E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Public Records of the State of New -York are, chiefly, in the office of the Secretary of State at Albany. They are as various in their character as they are voluminous in their extent. Most of them relate to and illustrate the History of the State; and without them no accurate or detailed knowledge of that history can be gained. Previous to the American Revoluti…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] After the surrender of New Netherland, in 1664, the records of the Province of New-York were kept in English, and were preserved in much better condition than the fragmentary archives of the Dutch period. Those relating to lands and local transactions, however, are generally far more perfect than those affecting the political history of the Province. This was, no do…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] " The regular minutes of the transactions of the Indian Commissioners for this Colony, from 1675 to 1751, as kept by a secretary employed for the purpose, were bound up in four large folio volumes. This invaluable collection, and the subsequent Colonial records relative to Indian affairs, are not now to be found in this State; and they were probably conveyed away by…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The darkness which hangs over this branch may be perceived in the History of New-York, written by William Smith, a work which skims lightly over this interesting period, leaving it almost entirely unnoticed. " To supply that part of our history when we were subject to Great Britain, the most valuable materials may be obtained from various sources. From Chalmers' Pol…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] government of the Colonies, presumed to have been condensed within the cranium of his right honorable lordship. GENERAL INTRODUCTION. XV "The further usefulness of the author to this Province and to posterity, it might be added, was prematurely arrested by his refusal to renounce his allegiance to the Crown at the most critical juncture of our history — his confinem…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] " The policy of France, in establishing her military positions upon this continent, is regarded among the most important and interesting particulars of our history; and her long struggle to retain those positions exercised a great influence for a long period upon the condition, disposi-tion and purposes of the people of New-York. It is, I presume, chiefly with a vie…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] xix together with such official documents, memoirs and statistical details as were doubtless com-municated from time to time to the British government by its agents here. Among these transactions, the conduct of Sir William Johnson, his agency with the Indians, iiis communi-cations to his government, and his views as to the extension of the British power, would be p…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] <'You are advised to proceed first to Holland, to ascertain what documents and papers require your attention there; then to proceed to England, and institute a similar examination
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] institution which, it is but faint praise to say, has more than fulfilled the high hopes entertained of its future value and influence, by its projectors, in the year 1804. Exerting itself laudably in times of difficulty — struggling with adversity, and braving obstacles — its important objects gradually became appreciated by the public; and in the year 1814 a memoi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The public offices in Canada, it was also suggested, might contain much of interest to our historians. But circumstances for a long time prevented any direct effort being made by the society to obtain the favorable consideration of the subject by the Legislature, and it was not until the year 1838 that any formal steps were taken in the matter. In the month of April…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] repositories. Aided by the accurate knowledge and long experience of Mr. J. A. de Zwaan, the " Commis Chartermeester" at the royal archives — and whose enthusiastic and untiring cooperation, I am proud to acknowledge, contributed in an essential degree to the success of the research — I was unremittingly occupied during several months in a toilsome investigation, in…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Relying on the information which had been given me at the Hague, that these records, commencing with the period of the organization of the company in 1621, were preserved complete at Amsterdam, an order was accordingly obtained from the Minister of the Colonies, directing the keeper of the old East and West India Companies' papers, at Amsterdam, to afford me every f…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] tion of the order. But I regret to say that this examination was attended with no favorable result; and I reluctantly abandoned the cherished hope that the archives of the "West India Company would have proved a rich mine of historical wealth to our State. Examinations were also made in the papers of the East India Company, in the hope that something might be ascert…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] It was subsequently ascertained that a portion of the records, sold at Amsterdam, was in the possession of the original buyer, a person residing at the Hague. I purchased permission of him to make an examination of this portion, which was accordingly effected. Nothing, however, relating to our history was found; and the mortify-ing conviction is now forced upon us, …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As a full and accurate catalogue of the documents transcribed is appended to this report, it is unnecessary to give any particular analysis of their character here. I will only remark that they commence with the year 1614, and extend down, in a tolerably complete series, to 1678, consisting chiefly of memorials and papers presented to the States-General respecting N…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] XXxii GENERAL INTRODUCTION. are several deficiencies in the series of letters from Governor Nicolls, and very few of Grovernor Lovelace's communications were found. There does not seem to have been any file of Governor Andros' letters, to the Duke or Sir John Werden, handed to the Committee for Trade and Phintations when the affairs of the Province came under its su…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] " ' Having made some progress in my researches in London, and commenced the transcription of documents there, I wrote to General Cass, then Minister of the United States at Paris, explaining the objects of the State, and requesting his intervention with the French government for the purpose of procuring me permission to examine its archives for papers relating to Ca…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] They consist chiefly of instructions of the French government to its agents in America; letters and dispatches to the King and his ministers, and original papers from the Colonial authorities to the Home government; correspondence with the neighboring English Colonies; reports of interviews with the Indian tribes; plans of campaigns and details of battles and skirmi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ral, granting the privileges of trade and further discovery to companies of merchants, which led to the subsequent colonization by patroons or patentees of lands. One of these grants, bearing date October 11th, 1614, is accompanied by a descriptive map of the North river and the adjacent country, executed within five years after the discovery by Hudson. It only rema…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But there was found a few years ago among the papers of Governor Bradford, of the Plymouth Colony, a correspondence between that functionary and the Dutch authorities of New Netherland, on the Island of Manhattan, bearing date in the year 1627; and Bradford, in a letter written at that time, says of the Dutch, ' that for strength of men and fortifica-tions they far …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Schagen, the Deputy of the States-General at the meeting of the West India Company, to the Dutch Government at the Hague, announcing the arrival at Amsterdam of a ship from New Netherland, with advices from the Dutch colonists on the Island of Manhattan; bearing date November 5th, 1626. The followinc; is a translation of this document : « ' TO THE HIGH AND MIGHTY LO…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The documents thus collected by Mr. Brodhead remained for several years in the condition in which they had been deposited in the Secretary's office, aflfording light and aid to historical inquirers, not only of this but of other States. The " Paris Documents" xlii GENERAL INTRODUCTION. "were found to be of special interest to the literary investigators of Canada and…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] A better opportunity was thus affi)rded to ascertain the character and extent of the historical archives which had remained so long in great disorder, and
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] an act proposed to be passed by the States-General 8 August 19. Letter of King James I. to the States-General about Sir Thomas Dale, "Marechal de Virginie," *e., dated Newmarket, 9 September 30. Resolution of the States-General upon the foregoing letter, to allow Sir Thomas Dale to continue his residence in Virginia until their High Mightinesses shall otherwise dire…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] February 9. August 10. October 4. 1620. February 12. Official copy of the above special grant to Gerrit Jacobsen Witssen and others, of an exclusive right to trade, &c., to New Netherland, from the "Acte Boek " of the States-General -Minute of the appearance, before the States-General, of Captain Cornelia Hendricksen, <tc., in behalf of Gerrit Jacobsen Witssen and o…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Directors of New Netherland, to the States-General, in relation to the discovery, under their direction, by Captain Cornells Hendricksen, of Munnichen-dam, of certain lands, bay, and three rivers, in the latitude of from 38^ to 40'; with an explana-tory map, and also a copy of the general charter or ordinance of 27th March, 1614, annexed, Report of Captain Cornells …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States-General, that their determination upon Captain Dale's petition be put into the hands of the Council of State, in order to be carried into effect Resolution of the States of Holland, upon the complaint of William Janssen of the interdict against his publishing maps, <fcc,, allowing him permission to publish Resolution of the States-General, u…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] September 14. Resolution of the States-General, referring to the Admiralty of Zealand the petition of Henrick Allarts, and others, for permission to send a ship to New Virginia, 26 September 15. Resolution of the States-General, allowing Henrick Eelkens, and others, to send their ship, the Wilte Duive, to Virginia, Ac, 26 September 24 Resolution of tlie States-Gener…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 1627. NoTember 1629. October November 1030. July 16. Extr.ict of a letter from the XIX. of the West India Company to the States-General, with news from New Netherland 23. Letter of the West India Comjiany to the States-General, remonstrating against a peace with Spain,... 16. Reasons and considerations offered by the West India Company to the States-General, concern…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] June 10. May 27. 19. E.\tract from the Pointen van Beschryving ( or points upon which the Deputies of.the States-General to the XIX. are to obtain information ), for the meeting of the West India Company on 20th March, 5. Letter of G. van Ariihem (one of the Deputies of the States-General to the XIX.), to the States-General, upon the information of the West India Co…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Joachimi and Brasser, Ambassador, (fee., at London, to the States-General Memorial of the Ambassadors of the States-General to King Charles I., among other matters, respecting the arrest of the Eendragt, and stating the purchase of the Island of Manhattan from the Indians, by the Dutch, <fec.,
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] taining a general account of the commercial concerns of the Company 18. Extract from the Pointen van Beschryving, for the meeting of the West India Company this day, 13. Resolution of the States-General, appointing a committee to hear and examine the matters in difference between the West India Company and the Patroons, Ac, of the colonies in New Netherl.ind, 13. Le…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States-General, referring the letter of the An-bassador Joachimi, with the preceding depositions to a committee, 82 June 16. Resolution of the States-General, substituting other persons on the committee on the differences between the West India Company and the Patroons, &e., 82 June 20. Kesolution of the States-General, upon the report of the commi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Extracts from the Pointen van Beschryving, for the meeting of the West India Company on 3l8t July,.. 91 October 24. Memorial of the XIX. of the West India Company to the States-General, in relation to a subsidy, and to the question of the dilBcultiea with the English in New Netherland, 91 October 24. Resolution of the States-General thereupon, referring the same for…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Letter of the States-General to the Directors of the Amsterdam Chamber thereupon,, 101 October 6. Resolution of the States-General, referring the further memorial of Lubbertus van Dioelagen to the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company, and that they make answer in fourteen days, 101 October 6. Letter of the States-General to the Directors of the Amsterdam Cham…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] lesY. April 3. Letter of Mr. van Beveren, Ambassador at London, to the States-General concerning the French fisheries at Terra Nova, Ac 103 April 30. Resolution of the States-General upon the further memorial of Lubbert van Dinclagen to write seriously to the XIX. of the West India Company, Ac, Ac 103 April 30. Letter of the States-General to the XIX. of the West In…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] September 17. October 17. October 25, Paoe. Resolution of the States-General, that from this day forward all the resolutions, letters. &c., concerning the East and West India Companies, shall be kept and registered in separate books, <tc 105 Kesolution of the States-General, referring the memorial of certain participants in the West India Com-pany, respecting the pl…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] John de Laet, for the approba-tion of their High Mightinesses 114 Resolution of the States-General upon the report of the committee charged to examine the foregoing conditions, Ac 115 Extract from the Pointen van Beschryving, for the meeting of the West India Company on the 27th September 115 Resolution of the States-General to pay to Kiliaen van Rensselaer his expe…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] to press for free access to New Netherland, in behalf of the Count of Solms and others who are prepared to plant colonies there, ifee., 118 Resolution of the States-General, on a draft of Freedoms and Exemptions for Patroons, &a., in New Netherland, &c 118 Draft of Freedoms and Exemptions for all Patroons, masters or private persons, who may plant any colonies, Ac, …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Joachimi, Ambassador at London, to the States-General, about the New England complaints, <tc 129 Extract from the Pointen, <fee., for the meeting of the West India Company, September 15, 1642, 132
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] CONTENTS. Ivii 1643. Page. February 2. Extract from the Pointen, <te., for the meeting of the West India Company, on February 21, 135 June 19. Extract from the /"oin^en, &c., for the meeting of the West India Company, July II, 136 July 28. Resolution of the States-General upon the further memorial of Lubbert van Dinolagen, formerly Fiscael in New Netherland, 186 Aug…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States-General to send a copy of the foregoing memorial to the XIX. of the West India Company, that they may take prompt order thereupon, 140 April 23. Letter of the West India Company to the States-General, upon the subject of the memorial from New Netherland 141
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] October 8. Letter of Mr. Spieringh, the Swedish Minister, to the States-General, complaining of the exaction of duties on a ship coming from New Sweden 143 October 15. Resolution of the States-General upon a further memorial of the Swedish Minister, 143 October 20. Resolution of the States-General, referring a letter of Cornells Melyn, Patroon of Staten Island, <tc.…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Report to the States-General, by their Deputies to the XIX., of the principal matters that have occurred in that Assembly since March, 1645 1S7 July 12. Considerations offered by the General Board of Accounts of the West India Company to the XIX., in regard to the number of ships, Ac, to be employed by the Company, <fee 158 July 31. Memorial of Mr. Speiringh, the Sw…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 1647. July 1648. January January Pagk. 26. Letter of the Amsterdam Chamber of the "West InJia Company to the States-General, about a ship confiscated in New Netherland by the Director and Council there 173 13. Letter of the West India Company to the Stales-General, asking their High Mightinesses to ratify the commission for Mr. Peter Stuyvesant, as Director in New N…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Minute of the appearance before the States-General of Lubbertus van Dinclagen, Deputy and First Councillor to the Director in New Netherland, and of his taking the oath, &c. 179 28. Record of the oath of Lubbertus van Dinclagen before their High Mightinesses, &c., 179 Short account of New.Netherland, from the year 1641 to the year 1646, 179 7. Resolution of the Stat…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Johannes de la Montaigne 197 Interrogatories to be proposed to Cornelis van Tienhoven, 198 Interrogatories to be proposed to the Reverend Everardus Bogardus 200 21. Petition of the Twelve Men at the Manhattans, and answer thereto 201 8. Order dissolving the Board of Twelve Men 203 8. Letter of William Kieft to Director Stuyvesant, complaining of Joehem P. Cuyter and…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] October 13. October 14. Pagk. Minute of tlie approval of the foregoing resolution by Deputy Mortimer of Zealand, 215 Resolution of the States-General, referring two memorials against Directors Kieft and Stuyvesant to the Directors of the West India Company, 215 Resolution of the States-General on the considerations of the Directors of the Zealand Chamber of the West…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Cuyter and Cornelis Melyn, against the sentence of the Director and Council in New Netherland, with inhibitory clause, &c 250 Resolution of the States-General, approving the draft of the foregoing mandamus 252 Resolution of the States-General upon the further memorial of J. P. Cuyter and Cornelis Melyn, to grant safeguard to the memorialists, 252 Passport in favor o…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] van Rensselaer, Ac., 255 Resolution of the States-General, referring to the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company the memorial of the guardians of John van Rensselaer, complaining of Stuyvesant, &c., 256 Proceedings of the States-General in the case of Samuel Blommaert and others against Jolian van Wiely and Wouter van Twiller, guardians of John van Rensselaer…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] rial of the guardians of John van Rensselaer, &c., &c., 320 10. Letter of Peter Stuyvesant to the States-General, in answer to their High Mightinesses' letter of April 28, 1648, concerning the case of Melyn, &a 321 26. Resolution of the States-General, refening the foregoing letter, 32-4 2. Resolution of the States-General, upon a petition of Cornells van Tienhoven,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States-General, referring two bags of papers, in the case of Blommaert and De Laet, against Wi' ly and Van Twiller, guardians of Van Rensselaer, to the Provincial Court of Hulland, i c, to prouo 1 1 ce sentence, <fec 330 Jilemorandum of things necessary to be done for New Netherland, 331 Abstract, by the West India Company, of the Remonstrance from…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Apr Resolution of the States-General, referring the foregomg memorial, Ac, &c. 359 Observations on the boundaries and colonization of Kew Nctherland, submitted by Secretary Cornelis van Tienhoven to the committee of the States-General, Ac, 369 Plan submitted by the Deputies of the West India Company respecting the trade and colonization of New Netherland.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ( The original of this document is in the handwriting of Van Tienhoven) 362 Schedule of public charges in New England; submitted by Secretary van Tienhoven to the committee of the States-General 364 Information on the occupation of land in New Netherland for colonies or private bouweries, &c., sub-mitted by Secretary Tienhoven to the committee of the States-General,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 379 Contract lietween the West India Company and Van der Donck and others, for the transportation of 200 persons to New Netherland, Ac 379 Resolution of the States-General thereupon 880 Resolution of the States of Holland and West Friesland respecting the Delegates from New Nether-land, Ac 380 Letter of the Groningen Chamber of the W^est India Company to the States-…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Extract of a letter from Janneken Melyn, dated at New Netherland, 386 Extract from the minutes of the Council at New Netherland, 386 Protest of Vice-Director van Dinclagen against Director Stuyvesant, for having exported horses to Barbadoes, 387 Draft report of the Committee of the States General to whom was referred the Remonstrance from New Netherland, with provis…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] van Tienhoven be examined on interrogatories, Ac, 395 J^l CONTENTS. 1650. Pace. April 11. Resolution of the States-General upon the proposed provisional articles, <tc., 396 April 11. Resolulion of the States-General, authorizing the sending, <tc., of arms and ammunition to Kew Nether-land, to be distributed under the direction of the government there 397 April 12. M…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States-General, approving, &c., the sentence (which is inserted at length) of the Court of Holland, in the case of Samuel Blommaert et al. vs. Wouter van Twiller et al., executors of the late Kiliaen van Rensselaer, 406 June 30. Resolution of the States-General to grant to Cornells Melyn a passport, or safe conduct, for his return to New Netherland…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Report of the Committee of the States-General on Mely n's papers 417 August 9. Resolution of the States-General upon the foregoing report, <tc 418 August 17. Letter of Director Stuyvesant to the States-General 418 October 15. Resolution of the States-General thereupon, 420 September 1 3. Letter of the Selectmen of New Amsterdam to the States-General 420 November 18.…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] April 21. Letter of the States-General to the West India Company thereupon 435 August 19. Memorial to the States-General from certain inhabitants and merchants of Holland, trading to Virginia, Ac, complaining of the conduct of the English, Ac, 436 November 23. Secret resolution of the States-General, recoinnjending the subject of the trade to Virginia, Ac, to the se…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] in the church belonging to the Selectmen 445 September 12. Extract of a letter from Vice-Director Dincklage — abuses as notorious as the sun at noonday, 446 September 6. Extract of a letter from the Selectmen — reliance still placed on their High Mightinesses' promises 446 Extract of a memoir sent by Vice-Director van Dincklage — Stuyvesant violates his promises 446…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] van Dyck 454 Extract of a counter protest of Vice-Director van Dincklage against the Director and Council, with a few of his charges against them 454 Extract of the declaration of Brant van Slechtenhorst, Director of the Colonic Rensselaerswyck — Vice-Director van Dincklage thrust out the Council and committed to the guard-house 456 E.'itract of a letter from Vice-D…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 475 Memorial of Adriaen van der Donck to the States-General respecting various matters connected with hia visit to Holland on behalf of the commonalty at New Netherland, &c 476 CONTENTS. Ixv 1662, p^OE. May 24. Resolution of the States-General thereupon 473
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] June 22. Resolution of the States-General, referring a letter from the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India. Company in answer to their High Mightinesses' letter of 24th May, to a committee, &c 480 June 24. Letter of the Dordtrecht Chamber of the West India Company to the States-General, in answer to theirs of 24th May 4gO June 24. Resolution of the States-General th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States-General, referring the foregoing memorial to their committee, <fec 486 August 7. Proposals of the Dutch for Free Trade and for the settlement of the boundary of New Netherland, with the answer of the English Council of State thereto 4gg August 13. Resolution of the States-General, referring back to their committee the memorial of the West In…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Instructions to the Director and Council of New Netherland, dated 7th July, 1645, with Van Dyck's comment on each article, 495 Letter of the States-General to the Director and Council of New Netherland, dated 1st April, 1650, with Van Dyck's commentary, showing how it was not obeyed 502 Instructions to Hendrick van Dyck, as Fiscal of New Netherland, with his observa…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States-General, upon the report of their committee, to send Fiscal van Dyck's com-plaint against Director Stuyvesant to the West India Company 526 Resolution of the States-General, referring a memorial of Van Rensselaer, &e., to a committee 527 Resolution of the States-General, refusing to interfere in the case of a sentence pronounced in New Netli…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Ixvii 1651. Page. February 28. A description of the ancient boundaries of New Netberland, with suggestions of Director Stviyvesant as to what would be a proper boundary 542
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] November 26. Extract of a letter of Director Stuyvesant to the West India Company, giving an account of hia visit to Hartford 643 1653. November 8. Resolution of the States-General on the receipt of the foregoing papers, &« 549 December 30. Letter of Captain Ivregier and others, a committee on belialf of the people of the Manhattans and Long Island, to the Burgomast…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Beverningk and Nieupoort, Ambassadors at London, to Mr. Ruysch, the Greffier of the States-General, in answer to their High Mightinesses' letter of 29th September last, respecting the boundary question in New Netherland, ( with ) 659 Memorandum prepared by the Ambassadors in London, respecting the,English and Dutch possessions in America, &c., 561 December 9. Resolu…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] April 3. Resolution of the States-General upon a further memorial of Van de Capelle 571 April 24. Resolution of the States-General to write to Stnyvesant, in favor of Charles Gabry, merchant of Amsterdam 571 April 24. Letter of the States-General to Director Stuyvesant thereupon, 572 May 1. Tariff of 1655 672 May 20. Letter of the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Letter of Don Estevan de Gamarra y Contrevas, the Spanish Ambassador at the Hague, to the States-General, in reference to the arrest of Sebastian de Raefif, &c., alleged pirates, now in New Netherland, <fec 576 December 11. Resolution of the States-General, referring the above to their committee, <fec. 578 December 31. Letter of Ambassador Nieupoort to the States-Ge…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States-General thereupon 584 January 18. Further resolution of the States-General thereupon 584 January 18. Letter of the States-General to the West India Company respecting the Swedes, <tc 584 January 28. Report of the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company respecting the Swedes who have arrived from New Netherland, (with) 585 January 24. Let…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Extract of a letter from Director Stuyvesant to the West India Company 600 Extract of a letter from Gerrit Bicker, Commandant at Fort Casimier, to Peter Stuyvesant 601 1654. July 27. Extract of a letter of Peter Stuyvesant to the West India Company, dated 27th July, 1054, 601 Depositions of various persons respecting the Swedes on the South River, taken before Secre…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] September 2. 1656. October 4. 1 of the States-General upon the receipt of the foregoing documents, referring them to a secret committee, &a Resolution of the Council of the City of Amsterdam, appointing a committee to consider how trade in New Netherland could be promoted, Letter of the Directors of the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company to the States-Gener…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States-General thereupon, -Resolution of the States of Holland, &c., upon the foregoing memorial, <fec Draft of the City of Amsterdam on the Exchange Bank, in favor of the Waldenses Letter of the Council of Amsterdam to Director Stuyvesant, recommending Jan Gailardo Ferrara, Draft of the City of Amsterdam in favor of the Waldenses, Resolution of th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] of the West India Company, Letter of the XIX of the West India Company to the States-General, approving the proposed Colonie on the South river, Agreement of the West India Company and the City of Amsterdam respecting a Colonie in New Netherland,, Conditions offered to all those who are to go to New Netherland to settle on the South River Resolution of the States-Ge…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 10 NE^A'-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Virginia, to tlie effect that tlieir High Mightinesses would please to give leave of Absence to the said Captain for two or tiiree years more, in order that he may continue his residence in Virginia meanwhile, to bring affairs there into tliorough security, for which he has laid good foundation, and commencement. After deliberatio…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Deliberation being had thereon, their High Miarhtinesses have granted and allowed, and Grant to the Mer-^ ^ o <_> Netheriald"* t^^ hereby grant and allow, the Petitioners that they alone shall have the right to P""*" resort to, or cause to be frequented, the aforesaid newly discovered countries situate in America between New France and Virginia, the sea coasts where…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Jonas Witssen, Simon Morrissen, owners of the Ship named the Little Fox whereof Jan de With has been Skipper; Hiins Hongers, Paulas Pelgrom, Lambrecht van Tweenhiiyzen, owners of the two ships named the Tiger and the Fortune, whereof Aedriaen Block and Henrick Corstiaenssen were Skippers; Arnolt van Lybergen, Wessel Schenck, Hans Claessen and Berent Sweertssen, owne…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] they request that we would accord to them due Act of the aforesaid Octroy in the usual form : Which being considered. We, therefore, in Our Assembly having heard the pertinent Report of the Petitioners, relative to the discoveries and finding of the said new Countries between
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] III I If IP i¥ H 111 4^ HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: L 13 Memorial of Gerrit Jacobsen Witsen and others. Head \^th August., 1616. [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague, in Ihe Loketkas of the Slates General; attached to a Parchment Map of New Netherland Letter K., No. 23. ] To the High and Mighty Lords, the Lords States General &c. Respectfully represent Gerr…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And whereas Your High and Mighty Lordships, did in March 1614, publish by Placard, that whosoever should discover any new countries, bays or rivers, the said finders and discoverers should enjoy for their discovery, the grants to trade and traffic exclusively for four Voyages to the aforesaid countries, on condition of making a Report thereof to Your High Mightiness…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] Report of Captain Cornelis Hendricxz" of Munnickendam to the High and Mighty Lords States General of the Free, United Netherland Provinces, made on the xviii"" August A" J 616., of the countries, bay and three rivers situate in the Latitude from 38 to 40 degrees, by him discovered and found for and to the behoof of his Owners and Directors of New Netherland, by na…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Further Resolution of the States General on the Petition of Mr. Witsen. [ From the Kegiater of Eesolutions of the States O-eneral, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, the S-* of November 1616. Folio 272. Read the Petition of Gerrit Jacob Wittsen Burgomaster at Amsterdam, Jonas Wittsen, Lambrecht van Tweenhuysen, Pauwels Pelgrom and partners. Requesting, …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Jansz. Burgher at^,.,, li-iii Araaierdam.iopub-torbidden to publish the chart of the new passaare discovered by the Australian lish a chart of the '^ fa J AuTtrS^" "com-Company, and that such was done here by others to his loss; it is concluded, ■""'^' although it were preferable that the chart should not have been published, yet not to render the petitioner's case …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] New Netlierland Company, which their Higii Mightinesses have incorporated for the term of four successive years, whereof the fourth and last year hath expired in January last; requesting that, in consequence of said expiration and of their, the petitioners', having already prepared A Shi to New ^ ®'i'P named the Schilt to proceed thither, their High Mightinesses wou…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Petition of the Directors of the New Netherland Compamj. [From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague; File entitled Admirritileit.'i To the Prince of Orange, &c. utie!"nueBoa?dor The Dircctors of the Company trading to New Netherland, situate in latitude 4vited'herrf°r fhc ffom 40 to 45 dcgrecs, between New France and Virginia, reverently represent i2Fe™i6…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] and thus deprive this State of its right, and apparently with ease surprize the ships of this country which are there, and are ordered to remain there the whole year; wherefore, they, the petitioners, pray and request that your Princely Excellency may benignly please to take all the aforesaid into favorable consideration, so tliat, for the preservation of this count…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ^i,g aforesaid opinion being read, and considered, it is resolved, before disposing thereof, that his Excellency shall be consulted and his opinion obtained. 24 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Further Resolution of the States General on the preceding Petition. [ From Ihe Register of Eesolutions of the States General, ia the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Tuesday, the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Register of Resolutions of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Saturday, 29"" August, 1620. Folio 263. Rgad the petition of the Joint Owners of the Ship named the Glad Tidings (de The owners of the '^ ^ ° ' di"n'''s """ *''"'' ^" ^h^^ bootsckapj whereof Cornells Jacobsen Mey of Hoorn is commander, who New found Country, having discov…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] discovered by them, situate from the thirty-fourth to about the fiftieth degrees, requesting that their High Mightinesses would be pleased to reject and refuse all grants that may have been demanded, or still will be demanded of them, regarding the Trade on the Coasts, or any of the Rivers of New Netiieriand, and to allow the petitioners and other merchants of this …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Petition of the gen-Read a petition from Gerrit van Schoudhoven and other Guinea Traders; Item, eral Guinea and Vir-r ' q"e3ting"'''te' at slso, the petition of Traders to Virginia, requesting to be allowed to send out BhTpsto fet'ch'ihei? some ships to bring their returns thence to this Country, as the trade and
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : L 27 Resolution of the States General lyermitting a Ship to he sent to Neio Netherland. [ From the Register of Eesolutiona of the Stales General, in the Roynl Archives at the Hague. ] Tuesday, 25"" September, 1621. Traders^'to New On the petition of Claes Jacobse Harincarspel, Councillor and antient Schepen Netherland. ^j.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ^j^^ ^j^^ ^j-Amsterdam, Petrus Plancius, minister of the Holy Word, Lambrecht van Tweenhuyzen, Hans Claessen and company, trading to certain coasts, countries and rivers, by them discovered, lying between Virginia and New France, between the 40"" and 45"> degrees of latitude, called New Netherland; also, to a great river situate between the thirty-eighth and fortiet…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The proceedings of the States General in regard to the erection of a General West India Company, which they chartered this year, being very proli.\, and having relation principally to Brazil, it was not thought expedient to have transcripts thereof made, especially as the Original Octroy, together with all the amendments and additions, is contained in the " Gnot Pla…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General on a Communication from Sir Dudley Carleton. [ From the Kegister of Resolutions of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Wednesday, the le"-March, 1622. Foiio9i. Sir Carleton, Ambassador from the King of Great Britain, recommended that Great Brilam.. ° their High Mightinesses would adopt a resolution on his propos…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] together with what has been published in print at Amsterdam on this subject. Resolution of the States General on the Petition of the heir of Rev. Mr. Plancius. [From the Register of Resolutions of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Saturday, IS"" June, 1622. roiio23o. Read the petition of Claes Jacobsen Harinckcarspel, Schepen and Councillor o…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] date, wherein they advise that they have deputed Pieter Janssen Schagen, Councillor and Magistrate of the City of Alcmaer, to their High Mightinesses' Assembly, in the stead of the Mr. Albert Sonck, requesting that he may obtain admittance, which their High Mightinesses granted. 113B133 Effects of the West India Company^ 1626. [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archiv…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 1,709,000 1 ship of Dordrecht to Cape Verd, with cargo, 60,000 1 ship ■) destined for the trade of the Amazon and the Coast of Guiana, 2 yachts j with the cargoes, 80,000 1 ship of about 130 lasts, ] well equipped, destined for the trade and 1 yacht j colonization of New Netherland, estimated, at least, at 120,000 Total, 18 ships and yachts trading to all quarters w…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] situate in the West Indies and tiie Brazils; what are useful or useless to the Company in that country; what can, and what cannot, be defended; all which is of great advantage to tlie Company and the country. lie-solution of the States General appointing Deputies to the Assembly of the XIX. [ From the Origiual Register in the Royal ArcbiveB at the Hague. ] Resolutio…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] High and Mighty Lords: Yesterday, arrived here the Ship the Arms of Amsterdam, which sailed from New Netherland, out of the River Mauritius, on the 23"* September. They report that our people are in good heart and live in peace there; the Women also have borne some children there. They have purchased the Island Manhattes from the Indians for the value, of 60 guild…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] at the Hague. Resolution of the States General. [ From the Register of Resolutions of tlie Stales General, in the Royal Archives at the Hagne. ] Saturday, the 7"" November, 1626. Folio ',77. Received a letter from Mr. Schagen, written at Amsterdam, the 5"" inst., Mr. Schagen. o ' Arrival of a Ship Containing advice of the arrival of a Ship from New Netherland, which…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Reyner Harmensen. Jan Lampe, Sheriff. 44 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Patent to Kiliaen Van Rensselaer for a Tract of Land on HudsorCs River. [ From the anlhentic Transcript in the Royal Ardiires at the Hagnc; File, Vent Indie. ] Anno 1630, adi 13th of August. We, the Director and Council of New Netherland, residing on the Island Manhatas and in Fort Amsterdam, un…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Notaris Publ. 1672. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: I. 45 Subjects for the Consideration of the AssemUy of the XIX. [ From the Original In the Royal Archives at the Hague; File, TTasi IndU. ] Points for Consideration on which all the Chambers of the West India Company are convoked for the 20"" March, 1632, at Amsterdam; from which is extracted so much as relates to New Netherlan…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Then, it is well to remark, that this intrigue was set on foot by the Spanish Ambassador in England; for, the Company is credibly informed, the said Ambassador will endeavor to lay claim to all their ships arriving there, in order thus by all possible means to obstruct said trade. Which cannot but cause great injury to the Company, and, consequently, to your High Mi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General to write to their Ambassador in England. [ From the Register of Eesolntions of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Wednesday, 7"" April, 1632. Polio 216. Received a letter from Mr. Arnhem, their High Mightinesses' associate Delegate to the Assembly of the XIX., M' Olican absent, written at Amsterdam the 5"" inst…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] of the West India Company, at Amsterdam, have represented to us that the Ship Eendrachl, on arriving at Plymouth, from New Netherland, was, by the Vice admiral and Captains of the Plymouth Castles, seized on the false information of the provost of said Ship, who was dissatisfied, because he could not have his earned wages paid to him there, (which he must first rece…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And whereas, by such arrest and detention, in direct contravention of the Articles of the Fifteen Years' union, and especially of the Concession of freedoms granted by his said Majesty to the above Company's Ships, said Company is most deeply prejudiced, and put to excessively great expense, such as loss of wages and consumption of stores, amounting, daily, to a lar…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As all matters must henceforth pass through the hands of this gentleman, and the expeditions be advanced by him, your High Mightinesses will please to consider in your great wisdom, whether it would not be for your High Mightinesses' service to present him some token of courtesey on his entrance into office. Whatever your High Mightinesses resolve to apropriale ther…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 49 The King answered us distinctly on every particular; saying, that the affair of Captain le Clercq, was, in itself, a trifle; but that he, moreover, well knew that the matters were, in principle, of great importance. That he, therefore, will fully inform himself about the bringing
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] had a right to forbid all foreigners to catch herring in his seas. We are not advised of the result of the consultation; but according to the information furnished us by the above mentioned gentleman, the Lord of the Council stated to him, at the same time, that his Majesty was of opinion he had the power and was at liberty to do so. All this is the eflfect of Spani…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Received 1 May, 163JJ. Govert Brasser. West India Company to the States General. [ From the Original in the Eoyal ArchiTes at the Hague; f'ile, TI*«rt Indie. \ To the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands. High and Mighty Lords. We have heretofore complained to your High Mightinesses that our ship the Eendracht, coming from New Netherland, l…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] your inhabitants had resorted thither, in the year 1610 and following years, your High Mightinesses had finally, in the year 1615, granted some of your inhabitants a charter to trade to those countries, to the exclusion of all other persons, and that they established a fort and garrison there, which were maintained until the charter granted to the West India Company…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] So that our boundaries, according to their own shewing, should be from the thirty-ninth degree inclusive, to the forty-first degree, within which bounds we are not aware that they ever undertook any plantation. 52 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. What boundaries your High Mightinesses have granted to your subjects, can be seen by the charter issued in the year 16J5, w…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] by conquest. Exhibited 5 May, 1632. Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter. [ From the EegUter of the Eesolations of the States General, in the Eoyal Archive! at the Hague. ] Wednesday, the S*"" May, 1632. westln.ha^^"" C>" ^he complalnt of the West India Company, to the effect that their ship, the 8hi"p'E"nrachL Eendmdd, coming from New Netherland…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And although we, in no wise, doubt your hearty zeal and duty, yet are we unwilling to stand idle; you are therefore again admonished to exert and exercise all possible means for the release of the aforesaid ship, and that the merchant-men of the West India Company may in future be saved from such like annoyances. And in justification of the trading of said Company t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Mason, instructed his Ambassador to apply to the Lords States General to prevent the departure of certain ships that were preparing to go to the said country, and to forbid the intrusion of their subjects into that plantation; for, then they answered, that they knew nothing of that enterprize, which was likewise very probable, because the said Ambassador after infor…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 59 of New Netherland, Texel, Vlieland, and such like, and sent ships of 30 and 40 lasts to look for furs in those parts; but that he was not aware that they had begun or designed to establish a plantation there; and, moreover, tiiat a good number of families, inhabiting the United Provinces, were then soliciting him to procure them a place in the said country where …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ' See note, supra p 63. — Ed. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: II. 61 Subject for the Consideration of the AssemUy of the XIX. 1633. [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague; File, We^ Ijidie.} Extract from the Points of Reference whereupon all the Chambers of the West India Company are summoned to Amsterdam, for the 1st April, 1633, so far as relates to the affairs…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] as because all those who will labor in any way here, can easily obtain support, and, therefore, are disinclined to go far from home on an uncertainty. To which can be added, the uncertainty of being able to protect themselves, unless at a greater expence than the apparent gains to be derived therefrom, seem to justify. But in order that your Great Mightinesses may b…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 9 96 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. settled by the English, and Florida, so far as it is adapted to trade, by the Spaniards. The
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] which the natives and likewise some of the Portuguese, as we are informed, have already begun to regulate themselves, and cannot be abandoned without marked infamy and loss of credit. We pray God, that He be pleased to inspire your Great Mightinesses in such wise, as shall tend to the dissemination of His honor, and the prosperity of our fatherland. Subject for the …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Company, on the one part, and the Patroons, Planters in New Netherland, on the other side; and that parties have, according to resolution of the Assembly of the XIX., recently held in Amsterdam, mutually referred the said question to their High Mightinesses, or their committee; and that their High Mightinesses should therefore nominate some Commissioners from their …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ^'"'agllSt"'""'^ Whereas we have this day deputed some Lords from our Assembly, to hear and Nethlrrand"" '^^'^ cxamine you and the committee from the principal stockholders on the one side, and the Patroons, planters in New Netherland on the other side, respecting the differences which have arisen; with authority afterwards to determine the said differences as they,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] differences which have arisen, with power afterwards to determine the said differences, as by plurality of votes they shall find equitable. And tlie 22'' instant having been fixed and appointed by the said Lords, our Deputies, as the day for the business; we have therefore resolved to notify you thereof, commanding you to attend here at the Hague, duly
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the EcgiEter of Eesolutions of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Monday, 22 May, 1634. Folio 480. Read a letter from the Directors of the West India Company at Amsterdam, West India Com-gf i|-|e gQ"' instaut, requesting, for reasons therein set forth, that the appearance Planters. before their High Mightinesses' Deputies, whereunto the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The States. differences existing with those of the West India Company, respecting the Colonies and their rights in New Netherland. And whereas the day must be postponed at the request of those of the West India Company, we have accordingly adjourned it until the 14"" instant, next ensuing, in the evening, at the tavern. Wherein fail not. Done lO"-June, 1634. States …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Deeming themselves injured thereby, they pretend to demand reparation for their damages. Previous, 72 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. however, to submitting their complaints to the King or to the Lords of his Majesty's Council, they concluded to speak to me and to place the information in my hands, to see if they could obtain satisfaction voluntarily for what they cl…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] on shoare att the said fforte. And whilest they were there, there were three peeces of ordnance shott off from the forte, for the Prince of Orange and his Colours were spred abrod upon the Castle. And the Governor of that fforte toulde the factor and the rest of the companye of the said shippe, that they should not trade there. But the said merchants factor, named J…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] a tente, and traded with the Indians some fewe dayes; the Governor of the upper fforte, belonginge to the Dutch, cominge to the said tent with other Dutchmen with him, and perceivinge, tiiat tiie said Jacob Jacobson Eii\ins was very well aquainted with the Indians, and speake theire language very well, and was much beloved of them; and that they were a greate deale …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] awaye, were alone awaye : ) five thousand beaver skinnes. And that hee is certeyne, hee should have had trucke for all the remainder of the said goodes, if the Dutch had suffered them to trade there; for that there are in the said river usually fifteene or sixteene thousand beaver skinnes yearly traded lor; and for that the Salvages would not trade with the Dutch, a…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of ihe States General changing some of the Members of the Committee on the differences between the Company and ihe Patroons. [ From the Eegister of Eeaoliitions of the Stales General, in the Eoyal ArchiTes at the Hague. ] Thursday, IS"-June, 1634. F.,iio499. After deliberation, it is hereby resolved and concluded to substitute Mr. Beaumont in place of Mr.…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the Company and the Patroons. [From the Register of Kesolutions of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague.] Wednesday, 21" June, 1634. Folio 518. After deliberation, it is hereby resolved and concluded, to substitute Mr. Huygens, in place of Mr. Arnhem, (absent) to assist the other, their High Mightinesses' deputies, in investigating the questions an…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whereas, in pursuance of the resolution dated 27th March, 1634, adopted at the Assembly of the XIX., and the petition presented to your High Mightinesses and posliled {graixisiillecrt), the Patroons of New Netherland are, by their High Mightinesses' letters dated 13th May following, cited to appear at the Hague; the Patroons have deemed it expedient to submit to you…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whereupon some Directors of the before named Company, in addition to the great interest they possessed with their next friends in the said Company, (who imported [to the value of] more than two tons of gold;) anim.ited with new zeal to carry out their High Mightinesses' intention, and hoping in consequence for God's blessing, preceded all the other stockholders by w…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the 2'' December, in tlie year aforesaid, the patents sent to the Patroons from New Netherland were in like manner also again read, recorded in the Company's Register, ordered by the Assembly to be ensealed with the seal of New Netherland; the Patroons were again congratulated and handed their patents. IG"* ditto. The Patroons, on resolution of the Assembly, deli…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] and Freedoms, drawn up A" 1628; revised, enlarged and accepted by the Patroons in 1629; who, A° 1630, were congratulated thereupon; A° 1631, ex superabundanti confirmed, are secretly undermined on the 30"" October, 1631, when new articles were proposed, thereby the previous Freedoms and Exemptions were no longer obtainable; the Patroons particularly commanded to per…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Director had no sooner arrived in New Netherland, than he proceeded against the Patroons pursuant to the orders given him. 86 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Whereupon the Patroons were under the necessity of submitting their grievances to the Assembly of the XIX., and it was mutually agreed to refer all differences arising therefrom, to their High Mightinesses' …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Patroons; every description of which the Company has promised to convey over for nothing. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : II. 87 That the Company not having ships, or room in their ships, for the use of the Patroons, cannot, conformably to tlie Xl"" Article, refuse or any longer withhold their written consent from the Patroons, officially demanding the same, whereby tiie latter…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Item, that the Patroons, on payment of one guilder for each merchantable beaver or otter skin, may procure in trade for goods obtained there, all sorts of furs, outside their Colonies, and every where about the coasts of New Netherland, and the places circumjacent thereto, where the Company had no commissaries at the time of granting the Freedoms. Item; Wampum being…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] XXV., hath promised to take all Colonists of New Netherland into its safe keeping, to assist in defending them, as well as possible, against all internal and foreign wars and violence, with the power it may have there; the Company, or its servants. 88 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. failing so to do, are bound to make good the damage which the Patroons' people, cattl…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] That the Patroons' Officers and Magistrates in New Netherland may oppose themselves thereto; and should the Company, at any time, enter by force of arms, and affix such placards, the Patroons' courts are at liberty to tear down the affixed placards, as being contrary to their freedoms. And on the Patroons' Superior Officers being arrested therefor, which we protest …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : U. Answer of the West India Company to the Patroons. [ From the Original in the Koyal ArchiTcs at Ihe Hagne; Lok-etkm of the States General, Division West Tndische Compagnie; Loket K., Letter L., No. 6, part 5 of tlie Bundle, entitled " Stukken rakende den Vryen handel oh en in de Brazils. Ao. 1638." ] Answer of the West India Company to, and aga…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And in order that a termination be put at once to said differences, that the above mentioned Patroons be obliged to mention, in their respective demands all, as well general as particular, questions of which they have any knowledge, and on which they may intend to institute any action against the aforesaid Company, on pain, in default thereof, of their being and rem…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Jacques van Horn. Exhibited, 22. June, 1634. Reply of the Patroons to the West India Company. [ From the Original In the Royal Archives at the Hagne; Lokefk,aa of the States General, Division, West Indiachs Compagivie; Loket K., Letter L., No. 6, part 5 of the Bundle. ] High and Mighty Lords. The Patroons of the Colonies in New Netherland having seen the writing del…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: IL 91 Resolution of the States General postponing a Decision on the preceding Pleadings. [ From tho Register of Eeaolulioni of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Saturday, 24th June, 1634. Folio B29. Being heard, the report of Mess" Huygens and others, their High Mightinesses' Patroons Planters, deputies, who proceeded, purs…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As Ambassador Joachimi hath advised the Company of the claims of Jacob Eelkens, who sailed from England, amounting to 40 (^ 50 thousand guilders, which he pretends to have lost in New Netherland, the members will be pleased to come prepared to resolve thereupon, according as it shall be most advantageous to the Company. The Assembly of the XIX. to the States General…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] That your High Mightinesses, in consideration of the duties lately and still daily performed by the Company beyond its ability, and of the benefit this State derived therefrom. May be pleased so to influence the respective Provinces that, finally, the required vote of subsidies may be obtained, if not more, at least in the same form as was demanded by the Council, a…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Folio 878. Read the remonstrance of the attending Deputies of the Assembly of the XIX. WMt India Com-^j. ^^^ West India Company, lately hoiden at Amsterdam, requesting, for the reasons therein set forth, that their High Mightinesses would be pleased so to influence the respective provinces, that the West India Company may finally obtain the desired votes of Subsidy.…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whereupon deliberation being had, it is resolved and concluded, on the first point, that the respective Deputies going to the provinces, with their High Mightinesses' credentials, shall also be instructed, as they are hereby directed, to encourage not only the vote and furnishing of the subsidy for the West India Company'for the current year, to the amount expressed…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Original In the Eoyal Archives at the Hague; Tile, entitled Weat Indie. ] To the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands. High and Mighty Lords. The Deputies of tlie Assembly of the XIX. are instructed to complain to your High Mightinesses, that one Jacob Jacobsen Elkens, having entered the service of Mr. William Klobery and his ass…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As is to be seen by divers deeds of conveyance and cession, executed in favor of the Patroons of the Colonies by the Sachems and Chief Lords of the Indians, and those who had any thing to say therein. So that said Company had occupied, settled and cultivated those countries, and carried on trade there from the commencement of their charter, without any one having ju…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Inasmuch as the welfare of both depends on mutual good understanding. And a contrary course will afford an opportunity, whereby not only the Indians will be emboldened anew to kill the Christians, as the English heretofore sorely experienced in Virginia, and to [slaughter] our people for a much slighter [cause], but also the King of Spain [will be encouraged in his …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whereupon, deliberation being had, it is resolved and concluded that this State cannot by any means interfere therein, but leave the aforesaid matter to take its course; but their High Mightinesses permit the delegated Directors to speak and confer hereupon, on behalf of the Company in particular, with Mr. Boswell, the Resident of his Majesty the King of Great Brita…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Persons admissible thereunto by their High Mightinesses, being inclined to plant Colonies in New Netherland, shall be permitted to send thither, by all of the West India Company's ships and yachts going thither, three or four persons, to examine the state of things there, on condition of paying for board and passage out and home, six stuyvers a day, and those wishin…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Mauhattcs, Fort, Orange, with the lands and islands appertaining thereunto, omftt«d.""° '"^"''' Slaten Island, the land of Achassemes, Arasick and Hobokina, together with the Colonic of Swanendale. 6. And from the very moment that the Lords and Patroons of New Netherland have designated the places where they wish to plant their Colonies, and have obtained admission …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And they are empowered to send in the Company's ships, all their people and property bound thither, on paying for board as is hereinbefore stated in Article 1"; for freight of the merchandise, 5 per 100 cash on what the said goods have cost in this country; not including herein, however, cattle and agricultural implements, which the Company shall convey over for not…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Patroons shall likewise be at liberty, everywhere around the coasts of New Netherland and the places adjacent thereunto, to trade their acquired goods for all sorts of wares and merchandises to be had there, without any exception. 19. On the arrival of such wares here in the ships of the West India Company, there shall be paid for the freight of each merchantabl…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 21. Their High Mightinesses promise the Patroons not to impose on their Colonies, any Custom, Toil, Excise, Impost or other tax, but allow them to enjoy such Freedoms and Exemptions as are granted, or shall hereafter be granted by Charter to the Company. 22. No person shall be at liberty to take from the service of the Patroons any of their Colonists, whether man, w…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] They shall be privileged, also, to send their ships every v?here to fish, and so to go, with what has been caught, to all neutrals and friends of this State. 25. And if any Colonist belonging to a Patroon happen to discover minerals, precious stones, crystals, marble, pearl fishery or such like, they shall remain the Patroon's property, provided he allow such discov…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Vagabonds Their High Mightinesses shall exert themselves to provide the Patroons with five oS^afrnVand in persous bouud to service, who shall be obliged to serve out their bounden time, in idleness and crime, ' ° are hereby meant, all obedience, for their board and clothing only, which being done, on bringing to this country a certificate thereof from the Patroons o…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] Points of Reference whereupon all the Chambers of the West India Company are summoned to Amsterdam on the 1" of June, 1636, extracted so far as relate to the affairs of New Netherland. Exhibited 24"" May, 1636. 7"" Point. They shall also come prepared to resume and, if necessary, amend the order for the Director of New Netherland, Curasao, Cape de Verde, Senegal, …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whereupon deliberation being had, it is resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid petition, with the papers annexed, be sent to the Directors in the aforesaid Chamber, in order to afford the petitioner satisfaction; or, in default thereof, to inform their High Mightinesses of the true circumstances and correct state of the petitioner's case, in order, on seeing it,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] on seeing it, that further proceedings be had thereon, as to the same shall appertain. Done 30th August, 163G. Resolution of the States General on another Petition of Mr. Van Dindagen. [ From the Kegister of Resolutions of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Monday, 6th October, 1636. Folio 774. On the further petition of Lubbertus van Dinclage…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General on the Ansioer of the Amsterdam Chamber. [ From Ihe Kegister of Resolutions of the Slates General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Monday, 20"' October, 1636. Foiio8i9. Received a letter from the Directors of the Amsterdam Chamber of the West West India Com-,, _ pany-India Company, in answer to their High Mightmesses' letter, w…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] My last to your High Mightinesses is of the 27"" March. The letters &c.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the aforesaid charter was passed. A certain Italian nobleman, etc. (Signed) C. Van Beveren. London, 3"* April, 1637. Resolution of the States General on a further Petition of Mr. Van DincMagen. [ From the Ecgister of Eesolulions of the Stales General, In the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, the 30"' April 1637. Folio 272. The further petition of LubbertVan D…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We have since received your letter, written there the 10"" October, in the aforesaid year, 1636, which, after previous reading and examination, we placed in the hands of the above named Dincklagen, to make his observations thereupon, and he, Dincklagen, hath represented to us this day, by petition, that he, having examined your letter, finds that it states: First, t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] First, that he did not return home without orders, or unrecalled; but that he considers the forcible opposition in his office in New Netherland, his illegal removal from his said office, and other unbecoming proceedings of Wouter Van Tweyler, Director in New Netherland? together with his command and order to betake himself to Fatherland, as the aforesaid Dincklagen …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And with this view, we have requested Messrs., our deputies, who are to go and preside over your present Assembly, in our behalf, earnestly to recommend and urge this matter on you, so that the Petitioner be deprived of cause of complaint. Done XXX"" April, 1637. Resolution of the States General to commission Willem Kieft, Director of New Netherland. [ From the Regi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] They shall come also prepared to consider, and, if necessary, to improve the management of New Netherland, Curasao, Cape de Verd, Senegal, Sierre Leone, the Wild Coast, Fernando, Noronha, and tlie Colonies planted here and there; and with this view, each in his place will bring all books and papers for information thereon. Resolution of the States General directing …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General on a Project for Colonizing Neio Netherland. [ From the Eegistor of the West India Affairs, 163S— 1651, in the Koyal Archives at the Hague.] Saturday, l?"-April, 1638. Folio 1. Read in the Assembly a certain remonstrance, presented to their High Partners and stoct-•' ' holders. Mightinesses in the name and on the behalf of divers par…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Divine Worship in.,,,,, t-. i ■ i i i-i t i Brazil. pious clergymen have not been sent to L-xbor at Brazil in the harvest ot the Lord; di3dpiinr " *° also that church discipline has not been duly introduced, much less practiced ^outh^""" "' ""^ there, nor even order taken for the establishment of schools for the education of the rising youth, that they may be brough…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the second point, their High Mightinesses have resolved and concluded, that before the present delegates from the respective Chambers to the aforesaid present Assembly of the XIX. adjourn, their High Mightinesses' deputies shall assist in making and enacting such effectual order regarding the population of New Netherland, and thereunto invite all good inhabitants…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The English extend from the northeast of New England unto the Fresh River. 4. Can the Company retain the remaining territory; and by what means? If there be people, the remainder can be maintained; from the North river, men can go into the interior as far as they please. 5. What Christian nations are neighbors, above and below? The English enclose us from Virginia u…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] immediately said, that he should have their execution stopped; and as I urged him thereto, he added, that he would not allow the letters to be put in force without my being informed of the fact. As soon as I had taken my departure, the King spoke to Secretary Coke who was in the closet, and on next day, it being Whitsuntide, proceeded to the country, where I have wa…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] For a good while I have not heard of this matter, and thought that it was abandoned or had died. On the xiii"" instant, two of the aforesaid persons came to me, and inquired what had they to expect in their case. From their language, I could infer that they had spoken with some Lords of Council. More than one suit will arise out of this, if the matter be not arrange…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 'Sir Thomas Roe. 110 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Suhject of lieference for the Assembly of the XIX. 1638. [ From the Original in Ihe Royal Archives at the Hague; File, West Itidie. ] Points of Reference on which all the Chambers of the West India Company are summoned to Middelburg for the 5"" July 1638; extracted so far as they relate to the a'fTairs of New Nethe…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] settled, according to such form of government Signed, Corn^ Musch 1638. and police as may at present, or shall hereafter, be established there by the Company or its agents. 1. The Company hereby retains to itself, and to such officers to whom it shall commit the execution thereof, all high and low jurisdiction, together with the exercise of this and other appendages…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 9. The inhabitants shall be at liberty to build there for themselves, or for such others as shall instruct or commission them thereunto, all descriptions of craft, either large or small, and with such vessels and no others, ascend and descend all rivers, and prosecute their their lawful trade and barter, as well as trade therewith along the entire coast, from Florid…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Company will take under its protection and safeguard, all those who resort to, or inhabit, said countries under the obedience of their High Mightinesses, the Lords States General; defend them against all assaults or attacks, coming either from within or without, with such force as it may at present have, or hereafter send, there: provided that every one, be he t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] and Council, unless they agree among themselves in a friendly manner; which agreement thus made, shall be observed. 13. In addition to these general Articles, another shall be introduced, to obey and respect such instructions, manifestoes and commands as have already been, or shall hereafter be issued, with the approbation of their High Mightinesses, relative to the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whereas the Directors of the Incorporated West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam, are authorized by resolution of the XIX., to promote and improve the trade and population of New Netherland; they, therefore, with the approbation of their High Mightinesses, hereby make known to all and every the inhabitants of this state, or its allies and friends, who may be dispo…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] which New Nether-Conditions agreed to by the Amsterdam Chamber, with the approbation of their land IS to be resort-o j ' r r ®^"'-High Mightinesses, according to which the respective countries and places in New Netherland and its circumjacents should henceforth be traded to, frequented and inhabited. Also is submitted and exhibited to the Assembly another New Projec…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Which being taken into deliberation, their High Mightinesses have resolved and concluded to hereby declare that the aforesaid Articles, drawn up by the Amsterdam Chamber, are, in their present form, not adapted to the service and promotion of the Colonies of New Netherland; and their High Mightinesses, therefore, resolved that the said drafted Articles and Condition…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Exhibited, g"" September, 1638. 17"> Point. They shall come prepared to attend to, resume, and if necessary amend, the management of New Netherland, Curasao, Cape de Verd, Senegal, Sierra Leone, the Wild Coast, Fernando Noronho, and Colonies planted here and there, and for that purpose, bring with them all books and papers for information. ' See supra, p 90. — Ed. I…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Enchuyzen, 17"" January, Anno 1639. Jacob Volckaerts z Sailmaker. Received, 3L January, 1639. Resolwtion of the States General on another Petition of Luhhert Van Dindagen. [ From the Register of West India affairs, 1638—1651, in the Royal Arcliives at the Hague. ] Wednesday, the IS"" May, 1639. Foiio27. The further remonstrance presented to their High Mightinesses b…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] West India Company, sent over by the Chamber at Amsterdam to their High Mightinesses, to the end that the XIX. of the said Company should meet thereupon within said city. It is, after previous deliberation, resolved and concluded that their High Mightinesses' Deputies to the Assembly of the XIX., shall assist in deliberating, advising and concluding on the aforesaid…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Further, their High Mightinesses have decided, in pursuance of their resolution of the 20"" September 1639, and the renewal thereof, v^hich follovped on the T"" November last, that the provinces of Guilderland, Zealand, Utrecht, Vriesland, and Overyssel, shall be again requested to consent to the augmentation of the capital which the States General invested in the a…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Van Reinswoude hath by express orders from the States of Utrecht dated Ke™tive°'™sendiD l^"" April last, represented to their High Mightinesses that the Count of Solma eTvaMlis' fo^Ne^t' 's Well disposed to send to New Netherland some of his vassals, who have been a cotony there.'""" driveu out of the county of Solms by the war, for the purpose of planting colonies …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Elias de Raedt, Director of the Amsterdam Chamber, appeared in their High rreednras°an'd''Ex-Mightiuesses Assembly furnished with a letter of credence dated 17"" instant, Patro.™ relative to and hath, in virtue thereof, delivered to their High Mightinesses a draft of NewNliherland.™ Freedoms and Exemptions for all Patroons, masters or private persons who will introd…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] All good inhabitants of the Netherlands and all others inclined to plant any Colonies in New Netherland shall be at liberty to send three or four persons in the Company's ships going thither, to examine the circumstances there, on condition that they swear to the articles, as well as the officers and seamen, as far as they relate to them, and pay for board and passa…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] For Patroons and Feudatories of New Netherland, shall be acknowledged all such as shall ship hence, and plant there a Colonic of fifty souls, above fifteen years of age, within the space of three years after having made a declaration and given notice thereof, to some Chamber of the Company here or to the Governor or Council there; namely, one-third part within the y…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Company shall not take from the service of the Patroons or Colonists, their man servants or maid servants, even though some person should solicit it; nor receive them, much less suffer them to go from their master's service to that of another, during the term of such years as they are bound for; and if any man servant or maid servant run away, or take his freedo…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] All Patroons, inhabitants or Colonists, are also allowed to send ships along the coast of New Netherland and the countries circumjacent thereunto, to fish for Cod, &c., and to proceed with the catch straight to Italy or other neutral countries, on condition of paying to the Company for duty, in such case, six guilders per last, and on coming here with their freight,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : H. 123 the same shall belong to the Company on paying the discoverer such premium as the merits of the case shall demand. The Company shall take all Colonists, whether free or bound to service, under their protection, defend them as far as lies in their power with the force which it has there, against all domestic and foreign wars and violence, o…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The particular Colonies which happen to lie on the respective rivers, bays or islands shall have the privilege (to wit, each river or island for itself) of designating a deputy who shall give the Governor and Council of that country information respecting his Colonic, and promote its interests with the Council; one of which deputies shall be changed every two years,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 124 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. liesolution of the States General empowering KiViaen Van Itens-selaer to dispose of Ids Colonie ly Will. [From the Register of West India affairs, 1033 — 1051, In the Eoyal Archives at the Hague.] Tuesday, S"" February 1641. Folio 43. Read iu the Assembly the petition presented to their High Mightinesses in the tseiaer. " name, and…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] Grant empowering Kiliaen Rensselaer to bequeath and dispose, by last will and testament, of his property situate in New Netherland. Folio 140. The States General of the United Netherlands. To all who shall see these or hear them read, Health. Be it Known, that on the humble petition of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, Patroon of his Colonie named Rensselaers-wyck, situate …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We have given, granted, allowed and conceded, and do of Our Sovereign power, by this Our letter, give, grant, allow and concede unto him, the petitioner, authority to dispose of, bequeath, and give directions concerning the aforesaid his fief, named Rensselaers-wyck, either by form of testament and last will and codicil, before a notary and witnesses, superintendent…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ratify and will, that it be maintained and perfected, and be valid and of good effect forever, and that whomsoever the aforesaid petitioner hath given the said manor, or a portion thereof, or assigned any rents or usufruct thereon to, he shall use the same according to the laws, statutes and customs of the place wherein situate, in the same manner, and in all forms …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Providtd, that to whomsoever the abovenamed petitioner shall give, order, or make over the aforesaid fief, whether man or woman, he shall be bound, within a year and six weeks after the death of the aforesaid petitioner, or his or her entrance into possession of the above described feudal estate, to do homage unto Us and to no one else, and pay the rights thereunto …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] respecting New Netherland. [ From the MS. Folio bound in Vellam, in tlie Eoyal Archives at the Hague, among the EeporU of the West India Company. ] Extract of a Report made to the States General, of the business transacted at the Assembly of the XIX. of the West India Company, at Amsterdam, in the year 1642. Monday, 3"* March, J 642. Is also opened a paket of letter…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Read a petition of Cornells van Hoykens, fiscal in New Netherland, soliciting increase of salary, with good accommodation in his quarters. And resolved to place the same in the of the Commissioners on the affairs of New Netherland. Wednesday, 12"> March, 1642. The Commissioners on the affairs of New Netherland, having reported on the despatch of the ambassador Joach…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] witn the appendix thereunto annexed, is, alter previous deliberation, referred to their High Migtinesses' deputies, actually presiding at the Assembly of the XIX. of the West India Company, at Amsterdam, in order that the petitioner may, by their direction and interposition, obtain his just arrears, which the said Company may owe him on his claims. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Seal after tlie Restoration, which he had been instrumental in bringing about, and died in 1662. Saybrook, in Connecticut, derives the first part of its name from this nobleman. The latter part from Lord Brook, afterwards a Parliamentary general, and killed at Litchfield in 1742. — Ed. 128 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. the said complainants have spoken very menacin…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Appendix received from Mij Lord Saye. Read 9th August, 1642. [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at llie Hague; File, West Indie.] Many of the English (his Majesty's Subjects) having been incorporated by his Majesty's letters patent and having, in order to obviate all difficulties, purchased the land from the natives, the acknowledged and right owners thereof,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Dutch sometimes, 'tis true, aver that they purchased from the Pequot Indians, a piece of land lying on the aforesaid river, to which, in virtue of that purchase, they pretend a right. But if any such purchase has been effected, which has never been proved, it is very well known
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] there will never be productive of any other effect than expense to their masters, and trouble to the English.^ Resolution of the States General, referring the preceding Documents. [ From the Register of the West India affairs, 1633—1651, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Saturday, 9 August, 1642. Folio 76. Received a letter from Mr. Joachimi, their High Mightine…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] at the Hague; File, Engeland. ] High and Mighty Lords! My Lords! Your High Mightinesses have been able to gather from my despatch of the last of July, the
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] daily experience, that things are printed here, under the eyes of Parliament, which have not the least semblance of truth. Your High Mightinesses' despatches of the xxvii. July, are delivered to me whilst I am engaged in writing this. I thank your High Mightinesses for the Rescript,' and I shall make use of it as occasion demands, and state decidedly every where, wh…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] I have, therefore, bethought me to propose respectfully to your High Mightinesses, whether it would not be proper, in order to obviate inconveniences, that your High Mightinesses should write to the King and request his Majesty to be pleased to order the English in New England to leave the Dutch undisturbed in New Netherland and parts adjacent, where they had been b…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Your High Mightinesses' London, the eighth of August, 1642. most obedient servant. Received IG"" of August, 1642. (Signed) Alb. Joachimi. P. S. The letter was entirely written when 1 received the printed replies to the King's answer brought over lately by the Earl of Holland.^ A copy of said replies is hereunto annexed. New JSfeiherland. 1638 to 1642. In all the Poi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ■ Robert Sidney, 2d Earl of Leicester, and brother-in-law of the Earl of Northumberland, was a man of great parts, very conversant in books, and much addicted to the mathematics; and though he had been a soldier, and commanded a regiment in the service of the United Provinces, and was afterwards employed in several embassies, as in Denmark and France, was in truth, …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] should continue I cannot write anything as certain. Of the Marquess of Hertford it is stated that he has succeeded in getting into one of the Castles at Falmouth. I have not heard whether the petition, which the Parliament recommended to the Earl of Essex, is sent to the King. Something has been done here in Church matters. It is currently reported that the Queen ha…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General on the preceding Despatches. [ From the Register of 'West India Affairs, 1633—1651, in the Royal ArchiTes at the Hague. ] Saturday, 25"-October, 1642. Folio 80. r. • 3 1 Heer Joachimi. Rcceived a letter and appendix from Mr. Joachimi, their High Mightinesses' ordinary Ambassador in England, written at London the 18"" inst.; the afore…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Therefore, the members are recommended to consider whether the internal trade there ought not to be confined to the inhabitants of that country. And in order to induce a greater number to repair thither, and to encourage the people there to the culture of the soil, grain and the fisheries, whether it would not be well to open to the inhabitants who have a permanent …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] Points on which all the Chambers of the West India Company are summoned to Amsterdam for the 11 July, 1643; extracted so far as relates to the affairs of New Netherland. Received 19 June, 1643. g'l" Point. Proper enquiry shall, moreover, be made, and order also given as to the trade which some Chambers separately carry on to one quarter or the other, especially ho…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Complaints o( ihe Whercas [complaints have] come now and again before us from the English ES|iand. '" '" residing in New England, against the Dutch settled in New Netherland; Therefore, we have resolved and concluded hereby to request and require you to take care that no acts of hostility do arise [on any pretence] between the English and Dutch nations; but on the c…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Vol. I. 18 138 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Resolution of the States Genei'ol. [ From the Register or West India affairs, 1638—1651, In the Royal Archires at the Hague. ] Tuesday, 24th November, 1643. FoiioioT. Deliberation being had, it is hereby resolved and concluded to delegate Mr. LabbertTanDinsia-^^^^g^^ j^ the matter of Lubbertus vau Dinslaken, late fiscal …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Arnhem and other their High Mightinesses' Deputies, in virtue of their respective resolutions of the T^ and 24"" November last, and having viewed and examined the petitions and appendices heretofore presented to their High Lubbert van Dine Mightinesses by and on behalf of Lubbert van Dincklagen, late Advocate fiscal '*^^°' and Sheriff of New Netherland, instituting …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the authenticated copy in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague J File, Wat Indie. ] Noble, High and Mighty Lords, the Noble Lords the States General of the United Netlierland Provinces. Noble, High and Mighty Lords. As no sacrifice is more acceptable to our God than an humble spirit and a contrite heart, so nothing should, in like manner, be more pleasing to all C…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Very little can be planted this autumn, and much less in the spring; so that it will come to pass that all of us who will yet save our lives, must of necessity perish next year of hunger
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] must abandon all our substance, are exceedingly poor. These heathens are strong in might; they have formed an alliance with seven other nations; are well provided with guns, powder and lead, which they purchased for beaver from the private traders who have had, for a long time, free range here; the rest they take from our fellow countrymen whom they murder. In fine,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And that an account of the superior convenience of sea coasts, bays, and large rivers, besides the great fertility of this place : yea, which alone could of itself provision and supply yearly 20, 25@^30 ships from Brazil or the West Indies with all necessaries. (Was underwritten :) Remaining, as we are, your High Mightinesses' faithful servants and subjects, lawfull…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] RcsoIutioD, bnt it is, for the most part, unintelligible. — Eb.] Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company to the States General. I From the Original in tho Royal Archives at the Hague. File, West Indie. ] High and Mighty Lords. Your High Mightinesses' letter dated the 5"" April, is duly come to hand. Though addressed to the Assembly of the XIX., we have opened it…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And we are truly of opinion that greater and greater difficulties are to be expected from long delays. In order [to prevent] which, as well in New Netherland as in other distant places where the Company, and consequently this State, have to fear no less dangers, through the scarcity of divers required necessary provisions, ammunition, goods, &c., we are obliged resp…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Kegisler of West India affairs, 1633 — 1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Wednesday, 27 April 1644. Folio 116. Appeared in the Assembly some Directors from divers Chambers of the West compalf/.^'""""' India Company, and by the moutii of one of the Advocates of said Company proposed to their High Mightinesses, and subsequently submitted in writing…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Thursday, 20"' October, 1644. Folio 181. The letter of Cornelis Melyn, styling himself Patroon at Staten Island, without Staten Island. (Jato or place, addressed to Mr. van Nederhorst; also, a certain petition of the same, dated Manahattas, 6"" August last, regarding the distressed condition of affairs there, is, after previous consideration, placed in the hands of …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] if their High Mightinesses have any further commands for them; which, being considered, their High Mightinesses wished the said Lords a favorable journey; recommended to them the interests of the Country in general and of the aforesaid West India Company in particular; and requested them to use all due diligence, to the end that the business mentioned in the report …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Peter Spiring Silvercroon, hereditary proprietor of North Holm, Councillor of Finance
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 148 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. your High Mightinesses a resolution and good conclusion on this, his Remonstrance. Wishing you from God Almighty a long and prosperous government. (Signed) Peter Spieringh Silvercroon, Done at the Hague on the above day A°, 1644. hereditary Proprietor of North Holm. Exhibited 29 October, 1614. Repwt of their Deputies of the States …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] It was moreover resolved, to recall the Director in order that he defend himself, and to send back in his stead with a temporary commission, Lubbert van Dinslaken who has been formerly there as fiscal, and who is a favorite with the Indians. Minerals of copper, iron and lead have been discovered in those countries, particulars of which are given to this Director, to…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 149 the Company, with authority; that in the meanwhile this Assembly, on its part, shall represent to the Amsterdam Chamber, what persons, in addition to the Director, ought to be recalled; and that Lubbertus van Dincklagen, may be provisionally sent thither in the said Director's place, with such order and instruction as they shall judge to be provisionally for the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] New Netherland, situate in America, between English Virginia and New England, extending from the South river, lying in 34J degrees, to Cape Malabar, in the latitude of 41i degrees, was first frequented by the inhabitants of this country in the year 1598, and especially by those of the Greenland Company, but without making any fixed settlements, only as a shelter in …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Tienpoint, which Directors, in the year 1624, built Fort Orange on the North River, and Fort Nassau on the South River, and after that, in 1626, Fort Amsterdam on the Manhattes. In all which, garrisons were continually maintained, and trade was carried on in those several districts with 150 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. yachts, sloops and other craft. And in the ye…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] first arrived from New Plaimouth and Mathuses bay, before that fort, and declared that they wished to erect a lodge three miles above it; which the Commissary residing there, opposed as long as he could; but was necessitated to permit it under protest, according to instructions. Meanwhile, divers letters, protests and notices were exchanged between their Governor an…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Sixthly, the rendezvous of vessels of war could be established in New Netherland, and it is better adapted than the Island of Curasao, in consequence of its abundance of provisions and of building timber, and because all parts of the West Indies are safer and easier of access from that quarter, and the designs against the enemy can be kept better concealed. Seventhl…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] From all this, it is to be seen into what confusion and ruin New Netherland has at present fallen, all caused by the rash undertaking of so unnecessary a war, without the knowledge, much less the order of the XIX., and against the will of the Commonalty there; and what excessive expenditure is now required from the Company, both for succor and redress; no apparent p…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] people who reside there, without permitting any commission merchants (commissie vaerders) to traffic in any manner with the Indians; but to be satisfied with the exchange of their cargoes for the peltries, tobacco, wheat and other country produce of the free inhabitants. But it should be absolutely forbidden that either freemen should sell to the Indians, or commiss…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Also, for the encouragement of the fislieries there, that they and none otiier be allowed to sell at the Recief,' the fish and caviare which are caught, cured and packed in that country. And that those of New Netherland shall also be permitted to take salt on the coast of Brazil, in the vicinity of Siara, or in the West Indies, for the purpose of salting green or dr…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Which trade being thus adjusted, it will not be necessary for the Company to be burdened with any further equipments or the purchase of cargoes; it will be, moreover, relieved from numerous servants required therefor. The garrison being to be rationed at their own expense, will be amply supplied for that purpose with necessaries by the freemen and inhabitants there.…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : IIL 157 Report on tlie Proceedings of the Assembly of the XIX. 1645. [ From the Original In the Boyal Archives at the Hagne; File, Tr««< Indie. \ Summary Report rendered by Mess" Van der Capellen toe Ryssel, Herbers and Nykerk, of the principal matters that occurred in the Assembly of the Nineteen, at Amsterdam, since March, 1645. Exhibited IS"" …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And when the Merchants and stockholders perceived the commencement of the reform, the shares advanced to 5S. The opponents of the Company brought the shares down again; namely, to 44 and 45, when your High Mightinesses extended, in May of this year, the Charters of the East and West India Companies; these opponents misrepresenting and giving a false coloring to your…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Vessels are expected from Brazil and the other coasts; namely, seven from Brazil, one from Guinea.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] for themselves only eighteen first class ships, being two for each I, and charter the remainder, a profit will be realized on each ship of at least 1200 guilders a month. The ships which are yearly required in the Company's possessions are, For Guinea, 4 Argyn, Cape Verd, River Gambia, Sierra Leone and the Bight, 4 St. Thomas, 2 Loando, 12 New Netherland and Cura9ao…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Done at the Hague the xxix July, XVI. hundred five and forty. 1645 i^ Insiricction-s to the Director General and Council of Neio Neiherland. [ From the Commitait-loek of the Stales General, in Ihe Royal Archives at the Hagne. ] Instruction of the Deputies to the Assembly of the XIX. of the General Incorporated West India Company, for the Director and Council of New …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Regarding the prosecution of the settlement of the limits between New Netherland and the English, it is not yet determined to proceed therein; but the Director and Council are enjoined to see that the English do not incroach further on the Company's lands. Meanwhile, they are to try if the settlement of the limits cannot be arranged yonder with the aforesaid English…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] but the Director and Council shall take information hereupon, to serve as advice to the Assembly. The aforesaid Director and Council shall pay strict regard that no arms or munitions of war shall be sold by the freemen to the Indians, nor by the import merchants to the freemen or Indians upon certain heavy penalties to be thereon enacted, but the freemen who shall r…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] All which Points and Articles the Director and Council shall be bound to observe and to follow, as closely as possible, regulating themselves further according to the Instructions heretofore given for the government of those countries, so far as they are not by these presents altered, or may not be hereafter changed, which power this Assembly reserves unto itself.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] (Signed) Gysbert Rxidolpht. Enregistered in the Acte-hock of the States General, on the 26 July, 1646. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: III. 168 Subjects for the Consideration of the Assemlly of the XIX. 1645. [ From the Original in ll>s Eojal Archives at the Hague. ] Points whereupon all the Chambers of the West India Company are summoned to meet at Middelburg on the 2""* of Sep…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] of the West India Company, holden at Middelburg, from the Q"" of September to the 16"" of October, 1645, as far as tliey relate to the affairs of New Netherland. Tuesday, the 21^' September, 1G45. The opinion of the before mentioned deputies being heard, it is, after divers discourses between the members from Amsterdam and other Chambers, concluded and resolved, ina…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Beschryving der Nederlanden, II., 148. The province of Groningen was hence aometimee called Btadt en Landen; city and country. — Ed. 164 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Supreme government in Brazil shall be bound herein to make an equal repartition of those who are to remain in the service or are sent out, in order that thus the nine parts hereafter to be borne by th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Commissaries named on the 22-* instant' to examine the 12"" point of reference, speaking of the Yachts at present within the charter, and which are yet to be dispatched, have found that, of those sent by the Amsterdam Chamber to the respective places within the Charter, the following are still in the public service: The Santvoort, Spreeuw, Gulderee, on the coast…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Those of Amsterdam, Maese and the North Quarter declare, that their Chambers are ready to and will execute the resolutions of the 5"" and 7"" of July aforesaid; those of the city of Groeningen and Ommelanden (say) the circumstances of their Chambers do not admit of furnishing any money at present for New Netherland, but that their intention would truly agree with th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Regarding New Netherland: the gentlemen of Zealand being asked, pursuant to yesterday's resolution, declared their instructions to be, as before stated; that they cannot resolve to contribute any thing to New Netherland; whereupon, the other Chambers in all cases decide that Zealand is bound to execute the resolution of the previous XiX; and they persisting, it is r…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On resuming, the Chamber of Zealand adhering to its declaration rendered yesterday, and the other Chambers to the resolution, the proposal of the commissioners named on the la"" of September, and whose report was made on the 10"" of this current month, relative to the 14"" and 13"" points of reference respecting Curasao and New Netherland, was consequently confirmed…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And also to deliver over to the yacht Ncptmjnis, the like necessaries, according to list No. 3, amounting to fl. 3,999.4. The aforesaid Nepfuynis to be, in like manner, manned with 60 of the old forces. In the aforesaid first class ship and two yachts, ought to be laden the 2700 first quality hides, lying there; and thus return home after cruising together through t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Were Cura9ao also placed under the government of New Netherland, the garrison could be maintained at little expense, and the poor people preserved from the dreadful famine to which they have sometimes been subject. It had been much more advantageous for the Company to abandon the island of Curasao; but this cannot be effected without the coi'iperation of their High …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The ammunition, fl. 216 The stores, 542 1 G The provisions, 3,150 8 Total of the required necessaries, 3,909 4 And as much for the Yacht the Cat, manned with 60 hands. The Ship the Swol requires one month's provisions in order, with 60 hands, to convey some horses, salt and other effects from Cura9ao to New Netherland : 1 barrel of beef, fl. 90 1 ditto pork, 02 10 3…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the Patroons of Colonies and all Colonists having and holding a dwelling in yonder country, without giving it to those who merely go over and hither, spoil the trade, threaten the Company on all occasions, and rob both here and there, and by smuggling of contraband goods strengthen the Company's enemies, and by conveying strong liquors, debauch the Colonists and inh…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In like manner, the return cargoes shall have to be entered at the same place; and it must be declared for what ports in this country they are destined, with the restriction, that the duties and other imposts shall have to be paid into the Chamber from which they obtained the permit, and they shall be cleared thence for Fort New Amsterdam : further, they shall be bo…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 3'<' of November, of the past year, and sent to the Assembly of the XIX., in Zealand. 174 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. It will serve foi; fulfillment of said order, that a written agreement and contract was made, on the IS"* of August, of the year 1644, with the aforesaid Simon Janssen, that he should be at liberty to sail with the aforesaid ship St. Peter, from t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] First : having set sail from here and arrived about Durgerdam, without, yea, against our consent, he received and took on board the ship a quantity of gunpowder, notwithstanding private individuals are not permitted to trade in that article. Secondly : he did not proceed from this country to New Netherland, but to the Bermudas, and there broke bulk; and trucked, or …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And whereas, your High Mightinesses can, from what precedes, sufficiently infer that the said Simon Janssen complains unjustly of those of the Company, and that the case of said ship, as between him and the aforesaid Fiscal, has been now already examined, in New Netherland, and decided by the definitive judgment of the Director General and Council; we, therefore, hu…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: HI. 175 West India Company to the States General. [ From the Original in the Royal Archiyea at the Hague; File, West Indie. ] To the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands. High and Mighty Lords. The Directors of the Incorporated West India Company, supplicate, with all reverence, that your High Mightinesses he pleased to c…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whereupon, deliberation being had, it is resolved and concluded, before proceeding herein, that inquiry be made what order and plan are generally adopted on such and similar occasions, and what disposition the above named Directors of the West India Company have Complaints of the ^^^^^ 0^ '■^e complaluts presented heretofore to their High Mightinesses, in the inhabi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Therefore the above named Directors supplicate your High Mightinesses with all due reverence, to be pleased to cause to be issued the commission aforesaid, inasmuch as two ships lie in the Texel ready to sail at the moment your High Mightinesses' patent shall be sent on board for the above named Petrus Stuyvesant. Which doing, etc. (Endorsed) Memorial on behalf of t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] May it please your Honor to know, in regard to the application of the Directors of the West India Company for a commission for the Director of New Netherland, the retro acta have been lying, for the last 10 or 12 days, in the office of Your High Mightinesses' Secretary, pursuant to your High Mightinesses' order. We pray your High Mightinesses to cause the patent to …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] Saturday, 25"" July, 1646. stuiveLm! ^°^' T'^^ ^'■^^'' '^^ ^^^ commission made out for Petrus Stuivesant, as Director of New'sSheriand. New Netherland as well as of Curasao and some other Islands, being read in the Assembly; it is, after previous deliberation, considered as enacted, and further ordered, that said commission be issued without reconsideration, inasm…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] Commission for Petrus Stuyvesant as Director on the Coast of New Netherland as well as the Island of Curasao and the places thereupon depending. Folio 201. The States General of the United Netherlands to all those to whom these Presents shall come, or who shall hear them read, Health.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Be it Known : Whereas We have deemed it advisable for the advancement of the aifairs of the General Incorporated West India Company not only to maintaia the trade and population on the Coast of New Netherland and the places situate thereabout; also, the Islands Curasao, Buenaire, Aruba and their dependencies, which have hitherto been encouraged thither from this cou…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Done in Our Assembly at the Hague, on the xxviii. July, 1646. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: IH. 179 Resolution of the States General. [ From the EegiBt«r of West India affairs, 1638 — 16B1, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Saturday, 28"' July, 1646. Folio soa £)r Lubbertus van Dinclaeen appeared in the Assembly as Second, and first Dr. Lobbertus van u i i j Dinciagen. Cou…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] New Netherland, so called because it was first frequented and peopled by the free Netherlanders, is a province in the most northerly part of America, situate between N. England (which bounds it on the N. E. side) and Virginia, lying to the S. W. Its entire length is washed by the ocean and has a clean sandy beach resembling very much that of Flanders or Holland, hav…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] this brief space. They dwell together, mostly from friendship, in tribes commanded by a chief, who is the General, and usually called Sackema; he does not possess much authority and but little distinction, unless in their dances and other ceremonies. They have hardly any knowledge of God; no Divine Worship, no law, no justice; the strongest does what he pleases, and…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In the beginning, their Honors sent thither a certain number of settlers, and caused to be erected at great expense, three saw mills, which never realized any profit of consequence, on account of their great charge; a great deal of money was also expended for the advancement of the country, but it never began to be settled until every one was permitted to trade with…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ploughing, and the winter was employed preparing new lands. The English colonies had settled under us by patent on equal terms with the others. Each of these was in appearance not less than one hundred families strong, exclusive of the Colonie of Rensselaerswyck, which is prospering, with that of Myndert Meyndertsz and Cornells Melyn, who began first. Also the Villa…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] powder and lead in proportion. Four hundred armed men knew how to make use of their advantage, especially against their enemies, dwelling along the River of Canada, against whom they have now achieved many profitable forays where before they had but little advantage; this caused them also to be respected by the surrounding Indians even as far as the Sea coast, who m…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] of the Island Manhattan, perpetrated another murder in the house of an old man, a wheelwright, with whom he was acquainted (having been in his son's service); being well received and suppled with food, and pretending a desire to buy something, whilst the old man was talking from the chest the cloth the Indian wanted, the latter took up an axe and cut his head off; m…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Thereupon spies looked up the Indians who lay in their village suspecting nothing, and eighty men were detailed and sent thither under the command of Ensign Hendrick van Dyck. The guide being come with the troops in the neighborhood of the Indian wigwams, lost his way in consequence of the darkness of the night. The Ensign became impatient and turned back without ha…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] of Myndert Meyndertz,|| having settled there agaiiist the advice of the Director and the Sede°osUionYhl?i "^^^^ "f ^^'^ I'ldiaus, and had caused, by the continual damage the cattle committed, "P™-no little dissatisfaction to the Indians, and contributed greatly to the War. The Commonalty began then to be afraid, and not without reason, having the Indians daily in th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] They were most humanely received, being half dead of cold and hunger, and supported for fourteen days; even some of the Director's corn was sent to them. A short time after, another panic seized the Indians, which caused them to fly to divers places in the vicinity of the Dutch. This opportunity to wreak
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] to them detained, and that the ships be sent away thus empty. This was not agreed to, nor deemed expedient by the Director. \_ Here four 'pages are wanting. '^ [An expedition was despatched consisting of soldiers] under the command of the Sergeant; XL. Burghers under Jochem Pietersen, their Captain; XXXV. Englishmen under Lieutenant Backster; but to prevent all conf…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The people landed at Greenwich in the evening from three yachts, marched the entire night but could not find the Indians, either because the guide had given warning, or had himself gone astray. Retreat was made to the yachts in order to depart as secretly as possible; passing through Stantford some Englishmen were encountered who offered to lead ours to the place wh…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 188 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. affording them every comfort. In two days they reached here. A thanksgiving was proclaimed on their arrival. [ The remainder is wuniing.'j Resolution of the States General. [From the Register of Weat India Affairs, 1G33— 1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hagoe.] Tuesday, T^ January 1648. Folio 804. Received a leter from Peter Stuy…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] I"'^^ petition presented to their High Mightinesses in the name and on the cm't'rand''comen" behalf of Jochcm Pietersen Cuyter and Cornelis Melyn, inhabitants of New "°'^°" Netherland is, after consideration, placed, with the papers thereunto anne.xed, in the hands of the Mess" van der Capellen tho Ryssel and others their High Mightinesses' deputies in the matters c…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the advice of the Eight men chosen by the Commonalty, no better nor more suitable means can be found in the premises, than to impose some duties on those articles from which the good inhabitants will experience least inconvenience, as the scarcity of money is sufficiently general. We have, therefore, enacted and ordained, and do hereby enact and ordain, that there s…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] From each merchantable beaver purchased within our limits and brought here to the fort, fifteen stivers, the small in proportion, which shall be immediately marked, and those that will be found unmarked, shall be forthwith confiscated; and all who have beavers in their possession, are hereby notified to come to the Receiver of the Company's customs, thereunto appoin…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 190 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. The Eight Men to the Assembly of the XIX. B, Honorable, Wise, prudent Gentlemen of the XIX. of the General Incorporated West India Company at the Chamber in Amsterdam. Honorable Gentlemen Rightly hath one of the ancients said, that there is no misery on earth however great that does not manifest itself in time of war. We, poor inha…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Remonstrance and petition to their High Mightinesses'; so that this place, and all of us, with wives and children, may not be delivered over a prey to these cruel heathen, whereupon we rely. Underneath was written. We remain your Honors' faithful subjects, lawfully elected and authorized by the Hon'''^ the Director and Council, and the entire Commonalty of New Nethe…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] of Cornelis Souleman, Jan Pathaway P. R. GlCHHOUS. Certificate of the Election of the Eight Men. D* We, the undersigned, do declare that we have elected Joachim Pietersen, Jan Damen, Barent Dircksen, Abraham Pietersen, Isack Allerton, Thomas Hal, Gerrit Wolphertsen and Cornelis Melyn, to consult on and maturely to consider the propositions submitted to us by the Dir…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] -h And whereas, the aforesaid elected men have unanimously resolved, for certain reasons them thereunto moving, to exclude Jan Damen, they have unanimously determined to choose, as they do hereby choose, Jan Evertsen Bout to consult with them, in the stead of the said Jan Damen, upon what they will deem to appertain to the public service. Petition for leave to attac…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] to the present time in great alarm, and cultivate with caution the soil through dread of the Indians who now and again have in a cowardly manner murdered some of our nation (without having any reason therefor), and we cannot obtain any satisfaction for the blood by peaceable means; therefore arms must be had recourse to, in order to vindicate the justice of our caus…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Before me Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary of New Netherland, appeared Jan Evertsen Bout, aged about forty years, who at the request of Cornelis Leendertsen, deposes, testifies and declares, as he doth hereby testify and declare in the place, and with the promise, of a solemn oath if necessary and so required; that it is true, that on Wednesday, being the first day…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Before me Cornelis Van Tienhoven, Secretary of New Netherland, appeared Jacob Stoffelsen, aged about 42 years, who at the request of Cornelis Leendersen, deposes and declares as he hereby doth, that it is true that he, the deponent, coming in the forenoon of the day after the attack on the Indians, in company with Gerrit Dircksen and Cornelis Arensen, across the bas…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Before me Cornelia van Tienhoven, Secretary of New Netherland, appeared Cornells Arissen, aged about 36 years, who, at the request of Cornells Leendersen, deposes, testifies and declares, in the place, and with the promise of solemn oath, if necessary, that it is true that he accompanied Jacob Stoffelsen and Gerrit Dyrcksen into the fort on the day after the attack …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The deponent inquired : " How it occurred ?" The Director answered : " It was petitioned for in the name of the Commonalty, by three persons, (without naming any one) being three of the Twelve elected men." To which this deponent replied — "Your Honor had forbidden them to meet on pain of corporal punishment; how came it, then?" The Director rejoined — "It is probab…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Article 1. IM. Is he not well aware that the late Director General Kieft, did, on the night between the 24"" and 25"" February, in the year 1643, send a party of Soldiers over to Pavonia by the bouwery of Jan Evertzoon, and behind Curler's plantation on the Island of Manhatans and cause them to kill a party of Indians, with women and children, who lay there? 195 NEW…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Did not he (the witness) well remark that this tax had in general excited great animosity among those natives, so that the Raritans shortly after killed four of our people on Staten Island ? 4. Did not Mr. Kieft on the night of the 24th February, 1643, cause a party of Indians, our friends, to be massacred with women and children in their sleep, over at Pavonia and …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Does he know from what cause originated the first trouble between our people and the Raritan Indians ? 4. Was not that difficulty with the Raritans, as well as the one with these of Wicguaesgeck again settled, and peace made in the beginning of the year 1642? Were not we, the Dutch, then living in peace with all those surrounding Indians, the Yaccinsack murderer exc…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Did he vote for it and was it subsequently resolved in the lawful Council ? 198 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 13. Is it not true, that all those Indians had Had to the two places abovementioned, through fear of the Mahicanders, in the hope of being protected by our people from their enemies? Interrogatories to be proposed to Secretary Cornells van Tienhoven. Article 1. Can he, the Secretary, not fluently speak the Manhatans language, which was used by the Indians hereabout?…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Were not similar expeditions sent out in the same year against the Raritans; and does he know what was the reason and object of them; and what was then accomplished? Did not the Raritans revenge themselves the next year; killing four Christians, on Staten Island; and did they not afterwards destroy the houses of David Pietersen ?
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 17. Did he copy the aforesaid petition from another's draft, or did he draw it up himself; was it conceived by himself, or did he, in accordance with his duty, first submit the draft to the Director before it was signed? 18. For what reason, and by whose authority did he, the Secretary, insert the words — "the whole of the Commonalty or free people and by their orde…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Kieft, on the next night to the aforesaid place, and a party of freemen behind Corlear's plantation on the Manhatans, who slew a large number of these Indian refugees, and afterwards burnt all their huts ? 24. Is it not true also, that the general war between us, the Dutch, and those Americans, here around the Manhatans, first originated from this offense? 25. Does …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] By whose order and by what authority did they do so, and who prompted them thereunto, that they inserted in the petition the words — Of the whole of the freemen. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : III. 201 3. Was there any other person in the room with Mr. Kieft when they presented the aforesaid petition? 4. By whom was the petition drawn, or did they request the writer to doit; o…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Selectmen on behalf Orders shall be issued for an Annual muster, of the Commonalty of New Netherland, for which a plan was agreed on long ago; but respectfully represent that it is highly necessary J pound of powder to each man can be ill that your Honors do order a general Muster to afforded, as provision must be made for the take place once every year, under arms,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. without any one's consent, to visit, on their arrival, all sliips, yachts and sloops, coming here from sea, vrhether they be Dutch, English or French, &c., after the fiscal shall have been on board, according to the custom in Holland. 3. Also, that the Council of New Netherland shall from this time be rendered complete in members, espe…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Order dissolving the Board of Twelve Men. And whereas the Commonalty at our request appointed and instructed these 12 men to communicate their good counsel and advice on the subject of the murder of the late Claes Cornelissen Swits, which was committed by the Indians; this being now completed by them, we do hereby thank them for the trouble they have taken, and shal…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] First: they say, we could bring into the field 400 men on the arrival of the Blue Cock, and that we neglected the opportunity to attack the Indians.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] They dispatched in an irregular manner and clandestinely sent off, that libellous letter; deceived the good people whose names they used; who, according to their own declarations, were not aware that it contained such scandalous things. Jacob Stoffelse and Jsack Allerton principally implored the people to sign — yea, even after the letter was off to Holland, they su…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] P, To the Hon'''^ Peter Stuyvesant, Director General of New Netherland, Cura9ao and the Islands thereabout, and to the Hon"* Council. Hon"' Gentlemen The written demand of the late Director General Kieft was sent to us by the Court messenger about 9 o'clock 5n the 19"" June of this year, 1644, with express orders to answer thereunto within twice 24 hours. Coming the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] There were, likewise, at this time, between 50 and 60 sailors or seafaring people, who were willing to, as they sometime afterwards did, serve the commonwealth. We do not include the crew of the Blue Cock. 3°. The Hon"* Mr. Kieft also allowed, in two places, as is to be seen in Carta A. B., for two hundred freemen and Company's servants, and thus, whenever a calcula…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Your Honors will please to observe in the two remonstrances or protests of Thomas Hall and the late Barent Dircksen, what defence or assistance was furnished to any of ours at that time. 3. The piles of ashes from the burnt houses, barns, barracks and other buildings, and the
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] amount to between 40 and 50, and had they been all preserved, might have been doubled at this day, and the cattle quadrupled, so that a considerable tenth would yearly accrue to the Hon"^ Company, and ourselves obtain annually overflowing returns of produce, with which not only the Hon"' Company's ships — yea, were the whole fleet to amount 30 to 40 in number — but …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Captain de Vries, and the other persons, touching this matter. 3. This assertion can also be somewhat corroborated by the certificate. Carta, D.; also, by the fact itself, that his Honor commenced this bloody and disastrous war of his own authority, independent of his Council. 5. That the Eight men were treated with contempt and disregard, we, the undersigned experi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Kieft, that we had committed an error on this point in our communication; but 'tis to be feared that, when compared with other declarations, something strange will be found in it. But we leave this on one side, and refer to our Minister and Cornells van Tienhoven, the Secretary, both of whom read it for the purpose of punctuating it, and who flung it from the table …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We shall not assert precisely if there were 2 or 300 pounds more or less, but merely say, that there ought to have been a good portion according to Monsieur la Montaigne's own acknowledgment which he made on the 19 F'ebruary 1645, in presence of Mr. Kieft and Captain de Vries. So that de la Montaigne, and the Captain will be able to furnish full explanation why and …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We, therefore, respectfully request to be furnished with a copy thereof; Item, he hath warned the Directors of the above named five gentlemen; we wish also to see that letter. We cannot comprehend how we ever deceived the Directors by impertinent papers; on the contrary we show that we have been esteemed and respected by them in consequence of the large cargo of liv…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We are content to be, then, esteemed such as his Honor described us in his letter, and shall willingly suffer and take it with an honest face; for the wisest man teaches that the feeble must not speak evil, as anger is not excited against the silent man. It is said that Diogenes was once asked how he could contrive to live so many years at court? To which the philos…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But it had been better that this matter had been referred to those by whom it could have been brought to a final decision; for it Mr. Kieft has yet to prove that his Honor lawfully and of a necessity, commenced the war in question against those Natives. If lawfully, his Honor will rejoice, and we, on the other hand, shall remain in shame and disgrace; if the contrar…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] This being now laid aside, let us conclude. As regards the letter to the XIX. by the Blue Cock, we cannot produce it, inasmuch as we sent it by Govert Loockemans to Holland, enclosed to a person whose name we, for cause, would not willingly disclose; we cannot for certainty say whether Andries Hudden, who drew up that letter and who also subscribed it with his own h…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Also, that the other four out of the Eight chosen men, may be likewise sent with us, in order that they may acknowledge their signatures before their High Mightinesses; moreover, that all who are on their interrogatories may be summoned before your Honors for the 13"' instant. Finally and lastly, we respectfully pray the General and Council to be pleased to legally …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We shall terminate here, and commit the matter wholly to our God; who, we pray and heartily trust, will move your hearts and bless your deliberations, so that one of these two things may happen; that a Governor may be speedily sent with a beloved peace to us; or, that your Honors will be pleased to permit us to return, with wives and children to our dear Fatherland.…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] (Signed) Jochem P" Cuyter, The mark O f "f of IsACK Allerton, Jacob Stoffelsen, This is the mark ~~j y of Thomas Hall, Gerrit Wolffersen, Jan Evertsen Bout, made by himself. The mark p of CoRNELis Melyn, Barent Dikcksen, made by himself. Judgment pronounced hy Director Stmjvesant on Jochem Pietersen Kmjter. It. 1647. The 10 August this was sent to my house by the cl…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] of the Eight men, who were assembled as a Board, and to say — When he had doffed the coat with which his Lords and Masters had cloathed him, he will then certainly have him: witness his own confession dated IG"" July last, when he said, in Our court, that he gave some explanations to this effect: That this could happen only when Mynheer had taken off the coat his Lo…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We and Our Council having inquired and taken testimony as to the truth thereof, at the request of said Director Kieft, it is, accordingly, found that such libelous letter is in many parts, false, lying and defamatory, as appears and is proved by experience and by the evidence of others heard to the number of fifteen; also, by the confession and answers of the co-sig…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Therefore the Hon''''' Director General Petrus Sluyvesant, with the advice of his Hon"' Council, administering justice in the name of their High Mightinesses, the Lords Slates General, his Serene Highness, the Hon'''' Directors of the Incorporated West India Company, hath condemned, as he hereby doth condemn, the abovenamed Jochem Pietersen, to a banishment of three…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Qf ]\jg^ Netherlaud, is taken up, and resolved to open the trade to that quarter, and to permit individuals to export thence in their own ships, their country HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: IIL 215 produce, grain, flour, fish, and other supplies. But inasmuch as some discrepancy exists between the members, as to whether this exportation shall be granted alone to Brazil, or inde…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Thirdly, that those willing to go to Angola, shall, previous to their departure from New Netherland, take out commission and permit from here, and also give security, similar to all other persons trading from this country. Mr. Mortamer alone requested, that before the passing of this resolution, he may communicate its contents to his Chamber, and learn their opinion…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The considerations of the Directors and principal partners of the Zealand Chamber of the West India Company, being now submitted to their High Mightinesses, 216 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTa pursuant to their High Mightinesses' order and letters dated xxx. March, 1647, on the subject
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] coast of Africa, both in consideration of the return which, through God's blessing, is to be expected, whenever [means] are employed according to the annexed plan of the Directors No. 12, and in regard of the great assistance afforded by your High Mightinesses for the restoration of Brazil. 220 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. The trade and commerce to Angola is with …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 13) delivered in by the Accountants, to the amount of seventy-four tons of gold, and fifty-one thousand six hundred and fifty-nine guilders; on which promise, the capital was increased by the stockholders.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 7. The seventh means is: The prosecution of the Salt trade at Punto del Rey, which might by inductive means, be facilitated by the Spanish plenipotentiaries before the ratification, by our plenipotentiaries, of the Treaty of Peace at Munster; the rather, as the inhabitants of Spain do not draw any salt from Punto del Rey. It is necessary that the cultivation of whea…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: III.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 223 carrying timber, salt, tobacco, cotton or other fruits and wares, the growth thereof, were empowered to resort to certain parts within the charter of the West India Company, howsoever, and at whatever time they might have been enacted, published and executed; and do enact, decree and ordain anew, that the ships of the aforesaid inhabitants shall be at liberty he…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 2. The ships which will repair to the before mentioned permitted parts within the charter, must be provided with clearance and authority from the General Incorporated West India Company, at the Assembly of the XIX, which shall be issued to the skippers, owners or charter-party, in
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Limits of the Charter, shall be instructed and authorized to demand from all ships belonging to this country, which will be met with, in those parts, their license and commission, and finding them without that of the General Company to be furnished at the Assembly of the XIX., the ships provided therewith shall be empowered to drive them from the loading or trading …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] "™ ° In treating of the second point, the Chambers unanimously declare they are not aware but this has been studied as much as possible; yet should your High Mightinesses be conscious of any thing to the contrary, they are most willing to submit to your High Mightinesses' discretion. In order, however, to afford some opportunity for such action, these following poin…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Which Commissaries shall pay the Military in Brazil on the footing, and according to the regulation, laid down in the aforesaid advice of the Chamber of Westfriesland and North Quarter, out of the duties, freights and convoys; also, out of about three hundred thousand guilders to be sent them from Fatherland, in flour and other dry goods; out of the recognitions and…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] proceeds of their trade to tbe Castle Del Mina, in order that it may come pro rata to the respective Chambers. The coast of Guinea ought, according to the enacted regulation, be frequented in turns by the respective Chambers, but what regards the remainder of the north coast, the management thereof shall remain provisionally as it is. That the inhabitants of New Net…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] farther. By this means the slave trade which hath so long lain dormant, to the great damage of the Company, might by degrees be again revived; Angola, independent of the Company's supplies, would be somewhat assisted by the trade of individual merchants; the country be cultivated by freemen, who will settle there for the purpose of raising provisions and necessaries…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Population in Brazil can be promoted not only by pointing out for its support lands fit for cultivation, but the common people be induced to settle there especially, provided all necessaries which do not grow there, and must absolutely be brought from Fatherland, can be procured at
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 246 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Should this throwing open the trade to private vessels be distasteful to some Chambers, in the supposition that the free course of trade which tends more to one place than to another, would prove prejudicial to their Chambers and cities and diminish their freights, it is submitted wliether, in such case, those Chambers would not be…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] With a view, then, to give greater encouragement to agriculture, and consequently to population, we should consider it highly advantageous that a way be opened to allow them to export their produce even to Brazil, in their own vessels, under certain duties, and subject to the supervision both of the Director in New Netherland, and the Supreme Council in Brazil; and …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Superintendence, Retrenchment and Trade, we shall add a few words on the subject of the Company's finances, or means of support; as without amendment herein, the preceding points can never be thoroughly introduced, nor put into practice by the respective Chambers; it being notorious, that a great portion of the abuses or
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] cuyte^r and Cornelia Mightinesses, in the name and on behalf of Jochum Pieters' Cuyter and Cornells Melyn is, after previous consideration, placed in the hands of the Mess" van der Capelle the Ryssel, and others their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs concerning the Redress of the Decline of the West India Company, to inspect, examine and to look into the …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] jochinTpeterss, Cay-'^^^ Fcport of Mess" van A&Y Capelle tho Ryssel and the other their High Melyn.*'"' ^^"""""^ iV'ightlnesses' Deputies, who, pursuant to their High Mightinesses' resolutions of the 11 January last, and the 9"" instant, inspected and examined the respective petitions presented to their High Mightinesses in the name and on the behalf of Jochim Piete…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [From the BegUter of TJUgegant Brieven of the States 0eneral, in the Royal Archives at the Hague.] To the Director in New Netherland, 28"" April, 1648, and mutatis mutandis to the government in New Netherland. The States General, &c. Folio 88. Honorable, &c. We have this day heard and considered the report of Mess" our Deputies, who, pursuant to our previous resolut…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] you, and to order and charge you, that you shall allow the aforesaid petitioners to act unmolested and peaceably to enjoy the full effect of these, Our good designs and intentions, without failing in any way therein. Done 28"" April, 1648. Mandamus in Case of the Appeal of Messrs. Ciiyter and Alelyn. [From the AcU-boek of the States General, In the Eoyal Archirea at…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Know Ye, that We have received the humble petition presented unto Us, by and on behalf of Jochim Pietersz Cuyter and Cornells Melyn, setting forth that they, the petitioners, had, by permission and leave of the Assembly of the Nineteen, of the General West India Company, transported themselves in the year One thousand six hundred and thirty-nine, with wives and chil…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The mischiefs which followed this deed of murder, massacre and other additional abominations, that Director Kieft, of his own motion, permitted at the time to be perpetrated on the innocent and guiltless Indians, which must startle the Christian heart that hears of them, may be fully seen in the original letter to the Nineteen.' The Eight chosen men were not aware t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : IIL 251 Petitioners have given offence by any improper papers, tending to injure New Netheriand or tiie pulilic vpeal (wiiich they in no way desired), they submit themselves here to such punishment as We shall find appropriate; but it will appear, on the contrary, that the Petitioners had no other aim in their writings than the promotion of the p…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] It is therefore much to be apprehended, that the English will endeavor in time, to become masters of it, for they, of late years, have come near unto the Dutch, and within fifteen years have increased in New England to fifty or sixty thousand souls, who have now already got a smack of the productiveness and of the convenient navigable rivers of Our New Netheriand. T…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] High Mightinesses in behalf of Jochum Pieters' Cuyter and Cornells Melyn being read to the Assembly, it is, after previous deliberation, held as enacted, and it is further ordered to be dispatched and issued. Mesolution of the States General to grant Safeguard to Messrs. Cuyter and [From the Register of West India Affairs, 1633—1651, in the Royal Archives at the Hag…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] thereof, or in its absence, the presiding Chamber of the West India Company; and further, to grant them, the petitioners, Acte ad omnes Populos, and particularly to those directly or indirectly under the jurisdiction of this State, so that tliey, the Petitioners may, with the one and the other, enjoy the effect of their High Mightinesses' kindness and favorable reso…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] Act ad omnes Populos for Jocheni Pietersz Cuyter and Cornelis Melyn, inhabitants of New Netherland. Folio 277. Tlie States General of the United Netherlands.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] To all those who shall see or hear these read, Health : Be it Known, Whereas, We, on the 28"" April last, did grant unto Joachim Pietersz Cuyter and Cornelis Melyn provision of appeal with the clause of inhibition (according to the Letters thereof issued) from the respective sentences which Peter Stuyvesant, Director of New Netherland, in the West Indies, with the a…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We further charge and command all admirals, lieutenants and vice-admirals, captains, lieutenants, commanders and common soldiers and sailors, being directly in Our service, and in that of the General Incorporated West India Company of this country to afford and lend to the afore-named Joachim Pietersz. Cuyter and Cornelis Melyn in the prosecution of their aforesaid …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General on the Report in the case of Johannes van Rensselaer. [ From the Register of West India affairs, 1633—1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hagae.] Thursday, 22 October, 1648. Folio 431. Having heard the report of Mr. van Reinswoude who, in virtue of their "High Mightinesses' order yesterday, inspected and examined the petition, with th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Original, in Ihe Koyal ArchiTes at the Hagae; File, West Indit,'] To the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands. High and Mighty Lords. The Directors of the Incorporated West India Company at the Amsterdam Chamber having received your High Mightinesses' letter of the SO"" October last with the copy of the petition presented on the …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The above named Directors, pursuant to the Company's order, therefore considered themselves to be warranted to take the benefit of, and to sell the aforesaid goods sent over to this country. Then having remarked by the aforesaid letter that your High Mightinesses had provisionally staid the aforesaid sale, we have deemed it expedient, in addition
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] van Renselaer, son of Kiliaen van Renselaer, to the petition heretofore presented and'partnlrs"'"""' to their High Mightluesses by Samuel Bloemert and partners. Is, after previous deliberation, handed to parties to reply thereunto, within the time of fourteen days after service hereof. Resolution of the States General. Tuesday, 1 June, 1649. Folio 461. The reply of …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Eeniuiaer. Van 1 wiler, guapdians ot Jan van Kenselaer, be notified to repair hither on next Thursday, the S"" instant, for the purpose set forth in their High Mightinesses' Resolution of the 4"" June; and the letter to be written, shall be dispatched without reconsideration. Resolution of the States General. Thursday, 30 September 1649. Folio 488. Read in the Assem…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Renselaer's-Wyck in New Netherland, setting forth in effect, that they having appeared some months ago before their High Mightinesses' Commissioners, the order was made: that parties on both sides should exchange their papers within the space of fourteen days, and then deliver said papers with the Advertisements into the hands of said Commissioners, in order to make…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] preceding "Resolvtion of the Stales General" of the 2ffth Noyember, 1649.— Ed. Vol. I 33 258 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Cornelia Meiyn. Comclis Meljn condemned and relieved. Whereupon deliberation being had, it is resolved and decided before proceeding any farther herein, that the past transactions shall be looked up and read to the Assembly, in order to proceed…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We, therefore, hereby humbly entreat and request your High Mightinesses to be pleased to give credence in all things that they may do or say in the premises, to these persons, to wit, Adriaen Van der Donck, Jacob van CouwENHOVEN, and Jan Evertse Bout, our Delegates and Agents; inasmuch as we know them for persons of honor and of good name and fame, also right well d…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 259 Petition of the Delegates from New Netherland to the States General. [ From the Original in the Eoj-al Archives at the Hague; Loketkm of the States General; Rubric Wat Indieelie Cmipagnie, No. 30; 3d division of the Bundle.] [l. S.] To the High and Mighty Lords tlie States General of the United Netherlands. The Delegates of the Commonalty in New Netherland most …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] t From the Original ( on a sheet of paper somewhat thick and large ) in the Koyal Archivea at the Hague; Locketkat of the States General; Rubric Weit Zndische CompugnU; 3d division of the Bundle. ] To the Illustrious High and Mighty Lords, The Lords States General of the United Netherlands, our Most Excellent Sovereigns. Gracious Lords, etc. Whereas in process of ti…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And having waited long in vain, for aid, redress and assistance from the Directors even in our greatest need, though we petitioned and begged for it; We, therefore, unable to delay any longer, being reduced to the lowest ebb, have determined to fly for refuge to your High Mightinesses, our gracious Sovereigns and the Fathers of this Province, most humbly craving and…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whenever your High Mightinesses will be pleased to take this Province under your gracious safeguard, and allow your Fatherly protection for this Country and its granted privileges to be made public and manifest throughout the United Netherlands. Then would many be attracted towards this country, from which, on the contrary, every one is discouraged by the Company's …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Of suitable municipal (borgerlycJce) government, such as your High Mightinesses shall consider adapted to this Province, and somewhat resembling the laudable Government of our Fatherland. II. Exemption from imposts, tenths and burthens, which, at the first beginning, are disadvantageous and oppressive, until the country becomes populous and somewhat permanently esta…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] from your High Mightinesses, as well along the coast from Terra Nova to Cape Florida, as to the West Indies and to Europe, wherever the Lord our God shall be pleased to permit; and, III. la order to make manifest your High Mightinesses' earnest support of this Province to those who may be incredulous on that point, we respectfully entreat your High Mightinesses to b…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Written in the name, and on the behalf, of the Commonalty of New Netherland, the six and twentieth of July, in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ, One thousand six hundred and nine and forty, in New Amsterdam, on the Island Manhattans, in New Netherland. (Signed) Adriaen van der Donck. AuGUSTiN Herman. Arnoldus Van Haruenberch. Jacob van Conwenhoven. Oloff Stevenss. …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ° It will be seen, generally, in the Remonstrance, that New Netherland has arrived at the lowest ebb, so that if provision be not seasonably made in the premises, it will be wholly abandoned. ' Not that there is any doubt of it; for it is as clear and notorious as that the Sun emits light. See Remonstrance passim. * That is bad and intolerable; yea, wholly ruinous t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] For, in Amsterdam, they must first be placed in store and inspected before going on board; then a poor cargo must be taken along, and in New Netherland soldiers are immediately placed on board, and a man is no longer master of his own vessel; afterwards, the cargo is discharged into the Company's Warehouse, and there it proceeds so as to be a grief and vexation to b…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ^ For in her were lost very exact Maps; fully a hundred different samples of Minerals and numerous Remonstrances and accounts of New Netherland. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : IV. 263 VL Superabundance of Scots and Chinese;" Want of farmers and farm servants;^ VU. Great dearth in general; VIIL And, lastly, the insufferable arrogance^ of the Natives or Indians, arising from our…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] necessary respectfully to petition your High Mightinesses for these following points as of advantage to this Province.'^ ' That is, petty traders, who swarm hither with great industry, reap immense profit and exhaust the country without adding anything to its population or security. But if they skim a llittle fat from the pot, they can take ^gain to their heels. ' W…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ' For the Company neither can nor will give any help, as experience has abundantly taught, inasmuch as they never took our petitions into consideration. ' Because attached to, and dependant on, the sovereignty of this country. '" The Directors (of the Company) and their Officers in New Netherland with their dependants are the chief dangers in that country. " It will…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whenever your High Mightinesses will be pleased to take this Province under your gracious safeguard,'" and allow your Fatherly protection for this Country" and its granted privileges to be made public and manifest throughout the United Netherlands,'^ then would many be attracted towards this Country,'^ from which, on the contrary, every one is discouraged by the Com…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ' As the tyrannical government of the Company there is intolerable; for a man in that country is not sure of either his life or property, if he but say anything displeasing or otherwise oSensive to the Governors who comport themselves like sovereign tyrants. * The English or Swedes, of whose subjection there is less appearance. ^ And so prevent men ever dreading the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: IV. 265 IL Consequently were your High Mightinesses pleased for a few years ' to send some vessels thither, in order that people, principally Farmers and Farm servants^ may, with their poverty,' be removed and conveyed hither gratuitously* with some necessaries' until the poor people have something in esse,^ your High Mightinesses would not only r…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] * Here arise divers considerations; for the poor folk that must be sent over for nothing, may, if they come, be conveyed on and for your High Mightinesses' account and the freight be paid here; afterwards when circumstances permit, the money can be repaid from the finances in New Netherland, and the land debited with it. * Consisting of these articles as per invoice…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ' People are bound to pray for their benefactors, and if they do it not, virtue is always its own reward and God recompenses it. ' To order by edicts or placards positively and inviolably, under forfeiture of ship and cargo, should any one infringe it, except through stress of weather or other serious casualty. '" As well to New England as to Virginia and elsewhere,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] V., N" 4, be advanced out of the public funds, and again made good in New Netherland; and for that purpose it would be very well to cause all those people who become free of the country or descend from those who have become free, to pay double in favor of the finances, and in order to induce those to emigrate who are somewhat slow on account of their straitened circ…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] * That those interested in the country may also attend to its government and keep a watchful eye over it, without its being intrusted to a set of hairbrained people, such as the Company flings thither, but to such as obtain in New England. NoTA Bene. — New England is divided into four Colonies, which they style Provinces. Each Colony hath its Governor, and neither P…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] inhabitants, burghers, farmers, planters and servants bear arms, and thereto each particular place hath its arrangement. They are divided into separate companies, and are commanded by their Majors and Colonels, who are the Governors. In case of invasion or other necessity each town knows, according to its strength, the quota either in men or money which it must cont…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Though many have had their land the full number of years, yet they have not had the use of it, having been driven off by the war, so that a term of eight or ten years could be beneficially remitted to the great relief of the inhabitants. ' Sheep cannot well be shorn before the wool grows, and if the people are ever anticipated and retrenched in their means of prospe…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] great encouragement to the planters who convert the forest into farms.i and be better also for their laborers who could thus be supplied with all necessaries.^ IV. Also permission to export, sell, and barter grain, timber and all other wares and merchandise, the produce of this country,^ every way and every where your High Mightinesses have allies, and have granted …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Good and profitable trade would also accrue by fetching tobacco from Virginia and elsewhere, were privileges granted for so doing, to the great benefit of the inhabitants and the revenue. ' As there are already divers articles, and with population many could be produced there, several handsome things besides could also be accomplished for the advantage of the inhabi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] a source of considerable profit to the country also. ^ That no others should be at liberty to fish there, or participate therein directly or indirectly, except those interested thereunto specially privileged. ' The rather because we have had some proofs of it, and it is the same sea and facility which render our neighbors prosperous. * That the settlement of the bou…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] pursue our country's trade without let or hindrance, under proper regulations from your High Mightinesses,^ as well along the coast from Terra Nova to Cape Florida as to the West Indies and to Europe, wherever the Lord our God shall be pleased to permit it.^ III. And thirdly, in order to make manifest your High Mightinesses earnest support of this Province^ to those…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ' Namely, with the English who are beyond our limits, and with New France, Virginia and the Carribean West India Islands, &c., known to your High Mightinesses better than to us. " For the Company's regulations are so selfish, onerous and intolerable, yea, so devoid of good faith, that it is impossible to act with them. * For if our trade and commerce be more restric…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] '" The Indians are of little consequence; were there one thousand or two thousand men more than there are now, the natives would be obliged to forego and suppress all their arrogance and designs. " Who may come from out side, or from one side, as Pirates, Englishmen, Swedes, or such like. " With previous advice and order of your High Mightinesses, Excipiunt tamen su…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Michel Jansen. Thomas Hal. Elbert Elbertsen. • -Govert Lokermans.. ' -: Hbnrick Henricksen Kip. Jan Evertsen Bout. ' Otherwise it will be a shame and a disgrace for our nation. ' The English and French hare, each in their way, already done their duty in this regard. Nevertheless, we are older than they in that country, and therefore ought also to begin. Prcestat ser…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Gevange-Poort, 1650. Sm. 4to pp. 49. =,;jI wM w;; CONTENTS REMONSTRANCE OF THE DEPUTIES NEW NETHERLAND. Page. KEPRESENTATION OF NEW NETHERLAND AS REGARDS ITS LOCATION, PRODUCTIVENESS AND POOR CONDITION, 275 OF TUE AMERICANS, OR NATIVES, THEIR APPEARANCE, OCCUPATION, AND FOOD, 281 BY WHOM NEW NETHERLAND WAS FIRST OCCUPIED, AND HOW FAR ITS BOUNDARIES EXTEND, 283 OF TH…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] It will, in like manner, be also, confirmed by our following Relation, for in the year of Christ 1G09, discovered at the expense of the General East India Company — though directing '!> ""'-'' their aim and design elsewhere — by the ship de Halve Mane, whereof Henry Sbip naive Netherland resembles nd in mauy Hudson was master and factor. It was aftewards named New N…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] It is bounded on the North East side by New Bmmdary of Ne •' Nutlierland. England, on the South West by Virginia; the coast trends mostly South West and North East, and is washed by the Ocean; on the North runs the river of Canada, a great way oft' in the interior; the North West side is partly still unknown.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] however, fully 3, 4 @ 5 months on the ground; but near the Seacoast it is quickly dissolved by the Southerly wind; moreover. Thunder, Lightning, Rain, a-bouithesameasin heavy showers. Hail, Snow, Rime, Dew, Frost and such like are the same here Netherland. ^ as in Netherland, except that in summer 'tis subject to more sudden tornadoes. kuiVof'eropVwilh The soil is f…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ground nuts and artichokes. Almost the whole country, as well the forests as or the vines, and the maize lands and flats, is full of vines, but principally — as if they had been planted there — around and along the banks of the brooks, streams and rivers which course and flow in abundance very conveniently and agreeably all through the land. The grapes are of many v…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Nether-properly instance melons and citrons or water-melons, which readily grow, in New Netherland, in the fields, if the briars and weeds be only kept from them, whereas in Netherland they require particular attention in gardens, either from amateurs or those who raise them for profit, and yet are not near as perfect nor as palatable as they usually are in New Neth…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Brant geese,^ and White heads; Ducks of various sorts; Widgeons, Divers, Coots, Spoonbills and several other kinds, but not so numerous as the foregoing. Various Borts of The rivcr Fish here is almost the same as in Netherland, and consists of Salmon, Sturgeon, Striped-bass, Drum-fish, Shad, Carp, Perch, Pike, Trout, Roach, Bull-heads, Suckers, Sun-fish, Eels, Nine-…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] •' repliles.andolwliut they do little or no harm; there are various sorts of snakes, but not dangerous; ""ey^o'isi-if they possibly can, they retreat before people (else they are usually killed) except the rattle-snake, which has a rattle on the tail, wherewith it makes a very loud noise whenever it is angry, or intends to bite; it grows a joint longer every year. T…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Medicinal plants discovered up to the present time in New Netherland, or the medicinal after a little search, are, principally, as far as they have come to our knowledge, Capelli veneris (Maidenhair), Scholopendria (Hounds tongue), Angelica (Belly-ache root), Poly-podium, (Fern), Verbascum album (white Mullein), Calceus sacerdotis vel Marie^ (Moccasin plant), At…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Seyeral specime Various minerals have also been discovered here, both accidentally and by-trifling search; some experiments have been made on these, according to the limited means of this country, and they have been found good. Attempts have "■'''"''■ been made several times to send specimens of them to Fatherland; once by Arent van Corenss,' by way of New Haven and…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The variety of earth Fuller's earth is, also, found here in abundance; likewise bole, and white, red, yellow, blue, grey and black clay, which is very solid and greasy, and would be suitable for many purposes, together with earth for brick and tiles. Here are also mountain crystal, glass like that in Muscovy, great abundance of green Of the Btonea and Serpentine, gr…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] to do; and they make little of death, when it is inevitable, and despise all tortures ^'X 'rtakTth™ that can be inflicted on them at the stake, exliibiting no faintheartedness, but S."""" '""'^ "" generally singing until they are dead. They also know right well how to cure J^ey 'y;"''^oJ7„^ wounds and hurts, or inveterate sores and injuries, by means of herbs and ro…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Their ornaments consist of scoring their bodies, or The Indians ecore painting them of various colors, sometimes entirely black, if they are in mourning; ""'lie'i'ywayofol'-but mostly the face. They twine both white and black wampum around their (10) heads; formerly they were not wont to cover these, but now they are beginning to wear bonnets or caps, which they pur…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The man and woman unite together without any special ceremony, except that the former, by agreement previously made with the latter, presents her with some wampum or cloth, which he frequently takes back on separating, chaste"* and^ fr^ ^^ ^his occur any way soon. Both men and women are excessively unchaste and re"i?'wive3. '''""'^' lascivious, without the least par…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] bread, but of very indifferent quality, of maize, which they also cook whole, or broken in wooden mortars. The women likewise perform this labor and make a pap or porridge, called by some, Sapsis, by others, Duundare,^ which is their daily food; they mix this, also, thoroughly with little beans, of different colors, raised by themselves; this is esteemed by them rat…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] After their (12) High Mightinesses, the Lords States General, were pleased, in the year XVP and twenty-two, to include this Province within the Charter of the West India Company, the latter considered it necessary to take complete possession of this naturally beautiful and noble Province; this, indeed, did follow in course of time, but according as circumstances per…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In these four forts there has always been some garrison from the beginning to the present time, though just now they are all T.^'^v '"'"ooV* and '" ^ '^^^y P°°'' condition, both as regards themselves and the garrison. useless. These forts, as well north and south, were located not only to close and command the said rivers, but as far as property by occupation extend…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Nevertheless, this has been, but principally on the North east side of New Netherland, in no wise regarded or The Enffii^h pav no fesDected bv the English residing to the Eastward; for notwithstanding sufficient rre>ril lo fori Good ^ J e o ■••.■rr-iiTT ""?"• possession was already taken by the erection and garrisoning ot tort Good Hope, and no neglect to warn them …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In short, 'tis thus far with the English, that they are very willing to recognize the Netherlanders, and make use of them as a cloak in time of need, but again when this is past, they regard them not and make fools of them. This proceeds entirely from having neglected to people the country, or to speak plainer and more correctly, from a desire, through motives of se…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Ocean on the south, and the East river on the north side form this Island, which, as we have already remarked, is a crown of New Netherland, on account of its convenient position, its suitable harbors, and anchorage grounds. The East river, which separates it from Manhathans Island as far as the Hellgate, is tolerably wide and convenient. Our freemen have reside…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] He had also a power of attorney from Maria, Dowager of Stearling, and this was all; nevertheless, the man was very consequential, and said, on his first arrival, that he came here to see Governor Stuyvesant's commission, and, if it was better than his, he would give way to him; if not, the other must yield. To be brief, the Director took a copy of the papers, and se…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the land there and that more easterly, will not consent to go back, nor easily The English love ■' o ' J ll,j la^j^ jjnil win submit to their High Mightinesses' protection unless respectfully invited thereunto, "o'easuy go back, which it was desirable might have happened from the first. OF THE DUTCH TITLE TO THE FRESH RIVER. In the beginning, before the English were…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] New Haven a mem-beginnings of them. Among the whole of these, the Rodenbergh or New Haven land, which consists jg the principal; it has a Governor, contains about thirteen hundred and forty of four colonies. r r ' j families, and is a province or member of New England, there being four in all. (17) This place was begun eleven years ago, in the year 163S, and they ha…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : IV. 289 farthest that they have ever been willing to come is, to declare that the matter could never be arranged in this country, and that they were content and very desirous that their High Mightinesses should arrange it with their Sovereigns, and as this is very necessary, inasmuch as the English already occupy and have The Eogiish have seized …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In fine, according to the English reckoning, it comes to this: Nothing remains for their High Mightinesses' subjects; one must have thus far, and another must have so far, so that between themselves they never fall short. whole of N. Nether-( 18 ) OF THE SOUTH RIVER AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREABOUT. As we are now about to speak of the South river, and the most Southerl…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: IV. 291 this way was this Colony again reduced to nought, howbeit sealed with blood f/, ""» """'''"' •' and purchased dearly enough. Wliore Kill, the Culonie, lor a time, There is another creek on the East side, called Hogs creek, three leagues below the mouth of the river. Some English people had settled there, but were driven away by Director Ki…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Company's ser-Tants can furnish n formation' 292 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. subterfuges in explanation; nevertheless, some presumed that such was their design. The third time, 'twas clearly seen by the building of a fort, what their design and intention were. Director Kieft, on obtaining information of the The Swedes proiest-matter, protested, but in vain. I…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] and opens at both ends into the sea. We, however, consider it a river, and it is 294 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. generally so reckoned. The fourth is the Fresh river, because its water is, for the most part, fresh, more so than that of the others. In addition to these rivers, there are still many and various bays, harbors and inlets, very convenient and useful, s…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In addition to all these, there are fountains and springs, innumerable, every where throughout the country, even at places where they would not be expected, as on cliffs and rocks, from which they burst forth A great many foun-like watcr spouts; and some are of such a nature that they are worthy attention, New ^Netherland, not onlv bccausc thev are all, except those…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] with difficulty, tolerate them on account of the cold. And this circumstance renders them very pleasant for the service of man and beast, by whom they can be used without danger; for should any one drink thereof, it does him no harm, even though it be very warm weather. This much being stated regarding the New Netherund property, couveuience, goodncss and fertility …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ThanketoGod for We caunot Sufficiently thank the Fountain of all Goodness for having conducted having favored the "^ 111-11 Netherland nation ^g [^^q gp good, SO fertile and SO wholesome a land, which we, however, did not wiiQ tais country. o deserve, on account of our manifold sins exceedingly increased by us every day in this country. We are also beholden, in the …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] some other friends before whom this may come, that we speak so highly as we do, and as we know to be true, of this place, and yet complain of its indigence and poverty and beseech help, assistance, redress, diminution of burdens, population and other similar benefits for it, and show that it is in a poor and ruinous condition; yea, so low, that unless it receive esp…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As we shall treat of the reasons and causes by which New Netherland has been reduced to its present low and ruinous condition, so we consider it necessary first to enumerate them separately; and, in accordance with our daily experience as far as our knowledge extends, we here assert in one word, and none better offers, 296 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. uie*" r^u'in…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] It seemed at first as if the Company did intend to settle this place with its own Mrvanta *^gwr"th8 servauts, which must be a great mistake; for so soon as their time was up, they couotrjabadnarae. j.gjy^j,g(j ^ome Carrying with them nothing except a trifle in their purse and, for the country, the bad reputation of great hunger, &c. Meanwhile there was no profit but…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Had the first Exemptions been honestly carried out, according to their tenor and not with particular views, the friends of New Netherland would certainly have made greater exertions to bring out settlers, and to take up land. The other clauses which were introduced, have always discouraged individuals and kept them down, so that those of them who had any skill, on b…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Nothing else could well be done, for the garrisons are not sent out complete agreeably to The rauu of New the Exemption, so that the fault of New Netherland's low condition lies as much ^onSrJ.'mlits iiso at the door of Fatherland, as of this place; yea, the seed of the war was, '"'"' ""''^°"P'"'y-according to Director Kieft, first sown in Fatherland, for he said th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] that the goods are disposed by the first, second and third hands, at an advance of ^ueTiwo'and't'hreo one and two hundred, and more per cent. It would be impossible for us to advance. enumerate all the practices that are had recourse to, for the purpose of promoting self or individual interest; whilst little thought is bestowed on introducing people into the country…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] consequently not eye witnesses, and as it was long ago and has partially escaped recollection, and did not seem to us so bad as afterwards when land was granted free, and the freemen began to increase, we shall therefore pass over the beginning, and let Mr. Lubbert van Dioglagen, Vice-Governor of New Netherland, describe the administration of Director Wouter van Twi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] j ■ • • As they decide, so 'twill go; there is no appeal." And it has not been difficult for them hitherto to put this in practice; for the people were few, and the majority of these (28) very simple and uninformed; they, moreover, had business with the Directors every day, and if there were any men of intelligence among them, who could walk on their own feet, effor…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] taabOTMh^eirwr" make even himself ashamed. These Directors, then, having the power in their own hands, could do, and did whatever they chose, according to their good will and pleasure, and whatever was, must be right, because it was agreeable to them. 'Tis well known that those who arrogate to themselves, and exercise power, for the purpose of issuing such commands …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But as this man is now dead, and some of his proceedings and acts are freely discussed by Jochem Pieterss Cuyter and Cornells Moiyn, we shall dispose of this point as curtly as we possibly can. Previous to Director Kieft's bringing the unnecessary war upon the country, unnei-cisary war o o J t J brought upon the his principal aim and object were to take good care of…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] a liberal example, let the wedding guests sign whatever they were disposed to give towards the Church. Each, then, with a light head, subscribed away at a Every one at iha o o J wedding BUbscnbod handsome rate, one competing with the other; and although some heartily In'thechiTrchlthich repented it when their senses came back, they were obliged, nevertheless, to gre…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] There is, occasionally, a flying report of an hospital and of asylums for orphans and for old men, &c., but as yet not a sign of an attempt, order or regulation has been made about them. From all these, then, it is sufficiently apparent, that scarcely any proper care or diligence has been used by the Company or its officers, for any ecclesiastical property; and, as …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Director Kieft promised that it siiould continue only until the arrival of a Company's ship, a new Director, or until the end of the war. And though all The beer excise was nearly doubted this, and it was not agreed to, yet he introduced it by force. The iutroduced by force. "^ i i i ■ j • ■ i j beer belonging to the brewers who would not consent to an excise, was d…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : IV. 301 jealousy that he could not without suspicion suffer disinterested persons to visit his partizans. After the war had been terminated accordins' to the Director's own statement, The war wm not •-^ oe concludt'u uniii though in our opinion it will never be finished until the country be peopled, every [■^^'j^.X^y!" ""^ '" one hoped that this …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In fine, it is so managed that a considerable sum was received in Director Kieft's time, as well from duties as from other sources which are estimated to amount, one year Kitft drew from ihe with another, to 16,000 guilders, exclusive of the customs paid in Fatherland, iM^io s^'W^r. a which must indeed be also collected from the poor people here, for the goods are a…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] amount to between 60,000 and 70,000 guilders. And it is very probable that the a°boui Sm"tlv\. „,.,.., II, on" Builders. lis debts against it are somewhat more. But laying this aside, we shall turn our debts ihere lo some-°./ □ ^ ^ (Ijj^g more. attention to the public property, and see how the money has from time to time been employed according to the placards. If w…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] g^opyiy "« »<i'">°-for the purpose of making friends, securing witnesses, and m order to get rid of accusers on the subject of the waging of the war. Even the Negroes, which were obtained with Tamandere, were sold for pork and peas; something wonderful was to be performed with this, but they just dripped through the fingers. There are yet sundry other Negroes in thi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : IV. 303 discontent and division also frequently prevail among the people in regard to the weights and measures; and as these were never stamped, there can be no uniformity. The belief likewise obtains, that some, whose consciences are large, have two sets of them, but we cannot affirm the fact. The Company's grain measure has always been suspecte…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] although the Director desired to have the money from them, and pretended to have an order to that effect from their High Mightinesses; for had he applied to that object one-fourth of the money which was collected in his time from the The monej coiiec-Commonalty, it would, certainly, not have fallen short, as the wine excise was3t expOTTed •' •' on the foru was impos…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Council consisted, then, of Director Kieft and Monsieur La Montangie; the Director had two votes and Mr. La Montangie one; and yet !it was a high crime to appeal from their judgments. Gornelis van der Hooykens sat with them as Fiscal, and Cornells van Thienhoven as Secretary. And, moreover, whenever anything extraordinary came up, the Director had a few addition…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 306 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. ^e»'i8™anT''a /''a *'''^ game was repeated; it was a high crime; the Fiscal made great pretence and fine of 25 guiidtre. a judgment was pronounced, the contents whereof were as follows: — "Having Copy of ihe ten-«' seen the written demand of Fiscal Van der Hoeikens of and against Arnoldus tence. ° " van Hardenburch, and that in rel…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Minister Douthy; and many more such pieces, or similar ones, are to be found
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] oppose the Director, but was obliged to let many things take their course and submit to them, to which, he afterwards declared, he had great objection because they were unjust, but he saw no other way to secure peace; for the Director himself said, in Council, that he would treat him worse than Wouter van Twiller had ever done, if he would not obey his wishes. This …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] remain here only three years and other boasts induced some to think that he would not act the father. The word Myn Heer Generael and such like titles, were taTed P'^""'"^' never known here before. He was busy almost every day issuing proclamations of various sorts, most of which were never observed and have long since died, ^''Inst '"^"".jochem ^^® w'xQe excise exce…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ''"''^ hereafter endeavor to knock me over also, but I shall now manage it so that they will have their bellies full in all time to come." And how it was managed the result of the suit can testify, for they must pay fines and were cruelly banished, and in order that nothing should be wanting, when Cornelis Molyn pleaded for '■''-^il ■' grace until intelligence of th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Pieterss Cuyter and Cornelis Molyn, openly declared at various times and on stuyvesant con-many occaslous, both in presence of Inhabitants and strangers, that " Even tho' th"°nigh °MTghi'y they return and bring a States' order they would be no better off than they were; I should immediately send them back, unless their High Mightinesses summon me." His Honor has alw…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] If the Directors can now justify it to their own consciences, 'tis a wonder what they will then do with such certificates; and many other things of a similar character have occurred, but very secretly. At first, the Hon'''^ Director also began to condemn very severely the contraband trade, which indeed was a very commendable act, were the law passed and enforced; bu…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] TheDircctorisright considered to be by every one of evil consequence. Mr. Stuyvesant's promptness ready to conflscale. „ ",,. i-,i-o i-at confiscatmg, causes also great discontent among the inhabitants, bcarce a snip HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: IV. 313 comes in, or near this place, that he does not looii on as a prize, unless it be the property of friends. Great pretensions …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] All permanent inhabitants, whether merchant, burgher, farmer, planter, working man or servant, sufTer great damage in consequence; for were there plenty of shipping here, piemj-of shipping everything would be cheaper, and necessaries more easily obtained than now; °"' "^"" whether goods or articles which the people themselves get through God's blessing, out of the e…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Again, he will not pay the just debts °J^„f'°" ^"^ J"" which Director Kieft hath left behind on the Company's account, whether consisting of earned monthly wages, delivered grain, or any other lawfully proved liabilities; and when we object to this, that it is identically the same, people growl and will have it so. We have by petition and remonstrance so far succeed…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] They never caused any good order or regulation to be adopted in the matter, although such had been beneficently ordered and recommended by your High Mightinesses. They never even authorized an investigation to be made into the causes and true origin of the war, or attempted to punish those S°tn"ihe mTnag™ ^ho had raslily commenced it. Hence no little suspicion attac…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whatever was pro-manage to make it right. Vander Donck was forbad the Council and our Sessions mrelie.™ Cihe also, and we were notified officially of the circumstance; yet, he could not get a release from his oath, and in order to cut off the proper means of proof, a Writings forbidden, prohibitory notice was issued to the effect that no testimony nor other document…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Director himself will furnish. Your High Mightinesses, and such other friends as happen to see it, can easily infer, from the preceding Relation, what trouble and labor we have had on our shoulders, with which we would have most willingly dispensed, had it not been for the love of the country and of the truth, which, as far as we know, hath long lain in the grave. T…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] It would, therefore, be better and more advantageous for the country and themselves were they rid of it and the remnant
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] High and Mighty Lords We have taken the liberty to write this Remonstrance, and to submit the case as we have done, through love of the truth, and because we have felt bound to do so by our oath and conscience. It is true that all of us, either together or individually, have not seen, heard or had a knowledge of the entire contents in every particular; nevertheless …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] (Underneath stood) After collating with the Original Remonstrance dated and subscribed as above, this is found to agree with it, at the Hague the 13lh October 1649 by me. (Signed) D. V. Schelluyne, Not. Pub. 1649. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: IV. 319 Vice-Director Dincklagen to the States General. [ From Iho Original in ths Koyal Archives at the Hague; File, West Indie. ] Gre…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General on the preceding Papers. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1633—1651, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Wednesday, 13"" October, 1649. Folio 498. Received a letter from the Commonalty, in New Netherland, written in New New Netherland. Amsterdam, on the Island of Manhatans, the 26"" July last, setting forth, in substance,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General on a Petition of the Guardians of Johannes van
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Manhattans the Humble and Obedient Servant, 10"" of August, 1649. Signed, P. Stuyvesant. Received 26"' Novemb', 1649. Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter. [From the Register of West India Affairs, 1633—1651, in the Eoyal Arohives-at the Hague. ] Friday, 26th November, 1649. Folio 510. Received a letter from Commander Stuyvesant, in New Netherlan…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: IV. 825 Resolution of the States General on a Petition of the Guardians of Johannes van Rensselaer. [From the Eegiater of West India Affairs, 1688—1651, in the Eojal Archives at the Hague. ] Monday, 13th December, 1G49. Poliosis. Read in the Assembly a certain other petition of the guardians of Johan van Eenseiaer. Rensclaer, niinor son of Kiliaen…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Endorsed : — Cornells van Tienhoven's rescript. Resolution of the States General on the above. [From the Kegister of West India Affairs, 1633—1651, in the Eoyal Archieyes at the Hagne.] Monday, 13 December 1649. Read in the Assembly a certain petition of Cornelis van Thienhoven, Secretary of the Director and Council of New Netherland setting forth in substance that …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Joost Teunissen, baker, burgher and inhabitant of New Netherland, most respectfully represents that he, the petitioner, was on the 22"'' May, Anno 1648, nine days before Whitsuntide, cast into prison by order of Director Stuyvesant, without the presence or attendance of the Fiscal and without the knowledge even of the Council, and that he, the petitioner, was accuse…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Which doing, etc.. Signed Joost Teuniss. Baker. Read IS"-December, 1649. NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Appendix to the preadiiig Petition. To the Hon"'' Petrus Stuyvesant, Director of New Netherland, Curagao and dependencies thereof, and to the gentlemen of the Council. Joost Teunissen, baker, represents with all due respect to your honors, and humbly prays the Hon…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Lower stood: By order of the Hon*"' General and Council of New Netherland: Underneath was: Cornells van Tienhoven, Secret: Still lower was: — Agrees with the original, which I certify. Signed A. Keyser. (Endorsed) Petition of Joost Teuniss, baker, burger in New Netherland, to their High Mightinesses, the Lords States General of the United Netherlands. 13 Decemb' 164…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] CHAPTER V. OF THE MILITARY. 62. The Directors, in Amsterdam, have given orders to Stuyvesant to sell articles of contraband, such as guns, powder and lead, to the Indians — pp. 311, 312. 63. The fort is dismantled and allowed to go to ruin; and a military force hath never been maintained there competent for the defence and protection of the inhabitants, but sufficie…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Vol I. 338 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Answer of the West India Company to the Remonstrance from JVeio Netherland. t From the Original in Che Royal Archives at the Hague; Loketkaa of the States General; Rubric West IndUche Compagnie No. 30; 7lh division of the Bundle.] Answer to the Remonstrance delivered by the Delegates from New Netherland, on the 27"" January,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 340 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 14 We request that they declare what they understand by ecclesiastical 4)roperty. 15 The Director hath not the administration of the money that was taken up on the plate; but Jacob Couwenhoven, who is one of the petitioners, hath kept account of it in his quality of churchwarden. IG. 'Tis acknowledged that the Company is indebted t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We are informed and therefore say, that the petitioners will not prove that the late Director, Willem Kieft, hath called in more than one patent; and he subjoined with his own hand, that he reserved the valley, not for the Company, but for the town of Breuckelen in general. The reason of this revocation was, because Jan Eversen Bout, one of the petitioners, who occu…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Director Kieft did, with the approbation of his superiors, employ La Montagne, a very learned man, as member of the Council, although not sent from Fatherland expressly in that capacity, in whicli he is continued by Director Stuyvesant. Brian Nuton, Captain Lieutenant, having served the Company a long time, is also employed as Councillor; and it is a great untruth, …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Director and Council are willing to allow him to do so, but think they ought first of all be paid; his incapacity so to do, was the reason why he was not allowed to depart, and it must be proved that the Director required from him any obligation under his hand. 342 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 35. We are informed that the petitioners will in no wise be able to…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 39. We are informed that the English in the colony of New Haven, in New England, had, contrary to ancient custom, protected the Company's servants and freemen who had run away, and, though requested, would not allow them to return to their Lords and Masters. A Proclamation was then issued, with the advice of the Council, that whosoever would come over to us from the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In consequence of housekeepers and other common people in New Netherland coming frequently before the court, with declarations drawn up by this or t'other sailor, and those HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: V. 343 who had signed the declarations as deponents, when heard thereon, frequently asserting that the declarations were drawn up quite contrary to their meaning, it was ordere…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 47. We think the Company has done enough, to wit: in conveying over, at the Company's expense, numbers of people, among whom were Jacob Couwenhoven's father and brothers, together with cattle and other necessaries. 4S. We consider their duty to be to receive whatever is to be paid. 49. This article is answered in the deduction. 50. 'Tis to be considered that, in New…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We consider that we are fully authorized to employ the Company's revenue as may be necessary, without being obliged to render any account to the petitioners or such persons; and demand proof that the Company's property is employed in getting certificates. 56. Heretofore there has been no currency but Wampum among the common people, in New Netherland; the Wampum whic…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] CHAPTER V. » OF THB MILITARY. 62. The Directors, in Amsterdam, have given orders to Stuyvesant to sell articles of contraband, such as guns, powder and lead, to the Indians — pp. 311, 312. 63. The fort is dismantled and allowed to go to ruin; and a military force hath never been maintained there competent for the defence and protection of the inhabitants, but suffic…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] out of New Haven, where it lay under the protection of the English, and brought as a prize to, and confiscated at the Manhattans. In addition to these, there are divers other excesses too numerous to particularize. Vol L 43 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Answer of the West India Company to the Remonstrance from New Netherland. [ From Ihe Original in the Eoyal Archiv…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 340 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 14 We request that they declare what they understand by ecclesiastical property. 15 The Director hath not the administration of the money that was taken up on the plate; but Jacob Couwenhoven, who is one of the petitioners, hath kept account of it in his quality of churchwarden. 16. 'Tis acknowledged that the Company is indebted to…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We are informed and therefore say, that the petitioners will not prove that the late Director, Willem Kieft, hath called in more than one patent; and he subjoined with his own hand, that he reserved the valley, not for the Company, but for the town of Breuckelen in general. The reason of this revocation was, because Jan Eversen Bout, one of the petitioners, who occu…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Director Kieft did, with the approbation of his superiors, employ La Montagne, a very learned man, as member of the Council, although not sent from Fatherland expressly in that capacity, in which he is continued by Director Stuyvesant. Brian Nuton, Captain Lieutenant, having served the Company a long time, is also employed as Councillor; and it is a great untruth, t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Director and Council are willing to allow him to do so, but think they ought first of all be paid; his incapacity so to do, was the reason why he was not allowed to depart, and it must be proved that the Director required from him any obligation under his hand. §42 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 35. We are informed that the petitioners will in no wise be able to…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We are informed that the English in the colony of New Haven, in New England, had, contrary to ancient custom, protected the Company's servants and freemen who had run away, and, though requested, would not allow them to return to their Lords and Masters. A Proclamation was then issued, with the advice of the Council, that whosoever would come over to us from thence,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 343 who had signed the declarations as deponents, when heard thereon, frequently asserting that the declarations were drawn up quite contrary to their meaning, it was ordered that no declarations should be of any force in that country unless drawn up by the Secretary or some other public person qualified thereunto, but by no means with any such view as the petitione…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 47. We think the Company has done enough, to wit: in conveying over, at the Company's expense, numbers of people, among whom were Jacob Couwenhoven's father and brothers, together with cattle and other necessaries. 48. We consider their duty to be to receive whatever is to be paid. 49. This article is answered in the deduction. 50. 'Tis to be considered that, in New…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We consider that we are fully authorized to employ the Company's revenue as may be necessary, without being obliged to render any account to the petitioners or such persons; and demand proof that the Company's property is employed in getting certificates. 56. Heretofore there has been no currency but Wampum among the common people, in New Netherland; the Wampum whic…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] articles of contraband. 63. Tine fort belonging to the Company has, for want of means, not been properly repaired; the petitioners, though requested, would not aid in repairing it, although 'twas designed for their own defence; and the additional embarrassments of the Company prevented soldiers being sent thither. If any one hath suffered annoyance from the soldiers…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] by every opportunity, to endeavor by all means to restore peace. 68. The ship Beninjo, belonging to Sieur Bensio, being come within the limits and charter of the Company, without permit, or consent of the Chamber at Amsterdam, much less without having paid duty, was taken out of the bay in front of New Haven, and confiscated in New Netherland. The owner is in Amster…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The consequence was, the people being under covenant in this case, requested to be exonerated for still another year from the aforesaid tythes. In this they were again favored, and it seems as if, in return for all this, they intend to pay their Patroons as already stated. We are respectfully of opinion that, if these people have anything to represent or to request,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Delegates from New Netherland represent with due respect, that they delivered into the Assembly here, on the 13"" October, 1649, a certain petition and commission, setting forth the sober, and utterly ruinous condition of New Netherland; and, moreover, have communicated to the committee divers other papers, together with a perfect map of the country, and its sit…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Independent of the petitioners and their constituents being public, and for the country's interests, sworn individuals, who therefore in such case deserve full credit, their proofs are as palpable as the sun at clear noon, inasmuch as they have asserted, that disorder and an insufferable government, with their consequences, in conjunction with the covetousness of so…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Finally, when hope and help there was none, the matter was communicated to your High Mightinesses. The entire country hath long felt the evil effects of the war; and felt it the more through the danger of Indian revenge; and it will continue to experience it, until those in that country who are responsible for the mischiefs, and were instructed and sworn by your Hig…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Wherefore we, the petitioners, in our quality aforesaid, have recourse to your High Mightinesses, humbly praying and urgently beseeching, as the Spring is at hand, and the season for preparation daily approaches, and the Delegates are here at heavy expense, that the affairs of New Netherland and its Redress be favorably considered, and that it be provisionally encou…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Done in the Assembly of the most noble the States General, the 7"^ February. 1650. (Signed) Johan van Reede, V. By order of the same, in the absence of the Secretary, (Signed) J. Spronssen. (Endorsed) Petition of the Committee from New Netherland to their High Mightinesses the Lords States General of the United Netherlands. 1650, t-348 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS.…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Petrus Stuyvesant, the Director, treated the service of the Mandamus with very boisterous disrespect, tearing it in the presence of all the People, out of the officer's hands, so that your High Mightinesses' own seal fell off, and had the Mandamus not been written on parchment but only on paper, it would indeed have been lorn in pieces; all which will further appear…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And notwithstanding the Petitioner hath not been able to obtain, either before or after judgment, nor even after service was made of your High Mightinesses' Mandamus, nor after his indispensable protest, aught or any of the papers and documents against him whereby the judgment is claimed to be well sustained, nor sufficient copies thereof; notwithstanding the declar…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Therefore, in order to complain of the abovementioned frivolous, unfounded judgment, as well as to institute his further action which he hath against the abovenamed Secretary, the petitioner humbly applies to your High Mightinesses, respectfully requesting that you would be pleased to appoint time and place for the said Secretary to appear and to hear such demand an…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] (Signed) JoHAN van Reede, V. By order of the same. (Signed) Corn' Musch, 1650. (Endorsed) Cornells Melyn. Schedule N" 3.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Sentence pronounced hj Director Stuyvesant on Cornelius Melyn, Whereas Cornells Melyn, born at Antwerp, aged about five and forty years, inhabitant and burgher of the city of New Amsterdam, in New Netherland, hath dared, on the 2'^ May, 1645, and did (according to the sworn affidavit thereof being) set himself in opposition and contravention to justice, threatening …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] appears, however, by his own confession made in our presence, on the 16"" July of this year, without torture or iron bands, that he had a knowledge thereof; confessing that his servants with soldiers had so attempted, but contrary to order and command, whereof he, however, hath neither since nor before complained nor given any information, which is proof enough that…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Which We and our Council having investigated and inquired into, at the request of said Director Kieft, said calumnious letter has been found to consist in many points of false and defamatory lies, as is apparent and proved by experience itself, by the testimony of others heard to the number of fifteen, also by the declaration and answers of the co-signers. Whereupon…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Wherefore, the Hon'''*' Petrus Stuyvesant, Director General, with the advice of h^s Council, administering justice in the name of the High and Mighty Lords States General, his Serene Highness the Lord Prince of Orange, and the Hon'''"' Directors of the General Incorporated West India Company, hath sentenced and condemned, as he doth hereby sentence and condemn, the …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] Endorsement on the ensealed Mandamus: — The States General of the United Netherlands, To all those who shall see or hear this read, health. Be it known. That we, having looked into the further petition presented to us this day, in the name and on the behalf of Jochem Pietersen Cuyter and Cornells Melyn, our subjects and inhabitants in New Netherland, have enlarged…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] To Peter Stuyvesant, Director of New Netherland, the IQ"" May, 1648. The Prince of Orange. Honorable, prudent, and discreet, specially dear. You will receive by the bearers hereof, Joachim Pietersen Kuyter and Cornells Melyn, the commands which the High and Mighty Lords States General have resolved to communicate to you, to the end that you allow these people to enj…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] No. 7. This day, 22"* May 1648, Cornells Melyn handed in to the Assembly of the Directors of the West India Company in Amsterdam, a sealed letter from their High Mightinesses the States General of the United Netherlands. Done the day as aforesaid. (Signed) Guysbert Rudolphy. This day, the 2'^ January A" 1649, Cornelis Melyn handed to the Director General Petrus Stuy…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Cornelis Melyn answered yes.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] and their Commission, and will obey their Comma7ids, and send an Agent to maintain the Judgment, as it was ivell and legally pronounced. I demanded to have the answer in writing, but the (leneral said. Whenever you deliver me an authentic copy of the Mandamus, I will give it to you. I then requested Secretary Tienhoven, there present, whose duty it was, to be please…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] (Endorsed) Certificate of the service made on Monday the S"" March 1649 on Director Petrus Stuyvesant, of their High Mightinesses' Mandamus in case of appeal in the matter of the judgment delivered the SS"" July 1647, in New Netherland, against Cornells Melyn; by which will be seen Stuyvesant's disrespect of their High Mightinesses' Mandamus, and his tergiversation …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] and proper means of justice and legal evidence, against rules and order to you well known. In like manner I do declare null, void, and of no effiict all acts, proceedings, affidavits and declarations whereof I have not obtained copies here, and of which use shall hereafter be made against me, being utterly unworthy of consideration on account of the suspicion of bei…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We are no ways bound to restitution, since we have not received
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] (vSigned) P. Stuyvesant. (Endorsed) Protest on behalf of Cornells Melyn against Director Stuyvesant, and the Answer of Stuyvesant that he would send an Attorney; refuses the Protester's demand for copies of the papers to be used against him, as they must be applied for by the party. No. 10. We, the undersigned, at the request of Cornells Melyn, and in virtue of cert…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] (Signed) Arnoldus van Hardenbergh. Adriaen van der Donck. (Endorsed) Anno 1649, 16 March. Return of service made on Lubbert van Dincklage, Vice-Director of their High Mightinesses' Mandamus, in case of appeal from the sentence pronounced in New Netherland, on l?'"" July, 1647, against Jochem Pietersen Kuyter and Cornells Melyn. Whereunto he made answer that he was d…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Mandamus granted him by their High Mightinesses, have I, the undersigned, in presence of Adriaen van der Donck and Jacob van Couwenhoven, summoned the following persons to 356 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. appear at the Hague before their High Mightinesses, by the first opportunity, there to hear and answer such demand and conclusion as Cornelis Melyn shall then ma…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] (Endorsed) Return of service, made the 16"" March, 1649, on the undernamed persons, in virtue of their High Mightinesses Mandamus, in case of appeal on the judgment pronounced on the 25"^ July, 1047, against Cornelis Melyn; who made answer as foUoweth : — Jean La Montague, demands cause of summons, and he would then answer.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the sixteenth of March, did I, the undersigned, accompanied by Adriaen van der Danck and Jacob van Couwenhoven, at the request of Cornelis Melyn, and in virtue of certain Mandamus granted him by their High Mightinesses, summon the Fiscal, Hendrick van Dyck, to appear, by the first opportunity, before their High Mightinesses, at the Hague, and there to hear such d…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Mightinesses, at the Hague, there to hear such demand and conclusion as Cornelis Melyn, on the occasion, shall institute; but the aforesaid Tienhoven refused to answer thereunto and to accept the copy of aforesaid Mandamus, until he should see that we had special and written order from Cornelis Melyn to summon him. And as we had it not with us, we brought it to him …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the 23'' March, 1649, did I, the undersigned, at the request of Cornelis Melyn, and in virtue of certain Mandamus granted by their High Mightinesses unto him, summon Jan Jansen Damen in the presence of Adriaen van der Donck, to appear by the first opportunity before their High Mightinesses at the Hague, there to hear such demand and conclusion, as Cornelis Melyn …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We the undersigned, Lubbertus van Dincklage and Johannes la Montagne, declare that a petition was delivered to the Director and Council at the meeting in Fort Amsterdam in New Netheriand from Jacobus Loper, late Captain Lieutenant at Curasao, requesting permit to trade and barter, along with other freemen, in the South river of New Netheriand, and that the Hon'''^ D…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] This day the 10"" December Anno 16J9 before me Cornells Toun, resident of Amsterdam and admitted Notary public by the Court of Holland, in presence of the undersigned witnesses, appeared William Hendricks, aged 42 years, residing at Weesp, who, at the request of Cornells Melyn residing in New Netheriand, on Staten Island, testifies, declares and attests by true word…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 359 All truly done at Amsterdam, in the presence of Hannen Harmensen Cruyer and Cryn Cornelissen, mason, witnesses, who have likewise signed, with the aforesaid deponent, the original minute hereof remaining with me notary, Quod attestor (Signed) C. Tou Notar. Publ. (Endorsed) Declaration of William Hendricksen for Cornells Melyn, in opposition to the denial of Will…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archivea at the Hague; Locketkas of the States General; Division, West ItidisOu! Compagnte, No. 30; 8th division of the liundle. ] Observations on the settlement of the boundary, and on the colonization of New Netherland. Furnished 22** February, 1650. The settlement of the boundary is highly necessary, in order to avoid, in future, …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Having been plainly tricked by the English out of the Fresh River, notwithstanding a block iiouse, called the Hope, had been erected 21 leagues up the river, in the year 1633, long before the English had been there, — a sign of first and earliest possession — nothing could, at first, be done in that quarter, except to repair said house, the Hope, and keep it as here…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] For the security of the beautiful North river, on which New Amsterdam stands, it would not be unwise to take possession first of the land situate on the west bank of the East river, between Greenwich and New Amsterdam, establishing villages, bouweries and plantations there; this done, there need be no dread of the further progress of the English on that side, and th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The English of the Colony of New Haven settled two villages at the bight of the aforesaid inland sea, about three leagues from the East point of said Island; one called Southampton, containing about 10 @^ 12 houses, [the other] Southold, about 30 houses. The undernamed towns are planted on said Island, and are all under the jurisdiction of their High Mightinesses th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The whole of Long Island would be thereby secured to New Netherland, and the design of the English in regard to the domination of said convenient harbors, be rendered fruitless and null. The South river, situate thirty leagues south of the Great Bay of the North river, as computed along the coast, has been possessed and frequented by the Dutch more than twenty-eight…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The settlement of the boundary by possession can never be effected, except by sending out working people and disbursing money necessary for such work; and in order to encourage those who are able to make disbursements, firm and permanent privileges should be granted, consistent with the right accruing from the charter granted to the West India Company. For the conve…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Other tradesmen, such as tailors and shoemakers, follow with time. A necessary supply of munitions of war, for the defence of the Colonists, in case of misunderstanding with the natives. Vol. I. 46 362 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Farming implements, such as axes, adzes, mattocks, spades, rope, ploughsliares, &c. These people arriving in New Netherland would requi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Plan for the Colonization of New Netherland. [ From the M8. In the Eoyal Archives at the Hagoe; Loketkas of the States General; Eubric West Inditche Cmnpagnie No. 80; 8lh dlrlslon of the Bundle.] New Netherland. The Directors deputed by the West India Company do not deem it expedient to conjointly advise your High Mightinesses in the present instance on the affairs …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] With this view, an estimate was computed of the expense of Director Stuyvesant's HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: V.. 363 outfit, which was divided according to the quota to be furnished by each Chamber respectively.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the expense, and thus this superintendence has remained exclusively to this date with the Chamber at Amsterdam. Again, the Committee of the Amsterdam Chamber considered 'twould be better that those countries should remain bound to all the Chambers in common, but as trading to these places in rotation could not conveniently be carried into execution, the Commissioner…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As the respective Chambers might consider this amount burdensome, it must be decided whether it shall be raised on interest at 4 per cent, pledging for both principal and interest all the effects and returns coming thence, together with the whole Territory still belonging to the Company, and not conveyed to Colonists; and especially the Island of Manhatans. As the i…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But as those Colonists formerly complained that they were not allowed to export the products of their' lands for their own benefit beyond the territory of New Netherland, they were permitted to export such produce in their own ships to Brazil, on condition that they should not return thence to New Netherland again with any Brazilian products. This should in our opin…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] It must be, further, declared that said children shall not remain bound to their masters for a longer term than 6 or 7 years, unless being girls, they come, meanwhile, to marry, in which event they should have the option of hiring again with their masters or mistresses,
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] place of rendezvous, as the General Court indicates, on condition of the latter providing their pay, rations and ammunition. The foregoing are the burthens which New England has, to my own knowledge, to defray. Ady, 2'' March. Information respecting Land in New Netlierland. [ From the Original la the Koyal Archives £ Information relative to taking upland in New Neth…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] I begin then at the most easterly corner of Long Island, being a point situate on the Main Ocean, inclosing within, westward, a large inland sea,' adorned with divers fair havens and bays, fit for all sorts of craft; this point is entirely covered with trees, without any flats, and is somewhat hilly and stony, very convenient for cod fishing, which is most successfu…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Schout^s bay, on the East river, is also very open and navigable, with one river running into it; on said river are also fine maize lands, level and not stony, with right beautiful valleys. Beyond said river is a very convenient hook of land, somewhat large, encircled Ly a large valley and river, where all descriptions of cattle can be reared and fed, such convenien…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] This district is well adapted for raising and feeding all sorts of cattle, and is esteemed by many not ill adapted for fisheries; a good trade in furs could also be carried on there, and 'tis likewise accessible to all large vessels coming from sea, which are often obliged to lie to or anchor behind Sandy Hook, either in consequence of contrary winds, or for want of…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Through this valley pass large numbers of all sorts of tribes, on their way north or east; this land is therefore not only adapted for raising grain and rearing all description of cattle, but also very convenient for trade with the Indians. On both sides of the South bay and South river also lie some handsome lands, not only suitable, but very convenient for agricul…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] All then who arrive in New Netherland must immediately set about preparing the soil, so as to be able, if possible to plant some winter grain, and to proceed the next winter to cut and clear the timber. The trees are usually felled from the stump, cut up and burnt in the field, unless such as are suitable for building, for palisades, posts and rails, which must be p…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 358 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. previously properly surveyed and divided into lots, with good streets according to the situation of the place. This hamlet can be fenced all around with high palisades or long boards and closed with gates, which is advantageous in case of attack by the natives, who heretofore used to exhibit their insolence in new plantations. Outs…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The wealthy and principal men in New England, in the beginning of the Colonies, commenced their first dwelling-houses in this fasiiion for two reasons; first, in order not to waste time building and not to want food the next season; secondly, in order not to discourage poorer laboring people whom they brought over in numbers from Fatherland. In the course of three @…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] person's means and fancy, gardens are made and planted in season with all sorts of pot-herbs, principally parsnips, carrots and cabbage, which bring great plenty into the husbandman's dwelling. The maize can serve as bread for men, and food for cattle. The hogs, after having picked up their food for some months in the woods, are crammed with corn in the fall; when f…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Tt is to be observed that in a Colonie each farmer has to be provided by his landlord with at least one yoke of oxen or with two mares in their stead, two cows, one or two sows, for the purpose of increase, the use of the farm and the support of his family. If the above cattle multiply in course of time with God's blessing, the bouweries can be fully stocked with ne…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] All this being arranged it must be noted what description of people are best adapted for agriculture in New Netherland, and to perform the most service and return the most profit in the beginning. First, a person is necessary to superintend the working men; he ought to be acquainted with farming. Vol. I. 47 370 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Industrious country peop…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] One or more surgeons, according to the number of the people, with a chest well supplied with all sorts of drugs. One or more coopers. A clergyman, comforter of the sick, or precentor who could also act as schoolmaster. A wheelwright. All other tradesmen would follow in time; the above mentioned mechanics are the most necessary at first. In order to promote populatio…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] By the population and cultivation of the aforesaid lands those who will have disbursed funds for the removal of the laboring classes, the purchase of cattle and all other expenses, would, in process jof some years, after God had blessed the tillage and the increase of the cattle, derive a considerable revenue in grain, beef, pork, butter and tobacco, which form at
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ' The Duchy of Berg is about four or five miles southeast of Arnhem. — Ed. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : V. 371 The following is the mode pursued by the West India Company in the first planting of Bouweries. The Company, at their own cost and in their own ships conveyed several boors to New Netherland, and gave these the following terms: — The farmer, being conveyed with his …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The risk of the cattle dying is shared in common, and after the expiration of the contract the Company receives, if the cattle live, the number the husbandman first received, and the increase which is over, is divided half and half; by these means many people have obtained stock and, even to this day, the Company have still considerable cattle among the Colonists, w…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the advantage of the Country and its Inhabitants. 372 NEW-YORK COLONIAL RL^NUSCRIPTS. Observations on the Duties levied on Goods sent to New JSfetherland. [ From the OrigiDal in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague; Loketkas of the Slates General; EnbriCj West IndiscTie Compagnie^ No. SO; 10th Divieion of the Bundle. ] Considerations on the subject of the duty which the …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] This is a sum One hundred guu-Certain, which must be paid to the Company before a hundred guilders, c-mfany ^" before transmltt-cd from Netherland, can be reimbursed exclusive of the convoy, which received?"™ " the Hon''''^ Company now offers to take off". Aui^raentaMon of ^-Tliis 32 per Cent is considerably increased, fully equal to ten per cent more; the 32 per ce…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Salvage and duty, the merchants include in the capital; were percent. j[^gy rgijeved thereof, they would be able to sell their goods fifty per cent cheaper. 4. This duty is paid, partly, in Fatherland; partly in New Netherland, but all The dnfTi« raid to J V ^ V J' ' f J ' their offiTrs"'^ "' ^°^ ^^^ Company's benefit, and to it and its officers, without bearing in …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] business; they must also gain, or they cannot continue merchants. They, therefore, charge their goods not only according to the prime cost thereof, but according to the cost, disbursements and charges which accrue thereon. And, by this means, what cost one guilder in Netherland, they order sold for two, two and a half, and often and most frequently, for withont snui…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Ni-lh-oo i././ eriaod pays dmy. the cargo is for Indians, or dry goods or liquors. If the cargoes for the Indians only paid, there would be no reason for complaint; if liquors even were somewhat taxed, it were allowable; but to tax the dry goods without which the Colonist cannot live, tends to the ruin and depopulation of New Netherland, and to the diversion of trad…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As the greatest profit arises from powder, lead, guns and similar articles, the sale of which to the Indians being contraband, is prohibited on pain of corporal punishment, yet as Profit derived from the gain derived therefrom is stimulating, and as a small capital is always greauhltit is'pur-realized, through these and such finesses, by people of small means, the c…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] as if all the duties were levied; for what the traders gain by their business they reserve entirely to themselves, offsetting the profit against the trouble and risk, which they run. Whether the removal or continuance of the Duties would be of advantage to this State. Even thing in New 1. New Netherland will never advance in its condition or in population, if the Ne…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But on the contrary, this State will inevitably be subject to contempt and derision on tlie part of the English, (who in course of time will absorb the country) for suffering so very advantageous a position and so profitable a province as New Netherland to slip through its fingers, on account of some particular interests; and for still lacking means, with a knowledg…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : V. 375 It would be better would be best for the Company in general to remove at once the New Netherlands tbatiiK-re w.'.ui.rbu dutv. But US this simple position may not, perhaps, be admitted bv tliem, we no duly, than the "^. i r ^ ' r r ' J ' contrary. shall submit further reasons in support of it, and show in what respect it is of advantage to …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] New Netherland is every year a burthen, not a benefit to the Company, which no advantage lo the j i i " Company, aith-uirh cxpends more on, than is received from it, without, however, at all benefiting itrxp.-n.l3cunsidur-° ttbioihere. New Netherland. Now, were the duty abolished, the Company could, with a The Company could 8°°^ grace, put 3. stop to all its present…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] duty remain, your High Mightinesses, however willing you may be, cannot secure nor populate New Netherland; and if this do not happen, it will bring you into great disrepute with the English and Swedes. Again, your High Mightinesses will be continually troubled and disturbed by public and private petitions, until the entire country will become exclusively English. 7…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] to year, get into more intricate labyrinths, and finally the English and Swedes will make away with the Province. Whether the removal of the duty be advantageous to New Netherland. The abolition, modification or alteration of the duty is, in our opinion, in the greatest degree advantageous to New Netherland. But, as every one familiar with that country ought to be a…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] To the Honorable Mighty Lords, the Lords Alexander van der Cappellen of Heraertsbergen and the other their High Mightinesses' deputies on the redress of New Netherland. Honorable, Mighty Lords. The Delegates of the Commonalty in New Netherland respectfully represent: as the ship de Valckenier now lies ready to sail on her departure for New Netherland, and full one…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] (Endorsed) Remonstrance of the Delegates from New Netherland to the Most Mighty Lords their High Mightinesses' Deputies on the redress of New Netherland. Received 12"' March, 1G50. Appendix. Before me, Jan Colterman, admitted by the Court of Holland, a notary public, residing in the city of Haerlem, and the undernamed witnesses, appeared the worthy Willem Thomassen,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resohition of the States General concerning Neiv Netherlands &c. [ From the Eegister of West India Affairs, 1638 — 1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Saturday, 12 March, 1650. Foiio542. Messrs. van Aertsbergen and other their High Mightinesses' previous deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, have proposed to their High Mightinesses and requeste…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] jj^g,^ jg jj^g defence and maintenance of the forts and country there, with notice Defence and mam-, '' InTiandl'^n B^-'■'^^^ their High Mightinesses have sent a reinforcement thither of twelve ships, "''... provisions, money for the pay of the soldiers, and supplies of shoes and stockings oiher Buppiies. ^^ be delivered to the Military, at such price as they are pu…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] States General to the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company. [ From the Register of Uilgenanc Brieven of the Stales General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hagne. ] To the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company. The States General, etc. Foiioss. Honorable, &c. We have had an extract made, as annexed hereunto, of the information you sent on the ll"" instant …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Herewith is sent an extract from written information which the Directors of the West India Company, at Amsterdam, transmitted on the IJ"" instant to New Netheriand, our Committee in the matter of the West India Company of these parts. As mention is made in the aforesaid information of the resort to New Netherland and its trade, we, therefore, hereby request and requ…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Minute in the Eojal ArchiFes at the Hague; File, West Indie, ] This day, the 19"" of March, 1G50, the Committee of the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company on the one part, and Adriaen van der Donck, Jacob van Couwenhoven and Jan Evertsen Bout, on the other part, have mutually agreed and concluded, in the presence of their High Mightinesses' Deputi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Committee of the Company shall immediately make an assignment of such funds, together with seven thousand guilders additional, to be drawn in New Netherland from the peltry revenue, amounting, in all, to the sum of eleven thousand guilders, the further sums derived from board and passage, if any there be, remaining for the profit and behoof of them the New Nethe…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And the West India Company shall be privileged, whenever said 200 persons are brought on board, to cause to be inspected the ship and the people, if these be qualified as aforesaid. And the New Netherland contractors declare that they do not intend to derive any profit beyond the return of cost which must be disbursed to obtain the passengers; they also bind themsel…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Dele atesfromNew '^^^ Assembly is advised that some Delegates from New Netherland having Netherland. come here with power to convey from this country to that, a considerable number of farmers and other people, but that the aforesaid district being under the West India Company's jurisdiction, the Directors of said Company intend to draw some duties from the aforesaid…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We learn from a reliable source, that by your High Mightinesses' order, the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company is authorized to lay on a ship for Brazil; and we have lying at Amsterdam a lot of forty barrels of beef, each weighing 500"", well packed in iron bound barrels, which through want of opportunity cannot be cleared nor conveyed to Brazil, and even d…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We will, meanwhile, conform ourselves to whatever your High Mightinesses' Committee, with the assistance of the Directors delegated from the other Chambers, shall do and determine in the premises. Herewith concluding, we will commend you. High and Mighty Lords, to God's Holy protection. Your High Mightinesses' obedient friends.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Received 31 March, 1650. Resolution of the States General. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1638—1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Haguo. ] Thursday, 31" March, 1650. Folio 54S. Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company at the Chamber at Gronin-Chamber of the city of Groningen and Ommelanden, written at Groningen, Provisions for Bra-t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On representation made to the Assembly by Mess" van Aertsbergen and other their High Mightinesses' deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, it is, after Pieter stuyvpsanL previous deliberation, resolved and concluded that Pieter Stuyvesant Director and the other Councillors in New iVetherland, shall be written to that their High Mightinesses are engaged i…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And whereas it is considered necessary that the population now under consideration be favored and encouraged in every way, their High Mightinesses charge him, the Director, and Council to take care that the country be not divested of Guns, horses, cows, horses and cows, also that provisions be retained to supply arriving Colonists, and the inhabitants generally furn…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [From the Eegiater of Vitgegam Brieten. of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Ilague. ] The States General, etc. Folio 47. Honorable, etc. We continue daily to turn our attention to the prosperity of New Netherland interests, and are therefore occupied in deliberations with the Directors Population of New °^ '•'^'^ Wcst India Company, on the peopling o…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] You shall, moreover, distribute the aforesaid guns among the inhabitants of the city of New Amsterdam, and to all those who are capable of bearing arms, and to other families scattered throughout the country, with express command that they shall be obliged to keep their guns in good order, and to provide themselves witii requisite powder, keeping correct register of…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] requcst their High Mightinesses to be pleased to grant the aforesaid Johan van Renselaer patent of investiture of High, Middle and Low jurisdiction over a certain Colonie in New Netherland, called Rensselaer's-Wyck, together with fishing, fowling, and milling to the exclusion of all others; it is after previous deliberation hereby resolved and concluded to allow and…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the petition of Dirck van Schelluyne Notary here in the Hague, it is, after Kyneadmuied''Nl' previous deliberation, hereby resolved and concluded to admit the petitioner MiLd.^*" '*""" peaceably and quietly, in all loyalty, to exercise the office of Notary at the Manhatans, and further throughout the entire of NevF Netherland in all existing and future Colonies w…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We, the aforesaid Dirck van Schelluyne have appointed and authorized, and do hereby appoint and authorize, to e.xercise the aforesaid profession of Notary at the abovenamed Manhatans and further throughout the whole of New Netherland, in all actual and future Colonies, where the petitioner keeps his domicile, or may on request or occasion, repair, giving him full po…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Assembly to get their Great Mightinesses there to cause to be introduced some Provincial motion on the petition of the delegates from New Netherland relative to the conveyance of two hundred or more farmers or other persons required in that country, and other matter appertaining thereunto. Whereupon deliberation being had, the members from Amsterdam are requested to…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Also, that ¥' Stuyvesant, the West India Company's Director, had exported to Barbadoes 20 horses in the vessel belonging to the Danish crown, which he had confiscated when we were in New Netherland. Also that he had purchased on credit at a high price payable in the Spring, all the provisions which were on hand and necessary there, as the rivers are closed by the ic…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] I. 49 386 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. so thnt a sliip load of provisions amounts to a great Heal among so few people, more especially as mimy farms wliich were devastated by the war, are yet unsown by farmers and laborers and lie waste; ail which cause want and scarcity. These being noted, as your Noble Mightinesses will furtiier see by the accompanying documents…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Mynheer Dincklagen, hath protested against it, but they heed it not, and treat him with harsh words. When he spoke in behalf of the interests of the Company and the Country, Sluyvesant said, he should not sit wiih him, that he is a fomenter of sedition, and a vagabond; and other similar tilings too numerous to be detailed here. Therefore, assistance is very much des…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the Lord Prince of Orange and the Hon'''* West India Company, for having exported horses by the ship, the Prins, to Barbadoes, as Corlaer exhibits no license from their High Mightinesses, or the Hon'''* Lords Majors. Dated as aforesaid. (Signed) L. van Dincklagen. Agrees with the Book of Resolutions of the Council holden in fort Amsterdam, by the Hon'''' Director Ge…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] van Aertzbergen and the other your High Mightinesses' Committee on West India affairs, having been for some months in conference with the Directors delegated by the Chamber at Amsterdam and others of the West India Company, on matters brought before your High Mightinesses, both by the Delegates from New Netherland and tlie Directors there, from and on behalf of the …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] derived therefrom, the destruction of the population, the neglect in applying remedies to errors and excesses; and, considering that your High Mightinesses cannot, and ought not any longer approve of the perverse administration of the privileges and benefits granted by charter to the stockliolders of the West India Company; of the commissioners of New Netherland, un…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] communication of the Directors now summoned from all the Chambers of the West India Company, the major part of whom are in attendance, permit the Delegates from New Netherland to return this season, to encourage and animate all the innaoitants there sedulously to attend to the cultivation of the soil and to the improvement, security and increase of the population wi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And in case any misunderstanding and trouble may arise between or with said Aborigines or neighbors, all possible means shall be made use of to remove the same, before matters come to extremities, and advice shall be sent at once to their High Mightinesses of what might transpire in the premises. Secondly, Jan Jansen Damen and Abraham Planck, having presented the pe…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And whereas this evil has now reached that stage that the trade in the aforesaid contraband goods cannot easily be cut short or forbidden, without evident danger of new war and trouble between the subjects of this State and the Aborigines, the Council of New Netherland shall be notified, and ordered to take care that none of the aforesaid articles HOLLAND DOCUMENTS:…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The forts shall all be well maintained and taken care of at the places where, for the occupation of the country, they have been, or shall by order hereafter be erected; the magazine therein provided with necessary munitions of war, the houses and court yards built either within the walls or at a short distance around them, without, however, impeding the defence whic…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] -^ Whereas it is found that greater pains have generally been taken to promote the fur trade than the agriculture and population of the country, the Supreme Council there, shall, in consequence, above all things, provide that cattle be not exported, but be as much as possible retained and reared there; also that a good quantity of grain be kept in store, to be furni…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The propositions as they are drawn shall be amplified for the relief of the Directors of the Amsterdam Chamber and the increase of the public revenue, without embarrassing the Slate or West India Company, in such wise that instead of 20,000 guilders or thereabouts, which the Amsterdam Chamber now draws annually, it shall be able to derive fifty thousand guilders and…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] For which purpose the Director and Council shall be bound to call a meeting of the Patroons of Colonies, or their agents, and of the deputies of the Commonalty, to be held within the city of New Amsterdam for the purpose of nominating four qualified persons from whom two shall be selected who shall be thereunto qualified by their High Mightinesses and those of the W…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And within the city of New Amsterdam a municipal government, consisting of one Sheriff, two Burgomasters and five Schepens. IS. Meanwhile shall the Nine Selectmen continue three years longer, and have jurisdiction over small causes arising between Man and Man, to adjudicate definitively on suits not exceeding the sum of fifty guilders and on higher amounts under pri…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Observations of the Chamber at A^nsterdam on the preceding Report. [ From the MS. in the Eoyal Archives at the Hagae; Loketkas of the States General; Eubrio West Indische Compagnie, No. 30; 16th division of the Bundle. ]
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 3. The trade in articles of contraband has been always forbidden; and we cannot consider it wise to give private persons, yet, so much latitude. But if some of the aforesaid wares must, however, to avoid offence, be sold with a sparing hand, such shall be permitted by the Director and Council, with knowledge of circumstances and only when necessary. This small charg…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 18. The judicature ought to be left as established, both in the Company's lands and in the Colonies. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: V. 393 This order is in regard of some private ships, impracticable and useless for the Company. Only this can be enacted, that all ships entered for New Netherland shall be obliged to convey over as many persons as they have lasts burthen. 21. So …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] van Aertsbergen and the other your High Mightinesses' Committee on West India affairs having been for some months past in conference with the Directors delegated by the Chamber at Amsterdam and others of the West India Company on matters brought before your High Mightinesses both by the Committee from New Netherland and the Director there, from and on behalf of, the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] cluded that your High Mightinesses do, with the advice and communication of the Directors now summoned from all the Chambers of the West India Company, the major part of whom are in attendance, permit the New The Directors have never done anything in administration and management except in presence of their High Miglitinesses' deputies to the Assembly of the XIX. Th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] they made, ought to be speedily accepted and executed; and further, that this Provisional Order be enacted and also furnished to tliem : Adriaen van der Donch^ to the Committee of the States-General. (From MS. ia the Eoyal Archives at the Hague; Loketkat of the Slates General; Eubric Vest Indische Compagnie, No. 30; 16th division of the Bundle. ] To the Noble Mighty…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The affairs of New Netherland assumed in the beginning a favorable appearance of good progress and especial advantage from individuals and particularly from the State; but the hope which everyone there entertained of the proximate establishment of some improvement in that quarter, hath been well nigh destroyed, the work being almost smothered in the birth by misgove…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] over the inhabitants still there, tanquani bellicas, but more stringent, according to the lust and appetite of the rulers, as has already unreasonably happened. In order not to deprive the inhabitants there wholly of heart, and to afford the abovemenlioned Tienhoven [an opportunity to defend himself,] as well as [to furnish] your Mightinesses particular information …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But all this, with the understanding that in such matter as concerns the public, I, in no wise intend to enter into a law suit with said Tienhoven, in my individual capacity, but, in fact, should said Tienhoven deny the charges, to supply such documents as shall be demanded even for his conviction and confusion, n April, 1650. Re-solution of the States General on th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: V. 397 Resolution of the States General auihorizing the sending of Arms and Ammunition, to New NetJierland. [ Prom the Eegisler of Weal India Affairs, 168S — 1651, in the Royal Arcbires at Ihe Hague. ] Monday, 11 April, 1650. Folio 551. Heard the report of Messrs. van Aertsbergen and other their High Mightinesses deputies engaged in the affairs of…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Original in the Rojal Archives at the Hague; File, West Indie. ] To the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands. High and Mighty Lords. The Delegates from New Netherland respectfully represent that they this day, the 12"" April, 1650, received and had communication of a certain deposition of William Nobel, late Surgeon of Captain Bl…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The abovementioned Delegates therefore observing the mischiefs to be apprehended in consequence, for this State and the people of New Netherland cannot omit remonstrating hereupon most respectfully to your High Mightinesses and 398 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. ia addition humbly to request them to notify Lubbert van Dincklage, the Vice Director, specially — inasmu…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On this day the 12"" April, of this year Sixteen hundred and fifty, before me Martin Beeckman admitted Public Notary by the Court of Holland and resident here, and the undernamed witnesses, appeared the worthy VVilhelm Noble, of Alckmaer, aged eight and twenty years, late Surgeon of Captain Blaeuwvelt, sailing the yacht La Gurse belonging to New Netherland, who decl…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But after they understood she was an enemy's ship, they cried out " Strike to the Prince of Orange!" and thereupon the man fired five charges of canister shot at us, wounding the captain and another, as per the declaration of two impartial passengers, one a Spaniard from Canaria, and the other a Frieslander. From these 'tis palpable and clear to be seen that there i…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Thus attested, on the day aforesaid, at the Hague, in presence of Jacob van Couwenhoven and Jan Evertss, hereunto required as witnesses. Resolution of the States General on the preceding Papers. [ From the Kegister of 'WeBt India Affairs, 1638 — 1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Tuesday, 12"" April, 1650. Folio B52. Presented to the Assembly, a petition fr…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the present Director, does and disposes of, everything according to his will and Vice Director Dinck-pleasure, without acknowleding or showing any respect to Lubbert van Dincklage, the Vice Director, who is a Doctor utriusque juris, or to the nine Select men; yea, dared-to act and actually does proceed in direct opposition to their will, advice and protest, as quite…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The States General, etc. FoiiosT. Honorable. Whereas we are informed that the peace has not yet been published, publish the '" ^6^ Netherland, and that, therefore, some prizes are still detained there, "^^ notwithstanding we sent you already, on the 19"" May, 1648, some copies of the 400 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Treaty. We, therefore, have resolved hereby agai…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] their High Mightinesses' previous deputies, for the affairs of the West India Company, for inspection and examination, and to report in writing thereupon. Snhjects for the Consideration of the Assembly of the XIX. 1650. [From the Original in the Eoyal Archiyes at the Hagae; Loketkas of the States General; Rubric WeA IndUche Compagnie, No. 30; Division 21, Document 6…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] That all inhabitants of these United Provinces and other neighboring countries, shall be at liberty to repair to New Netherland in the ships of the Company, or even of private persons trading under the Company's commission, on condition that they be bound previously to hand in their names to the Directors, to be enregistered, and to agree with the skippers for their…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the arrival of the aforesaid persons in New Netherland, they shall be allowed and granted the privilege of choosing and taking up, under quit rent or as a fief, such parcels of land as they shall in any way be able to cultivate for the production of all sorts of fruits and crops of those parts, on condition that they shall be bound to commence the same within the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] subject to the regulations to be made therein by the Director and Council. And if any one be disposed to settle on a spot not as yet the property of the Company but belonging to the natives of the country, he shall be obliged to satisfy them for the soil, which can be effected very reasonably and for a few trifles, in presence of some person representing the Company…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] and take an assistant along to be boarded at the expense of the Patroons or of the private individuals, and to be paid his monthly wages by the Company; on pain, if acting contrary, of forfeiting their obtained right and title to the Colonic. And whereas it is the Company's intention to colonize the island of the Manhattes first, the staple of all produce and wares …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] All Patroons, colonists and inhabitants of New Netherland, shall be at liberty to sail to, and trade along the entire coast from Florida unto Newfoundland, provided they return with all the goods they obtain in barter, first to the island of the Manhattes, and pay five per cent duty to the Company, in order, if possible, to be sent thence to the aforesaid countries …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Company promises that it will not take from the service of the Patroons any colonists, whether man or women, son or daughter, man servant or maid servant; and should any desire ' Om 600 het mogelyck is, van daer naer beboorlycke inventarisatie tbd alle ingelaJen goederen, na de voorsehreven landen
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] of the case, agreeably to the practice and uses of this country. An appeal shall lie, conformably to the custom of these countries, to the Company's Director and Council in New Netlierland, or to such government as shall be established there, from all definitive judgments pronounced by the courts of the Patroons, exceeding the sum of one hundred guilders, or such as…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The aforesaid Colonists and free men shall also be at liberty to export and convey all the products and crops of the country in their own, or in chartered ships free of duty, to Brazil and other places situate in the West India Company's territory, the coast of Guinea excepted. But they shall be bound to pay the same duties as the inhabitants of this country on the …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 406 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Mesolutmi of the States General in the case of Blommaert et al. against Van Rensselaer. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1638 — 1641, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Wednesday, 8"" June, 1650. Folio 567. A. certain letter from the Provincial Court of Holland, Zealand and Friesland, Holland. is exhibited and delivere…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Eegiater of West India Affairs, 163S — 1651, in Ihe Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, 30"= June 1650. Folio 573. Read in the Assembly the petition presented to their High Mightinesses in the oomeus Melyn. Dame, and on the behalf of Cornells Melyn, colonist on Staten Island in New 408 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Netherland. It is hereby resolved …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Be it known : That We have granted on the 28"" April 1648, unto Cornells Melyn, Patroon and Colonist on Staten Island in New Netherland, provision of appeal, with inhibitory clause from the sentence which was pronounced against him by Peter Stuyvesant, Director of New Netherland under the jurisdiction of the West India Company, with the advice of his Council, on the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Wherefore We order and command all and every person being in our service and under our obedience, whom this may in any wise concern, either in this country, on the passage, or in New Netherland, and especially the abovenamed Stuyvesant and his Council that they shall cause and allow the abovenamed petitioner to enjoy the full effect hereof, and accordingly, not to m…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] After previous deliberation, it is hereby resolved and concluded, to request and authorize Mess" van Aertsbergen and the other, their High Mightinesses' deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, to take the trouble to cause Secretary Cornelis van Tienhoven, at present here, to be heard and examined by M"^ Hariiian van Zuylen van Nyevelt, in their presence …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 52 410 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 3. Hath he, the Secretary, not exacted tribute from the Indians? By whose order did he do so; by the Directors at Amsterdam, or by order of Kieft only ? 5. Was it not done with the knowledge and approbation of the entire Council in New Netherland ? 6. When did it occur? What debates and controversies took place on both sides bet…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 14. Did he, Tienhoven, not assist in making peace for that affair with those of Wickwaskeck at the house of Jonas Bronck? 'Sic. Minuit — Ed. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : V. 411 Was any proposal made to the 12 men by, or in the name of Director Kieft, to commence, on account of that murder, a war against those Indians? 16. Did not the Twelve men advise not to commence a war o…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Had not the Indians at that time fled there from the Maykanders, their enemies, in the hope of being protected by our people? 30. Was not a mysterious toast drank at an entertainment at the house of Jan Damen, by some few, though not by all then present, without the major part having been aware what it meant? 31. What was this mysterious toast, and what was its purp…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] When the heads of certain slain Indians were brought to the Manhatans, did not Secretary Tienhoven's mother-in-law exult over the circumstance, and with her feet kick the heads which were brought in? 39.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the Indians? HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : V. 413 40. Did not the soldiers, in cold blood, and before all the world, cut and stab with knives, one of the two Indian prisoners at the guard-house who had been brought from Heemstede, and were not living slices cut from the other's body, and whilst he was still alive, were not his privy parts cut off in the Beaver's path where th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Did not Maryn Adriaenssen, an old freebooter and one of the abovementioned petitioners, endeavor to shoot Kieft with a pistol, which he presented at his breast, for the very reason that he, Kieft, accused him of being one of the originators of the war; and was he not prevented by Jean de la Montagne, Kieft's Councillor, who let the hammer snap on his thumb ? 50. Was…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Did not the Select men complain to the Board of Directors in Fatherland of the injuries they had suffered from this war? 56. Was not their letter sent back by Director Stuyvesant? 57. What order did Stuyvesant take over, and from whom? 58. What inquiry or proceeding did Stuyvesant hereupon make and institute? 59. Finally, what was the cause or foundation of the comm…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We deem it in every respect expedient that the murderer should be punished as the Director proposes, but subject to God and opportunity; and meanwhile, everything necessary ought to be provided and the Director ought, especially, to get 200 coats of mail (malj rocken) from the North as well for the soldiers as for the freemen who will pay for their own share of them…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Commonalty have, moreover, chosen the undernamed twelve persons, and empowered them to resolve on everything with the Director and Council; they also took the oath,^ namely — (Signed,) Jacques Bentyn, [Maryn Adriaensen], Jan Damen, Hendrick [Jansen], tailor, David Pietersen [deVries], Jacob StofTelsen, Abraham Molenaer, Frederick Lubbertsen, [Jochim Pietersen], …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ' "to keep their advice secret." New -York Colonial Manuscripts, IV., from which we addthe names in brackets. — Ed. 416 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. and it is necessary he himself accompany us to prevent all disorder; the Hon'"'^ Director shall also provide powder, ball, and the provisions necessary I'or the expedition, such as bread and butter, together with a st…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whereas the good inhabitants here have occupied their property up to this time in great alarm, and cautiously cultivated the soil through fear of the Indians, who have in a treacherous manner murdered some of our nation without any provocation, and we, by indulgence, cannot obtain any satisfaction, recourse must therefore be had to arms for the purpose of defending …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] especially as we are assured that they would be on their guard and hard to beat, and apparently excite more enemies, and be productive of much injury to us, whilst we trust that it will, through God's mercy, now result in a good issue. But in case they evince a hostile disposition, every man must do his best to defend himself. Meanwhile each must be on his guard and…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The private points consist in the suing and prosecuting of a Mandamus on appeal, obtained by the abovenamed C. Melyn against Peter Stuivesant, Director in New Netherland, and Cornells van Tienhoven, Secretary, for a certain sentence pronounced by the Director and Council against him, the petitioner. Thereunto the aforesaid Cornells Tienhoven duly presents himself in…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] liesolution of the States General on the preceding Report. [ From Ihe Register of West India Affaire, 163S — 1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Tuesday, g"" August, 1650. Folio 579. The report being heard of Mess" van Aertsbergen and others their High Mightinesses' previous deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, having in virtue of Secretary Co…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Noble, High and Mighty Lords, the Noble Lords States General of the United Netherlands, at the Hague. Resolution of tlie States General on the foi'egoing Letter. [From the Eegisler of West India Affairs, 1688 — 1651, in the Eoyal Archives at Ihe Hague. ] Saturday, 15«'' October, 1650. Folio 60S. Received a letter from Director Stuivesant, written at Manhatans, in Fo…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] That we have not, as yet, received your High Mightinesses' ratification thereof is, we confidently trust, owing solely to the tedious and dangerous voyage, for we have seen and found your High Mightinesses to be our beloved fathers, who have been pleased to take to HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: V. 421 heart the sorrowful condition and extreme necessity of tiiis poor, distresse…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Jacob van Kouwenhoven. Thomas Holl. Elbert Elbertsen. Oloff Stevens. Hendrick Hendricksen Kip. Govert Loockermans. Lower stood, By order of the Selectmen, (Signed) D. v. Schelluyne. (In the margin was, ) At the Assembly of the Selectmen, the IS"" September, 1650. New Amsterdam, Manhatans, New Netherland. Resolution of the States General on a Remonstrance of Adriaen …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] therein, to examine the aforesaid remonstrances and letters, and to report on the whole. In tlie absence of, or in case of inconvenience to, the one or the other of the Lords, those present may proceed and dispatch the aforesaid business. Secretary van Tienhoveus Ansiver to the Remonstrance from Ne^o Netherland. [ From Ihc MS. In the Koyal Archives at Ihe Hague; Lok…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Coming then to the point, we shall only notice those parts wherein either the Board (at Amsterdam) or the Director is accused; and we say to the 1st Point:
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 'tis for the purpose of inventing prosecutions. These people then would fain live subject to no person's censure or discipline, which, however, they doubly require. The instance wherein the Director exercised and usurped Sovereign power, must be specified and proved. It, too, is in general terms. That the Colonists had need of the Directors is evident from the accou…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Directors have never had any administration of, nor concerned themselves with ecclesiastical property; 'tis also denied and cannot be proved, that any of the inhabitants of New Netherland have, either voluntarily nor when requested, contributed or given anything for the building of an Asylum for orphans, or for the aged. 'Tis true that the Church in the fort was…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] When the Church, which is in the fort, was proposed to be built, the Church wardens were content; but it is these people who make a to-do, because they consider the Company's fort not worthy the honor of a Church. Before the Church was erected, the grist-mill could not work with a southeast wind, because the wind from that quarter was shut off by the walls of the fo…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 'Tis, indeed, true that Director Kieft, being at a loss for money, had a box suspended in his house; of that box the deacons had one key, and all the small fines and penalties which were levied on court days, were deposited in it. He opened it with the knowledge of the deacons, and took on interest the money, which amounted to a handsome sum. 'Tis admitted that the …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Erection of public houses for travelers; Salaries of Governors, Magistrates, Marshals and constables; and Pay of Majors, Captains and other officers of the Militia. A general Court is held quarterly in each of the New England Colonies, consisting of all the magistrates within such province, and there is, annually, a general assembly of all the provinces, from each o…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] If any confiscations have taken place, they have not been of property belonging to colonists, but of imported contraband goods, and no person's property has been confiscated without sufficient cause. The question is, are the Company or the Directors obliged to have constructed any buildings for the people out of the duties paid by the trader in New Netherland on exp…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Stuyvesant's duty to construct, caulk and repair the Company's property. He will answer for the profit or loss the Company has in consequence incurred. The burghers on the Island of Manhatans and thereabouts ought to know, that no one comes or is admitted into New Netherland (it being a conquest), except on this condition — not that he shall have anything to say, bu…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 54 426 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. The Fort not being properly repaired, is no concern of the colonists; 'tis not their domain, but the Company's. They would fain be protected by good forts and garrisons belonging to the Company, without affording any aid, assistance in labor or money for those objects. But it seems they do not wish to see a fort properly fortifi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the Director or Company being liable to any charge therefor. And as the English did not afford him a sufficient support, two collections were taken up among the Dutch and English, on which he lived at the Manhatans. The Mespacht Colonie was never confiscated; that is proved by the actual residence on it of the owners, who had an Interest in it as well as Douthey; ba…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Stuyvesant hath never pleaded any causes in court, but spoke and proposed questions to parties, as president, and, with advice of the Council, administered justice whereof the malevolent complain; but that Stuyvesant withheld justice from any one remains to be proved. As to what appertains to the Deputy director, Dinclagen, let him plead his own case. It can be esta…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 'Twould be a very strange thing if the officers of the country could not banish anybody from it, whilst the authorities of the Colonie Renselaers wyck, who are subordinate to the Company, absolutely banish whomsoever they please and the welfare of the Colonie requires to be excluded; And they do not allow any person to reside there except at their pleasure and upon …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] I know not whether the Director hath required a promise from Douthey. Director Stuyvesant, on his arrival in New Netherland, endeavored, pursuant to his orders, quietly to put a stop to the contraband trade in guns, powder and lead. On perceiving which, the Colonie Renselaers wyck itself, sent a letter and petition to the Director, wherein they requested moderation …
[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 Hopk…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Davenport to New England in 1637, and soon after his arrival was chosen one of the magistrates of Massachusetts. He was one of the founders of New Haven in 16X8, and was annually elected Governor till his death, Jan. 7, 1657, aged 66. AUtn. ' Edward Hopkins, Governor of Connecticut, and a benefactor of Harvard College, was an eminent merchant in London, and arrived …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] All those who were indebted to the Company were notified to pay up the debts left uncollected by the late Willem Kieft, and as some could, and others could not pay, no one was constrained to liquidate their account; but this debt, amounting to about fl.30,000, rendered many who were disinclined to pay, insolent and illdisposed, especially as the Company had, now, no…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] A duty of eight per cent on exported beavers, which falls, not on the colonist, but on the merchant, who is bound to pay it, according to contract. The Director always manifested a desire, and was pleased to see a delegation, from the Commonalty, which should seek in Fatherland from the Company, as Patroons, and the Lords States, as Sovereigns, the following, viz': …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 'Tis worthy of remark here, however, that the English residing under the protection of the Dutch, have taken an oath of fidelity, and are domiciliated and settled in New Netherland; they are therefore to be accounted fellow citizens of the country, which these persons have always opposed, because the English would, as well as they, have had some voice in the delegat…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And as the Director and those belonging to the government in New Netherland are sorely wronged and defamed, I request time, in order to await, if necessary, documents to the contrary from New Netherland. Verdonck and his colleagues say, that the Director had instituted personal actions against some. The Director arriving at the house of one Michiel Jansen, a co-sign…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The publication and posting of a notice in Kieft's and Stuyvesant's administrations, to the effect that no declaration or other public writing should have any legal force in New Netherland, except written by the Secretary, did not proceed from any design to prevent the preparation of evidence, but from this consideration: — Those living in New Netherland are, for th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] objects, and not complain when the Directors requested a collection towards the erection of a Church and school. What complaints would there be, were the Director to demand a collection for an asylum for aged people and orphans. Divine service will not be interrupted, by the absence of D^ Johannes Backerus, who, however, has been there only 27 months. The place is a…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Jacob van Couwenhoven having, when a lad, accompanied his father to that country, was taken by Wouter van Twiller into the Company's service as an assistant, and becoming afterwards a tobacco planter, the Company helped him, as is to be seen by the books, with necessaries; but they have been paid for. Olof Stevensen, brother-in-law of Govert Loockermans, went out in…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Homs, who intended at the time to rob us of the South river of New Netherland, including fort Nassouw, and ran away from his master there; arriving at the Manhatans, he hired himself as farm-servant to Jacob van Curler. Becoming a freeman, he made a tobacco plantation on Wouter van Twiller's land; he has also been overseer {bouwmeesler). Twiller knows the man. Thoma…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Jan Evertsen Bout, formerly in the Company's service, went over the last time in the year 1634, in the ship the Eendracht, in the employment of Hon*"'^ Michiel Pauw; resided at Pavonia until the year 16-13, and prospered somewhat; and as the Hon'"'" Company purchased Mr. Pauw's property, the said Jan Evertsen got on right well in its service, it having acquired M' P…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Mctract of Observations on the West India Company's Affairs. [ From the MS. In the Eoyal ArchireB at the Hague; Loketkaa of the Stalea General; Rubric Went Indiache CompagnU, No. 80; Brazilian part of the Bundle, jf.] The Committee of the principal Partners of the West India Company at Amsterdam, having heard the report of the business at the Hague, have resolved to…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Aertsbergen and the other their High Mightinesses' deputies for the West India affairs, in order to examine the same and to make use of its information and advice. Resolution of the States General on the Reco7'ds of the India Companies. [From the Ecgister of West India Affairs, 1638 — 1651, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague.] Saturday, 14"" January, 1651. Foiio62T.…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] their High Mightinesses' resolution of the 9"" August, of said year, to answer and enter his reply thereunto, within the space of eight days after the receipt and service hereof; and meanwhile to remain here at the Hague, without leaving. Done at the Hague aforesaid, 7 February, 1651. By order of the aforesaid Lords, their High Mightinesses' Deputies. Resulutlon of …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] States General to the Chamber of the West India Company at Amsterdam. [From the Register of Vitgegan-e Brieven of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] The States, etc. Folio 65. Honorable, &c. We have this day heard and considered the Report of Mess" van Aertsbergen and other our Deputies for West India affairs, and have accordingly, after previ…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] > ■ has returned to New Netherland, and that Secretary Cornells van fienhoven is on his way hither, and that they are not aware but he will afford their High crrn™* New Ne"h-Mightincsscs information on all points. Whereupon deliberation being had, it is ""=""'• resolved and concluded that the aforesaid letter shall be placed in the hands of Mess" Aersbergen and the …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [From Register of Uitgegane Brieemaf the States General, In the Royal Archives at the Hague.] The States, etc. Folio 113. Honorable, &c.. Whereas we are certainly informed that Secretary Cornelis van Thienhoven is intending to proceed on an early day to New Netherland, we have resolved to request and require you hereby again to detain said Thienhoven and not to allo…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] i<Ieration, 438 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Memorial of Adriaen van der Donck. [ From ihe MS. In the Boyal Archives at the Hague; Loketkas of the Slates General; Division, West IndtMcIie Oompaffiti^ No. 86. ] To the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherland Provinces. The SLUM General Adriaen Van der DoHck, agentof the Commonalty of New Nether…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] suddenly and unexpectedly dismissed by Director Stuyvesant, and again received back, according to his humor. Vice Director Lubbert van Dlncklage has in the presence and before the eyes of Director Stuyvesant been forcibly removed by soldiers from the Court vphere he sat as joint Judge, and was for several days confined in the military guard-house, after which he was…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And Secretary Tienhoven, who was accused and proved before your High Mightinesses, to have been the chief cause of the cruel, injurious, unnecessary and even provoked \^geoffecleerde'] war with the natives of New Netherland who was sent hither by Director Stuyvesant to defend his causes pending before your High Mightinesses, with which, however, he gave himself litt…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Your High Mightinesses will clearly see from all this and from the annexed petition of the people to you, High and Mighty, and from the protest of the Vice Director and Fiscal who, with the Select men constituted in that country the Magistracy on behalf of your High
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Swedes. Therefore nothing is more necessary than a good Redress, which we have zealously and industriously solicited and importuned now for more than two years on behalf of the people. 440 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Since the Select men and the Magistracy are dismissed contrary to your High Mightir commands, and contrary to all right and reason, we again humbly …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And as no demand was made by the aforesaid on your High Mightinesses for money, as in the case of the redress of Brazil, but merely an order of government and maintenance against violent infraction of privileges granted to the people and Colonists of New Netherland; so the said delegate of the Commonalty of New Netherland again humbly prays and requests your High Mi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] persons, government and the preservation of this country. Remaining High and Mighty Your faithful, obedient and humble servants, (Signed) Augustin Herman. Jacob van Kouwenhoven. Oloff Stevens. Machiel Janss. In the Assembly of the Select men, Thomas Hall. New Amsterdam, Manliatans, Jan Everts Bout. New Netherland, 22'' December, 1650. Elbert Elberts. And by order of…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] this day, any letter relating to public affairs either from the Company, from their High
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] named La Montague, on like footing, who is indebted to the Company fully ten thousand guilders; and now, again, adjoins as Councillor and Commissary one Carel Verbruggen, also an Englishman, all without our knowledge and against our will; against all which have we and the entire Commonalty protested, not being subject, as freemen, to any Military council; the Direct…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From Iho EegiBler of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, ia the Eoyal ArchiTes at the Hague. ] Saturday, lO"-February, 1652. A. van der Donck. Thc petition of Adriacu van der Donck, deputed by the people of New Netherland, being read to the Assembly, submitting divers points to their High Mightinesses, it is, after deliberation, resolved and concluded, that the afore…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] of New Nelherland, and found the following points of consideration to result from them. The States General of the United Nether-lands having looked through, examined and weighed the annexed points, have, after previous deliberation, by resolution declared as is affixed beside each of them : The abovenamed delegate recites the com-plaints of the deputies from New Net…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] States that Director Stuyvesant hath agreed The Petitioner shall have to make a draft on a boundary with the English, subject to of the old boundary line of New Netherland, your High Mightinesses' approbation, by which designating what is surrendered to the English as much land is surrendered to the English, subject to the approval of their High Mighti-444 NEW-YORK …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The delegate requests that he may be discharged, in order to his return to New Netherland with the aforesaid provisional order of government. When final disposition shall be made of the 5"" article, due regard shall be taken for the petitioner's discharge. Extracts of Letters, Journals, Resolutions, &c., from New Netherland. [ From Ihe Notarial copy in the Royal Arc…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Further., whatever you have done there for the public interests, I, for my part, do especially approve; hope also 'twill terminate well, although the opposite party jeer at it, saying, when they do anything — Go, and complain to the States. We are anxiously expecting the approval
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Hon*"'^ Directors of the Amsterdam Chamber, dated the S"" Septemb'' 1650. I have already addressed two letters to your Honors, but have not received any answer to them. At present, I write only this: — Here the law is violated.* Profit is loss; and public, is private property; resources are wasted and diverted without advantage to the Hon*"'* Company and the country…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] was pleased on the S"* of April last, with a view to insult and affront the Select men, to cause the benches in their pew in the Church to be torn up, and to take possession of it himself. About this time the Fiscal received a settlement of his share of the confiscations, and being referred therewith to the Directors, he showed it to the Commonalty and reported also…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Among other things, some individual Directors of Amsterdam have written by Vastrick to the Director General that they will uphold him with all their might and means; that they shall be dismissed before him; that the Burgomasters of Amsterdam will effectually oppose the Redress, &c. But the Board and I shall all confidently rely on their High Mightinesses and the Lor…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] I embrace the opportunity afforded by the departure of the ketch called the Voorlooper, for the Caribbean Islands, to advise you, by way of Barbadoes, that we have not as yet received the HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : VI. 447 Redress of New Netherland nor any improvement liere, but find the sorrowful condition of this country to be worse and worse, and in a short time we shal…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Jacob van Couwenhoven and Jan Evertsen Bout, the two delegates sent commissioned by our Board to your High Mightinesses last year, 1649, in consequence of the imperious necessity of the poor suffering people of this country, arrived here again through God's mercy on the 28"" June, bringing with them an authentic copy of the report or Provisional Order, on the subjec…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Your High Mightinesses' letter being handed by our delegated associates to Director General Stuyvesant and Council, on the said 28"" June, they have in consequence of the non-arrival of the Redress, been pleased to disregard your High Mightinesses' orders up to this time, with the exception alone of the proclamation of the peace with the King of Spain, which has bee…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the arrival here, namely, on the 23"" June last, of Jacob van Couwenhoven and Jan Evertse Boutt, delegates sent commissioned by our Board last year to their High Mightinesses, and on the delivery of the letters from their High Mightinesses and others, to the Director and Council of New Netherland, we wrote to their High Mightinesses, and summarily related in brie…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But we hope that their High Mightinesses and you, Noble Mighty, will give full credit to all that we have represented and written, all which (God help us) is too true — We gladly saw, and it was fortunate that the drainage of the people had ceased, and that they could earn an honorable livelihood. God grant that the country may this year be redressed; it would cheer…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Donck, all the particulars; we request and pray you. Noble Mighty, to be pleased to attach credit to it all, which is the strict truth, and to continue to support and uphold the cause, and to look with indulgence on, and to excuse our plain and humble style. Herewith shall we commend you. Noble Mighty, in general and in particubr, and your prosperous and good govern…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Item, whereas tiie Director General hath caused the benches in the Select men's pew in the church, which was conferred on us by his honor and the churchwardens, to be torn up, and took possession thereof himself, to the derogation, derision and contumely of our Board; which, though it concerns not us individually, but regards the Board, who represent the people, the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We observe, with surprise, that the directors of the affairs of this country have made a representation to the Burgomasters of Amsterdam accusing us most unjustly of endeavoring to divert the trade of this country, and that they believing the statement, are pleased so powerfully to protect and encourage their Honors in their error, when our aim and endeavor never ha…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Fiscal answered, Myn Heer Stuyvesant told me the Directors write, that their High Mightinesses have referred the affairs of New Netherland to tliem, as that country belongs exclusively to them, and 1 shall remain some years longer. They also write that we should Vol. I. 57 450 NEAV-YOKK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. not consider of any value, nor regard in the least, th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] At present we are nothing more than ciphers and esteemed as a scoff, and Stuyvesant moreover threatens us with utter ruin, for which purpose he applies every means, and we already behold with pain its approach from a distance. This, it appears, will be the end and reward of our honest labor for the public good, unless God and their High Mightinesses otherwise season…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] A Protest of the Fiscal Hendrick van Dyck, states in substance. That the Director molests and injures him, the Fiscal; making seizures by his own authority; cites him before the Lords Majors in Fatherland; protests against it before God and the entire world. An Interrogatory for Secretary Tienhoven, who departed hence from the Hague contrary to their High Mightiness…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whilst your Honors' disrespect caused both the stamped and other guns to be sold to the Indians, who were seen running all over the Manhattans with some of them. Wherefore will you with too fluent a pen, multitudinous false accusations, and divers highly embellished fruitless writings, after the ancient custom of the Director away elsewhere, oblige me, as it were, t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Is it not monopoly in the Director when, having sailed in the year 1646 from Fatherland for New Netherland with the ships the Princess and Groote Gerrit, on arriving in the latitude of the Canary Islands, he altered the course to New Netherland, the destined place, and set towards and ran to Curasao, by which means the traders having freight on board, knowing no bet…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Is it not monopoly in the Director to send horses by Arent van Curler from New Netherland to Barbadoes in the ship denJongen Prins van Dennemarquen, to be sold there, which were required 456 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. in New Netherland for the cultivation of the soil and for the benefit and advantage of the Hon'"'' Company's domain in these parts? Is it not mono…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] that he hath concealed and detained, and still detains said letters, notwithstanding copies thereof have been requested by me in the Council ? Here, in the first place, are thirteen instances to the dozen. If more be required, more can be produced, and if demanded, can be proved on request being made. From all the aforesaid, your Honors can best infer, and in your c…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] they are found strictly to agree with the same, so far as the aforesaid extracts are concerned, in words and dates, this xxi April, 1652. Hague. (Signed) M. Beeckman, Noty Publ. Memoir on the Boundaries of New JSfetherland. By Adriaen van der Donck. [ From B Notarial copy in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague; Loketkas of the States General; Division, West Indische Con…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] That paper relates that iNew Netherland was casually discovered in the year JG09; that the Netherlanders were the first finders and occupiers thereof; that the English came to those parts, for the first time, some years after due possession had been taken thereof by the Dutch; that the former had been protested against, from time to time, and that they had continued…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Now, the case is, that the Director went to the General Court of New England on the 17"" September, in the year 1650, and treated there with deputies from the Provinces respecting the boundary, and finally the arbitrators mutually made and came to a decision and award, subject to tiieir High Mightinesses' ratification; but we have uo precise copy of it, as it still …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Long Island, which is included, hath full two hundred leagues of navigable coast, not in one continuous stretch, but calculating the bays, rivers and shores, as can easily be demonstrated to your Mightinesses on the map. 'Tis, indeed, true that this country was occupied by the English in part, but not the whole of it; the whole of it, then, ought not to be theirs; n…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The country will, likewise, always lie open, exposed and common to the neighbors. This is briefly what is to be observed hereupon. I shall now annex hereunto the extracts, and news in order that your High Mightinesses may see how the work has been managed. Extract from the copy of the Journal of the Select men in New Netherland, sent to Van der Donck. 1G50. l?"" Sep…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the Director hath surrendered Greenwich to the English, and the differences between the Director and the English were arranged by him and three other selected arbitrators. December 14"". Schelluyne conversing with Westerhuysen's wife regarding the confiscation of their ship the Slnte Bcninio, or the Nieuiv Swol, she said: 'Tis easy to see what the result will be. My…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We at least hope and request that you will be particular in calling the attention of their High Mightinesses our Sovereigns thereto, whenever the Treaty between the Director and the English comes up for ratification. 460 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Translation of News from New England, 1G50. The Governor of New Netherland has been received and treated like a Prin…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The matter remaining under their consideration, and the English meanwhile, continuing to entertain and treat him like a Prince, knowing that he was pleased therewith, the decision of the Arbitrators finally followed, to wit: not only were the aforesaid Governor's pretensions declared null and of no avail, but the English limits are four leagues West of Greenwich, an…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And then his former various protests and menaces were read to him, and among the rest, his letter that the blood should be on their own heads, which he denied, saying: that such was an error of his Secretary. The English will not trouble him, at present, respecting the capture of Westenhuysen's ship which lay at New Haven and was confiscated by the Dutch Governor, a…
[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…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Haynes, Theoph : Etson,* Stepsen Goodjeare,* (Lower down was): — Agrees with the Original. Doughty. Some agreement was also to be entered into with the Swedes on the South river; but all
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 462 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. States General to tlie West India Comjyany. [From llie Eegisler of UUgeyant Britven of Ihe Ststes General, la the Eoyal Archives al Ihe Hagoe.] To the respective Chambers of the West India Company. The States, etc. Foiio40. Honorable, etc. Herewith goes copy of the Provisional Order of government GnremmentinNew in New Netherland, w…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We have duly received your High Mightinesses' despatch of the 16''' instant, with the annexed draft of the Provisional Order, respecting the government of New Netherland, and in compliance with your High Miglitinesses' command sent us therewith, we cannot omit observing, that we have already communicated our opinion in writing on the aforesaid draft, on the So"" May…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter. [From tho Register of WesHndla Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in IheEoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Friday 24"' February, 1652. Folio 6. Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, dated Chamber at Amsterdam, 23'' instant, in answer to their High Mightinesses' despatch of the o…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We have duly received your High Mightinesses' despatch, dated the 16"" of February, together with the Provisional Order respecting New Netherland thereunto annexed, whereupon, according to your High Mightinesses' instructions and command, we have drawn up our opinion in manner, as your High Mightinesses shall see noted in the margin; respectfully and humbly requesti…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] any longer be tolerated that such fertile countries should lie neglected in consequence of bad administration, which up to this time, has been exercised through Commissioners of New Netherland under the direction of the Amsterdam Chamber, the Directors of the Maase Chamber at Dordrecht therefore respectfully request their High Mightinesses to be pleased, respecting …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] They submit to their High Mightinesses whether the Vice Director should not be appointed by their High Mightinesses and the Company, inasmuch as in case of the demise of the Director, the administration of all affairs would devolve provisionally on the Vice Director. 13. They request their High Mightinesses in case of Director Stuyvesant's recall, that the administr…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] jj j^ resolved and concluded that the aforesaid letter and documents shall be placed in the hands of Mess" Verbolth and the other their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of New Netherland, to look over, examine and report thereon. Chamber at MidJelburg to the States General. [From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague; Lokctluis of the States Gen…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Heretofore our Commissioners have submitted their particular suggestions on this matter to your High Mightinesses, to the effect for the most part substantially, that population and agriculture there may be encouraged by the granting of such Freedoms and Exemptions whereby every one, may be encouraged by the opportunity to transport themselves thither with their mea…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the aforesaid despatch shall be placed in the hands of Mess" Capelle tho Ryssel and other their High Mightinesses' Deputies, to look over, examine, and to determine what has already been done and to report thereon. Chamber at Delft to the States General. [ From the Original In the Koyal Archlrei at the Hague; Loketkai of the States General; Division, Weal IndUche Co…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter. [ From the Register of 'West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Wednesday, 13 March, 1652. Folio II. Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber of Provisional Order ^-'i^ Maase at Delft, dated the 8"" inst., in answer to their High Mightinesses' emme…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ Prom (he Register of Uitgegane Brieven of the States Geoeral, id the Koyal Arcblres at the Hague. ] To the Director and Regents of New Netherland. The States, etc. roiioTo. Honorable, etc. The representation and request to us of Engeltje Wouters, Engtiije Wouters. wiiiovv of the liite Hans Wouters, draper and burgeress at Amsterdam, your Honors will understand fro…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We have been unwilling to be wanting therein, and answer: — Whereas the management of said NfW Netherland, with the places dependent thereon, has hitherto devolved on the Amsterdam Chamber, which consequently possesses the most reliable information thereof, we shall rely on, and defer to whatever representation said Amsterdam Chamber makes on the subject, without, h…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Folio 17. Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber of i)irector. at oro-^tadt en Landen, written at Groningen, G"" March last, being in answer to their mngen. jjj^j^ Mightinesses' despatch of the IG"-February last, requiring them to send Opinion on the or. their Opinion on the draft of a Provisional Order of government in New der of go…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] behalf of John and Charles Gabry, merchants at Amsterdam, praying their High Mightinesses' favorable letters and recommendation to Petrus Stuyvesant, Director General in New Netherland, to lend a helping hand to the Petitioners or their attorneys, that they may receive from Augustin Herman, their factor in those parts, due account, proof and remainder of the goods w…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Adriaen Tan der of the Colouie of Ncperhaem, called by him Cokendonck, situate in New Netherland, requesting that he may be granted Venia testandi ct disponendi, as heretofore granted unto Kiliaen van Renselaer in quality aforesaid. Which being considered, it is resolved and considered hereby to consent to the aforesaid petition, and such grant shall accordingly be …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Greeting : Be it known : That We, on the humble supplication of Adriaen van der Donck of Breda, Patroon of the Colonie Nepperhaem, by him called Colendonck, situate in New Netherland, within the limits of the General Incorporated West India Company of this country, and having carefully looked into the fifth article of the Freedoms granted by the Assembly of the Nine…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] maintained and perfected, and be valid and of good effect forever; and that whomsoever the aforesaid Petitioner hath given the said manor or portion thereof, or assigned any rents or usufruct thereon to, shall use the same according to the laws, statutes and customs of the place in which they are situate, in the same manner and in all forms and ways, as if the said …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Wherefore We do request and order those of the aforementioned General Incorporated West India Company to instruct and command the Governors or Commanders and Council, who now are, or shall hereafter be in New Netherland, and moreover all others whom it in anywise may concern, conjointly and each in particular, as it shall behoove him, that they maintain and perfect …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Director General in New Netherland, to repair hither on receipt of the despatch, in order to give their High Mightinesses circumstantial and pertinent information of the true and actual condition of the Country; also, of the boundary line between the English and Dutch there; extract of this, their High Mightinesses' resolution, shall be sent to the presiding Chamber…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] April, 1652. States General to tlie Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company. ( From the Register or ntgegam BrUven of the Stales General, In the Eojal ArchlTea at the Hagne. ] To the Chamber of the West India Company at Amsterdam. The States, etc. Folio 101. Honorable, etc. You will be able to see what we have resolved respecting Director Peirus ^^^ retum of Pct…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 473 States General to Director Stmjvesant. [From the Eegislcr of Uitgegane Brieven of the SUtes General, in lh« Koyal Archivos at Iho Hague. ] To Petrus Stuyvesaut Director General, and to the Council of New Netherland. The States, etc. Foiioioo. Honorable, etc. Whereas we have heretofore qualified Dirck van Schelluyne to reside there as Notary…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] I From the Original in the Royal Archives at the Hague; Loketkai of the States General; Division, Wesi Indudie (bmpagnU, No. 36.] Memorial for the Lord van Seraertsbergen and other their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of New Netherland. As the ships lie ready to sail in Texel and the Petitioner hath embarked all his goods and also divers people therein,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Petitioner to this end, also, most humbly prays your High Miglitinesses to write to the Commonalty of New Netherland, that the settlement of the boundary, population and reduction of duties shall be taken into early consideration by your High Mightinesses, wherefore they have resolved to recommend my return hither; also that the Director, Council and Select men …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] van Aersbergen and other their High Mightinesses' Deputies, praying, substantially, that as the ships lie ready to sail in Te.xel and he, tlie Petitioner hath embarked therein all his goods and also divers people, he may be granted an open dismissal with the clause dc non offcndcndo, and that the Director and those whom it may further concern, be ordered to allow th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Secondly, the Petitioner most humbly prays also, to this end, that their High Mightinesses may write to the Commonalty in New Netherland that the settlement of the boundary, the population and reduction of duties shall be taken into early consideration by their High Mightinesses, wherefore they liave resolved to recommend his, the Petitioner's return here; that, als…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] be obtained, as if said instruction were inserted in the aforesaid written considerations after the abovementioned eleventh Article; whereunto their Excellencies are hereby empowered and authorized. Resolution of the States General revohing the Recall of Director Stuyvesant. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1655 — 1663, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Adriaen van der Donck, Delegate of tlie Commonalty in New Netherland, respectfully represents, that he, the Petitioner, has been for over two years and a half continuously in this country in quality of Delegate from the Commonalty in New Netherland, of the Manhattans or New Amsterdam, Amersfort, Breukelen and Pavonia, the Delegates being first three in number, where…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Select men, their constituents, were, however, afterwards on a sudden, very unhandsomely dissolved by the Director, contrary to your High Mightinesses' order of the ll"" of April and contrary to their own right and privilege of nomination, after they had, on foreseeing the occurrence from afar, by complaint and letter made known and forewarned your High Mightine…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] He consequently resolved to speak to the Directors privately and also at the Assembly, under
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] they learned that the Petitioner's dismissal stuck here on reconsideration, and they became inclined to dispute with him — First. The Petitioner's commission and his constituents' legitimacy, which they at once wholly rejected; saying they were a lawless and mutinons rahble, whereof he, the Petitioner, was one of the most notorious ringleaders, representing himself …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Moreover, that they, the Delegates from New Netherland, had very improperly applied to the States General; that people must come only to them — meaning thereby the Amsterdam Chamber — that their High Mightinesses had not the least authority over New Netherland; that they could do nothing therein, as it depended alone on the Chamber at Amsterdam; that their High Migh…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Nor could he obtain any permission to leave with his wife, mother, sister, brother, servants and other members of his family, notwithstanding every effort was made, and the Petitioner clearly and plainly showed that it absolutely involved his ruin, and proposed and offered everything thai could in any way be required for the Directors' satisfaction, in order that he…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Wherefore the Petitioner wholly disheartened and cast down, as Delegate of the Commonalty of New Netherland and also as a native freeman of this country, whose mother's father by the capture of the city of Breda with the turf-boat, whereof he was exporter and part owner, participated in the acquired freedom, addresses himself to your High Mightinesses, and most resp…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Tliat your High Mightinesses would be pleased to declare at the same time whether the Petitioners, as Delegates and inhabitants of New Netherland, which is a conquest of the Company in general, as your Petitioners are informed, have improperly applied to your High Mightinesses, after, however, the same Commonalty had, some years ago, presented lo the Directors their…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Read at the Assembly the Petition of Adriaen van der Donck, Delegate of the Adriaen van der y-, ', Doncii. Commonalty in New Netherland, containing divers points. Which being considered, the Provinces have requested copy of said Petition, which is hereby granted, and saving this, it is resolved and concluded that copy of the aforesaid petition shall be sent to the r…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Our Deputies who lately returned from the Hague, have communicated to us, among other matters, your High Mightinesses' resolution of the 16"" instant, wliereby it was resolved and concluded that the letter of recall written on the 27"' April last to Director Stuyvesant, and already issued, shall be revoked and retained until the matter, being thoroughly examined by …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Received 28 May. Ferdinand Schulenborch. Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter. [From the Eegister of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Eoyal Archirea at the Hague.] Tuesday, 2S"' May, 1652. Folio 28. Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber of Amsterdam, dated 27''' instant, praying in substance to be heard be…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Folio 26. Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at West India Cham-Amsterdam, written there on the 21" instant, with some documents annexed, in ber at An..ierd.m. j^^g^^^ j^ fj^gj^ jjjgh Mightinesses' letter of the 24"' May last,' and consequently information on the petition the same day presented to their High Mightinesses, in the …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We respectfully answer thereunto — inasmuch as the acquired country of New Netherland has been heretofore administered by the Chamber of Amsterdam, we have very little knowledge of it and of the situation of the people there; therefore, cannot form any correct opinion of the legality or illegality of the commission or person of the aforesaid Adriaen van der Donck, w…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the MaasB at Dordrecht, being in answer to their High Mightinesses' despatch of the 24"" May last, and opinion on the petition presented to their High Mightinesses on the same day, in the name and on the behalf of Adriaen van der Donck, delegate from the Commonalty in New Netherland : Which being considered, the Lords of Holland have requested copy of the aforesaid …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] that the despatch arising herefrom shall be sent off both by express and by the ordinary post. Monday, 22 July, 1652. Foiio26. After deliberation it is resolved and concluded hereby to request Mess" oTr'aT Braz^! Huygeus and other their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the West IheS.'''" **" India Company, to consider at the earliest moment with the Di…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [From tho Ecgiatcr of CUgtgane Brievm of lUo Stales General, in the Royal Archives al the Hague. ] To P. Stuyvesant, Director General in New Netherland. The States, etc. Folio 210. Honorable, etc. In this present rupture between this State and England, we have resolved hereby to write to you and to charge and order you to take good care and keep a watchful eye so th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] payment of the 2S00 soldiers in service there, so that they may not become dissatisfied on account of the want of their pay, and desert as many have already done, and the Reciff and other places belonging to the country experience great annoyance, damage and ruin by means of the deserters. In regard to the Coast of Africa, wherein Guinea comes specially under consid…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Regl>lcr of the Secret Eesolutlons of the Slates Genernl, In the Royal Archives at the Hague.] Wednesday, 31 July, 1G52. Folio 35. Heard the report of.Mess" Huygens and the other their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, pursuant to the resolution of the 22'' HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 485 West India Com-instant, the attendin…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Adriaen van der Donck, Delegate of the Commonalty of New Netherland, humbly showeth, that he, the Petitioner, was, to his great damage and regret, when on the point of departing to New Netherland, on the IG"" May, 1G52, detained by the Directors of the Amsterdam Chamber, as he, the Petitioner, on the S-S"" May following, submitted at length to your High Mightinesses…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resoliition of ihe States General on the preceding Petition, [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Monday, 5 August, 1652. Folio 81. Read at the Assembly, the further petition of Adr" van der Donck, Delegate r.van er o"" • from the Commonalty of New Netherland, again praying disposition on the petition heretofo…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Eoyal Archlyes at the Hague. ] Tuesday, 13"" August, 1652. Folio 82. Mr. van der Capelle tho Ryssel hath again brought before the Assembly pany. and had read, certain written opinion of the Directors of the West India Company here in attendance, exhibited on the 31 July …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] He had in his youth been trained up as a diplomatist, attending on his father to the States General and the Courts of Denmark and France, and in 1648 was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, where he remained, howerer, but a short time. He next became president of the CounoiL He died in 1698, and was succeeded by his son, with whom the title became extinct in 1743.…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] condition of affairs in New Netherland, and thereupon adopted the resolution, extract whereof is annexed hereunto, earnestly requesting and requiring you to regulate yourselves according to the tenor thereof, and moreover to order the arrangement of everything relating thereunto. Done, 2,^ September, 1G52. DEFENCE HENDRIK van DYCK, FISCAL NEW NETHERLAND. Dated 18™ S…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Commissions, Instuuctions and Orders of tlie High and Mighty Lords States General and lion""'' General Incorporated West India Company of tiie United Netherlands, to which I'etrus Stuyvesant as Director, Lubbertus van Dincklage, Deputy, and Hendricus van Dyck as Fiscal, of New Netherland and places lying thereabout, are respectively bound by oath, together with the …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] of the ships and yachts heretofore sent and to be hereafter sent thither by us. We had need of a capable qualified person. Be it know.v: That We, confiding in the probity, experience and prudence of Petrus Stuyvesant, heretofore in charge of the Government aforesaid, etc. Done in our Assembly, at Amsterdam, this lO"" July, 1646. Underneath was (Signed) BoNAVENTURE B…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 493 by land; for wliich purposes it becomes necessary to appoint a person Director: — We therefore, confiding in the probity and experience of J'etrus Stuyvesant, formerly intrusted with our affairs at, and tiie government of, the aforesaid Island of Cura^oa and places thereunto depending, being well pleased with his services there, have commissioned and appointed, …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We order and command all other officers, common soldiers, together with the inhabitants and natives residing in the aforesaid places as subjects, and all whom it might concern, to acknowledge, respect and obey the said Petrus Stuyvesant as our Director in the countries and places of New Netherland, and to afford all help, countenance and assistance in the performanc…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Lubbertus van Dinclage, of his Otness, experience and capacity, have acknowledged, appointed, and deputed, and hereby acknowledge, appoint, and depute the said Lubbertus van Dinclage as Second to, and first Councillor of, the Director in New Netherland, in such quality to proceed to and reside at Fort Amsterdam, the said Director to respect as his chief, with him ov…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Was paraphed. He.nricus van der Capelle tiio Rvssel, '". Beneath was, By order of the same. (Signed) GysBEiiT Rudolphi. Commission of Ilcnriciis van Dijck as Fiscal The Directors of the Incorporated West Inciia Company at the Chamber of Amsterdam. To all those who shall see or liear these presents read, Health. Be it kxow.v : Whereas We, for tlie maintenance of all …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] as of the aforesaid Director, to summon and, according to demand and circumstances, to prosecute :
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 495 Instruction of the Commissioners at the Assembly of the XIX. of the General Incorporated West India Company for tiie Director and Council of New Netherland, according to which they shall provisionally and until further order regulate themselves. I, as Fiscal, have never seen, nor been furnished with, nor had directly or indirectly, any comm…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As regards justice, militia, the dignity and rights of the Hon'"'* Company, he did not hesitate to transact a great deal of business in the name of the Director and Council without the Deputy's advice or mine, and in matters wherein I was recognized, which only seldom happened, his Honor was pleased frequently to burst into a violent rage both against the Deputy and…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] present; but the Director and Council are instructed to take care that the English do not encroach further on the Company's lands; in the meantime they are to try if a boundary can be determined on yonder, with the aforesaid English, and the inclination thereunto appearing, they are instructed to send forthwith advice thereof hither, with pertinent information after…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Johannes Megapolexsis, Junr., son of the minister of Coedyck, in Holland, wag born in the yenr 1603, and at the time of leaving his native country, was in charge of the congregation of Schoorel and Berge, under the Clossis of Alkmaer. He came to America in the summer of 1642, with Matheld Willemsen, his wife, and Hellegond, Dirck, Jan and Samuel, their children. He …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] He was sent the following year to Penobscot, to superintend a trading house, but returned soon nflcr and engaged in the carrying trade between Ihe New England Colonies and New Amsterdam, where he is found posocsding some laud interests in 1646. He was, in subseiiaent j'earB, au HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 497 England, and one George Baxter, appointed heretofore by the Dir…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Director allows his commissaries at Fort Orange to trade fusils and articles of contraband to the Indians, according to his Honor's acls.nowledgment and avowal in the Council, to wit, that he had Mess" the Directors' order thereunto, which Jacob van Schermerhorn and Jacob Ryntjes reproached him witli in full Court, in 1G49, when the Director on my demand, ex off…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And whereas, the Company hath now resolved to open to private persons the trade which it has exclusively carried on with New Netherland, and to empower the respective Chambers of the Company to give permission to all private inhabitants of these Countries to sail with their own ships to New Netherland, the Virginias, the Swedish, English and French Colonies, Barmuda…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] fuller account shall be hereafter given hereof. And we have patiently borne and endured everything up to this time. Had we in the slightest degree opposed the Director's usurped Sovereignty, the country would have easily been deluged with blood, which (God mend it!) is even yet to be apprehended. Thus done and resolved in the Assembly of the XIX. of the General Inco…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Meanwhile we have permitted some persons delegated hither from the Commonalty of that place, to return there, requiring you, therefore, neither to trouble nor molest those who came from New Netherland and are about to return thither, on account of any representations that may have been made here; and whereas we deem it expedient that the population, which is now nee…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] You shall, moreover, distribute the aforesaid guns among the inhabitants of the City of i\ew Amsterdam, and to all those who are capable of bearing arms, and to other families scatterd throughout the Country, with express command that they shall be obliged to keep their guns in good order and to provide themselves with requisite powder, keeping correct register of t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] How the delegates from the Commonalty and others returned hither have been treated and in every manner of way persecuted by sinister practices, on account of matters represented to your High Mightinesses, themselves can tell, for every one of them knows. The Director hath sent Arent van Cuelen ' with horses to the West India Islands, which he hath sold at Antigua. T…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] to the Indians in payment of their land. The stamped guns were not inspected every three months; indeed, no inspection has ever taken place. The Director accused me of connivance, ■when he himself was the cause and made all the trouble and disorder. Jacob van Kouwenhoven once brought an Indian to me with a stamped gun, but it was not the Director's pleasure that I s…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the voyage hither, or first to Cura(,-ao, with the Director, his Honor confiscated in the roadstead of (St.) Christopher the yacht called the LiV/rie whicii sailed from Schiedam; this was done without desiring to have any demand from me ofhciaily to that effect; refusing me free access and seat, contrary to the Instruction, saying: Get out, whenever I need you, I…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] When I arrived in the harbor of Cura(,ao, I offered my service according to the Instruction to attend to the Company's rigiits in discharging the ships, the Gruote Geriit and the rrinca which his Honor did not permit, though there was no oilier Fiscal there, saying : You are no P'iscal of Cura5ao; refusing me there free access and seat, as long as we remained, and k…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And for the better execution and performance of his duty and office, the Secretary of the aforementioned Director and Council shall as we hereby charge him, assist the Fiscal, in the taking of any preparatory information, such as judicial acts, and all other previous matters and papers i?i J udlcio and out of the same, which shall be necessary for the performance of…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The marshal of the court was at my service according to the pleasure of the Director, but when the latter or his council affected displeasure, the officer durst not do any business for me or serve any process, in order to retain the Director's good graces. 19.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Tliis circulated Lampoon afforded tiie Director a pretence to deprive me of n:y office. Myn lieere Generael. 'Tis impossible for me to conceal from your Honor, that I heard you berated and cursed on the ll"" of ^hlrch at Mr. Fyn's house, as a rogue and a tyrant, with many other slanderous defamations, which cut me to the heart. Thou art a God appointed of God. I pra…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] This Chrislman, who came heretofore into the country as Supercargo, was appointed by the Director, clerk to Tienhoven, and by his informing and tattling whilst a resident here, hath rendered himself very obnoxious to everybody and was strongly suspected of having circulated this Lampoon. Francis, his late Captain in Brasil who was here in the year 1650, and applied,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Honorable, the Director General, having submitted at the meeting to the Hon*"'' the Councillors and the summoned Select men, the frequent misbehaviors and connivances of Hendrick van Dyck, to this date Fiscal of New Netherland, wherefore the said Lord General represents it to be for the advantage of his Lords Superiors, and for the public peace and good, to supe…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] His placards and ordinances, which he, himself, violates, he will have me enforce, without being willing to support me therein. His Honor deprives me of my office for the good of his Lords Superiors, and for the public peace and benefit, as he says : A?id on his own authority hath appointed and qualified, as Fiscal, Cornells van Tienhoven, tvho, as already stated, i…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Your good friends, The Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 9"" April, 1052. (Signed,) F. Schuylenborch. Eduard Man. (Addressed) Honorable, Valiant, Beloved, Faithful Hendrick van Dyck, Fiscal, in New Netherland. Mr. van Dyck's answer to the preceding Letter. My Lords. Thecomplaints I have made, in my quality as Fiscal, against Corne…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Fiscal ought to do; but this is impossible for me under the present administration. High and Mighty and Noble Lords. The treatment I have experienced here hath given me occasion thus to present my gravamina for my vindication, declaring according to proofs &c. confirmed by oath in the matters of my office, that the whole is true and truthful; not doubting, yea, assu…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] solemn oath, if necessary, at the request of Marritgen Ommers, widow of Jan Franssen Croon of Hoochvelt deceased, late basket maker in this city, that he testifies and attests that it is true and well known to her that, last winter and in the beginning of this current year 1551, without being certain of the precise time, a person named Mr. Cornells van Tienhoven cam…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] V. Schelluyne, Notary Public. Agrees (after collation ) with the authentic copy by me. (Signed) D. V. Schelluyne, Notary Public 1652i\ Appendix, received 6lh December, 1 652. Singnoor, as I have found good quarters where I have been formerly lodged, be so good as to come with the bearer hereof, who will show you the way. I expect you, sir. Your humble Friend, M' Kip…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] December, XVI'' and fifty-one, to be word for word true and truthful, as foUoweth : — This day, the viii"" December, XVI'' and fifty-one, before me, Martin Beeckman, admitted Public Notary, by the Court of Holland, residing at the Hague, and before the undernamed witness appeared Louisa Noe, wife of Arien Pietersz Bock, undertaker, who hath hereby certified and decl…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whereupon the deponent says, she was again employed to look up another room, and bespoke one in the house of a grocer here in the Pootcn, opposite the Bagynesimat, at the sign of the Universal Friend. She, the deponent, says that for her trouble on this second occasion, she received
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] here, and P' Kitsenburgh, being invited hereunto as witnesses, who have signed the minute 516 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. hereof, with the aforesaid deponent and me, the Notary, at the above date. Below was Quod ita esse afTenn : and was signed M. Beeckman, Notary I'ubiic. In testimony wiiereof, we have confirmed these presents with the impression of our Common C…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We, the Sellout, Burgomaster, Schepens and Regents of the Hague, make known to each and every, that before us came and appeared Jacob Thomassen van Kessel, burgher and inhabitant here, who being duly summoned to testify the truth, on the petition of Maritjen Ommers, widow of Jan Franssen Croon, of Hoogvelt, in his lifetime basket maker within the city of Amsterdam, …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] doth hereby that it is true, that Secretary van Thienhoven having slept at his hoxise a cnnmlerable time u-iih a certain Ehjsahcth ran Hooghvdt, was caught by the respective sherilTs of the Hague; first by Sheriff Paauw and afterwards by Pellenburch, and that when said Thienhoven and the aforesaid Elysabeth van Hooghvelt were ejected from his, deponent's house, had …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] having been ejected from his, the deponent's house. The deponent terminating his statement here, otfers at all times when necessary and. requested, to renew, and by solemn oath aflirm tlie same. Thus done and executed at the Hague aforesaid, in presence of Willem Janssen and Hendrick Jacobse, hereunto invited witnesses, who the minute hereof remaining with me have s…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] This day, the 11"" December A° 1651, before me Martin Beeckman Public Notary admitted by the Court of Holland residing at the Hague, and before the undernamed witnesses, appeared Margareta van Eeda, widow of Isaack Portus, at that time Tavern Keeper in old Haerlem at the Sluice here, who hath declared and testified upon her veracity and conscience instead of oath, a…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Dearest, and conversing with her as man and wife are wont to do, slecjnng in one bed, so that she, deponent, did not know but that they were married people, having treated and regarded them as honest folks, whom she placed at her table along with other honest and decent persons, and had she considered them anything else, she would not have received them; and said pe…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 518 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. they were married people, and that the abovenamed person answered: We are not yet married. Finally, deponent offers to renew and CQnfirin her abovewritten declaration by oath if needs be and is requested. Thus done and executed at the Hague aforesaid, in presence of Willem Janssen and Hendrick Jacobsen who are invited as witnesses …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] it is resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid letter shall be placed in the hands of Mess" de Huygens and others, their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, to inspect, examine and report. Resolution of the States General on a Memorial of the Patroon of Rensselaer-sivyck. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1632 — 1663, in…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] go"" instant, having inspected and examined the petition presented on the same day to their High Mightinesses in the name and on the behalf of Johan van Renselaer, Patroon, Mr. Johan de Laet, and the widow and heirs of the late Samuel Blommaert, co-directors of the colonic named Renselaers-wyck, in New Netherland, containing divers points, and among the rest, compla…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Renselaerswvck, situate in New Netherland, have represented to us, requesting and requiring that within the space of two days from the receipt hereof, you will communicate to us information thereupon, or else send some person hither on your behalf for that purpose. Relying thereupon, etc. Done 25"" December, 1652. Chamber at Amsterdam to the States General. [ Regist…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 520 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. observe, that we immediately gave orders to examine the aforesaid petition, point by point, and to draw up accordingly a rescript thereupon as far as will be necessary for the defense of the Company's right; then as the points set forth against us are very numerous, and necessitate the examination and review of divers papers and do…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] High and Mighty Lords. After we received on the 30"' December last your High Mightinesses' letter of the 2S"'' of the same month, and briefly and provisionally submitted on the following day to your High Mightinesses that it would be impossible for us to give an answer within the space of two days HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIL 521 to the petition presented to you, High and…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] So large a quantity of these papers had to be examined that we have not been prepared, before now, to send your High Mightinesses the requisite information; herein we have avoided taking notice of anything except solely what was required by the aforesaid information and some circumstances connected with said points; reserving the further deduction of this, and of th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] For even if those of the aforesaid Coionie in New Netherland had imagined that they are not always treated by the Company's Director General and Council according to their phantasy, nevertheless, the aforesaid Patroon and co-directors should — yea they were in duty bound — not to apply so directly to your High Mightinesses nor enter their complaints, for the most pa…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In like manner, they have never communicated the instructions drawn up by the Patroon and co-directors on the subject of the government of the Colonie; whence has arisen. Great insolence and tyranny on the part of some of their commandants towards the inhabitants; Intolerable protests, insults, threats, vexations and challenges against the Company's Ministers. And f…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General on a Petition, of the Proprietors of Rensselaerswyck. [ From the Eegiater of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Eoyal Archirea at the Hague. ] Thursday, 20"-February, 1653. Folio 51. The petition of Johan van Renselaer, Patroon, Mr. Johan de Laet and the widow Colonista in New i i • /■ ^i i ^ l-i, r»i t Netheriand. and heirs of …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] praying a writ of appeal from a judgment pronounced in New Netherland, being read to the Assembly, it is after deliberation resolved and concluded, that nothing can be done in the matter of the aforesaid petition. Resolution of the States General. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1653 — 1663, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, lO"-April, 1653.…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Writ of Appeal sued out by Mr. Henrick van der Capelle tho Ryssel against Director Stuyvesant cum suis, with clause of injunction. Folio 31. The Slates General of the United Netherlands.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] To the High Constable or Marshal impowered to serve; also to the Notary or such other person whether public or private, as shall be hereunto required, Greeting: Be it Known: That we have received the petition of Jonckheer Henrick van der Capellen tho Ryssel, Lord of Esselt and Hasseltand ordinary deputy in our Assembly from the principality Gebre and County of Zutph…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And though the fiscal had, at the suggestion of the Director, instituted his action at first against the aforesaid Melyn, he was cast at that time, but yet, in order to attain his object, he subsequently sued the skipper and by collusion and want of defence, obtained the required and previously fabricated confiscation on the same forced and contradictory evidence wh…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] not in the capacity of a merchant, but as Patroon, in Staten Island, had sent the said ship thither, as stated, with only his farmers and what was necessary for their support, and nothing more; moreover, was not guilty, nor accused, of any fraud, and consequently flagrant force and violence were committed against him in the witiiholding and seizing his ship and good…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] van der Cappellen, has been most seriously itijured and endamaged, contrary to the aforesaid Charter and Freedoms of New Netherland, granted by us to the stockholders of the West India Company, Patroons and Colonists there, of which and of the infringments thereon, arising between the judge and the Patroons, cognizance and adjudication belong exclusively to us, and …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] shall esteem as valid as if it were personal, leaving copy hereof and of your service for the behoof of the respondents, reporting to us at the day aforesaid, what you have done in the premises. Given at the Hague, under our seal, paraph, and signature of our Secretary, on the tenth April, XVI' three and fifty. Chamber at Amsterdam to the States General. [ From the …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] copyright. General to the Amsterdam Ghaniber of the West India Company. [ From the Eegister of Uitgegane Brieven of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] The States, etc. Foiioiso. Honorable, etc. We have duly received your letter dated the 2^ instant, Book respecting respecting the little Book entitled Beschryvinge van Nieuw Nederlandt, whereof …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Colonic of Rensselaerswyck, and during his term of office, evinced always a disposition to protect the colonists. A few years afterwards he made an unsuccessful attempt to purchase a tract of land at Catskill, and in 1647, his term of office having expired, he removed to the Manhattans, where, in consideration of the assistance he had afforded in negotiating a treat…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As a consequence, emigration was encouraged, the colonists were admitted to participate in the foreign trade, and a municipal government was conceded for the first time to New Amsterdam, now New-York. In the labors attendant on procuring these reforms. Van der Donck could not fail to secure the ill will of the Company, which had taken possession of New Netherland me…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] He was told he could not go; his family was obliged to sail without him, and he returned to tlie Hague He now employed his leisure in writing another work on his adopted country, for which he obtained, as stated in the text, a fi teen years' copyright and returned in the fall of 1653 to America, with leave to practice his profession "as far as giving advice," as the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] thereunto belonging, (provided the permission of the respective Provinces wliere he will have said Book printed and sold be requested,) whereof due acte of copyright shall be issued to him. Resolution of the States General referring a Petition of Johannes de Laet. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Eojal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Beschreven door ADRIAEN" Tander DONCK Beyder Rtcliten Doetoor, die tesjenwoor-| digh noch in Nieuw Nederlandt is. t'AMSTELDAM. Bj Evert Nieuwhof, Botcfe-ijtrltooptr, ixioontnilt op 't ilusIanJlt iit't Scf)ri|'fio«fe Anno 16.5fi. Description of New Nttlierland { such as it vow is ), Compreheitding the Nature, Character, Situation and Fmitfulness of that Country; toge…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] johan deLaec inspected and examined the petition of Johan de Laet, residing here at the Hague, respecting the matter which he hath against Thausin Muvsaert in regard to the Colonie Renselaersvryck in New Netherland; which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that the petition aforesaid shall be transmitted to the Provincial Court of Holland, to consider a…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General on Appeals from Ke^x Netherland. [From the EegUier of West India Affairs, 1552— 16o», in the EotsI ArchiTea at the Hagae.] Wednesday, the S** August, 1653.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] authority and contrary to all good order. States General to Mr. van der CapeUe. [From the Ee^ister of VUfff^ana Bri^en of the Stales General, in the Eoyal ArchiTes at the Hasne. ] The States, etc. Fouosis. Honorable, etc You will be able to observe from the accorripanying copy of its provincial opinion which we have hereby resolved to send you, what the Deputies of …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] in your Higii Migiitinesses' oath, commission and instruction, desires with becoming respect to thank your High Mightinesses, for having communicated it by resolution and letter of the 6"" August aforesaid, in order that he may state what he has to say thereupon, before your High Mightinesses dispose thereof. But inasmuch as relation is had, in this resolution of th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded hereby to request the abovementioned Lords of Holland not to have any scruples against allowing said Mr. Henrick van der Capelien tho Ryssel copy of the said opinion and petition respectively, that he may make use of the same as to him shall seem meet. Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter. [ Fr…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] whereupon the resolution is founded, and he requires to have a knowlege of the petition and reasons whereon the advocates have based their opinion, he Mr. Van der Capelle, doth, therefore, respectfully pray their High Mightinesses to be pleased to intercede with the Lords of Holland that the aforesaid opinion, with the Petition of Jan Claesz. van Heuckelom HOLLAND D…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Eegister of West India Affaire, 1653 — 1663, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, the 6"-November, 1653. Folio S2. On reading the petition of the present Directors of the Incorporated West India Company, representing the Assembly of the Nineteen, here at the Hague, and who therewith New Netherland. exhibited three documents annexed, relating to…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the MS. In the Boyal Archirea at the Hague; Lokelkaa of the States General; Divuion, West Indiaehe CompagnU, No. 83. HOLLAND DOCaMENTS: VIL 541 West India Company to the States General. [ L. s. ] To the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands. The Directors of the Incorporated West India Company now present representing the Assemby of t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the invitation of that English nation of New England, the Governor did, in the year 1650, proceed to Hartford, and attend the Meeting of their deputies, called for that purpose, where, in friendly negotiation, a provisional Boundary was agreed upon, subject to the approval of
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] into other European languages His portrait will be found prefixed to the Edition of his Works, printed at Amsterdam in 1828, which also contains a brief sketch of his life, whence these particulars are borrowed. A statue was erected to his memory in his natise town in 1823, — Ed 542 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. nevertheless, doubt not but your High Mightinesses wi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] New Netherland, lying in the Northern part of America, in Latitude 41 J degrees north of the Equator, was frequented by the subjects of the United Provinces long before the High and Mighty Lords States General had granted the West India Company a Charter not only further to explore and trade at that quarter and Coast, as was done by individuals before the Charter, b…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the East bank of the South river is built Fort Nassau, and on the West bank, the Redoubt Beversreede, situate at the Schuylkil. These above described lands, forts and rivers were taken possession of, inhabited, built, traded at and frequented on the account of the abovementioned Company, and the same is continued up to this date. In the year 1633, Wolter van Twil…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In the year 1G35 one Mr. Pinsen established a trading house and plantation ' on said Fresh river above Fort Hope, against which Director Twiller protested through one Andries Hudde, in the name of the Company. The English proceeding, notwithstanding, have founded about a small gunshot from Fort Hope, the town called Hertfoort, and other settlements on the Company's …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Having heretofore mentioned the lands which the Hon'''* Directors caused to be purchased by their servants on the South bay near Cape Hindlopen, on both sides of the South river, on the North bay, the North river, and on the Fresh river, whereof they took possession by forts and hamlets, long before any Christian nation had settled on said lands; which places have, …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The limits of New Netherland, as claimed then, would be from Cape Hindlopen, on the south, to Cape Cod, on the east, including therein Long Island, situate right in front of New Netherland, whence it is separated by an arm of the sea, called the East river, which begins at Coney Island, in the North bay of the North river, and runs again into the sea at the eastward…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Not content with that, the said English have formed on Long Island, two little villages, called Southold and Southampton, although their High Mightinesses' subjects had long before taken possesion of that island, and founded thereon divers towns and hamlets, with many bouweries and plantations. Tliese villages and hamlets are named Amersfoort, Vlissingen, Heemstede,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] It is to be remarked that the English never inhabited nor purchased, much less took possession of any laud south of the North bay or Godyn's point to Cape Hindloopen, so that in this quarter there is no dispute between our nation and those of New England, nor with those of Virginia, who lie south of, and are in good terms with them; there is, therefore, no trouble o…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Here 'tis to be further observed, that long before the English came to dwell beyond the river Pequato, the Dutch nation, by Director Kieft, caused possession to be taken of the lands situate on said river, both on the mainland and on Long Island, by the setting up of the arms of their High Mightinesses the Lords States General, which arms were at divers places torn …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] sail up and down said river to Fort Hope and trade there, without let or hindrance or being subject to search or inspection; also, be free from all tolls and imposts, which it is to be Vol. I. 69 546 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. apprehended the English would establish, the rather as they have built a stone Redoubt at the mouth of the river; but here it is to be un…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 2, before any other nations had come thereabout, or discovered them; but on tile favorable accounts received here from those parts, the English sent some ships and people thither, whom they settled to the Southward of us. That country they named Virginia. In
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] English, on their side, have proceeded to extend their Colonies over many of our lands purchased from the Indians, and would have done their best to usurp the largest and finest portion of our territory. Had not the Managers concluded to order their Director to prevent either by force or by friendly agreement as far as possible, any farther encroachment. The consequ…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 547 justice adhere especially in case hostilities were commenced here in Christendom against the English, as the English Nation in that country make such demonstrations as if they meant to surprise our lands there by force, having already not only forbidden all trade, correspondence and transport of provisions to our colonies, but also endeavored by evil practices t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Mightinesses in the Instruction to be given to Mess" the Ambassadors. (Signed) Ab. Wilmerdonx. ISAACK VAN BeEK. (Endorsed) Memoir to serve, with the approbation of their High Mightinesses, as an Instruction for their Excellencies, the Ambassadors at present in England, respecting the affairs of New Netherland and the Caribbean Islands.^ Extract from the despatch of …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And have so far progressed provisionally, until further meeting and subject to ratification by the principals on both sides, that no encroachments shall meanwhile be put in practice or committed on either side, either on the mainland between Stamfoorl and Greenwich, or on Long Island at Oysterbay. In the meantime we shall be guided by whatever we learn from your Hon…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] " named New England." Read 6 Novb. 1653. Resolution of the States General on tlie preceding Papers. [ From the Eegister of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Koyal Archives at the Hague. ] Saturday, the 8"" November, 1653. Foiioss. Read at the Assembly a certain Remonstrance of the attending Directors of the West India compa-West India Company, representing the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] fora^ihl'Bureoraasr whom wc also have applied by letter, that they, as Fathers and Patroons of this u ApriUGSi^"''' country, have the goodness, in their wonted wisdom, to concert good and suitable f-'ba^niIjck cocQ. means, tending to the protection and security of this state, to wit: Right Worshipful, the danger to which we are exposed is great and alarming; bitter …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] This we hope, this we pray, this we expect from your Right Worshipful wisdom, and the favorable disposition which we trust you feel towards this country and this new city, which hath the honor to bear the name of that praiseworthy and renowned one, whose fathers you. Right Worshipful, are. Meanwhile, we shall not omit to contribute, as far as lies in our power, what…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Paulus van der Beecke. Tomas Swartwout. and John Stryker. ■ Newtown, L. I. " Flatbush, L. I. ' Tobias Feecx. * William Beeckman. iVew-rorfc Co^omai jWan««cny)(s, V., 26. The worda within brackets, in the above petition, are added from the Eecord in the New-York Colonial Manuscripts, V., 22. — Ed. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : VIL 553 Short Notes in form of Explanation of some…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HotondDocumenta, rpj^j^ Rgmonstrance was drawn up and written in English, by the Deputies from the English villages under the jurisdiction of the High and Mighty Lords States General and Incorporated West India Company and the Burgomasters and Schepens of this City of New Amsterdam, who, with Deputies from the Dutch villages, were, with the knowledge and cognizance …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the promises of Deeds, etc. These promised Deeds are refused to divers and many persons, notwithstanding repeated and earnest applications have been made for them, and they are still refused to the great discontent of those who would rather resolve to abandon their undertaken bouweries, than expend much labor and money on lands, the possession and propriety where…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] To Petriis Stuyvesant, Director General of New Netherland and Curasao, at the Manhattans, in Fort New Amsterdam. 9 July, 1654. Honorable, wise, prudent, right, discreet Sir Holland Documents, Being informed by the governors of the aims-house of the vast number of poor ^^■'^^' people wherewith they are burdened and charged, we have concluded to relieve them and so …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On consideration, it is resolved and concluded hereby to request and require the Assembly of the Nineteen of the West India Company actually together here at the Hague, to communicate to their High Mightinesses as soon as it can possibly be done, a pertinent New Netherland report ou the Bouudarv in New Netherland between the English and tiiis State, Boundary. f J S …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 557 same; which being considered, it is resolved and concluded that the said information and Map, with the other documents, be sent to Mess" their High Mightinesses' Ambassadors in England, for the purpose of promoting the aforesaid settlement of the Boundary in conformity thereto, pursuant to their High Mightinesses' preceding Resolution.^ States General to the Amb…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ' Jobs Thurloe, son of Rev. Thomas Thurloe, rector of Abbots Rodiug, Essex county, England, was born in 1616. Having been called to the bar, he obtained the protection of Oliver St. John, afterwards Chief Justice of the Common Pleas and Secretary to Commissioners from the Parliament, at the treaty of Uxbridge. In 1651, Thurloe was appointed Secretary to the Embassy …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] answer, yet to this hour have not been so fortunate as to meet with any dispatch, the Lords of the Council being, either through the uncertainty of their position, whereof they will first see a final result, or in consequence of their continual occupation in Parliament, of which almost all of them are members, so embarrassed, that they have met only twice, and then …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And touching the further resolution of the twenty-fourth September, we shall, with your High Mightinesses' permission, not engage at present to give any notice on the direct infraction of the Proclamation of the Q"" October, 1651, here promulgated, as your High Mightinesses were pleased to instruct us, in the iiope that, in some conferences with the Commissioners on…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We shall, however, unremittingly and zealously follow this matter up, and not only contend for the release of the ships and indemnification of the freight, which the skippers say was offered to them, and they were disposed to receive, but also of the cargo itself, in accordance with your High Mightinesses' resolution of the 16"" September last. Being further under t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] and of the States General, if they shall see fit. Resolution of the States General on the preceding Papers. [ From the Register of West India AfTairs, 1652 — 1668, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Wednesday, 9"" December, 1654. Folio uo. The Assembly again had under consideration the despatch of their High Mightinesses' Ambassadors in England, written in Westmi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Herewith we transmit you the accompanying extract from our resolutions adopted on the despatch of our Ambassadors in England, dated S?"" November last. Boundaries of New respecting the Boundaries of New Netherland, together with copy of said letter, Netheriand. ^^^ ^y^^ documents thereunto, requesting and requiring you to regulate yourselves precisely according to t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In answer thereunto we have to say, that we have further e.xamined the entire circumstances and condition of matters in New Netherland and found them, as your High Mightinesses will be able to perceive from the annexed compilation, to which we have only to add that, in our humble opinion the negotiation in England will be best directed if the Boundary be settled acc…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] Memoir, drawn up from divers letters, papers and documents comprising the situation of New Netherland, who its first discoverers and possessors were, together with the unreasonable and violent usurpations committed by the English there on the lands lying within the limits of the Incorporated West India Company. Appendix, received 2 January, 16-56, New NETHERLA^^) …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In the year 1610, some merchants again sent a ship thither from this country and obtained affterwards from the High and Mighty Lords States General a grant to resort and trade exclusively to those parts, to which end they, likewise, in the year 1615, built on the North River, about the Manhattans, a redoubt or little fort, wherein was left a small garrison, some peo…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The aforesaid Company had erected these forts both Southward and Northward, not only for the purpose of closing and appropriating the aforesaid rivers, but likewise the lands around them and within their borders, (being then about sixty leagues along the coast,) and on the other side of the rivers so far as title by occupation tends to possession, to declare as thei…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Wouter van Twiller, the Company's Director duly protested against this in the year 1635,
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] concluded on a Provisional Boundary subject to the ratification of t!ie principals on both sides, as can be more fully seen by the letter dated 26 November, IGoO, of the aforesaid Director with whom the agreement thereof remains. Yet the aforesaid English cannot respect this Provisional Boundary which was concluded at such a sacrifice and to such prejudice of the Co…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In this manner, then, have the English by unrighteous usurpations, made themselves masters of all the beforementioned places, aud especially of the beautiful Fresh river. They well knew that the Company had not only ratified the possession of the aforesaid river by the construction of its fort and some bouweries besides, but that it had, particularly in the year 1G3…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] disrespect of their High Mightinesses; and although satisfaction was repeatedly demanded for this, nought has resulted or could be obtained. Subsequently, and about the time the troubles between the King and his Parliament broke out in England in acts of hostility, the English who have so unlawfully usurped the aforesaid Fresh river, made an offer to the Company's s…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But since the change occurred in the government of England, they have, in order to gloze over their actions, had recourse to divers subterfuges, circumstances, forged pretenses and false arguments, to obscure and overthrow the Company's lawful claims and just right, so that HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : VIL 567 the Company's servants have had various differences with tliem on…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the propagation of the Gospel above all worldly things, and no ways desirous of causing the Company either trouble or loss. Authority to the Reverend Mr. Peters to treat with the West India Company. Whereas Mr. Hugh Peters, Minister of Salem, the bearer hereof, is sent at the public request to England, to negotiate with the present Parliament respecting such matters…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] new edition in 2 vols. 8vo., 1825. Allen. '' JoBH Hatnes, Governor of Massachusetts and of Connecticut, was a native of Essex, in England, and arrived at Boston in company with Mr. Hooker in 1633. He was soon chosen an assistant, and in 1635, Governor. The next year he was succeeded by Mr. Vane. In 1636 he removed to Connecticut, of which colony he was one of the pr…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Mess" the Deputies from Friesland renew their former frequently made remark respecting the employment of the Ambassadors. States General to Ambassador Nieupoort. From the Begister of Uitgegane Bi'ieveih of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] To Mr. Nieupoort their High Mightinesses Extraordinary Ambassador in England. The States, etc. Folio 1. …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Thursday, 14 January, 1655. Foiio 145. Read at the Meeting, the petition of Martin Beekman, Notary, attorney for Mr. Hendrik van der Capelle tho Ryssel, co-deputy from the province of Guilderland to their High HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VII. 571 Mightinesses' Assembly, praying that notice may be taken of the service made by him the Notary, of a certain Writ of Appeal, heret…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] purporting in substance, that he with those interested, had, on the 10"' April, 1653, obtained from their High Mightinesses on just complaint, a Writ of Appeal against Petrus Stuyvesant, Director-General in New Netherland, and that the said writ was served Stuyvesant. on tlic aforcsaid Stuyvesant and those wiioni it concerned, the prosecution whereof at law was stay…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Carel Gabry, merchant and resident at Amsterdam, hath Carol GabrT. represented to us that he proposes to visit New Netherland, in order to obtain payment from several of his debtors there; we have, therefore, resolved hereby to recommend and order you to afford iiim a helping hand, to the end that he may meet with good, quick, prompt redress, and full justice in the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] together per pound Flemish, 5. 5;V Chamher at Amsterdam to the States General. [ From the Eegister of Ingef:omen JSt-ieven, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] High and Mighty Lords. Folio 265. We have been for some months in daily expectation that Mr. Nieupoort, Mr.NieapoorL Ambassador from your High Mightinesses near the Lord Protector of England might have eflf…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Amsterdam, dated the 20"" instant, stating in substance that they have been for some months Boundary of New '" daily expectation that Mr. Nieupoort, their High Mightinesses' Extraordinary Netheriand. Ambassador to the Protector in England might have effected something there in the matter of the Boundary in New Netlierland between those of this State and England, but…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] "'" Resolutious, as well respecting the Boundary between those of England and those of this State, in New Netherland, as regarding the superscription or placing the name of the Lord Protector upon the letters which His Higliness should write to us; together with some accompanying authentic copies of a few letters written to us at the time by the King of England; req…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 575 expected immediately here from England, from the Lord Protector there, for the consideration and completion of ail remaining and unfinished business between this State and his Highness, we, therefore, could not omit by this opportunity most humbly requesting your High Mightinesses to be pleased to write to Ambassador Nieupoort, at present there, and to instruct …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam, dated the 29"" instant, stating in substance that they had learned since writing their last of the 20"" of this month to their High Mightinesses for the dispatch of the New Netheriand Boundary in New Netherland, that some Commissioners from England are expected immediately here fro…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 576 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Resolution of the States General on a Letter from the Spanish Amhassador. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Eoyal Arctiives at the Hague. ] Saturday, 10"" July, 1655. Folio 1-3. Read at the Assembly, a certaia Memorial from the Spanish Ambassador, sponish Ambasaa-requesting that the Magistrate of the ci…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Boundary of New Amsterdam, dated the 26"" instant, together with some inclosures, relating to the Nethuriand. Bouudary in New Netherland, between the English and this State. Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid letter and inclosures be placed in the hands o…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 577 committed piracies in the West Indies on the subjects of the King, his master, and that his Lieutenant Jan van Campen continued the same robberies with his ship, and by his orders; having among other things captured near the Island of Jamaica, after a bloody engagement, a Spanish ship which he carried into and sold with all its cargo at. New Netherland, accordin…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Yet their Lordships' just resolution was of no avail, inasmuch as the said Pirate, having been released by the Magistrate of Amsterdam from the prison in which he had been confined for 4 or 5 months on his own sworn security, contrary to all form of law, notwithstanding the objections of his Majesty's Consul, resident at Amsterdam, without any punishment for the rob…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But having been notified, apparently, by his wife or friends of this promise, he will take very good care not to return to these Provinces, where said Gallardo has been, in vain, waiting several months for him at considerable expense, their Lordships are most earnestly entreated and required to be pleased to dispatch requisitory letters in favor of said Juan Gallard…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] conferring with the abovementioned Ambassador, to inspect, examine and report thereupon. Amlassador Nieupoovt to the States General. I From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague; File, Enyeland. ] High and Mighty Lords. My Lords. I saw a letter a few days since which was written in Plymouth the 22'^ instant, stating that three Dutch ships, coming on privat…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Namptwich frigate being the best sailer, engaged the flagship of 30 guns, commanded by Collaert, who, previous to this, had been in the service of
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 580 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. States General to the Chainber at Amsterdam. [ From the Register of UUgegane Bri&Ben of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague.] To the Presiding Chamber of the West India Company residing at Amsterdam. The States, etc. Folio 4. Honorable, etc. We transmit you herewith the accompanying extract of c"ne''''over°'''fr'…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the States General to a Memoir he presented on the 11"" December last, requesting your Lordships to be pleased to dispatch requisitory letters in favor of Juan Gallardo, a Spanish Pilot, addressed to the Governor or Magistrate of New Netherland to arrest Captain Sebastiaen de Raeff and his Lieutenant, Jan van Campen, when they will arrive at the ports of said countr…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIIL 581 Resolutions of the States General on the Spmiish Ambassador'' s Letter. [ From the Eegister of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. 1 Tliursday, the e"-January, 1656. Fouoios. Read at the Assembly, a certain additional Memoir of the Spanish Ambassador, Spanish Ambaesa-touchiug the case of Johan Gaillardo, a…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] on due inquiry, the matter to be as narrated in the aforesaid Memorial, to send the abovenamed Jan van Campen hither, fede ligato, and, moreover, to allow those interested in the reclaimed slaves, to obtain good, brief, prompt and full justice. States General to Director Stmjvesant. [ From the Register of Uitgegane Briemn of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Ambassador Nieitpoort to the States General. [From the Original in the Royal Archives at the Hague; File, Engeland. ] High and Mighty Lords. My Lords. A certain merchant here in London, attending to the business of the West India Company, communicated to me, a few days ago, a letter from Mr. Stuyvesandt, Director-General of New Netherland, handed to him by Mr. Johan…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Chamber at Amsterdam to the States General. [ From th9 Original in the Koyal Archives at the Hague; File, West Indie. ] High and Mighty Lords. We yesterday received your High Mightinesses' letter of e"" instant with the accompanying extract of Ambassador Nieupoort's despatch dated the 31 December last. In answer thereunto we state, that in the month of May, 1654, on…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Notwithstanding, we could not omit advising your High Mightinesses of what precedes in order that pursuant to your request, the earliest information may be furnished; yet we offer to be prepared to submit to your High Mightinesses a full report of what has occurred, should you consider it necessary. Wherewith, = Now, New Castle, Del. — Ed. 584 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANU…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] „.,,. y January, 1656. \ o >, „, Iteceived 15 j ■'' Abr. Wilmerdonx. Resolution of the States General on the jyreceding Letter. [From the Register of West India AtTairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague.] Saturday, the 15"" January, 1656. Folio 199. Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Swedes in New Amsterdam, dat…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The States, etc. Folio 11. Honorable, etc. We have resolved hereby to request and require you to prepare immediately and to transmit to us the Report or Relation respecting the expulsion of 6w?dUh""'eoidTr8 some Swedish soldiers from New Netherland, more fully mentioned in your last from New Nether-jgj.^gj. g^^^ ^^ yg_ Relying whereupon, etc. Done 18 January, 1656. …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ Omitted; being duplicate of Resolution, post, p. 609. ] Chamber at Amsterdam to tlie States ^General. [ From the Original In the Eoyal Archives at the Hagne; Sicretekaa of the States General; Division, West Indische CompagnU, No. 9.] Secret. High and Mighty Lords. In our provisional answer of the IS"" of this current month to your High Mightinesses despatch of the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We farther pray your High Mightinesses to allow yourselves to be persuaded to grant the Company the needful assistance, so that this noble Province which hath begun to prosper right well in trade and agriculture, and would, under other circumstances, be very useful, and
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Your High Mightinesses' Humble Servants, The Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam. Amsterdam, this 24 ) ^ (Signed) J. Bontemantel r> ■ A OQ r January, 1656. r. n Received 28 •' Dauid van Baerle. Secret. Deduction or Clear and precise Account of the Condition of the South river, situate in New Netherland, and of the unseemly proceedings of the Sw…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The soil hereabouts, and on both sides of said river, is very fertile and the most part of it exceedingly well adapted for tillage and grain; it also produces various descriptions of fruits. Thousands of Beavers can be bought here and around the Schuylkil, or Bevers reede, the Company's constructed Redoubt, which are brought down in great abundance by the Southern I…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But not knowing under what pretence to go there, he proceeded to Sweden and having, as 'twas asserted, obtained a Commission from that Crown, transported himself thence forthwith to the South River with one or two ships and some Swedes, the most of whom were banditti, where in the year 1633, and consequently full twelve years after the Company had come there, he had…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Swedes, notwithstanding, have erected a fort on these grounds and streams so indisputably belonging to the Company, namely, on the point of the Shuylkil aforesaid, by them called Kievit's hook, and moreover built there also a trading house right in front of the gate of the Company's fortress Bevers reede, not a rod from the gate, whereby our people were wholly s…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Swedes, who were daily increasing in numbers and arrogance, have not only charged their people not to trade with the Company's settlers nor to pay them their debts, but also strictly forbade our settlers aforesaid to make any bouweries, plantations or gardens between their trading house and the Company's fort Bevers reede, though it was many years before the arr…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Wherefore, Director Stuyvesant was under the necessity of proceeding thither in person in the year 1G51, for the preservation and protection of the Company's right and jurisdiction, and for the maintenance of its inhabitants; where being arrived, he, by letters and messengers made known and caused to be communicated to Johan Printz, the Swedish Governor, the right t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 'Twas shortly after made manifest, that these subterfuges were destitute of truth, for said Governor then for the first time tried to buy from a certain Sachem or Indian chief, named Waspangzewan, such lands as he already occupied, and insisted were included within his limits. VVhereunto the said Indian chief not being willing, refused because, as he said, the Swede…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] of any Christian Nation there, taken and caused to be taken possession thereof full 12 years before the coming of the Swedes; which possession was further confirmed and rendered indisputable by prior and legal purchase of many and divers lands made over to them by proper deeds and conveyances, as already sufficiently proved; so that the Swedes cannot justify this at…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And as the Governor of Fort Christina, named John Rising, so unjustly filched the possession of the aforesaid fort in the year 1654, from this State and the Company, as already narrated, and as nothing was to be expected but that he would undertake a similar attempt after the departure of the aforesaid Director-General, the latter, therefore, summoned the aforesaid …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] officers as Agents on the behalf of her Royal Majesty of Sweden on the one part, and the 592 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Director-General and Council, as Agents of this State and the Company, on the other. But this offer was rejected by said John Rising, on pretence that the matter was not within his attribute, and he preferred to adhere to the Capitulation which…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Appendix 2. Received 28 January, 1 656. Secret. We, the undersigned, namely: Amattehooren, Alibakinne, Sinquees, Sachems over the district of country called Armenveruis, situate around and on the Schuylkill, declare well and truly to have sold to Arent Corsen, the Schuylkil and adjoining lands, for some goods, which were not fully paid us, but as we are now fully sa…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Underneath was : Agrees with the original, and signed : Cornells van Tienhoven, Secret^. After collation, this is found to agee with the original copy, being sewed at N° 23, in a>3ertain letter book from New Netherland, remaining in the office of the West India Company, beginning September, 1648, and ending with September, 1650. Vol. I. 594 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCR…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Peter Stuyvesant, Director-General of New Netherland, Curagao and dependencies thereof, etc. The undernamed good vassals and subjects, residing under the sovereignty of their High Mightinesses the Lords States General of the United Netherlands, the patroonship of the General Incorporated West India Company, and the government of the honorable and valiant Director-Ge…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] '^* 596 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. • Ajipe7idix 4. Received 23 January, 1656. Secret. We the undersigned hereby declare and testify, with offer to confirm the same by oath on the requisition of the valiant and honorable Mr. Peter Stuyvesant Director General of Curagao and New NetherlSnd for and on behalf of the High and Mighty Lords States General and the Genera…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] John Prints, the Swedish Governor, who requested him to sell his lands, situate both on the east and west shores of this South River, described and named as followeth : On the east bank Matit Conghsingh beginning at the Nariticon Kill' and extending westerly down the river unto Maetzingsingh, and on the west shore beginning at a certain little Kill, named Neckatoens…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Which aforesaid lands he, the Sachem now was not inclined to sell nor to convey tp the Swedish^ Governor because said Governor, without acknowledging him as proprietor, had taken the land and had, against his, the Sachem's will, and without asking permission, settled it in part without offering him any satisfaction; but being more favorable to the much respected Gen…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Petrus Stuyvesant, his lands aforesaid, with all right and title thereof; accordingly substituting in our presence the aforesaid gentleman in his real and actual possession by a free donation and gift, in further assurance promising before us all, the aforesaid donation and free gift at all times for him and for his successors, to uphold as valictand to maintain aga…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] iS-• Beneath was: Upon collation, by me, found to agree with the original (dated and signed as above) and ( Signed )P Cornelis van Ruyven, Secretary. Appendix 5. Received 28 January, 1656. Secret. \^e, the subscribers, all of competent age, namely, VVilhelmus Grasmeer, V. D. M. Cornelis de Potter, merchant, Isaack Allerton of Suffolk, merchant, Brian Neuton, Captain…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] First, the said General caused the Interpreter to ask namely Matthehoorn, Pemenattha and Sinquessen, whether they were Chiefs and Proprietors of the lands situate on the west side of this river at present partly incorporated and settled by the Swede? Whereunto, Matthehoorn in the name of all, answers, that they were great Chiefs and Proprietors of tlie lands, both b…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As a further evidence and declaration, he also added, that one Cornelis with one eye, or a film on his eye, was the first who joming here, made his dwelling on the river. 598 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. N. B. The aforesaid did^ot fully answer the proposition of the General, wKo then, through his Interpreter, repeated and renewed the question in the following mann…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] He 'declared further, that neither the Swedes nor any ether nation had bought lands of them as right owners, except the patch on which Fort Christina stood, and that all the other houses of the Swedes, built at -"Tinnecjpngh, Hingeesingh' in the Schuylkil and at other places W^re set up there against the will and consent of the Indians, and that neither they, nor an…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The answer of the aforesaid Sachems was : If we sell the Great Sachem of the Manhattans the land from the Schuykil down to the Bay, where then will the houses of the Swedes remain? Will the Sachem of the Swedes, then, not do us harm, on that account, or put us in prison or beat us; thus making, through fear, some scruple to sell the intermediate jands occupied by th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Memoir) of Pennsylvania Historical Society, III., pt L, 146, 149. — Ed. • HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : VIIL -599 After a little consultation together, the three Sachems aforesaid rose up, to wit — Mattehoorn Pemenatta and Sinquesz, and Pemenatta spoke, saying: The Swede builds and plants, indeed, on our lands, without buying them or asking us. Wherefore should we refuse you,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] This we, undersigned, declare substantially thus occurred before us, and by the Interpreter Sander Boyer, present with four others versed in the Indian tongue, who confirm the same, being ready, when necessary and on being required, to ratify this on oath. Thus done at Fort Nassau, on the South river of New Netherland, this 9 July, 1651. (Signed) Wilhelmus Grasmeer,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Secret We Amattehooren, Peminackan, Ackehoorn and Sinquees, Sachems and right owners of the lands situate on the west shore of the South River of New Netherland, do hereby certify and declare, that we, for ourselves, our heirs and co-heirs of free will and weH advised inclination, fiave this 19 July, given and voluntarily presented to Peter Stuyvesant, Chief Sachem …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Stuyvesant, for the West India Company, all actual and real possession, property, right and jurisdiction, not only for ou''selves, but also for all our heirs and co-heirs, hereby surrogating and constituting him right Sachem and proprietor in our place, without we, the grantors, reserving any part, right or jurisdiction in the aforesaid lands, streams,.kills and sup…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] All done without any guile or deceit, and signed with our customary marks, on the land Camecouck itself; this 19 July, 1G55. Lower stood: -z^ this mark is made t)y Amattehoorn himself; ^^ this mark is made by Sinquees himself; |-|-^ this mark is made by Ackehoorn himself. Understood: We, the undersingned, all of competent age, do hereby certify and declare, that thi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Hitherto and until we receive further information from your HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIII. 601 Honors, we decline their proposal, inasmuch as we know not whether it would be well or ill received. I only request your Honors to take this matter into your further consideration, and to communicate to us your opinion thereupon by the earliest opportunity, etc. Appe?idix 8. Rec…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] that he would not give an hour's delay, and that he had his commission on board the ship and that we should soon see its bullets; and the soldiers were forthwith driven out the fort and their property detained as well as mine, and I could scarcely induce him, by prayer, not to be turned out naked with wife and children; and all the property in this fort was confisca…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] and in this manner made themselves masters of the fort. Seven or eight of the Company's soldiers have come hither with Adriaen van Tienhoven. The remainder, with Commandant Bicker and almost all the freemen, have remained there, and taken the oath of fidelity to the new Swedish Governor. The fuller details of this scandalous surrender of the abovementioned fort, and…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whereupon Commandant Gerrit Bicker hoisted the Prince's flag on said fort and commanded this deponent accompanied by four freemen, namely, Egbert Gerritse, Cornells Teunisse, Cornells Mauritz and Peter Harmans to proceed to the ship aforesaid, in order to ascertain whence she came. And on Sunday forenoon, about S o'clock, he, the deponent, with the four freemen, ret…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] To which he, deponent, received for answer: I have nothing to do with you; let your commander speak. Further, he, the deponent, asked Gerrit Bicker there present, whether he may not go aboard to see whether he might not get a sight of the Governor John Rysingh's Commission or order; which Bicker allowed him to do. Thereupon went he, the deponent, accompanied by Pete…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Thereupon, the Governor slapped him, deponent, on the breast, and said : Go, tell your Governor that. He, the deponent, coming ashore with his companion, Peter Ebel, found the fort beset with Swedish sentinels, as well near the guns as on the walls, and could not enter the fort without their consent. All which he, the deponent, declares to be true and offers to veri…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Before me, Cornells van Ruyven, Secretary of New Netherland residing in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, appeared the worthy Peter Ebel of Meckeienburch freeman, aged about 40 years, who, on the requisition of Cornells van Tienhoven, Fiscal of New Netherland, in presence and before the Hon"-Mr. Nicasius de Sille, first Councillor, testifies and declares in place an…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] had sent Ambassadors to their High Mightinesses to ascertain if their High Mightinesses had authorized and ordered to locate Fort Casimier at this place, and to encroach on the limits of territory belonging to the Crown. To which, as t4ie Governor alleged, their High Mightinesses answered, No. Also, that iier Majesty had addressed the West India Company, whose Direc…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Before, etc., appenred Cornells Jansen Coelen, skipper of the yacht V Vliegende hart, who deposeth and declareth the same as Peter Ebel, except that he does not know that Bicker was requested to give orders, and that he did not hear the conversation Adriaen van Tienhoven had with the Swedish Governor. Also, he heard the Swedish officers say; if the soldiers will not…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] After the Commandant had surrendered the fortress, he, the deponent, as a servant of the West India Company, requested his arms of the Commandant, HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIII. 605 which he repeatedly refused, and said, that they had fallen to the Crown of Sweden. He declares that he does not know anything more, as he was at the time without the fort, ahout his business.…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Who returned and reported, that she was a Swedish ship, and that she came to seize the fort for the Crown of Sweden, whereupon some of the garrison repaired for orders to the Commandant for the defence of the fort. To whom he gave for answer: What shall I do? there is no powder: although there was plenty of ammunition, for he on a certain previous occasion, had hear…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Jan Adamse, late Corporal in the South river of New Netherland, being legally summoned to Court, and the annexed his declaration dated 11 June, 1C54, being distinctly read to him word for word, and being asked on the requisition of the Fiscal whether the aforesaid his deposition is true and certain in all its parts, and if he be ready to confirm the same on oath, wi…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Hendrick Siljaques, a soldier, being legally summoned to Court, to whom the annexed, his declaration, dated ll"" June, 1654, is distinctly read, word for word, and being on the requisition of the Fiscal asked, if his deposition be, in all its parts, true and certain, and if he be ready with a good conscience to confirm it by oath? Thereupon he, in the presence of th…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Matthew Boucheine, a soldier, being legally summoned to Court, to whom the preceding, his declaration, dated ll"" June, A" 1654, is distinctly read, word for word, and being, on the requisition of the Fiscal asked, if the aforesaid, his deposition, be true and certain in all its parts, and if he be ready with a good conscience to confirm it by oath? Thereupon he, in…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As this is a matter of greater consequence than can be decided among Servants, who must only obey orders, the Sovereigns on both sides have to settle this matter among themselves, and agree among themselves about it, etc.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Conditional that the Commandant remains on this day to deliver into the hands of the General the Fort Casimier, with all the guns and ammunition, material and other effects belonging to the General Incorporated West India Company. Done, concluded and signed by the contracting parties on the 11"" September, 1655. On board the ship the Waeg riding at anchor near Fort …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 610 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS Chamber at Amsterdam to the States General. [ From the Original in the Boyal Archives at the Hague; File, West Jndie. ] To the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands. High and Mighty Lords The Directors of the Incorporated West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam, did, in the year 1654, call your High Mightin…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Nevertheless, the chief and principal men of that nation give out and declare to be well satisfied with, and inclined to remain within the limits of the aforesaid Provisional Boundary, in case Director Stuyvesant could obtain your High Mightinesses' approbation thereof, or else a general authorization. Therefore, the aforesaid Directors have deemed it necessary to a…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Boundary there. The abovenamed Directors have to take care that a similar Acte of Ratification of the aforesaid Articles be also issued by the Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : VIII. 611 Ratification of the Treaty of Hartford hy the States General. [ From the Acte-Boek of the States General, io the Royal ArchiTe8 at the Hague. ] Ac…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] That on Long Island, a line drawn from the westernmost part of Oyster bay, and thence in a direct and straight course to the sea shore, shall be the Boundary between the Dutch and English on Long Island; the Eastern part for the English, and the western part for the Dutch. 2. The boundary on the Mainland shall begin on the west side of Greenwich bay, being about fou…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Bundle endorsed Yersclwide Sliikken rakeilde de Colonie van Nieiiw Nederlandt, Nos. 2, 8, in the Stad Buys, Amsterdam. ] To the Honorable the Committee of the City of Amsterdam for the affairs of the West India Company. Honorable gentlemen. Holland Doeamenta, The auswers ofthe Committee of the Directors of the West India Company in XV., 184. yesterday's C…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] are products of the Company's district, and the Board of Admiralty ought not to derive any profit from the misfortune that hath overtaken the Company there. Re-solution of the Common Council of the City of Amsterdam. [ From the Hesolutien van de VroedacMppen, A., p. 76, in the Stad Huys, Amsterdam. ] 2.^ March, 1656. Holland Documents '^^^ Burgomastcrs havo also fur…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] That, also, the administration of New Netherland, as far as the possessions of the West India Company and the alienation thereof are concerned, was, with the knowledge and approbation of their High Mightinesses, fully and specially assigned, to wit, by the Assembly of the 19, to the Chamber at Amsterdam, which might properly resolve to sell a parcel of land to the C…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] Thursday, 16"" March, 1656 Holland Documents, Mess" Man, Wilmerdoncx and Van Beeck having made a report at length of the ^^''^''' further conference they have had yesterday afternoon, pursuant to the resolution of the 21*' February last, vyith three of the Right Worshipful Burgomasters at present officiating, and Treasurers*van der Pol and Dronckelaer, a Committee…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague; F\le, DuitschUjmd.'\ The undersigned Resident Minister of iSweden finds himself, by special instructions, obliged to represent hereby to your High Mightinesses that the Commander in New Netherland for the West India Company of this country had, this last summer, attacked the Swedish Company occupying the South r…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] government. At the Hague the 22 March, Anno 1G56. ( Signed ) H. Appelboom. Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter. [From the Regislerof West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in tlie Royal ArehiTCs at the Hague.] Wednesday, 22'' March, 1656. Folio 203. Read in the Assembly a certain Memorial of Mr. Appelboom, Resident from the Appelboom. King of Swedeu, …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] March, 1656. Read in the Assembly, a certain Memorial presented to their High Mightinesses, by Mr. Appelboom, Resident of the King of Sweden, to the effect that he, the Resident aforesaid, found himself obliged by express command, to represent to their High Mightinesses, that the eJei the capturi Company dwelling in the South river of Florida, seized its forts, expe…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Money for theWai-General of Holland, the sum of Fifty Thousand Guilders, towards the fund collected for the distressed Waldenses. Done March 29, 1656. By order of their Worships. (Signed) J. Corver. Council of Amsterdam to Director Stuyvesant. [ From the Oemeene Mhaiven, IT., in the Stad Utiys^ Amsterdam. ] To the Governor and other officers of Justice in New Nether…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] John van Berckel, for the waidenssa. j^gggjygr-General of Holland and West Friesland, the sum of seventeen thousand, five hundred and sixty-six guilders, eleven stivers and eight pence, say fl.l7,566:ll:S, which sum, on producing receipt therefor, shall be allowed said Commissioners in rendering their account of the moneys collected within this city for and on the b…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] re-V J v o ^"on°f3 ^IT^-s^l look into a certain draft connected therewith, caused the said draft prepared by Ketheriand. \^\^Qny and cnregistercd in the Muniment Register, B,, f" IIS, et seq. to be read in Council. Which being considered, the gentlemen of the Committee are thanked for their trouble, and the draft thus prepared is approved. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIII.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Bundle endorsed Veracheidt Stakken rakende de Ojlonie van H'iemo Nederlandt, No. 26, in the Stad ITuya, Amaturdam. ] Draft of Conditions to be Remarks of tlie Directors of the West India Company on the opposite Draft Hol'ftnd Documents, ^^^•'^^-offered to those who may be sent as Colonists to New Netherland. of Conditions. 1. 1. That the Colonists should …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Council shall, also, have the absolute election of Burgomasters and Common Councilmen, together with the nomination of Schepens, in order that the selection as above may be made therefrom. 17. The Schepens shall give judgments for all gums under one hundred guilders, but in cases exceeding 100 01. the party aggrieved shall be allowed an appeal to the President and c…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 623 direct, deducting therefrom only two per cent for commission and one-tenth of the net pro-ceeds in payment of the disbursements made by the said City for the freight and passage of the persons and goods of the Colonists; and that until the aforesaid disbursements are refunded and no longer. 25. The Colonists in New Netherland shall be at liberty to take out of t…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. CoxDiTioNS to be agreed upon with llie West India Company. The West India Company shall approve, and, as far as lies in its power, give efiect to the accompanying agreement, basis and regu-lation on which the City of Amsterdam is to plant Colonies in New Netherland. Fiat. A firm regulation should be made respecting the duty on their ow…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [Here follows a Tariff of Duties, whicli is omitted, as it is a Duplicate of the Table printed, post, p. 634. ] Foi^m of Permit to sail to New Netlurland. tFrom the Bundle endorsed VerscJietde Stukken rakende de Cotanie van Kieuw Kederlandt-, No. 29; iu the Stad Hays, Amsterdam, j Holland Documents '^'^^ Directors of the West India Company at the Chamber here in Ams…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] may make a voyage vijith said ship under his command to New Netherland within the limits of the Company's charter, on condition and terms made and entered into with the aforesaid skipper in manner as follows, to wit: That he shall be bound to bring all his goods and merchandise to be carried by him, (before he takes them into the ship aforesaid) into the said Compan…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] bound to come back with his said ship and the full return of the aforesaid exported goods and merchandise, or should any part of said return be left behind, he shall be bound to have it brought to this country to the place he sailed from, in order that it be all discharged and brought into the aforesaid Company's warehouses here, and to pay thereon to the Company af…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And as regards the Tobacco which the aforesaid Skipper may have traded, or received as freight, in New Netherland, English Virginias, New England or elsewhere, it is expressly stipulated and by him agreed to pay thereof here to the Company 80 stivers per hundred pound of Virginia, and 20 stivers for the New Netherland, tobacco; The Skipper, moreover, must take on bo…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And he, the Skipper, shall be, further, bound to take a supercargo on board his ship, on the Company's wages, whose board and lodging in the cabin shall be at the Skipper's expense; all under forfeiture of the ship, tackle, and the freighted and traded goods or the value thereof, in case the Skipper or any of his people shall be found to have contravened these prese…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The aforesaid Petition shall, however, without prejudice to it, be placed in the hands of Mess" Van der Capelle to Ryssel and the other, their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the said West India Company, to inspect, examine and report thereupon. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIIL (327 States General to the West India Gomjyanij. I From the Itegiater of Uitgegane …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Chamber at Amsterdam to the States General. [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Uague; File, Wait Indie. ] High and Mighty Lords. We have been unexpectedly informed by our brother, Mr. Abraham Wilmerdonx, that your High Mightinesses have been pleased to send to the Assembly of the Deputies from the respective Chambers in the City of Amsterdam the petiti…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Cornells van Werckhoven, late Councillor in the Common Council and ancient Schepen of Utrecht, deceased, who at that time obtained his Colonie only from this Chamber; besides 'tis still the practice that the respective Chambers, each in their particular, but for the common interest, may grant Colonies in places generally at the disposal of the respective Chambers, a…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] High and Mighty Lords the States General of the United Netlierlands at the Hague. Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter. [From Ihe Register of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, io the Eoyal Archives at the Hague.] Thursday, the lO*'' August, 1656. roiio22o. Received a letter from the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Population of Col…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We have resolved again to request and require your Honors, hereby, to transmit to us on the earliest day; yea, within eight days after the receipt hereof, your information and advice on the petition presented to us, some days ago, in the name and on the behalf of the Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam, on the popuiaii n of some subiectof a Cer…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Your Lordship's despatch of the 1st instant with the annexed petition and papers, presented to your High Mightinesses by the presiding Chamber of Amsterdam, to obtain your High Mightinesses' approval and ratification of the Conditions agreed upon by said Chamber with the Right Worshipful Burgomasters of the City of Amsterdam, for founding of Colonies in New Netherla…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Expecting which, we shall pray Almighty God, High and Mighty Lords, for the continued welfare of your High Mightinesses' prosperous Government, and remain Your High Mightinesses' humble Servants, The Committee of the respective Chambers of tiie West India Company, Representing the Assembly of the XIX. in Amsterdam. (Signed) D. Bante. Eduard Man.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Agreement between the West India Company and the City of Amsterdam respectimj a Colonie on the Delaware Miver. Conditions to be agreed upon with the West India Company. Received 12 August, 1656. 1. The West India Company shall approve, and as far as lies in its power, give effect to, the accompanying Agreement, basis and regulation on which the City of Amsterdam is …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And whilst the government of Amsterdam hath no intention to extend any authority or power abroad, but merely designs to promote commerce, which is the soul of this city, so it will be content to make over and convey everything to the Company aforesaid, in case their High Mightinesses and the Company aforesaid be inclined to reimburse, within the first ten years, to …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 9. And to the end that the Colonists going thither, may be provided with all proper necessaries, as far as possible, the City of Amsterdam shall furnish them for one year with clothing and all sorts of seed grain; and, moreover, shall build, in the place aforesaid, a large magazine or warehouse, wherein it shall keep all sorts of articles, both for clothing and the …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the increase of the city or town to two hundred families or upwards, these shall choose a Common Council of XXI. persons, who shall meet with tlie Burgomasters, and resolve together on all matters relating to the City government; but this Common Council, once instituted, shall thereafter have power, in case of the death of one or more of its members, to fill vaca…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] in two years from the conveyance, be brought under cultivation, on penalty of the same being taken from them and given to others. 22. Each of the Colonists shall settle and use his land freely, without paying poundage, horn money or salt money, for ten years, reckoning from the year in which the land is first sown or HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIIL 633 pastured; which ten y…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The City of Amsterdam shall make arrangements that ships shall be continually and consecutively sent from Holland to load and bring over grain, seed, timber, and all other produce most profitable to the Colonists, who shall, in like manner, be at liberty to charter private vessels, provided they be consigned to the City of Amsterdam. 24. Wherefore, the City of Amste…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Colonists may, for building houses and vessels and carrying on trade, cut as much timber as they think fit, without paying anything therefor, not only in the nearest and most convenient forests, but also in any other places situate in the district, and under the jurisdiction of the Company in New Netherland, and not already granted to and owned by any private pe…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the West India Company, as duty, according to the specification in the subjoined For 100 guilders Duflels 2J pieces, Table. Convoy; 8 stivers each with i advance. Duty, @^ 12 per cent, In New Netherland 4 per cent fl.4 light money, to wit : the rix dollar @^ 03 stivers,. For 100 guilders, Blankets 28, i ^""^"^ ^' "^°^^' '^''^ ^'^^^»^^' [ Duty (aX 12 per cent, N. B. …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] For 100 guilders. Hops, 300 pounds weight,. i ^""^"^ ^'^'^ ^^^ '*^^^°'^«' '^ ' *" * ( Duty there 4, here, 6. 13. 4. All materials and necessaries for farming and the exercise of trade and handicraft are free of duty. All products of New Netherland imported hither are free of duty. Item. All kinds of salted or dried fish, caught there. Peltry such as beavers, others,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Which goods may, then, be laden with the Company's knowledge, in any vessel or vessels the said City will be able to obtain. If the City of Amsterdam shall ship any goods or freight in ahy vessel going to New Netherland, it shall submit to the same regulations as others.
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Remonstrance of Mr. Henrick van der Capelle tho Ryssel. [ From tho M3. in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague; LokeOcas of the States General j Rubric, Wat Indische Compagnie, No. 42. ] To their High Mightinesses the Lords States General of the United Netherlands. Joncker Henrick van der Capellen tho Ryssel, Lord of Issel and Hasselt, Burgomaster of the City of Zutphen,…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Wherefore, Van der Capellen hath lost by this burning all his houses and the barns appertaining to these bouweries on Staten Island; and in this resistance fifteen of his people, including one superintendent and two carpenters innocently lost their lives, who had never given the least offence to the Indians, by whom over twelve thousand schepels of grain were burnt …
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Done in their High Mightinesses' Assembly, the 4"" October, 1656. (Signed) J. ScHULENBORCH, v. By order of the same, (Signed) N. Ruisch, HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIII. 639 Appendix, ith October, 1656. Extract of a letter of Mr. Stuyvesant, Director General in New Netherland, dated New Amsterdam, the 30"' October, 1655, to the Mr. van der Capelien tho Ryssel. Which expedit…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolation of the States General on Mr. van der CapelUs Petition. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1653, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Wednesday, the 4'*' October, 1656. Folio 223. Read at the meeting a certain Remonstrance of J"' Hendrick van der Capelle to Ryssel, Lord of Essel and Hasselt, Burgomaster of the City of Zutphen, Ordinary Depu…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General. I From tho Register of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Royal Arcliives at the Hague. ] Thursday, S"" October, 1656. Polio 235. Read at the Meeting, a certain Resolution of the attending Committee of the Directors of the West India Company representing the Assembly of the Nineteen of this day's Mr. oapeiie. '^^'^6' '" substan…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] For 2 Sergeants, each fl.SO, 160 For 55 Rank and file, each fl.60, 3,300 3,S30 Total wages and allowance for rations yearly, fl. 11,015. To officer the aforesaid companies, one Martin Kryger had offered himself as Captain and Alexander Hinojossa as Lieutenant; no Ensign satisfactory to us having come forward, we recommend both those gentlemen to your Worships agreea…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Also, that we have warned and shall notify all persons who have had themselves registered as free Colonists, handicraftsmen, &c., already amounting to a respectable number, that they must be prepared and ready, by the aforesaid time; and finally, That for divers reasons we have thought it fit and more profitable to hire or freight a ship of 160 (a, 170 lasts burthen…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] things: \w what manner Fort Casimir, which is situate on the South river and is conveyed to this City by the West India Company and destined to be the first abiding place of the new Colonists, should in future be guarded and defended against foreign attack, as the present Garrison is to be removed thence by said Company, and quartered in other of their forts lying h…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] It is unanimously resolved and concluded hereby to request and authorize the Burgomasters to act in the premises, as they may consider most advantageous to the projected Colonies. Estimated Expense of sending a Colony of 150 persons to the Delatoare Eiver. i Frotn the Bundle endorsed Venc/teiJe Stukken rakende de Coloms van. Memo Nederlandt, Nos. T, 8, 9, 10; in the…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] SoS to^borrow "P t'^e Colouie and the purchase of divers goods required by it, and to pledge lor 86,000 Gi. gjj^jj Yq3xi the revenues, means and effects of the City. g46 ~ NEAV-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Commission of Captain Martin Kryger. [ From the Oroot Memoriad, IV., 119, in the Stad Euys, Amsterdam.] Holland Docomenu, The Burgomusters and Regents of the City o…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] gf goldiers, and to employ them in New Netherland aforesaid, and wherever it shall be necessary as he shall deem most serviceable, according to the letter of instructions and further orders which their Worships shall consider good and proper; wherefore, we order and command all officers and soldiers belonging to the aforesaid Company to hold, acknowledge and respect…
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] appointed and commissioncd, do hereby accept, appoint and commission him, as Lieutenant, to command in good correspondence and unity the said Company, under the Captain aforesaid, and according to his instruction and orders, given and to be given by their Worships, to promote our service; wherefore, we order and command all officers and soldiers of said Company, the…