Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 275
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] and verification of the whole have been made and the Governor with his two Commissioners hath subscribed the entire negotiation. But as regards the surrender of Greenwich and the other limits concluded upon, he hath voted and signed as Governor, subject, however, to the approbation of his Council, under promise to persuade them thereunto as much as possible. Finally, 'tis resolved to send the aforesaid Treaty to the West India Company, the States and Parliament, in order that it may be ratified as early as possible. Extract of the Resolutions of New England, translated from the English. Know all men by these presents, that the ship St. Bcninio, commanded by Mr. Wilhelm Westerhuysen came to trade, and was about three years ago taken out of the harbor of New Haven, which is a part of New England, granted by patent from the King of England, received by the English and actually settled by them, and no part of New Netherland. So that on what pretence or by what order the abovementioned seizure was made, we the Commissioners of the United Colonies of New England leave to the consideration of each and every, before whom the matter may come in suit; the Governor of New Netherland acknowledging that such was not done under pretence of having a claim to that place. Dated at Hartford, the 23"* of September, 1650, Augustan style. (Signed) Edward Hopkins, president, Simon Brasster,' Will Halkorne,^ Philpp : Prence,'' John Prowne,^ Ge.