr; Whoroupon Procliiiuatioti was made by Heat of Drum accord-
ing to tiie Warrant underwritten.
You are npon sight hereof to give notice to all the Inhabitants of Hurley & MarhUttm. and
also all the Pretenders to tlie Land now to bo allotted and laid out for tliem, tiiat they appearo in
Amies at the Rendezvous appointed the last ycaro and that you cause Samucll OUiver, Sergeant
or Alfwrt Ilymensai or either of them to read 4iio summons herewith sent you publ'qucly by beat
of Drum in the Towno of Kingston and afterwards affix the mime upon the Dooro of the Towne
Hall. And for soe doing this shall bo' your sufficient Warrant. Given under my hai.d at i?ba)
ncM* this fourth of April 1670.
To Ensigne Biggs. Dudley Lovelace, Prea*.
Proclamation was made by Beat of Drum accordingly & the Souldiers Lysted.
The Names of y° Officers & Souldiers appointed to bo present at tho Rendezvous at Marble-
ton Tomorrow y° S"" of April 1670, as followeth vizt.
Officers
Captain
Lieuten'.
Ensigne
Sergeant ,
Uen. Pawling
Christ. Beresford
John Bigga
Sam" OUiver
Albert Heymensen Serg'.
Rich*. Cage Drummer
Thorn. Quynell
WiW^. Fisher
John Hendi'icle
Geo. Porter
Fred. Hussey
John Pound
Edw. Whittacre
Thorn. Mathews
Geo. Hall
Antho. Cooke
Antho. Addyson
Evert Price
Thorn. Eager
Paulus Paidenson
Jacob Johnson
Lewys de Boys
Aaron Tunys
Antho. CrippeU
Lambert Hyberts
Wardener Uornbeck
Marbleton Souldiers.
Hurley Souldiers.
Edw. French
Will". Hmton
Robt. Bickerstaffe
Robt. Peacock
John Reynolds
John Joesien
Joesten
Jacob de Wad
Henry Crump
Fred. Pieteraon
Corn, ffinehold
Gisbert Crump
Garret Johnson
Arien Albertsen
Jacob Carle
Robert Goldsberry
John Dihoth
Anan ffrancon,
Allard Rose
Arian Rose
♦ Pox Hall, later erected into a baronial Manor, was the property of Thomas Chambers; N. E. of Kingston.— Ed.
Ocrrett Fokar
Garrett Vonielhison
ffrmimln Le Shiere
John Albertsen
New Yorh Historical Jtecards.
John Rose
I'ider the Xogroo
Matthias lilanchan
In all 64.
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Tuesday, Aprill 5"' 1070.
Tliia (lay Capt. PawUngs ffoot Coin puny Hp|)eare(l at the Rendezvous, where tlioy wore must-
ered it exercised in their Arnics. The Pi'i^ideiit uIko canned all the l.awes relateiii' to Mi!itar\-
Affaires to be read before them ife then marched them with tlyini,' Colours t.) the Towiie ul'
JJurlfij and there dismissed them. The Colours were jmlged with a Guard at the Towne Hall in
A'in(/tit(m, wheio the Kouldiers were Cormniindud to appeare next day in Court to draw their Lotts.
Wednesday Aprill C'\
The Com" this day took earo for the i)ul)liK]iing of the Orders for tlie Boundaryes of all the
three Townes, A'/ixjston, Ilurlij 6c Murhlnton, oansiiij,' the sann! to be fhxt niwn the Towne JIall
of K'uKjHon to i)uhli(jiie view. And tluit noe man miffht plead ignorance of tiie same, the same
Ci'ders were also piiblisht and atlixed in the Dntrh Language by order of the President : The which
were likewise recorded in the Dutch Register.
This day also y" Comm" thought fitt ui.oii y" Debate of Mrs. Broadhemh bind to order, that
shec accoi-ding to his Hon" Instrnctioiis should have the first choice of her two Lotts, whereuix.n
she pitched \\\w\ the seaventh & eighth parts, \\\w\\ the iirst peico of Land belonging to Marhhton.
The Connnissioncrs doe order, that ilr. Pairlliiij and Mr. Benxfurd shall have three Lotts
out of the Lands belonging to Marhlctvn, to be divided this day by the Connn™ aforesaid by ver-
tue of the Authority granted them by his Honoin' the (Jovernour.
Ordered that for the more just and im])artiall distribution of the Souldiers respective parcells
of Land, whereby there might be noe mm-nun'ing or cavilling on any side, They should submitt
to draw Lotts for y° sjune. And the Connn" to that end appointed, that the next Childe (or that
which was nearest at hand) should draw the Lotts 4.V: Nundiers out of two Hats and iw they are
drawn to deliver each Lott ifc IN umber to y" President to open & publiipicly to read the same and
Register it in the Journall.
The first Lott was that John. lf(iiilr!<k\ Richard Cmjc vt Tliomax Qinjncn should h ive each
10 Acres of Laiul upon the iirst piece of (j round belonging iu Jlar/Acio/i, w^'' wasforthw ■ orderd
them by the Ctjunn" Xo 4.
The like Order for Porter \
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The like Order for //orton
Khjar \ No
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The like Order for Pcaa
Peacock )
Price \
Jieyiiolds )
The like Order for lii^ijs
Clnitoh
A'isher
Thfc Court adjourns till 2 of the Clock in v' .\ftomoon.
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Colonial SettlementH on the Jludaon River.
^J'-''>t '>y tuiidiiij,' to Sedition it Mutiny ; wliidi wiw torn iw u Hcandaloim Libull
ivpuynunt to tilt! Liwes of tliis (.lovernnicnt and this Autliority tlieruof.
Tlio Com" proci'cdod to draw y" rest of tlio Lotti* (14) for dividoiny y" 2'' pioco of T,and !»«-
longinj,' to Miirlilitiiii amongst tho Souldiur» liy tlio wimu link's of jirocucdiiig as in tlio
morning.
This licing done, 'twas Ordered, that (awording to tho Chanco of tho Lotts) Coiporall Jiiijys,
If" Finhif ^ Vlintiin Jw^^/iz/shonld liavo '20 Acres a pieee on tho 3'' Styck No. IS.lti.
Tlio like Ord^ for Jo. Ihiiilrick; Cage ^ Quyiietl " 10.20.
Tho like Ord' for 7f /(/«/", ^Wttvr, //(>/'<(;« "11.12.
Tho like Ord' for l/ittmci/, Ai/i/i/,ion J'oiit'r " 17.18.
The like Ord' for J'mcock, Price, liti/no/ds « i;j. 14.
This day upon y" humblo Reipiest of AW/ Rickerxtaffe sottinf; forth sevorall reasons there
unto niovein;; him to yield up his Rijjht, Titio vt Interest of ail the Lands allotted him within the
preeinetsof Mitrhktim, the Coiirth doth order, that Vliiiton Monudhiwm^ formerly had a promise
from his Honour tho Oovcrnonr bo inserted in tho R(jomo of lioht. liichrntaff); aforewiid and re-
ceive, possess and Enjoy tho same parcell or parcells of Land, if his Hon' the Ciovern"' think titt to
eontirme the same.
Also upon tho rccpiest of John Point J, setting fortli severall reasons thereunto nioveing him
to yield up his Right, Title & In- .•est of all the Land allotted to liim within the ])recinc,ts of
Marhhton, the Court doth order, that U'"' J-'in/ur he inserted in the Roomeof y'" said Jo/in /'oiiiid
& receive possess & Kiijoy the said i)areell or parcells of Land to the use of him it his Ileyres
forever; If his lion' the (Joverno' shall think titt to confirme the san>.o.
Ordered hy y'' Court, that y" Land upon y" first it second pieces belonging to M.irhbtoii thus
divided ik drawn by Lett as aforesaid for tho use of the Souldiei-s be forthwith recommended to
the dovern' for his allowance it confirmation. And that his Hon"' be sujiplicated in tlieir Name
to settle y" same by Patent to them it either of them it their iliyi-Ls it Assignes forever. And
that his Hon'' ivould be pleased to send tliem lialfe a yeares provision (now due to them as thev
alledge) it their Discharges (as they were promised) by the first convenient Opportunity.
Jot'H Arlaiih.wMW'^ this day given to iJlxheH t'rtimp \\\a IIome-Lott lyeiiig at Mtuhlrtoi}.
tho Court has unanimously ordered and (him^ed, tliat the said Joont Ariun be Releaseil from that
Towne, seeing hee has gott this (llxhirt aforesaid t;, supply his place.
Thursday, Aprill 7"'.
This day Mr. <JhriMo}>h't' fitrrsforJ was swoi-rie cliief Magistrate of Hurley & Marhhton.
Also Mr. Jiilin Jii<jij,i was then sworne Overseer of Miirhliton.
Oi-dered, that Mi-. Christ. Bvrr.iforJ chiefe Magrate John /ii(jff.% Fredrick /Iiissei/, lewi/x
dc /]»,/.s and A/fnrt Ilynienn, Over.seers for the Townes of Jhirhij it Marhhton or any three of
them are litu-eby Empowered it Enjoyned to settle a due way of tien(!es (improveing and pre-
serving such Common fHelds & the tfruits of them) as lye within the precincts of the Townes re-
spectively, where they dwell and the said Chiefe Magistrate it Overseers shall from yeare to
yeare appoint one of y"' Planters for all it each Common fHeld belonging to the Towne.s, where
they dwell, to view the Common ffences within their Trust, it to take notice of the defects thereof
and forthwith to acpiaint the Owners with the same; And if the Owners or Occupy" doe not
make or repaired" Common flence j)roportionably to thecpiantity of Land allotted them before the
lii-st of May next it to measure the said fFence within six days after the date hereof, That then
uijon rejiort of the ^'iewer or Viewers sue chosen, the said Viewer or \'iew" shall renew .them, if
Kiw York Ifistnvieal Hfcorih.
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tJicy tliiiik fitt it liavo donlilo rocoiiipcnco for tlio buiho to Iw ]>ai<l (irrording to tlio known Liwcn
of tliis Gu\i;i'iiiiit'nt ill tliiit ciint! pnivided.
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Upon till! spcciiill IiiKtiinco it IlfipuiKt of tlio Iiiliiitiit" of Murhlilo)) ncttiiif; fortli y" (,'iviit
iic'Ciwity of uroctiiig it brid^'o iit Murhhton to jjaiis over to the i-i'i'tuini' tliird pi('co of land, callod
y' ;$' Styt'k ; It, i8 thin day ordorud tliat Cai)t. I'aioliiKj doo tako cam for tlio Eructinjj & Ijnildinf,'
of a I>rid;,'o tliiTc Ar to taki! to his assiHtanco Cai)t. ThumiiH ('liniiitxrM, Snrvey'' (iciicrall of his
Mu"'" Hii;li\vuycM in thi'so partu i\j to nmko tlio J{ri<lj5o with all convenient Mpecd. The Laliourers
that aro employed therein to he dnly paid out of tlio Oonorall Rate Utiseiwed or to bo U8se»8t'd npon
all tho Iiilialiitaiit!) of Murbtetoit, for inukein<^or liuildin<{ the Hrid^e aforcHaid.
The iiaines of the poi-KoiiH that this day
in open Court Burrendcred up their sevenill
jmrcclls of Land, allotted them in M<irhl,tnn
for tho piod of their rellow-Souldiurb.
Anthony Cooh' Edward Whlttacre
Edmiifd Ffinch (Seonji' Ihdl '
Thoitidx Mdllu'ioa liolhrt JiickernUiffe.
Copia vera
Jo. Chti-h'. Clor. Cur.
Those Men did then petition to y" Com" that, (since they had thus given up their lands to
tho Enlar;;em' of their ITcllow-Sonldiers proportions) They nii<,dit bo ilreed from Miwhl ton , wf,
also that they inif^ht have their halte yeiirss provision sent them down with their dischari'os from
his Hon' the (lovernour. The Grant of w''' ixMpiests falling not properly under the power of the
Com" the I'resid' thought litt to rocoiinnond the same to his Hon' tho Govern' for a Resolve.
, Friday ApriU 8'\
Tho CoDini" doe also agree that all Persons whatsoever in the Precincts of /uVi(/j»^w), Ilurley
and Miirlili'tiin shall hold \- Knjoy all !«inds v*^ Inheritaiiccs granted them by Patent or Lott
paying in Conic Two Shillings six pence Quittreiit annually for every hundred Acres to his liov-
ftU Highness according to Law.
« « * * * «
octurday, the !•'" Aprill.
Vpoti Reading tho Pet icons of Tirrrk Claim <h- Witt ^ Mr. \V"' Montania setting forth,
tlmt his Hon' the (lovernoiir hath given them a Grant for tlii^ setting up of a Sawmill for the
pnblifpie benetitt, humbly reipiesting also that y''Coin" would be pleased to recomuicnd tlieirgood
intentions to his lion'' for the speedy Krccting of the said Sawmill sonu; five Miles Xorlii t'roin tho
Towno of hinyxttm and likewise imploring the (Jraiit of a certaine piece of Land scituate & lyeiiig
a .Milo further (called l>>(td M< nx Itiinix) upon a North Line Masterly containing about seavciitv
.\cres for tho sustciitation of themsc^lves and their (,'attlc, being soe remote from the Towiie of
A'/iiijxton ; Tho Coinm"" have viewed the same it referred the Debate hereof till Muiiday next.
T'pon rending ye Peti(;on of John Osfi'r/ioxt, Jan Lhti'hnnx ife Conuliun Vcrnoi/, Husband-
men of the Towne of Kuujstini, alledgiiig that his Hon'' tho (Jov'" hath been ])leased to promise it
(irant to them a eertaine Neck of Land five miles distant from /{iiKjuton or thereabouts over the
Kill neare the iTootpath leading to Allxtnij containing by Estimation fifty fonrc acres cloarc and
Gootl Land, The Com'''' have this day viewed the samu it have referred tho Consideration thereof
till Mundav next.
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452
Cofonial tSellleinentM on. the Jliohtin Jiivti:
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Tlim> Ave IVwoim l.wt, iiu<nvoiu.,| Iiavo ol.li-cl tli..t.Hclv..« to J),iiUl H,oir TTodkos iill to^^'H.or
on tho otluM- Hi.lu ,.f tho AV// .1,10 Xuitli from th- l,md of Oapt. 7%,,/«,m Chambers, intendiiii^y*
801110 for iin 111 Hhipp within tho pm-inctH of KlinjMon.
Cni)t. r/^«/;/A,w (l..«irc8 nl.Ho to liiiild it IFoiiso for ,i Toimiit within Two MiiH(|nott Sliott of
tho siiid IiinHhipi. And ulbo another Honso for his Son-in-Liiw. All which arc reforrt-d till Minuhiy
Munday, A prill H""
OrdertHl that tho sovomll Potiv>on8, vi/.t. of Tierrk Vlnmde Witt, Mr. W,n. Montania, John
OHt.rlu.ut..J,m Iluvh.m., ('or,„'lh„ \W„o„,V.^A. ('/..nnhrrs ,^ John r<'y^«« l.o forthwith rofom-
, nu.n.li-,I to Ink lion' the (iovcrnour to conlinno and allow tho soverall desires ol tho IVticoncrs
08 hoo in Ilia wisdom shall pidgo most fltt & wnvenicnt.
_ Th,. Ordor. now H..,,d, Corre,.t...l A- Amen.led, we doe Assont vnto vnder o' IlaiulH, dcsirinK
1U8 Honour to i'urdoii o' Imperfections A: to aeeept of o' Endeavours.
DiiDiEV Lovelace, Prosid'.
Tiii)[.\4 Ciia.mui!:k8
Wm. IJeeckman
rp, . „ . , „ OiiuisTo: Bki{i;hfobi>
This Evenni- (he Tourt was dissolved. Hknkv Pawlino
W"' that there appeared the last day of o' sitting (in Ohedionco to our suminonHc) before us
one Ul,;.j> an Indyan Sacliem with his youn- Son and another vouiiir Indva,., who have sett their
hands to the agreem' made between h'lrhar.l Mrolh, the late (Joveriiour .V tlu- Sachems .\: peo-
j.le, called the S,,/,.- In.lyans vV: doe owne tho sanio according to Right & Ilonestv. They wore
likewise adnioiiished to Continue the same (,'ustome yearelv.
The next day Capt. (%mh,,; his Company app"eared'in Arines; They were commanded to
remove the East (Jate of Khuj.fon to the middle of the Curtaine, soe that tho Towno is now
oj)ened according to Ins Hon" Instructions directed to v" Com" y" last Sessions.
Tho Company was mustered k exercised .t the Lawes in-latliiig to the militarv Affaires were
read at the H-ad of them in the D,,!,/, language. The Artillery was drawn into tho ftield ,\c
Ifyred when the Pros' took iIor.se to il(>part for \ew Vorke.
i«:
Present
The (iovern'
Mr. Ih:l avail
Mr. Mayo'
Mr. y(^// litiyi'i n
The Secretary.
Council Mimti:. Staten Isi.a.nd im-slness.
At y« Fort Apr. 7'" KiTO.
Tho Indyans who p'fend an Interest in Rtatcn
Island by Appoiiilm' .i|.pi;,.'od before y" (iovern';
Thoy did not foiof Ycstfr.iiy (y« day p'li.xed) being
hindered by Windy Weather.
It was askt of y" Indyans, how they could make it ap|iearo, that tlioy were y» Owners of
t>tatm Mawl, the W" at y° last Meeting they undertook to doe.
They say, there aro five Principall ( )wnei's, the iv^t are only ITricnds.
It was demanded, what the lir.-,t Owners Nanui is, thoy having markt out y sovorall Divisions.
beginning at the South.
Nt^io York Ilislwrical liecottls.
45:1
They my, h'a nonio in — MatarkoH, u U(iy, heo watt at Stuten Island. The ncponil - Karara-
mint, lioo itt in Tuwiio, but Imtli Kiitruntcd wniui liuic. Tlio 3' MutaruH, liini'l como Ti>-iii()now,
Tlio 4"" Crat»iuij,\wM id iilinoht di'iul, mimj ciiiiiiot coiiu', 1>l'u ii) uf YiV'/l U7a^, huiiiu uf hiti tiriviids
will 1)00 hiTu To-iuoiT()\v. Tho fi"' irt7i««tv'«;//(X;ii of SUitin Iddiul.
Tlirtiu of tliow! worn iiuiiicd iit SUileu Inliiiid, tlio othor two not.
ItD iwkt, if tlioHo iKifort'iKtiiicd aro y" lliglit I'ropriotoin A iioo other ? Tht^ wiy, yos & ciiii
iiiako it aiiiioari!; Tlu( '1 ancient men, who Hpciik for tho rout, (loo not p'teiHl to luivo any Inturust
in tho Inlund, Imt aro ontnwtod for tho roHt, wiio tlioy know to l>oo Proprioto".
Itu diiuiantlod of thoni, if thoy or any of thoni liavo hoard of tho naiiios in tht> Dutch Itccorda,
of W' divorso woro road to tlioni. Tiioy say, nonio thoy ronienilxT, but thoy aro dood, soo doo
not iovo to hoaro offhoin. It's 40 yoaroH agoi; sinoo that lieooixl.
It wi8 iwkt, if tlioy then livod upon Staten-Idaml. Tiioy uay — Yob iV: that those now
(/layniin^ aro (loKconi|('(l from thoni.
It waa thon on(iuirod of tiioni, win.'o thono whoso namos wero read did 40 ycan'> agoe sell
their Interest, why those now would sell it aj,'aino. Thoy wiy, thoy i^ilcl but part : It's told
thoni, that it appoarrt >nion Uocord, tiiat all was sold: Thoy l)oinj( told, that since those now
would soil the Lund againo, after it had boon sold 40 ycaros agoo, their ohildron 40 yoaros hence
may doe y" like. They say still, that thon oidy jiart of it was sold, m. they ooutiniied on it, but
now if thoy shall si'll it all, thoy will j;o oil &. leave it.
Thoy aro tohl, how it is made appeare y" Island hath long since been bought : however in
Considora(,'on of their ipiiet Leaving y" island a Present shall bee made them some-what extra-
ordinary for their Satinf'actioii.
Thoy still insist, that a part was only sold & a small mutter only paid.
All the Old JJiitfh liooords were produced & Examined into ; wherein it was found, that
tho said Statin /.i/iiiu/ was sold, it the ('onsidorai/on Agreed upon therein nu'ii(;oned with all tho
Indyans >«amos it Markos, who sold it, — of which Warriner ifc Aquepo & Minqua-Sacheiiincka
at Staten hland aro 3. It was in 1057.
This i)ciiig prost, thoy say, tlioy'l spoak noe more of it, but lott those that are alive of them,
who made tho Agreem' come to the C^jvern' it satisfy him about it. — Thou they aro told,
that though there was an Agreem', yet nothing of it was paid, for they did not goe oti the Island,
but if they will nov,- goe all otf, That Agreement shall bo inado good to them.
Tho Particulars aro read vizt
10 Shirts 2 Pieces of Duffelds, alwut 36 Coates
30 i)aire of otoekinga woollen 30 Kettles, small it Groat
10 Uuniis 50 JJattchets small it great
10 Barrs of Load 2.5 Hoes
30 pounds of powder Some Knives
30 Ells of liodd Dogens, w"'' make 12 Coatos Some Awles.
They say, they'l acquaint y" rest, that aro concerned w"" it & will send to Warrtner, Aqurpo
it Mtniiiid-Siii-htiiuick to come hither. At last thoy promi.so to bring Aquepo it Wari'hur to
the (iovern'' To-morrow.
At y' Fort Apr. 9'" 1070.
I'res'.
Tho Govemo' etc
The I'uMuoso was again had under C'onsideragon about y" Indyans Pretences etc. to Stalen-
In/inii/.
The Indyans brought oidy Ai^ucjM w"' them ; they say, Wurriiwr is sick ifc besides if hee
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Colonial Settlements on the Hudson River.
a-
were Avell hoc woald not eomc for tl....t I.ee Imtl, plaj'd awMv all his Intorost i„ Sfaten hhauJ
Afterwards came also Mhuiua-Saclu-mark. A,pu'po bci.,g ti.en show,, the Keconl, whe.^e his
jVIarke was, hee i),-eso,itly ion,id it o„t.
Iloe si.ith farther, that f Gove,-,,./ the,, p,T,„.isMl y- s,.ve,-all thin-s mentioned to bee Agreed
for the Island & sent into IloUaiuI for tl,e„,, l,„t thoy never wei'e sent.
It's askt if tho Govern"^ will now n.ake good that Ag,-ee,n', whether they are content to
(jintt the Island. ''
.4y,,,v"' ]"-^"tends, It was agreed h„t fo,- a part, l„,t they a,-e toUl y Re.o.-d .nentions the
whole Island, w- .s more ce.'taine, the,, what hee saith. They ,'efuse to take, what was then
ag,vea i,pon.
It's tol.l t],e,n if they will not sell they ,„„st Plant in so.ne Con.er of the Island, that ,„nv
be ffenet ,n; And ,f they shall disturbe y" People, Cattle or Hoggs that live there, they .Sail bee
severely p„„,sht. ' j
Sonie of y" Indyans prccont lay Clay.ne to y Land by Jlarl.m, but y" Reco,-ds shews, it was
bought it pa,d for 44 yea,-es ago.
It being askt, wi,at they demand more then was Agreed for,„e,-lv; They desi,-e to k.a.w
what y^ Govern' will give for the Island, It's told the,,,, what was Ag;ee.l fo,- fo,-„,o,-lv, They
st.ll ,ns,st, that the Agree,,,' was but for part. They demand for the whole as follows : '
300 (iOO ffathon, .,f Wampum ;{0 Axes
30 60 Match Coates ^q Hoes
8 Coates of Dussens made up ;{0 Shirts
tU J5''"'''' ^ »i''<i" "f Powder, judged to bee 50 iiouuds
50 Knives
30
20
Afternoone.
It is offerd to i;ial<e an Abate,,,' as in y^ Ma,-gent. The Indyans ask n,ore 100 fTathon, of
Wan,p"' 10 Kettles, it 10 Gunns. The lOO Ihith. f Wamp'" is consented to
T /'r,^',7'Tr "^f''^ '"«'■'' *° ^''"'^ """" ^ '"'"" '^""■'^ ^''' ^■^•"'•^■' "^"•'' "*■ tl"'-" '^ wl'ite six Stive'
Loato iV: lialfe a Mutch of Liquor.
Qm-rerovi, who was Eniployed to bring the Indyans together, is to have a Blanket & a
ffathon, of DnfTelLs. Wacke.kanokhuj, one of the Sp..akers, is to have a s.nall I,-un Pott in lieu
of one hee lost in Towne,
On Wednesday next, being the l.T" day, they a,-e to con.o agait,e & receive their Pay. The
1 ersons p'sent «fe conce,-ned sti-ooke hands upon the L!a,-<''aine.
To leave the Island upon receiving the Pay.
Thei,- names :
MiH,p,a-S„rh<'mark ,fv,„„^^, ,.„^,,^^,^
newunecaiiurk Jfat r \
i '" vl<y»(yw ,n y iianie of Uarriner.
April 13"'.
The Sachems appea,-e, but not all ; those that appea,-e f,,,- th,.,„ absent a,-o w,-itte,: al.oveover
against then,.
There appea,-e 4.
The Pay.nent is n.ade it Deed of Conveyan.M- .Igned I'o.ses.ion ,.f y U,,u\ by Turfe &
New York Historical Jiecords.
455
Twigg was fiivcn by y' Indyans the 1" of May following to Mr. Thomas Lovelace & Mr. Mat-
thias yico/l.i Deputed froui the Goveriio'.
•Indian Dked fob Staten-Islanu to Governok Lovelace.
This Indenture umde the thirtecntli Bay of Aprill in the 22"' yearo of the Raignc of o'
Soveniigne L)rd Cliarles the Second by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, fli-ance and Ire-
land Kiiigc Defend' of the Faith &(i & in the yeare of our Lord God 1070, Between y" R' Hon"""
Franals Lomiace Esq'" Governo' Gen" und' his Koyall Highness James Duke of York & Albany
&c Of all hie Tcrritoryca iu America foi ife on y'' behalfe of his said Royall Highness on y" one
part and Aquepo, Warrlnes, jUintjua-Sacheinacl; Pcrnnntowes Qucwequeen, Wewanccnmeck, and
Mataris on y" behalfe of themselves as the True Sachems Owners & lawfully Indian Proprietors
ai Staten- Island & of all other Indians any way concerned therein on y" otli' parte Witnesseth,
That for & in consideration of a certaine sumo of Wampum & divere other goods, wiiich in the
Schedule hereunto anncxt arc Exprest unto y" said S-.chcins iu hand paid by the said (roverno'
francis ImvcUwc or his Order, tlie receipt whereof they, y" said Sachems, Doe hereby Acknowl-
edge & to be fully satisfyed it thereof it every parte thereof Doe for tliemselves & all others con-
cerned their heires and Successors it every of tliem clearly ac(piitt and discharge the said Govern-
our it his Successors, Have given, graunted bargained it sould it by theise presents Doe fully &
absolutely give, graunt, bargain it sell unto y'' u\\A ffrancis Lovt'laoc, Governour for «fe on y" be-
halfe of his Royall Highness aforcmention<>d All that Island lyeing it being in Hudsons Ryver,
eomonly called Siaten- Island it by y'" Indians Aquthoiiya Manacknonij, having on y' Sjuth y°
Bay & Sandijpoint, on y" North y' Ryver it y" Citty of New Yorke on 2[anhatans Island, on y"
eaat Lony-Islaiul it on y" west y'" maino Land of Aftrv Coll or Ncw-Jcvkcij, Together w'" all y«
Linds, soyle, meadows, fresh and salt jtastures, Comons, woodlands. Marshes, Ryvcrs, Ryvolettes,
strcames Creeks waters Likes it whatsoever to y° said Island is belonging or any way appertey iiing
it all it singuler oth' y" p'misses w"' tli'a])purtenanees it everye parte it ])ar(cll tiiereof w'"out any
reservation of y" iierbage or Trees or any other thingc growing or being thereupon Autl the siiid
Sachems for themselues it all others concerned their heires it success" Doe Covenant to it w"' y"
said Govern' iV: Ills success™ for it on y'' bclialfc aforesaid in manii.r it forme ftdlowing, That is
to say. That they y" said Sachems now are y° very True sole it Lawfull Indian Owners of the said
Island it all it singuler of y" p'misses as being derived to them by their Anncestors it that now
at th'ciiscaling it delivery of these p'scuts they a:'e lawfully seized thereof to y'' use of themselues
their heires it Assignes for ever according to y'" use it Custome of y" rest of y" Native Indians of
this ('ountry And further That y" said Island now is it at y" tyme of Executing of y° said Estate
to be niadi! as aforesaid shall be it from tyme to tyme it at all tymes hereafter shall it may stand
remaine and continue unto y'' ^aid Govenio' it his successors to y" use of his Royall Highness as
aforesjiid freely it Early discharged it Actpiitted from all it every former bargaines sales guifts
(traunts it Incunilirances whatsoever it furtlu'rmore the said Sachems for themselues aiul all
others concerned tiieir heires it Succi'ss" Doe Covenant, That y" said Cioveru' his success" it As-
signcn for it on y' behalfe of liis Royall Highness as afores;iid shall it may from henceforth for-
ever Lawfully p<Mce;dily it ipiietly hauo hould possess it Enjoy all the said Island w"' th'appiir-
tenance.s it all it every oth' y" p'misses w"' their ap])urtenances w"'out any Lett resistance or
l)isturi)ance or interruption of the said Sachems or any others concerntvl their heires it success"
it w"'o>it any manner of Lawfull Lett resistance molestation or interruption of any other })erson
or pel-sons whatsoever Clayming by from or under them or any of them And It is likewise l^astly
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Colonial /Settlements on the Hudson liiver.
Covenanted & agreed That y» Bnid Sacl.ema & j- rest of y« Indians concerned w'" tl.cm now In-
habiting or residing npon ^ said Island .hall hane free Lea •, & Liberty to be & renmino there-
upon nntill y First Day of May next, when they are to sun-end^ the possession thereof nnto such
person or persons.as y« Govei-n' shall please to appoint to see y« Sii.ne put in Execntion upon w-^"
day i hey are all to Transporto themsel ues to some other ])laco & to resigne any Interest or Clayine
thereunto or to aiiy parte thereof forever To hauo and to hould y" said Island so bargained &
sould as aforementioned unto y- said Francis Lo.eUce Govern' & his success" for & on y" behalfc
of InsRoyall ILghness his hoires & Assignes unto y" proper use & behoofe of his said Royall
J.ghness h,s he.res & Assignes forever. In witness whereof f Partves to theise p'sent Indenture
haue Interchangably sett to their hands & scales the day and yearo first herein wrytten.
Sealed tt Delivered in y= presence of
CoitN. Stkknwyuk, Zdayor
Tnos. Lovelace
Matthias Nicolls
c. v. ruvvkn
Oloff Stevenson van Coktlandt
Allard Anthony
Johannes van Brcgh
Gekkktvan Tkicht
I. Bkdloe
Warn. Wessels, Constab :
W.LLiAM Nicolls
IlnMPHKKV Dauenport
CoKNELIS BkdI.OO
A'"icnoLA3 Antuu.nv
4 YontliB
Tho marko of ^ Aqcei-u (L S)
The marke of Aquepo
on the behalfe of ^ Warkenes (L S)
The marke of Wawanecameck
on the behalfe of ^ Minql'a-Sacuemack
The marke of Aqcei-o
on the behalfe of >y;) Pemantowes
The marke of 7^ Quewequeen
The marke of <^ Wawanecameck
;iKii
The marke of q Mataris
Memorandum: That the young Indyans not being prc.sent at the Ensealing A delivery of the
w.thin written de«l, it was again delivered ^ acknowiedgcu before them whose names are hero
underwritten as witnesses.
Signed in presence of
The Governo; The marke of ^^ Phwowahone
The Scf^I'""^ nl><>'-t 5 yeares old, a boy.
le . tK;re ary. ^^Xxm niurke of c^ Kohique
abont 6 yeares old, a boy.
The marke of <;->r' Shinolnnemo
abont 12 yeares old, a Girle.
The marke of O Kanarkhansk
about 12 yeares old, a Girle.
The marke ^ of MAguADus
alKuit 15 yeares old, a young man.
The marke of (7^3* AsiiEiiAUEWAa
about 20 yeares old, a young man.
New Ywh Ilwtorical liecordn.
457
The Payment Agreed upon for y" Purchase of Staten- Island Conveyed this Day by y" In-
dian Sachems Propriet™ (viz :)
1 Fowur Ilimdred Fatlioms of Wampum '
2 Thirty Match Coates
3 Eiglit Coates of Dozens made up
4 Tiiirty Shirts
5 Thirty Kettles
6 Twenty Gunnes
A flSrkin of Powder
Sixty Burres of Lead
Thirty Axes
Thirty Howes &
Fifty Knives
7
8
9
10
11
Memorandum : It is Covenanted & Agreed upon by y" Partycs within mentioned Francis
Lovelace Esq^° Govern-- etc for cfc in y"^ behalfeof liis lloyall Ilighn" k y" wi"'in wrytten Saeheme
on y" behalfe of tliemsehies & all others concerned before th'ensealing & delivery hereof That
Two or Three of y« siiid Sachems their heires or success" or so many Pei-sons Iniph.yed by
them shall once every yeare (viz'.) upon y' First day of Alay yearly after their surrend' i-epair to
this ffort to acknowledge their sale of the said Staten- Idand to y" Governour or his Successors
to continue a nnituall friendship butweeue them As witness their hands.
The marke of AguEi-o The marke of AyuEPO on behalfe
" Wewanecameck of Warrines
on the behalfe of Minqua Sacuemack The marke of Qi'EWEQUEEy
The marke of Aquei'o on behalfe The marke of Wewanecameck
of Pemantowks " " Mat^ujis.
The Govern" Ord" for v' non-Sai.e ok y' Lanb at Esopcs, w'=" was given to v"
SOULDIEKS there.
FmneiK Lnielare Esq™ &c Whereas I am given to I'-'derstand, That some of y° late Souldiers,
who have had Lands allotted them at y" New Village at Fsopus called Murhhton & have had
Discharges from their Military Imploym', have conti-aiy to y» end iz intent Iwth of myselfe &
Predecess"- for y" w''' the Land there was grannted to tliein p''sumed to make Sale of their I,otts,
whereby y" said place instead of being settled will inevitably come to Ruine & Decaye unless some
sjicedy Ilemcdy lie used, These are to juiblish and declare, That y* sales w'^ already have bcene or
sliall w"'iii y'' space of Three yeares be made by any perticuler person that hath Land laid out for
him iit Murhhton for his service as a Souldier are & shall be voyde & that what y)oi-son soever
shall p'sume to sell or buy any such Land w"'in y" space of Three yeares aforcsiiid w'^out my
])erti('uler Lyceiice it consent shall be lookt upon as a Contemner of this Declaration & shall be
lyalde to undergoe such fyne or censure as by myselfe & Councell shall be thought titt to be
imiKised upon them. And I do likewise hereby ord' that Pid.lication hereof be fortliw'" made in
each resiH'ctive Towiie at Ksopux & this Declaration read by beate of Drum & afterwards alKxt
in some Eminent place in every Towne, tiiat none may plead ignorance hereof. Given und'' my
hand & sealed w"- y» scale of y" Province nt^ort Janws in New Yorke this 23d day ot August
in the 22"' yeare of his Ma""-' Raigne Anno<pie Dm 1(J70.
68
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^^8 Colonial SetilemmU <m the JIudmn River.
Mb. Jacques Coktilleac o«dered and appointed for y- Convenient laying out
40 LoTrS FOB Y' BEITLINO 2 ToWNESHlPS ON SrATEN-IsLiND.
Whereas it is Eesolved upon that Two Townesliips shall be settled upon Staten-Mand of 40
ianiilyes each, You are hereby ordered & appointed forthw'" to repaire to V «ild Island & iir.t
of all to take a view, where 18 Lotts more may be added to y" 22 already lay^ out or so many as
shall coinpleate y» Siiid number of 40 & that it be so Contrived that y" Lotts be not laid out strag-
liug but ueare one another, w^" when yo" shall liave done, that yo" goo to f great Kill & pitch
upon y« most convenient place for a Towne there of y" like number of 40 Familves and havin-r
made an Exact Calculation thereof, that yo" bring an Account thereof unto me b/xionday morn"
mg next & for so domg this shall be yo' warrant. Given und' my hand this 24"' day of Octob'
1670.
To Capt° Jacques Cvrtyleau Survey' Gen".
Council Minute.
New-Enqland pkople trading wrru the Indians at Albany
Indian Treaty.
At a Counccll held y« 22'" day of October 1G70.
•
3. As to Capt. Sali^Imnjcs Letter about the Ncw-Fngland Mens Trading at Alham, w"'
Horses & Cattle for Beaver. That an Ord' & Proclama(,-on bee made to Pruliibitt the In,],onaco„
of Cattle, Horses or Goods from any other Government to that Place over Land or of Exportu.'on
of Beav^' or Peltry from thence that way, without particular Ord' from the Govern' under tlie
penalty of forfeiture etc -mtill his Royall Highnesse Pleasure shall bee further known herein
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6. Al)out y peace between y« Maqvaes and Mahiamden, To leave this in susfwnse, until 1
r Certamty of Govern' Winlhrops Voyage for EngUnd bee knowuo & the Returno of Mr
Mayo' from Albany.
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At a Councell held in y* ffort Decemb' 1, 1(570.
About the peace between y" Marines & ilahicmders Ordered that a Letter of what hath
past at Albany & Schanechtide with a Translation of y" Proposi^oas made by y« Indvaus there
bee sent to Goveruo' Winthro^ with a Desire of his Answer upon it
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Okdeb mR--TTNo the Sherut ofthb E8oi.r8'n)KKEP AN Account op Vessixs coming tukrk.
Mr. haa<'k Oraveraert, Schout of &ojm8, appointed to take an Aaco' of all Sluoi.sor Boats
coming thither.
Whereas severall Sloops and Boatos doe go up from this place to Kxapnn, where the.v unload
& there load againe without making Entry, as in other Portes within this (Jovernnie' is usuail,
whereby sometimes his Ma"" is defrauded of y ' Customes due upon Strong Li<iu'^ & other Cus-
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toinary Goods ; To y' endy" same may be pWented and a more regular course taken for y" future ;
Those are to Authorize and Appoint Mr. I/iaack Oraveraert y' p'seut Sehout at Kinydon in L'no-
pm to take an Aeco' of all Sloops or Boats, W" shall come in there bound for that place, and
maka an Entry of their Loading ; And likewise that hce cause y« Master or Skipper of any such
Sloope or Boate before lieo comes away to take a Certificate or Pass-porte for his Vessell and Load-
ing, as is pr.ictized in other Portes; Ilee takeing y" ordinary fEees allowed therefore and rendring
an acco' of all such matt" to y« [Receiver] of y« Customes in this City. And all Masters of
Sloops, Boats or other Vessells goeing thither or comeing thence are to observe aiid take notice
hereof, as they will answer y" Contrary at their perilla. Given under my Hand at Forte James
in New Yorke this 12th day of July 1671
Fran Lovklack.
To all Mast" of Sloops or other Vessells,
whom this may concerns.
Pkoceedings in the Mayou's Court. Differknces between IIarlem and Fordham.
(New York City Records.)
Sep'. 8, 1671.
Tlic Inhabitants of the Town of Fordham Plff.
John Archer Deft.
Tiie Plfs. do coinplaino that y" deft, sevcrall times hath bone y" occasion of Great Troubles
betwixt y' Inhabitants of y« s'^ Towne he takeing uppon himselfe to Kuel and Governe over them
by Rignr and force and do humbly desiere Reliefe and y" prote.xion of this C" ag' him or any
other that should disturbe y'' peace of y" s'' Inhabitants.
Uppon y Hearing of both p'tics y-= Court ordered f deft John Archer to behavie himselfe
for y" future Civilly and quietly iig" y" Inhabitants of y" s'' towne, as hee will answer y" Contrary
att his [wrrill ; And it is further Ordered tiuit all small Dillerances W^" for the future shall happen
to fall out at Fordham afores'' shall bo Decided at Ila>rlt>n by y" Magistrates of Fordham w"" y»
Assistance of two of y" Magistrates of IlaerJem. afoirs". Except those of Fordham will be at y«
Charge to satisfy y" Magistrates of Uaerhm for Comming up to tlieir Towuo of Fordham.
Orders fob y" Rkgulatino of y' Civii.l & Mimtakv Affayrks at Esoims.
1. Inprimis Tliat Capt. Chamhers comniund y" 'Militia at lunt/xfon and that Capt. Paidhig
('ommand y" other CoiTipaiiy at Hnrhy and MrrrlMoirm:
2. Tiiat for exercizing y" said Militia both private & Gen" they follow y- p''scriptioii of the
Booke of Liwes in tliat Case establislit ; And soo likewise for ffiniiig of Delimpients, p'servavoii
of Arines, Aminuni(;on8 &C.
3. That every Towne in y" Adniinistrat.'on of Justice follow y" Rules of y" Lawes alreadv sett
forth, Tliat is to say. That eacli Towne shall deteniiine definitively all Actioi>s under ilive jpounds
according to y'' Lawes of T()Wiiesliipi)s.
4. That there sliiiil bee a C" of Sessions held each halfe y&are at Kimjston, whidi shall determine
all Actions, whether Criminall or other (not extending tt) Death) *.t inllict punishm" according to
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the Mcrritt of j' ITact, wlietlier on Christians or Indyans; And for Matt" Civill ns other C' of
Sessions doe here hold & determine; w'" tiiis Provisoe, That any Party aggrievd may liave like
Liberty to Ajipeale to y" Gen" C" of Assizes held at New-Yorke.
5. The Persons, that arc to sitt at y" C"» of Sessions shall bee Capt. Chamhers, Justice of y-
Peace, who is to p-'sido as Presid', y" Sellout of luiujx/on & Elect Comtnissary, Capt. Pawling for
Mai'hlcton, Albert Ikymans for Hurley & the Eldest Commissary at Kingston.
Q. That in regiird y" TratHck at Esopnx consists chiefly in Come, w'' invites Merchants from this
City of New Yorlx to repaire hither to Negotiate w'" y" fJarmers, and that it may often happen
out soe, tliat some difference ariseing above y« deternn'na9on of Towno Courtes, soo that the Mer-
chant according to y" ordinary course of Justice must be Constreyned to attend y» Sessions, w""
may prove prejndiciall to his Affayre by y'' approaching of Winter or any other Intervening Lett
or hindrance; ffor p^•ention thereof It may be lawfull for any Person at any other time to cause
a Spcciall Court to be called (as a Court of Sessions), the Person being at y" Charge that coTivenes
it; And all Actions soe determined there shall bee Esteemed as Effectual!, as if it had past at y»
Court of Sessions held at their usuall Seasons.
Octob^25'MG7l. Fhancs LovKLACE.
J'tteS;
CoiNcn, ^fiNTTK. PuRcnASE OF LiVND IN "Westchebtf.r County.
At a Conncell held y^ 30 " (hiy of October 1C71 Present — The Governor
Mr. Stccmoyck The Secretary.
The Matter under Consideni(,'on is the Purchase of the Land of y"" Wlekerncrrch Indyans,
offered to Sale. Part of it was j)urcliascd in y'' yeare lt)40, as ajjpeares upon Ilecord.
iShowmi Orochttft Brother, ifc other Indyans present being demanded, what they came for,
they replyed, they come to sell their l:iiiil to the Governo'. They were offered a Price & could
sell It to othei-s, but would not, having more a Desire, that the Governor should have it or the
Refusidl ; It was told them none could buy it without the (ioverno" Licence.
Then they went liy chalking it out to shew their Pounds it what was soM, w'"' they describe
by a small Stroake alongst the f'Mut Jiit;r.
The Names of those that pretend to bee y" Owners — /^rt/wayw/', Tapongeere, Nepahnic'kun,
IiKjHUH, Keneninrrl; Amanung, Wyrdndls, CfiemuH, Sesftejxiox. —Ihvy would reserve a piece of
Land for themselves.
It was askt them how fan- it was from ilonus»ing to Ilnrhin River, And from Joh7i Ricli-
ardaom Crosse over to WyckerKcreeke, They answer, it is a good lialfe dayes Journey, about *'.
hours or 18 miles in breadth. In length as before. They say It is a good iluycs Journey.
It is 3 dayes Journey al)Out in Circumfereiu-e. It being askt, now they are beaten off by the
Jlague.% how they can make a good Title thereinto, if it were sold i They siiy, the Mmpies will
not say, they have any pretence to their Land, though being at Warre, they would destroy their
Persons Ar take away their Pea vers it Goods.
It was demanded what Meadow or V^alley did belong to their Land, They say there is a gi-eat
deide of Meadow within the f.and.
They are bid to consider of what piiiv tliey will a.-k for their Lind vV give an Answer about
two oclock Ath'ruoone.
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Tlio Acco' tliey rcturno of thoir Price is
300 fiitlioni Wmnp"'
30 Match CoatcM
10 BlankettH
5 Cleat Coates of Duzziiies
30 Kettles
30 GuniiH
20 Shirts
20 pairo Stocliings
30 Ilatchctts
30 Chipping Axes
50 Knives
30 I5arrs of Lead
■J- a Barrel! of powiler
2 \ ftatts of Beero
1 Anchor of Ilunini
3 Howes.
S'.
Letter fkom y" Governo" & Councem, to Cai't. James Carteretf as an Lntkr-
POSI^'ON FOR A RENEWKI) rPRIENDSHIP BETWIXT 11151 cV: CaPT. I'llILII'l' CaRTERE'IT.
The Governo'' having lately received a Lett' from his Ma"° Dated y 10"' of March lOTJ^, who
out of a Paternall & Princely Regard to y" Safety of these his Doniiiiioiis in America, adnionishos
lis (by the great Revolutions, that are now likely to hap])en in Christendom) that wee might timely
provide against y" Coimuon Eneinyesof his Ma"'" Just Right and y" true Literests of y" particular
rrojjrief", to whom his Ma"" hath most graciously transferred over his Clayme of any of these
his Territoryi's or Colonycs on this Continent of Ann'rica, by a more strict Vnion of ourselves
together, whereby wco may bee the better able to assist each other as Occasion or Exigence should
rc(juire, And having taken Notice of late, that our next Neighbour Governour, Capt. Philipp
Ccrti'rctt, wilh whom hitherto wee have had a friendly ik amicable Correspondence, is now in a
manner extruded from freely Exercizing that Authority, by w'"" heo was connnissioued to Ride &
Governo those committed to his charge ifc trust 6c y" legislative Powers now exerciz'd by others;
To the end his Ma"'" gracious Advices it Conmi.ands may bee loyally tL soleiiinly observed, It will
bee necessai'v, that a true Viulerstanding bee known liy what means this suddaine Mutation is
made, that soc wee may not bee to seek to whom legally to apply ourselves to, if ever any Immerg-
eiicyes should call on us conformable to his Ma""^" most Gracious "Will A: Pleasure, Allwayes pro-
fessing where the just Authority does reside to bee willing & ready on all lawfull Occasions to bee
soo serviceable to them, as wee desire y'' like from cithers, if need should require. Neither have
wee occasion to feare, that those unhappy ISreaches, w'" have happend amongst you bee altogether
soe desperate and imcurable, but that by y" Interposition of moderate it imbyasst i>ersons to either
Party such a Composure may bee proposed, as may satisfy all Interest, but those that delight in
Nothing soo much as in Dissent.
S^, if these amicable Proposi(;ons of ours bee but liarkenM to (Sc by the Dk ling of AUmighty
(iod) take that Etfect, wee cordially wish in y" Peace it Tran<iiiillity of you our nearest Neighb",
wee shall have Cause to ble.ss (iod in makeing us y'' happy Instruments to soe worthy a Worke ;
Hut if it fall out Contrary to our profest Desires (which (iod forbid) yet wee shall acquitt our-
selves to all the World of the entire Synccrity wee have u.sM to heale those Woiind.s, w''' (^perhaps)
the Enemyes to his Mu"'' it Lord-Propriet" would bee gladd to see fester into a (iaiigreeii it soe
become incurable.
S'., wee heartily desire you to tak. these our Reilections Mito yo'' serious Ciinsidera(,>on it to
believe noe sinister end whatever doth prompt lis to this Interposition, but it being a Christian
Charitable Worke acceptable (wee believe) to (.iod, who is a (iod of Order, to y" Loyalty it Duty
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wee owe to his sacred M,i"", & that Coraon Charity wee desire may Iw paid to each other by
oiideuvouriny to p'servo a Vnity of Spiritt ii» f Bond of Peace.
T1.U8 recoinending these our Reflections into your candid A- ingenuous Acceptagon wee
heartily take Leave of you, desireing you to send an Answ' in Writing by tiiis Gentiemau v"
Bearer Capt. Dudley LoveUice, who will deli^•cr this to your Hands.
% Order of y° Govern' aud Counuell.
±orte James m New Yorle y] 11"> day of Juno 1672.
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Right Hon"'" S' ^^'" '^""^' Cabteretts Answkk.
&
Worthy Gentlemen.
I received yo" per yj hands of Capt. D^ulley Lovel<tce Dated y- 11". of this Instant. The
Contents I have perused & p..rt of them do- (inde meriting all Loving acceptance & kinde enfcr-
tamn. ; assuremg you that I doc fully concurr & acquiess W" you in ros,)oct to any friendly
A8soc.at.on, whereby wee ,nay Hee ,nado n.ore capable to signify y- Integrity and since>-ity in
serv.ug h,s «,cred Ma"« m h.s co..cerns either here or elsewhere, & when ()cc<u.ion doth present
myselfo & ye Inhabitants here shall rculyly, & chearfully manifest the same according to his
Ma Grac.oua Adv.ce & Co.nands in whatsoever wee ai-o or may be found capable ; w-' I hono &
desire may satisfy you or any othei-s, who are all dubious whom to apply themselves unto, if ever
ariy Immergencyes should call on them ; flor you may please to believe That in what is, or n.ay
be proper tc, use wee shall show y« like willingness to assist you against any of his Ma'"' Co.non
Enemyes; But w^" will affoi-d you y- less EncounH^cn', & wee indeed are asha.ned to divulge,
our luhab.tants are in a raw & undisci,.lined Condition, brought the.-eunto by Capt. Phlip
Carterett, who d.llering from all Martiall Men that ever I knew it. the World, hath for several!
yeai^s past tlnx-atced & forhi<ldcn our People uik,.. paino of Death not to E.xe.-,.ise tl.emst>lves
in Military Affayrcs or Discipline ; w«" together with other CJross Miscarriages of his, couti-ary to
our Couces.s,o.,s, & contrary to his ow.. C,).n.„is.sio., hath fornierly (in his time of Governmn
unjustly dissatisfyed, disturbed, <k impovcisht the Kings Sul,.-cct,s in this Province; And if then
you or others who pretend such amicable ffriendship A con-csiwudence w'" him, h-.a been ..leased
to advise & Cou.icill him better, It might have been better for hi... than at tl.is time,
mean by Reflections, is above n.y minor & feeble capacity to apprche.ic!
conjecture they are as inexpedient to promote it encrease Love vt Peace, as j
i.eale unhappy Breaches; of w^" (by the Blessing of God) wee arc f.-cedof,'r
very much Traiupiiiity an.ong" ou.-sclves to our g.-eat siUisfaction ; yett poss.i «>o..,
exempt from turbulent, Jeh.., cfc Ishn.aclite Spirits as appca.-ctl. i..all Ages, Province, o. Jurisdic-
t.ons, together with the old pc-nitious Sect of Tale-Bearcrs, w^>' the wise .nan siH3aks of; And I
wish that you & I ...ay take that judicious &: divine Advice of his; Proverbs y" 20'" & 19 vcr- &
y' 17'" & l.--/" ver. '^ iv i>/ nc. . oc
S™ In .'cspcct toy- DUrurcnces or n.-caches that have hapcncd between Capt. CarWrctt & ...yself
the.-e KS (as you say) noeoccasio.i to dispai.-. but they will i.i tin.c be hcale.l or cu-ed by the Hon"'"
Lo.-ds I .-oprietor unto whom they are already p'«mted & referred as y- most an.ple & co.npiteut
.lu.igcs m those Matt" ; Aud I dot.bt not b,.t yo'selvcs will grant them to bee modcnite & u.iby-
asscd I C.-S0..S on e.ther side; And if soo then ...ost requisite that they should receive that acco'
w^ IS re.,dered to them ; the siime which I suppose yo.i mean by a suddaine Mutatio.. here; A
true unde.-sta..Jing where of is as n.u.h unnecessa.y to bee declared to unco.iceraed Pei-sons, as
What you
vourably
•i6 ai'e to
■ pujoy
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New York Ilutorical liecards.
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by what Aiithonfy I aot & transact AiTuyres hero in tliiH Government, a thing w''' I have never
Hought to pry into in otiier CJovernnientH ; and wiiy any Acco' tliuro of HJiould bee recjuired or
exprctcd by yon as a Conncill I ktiow noc Keawon, seeing tliat I am not under ObligatioiiH to render
the Bamo to any but to Ids Ma"" *fe my SuiHiriours the Lords I'roprieto" by wliose Order & Instruc-
tions I act ife hhall in an orderly, meek & peaceable way endeavo" to suppresH such who (U>e most
falsely without either shew or Colour of truth repute mee a Disturber of y" Countrey, like
unworthy Persons as they are ; who some I have accused of Bi)eaking treiisonable words against
his Ma"" the King, & under y° Guilt of y" JJreach of their Oath of flidelity toy" Lords Pnjprieto",
& have fatally ruined their Interest hero, & y° poore Inhabitants of their Province in a great
measure. Tiiese have only lately published mee by their writts a Rebell A Mutineer, who am
Proprieto' of my flathers Interest in this Province ; They are likewise great Disturbe" of our
Peace. They and only they, ife do(! frecpiently arrogantly, & falsely Dec^lare in New Yofke that I
have done it, because I have taken a Legall Course to putt a stopp to their unjust & um-ighteous
Proceedings, greatly dishonorable to God, his Ma"" y" King, & y" Lords Proprieto" ; All w'" I
cjin sutUeiently prove & make appoaro to y" Damage & shame of the aforesaid Persons, coimte
nanced, encouraged, & believed by some in New 1'urke ; which I take unkindly; And if God
spare life, I will give his itoyall Highness an Aecompt of them by the first, & after second it
myself by a Verball Declaration how I am used in his Territoryes, as also who they bee that have
appeared like Enemyes to King & Countrey, & perhaps (as you say) would gladly see wounds
fester into a Gangreen, & soo become incurable; which God forbidd, & grant that I may bee by
all Lawfull &, just Endeavo"' an Instrument to preserve Unity in the P>ond of Peace ; A tiling
w"^"" I cjm appeale to God (w'" a conscience unblameable) & ac(iuitt myself before all the world. I
never did obstruct in any unrighteous or illegall way ; And it is my hearty and unfeigned Desire
to live in all aiuicable Correspondence & Trunouility with you and all Men. Soe you shall ever
find me —
Your Ready Friend
Elisabeth Tmcne in Nnn Jersey Jasies CAKiKKKn.*
June y" U'" lt)72.
CocNcii. Mlnutk, Commission fob Indian Affairs.
At a Couucell held in Fort James y° 24"' of Juno 1672.
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The Commission for y" Indyan Affayres soe farre to continue in force as shall relate to keep
y" Indyans in good ( >id'' ; l!ut as to any matter of dili'erence of iiwuiih and tuuin or trespas.se, that
it be decided by the iie.xt Justice of the Peace and Constable A; Overseers of the Towne, where
the cause of Action shall arise, but if the Action bee above 5 Jt, they may Appeale to y' next
Court of Sessions.
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* See " East Jersey umUr tliu I'lojiriitary lioveiuuieuU " ami '■ New Jersey Aiehivcs," Vol. I. — Ed.
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Colcmial Settlementa on the Iludmn Miver.
Instrikthons you Cai-i
DkLavalf, a Mk. Stkk.wvvok, at tiikiu ookino fou
AUIANV, Jl-NK Y' It)'", 1C72.
GontloiiiPii.
Foriwiimeli as you aro snfflcioiitly noqimiiitcd w"> liis Ma'"' RcKolutions of prosecuting a Warr
w'" y States of y united Provinces, as appeares botli by his Pul.lished Deciaravon, & likewise hjr
Ills particular Lett" directed to meo to heo coinnuinicated to you with said Letters & Declaration
you shall carry alon^' with you for your better (inidanco & Instruction, you uro in the firHt place
after yo' Arrival to cause your said Declaration to bee soleniidy proclayined, by wiiat Ubrniality
you shall conceive to bee most effect uuU accordinn; to his Ma""" Intention & good pleasure.
You aro likewise to w!e that y" Forte aii<l Militia bee i)ut in that posture as may best seeuro
themselves against the Attempts of any Euemycs to his sacred Ma"" & his lloyall Ilighuess either
publick or private.
If you find their tfearos too great, you may assure them an Expedient shall boo propomided, as
Will infallibly secure their Doubts by locking up ye Jiiver soo that noo ITorce shall bee al)le to attack
them; to that end I proprnind this; lu my travails I have observed (w'" I desire you to take h
more strict observation of y" Scituation m you j>afis that way) at Antanios None upon the West
Coast tiiero is iu a Corner a piece of ground well watered, low, & very strong by nature, where if
a Block-house were but erocte.l, k a 15reast-work cast up to make a Battery, «fe but 4 Gunns
planted there. It would stop y" l»;u<sag<^ of any Vessell or Vessells from passing up the River, f
place lyes in an Angle W" y" Streaiu makes there, it yf Current Setts on that Shore, within less
than halfo Pistol] Shott ; This fforte being supj.lyed but with a douzen Men from Albany & Emi,m
to manage y» Gunns & to affonl some small shott nnist of necessity give n Stopp to any Vessell
from atteiiipting their Designe, if this bee not tiionght a proper Place, any other may bee pitcht
iu on y" East side of the River in the Highlands ; Provided y° Scituation bee naturally low &
cai)able to Erect a Battery & well watir'-d.
You are to use yo' best skill and Industry to bring the Inhabitants to a complyatice to a
voluntary Contribution towards y" Reparation of this ITorte, their JMother & greatest Concern, &
you are to acquaint them of the readyness of these parts, & What Diligence is used to compleat
the eame.
You aro to call for the Ord" made when we were last there, <\: to see what is executed, ife if
any thing happens anew to heare and dt^termine it.
Wliat is here directed iv,\- Albany yow may communicate to the Kxopu.'f, still leaving tho
manner ife meth(jd to your i>rudent Determination.
Lastly as soon as conveniently you can dispatcli yo' Affayres both publick it ]irivate I shall
desire yo' speedy Return to nice againe, you well knowing how nuich I am destitute iu yoia-
Absence of any lielps, and soe God send you a prosperous Journey & Return.
AOKEKMKOT JtKTWKE.V TlIK InhaiUTANTS oK ScU KNICfTADY AND THE FoflJ MoUAWK CasTI.ES.
On this Day tlie £'" uf July KiTti did Appoaro before me John (hmrtmn van Marhii, pub.
Notary admitted by the AVorshippfull Co'' of .lM,,//yand the Inhabitimts of Srhencctmly To-
getlu'r with a sartain Indian calle.l T>ohoryim,'h,jua it Criuj,; being tlie liepresentative of y" fouro
Molioakk Castells, Who declared it i)romised to hold firme & stable it will Cause to be held in
full force & vertuc all and Whatsoever liee shall act it doi; in The side of y" Luids Lying Nearo
The Towne of S<-hanhecta(h within Three Dutch Myles in Comijnssc on boath Sides of y» River
Neio York Historical Records.
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Westwiirds whicli cikIcs in K!n(i<jiiiiriniiin, Wlicro tlio Liwt Battell wiia hctwonii tlio Mohoakx
mid the Nortli Iiuliuiis, I'lovi. 1 \.\mi JiKwki's ditriu'.ltnni'n AxM liavo tint tirHt Hatts or playiio,
except till! Iiiliiihitaiits of Srhdiifuvtade will Uustore unto saitl Jurqiifn ('iiriicHHseri two KnndletH
of Brandy and onu Inii'dn.'d hand ot Wampum, Whicli hcinj^ payd unto s'' ./«(/.;!<(«, The said first
Playno is to Ileinaino to tlio Towno, Wluitnippon Saniler LuemUrH (iehii heinj; a former Magis-
trate & John ran Kps and Siiwr Tcwiisxcn heing v'' pressent Magistratett of y' 8'' Towne did
acknowlcdifi) it declare, That They wore agreed with y'' h'' Indian u])|)on y'' piirciiasc of y'' Land
for y'^ siniimo or (juantity of Six hundred iiaiidn of good wheyto Wampum, Six Koates of Didlels)
Thirty (Carres of Lead &, Nine Haggen of jniwder, Which they do promis to pay unto Y" b''
Indians in two Termes, viz. The First, as soon as the SiicheniH or any person hy them authorized
sliall Coimne out of y'' Country ife produce full power from thcyr Inhahitants according to iheyr
T'suall Manner and iiave Tiiereu]>pon delivered unto y'' s'' Indian as a present for tlio Old Man in
The Mti/iiiiiLr Country a Kimdlet of i'randy.
To the End all Misunderstanding ife ('omi)laint may he wash t of ami Ilemooved ; To the true
performance of the premises the s'' parties iiave hereunto sett theire hands and was Interpreted by
Cornells Viele iu the absence of Jaajiwa C'orneliasen, In Schanhechtade The date above written.
The mark
The mark
of DoUOKrVACHQDA
of Crage
Sandku Lkundebts Glen
Jon.v VAN Ers
SwKiiK Teunissen
Attested by mo J. G. v. Marken Xot. Pull.
This day the llV" of .Tuly is payd unto the Indians above mentioned in parte of y"-' pn.chaze
foiire hundred hands of Wainpiiin. On barres of Lead, 15 liagges of powder More for a present
throe ankers of good beere, one Koatt of duffels, together with the above mentioned Rundlot ot
Brandy.
A" ltM2 Tli(^ 13'" day of July
Did the undcrwiitten Indians aiipeare before ns and do declare that they did confirme all and
whatsoever the abovewrittcn Indians named 7'i>/ii>n'(>Wi(rhi/U(' and CriKje in the Annexed Instru-
iiient have acted it tlo by these p'^scnts proiui.se with the last payment to give all further Assur-
ance of the s'" Land and that they and theyro heires shall di'sist from all further Claymes it pre-
tenses whatsoever. In witness whereof they have hereunto .^ett theyre hands in Schan/uc/ttade
at the house of Gi'rrit Banner and in the presence of severall particular Indians, the day and
ycaro above written
The marke of
The marke of
The marki
Attested by me, J. G va.n Marken
ACllQUO
JAKUY
TonoUIOWAOllQUE
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460
Colonial SettlcmentM on. ih^ Ifiidnon U
I vfr.
An ()«..- vo^i Caim-. L..vk,.4oic, Mu. Nokw.k.i., .V:.;; n. takk a Hubvkv or Staten IntANn.
M.. /^'TV/'/" 'V'"';"'r' '^ ''•'"''"^^•"'•>"" •'"!"• '>«'//'y /-'W,m-, Mr. .!„,/..., Norwo<.l, &
. M. A.A,W /u< ,., I.y ,Ik, lK,.t Hkill .V .h.dK...ent that .yo„ Imv. to tako a Survey of y- Houndn
& Ly.n>tt«o .SW /./.W, toKOthcr with itn Dinu-nsio,. .fe(;ir..M,nf..ren..e, thow-you o
;| ..1- .; 'lutt. .^ ,..ake R..t..rn thereof „,.to ,ne, An.l y- J.^tico of y- poace. Co-.tahle k
o 1 e. Olh..^ u,.o„ y. .ud I.Ia.Mi are herel.y r-quired to l.eo aydin,- .t aBsiHtin,! unto you herein,
.« ceaB,on«hall require; Ami for what you nhall Aet or do- iu , ..•.«.■..,, .f y" Prli.He« tS
CoUNCir, MiNUTK. TUADE AT SciIKNKOTADY.
At a Oounccll '.eld at Fort JaiiwD, Se])t. (i"' 1073
It J^\?TT'^"\ ^"T "'Tr r '"""'""« "' '^'•'^'"""■^^-''' was *takeu into Co.lidoration ;
other fn, m l/.,«y l,n,n.ht hy Mr. 7A7«.a/^ ...ado to hi.n & the Co>uuus«aryes when above w'"
tlio Appostilis tliereupon. "^ »uo»uw
For Scfi,tt)fcl,fl(h\ it is Ordered,
TnuH'r ^"'■/'"'''■^''•;;' "VT" ^-'''''^-''''''^^ l.y TrespasKO. n..ht or othorwi..o, they shall have a
Townc Court to try all nueh Cause, to the Value of one hundred (Juil.ler., the perL., who nhall
r.^ tlH .an.e to hee two t.. l.ee nonnnated hy the (iovnu/ out of three to ij ehose , an.on.st
then.selvc. annually, l,n, f..r ..eater Snn.es to have A,vlieation as formerly to the Co" of cI-
.n.ssaryes at Alf.,,n, As to the .natter of tmdo with Indyans or others there, they are to 1^
n.«..lated by the Ord" n.ade hy the (ioverno' & CouneoU the h.t Su.n.ner at Alliany Ull further
^^ LKTr- KKOM V" (JovKUNo" ,0 ( 'Arr. Jamks CABrKKKrr of Nkw Jkksev. Skim-. 18. 1672
I received yo-Le.rhyy- hands of W.Jon..; y" Contents were a narrative of what had
. b t een one ot yo^ Ma,..s,rat..s .t n.y Marshall ; I ,..ust confess I have heard .onu-thing of
1.. t bto.y though nnperfe..tly ; ne.ther did I give tcx, n.neh Credit to his Relation, lin.ling him
TrcirT'"; "•"/■^''•^'•''"''.r ; ^ can attribute to noeoti,er reason, then what ho uverrs, hit hard
Tr-atm l.s true en.ploy d hnn to forewarne all persons (that had not that conunon Civility
i.. then, to desire L.herty of n.ee) to eutt & earry away Hay from Slaten Jdand without ,ny A,^
proba,on ; but U seen.es M^ /Ay,^-/«, (whether in eontempt or Derision) pr"un.M to n.ake an
ts..y, wh.tl.er the r,-op,.,ety belonged to his Uoyall lligln.ess, or y" Lo.l P.-oprieto", .t aa ,ny
.Serva,.t averrs, when that was y" Dispute, he was soe ...Ihlent as to .leeide it thdrs (fo! that was
the ferme) A.ul upon that Co,.elus.on pc-haps nsM hi,n n.ore .-igo.-ously tha,. so..,e u,.deeent
of 1? t7 ^7Tl^ ""^ r '""■'"• ''^ ' ''"1"" "'""' "'" '"" '''•' -' ^^---■' -^ '' Co,.t.-overBy
of the 1 .tie o that I laee after . years possessio,., together with a lawful! Purel.aso of the Na-
uves, .t not the least Contrad.etion fro.n y Lor.I Proprieto"; but if any pragn.atiek Pei^on, out
m
New Yoth IliHtuncal liecorda.
4«7
of any OfHcioiisncHri (ir niiiiRtcr V.\nU «if liU own nliikll intiTiiu'ilillo iti tlmt Affiiyro, I Hliall nxHiiro
him to iiiiiiptaiii my Uoyiill Miwti rw InieiTHt to that |pla<'e, to the utmost of iiiv Ahility ; M'. Jmu-a
l)ruiij(ht HiiotliLT Luttor, hm fiiidhi^' the Su|)i'rHcrii)ti(.ii to ho M'. Ilupkliis liin Hand, witli whoiri
I never hail any CorifHpoiidcnco (nuitlicr dchim I any) I ivfimM tlio A('(T])ta90ii. I liavu noo
luoro ut jirt'ufnt, hut that I uin
Yo' hiimhUi Servant
N. V. 18 8i.|): 1(172 Fk. Lovklaok.
Lkk to (!ap\ Jamk8 CARTKBKTr AT ELizAHK'rn TowNK IN Nkw Jkkhey.
Hon. S'.
I received yo' Lro of y" 12"' of Octoh', wherein you seem to coinplaiiioof a harharous it ituir-
tiierous Aet (an you aro pleased to name it) committed on V" Body of ^o' iMarfeiiall, «.t at y" samo
time, I am sollieitcd hy M'. La Preary, and y" Deputy (lovorno'' Capt. Jicrri/, wiio hotli are in
the nature of Kxiles, not daring' t(j return, tlio one toy" peacealilu enjoyment of iii.s Estate, piir-
diasM hj»iiiH iiard Labour ik. Iiuhwtry, tiiu otlier from Exercizing tiiat Auliiority of Deputy (rov-
oriu)'' in tlie DispeiiBation of Justice, and y' jireservavon of tlio Pulilick Peace, according not only
to y' Oath hee stands olilig'd to, hut likewise to that Trust lawfully invested in him hy y' (Jov.
erno' ('apt. I'liillj) Carteirtt. What to doe in thi.s ease, & to satisfy two dillurent ()i)poiients
iniglit puzzle a greater Statesman than I protend to deternnne ; yet when I reflect on y° Answ'
you were pleased to returne to tliat LetT of ours, wherein (mov'd out of tendi'r sence of the In-
conveniencyes it mischiefs which were dayly growing to y" hazard of y'' eH'usion of (Christian
Blood, w''' since has hapned, & woo having noo other Aymo then tho peace it tranciuillity of you
our Xeighho" consonant to y'" Commands of his Sacred Ma , who enjoyu'd all Neigld)ouring
Colonyes too uter into a strict Association w"' each otiu^r, that then (1 say) you were i)leased to
have 800 little regard to those our kindo & friendly Proil", as in returne of an acknowledgm' of
those sentin''of ours, you wondered wee should conceriu' our Selves in y' AtTavis oi yo' Governm'
since you never sought it in ours; If soe you continue in those resuiutions still, you have then an-
swered yo' Selfe; Neither doe I intend for y" future toconeerno niyselfo w"' yo" in any Pid)lic!:
AfFay«', unless you undeceive meo hy showing mee a suthcient DepntiK.-dn from the Lord Proprio-
to" to act as a (iovcruo'' w"'out w''' I cannot safely adhere to you as a Puhli(]ue Minisf but al>-
stracted from that. As you have had y" largo Experience of my ('ivility towards you, Soo (keej)-
ing within that circle) you shall all ways tiude mee ready to acknowledge you as I desire to bo by you.
Yo' atfection'' Friend
Fk. Lovelace.
Oct. 13. 1672
I had forgott to acquaint yo" that y' Prosecuto" attempted to enter on Staten Island \n Quest
of M'. J.a Prery where if they had found him were resolved to carry him away w"'ont my Leave.
I shall desire for y" future, you to refrayne that course, least you constrayue mo to fetch them
back from you.
468
Colonial Settlenbents on, th- Iliidson. River.
9| •!
A PlUVILKIUJ- (.UANTKl) TO Cai-' ThoMAS CllAMIlEKS, FOK Y" EuKCTINU FKOX IIaLL
INTO A MaNNo".
FroMyis Lovelace Y.^^^ &^'. AVhcreas Cupt. Thomas Chamhevs Justice of the Peace -M Eso-
pus hath been an ancient Inhabit' in those parts, whore hee hath ,lone si-nall & notable Service
n. the time of the warrs ayainst the Lulvans, & having by his Industry in the time of Peace
acquired a considerable Estate, of which hee now stands possest, An.on^'st the rest havin- a Man-
sion hou8e not farr fron, the Towtie of Kin>j,ion commonly called f,c [Ml, with a gr^-at Tract
oi Land.thereunto belonging, w" said House is tnade defensible against anv sudden Incursion of
y Indyansor others; In at.knowledgm' of the Services heretofore done by the Capt. Thomas
Chambe>-s, & in part of reco.npence thereof, I have thought fitt to Erect the said Mansion house
billed /u. Jail ct Land belonging to it into a Manno' to be known bv y« name of the Man.u/ of
ffo.c Hall, the w"- shall fur the time to come bee held, deemed, reputed, taken, & bee an entire
intranchized Manno' of it selfc, and shall allways from time to lime have, hold, & enjoy life &
e.juall pnv, edges with otlu-,' Marnu/' within the Governm', & shall in noe manner or anywise hee
under the Ivnle, OnV or Direction <,r any Towne Court, hut by the (ienerall Co" of Assi/es or
as from time to time y" said Capt. Chambers shall receive Ord" or I^irections from y" Govern'-' ,fe
h.s Councell. Given under my han.l .fe Scale ^^,t fort Jam,, in Xe>o IV/fc this 16'" day of
Octob' in y ai'" yeare of Ma'- Keigne, Annoque Domini 1072.
in
if »
■r
Li.7rr« TO Capt. James Carteukit at ELizAiu/m Townk i.v Xkw Jkrsky, Datkd 22'" Ootor: 1072.
S'
Before Mr. DeUivall resolved to shake hands with Alhamj for this Winter Season h.^e wiis
determined to kiss yours, & I luue j-erswaded W Steniwi/ck k W yirolls to accompanv him to
try ,t yet there were a possibility left by a fair & amicable Interposition to make 'up those
Rents w^' by y sufferings of so.ne, & y» Asperity of others (if not prevented) will grow p^ust
their skill to close ; Neither can I .lispaire but by this inconceruM Interview (on their parts) but
to hope for a good Issue, & the rather in regard M^ JA/^,v. 6c Hnhr when ],arting last from meo
returned to you with great resolutions of propounding siicli Expedi.Mits for a Geiierall A.romoda-
90.1 as might secure each pa,.,v (h,, severall Propositions .t Conclusions thereon) both of their
persons & fortunes, till the determinative llesolution of the Lords Proprieto" might i.utt a period
to all mistaken Distinctions on either side. S' contrary to my once resolved Opinion of not
troubling either vou
'"■ '"vselfe more on this Subject, I have (u].on V Address of very manv of
your Inhabitants) advent.irM to make this bust E.ssay, w^" I wish may prove elTectuall, that see
whenever a Iransmutation should succeed between my R : Master & the Lords Pn.prieto"
might not present him instead of a peareable v^' wrll disposM Territorv (such as I b„pe to have
& m Lxchange of that a Land only replenisht with P,ryars and Thorns ; thus lioaitilv uL-hin- vou
to make a Serious reflection on all the eviU conse.piences that necessarilv must attend those' Dis-
orders, & that l,y .>Vj,rudenc.. .V: Moderati,.,, striv., to prevent Ihem, that not only the Proprie-
nnitvs it (Tree-
to" may be assured of tlu.ir indubitable Rights, but the L.habit" of their Tmmn"
doms, w''" it w'" alone is the Cordiall wi.-h of
S' IV Adec"'" Friend
Fort Janus, Octob' y" SS'* 1072
Fit; !a)vi-.i,a()k.
New YorTc Historical Records,
469
Lkttkk kkom Kino Charles II to John Beury, Depcty-Oovebnor of New
tllCKSEV, I)I14ECIIN(i IIIM TO EiNFOKOE TIIK AUTIIOKITY OP LoKD JoiIN BERKELEY
AND Siis Georoe Caiitereit.
Charles R.
Tnisty & wcllbolovoil. Weo greeto yoii well, having bcctio iiiformed that some turbulent &
(lisiiffefted ])ersoiiR, Living 6c inluibitiiig within the Province of Cesarea or Xew Jersey, The pro-
priety whereof weo have granted to our riglit Trusty wellbeloved Councello" John Lord Berkeley
of Stratt<)n tfc Sir Geor(je Carterett K?i' <k, IJaronet, doe refuse to submit & bee obedient to the
authority derived from us to the s'' L'' Jierhhy <fc Sir George Carterett as absolute I'roprieto" of
the same to the great prejudieo of the s'' L''' Proprieto", the disturbance of the Inhabitants &,
hindrances of the whole Plaiita(;on there designed, Weo doe therefore hereby require you in our
Name strictly to charge ifc comand all ])ersoiiR whatsoever inhabiting within the said province
forthwith to yield obedience to the Lawes & Govur;;i' there settled & established by the s'' L'"
Proprieto" having the sole power under us to settle and dispose of the s'' Countrey upon such
Termes tfc Ci)ndi(;ons, as they shall think fitt. And wee shall expect a ready coniplyanie with
this our will tfc ]ileasure from all ])ersons whatsoever dwelling or remaining within y" fores'' Prov-
ince upon paiiie of incurring our high disjtleasure it being proceeded ag"' w"' due severity accord-
ing to Law, whereof you are to give publick notice to all persons that are or may bee concerned
&i so wee bid you farewell. Given at our Co" at Whitehall the 9"' day of Decbr 1672 in the 2-i"'
year of our Reigne.
By his Ma"''' Comand
IIenby Coventry.
To o' trusty it ^vcllbelo\■(ul C?apt. John Berry, Dep. Gov. of iVew Cesarea or New Jersey in
Avierica & to his Council there.
Council Miniate. Trawnu at SciiENEcrAnv. Taxes on the Esoinis.
At a CounciU held in Fort James Jan'^ 27'^ 1^72-3.
Jeitffroii- Curlers Petif;on from Sehaneehtadc desiring some ffavour about Liberty to trade
w'* the Indyans, in rcgaid of her great Losse by the flire.
Her [.etf to Mr. Ihla^xill & another to !Mr. Be^hnan upon the same Acco'.
An Order thereu|)on as followeth :
Uj)on y' ] teijucst of .1 ntun in ran Curler of Schanechtide p'sented to his Hono' y° Governo', that
liaving not long since rcct'ived a yi.'ry great Lobso by Aire, shee may for her p''si>nt Reliefe bee see
fai-r indnlgf(l as to have Licence to sell sonu; Tlumm to y" Indyans, as also some quantity of
Powder it Lead; The Premisses being taken into serious Consideracjon, It is Ordereil, That in
regard of the very great Losse it Damage snstayned by the siiid Antonia van Curler m having
her House, liarnes it Curne destroyed, as by her is sett forth, as also the Losse of her riusband,
Arent van Curler, while bee was employed in his Ma"'* Publick Service, Shee, the said Antonia,
hisWiddow, shall have free Liberty it Lieenco for y" space it termo of one whole j'eare it two
Months at>er the Date hereof. That is to say, from the first day of .Vprill next untill the 20'" day
of May w''' shall bee in the year" of o'' Lord KlTlr to sell it dis[iose of to the Indyans or others in
or about Sehatwchliih in Rumiue one hundred Anekers & in lead to tho value of two hundred
iff
470
Colonial Settlements on the Hudson liiver.
Beav" or 1000 Weight; But for Powder in this Conjuncture of tin>e during the Warr, It's
thought inconvenient any Extraordinary Liberty should be granted therein.
By Old' &c.
The Matt' of Difference between y^ two Tappers at Schanechtnh, not thouglit fitt any order
sha 1 bee made thereni further, this Liberty to the Widdow probably being a meane to defeat
both their Expectations.
l^opus Contribution.
The Commissaryes Lett' to y« Govern' about y' Contribution not yet ready, & a Request that
a lax imposed about three yeares agone upon their Land, Working Horses & Cowes may con-
tinue to support the charge of the Towne,-Mr. Gmveraeta Letter for y Continuance like-
wise. "^
The Ord' thereupon.
Upon Con8idera(;on had of what liath been rej^resented to his Hon' y« Govern' by y" Sellout
& Commissar^-es at y' Esopus as touching tiieir Voluntary Contribution towards the ffortifications
here and a Tax heretofore Agreed to bee imposed for f time of three yeares, upon eadi Margen
of their Lnproved Land, as also upon tl>eir Working Ho.-ses & Milch Cowes towards the defmy-
ing y Pubhck Charge of their Towne, w^" said Ti.ne being now expired, they desiring a Con-
tinuance of the said Tax, upon the same Acco' as before; Both the said Particulars havL been
taken into considera(;on It is Ordered, That the said Voluntary Contribution bee collected I paid
into Mr. Isaack Gravemaf, the Sellout, in good Corne according to V Intent & Meanin.^ of the
Donation, otherwise it shall bee in the Liberty of the s<'iid Schout to refuse the same Aconstrayne
them to pay better. And likewise that y« former Tax upon y" Land, y« Working Horses & Kine
bee continued for two years longer or untill farther Order, beginning from the Expiracon of the
last three yeares. And for that there was y^ last yearo the Sunnue of sixteen hundred Guild'-
allo^^^d toward the Publick Charge of the Towne out of y" Excise, It is also Ordered, That an
Acco bee given to the Govern' how the said ICOO Guil.l'» .t y« last three yeares Tax hath been
expended ; when eonsideraon will bee had, how the two yeares Taxe for the time to come
snail be disposed of.
By Old' etc.
That some particular Onl' bee sent to Capt. 0/iamber., who is exempted from being rated by
the lowne, m regard of his manno'— * * « * « ♦^'^
LiBEBTT OIVEN TO Mk. DeLAVAI.L TO ERECrr HIM A WahK-HOITSE AT V StRAND IN KINGSTON.
These are to certify all whom it may concerne that I have given free Leave & Liberty to
Capt. Thoma, Beluvall one of y^ Councell to Erect or build a Storehouse or Ware-house adjoin-
ing to che Block-house at the Iie</onht near Kimjston. in the Fsopu.s, either of fourty or fifty tloot
m length, and twenty or thirty ftbot in breadth, or such like Dimension as hee shall think fitt for
his convenience. Given under my hand >it fort James in New Yvrk y« 19'" day of March in the
25'" yeare of \m Ma"" Reign, Annoquo Domini. 1C72-3.
New York Hhtwical Records.
471
An Ord" about y* Manno" of ffouimiam, viz'" that a Co"' bee kept theee qdab-
TEBLY, & THAT Mk. Jn" RiDER BEE STEWARD & PreSID'.
Whereas Mr Jn" ArcJuir having obtayned a Patent from mee for a certaine Parcell of Land
upon y" Maine (of W^" hoe liad made Purchase) lyeing & being over against thia Island Man-
hatans, neare Sj>iting Devill, where a New Village is seated, & is called,/'o/vMa?/i, unto y" w"^"
I have thought fitt to Grant y« Priveledgo of a Manno' & the paid Mr John Archer being the
Principall Proprieto' having requested of mee, That being y" Prinei])all Proprieto'' for y' Decision
of Matters of Debt & Trespasse between him & his Tenants, or between one Tenant & another
there may be held a Court quarterly or as often as there shall bee Occasion, of w'^'' some Person
as Steward of the Manno' shall bee Presid'' taking as his Assistants y" Constable of y° Place, «&
one or two more of the discreetest of the Inhabitants ; The holding of a court there by y« Con-
stable & Overseer being not practicable amongst them in their Kew Settlement, By these Presents
I doe well approve of y° Proposall afore-mentloncd, & doe Order that there shall bee held for y«
said Manno' o{ J'urdham a Court quarterly or oftner if Occasion shall bee, the first Court to bee
on yo 24"' day of this Instant month when the Steward for the time being shall bee Presid' &
that hce take as his Assistants y° Constable of y» Towne, & one or two more of the discreetest of
y" Inhabitants as afores'' or neighbourhood, for the Decision of all Differences of Debt or Trespass
hetween the Landlord & Tenants, or one Tenant w"" another, according to y" Direction in the
Law & y' Priveledges in his Patent. And M'. Joh7i Rider being recommended by y' a^ Mr.
^/r/(tv to bee Steward of the Court, I doe hereby Allow there of, the said Steward taking his
Oath to doe Justice in y" said Employm' between Man & Man according to Law <k good Con-
ought to doe, for y' w'" as Occasion
Given under my hand at J'art James
science, & Regulating himselfe as a Steward of a Manno'
requires hee i-liall have particular Directiotis from myselfe.
in JV. York, this 20'" day of Aprill iu y' 25"' yeare of his Ma'"^» Reign, Annoque Domini 1673.
Council Minute. New Jersey Matters.
At a Councell in y" Fort May 15"' 1673
The Duke's I^etf dated November 25"' read, relating to JVew Jersey.
A Letf fromy" Lord Berkley &, S'. George f«r<tr<?tt to recommend y" Affayresof New Jersey
to the Governor.
Coll. Nicolh Patents of Elizabeth Town and Nevisana now made void by the Duke.
A Lett' from y' Lords Proprietors to Coll. Nimlls confirming his Patents before Capt. PMlipp
Varteretts Arrival being objected, the State of y" Case to bee returned to His Royall Highness.
Council Minute. iNTRonucrioN ok English Laws at the Esopus.
At a Coimeell lield in the Fort &c Juno 12'" 1673.
The liCtf" from Ksopus taken into f\)nsideration about being Governed by English Lawes ;
Whercujwn it was Ordered as followeth, viz':
The Petition from severall of y° Tnhahitrtn" at Esopitx being t4»ken into Considcracon, wherein
V
472
Colonial Settlements on tlie Hudson River.
tlioy desire to have the Privilege & Beiiofitt of Enjoymeii' of y" English Lawes Establisht by his
Royall liighnesse it in pnictice ahiiost tliroughout ail his Tevritorycs, It is Ordered, that y"
said Liiwes shall bee settled & practized in y" Three Townes of EaojMis as in other Places, for the
w"^" they shall receive particular Instructions. In the meantime y'' Inhabit" of Marbletan & Hur-
ley have Liberty to make choice in each Towne by a double Vote of a Constable & Overseers
& returne their Names unto y« Governoiir, who will out of them pitch upon the Persons to bee
Confirmed in that Employmen' for the ensueing yeare ; Whereupon they are to take the Oath
prescribed in the y» Booke of Lawes before a Justice of the Peace for the Performance of their
Trust.
By Order tfec cfec.
P 4
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Letter of Kino Charles II to G«. krnok Philipp Cartkrett, directing him
TO SUSTAIN THE AUTHORITY OF SiR GtOHGE CaRTERETT IN NeW JeKSEY.
Charles R.
Trusty k wellbelovcd. Wee greete you well. Whereas our right Trusty & wellbeloved Councell''
Sir George Carterett, Kii' & Baron', by grant derived under us, is seized of the Province of New
Cesarea or New Jersey in America, & of the Jurisdiction thereof, as Proprieto' of the same, In
the planta^on of which s'' Pi-ovincc the s'' S"' George Carterett hath beene at great Charge & Ex-
pence: And whereas of late great Troubles Sc Disordei-s haue hapned tli"re by some ill affected
persons. Wee being willing and desirous to encourage the inhabiting &, iilanting of the said Prov-
ince >k to preserve the peace ife welfare of all our Loving Subjects residing there, Wee doe there-
fore hereby require you in our name to use yo"' utnu.-i Endcavo" to prevent all troubles <!c disor-
ders here for y" future & strictly to charge ife command all p-'sons whatsoever iidiabiting within the
s*" Province forthwith to yield obedience to the Lawes it Governm' which are or shall be there
establisht by the s'' S^ George Carterett, who hath the sole power under us, to settle & dispose
of the s"" Countrey upon such Termes & Condi(;on8 as hee shall think fitt. And wee shall expect
a ready Com])lyaiice witli this our Will it pleasure from all ))ersons whatsoever dwelling or re-
maining within the same, ujton paiuo of incurring our high displeasure it being proceeded against
with due severity according to Law, Whereof you are to give publick notice to all persons, that
are or may bee conciTiied. And so woe bid you farewell. (Jiven at our ('ourt at WimUar the
13'" day of June 167-i, in the 20"' year of our Ifeigne.
By his Ma"'"' Comand
S^ George Carteretts Arlington
Letter
To our trusty & wellbeloved
Philipp Carterett Escj'". Governo'
of Nen.0 Jersey in America »t to the Council there.
Copia vera compared w'" the original
James Boi,len, Seer''.
New York Historical Records.
473
m
OkDEB allowing ElIZABKTIITOWN, I>fKWARK KIO. IN NeW JeKSEY TO BEND DKLB-
GATKS TO SUKKKNDEK THKIK T0WN8.
At ii Meeting of tlie Noble Ilonoi-fiblc Commanders and their Hon''" Council
of War at the City Hull of this City of New-Orange on the 12"" of August
A" 1G73.
Present -
Commanders | ^''^'f ^'* ^"f ^^" ^■"'"■^'
( Jacob Benckea
Capt. Anilionij Coloe
Capt. Nicolas lioes
Capt. Ah. Ferd. van ZyU
John Baeker, Jacc^ Melyn, John Oghdon cum sociis request as ilelcgates from the villages
of FUzaheth Town, New Worl; Woodhi-idge nnd Pisraiawai/, situate in the province formerly
called Neiv-Jersei/, that they may be allowed to scud conimisKioners from their said villages, to
negotiate with the Hon'''" C^onimanders and Council of War in regard to the submission of their
villages to the sovereignty of Their High: Might:, the Lords States-General of the United
Netlwrland and liis Serene Highness, the Prince of O range ; also that no audience be given to
their former Governor, Capt. John Berry, until their commissioners had been first admitted.
It is ordered : Tiie petitioners, namely the inhabitants of the villages of Elisahcthtoiiin, New
Work, Goodbridije and Pincataway have herewith permission given them, to send their commis-
sioners on Tuesday morning next following to negotiate with us.
Done at the City Hall of New Orange, Aug. 12"', 1073.
Signed
cornelis evertsen the younqeb
Jacob Benckes
By order.
N. Bayard, Seer''.
The Admirals and the Council of War upon further resolution dispatched the following order
to tlie remaining three villages in the same Province
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Birgcn and the farms and set'icmcnts thereto belonging.
You arc hereby directed and charged, to send commissioners of your town hither, in order to
negotiate with us on Tiu'sdav morning next couceniiug tiie surrender of vour villatre to the juris-
diction of their High Might: the Lords States (hjneral of the I'nited Netherlands and his Serene
Highness, the Prince of Orange, oy iqion refusal we shall be compelled, to subdue your place by
force of arms.
Done at the Stadthuys of the City of New Orange, Aug. 12"', 1073.
Cornells Evertsen the Younger
Jacou Benckes.
By order.
N. Bayard, Seer''.
(The same order sent to Middletown and Shrcwshury.)
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474
Colonial Settlements on the Hudson River.
PltlVILKClKS fiUANTKI) IX) TIIK HKVKUAL ToWNS IN NkW JkRSEY.
At ii ]\Ii>uting of the Council of Wur lield nt Fort WUlem Uendrik
Aug. 18^ 1673.
On tho request of tlio inhabitants of tlio villages of Elhahethtoimx., New Work and PiscatOr
toay, situate behind the Coll {A,-h(,r C.-.H) the following order is made:
The petition of tiie iuh.ihitant.s .Z Klhah,thUmn\ New Work w\A PUcatawayVvi^mg been
received and read ' ■ r',v,„nander.s and the Council oi War, they direct, that all the iidiabit-
ants of the said vil.. !„. allowed the same i)rivileges and liberties, which ai'e granted to
the born subjects and t :>Hirh natio.,, the petitioners and their hein shall further possess and
enjoy without moleiitation their lawfully bought and paid for lands, which tho Governor is to eon-
firm to them hereafter in due form. The boundaries of each village shall be settled by the Gov-
ernor and Council at a later date and orders to that effect shall be published. As to impressment,
no E iglishman shall be impressed to serve again.st lu's own nation in case of war against his
Majesty of England, provided they conrport themselves in such case (juietly and i)eacefully, but
their ship.s^and ves.sels shall be subject to it. Regarding inheritances tluy are to be ruled by the
laws of N-therJand, but they may dispose of their estates by testaments as they think fit and in
ca.sosome are willing to withdraw from this territory witli theii- ].ropcrtv, they mav do it within
the time of six months, provide.l they have paid their debts aiul obtained a pass-port from this
Government. Further, no person shall be allowed to settle under this Government except on
l)revious approbation by the Governor and lastly the petitioners are granted such freedom of con-
science, as it exists in Nitlurhiitd.
The dei)uties fi-om Woodbridgc, Slirewshuri/ and M!ddleiovm appearing before tlie Council
the same privileges are granted to their villages at their verbal request, all until further orders
from their High : Might : and his S. II. of Onnuj,:
V'
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Council Minijti:. Submission of East and WESTcnERTKU with extent of the
JUKISDIOTION OK TIIKIK ColUTS.
At a Council etc. Aug. 21, 1673.
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The deputies from Oos/durj} alias W.sfr/u.^fa- and the neighboring farms, called F,if<t Chester,
delivered their credentials to the C.iuncil and stated further, that they submitted to their High :
Might: and his Highness of Oraiujf. They are directed, to have tlieir people nominate by a.
majority of votes and to present at the earliest opportunity a double number of names for nngis-
trates of their said villages, from which we will select three magistrates, two for the village of
Wesfrh^si^-r and one for Fmtchester, who shall decide in their respective villages all cases up to
30 shill. EmjUxh; cases of greater value must be determined by the whole bench in the aforesaid
village of Westchester.
New York Iliatoricul Jiecords.
476
Okdkk on a PKTm()^f fkom the Esoi'is von ■vim (Joveunmkni' ok iiiat Dibtbict.
In Couiu'il etc. Septbr. 1", 1073.
Tho dolegiites from thu I'Jsopus iippoaring luiiuloil u]) ii oortaiii petition, upon whicli the fol-
lowing order w;is iniitle :
First. Tlu; petitioners sliall send in h list showing tiio number of tlieir inhabitants and what
they can do towards the support of a minister, wiiieh will be referred by us to our superiors. Tho
requested instructions shall bo prepared iiy liis Honor, the Governor, at the earliest convenience
and sent to them.
Second. Tlie jwpulation of tho three respective villages shall together nominate three per-
sons for the oflico of Schoiit and three for tiuit of Secretary, from whicli wo will then select one
as Sellout and another as Secretary for all these villages. Tho eonununity of Swuncnburgh*
shall further nominate eight persons for Commi.s.saries of their village; Iludeij and Jfnrbletown,
which have heretotbro been under the jurisdiction of one court, may continue so until further
orders, but they shall also nominate and present to us eight ])ersons, from whom we will make a
selection ; it is furtiier reconnnended to them to make a nomination for chief-otKcer of tho train
band and send it to us.
Third. Tiie (iovernor will consider the question of the excise as soon as possible and the
consumption in the families of the jwtitioners is also recommended to him.
Tho fourth point is granted to the petitioners and they are specially charged to take care, that
nobody be nominated, who is not of the Kefornied religion.
5. Nor shall anybwly be nominated, who h not at least well inclined towards the Butch nation.
6. The article in regard to the extension of tho said villages by farmers shall be referred to
our superiors, who, we have no doubt, will decide upon (piickly.
7. It shall be recommended to the Governor to provide tho petitioners in time of need with
the necessary amunition and militia.
The S"' point about the retail sale of strong licpior to tlio savages is granted and the Sellout
directed to see to it.
The present Magistrates are further directed to publish and aflix the enclosed notice. Done
!•' 7"" 1673.
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ApPOINTMKNT Ol' MA(iISTRATKS FOK TIIK VlI.LAliKS IlKHI.Nn TlIK Col,I„
The Lords Commanders & hoiiiior''''' Counsel of Warre of y" TTew-
JVcucrldiiLi residing hi fort Wllhin Jlindrlck Arc.
Whereas wee have tiiought fitt & Necessary to discharge tho forme of Governm' late iuju-ac-
tice liere and to reduce it -..nder tiie Stile of Schoutt «.t Schepens, w"'' is customary in our Native
Country, the Undid Behjick Proruuvs, Know yee therelbre, that wee by Vertue of our Com-
mission from y high & mighty Lords, f States-General & his Serene iiiglmesse, tho Priiue of
Oraruje itc out of y' nomination presented unto us by y° Deputies of JCIizahtlh Towne, Wood-
ridyc ^chromburt/, Neto Worb; Pincatiiwaij & Mlddletowiic have Elected & Established
Mr. John (>ijd<'n to be Sellout
Mr. (Suitiuti JA>j>ki>it to be Secrclaiy \
f of all the respective Towiies.
♦Ki!i''sl'ju. Ulster Co.
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470
Colonial Setilen}('nU on the Hudson River.
Giving & by those preBotita granting unto tlie 8'' Jno. Ogden & Stimuel Hopkins & oaeh of
them full power, Strenj,'tli A iiuthority in their s' ollicrs, the Sellout to.i^'eOier with y" Sehep^ns or
Magistrates ol' respeetive Towiies lo Rule it (niveriie us well their Inhaljitaiits as Straii;,'ers and
y" s'' ^umud Il„j>klm to administer y° olHee of Sceretary in y" s'' Townes aceording to Lawos of
y" Unitid Behjwk ProviiuvK and sneli Partieiilar Instnietions as they from time to time shall
receive from ns & from our Govern" for y» time heing and wee doe herehy Strictly order & Com-
mand all y Inhabitants of y« s" Townes to obey & Execute all such Lawfull Orders & Constitu-
tions, as shall be made by y- Sehout it Magistrates for y" wolvaro of y« s'' Kospeetive Townes &
he Inhabitants thereof. Dated Ut supra, Sept. I, lti73.
fJ
Rknewal ok tuk Pkach wmii tue IIackknsack Inoians.
At a Meeting of the Hon"'" Commanders and the Council of War held
the 13'" of September 1673.
{Jacob liencken )
Conielin Ererfnen, the Younger \
Capt. Anthony Colve
Commanders.
The Sachems and Chiefs of the JIach-nmck Indians with about twenty savages requested
admittance and appearing before the Comicil stated, that they had been sent by the re-
mainder of their people, to ask tl,o Commanders, that they might continue to live in peace with
the Dutch, as they had done in former times; tiiey declare, tiiaton their part Miey are very desir-
ous of iloing so and in token thereof al)ont twenty dressed deerskins, two or three pieces of beaver
and a string of wam]>um wen? given by them as a present.
They were told, that their i)resents and propositions were accepted and that they should con-
sider the Government hero their good friends as tbrmerly. In conlirmation thereof a present was
made to them in return of {]{ ,Io.u/>,tJr.s of ciotii, lU pairs of woolen socks and live handfulls of
powder, for which they gave their most cordial thanks and retired.
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Census of the sevekai. towns in New Jersey.
At a MeetiTig of tbo Hon'''" Commandera and the Council of War
held the 14'" of Sej>t. 1073.
Capt. Knijf ami Lieutenant f^n,'J, having returnod yesterday from the country behind the
Coll, report, that in ])ursuanco of tlieir connnissioii they have administered the oath as prescribed
to the inhabitants of the villages, named below, and have, found the population to be as follows,
according to tlie lists delivered to them.
FA:,uah,:th r„um, j.opulation Su heads, of wl i TH have taken the oath, the others wcrj
absent.
New Worl, pop. Sn, of whom 75 to( k the oatli, the othei-s absent.
Woodbridyi; jiop. 51 jica.ls, who ad twk the oath, except one, absent.
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New Y(yrh Ilidorical liecorda.
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Piamtmoay, pop. 43 heads ; all took tlio oath.
Muldlctuuon, pop. 00 lieiids ; 62 took thu oath, tho rest were absent.
iShrewnhiiri/, pop. 08 liciids ; 38 took the oath, 18 being Quakers, promised ullcgiuncc, tlio
rest were absent.
MiNUTK OF TiiK Dki'akti'uk (IF Mohawk Cmikks from Nkw Youk. ScnKNKcr.vuY Affairs.
At a Meeting etc held Scptbr, 18'^ 1(573.
The Sachems and Chiefs of tho Mohmoks appeared before tiio Council, iiaving come liither,
to view tlio naval force under the Commanders and to reiwrt thereon ; they now request leave to
return, which is granted and a j)resent of 8 dozens of handkerchiefs, pairs of woolen socks, 3
cartridges of jiowder and 3 gnns is given to them.
The petition of the iidiabitants of Srhenectnilij was taken up and read, they ask in sa -stance,
that tho privileges and liberties given and granted to them by the lato Governor Stuijvemnt be
confirmed. It is ordered,
The pi^titioners hiive our consent and permission, to enjoy their former privileges and lil)er-
ties, provided the same have not subseipiently been countermanded by the said Governor Stuy-
vesant and Council.
Ordkr to thk Maoistkates of thk Vii.i.AOEa IN THK Nevf,sink8 in keoard to
Al'l-KOACnlNO SIIII'S AM) FOR A NEW EI.KUI'ION OF OFFICERS AT SlIREWSUUKY.
A letter was written to-day to the Magistrates of the villages, lying in the ^i o-.iinln on tho
Beacoast to direct that they and their inhabitants fthould speedily inform the Governor General of
the arrival of any ship from sea.
AV^hereas the Late Chosen Magistrates olT S^hrouxliury are found to be Persons, whors Re-
ligion will not Sutler them to take any oath or administer thi^ same to others, wherefore they oan
Nott bo fitt Persons for that otlico, I have therefore thought titt, to order that by y'' s'' Iniiabitants
oiFy'' 8'' Towne a New Nomiiuition shall be made otT four Persons off the true Protestant Christian
i-eligion, out off which I shal Elect two aiul ('onlinue one olT \' former for Magestrate i of y° B''
Towne. Dated i\\.Xffort Willein Jlemlrlck this 29"' Ttember 1073.
Signed.
A. CoLVE.
Letter fuom Governor Coi.ve 'ro S(Miorr .Tons' Ocden at Ei.izAnKTn X. J. on
Imhan Afiaius; skizlki: of Gov" Cartekkts i-koperiy in New Jersey.
Mr. John Oijiha ;
Yesterday I sent yon y" Instructions by y' way of Neio 'W<wh\ Since that time I received
y" of y"' 21'"' <if SeI>tb^ last and vnderstond out of y"' same y' proceedings of your peo]>le with y'
Indians, of w''' I do wel ai)])r(jve and according to your desire I wil alsoe Endeavour that Satis-
factio.i may be given by f Imlians to y" owners, to w"' End T have once more thought fitt, that
y'' Indian Sachem bo smnmoiu'd to appeare before me to give nie satisfaction about it and that j"
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478
Colonial /Settlevienta on the Iludmn Jim
K'r,
Mo88eiijfor doth Minify t.. l.iin, tliut I do n.ucli woi.der tlmt all y (Jheifc, Sm^Iicms hcrc-abouts, aa
also Uicso of )■" Mu/ia,k.H liuvo bene liero to i.roBent theinselvuH unto luo uiid that ho only Roinains
Defective therein : wherefore I wouUl willingly speako w'" him to know y Ri,iho„ and that I
promise hin. & hi. Conii.any freely to Pause it Uepa.s without any Molestation you may alaoe give
order what goods he hath Tendrud or yett shall Tender to Rc-store y" I'uople may ]{..ceive from
him and lett an acco» bo sent mo what y» loss may be of y" goods, w" still are wanting. You are
also re-iui-Td to send hither by y» first opportunity the armes k other goods according to Inventory
formerly belonging to y" late Govern" Carhrctt and to C use this Inclosed ..rdor of arrest to bo
published in your soverall Townes and to order y° sevorall Clarkes to retnrne an acco' thereof
unto you for to bo presented unto me. And lett Air. Jlopk!n.s Examin uppon what Conditions
y" Tennants are seated uppon the plantations of Cupt. CartcrcU and ace' thereof Returned U!ito
mo. Not Else ntt Present, but that I am
Dated at/.,.^ W;U.,n, y,,,, ,„,• , ^^..j^^j
Ilendnck, U " Oct. 1673. (gj^^.^a) A. Oolvk.
Ori,v:u kv CoDNCir, ox -ini; J^-kchase of iNmAx Laniw in New-Jkksey and on
Tuv. Tkauk to tiik Esoimis
At a Meeting in Fort Willvm. Ifnulru'l- etc, Thursday the s"' of Alarch lfi74.
Received and read the j.ctition of B,iriholam,m AppU;j,t,h, Th,nuiH Apph,jailtixvl\ Richard
Hadh'r rcpiesting permission to purchase from the In.lians a parcel of land, situate about two
DuiA:h leagues on the other side of the village v,i MiddUtown towards tho Nemdmjx and suitable
to settle or 8 families t'lereon. It is ordered,
The iH'tiHonei-s' rcpiest is granted .„, the condition, that after having purcliased the land
they shall obtain proper patents tjierefor an,', actually settl.i it within two years on iwin of confis-
cation. Date as above.
Whereas several skippers and boatmen have recjuested iwrmission to sail with their sloops
to the Esopus and Willeimtadt*, which would .Ici.rive this citv, we fear, of sloops and weahm the
population, therefore in order to prevent this, tho authorities of this city ai-e directed to smnmon
before iae:- all skippers and masters of boats and inform the same, that not m.,ro than two yachts
may go to WUleimiadt and Ewpux and one ♦<> tho Southriwr, the sjum. to be desitrnated iii turn
by lot, also that tluiv must not take from here any ].assenger unprovided with a'passport ; for
thus It has been decided necessary for the welfare of this city. Date as above.
il'
Council MmrrE. OnnKK aitrovtno an OKntNANOE madk i.v Middletown. Tn-
niAN (,'laim on Skcaucus Island, N. J.
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A certain ordinam-e was handed in on behalf of the Magistrates of Middletown, directing
that no inhabitant should be allowed to I<.ave their village unless he gave bail to return, as soon
as ho had done his business or unless he was engaged in the service of tho place etc. They ask
* Albany, N. Y.
Ne>D York Historical Jieeonh,
479
for its npprovnl liy lim Honor, tlio (tovcniorfJoiicriil. Tlio onliimnoe Imviiijj; l)cen read niul
considt'rod tlio Uov<;riior aiitl (Jomicil order: No iidmltitaiit can lio [iroventod from changing liia
reeidunco witliin tiiis province. iinlcsM liu m arrostud for lawful ruaMons : l)ut no rutiidcnt of the
villrtgti of Miildletoimt, bIuiII bo uliowud to Iciivo without having first given notico of it to the
Magistrutct).
The Councillora, Mciwrs Cornelia Steeiiwyck and Corndis van liuyaen have to-day licard, by
order of the (K'vornor, tho cl.wuis made l)y Boino Havagcrt, that SicaJcun, a, small island lying back
of /ie"ij(t), liad not been sold, but only ICijHitiiKj ami its dependencies and that they were now re-
proached by the otlior savages for having sold land, which did not belong to them. Tho contract
of sale was theieupon examined and after hearing further debates, it WiW found, that tho said island
was included in tiie 8Jiiv< made in January 1(!.j8, b it not in the sale of /'.\i>atiti(j. After Snartie
van Jioraim haci interpreted and explained the matter to them, they said, they had not known it
nn 1 represent, tliit they were now entitled to haves an anker of ruin, wliich tho parties in interest
agreed to give them to avoid further trouble. Dato as above.
PRorosrnoNs of 'nv-i. Mohawks to Oovkbnok Colvk and ma answkb.
Propositions made to his Honor, tho Governor
General of Neni-Nt'theiiaml by the Mohawk
Chiefs from tho two nearest Castles, situate
above F<irt Nnumn* and called, the lirst Kaghe-
neuHKji and the second Kanotjaro, interpreted
by Jan Jansen Jileyoker and Ilendnck Lans-
ing.
Answers by his Honor, the Governor:
To the first, Whereas they say they como here
as to brothers, who are of tlicirown llesh and
blood, we receive and welcome them as such
and
First they say, they have come here as to their
brothers, as tho Dutch at JVa^nau and hero
have always beoii of one flesh wit!) them and
they give notice that they are going to four
nations to renew their ]>eace. They give a
string of wampum.
2
His Honor has been well pleased hy the re-
newal of the covena.it at Xassaii last fall and
he will take cure that the Dutch shall duly ob-
serve it.
3
They arc thanked for thoi" offer to assist tho
Dutch against tho French aiui other enemies
and a jironiiso is given that they shall in like
manner be protected against iuvassiun by tlieir
enemies.
•Albnny. N. Y,
They say, last fall they have made a new cove-
nant with the Dutch iit Xaxifdii, they come
now to confirm it and give a string of wampum.
3
They say, that if tho French should come as
rumor lias it, to attack the Duu'h, they will
niaivli out with the Dutch and live and die
wi ii them. A string of wampum.
P
480
Cuhnial SeUUvants on the IluJmn Jiiver.
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Tlio answer jjiven Ih, lliat \m Honor, the Gov-
eniiir, li;is Imilt thin fori, iiml furtiticiifiiiiin ex-
j)ri'K.^lv with ;i vimv to ki'(3[> olT nil i'ii(!iiiiort,yi't
ho is grateful for their airuction and good
wishus.
Tlioy e.xproHB tlioir plpusuro WH-ing, that liin
Honor, tlio (iovernor, ims Imiit micli a Htrong
fort lure anil \ui\w tiiat thin country shali ho
defended liy him againnt all enemies uiul that
no other nation will again hecome master of
It. They give a string of wampum.
"Whercrs they are sent out and nro going to
Boino other nations, hix Honor, tho (roveruor,
wishes thorn a happy journey and good suc-
coHS in fh(! renewal of their covenants witli
tiieso nations: they iiave permission to eome
hero on their return.
ti
His Honor, tho (iovernor, believes that when
they camo down, there was no yacht at Wt'f-
lemstddt to hring thcni here, hut after having
done their business with the other nations ami
returned hero, they shall reeeive a token of
his fricndshi]) and he taken up to W!llem»tiult
witiiont expense.
Done at Fort WUkin IIendn,k in Xcw-yetherland, May 22'', 1074
Thoy say, they wero sent ont to Bomo other
nations to renew their eovenants and intend to
pass through here on their rctm'n, therefore
they ask permission to come and give a string
(if wainpuni.
Tiiey say, tliat at uXuxMni they had asked to ho
brouglit down in a yacht, but at the time thero
was none at Xasmu and as thoy are old men
tiiey re(juest, that upon their return they may
be taken up the river in a yacht.
FtTRTUKK TKANSAtrnoNS WMU Tni: AfoIlAWKS.
At a meeting in Foif Wilhm Ifcndnrl-, bdd liy his Honor tho Governor General
Anthony Coh'i- and the Council of War, June ,5"', 1674.
The J%J<'«« Sachems, who left here on the ii2'' of May last past, returned and appeared
to-day before the ("ouncil, rc.]uesting, that they might now be taken in a yacht to Furt .\(i.iKan,
as they had been promised. They ask further, ihat, as for some time past neither they nor ail
other sjivages have hee-n allowed to remain over night at Wdleuistadt, this privilege might bo
given to tlieni, they being tho brothers of thi^ />(//.•//, also that some orders concernini; trade
might lie made, so that tlicy could buy as formerly a (lulfel coat for one beaver ami all other goods
m proportion. Lastly tlicy proudse to remain faithful U< iIk' Dutch, their brothers, for all times
and say, that in order to increase their strength and jiowcr to resist all enendes. they have drawn
their three castles into one. They givi- hereupon two strings of wampmn.
His Honor, the (Iovernor, answered, that according to j)romise thoy slioidd be taken to 1^7^
leiiistaiU by tho first yacht going up tla^ river aucl he gave them a letter, directing the Connnis-
siu-ies to show to the Jlmjun. .i, as the brothers of the />»//r/(, all jiossible favor. As to the high
price of goods, he said, the same was caused jiy the long and wearisome wars in Kuropf, but aa
soon as ])eace was reestablished and the Dutili can ship larg(' (piantitics of goods from the Father-
land, then they will sell them as cheap to the .Wm/uae-f, their brothers, as possible. Three duffel
coats, two packages of gunpowder, about 20 pouiuls of lead, one pair of socks and a hat was then
given them as a jtresent and iiighly satisiied they left.
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JVisw Yark J/iatorival Iteconh.
481
LicrricH FnoM (Idvkknou (;<ii,vk to Ihaao (Ikkvknkakkt 8fir()i"r at T'hoptis, dibkct-
U(U UUl lU HUUUKNDKK THAT l-I.AOK TO TIIK E^ULIdU. (Nuvbl'. iU, 1U74.)
(8co N. Y. Doc. llmtory III, p. 77)
An Onii". OP Attaciimknt on (Iovkuno* Lovklaces Estate, on STATEx-IsLANn.
Whereas I Imvo nwiviul iiiirtipulardircctioiimiiiil f)rilcr from liisTkoyall IlijjlmcHhc, to inform
myselfo wliiit Estate, reall or iiersonall, tliero i^t in tlieso Partu, hcloiigiiif^ to Coloiicll FrnncU
Lovehu'i', lato (tovenu/ licre, and to i>osnenmi mywlfo of the Bame, in liis Royal! lli^iinesNC' naiuo
and to ills UMo: Tlioso are in iii.s Ma"" name to will and rcijiiire you, fortliuilli to lay at Attacli-
inunt u])on tliu Houses and I'lanta(;on upon tS'i<//( /t/v/(Ni//, lately Lelongiuj^ to Colonell J'hincig
Zoufltin; as also upon the Water Mill wtt up by him, and Lantls there unto ap]iertainiiig, to-
gether with the lIorw'H and Cattle which may he found upon the niIiI Island, or any other (roods
there, of the said ('oil. Loiv/ai;n, the whii'h shall hee pro.seeuteil liydui! course of Law, on hehalfo
of his lloyall IIii,dmesse, against the said Cull. JAwelucc, for Moneys and Arrearages of Moneys
or froods, due unto his Iloyall Iligl.nesse; And for so doing, this shall he yo' Wai'rant, (iiven
imder my hand i^ Scale in .Vfui Yorl\ the lli"' day of November, iu the I'tJ"" yeare of his Ma"™
Reiguu, Annoipiu, Domini, 1(174.
E. Andkos.
To M' Thomas WalUm, Congtahlc ui)on Statett-Juhmd, who is to make returne of the Service of
this Attachiuent, at the ne.xt Court of Sessions, to bo held at Qruvesend.
Petition of Jukian Tiieunisskn ant> otiif.us Fon Pekmission to i-ukoiiase Indian
Lands at Katskii,.
To the ITonorahlc Schout and Commissaries of Alhanij, lii'UHndaeru'ijch etc
iShow with due reverence Jurian Tht'intissin^ lln'inanvan (j<iiiti( rooft and Gerrit ThcunisKen,
that they, the petitioners, are desirous of iiurehasing some lands in KdUkil, the refusal of which
the Indians, who are very willing to sell, have already given them and considering tlie ditlicidty to
earn a living by trade or a profession, they intend to settle there themsi'lves with their families
and cultivate and plant the said lands. The petitioners therefore humbly request and pray, to
have liberty given them, to purchase the said lands, promising to submit to all such orders, as are
mudo iu such ca«j8. Awaiting u favorable rei>ly etc they arc
Youi' ilouors' well-inclined subjects
Juki Jan Teinissen
IIakmen IIarmense Gansevookt
The mark of yj/ (iekkit Tueunisskn
made by VK himself
{In marghie:) The Oourt refers the petitioners to his Honor, the Governor-General of New
York; if liis Honor gives them the desired liberty, this Court has no objection to it.
Albany, December 17"* 1G74. By order of the Court
JouANNES Peovoost, Secretary.
Gl
483
Colonial Settlements on the Jhuhon liivei:
The Govern' dotli consent vnto & allow of tlic within written idircliaso, rrovided tlie Tiir-
clms" doe forthwith settle it as they ought it not liiuder others by having greater Quantityes,
then they can improve.
Gent.
A LirrrKB sknt to tiik iNHAurrANrs ok IIuklky anii Marblkton.
I received yo' Letters and addresses of the 4"' of January, and shall not bee wanting in main-
taining every ones just Rights and Triviledges, But tliinke I had sufficiently Authorized Capt.
Thonias Chambers as Justice, and Mr. George Jlall as Sellout in your Townc, as well fus Kimjs-
ton; Nor do I lindc upon duo examinaijon, any ground for yo' lato Scruiiles or Actings; How-
ever, I haverein forc't my former Orders, to the which I do expect a punctuall obedience, for his
Royall Ilighiiesso service, and tlie good of all the Inhabitants, and that you beware of any Partyes,
factions or discontents, amongst you, which T shall in no ways Suller. When I come up (wliicli
I hope will bee this Summer) I shall give further Orders, in what may bee then necessary, I am
New York, January Yo' aliectiouate ffriend
11'" 1«7^5 E. Ani.kos.
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Gent.
A Lkitkh wuriTKN to ■niio T.\iiABrrANT8 of Kinoston at Esoi'us.
I received yo" of the 2d instant, that all things are well and quiet in yo' Townc, I thank
you for yo' care therein ; I thinkc the JIagistratcs being discharged from their Oathes, is a SuHi-
cieiit discharge for all others in yo' Towne; However, if yo" thinke it necessary, you may appoint
a Geiierall Towne meeting where M' Greveraet according to Orders, may declare it to them all ;
As to the Militia, I have ajipdintcd Cai)t. Thumas Chamheni, to Command till further Order;
For the Peace you mention with the Indyans, you will do well to renew it, as hath been Custom-
ary formerly : I do intend to see you this Summer, and give all necessiiry Orders for yo' future
good Settlement. 1 do agaiiie recommend unto you, the carefull exercize of yo' Charge, and sliall
bee ready u])on all opportunities for yo' welfare, to testify my being
New York, January Yo' affectionate ilriend
12"" 1074-5 E. Andkos.
Indian Dkkd vuk Land is Gkkenp: County.
(Fort Orange Uccortls. Vol. Dpi'Os 3.)
Before mc, Johannex J'roroosi etc, appeared an Indian, by the Dutch commonly called Scher-
mrr/ioorn, who in his own l)ehalf an<i specially authorized by another Indian, named Siachemoes,
declared in the presence of tlie llon''"'^^ Mr. Gtrrlt van, S/ic/itr>i/«>r.sf and Ailrian Girritmn, Com-
missaries, that he cedes, transfers •ind conveys to and for the benefit (4" Jan Jironk, his heirs and
successors a certain piece of land at KotxkU m\ the northside of the Kil, called by the Indians
Paskaicq, lying under a hill to the West of it. Etc etc.
Done at Allan ij the 2.-)"' January lb74-5
Gerrit van Sliehtenhomt
Adrian Gerretnen
This is the mark (^^'\ \) of the Indian.
called SCHKKMEEIKKIU.V
In my presence
Johannes Provoost Seer"
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New Yoi'h Historical Records.
The Ordkr for kkkpinii thk Court at FoRiiitAM.
483
Tlio Goveriio' liuviiig given I'onuissioii, that the iisiiall Court of tlie Maniior, should be lield
at Fordhdm, according to the Priviledgesjy^p^ho liatsiiitrt, aiwii-former.CraetiaC/'jJt is Agreed upon,
tliat the Court shall be kejit at SP. Archern House, on Wednesday come senight next, being the
3'' day of March, of which you ai'e to give notice to all Persons concerned, who may have busiuesso
there; Dated at 2fewYorke, the IS"' day of tl'ebruary, 1674-5.
Mattuiab Nicolls Seer.
To M'. liich^ Cage, Constable of ffurdhani.
f,^
jpoiiNciL Minute. Inihan Affairs.
At a Couneell Aprill 16'^ 1675.
Present •
The Crovcrno'' Mr. Ltmreiw.
The Secretary Capt. n'" Dyre.
The letters from y' Coniniissarycs at Alhnny and Propositions from the Nnques Indians to
them w"' the Answer being taken into Considera(;on
Resolved, That y" Jfirtjncg Indyans boo encouraged in their Loyallty ife friendship to y"
Emjlixh & y'' French to bee sent to, not to molest them without Cause and forthwith to release
any Hostages tliey inny have of theirs ; Engageing to interiiose or help (for due satisfaction to bee
"■iven from y" Jfaqinn to the Frcnc/i) upon all just occasions reipiiring. Tim J'rench Governo'
promising the like for y" Natives in their Limitts.
That v' Jesuit or other French residoing with the M<(ijiick bee sent for to y" Governo' at his
Arrivall at Allan;/, to give an Ace' of his being it Actings in those parts and if to Continue, to
give such Assurance, as is proper, for his future Comport.
41)
A Letpkr sknt iiY nil-; Govkhno" to tuv. Commissarvks ash SciiorToK Ai.uany,
Apbii.i, Tin: V,*™, ItlTa.
Gent.
I have received yo'^ of the S"" instant, together with the inclosed Copyes of the Jlnqiiea
Tndvans Pro])osi(,'ons and desires, of a continued fTriendship; To which (as you have already told
them) I shall give effe<-tuall Answers, when I come up; which will be about the beginning of
.luiu', upon my returne from Defairnre, where I am now j)repanng to go; In the meane time (as
von mav have uccasion and thinke it necessary) you may further let the Maijiics Indyans know,
and assmv them, lli;it if they bei^ not wanting themselves, I shall not on my ]iart, in continuanco
of the ifriendshi]), hath been hitherto w'" them, and also interposing with the ^fnnch.nr any other
Neii'hbour, in anv just matter, nor shall sutler any to come to F/<i>/>ii.% Allmn;/ and Precincte, or
anv other liis Royall Hi<rhncsse Territoryes, for the Prosecution of any Indyans, under the Pro-
tec9on of this Government: And so I ju-ay be not wanting .u yo' i'arte in taking Care that all
Indyans have faire and just dealings in yo'' Jurisdic(;.iu till my arrival!. 1 am (Jeiit.
Yo' allectionate fTrieiid,
K, A.NI'ROS.
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Gent.
Colonial Settlements on the Hudson Jilvei:
A Lkitkk to Cait. Cu.vmueks and Gkoboe Hall of the 2-1'" Apbill, 1075.
Ileer having been fi late report of the Mnrtlier of two Christians about tlic 8'" day of this
Moiieth, between the JVevisam and Delaware River, of tlie whieli the (Toverno' was yesterday
advertized hy L" from thence, sent hither cxpresse ; And the South Indyans of those parts,
having been lately somewhat troublesome to Strangers, and have refused to deliver up the Mur-
derers of those two other Christians, killed by thcin the last yeare, as they were Travelling this
way, upon p''teiice of two of theiis being killed, which wee iindo to bee no other then by accident
and through their occasion, I am Ordered by the Goveriio'' to give you notice thereof, and the
rather for that its also represented to his Ilono', that the So2>e3 Indyans are in Conibinayou witii
them, the truth of which latter report, you are desired fortliwith to make inquiry into, and kTiow
of theiTi whether they will eoncerne themselves with them, in case wo should bo obliged to use
force, to bring tiiem to Kcason, and to returnc Answer thereof to the Governo'' by tiio first con-
venience, or by exprcsse, if you sliall iinde occasion ; The Governo'' did on the 20"' instant make
a Peace with three Sachems of y" Ifevisana and adjoyning, having about 30 in company with
them ; And they did also engage, that they would neither assist, llarbu'' or have any thing to do
with tlieir Xcigidni'''' to the Southward, or any others that might bee our Enemyos ; The Gov-
erno' is resolved for Delawarr, either this day senight, or Monday following, accompanyed with
40, or 50 men : As to a Message you may have had from Albany, of the ffrench menacing yo'
Indyans, the Govorru)'' hath writ to Alhanij, That hee will not suffer the prosecution of any
Indyans, within his Royall lliglinesse Tcrritoryes, whilst they shall continue under the Protection
of this Governm' ; But if there shall bee occasion, will bee willing to interpose in any Just matter.
This is all at p''sent from Cient.
W most humble Serv'
New York Aiu-il the i^, 1075. Maituias jSTicolls.
A Pk(u i.AMAf'oN- Aiiorc Tin: Inhyans and makino oi' 1>i.<k'k Houses.
Whereas tliere hath lately been scvcrall rtcports, or rumours spread, of the Indyans Kvill
and mischevoiis intents and readyncsse, to execute it against x\w Iidialiitants of this (iovernmeiit,
]iarticularly Jdihj !.•<!, nul, wiiicii batli very much disturbed the nnndes and the Lawfull occiipacons
of his Ma"'" Subjects in the same; And where as upon a strict Exannna(,-oii, there appeares no
Evidence or cause for such reports, l)ut tJK! contrary; These are therefore by tiie Advice of my
Coimcell, in his Ma''" name, to reipiire and charge, all his Ma"'" Subjects, of this Government.
Christians ami Indyans, that sliall know or heare any thing, of such a Piii)licko nature, forthwith
to rcpaire and give a full Pwclavon tJK'reof, to tiie next Magistrate, or C:iieit'e OlKcer, And the said
Magistrate or Oliicer, to take the Hxainina(;on and give necessary Orders or notice, and send meo
a present Account there of as the thing may I'cijuire.
And wli(!re as it is necessary to keep watch and ward, All Magistrates and Olliccrs, of the
several! Townes I'vr plai'cs within tliis ( iovrnimcnt, are hereby required to see y" sanu) continued,
and punctually ].erforme<l ; And win re there is not a lih.ck House, orsomo Stockadoeil or Palisa-
docil House or Place, That there bee one forthwith lifted, in tlie most convenient place, in each
respective Towne, for a Kctreat to tiie women and cliihhvii ; Into which, ourlndyau women and
Children, to bee also received A- Protected, if tliey dcsiri! if; And that all our Indyans bee
friendly treateii, and have ecpiall Justice, acrording to Liw; Ol' whicii, all Persons are to take
, . if.
New York Historical Records.
485
notice, and conforme themselves there unto accordingly, as they and every one of them will Answer
the contrary, at their utmost Perillo : Given under my hand in New Yorke, this 16'" day of
Sept, in the 27"" yeare of his Ma''" Keigne, Annoque Domini, 1675.
E. Andkos. S.
To the Mayo' and Aldermen of this City &c.
Council Mikute. Encoubagement of niMioBAnoN ; Staten Island Land Matters.
At a Counceil August 5"" 1675.
Present ; The Govcrno', The Secretary, Mr. ,/. Lainrmoe, Capt. Brockholes, Capt. Byre.
Upon a proposal! to give publick Notice, what Encouragement will bee given to persons, y'
shall come out of Europe hither to inhabit & plant in this his Royall Highnesses Province.
Resolved, That every Freeman shall have for himself y" Proporgon of 60 Acres of Land of
Inheritance & for his wife !'nd every child 50 Acres per head and every working servant, that
shall be brought over, shall have each of them 50 Acres after the E.xpiraQon of their service
according to y" Custome of the Country.
A ('opie of this was sent for England by Oeorge Ileathcott.
Staten Idand businesso taken into Considera9on.
Ordered that eacli Lntt of New \mv\ upon Staten hland after 3 years, shall pay \ bushels of
good wheate, entluding Commonage it Meadow. The old Letts to bee free from any paym', but
what shall bee adde<l to them of new to ]>ay proporgonably.
Ordered, That all persons, wlio liave "Warr" for Land upon Staten-hland doe make applica-
(;on to y" Surveyo' to have their Lands laid out in six weeks time after y° Date hereof and y"
Survey to bee returned into y' Seeretaryes oflice in the Fort, in Order to their taking out Patents
for y' same, otherwise y'' Warr" to bee voyde.
Tiiat eight rod be layd out for a Iligliway for Outdrifts and by y' Sea Side six Letts to
joyiie together.
Orderai, That all improveable Uplands being layd out, the Meadow ground to be layd out
next proportioiiably.
That somewhat of Lnprovem' be made by each person in one yeare, an Improvement accord-
ing to Law in three.
The Neck of Land Capt. Billopp is upon, is judged to bee about 1300 Acres.
Ordered, That ho have the wliole Neck allowing halfe to be divided into Lotts, y° rest to be
allowed for (^omiiioiuige, so to l)0 entyre unto him, but then he to have no Counuoniige upon y"
rest of y" Island ; — Tiuit a Survey thereof be made to know the true Extent.
******
s, of tlic
iiitimied,
ir Palisa-
T?Y TtlE GoVKKNO*. iNSTRUCriOXS FOIi THE CoMMISSARYES OP ScnANErTAPK.
1 You are to keep Court, the s(>eond Tuesday in every Moneth, and oftner (if there tje occasion)
to which all ['ersons are to have free accesse. and all Cases to be heard and detennined Publickly
and impartially.
2 You are to Act in the AdministraQou of Justice, according to T-aw and formor Practice, not
486
Colonial Settlements on, the Hndson River.
It
H'
Itepngnant to tlie Laws of tlio Government, and to detonnine definitively, to the value of 40
Gilders Eeavui-s; Above which, to adniitt an Appeulo to the Court at Alhaiuj, and in Crime, you
are to Judge as furrc as jiutting in the Stocks, or fHnc, not exceeding fforty Guilders Beaver.
3. You are Authorized to make necessary pnuleneiall Ord", or by Lawes, which are to bee ob-
served, but presently sent to the Coniander at Albiiny ; And if not otherwise determined, or dis-
approved, to bee of tforce, till the next Gen"" Court, whc>n (if not confirmed) to bee void, if con-
lirnifd to continue till the next Gen»" Court after that, or Order from the Cioverno' Gen"".
•1 You are not to make or liaise any Cotisacjon or Taxes, on the Inhabitants, without the approba9on
of the Goveruo' Gen"" unless in Case of emergent occasion or necessity, with the knowledge and
consent of the ('ommander at Alhany ; And all Taxes or Levyes, to bee yearly accompted for, at
the next Gen"" Court, and then sent to the Governo'' for his approba(;on.
5 The Gen»" Court is to consist of the Conunander at AUniny, and five or more of the com-
iiiissaryes of Alhamj and Cohmy of liemliwrnwijcl; and two or more, of the Commissarycs of
Schanectodij, to nieet and sitt once a yeare, to begin the first Wednesday in June, and to deter-
mine all Cases under five hundred Guild".
6 As per Instructions at Albany, yon arc not to Suffer any Traders, or to have any Indyan
Trade, for the Indians in yo'' Towne, nor any Liquo" to bee sold, but in the Licensed Houses, which
to be Limited as to the Indyans, not to exceed one or two Drams, and Beer to refresh them, under
Penalty of forfeiting all such Traile and Drinkc in tlie Houses, and further flino or Punishment,
by you, or the Court at Albany, (if above 40 Guilders) as the Case may deserve.
7 The Gen"" Comt is to Choose yearly, two Commissaryes of Albany and Iiendaerswyrl\ and
one of Schanerlaily, to go to Yvrh\ and Assist at the Gen"" Court of Assizes there. Given
under my hand at iSc/umecta<ly, this 30"' August, 107,").
E. Andkos.
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CorucKLLs Opinions coxckkninc; Com.. Niciioi.i.s i-a'/tknt and Tndtax i'urohases.
The Land ('ailed N. Yorl- it other parts in A nnrica now called JV. Eaxt Jerncy, was first
DmcoyaroAhy Sebastian Cobbittix Subject of V.nijluml in King 1 1 inery y' V^' Www. about 180
yeai-s Since it afterwards further by S^ '\Valt<r h'ol<!<jh in y" Reign of Queen Ells, and after him
by Iwmry lludmn in y' Iieign of Iving Junus and also by the Lord Thlaware it begtm to bo
planted in y« year 1(514 by Dutch k Kn<jUxh the Dutch placed a Governour there but Upon
Coniiilaint made by the King of Kn<jhinil to y' States of Iloht»<l\\w s'' States Disown'dy'' Bisncss
it Declared it was only a private I'ndcrtaking of y" West India, Company of Amsterdam So y"
King of Kn/jland Granted a Coinisou to S'. Edward I.ayden* to iilant these parts Calling them
Neio Albion, it y" Dutih Suhiiiitcd themselves toy" Eiiijli-sh Goverm'. but in King <'//?//■/»« y' 1"
Tteign y" troubles in F.injlaml breaking forth the luiijlixh not minding to promote these New
plantations because of y" troubles y" ./)//A'A pretended to Establish a (loser' there again nntill y"
year Klfio when afterwards it was Ueduc'd under y" EiK/lixh (Joverm' it included it luitifyed in
y" peace made between Enijland it llollaud then it was granted to y" Duke of York 1()<')4 wlu>
y" same year Granted it to y" L"" Darclby it S' George Cartrett betwixt y= Dukes Grant to y"
I;' liarchly it S'' (leonje Cartrett and Xntice there nf in America Severall persons took (irants
<if Lands fniui (;oil. A7<v;//.v y'' Dukes (ioven^ Severall of y" ]>lanters have i)urchased of y° In-
dians 1ml liefuse U> pay any acliiiowledgnient tn v" Kin:rs (iranli
* I'iiijiliMi, Kiiiglil, Knrl-l';il;iliiii' of \c\v-.\ll)ioii.
N. Y. (',,1. r)nc. I, iiHH.
New Yorlc Historical liecorda.
487
Q: 1"' Wither y" Grants made by Coll. NIcoUd are good ag' tho Assigns of j" L'' BercMcy
& S' George Cavtrett.
Q ; 2'"' Wither tho Grant from y° Indiana bo Sufficient to any planter witliout a Grant from
y* King or his AsMgncs.
Ans. 1"' To y° first Question tho Authority by which Coll. Nicholh Acted Determined by y'
Dukes (irant to y" L'' Berckhj iV S' George Cartrett »ii all Grants made by him Afterwards (tho
according to y° Comison:) are void for y" Delegated power w''' Coll. Nicolls had of making
(irantesof y° I>and could Last no Longer then his Ma"'" Intrest who gave him y' power »fe ye
having or not having noti-je of y" Dukes Grant to y° Lord lierrkly &, S' Gconje Cartret makes no
Difference in y" Law but y" want of Notice makes it Great E(iuity y' y" present proprit'" Should
Confirm Such Grants to y" people who will Submit to the Conssions & payments of the present
proprioters Q\utt rents other wise they may Look T"i)on them as Desseizers ifc treat them as such.
Answ. To the 2'' Question by y" Law of Nations if any people make Discovery of any
Comitry of Barbarians the Prince of y' people who make y" Discovery hath f lliglit of y" Soyle
& Goverm' of y' place it no people can plant there without y° Consent of y° Prince or of Such
Persons to whom his Plight is Devoulved k. Conveyed the Practice of all Plantations has been
accordin" to this & no people have been S\iflered to take up Land but by y" ('onsent & Lycence
of y" Gov' or proprietors mider ye ]>rinees title whose people made y" First Discovery it Upon
their Submition to y" Laws of y" Place it Ccntribiition to y" Publick Charge of the place & y"
payment of Such Kent it other Yalue for y'' Soile us y« Projjriet" for y" time being Eecpiire and
tho it hath been it Still is y" Usuall Practice of all Propriet" to give their Indians Some Recom-
pence for their Lund it So Seems to Purchase it of them yet y' is not done for want of Sufficient
title from y'' King or Prince who hath y Right of Disco\ery but out of Prudence & Christian
Charity Least otherwise the Indians might have destroyed y" first planters (who are usually to few
to Defend themselves) or Refuse all Conunerce and Conversation w"' y° planters «& thereby all
hopes of Converting them to y'' Christian faith would be Lost in this the Common Law of England
and y" Civill Law doth agree and if any Planter be Refractory it will Insist on his Indian Pur-
chase and not Submit to this Law of Plantations y" Propri" who have y" Title lender y" Prince
may deny them y" benefit of y" Law it Prohibitt Comerce with them as Opposers & Enemys to
y"" Publick peace, liesides tis Observable y' no man Can goe from Emjlnnd to plant in an English
Plantation without L(-ave from y" Govcrm' it therefore in all Patents it grants of Plantations
from y'' King a Particular Lycence to Carry Over Planters is incerted w''' Power in Prohibitting
is now in y'' Proprie" As \' Kings Assigns, and therefore tlu) Some planters have purchased from y"
Indians yett having done Soe without y° Consent of y" Propriet" for vMime being y' title is
good against the Indians but not against the Prupriet" without a Contirmatiou from them
upon the usnall terms of Other Plantations.
W" T.KCK — Jo. IfoLT —
W Williams— W" Tuomson
Jo. IIoLLHs — Rich" Wallop
John IIoylk IIkn. Pollexfen
A true Cop]iy.
GauvtiN Lawiue.
Rou^ West
488
Colonial Settlements on the Hudson liiver.
Assessment Roll of West & East Chester m 1675.
11 Wffi
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St ,
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Panons
honcB. Oxen.
Cowa.
3>T. oM.
2y™.
lyr.
Swinc.
linil.
Mcoctow.
Sheep.
Henry Gardener
1
3
3
1
2
4
8
Isaac Ditarnian
3
3
1
2
4
12
Will' Shippard
- -
-
-
_
_
-
_
_
_
Joseph Tailor
1
3
1
2
1
6
6
John Wintar
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_
—
_
_
_
, , ,
_
John Ginby
4 4
6
3
3
3
3
20
23
4
Joseph I'ahnar
1 2
3
4
2
3
4
6
24
6
Samuel Palmar
2
2
2
3
14
13
Rich'' Ozbun
1 2
3
2
2
4
1
3
12
Widow Plat
4
2
9
Thomas Mul<mcx
2 8
8
6
3
6
4
14
22
10
Ward Hulard
1 2
2
2
1
2
15
13
2
John Turnar
1
2
3
5
6
Nicies Bayly
4
C
1
3
2
10
8
15
Pobt. Huested
1
2
2
2
19
17
John Wily
4
2
1
2
3
6
Tom,. Seabruck
2
6
3
3
2
5
12
John Firia
2i 4
6
1
1
6
5
2
60
10
Timothy Wintar
3
I
1
1
2
5
Nathan Bayly
1
1
1
2
2
3
James liyly
— —
—
_
_
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_
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John I/itchcoeks
1 2
1
1
1
3
6
^
Rich^ Pont an
1 4
5
2
1
3
5
18
W" Colard
3
2
1
1
1
Thos Faringtov
2
4
2
2
6
_
Thos. Vaill
1 2
3
2
2
6
8
Rlward Waturs
4
4
2
3
1
3
20
20
6
Miles 0. Kely
C
2
2
1
4
4
8
Dirick Garitson
1
1
1
1
3
6
5
Joseph Hunt
2 2
5
2
2
2
7
10
John Hunt
2
4
2
2
2
4
6
8
4
Francis Peats
1
1
3
1
1
1
5
Considar Wood
1
3
1
4
6
3
12
Thos. Hunt S'
3 5
6
4
6
6
6
15
30
9
John Forgasonn
-
-
-
-
-
-
—
—
-
Jiol/ Maning
2 2
8
6
7
5
2
6
60
Thm. Hunt J"^
1 4
4
5
4
1
2
8
20
John Richard
_
_
_
_
_
_
__
_
Tom Baxter
2
3
3
John Palmar
1 2
3
3
5
12
Josiah Hunt
2
5
1
1
4
4
6
Westchester
Sept the 12'* 1G75
By nioe Rlward Wata
rs
New York Historical Records.
489
4
6
10
2
10
Sheep.
Samxtel Drake
8am Drake J'' 18 0000030
John Drake
W" llayden
Moses Uoyt
Nathan* Tonkins
John Iloyt
John Jarksonn
John Goden
Ehcncsar Jones
Rich* IMly
IF"* Stiuire
Samuel Goden
Thomas Sherwod
John Tomkins
Rich'* Shoot
David Ozhm
Philip Pinkny
John Pinkny
John Ilelynrd
h'Mchcster
Tlie list of John /?/c/((m7.w« Estate foure Oxen Eaigl'", Coiicse Six three ycare oulds fouro
two yearo oiilcls three yearlings one hors one mare seven swine twenty cakcrs of meddow three
eakers of upland.
Westchester Valuation brought in by M' Palmer Sept 16 — 1075. Ex rate £22 Ssh 'Sd
)ru8.
Oxen.
CoWK.
3yr.olJ.
2yn.
l.vr.
Swilie.
lanil.
Meadow.
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4
•A
3
2
2
3
14
12
1
8
3
8
2
4
3
4
1
4
12
12
2
2
8
6
4
1
6
11
15
2
3
1
4
6
C
2
4
7
3
2
1
15
16
2
2
2
2
1
7
2
7
1
3
2
3
1
3
2
1
5
8
2
2
2
3
2
5
1
1
4
5
1
1
1
2
4
4
2
3
1
8
10
2
2
4
4
2
2
8
10
15
2
4
5
1
1
4
10
15
15
1
2
8
3
9
14
15
2
4
2
2
5
4
1
2
6
8
5
4
9
An Ord" to M' Geokge Hall to enquiue aiter Publickk Debts, dtk at Esopus
Whereas there are severall Pnblicko Debts, standing out, of Goods exposed to Sale, and other
dues, in and about the h'sopus ; These are in his ;N[a''" name to Aiithori/.e you, W George Hall,
Sherifle of Exopus, to make diligent enquiry there into, and what shall coiiie to yo' knowledge,
that you cause the same to bee secured, and give mee Aeco' thereof; And for so doing, this shall
bee yo" Warrant: Given under luy hand in Nvto Yorke, thia 13'" day of Octob', 1675.
E. Andkos.
Council Minute. Tukl ask of Indian Lands at Schenectady. Schenectady affairs.
At a Councell Octbr. 15'\ 1675.
Present The Governo'
The Secretary, Capt. Dyre,
Mr. Philip.9.
Sa7ulers Leenderfs GlenMul Lodoi'lem Coin:. Sduuitof Schen-'chtade, produce (with a request
from their village) severall jjapers relating to an Indyau ))urehaso ixe made Anno 1672, somewhat
62
Hi
400
Colonial Settlementa on tlie Iludnon IHoer.
before tlic Rurrptid' of this place to y' Dutch ami desire a, patent for y" land tlirce miles of each
side of the liiver.
They desire twelve miles farther, which they pretend to have pnrchaBed and make scverall
other proposalla.
In answer whereunto, It is resolved a« followoth, viz'. To y" first Proposal! : That they may
have a Patent for y" Lmd alwut and above Schaiiechtade, but their appearin-^ no liMve from y°
Governour to buy the sune, nor a full Information of the Premises, It is to be suspended for y"
present, but no one else sliall have a Grant for that land before them, In meane time it may con-
tinue in Commons as formerly.
The boweryesor farnies of Schaiiechtdde are to ]>ay for each of them contoyniug 20 IVforgnns
& so propor(;onably four Bushells of winter wheate p' Annum as a (piitt Kent.
To y" 2'' concerning their Priviledgo of Trade or handling with y" Indyans :
The Goveriio" Order made above to bee observed.
To y" S"*, That they may bee excused f paym* of their Burgers Packt or Excise att Alhituy
& may he admitted to i)ay it at Schancchtade.
It is Ordered, That y" Packt or Burg" Excise upon Lirpiors for Schanrchtadf being not well
to be distinguisht at AUmnij, It is not thought titt to make any Alteracjon therein, but those of
Schanec/dade may have liberty to take anothers Burgers Packt at home, over & above y" former
for drinkc, that shall come there, as is practised at ^1 /?*««//, the whic" to be dispose ;'. of by tlio
Magistrates ior publick Charges, they being accomptable for y" same to y" Generall Court at
Albany, as for any other their publi<pie moneys, so to bo sent to y" Governour for his appro-
ba(,'on.
To y"" 4"', That they may have leave to impose a tax or Quotization to jiay present Debts or
defray publick Charges.
Ordered, That y'" Magistrates of Srhniifehfndfi shall at this time have liberty to impose and
levy upon y'' Inhabitants there the.'VX)"' penny for those \iscs.
To y" last, That they may have a peculiar Sealo for their own particidar affaires relating to
their Towiie.
It is likewise graunted and tliat a Sealo sliall be made and sent them with y" first Convenience.
* * » « «
Lett* from the Gov.kno* to Esijpr^, ttc :
Gent.
I have just now received yo" of the l(i'" Instant, and think you have done well to jnitt yo'-
selves in a fitting posture for all Events, & securing the Goods it Corne of yo' Out-fTarms, w"^"" is
also done in tiiese parts, when- all is (piiet, but have a Rumour, That Stanfin-d Indyans are in
Ann.,, but have dune uoe harm : However It's thought they have noe good Intent in it. I doe
not know that I have any Brass Gunn of yours, but if you have Occasion fhall notwithstanding
bee ready to send you one or more such Iron (lunns as are here, the least of which is a Small
Sakcr ; an.l if I can will gett and fltt up a Petrara for Capt. CUaialxrn, having none in the ffort
ready, it the Sloop in hast not to loose their Tide. I am
Yo' affec'" ffriend
N. Yorkc Octob. 19'\ 1075. E. Anduos. S.
Nemo York Historical Jtecords.
491
Tuesday y* 27"" instant is appoiatod a day of Iliiniiliation and Prayers i;o Allinighty God for
tlie I'oiitinnatKa! ( f liia I'lcsjiinij;*) to us; wliicli day in to liee punctually ubsorvod thoruw tlio whole
Qovernm', ife for which you aro to givo Ordnrs accordingly.
Lktteu to the Qovkrno* op Mauyland.
8',
I writt to you lately by a Kotoh of this place, giving you an Acco' of my return from
Alhan;/, ife Htato of things hero, it of my Engaging Minjues <Si Sintifkea, not anyway .8 to injure
any ("hriHtians to the Eastwanl, & particularly in yo' part.s Southward, in their Warra with the
StiKquehannn^H I but others apprehending it would beu dittieiilt to rest aiii those People, especially
Yoinig Men, when soo farr abroad, <Si Opportunityes, I did endeavor to beo rightly informed of
things relating to that Warr, iV found that the SuKijue/iaiina'/i being reputed by the JJaqutiaoi
their OIT-Spring, that they might bee brought to joine Peace, or Coiicorporato again, and soe take
away the Occjision of those 7»fihchiefe or Inroads, thougii I find still the Sinnttjiicn wholly adverse
to it; desiring their K.\tirpa(;on, but hearing now of Indyan Troubles w''' hath lately occasioned
raising fforces in yo' parts, I have sent tills Hearer ex})resse to wait on you herewith ; And if it
beo by the Mdijiwn or Siniieijiit'n againe to otTcr you my Service acording to my former and this
Letter, which I hoim ife beleeve may beo elTei^tiiail, if taken in time. And therefore ])ray yo'
Answer & Tlcsolves as soon as may boo: And if you think good would desire some from the
Suii//ii<7i(in7i(iti to come to mee as so(»ii as can bee, that so I may Order Jiatters accordingly. Wee
aro ([ thank Gotl) very (pnct, not the least stirr or Attempt on any part of the Government.
However have made all Hitting Preparation for all Events. I am
S'. Yo' Most hnnd)le Servant
^\ Yorh: Gctol/ >21"' 1075. E. Anokob.
f'or.Ncn. Mini TK. T.nkian .\kkaiks. Esoitb.
At a rounci)ll Oct'" '24'^ 1675.
Capt. J)ijre
Present
Tho Governor
The Secretary
Mr. Frnl. rinlllps.
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Letteis being brought i\\>\\\ y" Commissaryea at Affniiii/ by Mr. luiiijifon, who had been
Commander there, cdin'erning a peace newly made or reneweil by them at the tYort bctweene y°
Maijues and Mdh'nuiuderK Indyans, though without leave, It is Ordered to be kept. It is likewise
lu'solved, That tlicru bo at this juncture a p?-ohibition of selling powder it lead to any Indyans
whatsoever at AUxiny, 'Tnlessi; it be to y'' Maqiwii it Sinnrkt's, The same to be inider y*" ])enalty
of one hundriHl (iiiild" beaver for eai-h (juarf of a pound it so |)ropon;oiiably for more or lesse or
Corporall jMinisliment, extending to life as tho Ciuso mayreipiire; Except allowed by the Com-
mander himselfo under his hand to some adjacent Mdhiciimhr Indyan well knowne to liimselfo
or Magistrates, the quantity of one ipiarter of ;i |ioimd tor y'' present bunting or to some few such
iiiilyaiis, who shall be knowne by tliem to be designed for y'' beaver liiiiiiiiig, who m.iy by the said
493
Colonial Settlements <m the Iludaon River.
ife-
Jit I
I,' .
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i'i I
Commniidor bo allowed onn pound with Load Proporij'ioiiable. Tlii(> ProliibiQon to contiiiviu for
y* Hpiico of six luontlist aftiT tliii* i'..iti'.
It is also OnliTod it UcHolvcd, Tliat y* like Ord' bo sent up to KsojniH, Only tho altoralion of
tho words {MuUilis Mutandin) Instead of y* Coinander the Justico or Cheife OfHeer to bo inccrted.
l'l)on }■" recMiito of a letter fi-oiu y KxopuH, relateinj; their great ap])rehi'?iHion of y" Indyans,
It iti liesolved, That y"' Magihtraten tliere he eheckt for tiieir needlesso feares and they are all
ordered to keep at their usiiall hahitav'otm it places of abode, both at y° diftfutt Villages «fe Out-
farnies, untill more apparent t'atise to y' Contrary.
Ordered, That y'' Magistrates doe give a present Ace', what is meant by the Indyans offering
to d( liver up y° Articles made betweeno Coll. AieoUn and them and.who spake of it first, w iiether
private jwrsons amongst tho Iiidyaiis or SacheniR. The Agreem' in y' said Articles sett forth
having been renewed with those Indyans this very Spring and themselves having no authority to
alter or make eitlu^r Peace or Warre, nor to treate of either in y" least, but to do their dutyea in
continuing things as they aro.
PtrrrrioN of Tnit.viittantp of Voxkkks, i-kaviso to iif, F.xcrsFO from .ioinixo the
I'Kcei.K OF FoKDHAM IN eASK OK AN InOIAN I.NVASION.
To the Right honorahle h'tlmimd Aiuli'im Esci' tJov' Oen" under his Royal Tlighnessc i-f all
his Territoryes in Anu rica.
The humble peti(;on of Jnhn llnuhj Inhabitant of the uiac^ .iud yonk\<'s
Land, on the beh.ilf of him and his w ighbours lonsi-.iiig in 4 Familyi .
Sheweth with all Submission yo'' lion- ' x\\ i;.. . '.,.0 of a Long mile from tnc
Towno Fiirdluvn as that being coinande' ..y IP John Arclwr r^oprioto'' of the said Tonov, ] ord-
ham, to eoine hec and his neigldxiuv .nto his Towno and there to make Such Furtilicai/ons as heo
Shall order, But yo' bono" Pet" .iid his neighbours being n rmved from the said M' Ai'clur his
Towno above a mile, and w- being strong enugh (or tlio ght .-.o) to resist this huatheinsh warr,
having a gooil and Stroi- . blockhouse: And to remove ..r.d retire their Selves to Fordham
Should bee l)ut an occ!:-'jn of prey to tlie Heathens.
Therefore it's ;0' bono" Pot" humble Iie<piest that heo fhl Iiis Neigh hours may not bee
bounil to j>ave *' ir liouses, ami goods and to i)luase the bumoi,'- <>f the sii'l 'W Arrhvr and
therebv pes!- ^s to loose all what they have: But that yo' liono' i>c ■ j-k-ased to gra\mt to yo'
bono" Pel'' an<' to his Neigbbo'^ to joyne togather and to make Such defences as (with the helpo
of God) to Secure them Selves.
Yo' bono" Pet" and neigliliours t»'ng at all tytnes ready to be helpfull to tlu'ir ni'ighbiiurs
in a Christian way, Shall expect from yu bono' an unler which shall be observed from
Yo' bono'' humble Pet"
Which shall euer prav.
No'" 8, if.rs.
Ordi I'rd d'l'.
Whereac a petifjon hath been pre8eiite<i mito the < uiverTU)' by ./"/'/) Jfiddy on the behalfe of
himsclfe & the other Itdiabitants upon tiu) ])lantation at Vouiirki'r.i Lutul that in regard of their
distaiu'e from flie Vilhige of Ftu'ilhinn, it their having for the defence of their wives ifc children
already a wooden Blockhouse at their ownc plantations it tliey iniiy be excused from tlir giving
assistance to their neighbours at Fordham ;.bout their Fortificaim.is, These are to certify that
■fall
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49.1
Iiilmhitants upon tlio YimnA'cm lami are by tho Ci:>: ordiT oxcmiscmI from any further worko at
Fwilham tluiv KoiiiK vigilant at their i>wno jilacu and koeping watch upon all occasions.
Dated in ;V. Y. this 8: day of Nov. 1075.
Copies of CcrtUieato ifiven by nice to John lleddij by tho Goveruour to cxcubo them from
working at John Ai'chcm Fortification.
A LE-rrKR wurrrKN ro tuk Maoibtbates at Esortrs.
Gent.
New i'ork-e, January 0"" 1075-0
I roc'' both ^"o" of tlio 25'" ])a8t, and am glad you are (juiet, and in so good a posture ft)r all
Events, in w"'' I j)ray contin\,} yo' vi^^'ilancy, And that no Christian show any apprehunvou of
fearo or Danger ; You'l do well a« you nienqon, and aa is iisuall, to send to the Indyan Sacho-
luacks, for confirming tho ITreindship, .iccording to tho Agreenu-nt : The weather hath been so
hard, that wee h.'ive not licard anything from tin- Eastward, almost this three weckes ; When a
Ship from Lmdon, was arrived to h'oad Inland, and soino others there bound to this Place; As
also a Iii)ston Army itc inarcht against the Xitrrixjiinsitt Tndyans, who arc reported to have
groat Success, but no certainty; I duiitit not but will heare from time to time, from Alhmiy,
according to which, you are to Order yo' selves in this Juncture, giving mee notite upon all occa-
sions. I Pray f;iiU' not to take care of the Wheat, which I am to have upon M' Mhwiden Acco' ;
As to the l)\itch Debts, 1 can dcurmine nothing in it, iintill 1 see von, or have a more particular
Ace' of tho same ; I doubt not y' care, and thou (God willing) all will do well with you, renniining
Yo' loving ffriend
E. Andbos.
'hbii
CoDNciL Minute. WEsronESTEu Tndianu. Indian Wak.
Present :
At a Councell, Feb' 20'" 1076-0.
» 4 *
The T-'iverno' .
The Secretary Capt Byre
Mr lued. Philips.
Upon reading Ooverno" CodduKjfon'x letter and Coiisider.K^on of other letters ife roturnes of
niesnageri from other Colonyes :
liesolved, Tiiat it is not adviseablo at this juncture to make any application or send any
friendly message to y' North Indians, but if they apply themselves, not to refuse hearing of them,
Tlie I'ther Colonyea viz' f Matimchtixettx, Contcticotl S:. Plimouth principally engaged in f
Warre not having made us ac.pciinted with their concernes and some of them slighted our
friendly tendei-s, to continu.' our Kiuleavours as Christians an.l y" Kings subjects, for y" good of
this Oovernmen' without farther ai)plicati(m to tho said Colonyes.
llesulved, That y" Goveniour goo fi)rthwith to .l/irtwy to settle matters there, It being of
very grciit import.
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C'oloniiil SfiUlefnmtn on the lludmm Jiiver.
Tliiity" W!,l.erMrri;'k Indyana, if tlwy (li-Hiit) it ho (idiiiittod witli tiicir wlvpn t6 cliildreit, to
l>l.int upDii till* Uliiiul, liiit tut wiuiro dIhc. if tliuy mnovii i\c f it Im upon y» NdMIi puiiit of y'
InIiuuI lu'.iro <'?;>/(;t//y DcpHI ; Tiio h' Iii.lyiins to bo protwitwl (iomportiiig tiiomwilves iw tliey
(tiiglit and nil our other ludymm round, doiiijr y" hko, to \w iiwinxl of I'rotwtipn.
That 11 lottcr ho writtL'ii to y" ().)vitii' of Jioiuffi-hhual to acquaint iiiiii with y" (Jovem"
Koin^Mipto Mhanif to tako onU-r theiv, liaviiig iiotico of y" JI,i,ju>m Indiana beiiijf moved io
Hwarruliko manner a^minst y« North Indiana: That y" tJovurii' hath not tinui to writo now in
atiHWcr to y' i)artieiilars of his Icttor, but HituU havo all duo rogard to thorn, of w'" ho Hhall give
him an Act at hit roturiiu.
OamcR DiKKcnNo Libit. (Jkkuit Tkiini.hk t.. iTUsr.K I^iir.un- or ,nnKii Nomit Tnhianh.
By tlic (lovpniour.
louaro hereby niithorised and requirwl, with tlio Indian Guido orderM w'" you, forthwith
to poo eiiHtward, A: the furtliiht pairt of tiio Oovernm', or as farr us Canetieut river, to findo out
J'/u//!j>or other north Indians, Lately within thin (Jovernm' and Lett liim or otlier Sachems or
Commandors in Chief know, y' bavin- heard of tliero bein^r in Warrliko rosture, intfude.l and
brou;,'lit6ome('hri.stiMn rriboners inour PuirtH, I havo tliuroforo sent you to denmiid tiio naid
Clirititian PrisonerH, i)rought by them into this dovernm', and to Comman.l and forewariu- tli.'in,
from, or returninj,' into any Tairt, of tiie Oovernment, or Confines. If they hbouid bo divided,
into tieverall partys or Parts, you are then as you see cause, and havo opportunity, to goo to each,
but to make no Longer tstay, in any, tlien to deHver your messad','<', and ri;eeive Such Prisoners as
tliey ehall deliver, and refreseh and rest y.-ur self, and without delay t.. retniii and make tlio best
of your way to me. (iiven under my hand and Seall in Allntiii/ the 4'" Mareii J0T5-6.
Was signed E. Andkosh.
Aggreos w'" y'' I'rincipall, Quod atU^tor
U. Lm.NdSTo.N, Seer.
To llcrrit 'TcunUnit Lcift to Cap'. Valchrt.
CoUNOIL MlNl-TK, E.XA.MINA-no.N- OK WKSTrnKSTKU iNmANS AS TO THKIR INTKNTION
TO .loi.v Kino Puilii-.
Present: Comaiul' BrnckhoJln {^W.
Afareh 20'\ lfl7ti.
The Indyans of Wh-l-ergrreeh' liaving beene Rent to the ST"- ins' come now this day liero.
Their names are Wlnsitkdnc »S: Avion,' tlie two Saehems Sent for to come.
The occasion of their sending for was upon a Letter from y^'Go: intimating a mi.'^trust of
them by report alwve.
M'. S(nii. KiIhiiU. Inteqiret'.
The matr being told them l>y the Intor]u-ct' they deny to havo said or thought of joyning or
treating with X(,rfh In<lians or (others not friends to this (iovernm', under whose protection tliey
desire to live, according to tiieir Kng;igemeiit w"' y' Onv.
The Sachems had each of them a Conncell with them, without whom they were not willing
New York IliHtoriml Itecovda.
405
to «|)eftko. Tlicy docliiro mtlior to Sutl'or citluT liy ('liriHtiiin or Iiidyau, before tliuy stirr tiimi to
olTur itny liiiniii* to any tituy duoiritig to livo iiniiitly.
Thiiy |)roiui)H.i wl'-'n tlioy cortiiindy know of Hiiy JititiiHMiiieo or like to boo, tlioy will givo
iioti(!0 to y'' (Jo. ifc tlioy liopo to liKvc iiotiuo from lioiico of any hurt Intouduil agiiiiiHt tlioin, and
tlioy pronilHu to luxi truo to tlmir Knj^aj^cni' to y" (lo. Tiiuy duniro aa boforo from M', I'liilipa to
have luavu to coino ii))on tliJH Ixlanil & horu about OyHtoring.
Thoy arc proniJHt to liavo a Nutu to certify that thoy have liborty, bohftvinj{ thoinsolvcH as
tlioy ought.
Tlioy ili'siro liliorty to Bond soino young men with Canoos to M'. I'dh for tho liomaindcr
of flioir ("oriio, (having had but ono halfu from thoiico alro.i<ly) ife to fotch about halt'o a douni'ii
old moil, womoii iSc boys from Grcinwick that thoy loft bohinti them. Tlioy aro told, woo shall
BjHjako to y° Clovorii' about it but roforro it to y° Go., who woodayly oxixjot. Thoy say thoy shall
stay till then, whon they will coino agaiiio.
Upon their friendly (Joniport, vfe foo that thoy camo 8o willingly being sent for, They aro pre-
Bonted with a ('oato for y" 2 SachoniH.
They pretend not to o.vpoct or doBiro them, their lieurtB being goo<l without thorn, but they
being dewired to accept of tiiem for that reason receive them.
Thoy aro appointed to goo to Thoinaa Laureiut tho baker on I'airln Stroato to stay all night.
Ax Obdkic Aiioir TiiK orr Fakmkb iiKi,(iNoiN(t to Hiklky ami ^Iakiii.k-Townk at EBoi'im.
Whoreas there aro scverall Furmort on Planta(,'ono, belonging to Hurley and MuMvtmoin , m
Empm, Seated Scatti^ringly, beyond or over that River or Kill, which not being convenient at
any time, and a Cien'" inconveiiienee, invjutlico and great Charge, to all tiie Inhabitants of those
parts, to niaintaine an extraordinary ITonee, many Miles Long; And the said Fanners or Planters
Houses, being also very nnfitt and lieggarly ; I have therefore (by .Vdvico of my C\mneell)
Ordei-od, and do lieivby givo notice, that all such Ifarmers or IManters do with all convenient oxpo-
di(;i>n, romovo and pioviilo themsolveB coiiveniont Houses, within the Haid Townes of llurU-y or
Mitrbh-Tiunxe ; And that no Cattle bee turned loose over the River, on Penalty of forfeiting the
Bimie; And the Magistrates and Ollic-ers of /,'«('/>»(« are n^juinMl to cause this Order to bo I'ub-
liBlicd, put in Kxoeution, and duly Observed; (iiven under my hand in A'cw Yorke, this Id"' day
of April, ItiTt).
£. Andkos, S.
To the Magistrates of Empxm, to boo forthwith Published and put in Execution.
Minute of a visrr to tiik Goveunou of two Wiukf.kscuekk S\rnKM9.
Aprill 14, 1676,
Tliero apj)cared the two Sachems of the Wick<r»irreek Indyans that were here last in y° Cto :
absence.
They desire to know of tho Go : how matters above at Alh^ are with y° Indyans, for that
they havo had no News of it. The Go: tells them that when heo came up hee found tho
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Colonial Settlements on the Hudson liiver.
Maqueti returned from followiiii,' y' North Indyaiis, tliat the Mahlmn" wei-o iloil, but hco sent
to them to come backe it that one of y'' Mahican" going over being taken by the Maques heo
demanded him & being delivered sett him free, that some of tiiem were eomo backo upon the (Jo.
promistiing the protection if they should come, «fe stay if they wanted laud that hec would supply
them. That heo left all well there.
That the Gov. coming at the Esopns the Sachemackers were with him — & all things were
well there also, & that some of them desiring land by the lledoubt Cnek the Go : consented to
it. They pretend they would como upon this Island or any where neare, but being neare y°
Christian plantations their Cattle it horses wouhi allways bee trespassing upon them.
Its answered if they receive Injury they may complaine it shall bee relieved. They are
expected to tinde out some Necke easy to secure either upon this or Lomj hinnd. They ])au8o
upon it ; After desire to joyno w"" the Stamford Indyans it to \AawX upon a Neck al. WichrxLi-eeke
together & that they may have liberty to fetch some corue from Stamford that they left, Its a
fallacy, it in no way belongs to them, they are offered all freedom of fishing or Oystering any
where hereabouts.
Their farmo at Sta7nford is offered to bee bought. Tiiey will come again 10 days hence.
Minute of a meeting iiki.d wrni Wayattanoc, "Wickerscbekk and Stamford Indians.
Ai)r. L'7, 1076.
Present — The Councell, the Mayor it Some of the Aldermen it others of w''' 2 Justices.
Sevei-all Indyans apjXiared before tiie Goveriio'' in the Fort.
They sjiy they belong to a ])lace called Waiiattaiio, at the head of Simfford I^iirr, with them
were some of Wii-ketwneke it some Stamford Indyans. The Sagamore of W'ickerm.neke, lIV.v-
secanoe came with them. They dechin} themselves to bee good friends it desire to continue so
& make a present of about ten deere skin, ■. beare skin it 4 small beavers, given at three times
rei)eating their desl.-e of friendship, Tiie Governo' ac 'pts of it, it promises protection to them
within this Governm' but will not undertake any t!;:ng w"' out.
That bee had heard from the Wlrh'rsrrtvks Indyans that they are good Indyans, it now finds
them so, it they may have all friendship it freedom here, so long as they behave themselves well.
The Governo' presented them witii three Sachems Coates, quo to the Wkkcrncrdckc Sucheiu,
the other two to the two cheife from Strafford river.
Council Minute. Indian Affaiiw.
At a Councell, May y" 29"', 1G70.
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Ordered, That all North Indyans, tiiat will come in may be pnitected it a stop to be put to the
Maijuc'H farther prosecuting s'' North Indyans.
At a Councell May 30"', 1(;7().
llesolved, Th(> Gov( rii' being intended for Alhany the next wccke & Capt. Tho. Delavall
being now goeing up. That he be desired & authorized as soon as bee arrives there, to connnuni-
cate it to Serg' Sharpe, the ])rettcnt Command', it with said Shar^c, by means of Arnold* tho
* AriioUi Corni'lisaen Viclf, fur nmiiy years u iiimous Imlian inturprctpr. K<1.
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Interpreter, send word to tlio ^Fnqu<•H and Seimekes of y" Govern" said coming and that he desires
& Orders, that some of them will meeto him thei'e and particularly Oarrieontij ; The said Mes-
sage to be sent by a Maqurs from AJhdni/, who is to bi well jiaid and no further men(;on to any
others or talke thereof at Alhanij ; Also to send word by some good Mahicander Eastward (wlio
is likewise to bee rewarded), that all Indyans, wlio will fome in & submitt, shall be received to
live under tlie protection of the Crovernment and that the Govern' will bee there as afore, where
any of them may freely come and speake with him and returuo againe, as they see cause without
Molestation.
Memorand"'. That the ffrench do receive North Indyans imder their Protection, and its
said, that live hundred of them arc already there.
That tlie Governm' of CimcriicvU hath likewise made an order, at their late Gen'"" Court,
That any Indyans, that will come in, shall be received, have laud assigned them & bo protected
under their Government.
Minute of intkkvikws 1!i:i'wki;n tuic Govkunok and Scsqufiianna Indians.
Juno 2"'' 1670.
At u Meeting in the Fort of some Sufujnehanna Indyans from Deleware
the head of y' I'ay *t those j)art8, having beeue sent for by the Gv :
r, 7 - 2 bachcms.
bneeao. )
JiK'oh The (Jo. tolls them they are welcome & hee is glad they have come hither to see
Loockcnnan him, it saiih tliat if lieu can doe them or any of their Nation Courtesy hee will
Inteii)ref doe it. They are told that if they will come & live any where within the Gov-
Mr. KiLsall ernin' the Go: will jjrotect them, but cannot undertake it at great distance.
uIho [ires' but The Governou'' saitli ho hath spoken to the 2laqu>i already about them, and
understands they told him these were their brothers & children.
them not well The ( ioverno' bids them to thii\ke w' hee can doe for them with \\\(i Maques
nor Mr. Strjih : now at liis going u]), (w''' will bee in few days). Tli;it having heard a good Re-
1'. I'urtlainl. port of them hee is sorry from his heart of their trouble, and would willingly help
They speake them out.
Mwfu^i. They are wish' to goe eate & Drinke & thinko upon w' they have to say, &
come againe tomorrow. They are told further that if they are afraid ik not well where they are,
if they will come into tliis CJovernm', they shall bee welcome vt protected from their Enemys.
That the Go : will take Care the MatjM.i it ^imukea shall bee at peace with them »t will also
make peace for them with Virginia & Maryland.
The Go : gave the 2 Sachems 2 Coates it to eato & drinke.
Jimo 3'' 1076.
Tlio same Indyans appeared againe They being demanded what they now have to say. They
answer that they now have no mind to goe up to Alh" but to returne to the South Kiver, to their
folkes.
The tio: saith it is will & further tells them that the Maipies shall doe them no hurt, for he
hath sjioki'ii with the MiVjues about them already, it they have promised it, calling them their
brothers it Children & if they will they m;iy goe it live with them.
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Colonial Settlements on the Ifuihon liiver.
Tho Go: asks them if they will goo & sj)eako with their owiie Nation about it & return an
Answer.
They say they are but two bo can give no other answer than that they will goe to the rest of
their people. & tell theiu what tho Go. said & will retunie with an answer.
The 2 Saehonis will returne themselves. They say they will when they come againo bring
some present with them to appeare like themselves.
The Go. tells them its no matter hoc hatli heard a good Report of them, «fe they shall bee
welcome whether they bring anything or not.
The Go : saith further that they should say whether they will come into the Govemm' or no,
if they will not it is well, if they will hoe will make provision fur them, it they shall bee pro-
tected & welcome. So that when they return They should make answer whether they will come
or no in briefe.
They had given them to cato & drinke, so they departed well satisfyed.
Minutes of the appearance befoke the Governor of Wickersckeek Indians,
CLAIMINO payment FOR THE YoNKERS LaND.
July 25'\ 1G76.
Tliere appeared Clars the Indyan with others before tho Governour and Wiclrrscrceke
Indyuns etc. Thoy ])rot('nd not to boo p'' for tiic Younekcrs Land. Mr. Delavall produces a
patent to II. Oneule and deed from /i7. Donghty^ the record viewed of the Indyans acknowledge-
ment to have roc'' satisfaction, VhwK was tlion ......
The Go : will epwike with Mr. Domjhty about it in a few duyes, when hoe will answer them
farther.
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♦ Ooni^iL MiNiTE. The AirrnoRnv of hie Sheriff at Esopus defined.
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Upon some inisunderstanding of tlio placte and power of the Slicriflfo at the Esopus, Ordered,
That Capt. Chambers and Mr. //a// have iiotico, that tlio ShoritI is the person, who is to see the
Law putt in Execu(;on and to apprehend it prosoouto any Transgressors, as heo shall see cause,
though not to bee judge in the Case. (August -i, 1070.)
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Coi'NciL Minute. Indian Reih)rt of a MEnrrATED Invasion dv the French.
At a Counccll August 8"' 1070.
Present
Tho (tovenio'
Tho Secretary ('apt. Brodholea
Capt. Ttelavall Capt. Dyre.
Tlie Occasion of meeting was uj)on y" roeeit of a Letter from tho Govern' of Canada with
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L'"" from Albany from the Coininaiid' and tlic relation inado tliero by Caniacko, y" Maques
Sacliem (wlio is now conio hither) of tlie iipproauhing of the llreuch.
Resolved, To stand i>y y'' Mikjuck as formerly.
A farther determina(;on to bo made, when it is known, w' the Sachem hath to say.
At a Meeting of the Ciovenio'' and Coiinuil, Aug" y' 10"' 1676, wlion
Caniaako, one of the Maques Saehenis of the tirst Castle declared
the occasion of his Coming downe to visitt the Governo'.
Tiiere was another Sachem with him, whose name was Deluwsimhujareere and some other
Indyans.
The Interpreter was Uorruils Arnonf, who came downe with them.
Caniacko tells the having heard strange news iibovo, wiiicli caused him to como hither, to be
satisfyed.
The news was bronght from Canada by an Indyan present with him, named Tayadm'as
who related severall things spoken to him by an Interpreter in the presence and by Order of the
ffreiu'h Govern'', The most tending to breede a distrust and dillerence betweeue the (lovern' (who
they call Curler) and y Jfujiu'n Indyans.
But Caniacko declares his not believing those rei)()rts, yett undertook the voyage to know
the truth and now saith he is satisfyed of their falcity and is ashamed of itt, so gave a band of
Sewant on behalt'e of the Maqucs io the Governoiir.
The Govern/ tells them, its a wonder, the Goveriiour of Canada shotdd discourse of things
of so great import to a private Indyan, he being no Sacthem, and adminjs the more it being so
great an untruth.
The Govern'' accpiaints tliem, that he intends to send up au answer in writing, to shew that
his lieart is good and it shall be read to them here iii"st.
The Indyan lai/aiforafi sett his marko in acknowledgement of the truth of what he had related,
the which is more fully and at large amongst y"^ Kelatious of Indyan Alfaires.
MlNUTl:s Ol- THK AI'l'EARANC'K BKFORK TUK GoV* OF MaQIAS iNnYANS, RKPORTINO ON
Ca.NAPA and NOKTIIKRN Indyans.
At a meeting in the Fort before the Govcrnour it Councell nf some Jlaqva^ Indyans vizt,
Caniaco & DiJuixxiedcqari'ir,; Sachems of the 1st Castle, Aug. 10"' 1676. Cornelis Arnout,
Interjjrcter.
Caniaco savs that thev came (hnvn to tlie Go : havinsr heard straiiffo rumotirs of the wivr jvbove.
That An Indyan now pres' by name TaijumloniK has been at t ra«i/*/rt where the Go : there
told him by his Interpreter (the interpreter''s luune was Oqu<xm in freneh Mont' Ia>- Hon) that
the Go: of X. Y. was not riglit and showed liim a letter hee had written to him, that when tlie
war was done with the Xortfi Indyans lice would [fall upon] the Maqtias and destroy them, that
tlicy luul snudl pres" given them was only to blind them.
That if . . . not . . . the war with the A'«/'//* Indyans they would have fallen npon
them before now.
That they shall have another great prcs given tliem yet before they be destroyed.
That the Go: of Canmla gave Cannnoin/iKjc sou of the fourth (^astle a ])acket of lett" which
hw iS to deliver with his, but knew not [toj whom they were whether for the father Jemiit or
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Cohmud SettlmneutK on tfw Tlnifxon liiirr.
wild oloo, fill! Iiulvnii li;i<l pmo with ii piiriv of Iwt'iity iiioiv to t!i(( soiitliwiird to lifjlit, und liiw not
como homo, . .
[Iloo snys] thut. . . . li-ft lliciii soino tlnyn iigo liaviiij^ niiulo ]>' o!' tlio wnv with . .
mul Iiml soiiii' h'ttf'rs from ii ,1i-siiii in i',iinula to tiu> .Icmiit iihovo.
That tiio ().. : of (\u\iul,t wiim coming with ItHtO men \o Cutiiraxait, and Iiik! thmi Indymia
w"' thiMu w''' hi'o int. '11(1 to wond out ono of tlio JAi.y-w, unothor of tho f>/i()/i(/./;/(/'',N', jinolhor of
the //(//i/»y/(W whicli ho inliMidcd to 8cnd to tho . . . N'litions to connHo thoin, othi>r
''";f' ■ • • will f:dl n|.on thorn . . . To givo warning to tho .lAf-yr/.y limt tiioy »lioiild not
rcfuwo or (h-lny ihoir ooniing wiu'ii hoo sliouhl |('omo|
Tho Frcnrh tohi hint that tho N////(,/v,v had w) woll holmvod thomnolvos to tho .Tosuits of
wliioh lioo hud two U-ttors from them und doul)tod if yot iilivo so was now roHolvod to goo iiiid
dostroy tho said Siiniii;:i iSc l\tt/iirfiui.
Tliat tho Sriiiuir.i woro niM.n tlio way to .IM". wh.-n lioaring tlioso rnnionrs it iiows i-oturnod
hiioko .... to iho (>iitiiit/ii</iii.i \ lln .... tho pros' of
tlioroforo itiioy ha.!) oxpro.ssod thoiu.solvos as thoN ,iid iV tiioy might doo as thoy iilonHcd.
That hearing tlioso nows in tho .]/,i,/ii.'. land, it did vory mnoli .... thoro. TI..
Ouri.T should provo .soo to thom. who thoy took to l..-(> all ono thoir hoart vt that Ooiiiaco said ho
could not holiovo it, hut would oouu- vV .soo which thoy apju-ovod of, whoro upon lioo wiw ooino on
tho hohalfi- of all tho i Ca.sth's A- ihorol'oro dosiros lo know if thoro hoo anything of ... .
which for his ace' lio docs not orc.iitt. * * « <»
* * i,n''-*"">'vod .and illogihht.) * »
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Tho mark of / Taya..iiok.\s.
in acknowhHJgmont of iho truth of wliat ho has related.
Ciinj.,,koi> \vm\ a hlankel given hin. A- the other S.acheui iV; other 'J Indvana winch woro all
thoro prosent each a coat o{ DutlUs.
lilt
A Commission <iK.\Nri:i> ro xni; ('..mmissauyks ok ScnANKer.\nK. ro kkki- \ Court
OF JlIDK'ArUKE.
Kdiiiitml .1 «(//■,),<, Ksc|' vVc.
I'pon tlu> returno of a noinina<,'on of now M.agistrafos, By vortuo of tho Autliority dcrivod
unto moo. I do h.'rehy in his Ma"'" name, constitute and appoitit you, Ah'.ctiKhr Cli'n, Sw,,r
7,iiiiiss,ii, ,/,in r,iu /yi.t, '/'nmis (oni< 'insrn Sii'urf, mui />.,■«;.'/ ,/((n,v«>/i, to hoo I'ommissnryea of
Sc^,iii,vt<i,/,- and Depondoncos. With I'owor, (any throo or m.u'o of yon) to koop a Court of
Judicntun'. flio fii-st in n..minav'>ii to preside, and upon K.ju.ility to iiavo tho (.lasting Voice, to
hwireand I>et,Tmino all Causes, according to biw and Tractico ; And all Persons whom it mny
coneorne, are re.piirod to give you that respect and Ol.odienco. .iuo to yo' I'lacos, in Kxecueon o't
tho Trusts ropo.soii in y„n ; ffor which tiiis siiall hoe to you and every "of yott a Sntlicient Warr'.
This Commission to hee of iTorco lor tho space of one whole yearo, or till further Order . (Jiven
under my hand and Sealo. in ytw yorJiv, this 1 1"' day of Ai:gust ItiTfi.
E. Amjuub, S.
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OdUNcu. MiNiiTii. Indian Akkaikh.
At 11 Coiinecll Sept.'" 8"' l(!7rt
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A licttor fn.in tlio Oounccll of tlin MiM/i(tr/iuset(.s to tlio Govern'', dusiroiiig tlmtsovonvll Nortli
IiidyiiiiH, now ill thin dovci'iim', wliii liiivc Ih'cii tlicir Knt'iiiycH, iniiy Im w-c-nri'd anil Hcnt to 1)0
(K'livoi'cil inio tlu'ii' liiiiiilf., Tlic siiiiu^ lii-inf:; liiki'ii iiilo I'oiiHidcnii.'oii.
UoHolvwl, 'I'liMt it is not iiroin'i', Imt the wiino ijluTty to lio iiwmI hy nn, as tin y tiiko to tlioin-
sdvcrt, :i« tlicro BJiall lice iiccanioii.
Ah lo any Norlii IndyaiiH, that arc or tthiiU Iwo rouoivoU by tho Mahiaatuters contrary to
Order, to ho still diliveri'd un to tlio Miuiuaa,
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A Lktiku hkni' iiv tiik (loVBHro"" Oud* 'ix) thk Justu'K ok tiik Tka^c ank Okfi-
(;KK8 ok WKsnMIKHTKK.
Gent.
Tlio ( Jovcriio' formerly thonj^ht to liav(i sent IJouttf to fetch down yo' Tiinhor and StoekadooH,
for tho whurlV, lint tio it. is, That all thi! ISoatort and Sloopos heinj^ Kinj)loyi'd to fetch Stoiius, und
tho hands of tho Towno, in their I>ayly worko about that bnsinesHo, it eannot boo oxpcetcd from
hon(a<; I am there lore Comanded by tiie Ooveriio' to Lett yon know, that. liodeKires and expects,
that yo" will do yo' best Kndeavo'", forthw"' to put yo' Stockailoes v^: Timber (if any loft) into
linfts to boo iloatod downe, as the 'I'ownes of fiuKhiiKj, Jaiitiiica, JlfvipstceAl &e, aro engaged to
do; Aiul ymi may assiiri' those that are employeil abont that worko, that they shail have Satis-
fai,'on for tho same. I am also to aeiiuainl yon, that though in the time of danger of tho Indyans,
tho Village of Kmtchvuftr was excused from giving their attondaiico, at tho Towno Trainings, at
Wintc/f-sf,/; yet now that matter being over. They are to bi^ joyneil to the ('ompaiiy as formerly,
they never being Ordered wholy to be taken from them, but \ipon such emergent occasion, not to
go I'arro from their Habitations:
This is all I have in Oharge, being
Qont.
Yo' iTriond and Sorv*
M. NlOOLI-8.
.Y. Y<>fl-i\ Sejit.
lit"' 1»!7(!
Kor the Justice of Mie Peace, Constable iV: Overseers of Wcuk'hcKhr, ife Dop"' Constable of
J'.'atitrhiJster.
CouNc'ii, MiNiTK. Inkian Akkaius.
Present At a Couneell Oct'" IP", lfl7(i.
The (ioveriionr
( 'apt. lirorkholen The Secretary
(Japt. ])yre Mr. PfiiflpH
('apt. T.' [h-hivnll
Major I h'i>/irrf\ Treat Dep. (Joverno' of Confctknttt being pre.-ont,
Proposes, That one or more of y" Afttijin.i L^aihenis may come lo s.)ni<> of their Townca to
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Cohnial Settlements an the Hudson Itiver.
ronow friemkhip, That tliey may acknowledge tl.eir kindne«6o in asnisting them against their
jLiiiiciiiyeR, y Nortli Indyaiis and gratify them.
And that wliat prisoners of y" North Indyuns are in this Governm' may bo delivered up to him.
Its alleadged the Govcrno' received none, till themselves made proclamation to receive all
those, that would come in and that he hath Security for them he hath received.
And that the uMaquea are our Indyans and are' so to be acknowledged and will ho of ill Con-
secjuence for the Maqvrs to treate or to make application to another Governm' the which will
brcedo a distraction amongst them.
Account of rKKSKNis oivkn to Indian Sooitts my okder of Coll. Sonrvr.KB.
e* (Oct.) To the river Indians who had been captured when ,/iirlan was killed and who run
away from the Enen.y 2f ells of Duffles, 1 shirt, 1 pair Socks, the Duffles belong to moe, and by
order of Coll. Srhuyler 2 lbs. of Powder 2 bars of j.ead.
6'" (Oct.) To Aioans a duffle coat, for his claim, upon the French woman and her child, from
my store by order of Coll. ,SV'/( uyla:
6'". To Walla7iticaeUvii 1 Shii-t, and a pair of Socks bv ordei- of Coll. Schuyler.
To Quaqiwmlarous son 1 Kettle, 1 pair Socks, 1 knife, 2 bars of lead, by order of Coll.
hchuyJrr, because his father had sent him from the Susquehanna river to learn the condition ot
our j)lace.
To Quaqitendarom son before leaving for his country he took along for his father 2 lbs of
powder, 3 bars of lead, and a jiair of Socks.
27'" Nov. Coll. Schuyler sent to llie store for himself for 2 bars of Lead, and lbs Towder.
S'O Nov. To the Sachim of Kamu1a,jerea (huhla.s was given f(,r his endeav^.rs last year to ani-
mate the Oncula'^ to take ]x)ssession of their Castle \ lb. of Paint, 1 Shirt, 1 Hat, 1 pair of Socks,
12 bars of Lead, lbs. of Powder, 1 Hatchet from the store.
18'" (Nov.) To Temenjoui-ve and Ilen.Mck- who went with the french woman to Canada, each
a shirt, a h.at, and a kettle from the store by W. Hanker, for tiie expedition to Canada, 3 lbs of
Powder, and 3 bars Lead to the same.
18'". To the Savage who joined the lire watch a knife, and to another one, also a knife.
Council Minutk. Enlarokmknt ok thk vir,i,A<iK ok Kinoston. Indians, Indian
Lands at tiik Esorus. Fkenou Pbetensionb.
At a Councell March 12'", 1C76-7.
Upon the recpiest of divers persons from Kingston in Km.pus, that thev mav have new Letts
laid out for them w'"oiit the Towiie,
It is allowed. That Land shall be laid out for them near the Towne as desired, but their
buildings to be within y Towne and such as want j.lace to build, mav pitch up.^n any vacant, the
which IS to be ascertained to them by a-,voh,' or by Order of f M'agistrates to bee apprized as
vacant ground it so paid for, nnlesse y<" 0^vller will make like building thereon without delay &
where any Owner undertakes it, y'' party !;iay choose other ground.
New York Historical Hecorda.
503
Ordered, Tliiit all Ktraiij,'o Iiidyuns, which come in, iiniy live ifc i)0 incorporated under y'
Maqucti, Mahicandtrn, Ksopun or other our Iiidyaiis iiiul bee ecjualiy protected.
That a Cojiie of y' Agreem' & piirchaso made by Governo' Nivolla bo sent up to Esopics and
a peraiiibuhii;on of y" bounds to be gone publiipiely liy Xtiaus and Indyans, the better to aacer-
tiiinc them without delay and so a decision iu a friendly manner of any Difference, that may
appearo, or not well Exprest.
If the Indyaiirt neare y" ^sy'/>!«s will not sell their Lands together or 1>o unreasonable, they
may keepe it ard then particular men may apply to y" (toverno'^ for parcells, as there shall be
occasion.
Upon propositions from y' MaqueH sent hy the Conmiand'' and Comniissaryes at Albany.
That y" Govern'' of Canada doth pretend some jurisdiction over y" Maijites Indyans.
Ordered, That y° Maqucs Indyans and Associates on tliis side y° Lake, (having been alwayes
under a part of this Governm') have nothing to do with y" ffrenvh, only as they are our friends,
but in no case are to bee conunanded by them ;
And that y° Commissaryes do send for y" Maques Sachems and Father Bniijas and signify
this to y" said Sacliems before him .md to y" said Father, that y" Govern'' desires and does not
doubt his Comport accordingly, for y'- Quiet of those parts pursuant to y" Friendship of our Kings
at home.
That y° Orders for timber be duly observed att Alhany, and all timber not so fell'd and also
barked, (if not sawed in 'Wintei') to be forfieted and if not so sawed, each hundred plancks to pay
two heavers per hundred and passe as refuse; ; The Scout to see these Orders observed on Land
and y° (Merke of y"^ Fermitts, if shipt otf.
Upon Complaint of sevcrall abuses «fe disorders
Ordered,
That a Proclamation be issued forth to Tnforce y" Law for y'" Prohibiijon of trading Liquors,
Guns, powder and Shott with the Indyans or carrying anything else to trade with them out ot
Towno on any pretence.
'No Canno(!S whatever to carry Xtians up to KtopitH or y" JIujh Laiuh without special!
Lycence.
The Indyans, that shall discover the breaker of y'' Law and Ordei-s herein, to have all or the
full value of that w"'' shall be so sold and those y' shall conceale or not discover it, to forfict y°
like value and to be further puiiisht, as y" Case may reipiire.
The like for Christians.
A ProclamaVon I'KoniiiniNo TKAnK wnii the iNnvANS, ok ooino vv Hudson
RivKR IN Canoos.
By the (lovernc/.
Whereas many disorders and niischiefe (and likelyhood of greater) have lately hapncd by
Christians Trading with Indyans, contrary to Law, in Indyan Townes or Planta(;ons, or abroad
in the Country or Rivers; These are therefore by the advice of m_v Councell, in his Ma""'' name,
to require all Magistrates, Officers, or persons whatsoever, to bee very vigilant in their Dutyes
therein, that no person or Persons, Yessell, Beat or Canooes, do on any pretence, by Land or
Water, Trade with any Indyans, on pemdty to forfeit the same, and to bee further proceeded
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Colonial Settlement fi on the Iludnon liiver.
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against, aeeoriling to Law ; And also, That after Saturday tlio 14"' of Aprill next, no Canooe or
small Hoat, go, or passu up fludnotm liiwr, to Esoj}),.,, or the IUgh Land, without Bpeciall
Licence, on like i)ena!ty; And such as shall presuni-j to do it, to bee secured with their Goods,
Canoocs or small liouts, and safely convoyed to the Shoritle of this City, or present notice given,
that they bee proceeded against as above, when the discoverer shall have all the said Goods, or value
allowed them, and any Sachem or Indyan, to have the like forfeiture for discovery ; But if any
Christian or Indyan do know and concoalo. or not discover the same as abf)vo, and can bee con-
victed thereof within one yeare, they shall bee proceeded against '.s princi])alls, and any that make
resistance as Criminallo, Of which all persons are to take notice at their porills; This to bee of
force for the space of one whole yeare, from the U'" diiy of A])rill next ; Acdum in New York,
that 14"" day of March, iu the 29"' yeare of his Ma""» Keigue, Anno.iuo Doui. 1676-7.
E. Andkos, S.
Order in Councii., niKKcriNo tuk Mouawk Indians to dksist fkom makino war
UPON Eastern Inimans, wrrn a i.ktikr krom Gov" Andros.
By the Governo' and Councell in New York, March 28"', 1677.
Upon Intelligence, To prevent any Mischiefe that may happen betwcene y" Maques and
Emjli^h forces Eastwai'd.
Resolved & Ordered ;
That y" MiUjnen have Notice & Oriler given them to send no more partyes farro Eastward
beyond our boimds, but recall such as are already out, till y--' (Joverno'- can so settle things there,
that they may be in no danger of Christians, but received by them as our friends.
And if any Christians or Indyans do come or speake to them of any buisncsse or Ncwes, tliat
they give us Notice and bring such to J Ma«y or here and y" Governo-- will take care, that all
things shall be ordred for their best advantage it profitt.
If Capt. Saksbury bo come away, Tluit Serj' SluirjH;, Lieut' Martin Gerrittse & Lieut' Jan
Jansen Blycker do send for some Ma<jMs Sachem and deliver the above Order in the New Fort
by Arnold the Interpreter.
Matthias Nicolls, Sccr.
Letter.
I have but litle time and nothing to adde '.< y above, but that you take Order to putt it in
Execu(;on by sending for some Ma.piof Sacliem and signify it, as is directed. Yourselves being
only named for to prevent the buisnesse noise or discourse usually made on the leiist matters and
this matter absolutely necessary to prevent any Inconvenience, that might otherwise (and likely
to) happen by default thereof. I am Your flrieud
E. Anpross.
Present
CONFERKNOK BETWEEN GoVERN(U{ AndROS AND THE EsOPUS InDIANS.
Kingston, the 27"' of Aprill 1677.
His Honor The Governor
Capt. Saliubnry
Capt. Chandlers
Mr. West
and the Magistrates
George Davit Interpreter, llis Honor tlio Governor asked tlie Esopus Sachems, Seioera-
New York Historical Bec&rch.
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Sewera-
kan, Pomtrewaguc, Kaell-op, Aidroj) and tlio majority of the Kmpua Indians, women aa well as
men and youtlis, wlietlmr they IukI any claims npon the land, owMH)iud by ns in pursuance of the
agreement made with iiis Honor, (rovernor Nlcolli. They went out and after some time spent
in deliberation, luwlcop said, that they did not think, they had sold land bo far North, but they
were well satisHed we should have it, provided his Honor would give him a blanket, a shirt and a loaf
of bread. Tiie Governor tiien inipiired, whether that would satisty them completely, to which he
replied, Yos, but if his Honor would add a piece of cloth, it would bo well. lie and the Sachems
and all the other Indians were told to point out or describe tiie boundaries, as they were to be
now. They described them as follows: Beginning at the liondayt /i7/, thenv^o to a kil called
Kahalcasmk North along the hills to a kil called Maijowasinginek, thence to the second fall, East-
erly to Fruihyachlfainirk on the " Grootc Revler" along the river Soutli to liimduyt Kil with
everything lying within these l)oundanes, good and bad, hills, valleys, waters, etc.
Kui'lcop furtlier declared, that he had ceded to the old sawyer his claim upon a kil, called the
Sawxjcr''H Kil, and the land stretching up to the boundary of the land belonging to the Katuk'd
Indians along the river as far as the mountains above. Whereupon his Honor, the Governor,
asked the Sachems and all the other savages, old and young, whether this was so; they should
give a free and fearlcvs answer. They replied, it was so and nobody else had any claim upon the
land. Questioned once more, wliether they were satistied with the aforesaid piiyment, they said.
Yes, fully. His Honor then gave to Kaelnp, in presence of all the othere, the articles agreed
upon as full pay, to wit:
A blanket a shirt baize for socks.
a piece of doth a loaf of l)rcad
All being well satisfied, his Honor said, he intended to have the boundaries reviewed for bet-
ter satisfaction and desiretl Kdilcoji and some other Indians to go along and point out the land-
marks, for which they should receive extra pay. They accepted this proposition with thanks and
said, they were ready to do it at any time.
The mark of '^^ Kaelcop
for tho Amooariokakan family
The mark of [uJ^f Ankekoi-
for Ketisyi'owy
The mark of ^Tl Kuoakai'o
for the Maiiow family
Tho mark of tJ^^X/ Wenoiswaks
for the Kakatawis family
Pamiere Wack,
Sachem
his mark
+
( T "^ bis mark,
Mamakij Backwa ^J Sachem,
Seneka Kau
Sachem
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in the name of all Esopus Indians.
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Colonial SettlementH on the Iludiion Jiiver.
In prosoiico of hiH Iloiutr tlio Governor and the nniicreigned
TnoUAH CUAMUKU8
<'. Hall
Jo'JnT
DiBCK Schki'moos
E, WiirnAKKK
Wksskl ten Hkdkk
IIkniikiok Joohkmbkn
JoKis DAvrr
S1LVK8TEK Rausburt
Will. Koueney
John West
N. Db MKYru
Testis: Wm. La Monta(ine, Soor''.
Indian Deepi to '.li'. 1,4 (h'BOis and otiieks foh land in Ulster County (New Paltz.)
To-day, the 26"' of Miiy in the yvnv 1077, nn iij^reeniont whs niiidi' by tlio below-namod par-
ties, pinwuint to 11 liceiiso from the Hon'''" (lovcnior Kiiinoihl I/k/zv/*, diitcid tlio 2S"> of April
1677, with the inidersigm-d Enoj/u.i IndiauB concerning the purchase of a certain tract of land </n
the other side of liondout Kit.
Mati(tyai/, ychakaicay, MMjahahnoa, Asmnarahin and WdwawantH aoknowlcdgo to have
sold to Lewis Dubois and his associates the land within the following boundaries: Beginning at
the high hill, called 3/<M/i/<»it'fk, thvwcc Southeast towards the {//'((/< A'tVc/- to the point, called
Jujf'ivitir's llouk in the Imhij ludch, by the Indians called Miajaat R<iini,i, thenco North along
the river to the island, lying in the Vrum Elhow at the begiiniiiig of tho Ltmxj Reach, by the
Indians called f{iijihon.i^ thenco West to the high hill at a |ilace, culled Waracahacs and Tawaer-
ctitqiir, along tin: high hill sijuthwest to Moijtjinufk, including between these boinidaries all con-
tained therein, hills, valleys, waters et(! and a free passage to the liondout Kit as convenient, as it
may be found. Tho Iiulians shall also hav(! full ,■ i;* much liberty and license to hunt all kind of
wild iinitnal and to tisli, as the Christians, This land the Indians have engaged to sell for tho
goods specitied here below
100 knives
4 ancres of wino
40 guns
60 duffels coats
60 blankets
loo nails (?)
1 Kchepel of pipes
Wine has been given for the horses
40 Kettles, 10 large 30 small
40 axes
40 add ices
40 shirts
100 fatlionis of white wanii)nm
300 " " black »
60 ])air8 of socks, one half of fhcni small ones
100 bars of lead
1 keg of powiler
The parties of either ])arf li-'rewith acknowledge to have agreed and have signed this with
their own hands.
Signed :
L0WIE8 Di! BoovH Mathayay <J7 his mark
Christian Deyo ^ his mark
Abraham IIaesuroocq
Andries Lefebre Senerakan ^ his mark
Jan Broocq nf., ....... (^ 1 • 1
„ ,^ ^ Mayakahoos -" his mark
rrrpER Deyo
Lowii: Binevie Wawawamis X/^, her mark
Anthony V. IJesi'el
Waomtoni'k ^ his mark
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New York Jlinloriaal lieiifyrdn.
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AllRAIIAM Dll litioYH
Witiit»so8:
BiKii Fkkuk
Jan FItim
Ihaaok \)v Itoors
Jdcoiainlje Slecht
SiuKoN Li;kkuuk
Jan Mitttym'ii
Agrees with tho original :
Tit' In \fntitiiiin.A Srx^y
Wc tlio iiiulorHi^iiod foriiiur joint-ownuiv of tlio liiml sol I to Ijbm'iH DuImU anrl his associates
m'kiiowlwlj^e to iiavi! received t'loiii Uiem full satisfaction according to the agroemeiit and tliero-
foiv con 17 the said land with a tf ■■ passage u^ them and their heirs forever, reiincinisliing our
right and title and freeing them from nil further eiainis: in witness whereof we have signed tliis
with tlio Ju8ti( «', SherilF, Magistrates and others pret^ent on the 15'" day of Soptembor 1077 at
llurlfij. Signed
Esopus Saehotns
Skwakanamy ^.j— 'lis mark
PANN''',KKWAcn ^ his mark
Mamawkii ( her nmrk
Mahkny
IIakomam (* his mark
I'aootakamin ^ his mark
WiNOAwm y Ills mark
We»skna(H 5 '''■* """■'^
Mawamobsinuii his nuirk
Witnesses
Jati Elton
Jtocloff llendrli-ka
Jan \V(ttr(l
Jan Harris
A I bird t Jan sen
Matsayay his mark ^
Assenkrakan " (fi.
Waohtonck " f_^
Wawamis t». iier mark
Maohkauoos his mark O
Wawksaska (, his mark
Namas (T-^ iiis mark
ToMAt'UKAi'AY (^ Ilia mark
Saaoarowon liis mark
Sawonowis c-j/C? his mark
Maoiikakamooa c — » his mark
Ifimna-ti Chambers
G. Hall
Wessd Ten Jiroocq
Dink SchcpmooH
Heiulrick Jorhemsen
Joost AdHaiisen
Gerrit CornelesKen
Lambert Tluyx^' risen
Mafsai/a;/ pul)licly proclaimed hoforo tho sin-rounding Indians that tlio land had been paid
for, and tin v wcio all satistied with it.
Council Minitk. The Wak of ruv, Mohawks a.n.i Sknecas aoainst Mauylaud.
At a Counccll June O"- 1677.
Coll. Henry Courcey sent from the Governo'^ of Maryland npon acoo' of making a peace
with tho Maqiiis & Sinnehs Indyans, Present, as also Martin GerriltKen of Albany & Mr.
Stcj^haniis Van Cortlandt, w"' tho ('■ ucell.
It was Proposed, whether it will bo Proper to send any present of bands of Sewant or the
like by a Messenger, that is to goo to those Indyans or not, It being aymud at to Speake with
them.
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Cobaiui StttluiuhU on th^i Hitihm liiver.
It'8 tlimight, thftt it will bo beat in «cn<l n band to «'iicli Nation.
Ilo«)iveii, tliiit llu' ComruMndrr aixl <'(." of Alhan;/ «.n(l to tlio .»%»/,•« mid Slnnekv^, to lott
thorn know, tiiat tliir.i is ii p'son com., fii^ni Manjiaiul, wi»o li.MJrort to hcu and Spoako w'" tlii'ni
at Alf,a„if in four weukea tinio after tlu,- ^v^M^n^-r rIiuII begin Imh Journey from ti.enco, A band
of Sowant to hw. «ent toeacli of li.e live Re«|.ective CaHtlew as a token of hiH Intent to bee tliere.
If MO bandH of Miwant, tiien the value thereof in BtruuK wampiun of about 20 or 25 irild"
oouli.
UjK)n Inforrnn(;on of houui Injuryea done upon tho River by tho M(iquei> & that they liavo
cnrryed away a man and woman of the Miihimndirn.
Ordered, That tho Commander l)eo writt to, that ho send to Bomo of tho Maquea Sachems &
Reprove them.
The name Messenger to carry 3 fatiiom of sew' to the Maques & give them notice of thoir
Condng to Mhanij, according to the doverno" orfler of thin same date.
An answer likewise to bee given to some Mahicin,/,,- Indvans, who are come hither it are
afraid of the M.i.ju.s ludyaiw. Tliey aro livo in all, to give "thunj one himdred gild" Btrung
whito wampum or sew'.
CouNcri, MiMUTR. The Mouawkr o^f the 'Warpath.
At a Councell Juno 11'" 1677.
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Afternoonc.
The Occasion was tho Receit of Lett" frotn Albany sent by an Expresso from thonco, Rclato-
mg that eighty or one h.ind,v.l of the Maqu,.^ Indyans had fallen u|M)n some Mahuuiul" &, North
Indyans at Phillip J'eiWrs ]?owery and the Ihilfe uVoone, robbing tiie MahlcamI" and carrying
8kmld''fi!Ilow""^ ^'''''"'"''■"'.'"'" ""'•>' '"'•' '•"*•"•"'■'• Homoothor Prisoners and Promised, tho'reflt
Also the Maqiies routing some of rn,;t»m,'n, four falling up<jn eighty & Dcstroving
Divers &e. '
Moreover the Maques desire the Govern' to como up to meeto them at Alhnny in 15 days.
Whetlu.r adviseabh, the (roveruo'' having already appointed a time, when he will bo there,
Kesolved not to alter his former Resolution upon their proposalls.
PRoCEEDINtiS O.V THK CLAIM OK NkW-JkUSKV TO IIAVK A PoRP oK EntrV.
Nkw York.
Att an extraordinary Court in the City Hail, the 11'" of July, 107".
Present.
The Governour and Councell.
The Court of Mayor and Aldermen.
Ac.
(ioverno' Pklllp Carterett of New Jersey, with Capt. John Berry & Cai)t. Ifv/i. Sandford
JV5w York JJiNtorkal Iteeoi'tln.
509
of hiHCoiiiii'cll, jirt'tt'iHl to liiivo Aiitliority uiul onlun* for a diHtinet l'')i't ami (hwtom hou»o in
Niii! Jirmi/, uiul i>r()(liU'o ii (Jniiint »r liKleiituio from liis Hoy" I lifrliiuwHo to S' (rionje VarUntt
(if Sii/lmiii, ill till' Ooiiiity of Dfium Kiiij^lit, Viii' (,'liiimliurliiiiu! of liin Mu"" Uuuttcliolil Atu.
Iwiiriiig (liito tlio ai»"' of July in tlio 2tl"' yeiiro of hin Mu""" Uoigiie, 1(174, for part of tin; liinii
comiirirtdil ill liiM Mu"'" Lottcrc I'litiJiitt* to liin Ili^liiK'UHo, to tlin wcstwiinl of tlm Miiiih<it<inx iiiul
l.iinij luliiiiil, mill liouiidL'd to tlio oiiHtwiinl liy tlio Sou mid |)urt l»y I/nifMonn Kivt;r, ifcc. iw by wiid
Doi'il, to hc'c fulliKJ Xfir Vacmrea or Xno Jirmij. — Alsou {'oiiiiiii*nioii from 8' lltonje Vartirett
to I'liilip Ciirttiuit Esij' for llio (lovcrmiii^iit of wiid .WirJcrxiy.
i'rodiifo iildo u CoiiimiHsioii from ('oiiiiiiirthiom.'r.s of tlio CuHtomotf att /.<nn/(iii, Lettor
mid liiwfriictioiw of y° In"' of Juniiury ItiT.'J. to cuid (toveriiour Carte ritt for Collector ifec of tlio
Ihityn on Toliuiro, und other Anicrii'uii I'rodiici>, iiott giving; hond to goi- directly for lunjland.
Copjiy of Miid (iov(Tiiourn tlvo liiindrcd iiouiid lioiid of tlio 1" of I'l'hniury Iti'IJ. Tlic Kings
Letter of tliu 2t)"' of Novemlier, in the 25"' yeuro of Ilia Ma"'" Kcif,'iie; und ucta of Piirliuni' for
Btiid Dntys; Wliicli beiiii; all read, and (loveriio' i\irtfritt nwA Coiiiicell fully lieanl tliereiipoii,
and no more to produce ; 'riio Dukes above .pecifyeil (Jruiint or Iiulentui-u being tiie same for
Buid jturt, art tlio (Iraiint in KitU was for all JS'iio Jirtn'ij, Yizt for tlio land to tlio westward of
jr<U(/i<i/iiii.'< and J.D/Kj luldii)!, bounded by the eastward by the Sea, and part by lliidsonn River,
and the other parts land bounds, (except by tho iip[ier part of Dclaiihtre Uiver iVc) as per said Deed.
Resolved unaniinoiisly by the wliolo Court, and declared by the Governour as their .Iiidg-
mont in Court, That they tiiid no Port or Harbour j.'rauiited thereby to S' (lairijr Curt, reft or
J^'ein Jcrni'i/, (distinct or independiiil from thin) Ihit all Shijips or Vessels as hitlierto enter and
Cloaer utt tho Ciistome house hero, or Subordinate Ollicers thereof, with duo regard to f Jovernour
Carterittn or others uuthoritys for y" Diitys on Tobacco and other produce of America, according
to acts of I'urliaineiit, and Orders thereupon.
LirriKK I'uoM (iov" A.NHKOS 'lo tiiI'; Ma(;i.nik.vi'i.s ok Ai.iianv, lu'.ci.iNiNa to MKK/r tiik
Manias 'niicuK ami coNnioMNiNii nii; violknuk ok iuk Mohawks towauhs tiiI';
Moiikoans.
(}eii'-
Yo" of tlie .s"' came to my hands yesterday, by the exjiresse you sent. In answer to the
IVojiosull made by the .Vm/iKt.'* Sacliemacks of my coming up to speake with tiieni in tifteeno
duyes, I know no reason for it. having already appointed a certaino time of biing tlieri>, if they
have any thing extraordinary to say, they may acipiaint you the Magistrates with it, wlio will
transmit it to mee, or some of them may come hither.
As to the Insolence & violence used by tho Maquan ife North Indyans with them, in yo'
houses or <piartcrs, iiiion the Mahicdud" or any othi-r Indyans received into protection, 1 iimch
admire at it, but since they seeiiie not to justify it, it you desire it, I shall passe it by, it it shall
bee buryed in Oblivion, but y(ni may put them in Mind how I protected them in the time of the
warr, it gave their ohl men, wives it children, admittance w"'in oiir Towiie it Fortiticai/oiis, it
that I doe expect that whosoever doth or shall come in it si'bmitt themselves it livetpiictly with
our Indyans, shall be protected from any outrage or force it I shall not suffer them to bee disturbed
or harmed, but shall looke upon any violence offered that way, as done to my selfe.
A draught of my Letti'r not sent it of V' (io. sent to Alb.
July 12, 1677
By Major Alnii/iniin Jochems,
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Colonial /SiUleme/its on the Hudson River.
Council Minute. Indians vkky UNyuiKx and wAiti.iKio,
At ;i ('(miicell IC"' Jiilv 1077
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A letter imm Cajit Si(1ii<h(n/ m>\ one from ('.)11. <>w?ry of tlie 10"' inonroniiif,' an Intclli-
gcnc-e from father i/.'«^fw and l.is letter als„ rea.l innn Jl.,q,„,i):x^\h, „f forty Oney<la^ aosi^ned
to fall on our River Imlyans at O/^AvM/ and ahont an Yiify/A^A girlc ainong the ^«*yr/a.v and
Capt. Sohnbury writing to father Bnn/<u-< reqiiireiiig the Indyans to bring her, also of report of
Sinnequcs coming in 10 dayes and adviee for the Cioverii'- going up.
Advised and Resolved, That the Govern' do nott goo Uj. till ajipointed time v' latter c'm' of
Aug" and in y" Interim any Tndyans may deliver their message, if oeeasion, at All'unij to he -ent
to the Govern'' or eonio to York thcmseh c:,.
Capt. .Salisfnin/ to he Cheekt for writing ahoi.t the girU; w"' out order, hut particularly fornin-
ploying the Jesuite and upon all oeeasions and address.'s, that he referre to what is past or if occa-
sion to tho Govern' ifc in no Case give any other answer or resolves of hiniselfe.
Thk Onkydes Answere to y'^ PKorosmoNs M,vni: to tiikm the 20'" Jri.y hy y»
HON- COLLONELL IIeNKY CoUKSEY Esq"" AlTnOKISEI) UY CuAULES LoKD BakKON
OF IUltamoue Loku Pkoi'kii;toi{ ok Mauyi.ani) in y' Coi'kt iujuse ok Albanie
TUE 21 OK July 1<!T7.
M C'rr van SHrhtinliorst, Iirterjireter
The names of y" Sachems Sweenxi- — Sararhfixi — ( '(inarhi/nJia — Vmumnthaera.
1 They say wco doe also Lately approove of y' which y' (>m>o?ul,i</<.s' have now said, calling
them there fathei-s (a.s they doo Likewayes tho Christians of 'this tJovern'ment) and are willing and
Readie to ohey tho Connuand of y" great King (7<,(r/,:s- who liveth over v^' gri'at J.ake, meaning
our aouycraign Lor.l y King of ;/re.it Brht,,;,,. Siv, & doe I'ressent one i)(lt of Zew'
2 ""'ee doe reeonnneu<l that you will take care (as we hhall on our I'airts) that \» Propositions
which you made Yesterday he Punctually ohservcl. Tiiere is formerly one of our Indians wounded
by you, which occasione-l <,ur J'iuudering .... ]„.use.. We must ••iLso acknowledge
.... Killed some hoggs 6: beasts were hungry, but never .... any
Christians, doe Present twoo Otters
o'>' We are now come together to make y Coveiiant, \- doe again absolutly approove of y'
\v'''ycO>inomla<j,x have doiu>, Hut doe Let you know y' there an^ twenty of our Indians gone
out to fight ag- y Indiatis of Your Nation. We de.-ire y' if y'>- ,l.,eany harm, that it may bo
excused thi^ time, be.-ause it is Unknown to y'" and if w.- for y" future after our People arc come
home shall use any h.iMility y' way. then y.,u may ihinke we (loe not according to our Promise,
but arc not Soe minded. tV: doe give 2 hevers.
This is li Draught E.xamined by me,
Roit' LiviNOSTON Sec'
N. B. These Chu'ijih-H were j>n'scnt when f Propos: were iiuide to y" (htrumdiujex ^k wiien
they gavi- then! answer.
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New York Historical liccm-ds.
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Lkttkk kkom John PvNoiioy at Si-kiniikiei.]) to Vkvv. Samsuuky at Ai.hany ox
InUIAN TKOlllLE.S.
Si'RiNOFEiLii Octol/ 5"' 1G77.
Just at !Nigiit.
Cajrt. Sftlislniry.
Worthy S'' yesterday morning I Eocil. yo' kiiul lines by Jinnjn Waite, whereby I nnderetand
yo"" Sinipatliy witli us in o' sad disazter hy y' Indians ; it y(/ readyness in making strict iiKjuiry
& greate forwardness to doe what Tosihie lys in yo" for ns wliieh I have abundance Cause to
acknowledge it doe most thankfully accept from yo' liands, it as to yo"' oiiinion of the 2la(puis
being free, it assureing me of tlieir Iiinoceiu'y, I doe fully ("oncur with yo", having Satisfaction
from what yo" writ it from Ihii Waitcs Iveiatioi>, 15ut to put it out oi" all doiibt, Gud in his
Providence hath sent in one of o' Cai>tivated men, Benoni Stihhhxj.i by name, W' is y" occasion
of those lines to yo"" selfe by Post, To give yo" an acco* there off it to desire yo" to Put y" ihujuas
upon p'sueing their own Enymys there being greate likelyhood of y'' 2Iniji/a.'< overtaking y"'
Benonl StJ)l>in<j.i came in to Iliulbj last night in y" night, whose relation was Pent to nie w'" being
but an lioure since I had it. 1 p'sently resolved u]ion sending Post to yo", Take his relation as fol-
lowefh. The Coni])any of Indians was twenty only about sixe or 7 S(|uasmade 2ti in all, they were
this Country Indians belonging to yah'ototjj, all of y'", but one a Narrhjiinsad. Tliey came from
Vimmla, 3 Months agoo, it had bin Hunting, it were doubtfull whether to fall on yorthainton or
Jlafjichl, at last resolved on Ifatjithl it Carved away from Ilal/dd 17 ]>''sons it 3 from I>e('re-
fihl, besides this man y' is come in, so y' they now liave 20 Captives with y"' 3 of y"' being men,
& all well as ho says, when they took y"' At Durefeilil, after the noise it Colioops were over at
D';<;ri'f('tl(1, their first Tmiuiry was, whether there were any Mnquax thereabouts it upon Informa-
tion y' some had beene there, it were supposed not to be far oiT, they were all husht, it Startled
it greately afraid it goeing silently aw.iy forthw"', they tooke up their lodging at I>cci\p'l(l River
Mouth it next day erosseu y" Piver viz C<»)iftici>t to y° east side of it, the next day crossed the
Pi ver agaiiu', it againe afterwai-d, they Passed y" liiver many tymes having Caunoes where in they
caryod y" woamen it children 1)eing about 2 days journy above Si^iudfi'iuj, they sent a company
of v"' about half of y"' to Xiiix/nnrai/ to call of some Indians y' have bin there all this tyme of y''
\var it tooke thin Boioni St,hhin<jK along w"' y"' thither Coming to XnshiuiHty Ponds there were 3
Indian men it about luilfe a score s>piaws w"' their children, these they went too to take along w"'
y"' ; having travelled from y company they left 2 days to SqiKtllitaij k i\wn from Sqmd-hrmj
somewhat more than thirty Miles, tt) y"' Indians neere Niishaimij : who Phick' up their Stakes
having Plenty I. r ii>h especially Keles, it many dry ed hurtleberrys but i oe Corne ; thiA Jhiwiti
bei;!g sent w"' -J women to carry Hurtleberrys; Ran away fro'" them, it was pVntiy p'sued by
some n\en it at one tyme was but a swamp between y"\ but night Comeing on he escaped fro"' his
p'suers. He says y' orui of y " Indians y' they Had fro"' about Xun/tairai/ Ponds Semes to be a
Counseller, it w"' him they Con.-r uhI much it spake of sending to y" /:/(;// /,s7(, but at last resolved
for C(f/(-/'A« yet talk' of making a t'ort a greate way np the Piver it abiding there this winter,
talked also of carying the Captives tc» y'frciiv/i it selling y"' U> y'jWnt7i which he concludes, ihey
resolved on, but make but slow Passage, having so many women and children, He Concludes it
woidd lie, it may be 20 ilays I'.r they gat to y'' lake hunting by y" way. It was Tuesday Morning
last that be esciipi'd fro'" y' pMy w''' carved him w"' them nere .Ytus/nnciii/, and they had above 30
Miles to goe back to Squaklu.nj, it then n<>re 2. d. journy more to y" Pest above Sipt,d/i,v<j : y''
way he says up this River i> nni)ass:ible for /.'//(///V* nu'ii it their goeing is by Parkeii Caunoes
nuich of y'' way it then to y" left si<le ol y'' Rivery' men foote it leaving y" worst way : The un-
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Colonial /Settlemeiii^ on the Hudson. River.
Pastinldeiicss of J" wjiy tlius waj iviuleis it uiipossihlc fur uk U> j.^suc or doo any good. T^it y"
Cuuvcying Spoc.ly word to y" Jfa,ju<i.i givos not only a Possibility hut a i.robahility of their over-
taking y'", W^" dearo S' is y« end of these lines to yo": To request yo" (U none of f Ma<puis
Sachems he at Alhany) to send at u' charge to y" (^leifs of y'' Mitqwix iV: give y"' an a(ro' .)f mat-
ters it desire their Spedy ji'-sueing thi-se Bloody villains it Enymys of y'" A forthw"', & w"'out any
delay by which meanes I liopo this Barbarous Crow (,\vho are Enymys to lieligion, (jvillity Si all
humanity & have so dee|>cly Ind)re\ved their hands in most Innocent chtiaii lilood) mav be met w"'
on their retunie before they come to y" lake or at y" J,ake it so o' Ca])tives Recovered for W" wu
shall give y" Miiqinu Sutable rewards, (lood S'' Put forward y" MaquuD to Surprise & ent off
these villaines, Let y'" know y' it will be a greato demonsti'ation of their tidellity it freindship to
us it it is a very Likely opportunity fory'" to kill it Catch Indians whom they so much Hunt alU'r.
And this man y' is Come lioni says they dri'd y" Maqucu^ it all tiieir feares was least some Ma.
quns should j.'sue \"\ they did not exj.ect or think y' ?:>i(jli.sh could. A- desired to get out of y"
MiKpni.'^ way at lirst goeing oil' from /><et;jidd it thinking they were got high Enough up from
'^"-'"' .V more secure it at rest : so y' now I believe fhey are at ease it will make
so slow progre.<s luiving beside o'' AVonu-n it childri'u a p'sell of their owne women it children
to clogg y"' y' they may .sifely be taken And The lighting upon it destroying this Com-
pany of y" Enymy (being as it is .S'' by him \' is come in y" remaining strength of tliis River
Indian) will lie a breaking Blow to y'" it a greate meanes of o' Sinrurity. I pray S' doo what vo"
Can to Ir.gage y" Maijiias to go out forthw'" it to dcale Etlectually in il. We desire to doo o'
duty it to waite for y" salvation of God. y Excuse my S<-ribliug. I am in greato hasto to send
away y° Messenger to W(v{ti,hl this Night: bee The need in getting yJA^yww to :oe out uj.on
y" Enymy before they get on y'' Lake is ail in all : If they can but come up with y'" It will be I'asy
to take y"', for I tell yo" their strength as y- man relates, it liow they are cli>gged w"" women &
children, I doubt not of yo"- heljifnllness in this Kxigence w''' will abundantly Ingage us it w""
greate ready!U'ss shall satlislie what yo" disburse: w"' my endeared Lov(! it respects to yo" Corn-
ending yo" to y" ii^tection of y" Almighty CJod, I remaino S'
Yo' very Loving iTreind it Servant,
.loUN Pv.VOIION.
Bin Wail,' is gon liom lieforo this Infelligenco canu- to me. Ho talk' of goeing tf> Canada before
it I 8uppos(3 will rather be forward to it now then Backwanl, Posiblo he may be at Alhany about
a fortnight hence in retferem-e to a jonrny to y^'french when if I bo not gon to lio.^ton (W'' 1 have
some thoughts to (kie next weeke) I shall have opportuiity again to write yo". Vale.
J. 1'.
These flbr liis Ilonore.i iTriend ('apt. S<,/,\f„ir>/ : Coman.icr in Cheife ntj'nrf Aihanij.
Hast Post hast, for his Mu"" spociall Service.
Ekoui.avon fou Mii.niA Okkkkks a.\i> (>iii>i:i: lONcKUNma Qcit kknts at Esoi'iia.
Cap' Thomas Chamhcru U> (\)mw.\\u\ both ILirseit iToot ;
Lien' Geo; Jlidl nvxt in ('ommaml as (apt. 77(". i'liamWr/, Leiu'
Tlu! Eldest Lien' in Connnissiou of I/iir/'i/ or Marlihtun,
The Other Lieu' of »" Towne.
",
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New York llistoncal Records.
513
)f iiiiit-
Tlic Fl(]cst (IdiiimisfiiDii df Eiisic^iic, or (jiiartor Master in absoiifo of Supcrio'' w"' Rogiila^ou
t(» lio Ohsci'vt'tl till ll'iirtlior Order Acliim in JVw YarJo'. Octol)'' G"' 1*!77
K. Andkon, S.
By tlie (tovcnio''
Wlii'i-cas tlie soverull Hariiiors Tiilial)itaiitr< Planfci's or jinraons of Kimjutim, Ilurlii/, and Mur-
hli'Um in KsupiiK, liave I'm' tlii'sc two yeai'i's la,st Pa.-^t, Siiiic tlio Lato Cliango of Govornni", Neg-
Iw'ted to jiay in their (initt Itents, due iTor their Severall Teinire.-, as hy tiieir grants; I (h) there-
fore by Vcrtiie of Jly Authuiity tindei- liis lioyall IIif;liiiessc, ajipoint and Authorize yo Lien'
(liovijii Ildll, to Demand, and rn-civc, s' ijiiitt Ivents (hie for llie Past ik Present or eiisneing
Yea re ; giveing a (hie acconipt thercuf fioni time to lime; And for so doing this sliall bee to yvUi
and every of tliem a snfUcient Warr' iV 1 )iseliarge. (iiven under my liand in Neiu Vorkc, tliis
tl'" of Oclol,'': 1<;77
To Lieut, (ii'o. Iliill, Ueceiver of the
Quitt Rents att /■.'■tnjnis
E. An DUOS, S.
LKTrKK FUDM (i(i\" LiivKurrr 'lo imik ^FonAWK Racukms, waknino thkm not to
IN.IIKI'; TIIIO I'KIKNIU.Y LvOIANS ol.' HIS (.OLONY.
For the Saelienis of the J/'/y"<^v.
Jiosfon Oct. 12'" lrt77.
Yo\i may by these Take notice that nix of your men (as we Since nni]erstand) Lately
tbund neere />V',vA>/Mn the Woods, who bi>ing well arme(l iV in a .... jiosfMre, were by some
of our Peoph' Snrpri.-ed iV Carryed to prison, it tliere not knowing but that they were Enemy
Indians, till being Examinivi .... tliey were found to lie .l/f/'y(/(/.v as some of ..IZ/wj/^y .
. so thereuiion were well usimI I't are Sett at Liberty, by whom we send tliese Lynes to
lettyou know how ready we are to hold and contiuui' friendship with yon whicli was .so lately
renewed at Allniiii/ loliii I'ljiirhnit A' yourselves A; bath bene by us in all res-pects
attended. riowexcr \\ Conies to jia.ss that it hath bene a faibu'e on your part by .some of
by some of your men not observing of it and we the rather suggest because the Tndiaim
your men who are now witli us acknowledge their ncgU'ct of attending wliat was Conclnded
at A//iii/ii/, Namely to be fi-iends to all our l'ri<'nil Indians winch was one of the great things ,ve
aimed at. Xow our then moving you to destroy t!ie I'!a:-tiTU Indians our Enenues, we ingaged
yon not to meddle with cair friend Indians, i*>: . . . . to take Care of theiri who wei'e True
to us, in all the time id' our war, A ventured their Lives for ns, Ar now we must not Let them
Loose their Li\es . our fi'ien<l>, that ha\ ing to Car.y it
Man, as he was tithing Cloase by an Knijlish house, and Carrying away two Sipiaws who were
about their occasions, at lliisdiu niixett, all which being contrary to the agreement made with
your Seines. Wee hope ycui will Cause your men to m:d<e full sattist'action, for we have now an
oppoiinnitv in our haiul iV nught detaine Some of lho,-e \i>ur men, b\il to prt'Ni'lit all groniul ot
ilisipiiett to your spirriis, iV being Contident you will do it, namely rctume back those i Sipiaws
and forbearo all further misoheife niioii or Toward 'iir friend Indi;'.:is, wee Sett in Liberty all
(!5
Mi'i
514
Colonial iSettl&riieniis on the Ihuhon River.
your incii, n-sdlviiigo tluu'o shall In) iiou bruiicli on our jKirts, but yol wo will protect & defend
our Iniliaus & tliereloro desire you give all your people I'.otleo of it, to bo more Carefull for
future, that no Spoile or wrouge l>e done to any of our friend IndyaiK-i. Let none of youi's come
iieero Xatick I'unh/u . . Ilamm<vn\Hilt, nor Waiiunitf, nor among any of ourTownes where our
friend Indians arc, who are ic will be friends to your Seines, as wee are, all being under his Majes-
ties protection, it therefore not to be disturbed by you. Tliercaro other Indians for yon to fall u])on,
wliose persueing it destroying wee .sliall take kindly from your hands, namely ii Parcel! of Indians
who Came lately from Canaiht it fell upon Ilattji<;Ul the same day when 4 of your ])eoplo Lodged
in llitttjidd & were then kindly used the night before These Indians who Came from Canada
as wee Since Came to know by one of our Captives that is gott away from tiiem, have Carryed
with tliem Twenty of our jM'ople, women it children with tlii-eo men, whom woo understand arc
returning toward Canada, It will be an acceptable Si^rviee to us if you Can destroy this parcell of
Indiaus. And may you be Instrnmeutall fi)r the Savinge or recoveringe of any of our Captives,
Wee Shall give you good reward for the Same, wo have further to lett you know, that now there
arising enemy Indians against us about Xorf/i/an/ij^ton it those Townes, our ])eople are upon their
guard, it Scouting forth. So that it may be hazzardous for your reo])le wee not being able to dis-
tinguish betweeno such enemy Indians it Jlaijiid.i whom wee woidd not wrongo & therefore
your men may not . ..........
Some one or two at most with a Letter in tlicir hands may adventure into our Townes unarmed,
^^-
them to be 2la(^iuii> wee sliall aiTord relicfe as need be ..... .
because of some four j)eoj)Ie who were Lately Taken, were .....
by taking the Enemy Indian for Jfa'j'ia.^, whom al.-o lluy should ha\o avoided, wee have not to
adde at present But tliat wee are,
\ our ever Lo\ lug fi'ii'iid,
.loUN l.l'.VKUKIT, Gill'.
T.-xTKM-iA FuoM Til ; MiM rKs or ■ruK Coikt at Scukmcctadv in ijki'kkknc.'E to the
PrueuAsK or tuk sk.iom) and tuiud ir.AT on tuk Mouawk Kivku.
J^''Zw;";;K:r TmeCopy. Kxtra..t fn.n the Minutes, Oet. 2-' 1077.
No.5. Dane! dan-yen re.-])ectfnlly riMpiests, that their Honors will give him let-
ters of recouimendation, in eonsideraiion of bis \ariou.- services, tliat lie mav have the third
Hat on tiiis side of the Mohairk River.
Their Honors promise ihiir countenani-e to tin' petitioner, Ihin'ol d,ins,i,^ ibeircolleay-neand
acknowledge that he lias done much gnod .-ervice. The hon''''- (ieneral shall tlu'ivfore be written
to, on condition that tlie lands be duly paid for.
Ity Order of the Court
Ll lioviris CoilK,., Seer".
Below stood
lie shall have preference, when it is ihongbt advisable to ,ici-m]iv the land. l)i.ni in Xiit
Yorl, Oct. L",t, 1<!77.
Siglieil L. Anduos.
Coin]>ared by ine : Li iki. icrs Couks, Seer*'.
True Cupy. KmimcI fmm tlie Minutes Oct. L'u', ltl77.
N)'ii) York lll^torifdl Jif'confu.
515
Jiii'r'iii.i /'icck iinil Isiiiic <lr 'J',. :ix liiiiiilily riMjui'st, tliiit their Worsliips will rwominend
them ti' hi^ lloiicir, tiie (iovciiKir (u'licn'iil, for this kwoikI llat on liiis side of the Mohairk River,
provided tlicv jkiv the [impel' preporl ii u of the iiiiiouiit iidvaiieod for the purchase of all the
Imidri.
Their Worships promise to recomiiiend the ease of the petitioners to his Ilonoi, t!ie General.
By order of the Court
Lldovicis Cohks, Seer''.
Below stood ;
They shall huvo pi-efereuce. when it is thouijlit :i<lvisahle to occupy '.lie land. Done in New
J ■('/•/!•, Oct. 2!», U)7T.
Sitjiied K. Amikos.
Compared by "no : Lrnovicrs Coues, Seer''.
l,ii!i;urv (iiiA.NiKi) '111 Loris lur llois i^ r"rM:i4 to Sirir.i; n-d.v •iiikiu i,.\.si> xv Esopub.
J!y the Govenu/.
rpe". the lieipiL'St of Limix la Boln it p'tiiera at &>/)Un that they may ha.e Lihertj to goa
ntid .Settle upon the Land liy theui purchased on the Southside of the Redoutfi Crefk,iit their first
('oiivenicnce, These are to Certify that they have Liberty so to do, Provided they build a, liedoute
there tirst for a place of Iletreate it Safeguard upon Occasion ; Actum in Navo Yvrh:, Novemb'
:!', IfiTT.
E. Andkos.
An Our>KU to Y\^. Stkimiams Couii.amm' io I'l i:<ua>k lanh ai' AN'ickkiis Cuki:k.
"Wheri'as a|iplicai,'i'U l.atli In en made unto mee by diviTs Persons for lands at Wi/i'kvrs Creek
or adi ent parts mi the Eastside of IIiiiIk(ih!< liinr, the which have nott as yett bene piircluised
of lu Iiuly.au Prop''ieto". These are to .Vuthorize iV appoint you J^P. Stijih.iniin ('nrihtttdt Ma^-o'
of this (-itty if llittiiij,' Opportunity shall prc-eiit io treale with and atrree fir .any part of the s:iid
Laiul, fur wliicli tliere may be iiresciit (>i\'a?i(>n of ."^etllem', or for i be whole with the Indyaii
ISaciiems ur Pi'opric-lu'''. Given under my hand in \i n' Ym-k' , Noveudio'' Itl, 1(177.
E. A.VDKOS.
'I'lie Pavm' t.i be made Pulilicklv at the il'.irt or Cittv Hall att X, w i'orke.
in JVr,
Imman 1)i:kii Koit I, AMI a I ('i.avi:ui;A(K.
[/•%ff Onuiiji lli'C(ird>, lV'ed>, ;'.. )
P.eforo mi>, Uohirt Lieln<jst<iii, Secretary etc appeareil W'litt'iiri/t and his son Appnnnnai/etf,
Wii/lii'oi/t'.i sister Sh/oh'ouc/hi and her little son M,tsrlik. k<im. k, all Miihlca/nlrr.t, living at S,-ho-
t(U'k who declared to have received full and satisfactory iiayment from Mr. (nrrif run Slichlenliorst
for their title to a certain piece of land; which they lierewitli w>V^ and coiivo- to him, at the
Clomrrark, between the bouwery of .Itin /lonf/iurr and Major A!>ri(hiun Sf,i,s, begiiiiiing at a fall
kc
516
Cohuial ScttlementH on the Jltidson Jiivcr.
of the Kil called A'cme W'ai/s Kil jiiid roiicrhing to tlio Kil of Mujor Ahr. Si,i,:'<, with tlio im-adows,
iskiids and trees standing tliereon etc. etc. Thus done and interpreted l.v ArnoiU ( onwUxtic
VieJe at AHinnij the first of January 1077-8.
nie/t'' Pretty
A. Telle,'.
Arnont Cor
Interiircter.
In my presence
KimKivi' l.i\i.\(isTON, Seer''.
The mark <«/<^ "'^ WArrwvvT made
by his iV ownliand forliiniself
and Ills son.
The mark ^-i of Sasskh-cua made by
her own {_ Ijiind for her herself and
her son.
Leiteu iiioM Skch"- Xicoi.i.; t,, thk ^[aimstijatm at Ai.iiA.Nv ON Indian- altaiuh.
Gent.
At a Couiieell held in T. }"; tlu; l.")"' dav of Jii
l(i
^ The propositions made to you by the OHr.jde^ Iiidyans the 20'" l)eeend)er last concerning the
delivery of the Muhlcnmler boy, as formerly ordered by the Go: it also of y" party of Suxnehn
ic Onnjclen which fell upon the Snxqu.hannes Tndyans behind Vinjhita excusing their ignorance
of the (V)venant ma.le betwixt Col. (\,urxr,/ \' them .V:c, with y./Answere thereupon, which we
doubte ii.it but will bee very well appiv.ved of by y" (io, it are glad to hoaro those Tndyans doe
so well comport themselvis iV: comply with y" <io. orders, h<i]>ing they will still continue in their
duty we shall take Care by the lirst opportunity to give notice to Coll. Conmcj of what liath past
upon this occaMon. AVe have not further but take Leave.
T, „^ 1 , ^ l!v onler of the Councell.
Jbor y" Coniaiid'' it Coniissaryes at Alhamj.
X. Y. Jan. 17, l<'i77 7'>.
Order of (Vmncell Jan. l,",. li;77 7S, in answ'' to the rropo.si,;.iii uumIo by the Onojden
Indyans to y'' Couiand'' iV (.'oiuissary'.
LK-mcu FiioM John- Tahot ok JIakiimui, ,,, Cact. S m.hp.i uv at Ai.ua.nv on Ini.tan aitaius.
Cap' Siilixhiiry.
_ t>" — My service being p'sente.l liopeing yo' prosi»erity, have Sent only i.i ac.juant you y' two,
Indians viz: Wonthoqum it Woj^rni/ ca,m frnm y,' parts as they say and being taki'ii uj) heer were
examined, ami now al yu'' desyres have given _\ '" a passe for tlier returne, an.l commend it to yo'
Wisdom, whether it may n .t be a prudent way : When any of the Indians of yo' jiarls Shall
desyretojorney into those |.:.irts, that they receive y' passe or a Ticket from sm-h as vou shall
appoynr, and wo shall doe the Lyke, for the tnilli is in su.'h a ( riticall tyme. wee are at a loss to
know how wee shall behave our ^elves among the fndians, thar wayes are so full of Tricks, and
know not friends from Enemyes, when wee meet y"\ E.-pecially in the woods, o^ jieoplle are
atalosse, I make bold to suggest it to yo^ ,-oiisi,leratiun for preventing anie In.'onvenieneio, y'
oy'wyse may happen to y- or our M'lves, Knowing y' a wuni fnmi vo'-elf will be a SutHcient
New York Historical ReeordH.
517
didvo to tlio Imlians, wco liavo no Xewis only a ciit(.-li in com Into Boston, witli Intollij^oni-o that
ix ffruHch fik'ct Anviitcd ono Jslanil calk'd j?'V>iaj/w, Bituat 00 or 70 Lt'agiifii from Bnvrhuilime,
tliat was planted by tiio Dittcli, and Cntt oil all m(Mi, women it childivn, Siiaring non, wliieli if
true is most harbarons & Inlmnian eroulitie, So to Bcrvo a Cliristiaii pecjpull, althongli one Enc-
mio in repute, People are generally weell witli uh, the Small Pox yet remanes in Huston, beeing
Bpre<l upon the skirts of y" Toun, and no Infeetiou in y" man strets and body of y'' Toiin, 18
families hifceted in Charleston, it being Lately Inereased thar, I sent yon a letter tlie last
August y' I mi;;lit have given yon a visit, but o' Indians were frighted and returned, & now is
out of daite, it was in reference to one Munfow y' the Jlu/nnd-c^, alias J/oijuns carryed otV from
Boston^ that belonged to o'' Indians, and with retpiest of his returne, and that the Moqaas will
keepe thar promi.ie made to y'' (lent, before y" bono''' ° Cfov'' .b«//'&i(
And not molest our Indian iTrieiids, but dainnifio onr Enemys. HVliat they pleased) but of that
I shall not Trobulo yon with, at tiiis tym, I heare the Jfiiquosu arc in the A'ornxjicnsit Cuutry and
have killed one of y' Sm-reiulring Indians, that Live by Xonoieh Toun, first shott him through,
then cutt of his Scalpe and run away, tfc yet remane Sijulking u[> and down in onr (^untrey, 1
hard ^lajo'' Vini-hon say that Unrasa wold have si'ut Wanipam to the MiUjums, but y" (^ent. of
o'' Collony for bid it, and that the S'' Uncass had fomented this amongst the Moquasc which I
thought good to acipiaint you, that it is a most grose Lye, for this I can assure yon that o' (4ov :
and cuuucell have given ['nrnxs advyce from time to time yt he should keep his covenant with
the Mohduhs to i>ay Wampim in t'ase ho had made anie Covenant with them, wee alwayes told
him it was his Interest A: Saftie so to doe, and Sundry tymes wold faine have had him send to
them what "Wampam was due by Covenant it ho alwayes slighted oi'r Motion, Saying nothing
was line onto them I mention it at this tym «& the rather that 1 might take oft' an unjust
reflection or Imputation that may be cast npon ns by Uncaxs and y' the M'l'iini.se may not bee
disgusteil at ns, for Conncelling fwaxx about kee|>ing of his Yv^ampam peay from them, knowing
that he-.' Needed no Such councell his covetous heart being Such a great frcind to tliat Littel pair'.,
of the wiirkl hue liaith in Possession, but I am sorry I have being so troublesome to you, hoopir.g
vou will grant me excuse for all I'h-ratas of this Natur, shall (jnly add y' I am yo'' aftectiouat
ifrieud it Ser' Subseribitur
Ji)HN TAi.ci/rr.
ll'or the llono"' Caji' Sillsl'iirij, CouuiianiK'r in Chief at ITort Allntnij.
Hartford, A prill
T)i'>e may Knt"nrin any .... Collony that the Indians Wonthoqum,
.V ifonij-hn/ .... I,:. Illy com from fort A/han;/ .... upon thar desyrcs, have
heirbv .... to return to the place from when . . . without any Lett or disturbance
. . . . thini.-ches peaceably and suitalily .... EiujU-sh.
p' Jon.\ TALcorr Ass'
of his Ma"" collony of Conetieutt.
Copieof ^Wy' Tali'otts Letter to C. Satii//iir>/ Apr. 8"' about two Indians of the JI/(J'^M('4
seized on I'li- want of passport tV relcast.
Arrived here the '25'" V\7><.
To bee answered.
The proj.usall of Tickctts approvi'd of, it Signifyed to C. SiUlslitiry.
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Colonial /Settlements on the Jfmlmn Jiiver.
Lirn'Kii KuiiM (\)MMANi)Ki{ I1k(H!kiii>li.s lu (ioN" Li.KiK oy Vuttumnuut auuut
„ ., „ IkivKu Indians, dkiainkd xv AVinhok.
Hon'"" S',
Hv an Exjirt-sH This d,iy from v" Odinmaiul' iit At/xni;/ sr,x iuforiiu..! y' :! of our />';,',;•
Iiidiiiiis (young niuii) wlio wiMV liiiiiliiiitr oa^^twiird, in flicir pn.,i,nv8H fell w.m- Ii7«,v,.r in y..'
Colony jiiui liuvinj,' fxli.uistod flii-ir small Stock of Sliott, for ii n.'w supply in onlcr to yOprosc'cu-
tion^ of tlu'ir r.fvcr killing; Two of y" ;i went to y" Town of Wimor w"' a" licMr skin or Uvo for
a KecTUto of sliott, y>' third rcuiaining at y' Indian (Hro, and in Kxpcctation of his <'oui].aui,.ns
Roturn waytcd iivo days, hut in y° tiuio noitlicr seeing nor hearing of them, under some appre-
hention8 of iToaro hasted home, aiui made Relation of y" matter w" hath a l.illle amused our
Indians, where upou y" ifather of y" ahseut ( Waffmn/'f l.y nanu') y" hearer here of immediately
Repaired to me at York and made ai)plyeatiou desiring This my Letter to yo-- hoiio' to IJelurno
his sons if taken l.y any of yo' people as is hy fhen> pupj.osed and ITearM. w'" if so These are to
Request yo"- nn.st i.rudent favo' and tlriemlly nssistance in ITreeing and Iteturnin- Those two
young men. Exeusing their mistake if through Ignorance they have extended Their Rang too
tfarr or intrenched on yo' Limits: Yet if detained may prove of very III e..nsc.itu>uce and kindle ii
fllame not soon to 1.,. Kxtinguished ; Therefore my desires and further Recpu'st to v<,' hon..'- is,
ffor yo preservation of y" (ienerall pul.li.pie peace That you will he pleased to (iiveSiu'h or.lers
for their Release (if w'" you) as may (in yo'' wi.-dom and (iood Neighhorhood) l?e lit an<l Satis-
factory to their Relations ami Nation, who as yet Continue Hotli ours and vo' ITriends, I have
ordered this Bearer To Take a Christian w'" him from A/^i^i/ to your ("ol. ,,y, and pray y' if y"
said two young men l.ee at any other Town in y..'' Covernm' y" whats mentioned, von will alTonl
them yo' assistance, or fTurthcr as O.vasion (w"' Safety^ may Reipore, ami in a'll things of y«
Like Nature as ffonnerly. shall he still ready I'l- willing To Retaliate ; and alwaise desirous of hold-
ing and maintaining a G(.od and Amicahlo Correspomlonce w'" vo' houo'' self and all v" worthy
Gentlemen of yo"- Colony while I am and Remainc
kl
ffoH J.itrus 'n A\i/' Vork
/prill y Ifi-lfiTS.
To y" h(
Yo' hon<p" most alTe<'tionate Ifricnd and liumhlo Serv'.
A: U;
Tr/7^Ze<;to Eb(j'' (!ov' of ('o,i,t!,'iiit Cilnuij. Ti
NoTIO KKOM SkCK' NiOOI.r.S TO SCRVKYOK An.UJICW NoUWi K)|) lO I.AV Oi r I.ANO ON
SrATKN Island kok 1'i:ti.u Ckoisson.
May 14, K,7S.
I writte ft note (upon P.ter Crf,'imn iieti(;on to C. lirocMo/Mh, M Amir \,„;,',.n.J the Sur-
veyo^to lay out a Lott f,,r him upon Stotm Idaiul nearo the /miuj .r, ,/• j.v the /•V-.s/, kill,
hee having bene formerly ahnsed l,y Roht /iV7,v then in, & his .,U1 lu'ighln.r at //,//'/<7//, having
bene unkind to hiui, desiring \m rcturno uf wlmts done.
M. N. S.
Neva York Historical Fieconh.
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A: M:
Lktikk fuom llioii" WooDini.i, at Skatam hit to Skcu' Nkioi.i^, uKi'<>iniN<» a ku-
Mi>K OK A COMUINATION UETWKKN 'rilH '""kKNCII ANIi'lIlK InDIANB.
Sir.
I thought it my (hitio to inforino you of wlmt M' I'omkdii. ife tlio wife of Jo/in J'tn liath Do-
chiretl to mi! niiic'riiiiifX an Iiuliiiii wlio livoH on tliu miiiiiii liiiid luMiifiii j/piictor nt' Sdid' that tlk'
Frciu'li lit Ctuiniula a;nl tlio liwliaus on tho inahio liuvc mailo a iMnnliuiatioii thit* Suiiimur To (^iit
of tho EiKjl'mh. I liiivo not luul tin; Indian in Kxamination of it, hut (iesiiv to ac<iuaint you w"' it
first, and l<iiow your advith, in it iH'foir I stire in it, to Dihinrh tho Indiann, I Snpjion y" Iiulian
miglit i*|>oali it in liojio to giot Di'inU, f I- iinl)ly rinjucist tliat yon would lio ploasi'd to st>ul Horn
dirootions ahout it that it might Stop tho nioutliis of limomrt pcopio, that aro redy to talc up
I'vory n'i>ort for tnitli thougli thcro may ho litlo in it. Thnw w'" my Scrvico p'scntcd to ('ai>t.
Jiivckhiilln I rent your hmnhU; Servant
iilCllAUl) WooDHlH.I..
ffor Ctipt. Muthiiin \iciills, Socntary at .\'. m York.
Keo'' May 17, 1C78, hrought yestorday.
M"- R!rh'' Wixxlhiill Sottiih'ott y .y IT ~H!7P
Thought iitt hy tho Connccil to oxamino tlio Indyaii of tlio (iroiindH of thin report without
trouhling tho othor Indyans.
AuBWorod May L'2, KuS.
InMiIAS' r)i;Kli Koi; 1,\NI) IN ('oI.UMUIA CoI'NTY.
(t'ort OniiiKi' UiM'orils. DcciU ;l.)
Before mc, lioh-rt fJvin-i/Kton, Socrotary otc appoarod a Midiu'inulcr Indian, callod hy the
Christiaim Kiuiep and hy the navagos /'iiinit(ii'/ui<t/t, who having also authority from his inentir {<)
named I\iunichkaiii, di^flarcd to havo rcooivod full and Katisfaetory payment from Mr. Difh
\\\'nsrlt< ami Cnnu/tK i'<tn l>ijk for their right and title upon a certain piece of land, Hilimto on
the East hide of Huilson river hack tif Jdn (him^, ahout live I'JtiijIisli miles from the river, it
heing a meadow called liy the tiavagen Tnkkichcnoii and re;iching to or iKinltrlng oil a piece of
woodland called /'iiiii.\i'/ii iiiikitn.i!k, also upon another jiiece of laud called Kcliantik, having for-
merlv heon used as a cornfield, reaching towaids the ri\
Kic. etc.
Done at Alltany, dune 11"', lt!7y.
Tho mark \ — £,^ ,,f Knakp
made hy ^~pr— -^y hhnself.
RUhanl Pnttij
Jan ThomOM
Ariiout ('iinidifiKe F/c/r Inferpreier.
The mark ^'^ of Tiamokknis
made >K l,v liimselt'.
In my jiresenco
Uo. LiviNOHTo.N, Sec'y.
LKrrKK KiMM Cac' SAi.Hinitv at Ai.ha.nyto (Jommandku nuiH'Kiioi.sr, aium r cak-
rll'S OK .MollAWK.S (iiUNO o.\ IIIK WAi: I'A-ni.
Cap' Brorkho/ls.
S'. Upon the 'iH"' of ]>resent I received ;i Let' from S<'<iiiit>rxt,«/,r, y' there i» ii great troopes
gooing out of tho Afitin/in(.'<, tightciiig to y' North one troope for tho Unii'j'iuni/an, hut y" other I
'|fv
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Colonial Settlement n on the llitdnoii liivei'.
ftiu ill tliouj^litrt }■' tlmy will goe, to Wiir.U Miij .r J'l/n. „/,< or tiiat waj, fd hiv \w many tii/ro
in in eui'li tiuopt! I eiuniot Li-jirru luid wimtj ''vimt will lie, tinu! niusli! brin;;- to j.ii^sc-. I Imvo
not Imd noe op'tunytio, to writ to Major Tulk'itt, sinco I Imvo recuivcil IiIm T.> . \>u\ if yon \Avm
to (^'t nic know any thing, wliat I shall, write, to hinu;, if op'tiitiity, Doisth invsint, fhhall he
very llwiv, all is well at tho iiriwiit, hut my |Miori) ('liil.l is iit y presuiit vi'ry -on", hiil I hmio in
(lotl ho hiiull duo well, whidi is all at jiresont from him \ U your vcrv humlilu Horv'
furl,' Allxiny, y" i'4"' of Juiu", 1(17M.
SiLUt:
Al.WUUMY.
LKrrKK VKOM Cai''. S.\r isiu i;v \v Aluanyi^' CJuMMA.M.i.ii TIkockiioi.st; kt.i'okts
THE AKUIVAl (l|.- A I'AIMV Ol- MoUAWKH WIlU 22 NaIKK InDIAN I'KIHONKKS.
Hon' S' Alhaiiii 27 ,lunu 1(178.
This day tlinro arrived Iuto a troop of (iO Mmpnis with 22 I'l, iicrs, to witt 3 miri 17 women
2 I?oys k 2 Croiincs ii) wlio .-.ly tluy arc frind Indians of y" /'.'iitjlin/,, vlu-rcupon T i-alk'd y" Court
forthwith and Rfsolvod to ticiid y Secrotary i^ Airnutif \'' Intrrproti'r to _v" I'l nucrs, to exam-
ine tlieni from whence tiiey were, wlio doe wiy tliey iirc Nittick Indians frinds toy" Eiujlish &
under tlie Command of Major (riii/(jiiu' and say they were takm in a Iiuh'an Corntield ealled
Mdildihntik t! mile from .SV*/(///«/v'y, wliereupon TiilxiidnvH the f<;re 1ii.'liter of y'' Miuiitnur \\i\a
told i.^: Ileminded of y" Propositions made hy Mai'>r Piiifhuii it Mr. lurlmnls then nt^euts of
X : F.iKjlund, that y'^ should liefrind y' friend Indians, and like wavse how y" .]/<ii^iiitKe
Promised to do tiieni no harm, who answered and said they were taken ahout (I mile from any
EiiijUxh Plaeo it therefore did take them to liotliei'e enemies, Xevertheleaso 'Tahui.huix Promises
that they shall not he (lamnifyed till further order, hut I eaimot Rely upon his word. Tin's is
tlmt which hath now lately ha])pened, I l)e>ire that you woidd send nu' your advise then- ahiuits,
by y" first, I douht not if y"*' he frind Indians (as they say) hut you or I will Receive Letters
there anent Speedily, luit if not Po>sil>lie tliey will not trotdile Them Self's, hut I doe Presume
hey are of there Praying' Indiau.s, hecause there is one anuuigsl them that hrou'.'ht y'' Indian
Piiblo here in Govern' i^7(vy//,i time, No more at Present
I am S'' Your very humhle Serv' Sn.Kr. : SAi.isauK\ .
LkTTKR from CaI'^ SaI.ISIUIUV to CoMMANDKlt IiUOlKItOLST 0\ In-|)1AN' AKKATRS, MOST
OK TiiK NArncKs havk iii;e.\ ulunkd uv tuk Mohawks.
Cap' Rrockholls.
I have Received yours Imriuf,' Daite ye 4tlie of July, Col^cerninlJ Tijailoi' y" Maqua.-> ioxo
fighter, k, his prissoiicrs, y" yittlrk Indians which I doe heluive. diat y'' Moste part of them Are
hiirned eare this time, as I have liard from others Indians yt Comes Every Day (uit of ye Lande,
yon say y' I shoulde Se(piere them in my iiands, or be put to he kep' in y'' hands of om- freuds, y'
Mohoeatuhrx all this was well, what you write, but tho Mauijiuin, Are imt those s(jrte of
people, y' Deliver up ther ])risaoners, for nothinj,', I doe beleivo, I eouldo have Released them for
11200 or there abouts, but nea.er had any orders, To I)i>burse any Money for aiiother Collonys
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Iiiflians it if 1 Klumldc? tlicti, tlic Gov' woiildo l)o Aiij^orry, wo Imveiiig notliiiig to Duo with
them, nor Uccoivts any protKtt liy tlicni, and witli your luavo my thoiiglits in, y' if yu .\,:w Knylmul
|)ooplo hiuJ any i<ititlneHH fur tiicm. thay wi.iihl havn sent a man, tiniu Xollo to liavo Immio at
Alhiiiuj, to liavo spoken with I'ljuilnri/ for he was l,onj; aiiofll', on .IiIh way hut alxiut 14 JJayrt
ntriiT, Suriil-. Miu a L(!t', to hvMtv me, to Threaten \ " Mau,pia», for them, hut I Doe tliiiik Such
sort of Implymenf, will Iwcom thom Selvi-H hettcr, y" Copy I have Sent to in my haste for in
Stead, of Sending' '.f Sncli a T,et', if tliay, had sent nio order to have DishourBed for fliem 5iiO or
<l()0(lilderH, to iiave Given y M<ii/<jiifiM, then perhapen there EyeeH migiit, liave hene open, hut
other ways tlu'v ho as Dciiffe a.s a stone. Thero are more troopes of y" MmtiiudH out as [ Doe
here hut Come not in our towne, hut goe over hy y'' /nil/ Mooin; I liero y' ono troop Contulnes
of ;5() Nortli Indiana & hut one il/rti/y"(w in ycr < 'ompany, Wluit it will jjrodnce God knowH
but I fere, it will not 1)0 good. This is all, at present from liinie whose Desire is to he EsteLined
your friend ife humblo Sorv'
SlLV" SALlSUUItr.
jF'»'f Affxini/ y"
11"' of July 1«7S.
Ffor the liono'''' Cap' Antlioni/ lirnrkhons at Jaiinn J'urti In Xcw Yofk\
Tlicse.
Okdkus \- iNSTKUcrioNs Kou ^I". Samiki.i, Ely and Bkn.iamin WArri:, AtiUN-rs
OF MAsr<AeMisKii>. ON A MissioN lu Tiijs MoiiAWKs wrrn 1'ktkk kv. Voks yo*
Intekpuetku.
1 You nro bcerhy ordered (aeeii 111! I »i; to }<<' ( omissiuu) hy the first opportunity and as spcdely
& hy tlie host way you ean To Travle to y" J/tivipia.1 Cuiitry.
2 As soon as yea eano speako w"' any of the Jfaajmin tell them yea are sent from y'' Gov"' and
Couneell of the Miixmchuxittit, and with a Message of great Coneernment, which you are to Im-
pairt to the Seaeheiiis iV therfor desyre a full meeting of all ihar Seaeliems, or as many of tlio
ehcifo of them as ean he procuntl to whom when melt declare mii'i y'" from whom you are sent
iV: show y'" yo' Commission.
y Then tell them y' y" Gov"^ ami all the ///(///«/« in these pairts, iiave hene (ever since thar first
coming hither) good ifriend.- to the J/iiiqiui/i, <S: have Never don them any wrong, and have
estemed the J/iiiyi"in to he ther firiends, and .-o have alwayes Used y'" when upon anie occasion
they had c<.>m anumgst us, as they well know and may remendier. And Therfor tluit they think it
strange iV: can not hut tak it very 111 that i.a»t act of llostilirieat AI-h/'/uciKj, where they killed
three A: carried away Captive Twentie foin- of our friend Indians, who are his Ma"'" Suhjects w"'
out any cause given hy them y' wee know oil', or any Complaint made to use hy the MactjiiaK and
80 contrary to ther agreenuMit tV: promise to Majo"^ Piiichnit at Allxinij y" Last yeare ife .it Hofton.
afterwards hy a party of y'" y' Cam to ^Majo'' l^infliiui at IIikUcij m\A to it'. SalUhury :\i jf'urt
Albany, on heo Informes us, that they wold not kill or hurt anie of our Indian ft'riends Especially
any of tliosi' hehmging to .\(itick, wliich tho.se diil, and theri'for telly'" you are sent to know the
Cause iV' resone of ther thus acting as ciiemyi'-. \' contrary tos" many rejterated ])romisses; and ho
verie Carfull to uiiderstiintl all thar ausweres cfearly and fuly, which you are to Sett tloun in
wryting.
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4 If tlioy .allcadgo that ou' Indians liave done them anio wrong, you may Tell them, that if y'
cane bee made iipj.cai', the (toV it Coiiiicell will canso them to Make due Katisfaction, and bo wold
have done befor upon {'nmplaint it prooff.
5 Tell y'" as tJie Imjlish yso to keepo thar word and promise w"' all Indians so they expected
the Lyke from them, above oy' Indians as seeming more generous it Ingenous, it having Till now
of Laitt Never found it otherwayes ; but have r.ow great Cause to com])lcin it be offended. That
instead of restraning o' Indian Enemyes w'"' are com amongst them, from doeing us or o' ffricnds
any hurt or Injurie, as they promissed Major Pin<:h<m at Alhanie. they should joyno w'" them to
Destroy kill & Captivat tlujse y' are on'' ffriendsit Subjects it midero'' protection, which wee inay
not suffer, for as wee will not willinglio wrong the least company of Indians that have not Injuried
us, So wee cano not beare to great ane Injurie & Indignitio from the greatest it proudest of
them all.
6 ly You are to propose to y'" that if they bee willing & desirous (as the IngUsh are) that peace
and ffreindship may bee preserved it continued betwixt us it them as formerly, that 'hen they
wold send som of thar Sachems or cheife Men to Tre; t it condud w"' ou'' CommissioTie" and those
of the oy' Collonyes who are also heerin concerned at Hartford about the midlc of Sep" next, or
at Ilfulhij if they Lyk that place better, or rather then failo at Bodnn, if they chuse it rather,
that so tliare may be a right un<lcrstanding had off all thinges betwixt us it them, offences removed,
&, & firme peace setled for tyme to Come W'' if they accept it will Ingage to attend, and in the
Mean tyme promise to forbear any further attempts ag' our freind Indians, thar need litell mor
bee said to them but friendly discourse (when 30U may take occasion to tell y'", that all tlie Ing-
lish in this Cuntry are King CImrUs his Subjects (Tho under severall Govrments) and tharfor
what wrong is done to any of y'" he will acco' it as done to all, and to himself also, who liaith
Multitud of ^[en to revenge it if there should bee Need) and yuu may promise them a save con-
duct for thar coming and returno what ever the conclusion should bee, But if they absolntly re
fuse to attend any Meetings in any of the places i)ropounded, tiien you arc to demand of tliem
what thar Intention and Hcsobition is for tyme to Come, in refcrenco to on' ifrcind Indians, &
declare unto them that wee cap.e not distinguish y"' from other Indian Enemyes, nor Look at them
other then Such, if heereftcr they com so near to tlie riaiitations it habitationcs of the English
and that ag' thar Consent, and to destroy our fireinds who have Subjected themselves under our
protection.
7 ly In the generall you are to understand y' Avee much rather dcsyre peace it ffreindschip w"'
the J/(R'//(/<.v tlien to have tiicm uur Enem^-es iff it may bee obteaned upon just it Jionorable
tearmes and thearfor yea are to treat them accordingly fforbcaring all threatning and provoking
speeches, nor are yea tyed Exactly to declare unto y'" the particulai'S of yo'' Instructiones in order
as they are sett douii, but as may best suite w"' ther ansrs it preciding discourse.
8 ly If you finde y"' Inclync to a Complyance it shewing any reluctancy for what they have done,
and any reall desyrc to koe])e ffrciiulschiii w'" the Litjh'.th then you are to projiose to them the
releasing of all the Capatives they have of our ffrieiul Indians, which yea may Tell them, will bee
taken as a reall pledge of tliar Love it good will, and not foi-gotten by the English, when oppor-
tunity serves to Tesriiie thar Love it kyiid acceptance thereof. Uiit if yea iinde they Carry tliem-
selves highly and jiroudly as bent to Cinarells, slighting the Eiigliiih it refusing all former propo-
salls Tending to Peace, you may then tell them if it bee thar mynd-js it resolutioneto break peace
it ffreiii<lsehi|> w"' the Eiit/lixh, and to
ne thar Enemyes, without any Cause given by then.
that then they siiould doe well to declare it, that so wee nniy know how to Estemo of them heerefter.
9 ly You are to avoyd iis mucht as possibile yea Can the Speaking w"' the Mac<pMs in tho
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prescnco of any ffricr, Jtsiiit^, or oi\\Gt ffrvwh or any of our Indian Enemyes y' are amonf.c
them. 'Vxyvw at Boston in New England 11"' July lt>78 iind Signed by
EiJWAUu Uawson, Sect"' by Order of the Couiicell.
This is a truo Coppy Exiiinincd by nie
Rob' Livingston Secr'^.
John Li:vkkkt Esti" Gov" of v" Massachusetts Colony in N. England w"' y"
CoNSKNT OF Y" CoNSELL TIIEKU
To M'. SamiieU FJy & Benjamm Waitt.
You arc appointed 6c lierchy Cointnissionato it fully Impowred by y" Gov'' & Council] of y"
said Colony with all Speede, to take your journey, ik, by y" best ways & meancs you can to Repaire
into y" MiupKVi Countrcy, it find out soino of y'' Jlaijuun .shewing this Coinniission, & acquaint
them, tiiat you are sent by y" Gov'' & Couticill aforrsajd w"' a message, of great Concernment,
w'''' you are to Imjiairt faithfully unto the Sachems of y' said Jlaiputs, their frinds, in as full a
meeting of them all or choifest of them as you can Procure according to y" Instructions herewith
given & Committed to you, it your Prudent Mannagcment thereof And when you have attayned
a cloere & full understanding of y" said Sachems Mindes, .about what you are sent, by you & your
Interpreters, Peter deVors, best skill it knowledge you are at all Possible Speed it diligence to
make your Repaire to y" Gov'' it Coimcill in Botiton, it declare to them, in writeing it what you
have had and Received from tlem In testimony whereof y° Gov"' of y° Said Colony hath hereto
affixed the Scale thereof & Subscribed his name, 12 July 1678.
Sill Shhscrihitur, John Leveket, Gov.
This is a true Copy Examined by mo,
Ron'' l.niNdSTON, Seer.
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Leitek kuom Pkuk r.iirvAs, S. J. m Cai>^ Sai.isduky on Indian affairs enclosed
IN A LEITEU I'UOM CaI'^' SALISIirUV TO C(JMMANDKI4 BrOCKOI.ST.
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TiONNONTOGUiN, July 13"', 1678.
I give this small Letter to this Sakcmako to Let you know, that a party of the 2Iahintjans
Taralions,]\:wG ]>ast this way with two prisoners of the At'joni/io'nn, who arc Subjects und(;r the
C!onte of Frontcmte, Major A.idroK did forbid those Indviins to make warrc in those parts, it I
doubt not but hee will disapin-ovo so unworthy an action, & will cause those prison''' to bee
returned back out of the hands of those treacherous persons ;
You will infinitely oblige the Governo'' of Citmidtt in yo' endeavo'''' to maintainc the peace in
tiiose parts under yo' obedience, it that you will use tho-je mutinous ones, with the like severity
he hath lately, shewne towards those Mnhimjan.^ inhabiting alwMit (^"a/jrfifff, who brought away
those En(j!L^h prison", from Boston. It is the prayer which in particular is made by him that is,
S', yo' thrice humble & thrice obedient Servant,
J. I'ltl'YAS,
De la Comp» de Jeans.
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The Suporscriptioii was,
Monsieur Salisbury, Governeur, Alhanie,
Cap'. Brockhols.
I have not iiiiytliiiig, to acquaint yon with siacc my histe, only upon the 12 of this mounth
Come to this Towne, y" Greatc Seauhom of y° Mauquds, called by y° Name of Caimvuundowa to
hand us his beavers & with all ho brought me, a Let"^ from Pere Bixuyas, the which 1 have herein
cloesd, y' when you have perused I pray you to give me your Ad\is &, Let me have it gaine 1
Likewis tould this greate Sachem what an Evell thing, tliay have doiio in takeing the JS'aiUicke
Indians, & Did Demande them as you Did advise in 3'ours, he tould me y' thay was ther olde
eneniys and Couldo say Littell, at y" present it, but when he Came into y" Lande, lie woulde Call
y° Woulfe, y° Bcare & ^iel/jwU meaning there 3 houses togeathcr and woulde see what would bee
Done & he woulde Let mo here by y" fei-sto, I have written to W. Wel/s y ' Laste month for pro-
vitions, for y° Garrisson but Doeth not Lot me here from hime neathr by provition or Let', Ipray
you take some Care in it & Let there be som sent up by the ferst, for I have bought 3 barrells &
now its uj), tt here is not any to be gotten, Soe having noe more to trublo you with, but Desires
to Remaine your humble Serv' to Command.
SiLVE. Salisbury.
fort Alhany f 15'" of July, 1078.
S', I have spoken to y^ Catkilti Indians y' have those 2 prisoners ahout them, & thay have
promised nic, y' the Indians, shall be forth Coming.
For Cap' Antliony BroukholJs at ffort Javies in New York.
These.
(Endorsed by Seer. Nicolh ;) that M'. ^ye^U hath already sent two barrells & sends now two
by Tho. Verdun, for Pork M'. Welh sayes they had enough, before, for fresh provisions not iitting
to be killed to save tt old \ery scarce to bee gott.
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Lktter from CoMJtANDKU Brockiiolst to Cap''. Saltsbpry on thk mttrder op
THK Xatpicks a.n'I) thkiu NKGi.Kcr i!v TUK New Enoland people.
Cap'. Salisbury.
I have ree'' yo" of the 0"' <Sc 11"' instant In the former were the ptieular hills of the french-
mans Expenees at Albany, w''' you excuse uj>on occasion of the order from hence. Truly had it
beene imagined that it woulil have admitted such a Latitude, wee should have beeno more cau-
tious in giving it, for I am very confident it will bee scrupled at, if not downe right found fault
with by the Go :, it I know not how it can now Iiei; ])ut u])on the Governo'' of Boston to pay it.
Except wee coulil have had it time enough to send when tliese Gents were there, for they have
already concluded with them it paid all their disbursem", & pretences «fe so that this after bill will
hardly find acceptance which wee thinke it more convenient to Let it rest, till the Go:
comes. As to yo'' owne eidiansing the reckoning, or countenau'^i ig any extravagance to occasion
it, I can not thinke any of the Councell are of that opinion, hut doc believe you will doe yo' best
to render a good ucc' of all matters with you to the Go :
In yo' other of the 11"' concerning Tycukm the Maqves forefighter ife his carryeing tho
Natuck Indian prisoners to their Castles, where its said tiuiy have burnt tho greatest part of them.
If tho Letter from lu^nce came to yon before they went away k. you demanded those prison"
according to tho directions therein, mee thinkes they shoidd not bee so perverse to deny it, & it
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BGcmes very strange that tlio Peaco bctwccuo U8 should bee held upon such nnoquall it ticklish,
Turmes, that not withstanding wee dcalo with thoin in all Friendship yet they shall p'sunic to
brcake it when they please without contronle, as now p'ticularly, their falling upon our Neighho"
friend Indyans, contrary to their Engagein', & to expect money for their delivery, They deserve
rather a Check for their Insolence, then to bee soothed up in it. If they have such Encourageni'
their next attempt may bee upon Christians, so they may bee p'' for their Ransome. I suppose
that Cousideracjon hindred the New Emf men from sending money, neither could it bee expected
you should have disburst it for them, but its a wonder they neglected them so much as not to send
after them sooner, when they themselves might have come & spoken with them «fe heard their
reasons & not to impose the trouble on you. However its not thought amisse, that thay should bee
made ac(juainted of their breach in this p^ticular with our Neighbo" ; which is not to bee endured:
The troope of 30 North Indyans with one Maquea onely gone out as you mention, seeme to per-
tend no good, & having begun this by a party of Maques, greater Mischeife may bee expected
from those others probably ag" Christians as well as Indyans, which I pray God divert.
I have a Letter from M^ Griffith complaineing of Chr-istoj)hi:r Scaffe, who instead of making
him payment of what heo owes him, gives him ill words, which is an unreasonable thing, I pray
take some Order for Scaffes making M^ Griffith satisfaction, or Let hi;n have his Remedy at
Law ag"' him.
Thus having answerd the p'ticulars of yo' Lett" I conclude, remaining
Your humble Serv*.
July 20, 1678.
Lettek fkom John Pvnchon to Cap'' Salisuury, RucoMMMNmso the MAssAoiinsETrs
AOKNTS TO niS KINDNK88.
Sprinijfidd July 20'" 1678
Capt. Salinhnry.
S", Having Reed order fro o' Govornour Sz Council to send away fro hence M' Sam" Ely &
Benja. Waite who are Commissionated to treate y" Maquas in hehalfe of y" Natick Indians, Two
whereotf are gocing upon y' designe, w'* an Interp'ter sent fro o"" Councill l\;ter Van vorjs a
dutchman who formerly Livwl at Alhany : so that there are live in all viz a Dutchman, 2 English
men & y" 2 Natich Indians. I am advised & ordered to accpiaint you w"" y" affaire & to cra>e
yo' favorable aspect towards y'", & p'^moteing of y° designe w'*" is quietness «fc Peaco among y° In-
dians & consequently w"' y° English In order to w"" a right understanding betweene us &, y°
Maquas is needfull, tfe y' they may know & understand o' Praying Indians are c' Subjects, and
that w'^" is more his Ma"™ ; whose corporation in London for p'pagating the Gospell in N. E. (some
where off are of his Ma"'" Privy Councill) have desyred & advised y"" securing & p'serving, of
them, & It will not be well resented l)y his Ma"" right Honorable Corporation whercofi M' Boile
is Governour, That the Maquas who arc under Goverm' & order of y" English should w"" cut
any cause destroy & captivate such his Ma"" good Subjects, w'" I hope when kiujwn & Consid-
ered will occasion a stop to further p'ceeding A p'cure release & d'lry up of y'' captives, y' they
have taken, I request yo' furtherance of o' Messengers there in & that they may as v)' Councill
Judges it best treate y" Marinas in their own© land, yo' civillity toward those o'' Messengers & fur-
therance of y"" that they may have free Passage to y° Maqvas, will I hojie tend to settlement of
Peace & quiet & p'mote all o' Interests, And unanimity among all y" English & setling Peace &
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quiot betwixt all o' Indians may be of grt. concerning, shonld }•" French make any Incursions w"^''
iff warr goe on iwtwixt o' King & tlium they may bo like enough to attempt. Greate p'parations
for war are in J'^iujld, & expectations y* it will be w"' France yet it is by some conceived to be a
measuring cast whether it will bo nr noe, for y'^' Z'MfcA Boggle at im Ihibition of French ^oiAi.
for 3 years w^'' ()■■ King req" of y"' & all y" (confederates. A ship vi^^french goods at Weymouth
ill EnyM. was burnt according to ordinance of Parlam' ifec : I suppose yo" have these things at a
better hand then I ; S' Edmoml Androx is coming over it at Sea so y' yo" may expect his happy
arrivall at Ywlce Spedyly, w'"' I pray (rod grant; S' I have not to adde at p'sent but begging yo''
Excuse for this Troblo, w'" my endeared Love ic reall respects to yo' selfe & M" Salisbury, I am
S", yo' assured lirieud «fc Servant,
John Pynchom,
S', it is reported y' one Nathnnel Panvmpwn an Indian Murdered an Eiujlish man nero
Brainiry last Sep' (by siabbing him in several! i)laces, and then Run away ;) is at or about Albany,
if it so prove y' he is there, Please to dlv' him to o' Messengers to bring away y' ho may answer
for so hori'id an act.
These, ttbr y" Honored Capt. Silveiiter Salisbury at y° fort in Albany.
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Lettee from Cait. Salisbuuv to Comm* Bkockiiolst on Indian mattebs.
Capt. BroeMols
These Are to Lot you kno\/ y' yesterday, Did Arrive here 5 people from Major Pynchon,
by ord' of the Gov' of boston, liS you will see by y' Let' and y° Commission IiicK)sed, & Are
ordered to goe to y" Mawjiia.'i Land, & to treate witli th' m, and to see if they Cane gett y" Natick
Indians againe, but I am very much afraid, y' tliay will Come to Laitc, for as I have hard, y' y"
moste p'of them Are burned, they Desired noe Assistance from me, only y' thay might have Lib-
erty to goe, which I have Given Leave, not seeing how I could avoyde it, & have sent irnolt
alonge with them, into ye Lande, but not to Assiste them, only to goe aloiigc to heere, what there
Demandes is of the Mauquas, soey' 1 may by y° uext Give you An Account of there proceedings
but my thought is, y' y» Mauqnas will not answer tlioni anytliing there in y" Lande, because y'
thay has'e Desired y' if any body that was strangers i-'.ionld Come for to speake with tliein, y' thay
muste speake at Albany, thay Demand of the Ilaxuptas y' thay will live in quip* ;>d not to mol-
leste any of these nations of Indians as followetli viz, J/au-yk Indians, /V/ lapok Indians,
Ilassanamasasitt Indians, Wama»it Indians, neere Concord, Unkus \\uV\i\n\iik Martins Vineyard
Indians. Soey' if thay Doe prejudice to any of these nations in Confedrecy togather & if y' Mau-
qnas will not be still then thay will fall upon the Maiiquaa with 80(1 Indians, & soe as one troop
Coins in another to goe for, but if thay will be quiat untill our Gov" good Arrivall tliay will bee Con-
tent, it then to make a gcnerall peace, I Doe not understand y' y» Emjlish will have anything to
doe in y'= Warr, but if it Cane posable to make pease, soe S' 1 Desire your advise if tliat the
Mauquas should not Consent to there Demands, what I shall Doe or behave myselfe in such a
Casse, Soe haveing no more at present, but I Remaino
Your verry humble Servant, S^
July 23 1678 Silee. Salibbuby.
New Ywh Ilidorical Itecavds.
Letter from Caff. Salisbury to Comm" Brookuolst • tiik murder of the NATrioKS.
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S^ These are to Let you know y' at y" present, woo bee at (juiat, but liowe Longo it will Con-
tinow God Doeth know, y" Mauquax, Arc verry nuich truhled, Hcmeiiigly, at there Lasto Action
in taking and buring of thos NatUk Iiulian prisoners, fur Contrary to wliat thay promised me,
thay have burned the mosto parte of tbein, if not all, and finde thay have hard, y' new Emjland.
people Are very Angory with tl 'm, which makes y"' feerefull, y' tliay shall ("uine& fall on them,
but I Doe here that y" Maqiuts, Are procuring beavers, and Zcaw', to give to y° j)eople of
New England, and to make, An Exscuse for there Misstako. This is all the News at y° present,
ihefrench yt Came from BosUm & New York staide hero 3 Days & ailter on y" 4'" Day tooko
there jorny to wards Vannadny and was very well sattistied with y'" entertaiiuncnt, y' thay
Received at Nero YorJce, and this plase, but not sattisfied with Boston Entertainm' <k thay tould
them, at Boston how kindly thay was Entertained at Alhonij, Soe thay of Boston gave them
y« answer, y' its nothing but Reason, for what v/as Exspendcd, they muste pay it againe, this depo-
sition is bad from m' Dc Lesvjnys owne mouth I Like wis Let you knowo y' with y« helpe of
the people of the towne, & ye hours, I have brought into ye forte, y- fountaine y' Lay with out,
after 14 days hard labour, & Doe hope it shall proove a very Excelent peece of work, for y" well-
fare, of y" Garrisson, & Doe hope y' all will be Compleatcd this weeke, but not with out Charges
to his Royall hyuesse. Soc having noe more but Kemaine your liumble Serv' to Command,
Sii.KK. Salisbury.
ffart Albany y" 25*"of July, 1078.
ffor tho llouno"' Capt. Anthony BrocklioU at James fforte in Ne\n York These.
Letfer from Comm» Rrockholst to Cait. Salisbury. Indian affairs.
C. Salhhury.
I have rec'' yo" of the 15'" currant, Tho enclosed Letter from tho .Tcsuite father 7?r7<ya.? who
complaines of the wrong done to the Lulyans which bee culls J/a^ /«[/<'«« Tarrakton^ in taking
& carrying away two who who are subjects of the Count of />w?/(««c, They
having beeno forbid by o' Governo' to make warrc in these parts. Ilee speaks som w' of pun-
ishing' these who have done this Injury as tiio Governo' of Canada hath lately beene Severe with
those Indyans of Canada (whom bee calls Mahinyans likewise that brought the prison" away
from Boston Governm'. As wee are ignorant what Seventy bath beeno so wee
from thence butitstliought requisite
you secure tho two prisoners in the liar.ds of Catskill Indyans which I take to bee the same
eoinplaned of & take them out of their hands that (if understood to bee freinds) they may bee sent
againe to their people.
The Letter I have here enclosed sent you back. As to yo' discoui-sc with the great Sachem
of the Maqucs Cannommdcioa who brought , it yo' demand of those .
Indyans taken & carryed away by them, you did very well in it, 6c theyl I hope advise together
for their returning them back againe. I have spoke to My. Wells about some proyissions for the
Garrison with you, who tells nice liee hath already sent yo>i up two barrels .... & now
sends Two more by Thomas Verdun . . . heo say<;s you had enough before . . There
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had boono fresh provissioiis sent, but in this weather its not fitting to bee ifilid to save, & old pro-
vitions i\Yi\ vory scnrco, Imt liowovor Oiiro will lioc; takiMi you hIiuU not want; There is a veHsol
arrived from Lc/ndon that had 12 weeks passage, the Master brings . . Nowes of the Gov-
orno" being prepar .... when hee came w"^'' was .... Aprill no warres tho . .
great preparagons. I shall eoneludo having not further at present, & Reuiaiue
July 28, 1678. Yo"-' luunble ScrvS
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The Maquase anbweii to y' Propositions Pkopounded to tukm rnis oay bt
M". Sam'-"' Ely & Ben Waite Messknoers sent uy y'^ Gov" «& Councill of
Boston & m y' Covrt house of Albany this 1" day of Aug".
A° Doin. 1678.
Karnhize — Kaewannere — Anworongee — Tio'ie — Interpreted
Tho Names of y° Sachems.
Camachkoo — Soriwesce
by Aeniout Com. Vide.
1. They doe say, that y" English of N. England &. they have alwayes been good frinds, and are
so still, & must Acknowledge to have been always welkoni ife well Received by y' Englinh in
there Plantations, but neverthelesse that this is y" ordained Place to hoar Propositions in, lett them
come from what pairt they will, to speak w"* them, & were spoke to here Last year by Major
Pynchon Ac in y" presence of y" Gov'^ Gen".
2. You say there is a fault Committed in takcing away of those Indians at Magoncog, tis true
wo acknowledge it, Butt in who lyes y° fault ', it may be in our young Indians who are like
wolves, when they are abroad ; Possibly in y' North Indians that live among us, & y" Indians of
Magaucog iv:o not y' lesse to blame, they not dwelling as t'rind Indians in y'' Woods, havcing a
Castell so well fortifyed w"" Stockadoes, which frind Indians need not have, therefore did Imagine
them to be Encmycs, for these Indians that live in or about y" English Plantations, w'out fortifi-
canons, we did never any harm too.
You have spoken to us by way af discourse without giving of any Presents (though usnail
upon bussinesse of Consequence) and we shall answer you y'' same w.iy y' never by us is I'racticed.
3. That whicl) is now done by our Young Indians or Soldiers vizt y' takeing of those Indians at
Magoncog, we give them no thanks for, neither was it by your order, but it is as we has-e said,
when they are abroad are like wolves in y"' wood.
4. Brethren you had warrs w' y° Indian Enemyes before we, for when diverse of your touns
were burnt doun, then our Gov'' Gen" did Inconrage us, & told how his frindes in iV. England
were Involved in a great warr w^ Indians and that some of y'' Eneiiiys were fledd to husack,
Incourageing us to goe out against them, and we and oiu" Gov'' Gen" being as it were on body,
went out, upon his desire against them, and killd some and Putt y'' Rest to y" flight, & soo have
Continued in y" M:irr ever since, and if we came to night to your Praijiiig Indians, why were not
we warned it bid hold up, it goe no further. Therefore y" Brethren may be assured of our good
heart & y" Continuation of Peace & vrindsliij) on our sides.
5. The Brethren desire that we should Restore all y" ('aptives y' we have of your frind Indians
taken by our folks, w''' we doe not K iuse to doe. You desire likeways that we may come to
Hartford, hadley, or Boston, to treato w"' your Commissioners there, to that end there might be a
Right undei'staniling of all affares betwixt us itc which we cannot Resolve upon to come & treat
ill your Governm' This place being thereunto ordained, but let Major Pynchon (or any other
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whom y" JJrethren plcnHo to send) como liore as ho did last year, wo shall then in his lion' y' Gov-
Gen" Presence deliver up y° Duuiauii<lwl for Prinonerfi & treate of all AfEarcs, seeing tliis is y*
house to hear Propositions in, us Major Pijno.hon well Jiiiows. The Governo' Gen" & you of N.
England A: wo are one in one triple Ailyanee w"' another.
Upon this following Proposition we cannot forijear (according to our Custom) but give a
email Present though of little vuluo being a faddoin of Sew'.
6. Brethren the Covenant that was made here last year betwixt Major Pynchon & us in the
Presence of y° Gov' Gen" is as fast firm & Inviolable as over it was, and if our warring against
y' Indians of y" North in Generall dotli not Please you, Pray aquaint us here therewith.
7. Tiiey doo Repeat again tliat y'' Coveiuint made w"" y" I'retliren is sis firm as ever it hath been,
& doo Present some Zw' nuide Round as a Circle which y"'' Compare toy" Sonne, saying that there
alyance is as firm and Inviolable as y' Sonne, a. id shall have such a Splendor as y" beames thereof,
& say further more y' if any will sjjeak w'" tlieni, that this is y" appointed Place, as they of Mary-
lat il have done, & that in y° Gov. Gen" Presence.
8. Prethren There is a troop or 2 of onr Indians out, against your and our Enemies, w!io know
nothing of this, iV: if they hliould come to your haI)ilai;on8, let not them be kept fast, or any harm
done to y"" and if y"'' should Ignorantly take any of your friiid Indians then shall be no liann
done to them but Restored again to any whom you shall Commissionatt to Receive y"same, w"' y°
Rest Provided our Gov' CJen" be Present.
This is a true Coppy Translated, Compared & Revised p' me
Albany Ron' Livingston Sccr^
datum up supra
Lettkr from CoiiM" pRorKHOLRT TO Cait. Salisbury, censi'iuno him for allow-
iNu lUE Agknts of Massaciiusktts to oo into the Mohawk country.
Capt. Sali^hury. ^"- Y- Ang. 2"", 10T8.
I reC' two Letters from you this morning by the hands of M'. Hainhltou, with the enclosed
Letter from IMujor Pynrhon, to you, & a Coppic of the Go: of Boatons Passe to two of his peo-
ple to goe to the Mnques Land. The Letter of greatest Concerne was without date, but doe
guesse it varyed not much from the . . . the other being the 25'* past. The matter being of
more than ordinary importance I forthwith Communicated it to the Couiicell, it upon serious &
Mature deliberation doe find that you liavo done unadvisedly, ct (piite contrary to the (ioverno™
practice & po.sitive Orders (which you cannot be unaccpiainted with) to sutler persons of another
Government, to goo to the Maques v.\Hm any ace' whatsoever to treate witli them in their owno
Land, & if they at this push them as to refuse t.) give their
Messengers any answere there, but to putt them off, both to the making of their demands, &
receiveing their Answer at Albany (as you intimate) It will be very well (but no tliaukes to yon
for it) who p'mitted them to goe in. Certainely you cannot but remember this very thing of
goeiiig to treate with them hath attr Here came
p'sons from the government of Conirtu'utt upon the same Errand, (of w'" one of them by name
Ap. Willis one of the first the Conncell) who used many Arguments that they might bee
l>'mitted to goe to & treate with these people for a future good understanding betweene them & to
give them thankes for the diversion they had made of tlieir Iiulyans euemyes Armes from them,
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by tliuir falling on ife eiigiigiiifif ng*' them, then thnt after ciuno their dopnty Govemo' Major Treute
to roinfoiTo what formerly htiil been inopoHeU who though all civilly treated by his bono' wont
away with tlatt (ienyallB of their making any treat with them iinlenH at Allinnij, with the doverno"
approbav'on & in bin preoenue, whifb afterward you very well know wan admitted when Major
Pincheoii & M'. liichards appeared there on behalfo of y* two Colonyes (whoso InterestB are
Lineked) & Coll. Cournii/ upon another subject from the Go: "f Martjiand. The Go: being
allwayoH present, «.V Managing the diticourHe on all liauds that they might not prove prujudiciall to
the Interest of his K. II' in this Province;
It is a thing of extraordinary Consequence «fe most unecrtaino how tho proiriises of those of
& treats on tho other may workc with those Indyans, who formerly
lookt on none b\it o' Go : for their Patron & now will tind him slighted by these Gont' botii who
sett up for themselven, it would make warro or Peaeo with our Indyans without our Consent or
privity, wee are all troubled to think how ill tho (io. will resent this, especially when bee shall
reflect on tho vast c.xpenees bee hath beone at, in obliging these people which now will prol)ably
bco to litle or no purpose, if tho Maqnes should bee tempted to soeko . . . . It is somewhat
also to beo admired what tho Go : of Jiontan for Indyans,
knowne sufficljntly to bee in this Government & in his liasto heo takes no notice of our Govenio'
or his deputy by whom they are to passe but directs them to goe to tho Matjv^a Land, &c In the
passe there is mention made of Instructions given them, but you particularise !>.one of them, wee
hope they had the good manners to shew them to yon or that yon demanded the sight & copy of
them which would have beene well to have sent down. Yon suggest, that the EtKjiixh will have
nothing to doe in y" warre, if there should be any ; tis not well comprehended by us for the out
plantavons at least, will bee lyable to outrages «fe Mischeifs on one side or tho other, & it may beo
the whole CJovernm' rue for it : Major PincheouH plausible {jretences to you it desyre of your
assistance in dcsigne of sending their Messengoi's forward might beo admitted
of some longer Conaidera(;on, it it would have beeno more acceptable to liave sent them domie
hither, or to have kept them there, untill yon hud some advice or directions from hence, then the
sending Jienjaniiii W'aite it his Comerade downe was, who went in Quest of their . . neither
as yo' saying understood that you could not avoyde their goeing, when but that one word of your
mouth I know would have put a stoj) to it, their number or force was not so great, but the buis-
nesse being so farre gone, wee can oncly give our sentiment, but kno'v not what to doe in it now but
Leave tho rest to the Events it tho Go : Judgment it determlna9on who will not bee absent much
longer.
As to what you mention in yo' La^t Letter, of the uncertainty liow long tilings will bee
quiet with you, it tho Jldijues being troubled about tho Nattlfk Indyans, who you thinke are
most burnt by them, what is past cannot bee recalled, but doe wish you hud nmre vigorously
demanded these prison" out of the Maqiwn hands, wliil.st with y" (as directed) which might have
prevented these apprehensions, but there is no living with the Maques at this rate, that they shall
take what j)risonerrt they i)lease either freind or foe it without a ransome destroy them. I shall
conclude it heartily wish there may bee a right understanding of these matters, that the Go : at
his Returne bee not too much displeased therewith w^'*" I am not willhig to question but you have
done to y" best in yo' Judgtu' so I remaine.
W York llistoriaal Hecarda.
691
LkTTKKH KBOM OaPT. SaLIBDI HY to SeOB' NiOOLLB and CoMMANDKIt BuooKiior-iT.
Indian akkaibs ; Fbknou Fobt nbab to thk Sknkcas auovb Cadauack«iui.
Doaro S'.
I httvo not nnything worth acquinteing you with onely on tho 5 of thig mounth ulMnit 6 in the
aftornoono god was pleased to heHtou & bleso uio witli a doiigiitr & aH to otlier NewB iB this y»
TakiKjhkamtt a torctiglifr of y" MiiqMv has bene in y« North with '20 men &, liaa met with aNeote
of llogeH of y" North Indian», y' hatli Lived tiii* 2 year by tiiorselves without any coraspondeancy
witli Cln-irttian or Indian, and have killed T) & have t<M)ko 6 alive, «fe yesto-day M'. Windall of this
towno being at SnaiineosUida spoako with a Mavquaa that came from Cannada & ho toiilde him
y' there was Arived from/m/K.'<! five Shipes with 2000 men anij y' thay had found aSylvormine
and y' thay was bilding by it a greato fort to Containo 80 great gouns & y' thay wa« bildeing
another for betwixte Cauihmque up y" Lake Neero to y° Sennickes to get nil tho tnide & to hinder
all thay Cane for Coming heero, this is all tho news at present from him y' is your Loveing freind
& Sorv'.
Silvk: oalibbuky.
forte Alhwnijf 8"' of Angs' 1078.
ffor (!apt. Matkuta Nicolls at Jatn ■« fforto in Nem Yorke.
These.
Oapt. lirockhoU.
S' Yours I have Received baroing Daite y" 20"' of y" Lnsto mounth wherein yon hinte, y' y'
Gov' will bo Downe Illght Angry ConBorning y' Exspenee of the//'«ntA when heere if he be it
Cannot bo helped, for it is too Laite to Call yesterday againo.
S' y" 5 of this mounth God has bene pleased to Increase my fammily witli a Littell Dougliter,
& on y' 7 Came froni y° North a forefightor with a troope of 20 Indians under his Conunand his
name is called by y" J/<ni<jwis Tahighhirat and ho haitli Light on a Company of 15 North In-
dians that has bene from all nianer of Sosyaty of Kather Christians or Indians this 2 years thay
have brought alive 2 men 1 woman & 3 Litell boys & have kild 5 «.V 4 nniid an Eskapo Soe y'
nesto of murderars is broken, the Maui/uan Came through all the Eiujlhh plantations A: was very
Glad of the Eaterpris, I had Likwis an Aecomp' given me by M^ Windall one of this towne
that ho being at ScannecKiada Spoake with a Mauqxinn y' Came from Cannnda Ijitely ami he
tonldo himo y' there was 5 Shii)e8 Arrived {rom fnnu-c with 2000 men and y' thay had found a
Silver Mine not far from Queheck & y' thay was goeing to nuike a greato forto and to put in 80
peeces of Ordenaneo, & more y' thay Are makeing Another forte a greate way above Caderrock-
que Neero to y° Sennickes to Tngrose all the traide possible they Cane, This is all tlie News y' I
Lave at present from liime y' Remaines your very humble berv'.
Silvk. Salisbuey.
fforte AUniny, y" 8"' of Aug' 1678.
ffor tho Hon""' Capt. Anthon,y Brockhoh at James ffortc, in New Yorke.
These.
Council MnnrrES. Measpbes to countebaot Fbench influences amono the Mohawks.
August 20, 1(!78.
Two of tho Comissaries of Alh ; Marfen G^rrrlts & Direk Wessell & M'. LivingHton tho
Seer, were with tho Go : to represent, That they do apprehend & linde that the Indyans both Ma-
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Colonial Settlements on the ITinhon, River,
quas & North Indians with tho Rivnr Indynim, aro like to boo drawno nwny from u« by thn/rtnrh
■who coino fri'<pi(>nt!y iiiii()ii;;st thcin, givo grout Kncoiiriigcnicn" to thoni by giving tlieiu Lind &
fforts, divern being iviruiidy gnno to tiiein, to whoi.i tiicy luivo giviin 4 Fortu, & i)iit » bend ovor
thoni done by tho Go: of Canada ono Gnjno is mudo tiieir Sufiioni, u Maquis. Tiioir opinion is
Tiint tho MitqH,'^ nmy beo nndcrhiind odvinod to givo all Encounigiuncnt to draw back tho Indyans
that aro goiio to Camuld whether Miujuim, North Indyann or .^/ii/iiratul" by proiHweing to inako
thoiu Forts by theniHolvoB & to luivo liberty to ehuso ft Saehoni or head over tliom aa tho othiTs
have, tho which tlio (loverno' will alwo countenaiu'e tlieni in.
TluTo was discourse whether it beo prop' that thoso of Alb. who trade direct with Brujl' should
handle with tho Indyan, and thought not convenient.
Aug 22'\
It being represented by M'. Martin (iirritu t& M'. Dirrk Wene/h, Two of tho Coniissarj-os
at Alhunj deputi'il That divers of our Indyans of tlio ,]fa(jHt'n it i]f((hicand" with them aro drawno
away by those of Canada by tho great promises »fe Encouragements given them, which may prove
of ill ConHccinonce, praying «fe desiring a remedy to j)ut a stop to it, Ordrod That all fitting P]n-
eouragenient bee given to the Jtaqiicn, Mahlcandcrs, our ludyans or others ifehunl assigntid them
to build forts together or a part in some convenient place if desired in y° Govonun'.
Aug 23"'
Tho trading with tho Indyans at Albany, & t)f the Iidiabitants there trading into Europe
being complained of ife en<iuired into, It is ordered That for tho future no person shall trade \,'ith
the Indyans at Albani/, hnt the Inhabitants tliere, nor none of Albany shall so be Merchants &
trade over sea into liaropc. That all Free men of Xfw York who are allowed to goe up the
River, may sell to or trade with Christians att Albany paying tho usuall Dutyes as formerly, &
former privoledges continued for these of Alh : at N. Y.
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CouNCiii "Minute. SenENKCTADV Affairs,
A'' a Councell Held in 2feio Vorkr, September the G"' 1078.
Tho Commissarycs i.)^ Srhanccl-tade having made Applicaijon to the Govcmonr, that the fitlh
plaino or fflatt Land on tho other side of the Jlaquin Iliver nuiy bo ditposcd of for a Minisf
Reader &c.
And also that tho Rest of tho ])laine3 or filatts may boo at tho disposall of the Court, Ordred
that the Land on tliis side to tho South of the River may bee dis))osed of to beo settled and ujwn
returne of Surveys thereof Tattents snail be gnmted, but not on the other side until further Order.
An Extract out of tho Itecords at Alb : signed by J^ohf. lirinf/xton Seer. Conceniing a mat-
ter in difTereneo betweone Johannc-i Pronmf Slier' of Alb : p" it Lodeiticiin Cohes Scho\it of
Sehaneoktade Def about two Boot^* o" Fines imposed or conipouTiditd by the s'' Sellout above tho
Regiila(;on of S<-/ianerktad^', which gives no farther power then for 40 g"" hav" ifec. There being
an arrest layd on 100 g" (p't of the 1" tine) the w' •' was so to cc mtinuo nntill the Go : pleasure should
beo knownc ordered to bee determined according to former practice & last Regula(;on & orders.
• Thf Dutch word " Boete," a, fmc— Ed.
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New York Historical Recordt.
5.13
LnTERS FROM Ctov* AnDKOH TO TlIK, MaiiIHTUATKH OK A I, HAN Y ANt) SoiIKNI'XrrADr.
Gun". N. Y. Oct. 31, ltt78.
I liavo roc'' yo" of tlio 25"> in nnsworo Whorounto you may tnko Notieo, that all IikHuii
Trado id Striutiy iirohibitotl at SrhanarUule, an in ail otlior out places, iw per Order, to Ix) Executed hy
the Do" ife Sellout of Alhatuj an t'onrierly agw' all Irifriii^" in uaid Si-hanectailtt at) well bh other out
placert, & H'" Srhancctade, Art in Apiwaled to beo in thia Ciwo of trado, tk all Ctt«io» relatoiugo to it
Concluded hy the Co" of Alhany.
The Duke Intendu tho fTainily of Ii>-tuiln«r», their .TuBt ri^htfl formerly enjoyed, to bee Con-
Hrmod to tliein, but without wronging any Others of w'" all Care and Regard Shall bee had, &
therefore tho Co" and OtHc" are to take Caro there beo no dirtturbancoor NoodlooHO Exponco nnido
hy the InhabitantH, upon ReportH or Rumor' to thi^ir prejudice.
1 have Ordered the 3;H & i Schea of Wheato and 00 Schepls of pease to y' Church Offlc' for y«
Redeeming Slaves in Ahjiera as sent & not doubting yo' continued Endeavor* for all publick
Concern.s as authorised T retruiinc,
llor tho Coniissaryes & Scbout of AH. Yo' alloctionuto friend,
E. A.
Gent".
I have together with a Lre from the Co" at Alh. roc'' yo' order or Resnlt of y« 21" inst'. for
obstructing the Siiuritri! or Schout of Alh. dueing his duty in yo' Towiie, according to former
practice A: orders relating to Indyan trade which |)riveleilge & power of the Co" it Schout of
Alb ; I doe not understand to beo any way infringed or taken away from them, but as yo' lirst
Settlement was onely for husbandry with Expresso conditions not to trade in yo' Towno often
confirmed since, if you have in yo' Late act or Shall transgresse therein you must beo Lyablo
to Seizure ife concluded by any C(!nsure therein, or determinavon of the Co" at Alb. or formerly
(fe in any of y" particular Concerns or Risks, you shall Alhvays finil nice
For y' CoinmissaryeH of iidwncckdado, Yo' allectionato friend,
X. r. Oct 31, 1G78. E. A.
Tnpian Pekp to Lewis Dniois fou i,\vn \^ V'lstkr Co.
Appeared before nie Win. De La MonUujne Secretary at Kingston in y' presence of Wm.
Anht'orilbi/ and JookI Aifriit.is two outof y' Court of K!n(jxU»im, Kenikamin, Kapetagin it Sema,
Emlpm Indians, wlioo acknowledged to have given nnto Lewin Duhoh their lands laying to y»
lands of Ta'Wis Dnl>oln & his partners, to y" Lands of Sewakanainle & tho Same on both sides
of y" CriKike and y"" land (jailed in y'' Indian tongue Paiimchta to Pakmeirk, Wahtseeh, Wakan-
konarh, beginning from y" high mounts (bli.piary through y" wo(k1s to y" grcate Swamp laying
between y" river. The said Indian doo confesso to have given y» said T^nd freely and not to act
anything against it «k doo promise to free y" said Dulxn^ for further denumd and doo transport y"
i
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Colonial Settlements on the Hudson Itiver.
said Lar.J freo & Liber &. not incombred for him & his lieires and they liavc signed this into y«
records with their ovvne handa y" 28"" Decbr 1678 at Kingstown.
Agreed w.th y' records
Quod atteotor
Wm. De La Montagnb
Seer".
Signed by y* marko of
Kapetaoin
by y" marko of Kentkamin
by y' marke of Sema.
PjrrmoM of John Ward fob leave to ptnioHASM Induw Land nbae Makbletoww.
To his Excelentie,
S;r Edmudd Andrews K' and Gov' Gen" : Etcetara.
The humble petition of John Ward Sheweth y' he hath always 1)€en bound to your Hon*
for your former favors And humbly craveth Leave of your hon'' for one more y' 'm t« have Leave
tobuv ap' of Land from y° Esopua indians aild Jocksingh it '-eth Almost behind MarhUtown about
80 or something more acres And your petitioner Shall, Ever pray.
An ordor sent to Eisopes hereupon to have a patent at the returae.
iii-'r.^
OEDEEb To BE Observed by ali. Masters of vesells «fe Traders att Albany,
AT Importation «fe Exportatiom.
By the Govemour.
1. That no Sloop or vefscll goeing up Iliuhom River for Albany, don unload any Goods by
the way, Entered for said place, unless by License & Certificate from the Officer & Magistrate of
-EsOpUS. »r t J-
2. That no Sloop or Vessc'! when Arivod, & att Albany, unload any Goods or Merchandize
before Notice, & a pernii.^ for the same 6c time for the wayter to goe aboard.
3. That no Merchant or trader or Master, att Albany, doe ship or Receive on Board, any
Beavers or poltry, without a duo x perticulcr Entry, of the same, & Clearing, or pcrmitt for it.
4. All which to be observed upon penalty of Seisure, as by Acts of Parlement.
J!few Torke Aprill tl<e 11"' 1679.
Past the office. *'• ■'^•
M. N. Secr^
Lottf.k from TnoMAs On ambers to Gdv" Antumr rendino rwo sealed saoks ok
wheat each of fouk schei'elb, A«.K.oKUiNu IK AN okdek ok Council.
fou- Hall May y" 23"' KiT'J
Right Ilor'orablo.
S' according to an order received from yo' lion'' bearing date f 25'" of Aprill IrtTO I havo
sent dowue by Mcnia Iloo(ja})oomc two Baggs or Sacked) of wheati! (•ontaiiiiiig four schcplcs eacli
baggu being cxucUy measured by y" swonio meotors in presence of y" Maiostrates of this place A:
,New York Jlwtorical Jiecords.
685
800 cairfnlly sealed up w'" y' bhiho sealo as in y Margont. S' Wee have lieero above 200'^ of
Buckwhoate W" was not upon y" aecouiit of y" Excise w"" I would desire yo' Hon' to give ineo
or what I shall doo with it, for it must bo disposed of speedily, other wayes itt shall take
hurt w'" lyeiug, having not further to acquaint yo' llono"' w"' at preasent but y' wee are (Blessed
bee God) all in good health, & in jHjaco «fe quiotnesa, soe wishing yo" lion' all health and pros-
perity I humbly take leave & rest.
Yo' Hon" most obleodcd Servant to remaine.
Thomas CiiiMitKKS.
Right Honorable having beere 2 mooters & each of them have a Scheplo boo y' wee have
marked f Sackes w"' y° first letters of his name to whom y" Scheplo did belong, the one hath F.
n. y" other E. P.
ffor y" Right Honorable S' Edmwul Amlrao/t Govern' Gonerall of all his Royall Highness
Teritories in America aXifforte James this humbly present. N. Yorke.
Lettkr FnoM Gov. Andros to Gov» Cartebfti- in Nkw Jersey callino upon
IIIM fOR SUCH CONTKUJUTIONS OF MATERIAL FOB TUK REPAIR OF FoRT J AMES, AS
HAVE UEEN DELIVERED TO HIM.
S'
Having had E.\traordinary E.xpenco since my coming to the Government for the Fortifica-
tions & repaires (perti(-\derly) of this his Ma""" Fort not yet Coinpleatod, and for which as of pub-
lick Import to the whole Countrey, there wsis in the time of Governour Colve the lato Dutch
Governo\ir Sev.'rall Materialls Ordered to bo provided, in the Sovcrall parts round us, as lime &e
now wanted, some of which having been eence demanded & received by you ; This is to desire
you to take present Order, that Such lime or other Materialls received by you ujjon these Accompt
bee forthwitli remitted hero, to 1x3 applyed a« designed, for tlio Repaires of this his Ma"" Garri-
son, It Importing his Ma"" Speciall Service & preservation of the whole Countrey
S'
Your affectionate & most hmiiblo Servant,
E. A.
Fort JamcH in Nmo Yorke
.Tuuei'MCTO
Letter From Reor'' Nicoi.ls to M"" Bim.oi> at Staten Island, requfsttno ver-
MIS-ilON TO HAVE LIME ItlRNT ON HER LAND, UY THE GOVERNORS UrDER.
Madam.
Here hath bocnc two Men with the Governour, i?a?')'/<;« & Chaa **?/rttVA, Complaining that
having (as formerly in otlicr places) provided Sliells it burnt a linu; Kill \\\m\ Staten hhmd,
about a mile it- a lialfe from your house, you have fors't them from tlience, upon pretence that it
wasy' Land, ^ though out of fence, you would not suffer it; The which the Gov"' having referred
to mee, These are to Ac(pi:iintyon, and lott you know, that it hath been the Constant practice
(Througho'it the whole Government, that all persons may & have had Liberty, & soe adjudged)
to eutt wood, timber, fetch stones, make & carry a way lime &c, upon A from any Land or Ground
not within Fence, though some regard to bo had, near the habitation or plantavon of Such as aro
Wi'
686
Golonial Settlements on tJie Hudson Hiver.
Settled, According to which you are also to have regard & not only Suffer those men to proceed
in their Lawful! Labour, (if without fence) but also to take care so to Satisfy them, that they do
not further Complaiue of your obstructing them, nor any other in the like occation.
I am Mad»iu
Tour Ilumble Servant
M. N.
JVew Yorke June IS'" 1679
Council Minute. Reception of Colonels Kendall and Littleton Agents fkom
ViEOINIA to meet the FIVE NATIONS AT AlbANY.
At a Councell held in New Yorke the 31" day of July 1679 Present, S''
Edmund Andross, Governour, M' Mathias Nicholls Seer. Mr. Fred-
rick Philips & M' WiUJ^ Delovall of the Councell, Mr. Thomas,
Mayor' of the City, M' Cornelius Steenwyck, Mr. Nicholas De Meyer
«fc M' Stephen Cortlandt of y° same merch
Upon Applyca9on of Colonell WiUian,. Kendall & Colonell Southy Littleton Commission" &
Agents from his Excelence S' Henry Chicheley tlie Governour & the Grand Assembly of his
Maj"" Colony of Virginia to y" Governo' of this Colony relating to their treaty with the
Oneyades Indyans or others in confederacy with them who have made Inroades and Committed
Outrages in their Countrey.
Resolved & it is the opinion both of the Governo'' & Councell «fe the other Gentlemen of the
place present That it will be most proper & Safe to send to all the nations of the Maques, Oneyades,
Sinnekes &c to bee at Albany to meet the S'' Conmiission" or Agents of Virginia there, about the
middle of September next in order to their Speaking or Treating with all of them concerning
their affaires. To which End an Expresse is forthwith ordered to bee sent up tc Albany from
thence to give notice thereof to the respective nations of those Indyans to bo at the place at the
time appointed.
By Order of the Governo' in Coimcell
Letter from Gov" Andros to Capt. Salisburt at Albany, nrKixrriNo him to call
TtXJETUEK TUR FIVE NATIONS AT AlBANY.
New Yorke, August 8"", 1670.
Cap: Salisbury.
I hope you gott good Messengers (as ordered) to y" Maques and other Indyans westward, and
that they will bee at Albany accordingly about y* midle of Septenib'' to speak with Coll. Kendall
and Coll. LitGetmi, deputed from Virginia when T also hope to bo back from Petiwquid (for
which am ready to take y' first wind) however s'' Gentlemen resolve to bee there soone to whom
pray shew all Cevility «fe fitting respect, they are sent upon occation of the Oneidcs Inroads with
■whom and other Indyans sent for, y" must also give them all freedom to speak or treate, your
Bclfo &, Magistrates may bee p'sent if desired, and also to Advice or Assist thoni in anything
lii^ ^
New York Ilwtorical Records,
537
Else, they shall aslce or may have ocicatioii for but their maine or gcnerall proporaisioiis they have
resolved already. I am your
Affectionate friend and Servant,
E. Andkos.
For Capt. Silvesf Salinhury, Command"' of Alh,
These
CouNciLL Minutes; Indians declared feeb and not st.avks.
At a Councell held in New Yorke December 5'" 1679
Upon Complaint, that the Inhabitants of Eaiithamj>ton doe frccpiently kill Soutkton mena
horses, upon ace' of Trespasse.
Ordered That any person or persons killing horses upon pretence of Tresj/asse or otherwise,
to be proceeded against criminally. ^
That the I>aw & Order of the Co" of Assizes concerning small unsizeablo stone horses, bee
strictly put into cxccu9on.
Resolved, That all Indyans hero, are free «fc not slaves, nor can bee forct to bee servants,
E.xcept such as have becno formerly brought from the Bay of Campechio & other foreign parts,
but if any shall bee brought hereafter within the space of (■ix months, they are to bee dispose
of as soone as may bee out of tlie (lovernmont, but after the Expera^ou of six months, all that
ehali boo brought here from those parts shall bee free.
All Christian Servants that shall be brought into this Government shall bee recorded att y'
Secretarys office att importation by the Masters of Vessels or othere that shall bring them, »fe they
have liberty to assigne them to another, for the time spccifyde in their Indentures, & no such Ser-
vant be reassigned or transferred over to servo his time with anotiier, without the Consent or
Approba(;on of the next Co" of Sessions or Jurcsdiction, at great distance of the time of Co"', by
the Approbagon of two Justices of peace, one being the president or first Justice of s;iid Riding
or Coi'pora(,!on to bee recorded in y" respective place Sz transmitted to the oflicc of Records.
The killing of wolves by the Indyans, being taken into Consideracjon that they doe not kill
the more for the ])aym' So not to bee p'' for y° future.
Resolved That Indyans being not willing to goe out to kill the wolves or valueing it, are not
to be p'' for them : And Chr'^^tiaiis being supposed the like, the same to bee re))resentcd to the
Co"" of Sessions, Their payment being a great charge out of the Rates & the countrey in debt.
For the limiting of publick Charges at Sessions t& Assizes.
That it be rccomended to the severall Co"' of Sessions to assert what each man shall boo
allowed per diem giving their attendance there & the like for the Assizes.
There being differences, as to flie ])rices of what is p'' in, upon ace' of the Countrey Rates,
It is likewise to be recomended to the Co"' of Sessions for Regula(;on or asserting the prices
thereof, for tliis present yeare, & for the future to the Co" of Assizes.
Default" for not Training Ac.
The ilines to bee levyed according to T,aw. Wood for sale to bee by the Cord, as formerly
ordered. Stillyards not judged a Lawfull waight.
The ill Consecpienco of keeping Indyans to beo Servants or Slaves witluu this Government
being represented and taken into Consideracon,
(J8
538
Colonial /Settlements on the Hudson Hiver.
Resolved That all Indyana liere are ffrce and not Slaves, no can bee forct to bee Servants,
Except Such as have been formerly brouglit from the Bay and other forraigne parts, but if any
Sliall bee brought hereafter into the Government within the Space of Six months they are to bee
disposed of as Soone as may bee out of the Governm' but after liie ExpiraQon of s'' Six months
all that shall bee brought here from tliose parts and Landed to bee as others, firee Indyans.
By order of the Governour in Councell.
CouNciLL Minutes. Spuyten Duyvel to be viewed with eepehence to a uKniGE.
Jan : 7'", 1670-80, At a Councell.
M'. Joanes, M'. West, & M'. Phihome appearc according to order.
M^ Joanea putts in an abstract of a Lre from M^ Lewin & W. WooUeij, complaineing of the
great Losse, tliey are like to bee at, by the latitude left by the Co" of M'. Palmers paym' in
Tobacco, which they seeme to desire ^leife in, but being tendred a Review or appeale, M'. Joanea
& M'. West declare not to bee unsatisfyed in what is already past, M'. Pinhonie speaks dubiously
as to an Appeale that it might bee well for their employers, but saith liee hath no power nor
directions to act therein.
They againe say matters being so farro they have no reason to complaine but are satisfyed
with all past proceedings here & desire neither Appeale nor Review, w'" might have boene had
of Course before as they say & f(jr the hardship complained of by M'. Lewin & Woolly, they knew
no cause for it. If they had not rt c' this last Lre' for the complaining of y' Tobacco, They had
no Cause of Comp"'« at all.
All former Orders about the prchibicjon of bringing dead Hoggs ;S:e to Towne to bee put iu
Execuyon.
The passage at Spiting deoill to bee viewed & considered of, for a bridge tfec.
Whether any store house is in the Valley or at the Ferry.
No Store house or bolting Mills in the Valley, nor Water to bee kept there, but in lieu thereof
As well as at all out places, as JIarlcm, the Bowery, &c being under the Jurisdiction of the City doe
pay proporcjonably w"' them, or worke at the iIortiti(;ation.
No Store house, bolting Mills or Trade at the Ferry or parts adjacent, nor any bolting Mill '
unlesse for private use through the Governm' unlesse allowed of by the Go : & Councell.
A Comp" about the Coopers of the towne iiuiking a private agrecm' amongst themselves to
raise the price of Caske etc. CUme Seahroke tfc Evert the cooper uametl, ordered to hue sent for
this afternoon.
All appointed to meet at 2 O'clocke tomorrow afternoone.
P;
Lettek from Gov* Andros to Pnii.n-p Carterkit of New Jersey, complaining
OF ms DOINOS, AND ASSERTING THE DuKKS OF YoKK K'GIITS TO N EW JkRSEV.
S'. Being advised of yo' actings without any Legall authority to the great distin'bance of
his Ma"" Subjects, I doe here w'" send you attested Coppy of the K' Lett" patents, & his II. II'
Gomission for Lands & Territoryes, as also farther for authority & Jurisdiction over all persona
New York JlisiorUial Hecords.
539,
within those hounds etc, aa hy liis Ma"" S'' patent to hia R. H" in which heing comprized you are
therefore iii ohedienco to his Ma""* said authority to forbearc & not presume further to assume or
exercise (distinct or) any Jurisdiction over liis Mil"*' Subjects or any person, within any the bounds
of that his Ma"" patent to his s'' R. H' without Lawfull power recorded as it ought iu tliis place :
I doe also acquaint you, that it being necessary for the Kings Service, & welfare of hia
Ma"" Subjects living or trading in these parts, that Beacons for land or Sea Marks, for shipping,
sayling in & out & a fortificapon bee erected at Sandy Pointy I have resolved it accordingly, but
liaving due regard to all Rights or propertyes of land or soile, shall bee ready to pay, or give first
satisfaction to M' Rich* Ilartshorne, or any assigned to or interested in S'' Sandy point, or place,
& not doubting your due regard & observance of the above, remaine S' yo" affectionate friend &
Servant
If. Y. March s'" 1679 — 80 E. Adeoss.
For Go : Phil : Carterett at his house in EUaahetk Towne.
A Deci.ara(;on Setting Forth Cap*. Philip Cabtkeetts aotinos in rela9on to
THE GoVERNM* OP NeW JkESET TO EEE IlLEOALL.
S' Edmund Andros Kn'. Leif . and Govemour Gen" & Vice Admirall under his Royall
nighnesse, James Duke of Yorke and Albany «fec of New Yorke & Dependeneyes &c in America.
■Whereas upon Informagon of the Actings of Cap*. Phillip Cartterett, Assumeing & Author-
izing others to Exercise Jurisdiction, without any Legall Authority, to the great Disturbance &c
of his Ma"'"" Subjects w ithin y" Bounds jf his Ma"" Lettera Pattents to his Royall Highnesse, I
luive Sent to forwarn the S'' Caj)'. Phillip Cartterett from Such his Illcgall Actings &?, I doe
hereby by advice of my Councell by vertuo of his Ma"" Letters pattents and Authority derived
unto mee under his Royall Highnesse, In his Ma"" name further Require and Comand the S**
Caj)'. Phillip Cartterett, and all other pretended Majestrates and Officers Civill or Millitary, Au-
thorized by him to forbeare and not presume further to Assume or Exercise distinct or any Juris-
diction, over his Ma"™ Subjects or any Person with in any y® Bounds of that his Ma"" Pattent to
his Royall Highnesse, and alsoe that noo person or persons doe any wayes Abett, Assist or rl^oerve
y." Same, or any Such Illegall Authority, but they and all persons Forthwith to Submitt as they
ought to the Kings Lawfull Authority, Signifyed by his Ma"" Letters Pattents to Iiis Royall High-
nesse here Established, as they and every of them will answer the contrary at their utmost pcrrills
iipoii which I doe remitt all past Actings on S'' Aco", and for the preservagon of the peace and
Quiett of his Ma"" Subjects In tho^e parts, I doc confirme all the present Constables In their
Severall and Respective Townes and piecincts, am! Shall bee ready to take further order for the
good and wellfare &c. of his ]\Ia"" Subjects, Pursuant to his Ma"'" S'' Lettere Pattents and his
Royall Highnesse (l^omisi.ion and Authority to nice, Respecting the Jurisdiction &c, without In-
trenching upon any mans Just Right, Property, Freehold or Possession. Given under my hand
and y' Scale of the Province in .Yfw Yorke this la'" day of March iu the 32'" yeare of his Ma""
Raigne Annoq. Domini 1G79— 80 E. Andeoss.
One of the above Declaragon Sent to Ca]>'. Philip Carterett and one to each of the ffollow-
ing Townes. (vizt) Beryh -n Nmoark, Elisabeth Toione, Woodhridge, Piscataqua, Midietcn &
Shrewsbury.
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540
Colonial Settlements on the Hudmn River.
;!',
Lkitkb fbom Secr^. Nicolls to Cait. Sandfokd with the fokeooino procla.
MATION AND INVITING HIM TO COME TO NeW YoKK.
S'.
I take this occaBion to present you my Respects (it this particular Juncture of affairs, relating
to no Lesse then the Revolutioi^ or Alteracjon of Govcrnui' & shall bee glad I may bee serviceable
to you in my Station. 8'. Edm: Androa at length well considering the latitude of his Ma""
Lred. patents to his R. 11'. with all power of Govennn', which by Commission hee invested in his
Governo', & having Likewise duo regard to the scantynesse of his R. H". Conveyance by Lease &
Relejise to that part of his patent comprehended in New Jersey (I meane relating to Governm' of
which there it, not one word incerted in the release, although sufiicicnt for transferring Rights of
Land, thinking hiinselfe obliged in duty, to prevent disturbances that might otherwise ensue upon
y» jarring Consulta<;ons to the detriment of his R. II". Interest, hath thought fitt no longer to de-
lay the same but hath sent to Cap*. Carteret & all the Townes in order to their complyance, & it
is by his allowance & ajiprobagon that I now send this to yo\i, «& give yon my advice as a friend
not to act further but to repaire as soone as may bee to N. Y. where you may receive assurances
of a right understanding & have Satisfaction in all matters from the Go : with free liberty to re-
tnriie at y' pleasure, This I doe engage to you, both as from the Go : «fe also from myselfe having
hi.: word first, being fitt to preserve old friendship w'" Go : Carteret & all other my friends, &
desirous to appeare yo' affectionate friend &. Serv' N. Y. March 15'" 1679—80.
5(»i
Extract fuom the Concessions to New Jeeset. (Drawn vv in 1()65.)
To those that goe over at first with the Go: anno. 1065, provided as in the Concessions ex-
prest to have 150 Acres of Land, & for every man servant the like quantity & for every weaker
servant or slave male or female above 14 yeares old 75 acres, & to every Christian Serv' exceeding
the age afores'' after the expiracjon of tlieir time of service 75 acres for their owne use.
To every Must" or Mistresse that shall goc before the 1" of January 1665, 120 Acres, & to
every able man servant provided as afores'', the like & for every weaker Serv' or slave exceeding
the age of 1-1 as before 60 acres, vfc to every Cliristian Servant to their owno use the like.
It" to every free man or woman that shall come into the s'' province to plant & within the s*
yeare 90 acres of land, & for every al>lo Serv' the like, ife or every weaker Serv' for Slave (aged as
afores'^), iS Acres & for every Christian S-^rv' that shall arrive the 2'' yeare after the expira9on of
his or their time 45 Acres to his owne use.
It™ to every such p'son that shall come witiiin y" S""" yeare provided as afores"", 60 acres of land,
& for every able man Serv' the like, for every Weaker Serv' ifec so ciirryod as afores"" 30 acres, &
to every Xpian Serv' so ciirrycd ;50 acres, after the E.\])irai,'tin, of liis or her time.
All tliat shall coiiie within thirteen yeares, to bee obliged, that for every Mast" or Mr'" that
shall have 100 Acres of Land, nor besides what is granted to his owne person that serves one able
man Serv' or 2 such weaker Serv" i^-c.
The 7"' part of the land taken up to bee to the i)ropriet()".
The halfe of golden ife silver mines reserved. The Quitt rent said to bee one penny or halfo
]>enny p' acre, according to the value of the land, for what will bee layd out for particular per-
sons &c.
New York Historical Records.
641
Council Mindtes: The towns in New Jkkbey to have helegates ab other
TOWNS OK the neioubouhood. The Question of Government u' N. J. An
election in New Jehsey ordered.
At a Oonnccll New Yorke March 21" 1679—80.
Upon Considoragon whether it will bee for his Ma'"" Service to admit of Deputyes from th«
Townes in New Jersey, as others o' Neighbor' have.
Resolved That it will bco necessary, & convenient for his S-" Ma""" Service, that they have
Deputyes »&c.
New Yorke, at a Conncell, etc. Mar. 23, 1G79-80.
A Letter from C. Ph. Carteret Dated y" 20"> March in answer to the Go : of the S"",
l)roiight by C. IF"*. Scmdford, & M'. Johnson with other pap's, vizt.
A Letter to Go. NieoUa from the Duko No. 18, 1664 relating to his R. II". Grant to y' L*
Berkely & S' Geo. Carteret.
Another to Go: Lovelace from the Duke also dated No. 25, 1672 to assist etc. & declaring
Go : Nicolls Grant to C. Baker &a to bee Null, bearing date after the deed granted to y» L" B.
& s' 0. a.
The K' Letter to C. Berry dep : Go : Dec 9'" 1672. Another to C. Ph. I 'arteret June
13, 1674. The K' Grant to the Duke — dated June 29'\ Nothing uiateriall in either Ires.
0. Sandford & W. Johnson appearing (being sent for) declare not to know the Contents of
y" Letter brought by them, nor to have authority to speake any thing concerning it, but are as
private ])'8onB.
Resolved, An answer to C. Oarteretts Lres. tfe being inform"" the K' Lres. patents have not been
publisht or made knowne amongst them, That eiich Towne bee sent to who are to chuse Repre-
sentatives to meete upon y» 7'" day of Apr. next at Woodbridge in order to y» K* Service, & the
quiet of all his Ma"" Subjects in these p'ts.
Hfl
An Order Sent to the Constable op Middlbton in New Jeksey, to issue writs
OF Election of Deputies to meet- at Elizabeth, N. J.
S' Edmund Andros Kn. «fec
Whereas by vertuo of his Ma"''' Letters pattents under the Great Scale of England, and
Authority derived unto meo under his Royall Ilighuesse, I did the 13'" Instant give publick notice
of lUegall assumed Authority and Actings to bee forborne for y° future, and did Confirmc the
present Ctjustables in their 8e\-erall Townea and precincts And that I should bee ready to take
Further order for the good and wclltare of his Ma"" Subjects in your parts ifec as (heroin at Large
Ai>pears, By which Letters Pattents any former or other Letters Pattents or Grants \\hatsoevcr
are revoked and made Null as by s'' Letters Pattents at Liu-ge Appcares I doe hereby by advico
of my Conncell i,i his Ma""' name Authorize & order that the ffreeliolder and Inhabitants of the
Towne of Middlelon and precincts have notice and doe mceto together with all convenient Speed
and make choice of two Fitt persons to boo their Representatives, wlu) are t.> repaire to EHzaheih
Tomne being the place appointed For their assembling on Wednesday the 7'" of ApriU next in
order to his Ma"" Service & .piiet Settling the publick (Joneernes of your parts (having due Regard
to all Just Rights Unds and possessions) And the Constable or his Deputy to make due Returne
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649
Colonial Settlemmta on the Hmbon River.
with the names of the por .is Bocliosen to tho Socrotitryos Office in this place; Given under my
hand <fe tiie Scale of tlie province in i\ew yorke this 23'" day of March in y* 32'" yearo of his
Ma'"'" Raigne Annoq. Domini 1080.
To y" Constable of Middkton or his Deputy to boe Forthwith put in Execu9on, the Like for
the rest.
E.\amined by meo M. N. Seer.
iv
Pabticulaks of Gov. Andkos visn- to Oov. Carterett in New Jersey and the
DISCUSSIONS QV TIlEHl CLAIMS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
Monday Apr 5'" 1680
It was Resolved in Councell, That the Go : goo in pereon to-morrow in his Sloope towards
New Jersey, to boe there tho next day being the 7'", the time appointed for tho Dep' : to meeto,
& that hee goj in a friendly way, with his owno Retinue & some Volunteers too attend him, with-
out other Annes then their Swords.
Tuesday, the «'"
The Go: & his attend" (as volunteers attend tho Go ; Mr. Marrh, NicoUs, Dy<^i
DarraU, Willett, Colly cr, James Graham, Mr. J. White, J. Wandall, S. Wilson,
J. West) went aboard about two o. Clock afternoone, toward N. Jersey having a briske Gale of
wind at W. S. W. or there about. In the Evening wee came up to (S/umtera Id. where wee ran
aground & afterwards came to an anchor on Statin Jsl. side not t'arro from C. Youngs. It was
there proposed if not convenient to send some one to C. Vart^'rett that verj' Evening to acquaint
him of o' coming in peace w'"" was resolved on. C. Collyer was pitcht upon, & (by his owne
Retjuest) Mr. Samuel Willson to accompany him who went away to the point where they were
Challenged but declaring to bee friends went up the Creeke in Coll. Morriss boate, They
found p' of a Coinp>' with C. Gre&ntund at the jwint, and heard of another Comp)" by the way,
when they arrived at C. Cartcrelts there were others in Amies who challenged them why tfe from
hence they were, & C. Sandfonl with his sword drawne came to the landing place, & demanded
if they were friends, to the w"" C. (Jolly er rci)lyiiig yes, hee s"' how shall wee know that, but let
them come ashoare. The boate came back, but they stayed all night.
Wednesday the 7"*
The same boat was sent over to the point about Six of the Clock in the morning, to bring
the Mosseng" aboard, who were come dowue.
At their arrivall they gave ace' of their Renoption & of C. Carteretts answer. That if the Go:
& his Retiime would come to him as fr-iends, hee hhoukl bee welcome.
About an houre after, the Go: A Comp" went in his pinnace & Coll. Morris boate up the
Creeke, There was at the point, Capt. Greenland w"' i)art of a Company witliout Colours who
saluted the Go : they were relieved by another party from the Towno, just as wee went up the
Creeke.
The Go: etc. went ashoare a little Ik'Iow M' Hopkins house, & walkt to C. Carteretts house
on the hill as wo crost the hollow just hy the house, there was part of a Company with C. White-
Iiead at their head who making a pjissage for uk, wee walkt through to where wee mett C. Carterett,
V!\\\\ C&\A' C. Sandford, C. Pike, & Capt. Bollen, Capt. Carteret inviting the (4o: in to his
house in the Stockados, another party opened for to receive the Go : which was comauded by C
Sarulfiyrd, who gave a volley just as wee passed through.
New Yorlc Historical Mecorda.
S48
A wliilo ftftor o' being goiio in, S' lidm. Andros acquainted 0. Carteret & tho rest witli tho
ocwwioii of lii» coining to unducuivo tiio people, iiud to shew his pretciisionu on his Roy" Ilighuesse
belialfo to the Governni' Tlioro upon couiunded ineo to read tho K» patent to hiuisclfo &, to re-
ceive the place & Countrey from the Dutch, which was done Together with Go : ColveH orders
under hia hand & soale to all offic" to Burreuder unto tho Go: & one particularly to M' Oyden
tho Schout for tho surrender of N. Jersey.
Tho K' patent to his li II" was likewise began to bee read, but the people crowding in to
hoare it, being debarred by C. SandforiTs Coniand to tho Marshall to keepo them out, which he
did somewhat Churlishly, S' Edm. bein- unsatisfyod therow'" & not willing to trouble C. Cartcreta
house, ho ordered nice to follow him out of dooros, there to reade it in tho open field without tho
Stockados, that all his Ma"" Subjects there pros', might heare tho same, which was done accord-
ingly, also tho Duke Comission to tho Go: & tho Kings order under the Signet, to resurrender
all back to his Iloj" II' order etc.
Whereuix>n C. Carteret desiring S' Edm. &c to goe into tho bouse againo where hoe would
produce all his Rights to tlie Governm', ho showed the lease & Release from his R, II' to 8'
George Carteret, W^ was read by C. Berri/, & pleaded to by him & Capt. SaiuJfm-d, C. Carteret
in the midlo betwcene them, and C. Bollen thereby, who read one of the letters with the signet
from his Ma"' to C. Carteret, there being also anotlicr to C. Berry as dep. Go : & 2 others the one
from his R. H." to Coll. Ninolls, another to Coll. Lovelace, relating his Conveyance to s" Gov: »fe
order of assistance to his Go : or dep : There was also a Copie of another Letter part read from
the proprieto" to Coll. Nieolls, i)romi8ing to Continue his Grants.
S' Edm. Andros insisted upon his Ma"" Ires contents as being of greater force then tho K* pri-
vate Lre" & the Conveyance by lease & release so very conion with other materiall Argum", That
which they at last centred upon, was that S' Geo. wiis the s^ Assignee, & by vertue there of had
as ample power of Go"" as the P. hinisclfe, & both C. Carteret, Berry, Sandford &
BMeii declared that they could to their uttenuost hold & defend their Go"" untill the K» pleas-
ure were knownc therein, who would onely bee judge in the Case with his Councell betweene his
R. 11.' & S' Geo. Carteret. Sometimes they insisted upon the long possession unmolested, but a
while after the discourse was broke off.
Al\er dinticr S' Edm. walkt downe to tho point accomjjanycd by C. CarUret & Capt. BeiTy
with a party of men in Amies, a guard being made for him, from the doore to the Stockados,
& after to the bank of the kill, each of the pty. giving a Volley. There was only one
Colour amongst them. Tlie Souldry giive a volley or two -it o' going above, soe having a very
good wind we reached home before night.
a Berry Talks of Ai)pcaling into Ewjl^, w"* hee s" They had already sent about it, but being
minded by S' Mm. That it was an Iiuprop' thing to doe before y^ Judg"", however they per-
sisted in it.
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PBrrrrioN oy the Inhabitants of Esopus for a Ministke of the Gospel.
To tho R' Honorable S' Edmund Andros K'. Signo' of 8aucamares ; Lieutenan* and Gov-
erno' Generall Undar his Royall Ilighnes James Duke of IVIvand AUmivj and Dependan".
The humble Petlison of Severall of the Inhabittance of Esopus humbly sheweth unto yo'
Hono' .
Whereas this place is desstitute of a Ministar for the Instruction of the people ; It is our
IS
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644
Colonial Settlements on the Hudson River.
Eriieat deeiar and hnmblo requcBt, w'" all SiibniiHsion, tliut yo' Ilono' will boo plonsod to bee aid-
ing and a8t)i«ting ; in the procuring one for un ; that can preacbo botlio Jnylish and Dutche, w'"
will beo niottt lilting for this j>lace, it being in its Minoritty ; and having great chargea is not very
able to maintaino twoo Ministara ; ncthar to bee at the Charge of Sending for one out of Englaml
or Iloland, and wee are Infornvod, M'. Veetar Taschemaker \» at Liberty, who is a person, well
knowno to yo' bono' and oticitted in this place, for sum time. And if to beo procured, is very well
aprovod of and much dessired by moste, heo being a man of a Sobar life and conversason having
Deportted himselfo to sattisfaction of y° Inhabitanse, Wherfor woo Humbly pray that your Ilono'
will bee pleased to bo Instrunientull in the same and yo' Ilono' humble Pettiqon" shall Evar pray.
Harmon Uerritnon Thwnas Vandcmark, Ilcnrivk IJerricltaaiu liol)ert Biekerstaff, Andrie Pe-
tersen, An Broadheoil, liobt. Paycock, Wm. Gray, Jacob Johnnon van Men, lilcAard D. Vfilhon,
Melyur Clare, Robert U/iimm, I'ho'. Gart&n, John Cock, Georg Mailes, John Biyyci, George
Porter, Jacob Janaen Decker, Fredrick Peterson, Jeremiah Keetcl, William Janson, I'homaii
Quynell, John Parton, Anthony Addison, Tho. Quick, Teunia Jacobson, Clam I'eunisan, Arson
Garreaon, Garett vanffiet, lienry Pawling, GiUwrl A'rom, Gerrit Gisbert, his inarke Peter p^
Ilillibrand, Ji'vert Price, this is tho niark of Warrener llooris Beeck, Nieklaea Eosevelt, his
marke Jacob J ^ Basteyaensen, Jleyman Albertaon lioose. Alien Albcrtson Room, his niarke Lam-
hart \ Ilubertson, Roelof Swartwout, John Albertson Roose, his mfko Garret II Comelisen,
I f^ Mattya Blanc/ian, Im marko Derick J^ Keyser, Anthoine Cres/jel,lm marke Albert
J^ Gowersen, Johannes de Jlooges, Jan Joosten, Louys Dubois, W'*. AsfordUe, M
IF"*. Fisher, his inarke Cornelius rV^ Der . . . , Ed. Whittaker, Jan Jansen Van
marko Thomas 9^ Mattliews, William Lcgg,John Ward, Walter JJanniell, John Ball, lis
marke Thomas -L Chadock, his marke Poulus y^ Poulison, his marko Ucndrick S^
AUlersen, hia marko Peter r/^ Petersen, Weynte Ariens jun'.
Garton,
. . , his
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A Speciall warrant from the Governocr to Summons Cap'^ John Berry of New
Jersey to appeare here before him & the Counoell.
Whereas I am Informed That yon still persist to act as a magistrate without any Legal!
authority with in the bounds of hi»i Ma""' Letters pattcnts to liis Eoyall Ilighnesso I doe hereby
Further by the advice of my Councell in his Ma"" name require & comand you Forthwith to
make your personall appearance to answer before mee and my Councell in this place what shall
bee alleadged against you on that behalfe. Of which you are not to Faile In default at your
utmost perrill ; Given under my hand and Scale in Jf^ew Yorke, tliis 30"" day of Aprill 1680
Edmund Andros
To Capt. John Berry. (scale)
The Like was sent to Cap' William Sandford & Laurens Andriesen,
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Neri> York HinUn'ical lleeor<ls.
645
A Commission to thi; JusricKa ok tiik Peaci; of SiiuEwsnuuv &o to kkki-k a ooukt
OK Sebbionb.
S' I'Almund Androa Kn' &c. I doo hcroby by ndvifc of my ConnccH Appoint and ortlor
tlmt tliu Hov. JuHtiufB of tlio Poiico with in y' Towiiea of M'uUUton ^S/uxwHhitnj and I'rtfincts
doo f'onvi'iK! iind iiiceto tof,'(!tlifr tlio Last wcdnPHilay in Aiij,'nKt next KnBMcin^' at Shrewnhtrnj
thon and tlii'lr Ilolii and kuopo a court of ISfHsionB I'\)r tlio S'' i>rciciiu'tH, of wliicii tlio Constablos,
to give publi(juo notit-o in their Scv. procinirts and that as soono as may bco tlic S'' JimticcB doo
mccto and Ilctunio meo tho names of two Fitt iicrsoiis of whieh one to bee clarko of the Sessions,
and tlio K'' Constables are Likewise Forthwitli to sunioiis the ffreehold" and Inhabitants of their
8cv"" Townes together to make choice and retnrno tlio names of three Fitt persons for keepinu' of
Monthly courts an<l Determineing of small mafters. Given nnder my hand and Sealoof tho I'rov-
ince in Ntio Yorke thia 25'" day of Juno in tho 32'" yearo of his Ma"'" Uaigno Annoci. Dom-
ini, 1(!80.
To any of tho Justicos of tho peace for MiihVeton Shrewnhii'i/ and precincts and every of
M. N. Seer.
AnSTKACCS OK IxniAN Dkeps.
(Fort Oriiiigc Rccorda, Deeds 8. )
Deed given by tho Indians {Catsklh and Mi(hw<in<h;rn) MadMpeet alias Mnhm niminaw,
Tamontjiiu'x alias Volhrt, PapatmiehhUk alias Eturt, Mamaeteheek alias Johm, KachhcUncaa
alias t\)hus and Vn.ke.k alias Jan de Ba,h,- to Caj.t. Sijlvcsier Salishunj and Martin Gerritae
for certain parcels of land, situate at the Vntskil, above the land of Kra-t de Goycr, consisting of
five great flats Iving on botli sides of the Kil, and being called the first Macbachkcek, the second
Wkhqnaiuvhtrhiik, the third rarhqiutijark, the fourth Assixkowachkok, and tho fifth Poth^
with tho woodland for oiitlot to tho cattle or free passage generally, the circmuforenco of the
whole tract being four KiKjIlsh mih's. Alhanij July 8'" 1078.
Indian Deed of Land on Kindrrfiook Kil given by tho Wcntfiihook Indians Wi\'s/iaf/hmft,\m
two brothers PoudKjntes and Mitxinluut and their nephews WMxjMcJt^ek and Phionak to Dirck
\Vem-//K an<l Gerri'u T>-iinh,', tho track consisting of four flats, lying on i)0th sides of Klndm'-
/i«o/fc Kil, about one /)«^■A mile from -/«» -m'l Tysen'tt place; the two largest fiats are on the
East side of tho Kil and the one towards the North contains about 27 morgens, the southerly one
about fourteen ; tho other two fiats are on tho Westsido of tho Kil containing about twenty-five
and six morgens. The l\)ur fiats with the woodland to tho high hills are bounded at the South
by the land bought by Jan Briii/ii, of PaMij)uc)i and at tho North by Malit miniinam land.
Allintvj, Octbr 1"^ UuO.
Indian Deed for Land given by tho Indian owners Knxheknn alias Calkoen, Wmjmcheek alias
Sjh'k and Philij>pawa,s having power of attorney from Aimnnlx, one of the owners, to Anwut
Vomdmen Vi,d<i as a present. Tho land consists of three fiats, through which a kil called
MynwM-ee runs, one being of about twenty five morgens and lying on the Northside of tho Kd,
tho other two on the Southsido containing together about twelve morgens. The grant includes
«9
546
Colonial Settleitunts on the I/viiNon Mirer.
tlio al)()VO Kil from tlio river to the sccoiul fall enllud Mntapan, ii diHtaiico of ahoiit tliroo Fntjlitih
miles, also tlio wootUaiuI ndjoining it ami gtrctcliing about two JCiitjl. milfn to this North and one
mile to tlio Soutli of tlic aliove diwrilicd land alon^' tlio riviT and back fi i the river an far an the
aforesaid Beeond fall, inclndinj; two mnall kils, one in the woods to the North, whieh emi)tit's into
tho river ami is called J'akakeimj, the other emptying into the large Kil from the South. Alhany
.Tnno 15, 1080.
Is
Uou' LlVINOBTONS I'KnVoN 1(> IMIKCIIASK LaNI) UPON TloKLKFK .TanBKNH KiLI. NRKUK
CaTTB kill and OKDKK TIIKUKUl'ON.
To his Expclloncy S' Fdviund Andro.i R'h. Govenio' den" under his Roy" Ilighnesso of
New i'orkc and Dependences in Aincrnv.
The humblo Petigon of Jiob' LivlMijufo.i of Alhniiy Humbly Showotli.
Thnt where as there is a Certaiiie tract of T-and Lying upon Roclof Johnmm kill or (Vecko
ui)on tho East side of Ifwlmm River, near CutikiU belonging to tho ladyan Proprietors not pur-
chased by any body hithertoo, and your humble Petitioner being Informed that the ownera arc
willing to Dispose of the same w'" tho rimn of AVater or Creeke, Your Excelly. Inunblo Petition
ors rwpiests your Excelleneycs (Jraunt to purchase the sanio of the said j)ropi ietors who shall
Sattisfy them to their Content and prtKlueo A Returno thereof from tho Court of Alhany, liope-
ing that your Excellencyo will then be pleased to Clrannt him a Pattent Accordingly.
And ho shall Ever be bound to Pray "Vc
Granted to be Purchased according to Law And npoTi A Survey thereof Duly returned a
Pattent to bo grauiited him for A Rowery or farmo there as Desired.
Neuo Yorke tho 12"' of November, 1680. E. Andbob.
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A LvoKNSK TO PrucHAsK Imnho.n Each bidk Pcmjanteco ait Wiskkkbokkekk iiy
M*. Fkkd: PniLLii's (Wkstohebtek Co.)
By tho Govcrnonr.
TTpon Applypa(;on and Desire of M . Fivdrlrk I'lillliptt for Liberty to piirehaso a parccU of
Lantl on Eiu'h side of the Creeke Called by the Indians IWantico att Winktrnvtveko on the East
side of Iludnom River and Adjoynmg to the Lmd be hath already Purchased And Confirmed to
him; there to build and Erect a Saw-Mill or Mills thereon These may Certitio that I have Given
Lycenee and Liberty to the said Fredrick Phillips to Purchase the said Laud According to Ijiw
and on Survey and Returno made to he Confirmed to him Accordingly. Given iulcr my hand
in New Yorke tho First Day of December 1C60.
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Names of persons appltino kois land on Statkn Island.
Pattents Humbley Desiered by thees under mentioned that have bin settled and Made
improvement on the !ior.'> vst side of StaUn Hand nero Smoiikiruf J'oynt, viz.
John liridijei, f 'O Akers, Francis liarhor So ditto, Cap'. Tlwmas Williams IfiO ditto.
Neiv York lliHtorieal liecon/M.
647
WiirrtB put.
I)»K!tor (hwyf LiH'ki'ft 228 dittn, K<IiiiuihI Littit/ W dxiUt, Jn/in llendritiion 130 ditto, 7V</<fr
Vumon HO (li((ti, Jiuvb Coixim SO ilitto.
Land liuiiibly dobiui'i'd li^- tliutw tiiidcniientioncd being upon tlio South Side of Ulatten
I/iiiu/, viz.
w«rr»iit» piut for nil ^r /t>i,.^anl IJallc for lOO AkeiB, M'. William Darnall 240 ditto, Ant/mwy
ye am (it Deuciii- „
iHir. lilW. ^y* «0 ditto,
Lind liuiiiliii^y iK-hioicd I)y lliu iinderiui-ntioiiud upon tlio Northwest «idc of Statten Hand
biding Hitiitited betwi.xt tilitck jkhjiU and Jwoh ilf Mujfi'ti iii'cli viz.
John Wait 540 Aiicre, John iShottwi'll bO ditto, Phillip) Wellen 100 ditto, Anonias Turner
140 ditto.
Detiiurod on tho nortli bidu of StatUn Hand in tiiu liuru of Pceter Johnson <& Vla^t Arentiy
viz.
I'eeter Johnson 80 Alicre, John Vincent 80 ditto.
'W.Janun (iiuhuin for A peeco of Liiud on thu North hide of Statten /lend and Likowis for
Shut^rs Jlaml Adjacont, 12(i Akors. M'. /ioltvrl Jiyder iitt tho head of thu Fre«h Kill, Y 320
mrres.
Land humbly duHicred by thuea undorniontioncd l)eiiig Sitouated oil tho north side of Statten
Hand and kuowno by tiio nanio of tho Great Playm:
Cornelius Corxon for & Company 160
John Taylor Sargant 80
John Fitnyarratt 80
\^ Daniel Thomas 80
Dcsiored on tho Little Playne, John Shottwell 80, Daniel ShottweU HO, Francis Lee 80.
Pattc-ntH iiuirihly di'siured by tiiees nndurmuntionod that havo bcttlud and Made Improvoniont
on the Went side of Statten Hand.
Francis Ihirhor 80, John Bridyes 80.
Edmond A rosinith 80
Joed) Corhett 80
Etiu). Clarke 80
Fra' Lee 60
Anonias Turnir 120
J'hillip liendaU 60
John Taylor 120
A ken.
Lambert Dorian 1 30 [ North eido of Staten Hand, tho front of
Phillip Welles about 3t)0 ( (Toverno' Lovlace Land to the water side.
Jaeob VoiiwUus 30 ) The Rare of Garrett Corson, Peeter John-
Janies Gllles 120 ) son.
Warrants past for tho above.
i;i35 to 1)0 payed in 3 paym" by Eipiall Porc^ons, in Winter Whcate or winter barley not
e.x6ee<liiif,' one halfo y« wlieate att 4" j). bushell barley att first paym', 25'" March 1681, 2°'' 25"'
March 1682, 3^'' 25"' ditto 1683.
Patients lluiiibly desired by theos undermentioned that have bin Settled & Made Improve-
ment on t)io South sido of the Fresh KiU, there being no Clainio or Improvement Made before,
viz.
A Warrant for Survay of Land on tho
North Side of Statten Hand neare Sat^r Hand.
Seuteil by them or vacant.
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Warrts i>u»t.
Colonial ^Settlements on tite Jliidaon Itiver.
liohert Write desires SO Akers, Frances J>iW-SO ditto, William Elston—
80 <lilto, Frctnciit M'ctlkr — 80 ditto, Jiif' CurHn - 80 ditto, I)ani( II Sfdlmdl —
80 ditto, .John J[or,/an — b(^ ditto, Geori/e Uavrdt 80 ditto, Ahraham Lah
j„an — 80 ditto, Francis U^eltvn - 80 ditto, Jiarteli Lott - 80 ditto.
Rohtrt Rider hm.ibley dosiers A pursell of Land ..iteuiited on^ti.o West side of Statten Hand
at the hiad of t'lo Frenh Kill Lieii^ on tlio East side of Pcder Bucklew.
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Lktteks FiiOM fAiTAUNM.; Bkockiioi.ls to Cavt. Caktkrktt.
Cap' CarUrett : ^V... Yorh' Aprill tl.e U'" : IfiSl
I'urstiaut to my Promise Inclos .d is a Coppy of a Letter I Ueeeived from S' Jo/in Werde/i*
wherein a Coi.tiniiavo" "''^l '^'Icase is menvoiied to be given of ti.at Right which heretofore hath
been Doubtfuli, and wlien tiie Deeds tliemselves are produced to me shall yeild all Duo Conformity
and hence Regard accordingly, and Endeavour as mucli as in me lyes to servo you in whatever
you shall be Imi-owered and Commandetl in any parte of the Governm' att present und' my Com-
mand, and though you arc noe waves Concerned iu said Letter, yett liaveing rela(;ou to Neiyersey
to wh'ich von make some Pretence am the Willinger to lett you know the Eull Contents thereof
that you "may not be Lead in Errors by Reumors and Reports which as you have Promissod 1
Expect you will Avoyd For the Future And oblidge mc to Reuiaine
s--
Yo"' Alfectioiiate ffricnd and humble Servant.
Cap' Carterett:
^ gr Neio Yorke Aprill the IS"" 1681.
I thought Since I had Given Soe Largo Demonstraqon and Assurance of my Readynesso to
Servo you in Whatever you shall be Imp..wered and sent you an Attested Copy of S'^ John
Wcrdem Letter, you would have F,)llowed its Directions soe farr or att Least yo' owne Former
practice and the present Intent and Designe of yo' Neighbours of WentJaraey as before you act
or assume aiiy power or Authoritv to Cause that Deed or lustrum' which gives it you to bo pro-
duced and Sliewed here and Kecorde.l and not have obstructed or Delayed that by Sending Letters
and parte thereof which otherwise might nuicte with nono Did you doe as you aught on yo'^ parte
you may well thinke that Such Loose and Imperfect Copp.ves soe unattested Carry Little Force
or Creditt with them and that it is not that lu.r yo' Lett' but his Royall llighiicsse whole act and
Deed which signifies his Will and pleasure; that will by my Warrant and Discharge and that
Requires my Observance An<i as I am Rea.ly to obey and Follow all his Ma"" an<l Royall Iligh-
r.esse Conunands when made knowne to nu; as they aught soe I must Command you to Desist
medling with the Governnr till (if you liavo any such) you produce them to me and Cause them
t<j bo Recorded here accordingly, wiicn shall take surh Orders as may Settle you in peace and
Quiett and wish you much hajiiiynesse and alwayes licmaine,
Yo' Affectionate tfriend and Servant &c
A. 13.
♦ Suu for the totter N. Y. Cul. Ui.c. Vol. HI, p. 'JSU.
Nev> York HutoHcal liecmih.
549
A Lkitek From Cap'. IJkockholi.s lo S" John Wkbubn keuakuing tub Nkw Jeimky titlk.
New Yorke, May tho 14'", 1681.
Hoiio"'* S'.
Yo" of tho sixth November past lieoeivod wherein Is Advised that his Royall IlighncBse was
pleased to Confiriiie and Ileleasu to tlie Proprietors of both Moyetys of New Jersey all their and
his llight to any tiling besides the Rent reserved Whetlier as to Government or publique Dutyes
Ileferring to Respective Deeds to be produced which as yett have not been nor any thing Else
shewne, soe that New Jersey as S' Eilmand Androns Left it Remaines under my Command An-
nexed to the Governm' of New Yorke and if Devided From tlience, AVill much Rredjucc his
Royall liighnesse Interrest In those parts The Advise was very Convenient to Prevent any Doubt
or Inconveniency and shall be Attended and Observed Accordingly when what therein Men(;oned
is produced and showne I have one thing of Greate Monuuit to acquaint you with which is the
Losse or att Least wise a present Cessiition From payment of his Royall liighnesse Customs Es-
tablished hero the time to W^ They were Limitted to be Received Being Expired in Novemb'
Last it being inen(;oned in the Regulatjon of the CUistonis that it is to hold good for three yeares
fro;n November 1(577 which being Publiquely Knowne to tho Merchants Ihey all Refuse to pay
any Customesor Dutyes and Cap'. Dyrc the Collector being now A'ery ill a Pinko from Lmdon
liaUi Unloaded her goods and Carryed them to their 'Warehouses without takeing any notice of
the Customc hou.se or ()lli(u;rs absolutely Refuseing to pay any Customs. I have Done as much as
in me Lyes to maintaine and Supporte it Considering the Cireato Charge of tlie Garrison and
Sold" whicli know not now liow it will bo Defrayed and have advised w"' the Councell but
Findc noe Power or Auth«;ity lo Continue tho Same withoiit ord" From his Royall liighnesse
of the w^'' tliinke fitt to Acquaint you and have Likewise Wrott to the Govenu/ that his Royall
Highncsso may bo Informed hero of a!id Such ord'" given therein as shall be thought Convenient
w'^" 1 E.ximct p' First opportunity wee are else all well and Qiuett Throughout the Governm' and
pray you nuiy bo and Continue soe att liomo and liemaine,
S'
Yo^ assured ffrieiid and most humble Servant
A: B.
A Lin-n-.u Fko.m Cai'taink Antuony P.uotKnoi.i.s to tuk Governouk.
Nno Yorl-e, May the 14'" 1681.
IIono"'» S'.
Since yo' Departure I Received a Lre From S' John Werdcn wherein ho advised that his
Royall Iligimesso was pleased to Contirme and Release to the Proprietors of both Moyetycs of
New Jersey all their and his Right to any thing Resides the rent reserved whetlier as to Governm' or
Publique Duty Referiiig to respective Di'ods to be Produced which as yett are not, soe that New
Jersey, as yo' Ilono' Left it Remaines under my Command Annexed to his Royall liighnesse
(tovcrmn', And hope you will soe Inforino and Advise his Royall Ilighnest^e that it may Continue:
The Customs is now wholly Denyed to be ]>ayed tb.. three yeares for which the Regida(,on was
to hold good from NoveiJiber lV.77 Being Expired and the Councell Have melt and Advised
thereupon but hiid noe power or Authority to Contimu^ the Same Longiir w'N>ut order from
Home. Soe that it will be wholly Lost or att Least Cease for the present And Capt. Dyre being
now Very Sick of a Feavor A Pinko from London hatli Unloaded without takeing any Notice
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Colonial Settlements on the Hudson Riverr.
Either of Custoinc i'' -'se or Officers and Canyetl their goods to tlieir Storehouses without paying
any Customs of the wiiich I have Given S' John Werden an account tliat his Royall Iligluiesso
may be made acquainted there witli and ord" taken For payin' of tlie Garrison w'^'' I know not now
how it will be Defrayed here Unlesse ord" From liis lloyall Ilighnesse to Continue the Same my
Lady and all Here are Well and I pray God Keep it soe with you. Remaiuo
S'
Yo' fFriend & Servant
A : Beockhollb.
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Lk"itek8 Fkom Cai't. Brookiiolls t(j Cait. Caetekctt befi'sino to aoknowledoe
CaI'*. CaETEEEITS AUTIIOEITY IN NeW JkESEY.
2Vew Yarke July the 26'" 1681.
Cap'. Carter ett.
This Day Received Severall Papers from you by M'. B^dleti and AP. Ijiprenj which have
been sliewn and read in Councell but F'iud noe Power thereby for you to act in or Assume the
Government of New Jerscij and till you Pursuant to o'' Former Ord" and Resolves in Councell &
yo'" Paroll to me Produce and Shew a Sufficient Authority you are and I Doe hereby Require you
to Disist acting in any Publique Capasety and Remaine,
Yo' firiend and Servant
A.B.
Cap'. Carterett. New Yorke July the 30'" 1681.
S'.
Yo" of the 28'" Received by wliieh I perceive that if any Incivility were in mine of the 26'"
(as I know of none) you are Resolved to Exceed But I Cannot acknowlidge you A Governo^ nor
A Genti : of that worth I Esteemed you till you performe your ParroU and Comply with o' Former
Ord" and Resolves in Councell by Producing the power if you have any that makes you soe and
thiidce you have noe Reason to be higher now then att yo' first Comeiug or in 1674 yo' Reflects
I mind not but till am Better Satisfied have Just Cause to finde fault with and Complaine of
yo' actings w'" must Doe to yo' Superiors and must Sf!'" Declare against them and forwarno yo'
further Proceedings being without any knowiui Authority you abuse my kiiulnesse and Misconstrue
my plainenesse to you which if you take not better measures will Redound to yo' Disadvantage
I wish you Better then I thinke you Doe yo' selfe and am Sorry for yo' unadviseduesse being
Willing to Remaine
S'
Yo'" llrieud & Serv«
A. B.
I was soe Kinde to give you a Coppy of S' John Wi'rdens Lre. which thought you would
have better Complyed w'" and observed it jxirticulerly Directing to what I Desire and Expect.
re J ^
New Yorlc Uiatorical Records.
661
A Lettbr From Capt. Brockholls to S* John Wekden on the claim to New Jersey.
New Torke July the 30'" 1681.
Hono""' S'.
Since mino of the 25"" tho Inclosed Demand of Staten Island liath Come to my hands with a
Coppy of the Dnkes Grant but the Original! not having been shewn here and Recorded as I Judge
they ought and hath been formerly Practiced Doe take Little notice thereof nor give any Per-
ticnler answer to the Demand tho within Men goned Capt. PhiUip Cartei'ett not liaveing Produced
and Shewne any Sufficient power to make the Same or act as Governo'. But have in answer
thereto Commanded liim to Desist Acting in and Assumeing the Government Till Such Au-
thonty Shall be Produced and Shewne and am Resolved not to parte with Staten Island without
Perticuler Direcgons therein from his Roy" Ilighnesse, It being soe Materially Necessary for
this Governm' and never in their Possession who I thinke Iiicroach much on his Roy'll High'
Kindnesao to Clayme the Same I thought ffitt to Advise you there of that Suitable Ord' may be
Given accordingly and am
Ilono"'" S'
Your Affectionate ffrieud and humble Servant
A. B.
Propositions of Minissink Indians and answer thereto.
Att a Counccll held in Nno York the 12"' day of Sept' 1681.
Present, Capt. Jirockholh, M'. Phillips, W. Cmirtland.
The Mimiissinke Sachamuker Rathjuack, spoake firet, & Sayed.
That he was here last yeare & spoake with the Governo'' that is Gone of their goeing to Hunt
& they went as furr as the Spanish Indians who found to be Angry people & they fell on them »fe
killed 2 of there Indians thou they gathered togctlicr »fe Sent out 20 of his stoutest men to see what
People they were it ord'ed tlicm to Kill as many as they Coidd & they Killed C & brought nine
Prisoners of w'''' 2 men it 2 weomou Escaped Soc they brought but 5 home & gave. . .
This place being the old place ife tlie first Citty here, they doe not Runn about to other
places but alwaj-es Come here, to make their CJovenant ife speake of greate ihings in y'" P''8enee of
y'' Sachem of Tappan, that as they have Alwayes had peace soe hope it will Continue as long as
they (fc their Children Live, it thongli they are but poore people, And have not a Shirte to their
back, yett they will allwiiyes Keep their words it gave. . .
Although I liave before Sixwke of a tirme peace yett it being Soo Good a thing doe againe
Repeate it it if any of his Indians shall !)reiike it or Doe any hurte to the Christians he will Kill
them it this he sjjcakes in y" P'scnce of his Young men it will take Care it be Kept & p'formed
amongst all his liuli.lus aceordiugly it gave.
Relates that his People haveing been hunting thought to Have bought good Cloaths for y"
winter hut finding Rumm in every house their men stayed there it Drunk rum it Spent their
Beavers, it ah' (!0 were Kille.l by Knives in their Drinke in 3 yeares, thereforj Desires y' Cap'.
Carterett may be sent to to forliid his people to sell Drinke to y'' Indians it y' an Orde' l)e made
here for that ]>urpose least this land w''' now in peace it ijuiett should be in warr gave 19 Dressed
Skins it 1 Otter it a Mnsse,
38 beavers in all.
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Colonial Settlements on the Hudson River.
Answer to y' Minibsinke Indians Pboposi^onb.
I am Glad to Sec yo""' S.ifi" lleturne & that yo" have found out boo good a Country to gett
Bca\er in believe yo" have behaved yo'selves as Stout Souldiers & am sorry for yo' losse but that
mugt be Expected when wee Goo to Warr, W^" I hope will not iiappeu againe; yo' Endeavoring
to make an advantageous Peace that you may hunt in quiett. You Doe well to Come & Continue
y« Peace it friendship between us & soo long as yo" Doe well onyo' Parts shall not be broake on o".
\i Shirts. fathom A Continued firmo Peace is good & yo" Doe well to take Care of yo' Young
Duireii»,2 BittHkets, ^^^^^^ ^^^^ gj^jj^^. j,,, „,,[ broakcu & wee will Doe the like on o' jxirts.
rKrleTpe™' Tlioro is ord" und' Greatc penaltycs here to prohibito y" Selling of Enmm
to Indians, & shall Send to Cap'. Carterett that it be Soo there, but if they will Discover who
sells to y' Contrary they shall be punished.
A Lktter from Cap''. Buookuom.e to Cap'. Thomas Dklavam, at the Esopus
DESIKEING niM TO KKEV I'EAOE AND GOOD OBDEK IN HIS DISTKIUT, LATELY Mi;CII
BisTUKiiED. ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ Novemb" lO'i' 1681.
Cap . 'Thomas Ddavall.
S». — Being Informed that Sevcrall Disord" and Troubles have and Doc Happen and Arize att
the Esopua tending to the Greate Disturbance and Breach of the Peace which you Being Clieife
Magistrate there aught to prevent and now Goeing to th(jse partes Doe hereby Perticalerly Ilecom-
mend the same to yo' prudent Care and Mannagem' not Doubting all other Officers will be Assist
mg on their partes and performo their Diityes in Like Manner that the publike peace and Quiett
of the Inhabitants may be preserved and the Gcnerall publiquo good Advanced and Promoted.
To which end I would have all undue and UnlawfuU Meetings of i)coi>lo without Authority pro-
vented and all Erregulcr practices in procureing Subscriptions from the Inhabitants avoyded,
Being not Justifiable by Law And that you will take Care the Eight hundred Gild™ payable for
his Roy" High' use bo Secured and Collected which is all att present wishing you a Good Voyage.
Remaino S' ,,.«... ^r • j
\ o' Affectionate ffriend,
A. B.
A Letter from Cap'. BROf-KuoM.s to C!ap . Thomas DeLavall: Distribition
OF Land at lui; Ksopiw. Quarrels to re avoideu.
New Yorh', January 12'", 108 1-2.
Cap'. Thomas De Lavall.
SB _ Yo" of the Second Instiint Received am Glad to hearo of yo' Good Health But sorry
soe much trouble happens to you which tha;ight my Last would have Greatly prevented. To
the Matter of Disposall of Land P.uiiig the thing Clieifely Insisted on I thinke you much in the
Right when you Insist on the Observance of the Law which (iives perticuler I)ircc(;ons aiul is
the Rule for all to walke by, and the Best way to Prevent Disord'' According to which as yo'
selfc fioe all Others Auglit b> Regulate thcniaclvcs. Y..' many yeares Practice Being a Good and
Lively Example As for Building in out fai-mes if IIk; Law bo syleiit iu that Perticulci', the
New York Historical Records.
553
Several! Orders of Former Governo" must bo EiKiuired after and Observed But Certainly most
Neccessiiry in yo' Parts to Keep togatlier in Townesliips, and If any Act Contrary to be Pro-
ceeded against Accordingly. I Know yo' (lood Xature Did soe Farr Condesend when here to
Passe by all Former Affronta From Justice Lcwi^ Dc Ho' a and Hoped his Carriage and Comport-
ment Would not Have Provoaked you Againe b\it finde iiy Expecta9on Deceived and a further
Tryall putt on yo' Patience which I must Intreate you to bcare as Easio as Possible their Being
att Present noe Other Remedy to Prevent Quarrell ami the Further III Effects, yo'' Assistance \s
soe Neceesssary in the Publiqne Concerns of those Parts that Cannot any wayes Admitt the Lay-
ing Downe your Commission Butt Desire the Dilligent Exe,?u(;ion thereof for the General!
Good, in which you Never Ilave Been Wanting and shall Oblidge me to Remaiue S',
Yo' Affectionate ifrieud,
A.B.
A Lyoenoe to Jacob Rutoeks »& W". Fisiiicu to PrwjuASE Lanu atf Esopus of tub Indians.
By tlie Comand' in Cheife.
Whereas Jacob Jiufgcrs of the Kwpus Did on the 11"' of April! past make Applycai^on to
the Court there for Liberty to buy of the Indians a parcel! of Land over the Redoubt Kill Lye-
ing againsi his Land wliich the Said Court Granted liim on Condiqon If I Should Approve
thereof and the said Jacob Ruttijers now desireing my Approba(;on Tliese are to Certifie that I
have & Doe Hereby Approve of tlio Same and Grant Liberty and Lyccnce to the said Jacob
Ruitijcrx to pm-chase of tho Indian Proprietors tlie said Parcel! of Land makeiug Due Returne
thereof to the Ortic-e of Records Here in Order for Confirma9on and Improvement Accoi-ding to
Law Given under my Hand in Nem Yvrke this 12'" January 1681-2.
^ A. B.
II
A rWKJI.AMA^ON RuNKWINrt A FoRMKH PUOCI.AMA^ON PROniBlTINO TRADE WITU
TUE InDIA.No l.N- TUKIK ToWNKS AND PI.ANTA(;oNS IN THE CoUNTUV.
By the Comander in Cheife vt Councell.
Wliereas Upon Complaint of many Disorders and Mischeifs tliat liad Happened and were
Likely to Happen by C^hristians tradeing with Indians Contrary to Law in Indian Townes or
I'lantaqons or Abroad in the Country or Rivcrr;, There Issued out a Proclama(;on the U of March
l()7f RiM|ulriiig all iMagistrates Otlicers or I'ersons Whatsoever to very V'igilent that noe person
or persons Vessells Boate or Canoe, Doe on any Pretence by Land or Water trade with any In-
dians ou penalty of ITorfitui'e of all Such Vessells Boate or Canoes, and tlie (ioods tliey shall soe
Carry to trade with or trade for, Which were to be Secured and Conveyed to tho Sherrilfe of
this Citty, or present Xotice Given that they may be proceeded Against as Above, When the
Discoverer whether Lidiau or other to have all the said Goods or the Value Allowed them for
Discovery with Puuislim' for Concealing or i\ot Discovering the Same, iis in and !)y the said
l'n,cl.imav,Mi may more att Largo Appeare, Which being Limitted for one yeare from the said
Date is Expired.' And Dayly Coniiilaints Being made of Like Disord'* and Mischeifs Occasioned
by said trade with the Imlians as Aforesaid These arc tiiereforo to Continue and Ileuuo tlie said
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554
Colonial Settlements on the Hudson Miver.
Prockma(;on aiul in liis Ma'"' naino to Eequiro all Magistrates and Other Oflicui's fully to i)\itt the
same in Exe(ni9on an.l to Exact and take the penaltyes therein Direeted as Aforesaid from the
person or persons Olfend' .g or Acting Contrary there to till further Order, of which all persons
are to take Notice and Confornie theuiselves Accordingly Att their pcrrills, Dated in New Yorke
this twenty Eighth Bay of January ono thousand Six Hundred Eighty one* in the thirty third
yearo of this Ma'"' Ileigno ; „
To theDep: Mayor and Ald'ineu of the Citty of New i'orfe to bo forthwith Publiahod.
ry
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A Lyoenok GKANTEn TO CoRNEus Van Bursum to Phrciiase Land of tub In-
niANs HACK OK tue Highlands on tue Hudson.
By tlio Coniander in Cheifo.
Whereas Cornells Van Bursum of this Citty hath made ApplicaQon For Liberty and Lycenco
to purchase of the Indians a Certaine parccll or tract of Livnd Lyeing on the East side of Ilndson
River Behither tl'O Hhjh-Lamh to Settle A fEartno or Planta^ou or for the luiproveni' of Hus-
baiidry, These arc to Certilio that I have and Doc Hereby with Advise of the Councoll Grant
Liberty and Lycence to the said Cornells Vuti Bursum to purchase of the Lidians the said Parcell
or tract of Laiid and to Settle A ffanuo or Plantayon thereupon, he makeing Due Returno thereof
to the Office of Rec^ords Here in Order to Confirnia(;on, and makeing Improvemeiir and perform-
ing what the Law i-i Such Cases Reiiuires, (iiven under my ILmd in New- Yorke this third Day
ffeV ill the thirty Fourth yeare of his Mil'"' Rcigne Anno(i. Domini 1G81-2.
A Lettkr From Cap\ Brookhom.s to Cap'. De Lavai.i,. Internal disorders
at the Esopt'8 CoNTiNi'K. Defenoe of the district, a "Petrara" to he
bent to the Esorus. ,_ , ,, , „.^ .„„^ „
New Yorke March 9'" 1681-2.
Cap'. Thomas De Lavall.
Yo" of the third Instant Received and Expected a Better Ace' of yo' Partes then the Con-
tinued Disord'- Especially Amongst the MagistnUos whoso Buisnesse it is to Prevent it in Others
much more to Avoid it in themselves. I know not where the Ifault Perticulorly Lyes But Beleevc
you will be noe waves Wanting, what you Menijon About Indian Reports Beleeve to be Ground-
iesse, But Commend v</ Care to be truly Informed and to Putt yo' sclfe into A Good Posture of
Defence to Prevent Sur])ri/.e, Have Gott one Pretereree of M'. Minvu'l and two Chambersf which
will Come to you in Luras Sloope and shall speake to M^ Courtland for Another who att Present
is out of townc, It hath not bcnn Practiced nor Cann it be Expected that any Come from hence
to Assist att yo' Court of Sessions bnt the same must be kept as formerly, I have Lately Re-
ceived Ordei-8 from his Roy" Higli' for tlie Continuance of all Magistrates & Justices in their
Severall Stations till furtlier" Order w=" Please to Communicate to the Rest, all is well hero and
hope will Continue boo with yon, Remaine „ . ,
' ' H' V attectionatc itricnd
A. B.
T 1()S2. + A H]ieeirs of orrlnnnco, Wcli^lir.
New Yurh Jlinturical lieivrdn.
555
A Lkttkk Fkom Cap'. Bkookiioi.ls to thf Commisauiks att Albany &o. on
TUK KKLAITONS BETWEKN TUlii NkW VoKK iNDIANri AND MaUVI.A.NU.
• New Yirrke March 20 : 1082 :
Gentleiiion.
Yo" of tlio 21"' Instant with tho Indiavm Proposi<;oii8 rocoivod hy whicli Perceive arc Seiici-
blo of wrong Done to tho Christians in J/ari/Umd hut Excused and Dcnyed by themselves and
Seenicingly Desircous to Continue Peace and ffriendsliip Since wliich I have Received ivn Ex-
presso from my Lord Baltiinore Concerneing the sumo Reliiteing thii' ^mio Ciiristinns were
Killed hy some of the Northcrne Indians the Last Sunnner Suspecting ; . with whom Coll.
Courscy made A Peace in their Behalves att w'" are much Trouhled hut liiivo not (as was Re-
ported), Resolved or Declared Warr Against the Indians butt Expect S,ittisfa(;on Otherwise if
Possible, for whose Safety and the Prevention of tho Like for tho future I have Promisscd and
Desire yo\i to use all Endeavours Possible and that the Murtherers bo Discovered And when next
you Speake with the 2laqvaK and Seuneaix or Others in Amity with us Acquaint them thereof
and Recommend to them the C^ontinuance and Due Observa;;on of the Peace and ffriendsliip with
us and that made witli Coll. Coursey for Maryland to which in their Leagues with Other Indians
tliey must have A Perticuler Regard and not joyne with any to wrong or Prejudice the Christians
who OtIcr none to them Butt tho Contrary and they need not Apprehend or feare Any Will.
They Keepoing their Covenant firrae and Invyolable, you must Likewise give them in Charge
that they bo very Careful! and Prevent Any of their Young men Rambling or Makei'ig any In-
cureious on tho Chrisliaus to tho Southward, which is tho Only Needfull att Present from
Yo'' Affectionate ttiriend.
A. B.
Lettek >-ri>m Cai''. BitocKnor.Ls to my Lord Bai.temokk ani> Counckll a'it
AIakylano, (on tuk kelations between New Yobk Indians and Mabyi.and.)
New Yorke, March 29'\ 1682.
Right Ilono"'".
Yo" of the 4'" Instant per Cap'. Jiichard Hill yesterday Came to Hand whom kindly
Received anil with all Speed Dispatched Am Extreamly Troul)led att tiie Effusion of Christian
blood and Other Deprada(;ons in your Province (which were not Before Informeil of, and Although
Rumoured Unwilling to beleeve llopeing their might bo noe truth therein) to Prevent which as
it hath Alwayes been the Care and Endeavour of my Predecessors not oidy out of Christian Duty
but A Perticuler Respect wee Beare to your I'rovince soo in toy Station sh;dl be as Dilligent and
Ready and noo waves wanting to Doe you any Service therein; Assureing you that all Ills
Ma""" Sui)jects in afl our Leagues and Treatyes with Indians Have had Alike Ecpiall Esteeme,
And wee the sjime Regard for their Safty and Defence as our Selves, However Vyolated ; the
Northerno Indians whom you Charge to have been the Actors of tliose Mischeifs are soe Numer-
ous farr, Distant and of soe many Severall Nations that I know not whom to Asko Sattisfacgon
off and Have Little (?ause to thiiike tho Maquas and Saiaw who have Heitlierto Continued true
and keepe their Leairue with us should soe soone forgett that more Perticulerly made for you by
Coll. Cnirsry (and wliich I P.eleove<l would Prove an Effectuull meanes I'or Future Qaictt) butt
Rather that they thinke you Slight or fforgett them nou(^ from your Partes Haveing boon to
Renue the Peace as is usuall and Exi)ected by them wee Doeing the same yearly and if Duly
'^'' ;!,
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CoJonial Settlements on the Hiulmn River,
Observed iniglit bo of Orinito lioiiullitt anil A<lviiiitiii5o for tlio Pr(!8(>rvai;(>n of Pcai'o and qiiiett
and Cinitimia(;()ii of llrioiulBhip Tlic Yi'ry liumotir of what, in yo" is Pcrticulcrly Mon9oned luitli
l)cen sou Ili^senti'd by tliLs (lovernini'nt that tlio il/(<<y r/c.v and Senutvos liavt'inj^ tliis month beon to
Renno the Pcaco Doo wholly Excuso themsulvcs and Deny to have had Any liand in Killinf;
the Christians in Manjhind or T>ono Any Ilarino to them and are Sorry to Ileare Any is l)oi;c
and that they Seeke to Live in peace and not have Any"\Varr with the (Christians. I have Onl'cd
Strict luqnirey to be made Amonj^st the Scverall nations of Indians for the MurthcriM's and that
none Doe ramble or make Any Iiu'iirsions in your Partes. And Doo not find the Indians Any
wise Inulynablo to make Warr but all Desireoiis of tlie Contiiuia(;on of pouce and ITrienilship and
Am sorry the Present lunctnre t)f Affaires, will not admitt mo to serve you as I Could wish and
Reuue your Pertienler League which Judge Absolutely Necessary you give Order in and I thinko
was Promissed Should, and may prevent further trouble or Addresses In the meaiie time bee
Confident you shall luit be out of my thoughts, And as farr as I have Power and Abillity will
Serve you and Indeavour the Peace and Quictt of all his Ma"'" Subjeeta Perticulerly yo' I'rovince
whose Ilappinesse ainl Prosperity I Uejoyce att as our Owiie AtkI yo' Desires in all IJesjiects
shall meote with as Uemly Concurrence and Accomodayon as Canii Possiblie beo Expected from
and is in the Power oiF.
Right llono'''"
Yo' Affectionate Neighbour arid bumble Servant,
A. 15.
A Lkttkr fkom Cap''. RuocKUoi.Lfl to tub Commysariks anh CoruT att Albany
(iNFOKMINi' •, IlKM TUAT (^)LONKLS CoUKSEV AND LoYI), AOENTS I'UU LoKD RaI.TI-
MOltE, AUK OVMINO To AlbANY TO MAKK I'KACK WITII THE NeW YoBK InDIANb).
Gentlemen. New Yorke, Juno the lO"", 1C82.
This Acpomjianye.s Coll. Cmti'sey and Coll. Ixtyd who arc Conunissionated from the Lord
Baltemorc and Province of Maryliiml to treato with the Indians and I'rocure A firmc and Last-
ing Peace for which Ilaveing made Aj)plyca(;on Have (xianted them Liberty, and Desire you to
be Assistant to them tiierein a.s Needfull my Occassions will not Admitt Mee to Come \ip There-
fore Desire that you or Some of you bo Present att all Discoui-ses iw Meetings of the Indiai;.<
And see that Duo ]\Iethod Observed as nuiy be Best for the Accomplishing the Same And Con-
tinuance of Peace & that you see nothing be Any wise to Farr Insisted on to Give Any Dislikes
or Predjnco Ilaveing Regai'd 1o the Peace made with Coll. Co'iivci/ Aloiu', w''' is Perticulerly
Recoinend'jd to them And that all Treaty's Aiul Discoiirses be in Publiipie to Maintaine tlie
Hono' of o' Govermu' in all which not Doubting of yo' Care & Cireumspec^on And that from
time to time may have an Account of your Proceedings.
I Remaine, Gentlemen, yo' Affectionate ffriend,
A. 15.
Resolution of a Town Mketino o\ Siatkn Island audi't Tin; v.w of tueiu Ministek.
Att a Towne meeting held the l'."'" Day of .luru! Itlsj ^',y onl' of /,'ifh'' StiUweU Esc^' one of
his Ma" ' Justices of tlie P(>ace.
15eing put to the vote whetlujr the Inhabitants would freely ('onsent that a Towne Rate
Ntw Ywk IIiHtorical Jiecortts.
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bLou1(1 lid foitliwitli iiiiuli! in oi<i' to y° SatiHfiiction & paym' of M'. Mirrgan J(mca who by tlio
Choicci it lit )■" (Uwiri! of y" Iiiliiibitiints iifoniHaid lias KxiTcised tlio f\mctii)n of a Miiiinter in this
Islatiil IhJH ycaro last i'atst, It waH carryud in \.\\v, allirniativi! lor wiiicli XXwxv, \sv.\\.\ tiiirty eigiit
vott'H it for tlio Negative! l)nt thirty one, Where upon Onlera that y^ (-'om'rB formerly Chosen &
appointed hy the InJialiitantK of tluH Island for that purpose di>e causo a Itate to he made wherehy
a Hnflicieiit Suuniu' of niimi^y nuiy he raised for the iniediate Satisfaction of y" »'' M'. Monjan
Jinus according to agreement & that they take some speedy Course that y" Same nuiy be collected,
Ordered that this he oresented to the Court of Sessions.
Per Fma. Williamson Cler. Cur.
Lkitku i'kom 'rnn (^immissionkus ok Makyland at Ar.nANY to Comm* Ukockholls.
TiiK Onkiuas ANii Onondaoas on tiik wau 1'atii AciAiNST Makylano.
Ilonoii'd S'. Att Albany June 24, 1682.
The 7"' Day after our departure from you iKsing the 2:i"' instant, we arrived iicre at Albany
ii. that day ohtaincd the favour of the Commysares to come to us, who readily jn'ocured for us .5 helts
of peak to send to the live nations to como and sjieak with us, (which this morning
Arnold went away witli) Since his going we have rcc'' Infornui(;()n y' there were gone
2 trooj)e8 of the Oniudcs down into J/ury/aiitl. & a Third pre|)aring to goe. The Coiise-
(pujnce of w* wee believe may heo very ill to our Country. This S' put us upon hupiireing of y"
Connnissayries whether yo' hoiio'" instructions yo" were pleased to acepiaint us w'", were put in
])raetico (viz. y' the S'' Indians should not attempt any more to goe into Maryland or Virginia to
(iisturho or dcsfroye any of his Ma"'" Subjects tlicre, & upon the discourse wee find y' y*' Irdians
have no such Commands laved uiion them. Only some kind of words used to some . Indians
tending to y' p\n-pose & this ill consequence, this
will be wee arc here coming to treate for y" j)eace it they whom wee are to treate w'" are cutting
the tliroats of his Ma"'" subjects in Thyinlit it Maryland in the meanetimc, it this we con-
ceive arise in y' y" s'' iiistnu-tioiis were not soc ])08itive or well carryed, as the quality of the affair
recjuired. Now S'' o' humhlo re(piest to you is y' y" will please to send up by y'' first y' comes this
v.-ay a jiower from under your hand to us to despatch away from hence some person y' wee may
employ f(»- our money to goe after tlie s'' troopes, in such manner it wayes as wee shall find most
j)robable to draw y'" back it j)reveut y" going of the 3^'', it this wee the more earnestly desire, be-
cause wee (iiulerstand some of the troopes are commanded by SuKijufhannan of wliom wee liave
'•'Kj greate caiiso to believe y' t'ley will bend their designs upon y'' Xtiann. 2"''ly That tliis
being the oidy it greate affair weo came about, may not be sliglited or neglected, in passing
through other hands soe y' wee may use all our endeavors for the preservation of his Ma"™
two Collonies, . . Ke<pie8t y' in case any Sliip bee come imm . . y' you will
please to coininuniejvte w'" us the news from thence. All being secure in good order and (pn'ett.
IIknky Couksky, CoLi,. Phil Llovu.
Lkttek from tuk samk to tiik same.
Forte Albany June 25 1082.
This aftenioone I rcc'' yo'" by the hands of M'. Jirowne it though I writ yesterday joyntly
w"" Coll. Voursey 1 am unwilling to omitt making any particular acknowletlgment of he favor y'
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Colonial /Settlements mi tJ^ Iliulnon Jitver.
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you have plouRod by tlio covert of yours to briug mlno soo safely to my ImiidN, & loiiat 1 should
bo bcliiiido liaiid in my gratitude if ivny of . . In the esi'iiiu'd .... tnmultuouH Rabble
in Virj/iniaUuvvi di'stroyed [my tobaeeoj in four i-ouiitios coniimted to be 8 or lOOOO li.lieadK,
& . . persist notwitiiHtandinfj; y» 10 or l'> have beouo slain, «fe many taken prisoners, yott
there was hopes y' tliey would hue fully suppressed in some short time, for v' tlie Governm' had
very timely secured all arms fmni them.
S' The news you had of S' //cnri/ Chio/i.hi/8 house beiuf,' burnt is too trew, but my Lord in-
forms me it was not by them, Hut by accident, whereby S' J/euri/ liad a very great los.se, saving
no part of his goods, b' This w"' my hundde service is all at present, from y' very thankful us
well as,
Honor'' S' y' very humble Serv'
Phil. Lloyd.
S' "Wo have thought it necessary to despatch two of our attendants to Mai-yland to infonne my
Ijord y' some troopes of the [/niadi'K, <k Utwhujixn, are gone downe into our Coiitry & as we hear
under sneh capotaines as are likely to doe us mischicfe. Thatt he nuiy take such course as best
pleaseth Idin to prevent the evill, & we have ordered them to waito on yo' hoiu/ for lette-'s if
y° please to write thatt way, & I earnestly hope y' you will not fayl sending us upp a i)ermis8ion
to Imploy such persons as wee can agree w"" all to goo to those nations, & gutt what Indians bee
can downe with him to recall those troopes, k. see if ho can make a peace between them & our
naybor'.ng Indians, soe y' wo nuiy never see them more, for we shall never bo att quictt so long
as their warrc continues.
fe' your most humble Servants,
IIknhy CounsKY, PiiiLur Llotet.
Wo have further Information of some Quinffoes troopes gone into oi "Country,* wee cannot
LETfKU FROM CoUNKLIUS VAN DyOK IN KKOAKD TO TIIK MaKYLANO (V)MMISSION-
KUS ; CONFKKKN< K WITH THE l'"lVE ^'aTIONS CAI.I.KO.
Ilono'' S'. ^1'*- 20 Juno 1682
Yours accompanying Coll. Courxfiij en Col. Loid Rcc'' y" 22"- instant and according to your
desyre, shall be assisted . . as sliall bu Ke.iuisite.1, and see y' due Method in every
Particular observed as formerly, wee did Procure y 5 Belts of Zw' to send to y° 5 Nations of
Indians that very day . . & next nu.>rning betimes, Aemont took horse and Proceeded on
his journey who intends w"' (lods Assistance, lo be here again in 20 days time, They have desyred
him to speak to y^' Indians, to be all here att one time, soe y' the nearest Indians, nuist waite y°
furthest Indians comeing downe, & soo be here altogether, w^" indeed will bee more advantageous
to their Proceedings, y' one being apt to accuse the other and So i)robably (as you intinmted in
youi-8 of y 20"' March Last) y" Mm-therers may be disccjvered.
They have not yett shown us there Propositions, neither have they divulged to us, what their In-
tentions were, and how they intend to Proceed, but as farr as wee can understand it a distance would
willinglv draw ns in there Line, it have y" ]\:o\y\ii unanimous <k to be Ranked in y" Covenant w'"
us being his Ma"*^' Subjects, Alleaging that it is our dutyes Soe to doe, & our Preservation, Butt
Neil) York JIhUM'ical Jtecords.
569
weo doo not judge it fit or Convoiiieiit . . for our PruBtrviitioii orlioii'of y' GovL>rniii' to IuBwt
on y' Point, tliiniving it most Siiifu to liuup our linger out of y' tire, «!■ uy iw wl'o can, lor if wco
did but onco nggruo to y', Thut tliore Covonimt & ours were ono & y' Bunio, tlien wlmtsoover Evill
dono !)}■ }■'■ ludiiina to tiioni, wuo wuro ol)ligi;d to I'roHocuto y'' OfFendfrrt, an tinnu to ourhelfe, i>y
vcrtuo of H'' Covenant, i)ut wuu Bliall acc^uaint y" Indians us you mention in yo' Letter hy way of
dlBcourso after y° Propositions. Tiuit tliey are . . . ids Jfaj' 8ul)jec't8 as well as weo & y' in
violating y" (Covenant w"' tlieni, they eannot Expect any Uuliefo or ussistanco from um, it lieeoni-
mend to tliem the Continuance & due observation of y" Peace niaile w"' Col. Coutacij, and y' they
must have ii Particular Regard in there Leagues w"' otiier Indians, not to joyno w"' any to wrong
or Pri^jndico y" Cliristians, and to prevent there yoinig mens goeing out a lighting to y° South-
ward, for fear of maki'H^ Incursions on y" Christians, which wee think is as much as neigldjonrs
can doe. Except woo n ;iko no ditlerenco at all betwi.xt our Peace ife there Pcuee, and our warr and
there warr.
This is all y" aco' wco can give you at p'sent of Proceedings till woo are Certainly Informed
of y° Intentions when wco shall also give you a particular ac'. Expecting a lino from you p' y*
iirst, Weo Koniaiue,
Your most hnmblo Serv'"
Y* Comis. of Albanie.
CouNKr.Ys Van Dyck.
To tiie Honored Capt. Antlut. Broekltolla, Comaiidor in Choefo at iV. Yorke.
A Lkttkb Fbom Cai-'. Bkockholi.s to my Ikiio) Baltemobk Arr Maryland.
Indian AKFAiits.
R' IIon'>'" New Yorke June 30'* 1682.
Yo' Lordships of tlio 15"" Past by Coll. Coitrscy and Coll. Lhxjd Gratefully Received and
to them Doo (Jive all faith and C'redence Ik'ing Persons tridy worthy of and Capable to Performo
yo' Lordshijjs Comaiuls and Countrys Service. For the Expeditcing of which what Capable to
Serve them in Hath in noe Case Been wanting And they are now att .l//ia«y where my Occasions
would not S iiitt me to waito on them my SVdt'e But have ordered all in place to Serve and Give
all Assistance to them in their Negotiaijon. This Day Received two Letters from them by tlie Bearers
Hereof In wliich they Intimate to have Received Informacjon that Some Troops of Indians are
Gonn towards y' Parts of which Have noc Certaine Advise And Haveing Formerly on yo" by
Cap'. ///// Ordered the Contrary, Cannot Absolutely Crcditt the same Butt shall Give Renued
Orders for the Gcnerall Safety of his Ma"'"" Sid)jects Especially in yo' Province and Viryiniu.
Tiie Enclosed Came uiuler Cover to mo by A Vcssell that Arrived hero From Lmidon the 27'"
Instant which by this as tlio Iirst and safest CoTiveyance I Forward to yo' Lordship have Little of
News Butt that all is Quiett and liis Roy" High' well att Londm Am Sorry to here the Tumult
in Virijlnla is (iott to Such A Head Butt hope they' bee Su))prest without much Losse all well
liere as I hope it will Continue with yo' Lordship, To whom the Tenders of my most Humble
Service with full Assurance that I am and will Remaine
R' Ilono'''".
Yo' Lordships most faithfidl and IIund)le Servant,
A.B.
K'
660 Cohmial Sfiilements on the Huifmii River.
A LicrrKK Fki«m (Jai-' Bwkikiioi.i.h to iiik (kiMMVHAKiK* Arr Alhanv. Indian
AFKAIKri.
Gentlemen. ^'""' J'""^" J""<J t''" J"*"" 1**^2.
Yo'H of tlio 20'" this Afternoon Uoeeived iiiul tliin Diiy two from Coll. ('.■>iii:i>i/ mu\ VaAI
llayd Iiitinmtoing tlmt tliey iiro Informed tlmt SeveruU Troojm of the (hiliuhsAwA otlii-r Iii.lianH
are (.onne And < toeing For JA/ /•///«//(/ »Vc wliifU tliey Feare to l.e of III (JoiiHCiinence. I'.utt
llaveing noe Account tliere of From .yo' Selven or (Uiicr lliinil« licing A iMatter of Importo
Ami wholly Forl.ideu (Jive Little Crcditt there to However would Have you Advise And
Assist thinii iu all Neccessury For hU Ma"'" Ami Countrys Service? Ksi.ecially to Prevent Any
Incursions or ilurthcr Trouble in .)/*</y(0/7. And if true to Diveitc them the Methoils Men-
9oned in yo" for the Indians Meeting I will Approve oil And Leave iTnrther {'onsidenK.'on to
yo' Prudent Mannagement Peing well Acciuainted And more Experienced In Such AlTairs.
Your Apprehensions are (food Ahont Ranking us in the Covenant with them And .Tn.lge most
Proper to ho Answered as you Meuijon with Regard to o' Perti.id' Honour And Interest and
Generull Safety of all his Ma'"' Snhjects Lett all Proposi(;on8 he Considered and Agreed on I'.c-
fore Spoake to' the Indians And Prevent as much as Possible Private Persons ilahhleing and False
Reports w'" Breed Confusion, the 27'" Arrived A Shipp from Lomlim Little News hutt that
the Duke wa« there and all Quiett. Lett me here Fnnu you hy all ( )pportnnityes I Uenmine,
Cientlemiin, Vu' Alleetiunate Ifriend,
A. P.
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A Lettkk Fkom CIai-' PKooKnoM.s to Coi.r,. Oouusky and Coi.i,. L)yi) at Atjiany.
Indian aikaiks.
Honored 8" ^>'"' Y-''^" -T""*^- •'^'^;" ^''^2.
Yo's of 24"' And 2.')"' Instant this Day Al.out iioono Camo to Hand And .\m (Jlad to hero
of your Good Health atid Safe Arrivall Putt sorry you sh(.uld he Informed of Troops of Indians
Goeing Towards Mari/l,ind A thing soe Perticider Forl.iden And which the (^.m)nysaries noe
waycB^Advise me off which makes me Doubt the Truth However Have (iiven Orders to theConi-
mysaries And all in plaee to Advise and Assist yoii in all Necessary to ])rcvcnt any Trouble to his
Ma""" Subjects in 3firi/hni>f or Else whore and if S'nch Reports be true to Diverto the Indians
from Sueh Intenvons \tc Ijuestion not hut you will mccte with Full Satti8iTac(;(m Accordingly
the 27'" Instant Arrived A Shipp from I.onJon by whom C;np' /lixfo' A Leiften' in the Gar-
risson Little News l.utt tlu? Dukes Being in /.ox'fon And all Quiett there. T wish you a Sj.cedy
and Sattisffactory Dispatch In yo' Negotia(;on That I may have the Uappinesse to Enjoye yo'
Good Conipanys much Acceptable to
Hono' S'*
Yo' most humble Ser^'ant,
A. B.
A Lkitkb Fkom Cap' Bwhkuom.s to Coi.r.. Coprsky and Cou.. Loyd att Auiany.
Indian Tkoublkh.
Ho^^bu gr. New Torke July the 4'" tfiS2.
Yo'B of the 24'" and 2.5'" June T Answered the no'" Ditto since which yo's of the First of
July is Come to Hand in Answer to which 1 am Strangely Surprized and much Admire s<.o
f ! \
Nmo York Iliatorioal Recoi'dt.
B61
GroundlosB A llcporto no tlmt of Iiuliiiii TrDopH (Joiio to Mariflund Should Oett roo irmch Croditt
as to givo you tliu Troulilu of \\n Kxprutwu wliicli Poririihiy iimy Allaniiii tlioM! |iiirtK with Ciivtitor
Fuurea uiid JealoHioM tlioii uvur wliich Iliivuiiig fully Kii<(uircd iind KmiuukhI Afti'i- Ciiuu tiiidu
nuo CiiUDu for iiur could I havu thought you would havu imidu l'roiH(Hi(;oim to thu Couunywirii'ri
]iiH Mh"" SuhjtrtH iu that Manner yo' nuiHinuttHO Aix'urdhig to thu (JuninuHHiou you Produced
Iluing to treatu witli and Continnu A \\vavm with tho SeneooH And Other Indiaim According to
tho Artick^H luado hy (Joll. Cournei/ in which wcu are nMiuuHtcd (if need he) to (Hvo you All
AiwiBtaneu And I thon^dit lioforu y(ju went From Ilenc' vou had A Full AtiHurancu thereof and
of o' Reall and Noighhourly Inclyna9on to Servo you Anil ail hin Ma"'" SuhjectH in Such MethodH
as o' Long Kxperience hath (iiven uh to Know in nioht UsofuU Neccei-wiry and Kxiiedicnt jiui-
ituant to which wee Sunt Ordern to tin CoininybarieH And thoxu in I'lace to Aniiicit and AdviHU
you Accordingly. Tho matter Uuing Ohoifly to (Jontlrmu or Ileuiui a Pence Formerly made may
more Proj)erly he Done and Aecomplieihed witliout noe much Threats (»f Warr or Oiveing thcin
Ojiportunity of (Jreatur Fcares or Jeaiosied tiien they havu Tiio Methi>d that heitherto lve[)t u«
in Peace And hy o' nieancH tho Re«t of his Ma"'" Suhjc<!ttf l5oth Fant and West is Certainly Best
Still to lie tl'ulloweil Anil not t,o ho Letl by New CoumccIIh Out of the I'snall and (jomuion Road
in which wee are hcHt I'nderstood ad wee are A('<{uainted with tho Lnlians woe hest know our owno
Condi(;on8 And ConBeijuently what nnrnt suitable tor Both, Should be Glad if in my Power to
have A fjeaguo and Confederary with Jfari//((iii/. Hutt Doe n<it find you Any waves Authorized
to Propow', or conclude the Same being A thing of Another Nature then Contirnieing A Peace
with Indians which I Cannot Apprehend eoe Dittieult as Kendred The Neighboiu-ly Allcction
thisCollony IJeares to yo'' Province hath Alwayes an<l shall Indure A Greater Keadynesse to servo
them then Any yo' Threats ( 'ami Oblidgo nor Cann they beo Kcceived Kindly not Exjieetiug
Such Unwivory Ileturnes Especially from your Solves whom yo' Capacity Place Aiul Circnm-
Btances might have kept to more Moderate termes, I Presmne to know my Duty and shall Alwayes
be Accomptablo for the Same to my Su[)eriours and Duly Discharge my Selfe Accordingly And
now hope you will Proceed to your Buissinesso Pursuant to yo' Commission Atid if Any thing
to Add Relateing to the I'luHcattawni/s or Other your tTriend Imlians may Act therein as shall
thiuki! titt wee not Conceriu'irig our Selves to be Oblidged or Ingaged for them Hutt have
Ordered you all Assistance and Advise possible which May Freely Accept From those in Place
Without Any Apprehensions or Jealosies, or that Any thing but his Ma"'' Service and Preserva-
<;ou of his Subjects is Designed And Intended by,
S"
Yo' Assured flriend and Servant
A. H.
A TjErrER from Cai-*. T!koukholi.8 to tue Commy8Akii-3 ait Ai-bany. Indian troubles.
Gentlemen. New Yorle Jidy the 4'" lt)82.
Yo" of tho 28"" June and 1"' of July by Mifti/e GerrHtxfn Received and much Admired you
incete with soi' much Dithculty About A matter Sou Plaine and Kasio as these Gents Message
and Negotiation is lleing only to Continue .V Peace which you all know was Formerly nuule with
Coll. (humij Alone And if they Cann Add Anytliing in Helialfe of the PUfttttaimtiifs or Other
their ffriend Indians itt is their (Jwne Concerne and wee noe wayea to be Ublidged or meddle
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therein o' Assistance is Only Desired if need be And that tc Procure the Indians to Come to
Speako witli them and to see that noe thing be Proposed or Done in Prejudice to tlio Honour and
Interest of our Collony About wliicli by my two former Have Advised you Desireing you to be
Present att all Discourses And see all Done in Publique wee Have nothing Pertieulerly to Pro-
pose or say to tlio Indians but when Doe shall in our Usuall Manner Generally Enclude all his
Ma""* Subjects I Could not have thaught Proposiyons would have Been made to you in Sucii
Manner Being from their Buisenesse and Commission Butt Expected They would Shew and make
you Acquainted what tliey intend to say to the Indians which you mut-t see and Approve of Be-
fore Declared and Proceed in c/ former Accustomary Method by which wee have Hitherto
Enjoyed A Long jieace and Enclyno not to New Couneells or Projects which may Produce Con
trary Effects. I have Sent A Coppy of their Commission for yo'' Better Sattisffacijon And
Desire your Care and Dilligence witli idl Courtesie and Civillity Being for the Generall (}(H)d
and Ilono' of the Collony butt more Pertieulerly yo' Selves whose Trade they are not to meddle
with Lett me Ileare From you by all Opportunities I Reuuiine
Gentlemen
Yo' Affectionate ffriend
A. B.
A Leti'Eb fuom Cap'. Buockuoi.i.s to Coix. IIknry Cohrsev and Coll. Phii.l
LOYI), AGENTS OF MauYLAKI) AT AlBANY. InUIAX TUOUULES.
July the 15'" 1C82.
Honor'' S".
Yo" of the ll"" Instant this Day Received with M'. Shigftmhorst Declnra9on Concerncing
Indians &c. which if true Cannot Appreliend is Designed or InliMided to hr.rte or anoy his Ma"'"
Subjects in Maryland and Vir<iinia nor Judge the Same Sufficient to Declare or make them the
Kin"-s Enemycs who heitherto have and hope will Continue in Peace and ffi'iendship with us and
all his Ma"'" Subjects o" Neighbours. But as wee never have Concerned o' Selves in their Differ-
ences Quarrells and Disputes with Other Navons of Indians Especially soe Remote soc thinke it
noe wayes Adviseable or Serviceable to the King or Country to Doe it now The Supi)ly of Am-
muni<;on Being A Principall Parte of o' Trade have noe Cause to Forhidd till they are Really
knowne and Declared to be o' Enemycs and then Selfe Preserva(;on as well as o' Perticuler Regard
to vour Parts kii will Oblidge us to take all Due Courses and Oixl™ to Prevent the Same Butt
hope when the Indians and you Speake togathcr the Peace may be .soe Friendly and Amicably
made and Coniirmed that these matters Premised may Give you and us noe Further Trouble.
I was sorrv att tiie Occassion Butt Could Doe noe Lesse then Resent yo" which nmch Surprized
me and I must now Lett you know that none is more ZealoUit for his Ma,"'" Service and (iood of
his Ma""^" Subjects in Generall nor Ready to Assist you in this your Negotia(;on And to Endeavour
the Quiett Peace and Tran(piility of this and the Provinces of Mari/laDil and Vinjinia tlu'U my
Selfe to the T'tmost of my Capacity who Desires Only to bo truly Understood and Esteemed as I
Really and Sincerely am.
IIouo'''' Sirs
Yo' Assured llriend and Humble Servant
A. B.
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Ni-w York Historical Hecvi'ds.
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A Lkttkk from Cai-'. Hkockiioli.s to Govekno" Caktkrett, oivino him pkkmission
TO U8K A Mkadow on Statkn Island, without ACKNowLiiuoiuo Cap'. Cauteketi'i's
EVENTUAL CLAIM TO IT.
S;r_ August, 1CS2.
I have lieard that you Formerly Cutt Grasso and made Hay on Statten Island butt whether
you liave an absolute Right to tlio Same by Pattent or only on Sufferenco am not Sattistied in
Butt Doe Hereby Grant and Confirme to you the Liberty to Cutt Graede and make Hay as
formerly (the meadow not Being Appropriated or Layed out to Any Perticuler ^er80ll^ till
further order and if Any Molest you in yo' Legall Possession you know how farr the Law will
give you SattisfacQon to which must have Reuourso as Oceassion I cann Serve you noe further in
this Perticuler butt Ilemaine Sir.
Yo' fEriend and Servant
A. B.
A Letter from Cait. BRocKnoT.LS to the Lord Baltimore. Peace made
BETWEEN Maryland and the New York Indians.
R' ITono''". ^^^1^ Yorl'e August the 1-t"' 1082.
This Aecompanycs those truly worthy Gentlemen Coll. Henry Couraeij and Coll." rhilkman
Layd yo' Lordships Imhassedors, who after Long Patience have att Last accomplished A Happy
Issue and in this their Treaty & Negotia(;on Acted and Done as much as Possible & which I hope
will Prove and Continue for the Peace And Quiett of all his Ma""" Subjects Especially those of
yo' Lordshipps Province and Viffjiiiin, in the Obteineing of which noc Service or Assistance this
bollony or my Selfe Could Allord them was wanting nor Ever will bo on the Like or any Other
Oceassion it should HapiHin which God Prevent and be Assured I shall never Omitt to mind the
Indians on their Partes to keepc and Porforme their Promisses as often as Opportunity to Dis-
course them and to Endeavour the (lood of all in Generall, I write noe Perticulers bv Reason
those Gentlemen are soe Capeable fully to Informo yo Lordshipp Butt beg yo' Excuse if the
Present Ooiulii;oti of the Govermn' hath not Capasitated me to serve you as Willing none being
more Iteady then my Selfo on all Occassions Fully to Demonstrate that I am
Yo' Lordshipps most humble Servant
A. Brockuolls.
A Letter From Cait. BROfiKiioLLs to the Lord Balttmobb.
in XTon"' ^'\''''" Yorl'r, Sept. 21"' 1082.
Since the Departure of Coll. CourKey and Coll. Lloyd by whom was my Last to your Lonl-
ship have Received lnforma(;on from ('oil. Coum-y that some of our Indians have taken severall
your Friend Indians Prisioners and will Carry them Away and have done some hm-te to the
Christians which am Extreandy troubled att butt being gone before Late Peace made cannot be
Imputed to a breach thereof however that I might in noe wise be negligent or wanting to Serve
your I/inlship or Province (tliough (?onld ill be Spared hence) have made a "Voyage to Alhany
on Purpose to Actpiaint th(> Indians therewith ami Endeavour their Releaseni' and speak with
Some of the Cheife my Selfe, (^oppv of which with their answei-s is Enclosed who seemo Like-
wise sorry att the acQon, and have Sent to the Rest butt aa yett noe answer and Doubt not butt to
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Gett all tlic Friend Indians, tiicy being alive rekWd and SattisfacQon for the Damage Done to
the Christians when knowne. For the Accomplisiiing of whicii nothing of Care paines or Indus-
try shall be wanting in me, and two Dayes since Returning From Albany lieceivetl yo' Lordships
of tho 18'*' past Coiiti'inoing Expressions of Gratitude farr Transcending the Deserts of your
humble Servant who Cann never Sniiiciently acknowledge yonr Hono''a Kindenesse and Favour
therein haveing Already Received Greater Obliga(;on8 From your l^^jrdship then Capable to Repay
and as already soe Siiall Still Continue my Endeavours to Divert our Indians From Visiting your
Parts Espetially to Disturbe or Prejudice any of his Ma"" Subjects which I Iwpo the Late peace
will be a good Step to Attaine, shall Greatly Rejoyce to see your Lordship in those parts & hope
■when so ncere nothing will Hinder or Di yrt but all Forward and Incourage soe good an Incly-
na(;on thougli truly not in A Capacity to Receive soe nol)le A person as your Lordship, Cap''
Ificolls is not yett Arrived but Expected shortly ahout three Dayes Since arrived A Ship From
London little new's all things att home Remaineing quiet and as they were, nor Any Orders for
Settlem' of this Province of the Disposall of which is Various Reports I sliall be Allwayes ready
to Serve your Lordship And Province on any Occassion and to Demonstrate that I am,
Right Honourable .
Your Lord'"'p8 Most Humble and Faithful! Servant,
H. Bbockiiollb.
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A TiKTrEK FuoM Capt. Brockuolls to the MAorsTKATES AND Court ait Albant.
Gentlemen. New Yorlr October 25"" 1082
The Messuage From the Mnquas was this Day read in Councell which lindo very Uncer-
taine and Doubtfull of Complyanoe, of which Expect further Account Butt thereby Observe
That Jiohert Sanders Continues his Meddlcing Talketivo humor Coneennng himselfe with Indians
In matter of Publiipie Imports to the Prejudice and hurte of tlie Governm"' as well as perticuler
Persons of w''' Severall Complaints haveing licen formerly made and now Committed the like
offence, I would have yon fully to Examine and beSattistied therein and as he shall appeare faulty
that he be Censured therefore by fine or otherwise as you shall thinke litt that thereby if possi-
ble his Tongue may l)e Confined to \\\^ perticuler Coiicernes if any thing further from the Indians
Lett me be Speedyly Informed thereof and presse what you Cann, the Releasem' of the Indian
Captives. I am,
Vour Affectionate ffriend A : B.
Endorsed.
Since the writeing of this have Receiver] the Messuage from the Miu/iias of the 20"* Instant
w'''^ is Something in Complyance with our Desires and perceive the Rest are not Deteined but stay
on their owne aceo"" of which Shall Aci|Maint my Lord Baltimure and Expect an Account of
their Meeting att Tionondoye as Soone as possible.
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A Lettkk From Cai-t. Bkim'kiioli.s to tub Magistrates & CotrRT att Esopi's.
Gentlemen. New Vorke Octtober 25"' 1(582
I have by the Advice of the Couiu-eil Pursuant to his Roy" High' order (/ontinued the
Present Msigistnites and Justices in the Exereisos of tlieir Severall Functions till further Orders
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And to Supply tlio Vacancy by tlio Doiith of Capt. Tlwmm Da Lacall liavo Indosed A Cominis-
sioii to Capt. Tlwmaa Cluimbers to Act as Justice of the jwiuio Accordingly ; your Designo of
Building A Prison and Court IIouso is well Approved of and the Charges must ho home and
Defrayed by all the Inhabitants in the Severall Townes Proporcjouably to bo Collected in tho
best manner as usuall, I have Lately had an Account of Towne Troubles Occassioned by Lewis
Doholn att the Last Court of Sessions and y' the Same was putt of on his Account which and tho
Former Complaintes of his ill Carriage hath made me Resolve to Boniove him Therefore by tho
firi-t Opportunity send me the names of two litt persons Iidiabiting neerc him to be ])utt in Com-
mission of the peace which shall bo Sent before winter, all well here and hope will Continue soo
with you. I am Gentlonien,
Your Affectionate fFricnd
November the L3th : 1082: A. Brockholls.
A Commission was Granted to Aliraham Uaesbrocke to be Justice of the Peace For E»opu8.
A Lirn-KK Fuo.m Capt. BuocKiior.r.s to thk Lord BAi.TrMORE.
li' Ilono''"' Xew YorU October 20"' 1682.
I have at Length obteinod Some Effectuall Issue of our Endeavours for Releasem of tho
Imlian Captiv(!s \\ thereof being Released. Accordingly as the rest may and I beleeve are att
their Liberty either to Returne home or stay with the Northernc Indians, Butt am Certainly In-
formed that Some Doe Deny to Returno to their Country haveing A more PlentifuU one and
hotter Provission whero they are. Those willing to Returne Judge will Goe over Land else
Siiould have taken Care to Transporte them by Water and Shall Continue Indeavours that nono
be forceably Stayed bat all att Liberty to Ctoe to their Country or stay as they thinke fitt. An
0])p()rtunity j)resi>nting by the Bearer ^[' Kihtiard Anti/l bound for your Province, Could not
Omitt to Acquaint your Lordsliip of the above and of n\y Continued Endeavours to Serve you
and Province for which as Occassion need no other Promjrter then your Lorilships Connnands.
havo nothing of news to Imparte, butt to begg your Lordships Acceptance of my humble Service
with full Assurance that I am,
R' Ilonouniblo,
Your Lordships m()st humble and faithfnll servant,
A. Bkoc'kbolls.
A Lirrncu From Capt. Brotkiioi.ls to the Lord BAi.TnktoRE.
R' Honourable. New Tarke November IT'", 1082.
Tills Accompatiyes li oi your Indians willing to Returne this winter the Rest att Liberty
butt the Cold weather 800 neerc A pproachi!ig Likeing tho Provission and Entertainem' to tho
Northward are not willing to Returne till Spring, therein luive fully Accomplisliod your Lord-
ships Desire and luy Earnest Etideavours though not without Some DitHculty, which Resolved to
wade through to Servo your Lordships as Shall in any thing Else for the Gootl of the Province
and his Ma."'" Subjects in Generall hopcing you will Still beleeve that I am,
R' Ilonouralile,
Your liOi'dships most liumble Serv' A. B.
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CoNTKACT TO SELL LANIJ ON THE EaST SIDK OF IIdDSOn's RiVKE NEAR MaODALEN IsLAND.
(Fort Oraugo Records, Vol. Notarial Papers 1877-1095.)
This day, tlie 3'' of January 1682-3 appeared before me, Adrian van Tlpendam, Notary
Public residing in Nno Albany, and before the undersigned witnesses an Egopits Indian, called
(.Japt. Jan Tiavhtcr, who engages himself herewith to the effect, that ho will not sell the land,
which belongs to him with all its privileges on the East side of the river near Magdalen Island,
or the kils and creeks to anybody else, but to those, who have given him already earnest-money
upon his promise of the said land, to wit Jacob Jansen Oardenier and Jurian Teunissen van
Tappen and Ilarman van Gansevoort, The aforesaid Indian acknowledges herewith, to have
already received as oarne«t-money half a barrel of good beer and in confirmation hereof ho has
signed this act with his own hand in the presence of Jan van Loon and Fieter Pieteraen Wog-
gdom as witnesses.
New Albany, date as alwve,
This is the mark AS of Capt. Jan Bachten, made by
As witness and
Interpreters
Jan van Loon
Fieter Woggelom
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himself, which i certify.
Adrian van Ilpendam, Not. Publ.
A Lettee Fkom Cap' Bkockholls to Cap' Chambeks Justice of the pkaok att
Esopus.
Cap' Chambers. New Yorl-e January IS"" 1682-3.
Yours of the 28"" Past by the Indian Post yesterday Received with the Good News of peace
And Quiettnesse in your Partes as here and hope will Continue, I thought Dehovt being putt
out of Connnission would have Ceased Givcing y(m further trouble which find he Does not but
if Persists Troublesome Such Lcgall Course must be taken as may make him Quiett. The Sallery
Allowed in the Law was Long Since taken off and none payed to any in theGovemm'. yourCui-e
in Restoreing the Indian Child is nnich Conuuended It being Insufferable That any thing Should
be taken by force from the Indians much more their Children, And if the Inhabitants trust Any
of them it is on their owne Perill and Ris(pie Peing without Remedy for Recovery unlesse will-
ingly payed by the Indians but in noe Case any force to be used towards them, An Ordinary
for Eiitertainm' of Strangers Judge very neccossary and if an homiest Sutficient man will under-
take the same may be Lycenceil and Aiitliorized as the Law Directs, have Nothing of News but
Dayly Expect our new Govern' when all things may be well Settled, In the meiine time your
prudent Mannagem' for the Preservaijon of the peace and Publiipie Good to bo Continued I am,
S'
Your Affectionate ffriend,
A. B.
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Pktition of Fbancoi8 Mabunou, John Boulyn and others of Statfn Island ask-
ing TO BE EXCUSED FROM CONTRIBUTING FOR THE SUPPORT OF A MINISTER.
To the Right hono''''" Capt. Anthony Broekhoht Cohmii'' in (Jhiefe, and the hono''''° Oouncel of
iVe-w Yorke, ett- :
Tlio humble Petition of fraivcms Martinmi & Jno. Boulyn inhabitants of Staten Island ,
for themselves ami in behalfe of the Major Part of the Inhabitants of S'' Island.
Most humbly Shew »L' Comjilaine, That nt the last Court of Sessions held at Gravesend,
yo' potion", wlien ordered to Contribute towards the Maintaniance of a Certaine person called
Joanea JI/orr/aAi. a prete.ided minister in ord" but by reason of his 111 life «fe Conversation, is much
doubted of by y' pet", w'^'' s'' order of the Court of Sessions was obtiiined by the meanes of Jus-
tice Stihoel without any Summons given to the petit" but only uppoii the Misinformation of the
s'' Stilwel alledging that the Major part of the Inhabitants had consented thereunto, w""" y' petit"
are reddy to make apj>eare is a great faisehood, for soe it is that the Major part of the s'' Inhabit-
ants although several tunes attempted by the s* Stilwel and some few others to disjxjse tlie petit"
thereunto, yet the petit" have alwayes refused, and still do refuse, to give any consent to the
call ng or maintaiiiaiice of the s'' Joanes ; And yo' petit" are further Informed that the e,'* Stilwel
is Empowered to make the taxe for the same at his discretion ; and are threatened by the Constable
Thomas Walton for to straine uppon yo' pet" Estates for the same.
Wherefore y"' pet", do humbly Imi)lore to yo' bono" humbly requesting that a Stopp may
be made to the Illeagcll proceedings of tho n'^ iStUwd ; and tliat y' bono" will please to graunt
the pel'*, with the s"" Stilwel a hearing of the whole matter, or otherwise that the same may be
remitted by way of an appeale to the ('ourt of Assizes; where the Petit" doubt not but will be
releived from the oppression of s'' Stilwel, and obtaiiie justice vfe Equity,
And as in duty l)ound shall ever pray viz. This is the mark y^ made by francoia
MartinoH Jan boiliu
January 15"- 1C82-3.
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Letters from Justice Stillweli. to Skcuetahy West in relation to the foregoing petition.
Staten Island January 19'" 1G82-3.
S". -I Received yora of y' If)"" instant & was much Surprised when I perused y° inclosed
Petition, but more to soe y' confidence or rather y° impudence of y' Subscribers, who assume to
themselves a power w* I am very confident they can no more produce, then tliey are able to jtrove
what they Igivc in the said Petition alleadgeil — I have discoursed w'*" Severall of y" Inhabitants
of this Island since the receipt of yo" ifc have not yet found one man, that knew any thing of
the Petition, either Englinh or Dutch, it if there be any otiiers concerned in it beside y" Sub-
scribers they are onely some few of y'' ff reach '^^ Walloonx, As to the liiatter contained in y° peti-
tion it is all false, for M'. ^lorgun Jones was hired publiqiiely at a Towne Meeting, most of y"
Iidiabitants being present *t in particular, Francis Martino one of the Petitioners, who did then
it there approve of the Choice as will be most easily proved ; Soe did likewise the major part of
y° rest. & afterwards at another Towne Meeting the S'' M^ Monjan Jones was againe confirmed
it his Salary voted to be paid him as by the inclosed will playnly appeare. At this Towne Meeting
there were present Sixty nine of the Inhabitants ; the greati;st appearance I ever Saw at Such a
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meeting on this Island, & it was carryed in favour of M'. J&nes by the Major part the Sub-
scribers of y" Petition being both then tlierc present : afterwards the s'' order was presented to
tlie Court of Sessions who eontirined the same iz this is y° wliole trutii of tiie matter, I never did
anything of myself but by y° good likeing «!Sc by y" approbation of the Major part of the Inhabit-
ants, neither did I ever heare y' M''. Jones was a person sue Seandalouso as they represi'Ut him,
nor doe I know any thing concerning hia ordination but from his owno mouth, but I beleivo bee
was quallificd as heo ought to beo, because heo was recomended to us by S'' Edmund Androas
who I presume would not knowingly encourage Soe ill a man — As to what they Charge me with-
idl about my being inipowere to make a Tax for his pay:'. -ording to iny discretion 'tis a very
great untruth for I never concerned myself further the' , i )y my warrant to Convene the
Coinrs who by the Unanimonse consent of the whole Islai. . annually Chosen & appointed to
make all Ilates and Taxes for the defraying pubhipie Charges, and it was by them the Rate was
maile & none else. The Reivsons formerly opposed against M'. Jones when his time of payment
drcw neerc, were none of those specilied in the Petition : All that ever was alleadged against iiim
was by theyVtrcA & Dutch, who said heo not being of tlieir Nation they could not Understand
him, & therefore were not obliged to pay an Eiujlwh Minister pleading the articles made w""
General! Nicolls ; & in truth those are their reasons still although in their petition they Cloake
it w"" other pretences, however they were allwayes wut voted & everything was concluded accord-
ing to the opinion of the Major part as the Law directed. Thus S' I have given you the whole
truth of y" matter, & doe Jesyre that Capt. JirockhoUs &. y' Conncill may be theirewith
accpiainted not doubting but they will take into Consideration the abuse w*^'' is offered to mee, in
this false & Scandalous Petition, when my reputation is soo neerely Concerned, & my authority
brought into Contempt, for if such things as these are Countenanced, it will tend to y° destruction
of the peace of this Island, which I have liitherto carefully preserved & for the future will doe
my endeavour to continue the sanu! whilst it is comitted to my Charge, having noe reason but to
hope I shall be justified in all my lawfull actings by their Authority — If my jiresence bee
needfull at jT. Ym'ke upon advice given mee I shall be there, & am ready to Contirme what I have
here writt by sufficient evidence in the meuno time it is my humble Request to the Councell that
noe stop nuiy be put to our proceedings in this busincsso for M'. Joiies hath beene long out of his
money : wants it extreandy & 'tis a greate Shame hee is not yet paid, having honestly performed
his part, Pray give my humble Service to Capt. JhvcMolls & accei)t the same yo'self from
Yo' affectionate friend (i; humble Servt.
RicuAKU Stilwkll.
M'. West.
I wrote you at large on the 19'* of tliis instant in answer to yo" of the 15"" but the badnesse
of y' weather hath not afforded an opportunity of conveyance. Since v,-'^ I have heanl y' y' Peti-
tion" have made it their businesse to send round y' Island to perswade y* People to deny their
former act & deed, concerning M'. Jones w'*" promises if they would soo doe that they should pay
him noething, & otherwise telling them that they nniste i)ay a greate deale nujre then they really
ought to pay ; I ain greately tit)idjled at such jiroceiidings & now hope y' y" Councill will consider
how much I am hereby affronted, <k by their authority put a sto]> to such irregular dealings w"^
will be acknowledged as an obligation by S'
Yo' ffriend <fe Servant,
RicuAun Stillwki.l.
Statteii Island Jan. 24"' lG8'2-.3.
This for M'. West, Secretary att .Vew York.
New York Historical Records.
569
A Lyoenok to ffbanois Rumbouts and GtTLYNE Vebplanke to porciiahe Land
OP TUB Indians on Hudsons Rivek, (Fishkil, Dutchess Co.)
By tlio Coiiiniauder in Clieifc.
Whereas Frcmeis Jiumbouts and Gulyne Verplauke have by thoir Peti9on Desired Liberty
to purchase A Quautity of Land Lyeing on Iluckotm River not yett taken up or Purchazed from
the Indians as may be A Suitable and Convenient Settlom'. For Eaeli of them tiiereon to make
Speedy Improvom' These may Certilio that the saiil ffrancia RumhouU & Gnlyne Ver Planke
have hereby Liberty and Lyceneo to purchase of the Indians A Quantity of Land on s'' River
Accordingly of which Survey and Retunie to bo made According to Law. Giveu under my
hand iu iVW Yorke this 28"' Day of February 1682 (1683).
A. B.
A Letter From Capt. Brockuoi.ls to Cap' Chambers att Esopus.
New Yorke, Aprill 6'" 1683.
Gentlemen.
Contests and Disorders w"" you appointed to keep «fe Preserve Peace and order Amongst his
Ma'"" Subjects and to Shew good Patterns and Examples for the Same is the nnwtk'omest News
that Cann be And T thaught not to have found Such Spiritts Soe Easoly heated with Passion or
by Prejudice Incensed the whole matter intimated to me by yours of the tliird Instant Givcing
noe Provocacjon for the Same, Your Duty and office is to Distribute Justice Ecjually And Impar-
tially to all And that with Moderayon And meckonesse the Law being your Rule and Guide and
in all matters where any Perticuler Juc'gm' or Opinion is Over voted Silently to Give way and
Accquisse without Resentment of which hope never to heare more Complaints att this time most
Unseasonable when our (iovernour is Dayly Expected who I would have linde us in a (rood and
orderly Condi(;on and not in Confusion I see noe Cause for the Removeall or Su8])ending of M'.
Mounta<jn<) but as he hath been an Officer for many yeares Amongst you see nuist Contimie, and
hope he will not now be wanting iu any parte of his Duty the Constable or President of the Court
upon equall Division hath the Casting Vote and you might Easiely have been Sattisfied therein
without this Trouble which lind is Occassioned more by humor than mcrritt. Such Fiudes are
of ill Consequence Rendring Authority Contemptable And Obstructing the Duo Course of Justice
Which is not to be Douyed or Deferred to any and hope will not be Occassioned but all Truly
Discharge their sevorall Dutyes and Trusts to the Honour of God and Good of his Ma""' Subjects
am
Gentlemen
Your affectionate tfriend
A. B.
To C;ipt. Thomas Chambers Justice of the Per^c to bo Conmmnicated to the Constable and
Inferior jj .igistrates att Esuim^i.
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Colonial Settlements an the Ilmson liher.
A LbTTEK to CaiT. GajIVIS lUxTKlt C0MMANI>K1{ ATI' Al.HANY.
New Yorke A prill «"> 1(183.
Sir.
13y Tjottcr from tlio Commisarvos of tho Seeoiid Instiint, Am Advim'd of A Hnrboroim nnd
Oruell Aft Committed by A J/titjuds Iiuliim on ii Jioy iitt Allxinij and that tlioy havo Secured tho
Imliaii And Sent for the Sneliems to wlioni tlie whole matter with its Ciretimstaiices mimt bo Ho-
lated and tiio Indian kept in Safe C'nutody till itn fully knowiie whether the Hoy will Uecovoror
not for !w I understand ho is Dangerously woiiiuleU, And by Another of the fourth Instant Am
Advised tho Indian has Confessed the fact if tho Boy Uyes notice being Given A Commission
will be Sent to try the Indian for tho murther And he must be Proceeded against as the Law in
such Ciuses Directs of which the Sachems may be Likewise Actjuainted And that he has noe other
n.sjtge therein Then if one of tho Christians has Connnitted the like fact for nnirther will not bo
hid nor the nnn-thcrer Goe Unpunisht plesiso to Communicate the Above to the ConnnissarycH
This to your Selfe being in Answer to tlicira have Orders About the Trade up the River Ami
Expect the Govornour very Spedyly Capt. Nicolh Heing A rrived, Glad all clso well in yonr Parts
and hopo will Continue, I am, Sir, your affectionate U'riend
A. B.
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A Letter Fuom Cait. Bkookholls to M". Sam"^'-. Ciuoomk Arr East New .Tebsky.
M'. Sam". Gromne. New Yorke Aprill 7'" 1(383.
S'.
This Day liad Perusall of A Letter from you dated the 2!t"' i>ast Dinu-ted to one StmniHn
A Tennant on his Itoy" High" Farmo ai\d I'lantagon att Jlaneinim there in Ilequiring him to
Come and Even Accounts And agree with you about the Kent tor the Same in which matter 1
thaught none would have meddled but my Selfe he not being Act'ountable for the Same to any
butt his Roy" High" or Deputy of whom he iiolds and Possesses the said farme and Soo hath Done
and Payed Rent to him and his use only over since the Settling or this and the Province of Ni'W
Jersey under his Ma"" if you or any one have to Demand from the said farme my Selfe in be-
halfe of Ilia Roy" High' tho Chiefe own' and Proprietor nmst and will Answer the same it not
being tlio Buisncsse or in the Power ot the under Tennem' to make Any Ternu-s or Agrement,
And that Riglit ifc Posscs-sion which the Authority of Kaxt new Jersey for Soe many yeares past
havo Allowed and Admitted his Roy" High" to hold and Enjoye I thaught you would noe wayes
Endeavour to Distroyo but Rather Countinanco ami Eiu'ourago And therefore wonder att this
your Proceeding tiierein And hereby Lett you know that I must & will maintaine and Assert his
Roy'' High" Interest and Right in the Said farme to the TItmo.st and maintaine his Tennant in
the Quiett Possession there of with whom you are not to Kxpect any A(W)nnt or Agreem' to be
made but what Ever your Pretences or Desires are therein Lett bo (Communicated to me tliat his
Roy" High' may be madu Accpinted therewith And you Shall have all friendly and Neighbourly
Sattisfai^ou from
S'.
Your Affectionate ffriend
A. B.
Nrv) Yoi'k Jfiiitorical liecorda, 571
QirrrnLAiM von i,ani> and a kai.i. (lAr.i.ici) 1'()0(iiikki'Khin(iii, (iivkn iiv \h Iniman.
(Fort Omngo Ui<cor<ln, Vol. Notarliil I'lipiTH 1077-1(11(5.)
1liin flrtli day of Miiy ItlHH it|i{)i<iii'(Ml licforo iih<, Aifn'nn run llpi'tuhim, Notary Piiblu! in
Ni'ir AIIhiiii/, and tlio un(lcrni^iu'(l witiH'UHcn a lliijlil'iiiif Indian, called ,]fii.tmnii/, wlio dcclanirt
herewith that iio lia.s f^ivcn as a frco f;ift a liouwcry to /'li'l<'r l.imKinijh and a liouwi-ry to Jiin
SnM'(f€«f u yoiiiix glazit-r, alH4) a waterfall near the hank of Iho river, to hnlld a niili thereon.
The waterfall in calleil l*(>i>ijhkii>ixii><jh and the lan<l MliuiiiiDlnijh, nituate on the MiiHtMide of the
river, lie acknowliKl^es this jjift hertnyith in presence of their Honors the ('imnuisuiiries ^'or-
lu'lis van Dyk. and Dlri'k WfHui/m'n T<<n /inx'k, who themselves have heard two Indians testify,
one called Sjicck and the other Vtt7ipiii</iiii>,\\Mt the aforesaid J/r//<^'//i// had snmMidered llie afore
said land to the said J'tctir /miikIiuj/i, and Jan AwcfvAw, without n^tainin;,' for him or for his
dest'ondents the rifi;ht to c^laim hereafter ovon a stuyver's worth fn>ni them; also that the said
Indian Masnani/ is the lawfnl owner and inheritor of tht! said land.
The forefi;oiiif; has heen interpreted in the presence of their said Honors, tlie ( 'onnnissaries,
by the wife of Jurldii TeunlMi'n niul the aforesaid Indian has sij^ned it with his own hand at
New A/bani/, oi\ the date ua ubovo.
As witnesses Tlii.< is tin- mark [/^ made liy
Vorndh mn J)yk Massanv ./^^r. himself,
l)irck WtiHSi'lscii whicli I certify
Adrian van Ii.cknd^m JVot. I'uhlic.
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A LwrrKii Fkom (Japt. Bkoc^khom.s to (Jai-i. ChiAMai-.us Arr Esopib.
S' A^wfl } VA-o.Tnne ao'" K'.HIJ
Have Reeoived yours of the S.'"" Tnstant. and EnqiiinMl Into tlu' DilTerence hetween Iliirhj
and /Vn*^/«7 which find ()ci!asione(I hy a Orant j^ivcn hy the (iovernonr to said /'mifiiii/ (or
twenty Acres of meadow or t.hereahontfl neero there towne which yon are ordered to Lay ont and
if the towne have any I'erticuler (/laynie or Property in tin; same Prior to i]u: said (Irani they
Au{;ht to have a faire tryall therefore in your Co\irts of Sessions p' Jury and then if Hither
Party I)isatisfie<l with the J u(l).;m' ina" make their Applyca<;oii to the (iov(!riiom- and (!ourt of
Assi/.es hy appeale which is the only jiroper in(!thod for Deterininein;^ all ('ontroversies, ^'oii
Should ]jikewis(! take Care that none Pnrcha/c Land of the Indians without Lycenso first Ohteined
aa the Law Directs the RemisHenesse in the observance thereof haveinj^ made Oontest hetween
i/ohn Ward, Conwlls SwiU and Aiu/n'rs <h' Wilt, who as am Informed witlioiit any Lyi'onr'o
have purchased of the Indians a Piw;e of Land calh^l Hufkslnk wiiich was I'erticuh rly f^ranted
to John Ward to purchase the Right whereof tliinke not fitt att Present to Determiiuihutt Leave
till the Governors Arrivall, only in the nu^ane time huildiii<^ and Improvcm' thercMiii hy any may
be stayed till tlui Right and Pro])err,y thci-ein he fully knowue and I)esidcd and the Iroidde of
iiumy Orders EsiHJcially Contradictivo which rather Kidargt! then Lessen the Dilferonue Proseiited.
I am,
Your Affectionate Friend A: 15;
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572 Cohninl Settlements on the Hudson River.
AuBTKAcrs OF Indian Dekds.
(Fort Oriingo Uccordn, Vol. Not. Piiik'I-h, 1077-1003.)
Liiiul at Nisknyiiiiii.
liliOiJc, Sftchem of tno first Mohawk Ciwtlo, Siujmhlioquisax, SiKjhom tho second Castlo nnd
Todoraase, in place of his graiidfiitlier tlio late C(mi(iehh>i>, sell in presence of tho otliur Moluuok
Saciienirt to Jan MaiKjdnf, a piece of woodland near Cuiiantdgiona on tho other side of the river,
stretching up tho river from tho upper end of the land of Ryk Chieaen van liokhwK'in at a treo
marked with tho mark of llarmen Yi'ddcr and Davent Eymhrtaen and running along tho Ha jr
over a kil, called by the Indiana Otxhmilaraixjuo, included in tho sale, to a largo oak tree, marked
by the Indians' and Jan Mamjelnen mark and stretching into tho woods, as far as Jan Manyelso
or his heirs shall havo occasion to use it. Albany, March ■1"', 1082.
Land at (latskil.
MVannachquatin, an old E»(*pv» Indian, Mainanauuhqun and her son Ounpaeton, Ugwwan-
neen alias Squintiny Ja(wb and other K^ojnm Indians sell to William, iMveridye son' hatter, their
wood land reaching from the irouth of tho kil, whoro tho house of WUlia^n Loveridge now stands
southwards along the Xorth or /fiidnon's liiver to beyond one half of tho great l)end, where tho
trees arc marked W and from the liiver Westwards to a fall u[> Juu'ten^kil called Quatuioiohnaak
and then along tho East side of the Kaeterakll, where it empties into tho Cat-nkil and then along
the Catskil to the house of IF™. Lowridyi' and to tho Xorth river, with all tho kils, creeks, tlats
etc except a Hold bought by W'\ Loviridge from Jan C<mell. Albany, July li), 1C82.
Land in Putnam County.
Bond and Mortgage? gl^en by an Indian of tlu Iliijhland, Tapieaa, for a debt, to Lawrence,
van Ale and Oerrit Lanainy, secured by his land situate upi a Iludnon'K liim'r, on the Eastsido,
nearly opposite to tho Danxkaimr, it being a ilat on the Wei^tside of a Kil called Wynachkee,
beginning at the second fall, where Aerumit Conuliasen's land ends.
Land on Roeloff Janscna Kil (Livingston Manor, Columbia County.)
The Mahican,:!er Indians, owners of the land on Roelof Janaen'a Kil oast of Tludaon'a
liiver a littlo below tho Catakil viz : Ottnnowaw, T.itaemsheet, Maneetpoo anil two stpiaws
Tamarannehipiae and Wainanetaaumw, also Ait.rhya, jVeioa.msen, & Mayuoafne as representatives
of Mamaraneehtak, absent at tho Eaopua, Tukanitto, Tamaranachquae'a son, Attoquaaamma
her brother, representing Kaehkanawain anil Saunqnaa declare in the presence of ■^everf/l memlx-i'S
of their tribe, that they have sold and conveyed to liohert Livimjaton all their land on Icoeloff
Janaen'a Kil, situate on both side of the Kil which the Indiana call Sankhmak and consisting of
three flats and several m\;\\\ tlats, together with the woodland kils, creeks and all their ri'^'hts and
privileges, tho land running aloMg the River Northward from Roelof Janxena Kil io i\ 6\i\a\\ kil
opposite tho Catakil, called War, .nekaaaik, and Southward down tho River to a ])lace opposite to
Sagertyea Kil, called by tlie Indii ns Saaxkahanipka and further Eastward through the woods to a
copse, called by tho Indians Mahaakakook. Albany, July 12"' ami 18"' 1('.S3.
For Saratoga.
Tho Mohawk Sachems of the first and second Castles, Roode, Saggodioehquiaak, Aihagari
anil Taiakanoiinila, representing their tribe, then ])reseiit declare to have sold and conveyed to
Cornelia ean Dyk.Jan Jameii lileeker, /'der I'hili/>j>aen Sehiiyler iiud Johannr.t Wendel, a trant
of land called Sarachtogoe or by the Maquaa Oehseratnnque or Orhaeehrage and by the 3fahv
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573
canclera AmissohaendteJc, sitnato to tho North oi Afhany, beginning at tho utmost limits of tlio
land bouglit from tlio Indians by Goose GernUe and J'/iilipjj J'ieteme Schuyler deceased, there
being a Icil called Tioiiee-ulehouwe, and reaching Nortliwards on both sides of the lliver to tho
end of the laiuls of Samvhtmje, bordering on a kil on the Eastsido of the River called Dimoen-
dogfiha and having the same h"\gth on the Wcstsido to opposite the kil, reaching Westwards
through the woods, as far as tho Indian proprietors will show and tho same distaiico through the
wootls to .ho East. They Burreuder all tho land, kils, creoka, woodland etc except liberty to hunt
and fish.
Albany, July 2(t, 1083.
Under the sivmo date, as tho foregoing deed, tho MahiGander Indians renounce their claims
uiwn tho fore described lands, which they might liavo upon it, "because iu oldcu times tho land
belonged to them, before tho Maquaes took it from thom.'
DuKn OF GIFT TO ArNOLD YlELE BY MoHAWK SAOnEMB.
Ecfore tho Commissaries' Court fo/ Albany, Colony licmelaermyck etc. appor.red the fol-
lowing Maijuaes Sachems, representing; all the three tribes of tho Marjuaen, owners of a cerUiin
piece of land, lyeing above Sfhinnechtady on the Northsido of tho ri'-er, covering about 10 to 17
morgons, over against the Hat, where JacdntM V'"k lives, calleil by tho MmiuacsWachkeeshoha,
which flat tho Jitaqnacs hcrewiMi cede, transfc. and convey to and for tho benefit of Aemmit
Carndm VieU, Interpreter, in consideration of his having great trouble every day with travelling
to their land, to the Slnnekm and to the North and in his other duties among tho Savages. Tie
transfer is nuide by them in their quality of lawful owners and proprietors of the aforesaid land
and they convey it to A>rnout Comelhe, his heirs and successors, free and unencumbcired,
without burden or ta.\, giving liim, Aemout Corndim, his heirs and successors full power ind
authority etc.
Interpreted by Akus ComeUse at the Courthouse in Albany, Sept. 20, 1083.
Dirck Wetmc-lwn
Jan Jansen Bleecker The mark
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At-tV OK WUAT EbTATK TIIK iNIIAlirrANTS or WlCSTniKBTKB HAVK OIVKN IN TO BR
1688. Uated this tkauic.
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Widdiiw Odkly
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Kilu'dnl Wafers & his uiiiti
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Jilchiird I'tmton
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Joxeph Hunt
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liohert Miming
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John Ferris & his Son
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Itohrt Iluedis
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John Nchon
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John Turner
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Samuell Palmer
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Isaac DIekerman
12
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4
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Ilenru Gardner
Matthew Barnes
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Thomas Hunt Son'
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The EBtiniations of Westchester ffor y' veaie 1083,
New York //ittloHcal Jtecorda.
675
An Atrr to iuvidi: thk Puovinck and Dki'kndkncykh intd Siiiukb ani> Countykh,
I'ahhkd Novkmhku 1" 1688.
(DotiKnn'i Lawi.)
IIavetno taken into ConHiilcrnijoii flio nivciwity of tlivi(loin(» tho Prnvinco into n-Hptrtivo
Ooiintyeri for tliu iKittcr ^ovuriiin^ and Hotling C'onrtit in tiio Hauif, \W.v. It EnaotiMl liy tlut (iov-
ornour ('oun('i)ll and Iiuj>roHontativi>« and by tiui antiiority of tiio wiino Tliit tlio wild Province buo
dividud into twolvo Countyi'H ax fullowntli :
TuK (Mtty and Connty of Nfin Vorke to contaiiio ail tlio iHJanil (!onion!y culloii Matihtittiinn
hhtntl MnnnliiijM Inland and llio two Harm' Jnlunih, tlio Citty to ho called lui it in jVew Vttrke
and tlio Islands abovo Hpocifyod tlio County tlicroof.
Till; County of Wist C/ietifrr to foiituino Wmt and /uml CftiHffr, Ilron.r /.iiiuf, ^(f'ord/niin,
Anne llookx Xtrk, lilchUlh, Min/'on/n hluiul and all tlio Ijind on tlio Maiiio to tlio KiiHtward
of Miuihitttiiiin IhIiihiI Ah farr as tiio Govorninont KxtondH and tlio Yonokers Ia\\u\ and North-
wai'drt aloiii; Hiidmniti Kivor iih farr uh tlio llUjhlanih.
TiiK County of riittcr to eontnino tiio Townoa of KinijHton, Jlinhij and AlarhhTtnone, ffox
Hull and tlio .\iin Pitlir. and all tlio villa^^os noij^liliourlioodrt and ('liritttian ]Ial>ita<,'oim on tlio Woat
8ido of Ilndmrnn /itiw from tlio Murdirem Creekc nearo tlio lliifhlandn to tlio tSatrijn's Crvaka,
TiiK Connty of Albany to coiitaine tho Towns of Albany, tlio Collony of liemlaermiyyek,
SchoniHida, and all tho villagort, ii('igliboiirhoo<lH and Christian lManta(;oiis on tho Kawt Sido of
llitdMoim River from Itodoj' Jatuivnn Crui/ko and on tho woat Bido from Hawycra Crcoko to tho
Sarra(jhto(ja.
TiiK />f//c/i«%v<'.v ( 'ounty to 1k) f rom tho hounds of tho County of VTistrliA'fiier m\ tho South
Sido of tho llUjUlaiuh aloiif? tho Eastsido of lIudHonn Uivor aa farr as Jtiiehif' Janseim Crooko
and Eastward into tho woods twenty miles.
TiiK County of (>r<inijr to hcj;iii from tho I.imitts or hounds of Fust, and Wi'xt Jerxey on tho
West Side of y/«</w(i.v Uivor aloiif; the Hiiid Uivor to \\m Miirdern'M Creeko or hounds of the
Connty oi t 'Infer and Westward into tho "Woods as farr as Ddawarc Rivor.
TiiK County of I'i,liini>i(d to contaiiio all Staten Inland, Shutturs hliiml and tho Islands of
meadow on the Wot-l.-iido thereof.
Kings (Joiinty to contoyno tho Sovorall Townos of /lunkioyrk, Bidford, Urniklin, fflatthmh,
Jfltittliiiid.1, .y,ii' rinr/d liud {,'mr>'ni'nd \\h\\ tho scvorall Sottloinents and riaiitai;ons adjacent.
tiiJKKNKS County to (lonteiiio tho Sovcrall Townos of i\W 7'»wiii\ Jamaica, fflunhitiij^
lli'tnpnteed and Oyntir bay with tho Sovorall Ontfarinos, Sottloinents and Planta(;oii8 adjacent.
Tm: County of Suffolh- tofJonteino tho Severall Townos of nuntiiujtoii,Snuthfeild, Hriioke,
haven, >Soiit/iai)ij>tini, Soiithold, Fant Hampton to Mmitaiik Point, ShrltiT Inland, the Inl,' of
Wight, ffinhern Island, and I'lmidj Island with tho SoveiiiU Outfarnios Sottlementa and Planta-
(jons adjacent.
Dukes ('ounty to Contoino tho Islands of Nantuckdt, JIarti/w Vineyard, Elizabeth Island
and Noe Man« Land.
TiiK County of Vornicall to Contoino Pema^jnid and all his Uoyall Ilighiiossos Territoryca
in those ])arts with tho Islands adjacent.
And for as much as tlioro is a necessity for a U\^h Sh(>rifTo in Every County in this Province
Bkk It tlioreforo Enacted l>y tho (lovernour CouikioU aud Ilopresontatives in Gonorall Assomhly
mott and hy tho authority of tho same, That there sliall ho yearly and Every yearo an High
Sherriffe CoiiBtitutwi and Coinmissionated for Each County And that Each Shorriffo may have
Ilia under ShcrrifTc! Deputy or Dejintyos.
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APPENDIX A.
Extracts from tiik Narrativk ok tiik Caitivity of Father Isaac Joouks, of
TiiK SowCTy OK Jesus, amono tiik Mohawks, in 1042 and it)43, with notes
BY John Gilmaky Shea.
(Uupiinti'd from " CoUfCtioiia of the N. Y. Hist. Society, Second Series.")
lleveroiid Father in Clirist,
Tlic Pciicc of Clirist :
Wisliing to write to your Kevcrcncc, I at iinst hesitated in what language to do so, for after
80 long a disuse, ahnost equally forgetful of both, I fomid equal difficulty in cither. Two reasons,
however, induced mo to write in the less common idiom.* I shall be bettor enabled to employ the
words of Holy Scripture which have at all times been my greatest consolation, " amid the tribula-
tions which havo found us exceedingly," (Ps. xlv. 2 ;) I also wished this letter less easily understood.
The exceediiiL: charitv of vom* Tlevorencc, which in other davs overlooked mv manifold traus-
gresaions, will excuse mo if, after eight years' intercourse and residence with .savages, nay, !> savage
now in form and dress myself, aught be here wanting in corre(!tness or decorum. I fear still more,
that, rude in language, I may be more bo in knowledge, "nor know the time of my visitation,"
(Luke xix. 44,) nor remendter the character imposed on me by God, of preacher of his Gospel,
Jesuit and Priest. This induced me to write to yon, that if this letter should ever reach your
iiands, I may, though living here in ihis hard land amid fnn/iKu'.^ and Maaqiiax, be helped by your
masses and the ])rayers of your whole province. This aid, I trust, will be more earnestly given,
when from a perusal of this letter you shall have seen both how much I am indebted to the Al-
mighty, and in what need I am of the prayers of the ])ious, in which, 1 am aware, I have a pow-
erful shield.
We sjiilcd from the JIuronx on the 13th of June, 1(142, in fotw small boats, here called canoes ;
we were twenty-three in all, live of us being Fi'i iivh.\ The line of travel is in itself most ditlicidt
for many reasons, and especially because in no less than forty places both canoes and baggage must
Ihj carried by land on the shoulders. It was, moreover, now full of dangers, from fear of the enemy,
who every year, by lying in wait i.i the roads to the Frciwh settlements, carry off many as prison-
ers ; in fact. Father Joint <h' linhi uf \vm\ been all but taken the year licfore. Besides this, they
not long previous had carried olf two Frenchmen, but afterwards brought them back to their
countrymen uidiarmed, demanding jx'acc on nio>t unjust terms, anil then conducted themselves in
a very hostile maimer, so that they were driven otT by om- cannons. 0\\ this they declared, "^hat
if they took another Frenchman prisoner, they would tori lire him cruelly, like their other captixes,
and then burn him alivi' at the stake.
* Till' IctU'r is written in Liitiii.
t The phico from wliidi tliey deparleil wits the l^[issioll-hoIl9C of St. Mary's, on ii little river now iiilled the
Wye. Traces still exist to mark th(^ site of Ihis (Tiulle of Kuropenn roloiiizatioii in Upper Ciinailii. It was al
first nt some (listiuKe fron\ any Ilinou town, but some years after this date, on the ruin of the frontier towns,
II village wiLS grouiMcl aidiind it.
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Tlie Superior, conscious of tiio dangers to wliicli I was cxjiosed on tliis journey, (one, how-
ever, absolutely necessary for CJikI's glory,) assigned the task to nie in sueh a way us to leave nie
at liberty to decline it if I chose. "I did not," however, "resist, I did not go back," (Isaias 1.,)
but willingly and eh.eerfidly aci'cpted this mission imposed upon ine by obedieiu'o and charity.
Had I declined it, it would have fallen to another, far more worthy than myself.
Having therefoi-e loosed from St. Man/s of the Jhirons, amid ever-varying fears of the
enemy, dangers of every kind, losses by land and water, we at last, on the tiiirtieth day after our
departure, reached in safety the ConivjHiou. of the- lllcused Vlryin. This is a French settlement
or colony, called Three liivers, from a most charming stream which just there empties by three
mouths into the great liiver St. Ldwnnce. We returned hearty thaidis to God, and remained
liere and at Quebec about two weeks.
Having transacted the business which had brought ns down, wo celebrated the feast of our
holy father, Iijnatiu.i ; and on the second of August were once more on our way for Iluronia.
The second day after our departure had just dawned when, by the early light, some of our ])arty
discovered fresh foot-prints on the shore. While some were maintaining that they were the trail
of a hostile, others that of a friendly l>arty, h'u.sldcc AJuitsisiari, to whom for his gallant feats of
arms all yielded the first rank, exclaimed, " Brothers I be they the bravei^t of the foe, for such I
judge them by their trail, they are not nu)re than three canoes, and we number enough not to
dread such a handful of the enemy." We were, in fact, forty, for some others had joined us.
We conse(piently urged on our way, but had searct'ly advanced a mile when we fell into an
ambush of the enemy, who lay in two divisions on the opposite banks of the river, to the number
of seventy in twelve canoes. As soon as we reached the spot where they lay in ambush, lurking
in the reeds and tall grass, they jxiured in a volley of musketry, for they were well supjtlied with
arms, riddling om- canoes, but killing none: <jne Huron only was shot through the hand. At the
first report of the tire-ai-ms, the If/irnni, almost toa man. aliamloneil the canoes, which, to avoid the
more rapid current of the centre of the river, were advancing close by the bank, and, in headlong
flight, plunged into the thickest of the woods. We, the four Frenchmen, thus left with a few
either already Christians, or at least Catechumens, olTering uji a prayer to Christ, faced theenemy.
We were, h<iwever, outiunnbered, being scarcely twelve or fourteen against thirty; yet we fought
on till our comrades, seeing fiesh eanoi^s shoot out from the opposite bank of the river, lost heart
and fled. Then a Frenchman named L'cnv Oouj/il, who was fighting with the bravest, was taken,
together with some of the Hiiroiis. When I saw this, I neither could nijr cared to fly. Whither,
indeed, could 1 escape, barefooted as I was?* Conceal myself amid the reeds and tall grass I could
indeed, and thus, perhaps, escape ; but could I leave a cotmtryman and the un(;hristened Ilurona
already taken, or soon to be '. \s the enemy, in hot pursuit of the fugitives, had passed on, leaving
me stauiling on the battle-field, I called out to one of those who hadremain(;d toguard the prison-
ers, and bade him place me beside his Frni<-h captive, that as I had been his companion on the
way, so would 1 be in his dangers and death. Scarce crediting what he heard, and fearful for him-
self, he advanced and led me to the other pri.->oners.
" Dearest brother," r then exclaimed, " wonderfully hath God dealt with us ; ' but he is the
Lord, let him <lo what is good in his sight,' (I Kings, iii. 18 ;) as it hath pleased him, so hath it
come to pass, blessed bo his name." Then, hearing his confession, I gave him absolution. I now
turned to the Huron ])risoncrs, and iustriicting them one by one, baptized them. As new prison-
ers were constantly taken in their flight, my lal)or w.as constantly renewed. At length, Fiui/tuv
* To kcop tlii;ir ciiiiocH free from snnd nml gravel, tlic Tiuliiins rtMiuireil all to outer them burefuDt. Few
even of the iiiiisidiiiiriis were exem|)ted from tliia rule.
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Ahanlstai'l, that famous Christian cliicf, was hrouglit in : wlicii lie saw me, he exclaimed,
" Soloiinily, indeud, did I swear, brotlier, tliat I would live or die by thee." What answer I made
I know not, so innc-h had grief overconic me. Liust of nil, William Couture was dragged in : he,
too, had set out from lluronia with me. Wlieii he saw all routed, he had, witli the rest, taken to
the woods, and being a young man, as gifted in body as in mind, had by Ids agility left the enemy
far biihind ; but wlien he looked around and could see nothing of me, — "Shall I," said he to him-
self, "abandon my dear Father a [irisoner in the liands of the savages, and l!y without him ? — not
I." Tlien, returning by tlie ])ath whieh he had taken in ilight, he gave himself up to the enemy.
Would that lie had tied, imr swelled our mournfid band ! — for, in such a case, it is no comfort to
have eom])anions, ci<]>ecially tliosc wliom you love as yourself. Yet sucli are the souls who, though
but laymen, serve (Tt)d and tlie society among the Hiiroiix, with no views of earthly reward.* It
is ])ainfnl to think even of all his terrible sufferings. Their hate WJis enkindled against all the
French, but es])ecially against him, as they knew tliat one of their bravest had fallen by his hand
in the light. lie was accordingly first stripped naked, all his nails torn out, his very fingera
gnawed, and a broad sword driven througli his right hand. Mindful of the wounds of our Lord
Jesus Christ tliis pain, though nu)st acute, he bore, as he afterwards told me, with great joy.
When I beheld him thus bound and naked, I could not contain myself, l)ut, leaving my keep-
ers, rushed tlirongh the midst of the savages who had brought him, embraced him most tenderly;
exhorted liim to otTcr all tins to (rod for himself, and tluise at whoso hands he suftered. Tliey at
first looked on, in wonder, at my proceeding ; then, as if recollecting themselves, and gathering
all their rage, tliey fell upon me, and with their fists, thongs and clubs beat me till I fell sense-
less. Two of them then dragged mo liack to where I liad been before; and scarcely had I begun
to breatlie, when some others, attacking me, tore out, by biting, almost all my nails, and crunched
my two fore-tingers with their teetli, giving me intense pain. The same was done io Rene Goupil,
the Huron ca])tives being left untouched. ,
When all had come in from the pursuit, in wlilch two Ilurons were killed, they carried us
across the river, ami there shared the plunder of the twelve canoes (for eight had joined us). This
was very great ; for, independent of what each Frenchman had with liim, we had twenty packages,
containing Ciuirch i)lateaiid vestments, books and other articles of the kind — a rich cargo, indeed,
considering the poverty of our Huron mission. While they were dividing the plunder, I com-
pleted the instruction of sudi as were unchristened and baptized them. Among the rest, was one
sere octogemu-ian warrior, who, when ordered to eater the canoe to be borne oil with the rest, ex-
claimed, "What! shall I, a hoary old nnin, go to a strange and foreign land i Never! here will
I die," and there he died, for absolutely refusing to g<j they slew him on the very s[)ot where he
liad just been baptized.
liaising then a joyful sliout, which made tlie forest ring, " as conquerors who rejoice after
taking a l)rey," [Isaiah ix. .S,J they bore us olT, as captives towards their own land. We were
twonty-two, tiu-ee had been killed. By the favor of (Jod our sullerings on that march, which
lasted thirteen days, were indeed great; hunger and heat and menaces, the savage fury of the
IniHans, the intense pain c)f o\n- untended and now ])utritying wouiuls, winch actually swarmed
with worms. No trial, however, came harder ui)on me than to see them live or six days after
* (loii|)il .111(1 ('i)iituiv Weill what iiri! ciiIIimI in tlii' olil l-'ri'iiih writers, Ihniii's, tliut is men ijiemi: thoy were
not nlii;iims of the order to wliieli they iittiuhod themselves, but liiyiiien, wlio, from motives of zeal, giivc them-
M'lveH to the mi^^sional■ies, to I>e employed as they siiw lit. Tliere proliiilily never was ii set of more humble nud
lieroie men thiin the Doimi's of the early (,'atliolie missionn.
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ni)proai'h us j.-.ilcd with t!ui inairli, {iiid, in coKl Modd, with miiuls in nowise oxcitoil liy ]>assi(m,
phick out our hair ami heard and tlrivo their nails, wliich aro always very sharp, deep into parts
most teiulor and sensitive to the slightest impression. But this was outward ; my iuterniil snlTer
injjfs affected mo still more, whei\ I hehehi that funeral proi'ession of doomed Christians ])ass he-
fore my eyes, among them live old eonverts, the main pillai-s of the infant //nroii Chureh.
Iiulced I ingenuously admit tliat I was ngaiii and again imahle to withhold my tears, uu>urniug
over their ' )t and that of my other eom])aiiions, ami fidl of anxions solicitude tor the fntnrc. For
I beheld the way to tlie (Christian t.iith closed hy these //'D'/iioin on the Ilnroiis and countless
other nations, unless they were checked hy sonui Beasonahle disponsiition of Divine Providonco.
On the eighth day W(> tell in with a troop of *200 Indians going out to tight; and as it is the
eustom for savages when out on war ]iarties to initiate themselves, as it were, hy cruelty, under
the belief that their success will be greater as they shall iiave been more <'riiel, they thns received
us. First rendering thanks to tlie Sun, wliii'h they imagine iiresi<les over war, they congratulated
their countrymen by a joyful \-olU'y of musketry. Each then cut some stout clubs in the neigh-
boring wood in order to red ■ us. .\fler wo had landed from the canoes they fell \ipon us from
both sides with their cliilis in such fury, that T, who was the last and therefore most exposeil to
their Ijlows, ^;ank overcome by their number and severity, before T liad accomplished half the
roeky way that led to tlu^ hill on which a stage had been erected for us. I thought 1 should soon
die there; and so, partly because I could not, partly because I cared not, I did not ari.se. TFow
long they spent their fury on me lie knows, for wliose love ami .sake it is delightful and glo-
rious thus to suffer. Moved at length by a cuel mercy, and wishing to carry uu' to their country
alive, they ceased to strike. Ami thus half dead and dreiu'hed in blood, they bore i\.i\ to the scaf-
fold. Here [ bad scarce begun to breathe when they ordered mo to conu^ down to load me with
scoffs and insults, and countless blows on my head and shoulder?, and indeed on my whoU^ body.
I should be tt'ilious were T to attempt to tell all that the Fi'ciK'h prisoners sntTered. They burnt
one of my ling(U's, and cri'.nclied another with their teeth; others already thus mangled they so
wrenched by the tattered nerves, that even now, though healed, they an- frightfully deformed.
Xor imleed was the lot of iiiy fi'llow sulTerers mucli better. * * *
My sulTerings were great in themselves, heightened by the sight of what a like cruelty liad
wreaked on tho Christian //'//v/iv, liercer than all in the case of KunUtci' I for they had cut oil
both his ihmnbs, and througli the stump of tin; left one they, with savagi^ cruelty, drove a pointed
stake up to his very elbow. This frigiitful pain he bore most nobly and ]>iously.
The following day we fell in with sonu^ other war canoes, who cut oil sonn^ of our com]>au-
ions' fingers to our great dread.
On the tenth clay aliont noon, we left our canoes, and pertbrmeil on fool the rest of the jour-
ney, which lasted four <lays. licsides the usual h.ardships of the march came that of carrying the
baggage; hunger, too, was (>ver iiu'reased by the ever increasing w.ai\t of food, so much so that
for three days we ate nothing but some Ijcrries once gathered on the way.
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On the eve of Assmnptiou, then, about three o'clock, we reached a river, wlii<'h flows by their
village {O.-iHi'meiKni). J'oth banks were tilled with /niijunis, who received us with dubs, fists and
stones. As a bald or thinly covered head is an object of aversion to them, this tempest bui'st in
its fury on my bare iiea<l. Two of my nails had hitherto escjiped, thesis they tore out with their
teeth, aiid with their keen miils stripped off the llesli beneath to the very boiu-s. When satisfied
with tho cruelty and mockeries which we thus received by the rivcT side, they led us to their vil-
lage on the top of the hill. .\t its entrance we met tlu^ youth of all that district, awaiting us in
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a lino on oftcli piMo of the roiul, all iirnuMl witli cluhs. CouHcioiis fliat if wo witlulrow oiii-sdlvtw
from llio nmlis of tlioso chaHtisod, wo no loss witluli'ow oin'KolvoK from liuwo of tlio cliildron, wo
choerfuUy ottbrod oiii-solves to our Ood, thus lil<o a fathor ohastirtiiij; ii8, tliat in us "ho migiit bo
woll jiloasod." Om- oiilor was as follows: in tho front of tho lint! thoy placed a Kronoinnan, alas!
entirely nakod, not having ovou his ilrawora; lien6 itoiipil was in tho ooutrc, and I, last of all,
closed tho lino.
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Wo had but just time to draw broatli on this ataj^o whon one, with a hu(,'o dub, gave us
Fronchmon three terrible blows on the bare baok ; tho savaj^os now took out their knives and
bofjan to mount tho stage, and cut olT tho lingers of many of the p'-isoners, and as a captive moots
with cruelty proportioned to his dignity they began with me, as my nuvunor of acting showed mo
to bo in autliority among tho Frowh, and //urotis. Accordingly an old n\an and a woman
ajjproached tho spot where I stood; and Im commanded her to cut olf my thumb; she at first
ilrew back, but at last wlien tho old wretitli had throe or fom- times repeated the order, as if by
compulsion she cut off my left thumb where it joins the liand.
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On tho following day, tho Assumption of tho Htesscd Virgin, after spending tho inorniiig on
the stage, wo were taken about mid-day to another village (Ain/di/o/um), about two miles distant
from tho tirst. As I was on the point of starting, the Indian who had brought m(<, loth to lose
my shirt, sent nui off with nothing but an old aiul tattered jiair of drawers; when 1 beheld myself
thus nak(>d, "Surelv, brother," said 1, "thou wilt not send ni(^ till thus nakeil, tliou hast taken
enough of our i)roperty to enricli thee." This touched him, and he gave mo enough of the hempen
bagging, in which our packages liad been put up, to cover my shoulders anil jtart of my body.
Hnt niv llesli, niangleil by their blows and stripes, could not bi^ar this rough anil coarse cloth. On
the way, while scarcely and at last not at all covered by it, the heat of tho sun was so intense;, that
my skin was dried, as though in an oven, and peeled otT iVoin my back and arms.
Ah we entereii the sccoiul village blows were not spared, though this is contrary to their usual
custom, which is to be cdutent with making prisoners run the gauntli^t once. The Almighty,
dotditloss, wished ns to be somewhat likened in this point to his .\postle, who glories that he was
thrice beaten with rods, and though they received us with fewer blows than the tirst, these were
nuire cruelly given, lieing better ainu'd from tiiere being less of a crowd, and some struck con-
etiiiitly on tho shins to our e.\(iuisite pain.
The rest of the day we spent on the stagt>, and the night in a hut tied down half naked to
the bare ground, at the nu'rey of all ages and sexes; for we had been handed over to tlu; s[)ort of
the children and youth, who threw hot coals on our naked bodies, which, bound as wo were, it was
no easy matter to shake olT. In this maniuM- Indian chihlren make, their apprenticiwhip in cruelty,
and from less grow accustomed to gre.iter.
In this village we spent two days and nights, with scarcely any foo<l or sleep, in great anguish
of mind as far as ! was concerned ; for from time to tinu' they mounted the stage, cutting off tho
iingers of my Huron companions, and binding their clenched haiuls in hard conls so tightly drawn
that they faint((d, and while each BulTercd but his own pain, I sulTcred that of all. I was afllicted
with as intens(> grief as you can imagine a most loving father's heart to feel at the siglit of hie
children's misery, for, with the exception of a few old Oliristians, 1 had begotten them all recently
in Christ by baptism.
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Never till now had tlu' Indian scatTold beheld Fh'nGh or other Ohristian captives. Ilonco.
contnu-y to usual custom, we were led around through all their villages to gratify tho gonoral
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curiosity. Tiio tliinl ii'ulood {TcoiKiiifoj/eii) wo ciitcrod Rnitlieloss, hut on tlio sfiifToltl a ecciio mot
my cyc8 moro lieart-reiuling than any toinieiit ; it was n groiij) of tour J/itiv/m taken eisewlicro
by another party and dragged in to swell our wretched company. Among otlior cnielties, every
one of these had lost some fingers, and the eUlest of the liand his two thund)8. As soon as I
reached them, I began to instruct them sei>arately on the articles of faith, then on the very stage
itself I baptiiied two with rain-drops gathered from the leaves of a stalk of Indian com given us
to chew; the other two I l)apti:/ed at a little stream which we )>asscd when led to another village.
At this place, cold setting in iifter the rain, we suffered extremely from it as we were entirely
uncovered. Oflen shivering with cold on the stage, I would, unordered, come dowu and enter
some hut but I coidd swircely begin to warm myself when I was commanded to return to the
scaffold.
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They next hung me between two poles in the hut, tied by the arms above the elbow, with
coarse rope woven of the bark of trees. Then 1 thought I was to be burnt, for this is one of
their usiud preliminaries; and that I might know, that I had thus far borne any thing with forti-
tude or even with jiatience, this came not from myself, but from llim who gives strength to the
weary. JS'ow as though left to myself in this torture I groaned aloud, for " I will glory in my
intirmities that the ]io\vcr of Christ may dwell in me" (2 ('or. xii. !•), and from my intense pain I
begged my torturere to ease mo some little from tliose hard rough ropes. But (iod justly ordained
that the more I pleaded, the moro they drew my bonds. At last, when I had been hanging thus
about a ipiarter of an liour, they unloosed me, as I was (jn the ])oint of fainting. I render thee
thanks, O Lord Jesus, that I have been allowed to learn, by some slight experience, how much
tl'i' I didst deign to suffer on the cross for me, when the weight of thy most holy body hung not
by ropes, but by thy hands and feet jiierced by hardest nails!
Other chains followed these, for we were tied to the ground to pass tiie rest of tlie night.
What did they not then do to my poor Huron companions, thus tied hand and foot i What did
tliey not attempt on me ^ lint once more I tliaiik thei;, () Lord, that thou didst save ine, thy
priest, ever unsullied from the impure hands of the savages.
When we had thus spent two days in that village, we were led back to the second {AndOr
gomn) which we liad entered, that our fate miglit be finally determined. W(^ had now been lor
seven days led from village to village, from scaffold to scaffold, l>ecome a spectacle to (tod and to
liis angels, as we may hope from liis divine goodness, a scoff and jeer to the vilest savages, when
we were at last told that the day should end our lives anud the flames. Sooth to say, this last act
was not without its iiorror.s, yet the good pLasure of (Jod, and the hope of a better life, where
eiii should liave no place, reudiM-ed it rather one of joy. Addressing my Fiviirh and Ibiron com-
panions, for the last time, I bid them be of good heart, and annd their mental and bodily suller-
ings to think "diligently u|ion Ilim that had endured such opposition of sinners against himself;
not to be weary, fainting in their minds" (Ileb. xii. ;i), but to hope that the morrow would unite
ns to our (rod, to reign f(jr ever.
Fearing lest we might be torn asunder, I especially advised Emtaa to look towai-ds me when
we could not lie together, and by laying his hand on his breast and raisiiig his eyes to heaven, to
show contrition for his sins, so that I could absolve him, as I had already fiwpicutly done after
hearing his confession, as well on the way as after our arrival. Acting on my advice, he several
times made me the sign.
The sachems, however, on further dt-liltrM-ation resolved that no ])r(^cipitate action was to be
taken with regard to the FrenrJi ])risoners, and sumuniiing us before the council they declared
that our lives were spared. To almost all the f/urons they likewise granted life ; three only were
New York IlutoHval Reconh.
688
excepted, Paul, Extntnoc, and Stephen, wlio wero ]>iit to death in tlio three villages which make
up the trihe ; Steji/un in Andaijoran, the villiigu where we were • J'atil in Osnernenon, and JSustaxe
in TeoHontogen.
* » * « »
Towarda evening of that day they carried of William Couture, whom they regarded as a
young man of un])aralleled courage, to Teonontoyrn, the furthest village of tlieir canton, and gave
him to an Indian family. (It is the custom of these savages, when they spare a j)nsoner'8 life, to
adoi)t him into some family, to supply the place of a deceased member, to whose rights lie, in a
maimer, succeeds ; he is snl)ject thenceforward to no man's orders but those of the head of the
family, who, to ac(piiro tiiis right, offers some presents.) But seeing that Retiu and I were less
vigorous, they led us to the first village, tlu; residence of the party that had caj)tured us, and left
us there {Osserncnori) till some new resolution should be taken.
After so many a long day spent fasting, after so many sleepless nights, after so many wounds
and stripes, especially after such heart-reiuling anguish of mind, when time was, so to speak,
given us at last to feel our sufferings, we sank into a state of hel|)lessness. Scarce able to walk or
even stand erect, nor night nor day brought a moment of repose, from many evils, liut chiefly
from our still imtended wounds; all this state was reiulered more trying by the myriads of lice,
fleas and bugs, which it was not easy to keep from us with maimed and nuitilated lingers.
Besides this, we sulfered from hunger; more true here than elsewhere i the saying:
"Non oibiis iitilis iBg.o."
So that, with notliing but unripe squashes to aild to their American (or, as we F](tropeann call it,
Turklnh) corn, carelessly bruised Ijctween two stones, we were brought t(j the verge of the grave,
especially Jitiic, whose stomach refused this food, and who, from his many wounds, had almost
lost ids sight. The Indians then seeing us fail day by day, hunted up in the village some small
fishes and some bits of meat dried in the sun or smoki^ and pounding them, mixed tliem with our
sagiunity. After three weeks we were just recovering from our illness, wiu;ii we were sought to
be put to death. The two hundred Iiulians who had maltreated us so on the way, advanced into
Neio Fraii<'i\ to the ])oint where tho river Iroquois,* so called from them, empties into the river
St. Lauiri'ihi'c : here seeing a party of Fr<n<'h engaged in laying the foundations of Foi't liioh-
dii'U, they thought they could easily kill some and carry off the rest as ])risonei-s. Accordingly
the whol(! two hundre<l, in a single colunm, almost all armed with nuiskets, rushed almost unex-
pected on the whites (>ngageil in tlieir \arious works. At tin; first onset of the foe, the F/viu/i,
though but a handful compari'd lo the hcjstile forces, flew to arms, and so bravely and successfully
withstood their savage assailants, that after killing two and wounding matiy nmre, they put the
rest to flight. The war party returned furious, and as tluMigh they had been greatly wronged,
who had gone forth to do wrong, demanded the death of such of us as were yet alive. " It is
a shame," they cried, " that three i^/'</i(7(//«'« should live quietly among us, when they have so
lately slain three of our braves." .\mid these coini>laints Reiu^s safety especially and my own
wero brought into great jeopardy. lie alone, who as he gavt , „ proteeteth life, wardeth off the blow.
[Sept. 7.] On the eve of the nativity of the Blessed Virgi.., one of the principal Ilolland-
ei's, who have a settleiiu'ut not more than twenty leagues from tln'se Indians, came with two others
to effect our liberation. f Tie remainetl there several days, offered uuich, promiseti more, obtained
*Tlii' Sdo'I, or Uicliilicu.
1 Tliis WHS tilt' I'di'lmitrd Ai-i'IkU Van CinliT, so liij,'lily rstwmcd liy the Frciicli and Imliaiis. Tl\c tfttter
t!Vfii i^iivo his imriic |)iT|ii'tuiilly lo till- Kii\'lisli jrovi'triois. fic wns tin' constant fii('n<l of Katlicr .logucs, nnd
after many iuclloctiml utttmipts to niusoni liim, by tho iliarilablo (.'outributions of the Dutch colonists, aiilcil him
to C8CUI)C.
u
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W \-
lifil
li
684
Colonial Settlements cm the Hwhon liiver.
notli'ng. Bnt ns tlioy nro a wily and fiimiiiif,' moo of savaj^cs, in orclur not to soom to rofuBO all
tli.>t a friend asked, but to i'ohcihIo soinetliing to liiK di'sires, tlicy iyingly uHsertod that thoy would
in a few days rostoro us to our countrymen. This was jierhaps tlio wish of some of thoni ; but in
the latter ])art of September (fi>r eonstant rains had put off tlio matter till that time) ft final coun-
cil was held on our fite, although ostensibly provisions had been prepared and men appointed to
take us hack, lloro tho opinion of the few well inclined was rejected, confusion carried the day,
and some clamorous braves declared that they woidd never suffer a Firnchman to bo taken hack
alive. Tlie council broke up in alarm, and each, as if in llight, returned to his lodge or tho villago
whence he camo. Left thus to the cruelty of bloodthirsty men, attempts were constantly made
on oiu- lives. Some, tomahawk in hand, prowled an.uiul the cabins to find and despatch us. How-
ever, towards tiie close of the council, Ciod had inspired mo with some thought that induced mo
to draw my companions together, without the village, in a field belonging to tho cabin where I
was. Here, ignorant vif what had traiispired, we lay hid in comparative safety, until the storm
under which we should all have fallen, had we remained in the village, was somewhat calmed.*
♦This letter, n(1dre98e<l to tlio Pnnituiiil i)f the .IcsuitH in I'aris, was written iit Uensselaerwyck Aug. Otli,
1043, after Father Joguta luid nuuuigod to esciiDe witli tlio nssiatnnco of Domine Mogai-oleiisia.
( i
Index of Names
FOK
VOL. XII (NKW SERIES VOL. I) AND VOL. XIII (NEW SERIES VOL. II.)
Aboil, Lucua, XII, 403.
Abellcii, (icriitt, xiii, 153, 202, 848.
AbiTileatio, xii, 544.
Al)er>,'iiveiiy, xi l, 544.
Abmhams, Conii'lis, xiii, 233.
Abriihfims DeliKlit, xii, 544, 547.
Abralmms, Jan, xii, 200.
Abralianisun, Isaac, xii, 03.
AbraliamsiMi, Tennis, xiii, 338.
Abusi'.4 in land (grants, xiii, 33.
Accomack, Va., xil. 503, 571. ,583, 587, 055, 050.
Ackcrniau, .Iiihn, xii, 024, 040.
Ackennan, .lolin, jr., xii, 024.
Ackciinan, Mary, xii, 050.
Acliinkesliaky, xi 1 1, 14.
Block house at, 53, 55. Sec ITnclrnmrle.
Aehtcr Col, xil, 131, 51H, 510; xiri, 210, '^21, 470.
Enj^liHli |)C()|)lc desire to settle on the, xiii, 1U3,
105, 21)S.
Addams, Kenwvck, xil, 609.
Addi.soii, Anthony, xiil, 428, 448, 544.
Adrian, Dirck, xiil, 230.
Adriaonsen, Jost, xil, 325; xi 11,401, ,507, .533.
Adriaensen, Maryn (Van di'r Veere), xi 1 1, 10, 12, 13, 22.
Adrian.son, .lohn, xiii, 414.
Aepjo's Island (ScbiMbu k), xiil, 20.
After Coll, xi 1 1, 4"i5, See, Arhter Coll.
Agawam (?^l)rin;,'lield), xill, 30H.
A{,'ricultnre, xii, 41H, 420, 450, liC, .500; xiii, TO, 171,
231, 202, 3;13 337, 342, 353, 374. See Plantation;
Grain ; ViUiii\i».
Ahasinins, N. .1 , xili, 1, 2, 55, 233, 282, 200, 300, 570.
See Ilnfmimnn k.
Albany, xil, 40.!, 500. 513, 543 el neq., 550, 500, 03;i;
XIII. 404, 400, 408, 481 el h,u/., 401 it .w,/.. 400,
400, 504, .-)00, 512, 517-8, 521-3, 524-5, 528-0,
531-2, 530, 503-4, 570, 573.
conunissioniTS of Alaryland at, xil, 508, 510, 557
et net/.
trade of, xiil, 420, 430, 532, 534.
trade with Indians at (limited), XI 1 1, 401.
New Knfjlanders trading at, 458.
jnrisdietion of the co\irt of, xill, 400.
called Willemsladl, XIII, 478.
Sec Fort Oramje ; Furl Xumiu ; Willi-mntailt.
n
178.
10 of the eight
03, 71, 08, 120,
Alberts, Dirck, XI f, 401, 517, 630d»fg., 540, 049.
Alberts, Hubert, xii, 201.
Alberts, Ja;., f.\i\. 245, 240.
Albertsen, Albert, xiil, 45.
Albertsen, Arian, xil I, 415, 448.
Albertsen, Hans, from Brunswick, XI I
Albertsen, John, xiil, 440.
Albertsen, Storm, xlli, 283.
Albertzen, Wouter, xill, 213.
Aldersen, Rcnrick, xill, C44.
Allard, John, xil, 500.
Allen, Anthony, xil, 013.
Allerton, Isaac, pctiti(m of, xil, 100;
men, xili, 10; mentioned, xii,00,
120, 143 et nrq., 154 it seq., 158, 101, 108, 173, 204,
20S; XI 1 1, 55 et seq.
Allvn, Jolm, secretary of Connecticut, xili, 403.
Alikha, Jacob, xil, 132, 100, 100, 175, 184, 107, 212,
215, 210, 221, 232, 246. 240, 252, 253, 254, 255,
258, 250, 200, 202, 204, 205, 200, 207, 200, 272.
280, 282. 283, 288, 200, 201, 202, 293, 204, 300,
304, 805, 307, 300, 317, 318, 320, 327, 328, 3;,0,332,
333, 335, 343, 347, 348, C40, 351, 357, 374, 421, 442.
vice-director of the colony of tlic city of Amster-
dam on the South river, xil, 132, 100.
letters from, xii, 103, 173, 185, 187, 103, 104, 107,
108, 200, 201, 204, 205, 213, 210, 222, 223, 224,
226, 228, 220, 231, 235, 230, 242, 243, 245, 247,
248, 250, 253, 257, 272, 284, 285.
letters to, xil, 280.
death of, xil, 280, 805.
Alrichs, Pieter, xii, 202, 321, 351, 354, 355, 857, 858,
308, 301, 305, 404, 414. 447, 450, 453, 454, 450,
400, 401, 402, 471, 470, 484, 485, 488, 401, 402,
403, 400, 504, 505, 500, 508, .500 et seq., 513, 517,
521, 533, 530, 5;i5, 514, 548, 580, 501, 500, 008,
623, 032, 033, 034, 047, 040, 050.
letter from, and William Toon, xil, 403.
sherilT and commander at the South river, xii, 500.
Alsop, Mr., XIII, 281.
Alstone, Arthur, xil,005.
Alstone, A., xi i, 005.
Altena, xil, 188, 103, 203, 307 et .seq., 338, 255, 257,
203, 273, 274, 278, 204, 302, 300, 314, 315, 310,
320, 330, 340, 340, 350, 355, 350, 300, 370, 370,
883, 38tl, 380, 303, 40;!, 412, 410, 423, 427, 429,
435, 437, 445, 449, 451.
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Index.
Altenn, Fort CliriHtina (30 cnlW). xil, 188, lOM.
Ktr(Mi);ih of H'"'''!'"'" "'' -'''■
Eniflinli comniisHiomrH iit, xiil, 810.
Alwiird, John, xil, (!03.
Vmboylo, xi 1 1, ■40.').
tinorsfoort (I'liitla!..l9, L. 1.), xii. Oil; xill.'OO, 12-1, 1.54.
order for tlic Bufcty of, xil I, 45.
AmiMsfoort, Ilolliind. xiii, l.-)4.
Ammirslariil, xil, (147.
Amiiioiisoii, HiiiiH, XII, 41i3.
Anderson, Iloiiilriik, xii,400, 470.
AndiTiioii, Liii's, XII, !)'iT.
Anderson, Will, xii, rm.
Andrni-s, I'eter, xil, 4ll().
Aiidri'sen, Curl, xil, KU.
Andruw tlio Kin, xil, (147.
Andrrws, FreiU'rir, xil, (148.
Andrews, Peter, xil, (IIH.
Aiidries, (Ic'rtruy, xiil, l!i4, 21'3.
Andries, Lowrens, xi II, iM, i:U. 3(10, 544.
Andriea, M(Mi«je, xil, .'i04.
Amlries, .Monn, xii, 107, 1i)7, 141, 153, l.')5, l.'.H, 1(12.
Andries the Weiiver, XI ■ i, 2.s().
Anilriesun, Andries, the Kin. XII, 3(10, 430, 470, 4(11.
.Vndrie.sen, .\renl, xii 1,253.
Andriuasen, (Jhristiiin, xill..:(i2, 245.
Andriesen, .Iiicoli, XI 1 1, 77, 7H.
Aiidriesen, .Iiiine^ xil, 3;)1>, J140.
Andriesen, .'im, xil, 211, 40,40. 178, 181 it seq.
Andriescn, .Iiin, from Bireiilmoii, xii, (17.
Andricacn, .liui of Hina, xii, 18(1.
Andriaenscn, .loost, xii, 210.
Andriesaen, Lar.s, xii, 530, 535, 557, 559, 034.
Anilrieien, Lucas, xill, 312. 352.
Andriesen, Mury, xii, 330, 340.
Andries.son, I'ieter, xii, 312 ; xiil, 5, 341.
Andros, Sir Kdnuind, (iov.. xii,.">21, 520,
535, .540, .54.'), 51II, 571, 577, 57h, 5^0,
587, 588, 5!I0, (100, (iOl, (104, (100, (110,
013, 014, fit.5, (11(1, (UO, (120, (120. (132,
(140, (150, 051, (153, 0.")(!, (I.h, 0(10, (012. (104; xi 1 1.
48.: 480, 402, 404-5, .500-1, .504, .50(1,512,514,
517, 524, 52(1, 534. 530 530-41, 543-1, 510. 510.
letters from, xil, 5i;' 51(1, 518-0, 528, 53H, ,542-3.
5,54, .5(10, 5H1-2, -iM, .585, (10.><; Xlll, 482-3,
400-1, 403, 500, 533, 535-(l, 538.
letters to, XII, 535, 530, 545, 571, 575-7, 587, 500,
020, 684, 682. Uli, 650, 053-5, 0(11; xil I, 534,
540.
visits Governor Cartcrott of New Jor.se; , x 1 i ; ,
542.
Anie,«, O^.estallV'n, xii, 107.
Anthony, Allard, xil, 07, 20S; xiii, 41. (10, 1(
45(1 ,
Aniiiony, Nirliolas, xill,450,
Aniill, Kdwar<l, xi 11, 5(15,
Antonios Xosi>, a fortification recommendi il t
at. XIII, 404.
Antoiii.ssiMi, Cornells (van derSlyckl, [ndi-r. ijilerpreter,
XIII, 18, Catskil Kirmted to." 20.
Apauaniis. part of Mestclie'iter m. eallr.d, xill, 402,
A|)o|)calyek (Communipaw, N. .1.) gruntc'd to E^hert
\Vonters(.n, x i i 1 , 22.
Apeipienaminfjli (.Xpocpiimini), Md., xii. :157, 437, 44(1,
450, 4(14, 477, 530.
Ap.)(iueniini Kil, xil, .508. 511, 517. 527, .54.8, 013.
Appel, .(an Lawrensen, xli, 53.
Appleboom, Harald, Swedish Minister at (!ie Hatrue,
XI I, 47 n.
530,
5H2,
Oil,
045,
5;i2.
583.
(112,
(140.
A|)plef;adt, nartholomeus, xil I, 478.
Apjilegadt, Thomas, XIII, 478.
AquehonguManaekuoiib, Indian name for Statc^n Island,
XIII, 455.
Arcl'er, John, xiii, 421, 421, 4.50, 471, 402.
Fordham Court to he held at the houaoof, xiil,
483.
A rents, Cliiua, xil, 447.
Arentsen, Claes, xill, 233, 3«2.
Arer.lsen, Ilendriek, xill, 231.
Aresaick lahind, xil I, 2.
.\rgansen, Claes, xili,271.
AiL'ansick, xil I, 381.
Ariaiis, Dirtk, xill, 312, 246.
Ariana, Joost, xiii, 240, 450.
Ariansim, Henr., xiil,413.
Arien'a Kil, ;£ll, 512, 517.
Ariena, Weynte, jr., XIII, 644.
.Vriensoii, Peter, xili, 413.
Arlington, Karl of, xil, 4(10; xill, 473.
Armeperid, xiil, 0, (Arniepi)erahin.)
AriKstead, ')«niel, xll, 065.
Artjenemeek, XII, 300.
Arosmith, Kdmoiul, xiii, ,547.
Arromsinek, N. J., xiil, 316.
Arsen, Hartel, xi i, 304.
.\rsen, Cnrnelis, xiii, 419.
Araen, Jan, xiil, 110.
■Vrte, Qerrit, xiii, 411.
.\rtse, Dartoloni' us, xil, 330.
.Vrtsin, .Fan, xiii, 115, 117, ]."4.
Arlluir Cull, xi 1 1, 405. See Acliltr Cull.
Ashforilhv, William, xii 1,401, ,533,544.
Ashman, John, xil, 400, (148, 051.
Ashmiiii. l{oh.rl, xil, 40(>, 048.
Askuil. .lohii, XI I, 401.
Aasaw.'.rMiui Creek, xll, 583.
Aasawoma Inlet, XII, 577.
3(111,
hehuilt
105, 446, 520. See Lulheratm.
550, 578, 583, 58(1, 580. OO!'..
020, 027, 031, 033, 634, On,
.\sMierns, lUiiliek, XII,?
AufishiiiK Confession, >' '.
.\very (.\uere), Johr .»ll,
601, 005, f" ., 63
052, 654, :i50.
letter fp , xll, 582.
Awiehake: (>Veehawken, N. J.), granted to Maryn
Adriiv en, xiil, 23.
.\wni- , a liipiid imasiiie, xil, 187.
Axt' , George, xii, 544, 54U.
B.
Bachtamo, Indian name for Ood, xili, 375.
Ha(k<r, Hone, xil, 048.
Baeker, Claes Jansen, XIII, ;;7.
Baeker, Jaeoh-en, xlll, 228.
Baeker, Jacoliu.s,xi I, 20.5, 206, 811, 343; xi II, 178, 377.
Baeker, Jan, xill, 0, 2;I0.
Backer. Jan Bareiitz, xili, 212. 214.
Ba( kcr, .lolin, xil I, 473.
Hacker, Nicholas, XIII, 2.53.
Backstcnd. .lohn. xil, 507.
Bajf(;e, Bent, XIII, 374, 388.
Hajiyn, ,!aeol), \I|, 103,
XII, 55.
Haiiia <1( todoH Ids Santos,
Bailev, John, xill, 405.
Baker, C, XIII, 541.
Baker, Mr., XIII, 408.
Balsch, I.saae, XII, 005.
Jnu
587
I Isliind,
II,
utherant.
nH!), 00>'.,
o Maryn
178, 877.
nulHiiKiio (nnltlms Morr), T "nl, xi i, 3 47, 348, 2.10, 2r>3,
'iW, '.vi». ;vi\, ;i37, :i;jii, :i47, :iiio, 417, 4:i7, 457,
4U0, r.m, nio, oas, r,;\, (i.'iii, mw, tioM; x:ii,
WK V, r.."., 504.
loUors to, XIII, fl.'),'!, n,')!), riO:i, .'iiiri.
niilliinorc, Mr., xi i, 4117.
Itiiliimiiri'i till' ycjiini;, Xii, 4il''.
Biiinbdi ■*, Iliinmn, xill. 11(1. Sec ././ajAw/i, JTurtimii.
JiiuukiT, Oirritt, xill, lll)f(«fv., Ilill, 'iTtW, 405,502.
lliirlmd.MW, XII, 01, HI), 4UII, 472, 522, 007.
Hiiilicr, KriiiK'irt, xiii, 510-7.
Bixrends, .Inn, xii, .'>21).
Biiri'DN, Trril (Imkcr), xil, \H'A.
BiireuH, Aiulrics, xiil, 202, 212, 217.
Biu'ents, Chriitiiin, xii, 2:.!"i.
Biironts, Fruii.i, xii, 51I5.
Biiri'iiN, .lull, XIII, 2411.
Harciit», .Iiuini'kc, xii, ICIll, U40,
Hiirciitit, JIiirciH, XII, 220.
Uiurntspn, FriMlciic, xii, 128.
BiirciitHi'ii, Jiu'dI), xiii, 2, 30, 105.
BiireiitHcn, Jmi, xii, 1M4, ;107; xiii, 98, 330.
Biirciilscii, Tliys, xiii, 200.
Built, Siinuicl, xill, 0(1.
Barker, Aiiibrdsc, xii, (100.
BiirkiT, .John, .vi 1, .540.
BiirkiT, Tlioiiins, xii, 0211.
BiirkKlccdi', Jdsliim, xii, (147.
Biiriiei'ut, XII, ;i:il, 3;!4 ; xiii, 312.
Bam 'I, 'ncuoiii, xii, 005.
I' ,i:i.-*i j; I'tlicw, XIII, 571.
fliirn(.'.s()i .Toiin, xii, (140.
Biirnson, '^orii, mii, 410, 415.
Bariison, i>lm, xil, 555; xill, 111,414.
liani^tap) , xill, 40(i.
Baioii, .V.Mliacl, XII, 471,473, 008.
Biirri't .lolm, xi 1, i;(!5.
Saiici.i, lliirincn, xill, 200.
liarti's, Bariiit, xi 1 1, 40.
Bartlcson, JIatliias, xil, 400, 47a
Bart 1(1 1. XIII, 535.
Barton, .loliii, xi 1, 005.
Ba.^sctt, Uolirrt, XI 1 1, 00.
Bastians( n, llarntcn, xili, 308.
Ba.-itiansiMi, .lacoh, xiii, 514.
liastiaiiHi'ii, Tiiiiiis, xiii, 300.
Baswi 11, .lolin, XII, (105.
lialclullcr's liarhor, xil, 544, 020.
Baton, Macliicl, xii, 503.
Batti'ii kill, Inilian iiaine for, xiii, 573.
ISawcoiii, I'ctir, xii, 544, Oll.Oill, 005.
Baxter, Garvis, ((inimaiiili'r at .Uliany. litter to, xiri,
570.
Baxter, George, xiii, 18.
Baxter, Tom, xiii, 4HS, 574.
Baxter, (aptaiii, \iii. 500.
Baxter, Lieutenant, xii, 41.
Bayard, Balthazar, rierk of Beru'er court, xiii, 3ii;;,
liavard, Nic., Secretary, XII, 51'J; xui, 473.
Bayard, Peter, XI 1, 047.
Bayly, .Nallian, xi 1 1, 4S8, 574.
Bayly, Niele.s xiii. 4K8, 574.
Bi'ar or (fodfried'.^ Inland, xil, 215, 24(1, 247.
lieales, Kobert, xi I, 047.
Jieek, Mr., xii, 217.
lieekcr, .Jan, xil, 283.
Bilker, .fan Juriaiism, xii, 290, 2110, 339 t< dcj.
Budloo, ("ornelius, xill, 450.
Bt'dloo, Isaac, xiii, 421, 45U.
Beihvell, Unbelt, XII, 017, 00.5.
Beeek, Warrener ll'mris, xiii, 544.
lleeekeinali, Cornells, xill, 40.
Iteekinan, Hendrick (>ion of Win,), XII, 320.
Beekman, Henry, xi 1 1, 4fi2.
lieekmaii, William, ('ommi«Hary for tlio W. I. Company
at tlie Hoiitli river, xii, 210, 230, 232, 238, 242 d
no/., 240, 248, 250, 20O, VA\ 272, 273, 288, 205,
300, 302, 314, 327, 3Jm, 3.jii, 338, 1)30, Tit, H neq.,
3HI, 382, 380, 387, 3hm, 'dm it n«/.. 300, 308, 300,
400, 401, 402, 412, 417, 421, 422, 425, 427, 420,
517,
Coininissarv nt tho Kwipun, xiil, 385, 401, 408,
42K, 430," 443, 44.1, 453,
letters from, 252, 2.'.5, 257. 204, 205, 282, 283, 288,
289, 202, 393, 208, 300, 3O0, 309, 312, 315, 318,
321, 322, 324, 331, 33:t, 334, 330, 343, 344, 345,
340, 349, 350, 351, 354, 355, iJSfl, 3,i8, 350, 300,
301, 303, 304, 308, 379, 381, 384, 887, 391, 395,
403, 100, 410, .M, 412, 413, 414, 415, 417, 418,
419, 423. 431, 13^, 433, 434, 485, 436, 487, 488,
440, 447, 448, 440, 451,
letters to, 250, 337, 380, 400, 416, 424, 448
petition of, for eadet'ri |iay fur lii»i son, xil, 320.
son Itorn to liiin, xil, 335; ouotlier, 410.
brother of, xii, 350.
Jii.stiee of the I'eaee at Kingston, XIII, 806.
Beekman, Mr., XII, 012, 043; xiil, 400.
Deekman, Mr.s., xil, 330.
Deer, C'orneli.s Willemsi'ii, XII, 110.
Beeron Island, xiil, 348, 398.
Bct'tman, .\Ir., xii, 3.55.
Beets, Goodinan, xi 1 1, 41.
Bei.ekes .lacob, x 1 1, 507; XIII, 473, 476.
Henikson, .Sndries, XII, 580.
liendall, I'hilipp. xi 11, .547.
Benfnll, William, xiii, 00.
liengson, Mathys, xil,41.5.
Beri'iitseii, Hans, XIII, 75,
nergeu, N. .T., Xill, 207, 214, 231, 284 et scq., 268, 271,
204, 318, 300 (( xeij., 383, 305, 470, 539.
wants a eleifxyman, xii 1,233, Sco (Minanceii.
Berkeley, Lord John, of Sirnttoii, jiroprietor of New
.lersev, xll, .503, 508, 579, 592; XIII, 409, 471, 480,
511, "
l!i risford, Christopher, Mil, 407 <t ,v,,y., 417, 421, 426,
438, 433 <t ,«,./., 442, 143, 448, 450, 453.
Bermihla, xi 1 1, 425.
Berrown, Miiliiel, xii, 649.
lieiry, .lolin, I)e|>iily-Qoyernor of New Jorse'', xii,473,
480, 402, 404 (7 ,w/, ,• xill, 407, 473, .-.OS, .543,
letter to, from Kiiif,' Cliarles U, \ 1 1 1, 409,
summoned before the N. Y Council, xil I, 544.
Berry, William, xil, 047.
Berry, Willni, jr , xii, 005.
Besteyarr, .bin .lansen, Xli. 110.
Bethleliim, .\lbany county, xill, 103, 34.5.
Belt.-i, William, xni, 44l!
Beyerwyck, xiii, 30, 30, 114, 132, 1,80, 193, 220, 251,
255, 258, 311 1, ;i.«2, 387 < .' siv/,
Hiehasoii, Waller, \ii, 047.
Bicker, Qcrrit. xii. 80.
Biekerstair. Hobert, x 1 1 1, 4 ; 44S, 450 ct teq., 544.
Bi.,'.!is, .lohn. Mil, 418, 430. 148, 4.50, 544.
Bijcker's in \ ii;;inia, xll, 250.
Bi'les, Willi.iiii. Ml, 'UO, 050.
IJilling, Kdward, xll, 5~0,
Billop, Capt, ChristopliLi-, Xll, 580, 581, 584, 503, 695,
090, 007, 013; xill, 485.
r,
\i
Si
■'iji
588 Tnileu.
W^
'm
•IT!I,
.101,
loa.
;i07.
nillnp, lottpr In, Til, fiSI.
UilliMi (Dilntiii, I'l'tcr, Mil, 30(1, 434.
Biiu'kHoii, .Icihii, XII, 4I1H. SiM' I'oiiiiigminrX:
Biiu'vio, U'wU, XIII, ftOd.
Biiitgcii, TliDiimH, XI I, ISO.
BiHllOj), .lolill, XIII. tlDt.
Bitter, Krcd.iir, xil, IMT, 1!)!).
Black roint. Hlulcii Isliiiid. xiii, .'i47.
Itliirk, VVillinm, xil, Uir>.
Hliickwooil. Pliine, mi, (lilO.
Blimchiui, MatlikH, xill. 3ia, 2:lH, 'J4(l. 401, 44.-) «/
44H, .1 14.
Bluiik, .lurinpn, xil. HO, 111, 32, IIH; \iii, 1)2(1.
Blceckcr (UlyrkiT, lilcyckiT), .laii .Iiiiiscn, xiil
504, .572 -a.
Bliiiil Brook, xm, 4011.
Blinks, Kicliiinl. xi i. .'i4l.
Block, Hans, xil. 2!I2, :I21, nOO, 402. 4tl2, 47.'5, 400,
,"50(1, ,"•:«», .■i!n, ,5;)2, r);)!!. nai, rta,'., n4(i, 538f<«v.
Block iMlmid. U. I. H.'c /;,-/ Uii„l.
Bloi'in (Uloiii), Ucv. Iliuiiiiuius, xiii. HI, INfi, 180,
213 «< «7.,22U rl »-</., 202. all, aiM, aati,
a7a, 41(1.
COC8 to tlui Ksopufi, XIII, 102.
iiilialiitants of Ksopiis a.'ik for liis installation,
ciiffaficil as iniiiister. xiil. laO.
comes to take the cliaffii' at Khoi>iis, xiii, l.l.l
letters from, Mil, all, a7a.
letters to. and consistory of Wlltwyck, xiii,
Blocmert, Ariaeii, xii, (12. Oa,
Blo(Miiiid)\ir{r, HuUivan comity, xili, a40 H.
Blotke, Hiins, XII, (140.
JJoathman, I'rin, xii, 048.
lloeckcr, .(ems, xi I. 40.
Boelsen, .Ian. XII, (1117.
Boen. Andries, xii, (107.
Boers, Lars, xii, 137, 14a, l.ia, MS.
Boes, Nicolas, ('ai)t., xiii, 47a.
Boeitjen'9 inn, xi i, I'iO.
Bojjarilus, Itcv. Kverardus, xii. 20. 27.
BofTiirdus, Williain, Mil, 270, aoa.
Boijliard, llarnian M., I'nmniissaiy, Mil, 22.
Bohemia Hiver, .Md.. mi, aa7.
Bollen, .lames, Secretary of New Jersey, xii i, 40(1,
542-a, nw.
Bombay Hook, Del., xii. aOH, 477.
Bones, Kiista. xi i, (I4H.
Jloners, Hans, Xli, 400, 401. (MS).
Bontcmantcl. J., xi I. 2a4.
BooUassen, I'cter, xii, 04H.
Boomfitjes Hook, Dcl.,xii, Hill,
.108.
Boon, Francis, XIII, H8, 100, Uo
Boon, .lolin, xiii, aOd.
Boone, Mr.. XI 1 1, 421.
Bordingh, Claes, Mil, 2.")0, 204, 2(l."i, aOo.
Bore, .loshua. xii. HI.").
Borfjh. Mr., xi i, aa.").
liorsboom, IVler .laiobsen. Mil, 2.ia.
Bo. ion. Win., XII, .18(1, (10.-).
Bostii'k, Thomas, xii, (147, 0(1.").
Boston, XII, ao, 41. (la, 240, 4a7. .')22; xili, 102. 224,
20,-), aoo, 4oa, .ji2, .-)17. ,-)2i. .wa 4. .-)2ii-H. .lao.
ICnjrlisIinun from, at Fort Oranfje, xiii, 107.
Gnv<rnor nf, xi 1 1. 100.
Bottieii fllultcini, .Icllis, xiii, 202.
Boudt (liout), .Ian Evert.ien, xil, a, 10, In, (id.
lioulsii. .John, XI I, (148.
Boulyn, .lohii, xi 1 1. .507 ct snj.
472,
21.-), -^21, a(18. 410,
122
BoMtjp, WlUrin, xii, W.
ltova(^, Andries, XIII, 209,
Bow, .lohn, XI 1 1, ai.'i.
Bowery, the, XII l, .ia8.
Bowman, .Mr., xi I, (140.
Uowne (llonmi, William, xill,4a.
Boyd, Janus, xil, .124.
Boyer, Alexander, mi, ao, aa, 38, 44, 40, m, 149, l«fl,
178 ft «<//., 182, loa, 2.">a, a,M, an7, 28a, auo, ao8,
a7i.
letter from, 43.
Brnbandir, Jan Jansen, xil I, 212, 330, 400.
BradlioiiH', John, XI i, 402, .131, .')40. (120
Bradford, William, (iov. of I'lymonth, Ml, (53.
Hraey, (lisherl, scr^'cant, XII, 133 it hij.
Braintr(e. .Mass., xil I, .')2U.
IJralev, Uichard, xil, 580.
Brand, llernard, xil, (120.
Uranfsen, Ciielis, xi 1 1, l.")4.
Urantsen, Kvcrt, xil, 223.
ItranI/:. Corn., xi 1 1, 212.
Brasev. Uichard, xil, (lO.').
Hra.sev, Hobert, Nr., XI I, 580, (lO.V
lliasidy, Uobcrt, jr., xil, 580, 0O5.
Bniti'. .\lirani, xi i, Od.'i.
Bratesnian, Jurian, xii,.-)a.'?.
Braiin, Williain, xil, 414.
Brazil, xil, 55, 87.
Bread an<l Cbce.so Island, xil, 048.
Bredon, Thomas, (iov. of Nova Hcotio, XHI, 324.
lireen, Daiiiil, xi i, ■■)22.
Bremen, .\daiii, xi i. 153.
Breukeleii (Brooklyn, \,. I.), xil, ()(», 00; XIII, 102, 134,
187. 301.
Dominie liloom (ireaehes at, and Midwout, x 1 1 1 , 102.
minister at, xi 1 1, 155.
Ilrcwer, Seneca, xii. (147.
Ilrcwerv, xii, 37.-), 370, 443.
liiidfjcover KsopiiH Kit, xiii, Rft, 01, OS.
liridiies, .lolin. xil, 027; Mil, 540-7.
Itridnes, Sirs., xii i, 404.
liri^'^s, John, xii, .544, (147, 005.
Hrijjhtwen. William, xii, 015.
lirinekloe, .lno„ xli, (147, 057, 005. '
lirinekloe, William, xn, 040.
Brinillcy. I.iike, xl i, 015.
Ilrinson. Daniel, xi I, (124.
iirinson, Darius, xli, (140.
Bristol, KiiKland, xli, 003.
Britton. I.inncll, xii, OoO.
Britlaini, Nathaniel, xli I, 442.
Ilroadhead. .Mr>. Ann. xil I, 420.
l!inadlH'a<l. Daniel. Cajjl., xil I.
Broadway. Kilwaid. Ml, (108. 010, 035.
Brockhoils, Antlionv, ('apt., xii. 530, 537, .540,545,
502. 505, 002," (103, 000, 007, 008, 000; xlll. 485,
404, 408 .501, 518. .551, 507-8.
letters from, xil, (108; xil I, 518, .524, 527, .520,
.548 .52, 5,54-0, .550, 500-0, .500, 571.
letters to, xil, (102-3; xil I, 510, .520, .534, 52(1, 537,
558.
Broen, Thomas, xil, 37, 40, 53, ,57, 124, 141 it »eij.,
140, 155, 1.58, 101, 182, .370, 372.
Brotisen, Jan, XII, 342; Mil, 70, 81, UV.) ,t Mfij., 119,
1.54. 202, 214. 230, 410. itK(/.
BroneU. .Ian, xi 1 1, 483.
Hronck, .loiias, xl 1 1, 5.
Mroiick, I'ieter, xlll, 308.
Bronkx Uivcr, xiii, 20, bridge over, 441.
438, 443, 449, 544.
404, 400 ,t aai.
l-fi- ; '
Indea.
589
nrooklyn, L. I. Boo nrmlrlm.
lirciuiiifiNh, .liilin, XIII, ID).
nriMiwvr, I'liil. Ili'iidr., xiii, '^0:1.
Urowiif, I'HiiicI, X 1 1, 4IM), Ml), nHH tl trq., 0'J4, H'M.
Hrciwnc, Oror^i', xl I, (14(1, O.llt.
iiriiwii. , .loliii, XIII, 1)U5.
Uniwiic, Mr,, xlli, n.17.
Hriiiii'l, l.i'win, XI I, l:i(l.
lini-Xon, Mr,, xii, DO.
UriiyiiM, Kiillicr, xiil, (5011, fttO, fl33, B37.
li'ttiT from, XI 1 1, rt'JH.
Uniylct ill Wriincc, xii, ll.T.
llniyii, Ilciiilrick, xi 1 1 , '^il',).
Itniyii, .Ian llciidrick, xui, :mn, ai)7.
Ilniyn, .Ian (if raiiipoiii, xi 1 1, .14.'!,
Biiiyn, I'ctcr, fnim KciKUhiiri;, xiii, l.ll, 'JI2.
llniyii, TliomiH, xli, 1ll7, |:)(), W.i.
Iliyi'int, Aiitlidiiy, xii,:)04, 5U0.
Hiicktiv, .loliii, XI 1 1, 574.
Itiirklc'w, I'ctcr, XIII. S4H.
iliidd, .lolin, xll.im.
Itiiild, 'riii>Mia-<, XII, (triO.
Hiirlimis (Itocrluiiis, HuirlmnH), .Tnrnb, xlli, ir>,'), 'JO.',
•j:i(l, 'J47.
liiirliaiiH, .Ian, xi 1 1, 4.~>l.
Iturlians, .lohii .lacolis, xlll, 4i:i,
HuiliiijjKm, N. ,1,, XII, 4H, (115, 034, 083, (140, O.W.
Ilurtiiii, .liio., Ml, (117.
BiHiiiiic, Mitttys, XII, 14(1.
liiiltcin (llollicii), Jdlis, xiii, l,"i.3.
lliiltiTlli'ld, llic. at Ksopiis, XIII, 444,
IliittcrwiirHi. Daniel, xiii,41l.
Hiiys, .Ian ('iirii<lis.scii, hind i,'raiitcd to, xiii, ;17.
lluvs, .iMHtc, XI I, 42(1.
Ilyrainst lUvur, xlll, 34.
c.
Cnliot, Sebastian, xiii, 4S(I.
Ciidcnuiui (("aderi()rki|Uc, Cimdcrni|iie), fi>rt near, .Mil
mil.
Ciifjc, Uielnird, .Mil, 4(17, 41S, 44K, 4h;1.
Caliocw, (lie, XI 1 1, !H."i.
Calc Itcri^e (Maid .Mountain!*), XI II, 444.
Cidlcddiis llddk, XI I, 048.
Calldn, Ml. .I 111.
Cidvert, Charles, Oovcrnor-Ocncnil of Marvhind, Mi,
47S, r,'iH.
Calvert, I'liilipp. Qdvcrinir of Marvhind, xii, 1147, ll.'ill.
irn, 417, 4i-2, .Km.
Cunipaniiis, .lohii, xii, 2H ii, 1!0.
Ciiimda, MI, 4S, Kll, ."i43; xiii. S!i, wi. W.i. HI:!, 17(1.
2()."i, rill, r,'i\, r,:u.
govcrndr nf, xi 1 1. 4!lM ,i «</.
fhiiin.s jiirisdietidn dvir the Mohawks, Mil, ."iti:..
Mdhiiwks invade, xlll, 28,
Canaresse, Indian iiaiiic for l!ddnipli(s Iliiok, \ii, lllli.
("anastaffiono (.Niskayiinal, Mil, ■"i7'2.
CaiiilT, Krnidd. Mil, (iCi.
CnniHkek (.\theiis. Oreene eoniity), xm. M!17.
Cautwell, Kdnnind, Captain, mi. 4!I», VH) ,i «,v/., .^()(l
H «v/., .">iri W «v/.. .MH ,^ ,■«,/., ,^i2!!, K:>. .'>27, WiS\
5!il, r);!0 H mil., M'i it .«,/,, TiTiW el so/., r,\M d «i,/.,
ri7(! H, .-,s3, r,H'~H, :,>.v2, rm-r,, :>»', am. mr,,
007 H, (111-2, 014, (120, 03;!, o:i;i, o;!8, (I4i-r), (un,
0.51.
letters from, xii. .10."), .'i4.1, ,')7S, OH 1-3.
letters to, XII, 510, 518, 511t, 5:18, ,-)43, S.M, 555. 03;i.
2!M, 3aH, 24S, 248,
8cii
480,
580,
Oniw Cod, XII, 48.
(Jiijiii K(m(lii, XII, 48.
CajM' llciilopi'ii, XII, 48, 11)4, 305, 315, 331, IIMl, 414,
508, 577 "8;i, (lOll.
Ci>|H! M(didi.ir, XII. 48,
Ch|h> May, xil, ;I40, 050.
Ciiplto. .MiitlheiiH, XII, 851, 431; xlll, 313, 380, 237,
340, 3511, 307, 374, Illll, 880, 841, 847, 851.
letter)) from, xii, 838; xlll, 3U7.
Careooirx llodk, xil, 483.
CardoHo, Ikuiic, xii, 180.
Curl. Anlhdiiy. xi 1 1, 154.
(.'arl (liLHlaf, KiiiK df Hwedcii, xil, 87.
C'arle, .Iiicdt>, XI 1 1, 448.
Carle, ThdinuH. xi 1 1, 424.
Cannan, Culeh, xil, 048,
Carnuin (Ciirrcinan), Mielinel,
88.'i (I, 21)1, 2118, 21)1), 801, 800, 815.
CaroliiM, Liiincntiui*, Ml, 4U1, 544, 550, 030, 033.
Liirr», Ihiiiiiiie.
Caroluseii, lliinn, xlll, 347, 840.
Carr, Andrew, xii. 4110, 401. ,5.VJ, 018, 030, 048.
Carr, .Idliii, Captain, xil, 401-2, 404, 400,47:1-7,
485, 488, 41)0, 41)2, 41)7, 501, 500-7, 530-7,
581 .-., 587-40. 580, 000, 018, 048, 04U.
letter from, XII, 603.
httem to, XII, 488, 503.
Carr, Nath'l, dipt., xil, 674.
Carr, Patrick, xii, 403.
Carr, Sir Uoliert, xll, 457. 458, 400.
Caisten, the Norman, xiii, 280.
Carstcii.scn, Claes, the Nornmn, xiii, 21.
CarHtcn.Hcn, KoelotT, xii, 04.
Carterett, Sir Oeorne, of Saltrum, Proprietor of New
Jersey, xil, 808, 570; xm, 400, 471, 473, 480, 600,
541, 548.
Carterett, Capt. .Tames, xii, 484, 480, 498; xm, 401 et
iV'j., 400 ef nei/.
letter from, xll I, 402.
htters to, XI II, 401. 4(10, 407, 408.
Carterett, I'liilipp. Odvcrnur of New .h'rs'ey, xil, 484,
48(1, ,-ilO, 521, 521), 545, 041); xll I, 405, 401 et
sei/., 407, 471, 477, .508, .580-41, 551.
cstnto of, in New Jersey, Hcizcd l>y tln^ Dutch, xi 1 1
477.
visit of Gov. Andros to, .Mil. 542.
letters to. xlll, 585, 588, ,548, 550, 508.
Cartwrijiht, Ocoific, xil, 458-0.
Cathcrwood, Jiio.. xii, 507.
Catskil, xdl, 21), 20, 28, 74, 7(1. 200.
Indian lands at, xili, 481, 573.
Catskil .Mdunlaii's, xlll, !)!).
Caturaxas, Krcneh j;oiii;c to, xlll, 500.
Cav, ileiKlrick, xi 1 1, 888.
Ceilar Neck. xll. 01(1, 081, 010.
Census of the Delaware Di.strict, xil, 040.
of the New .Icisey towns, xm, 470.
Chadock, Thomas, xlil, 544.
ChatTan, .lames, mi. 04!).
CImmlurs, Thomas, xii i, 0!). 73. 70. 81-2. 80-9, 02-7,
100 4, 115-0, 120, 122, 128, 1,54, 104, 100, 178,
11)4, 212-5, 280, 280-41, 245, 247, 249. 351. 250,
275, 817-8, 820 <■/ no/.. 888. 845, 848-9. 851 rt neq.,
301), 877, 401, 408, 111. 428. 4;i2 et ,w<;., 480, 440
rt mil.. 451 it m-i/.. 450 ,t .«,-/., 408, 470, 482, 400,
498, 504, 5l)«-7, 512, 505.
letters to, xm, 484, .50(1, 500, 571.
letters from, xm, 77, 78, 885, 534.
Chanuiis, Kdward, xii, 008.
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lis • i .
th; :
i:
if!
I M
590
Index.
9 >
if
i 1
Chmnpiou, John, xii, 015.
CImpliinko. Md., xii, (Wt, 040.
ClmrloM I of Kiisliiiul, .\ii,4H; xlll,48fi.
Clmvlca II of Eiigliuid, .\ii, 408; xiii, 400.
letter from, to Ciipt. lierrv, xi 1 1, 4Ui).
Pliil Cartcrctt, 472.
Clmrleston, MasM., xiil, 517.
Chew, Mr., XII, 5;!it.
I'liiopicssiiiR, XII, 47!1, 494, OHO, 043, 051, 055.
Cliiclu'h'y, !^ir llumy, ('.(iv. of Virgiiiiii, xili, 5;!0, 557.
Cliisaiii, ll()l)cit, XIII, 544.
Cliriltscmo, Del., xil, 048.
Cliristiiiiv, Del., xii, 408, ^vv Fort Cfirintina.
Christiim kil, xil, 141, 175, 508, 5;«, .VSl. Sue Miu-
qiiiiun hil.
Cliristiiui, Queen of Sweden, xll, 7i!, 413.
Christiansen, Piiulus, xiii, 153.
Cliristofels, .loliannes, xiii, 3U0.
Claerhout, AValnief, .\ii.4;!2.
Clae.s, the Norman, xiii, 30, 148.
Claes, the Smith, xii, 178.
Claesen, Abbe, xii, 101. 103.
Clacsen, Hendriek, xii. IHl.
Claesen, Jacob, alias DeVrint, xii, 45, 1107, 317, 335.
Clae.sen, Jan, xiii, 200.
C^laesen, Pietcr, xii, 41)1.
Claesen, Tjerek (De Witt), xiii, 312, 230.
Clae.ssen, Direk, xli, 104.
Claessen, Fiederiok, xiti, 303.
Claessen, Vah'iitin, xiii, 153.
Claessen, ■\Villiain, xil, 15S, 511.
Clail)orne, Col., xiii, 140.
Claiborne, William, jr., letter from, to Dir. Stuyvusant,
XII, 400.
Clare, Melgur, xiii, 544.
Clark, Walter, xiii, 300,
Clark, William, xii, 032, 034, 054, 0.50.
letter from, to I lov. .\ndros, 030, 054.
Clarke, Edward, xiii, 547.
Clascu, Leendert, xil, 15H, 101.
Classen, Direk, xlil, 233.
Cla.s.sen, Peter, xil. 530.
Classen, William, xii. 143.
Classis of .Vmsterdam, lloliiuid, minntes of the, xil I,
4115, 41().
letters to, 384. 890, 303, 428.
Clauson, Clans, xiii, 414.
Clauson, John, xi i, (!4n.
Cliuisnn, Peter, xll, 048.
Clauson, William, xii, 048,
Claveniek, xiil, 345, 380. 3!m;-7, 515.
farm ,it, leased, Mil, 180.
Clayton, William, sr,. xii, 015.
Clavton, William, ir.. xll, 015.
Cleft, Samuel, xil," 034.
CleuK'Ht, Abr., xll, 5.xO, 588, 580, 005
Clement, Mrs., xl i, 034.
Clemenlson, Jacob, xii, 017.
Clennuy, .Miraham, .\ll, 515.
(.'liinoiitee, Ulle, XI I, 401.
Clentz, (iottl'ried, xll I, 153.
Clerek, .Mr., xi 1 1, &81.
Clevn (Klevn), Eiimihuvsen, xll, 114, 133, 135 cf «y/.,
15H, 101,' Kit), 305, 31li'l, 300, 303, 331.
Clevnsehmidt, M.irten, xl I, 283.
Cliford. Thos., Xll, 005.
Clock, Abraham Martensen, xill. 01, 71.
Cloeek, Cornelis, xil, I4:i.
Clousjhk Awukauoe Creek, xin, 400.
Clutc, .Toliannrs, xiii, 300, 307.
Cobes, Ludovieus, Slierill of Sehcncetady, xiil, 388,
480, 514, 533.
Cock, Eriek, XI I, 544, 551, 580, 020.
Cock (Koch, Koex), Gerrit, xii, 440, 443.
Coek, Jan, xil, 580.
Cock, John, XI 1 1, 544.
Cock, Eanse, xil, 523, 524, 500, 030.
Cock. Lars, xll, 047.
("oek, Lawrence, xii, 544, 551, 580, 020, 051.
Cock, .Morris, xil, 580.
Cock, Otto Ernest, xii, 544, 551, 557, 550, 020, 034.
Cock, Peter, xl 1 1, 17, 44, 330, 300, 435, 403, 491, 505-0,
510, .537, 530, 535, 544, 645, 550, 551, 557, 050, 020,
034.
Cock, Peter, jr., xii, 580.
('ocksinj;h, Indian name for a tract of land in Ulster
Co., XI 1 1, 534, 571.
Coddiiif^ton, Governor, XIII, 403.
Coelen (CooO, Cornelis Jansen, XIII, 10, 17.
Coen, .Vdriaii Dircksen, xii, 40.
(.'oen, Jacob, xi I, 117.
Coenratsen, Corneli.s, xil, 59.
Coeiten, Myndert, XIII, 200.
Coertsen, Evert. XIII, 233.
Coettrier, Ilendrick, xll, 429.
Coettrier, Jacob, xil, 429.
Collin, .\brahani. xii, 545.
Cohan/.y, xi i, 050.
Cohocksinks Creek, xil, 551.
Cohoes, N. Y., xili, 308.
Colanl, Win., xiii, 488, 574.
Colo, Samuel, xii, 050.
Coleman, Henry, xil, 403, 409, 470, 048.
Coleman, Lars, xi i, 048.
Collens, Geo., Xll, 040.
Collier, .lolin, Capt., xil
049.
letter f- )iii, XII, 577.
Coltissen, John, xil, 589.
Coliyer, Mr., xi 1 1, 543.
Cohii-ibia County, mii, 519. 573.
Colve, Vnlhony, Capt., Governor,
XIII, 473, 47(1, 535, 543.
letter from, to John Ogdeii, xill,
Comepys, Corn., xll 337.
Comuiiipaw to lie forlilied,
C<ini(ini, Mass, xiii, 530.
Conell, Jan, xi 1 1, 573.
Coney, John, xll, 005.
Coninck, Thomas, xiii, 150.
Coninfih, Frederick de. Captain, xil
144, 373; xiii, 03.
('oiiinf,'smare, Count, supposed son of, xii
409. See /linfi-xnii, Julin.
Connecticut, xii, 53;-, xill, 493, 407, 529.
Coiineeticut river, xii, 39; xill, 308, 494, 511.
Conrad, Sander, xiii, 101.
(^omadus, Mathias, xii, 471.
Consistory of Sweden, xil, 307.
Consistory of Wiltwyck, xill. 300, 307, 311.
Constable's Hook, f/raiitcd to J. .). |{ov. xili, 19,
Cimtent, .Md, xil, 019.
Cooke, .\nll;onv, xi 1 1, 412, 418, 448, 451.
Cooke, Edward, xil. 580, 005, 034.
Cooper, William, xll, 040.
Corn. .Nicholas, xii, i^.
Coonicl, Thoimis, laud on Uroncks Kiver granted to,
XIII, 3U.
550, 558, 572, 570, 581, 590,
XII, 507
477.
.lO" 513
XIII,
See (ifiiiiK)uf^nt.
89, 91, 93, 05,09,
403, 405, 408,
..v»m"
Index.
591
Copponou, Jan, xiii, 70, 841.
Corhutt, Jnool), xiii, T)V,.
Coreaen, Cliiu^i, xiii, ":t4.
Corhold, Powell, xil (K8.
Corliier's Fliit, L. I., xilt, 37.
Corliiur's Hook, xiii, 10.
Cornolis, .Tiu.iiuus, xiii, 2511.
CoriiL'li.s, .Inn, xiii, 2:1;!, 2U4.
Coriielisseii, (K'rriU, xiil, 200, 440, r)07, G44.
Cornelisscn, Ilundrii^k, xiii,40, 77, 104, 110, 202, 212,
240.
Cornelisscn, Isaac, xiil, 231.
Coinclisseu, .laciiues, xiil, 405.
Cornelisscn, Jan, xiil, 410, 414.
Cornelisscn, Lawsii, xii, 470.
Cornelisscn, Loureiis, skcppcl, xii, 1IS5, 187.
Cornelisscn, Marten, xiii, '1V\.
Cornclissen, Peter, xii, r)."), 5(1, .19.
Cornelisscn, Tennis, xiii, 300, 3.")!!.
Cornelins, Harmen, xii, 400, 523, 005, 020.
Cornelius, Ilcndrick, xiii, 400.
Cormilius, Jacob, xlll, r)47.
Cornelius, Jolin, xii, TiHO.
Cornell, Uielianl, xn, .V34, 537.
Corneljs, Laers, x 1 1 , 543.
Cornliill's Neck, xili, 403.
Corson, Cornelius, xiil, 547.
Corson, (iarrett, xiil, 547.
Corson, Jacol", xiii, 547.
Corson, Peler, xtii, 547.
Corlcljcni, .Taequcs, xil, VM; XI 1 1, 210, 244, 314, ii82,
421, 428, 44;! (Y .■.«,/.. 458.
Cortes, John, x 1 1, (i05.
Cos. t'laes I'icter.M'n, xill, ;!7, 333.
Condrcy, Klias. xi i, 580.
Cmidrey, J(.sia~, xil, 005.
Conrcev, Henrv, xii, 301, 310, 312, .115, 3,5.5, 435; xiii,
507, 510, 510, 530, 555, 558 <l nn/.
agent of JlaiThuid to trciit witli N. V. Indians,
550 tt m tj.
letters from, and Col. Moyd, 557.
Courecy, James, xii, 007.
Consseau, Jlr., xil, 473.
Consturier, Mr., xil, 357,
Couwenhoveli, rietcr. Ml
('<niiri tifiuri'ii.
Coventry, Henry, xlll, 100.
Cowdry, Joseph, xil, 040.
Cral>, i'eler, xil, 040.
Craliln', Jaeoli, xil, 13
310, 325, 328.
Cram Kil, xil, 551.
Crane, liolii'rt, xil, 00
Crane lIuoU, Del., xi I
Crale, Johan, xil, 282, 380, 302, 205, 803,
335.
Crawford, David, xlii, 410, 430.
Crawford, James, xil, 40O, 402, .543.
Crcfrier, Kraiicis, xil, 223 321, 331, 350, 375 </ wq., 300
.««'/., 410, 423.
<'rei,'icr, .Martin (Cnif^er, Cruvi^er, Crvffer). Captain
Lieut., XII, 03, 03, or, 132, 103. 175, 180 7, 10(i,
200, 203-4, 218, 223, 255. 250, 200. 201, 203, 2(ili,
307, 200, 272, 275, 27I-. 280, 38M, 304. 308, 300,
310, 310, 335, 343 <^ ,«</., 300, 370, 450, 470, 404,
400, 518, 522, 542, 544, 540, 0112; xlll, 151, 178,
308, 373, 278-0, 385 cf w/,, 20:!, 300, 302, 311,
314, 317, 320, 332, 333, iiM, 350, 351, 353, 358,
302, 300, 377, 382.
434, 447, 440, 400.
, 401. .See Wi'ljihi'rhdi, \'(in
[U\,l ,1,7/., 140, 158, 177, 181,
■)3(i, 532
535, 530, 045, 048.
310, 333,
Crcgier, letters from, and Secretary van Ruyvcn, xii,
303, 21)0, 3S0; XII I, 273, 280,
letters to, XIII, 3S4, 287, 380, 292, 205, 200, 302,
304, 333.
journals of, xlii, 314, 323.
Crcupel (Crespel), Anthony, xlii, 105, 230, 340, 446,
448, 500, 544.
Crcupelljos, , xi 1 1, 315.
('rewcoinc (Crcekehorne), xll, 045, 050, 058.
Cri|)ps, John, xii, 015,
Croeger, Willein, xiii, 154, 202.
Crompton, Thomas, xli, 027 et scq., 632, 630 et seg.
Crooked kill, xi i, tOl.
Croon, Direk Jansen, xili, 88, 109, 110, 123.
Croon, Peter Clacsen, Commi.'isarv, xii, 110.
Cidsson, Pierre, xii, 214, 230; x'lli, 518.
Cruder's Neck, xii, 574.
Criiger. See Civijicr.
Crum Kll)ow, the, xili, 500.
(rump, (tysbert, xlll, 448, 450.
Crump, Henry, xi 1 1, 448.
Crumwell, John, sr., xlll, 574.
Cruytr, Elbert (lerberlscn, xlll, 309.
Ciynnen, Jan Cornelisscn, land granted to, xill, 38.
t'urler, Arent, xll,07; xlll, 15.
letter from, xlll, 15. See Vim Curler.
Curler, name given to the English Governors by the
Indians, xi 1 1, 400.
(\irlis, J no., xi i, 047.
('urtis. Iticbard, xlll, 548.
(Juyper's Island, XII, 300.
Cuyper, Jan Jansen, xii, 30.
D.
D'Alho, Andries, xii, 313.
Dalho. Elizabeth, xll, 048.
DalbiMi, John, xi l, 580.
Dalboo, I'eter, xll, 544.
Dalva, Antonio, xlll, 351 it Mq.. 408 c« .w^., 415.
Damen, Jan Jansen, one of the eight men, xlll, 10.
Dainlrada, Salvador, xll, 117.
Daniel, Maurice, xll, .548, 020, 030.
Daniel, Walter, xlll, .544.
Daniels, .lacob, xlll, 154.
Daniels. Johan, xi I, 415.
Daniilsen, Jan, xll, 435-0.
Danskamer (Danceehambei)
Xlll, 333, 352, 572.
Dareth, Jan, xlll, 108, 304, 305,
378, 380, 300.
journal of, xl H, 380.
Darn'all, William, xiii, 547.
Danall, Mr., xili, 543.
Danes, David, xi I, 044.
Danse, Euan, xll, 005.
Davenport, Hmnphrey, xlll, 4.')fl.
Davids, Christ., xlll. 72, 00, 104
223, 347, 305, 287, 280, 331,
patent to, for land in the Esopiis, xlll, 00.
Davi<ls, Judith, XI i, 025.
Davids, Thus., xii, 025.
Davidsen, David, xll, 33, 44.40, 53, 371.
Davidsens, Kit. Hiver. xlll. 170.
Davis, Nicholas, xiii. 300.
Davi.s, Thomas, xll, 580, 0O5, 02.5.
Davit, George, interpreter, xlll, 504, 500.
Davits, Margaret, xii, 340.
Duvvsun, Joliu, xli, 005.
the, on Hudson's river,
371, 374, 378, 383, 320,
10.5, 115, 170, 180,
338, 423.
IP
J
592
IndecB.
I
^
^
Deacon, George, xii, 608.
Dead Men's Bones, xill, 451.
Dei»lo, xn, 667, 669. See Horehil.
Dear Point, xll, 647.
De Boogh, Gcrritt Hendrickscn, xii, 387, 401.
Dc Caper, Jun, xii, 31'2, 316, 3;il, 346, 377, 391, 397,
404, 405, 413, 415, 432, 451, 470.
Decics, Thomas, xii, 63.
Decker, Mr., xii, 410.
Decker, Jacob Jansen, x 1 1 1 , 644.
Dc Commcr, Jacob, surgeon, xi i, 381 et seq., 401 et seq.,
432.
De Craso, Thimoty, xii. 111.
De Decker, Abr., xll, 111.
De Decker, Johan, rouiicillor of N. N., xil, 108, 111,
210, 213, 348; xll I, 80, 180, 206, 214, 221, 231,
240, 247, 254, 200, 204, 268, 278, 283, 289, 320
et seq.
letters from, xui, 200, 265, 268.
letter to, xi 1 1, 278.
Deerfleld, xi 1 1, 511.
De Forreest, Isaac, xlii, 38.
Deforest, Madis Lars, xii, 534.
De Gardous, Franyois, xlli, 153.
DeGoycr, Dirck, xiii, 114, 153. 813.
De Qoycr, Eldert, xlii. 292.
De Goyer, Evert, xili. 545.
De Graeff, Dirck. xiii, 119.
De QraefT, Urbanus, xlii, 153.
De Groot, Oerrit, xii, 387, 398, 406.
Do Haes, Aiinitje, xll, 150.
De Haes, (iabriel, xii, 154, 1.50. 158, 101.
De Haes, Johannes, xli, 150, 530, 535, 536, 538,
560, 561, 503, 589, 600, 634.
De Haes, Marietje, xil, 150.
De Haes, Roololt, xil, 149, 177, 179, 180, 181.
De Hin.se, Jacob, xii, 177.
De Hinson, Jacob, surgeon, xiii, 113, 439.
De Hit, Willems, xli, 181.
De Hooges, Johimnes, xiii, 514.
De Uulter, Johan, xiil, 70, 71, 97, 158, 176.
De Hulter, Mrs., xiii, 80, metsvq., 98, 230. See De
Ijoet.
De Jagor, Cornells Herperts, xii, 237, 308.
De Jonge, Peter, xii, 120.
De Laet, Johanna (Mrs, de Hulter), xiii, 71, 98.
De la Praire, Mr., xii, 486.
De la Potcrie, Govc^rnor of Trois Rivieres, xli i, 8 J.
Dclavall, Thomas, xn, 469. 472. 497. 506, 507, 525.
577, 592, 595, 600, 602; xiil, 403, 406,414,445
et wq., 452, 406, 408-9, 496-8, 501, 536, dead 505.
letters to, from Cajit. BrockhoUs, xili, 552, 554.
Delaware, the District on t'.ie, as a place of e.\ile, xii,
20, 131.
the duke's laws introduced in, 501.
weighls and ineasun's in, 578.
trade of, xli, 459, 462, 481, 506-7, 504, 566, 573,
593, 606.
privileges granted to the inhabitants of, xn,
507.
defenses of, 487, 493, 501.
magistrates of, xn, 53:1, 538, 557-9, 503, 500, 581,
585, 590, 008, 010, 034. 609.
letters from, xn, 539, 575, 590. 000.
letters to, xn, 513. 506, 581, 585.
Delawiire hav, xn, 312, 48-1.
Delaware faUs, xn, 521, 541, Oil, 623, 026, 045.
court of, xn, 646.
ferrv at. xn, 526.
Delaware bay, xn, 457, 459, 400 et aeq., 463, 467, 460,
472, 473, 474, 475, 480, 484, 487, 494, 497, 498, 500,
501.
Delaware, xi i, 506, 513, 514, 530, 536, 537, 542, 645, 658,
556, 559, 500, 501, 565, 567, 679, 580, 681, 585, 893,
593, 594, 597, 610, Oil, 613, 616, 617, 630, 629, 636,
640, 650, 651, 060, 666, 660.
Delaware, Lord, xni, 486.
Delaware river, xn i, 484.
De Le.signy, Mr., xni, 527.
De Lopcr, Hendrick, xn, 400, 485.
De Lucena, Abr., xn, 117.
De Meyer, N. Capt., xn, 633; xin, 416, 606, 636.
De Muffe, Jacob, xni, 547.
De Necker, Gillis, xni, 114, 117, 153.
Denne, John, xn, 544.
Dennis, Robert, xin, 400.
Denny, John, xn, 651.
Denton, Daniel, xin, 405.
De Peyster, Joanuis, xn, 208.
De Pruyn, Abr., xn, 341.
De Raeth, Henrick, Capt., xn, 195, 190, 842.
Derby, Conn., xni, 21.
Derckscn, Abel, xin, 153.
Dcricke, Gilbert, xil, 649.
Dericksen, Gisbert, xn, 471, 589.
De Ring, Mr., xli, 643.
De Ringe, Amelius, xn, 636 641.
De Kinge, Matheus, xn, 641, 649.
De Ringe, Paulus, xn, 630.
De Ringh, — , xn, 212.
Deringb, kic, xn, 2:54, 241, 254, 428.
De Ruvter, Admiral, xn, 334.
De Uuyter, Claes, xil, 57, 62, 63, 126, 303, 418, 410.428.
De Ruyter, Claes Jansen, Indian interpreter, xlll, 48,
86, 99 et aeq., 104, 148, 150, 168, 170, 172, 174, 178,
•201-2, 207.
De Ruyter. Sec Uuyter.
De Rykc, Jan Cornells, xn, 226.
De Schilder, ,Ian, xlii, 299.
De 8!iaw, John, xn, 647.
De Sille, Nieasius, Councillor of N. N., xll, 77, 83,
91-7,99, 118, 120-4, 127-8, 144, 105-9, 171-2, 174,
184, 192, 195-6, 210, 212, 826, 295-7, 311, 313, 339,
388; XIII, 54, 01, 69, 80, 138, 160, 106, 171, 178, 186,
200, 214, 231, 240, 843, 247-8, 252, 312, 317, 323, 357-0,
377, 388 et aeq.
Desjardins, John, Dr., xn, 534-7.
I)e Treux, Isaac, xin, 515.
De Visser, Jan, xn, 98.
De Vogel, Matty, xn, 140.
De Vogelaer, Jacob, xn, 410.
De Vos, Ilarinen, xni, 234.
Devds, Malhiason, Mathias, xll, 686.
Dc Vos, Matheus, xn, 170, 340.
De Vors, Peter, Iiulian interpreter, xin, 521, 523. Seo
Viin Vorh.
De Vries, David Pietersen, xi i, 28 n. ; xni, 0, 7.
De Vriis, Frederick, xni, 6.
De Vries, Regnier, xn. 203.
Do Yrint, Jacob, xn, 250, 327. See Cluesen, Jur<i!i.
De Wad, Jacob, xin, 418.
De Winter, Baslii i, xin, 253.
Dc Witt, Andries xin, 571.
De Wilt, Claes, xn, 256.
De Wilt, Jan, xn, 340.
I)r Witt, Peter, xli, 530, 656.
De Wilt, Tjerek Classen, xni, 238, 330, 245, 240, 281,
356, 284, 318, .127, 407, 413, 431, 410, 451,
Index.
698
I)e Wolf, Abel, xiii, 99 c< »eq.
Dcyo, Cliristiiin, xiii, 500.
Dnyo, Heter, xii i, 500.
D'iliiiojcmii, Alf.\, Lieut., xii, 1«;!, H", 204, 218, 227,
2;t0, 235, 237-U, 243, 258, 20;j, 204, 205, 2(19, 270.
282, 28;t, 280, 287, 289, 290, 292, 293, 294, 295,
290, 298, 299, 801, 303, 305, 300, 308, 309, 310,
811, 312, 318, 321, 322, 325, 327, 328, 329, 332,
333, 334, 335, 343, 345, 347 et mq., 354, 350,
857 et aeq., 308, 373, 375 et siq., 384 ct ««■</., 388,
Smetaeq., 392, 390, 397, 398, 400, 403 et seq.,
400, 408, 411 el aeq., 410, 421, 432, 427, 434, 437,
443, 447, 448, 449, 451, 400.
letter from, xii, 380.
letter to, xi i, 381.
Dickenson, Walter, xii, 035, 052 et aeq.
Diokernmn, Isaac, xiu, 574, 057.
Dicks, Robert, xii, 544, 572.
Dihotli, .lohn, xlil, 448.
Dlrck, Jan, xiii, 201.
Dirck, Paulas, from Luxemburg, xiii, 200.
Dircks, Abel, xiil, 117.
Dircks, Oysbert, xii, 524.
Dircksen, Barent, one of the Eiglit Men, xlil, 10.
Dirckseu, ,I»n, from IJreraon, xiii, 20, 09, 388.
Dircksen, .loris, xili, 8.
Dircksen, Lucas, Sergt., xii, 119, 148, 153, 179.
Dircksen, Peter, xin, 77, 79, 81, 100, 104, 115, 213.
Dirck, Kvertje, xii, 131.
Directors of tlie \V'. L Company, letters from, to Dir.
Stuyvesant, xii, 47, 72, 73, 74, 85, 80, 90, 113,
119, 128, 131, 183. 185, 214, 215, 210, 232, 271,
287, 320, 332, 359, 407, 424, 427. 434, 440, 443,
445; XIII, 21, 23, 20, 27, 33, 34, 35, 03, 70, 73,
75, 80, 98, 99, 121, 129, 149, 155, 158, 187, 239.
letters to, from Dir. Stuvvesant, xii, 240, 249,
25 1, 288, 304, 317, 320, 332, 347, 373, 389, 498,
421, 453, 455; xill, 100. 107, 110, 133, 130, 102,
170, 189, 190, 204, 223. 372, 390.
from the Omncil of N. N., xiii, 181, 390.
to the Council of .V. N., xll, 88, 90, 91.
to Vice-DirecKir lieekman, xii, 413.
Dirrick, Lichtin, xiii, 245, 240.
Dishaa, .Ino., xi I, 005.
Dilarmaii (Dickcrman), Isaac, xiii. 488.
Doedesen, Mcvndert, xil, 197,200.
Domenicus, Ui'gnier, xii, 54, 140, 178, 180.
Dorchester Couiily, Mil., xii, U28, 039.
Dorian, Lamliiit, xiii, 547.
Doughty, Klias. xiii, 498.
Doughty iDoultiey), Francis, xili, 18.
Douglas, Wm., xii,473.
Douw. See Jtiitaeii, Volrkert.
Douwe.s, Anne, Capt., xil, 94, 103.
Douwes, Hester, xi 1 1,240.
Douwesen, llariueu, xlli, 301.
Douxen, I'auhis, xll, 049.
Downer, llarman, xiil, 23.
Doxv, Kalph. xi i, 512.
Drake, .lohn, xill, 489.
Drake, Samuel, xi 1 1 , 420, 489.
Drake, Samuel, jr., 489.
Driessen, Uerene, xill,75.
Dri-ius, rev. Samuel, xill, 59, 391, 393, 405, 420, 423.
letters from, to Classis of Amslenlun, xill 390,
393.
Drooclielraeiler, Ilerm, xli, 522.
Drumers Neck, xl i, 547.
Dubois. Abraham, xiii. 507.
76
Dubois, Isanc, xiii, 507.
Dubois, Lewis, xi 1 1, 212, 238, 240, 407 ej seq., 448, 450,
500-7, ol5, 533, 544, 553, 505-0.
Dubreuil, Mathien, xll, 'Mi ct acq., 400.
Duck Creek, xll, 544, 000, 019, 028, 030 et acq., 039,
044, 047, 051, 050, 001, 000.
Duke's laws, the, xii, 501.
Dumont, Walrave, xiii, 353, 212, 351, 407, 409 e< »eo.,
413, 440.
Duncke, William, xii, 048.
Du Parck, Jan, xii, 315, 339; xiii, 212, 247, 828.
Du Pre, John, xil, 5s0, 005.
Durham, Uobcrt, xil, U15.
Duten, Jan, xi i, 49.
Dux, Paulus, XII, 490.
Duyts, Laurens, xiii, 5.
Dyck, Ileiulrick, xii, 381, 383, 385, 380, 892, 431.
Li)ckman, Johannes, xiii, 247.
Dyre, Capt. Win., xii, 530, 537, 540, 542, 545, 592,
594; xiii, 483, 485. 491, 493, 498, 501, 542, 549.
E.
Kager, Thos., xiii, 448.
Ea-sineh, part of Ulster Co., so called, xiii, 403.
Eustchester, xiii, 420, 422, 441, 501.
Assessment I{oll of, xiii, 488.
contributions of, .xiii, 423.
Court at, XIII, 474.
Eastluiuipt(jn, L. I., xiii, 537.
East .Icrsey, xlli, 480.
Eaton, Sam, xii, 83.
Ealon, Tlieo., Gov. of New Haven, xii, 70, 83.
Ebel, Peter, xii, 57, 181; xiii, 48, 304, 314, 317,
323.
Ebbingh, .Teronimus, xiii, 98, 158, 170, 312, 852, 440.
Eck, Evert lleiidricksen, xii, 532, 534, 535.
Eckhoir (Eeckhoflj, Jan, xii, 100, 130, 240, 148, 154,
158, 179, 181-2.
ICilmonuui, John, xii, 578, C31.
Edsall, Samuel, xil, 449, 490, 492, 523-5, 541, 570;
xiri, 270, 359, 494, 497.
Edw.ards, llarnu^u, xili, 233, 300.
Eets, llendrick, xlll, 180.
Egbert, liarnard, xii,535, 543.
Egbert, Heindrik. xil, 158.
Egbertsen, liarent, xil, 049.
Eken, Hernard, xil, 490.
Elbertsen, Elbert, xiii, 45.
Klders, Jacob, xil, 207, 318.
Ehlcrtsen, Luycas, xii, 53.
Elgar, Thomas, xlll, 412, 418.
Elit, William, xi 1 1, 07.
Elizabcthtown, N. J., xll, 480;
539.
])atent for, by Col. Nichols made void, xlll,
dclegati'S of X. J. to meet at, xiii, 541.
Elkiiitou, (ieorge, xii, 015.
Ellett, Ch., XII, 047.
Elenburgh, N. J., xii, 010.
Elseuburgh in SwcmIcii, xii, 145.
Elston, William, xili,548.
Elswort, SlalTel, xill, 315.
Elswyck. Hendrick van. xir, 83, 101. 104, 110-1.
Elton, Jan, xii i, 507.
Elv, Samuel, agent of -Massacliu.seds, xiii, 521, 533,
525, 528.
Eimncns, Elias, xii, 135. 137-8, 140. 179.
Eudicott. John. (iov. of .Mass., xii. 50: \iii. 224.
XIII, 405, 473 et acq.,
,471.
ill
i'Wfl
594
Index.
r J
Euglish, the, XII, 48, 04, 186, 205, 215, 247, 249, 250,
a5a, 254, 255, 357, 2r)8, 204, 271, 274, 275, 278,
280, 300, 310, 337, 338, 343, 344, 345, 340, 347,
849, 375 et mq., 414, 410, 427, 430, 430, 437, 440,
443, 449, 510; xlli, 8, 10, 21, 23, 80, 379, 889,
893.
from Boston, xlil, 224.
of Connecticut, xill, 887.
from Hiirtford, xlil, 101, 107.
of Long Island, xii, 99; xill, 41, 270, 323,
of New Englnnil, XI i. 34, 39. 50, 62, 82, 113 ; xl 1 1,33.
of Nova Scotiii, xiii, 224, 297.
of Virginia, xll, 200, '^47.
nt the Newcsinghs, xiii, 193, 195, 208,339,281,
311, 314.
intrigues with N. N. Indians, xili, 303, 300, 392.
in Westchester, xill, 30, 62 et seq.
claims of, on the South river, xii, 53, 03, 242-8,
250, 253, 255, 203, 332, 347.
English river, x 1 1 , 357.
Enloos, Al)rahani, xii, 544, 548.
Enloos, Pr., xii, 217, 322.
Ercks, Paul, xiii, 74.
Erickscn, Erick, xii, 470.
Ericksen, Jan, xil, 491, 508, 048.
Ernest, Otto, xil, .524.
Erskin, John, xii, 490, 049.
Eskels, Ahr., xll, 2.53.
Eskelson, Bartel, xii, 647.
Eskelson, Lawsa, xil, 409, 470, 048.
Eskelson (Escholsen), Ma'fvs, xli, 490, 049.
Espating, N. J., xiii, 479.
Essolse, Mathys, xil, 107.
Esopus, xil,210, 2.-|.->, 207, 270, 297, 301, 30,5-0, 810,
315,434-0,438, 403, 513, ,542; xlll, 09, 71, 73,
70-8, 81, 81, 80, 89, 91, 98, 103-4, 111, 114, IIH,
134, 13.5, 1,54, 158-9, 100, 170, 1S7, 193, 19.5, 221,
238, 240-2, 245, 250, 273, 280, 283, 380, 291-2,
323i 354-5, 382, 385, 438. « s<'q., 440, ii'ietseq.,
457, 404, 490, 498, 515, 534, .543, 552-4.
Indian name of, xl 1 1, 47.
called ■\Vil<l\vyfk, XIII, 195 ; Kingston, 432; Swa-
nenburfiii. 480.
boundaries of, xiil, 418.
dominies or Stale-house at, xili, 4v9.
goverinneiit of, xlll, 42(1, 47.5, liy Kugli.sh laws,
438, 471.
new village at, xlli, 230.
population of, xill, 79.
taxes, XIII, 211, 470.
trade of, xlll, 458, 493.
Esopus, Great, xili, 77.
Esopus kil, XI 1 1, 99, 304, 323, 3;!4, 340-3,52, 418.
Esopus, I.iltli', XII I, 100.
Esopu-i, the. Mutiny, xlii, 400-115.
Eui's, Thomas, xii, 015.
Eui.«. Witlin, XII, 493.
Eu.staee, John, xll, 491, 048.
Eustasen, James, xli, 030.
Eusla.son, I rmus, .xii, 018.
Evans, Mr., xll, OH.
Eversen, Arent, sehocilmaster. .XII, 422.
Eversen, Cornelis, jr., xil, 507.
Evert, Mr., xii, 318.
Evert, the cooper, xiil, 538.
Evert, the pri'eentor, xil, 290.
Evirt, the (in, XI I, 470.
Evertseii, Ciirnelis, jr., xlll, 473, 470.
Ev'-rtsc!!. Trieiitje. xlll. "31,
Eyfgrauw (Ifgrouw), Ele, xii, 148, 101.
Eymans, Johannes, xii, 152, 154.
Fabricius, Rev. .Tacob, xii, 400 n, 478, 512,621, 620,
531, 533, 534, 535, 537, 538, 539, ,540.
Factor, Cornelis M., xi i, 370, 381, 386, 891, 399.
Faen, Jacob, xil, 548.
Farington, Thomas, xlil, 488, 574.
Farling, Henry, xiii, 419.
Fen, Benjamin, xll, 83 )i. ; xiii, 208, 210.
Fendal, Josia.s, Governor of Maryland, xll, 248, 253,
301, 330, 333.
Fenix, Sander, xii, 179.
Feuwyck, John, Major, xii, 542, 54.5, 559, 501, 505, 566,
506, 579, 593, 594, 595, 597, 598, 599, 000, 003, 600,
009, 010.
Ferch, .Michail, xlll, 117.
Ferguson, Humphrey, xlli, 409 cf ««/., 414.
Ferris, John, xiil, 574.
Ferry hetween IJergeu and the Manhattans, xiil, 214,
334.
Field, Samuel, xll, 040, 659.
Finances of N. N., xili, 372.
Finehard, Cornelius, xlll, 413.
Finehold, Corn, xin, 448.
Finland, Penn., xii, 109, 191.
Fins, XII, 10.5, 130, 130, 109, 387, 298-301, 306-8,
330, 345, 350, 384, 400, 430, 451, 403-4, 508, 538,
530, 539.
Firis, John, xiil, 488.
Fish, Gasper, xll, .544, .549, .551, 030.
Fisher, William, xiii, 407 tt seq., 414, 418, 426, 448,
450, 544.
Fishkill, Diitche.ss comity, xiii, 509.
Fiake, Jasper, xll, 580.
Fitzgerald, John, xlll, 547.
Flamman, Jiui, Captain, xii, 97, 137, UO it seq., 140 ««
mq., 19.5, 201.
Flatbush, L. I. See ^fid^roxd.
Flatlands, L. I. See Amera/oort.
Flayle, Thomas, xii, 048.
Fletcher, Mr., xll. 499.
Flipsen, Frederick, xlli, 70. Svu I'luh'jtpo.
Florissen, Juris, xil, 400, 409, 410, 418.
Floyd, Charles, xli, 490.
Flushing. XIII, 431. See Vlintingen.
Ford, Wm., xii, ,544.
For<lhani, xiii, 4.59, 403.
bridge at, xi il, 441.
manorial court to be held at, xi 1 1, 471, 483.
Forgason, John, xiii, 488.
Forgason, John, sr., xill, 574.
Forgason, ,Iohn, jr., xli I, 574.
Forcken (Focken, Foker), Uerritt, xl 1 1, 312, 407 etseq.,
413, 445, 449.
Fort, about twenty leagues north of .\lbany, proposed,
XIII, 35.
Fort .\lbanv, xiu, 395, 397, 809.
Fort Altcna', xii, 175, 183. 198, 202, 201, 211, 213, 220,
230-7, 311, 350. 307, 310, 440; xlll, 323.
condition ..f, xil, 299, 307, 439.
Fort Hev(rsr<rdc, xil, 38, 43, 45, 40.
Kort Casimir, xl i, 7>, 7.5-7, 83, 85, 98, 100-3, 11.5, 110,
133, 13H, 131I-40, 145, 151, 100-7, 170, 173, 175,
177 <•' srq., 197, 305.
called New .\mslel, xll, 133.
conililion of, xi l, 135.
Indcw.
595
Fort Caaimir, Iiidiiui inline of, xll, 1(10.
iiiliitl)itnnts of, xi i, ISH.
(N'liw Giustlu, Del.)
Fort ChriHtiim, .\li, 28 (note), 2U, i)0, !)8, 100-2, 104,
100-7, lOU, lit), 122. 173, 175, 188, 103, 207, 253,
314, 423, 441, 445.
culled Altcna, xll, 133.
(Wilmiiijrton, Del.)
Fort Elaenlmrgh, xii, 39, 101.
Port.yames, xil, 4.58-1), 463, 482; XII I, 395.
Fort NassiiU, Fort ()niiij.;e ho ciilleil, xi 1 1, 479.
Fort Nijssau, on the Dcliiwaiv, xi i, 20, 28 (note), 33, 39,
41-3, 53, 50, ■ilOetscq.
demolished, 73.
Fort New-Amslel, xii, 174.
Fort on the Sandhook, xil, 105.
(Fort Casiinir.)
Fort Orange, xii, 48, 55, 04, 108, 117. 196, 109-301,
208, 237, 255, 372; xiii, 31, 23, 30, 39, 73, 77,
79, 83, 80, 88, 90, 95, 98, 101, 105, 107, 114, 131,
102, 108, 170, 175, 178, 188, 190-1, 193, 203, 215,
219, 223-t, 344, 250, 254, 272, 275, 377 et seq.,
283-3, 294, 39(>-7, 299, 303, 317, 324, 330 et mq.,
345, ;!t8 ct «<•'/., 355, 308, 378, 383, 388 et scq., 390.
bricks from, xii, 230.
called Fort Nnssan, xiii, 479.
Canada Indiana to be encouraged to come to, xi 1 1,
35.
condition of, xili, 258, 303, 309.
conferences with Indians at, xiii, 73, 92, 108. See
Alhiuy, Ni'ir-Alliiiiii/, WilkmHtiidt.
Fort William Henry, xll, 508, 509 et seq.
Finirloung, Kdw., "xil, 580, 005.
Fowlebeard, Hen., xlil, 409.
Fowler (Fonler), .Joseph, xiii, 41.
Fox Hall, XI 1 1, 448.
erected into a manor, 408.
France, Hnbertus, xii, 580.
Francis, Olle, xil, UI8.
Francis, Holiert, xii, 544, 005.
Frani,()n, Arian, xill, 448.
Franien, Ololf, xii, 107.
Fransen, Dink, xii, 584.
Fiiinsen, llinricli, xil, 529.
Fransen, Olle, xi i, 470.
Fra/.er, liobirf, xll, 005.
French, the, of Canada, xil, 90; xlll, 109, 133, 170,
305, 225, 483, 519.
on Statcn-Islaiid, xlii, 391, 507.
prisoners anumg '.li(! Mohawks, xiii, 15, 113.
Mohawks at ])ea(i' with the, xil I, 2.!.
Mohawks at war with the, xi 1 1, 28.
must redeei'i their own [irisoners, id.
the Mohawks ])roniisu ussistancu iiL-ainst the, xlll,
479.
menacing ICnglish Indians, xlll, 484.
receive N'orth Indians into their protection, xill,
497.
reported as mcditaling an invasion, xi 1 1, 498.
French fort cnt <ilf hy Mohawks and Beiieeas, xlii, 175.
Fredericks, Tlioina.s, xiii, 234.
Fredericksen, Wm., xiii, 0.
Freilri<ks, Herman, xii, 493.
Fredricks, Michael, .Mil, 549
Freeman, Francis, x 1 1 1 , 407 «■« »«/.
French, Edward, xiii, 114, 418, 448, 451.
Frere, Hugi, xi 1 1, 507.
Fresh Kill, S. I., ,xiii, 518, 547-8.
Fresh river, the, xiii, 58, 150, 381, 387,
Freshwater river, xii, 48.
Froiitenae, Cointe dc, xiii, 534, 527.
Frounsen, Simon, xii, 005.
Frndeyachkamick, place on Ihulson's river, xlii, 505.
Fugitive .servants, xii, 195, 205, 211, 215. 338, 247, 2.i0,
355, 294, 297, 301, 310, 313, 321, 340, 400, 414, 416,
437, 450, 453, 503.
Fuller (Wheeler?), xil, 888.
Fur traile, importance of, xiii, 27.
Fntiher, William, xii, 038.
Fiiyck, the, xii i, 331.
0.
Gabry, Timothy, xii, 311 ; xill, 410.
Oaldert, William, xii 1,315.
Gan.sevoort, Ilarmen Harinen.sen, xiil, 78.
(iardener, Henry, xlii, 488, 574.
(iardenier, .Jacob Jansen. xiil, 500.
(iardiner's Island, xil, 333.
Gardner, Thomas, ('apt., xiii, 224, 226, 227.
(iarland, Susan, xii, 024.
(■arrt't, Carl, xiii, 153.
Garrett, Evert, xli, 049.
Garrett, George, xiii, 548.
Garrctson, Arson, xiil, 544.
Garretsnn, Derrick, xili, 488, 574.
Garrctson, John, xii, G49.
Garrctson, Martin, xli, 550.
Garton, Thomas, xiii, 544.
Garton, M., xii i, 544.
Gegont, , Xll, 470. See JijoH.
Gemoenepaw, xli, 2.52; xiu, 30-7, 171, 333-4, 253,
208, 283, 350 (Cfimmui.iimir, N. J.)
Gemoenepaw Kil, xiii, 23.
Gerardy, .lohannes, xil, 54.
Gerraert, I'hilipp, xii, 30.
Gcrret, Jan, xll, 140.
Oerrett, Mars, xii, 490.
Gcrritsen, Alhert, xlil, 330, 247.
Gerritsen, Adrian, xiii, 88, 93, 110, 316, 482.
Gcrritsen, Arian, xiu, 240, 414.
Gerritsen, Uaient, xlll, 213, 230, 230, 245.
(lerritsen, Dirck, xiii, 233, 234.
Gerritsen, Evert, xll, 490-1; xlll, 271.
Gcrritsen, (ierrit, xlll. 231, 233, 252, 308, 394.
(Jcriitscn. (ioose, xll i, 243, 304, 260, 304, 387, 417, 573.
Gerritsen, Ilarmin, xlii, 544.
Gerritsen, Hcndrick, xiii, 398.
(it'rritsen, Jan, xii, 178, 181; xiil, 202, 243, 246.
Gerrit.scn, Jan, from Oldenburg, xlll, 220.
Gerritsen, A irtin, xiii, 504, 507, 530-1, 545, 501.
(ierritaen, Olfcrt (Wollert), xiu, 33.
(icrritsen, Ucynick, xii, 143.
Gerritsen, Wessel, xll, 95.
(ierritsen's I3ay, xu, 323.
Gertsen, Manin, xli, 534.
(ietes, John, xil, 005.
Gibbons, Hie, xiii, 390, 398.
Giker, Hoy.', xii, 410.
(iilhert, Isaiah, xlll, 00.
Gilhert, Matthew, xili, 308.
Gilbert, Ohadiah, xili, 00.
(iiliengrey (Guldengieis, Gulcii:;r. yn), Elias, xii. 71,
141, 143, 151
Gilles, James, xili, 547.
(iillis, , XII, 107.
Gillman. f'harles, xlll, 401).
Ginbv. John. vin. 488.
It
596
Index.
r
It.
11
22-i. 'J;U!, 211, Slt'J
lit the Ksopus ; x ill ,
OisbiTl, Ocnil, xill. rilt.
Gli'ii, SuniliT LiTiiiUrtsi'ii, xil,(!2; xm, a^;!, !l(17, Kiri,
4S1I, ."lOO. Sci' l.<riulertiieii, Stiiidd:
Glowstcr, XII, .144.
Olovvr, ,I»lm, xii, (UtCi </ «■</., (llir>.
Umii'ii, .loliii, xni, 48tt.
iJoilrn, Smmicl, xlll, 481».
Uoi'bciiaon. AUhmI, xlIl, 104.
OlH'foiS. .VIIxTl, Xlll. l.'>4.
(JocMi'v. .Iiifi'th, XII, (K!.5.
(i()l<Iin);c, Wm., xiii, !)!».\ ;HMt.
tioWlsmilh, , XII, 1120.
lioixlvi'iir, Stcplu'ii, l)i'i>. Otiv., XI 1, 82.
Uoisiicli, H'u'liunl, xii, TiOd.
HollciilmrjiT in Swrdi'ii, xir, 110.
(JoiililslxMiy, Hoboit. xiii,4;(2, 448.
Oouldsiniil." Mr., xll, H.'i.'), 4:1:1.
Uovfinor'.s Islaml. Sec Xotni hhiiid.
(JovoitsiMi. .\ll)irl. Xlll. 214.
tJowcisoii. .Vlhi'ii, Xlll, .'>44.
GnmlT. Dink lleiulrickscn, xiil, HI.
Unii'lTs, ,laii, Xll. \M.
Gracvoiinu't (Grcvcnu't). Isan '1111111 (if Ksopus, xill,
401. 41(1, 4.'>8, 470, 4S2.
Gnilmni, .liinu-s, xiii. .'i42. Ml.
Gmiii, XII. (12, (14, 1:14. Iii8. IHIl, 11)4,202,204,200,
;!,-)4. 418, 4SI till;!; x HI, 21:1.
TT, ir.4.
Gravosciul L. 1., xil. .'il; xiii, 30-41,4.1, 47, 270, !1.50,
:t.")8. ;i'.i:t, :i'.Mi. ;!y8, 410, 007.
Gray, .loliii, xi 1 1, 07.
Gray, Samiii'l, xii, «;18.
Gray, William, xlil, .VU.
Great Mohawk Flat, xiii, 344.
Givat Plain, .^. 1.. xill. .')47.
Great Plot, the, at tlic Ksopus. XIII, :!:t:l, :14H. :!.i;i.
Gri'fjory. .lolii., xiil, 210. 221.
Ort'ciibusli, KiMisselacr comity, N. Y., xiii, l.^O.
fort at, 204.
Grt'iMir, William, xil, 047.
GivcMc coiiiitv, Iiulian dii'd for laiul in, xiii, 482.
Grivnlaiul, Caplaiii, xlll. ."i42.
Groi'iiwioli. (.'(inn . xlll. 24, 4il.").
Gri'vu (Gricii, tJrviif). t)tlo. xii, 120, IXu 112, i:)7.
Gritliii, Uicharil.'xii. 00').
Griltilh, Mr,, xiii. .'i2.5.
Grilsaw, .lolin, xii, 047.
Groonenlu'rHli Cimstantimi.s, xii, 100, l:l!l .7 .w/., 148,
!.-)4-.'), l.'">8, 177.
Groiiii'ndyko, IVt.-r, xil, .122, .'571. .■.82.
Groi'niiijicii on llu' Di'lawarc. xii, .")44, ri47.
Groomr. Samml, Icltir to, xill, 570.
Grotcnluivst'ii, .^licrilT, xii. U22.
Grovcr, .lames, xiii, 270. ;11.'-., M'l-ii.
Groves, Pliilipp. xiii. 221.
Groves. Thomas, xil, 047, OO,").
Qiigsjinc, Major, xiil. .'520.
Giiilyek. XI II, l.")4.
CJuhieiiijrva. See HillriKji-ii/.
Gun. Deaeon ,I«sp<r, xi 1 1, 208, 210.
Giimiey, Charles, xii. 020, 0:10.
Gimeson. .\rian, xili, 411.
Ony. Uichard, xli, 008. 010, 0:1,'>.
(iyl)l)inks, rf<'rj,'eant. xiii, 31.">.
Gylart. . xlll. 7.'i.
GysI.eit, Merten, XIII, 2:10.
Gvsbertsen, .Vlhert. xlll. 212, 2:i0, 2;10, 2:iH-U, 2,-|l,
"2")0. ;il8.
Gysbertscn, Pred., xii, 42'.l.
Gysberlsen, Gysbert, xlll, 212.
Gysbertseii, l.ubbert, xm, 37,
H.
llaek, Dr., xli, 34:1.
llaekeiisaek. xll. :1I2, :ll.'i; xlll, 147, 201, 21)4, !t21,
;l2:i, ;101, :180. .^ee Ar/ihihlir.M,irl,i/.
llaikister, ,lohn, xll, 0:18.
lladtey. Mass., xm, 1181, .'ill, .V,M-2, .128.
Madly', .Joseph, xlll, .174.
llailsim, Kev. Warner, xm, ;1H4.
Ilaen, Diiek C'ornelissen, xii, 184.
Ilaersimons. See A/ni^iiiiiiH.
llaesliroiiei|, Abrahani. xm, ftOO. ,10.1.
Ilajjell, .Ian, Mil, 271.
llairmoon, the, xlll, !t87, .108, .121.
llalfwav tlriHiiid. xll I, 4:18.
Hall, (ieorfT,., siii. 401, 408, 7, «,,/., 41.1, 41.S, 448, 4.11,
482, 480, 4118, ,100-7, .112.
teller to, from Seerelary Nicolls, xi 11,484.
Hall. .lohn, xm, .144.
Hall. Thomas, xll. 22;i, 220; xm, 10, 21.1, ;104, 420
,/ s,;/., 444, 440.
Halle, Uiehaid. xlll, .147,
Ham, Conrad, xill, l.l:t.
Hainan, ,lan. XI 1, 1.18,
Hamblelon, *lr,, xi 1 1, .121).
Ham 1, D. V., Seeretary, xm, 1.10,
Ilamel's Neck, xll 1, 2.
Hamelton, .Ian, xm, 202.
Hauler. Kiehard, xlll, 407 (7 »(vjr., 415.
Hamilton, William, xll, ,178.
Ilaneoek. Hirbard. xii, .101), 008, 0:1,1.
Hand. .Iinian. from I'oland, xll, l.l;t.
Hiilidwiek, .Ian, XI I. 4!MI.
Haiionw, ,l'.irian. from Poland, xil, 1:17.
Hans the Ni rman. xi 1 1, :I40.
Hansen, Andries, xlll, 1.13,
Hansen, (lertrey, xm. 2:10
Hansen, llarmaii. xi i. 1:1'..
Hansen, I.awrens, xii, 1:17, 100, 10;i.
Hansen. Miebi.l xi I. 00.
Hanson, .Malys. xll. 211. :tilO, 42.1.
llanseson, Hans, xii, 040.
Hansjen, Clevn. xll, 411,
Hap.'.laeol.. xll I, 178, 21:1, 21.1, 2!10.
Hap. .laeoli, widow of, xm, 440,
llap, .laeob .lansen, xlll, 82, 114 .1,
Hap, William .lansen. xm, 24.1.
llarboken. See IliJinkoi.
Hareke, William, xi 1 1. .19.
Ilardenbrouck. Ailolpli. xm, 2:14.
Harder, I'ieler Pielersen. xll, !i81,
llardiiif:. Thomas. \i i, (il.1,
Harlem. XII, 2,1.1; xlll, 4.10, .118, 5118.
Harlem river, xi 1 1, 400.
Harmaii, Marcus, xii. MH.
Ilarmansen. Krederiik. e.idet, xll, 1114.
Harmansen. .Ian, from LemiiK'l, xm. 111.
llarmen, Henry, xi l, 020.
Harmens Choice. \l I, 020.
Harmens. Doune, xm, 2:1:1, 2:14.
Harmens. Kvtje. xili. 2.12.
llarmeiisen,"Harenl, xm, 221, 210.
Ilarmeiisen. Martin, xlll, 240.
llarmensin, Pieler. xil, 20. :!?'. 11, 4(1, 180, U71.
Harmen.sen, Thomas, xm. Ml.
Haruiuns. John. xii. 471
11.1.
;ill2, :I00, 401 Hi <r,j.
m
Jtui'JiV.
897
ulMllV, Mil, ■lIl'J.
118, no, (II, 1(11. ;u.".,
KiT, Milll, ;17'.),
IIiirmsi'M, Mnrnm, xiii, l.'iH,
Iliuniscii, Miiiliii, XIII, n.'), I.');!, '.'ti'J, 'Jl'J, 'ill
lliiniM, ,liilin, Mil, ."i07.
Ilimi«in, li)«n nf, Wi'sd'hiHlrr <
Hurl, Kolii'ii, XII, (11(1.
Iliul, Iti.lx'il, jr., XII, .'iH(l, (10,-|.
Iliirli', Itiiiiic'l, .xii, .'ill.
Uiiilfiinl, Coiiii., .Ml, TO; Mil,
r.Kl, Wi, .I'JS.
Iliiiltjcix, I'l'liT, XIII, HH, iia.
Itiiiloi), .luliii, XII, .'(ll).
Iliirl.slionu', UirlmnI, xill, mil).
lliiiw.Mid, ThomiiH, XII, .'i.SIl, (l'.'\!.
IIiL-iiiiicmt'solt, XIII, •'■)i;i I.
IliiMsi'U, I'l'lcr, XIII, 211.
Ilii.sdoicii, Ki'iiM/. Itiiii'iil/., XIII, 'JIti,
llalllrlil, MnHH., XIII, .Ml, .Ml,
lliivcivllc, XIII, -KXi.
Ilavcistmw (lIiiv<.r<(r(Mi), xill, 81, 117
;t7.'), :1H(I. Sri. U'nifii-hiiiiiiili-.
Ilftwlliiirn, WiUliiin. Major tliiuiiil, iil
XIII. 101.
Hiu.liii, Wiirmin, XMI, ISl).
IlllVC, .IllO., XI I, ll(l."l
iiii'yiii, c.Miiiiii. XIII. 'jna.
Ilni.l.v, ,I()lin, xill, llfJ.
llciilhcoli., (liiir)j(., XII, .^70; xlll,.|H.1.
H,..Iki', Siimiicl, XII, M-i, (108.
Ilrdly, Uicliunl, xlii, IHll.
lll'llVlT, .Iilllll, XIII, Ml.
H.'.'fmiii.M, .Viinustiiic, XI I, (i;i, (17, 70 1, !(:l, S.".!!, iHl-'-',
v;i!.">, 'J88, ;;(ii, ;io,'>, :iio, :il-J, :!l;i, iu.->, lod, ill,
■11(1, I'Ja, 118, 18 1, ,-)(»;(, ,'j.'i:l t ; XIII, 117.
Ii'lti'i'.i from, XII, !l!17, .'i.'i.'i.
lIci'iiniuiM, Vx\^\v.\\\ XII. ,'ill, .M7, .MO, .'1811.
llroniiiiiw, Kiiliniiin. M l, .'il I. ."i7;!, .'i7.'i 0, .'>H1, .'i8l, ,1.8(1,
51)0, .--.l);!, M'^, 51111, (100, (108, Oll-'J, (110, «;t»,
0()M-l».
IcItriM from, XI 1. (Mt, (UW. (Klil.
IIcilTcr, TlionmM, xii. 017, (Id.").
IIcllcKiil, Ml. ;!-i:l; Mil, '^7, lit.
HillckiiM, ,la.'ol.. XIII. 10.
Holm, Isnu.l, mi, MVi. 171, 100, .Mill, .MO, r>'i'.\ I, Wi~,,
Ku, .1.-.0, .idl, .'■i7;;, ."iHd, .'.111, (i:i'J I, d:id, (118.
Helm, .liiriiiii, XIII, Id.'p. ^I.'MI.
IIcIiihIv, .loscph, XI I, .'"1711. .IH,"., {V.\Tt.
I!(lyar("l. .loliii. xi ll, •18!l.
Ilcmiiirs, linmill, xi I. '.WW.
ll(.ni)H((.|i(l, 1,. 1, (lliiiislodi.), XII. '417; xlll, ill), 370.
llvidi'iMon, |.;vir(, (111' Fin, xii, 'lilH, Wt.
(Ivor, (lie Kin.)
lIciKlrirk, .Vil-.ian, xi il, 'iM.
Ili'iidrick, llrrnn:' of Devcnlry, xli, 411(1.
Hcndiiik, lliii Uidcr, x.::. """.
Il(.ndri(l(, from Uticilil, xlll, 201.
Ilcndrirks. Dink, .xlii, l.'i:!, 107, 111.
Ilc.ndricks, .loclii'in, Mil, l.'i;).
Hendricks, .lolmnnc^, xii, '.\WA, lo:!.
HcndriikM, .lolin, Mil, .111, 118.
llcndriiks. Ilarmcn. xlll, 10."i, KI'J, '107 <( mi/,
lltiidriiks Koloir, Xlll, 111, .'.07.
Ilcndrirks, Hyck, xlll, 20(1.
llcii.|ricUM..n, lie. rile, xii, 170.
Ilendricksi'n, Pirek, xill, 7H, 104
llcndricksen, Kvcrl, xll,l70.
Ili.ndriikHcn, (Jccn. xl 1 1, 08.
IIcndrickHcn. Ilarnicn, xlll. Il.'i, 'j:iO.
llcndricksen, llarnicn, cad(.|, xll, :t8H c< ifiq.
lIcndrickHcii, Herman, fnim DcvciiliT, xl I,!I81 ft «v/.,40.').
17H,
.VI 7.
II, i:m.
418.
1 8(1.
I\!i!, ID'J ;t, 'Jill,
Hendr'u'kiirii, .Iricoli, Holdier, xll, !t:i.
Ili.ndricksen, ,liin, mm, ;rjt).
Iliiidricksen, .Ian, of Miirciis Kil, Ml, 471.
llendri.'Uscn, ,liin. from SlriK^khoiiHcn, xll,
llciidrickscn. I'lill. Xlll, 'J,'>:l.
Ilendricksoii, llernaril, Xll, .''.48.
Ilenilrickson, .lolin, xi i, .VI 1, .'ilT, 048; xiil,l
llendrickHoii, I'clcr, x( i, (i'JO.
Ilcndrix. Ucndrick, xlll, 'JI'J.
llcndryik, llarmans, of liiclefcld, ('or|.oriil,
l.M,'l.'>4, 1.'.8.
liencrics, ,lolin, x 1 1, 470.
lli.nricliHcn, liink, xlll, 104, 117,
llenricks.ni, Ucndrick, xlll, .Ml.
llcnricHcn, Hiiivi.r(, xll, 11)1.
Henry, .lolin, Xll, 471, 4lM); xl il,
Henry VII, K'litf of Kiifiland, Mil,
HcrasmiiN, ,lan xi i, 111.'..
HcrlierlHcii, Andrlcs, XI 1 I, 101), 110,
244.
Ili.rl.erlseii, Kll.crl, xlll, Ml."..
Herder, I'clcr I'ielcrsen, XII, ll.'.ll.
Hcrmanseii. I'c.d'r, x 1 1, 1)10.
Ileniiins, Mar^cH, xlll, 117.
llermens, I'ii.(er, x( I, 18(1.
Ilcrmscn, Iterenl, xui, ll.'".. 117, 111).
Hcrrison.s, I'clcr, xi i, dl."..
Hey, Kran.'ois, xlll, l.'.M.
llevmans, .\llici(, xiii, 212, 2:10, 2:10, 24d, :tll, illH,
:i.M, 414, 4;ld, 44.'. rV«-/., 448, 4.'(0, 4(10.
Ili.yinenscn, .\ll.ert. Sec lioiinr,
lleyn, .Ian, xl i, (l.V
lliK'«ins, 'I'liomaH, xill. 11.''), 117.
HiKldandM, (lie. xlll, 21), 147, IIM, ;ld:l, .lo:!, .VVt.
Hill, Nicliola.s, x)ii, (Id.
Hill, liicliard, XII, r.8(l, (10.1; xll I, .'..'..'), .V.l).
Hill, 'I'hoH, Xll, (Id.V
Hill, William, xili, 40(1.
jliljcl.ranlscn, I'clcr, xlll, 118, 12d, 212, a',!l,
.VI 4.
HillyanI, ,lolin, xil, (100-1, (147, MV>, (1(18.
Hinks, Madicw.s. Hee ('iiiihiiiminn:
llinssendor|), Com., xlll, 202.
Ililelicoek.s, .lolin, xlll, 488.
Holihcrl (Hiil.liaidi. XIII, :U.'..
Ilolioki'ii (lliirl.okcn, llol.oekaii, IIoliokim-IIiickinK),
XII, 1)8; X) I I, I, ;!, 07, 21)!), IK).").
Ilod,!,'cH, Harnard, xll, d.")2, d.")7.
Iloiinocll, MareiH, xi 1 1, \Tt\.
Hofniaii. .Mardii, xiii, 114, 117.
Ili.f; Crick, XII, (110.
Ho},'eland(, CorncliH, xiii, l.".4, 11)0.
llo)^r|iliome, Corn., xi 1 1, 4i:l.
Host's Neck, I,. I. See lltrriliwini liny.
II. dies, .1..,, Xlll, 487.
llollin]L;w(.r(li, Williiini, xii,:!4:i.
Hoi s, Ohadiali, Xlll, :tlld.
Ilolsl, lliiieiil, Xlll, :i)id.
Ilohleii. liarnard, xi 1 1, 1 M.
Holsteii. Malliias. xl 1, (118.
lli.K. .li... xlll, 187.
Honintili. Dink Cornelissen, xll, 1H4, 187, 208.
Hooclileylin^di. ,lan WilleinNiill, XIII, :idd.
Hoi.fman, Hans, xll, 470.
Hoofnian, Marliii, x 1 1, 404.
Hoop'lioom. .Minis, xiii, .l.'M.
Hoo^'cnliiir^li. KiiKcl Ciiriieji.s.seii, xii, 1:17.
Hoorn. ClacNJc, xlll, :i:tH.
Iloorii, Meyndorl .laiiHcii, xil, 412.
407, 4i:i,
i r
j%
598
Index.
'\f.''
nu.
8;!,
170,
114,
175,
Hosiick (Hoosick), xiii, 380, .les.
Ilopkiiia, Mr., .■iccri'liiry for tliu N. J. town?, xill, 400,
47.-,, 478, .'-,4^.
Hopiiiiui, Hans, xi I, VA'i, 135 et mq., ISl, 471, S44, 547,
048.
Hopp, JniM)l), XIII, 440.
Uorokil (Duiile, Del., Sikoiicmi). .\li, 201. 215, 221, 22il,
2;iri, 2117, 243-;), 2rj4, 27;t-l, 282, 28,'., 2U1, ;!15,
821, :!yi, ;!;t4, ;J44, ;m2, 414, 410, 4:i0, 4.'-.0, 4r.l),
472, 475, 470, 481, 484, 41l«-7, 4!)!»-:)0l, TidH, r.or,-
8, 511, 5!;i, 515-0, 52;t, 524, 5;i7, 542, 544, 545,
640, 550, 551), 501, 502, 571, 570, 578, 585, 587,
588, 58il, 5!)4, 000, 001, 004, 000, 012, 010, 020,
022-3, 0:!l, 01)4, 035, 052, 057, 050, 004, 00!).
inagintnitc's at, letter fnim, xli, 034.
Hornbeek, Wanlener, xiii, 448.
Hornet, KihvunI, xiii, 574.
Horton, .Joseph, xlll, 403.
Horton, William, xiii, 400, 448 rf MJ.
Hoskin, Holf, xii, 040.
Ho.skins, Hohcrt, xii, 024.
Houghton, William, xiii, 418.
Howard, Thoina.'f, xii, 038.
Hoyle, .John, xi n, 487.
Hoyt, .John, xiii, 480.
Hoyt, Mo.xes, xlii, 489.
Hubbard, Mr., xill, 404.
Hubbert, Kdward, xiii, 574.
Hubertson, Arient, xiii, 411, 414.
Hubertsoa (Huybert-son), Lambert, xill, 413,
Hudde, Andrie.-, xii, 31, 33-4, 41-0, 53, 08,
133, 135 et Heq., 138-0, 158, 100-2, 108,
178, 182, 1112-3, 207, 218, 283, 28b, 28H, 293, 208,
200, 301, 302, 310, 313, 314, 315, 335, 34.5, 352,
3fiO, 371, 383, 380, 388, 391, 430, 432-3, 435, 439.
dead, 140; xill, 27.
secretary and survevor at the South river, 115.
letters from, 33, 3(C 38, 870, 374, 430.
Hudson, Henry, xiii, 480.
Hudson's river, xiii, 515, 554, 572.
traffic on, 503, 534. {Urmite riter.)
Hucsted, Uobt., xiii, 488, 574.
Huggcns, Thomas, xlii, 188.
Hulard, Ward, xiii, 488.
Hulkc, John, xii, 049.
HuUengreen, Elias, xii, 412.
Hul.st, Laurens, xir, 527.
Hultcr, Mrs., xii, 10(1.
Humphrey.^, Alex., xii, 047,005.
Hunt, .John, xiii, 488, .574.
Hunt, .Jose])h, xiii, 488, 574.
Hunt, Josiali, xili, 488, 574.
Hunt, Thomas, sr., xiii, 488, 574.
Himt, Tliomas, jr., xiii, 488, 574.
Huntington, xiil, 194.
Hurley, xi n, 241 (note), 420, 443 H neq., 440, 459, 475,
482, 40.5, .507, 512, 571.
boundaries of, xi 1 1, 443 d my.
order for the .settling of, xm. 435.
HUSS. S(!(.' Illtl/K.
Hussev, Frederick, xiil, 411, 414
450."
Hutchins, Charles, xii, 402.
Hutcliiuson's, xlii, 4(M.
Hutchinson, Italph, xii, 524, 525, 01'
Hutchinson, Hobert, xii, 021, {SA'i tt neq.
Huybcrts, Arian, xili, 212, 440.
Huyberts, Marietje, xill, IB.S.
Huybertaeu, Lambert, xill, 240, 445, 448, 50
418, 430, 448,
041-2.
Huygen, Hendrick, xll, 30, 32, 33, 30, 37, 38, 66, 57,
122 d «v/., 140, 174-5, 188-90, 193, 207, 34»,
357-8, 305, 370 it nq., 400, 412, 415, 418, 410,
420, 423, 430, 439.
letter from, xi I, 424.
Huygen, Maryken. xiii, 213.
Huvs (lluysen, Iluss), .Jacob Jnnson, XII, 71 106, 108,
204, 208, 214, 323, 250, 310, 321.
Hiiyt, Kandal, xi 1 1, 315.
Hysliebou, Jolin, xii, 4U0.
I.
Immigration, XI I, 120, 103-4, 183, 104, 310, 337, 231, 208,
350, 300, 427, 431, 430, 447, 570, 584-5, 593,
001, 0.5O, 003; xill, 8, lO.S, 130, 103, 105, 808,
437.
invited, xlii, 424.
encouragement of, xm, 485.
Tinlian Allairs, Commission for, continued, xm, 403.
Indian brokers, runners and scouts, xil, 200, 334, 434;
xm, 72, 17.5, 502.
Indian ca.stles, xlil, 380.
Indian <'Ustoms. See h'intekoi/.
Indian corn plantations, xm, 203.
Indian, description of the, country west of EaopuB,
xm, 272.
Indian lands, licenses to purchase, xm, 305-0.
at Esopus, XIII, 553 (/ unj,
near Schenectady, xlll, 480.
in New Jersey, xlll, 478.
deeds for 1, 2, 5, Schodaek, xm, 30.
in Westchester Co , xi 1 1, 24, 402.
for an island in Hudson's Kiver, xm, 102.
Mahicandei's Island near Alliany, xm. 193.
in (ireeiie connty. xlll. 397, 481-2, .545, 572.
Columbia county, xm, 3!I0, 515, 519, 54.5, 573.
I'lsler county, xlll, 500, 533, 553.
Putnam county, xm, 554, 572.
Saratoga county, xm, 573.
Dutchess connty, x III, 500.
Staten Island, xill, 455.
Indian nuirders and outrages, xll, 193, 197, 837-8, 348,
417,402,477, 4.84, 487-8, ,502, 510; xlll, 11, 10-7,
22, 40, ;.«,/., 77-0, 8'2, 03, 130, 24.5,
Indian names, for places in Columbia C. , \iii, 572.
in (irecne county, xill, .545.
Albany county, xm, 103.
lister county, xm, 533.
Indian Kiver, xii, 574, 010.
Indians, xii, 34, 39, 11.5, 120, 120, 138, 140, 1.50, 101,
180-7, 193, 201, •24'2-3, 247, 252, 254-5, 357, 2(>2,
200,283,290, 292-3,295-0, 308,311, 318, 330
ei • .,■-, 343-4, 355, 808, 370, 409-10, 414, 440,
4i,i, 402 it w,/., 400, 475-7, 403, 50,5, 510, 518-9,
524. 520, 528, 541-0, 553, 550, 570, 585, .501, Oil,
015,023,032-3,045, 0.50, 0.55, 0.58. 000; xlIl,
13, 10, 30, 39-41, 45, 48. 50,00, 77, 180, 227,484.
conferences with, xll, 523, 541.
attack New-Amsterdam, xll, 98 9.
make peace with Slaryland, xii, 357.
to be treated b'liiently, xill, 23.
treaty of peace with, xm, 147.
war among the, xll I, !)0.
declared free and not slaves, xm, 537.
soliliers ealle<l Wniiwitjiifujea, XI 1 1, 173.
Indians, trader with, xll, 157-8, 480; xm, 175, 104,
327, 353, 373. 420, 491, 503, 553. See Onlinaneet.
In (lea.
599
ImlintiR, tribes —
Agiiwuiii, XIII. il08.
AlgoiKi'iiiiis, XIII, ri34,
Armcwiiimw^ (Ariinirnmu*), xll, W, 430,
Cutskii, XI II. Hit, vi'i, lai), nil, aau, 2(11.208, 3T.\
284, 28(1 <t Ml/., 21)1, ;!08, 325, a45. \i1\), 42T,
505, .'i24, 527. 545.
proposiilH iiiuilo by, xiii, 101 it «■</.
unfriendly to tho Dutch, xm, 207.
thruatt'iKjil by the Onciilus, xiii, 510.
Ciiyugiw, XIII. 500.
Eiistcrii. XIII, 504.
Hioima (WiiryniiiroiiA-H), xii. nt2, ;UH. 440, 520;
XIII, 47, 8H, 00-7, Oil, 100, 101-5, 113-14,
110-20, 132, 120. 131-;!, 1 I0-.V2, 150-7, 101,
104, 109-72, 174, 17t!-0, 100-1. 104, 203, 201,
233, 330, 345, 250, 255, 301, 304. 370-3, 282,
284. 287, 302, 201, 331, 325 e< «y., 30;t-t, 372,
875, 377, 380, 423, 427. 60:1, 533, 573.
strenglh of, xi i, 302.
conforunres with, xiii, 03, 102, 100, 127, 105.
273, 321,. 504.
other IntMiiiiH interrcdo for, xiil, lli7-8.
trcuty of ])ciKi! with, xiii, ITO, 377.
nearly destroy Wiltwyck, xiii, 315, 250.
cede their himlM to Oov. Nieoll.t, xi 1 1, 3110.
French, xm, 170, .537.
at wiir with the .Mohiiwks; not to bo iillowedto
cross the North river, xl 1 1. 31.
trade with the, xl 1 1, 35.
nt tho t'lihoos, xi 1 1. 185.
niickensii.^l<, xll I, 173, 201, 305, 314, 3.50, 301,428.
renew the pence with the Dutch, xi 1 1, 470. Sue
Omtiimiii, chief of lluckensuek.
niisnniimii.setl, xiii, 520.
of Iliiverstroo, xll I, 84. 172.
llighhuid. XI II, 00, 104, 133, 230, 284
440. 573. Sei! H'lii'liiii'j.s.
Kennebeck, threiitened with war by th(
XIII, too, 208, 300.
also ealliil Oiiakoniine, xm, 2'.is.
Kichtiiwanghs, xiii, 27!>, 200, 3(lit, 303-;!,
Kis Kightkonk, xm, 30;!.
Long Island, xm, 10, 147.380.
renew the iieace with the Duteli, xm,
nt war with Narragansctls. ib.
allies of tho Dutch, xm, 75.
Mahingans Tiiruktons, xm. 534, 527.
Manias, xll, 31C>, 414, 403.
Marnepiiighs, xl 1 1. 284. 880, 295 r.t seq., 33
Mawyk, xm, 530.
Miuissinks, Nlinissinghs. Menissings, xl l, ;!00. 315,
4;i8. 440; xm, 107, 230, 270, 380. 2.S1, 380,
204, 324 >t .vy.
conferenei! with, 551.
MiiKpiaes, Mingoes, xii, 30, ;iO 3. ;U, ;W, 40, 4;1,
40, .55, 57 8, 01, 00-7, 00. 10;t. 30;1, 313, 317 8,
;!31, !!43-4, .'.40, :!57, ;!03, 418-10, 4;iO-l, 434,
4;t8; xm, 05, 100, l;!3, 337, ;i01,
n,ssisted l)y the V.nglish of Jbiryhnid, xii,;t-lO.
interceile for the Ksiipns Indians, xm, 104.
Miiiipiaes. Black, xii, 41il.
MiiKimK'S, .Southern, xlll,25.
Moliawka, Ma(pias, Maipies, Mauquas, Molioaes, by
^ the French called Iroipiois, xii. 08, ;iO0,
308-9, ;!12, 430. 520, 540, 55:t (1, 573; xm,
1.5, 18, ;t4 .5, 88-0, 03, lOli, 100, 112, 12:i,
l;!2-;!, 140, 107, 100 1, 205, 307,340, 2.50,
252, 3.55, 304, 87;i, 275, 378, 383-3, 280, 201,
387, :i00,
Maipiaes,
;i, ;i04-5.
375.
Indians, tribes —
207-8, ;!03, n08, 310, 330 d leq., 845, MV
375, 378 et ««;., 380-00, 430, 43;t, 427, 439,
440,458, 400, 404-5, 477, 470, 483, 401, 404,
400-7, .500, 501. .507-0, 511, 513, 517, 519-22,
53.5-31, 5;50, 555, 504, 570, 573-;l.
t\u'. Dutch endeavor to keep the, fiiriHlly to
tlio French and Knglish, xm, 23.
invade Canada, x 1 1 1 , 28.
renew the covenant with the Dutch, xm, 72.
coiifereneo with, at their ensile, xm, 113.
nt Fort Orange, x ( 1 1, 108, 133, 224, 470, 528.
Mas.sachiis(!tts people call for tho assistunco
of, XII I, 511.
Massachusetts Bend agents to, xm, 531.
plunder n fort in Nova 8colia, xm, 224.
cut oil a French fort, xm, 175.
in the Xiirragansell country, xm, 517.
make war on Canada Indians, xm, 34.
make war on Northern Indians, xm, 510.
Maryland desires ])eaee with, xl 1 1, 507-8.
French influences among the, xIli. 531.
names of two castles, xi 1 1, 470.
divided into three castles, xm, 534.
letter of Uovcrnor of MasHnchusetts to, xm,
51;!.
Mohicans, Mohegnns, Mahicanders, xll, 08, 520;
XIII, 18, 72, 11;!, 122, 120, 1;12, 101, 1117,
170, 173, 330, 201, 374, 282, 201, 200, 30;i,
308- 10, 3;!0, 345, ;i78, 387, 420, 430, 458,
400, 501, 50;i, 507, 5o0, 530, 533, 545, 578.
projin.'.itions by, xlll, 101.
intercede for the Ksopns Indians, xm, 108.
])eaic between, and the Mohawks, xm, 440,401.
ofNalwctog (Xalvotogg), xm, ;i08, 511.
Narragansetts, xil, .54;!; xlll, 403, 511.
at war with L. I. Indians, xm, 58.
Natick, captured by Mohawks, x III, 520 <■< ofj.,
524-0, 530.
Nevisinks, Nevisans, xil, 308, 510; x III, 84, 103,
lOO, 204, 230, 311, 314, ;!10, 423.
of New .Tcr.sey, xilI, 3(>1, 370.
of New York, relntions of, with Maryland, xlll,
555.
N.athern, xll, .59; xm, 23.5, 207, 300, 40!M, 400,
400, 501-3, 508 0, 525, 538, 555, 505.
Northern or Onejagese, Onojakes, or Socjuaehjek,
XIII, 208, 355, 389. Sec .•yH/vurliH-t.
North River, xm, 17-18. 2.5, 53, 518.
Onconnti'hoeks, xlil, 378.
Uneidas (Hunhles, Uniadest. xm, 500, 503, 530.
eastle of, called Kanadagerea, xm, .503.
intend to fall on the Catskil Indians, xm,
610.
nnswer of the, to the propositions of the Mary-
land agent, xm, 510.
nt war with the Sus(piehannas, xm, 510.
going to .Maryhuid and Virginia, xm, 557,
500.
Onnogonges, Onngongas, xm, 370, 381, 519. See
h'linii'Mn.
Onondagas, Unedngoes, xili, ;i.55, 500, 510, 558.
Paeanitehock. xm. 370 d *v/., 380.
of raeomtuck, xlll, ;i08.
of I'ajassui'k. xm, 308.
I'iscatlaways, xm, 501.
Praying, xii>, 520, 525, 528.
I'uni|uap<)k. xm, 520.
t^uingocs, XIII, 558.
.11
ifii.t**!
600
IiuUkc.
ll.
i f
h
'I
IniliiiiiM, tribra —
liuritous, XI t. 255, 208, :112; xlll, 7, 28, 103, 204,
2:11), ill t.
tnulu with, XIII, 2J.
fiiriueily Hviiij; ill Wi'Htchi'HtiT t' , i "'■,
Rccliowarky, xill, 1122.
of Ki'\v('},'iiiioiik, XIII, no;i.
HcUL'i'iiM, HiiincciiH, Siimcki's, Siimcinn.-,, \ii, l;ll,
344-0, ;i:i7, ;!(i2. 4()i)-i;!, 4i8 in, 4 mo, 4:t!l,
fi4;i, r(5!t-t, 004. XIII, 7,', ;t.'i, 10(1, iiii, t;rj,
240, 250, •,•:).">, 2in, ;ut8, ;i55, aoi, 42a, 4ul,
407, 500, 510, 5;!1, 530, 555.
BtrciiHlli "f, XII, 4;iO-l.
confcreiu'c witli, xiii, ISt.
Miiryliuid (Irsirca lu'iu !■ with, xlll, 507.
nttiK'k the 8iisi|ii>'liuiiiias, xiii, 510.
of SiiisiiukH, Xlll, 1102, 110;!.
8outhcn\, Xlll, 0"), 100.
South liviT, XII, 110, 57-8, l;!5 0, ;):!7, 1144 ft »,,/.,
357, :Ui2. 1180, 410, 417, 4;tO, 411.5, 4:18, 572.
So«<|iiackickM, \iii, 808, 377, 381.
Spanish, xi 1 1, 551.
8tiimf()i>l, ill arms, xill, 400- tOO.
Stutc'ii Islaml, XI il, 172, 201, 270, 30,5, 311, 42><.
cluiiii not to havu born jHinl for thoir lands,
XIII, 153.
Susquchftnnocks (.-!iisiiu('hannas1. xii, 1138,
543, 5|il, ;,5:l 1, 55r-M, .500, 572; Mil,
tllc olfspiiiif^ of tiic .Miihawks, xlll 401.
in confcri'nci' with Oov. Amlios, mii, 41
nttackeil by Onciilas and l:*cut;rii.s, xili,
of Tapitaan, x 1 1 1 , 300, 438.
Uricius, Xlll, 508, 520.
Wainiisi't, Xlll, 520.
Wapiiiiigs, Wii|i|MiiKi'ra, Wappinjjocs, or IIi;,'hlaii(l,
xi:, 17 s, 17, 104, I4.H, I,50, 282, 280, 200,
20'J, 200, 302, 304, 314, 324, 3:14 H wy., 345,
340, :103 (< seq., 371, 420, 427, 440.
the Eii^^UhU of N. E. resolvo to inakn war upon,
XIII, 27.
nt peace witli tlio Dutch, xili, 107.
iutiTcodo for tlu^ Ksopiis Indians, xiii, 172.
peace with, renewe<l, xili, 288.
Wcstenhook, xill. 545.
Wioijuaeskeek, Wvi'kersrreek, 'Westrhester, xlll.
52, .50, 270,"200, 300, .;o>-3, :i04-,5, 140, 4t; J,
405.
not williii}; to join Kiiijf I'hilipp, xiii, 404.
allowed to take refuge un ilanhattau Island,
XI 1 1, 404.
of Wissatiniewag, xili, 308.
Inkhorn, Andrews, xii,048,
Inons, Symon, xil, 047,
Insten, Jan, xi I, 137.
Isaiie, Mr., xl 1, 047.
Israel, Isaae, xil, i:!li, 1 17, 147, 450,
Ivcr tlieFiu, xii, 425,
488,
557.
10.
J.
.Tftckson, Christopher, x 1 1 , 580, 005,
.laekson, .John, xi I. 524 ; xi 1 1. 480.
.laekson, Samuel, xi 1, 051.
.fiU'kson, Thomas, xi 1, 4liO, 401.
.laeol), Hendriek, xii, 400.
.laeob, Mu ten. vii, 130.
.Jacob, my Friend, xi 1, 4:10.
Jacobs, Arcnt, xiii, 212.
040.
Jiieobs, Arian, xii, 180, 181.
Jacobs, Henry, xil, 525. 015.
.laeobs, Jan, xil, 1 10, 104.
Iiieobs, Marcus, xii, 473. 800 Long Pin.
I ' ulis, Thomas, xi 1, 400.
liKDbsen, Aert, xili, 230,247.
Jacobscp, Oerrtrny, xli, 140.
•lacobseii, Hans, \ii, 37, 55, 57,
.liicobseii. Hendriek, xil, Oil, (148.
.lacol.^cn, lleinmn, alias Uamboes, xi 1 1, 70-7, 80, 87.
.hicoliscn, .Ian, xi 1 1, 40.
Jacobsen, ('apt. .Ian, xil, 121, 120.
Jacobsen, Jan, (,'unner, xil. 140.
Jacobsen, Jnn, from Ueenen, xill, 20(1.
Jacobsen, I'. ■ xi r. 2:1(1, 237, 341,
Jac'l 11, ]lii(y;er (\v\\ ScIum nderworl), niafilslratn of
l''ort OraiiKC, xlll, 110, 102-11, 210, 1102, 1104, 1127,
348.
Jacobsen. Thomas, vii, 532, 5114, 53.5, 02O, 030.
.lucobson, Tunis, xi 1 1, 410 (7 »(■</., 544,
Jacipics, llcniy, \i 1 1, 400.
.Iac(iU('t, Jean I'anl, vice-director on the South river,
XII, 87, 113. 115, I20-I, 124~.5, 120, 133, 135 vl no/..
144, 158, imi 1, 1(17-0, 170- .5, 101, 210, 282, 357, 400,
r.58 0, 5111 7, 580, 500, 008.
.la^ersland, xi 1, 4(01.
.lamaica, 1,. I., xi 1 1, 315,
■Imiiics 1, .if Kiifrlanil, xli, 48, 51 n., 2.52; xiii, 48(1.
.laniicsiiii, David, xiii, 573.
•Ian th(^ llralianti T, MM, 202, 213, See Jfraluimlir.
.bill, the Kn^rlishman, xiil, 233.
Janes, Uobert, xli, 401,
.bill lOvertsen's kil, xiii, 23.
.I.ins, Anneke, xlll, 202,
.lans, Calrine, xil, 144, 154.
.lansen, Albert, xi 1 1, .507.
Janseii, Andries, xil, 107, \"l.
lansen, Anthony, xill,48.
.laiisi n, llarent, xn, 107; xiii,21,
.lansen, Hcrent. from Oldenburg, xill, 153.
Jansen, Carel, xl I, 30, 471.
Jansen, Charles, xl I. ,544, .547, 048.
Jansen, Claes, xli, 57, 140, 180; xili, 307.
Jan.sen, Cornelis, xii, 58,520, 020; i, 212.
Jansen, Cois, xil, 103.
.lansen, Daniel, xlll, 500, 514.
Jansen, Dirck. xil, 470; xl 1 1, 01, 157, 177,
Jansen, Dink, from Oldeuburgh, xlll, 215,
Jansen, lOlias, xi 1 1, 271,
.lansen, Francis, xili, 8,
.lansen, Koppe. See (hit/iout.
.lansen, Gerrit, xil, 178; xiii, 0.
Jansen, Harnian, xii, 40, 40, 134, 137, 130, 158, 371,
520.
Jansen, Hendriek, xil, 402, 500, 524. 520.
Jansen, Ueiidiiek, of Hreinen, xll, 529.
Jansen, Fleiii., from Jever, xll, 381 et miq.
Jansen, Hubert, xlli, 1.54.
Jansen, .birob, xll, 525; xlll, 20, 110.
.lanscii, Jacob, from Amsterdam, xiii, 15,
Jansen, Jan, xii, .520; xiii, 70, 81, 104, 110, 414,
Jansen, Jan, from Amesfoort, xiii, 105,
.Fanscii, .lurian, xil, 400 i ; xlii, 312,
.lansen, I.aiiris, xlll, 48.
Jansen, .Marten, xl 1 1 45.
Jansen, Alathys, xi 1 101,
Jansc'ii, Maurits, xi 1 1, 4, 5,
.lansen, Michael, .\li, 54, 217; Mil, 37, 01, 07,233-5,
252, 204.
liule.r.
601
JnnHcn, Mn
, XII, 'ITI.
JllllMI'll, OIIm, XI I I, illill.
Jiiii.idi, I'liul, XII, l."il, lilO-l, irn, 1T.\ IHSil, 4*"-
JuiiMcii, rmiliis, Sir);!., Mil, IJll.
JiiiiHi'ii, I'ttir, XI I, i:w.
■Iiuisrii, I'hil., XII, I'll, 17r, -lO-J,
Jiinscn, l'liiri|ii), rrixii V'olli'iilumvuii, \ii, IINH,
.Iiinsi'ii. UcH'liilI, Mil, 17,
.liinw'ii, SliilTil, XIII, mil, !t7H.
JiuisiMi, HvliniMilt, XII, ri'.'ll.
Jiuisiiii, V'„lkcrl (I)miw), xii, lll>, I'.".'. I U'J, 'J 1 « -'J», 337,
am, '-'.■ill, jdi, 'Jim, aTti, :iiiii, iit, .no.
.TniiHcn, WalnivcM, xli, 'Jll'J.
Jiiiisi'ii, WilliMii, XII, OatI; XIII, HI, nil), 10!), llli lit,'!,
'i\\, -i'.W, 'iXA :>.
JiiiiHin, Mr., XII, 'iJlt.
•Inn:
Will
HUM, Mil,,')
14.
JiiiiizcMi, MiirriiM, Mil, 1.");!.
Jiiii/,, llonimii, XII. Kill.
.!(
I ('lirisli)|ilicT, XI I, flti.1.
Ji'Ki., I'ictcr, XI I, 4111, n-J.-., .-illl, (II l-j. Sep aeyn
.r.ii
. I'.t
ir, XIII.
■:i)'j
iiiIh, .\nilik's, XIII, 'iW\.
l\i.
JriikiMS, I'liiiuis, XII, tll'J.
Ji'iikliis, Ml-.. XII, 4!lii.
.["■niUMKs, .Idliii, XIII, ."); I
ilcrw^y Ci'.v, N. .)., xi 1 1, ;>il(l.
.IcsHop, Kilwiinl, XI 1 1, 41.
> .Ii'HiiilH, xn, i:il, rii;i; XIII, III. 111,4(10.
Jews i'Xi'iii|ilc'il fioiii mililiiry mi\ iri', xli, 00.
not iilldwcil 111 tiiidr nil 111,. Hoiilli rivur, 118.
.Fdiikiiiis, lliiiili'., XI II, till.
Jcmiirs, .Ml., XIII, .Ml^.
Jciclii'iii, l'it(.r, XI I, It.s,
.[iii'lii IMS, .Minini.'iiiM, XIII,. '■Oil.
Joilic'iiinoii, li.iriuil, SI I, 'JIO, ~44.
■1(11 liriMHi'M, hirrk. Mil, !1.')4.
Jiiiliciiisi 11, Iliiidrii k, xi 1 1, 212, 2;H), 2:10-7, 240-7, 240,
Wl, 2.'.o, ;i;io, ;i.-,i-;i, ,10(1-7. Sc.i. .Ii^di
, Yoh
Jockiiiii. I'l'tir, XI I
."iHO.
■IlM'SIll, .IlllillM, XI I, l."(H.
.IiiliiisoM, Allx^rt, X 1 1, 471.
JoliiisiiM, .Niidric:
400.
■IdliMsivii, .Vrcnt, XII. (120, (i:!0. (IIH.
Jdliii-iin, (;iiiirli..-i, Ml, 470, 0:18.
.IiiliMsoii, Corii'liii..), .\||, 022.
JiiliMsnn, I)(.rr(-k, VII, (110.
•loll.
Jol,
Join
iirri'tl, XII, 44H.
Ilciirv, Ml, .1.')."), ."iH'.i, HIT.
.Iiicol'., \, I, M'i, M\\ XIII, 448.
JiiliiiHoii, Jnlin, Ml, 102, OO.'i, 020.
Johns
MulliinH, XII, (ItH.
Joliiisiiii, I'ltiT, Mil, hV,
Joliii.S(Mi, Uolxit, XII, (ir>.">.
Johnson, Simon, xii, 4(!li, 471.
John.MiMi, ,\Ir., XI 1 1, .Til.
John/, Din U, XI ii, 2IH.
J.I
M I.
)14.
Jon . Diiiii.!, XII, (147, 0(i.">.
Joiu'H, Klu'iu'/ur, Mil, 4mo.
Jones, Onluii I. xii, 047, (liiri.
J()iU!s, fliirtiili, XII, Ii;i7, 0.'(3, onH, (m.l
Jones, lli'iiry, \i i, 524.
Jones, Itev. >Iinj,'nii, xili, TiTu, ,"(07-8.
Jones, U., XII, ,"i(»."i.
Jones, ftohort, xn. 40 , 4112.
Jones. Mr,, Ml, 477, (117; xiii, 40(1.
Jon|,'h, Jiieol), XII, !!.'!."), :!.")(1, liilO, ;t08.
Joorson, olv, xi
.'iSH.
7«
JoosllMI, IlftPS, XII, rtIO,
Joo'ten, Jiieoli, Xlii, 10.1, 200.
.loosten, Jim, XI 1 1, 2411, 210, 4()H, 401, iU, 44.1, 147-8,
.144.
Joris, ,luii. Mil, 1.10,
Joiirniils of Kir. HluyvcBant'it vlsitH to tliii Km)|nin, xill,
81, |H2.
Joiirniil of 11 VdViiKe to tlm Nove iii^jlm, xi 1 1, Oil.
•loiiriml of ilii. i-'so|iiis war, xlli, !0.
loiirniil of till. iii(.sseiij<ers Kent to iniike peiice lietwi cii
llie Moliiuvks itinl Norllurii linlluns, xiii, iWo
Joiiwes, 'roinine, xil,'v:i8.
Jinlil, Mieliiiel, XII, 024, .125.
Iiiirroiiws Hook, XIII, .'iilO.
■I'lnslerscii, .liiirs, xil, 471.
InMksi.n, I'lml, XIII, 110.
Jiiiyen llii. Kin, XI I, 101.
Juriiieii, lliiiis, XI I, .127.
Jiirriaen, .lin,. fiiinier, MI, 1.1)1, 035.
Jiuiaensen. Jan, xii, 141, 148, 15,1, 170, 175, 228, 888,
200 I. ,See II,, -hr.
.Iiiniiiisiii, .liiriaii, xi I, 40t.
Iiiriansiii, 'I'ryiiljr, xill, 74, 0110-10,
.llisteii, Jan, XII, IU7, 141.
K.
Kaitiiskil, lli(.. XIII, 572.
Ka^'liniiwii),'!.. rM>t castle of llio Moliuwks, xill, 113,
470.
Ki.liiikasiiik kil, xill, 50,1.
Kalniiiksiii creek, xiil,4(l().
Kaik, IMeler, xi I, 21 1.
Kakaiikonk, xi l, 00, 00.
K!iMailii^,'iira, (liieiila eiisde, XIII, 502.
KaiiiiKaro. heeoncl .Mohawk iiiHlle, XI 1 1, 470.
Kaiiieliko. xi 1 1, :IH0.
Karstensen, Jail, xiil, M4.
Ka.stiii, Wolfpiiiff, XIII, 1.14.
KecliUawes kil (Maliarnes rivir), xili, 24.
Keen iKyiil, Jiuian, XII, 42.1, 400, 048.
Keeiie, Jonas, xi i, W.'l.
Keesienweyshook, near .Mliaiiy, XIII, !tOO, 1100.
Keesjt!way< kil, xi 1 1, 510.
Keelel, .Icreiiiiali, XIII, -114.
Keetel, Jiii hein, XIII, 088.
Kelv. Miles (I., xill, 488.
Keiiil.ill, Thoiiias, XI I, Ol.'i.
Keliilall, ^VillialM, Mil, 5:|().
Keiisiy, .lolin, XI I, 0!!5.
Ki lit loiintv. Mil.. XII, 250.
Kent, Slepfinii, XIII, 40(1.
Kersleiisen, Kerst, XIII, 212.
K( skoskiek, XIII, 5.
Kessen, Charles, xii, 1120.
Kelt, John, XII, 01,8.
Kevser, .\., Coniniissarv, xii, 42, 04.
ICeVser, Dink, MI, Olli ; xill, .144.
Kirlitawaii;,'ll (Sleeiw Hollow), XIII, 14, 17-fl, 270, 209,
;!(il, :',o:;, ooi, ;)7.i* :isii.
Kiefl, Williiiin, Diredorof N. N., xii, 28, 02, 40, 48,
,12; XIII, ;i, 1, 0, 12, 14, 1.1, 17-2;), !)8, 84, 10.1, 200.
KiiTsled, Hans, xi 1 1, 202.
Kieisted, ^<arall, xiii, 270, "^0, 21l4, 071, 377, 880.
Kil van Col. xiii, 10, 07, 2>;n, 280 t, 014.
KindiTliook, xiii, ;I88, ;jllO.
Kinderliook kil, xi 1 1, 145.
Kiiniu'iiariones, llalllelield of. Mil, 40.1.
Kiuy JullU, .XII, 541, 572, 580.
s
m
Ji:
r
\ fl09
Jn(Jew.
Kin^ PliHi|i|)'!i war, xiii, 'in!l-4.
I,n Monfnifiip, Tlaolud do, xiii, 371, 3811.
Kiiig^tiiii, XIII, 4(11, 4.">1, 4.I1I, 4f>H, 471), 4Na, n03,
n:t:i.
La .MoiiliiKiic, William de, wiiufury ut KiugMtou, xill,
liiul out, XIII, N."(.
41)1, 151, .500-7, .5;i;i, ,5111).
Esopiis, sii ciilUil, XIII, 4;ia.
Land, ICdinniid, xi 1 1, 547.
town of, IxiiimliiriCM of, xiil, 4411 ('«™.
citlluit Swiiiiuuliiirgli, XIII, 47S, Hw. Kmjiihm;
Land, Saniml, xil, 58U.
wm-
Lansing, (ierritt, xlll, 573.
wyi'k.
I.ansing, llendrick, xm, 470.
KiiHcsHiii;^ (Upluml, I'll.), XII, •.•!», llil, nil, :mo,
411,
I.ansingli, I'etir, xi 1 1, 571.
4;w, 048.
I.a I'rairie, Mr., xm, 407, 000.
Kiiilcikoy, XII, 4«.l, riS4; xm, Wr., 3mi, ll:ll, ;!73
I.rupiirc. Jan. xi 1 1, 15;i.
Kill. Hnicliick, \i i, I'.'o, 1 (it, l.">o, ;ii):i, :wi. ;nM ii, ;
75-7.
l.ardt. .Mr,, xll, 01.
Kip, llindr., jr., liHl e/ «../., auU<« «../., iKi, 417.
I.aurins, I'aiil, XI 1 1, 1.54,
Kip, .liicoli, \i 1, I'iO.
l.Murcns, I'ller, XII. I.'IO, 183.
Kip, .Iiicol) Ilcmlrickaen, xil, M, 54, 71.
Lanrciis, TlioiiiiiH, liakir in Pearl St., N. Y., XIII,
Kip, .Mr, XII, JlilH, 440.
41)5.
KipsliiiviMi, John, XII, 523, 5.HS-II, mi;l-4, O'J'2,
037,
LaiirenHon, Hcndrick, xm, 154.
(1;IU.-|, (WH, (LTJ, 0,'V4.
Laiirensen, Laurens, xil, 27.
Ki|isliiivc'ii, Joliii, jr., XII, 020,
Lauter, C'lispar. xi 1 1, 15y.
Kip's I.sland, xi I, (01.
Lauwerts, Pii'tir, alias Leertoiiwcr, xil, 1117.
Kiikc, Jolin, xii, .'iHO, 00.1.
I.awcs, Uiehard, xm, 208, 210.
Kliicsscii, I'ictcr, XII, IJllll.
(.awieiiee, Jolin, Xll, 5;tU-7, 610.
Kliti'soii, Willcm, XII, K'i.
I.awreiiee, Williain. xll I, 421.
Kliiijjli, Mocn.^, XI I, 'AT.
Lawrence, Mr., xll, 535; xiil, 48a, 480.
KiiiipKoii, ('., XI I, 0:i3.
LawreiiMii, ArenI, xill, 271, it8i).
Kiiiiptoii, Mr., XIII, 41)1.
I.awr.son, .Marcus, x! 1, 470.
Kiii'iiwlfis, Jan, xil, !t4','.
I.awrson, Paulus, xii, 170.
Knyf, Ciiptiiin, xi 1 1, 407.
I.awry, Oawan ((iarviin, xll, 571); xiil, 487.
Kook, .Inn Gilliscn, xiii, 74. Sec Cwl-.
I.awsa, Neals, xii, 171. 1110, 048.
Kock, I'i.'UT, XII, 313. ;,.•>«, 440, 47"i. Sec (",»■/!■.
Lawson, Heiirick, xii, 018.
KocrciiH, I'iitcr. xii, itH,5.
I.awsoM, Pauliis. xii, 048.
Kooko, ()11(>, XM, 0|M.
I.clilein, Jo,innis, xlll, 202, 213.
Koomcnakimokomk f>liiml, xii, 401,
I.cck, Win , XIII, 487.
Krom, Gilhrrt, xiil,S44,
L<'i', Francis, xi 1 1, 547.
KiyffiT. Hfi! Cmjirr.
I.eeni, Simon, xll. 124, 183.
Kiiiist, Jail linrciitf, xm, 440.
Lcendertsin. JacoL, xm, 2;ti).
Kiiypcr, Oorril Jaiisin, xiii. Hi), 100.
I.ceiidertsen, .Sander, xil, 102, 181, 183; xlll, 100, 123.
KuviLT, Joc'liem I'itfim^ii, one of llic Kijflit Men, xiii.
See tllin.
10, 41), 71.
I.eendertsen, Paiiliis. 8co Van dir (Iritt,
Kytkftuii, Viigiuiu, xm, 140.
I.eele, Williiim, (joveriiorof Connecticut, letter to, xill,
518.
I.efclire, Andries. xlll, 500.
1..
LelVhre, Simeon, xlll. 507.
Labatip, .Tcnn, xi 1 1, I.").
LigL', William, xi 1 1, 544.
Im Chairu (La Cc:ro, La Sliicro), Franci.t, xm, 414
44.5,
Leggiitl. Oabriel, xm, 574.
441).
I.emmcs, llendrirkseii, xll, 5;10.
Lanliair, Solomon, notary piiMir, \ii, I'JO; xm.
211.
Le .Maine, Claude, \m, 200.
Laers, Doniiii" (Lacrsm, Caroliw l.inircnliiisi, \ii,
1 50.
I.e Moine, Simon, Jesuit father, xm, 114.
:!07, iri.-i, :l.')7-0l), :!00-M, 4:!:i, 110, 470 1, .VJil, 048.
Le .Mini, .Moii>r. xm, 4i)l).
LaiTneii, Olli', xii. 41)1.
I.evirett, (iovirnnr of Biwtoii, letter from, to the Mo-
Laiirscn, Nils, xii, ].")0. 108, 173.
hawk siiehems, .xm, 51;J; iiieulioucd, 53a.
Lacrscn, Paul, xii, 470-1, 401.
Levey, (iaiiriel, xi i, 017.
La (iraii(jfe, Arnohliis (jr. xll. Ol,-*.
Levick, Kichard, xii, 0:18.
La Grange, J. dc, xll, :!!ll, IMIO, 403 tt ««./., 4()."i,
411,
Li'ttin, .Mr., xm, 5:!8.
art, 410, 419, 4.'(). 433, 434.
Lewis, the Frenchman, xil I, 115.
Iittrr from, xll, ;!1»0.
Lewis, Thomas, xil, 488, 500.
La (irangc, Joo>t <li', xii. 018.
Lewis, Waller, xll, 580, 005.
La (Jrari;^!', .Marijarct (Ir, Xll, 018.
I.eysler. Mr,, xi I, 002.
Lalnian, .Mirali.iiii, xm, .')48.
Lii lilvoet, Jan, xi i. OK,
Lamhcrt/, (Laiiumrtsin), .Ian, xm, 313, 3:i().
Lille, James, xll, 580, 005.
Lainlpfrt/, I'eti-r, xm, 130, 15:1.
Lime, Isaac, xi i, 041).
Lanimcrscn, Jan, xm, 3:!0.
Liming, John, xil, 5h0, 005.
Ltt Monta<;ni', Jciiii dc, Vici'-Dircitor nt Fort Oninui',
Liiihergge. Malliias, xii, 040.
xri, 1)7, 41, .11. r.8 1), 77, 8:1. 01, 1»7. 118, i
:n 4,
Lindniycr, llendr. Coinelissen, xlll, 407.
415; XIII, 111, 18, 41, 4:!, .V(, Oil, 73. 74, 8H
. 113.
Listen,' Morris, mi, 540, 051.
!)0. ID."), 108, 111!, 11,1, 133, 130, I;j3. 1.">0, 101, 1
13 :l.
Little Creek, xi i, 578, 052.
210, 231, 244, 3."i:i, 2.")"), 3.")8, 301, 20.5, 282-11,
2!)2,
Little Cupper's Island, xiii, 102.
2!)!), ;)()4, ;i()7, ;!:i(». :!5.5, ;t78, !t8;i.
Lillle Plain, S, I,, xill, 547.
%
letters from, xm, 8!», 11.5, 13;i. i:!l, 13;i, 175
I.ittlelon, South, XIII, 5:i0.
letters to, xm, 117, i;!5, M;{, 101.
I.ilsehoe, Daniel, xi 1, 77, 108.
Index,
608
LiviiiftHtDii, itoiiiTt. Mil, int. :>io, M\ mo, na:), n'iH.
M\ i, .i-io. :>vi.
IiiviiiffNtiiii Mitniir, XIII, Ti'-i.
M«.v<l. .loliii, xli, tlliri.
jjliiyil, riiilli'iniiii, ni^iiit nf Marvliinil to trciit with
N. V. Imliiiiis, XIII. .")."ill. ."i.'iM » ( »«/.
lotti'l'S friiiii, and Col. ('iiiiiii'y, l<i ('a|il. liroiklMiIlN,
XI II, '1.17.
I,ock, Clarn, XIII, aim.
Kockirl, (!cM)rK(', ilixtur, .\iii, ."ilT.
I.ihIc'Iii, llacliiii. II rolixh liiililriiian, Mil, CIO.
l.iHlcwiik, 'riiniinH, .XIII, v!l):l.
1,(1111, Swell, .VI I, Mt\.
KiiMilon. .Md, XII, (lit).
I.oiiK I'in. Ilir. .XII, 4tl4, ■KIO, 4tlM, Wit, 471, 472, 4H1,
4117, .')ill, .1:1(1.
r.oiig lldiik, (111 llii^ Dclftwarc, xii, (I4H.
LonH-Mand, xll, 1:11, W.\, ;i'J:l 4..'><ll. (Wll; xlll,'J7-H.
40, 111, .I.', tio, l-.'4, :ioo, ;in:i, ;tN4. :iii'-'.
I,oii^ iir .Maliiciiiiilcr'.s l-<liiinl, near .\llmiiy, Xlll, lUll.
I.iiiif,' Nuck, S. I.. .Xlll, .')IM.
I.oiijr Ilciu-li, the, Xlll. ."i(MI.
by Indimis called Mii'imil lla
LddcktTiimiH, Govert, xi'i, ."i."», .18,, ^7, 511, (10, (11, d.',
(II; Mil, an, Hl-'J, ami, ill,'. 1114, HI 7, ;I77.
IjddckeniiaiiM, .lacdl), xlll, llTHi^wy,, 4117.
l.ddiM.iri, lleiidr. .lanscii, xiii, 'i\'i, 'i\'t.
I.ddliiian, .laii. \iii, HI, 1,14, 1015, 803, !l(ll, 414.
r,d|i( r, .lacdli, \l I, •11.
l.urd, ('apt., Xlll, '2117,
r.dseii, Jaiiii'!*, Xll, (lao.
Ldsereilit, .Ian, Xlll, ailll.
I.dtl, liareiit, Xlll, a;l4.
[.oil, ISaitell, Xlll, :>\X.
I.diK k-i, liicliard, xi I, (1(11.
Ldiirenseii, .Viidries, Serf;t., xll, 207, 1101, IIOO, Hid, llll ;
xm, HI) 7. H!). Ill, llll, Idll, I 1(1, nil,
I.diireii.ien, l.dnl•(•n^^, xlll, 77, 7H, 177.
Louieuseii, IVter, xn, 11.1, 17n-MI, Itail, Utll, llll.l, 401,
4ia, 41H; Xlll, ;ii4,
I.duwreiis. Areiit, xiii, SllH, :i(10.
I.dve, Tiiiidiliv, xll. .144.
Lovolacc, Duiiliv, xiii, 401, 4411 ,/ nc./,, 447, 455, 402,
4(1(1.
Ldvelnci', Kranci-i, Ooveriidi', xii, 4(12. 4(17, 4115, 50:1.
505, 511. 517. 52(1, 5;|H, .100, ,1ill, 5ii;l, 57:!; xlll,
4111 ct ,«//.. 422, I2;i, lan, 445, 4.15 ./ /(cr/., 4Hl,
.141 2, .147.
letters from. xll. 40«, 47:1, 47(1, 477, 4H5, 488,500,
,10:1, (llll, (117, (IIH, (IIS; Mil, 422-1, 420-7,
41111 42, 401, 4(;(i.
LdVilaee. Tlidiiiiii, xil,48(l; xlll, 450.
r,dveiiil},'e, William, sr,, xlll, 572.
I,illil)eiseM, CdlMelis, xlll, 271.
I.lllilieiseii, 'I'yes, xlll, 2:111.
I.llblieiN, Kred, XI 1, 15:1.
I.illilxTlsen, (iyslien, xlll, 117.
Liibheitseii, .Ian, seliddlinaster, xlll, 1)7, 3ii;!— I, H(!0,
Luliy, .laeoli, mm, liUO.
Liicii'j. .Idliii, Xll, (124.
Lucas, .Niclidlas, xll. 571).
Lucas, Udlieit, Xll, 024, 0511.
Lueasscn, Kveit. xm, li.'^H, \\m.
Liicassen, I'etcr, xl I, 4211, 4:!«.
Ludckeiis David, suifiiiin, xii, 201, 205.
Luinlcy, Kdward, xli, 050.
I.ute, Sauuiel, xi I, 5(18.
Luteii, Walraven, xm, 200.
Luter, Ciuspur, xll, !58:), »8«.
Liitlieniiis, Xll, 4112, 4711, 4ll4. 513, 521); Xlll, 884.
I.uyeasscn, .Viidrics, Hki|i|icr. xil, 44, 55.
Liiyck, .\('Ki'Uus, Diiiiiine, xil, !IU3, UUll,
lAlTerliiKli, .Mr., xn, 4110.
Macliawnnierk. Indinn iiiinin for Bocrcn iKlnnd, xlll, 898,
.Mllersl II. Niels, Ml, 42(1.
Ma^aat Itiiiiiis, Indliiii iii me for tliv Lonx Heach on
Hudsdii's river. Mil, 50(1.
.MiiKdalcii i.sland, xlll, 21, 1134, 5U0.
Ma^owasin^inck kil, xii 1,503.
MiiKiiiicoK, Xlll, 521, 528,
.Miiliimics river, ('diin., xil I, 24.
Miiliieiinder's (I.imi;;) Island, near Allmny, xiii, 108.
.Mailes, (iedii;c, xlll, 544.
Maine, Xlll, ;!55,
Makecy, Daniel, xi I, 555.
.Malldck, Krick, xii, 544, 5,13, 030.
.Mallsdii, Sander, xll, 0110, (140.
Malster, Win., mi, 008, 010, (1,10.
Miunakiitiii^', xill, lllO (iidte).
.Mainariaiidk, Indian sacliein, xlll, 17.
Maniiininock. Weslcliestcr I'd., xlll, 403, 431.
.Miinidrinaek river, xill, 40:1.
Man, Alindiain, xil, 0(10, 034.
Man, Kdward, xil, 544.
Man, Mr., xii, OOll.
ManneUe. .Ian, xm, 573.
Maninjt, Uoliort, xm, 488.
Manitdii (Mancltoi, xii, 1)15, 48.1.
.Manniiat, (ierril, xm. 200.
Manriinir. .Iidin, xm. HOII, 438, 4.10, 473.
Mansa, Ilanse, xi I, 048.
.Manslaiist, I'ieter, Xll, 521).
Mantaes Ilodk, xl I, 1170.
Mara, Isaac, xii, 158, 100, 103.
Marblelown, Xlll, 430, 420, 447, 457, 400 H nrq., 47B.
4.H2, 405, 512, 5;)4.
so called, Xlll. 4H0.
boundaries of, xi 1 1, 448 H teq.
alldtineiit (if land at, xil I, 440.
briilfxc at, xill. 451. Sec Sew DtTp.
MiirecUis, Ilciidriek. xm, 74.
Maich, IIiikIi, xm, 400.
Marcliand, Black, XIII, 67.
Marcus, .Idlianncs, xii, 45, 40, 40.
.Marf,Mn, Iiiivid, xi I, 005.
Markliani, Win., Gdv. of Penn., xm, 003, 667-8.
Marius, I'ieter .liicdlisen, xm,20;).
Marldc, (irefTdiy, xii, 570, .584.
.Mur(|Uesse Iloiik, xll, (148.
.Maniuesse kil, XI I, 048.
Mairia;rcs, xn. l;!7, 140, 15:!-4, 150,800, 513,500,024,
Marriott, W'lii., xi i, 544.
Marsepain. Marscpintjb, L. I., xlll, .18, 147.
Marsli, Paul, Capt., xii, 572, 588-0, 507.
Marshall, .lolin, xii, 401.
Marlins, (Jcornc, xil, 005.
Marlensen, ("ornelis, xil, 120, 875.
Marlenscn, llcndrick. xm. 80, 105, 203, 230 246. 41S.
Marlensen. Peter, xiii, 212.
.Marthyn, Hobcrt, xii, 140, 143.
Martinon, Francis, xiii, 5(17 e? neq.
Martinson, .loliii. xi i, 040.
.Martinsdii, Martin, xii, 047,
Marlins Vineyard, xil, 050; Xlll, 528.
Martyn, Capt., xii, 147.
^ 604
Index,
Mrtrylnml, xll, 05, 217-r>0, SoS, 251, OnS-O, 201, 205,
•20H, 27H, 280, 2XH, 2114, 2!tr, 21l'.t, ;;01. ;105-0, ;i08,
310, :!21, 324, 331, 333, 3;!(!, 313-(i, 355-tl, 3.-.8 -il,
300, 303, 375, 38!l, 414, 410, 41!t, 422, 427, 435-0
431), 440, 448, 450, 457, 404, 47!l, 480, 481, 4!13.
494, 4117-8, 500, 501. 503, 508, 510-1, 513, 542.
543, 553, 557, 558, 500, 504, 571, 570, 577, 583,
598, 000, 000, 012, 023, 025. 020, 020, 039, 042,
053, 057, 003; xll?, 110, 150,497, 307, 555, 557.
nj^ents ,)f, at AHniiiy, xi 1 1. 557.
letter;) from, xi 1 1, 557.
U'tters to, XIII, 500, 502.
j^ovornor of. Mil, 530.
lottiT to. from (Jov. .ViidroH, xill, 4.S1.
Miirytii's Hook, xil, 412, 547.
MasHiicluisettM, XI I, 52, 09, 543; xiii, 120 »., Ili3, 493,
501, 524.
ngcnta of, on ii mission to tin; Jlolmwlvs, xiii, 521
V.t UK/.
Miissun, Ili'ndritk, xii, 048.
Mii,s|."niickcrs Hook, xil, 38, 44, 45
Mat;!-:" .\ lulrics, XII, 491.
M.itai .Ji Falls, xili. 545.
Mathews, .Tiiinos, xii, 570,
Matliews, Samuel, Uovernorof VirffJiiia, xi i, 201 ; xi 1 1,
140.
Mathews, Thomas, xill, 409, 418, 440, 448, 451, 544.
Matliiason, Neets, xii, 018.
Matliiason, Peter, Xll, 555.
Mathiassen, .Mathias, xii. 042.
Mathie.s, Sanuii4, xiii 194, 195.
M!>tinn<konk, xii, .iO, 30, 401.
Matinikonk Ilonsi', xi i. 4«il.
Malinikonk Islaml, Uelaware river, xii. 484-5, 487,
.500, Oil, 014-5, 017.
Matloek, William, xil, 015.
Matsa, Xeals, xii, 471.
Matse, Jan, xi i, 470.
Matsen, Niles, xii, 151, 491, .5.50-1.
MalsDii, Krick, xii, 409, 470.
Mat-ion, Jan, Ml, 539,
Mai son, .John, xi i, 470.
Matson, Marirarct, xii, 470.
Matsou, .MaMiia.M, xii, 470, 048.
Mattison. Ard, xin,412</w7.
Mattison, Mathias, xii, 142, 158, 047.
Mattson, Andrew, xii, 048.
Mattson, N'iclinlas, xii, 105.
Mattysen, .Ian, Mii,507.
Mauriee riviT, Xll, 050. 051.
Maiirits, Knnt, \m, 154.
Ma.nits, William, xil, 130-7, 141, 149, 1.55, 101.
Maurit.sen, (,'ornelis, MI. 38, 49, 130, 140, 152. 157-8.
177, ;!71.
Mauritius riv.T, xili, 3, 20.
MaviTiek, S, xii, 458, 459.
.Mav, I'M ward, xi ii, 31.
Maven, I'ieter, XII, 182, 290, 301, 307-8, 32;, 340.
■Meaker, Uoljert, Mil. 00.
M'aiilinnemiii, eliicf of \,. I., xi 1 1, 147. See T'lju'iimiili.
MecMssen, I'eter, .Mil, 439.
•Mi'ertens, Maria, xil I, 247.
.\li'^'a( likamie, Xlli, 25.
Mejjapolensis, Hev, .lolianiies, xil, 99; XIII. 25. 101-2.
405, 410, 42:!.
letter from. Mil. 423.
McLfapolensis, Hev. Samuel, xm. 38|. 405, 423.
Mef.'f,a'ekess(j.i, Me(,';ii'ikasjoiiw I'l'i'i'Mton I''all», N. .1.1,
XII, 255, 273, 280, ;!1.5, 355, ;r.0, 384, 413-t, 440.
308-9, 482, 581; XIII, 404,
Molis, Engel, xii, 153.
.Meloen, ,Iaeol, xiii, 153, 202.
Melvn, Cornells, ])ateiuee of Sinteu Island, XIII, fl, 8,
0," 10, 27, 30, 33, 47, 51, 03, 75, 121, 200, 200, 224.
Melyii, .laeob, xi 1 1, 473.
Melvn, Air., xill, 408.
Merrite, Thomas, xil, 492, 017, 053, 057.
Merlen, (ieorge, xii, 001.
Mes|)alll, L. I., XIII, IOj, 108.
Mespath kil, L. I., xiii. 41, 75, 315.
Slel.selaer, Martin, XIII, 95.
.Metzer, .lori.s, xill, 117, 153, 203.
Meyer, Niih., xiii, 312, 352. Hne T)e Meyer.
Meynders, .Maritie, xil I, 370, 374.
Mi'yndert.sen, Meynderl (van Keeren), owner of tho
Colony l)i4iiMd the Col, xill,9, 19.
Mieliiels, ,Ian, Xll, 522.
.Miehiel.seii, Daniel, skiiiper, xill, 121.
Michielsen, Dirok, xil, 129.
Mioliielsen, liamliert, XII, 107.
Mi<hv<mt (Klatbush, L. I.), xii, 90; xm, 44, 06, 103,
124, 384.
MiddellHirgh, L. I., xm, 00, 270.
.Midilletown, N. .)., MM, 474 et »«/., 478, 580, 641, 645.
.\Iilllin, .lolin, sr., xii, 024.
Milllin, .lohn. jr., xil, 024.
Milford, Conn., xm, 208, 200.
Military, the, xi 1 1, 124, 143, 153, 201 20.5, 223, 230, 348,
259, 208 <t «v/., 359, 395, 400, 424, 448, 510, 030.
Milh'r, Hans, xi I, 049.
.Miller, .lames, xm, 574.
Mill Hook, MI, 048.
.\!ill Kil, the, xm, 389,
Mills, XII, 151, 219, 22
451.
Mills, Hiehard, xm, 392.
Millstone Uiver, xii, 519, 541.
Minegkaithoue, N. .1., xiii, 234.
Minerals and -Mines, xil, 32; xm, 19, 21. 09, 100.
Minni.iinf^li, a traet of land east of Hmlson's River,
Mil, 571.
.Mini|iias Conntry, mi, 100, 197, 308, 315, 321-2.
.Minoiias Kil (.Christina Kil), xii, 28 (note), 39,180,
337.
Minsterman, John, xii, 048.
Minuit, P<'ter, Xll. 29, 30, 370 f? uq.
Minvielle, (}al>r., xii, 524, 527; xlll, 403, 564.
Milteii, HoiMTt, Xll, 005.
Milieu. Thomas, xii, 005.
.Mitten, William, MI ,005.
Moelij;ey( hki>nk, xm, 48, 07.
.Moeiiisscn ( ,M..tiseiii, Hans, xil, 812. 491, 58((.
.\Ioers. Williiim Martensen, .\iii, 77-81, 90.
.\loesnian, .\renl, xi 1 1. 348.
.\IoL,'i,'onerk llii', xm, 500.
Mohawk l{iver, xm, 15, 514, 533.
.Mol, I'ieter Cornelissen, Xll, 184.
.Mol, Ueycr l.ammerseii, xii, 179, 180.
Molenaer, Peter .laeolisen, XIII, 230.
.Miilesline i.Mai'lslevn), Alexaiiiha-, XII, 511. 523, 545,
5;2, 574. 5S0-!l, 597, 004-5, 027, 034-5, 03H, 053.
.Molcsiyne, Henrv, xi i, 020.
Moll, .fohn, XI I, "530. 531, ,532, 539-40, 544, 545, 558,
559, 500, 503, 570, 589, 599, 000, 020, 034, 030,
009.
letter from, xil, 042.
Mollart, . .Ml, 414.
Moiisen. Curel, xii, 471.
Monla^nie. See A<( MvnUtgm.
:i,M .]
Index.
606
Monussiiifr (Wcatdipsfpr Co.), xm, 4(10.
Motir, Mr., xi i, (iH, 'JS(i.
Mo<iic, Gcorf,'!', XII, 1110. .111.
Miioriimn, llmiiH'r, xii, ;!I0.
Morgiiii, Olmili"^ xm, ;iir>.
Moi(j;aii, John, xil, 541, (1,-)1; xm, TilH.
Moiitiu.s Cioi'k, x 1 1 , .547.
Mcirri.'i, Mr, xi 1 1, ,'")42.
Morris, Willinm, xii, 107.
Mott, .Iiicoli, XI I, (147.
MotI, .Iiiiius, XI I, (!47.
MoiiMcl, (.'liiiton, xm, 450.
Moi ' rciistii, Martin, xi 1 1, a:il.
Moy vmsy, xi i, (148.
MM(i .1', a Kfiiiii nicasuro, xii, 173.
Mud Ivil, XI I, 51 1.
Miillicrry Swainj), xii, CIS.
M\il(ii(x, Thomas, xm, 488.
Mulk. Ericiv', xi i, 58(1.
Mulliiii'x, 'rimnias, xm, 574.
Muiiiiiik, Kvcil Willcin. xm, ;!4H.
Miinlirltil, Dilawarc, xii, 408, (151.
Miirdicls, l{(ihi'rt, xii, 580.
Mutiny at tlic Ksopns, xm, 400.
Mynaclikuu Kil, xm, 545.
N.
Nnaniaiis Crc('l<, xii, 547.
Nanoscok I.shind, xm, 102.
Narin),'l()ii, xm, ;i80.
NarowalkonKli, N. ,1., xm, ai(l.
Narraf,MnscH Country, xm, 517.
Narrati<(m Kil, xi I, (11, ;!7;!.
Nasshaway (Nashua, N. II. i, xm, 511.
Natick, H. I., xm, 514, 5'JI.
Nauirk (Navci'ck, Xcvi<:k, Xvack) (on I,. \^
147, ','(il, ;i'.'i, ;i75, ;i!i2, " '
N'ayior, Kdwaril, xm, •i-ll.
Ncajrcrs lloiisr, xm, •J'.J5, 220.
Ncalr, Francis, xil, 544.
Ncalc, ,las., ('.ipt., xll, ;!20, 1124.
Ncalson, lli'ndrick, xll, 470.
Ncalson, Malliias, xi i, 470.
Nealson, Nc-ils, xi ., 4 70.
Ncckcn, Sli'plwn, xl 1 1, 4 I.
Ni'dcrliorsl, I.nnl of xi i
N'l'cdhani. Koliirl, xm, ;!08, 4i)0, Km, .jn.
Nci'IsL'ii, .Iiinas, xil, 588.
Nci'yi'ck K'l, XI i, 40.
Ncifsdon, I'clir, xi i, (148.
Ni'ilson, Iliiidiick, xll, 048.
Ncilson, .lona^, xi !, (148.
Ntiisori, Malliias, xi i, (148.
N<'ilson, Ni'ils. xii, 474, 048.
Noilson, ollc. Xll, (148.
Ncliscn, Mans, xm, 1(1.
Nelson, .lolin, xl 1 1, 574.
Ni'uinaii, 'I'honias, x iii, (i(t.
Neils, .lacol) Adriacnscn. xm, fl:l ,-l hm.
Ni'iiti'ii Hook, xm. ;i88.
Ncvisinks, N.iviciiix, xii, 1155, 452 40:1 5
•JO, 111 :!, M4, 100, :ti2, :ii4, ;!22, !(5(!, ;t,i8
184.
;!5, (10,
l:ll; XIII, 20. See V,i,
;fll8, 477
Ncvisinks
471.
Ni'visiiifjhs Kil, xm, ;tl(l
Ncvill (Nuwill), JuiUL's, XII
20 ;
ail5.
XI II,
;iit5.
pat. 'lit for, liy Col. Nirolls. niaclc void.
502, 008, 010, «;)5
Nevill, .Tnmoa, letter frnni, xii, 050.
Neviu.s, .rolmniics, cx-Aldcrinan, \m, 4t.
.New-.\lliany, xm, 500, 571.
Xt'wAmstel, xii, i;i2, 175, 180, 107, aoi, 210 220 ft
»«/.,2;i2, 354, 255, 258, 201 2(l;i, 200, 272 201 203
3Ua, 205, 208, liOl, UOli, ;i()4, 1105, 1107, :(14, ;)15,' ;!l(t'
iilO, S22, :i25, 1(20, ;!!i5, iiltO, :!40, ;!4:i, :i5!, ;i54 :!55'
1158, ;!(l;i, ;i(!8. ;!74, !!87, ;t82 n m/., ;!87, !i88, H80, y«2'
307, 408, 410 et >.,/.. 417, 410, 422, 424, 427, 4;fO 4:11'
4;U, 4110, 4;17, 4;)0, 440, 447, 418, 451, 453, 454,' Oil',
.Nrwark, N. .T. Soc Kcir UWi:
.Nowhcrry, xi 1 1, 400.
Xfw-Castlc, Xll, 178 et wy., 4(12,404, 471-4, 477, 480
481 elm/., 484, 487, 404.
incorpoialiMl, xii, 40(1, 500, 501, 5011 51,'i ,'^15 51(1
521, 522, 52:1, 52(1, 520, ,5:10, 5;!3, 5;i:!,'5;!4,' 5;!8!
042, 544, 545, 55:1, 554, 550, 500, 5111, 502, 5«;i
50(1, 585, 580, 5011, 504, 508, 001, (108 (100 Olo'
oi;i, 018, 021, oaa, «a4, oiio, 015, 010, o5o' 000'
000, (1(10. . . , ,
New Dorp, or Villaijcsut the Esopiis, xm, 210 231-2
34(1, 250, 350, ;!82, 417, 428, 442. See Uiirh',/, M.ir-
Miioini .
Xew Knf,rlaiid, XII, 278, ;!04 5, ;!5«, 417, 54:!: xm
(10, 71!, 1(12, 205, 240,4,58, ,52 1, < aei/.
New GoltenlMii-jr, xil, ISli, , ailed Kutteiil.ur.di Island
l;!2. . " '
.New Harlem, xm, 134,243, 283, 200, HOH, 431 Sec
lliir/aii.
New Haven, xii, 52, 00, S2«; xm, 21, 304.
.New Hooveii (New Kami), xii, ;i7.
New Jersey, x 1 1, 484. 545. 550, 5(l:i. 505, 508, 570. 584-5
504, (110, (11 1, (l;!5, (140; xm, 405, 400, 472, 070.
Col. Nirolls' paleiil in, xm, 480.
(■■Mirls of sessions in, .xiii, 545.
elaiins a iiort of entry, xm,508.
election of lelcfrates'in. xm, 541.
title to, xm, 5:10 42, CM it s,',j.
concessions lo, xi 1 1, 540.
Dept Ciov. of, siiinmoiied before tlu^ N. Y. Couii-
<'il, .544.
New l.eyd<n, xii, 40(1, 420, 42:).
Newman, Francis, xii. 82.
New ()ran|,'e, name of Xew York, xm, 47;!.
Xew I'altz, risterCo., XIII, 500.
New Salem, xil, 501!, 504.
New Seven llooven, xii, 020.
New Spain, Xll, ;!28.
New Sweden, XI I, 71!, 87, 123.
Newton, Mriaii. Capl. Menl., XI I, 41,51: xm 411 45
02, 8(1, 121, 144, 1(1:1, 105. ' '
Newton (.Nutoii), Henry, xm, 41.
Newton (Nuton), Thonias, xm, 41.
Newtown, L. 1., xm. ISO.
.New I'ireeht, xm, 242, 'J^'l, 421,
New Work (Newark, N, J. , 'xm, 47:1 </ «,-./., 477, 5;iO.
Niciiinhanak enck, xii, oiiO.
Ni.olls, Math., xii, 404, 4117, 471,480, 404,407, 505,
52;!, 53(1, 555, 500, 572. 57:!, 505, (100, 00;l, 005,'
017, 041.(142, (15:1, (157; xi 1 1, 40:1 .7 .^iv/.. 410 ,'t
uri/., 428, 450, 408, 48;t, 518, 5:1(1, 542, 5(14. 570.
letters from. XII, 071, 505,021.(120, (ilil, OHlj; xm
401! 4, 417. 428. 484, ,501, 510. 5H.5. .540.
letters in, xii, 000. (102, 041-2; xm. 510, 5:11.
Nieolls, |{., XII, 458, 450
.•«•(/.. 474, 404, 514, 5:i(i,
570, 018; xm, :io:!, ;I05 ,/«■,/., :iiio, 402 404 400'
414, 410, ^w/., 4:15, 440, 402, 471, 480, 402, O04!
520, 541, 540, 008.
I I
' t|
i II
.606
Index.
Kicolla, R., letters from, xii, 4(')0 (ami Col. Lnvcliire),
4(12; XIII, 402, 404.
NicolU, Williiiin, .\i 1,450.
Nielsen, Miehiu'l, xii, 544, 551.
Nielsoii, Olle, xii, 544. 547.
Nielsoii, Otto, XII, 552, UOO.
NieKion, Peter, xil, 544, 551, 020.
Nisoii, Henry A., xii, 020.
Niskayunu, xiii, 5T2.
NUseu, ChrisliuM, Ser<,'t,, xiii, i^fl, 15:1, 1S8, 100,901.
212-;i, 222, 2»!1. 251, 257, 200, 278, 202, ;!12. «20,
32:i et acq., MS, ;i50 li k,;/., H54, ;!«(i, :!<iH.
letter from, xiii, 100, ;i51, ;i54-5, aUO, 308.
letters to. xiii, 320, 350, 305.
Nochpeem, xi 1 1, 17.
Noizet, Friini;ois, xi i, 54.
Nolonijewoek, xiii, 308.
Noiiiers, .lolin, xil, 544, 552.
Noorman, Andrics, xii 1,202.
Noortwyek, xiii, 300.
Nooteil Isl:in<l (IJovi : iior's Isliind), xlll, 27.
Normmi, (Miies, xill, 18.
Ni>rtlmni|)ton, Mass.. xiii, 511, 514.
North river, Swei'.isli (tesii;ns on the, xll, 372.
Norwieh, t'onn., xiii, 517.
Norwood, Andrew, surveyor, xiii, 400, 518.
Notenlsland, xiii, 50.
Nova t^eotia, xil, 455; xill, 224, 240, 200.
Nut's Island, xii, 98.
0.
Onkly, Widow, xlll, 574.
Ohlies, Emnie, xil. 237.
Oelsen, Olti', XI.. 170.
Ojlden, J.phii, XIII, 47;!.
sherill for the N. .1. towns, 475.
letter to, 477.
Ofjden, .lohn. sr., xiii, 105.
Ofrle, John. \n, 531^2. 534-5, 537-0, 513. 013.
Old Swedes Chiireh, l'hiladel[(hia, xli, 105, 520.
Oleson, Las, xl I, 470.
Olferts, Ilev, xlli, 245.
Olive (Olave). Thomas, xil. 570, 01,5, 035.
Oliver, Sainl., xi 1 1, 408 ,t .■«</., 415, 418, 448.
Olle.son, Hans, xll, .544, ,547.
Olle.son, Olle, xii. 474.
Olle.sen, Pieter, xll, 401.
Omella (O'.Malle), Hryan, xli. 020, 030.
Onekeway. Conn.. XIII, 58, 50.
Onderhil." See I'luhrli'ill.
(VNeale, H\iirli, xili, 408.
Onkelliach, .Vdani, from Rcnien, xli, 152.
OnokonqnehiiHii. xiii. 208,300.
Oonis, ,Ian, xi 1 1, 510.
Oostdoq), XIII, 474. {WntlrhfHtfr.)
0|)(lyek, Gysliert. xili, 18.
Oratamin, saehcm of llacken'^ack Indians, xiii, 14, 18.
25, Ki, 148, 107, 171. 180, 202, 218, 201. 270, 280, 280,
204-.5, 314, 320-1, 323, 3(il. 371. 377, 380.
t)rdinan(e n'speetinj,' Hir<reti. X. .1., xl 1 1, 210, 303.
respecting; Seheneetady, xiii, 253.
Stalcn- Island, xi 1 1, 350.
Wilihvvek, xlli, 211, 213, 23'-2, 230, 230,
331-2, 340, 310, 353.
aKiii'i^t runners in the .Mohawk and Sene<'a eoiin
try, XIII, 34.
against selling liijuor to Indians, xi 1 1, 30.
Ordinnnee reptilntinfr Indian trade, xiii, 227.
n'speetiiif,' navigation ou the North river, xi li, 38!).
Oreehton Island, xii, 032.
Orenm, L., xi i, 0('>5.
Oryon, Wm., xil, 525, 580.
Osliourne, Wiii., xi i, 470, 510, 534.
Csbiirne, Rieh'd, xill, 488, 574.
Osenbrngge, xili, 75.
Ostenengli, xlll, 75.
Osterliont, .folui, xi 1 1, 451,
Otskondaraegoo kil. xill, 573.
Otten, ,lohn,' xii, 580. 005.
Otto, Krnestus, xil, 018.
Otto, Oerritt, xii, 558, 559, 560, 564, E80, 51)9, 008, 034,
048.
Otto, Herman, xi i, 048.
Onthoiit, Foppe .lansen, xii, 03, 318, 321, 33,5, 343, 368,
375 cl siq., 381 ,/ .viv/., ;!87, 301, 300, 401, 502, 53!),
558-00, 504, 580, 502, 500, 008, 010, 034, «40.
Ovster Hay, xi 1 1, ;!15.
O'/.bun, David, .xili, 489.
P.
I'aaiiw, Mirhiel, xiil, 1, 2, 4.
Paelionahelliek, Inilian nami' for ^laliieanders or Long
Island, XIII, 10!.
Pack, K , XII, 050, 005.
Pacanitekock, Indian eastle, xil I, 380.
Page, Abraham, xi 1 1, 7.
Paghahaeking, XII, 37.
Paham's I.ainl, xi i, 98.
Pakaseek, a tract in I'lster county, xil I, 538.
Paling, Simon, xii, 580.
Pnlmer, ,1o!mi, xiii, 488, 574.
Palmer, .losinih, XIII, 488, 574.
Palmer, Samiiil, xill, 488, 574.
I'alnicr. Thomas. XI I, 015.
Palmer, Mr., xili, 538.
Panton, liichard, Cap.ain, xlll, 07. See Povliin.
Pa])egaav, .Vrmgard, daughter of (Jov. I'rints, xil, 130,
400, 5('i0, 018, 018, See /'n'lilK, Arm.
I'apegaay, .lohn, xil, 37, 121, 120, 102.
Papii'Inimon (Spuyten Duyvel), xlll, 441.
Parde Hook (Dcla'ware river), xil, 488, 049.
Pardon, Mr., xi i, 480.
Parraget, I.onis, xi 1 1, 80.
Parriite, Mr., xil, 503.
Parton, .lohn, xl 1 1, 544.
Pasaipiesing, XI i, 500
Paskaecg kil, xlll, 483.
Passayonk, xll, 30, 101, 300, ;!02, lilO, 312, 334, 330,
3.50", 418, 450, ,500, 52(1, 048.
Pastoor, Franz .lacobs, xill, 102.
Patents for land on the Delaware river, xll, 10-7, 124,
177 83, Kil, 40:l. 404, 51:, 527, 5:i7, 543, ,507, 572-4,
580, 005, 010 7, 020, 031, 035 (1. 051, 003.
Patents for land on Hudson's river, xiii, 21, 23, 340,
300, 390.
Patents for land in New .lersey, xlll, 30-38.
Patterson, Hans, xil,4ttO.
Pattoxent, Md., xii, 301, 310.
Paugasset river, Coim., xiii, i;I.
Paulsen, .Ian, xl I. 471.
PauNen, Olle, Ml, 030, 030.
Paulsen (Pauleiihon), Paulus. xlll. 154. 202, 41.3, 448,
544.
Paulus Hook (PouweU Hook), N. .1., xiil, 3, 35, 44.
Indi
■t'X.
607
Mil
1, ir.ti,
(II.
lit',', I'.m, !it^>,
Paulus, PcUt, XI r, 238.
Piiuwolsoii, Moms, xii, r>30.
Piivoiiiii. js. .1., XII, iiH; ,\iii, n, 10-1, ;);.
Piiwiiclitu, liuliim imnu' foi' a triu't in flslcr louiilv.
XII I, T)!!;).
PftwliiifT, Hciuy, XIII, 401, 410 it .■«<;., 41.">, IIS, IJO,
431), 43(1, 43H, 433 << «</., 443 ./ ,*-/., 447 ct «,</., I.",.',
45!), ,544, 571.
Piiycock, Uobcrt. xiii, r>U. See Jhuwl:
Peaclioll, William, xii, (U.").
Peacock, IJoljcit, xiii, 4 IS, 44H rt .■.,7.
Peals, Francis, xiii. 4HH.
Poaly, Uicliaril, xiii, 030, 038.
Pe(,k, .lames, .\i 1, .580.
Pcdy, .laim^s, xi 1, OO.").
Peeck, Jai'olms, xiii, .Tlr), .'i73.
Peorsen, .Ian, xiii, ;;34, ;i4H, ;i,51.
Pccrsun, I'ouweU, xii, 431i.
Peirst! (Pierce), Josliiia, xl 1 1, 400.
Pell, Tlmmas, xiii, ;ilil, 40;t, 4!tr..
ivttc'inpts It sctllement in Westcliistcr county ami i
warne<l olT, xi 1 1, ;iS.
reported dniwntil, xiii, 00.
residence of, Onckeway, Conn.
Pels, Kvert, xiii, 74, !I0, IM-O, 14
2;i0, 3;i:'5, 3118 1), 40H, 440.
Peniiuinid, xil, O;!;!; xiii, .'jDO.
Pcinecaeka creek, xi 1, TiOO.
Penforil, .lolm, xii, .")7!l, .'iH.'>, 0;t.-).
I'eiui, William, xi l, ,')7'J, 008, 001!, Oil
I'ennoyer, Robert, xiii, 13.
Pennsylvania, xll, 003, 000, 008.
Penobscott fort, xin, 33."i.
attack on, by llic Molmwks, xiii, 330
Penton, William, xii, 008, OKI, o;i.-).
Peree, Jan, xi 1 1, ll;(.
Peri,'eii3, .hu'ob, Director of W
159.
Periiatry, Kobert, xii, OO.*).
I'ernon, I'cter, xi i, 4113.
Perrot, Kicliaid, letter from
Perry, I'ctcr, xl I, 514.
Peter, the I'lvMiinji;, xiii, 'M'>, ;)81i.
Peter, tlw^ Miller, xll I, 313.
Peters, ,Iaii, xl i, ;i40.
Petersen, Aiidries, xill, 5i;.
Cliaile.s, XII, 543.
Chu's, XII, 111.
XIII, 414, 544.
543, 048.
170.
000.
I. Co., XI I, 334; xii 1,
XII. 108.
Petersen,
Petersen,
Petersen,
Peter.sen,
Petersen,
Kreileiick,
Hans, XI I
.lolin, xll,
Petersen, l.ncas, xi 1, 100.
Peterson, Matliias, xii, 040.
Peterson, Peter, xii, 511, 540, 551, 030; xill, 544.
Peterson, Samnel, XII, 107, 470, 0|8.
I'ew, Francis, xl 1 1, 518.
Philipsc, Freil, xii, .540, .543; xiii, 80, 313, 3,53, 300
401, l!i;l, 405, .5I»I, 530, 510, 551,
Pliilipps, Oisebert, xill, 115, 117.
( I'lii. \'ill/iiii/.iiii.)
Pbilipps, Mr,, XI i, 503.
Ihillips, Tlioms, xii 511,
050.
I'ia, Pierre, Cadet, xi 1 1, II,
I'ickaer, a Kreneliman, xii, 433.
Picket, .Ian, xl l, 310.
Picolet, .Ian, xii, 141 <V «v/., Ms, 155, 177, 181.
Pierc", Daiiiil, xi li, 405.
I'ierssen, Jaii, xiil, 153, 301, 313.
580, 030, 031, 038 el lu',/.,
Pieters, Abr., xii, ."iga.
I'ieters, Anthony, xil, 539.
Pieters, Dirck, xll, 401.
Pieters, Hans, xll, 401.
Pieters, Lawrence, xii, 143, 154-5, 158, 101,
Pieters, Lucas, xl I, 158.
Pieters, Marilje, xl 1 1, 88.
Pieleri, Ueyiier, xl i, 140.
l'i<'ter.s, Itcinlje, xi 1 1, 317.
Pieters, Wynant, xll 1,300.
Pietersen, Aliraliam, x 1 1 1, 10.
Pietersen, .Anclrics, xill, 407, 414.
Pietersen, .Anna, xli,040.
Piet(^rsen, Antlicny, xll, 45-0.
Pietersen, Cliiistian, xill, 334.
Pieter.sen, Claes, xli, 178-0; XIII, 313,
Pielerscn, Cors, xiii, 2'^.
Pietersen, Kvert, xii, 303.
Pietersen, Francis, xill, 103.
Pietersen, Fred, xi 1 1, 4 18.
PietiTsen, (Icrril, xi 1 1, 37.
Pietersen, Hans, xii, 4T0, 471.
Pieter.sen, Ilarmen, xil, 180 1.
I'iitersen, .Ian, xl 1 1, 40, 154,
Pietersen, Lucas, xli, 143, 309.
Pietersen, Nathaniel, xll I, 74.
Pietersen, Paulns, xiii, 333-4, 300.
Pietersen, Philipp, xlll, 110,270, See .SV'/iMj/for.
Pietersen, Ueintje, XI II, 340, 345, 350, 353.
Piet<rsen, .Siimnel, xll, 530.
Pietersen. See h'ni/lir.
V'lkr. ('apt., Xlll, .513.
Piniini'pakka, xil, 544, 551.
Piiu lion (Pvnebon), ,Iohn, xiii, 101,307,300, 513, (533,
530, 538-30.
letters from, Xlll, 511, 534.
Pinhorne, Mr., xl 1 1, 538.
I'inkniy, .lohn, xi 1 1, 480.
Pinkney, Philipp, xi 1 1, 480.
Piscataway (Pis(nlac|ua), N, .1,, xlii, 473 <<m/., 530.
Plainer, William, xl l, 571.
Plank, .\braliam Isaaesen, xll. 37.
Planik, .lacol) -Mbertsen, sbcrilT of Hcns.selaerswyck.
See \'irfiliiiicl\
Plantations, xil, 151, 217, 330, 345, 474, 477, 48.5, 404,
100, 571, 580, 000 I, 013 5, 018.021, 038, 0;i!l, 041,
044,0.54,001; xi 1 1, 300, 308. 230, 334-5, 353,374,
401, 110 30, 135, .135.
I'lal. Widow. Xlll, 488.
Ploekhooy, Peter Corn., Xll, 429.
Ploetf,'net, carpenter, XI I. 348.
rioiner, llein-y, xll, (iti5.
I'lmvden (Ploydeni, Sir Kdward, xil, 57 (not(!); "Ill,
48(i.
Plum^ut (Pliiyiiif,'ate), xli, 333.
I'lyinonlh Colimy, Ml, 53 3, 543; xill, 493.
Pneys, ConuMis xl I. 493.
P(»'anteio f!reek, xlll. 510.
Poeoek, William, .vii, 030, 030.
letter from, xi i, 045,
i'oe, .lohn, xi 1 1, 510.
Poetipicssini;, xii, 500.
Point Pleasiint, Xll, 547.
Polhemns, Hev. .lohn, xlll, 884.
PoUexfen, Hen., xlll, 487.
Pontopeeke, N. .1., Xlll, 3it5.
Ponlni,, Uiehard, xill, 488, 571, See Puniit.,
I'4io^hkcpesinf,di Fall, xlll, 571.
Poplar Neek, xil, 017.
li
'608
Index.
k
1
N
Population, xii, 04, 00-T, llil, log, 180, 249, 254, 288,
2011, 310, 384, 4.10, 522, 580, U40, 0(15.
of Esopus in 1058, xiii, 70. See Cenm», Immigra-
tion.
Porter, George, xlii, 407 ct seq., 414, 418, 448 «< seq..
544.
Porter, Udbert. xii, 00.->.
Post, Adriiui, Capt., xi 1 1, 44, 48, 48, 00, 74, 200, 233-5,
208, 204.
letter to, x m , 4.").
Po,,ockii, N. J., XIII, 310.
Poiilson, Andres, xii, 013.
Poulson, MoiiM., XII, 048.
Poulson, Piuihis, XII, 401, 048.
Poul.Htoii, Wollev. XII, 400, 401.
Pound, .lolm. xiii, 418, 448, 450.
Pouwels, .Vbriiliiini, xil, 303.
Poiiwels, .lolin, xli, 400.
Powel, Tho-;., xiii, 38b.
Powel, Walter, xii, 005.
Powell, Corporal, xiii, .195.
Powell, Robert, xl 1,015.
Powson (Paul-ioMi, Moii.-i., xil, 469, 470.
Prang, xi 1 1, l-)4.
Prentice, Win., xii, .'iSO, .'i80, 005, 012.
Pretty, Rielianl, xm, 510, 510,
Priced Evert (.Vvery), xl 1 1, 411, 418, 448 ct neq., 5U.
Prime Hook (Delaware river), xil, 573, 054.
Prince, Ed., xi i, 005.
Prince Hendriek river. See I'^mtli river.
Prince, .John, xii, 527.
Prinoen JIalliies, xrii, 212.
Prints, Arnicixard (Mrs. Papegav), xii, 300, 310, 410,
447, 018,
Prints, .lolm, Gov. of New-Sweden, xii, 28-30, 32^5,
37, 40, 43, 4.5, 51 «,, 50, 50-04, 70, 72-4, V2, 142,
102, 370-1, 412, 018.
letter from, 31, 33.
Printsdorp. xii, 1(10, 130,412, 048.
Pritclut, Thomas, xiii, 574,
Provoost, .Johannes, secrelarv nt Fort Orange, xi 1 1, 74,
110, 175, 103, 258, 283, 202," 208, 355, 308-0, 481 et acq.,
532.
Pugsby. Miithew, xil I, 574.
Pume, John, xi ii, 410.
Puni|napnek. xili, 514.
Putnam county, xiii, 572.
Pyke, .lolm. x'lii, 400.
Pyl, Juu, XII, 311.
Quackansick, xlll, 380.
Quakers, xii, 330, 502, 008, 030; XIII, 477.
Quebec, xi 1 1, 531.
Queens Co,, xiii, 147, 574.
Qiienby, .John, sr., xiii, 574.
Quenby, .Jolui, jr.. 574.
Quennill (tjnynnell), Thoma.s, xiii
Quessanawoniiii (k creek, xii, 544,
Qniackitkunk kil, xii. 500.
Quick, Tho,, XIII. .544.
Quyn, Abr., xil, 158, 101, 102.
418, 448, 574.
■>.50, 551, .5.52.
R.
Rademaclier, Mr,, xii, 205, 218,
Kadi maker, Claes, xlil, 11.
Rni'.eman, Anthony, xil, 237.
IWeigh, Sir W., xi!l, 480.
Rambo, Oower, xli, 544, 551, 580, 020.
Uambo (Uombonts), I'eter, xil, 211. 307, 338, 402, 475,
477, 401, 500, 523, 527, 557, 550-00, 034, 048.
Hamkokus kil, xii, 48, 40, 523.
Hantzau, .Jouas, xiil, 153, 201, 213, 228, 261, 848, 851.
Uaphoos Island, .xii., 500.
itaritan country, mine in the, xm, 19.
Haritan (Haretimgh) kil. xi i, 77, 81, 518; xl 1 1, 7, 31-3,
230, 312, 314, 305-0, 405.
Uattlesnako brook, xm, 404.
Uauen, llald, xl i, 048.
Hausa, OUe, Ml, 048.
Havens, Clerk, xii, 453.
Hawake river, xm, 405.
Uawlings, John, xil, 030.
Kawls, John, xm. 403.
Kawson, Edward, secretary of Boston, xm, 523.
Rawson, Olle, xii, 544, 547.
Ray, Alexander, xi;. 047, 005.
Reail, Thomas, xm, 41.
Read, William, xi ii, 41.
Rechgawawanck, xm, 14, 18.
Ro<hkawyck, I.. I., xm, 147.
Redhook, Dutchess Co., xm, 21.
Red Island, xii. 323.
Redoubt, the, iH the E.sopus, xm, 257, 272, 208, 812,
322-3, 331, 338, 340, 340, 351, 359, 302, 412, 414,
417, 420 (Lttq., 470,
warehouse at, xi 1 1, 470.
Redoubt at tlie Newesinglis, xiii, 350.
Redoubt creek, xm, 417, 515, 0S3.
Kec]), Win., xm, 300.
Reuiierscn. Ridi'd, xil, 040.
Rchobalh bay (Del.aware river), xli, 574, 610.
Rehobalh creek, xil, 544.
Rekter. Commissary, xll. 207.
luiinahenonc, x III, 25.
Renier.se, Renier. xli, 400.
Renselaer's Hook, xm, 315, 322.
Revel, Randall, xii, 31H, 537, 544, 571, SUetaeq.
Revell, Thomas, xli, 024.
Rewechnoiigh (Havcistrew), xm, 375.
Reyndersen, Harinan, xil, 430.
Reyner.s, Herman, xii, 40;*.
Reynii rtsi.'ii, Adrian. xii,07.
Keynolds, .John, xlll, 448.
ReynsI, .lacolius, xil, 443.
K<yss, .N'oel, xlll, 153.
Rho, Jan, xm, 1.54.
Rhoades, Dr. John, xll, 511, 510, 518, 522, 545, 507,
004, 012, 027, 034 5. 038, 054.
Rhode Island, xm, 403 et »eq.
Riall, Kdmuiid, xii, 020.
Richard, John, xm, 488.
Richards, John. xii. 5-14, 020, 031.
Richards, Mr,, xm,'520, .530.
Richardscin, John, xii, 026 el aeq., 030, 047, 652, 000;
Xlll, 400. 4S<.1.
|{ichardson, .John, sr., Xll, 038.
Richaiilsdii, .lolm, jr., xl., 038, 005.
Richardson, William, xiii, 574.
Ridibell. Join;, xm, 421.
Richliell. Mr., xii, .525.
Richc-on, John R,, xii, 005.
Rider, John. Stewart of the court at Fordham, x ill, 4 71.
Rider, Robert, xm. 100. 5iM, ,j.l7-8.
Ridgeway. Rich'd, xii, 050.
Rinckhoiit, Jan. xiii, 374.
Ringo, I'hil. Janseii, xii, 177.
Indm.
609
in.
xil,
101, i7fl, .■ino, r.34,
Roberts, Rol-ort, xii, fiTO.
KciloiR'y, Will., XIII, ,10(1.
RodoltV, Juriim, si'i),'fiiiil, .\iii, 10, 14.
]{oo, Eli IS, XII, l;!7.
Kodloirscii, iAIattliys, xiii, 104, 110 154, If)?, lOo, 212,
2;iO, 2411, ;)71.
UoclolT .li.iiscn's kil, xiii, 54(1, 573.
Roes, .I.ilin, xii i, (1(1.
Roes, Kolx'it, XI II, GO.
Riieter, Kriist, Dr., xil, 440.
Rojfers, .Idlm, xl i, 015.
Komcy, Krideiic, xll, 58(1.
Ui)nisiiif;li, N. .1., xni, itlfi.
Honiluyt kil, xiii, 505, 50(1. See RciJouU kil.
Roiificll, Miclinel, xii. 048.
Rocidi'iihurnli, Vice-Director lit Ci!riu;tio, xii, 02, 04.
Roods, Willem, xii, 54:i.
I'.ooplmki'sky, xi i, 4!).
Rouse, .Vll)eit Ileymensen, xi 1 1. I'.il, 100, 231, 243, 284,
:i2!l, 407 t7«v/.. 544.
Roose, Ariiiti Albertson, xiii, 410, 544.
Roose. .Tolui Albertson, xili, 544.
Root, Simon, xri, 27, 38, 40, U, 40, 4H-.-i0, 511. 57, (1(1,
371.
Roolliiier .laii, xill, 515.
Rose, A laid, xlli, 448.
Rose, .\riaii, xi 1 1, 44H.
Rose, .loliii, XIII, 440.
Roseenins, Sarali, xiir,403.
Roseman, Ilaniiaii .1. .\1., xii
Hosciiiaii (Rosamond), JIarlen
580, 040.
Rosenlnifirli^ William, surgeon, xll, 302, 437.
Rosevelt, Nielas, xll I, 544.
Rolman, .Inn, xi 1 1, 31.5.
Routs, Klias, xll, 381, 383, 380, 405, 413, 431,
Rowles, liiyant, xll, (124.
Uoy, .laeol) .laeolisen, xll I, 10.
Riidd. .lolin, SI'., XI II, 403.
Riidolplisen, I'eter, xiii. !33.
liiiniaelienanck. See //(ircrslniw.
Riinibdiils^ Francis, xiii, 500.
Rnsldorp, xii l, 104, 270.
Riiljjcis, .lacob, XIII, 553.
Rotter, (ierrit, xii, 343.
Ruytcr, Claes .Jaiisen, xii. !!()1; xiii, 105. See I)e
li'ii/ter.
Rvan, Kilinond, xn, 040.
Rycke, Abr., xll, 148,
Ryekeviyer, Willem Cornelissrn, xii, 304, 375 tf .sc/.,
381 /t .«,■«., 300 ft .1,11 .
Ryly, ,bimi . : ii, 488.
Ryndertsen, liarent, xill, 573.
Ryncvc'll, .Mvraliam van, xil, 237.
itynevilt, ( ■oinnii>sary, xll, 204, 213, 220.
Rysinf,'li, .bilin. (iiovernor of New Sweden, xil,70 rl
«'/■. ^~- ICl, 104-8, 110-1, 130, 101-2, 300, 340,
345, 412.
answer of, to Dir, Stiiyvesant's protest, xii, 108.
Rysiiif^h, .loh. jr., xii. 100,
Rywcits, Dinua, xli, 149.
8.
Saekv :,■, !'., XIII, 400,
■Sadler I'- I nil, xl ii, 478.
Sairoid, .losejill, X I i 1. 41.
Sufi'Ts kil. XIII. 325, 342.
Sagertjeii, .1 U 1 , 287.
77
XIII, .508, ,541-2.
Council, XIII, .544.
Sngertycs kil, xiit, 572.
St. Augustine creek, xi i, ,548, 549.
St. George's creek, xi.', .54S.
St. .limes, XII, 001, 0;;.5, 047, il.54, 001, 000, 008-0.
81, .tones creek, x'l, 527, 052, 057, 004.
St. iMary's, .\kl., xi i, 478, 503, 505, 528, 557, 013,
Salem, N, .r., xu, 502, 500, 008, 010. 8ce Mi 8<ilem.
.Salisbury, Mrs., xi'l, 530.
Salisbury, Silveste Captain, xii, 530; xiil, 400, 458,
400, ,504, .500, 510, 521, 545.
lettcvM from, xiii, 510. 520, 524. 520, .527, 520, 581.
letters to, XIII, 511, 51(1, 523, 025, 037.
Sail, Micliael .lansen, xlll, 318.
Salloon, lieiit, xi i, 018.
Balloon, Andrews, xii, 048.
Salomons, .lacob, xiii, 200.
Salsbury, .lolin, xil. 030.
Sailer, .lolin, xi I, 050.
Samcn^en, Riiiier, xii, 50.
.Sandelyn, .laeob Evi/rtsen, xll, 20.
Saniler, .Antony, xil, 522.
Sanders, , xi i, 503.
Sanders, I'.^bert, xiii, 234.
Sanders, Robert, xll I, 504.
Sanderson, Gerrit, xll, 400, 040
Saiidford, Win., Ca ^ of N, .!,
suimnoned befi ,e the N. Y,
IcttiT to, XIII, ,540.
.Saudlioek, on Delaware river, xil, 118, 337-8.
Siindpoint (Sandy Hook), xll, 104, l!t5, 200; xlil, 32,
00, 315, 300, 455.
beacon at, x 1 1 1, 530.
San<lylands(Saiiderline), James, xn, 400-1, 510, 523-4,
527, 5H0, 048,
San;;liikans, xil, 32, 57.
Sani;liikani Island, xil, 570.
Saraloi,'M (Saraclitogoe, ()ehseratiini|Ue,
Ami.ssoiiaendiek), xiii, 572.
.Sai'gant, .lolm Taylor, xili, 547.
Sas^afms river, xil. 308, 330, 355, 430,
Sawkin, N. .1., xli, .52;!.
.''lawyers kil, xlil, 505.
.■^catTc, Cliris\o|ilier, xlll, 52.5.
Si 111-1,. prouuli, Kdward, xil, 03.
Scliael. I'ieter, xll, 100.
Scliaep. Wiiiiter, XI I, 275.
Scliaep, Wouter Clasen, xil, 248.
Schau'ficn, .Ian, mi, 137-42, 1.55, 158, 100, 103, 107, 173.
1 S3.
Selieneetadv, xi 1 1, 202. 215, 210, 221, 231, 344, 307, 374,
3K2 et .«,.,.,, 404-5, 477, 514, 510, 531-2, 573.
trade at, xiii, 42(1, 400, 400,
lire at, XIII, 400,
j.'overnnii'nl of, xlii, 485, 400.
purclifKi' of Indian land i.ear, xiii, 480.
iiia}.'istnite>i of, Idler to, xlll, 53:1.
Silicpmoos, Diick, xlll, 500 7.
Schermerhorn, , lacob. xil I, ;>78.
Sclii.dack boiiirlit fniin tlic Indians, xlII, 20.
Sctiocmnaeckcr, .Ian Coriieli.s.sen, xni, 37.
Scliollil, .Ian, XII, 100,
Seliolcy, R.ibeit, xil, 040, 050,
Scliolcy, Thomas, xil, 040.
Scholtcn, .Ian, xii, 3S0, 304, 340; xlll, 233-5.
."-^clioon, .Ian, xl n, 330,
.Schot, Rosier, XII, 180,
Sellleck, Mons, Xll, 318.
Sclucck. I'anlns, xi i, 300,
Schut, Jau, XI I, 17U,
Ochsecliragc,
Tnilex.
\i
Scliuvlor, Col., XIII, R03.
Scliuvlcr, I'etrr, xiil, 4:11, 4:10, 440.
Sclurvlcr, TVlcr I'liilippscii, .\ii'. 'J4;i, 2(U, 3«B, r.72.
S<-htivler, rhilipi) I'idrm'ii, xlli, HH, 110, SIO, !>l!t, 231,
3j<7. ait:>, 400, 41 ;. .'>o.s, r^r.\.
Schuvler. Sco I'ieler.scn, mtiji/i.
hicluiVlkil, xu, 2!»-;il, 30-8, 4;!, 44, 01, GT, l!ll), IITO,
Soott, Ronjamin, xii, 5711, 885, (jas.
Soolt, .lolin, XII, 544.
Scott, Hobi'it, XII, 4!tl.
Scaliroko, t'lcmo, x 1 1 1 , 5!18.
St'iiliriick, Tom, xiii, 4SS.
Scit.ilcott, L. 1., xiii, "il!*.
Slim, Willoni .laiisi'ii, xiii, 245.
Si'iirii, riiMiicnt, XII. 570.
SocaiK'UM Isluiul, XIII, 479.
Scoi'oii^ili, XII, 321!.
St'i'ly, Lil'Ut., XII, 00.
SciMi, Mict, Mil, ;'.40.
Sceti, William, xii, 82 (note).
Scfjerst'ii, (Icrril, xlll, 74.
Solyiis. Ucv. Ilcnricns, xiii. ir>\ 180, 189.
" k'ttiTs from, xlii, 384, :!Ml.
iSeinpIc, William, xil, Odil. 034.
SeiibilU". Clnistoiilicr. xil,4!l3.
Serjjiaiit, ,Iaic>l>, xiii. 233.
Scricks, Widow, xii. illO.
Si'ijapke.i, HoMilriik, xll, 138.
St'th, .lacoli, XII, (105.
Seth. .lamct. xi i, 580.
ScviTyii. ^, XIII. 74.
SwantrcfiniT, Ihiidiick. xili. 213, 230.
.Sl'wi yriukil lUyrains Hiv<i), xiii, 24.
SImoklt'toii, IvlwanI, xiii,415.
Sharkoilcy iSliakleday), .loliii, xii, 020, 838, 040.
iSliackcily, >lr., xii, 577.
Shakliami'xuiik creek, xll, 550, 551.
Sli'ikliamiixiiiik, xii, 020.
Shai pc. .loiiii, XI I, 525.
Sliarpe, William, xll, 544
Sliarpe, Serireiint, xill, 400, 504.
Sheriei'ks, .lolin, xu, 402.
Slierwooil, Thomas, xill, 480.
Sherwood, William, xii, t/47.
8hij)s ~
I)e .\ront, yacht, xiii. 177.
Aventuyr, yacht, xii, 257
Dc Ilarbaiv, harkship, xil, 02.
I)e Heer. ship, xii, 110, 103.
de Hover, ship, xu, 05, 133, 103, 173, 175, 1H.5,
2.".4. 304. 340, 301 ; xlii, 155, 174.
Boiitekoe (liriiidled Cow), ship, xu, 00, 05, 110.
de Uniynviscli, ship, xu, 227.
Diemen, aliip, I'ormerlv de " Ilav," xi I, 83 (note) ;
xill, 1.50.
Dolphin, bark, xi i, 72.
de Draatval, ship, xll, 190.
Kendraeht, Swedish slii]), xll. 118.
Kendraeht, yacht, xu. 104: xlll.OO,
de Kndt lllie Dnck'i, yacht, xll, 185.
de Eyckenhooni, ship! xu, 320; xlil, 189.
Falconier, ship, xii, 05, 07.
de Fenix. barkship, xu, 148.
Fort .VlUanv. ship, xu, 472.
de (iekniys'le Hart, xlll, 300.
Qi'blerse 11! loni I Flower of Oelderl iiul/, sliiii, xii,
133, 103.
Goilde Menlen, xll, 18,5, 100, 210.
Ship."!—
de OoiideH Sonne, sliip, xu, 208.
do Oroem^ ArenI, ship, xll, 322. 325, 481.
Grolo Christoirel, ship, xu, 87.
the Hiiineu, fri),'ate, xii,458.
de Itaen, vachi, xi 1 1. 152.
de Hay, ship, vii, ;i ,./..«/., is,5.
de Ilollandsclie Tiiyii, shi|), xu, 49.
Kent, ship, xl i, 579,
Koiiinek (Kiiifil .'-'aloinon, ship, xu, 75, 70, 85.
"L'Ksperanee." French privateer, xu, 90.
De l,icf<l(! (Ihe l-ove), ship, xu, 103, 304, 333,
335; XIII, 121.
Martha, of Ihill, tly-l.ont, xu, 584, 685.
Marjfjold, ship, xil.050.
Mary of Liverpoiil, ship, xu, 502, 594.
Mcrciirius, Swedi.sli ship, xu, 120, 121, Vi',\iln/y.
to 120.
de Meiilen, ship, xu, 223, LMO, 24-<.
de .Moesman, ship. Ml, 215, 22;!, 271, 304; xlil,
170.
Nieuwc Amslel, f;.ilii4, xu, 104,203, 218, 280,
320.
New-Anisterdaiii, ship, xu, 05.
Nieiiw-Nederliindsehi' Fortnyn, xlll, 121.
de Otter, ship, xll, 183; xilI, 102.
de I'rinses, yaelit, xu, 433.
de I'rinis, a ship, xll, 04.
Prints Maiirits, .ship, xu, 133, 184, 187, 208, 307.
Prints .Maiiriliii.s. ship, wrecked on J,. 1., xll, 103.
Prints Maurils, yacht, xu. 245.
Prince Willeni, ship, xu, 58, 04.
Purinciliiiid Kcrck, ship, xu, 300, 302, 308, 373,
370, 403, 407, 443, 447, 451.
Pyn.Vpple, ship, xu, 00.
de Koscbooni, ship, xll, 20;!.
St. .lacob, shii>, '^"t ''3**. ^I'l'-P, -'"O.
St. .lohn, XIII, 150.
St. MicirpO, ship, xu, 00.
Scotch nutehmim, ship, xu, 20.
de Sonne, ship, xil, 241, 384.
Sphera Mi.iuli, ship, xil, ;i04 ; xlll, 149.
Steilc Amslerdani, xi ii, 81.
Swiin, ynehl, xu, .54, 08.
Bwarte .\rent, ship, xu, 80.
S^V( !, ship, xu, 55, 57, 02.
Ue Tronw, ship, xi i, 275, 317, 327; xiii, 11 1, 121,
174, 300.
di^ Vaick, Swedish frigate, xll. 445i
Verfjnide Meulen, ship, xu, 202.
VergnUle Sonne, ship, xil, 217.
Vojiclsanu;, ship, xll, 185, 100.
dc Wiia>bleek, xll, 213, 217.
De Wac^'h, ilhe lialancci, man-of-war, xu, 89, 01,
05, 102, 104, 107, 124, 145, 1W3, I'.IO, lUil-O,
108 0, 201 2, 21H, ;;40. 272; xlll, 43, 03.
Welcome y.icht, xi I, 72
William and Nicholas, fripite, xil, 458.
de Zee-Rears, yacht, xll, 203, 200, 323.
ShippanI, William! xlll, 488.
Shoemaker, Olla, xu, OIK.
Shoet.s (SelK.ete, Slmls), Swen, Swedish I.ieiit., xll,
45 101 2, 105, 121, 134, 130, 141 <<.■««/., 213, 825.
Shoot, Richard, xlll, 4mO.
Shooters (Scluittersi Islaml, xili, 314, 542, 547
Shottwell, Daniel, xl 1 1, 547.
■^hotlwell. .lohn, xll I, 547,
Shrewsbury, N. .1., xiii. 474 (7 »«/., 530, 545.
luiigistrutes of, are tjiiakirs, xi 1 1, 477.
Imh
I, 8B.
\i, 833,
!i! li my.
,; XIII,
8, 2S{I,
08, ao7.
II, 1(53.
^8, 373,
111,121,
, t^l>, 01,
i.
t., XII,
I, Sir,.
Siblv, HolMTt, XII, (134.
Sililv, Th.i
!4.
1(13.
371.
Illy, riiDiims, XI I (12
Hi(li't(Wiif,'li, |j. 1., .XII
Bicliniiits, .Veil jc, .\i 1 1
HioliiaMlM, SilirimlH. Sec Si/britnt$,
Sii'liriuilz, Hail, .xiii, 212.
Hicl>nintz, Ddiiiiiiic, xii, 153.
Hikcm(',s^^(!, Sfi' liinkil.
Hilliiiki'M, .liicoli, XIII, 43.
SilvoatiT, .\iit., XIII, 31)0.
aimpMoii, William, xii, 544.
(^iiupsim's rlioii'i', xii, ."ill.
HiiuliiT, Williii, XI 1, 4112.
Siiitsinck (Sinj; .Siii^'l, ::iil, 14. 18, 308
Sissdwiiki.isiiik creek, xll. .141), Kt'i.
Skilliiiaii, TlKimas, xlli, 418.
Skili'|i()lt kil, Xll, (118.
Skriik, .loliii, XII, 048.
Slaiif,'lili'r'rt ci-iTk, xii, (578-4.
SIfclit, CoiiM'lis Hari'iilscn, xill
.Stu' IiiUmiik.
711, 81, 80, 03, 100,
12 3, 23t( H. 211,
See Kii'litiiwitne
378, 380.
308.
KM,
l.-)3.
101, nil, 1.-).-.. i:.T. 1(10, 101, im:
311, 313, 401, 407 ./ .vij.
SU'clit, .lacDMiiiiljc, XIII, .107.
SI('i'|)cr'M llavcii, xl 1 1. 270.
Sli'ii|iy lldlliiw (Dulilicss C(i.)
Slicliii'iilKir.sl, (Jcnil, xiil,2»8,
Sloiii, iMciMs., Xll, 33.
,Sliml)ci', Olla, XII, 047.
Siii.M'ili'M, .Ian, XIII, .'i7l.
Siiicciuaii, H.-irinin, XI 1 1, 214, 233-,'>, a.W,
Siiiil, .)aii .\iil/tn, XIII. 212, 238. 24ri.
Hinitli, .\iiiln'\v, XI i, Ol.'i.
Hiiiiili, ("apt. I.iiut., Xll, 101.
Siiiilli, ('lacs j'iclcr.scn, xil, 170.
Sniilli, Cliaihs, XIII. X'Cu
Sniilli. Diick, Kiisiijii, xii, 118, 134. 133, 13.1,
174 .■>, 188, ;!23; x 1 1 1, O.*!, 07, 101, 110. 114, 128,
l()"i, 170, 178, 20(i.
Smith (Siniilt), l>iik. Skipper, xi i, 134, 430, .'id.".; \i 1 1
123, 127 8, l;!2, 3111. 34.-).
Sniilli, Docliir. xi i, ."i82.
Hmitli. I''ran-i, xi i, 100, 179.
Smith, (ian-ell, xll, 010.
Smith, llcrny, xir, .j82. ."(80, .•.it7, 003, 012, 0.")4, G."iO.
Smith, .Ian Cornclissen, xiii. 407
.Smith, .Icihn, \i i, tills.
Smith, .Iiilin. XI 1 1. lOO.
Smith, .Ins., XI I, ,")24.
Smith, Mat hew. xi i, :>Xi.
Smith, M.ithys, xii. r,:\\.
.Smith, I'etci-; Xll, .122. .MO.
Smith, I'.iiliaiil, XII. 72; xiii, 18.
Smith iSmyth'l. Tliiic.ia.s, xlll. 7.
SmithsDii, William, xii. Olio, 040.
.Smoking I'liint. Stateii Island, xiii, .140.
SmiiK?,'ling on the S. K., xii, 214.
Sneer. Harth, xll, 018.
SmcI, l.ieiit., XI 1 1, 470.
HuclliiiK. Thdinas, xii, 044, 040.
Siicwit. .liiriacn, XI I, 42.1. Sec AVck.
Snyder, .Ian llaiiiitz, xili, 212.
.SofTcmiieklie, I'eler. xiii,2.13.
Siiiipnapka, xi i, .123.
.Siinthainptiin. I,. I., xi 1 1, .137.
Simthrin. I'.dward. xii, .172, .174, .187. .180, .107, 0(i;i
012, 038.
Sparte:. W illium, xi i, 005.
Spci 111, (lerrct, XI I, 180.
Spcleii, Kabryk, xll, 207, 218.
',-X. Gil
Spiecr, Samuel, xiii, 31.1, 300.
Spit.sheiyen, 'I',, xi 1 1, 1.10.
Spiinr, .\erl Ottcii, XIII, 313.
Springlleld, .Mass., xili, 21, 307.511.
Spry, riiomas, xi i, .143.
Spnyten Diiyvel (Spitinj^ Devil), xiii, 421.471,
hndfre al. xl I 1, 441, .138.
scltleiMcnt at, xi 1 1, 424.
Inilian nami' I'apiriniiihin,
404.
Xlll
441
Xlll, 233.
flO; Xlll, 81, 105, 133,
7, It,
200,
424,
Spyer, llendriek .lanseii,
Siinakheair, xi 1 1, 51 1.
Si|iiire. William, xi I i, 489.
Slaats (Staasi, .\liraham. xl i,
180, 210, ;;ol, li.lo, 515.
Siaey. Kiihi.rt, xll, 570, (ill, 014, 035.
Slaelei.p, ,lan. xll, 131, 141, 150, 100, 182-3, 324 300,
300, 417, 400, 400 70, 007, 047.
Stamford, Conn., xiii, 17, 58.
Slanjfli. .lacol). xi 1 1, 13.
Stapellort, liayd., xll, 030,
Stalker, llartei, xi i, 470.
Starvelt. .\ilrian llnhertscn, xii, 343.
Slateii Island, xll, 50, 80, 252, 255, 434; XIII, 0,
22, 30, ;t2, 40, 57, 00, 71, 121, 124, 147, 171,
205 tl, 223, 230, ;!05, ;114, ;i21, ;150, 301
400, 481, ls.1, 518, 53.1, ,142, .140, ,103, 507, 747.
^'ovirnnicnl of, xi 1 1, 415.
conditions for settlers mi, xt 1 1, 425.
rndiaii lands on, xi 1 1, 441.
Indians el.iini not to have liccii paid for their hmda
on, Xlll, 152.
Indian name for, x 1 1 1, 455.
Indian deed for, xi 1 1, 4.15.
two new townships on, to \w HUrvcyed, xill, 458.
Hiirvey of, ordered, xi 1 1, 400.
settlemint of, xlll, 485.
ilaimcd hy New .h.rscy, xill, 551.
town meeiinir on, xill, 550,507.
Slant, Dirck, xi i i. ;II5.
StcliliinKs, li, noni, Xlll, 511,
Stccnhaki'i-s llnnk ( liriekmaki'i's Point),
Sti'cMihiiyseii, lMij;ellierl , xiii, 2:11,233
Steenman, .Ian .liiri.iM, xiii, 154.
Steenwyck, Corn., xn, I8i) I, I75 7, 470, 484, -IHO, 407,
.100. .107, 512; xiii, 200, ;!02, 377, 450,404,408,479'
530.
.Sti'diwyck, CoriK lis .(acciliscn, xii. 111;
Stcininits, Caspar, xiil, 214. 2:il, 233-.1,
.■^Ici .nits iStinni(.s), xiii, 570,
Sterd..iir, liernard, xn, 200, 278.
Steur.s, Oloir, XN, 137.
Stevens, Francis, xii, 501.
Stevens, lleiiiy, xii, 047, 005.
Stevens, .lohn' xii, 514. 572, 578, 580, 010, 037 el «,,/
031, (!;10. 014, 047, 0,12, 057, 000.
letter from, xi i, 582.
Stevens, William, xi i, 514, 030 H neq.
Stephens, Witt, xi i, 0;10.
Stevenson, Henry, xii, 544, 020.
Stcven.sen, OlolT,' xii, 150, 208; xiii, 18,41, 151, 100.
See l'(« ('.jrlliiiiill.
Stieklanil, .lohn, letters from, xiii, 103. 19.1.
Still. Icii, Tiiiien. Dr., xii, lUO, 158, ;|01, 303,413,432,
420, 007, 042.
Stiles. See .Sfi/hi.
Stille, .Ian, xii. 580.
Stillc, Olotr Xll, 33, ;W7, ;130, 300, 425, 439, S.IO.
Slillvvell, Daniel, xlll, 548,
SlilhvcU, Nicolas, xiii, 200-70, 324 el wi/., 4M.
XII, 140.
318.
; XI 1 1, 51.
294, 31U.
812
Index.
|1j
¥
V)'
Stillwoll, nidinrd, xiii, 441, SoO, 507.
li'ttor Irom, xi 1 1, 507.
Stiiv, Uloir, xii, 'Jll.
Stirssi'ii, ICIc, XII, l;)«.
Stock, .Arlluir, cn.sij;!!. xil, lO'i.
Stotri'lscii, .lacoli, XIII, IM.
Stoker, ,?iiri, xi i, ;i51.
Htoll, .lucol) .laiiscn, xiii, 7ll, 7!l, SI, ;'•» So 87 Hll D"
c."m' t^-^' ",'"• "*^-''' '"• "■'. 1'"- isT.'iua, ai'l. '
htoll, \\ illciii .hiiisi'ii, XI 1 1, •ii'i.
Stone, Cil|>t., XI I I, l','l.
Sioiiehrook, xi i, ."lOS.
Sloiiek, lluyberl .liinsen, xiii, 40.
Sioiit, Hielmnl, xi i i, ;i!Mi.
Stoiileiil)iiif;li, .Iiieol). xi 1 1. |[!».
Stouteiiburgh, Jueob.l., xiii, 104, ll,"., 117 1,'>7, ai;!,
Strimteiimker, Direk, xm, 14.
Stniuteiiiakeis kil, N. .?., xiu, 21, aa.
Stratford river, xi i i. 4!l(l.
Streeter, Henrs, xii, 58S.
Stretelier, lleiiVv, xii, .'iSO, (i05.
Strieker, Henry, xii. 544.
Strinjflmin, I'eier, xii, (115.
Strycker, .laeoh, xiii, 4;j.
Stiiyte, Andries, xii, 1117.
Stiiyvesant, Halt hazar Laser, xm, 2;tO.
Stiiyvesaiit, N'ieolaiis Will., xm, L>HO.
Stuyvesaiit. I'etnis, I)ireeti>i-(ieiieral of New Nellier
laiKl, XII, 115, 38, 4(»-|, 4:), 4."> i; 52 72 77 si! s<t <n
it5-8, 105 7, 111, li:i, 117, 120 1. 12:1',/ ,;„/ 'rW's'
1:30, i;i;t, 140, 14,-), III;), iti5, iiiii, ins i;o 171 i'r'>'i7t
174, 178, 18;i, 184, 18,5. IIU, 102, 'I'.M, 'lO.-r lim'
1118, 100, 201 ,1 »,.,/., 210 -iViit ,(,,, 215, 210 ,/
scq., 2;i3 ft xe</.. 25;t e/ .<,,,., 200, 2tll 27:! "05
!!04, 313, ;t20, :12(!, ;)20, ;i(!;, 4.1-1, 45;i 455- 'xi 1 1'
51, 58-0. 81, 83, 05, 104, 1 10, i;2, 124, Km 17]'
178, 180, isa, 100.102,201! 211 214 •'•'I •'11 '
239-41, 213, 247, 240, 252, 258, 20(1.' 2(V ijoi'
303, 312, 315, 322, 357 ct „<j.. ;iO(l, 317, 388 ,t >r,, '
3i)l, 41(1, 420, 44(1, 477.
joiiriial.s of, .xm, 87, 182.
letters fr<mi. xil, 30, 50, 52 -(17 ('0 101 Klv 04,5
210, 254, 250, 288, 304. 317. 32(1, 332. 347 372-:-'
380, 408, 421, 453, 455; Mil 23 43 -i;
101, 102, 107, 123, 128, l:!0. 1:14, 14.,. '],-,i'
1(11, l(i2, l(!,5, 1(10, 174, 175 17(1 po
104, 204, 223, 214, 240, 254 ••75' -'70'
280, 200, 202, 20li, 207, ;',02', :!Oii' ,307'
322, 35(1, 358, 350, 3il5, 372, 3S2! .I;,,/,
letters to, xii, 41, 43, 40, 47, 52, (W 72 73 74 85
««. .-^^ 00, 01, 101, 113, 110. 128, l;il, Uiii '17;,'
183, 185, 1 87, 102, 104, 107, 108, 200. 1 2'(i4-5'
213-210, 222-4. 220. 22M-0 231 •>3,5-il' ■■,., .'
245, 247-8, 2.50, 252-3. 255, 257-H 2I14-.5' "ho ■{
28(1-7, 280. 202-3, 208, 300, 3(1(1,' 300 3'l" 315'
318, 321 2. 324, 32(1, 328, 331-1, 33(1, :)'|:i-(i'
840-51, 3.54 II, 358-01, 303-4, 308, 374 :170 384'
887, 301, 305 (1, .103, 400-7. 410 5 417 o'4""'
424, 427, 430-1. 433-8. 410. 443,' 445 o' 4.51''
XIII, 23, 20 7, 33-5. 30, 4 7, 03, 70. 73, 7.5-8 ,s(l
88-0, 91, 0(1, O-^-lOO, 11,.-,, Ill, 11 1-0 118 0'
121-2, 120. 120, 132 .4, 140, 1.5.1-0, |58, I'oi lOo'
1.0, 174 5, 187, 100-1, 201 2, 20M •M;i ■>[;'
227-8, 23.5, 237, 244-5. 258, 200, 2(13,'205 2(1(1.8'
271-2,283,280,208, 303, 308, 311. 317-s 351'
3.54-5, 300, 3(i8, 373.
Styles (Stilesi, Samuel, xii, 5.s(l, 588, 00.5, 014 05"
builbury, xi 1 1, 520.
ISO,
284,
••'iO,
r3.
iOO,
100,
100,
287,
320,
Sullivan Co., \. Y., xm, 340 11.
Sii|i|)eekonj;li, lixliaii iimiik^ tor Kort Cnslmir, xil, 108.
.Siiiveys, XI I, 547. See, also /'((/,/i^ji.
Swainpl-nvn, xi 1, 502, 008, OKI. Set- A.vc ,S„lcm, i\. ./.
Swaeii, .Ian. xili. 233-1, 208, 300.
Swaeiienlniif,'li, Kiiifrston so ealleil, xm, 475.
Swaeiiewyik, xii, 533, 535, 575. 045.
Swaine, U'oolle. xii, 557.550.
Swaniiekes, Indian name I'or the Diileli, xm, 47, 85.
Swanseii, .\iiilre\v, XII, 047.
Swansoii, ')tto, xii, 034, 030, 047.
Swiinson, Swan, xi 1. 047.
Swart, O., sheriir, xm, 150, 103, 378.
.Sw.irt, .laeoli, xl 1 1, 48.
Swart, Jan, xii, 141.
.-swart, -, XII, 120.
Swart, Tennis Cornelissen, xm, 500.
SwiutwonI, Uoeloir, sliiriir at IheKsoims xm 158 17(1
188, 104, 201. 205, 212. 227, 232, 238 9. '245,'249'
251,257, 318-0, 33(!, 341, 358, 357-8,408 445 e-l
««/., 544.
appointed .slieriiT, xm, 199.
suspended
reappointed
leders from, xil I, 227, 228.
Swaitttimt, Tlioinas, xm, 212.
Swedes, XII, 28, 30, 37, 38, 40, 43-7, 51 «., ,50 57 01
03 5, 07, 72, 73, 83, 85, 80, 88, 90, 09, 100 '103'
l>l», 113. 11,5, 110-22, 12(1, 132, 130, 109,
I,'<8, 190, 211-2, 221, 232, 23(1, 247
2TI, 283, 287. 297, 20,s, 299,' 30o'
308, ;115, 31(1, 310, 322.
!57. 308. 37((, 372, 370 ,'l
445. 44(1, 450, 451, 45
xm, 384.
I. XII, 121.
at;e, xii, 100.
. - - - . 299.
the sh.'ritr of tlu'. di:(liaii;ed. xii. 338.
.^.vedisli desif,'ns on the S. K., xii,445.
Swedish Soiilh (^oinpaiiv, xil, 83, 104 10(
101. ' . .
.'avens, .faeoli, xil, 302, 312, 31(1, 344, 400 414 419
Swen.ien, Oele. xii, 580. ' '
.■^wenske, .Jacob, xii. 172, 213.
Sweiison. .laidli, xii, 420, 4j4, 420.
Swerinek. Ileiidrick. xm, 74.'
.Swit"., Coriielis, xm, 571.
Sybrant.s, Domiuiciis. xii, 377 it
405.
Sybraiits, IIcMdriek, xil. 501.
Sybraiitsen. llendriek, xii, 530.
Syiiriinlscn, .Inn, xii. 490, 491.
Syineiisen, .Vrien, xi 1, 00.
Syinous, Willeui, xn, 423.
T.
10.5. 100,
172, 174,
254, 250,
302. 304,
340. 345,
40(1. 410,
402. 508.
305,
350,
410,
530,
30(1,
152,
4:12.
i39 ;
uprising of the. fearei
oil the S. I{. to form it vil
and Fins number of. xi i.
250,
301,
330,
«■'/•>
457,
100, HI,
*-/., 883 et XI/., 302,
Taeli. Aert Pietersen. xii .. 2.30. 247.
'I'Mchpaii- '''■■■' '■ . —
piii,u:h.
raehpaiisaaii iTaikpnsii" Tapoiisa-'h), eliief of Marse.
. ... -Mil. 5s. 14 7. 180, 2S5. 375.
Tack, .\re,it I'ieiersin, xm, 212, 347, 370.
Tack(|uirasv. xi 1. 544
Tade, .\li<,h'iel.
Tailler, Wille
Tailor. .IokcdIi
Taleot, Jol
XII, 104.
in, XII. 182; XII i,
xm. 488. 574.
31.
".-. [fii, .\ 1 1 I . .J on, ili'i.
Taleot, John, letter from, to S. Si
Tallent. Hubert, XI I, 044.
Talleiir, WilPin, xii, 057.
Salisbury, xm, 510, 520.
51
. 01,
)(),
108,
;i!i.
10»,
t7,
aso.
()(»,
;toi,
•1
;!;i().
'7l
«■(/.,
■>r>,
■157,
Index.
618
Tnlmnn, rctora, xii, 73.
Tiiomckiui, xit, Of)!.
TiipiH , XIII, 14, 18, 21), Tm, ;I00, ;.51, 1175,(551,
'rappiicn Iloiik, Mil, '.i't'i.
'I'liiila, Ili'iiilrick, xi i, OIH.
Tavlor, .loliii, xiii, 517.
Ta.vlor, WilliMiu, xi i, 5;17, (ia:i.
't Dvi-icii, .lull, XII, 5(1, 57.
Tcrmhii, Mr., xii, (!I7.
TccMiMian, Dr., xi i, (l.'O.
Teller, .Xiidrees, xii, (Mil,
Teller, William, xili, W:), ;!n7.
Teiii|ile, Sir 'I'lKiiims. xi 1 1, lilKI, illH, HOT,
Ten llriiek, DIrek VVesHels, xill, 571, 57!t,
Ten liroek, Wes.si'l, xill, 500-7.
Ten i;yek, Connid, xi 1, lllO,
Ten I'aniw, tlie, x[ i i, 'lOl.
TcTiiiis-ioiirt at K«()|iiis, xiil, 115.
Terlieiiii, .IdIhi Alliertsoii, xi I, (IIU).
Teschemaeker, Hev. IVlur, xi 1, Ullil, (lIKi, (111, (14:!; ;
544.
Teseliett, I'ieler .laiiHen, xii, !!H1.
Teiiiiisseii, Chiesje, XI I I, 21111. Itll.
4'eiiiils.ieii, ('(irnelis, xii, l'J4, 15H, IHI); xiii, 7(1.
'reimisseii, Direk, xill, 'Jltlt, 'Jl!4.
Teiiiiis-<eii, (Jerril, xiil, 4H1, 4111.
Teiinisseii, lleiiilrick, cadi't, frciiu Siiytluli, xli, IS
reiiiiis.-ieii, Ueiidrick, XIII, 'i'M, IJlM.
I'eiinisscn, .liieiih, fniin Naerdni, XIII, 1111, l.'i4.
'reiinis.seii, .Ian, .\ii, IIS, '.'TO, lillO.
Tt'iini.^seii, .loosl van Noiirdeii, xil, 54, 71.
Teiinissen, .luriaii, xill, '.'J'J, !!><'.), 1)1)7, 481.
reuiiis.^eii, I.eendcrt, XI I, 4112,
'reunis.seii, Mieliael, xlil, 'Jltll.
Teiliiisseii, Uiinieiii, xill, 21111,
'I'eiinissen, Sweer, .\Iaf,'islniti! of Selieneetady, .1
405, 500.
Teiinisseii, TuliiiiM, xill, I).
'rennisnii, Claii'^, xill, 544.
Tlioiiiiis, the ('iM)|ier, xill, 2111',
'riKimas, iIk^ Irislinian, xiii, 2!»0, lllil, ItllH, 1141.
riidnias, Daniel, xi 1 1, 547.
Thuinin, .Ian, xlii, 210, 220, 2411, 2.50, 203, 200,
5 lit.
TiKiinas, .limnetje, xil, 1117,
I'liiPinas Mr., Mliynr of N, Y,. xili, 51)0.
Tliiiina.sen, ,l!in. Mil, 102, 1104. 1100,
Tliiiinason, ('hri^u.iii, xil, 552.
Tlioma.wn, I'eter, xil, 541, 552.
riionia.son, . xil, (»20.
Tlioniassen, Klii>. xil, liNt.
Tlioniasaon, I'aulsis, xii 1,303,
TlioniiusHen, Tlminas, xlii, 202.
'riiiuiisnii, ( 'liristiaiia. xli. 544.
I'honisdii. VVilliaiii, xiii. 487.
Tliroekniortiiii, .Idhn xii, 10, 15,
TiiniekiMd Inn's Nei k (\Vf,-itcliester C'i>. i, xiu, 15.
Tliiisk, XII, 544.
Tibiait, ,Ian, xl I, 1.50, 158.
Tiddeie*, Tyinen, xil, 1118 0, \\H ,-t n./., ]02.
Tillnioiilli 11 liven, xl i, 02O.
Tilton, .IdIhi, Cleik iif (Iravesend, XI ii, 110. 11110,
Tininier ('rindieri Island, \II, 104.
4'iniinennan, ,lan liareiil/,. xlil, 212, 21)0.
Tinnekonek iTiiiii'inn, Pa.), xli, 2il, 112, 48, 41),
151, 100, 204, 207, 1102, 1110, 357, 305, 308,
425, 440, 500, 048.
Court (if, MI, 151),
Tmuiikonek Island, xii, 520, 018.
431),
lliO,
420,
484.
525,
581),
101, 470, 41)0, 500, 530,
XII, 50, 00,
11)8, 41H.
08,
Seo
208,
TiDnnniitofriiin, xiir, 524, 504.
Tippetl. (leiir(,'e. xl 1 1, 441.
TisDii, ,I(iliii, XII, 048.
'I'lienniHHeii, .laciiW, xiii, 171
Tinii, Williuin, xii, 402,404, 471, 474, 470, 480,
41)0, 41)3, 411.5, 400, 501, r,m^ 015, 517, 524,
5114, 558, .Mil, ,100, .-iOl, r.O I, 575, 577, 681,
dies, XII, 502, 505, 507, (100, 000, 049.
letters from, xl I, 403, 51)5,
Tom, the Irishman, xli, 485,
Tomasseii, .Inn, xill, 40, 48, 88, 03, 110.
Tomasseii, I'aiilns, xiii, 154.
Toimissen, Tomas, xill, 151.
Tomisseii, .Ian, .\ii, 280, 300, 1111.
Toiiikins, .lolin, xi 1 1, 481).
TomkiMs, Nathaniel, xli I, 480.
Toinson, Mr,, xi 1 1, 510.
Tonneinaii, I'ietur, xli, 100, 173, 174, 11)2, 210 213;
XIII, 80.
Tdoeke, OeiTitt, xill. 220.
ToinabDiK, xi l, 100.
Tdisen, Olle, xil. 111), 15.S,
048-0,
Tonrseii. Sander, xill, 07,
Tonw, Samuel, xl i i, 41,
Towoeanowinek, xil, 544, 550, 553.
Trade' to and in (he Delaware District,
70 1,87, 117, 128, Hill, 111.-), 212,210,
Trade on Hudson's liivia-, xill, 458, 478,
Triide with the Indians, xil I, 114-5, 3!t, 07, 157.
Oriliiiinireji.
Trailv, XII, 005.
Trayfy, KoImtI, xil, 5,80,588,
Trent, Koliert, Di-p, (lovernor c.f Connecticut, xi 1 1, :
210. 218, 221, 200, 281, 501, 51)0,
Trenton fulls, N. .)., xil, 255. See Miy(jerke.»mu.
Trinity Hook, xii, 101, 474, Seu I'cninitiye llooh.
Trois-Uivieres, xill, I 111,
Tidisdlivieres, (iovemor of, xill, 88.
True, William, xi i, 580, 0(),">.
Trninpelers, .Vndrews, xii, 048,
Tudileii, .\ndries, xl I, 138,
Tnnys. Aaron, xi 1 1, 448,
Turner, .\noiiias, xiii, 547,
Tiir •, .lohn, xi i i, 488, 574.
Turner, .Valhaniel, ('a[)t,, xii
Turnier, Daniel, xi 1 1, 421.
Turtle falls, xl i, 210.
Turtle falls Kill, xil, 1108,
Twyler's Klat, 1,. I., xi i i,
'I'yin, I.saae, ealled I'ierieri',
Tyre, Anthony, xi I I, 547,
Tyson, .lohn, x 1 1 1, 482.
Tysseii, CInes. m 1 1, 250, 277, 283,
I'ys.sen, .lacipies, xi 1 1, 240.
Tyssen, Lisbel, xiii, 12,
u.
llst-r CiHinty, xi 1 1, 5.13, 574,
I'nd-rhill lohn. Captain, xill, 17, 18,
L'plaiid. I'a., xil, 110, 100, 101.307. 1)50, 307, 425, 430,
500, .508, 524. 520. 501-2, 585, 000, 000, 034. 048,
050.
Court of, XII, 525, 580.
Cpland''' Kil. xii, 321, Wi.
rriaii, Iliinsa, x I I, 048.
Irianson, .Vndrew, xli, 018.
L'lianson, Kriek, xll, 400.
70,
300,
XII, 137,503.
308.
135.
614
IniUa
1 »
Vli4
Caolton, FrmicU, xiii, MS.
V*Uv», .liMis, XI r, MW.
I'tio, Naiimiiii'i, Ml, ai7, ano, a»8, ann, anit, am -joj
•204, ,m, ;iai. ;1U7, !1.V., 41 r.
•,';io.
irs,
l!»T,
;!1T,
r.OT.
V.
VacRl, TimiiiIh, xiii, 1.14.
Viiill, ThiiiimM, XIII, 4SH.
Viiili', riiDiiiii.t, wn,, XIII, .T7t.
Viiili', Siimiicl. XIII, 'u\.
Vulli'll, Vi\y[. XII, 4(Ui.
V'li'i .Vikcr, .Ii.ris I'Mas, xi 1 1, I.l;!.
Vim Aki'ii. .Ian ('DsttT, xiii, ;17M.
Van All', I.awiciu't', xili, ."i7-.'.
Van A I. Ml, I'c'tiT, XIII, 'im.
Van Hial..lan Il<'nil!i(k>('n, xlii, ;l,10, !17rt.
Van Uainifcit, IIiMMian IKiuliii'ks, xill, l,Vl.
Van Itick, Mr., xi i, Imi
Van licri,'!!, I,uiiu>< Dirks, xii,47:l.
Van lldiiklidvcn, Hyk ClaMii, xiii, .■172.
\\m llDrsiin, Saarlic, Inili.in intriprcliT, xlli, 1711.
Van Hiiinin, Dirk .lanscn, xi 1 1, UfJ.
Van Urcinfii, .Ian, xiii, 74,
Van llri'nckcli'r, C. T., xiii, \M\.
Van l!rni;),'<'. Cari'l, ('(iininissarv, xil, 17'J-!i.
Van l)rn!,'li, .Inhaniu's, x.ii, |,"iii.
Van Hiirsuin, Conii'lis, xiii, ."i.VI,
Van (;ani|icn, (Jcnil, xlil. (10, l.'il, 'JOi, '.'l','
Van ('ampin, (icrril .lanscn, xiii, IDJ.
Van t"ani|p(ii, .lacob, xiii, l.">;t.
Van Cani|ii'ii, ,Ian, xiii, \T\;\.
Van CiirliT, .lacoInN, xiii, 40, 41!, IS.
Van (■(.illandt, OlulT .Stcvcns.m, xiii l!il
;!■-",', 41(1. 4.-)ll.
Van Corllanilt, Stcplianns, xi i, li:;:!; xi 1 1
'A'\ r>:w, ,->.-.i, .-).-)l.
Van ("iirllandt. ,S|.i. Stcrais'm, Ohtf.
Van CiinwiMiliiivi'n, ,Ia(^ol), xiii, .'ll'l.
Van Conwi'iiliovcn, .lacoli Woll'crtson,
Van CouwcnliDvi'n, I'. \V., xiii •,'Sll'
_ 30(1, ;!llj. ;i04 ,f .„,/., ;-0H, nu, ;(.,.« ,t ,.i,.!'im^\
Van ronwcnliovt'ii, \V. G., xiii, 27.
Van ('iinwrnhovcn. ,'^cc (!irril.i,ii i\ni] Wolt'erf.wn.
Van ('nrl( r, Arcnt, xiM.-J."i, loll, 110, li'J 150
IMI, 'Jl.-i, il'.l, ■,•.-.;!, WH .100. Sci. Cifhr.
Van Curler, Mrs. .Vnldiiia, xiii,4(UI.
Vaii(l,'in,irk, Tliiinius, xiii, !H4.
Vatiiliii .Vs, , XII. il'i.
Van (Icii Birch, Clais, xiii, 38S.
Van ili'n Hiisili, Haniini Martinsi'ii, xiii, liOl.
Van ilin Hnr^'li, lliiiilriik, xii, ((41.
Van clin lJns.s, ,Iaii, xiii, ].")4
Van iliT liilt. SiM' Wdlin;/,-!,, Su,„;,ii.
Van ili'r liosi'h, ,lan. watcliinakrr, \ii, 'Jll, 'J'Jli, 'Jilt.
Van ilir Hnrtrli, xii, (;:l(i.
Van iler fapiUc hu' livssrll, liarim, xiii, (il. l',>l, joo
Van (jiT Capi'lli. tor liyssili. Haron Aloxnii.Icr. xi 1 1, ;l;l
\an ilorCaprlli'. Kivilirick. xiii, ',"0").
Van iliT Capi'llc, IJanm Hrniliiik, xi 1 1, 28, III-'' 74-5,
li'ttiT from, XI 11. ',Vi.
Van iltr DiMiik, Ailrian. xiii, 21,50.
Vail liir Donrk, Vounkcr, xi 1 1, 421.
Van iliM- (Jiirs, PiMit I. mas, xii, 4.1S.
Van il(>r firim, Paiilns I.tindiTsiii, xii, 4.1, .10
ailS-O. nil. :!.(2, ;ir4; .xiii. ,-,0, .W-(i, :117, ;t22,
303, 377, 414, 410. Scu Lcciulerlmi, PauUu.
XII, 00,
■t It',/., 2112, 20(1.
ir7.
101,
IIH.
iOO,
N. N., XII
6,
:i7. 41,
2.'.0,
Vnn iliT Iloykond, Co('mili«, Finciil .
I'J, 14. IS, 2(1.
Van (Irr llwlin, ,lan ('i>rii('lliiN<>n, xiii, 370, ;t74.
Van ilcr llviliii, I'aiiliis ('oriirlisHi'ii, xiil, 370.
Van iIiT I. null', ,lti,.,,i, xi 1 1, 2ri.
Van iltT l.iplnirnl, Lufas, xm, 40.
Van iliT .\a», , xii, 234, 341,
Van ijcr ShiyH, Aiulrii'.s, xill, 7H 0, 82, 01, |l!l, H flilO.
Vail ilir Shik, Cnin, Am., falls to ai-Hiri IiIh claim oii
llu! Calskil laiiils, XIII, 20,
Van ilrr Slyk. Sro .\),io»iM,-ii. CorndU.
Van iliM- \(mIi1.', .IhcoIi, .tii, 4110.
\ an ilcr \ri n I'ldrr, xill, !l».
\ in ilrr Vnn Wali'wyn, xill. )83.
\aiMUr Vier, .laiol., xr , 183, 345. .131, 022, 041, 0411,
Villi (ItT VVorc. Hi-e Ailninmfii, Mari/ii.
V.in (Irr \'t'iini'. .Ian. notary, xiii, 28.
Van Ditintii, Willi un, xii", 320.
Van DimklaKc, I.i.iIiIm'iI, \I^ ■■ Oiirrtor
42, 51, ,18, 511; \ i 11, 2'l, ;UI, 33, 75.
Van Dor, Conii'li^ . 1 1, 1)8.
\aii Diiinkrrckni, A.Irian, xm, 153.
N in Dyk, Corni'lins, xm, nui, 571.
Ii'ltrr from, x 1 1 1, 558.
Van Dyk, (JriKorv, xil, 30, 37. 151, 172, 100 211
258, 204, 2114, 208, 301.308, :il2, 33(1, 338. '
\ an Dyk, lliinlriik, Kisral of .N. N., xii.50 118- xm
50, .10,70, 01, no > , • .
Nan i:iinriiijiirp, .lacoli, xi 1 1
Van Klsli.mll, (lacs, xii 1, 38,
Van i;is«yck, llciiilrii k, xil.
Van Kps, ,lan, .Magisiialc ot
500.
Van Kicii, .facol) .lolinson, xiii
Van llysl, Kcynicr, xil, 473.
Van llct, (iarrcit, xm, 544.
Van (i,iii<c\dort. Ifannaii, xili, 48|, 5(10.
Van (il /( I, Coriiclis, XI I, 270, 200 202 204 200
3011. :!lli, 320 I, 328, 3|s ,10, ;t,12, :I54 ,1 h,',,., 421"
\ an llt.clin, I'ctcr. xili, 105.202,212. 245-0.
\an llanliiilinrj-li, Ariioliliis, xii,'53, tiO.
Van Harris, Mary, xii, 512.
Van IlartouMlilt, .lolnin, xil, 440.
\aii llcni,'cl, Arcnt, xi 1 1, 74.
Van llccrilc, .l.m Acrtscn. xm, 74.
Van ircirilc. .\\},vrt Oyslicrlscii. xill. 74.
Van llcysl, licyiiicr, xil, 2S0, 2111.
Van llpciiikiiii, ,\ilrian, xiii, 50(1, 571.
Van llpcii.lain, .Ian .laiiHii, xi 1, 2(1.
Van Imlioiijh, (;yslicii, surgeon, xm, 188, 238 204
215, 251,217, 271 2,320, 330,300.
\an InilioiHli, Hailicl. xm, 271.
Van linincii, Jan (icrrilscn, xil, 303; xm, 3
V.iii Kccr'Mi. Sec M,i)i,./ainii, M, i/iidtrl.
Van Kiiyck, I'der .laiiscn, xiii, 3(15.
Van l.einliori,'li, .Mallliys. xi 1,388.
Van l.iiidcii, .lou.-t, xi 11. 2:13.
\'aii 1, 0011, ,laii, XM I, 5110.
Van .Mariken, .Inn (icrrcllscn. xi
347; xm, 4iil 5,
Vail Xfarken, 'I'liomas, xiii. 111.
Van Nas, AlJialiani. xil, 248, 253, 255,
352. 3(1(1, 304, 308, 37.1, 370, 383, 38(i, 3UU, '410^
Vnn Ncs. Cornelius, xm, 150.
Van (llilenzecl, lOlskc, xm. 75.
Van (llilen/eel, .1;, \ XIII, 75.
Van liiiiiila. I'ieter Daniels, XIII, 253.
Van Oystcrlioinl, .Iiiii .laii.scn, xm, 411.
,410.
100.
, 70 <^ »«/.
Seliciu'ctady, xiii,
.44.
40,1
aOH,
, 08.
303, 311, 314, 320,
257-8, 328, 33,5,
/lldciP.
615
XIII, ft,
r4.
I, ti, aao.
cliiim un
nil, (1(11,
, :i7, ti,
I'll, '.'.',(1,
W; Mil,
ir, 4an
im, 298,
I-' I,
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14, ;i3(t,
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3.
Vim Potton, Cliici Krrdcrli'k, mm, 231,
Vim l{ Ir. (Icniiil, llanin nf Nc(liTliiii«t, mil, 0.
Villi liiMiHMcliii'i-, .l.niiiiiili. XIII, KIH, 11(1, I'J'.', IMI. nil,
•J.JH, 3(11, 3N;|, •;;t3, 31llt, IKIT, !I5,1, 4(111,
Vim HiiiMMctiirr, tiiiiilly of, mm, .IIIII.
Vim Uuyvni, Cnriirlin, Hi'i'icliiry of N. N,, xii IT, IM,
1(4, lir, 107 H, 171, 1h:I, ',' lit 33(1, 314, 3.'p1I HI, Uii:t ii,
atlU, 373, 3HI1, ■' ;lii|, Milii, 1(71, .(MJ, 4;m, Ma, (lis,
xill, 113, 1.1 .', lilll, r,r,. I7H, 311, 341, 34H 3S|,
3H11 7, 3U1I, noil. Ml 7, ii;i(), 11,',;, 1177, 4(l(l, 411, 4.VJ, 4.-itl,
47U.
Viin llyncvolt, Alir , mi, 3311.
Villi Hcliiiick, Si'ii (irrrifiu.i, f/i»i*i.
V Sriiiiick, (liiiis,, (IrriilMc, .xin, 3Hl, 3-,'|.
\ .S<||iilki'VVMlv, lien. hick .Iiiiimii, mm, IIH
Van Scliclluviii', Diirk, Xll, M, Ills. 3(IH; mm, IH(1,
IU3, 33(1, 3:.s, 3h;i, 3113, 31W, jioM II, ;i,-i:i, ;i;!i
Vim Hcliiii'iiiliiwiirt. Hit l/iiti/ri: ./hi-iJiiuh.
Vim HiliulTc'ii, Col. Sij;iMimiiii|, XI I, fi.'k.
Vim ScvciittT I,., XII, Hit, 3iri; XIII, HI, mil.
Vim rtlcclllcilllolst, Uliuit, Ml, 4H. 1173; .XIII, 3(1, ijh.
Vim S|ii!itiiilii,i-I, (trrrlll xiii, |M3, ,110, ril,'., rt(l3.
Van Slyck, AcMkri ( ■..niiliHscii, mm, UTI.
Vim Sl('i'iiilt'i<'ii, 1 1 1, 7,1,
Vim StiTiiwyck, All„u .lunsoii, m 11, III
Van Siri'iiwyck. Ociilt Jaii-Mi, ((iriinriil, \iil, 7,1.
Vim HwiTiiiiKi n, (iiiill, xi 1, 1(1(1, IH.1, 3311, -.Vhi, -jo.i
3113, 311.1, llOil, ilnil, nil, ;l|.|, ■M\f ;r,>,l, ;i3H, 11:13
:i;i,i, iiiii, imii, ;iii;i, ;mi, ;ihi ,/ „■,;
;ilW, 4(1(1, Kill, lit.l, 4011, lOH, 4111,
|:lll It, 1.10, 1,1:1, 111:1.
Vim Hwol, Hari'iit. .liiiiMi'ii, \m, r;ii.
Van 'rii|i|MMi, .liii'iiiii 'ri'iiiii.><srii, MM
Vim 'I'iriiliMVrn, .\,|ii:iii, xi 1, IIH, I I
Vim 'riiiiluivcii, CdiiirliH, XII, 311, 3
(13, (1,1^(1, 7(1 7, H;i. Ill, Hi), 11.1 7, I IH, I 'It I, I3;i rl ...7 ,
137 H, 144,1171; .X|||,;I-,1. 7-0, 13, W -H, 30.311,11(1,
:iH, r.(l, (113. 70.
Vim Trulit, (icrnl, mm, 1111.
Van Twillir, .Inliamicx, xiii, 31.
Van 'I'willi'i' ('l'w.\l< II, VVoiii.i, mi,4h; \m i, 311-7, 11:1.
Vim 'I'vHcii. .Ian. mm, .111.
Van Vicr. .Iiiroli, \M, ;10H, iim, jiai, iiiM,
Van Vliik, Til linaii, xi 1, :M3, 11 II; xi 1 1,307, 31 l,3;i:i .1,
371. 3111. ;i I II.
Van Voijs, IVliT, XIII, ,131. Her /), 1.,,,
Van Vor-i, (li riii, mm, II.
Vim Vor-il llcniliiik ( ■.inirli«-<('H| xmi,4.
Van \'(ir,si, I, I,. li.inili:.,m.ii, xiii, lllKi.
Van Vrfitciiliiii>;li, William, xili. 111, 313
\ail \Vci's|l. Sim, II ;//,»/.<, «, A'.
Van Wi'ii klimin, Ciiniilis, XI I, IlllI; xi 11, 20, 31-4, (10.
Van \Vi'>l|ilialin, .hiiiaii, xiM, 73. Soo \V,„lii/i<i/,;i.
Vim /yll. All. KiTil., 1,'iipl., xll I, 47:1.
, '-'H3,
;i:i:i.'
, iiHH, ;iiio. aim, ini7,
433, 434, 437, lai.
iiiii.
; XIII, 70
10. 43. 44, 40
Vailclli, Nicolas, xii I. (17, III
4 1:1, 417.
Varli't, Williiini xii, 71
Vaniirr, Adrian xiii, Ml, 303.
Va-<t(ii.k, , XII, .1,1, ;i7a.
ViiMliiick, (Icnil, XII, .111 7, (13.
V.'iI.Imn, Iliiini.n, xi 11 , itll, 1107, .173.
Vi li kir, rctcr, mi, .1311.
ViKi'ii, (Ifirit, XIII, 10,1.
Villlmysi'ii, NicnliiH. Hii^ri'iiiil, XIM. 71.
Vril,|,(,(k, ,liin, XIII. mil, 133, 1(11, 1113,
Vcrlirimk, ('. [I., xii, :IH3 iV v-7.,40|-;t,
Vi'iliiaack, Mr., xi 11, :I0I.
Vcrlirai'k, I'lai's, xi i, :|h4.
VirlniiKKiii, MicliacI, xiii, 114, 303, 313
lo;i. I7S, 3:i:t I. :mi.
;i7n,
4a3.
ViTcki'iin kil, XII, (110
Vinlrlt'liK,. Iliiok (liiiiily llo.ik), xii, Hit, IIH4, ftOfl,
,13(1, i13!». Ills.
Vi-riliin, Tlioiuitii, xi 1 1, 534, l\'i'i.
Vcrhoofii, CoinillM, x 11, 173, .1*5, .IHS, ftHil II, ftll7 00ft. 1,
(10.1, (113, (130, (133, (lail ft «,y , (litl, «;w, 0117 et mi.^
(1,13, (1.1.1, 017, (Hi;.
Ii'tlcr liinii, \| I, (iia.
Vrrlyilni, .Ian Swart, xii, ia7.
ViTiioy, C.irii, liiis, XIII, 411
Vrriilaiic'k, .Nil Imimsi'ii. xiii, 11, 7.
Vi'r|>hmi'k, (hiillim, xil, IJO, (1311; .xll I, 1(11).
ViTri.., ,Mlcliai4, xiii, Iia, 1(14, 313, 3;iO, 340-7, UBI.
Vcrvi'i'lrii. .liiliiiiinN, XIII. 431, 441.
Vi'lurn, Mlick, Mki|i|H'r, xili, 131).
Viilrlli', .li'iiii. XII, :14I.
Vlclr, Arninil, (lirinllssiii, xi M, ail. 4(11, 41111, 4110, 1()(,
11(1, 11(1 30. 13(1, 13N, 11; N, :,',■> ;i,
lilllil kIm'II III, as H iircsciit, hy IniliiuiH, 111.
Villi Till, ,liiliii, XIII, 117.
Vin... .loliii, XII, 1133, (130.
MiKiiiii), XI I, (II, IKl, 111(1, 1111 7, ;!00, 3(|..>, aoi, o|,pj^ oj^^
;a(l-7, 311 1, 347. 3411. 310, 3(1.S, 371, 37M, 3H7, 3Hlt,
■117, ao,i, am, ai;, ain, 1130, a3H, aai, ;ia3, a4(i,
lia, 414, 4:11, 41:1, 111:1, llil, 4IIH, 101,10a, 11(1,
11:1, 171, isa, ,1H7, (13:l, 111:1, (1,10; XIM, 144 ti,
loa, 41);, 11(1, ,117.
llfll'llU of, NMll, 1(1 IllCI-t lll|, N. V. llKlilUIH lit Al-
Imiiy, XIII, lail.
Hwi.li.sli, XI I, 47.
ViiiKi', J., XI 1 1. 4:1.
VJH (ViHi4i), .liiiuli, Xll, I 111, 1117.
Virilii'cik, (irrril, mm, 307, 31)H.
Vli'<'«in>rin (l''lii»liiiif;, I,. I,), xiii, 370, 1115.
VIimIiIit. hki|i|iii-, Xll I, Mi, IHIt, 3111.
Nnrlir, Caiit, (WImmIitO, XII, aaii.
Vii^clisiiiil Isliiiiil, \i I, 37.
Vnkiiirr, .liilm, Xll, 131t.
Voli'ki'rt.s('ii, SiiiKiii, XIII, 21a.
Vooclit, Trniii^, xiil, 313,
Vcrhcrl. Arriaii, xil 1, 303.
Vnrik, Mr., xii, aail.
Viirniir. Ailriaii, xiii, 1,14,203.
Vorni iIm.i-i), 'i'lios., XII, ana, am, ana.
Vlriillainl ( Wcslclli'^li'ii, |||,| sclllnl, XMI, II.
I':n;;li>.|iiiwii al. mm, illl, ;|N, 03, 00.
Vryiimii, llrymlriik, xii, IIH.
VoUrr, ('a|it., xll, Ull.
w.
Wailr, I'.ihviinl, xii, (lOH.
Wlliil', HoImI'I, mi, (111.
\Viii(r. Iliii|iiiiiin, lilllil (if Mas.HiK liuHiatH, xiii,1ll,
131, 13:1, 131. 13H, l;iii.
Witkasirk, a Ira, : in llslcr Ci , xi 1 1, l.'ia.
Wakankiniacli, a Had of lanil in UlNlrr Co., xiii, laH.
WalilcnsiM, xll, i;i3.
Walilriin, UiKolviil, Ml, 301, 303, 3H8; xiii, lOi), 421.
Wale. Ann, xii, 54!), 14H.
Walclinl, Dr.. xii, 137.
Walinttcn, SiiiKni, xiii, I!).
Walker, , x 11, ,"il!l.
Walker, FiaiK i^. xii, 110, ()4H.
Walker. .Icliii, \M, (Kil.
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Index.
Waller, Frnncis, xiit, 548.
Walloons, on Staten Island, xni, 567.
Wallop, Kicliard, xiii, 487.
Wallmm, .[amos, xii, 580.
Walter, Hans, xn, 048.
Walters, Kicr. xii, 437. .^
Walton, Tom, xiii, 436,481.
Wamesitt, xii i, 514.
Wamlall, .!., xiii, 543.
Wandall, Tlios., xii, 534; xiii, 431.
Wappinfrer kil, xii, 255; xii:, 101, 107, 111, 139, 102,
280, 334.
Ward, Edward, xn, COS, 010, 035.
Ward, Henry, xir, 543, 558, 559, 503.575, 589.
Ward, .lolin, xiii, 607, 534, 544, 571.
Ward, William, xiii, CO.
Warners, Martin, xiii, 153, 203.
Warren, William, xil, 586, 005.
Warrensen, Jan, xiii, 10.
Washmaker's Land, xi 1 1, 410, 437, 420 et aeq., 447.
Waters, Edward, xiii, 00, 488, 574.
Watson, Luke, xn, 004, 027 et seq., 034-5, 038, 040,
053; xni, 405.
letter from, xn, 624.
and others, xn, 654.
Watson, Thomas, xn, 650.
Watson, William, xn, 629, 030, 630 et sej.
Weale, George, sr., xn, 498.
Web, .lohn, xn, 544.
Wche, Isaac, xn, 065.
Webber, .Tan, xn, 393, 404, 423.
Webber, Wolfert, jr., xn, 381.
Webster, John, xn, 665.
AVeedon, James, x n . 533.
Welins, Rev. Domine, xn, 808, 213, 228, 880-7, 305
xni, 384.
Wellburne, Thomas, xn, 587, 588.
Wellburnc's Wilderness, xn, 588.
Welles, Philipp, xni, 547.
Wellingbrook, xn, 038. 630 et neq., 038.
Wells, Mr., xn, 062; xni, ,534. ,527.
Wells. .Tames, xn, 586, 604-5, 637, 634-5, 038, 053.
Wenip, Jan Bnrentsen. xni, 231, 253, 303, 370, 374.
Wendel, Evert Jnusen, xni, 193, 316.
Wendel, .Tohannes, xni, 573.
Werden, Sir John, Secretary to the Duke of York,
XIII, 548-50.
letters to, 548, 551.
Wesselink, Jan, xin. 75.
Wessels, David, xn, 170.
Wessels, Dirck, xni. 519, 531. See Ten Brocck.
Wesseiii, Peter, xni, 1.54.
Wessels. Warner, xni. 456.
West, John, Dei)uty-S».-cretary of N. Y., xn, C03, 007;
XI n, 504, .500, 53S, ,543, .547.
letter to. xu i, 507.
West, John, Major, of Accoma<k, Va., xn, 583.
West, Robert, xin, 487.
Westchester, xiii, CO, 323, 303, 391, 403 et .sea., 423.
400, .501, 574.
Court at, XIII, 474.
Assessment-roll of, xm. 488.
Westchester. See VredelntiJ, Wiei/iirieakeel:
Westchester County, xin, 5, 20, 34, 147, 574.
Westchester Path, xin, 403.
Westerkanips, Oritie, xni, 313, 846.
WcBtlield, XI 1 1, 513.
Westhuysen, Jan, xni, 202.
Weetmorulaud, xn, 044.
Wcstphal, Westfal, Jnrian, xni, 93, 99, 100, 103, 105,
119, 157, 100, 170, 194, 313-3, 830, 311, 345, 410
et seq., 414.
Whale, Mr., XII, 477.
Whale, Ueorco, xn, 400, 403.
Wharton. AValter, Captain, xii,477, 495, 490, 498, 503,
507, 578, 589, 590, 601, 000, 013, 017, 643, 645, 051
657. ' . I . .
Wheeler, Gilbert, xn, 646, 050, 050-00.
AVheeler, Roger, xin, 67.
Wheeler Thomas, xin, 40-1, 04-6.
White, J., XIII, 543.
Whitehead, Captain, xin, 543.
White Clay's creek, sn, 547.
White Cla.,j3 fall, xn, 544.
AVhitfield, Ralph, xn, 404, 409; xni, 488.
Whitley, Daniel, xn, 567, 605.
Whitley, David, xn, 586.
Whitmore, Nathan, xin, 441.
Whittaker (Whiticar), Edward, xin, 409 et tea., 418,
440, 448, 451, 506, 544.
Whitwell, Fianeis, xi i, 001, 003, 004, 037 et mi., 034-5,
'.;38, 047, 052, 056, 658, 005, 008.
letters from, xn. 661-3.
Wliorehook, N. J., xin, 3
Whorekil. See llorekil.
Wicaquake, xn, 506.
Wichqiirtnis, name of a parcel of land, xin, 341.
Wickakoe (Wicaco, Witkacoo), xn, 526-7, 047.
Wicaco chinch (Gloria Dei, Philadelphia), xn, 105.
Wieclupiaeskeck (Wieqkaskeck, Wickers creek, Wyekers
creek, Westchester), xiii, 17-8, 34, 53, 147, 376,
380, 460. 515, 540.
Raritan Indians formerly lived in, xin, 35.
See WcMehenter.
Wilkins (Willekens). William, xm, 43.
Willcboi-Kh, Tobias, XI I, 149, 152.
Willem, Jonas, xii, 315.
Willein, Peter^ xir, 539.
Willem of Tappaen, xin, 35.
Willems, Jan, xii, 390, 293, 357, 381, 391-3, 390, 401
(i.s.y,, 4:8, 421.
letters from, 409, 410.
Willemsen, Dirck, xni, 1.54.
Willemsen, Ifenr, xil, 193.
Willemsen, Jan, xn, 303; xm, 19,5, 401.
Willemsen, Ru'.<;ert, xn, 340.
Willemsen, Willem, xm. 40.
Willemsta(lt, Albany so called, xm, 478.
Wilier, Jan, xn, 109.
Willes, Daniel, xn, 579, 615, 035.
Willet, Daniel, xn, 040.
Willett, Thomas, xn, 94, 97, 99, 046: xm, 14, 280,
390, 307, 390, .543.
William, Thoma'i, xn, 039, 665.
Williams, the city's surgeon, xn, 803.
Williauis, Dunk, xii, 550.
Williams, Ilendriek. xn, 600.
Williams, Thomas, xn, 629, 647; xm, 540, 574.
William.s, William, .\ii, 5T0; xm, 487.
William.soii, Francin, xin, 557.
Williamson, Julm, xin, Hi et seq,
Willis, Mr., xm, 529.
Willoughbv, William, xn, 544, 572.
Willson, Richard D., xm, 544.
Willson. Thomas, xii, 047.
Wilmerdonk. .Mirnliani, xm, 377.
Wilmscii, Dirck. \i 1 1, 213.
Wilmington, Del., xn, 28 ii., 183, 314.
10, 103, 105,
1, 845, 410
10, 498, 503,
:3, 645, 051,
■t >cq., 418,
seq., 034-5,
241.
047.
II, 105.
:k,W}'ckcr8
3, 147, 270,
25.
306, 401
Index.
617
Wilson, Samuel, xiii, 543.
Wiltbauk, Iluriiumus, xii, 511, 559, 573, 574, 582
5S8-y, 597, 612, 622, 025, 038, 654, 659.
letters from, 571, 587, 603.
Wiltbauk, Heriu. Frederick, xii, 522, 523.
Wiltwyck, XIII, 19.5-0, 201, 228-31, 235, 240, 243 345
250, 250, 200, 263, 265, 260, 271, 374 et tea., 287, 292'
313, 319, 333 et neq., 357, 306-8, 383, 885, 406. See
Esopm ; King don ; Ordiimnceii.
Wily, John, xi ii, 488.
Winbliul, Johnn, xii, 88.
Wiiiilall, Mr., xiii, 531.
Winder, Robert, xi:, 544.
Winder, fiamuel, xii,593.
Windsor, Conn., xiii, 518.
VVineliurd, Cornelius, xii, 649.
Wiukelmaa, Johannes, xiii, 9, 16.
Winsniore. William, xii, 647.
Winter, John, xiil, 488, 574.
Winter, Timothy, xiii,488.
Winterborg, the, xiii, 380.
Wintluop, John, Gov of Mass., xii, SO, 60; xiii 266
437, 439, 458. '
letter from, xii, 41.
letter to, xi ii, 23.
Wileock, , XII, 36.
Witlock, , XIII, 270.
Witlock, Thomas, xiii, 315.
Wittens, Mr., xiii, 381.
Wd^irolom, Peter Petersen, xiri, 566.
Wolason, Charles, xii, 470.
Wolfson, Cliiist. .Tacobsen, xiii, 270.
Wolgust, Otto, Ml, 532, 545, 588-9, 638, 654.
Wol|>hertsen, Ocrritt, one of the Eight Men, xin 16
Wolphertsen, Jacob, xiii, 358. '
Wolphertsen.^Pcter, xiii, 58, 93, 150, 369-70, 273, 331,
Wolphertsen. See Van Cwieetihovm.
Wolson, Lawsa, xii, 470.
Wolston, John, xii, 615.
Wood,. Consider, xiii,488.
Woodbridge, N . J., xi i, 518; xi 1 1, 406, et sea., 539, 541.
WoodhoHse, Williiun, xii, 615.
Woodhull, Richard, letter I'rom, xiii, 510.
Woolas(on OVoUcstonj, ilionias, xii, 400, 491, 048.
Woolbanck, Ilerm., xi i, 544.
Wooldridge, John, xii, 650.
Woolley, Mr., xiii, 538.
Wouterscn, Cornelis, xiii, 98.
Woutersen, Kgbcrt, x ii i , 14.
Wright, John, letter from, xil, 665.
Wright, T., XII, 0:5.
Wright (Wryght;, xii, 307.
Write, Robert, x 1 1 1 , 548.
Wybes, Jan, xiii, 1,54.
Wyler, Jan, xii, 168.
Wyles, Mr , .schoolmaster at Onckeway, xiii, 59.
Wynachkoe kil, XI 1 1, 572.
Wynhart, Corn., xii, 492.
Wyukoop, Corn., xiii, 359, 264, 266, 401, U5a$eq.
T.
Yennett, John, xiii, 66.
■i ockams, Hendrick, xi 1 1, 408 et teg.
Yonkers, xiii, 5, 421,492,498.
Young, Capt., xi 1 1, 543.
Young, George, xii, 838.
Young, Jivcob, XII, 524, 543, 5t)9, 560, 589.
Young, Saiph, xii, 524-5.
Young, Thomas, xii, 493, 617.
Young, William, xii, 617.
z.
Zee'iielm, Hendr., Gerr. Admiral, xii, 445 455
^■^■J.*;'',', ^^'"'-'°^ ^"""'''^"- XII, 1,58. See MaiiritM-n
Willem.
Zetscoorn, Abelius, Rev., xii, 483, 433, 446,
Zieckcn, Dirck, xiii, 30.
I, 14, 289,