[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As the English of New England harbored and employed all fugitives, whether persons in the Company's service or freemen, who fled to them from the Manhatans without a pass, which is required by the custom of the country. Commissioners endeavored to induce the English to restore the fugitives according to a previous agreement entered into with Governors Eton' and Hopkins.^ But as the former declined to surrender the runaways to us, although earnestly solicited so to do, the Director and Council, pursuant to a previous resolution, issued a proclamation, by way of retaliation, to the effect that all persons who should come to New Netherlaud from the province of New Haven (all other places being excepted), should be protected; and as the Governor delivered up to us some fugitives, the Director and Council revoked the proclamation, and since then matters have gone on peaceably, the dispute about the boundaries remaining in statu quo. No person's property is confiscated in New Netherland without just cause, and if any one feel aggrieved on this point, the Director will be ready to answer. 'Tis probable the ships ' Theophilus Eaton, first Governor of New Ilaven Colony, was born at Stony Stratford, in Oxfordshire, his father being tht minister of that place. He was bred a merchant and was for several years agent for the King of England at the court of Denmark; and after his return prosecuted his business in London with high reputation. He accompanied Mr.