Jaarboek van de Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde, 1864

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III. Lijst van stukken betreffende Nieuw Nederland, verschenen in Amerikaansche mengelwerken¹.

Letters of the Governor and Council of New Plymouth colony to the Director and Council of New Netherland; dated March 19. 1627 and August 14. 1627.

Answer of Isaac de Razier, Opper Koopman of New Netherland to Governor William Bradford's letter of Aug. 14 (above), dated 4^th October 1627.

Letter of Governor Bradford of New Plymouth to the Director and Council of New Netherland, dated October 1. 1627. - The above letters are in Mass. Hist. Soc. Collections 1^st Series, Vol. III. pp. 51 to 55.

Letter of James Cudworth to Josiah Winslow, Governor of New Plymouth colony, dated at Scituate 16^th January 1673/4, declining the command of an auxiliary force to be sent in conjunction with others from New England against the Dutch who had possessed themselves of New York in August 1673. - Ibid. 1^st Series, Vol. VI. p. 80.

1 Zie boven bladz. 54.

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Letter from Governor Peter Stuyvesant of New Netherland to the Governor and Council of Massuchusetts, dated 20 November 1663, complaining of the unlawful and seditious proceedings of John Tallcot and others at Long Island. - Ibid. 1^st Series, Vol. VI. p. 209.

Discourse designed to commemorate the Discovery of New York, delivered before the New York Historical Society, Sept. 4. 1809, by Samuel Miller, D.D. - Collections of the New York Historical Society, Vol. I. p. 19.

Letter from Isaac de Rasieres to Samuel Blommaert (1627). Translated from the original found in the Royal Library at the Hague in 1848. - Ibid. 2^d Series, Vol. II. p. 343.

Memoir of the early Colonisation of New Netherland, by John Romeyn Brodhead, chiefly collected from Wassenaers Historische Verhael. Amsterdam 1621-1632. - Ibid 2^d Series, Vol. II. p. 355.

Protest of Director Kieft of New Netherland against Theophilus Eaton, Governor of New Haven, for usurping divers places within the limits of New Netherland; dated Aug. 3. 1646. (N.S.) - Hazard's State Papers, Vol. II. p. 55.

Letter of Governor Eaton in answer to the above protest; addressed to William Kieft, Governor of the Dutch in New Netherland; dated New Haven, 12 Aug. 1646. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 57.

Letter of the Commissioners of the United Colonies of New England to Director Kieft, of New Netherland, complaining of the Dutch at fort Good Hope, (Hartford, Connecticut) written at New Haven, 5 Sept. 1646. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 57.

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Another letter from the same to the same; dated 7 Sept. 1646. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 58.

Letter of Director Kieft to the Commissioners of the United Colonies of New England, in answer to theirs of the 5 Sept.; dated Amsterdam fort in New Netherland, 22 Sept. 1646. (N.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 68.

Another letter of Director Kieft to the Commissioners etc. in answer to theirs of the 7 Sept.; dated (as above) 22 Sept 1646. (N.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 70.

Answer of the Commissioners etc. to Director Kieft. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 71.

Letter from Theophilus Eaton, Governor of the Colony of New Haven to Governor Stuyvesant congratulating him on his arrival at the Manhatans, and agreeing to a rendition of fugitives on both sides; dated New Haven, 19 June 1647. (O.S.) - New Haven Colonial Records 1638-1649. p. 507.

Letter from Governor Eaton to Director Stuyvesant protesting against him for unjustly claiming lands belonging to the English and cutting out a ship from their harbor; dated New Haven, 8 Octob. 1647. - Ibid. p. 508.

Letter from Governor Eaton to Director Stuyvesant renewing his protest as above; dated New Haven, 15 Oct. 1647. (O.S.)

Letter from Stephen Goodyeare, Deputy Governor of New Haven Colony, to Director Stuyvesant, informing him of the excitement which prevailed there on the cutting out a Dutch ship from New Haven harbor; no date; - Ibid. p. 511.

Letter from Director Stuyvesant to Governor Eaton, referring him to his superiors, the States General, for redress of any damage done in cutting out the above ship

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and proposing a reference of their differences to the Commissioners of the United Colonies; dated New Amsterdam in New Netherland, Nov. 13. 1647. (N.S.) - Ibid. p. 512.

Letter from Director Stuyvesant to Deputy Governor Goodyear, in answer to his of the - (supra); dated New Amsterdam, Nov. 13. 1647. (N.S.) - Ibid. p. 513.

Letter from Governor Eaton to Director Stuyvesant, vindicating the title of New Haven to their lands, and agreeing to the proposed reference of their differences to the Commissioners of the United Colonies; dated New Haven, Nov. 16. 1647. (O.S.) - Ibid. p. 514.

Letter from Deputy Governor Goodyear to Director Stuyvesant, about furnishing provisions; also congratulating him on the birth of his newly born child; dated New Haven, Nov. 22. 1647. (O.S.) - Ibid. p. 517.

Letter from Director Stuyvesant to Deputy Governor Goodyear in answer to Governor Eaton, the director (S.) being unwilling to write to Mr. Eaton in respect of his unjust charges; and vindicating his conduct in the administration of his Government; dated New Amsterdam, 16 Dec. 1647. (N.S.) - Ibid. p. 520.

Letter from Director Stuyvesant to Governor Eaton, enquiring about the sale of guns etc. to the Indians, and proposing to meet him and the Gov^rns of Boston and Plimouth at Connecticut this summer; dated May 28. 1648. (N.S.) - Ibid. p. 523.

Letter from Governor Eaton to Director Stuyvesant, in answer, agreeing to the proposed meeting; dated New Haven, 31 May 1648. (O.S.) - Ibid. p. 523.

Letter from Governor Eaton to Director Stuyvesant on the above proposed meeting; dated New Haven, Juni 20. 1648. (O.S.) - Ibid. p. 525.

Letter from Director Stuyvesant to Governor Eaton

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proposing that the above meeting may be held on 20 Aug. (O.S.) dated New Amsterdam, 8 July 1648. (N.S.) - Ibid. p. 526.

Letter from Governor Eaton to Director Stuyvesant informing him that the above proposed meeting is postponed until the next spring or summer; dated New Haven, Aug. 4. 1648. (O.S.) - Ibid. p. 527.

Letter from Director Stuyvesant to Governor Eaton acknowledging receipt of the above; calling his attention to the sale of guns etc. to the Indians and requesting the rendition of fugitives; dated Aug. 20. 1648. (N.S.) - Ibid. p. 527.

Letter from Governor Eaton to Director Stuyvesant; returns one of the above fugitives; comments on the sale of guns to the Indians; dated New Haven, 9 Oct. 1648. (O.S.) - Ibid. p. 528.

Letter from Governor Eaton to Director Stuyvesant, proposing to meet the Commissioners of the United Colonies at Boston in Juni or July; dated New Haven, 11 April, 1649. (O.S.) - Ibid. p. 530.

Letter from Director Stuyvesant to Governor Eaton; condoles with him on the death of Mr. Winthrop, and requests that the proposed meeting be held at Connecticut; dated New Amsterdam, 4 May, 1649. - Ibid. p. 531.

Letter from Governor Eaton to Director Stuyvesant, stating that he had forwarded his last request to Boston etc.; dated New Haven, April 30. 1649. (O.S.) - Ibid. p. 532.

Letter from Director Stuyvesant to Governor Eaton, in acknowledgment of the last; dated May 26. 1649. (N.S.) - Ibid. p. 533.

Letter from Governor Eaton to Director Stuyvesant, informing him that the Commissioners cannot come to Con-

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necticut as he desires; requests information about trade regulations at New Amsterdam; dated New Haven, June 7. 1649. (O.S.) - Ibid. p. 534.

Letter from Governor Stuyvesant to Governor Eaton, in answer to the preceding letter; dated July 2. 1649. (N.S.) - Ibid. p. 535.

Letter of the Commissioners of the United Colonies of New England to Peter Stuyvesant, Director of New Netherland, congratulating him on his arrival; complaining of fire arms etc. being sold to the Indians and requesting information as to customs etc.; dated Boston, 17, 6 month 1647. (O.S.) - Hazard's State Papers, Vol. II. p. 97.

Letter of the above Commissioners to Director Stuyvesant, complaining that they had not received any answer to theirs of the 7 Aug. 1647. and of the seizure of a ship at New Haven and in regard to tracte; dated New Plymouth, Sept. 10. 1648. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 102.

Letter of the above Commissioners to Director Stuyvesant, complaining against of powder etc. being sold to the Indians; of the seizure of Mr. Westerhouse's ship at New Haven by the Dutch; of customs etc.; dated Boston, Aug. 6. 1649. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 132.

Letter of Director Stuyvesant to the above Commissioners, with articles containing various complaints of the Government of New Netherland against those of New England; dated Sept. 23. 1650. (N.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 154.

Letter of the Commissioners of the United Colonies of New England to Director Stuyvesant, objecting to the above letter being dated ‘New Netherland,’ when it was written at Hartford, (where Director Stuyvesant then was) and stating that they could not proceed, unless such pre-

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tense of title was retracted; dated Hartford in New England, 13 Sept. 1650. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 156.

Letter from Director Stuyvesant in explanation of the circumstances which caused him to date his letter, ‘New Netherland’, and agreeing to waive that name, if they would forbear calling the place Hartford in New England; dated Conecticott, 24 Sept. 1650. (N.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 157.

Answer of the Commissioners to the above; dated Hartford, 14 Sept. 1650. (N.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 157.

Answer of the Commissioners to the propositions of Director Stuyvesant of the 23 Sept. 1650; dated Hartford, 14 Sept. 1650. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 158.

Reply of Director Stuyvesant to the last; dated Conecticott, 26 Sept. 1650. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 159.

Rejoinder of the Commissioners to Director Stuyvesant's reply; no date. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 161.

Letter of the Commissioners to Director Stuyvesant, containing grievances and complaints against the Dutch; dated Hartford, Sept. 16. 1650. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 163.

Letter of Director Stuyvesant to the Commissioners, proposing to submit the differences between them to arbitration and transmitting points to be submitted; dated Conecticott 27 Sept. 1650. (N.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 165.

Letter of the Commissioners to Director Stuyvesant, still expressing dissatisfaction at his pretentions, and demanding further explanation; dated Hartford, Sept. 17. 1650. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 166.

Letter of Director Stuyvesant to the Commissioners in explanation; dated Conecticott, 17/27 Sept. 1650. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 167.

Letter of the Commissioners to Director Stuyvesant

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informing him that they had appointed two persons to meet his delegates for the settlement of differences, boundaries etc.; dated Hartford, 18/28 Sept. 1650. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 168.

Letter of Director Stuyvesant to the Commissioners informing them that he appoints Messrs. Willett and Baxter as his delegates; dated Connecticott, 18/28 Sept. 1650. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 168.

Commission o Messrs. Willett and Baxter, from Director Stuyvesant; dated 28 Sept. 1650. (N.S.) dated the House the Hope on Connecticott river. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 169.

Commission to Simon Bradstreet and Thomas Prince, from the Commissioners of the N.E. Colonies, to meet those on the part of the Dutch for the settlement of differences; dated Hartford, 18/28 Sept. 1650. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 170.

Articles of agreement concluded Sept. 19. 1650. betwixt the above Delegates, Sept. 19. 1650. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 170.

Letter of the Commissioners of the New England Colonies to Director Stuyvesant, transmitting complaints presented by several persons of Southampton, on Long Island, relative to the sequestration by the Dutch of property belonging to them; dated New Haven, 11 Sept. 1651. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 191.

Petition of Jasper Graine, William Tuttle and others of New Haven, to the Commissioners, complaining that they were prevented by the Dutch from settling on the Deleware river. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 192.

Letter from the Commissioners to Director Stuyvesant protesting against the above proceedings and demanding

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satisfaction; dated New Haven, Sept. 15. 1651. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 195.

Grievances and charges of conspiracy on the part of the English of New England, against the Dutch, drawn up by the Commissioners of the United Colonies; dated Boston, May 1653. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 212 and 225.

Letter of the Commissioners aforesaid to Director Stuyvesant and Council, transmitting the above charges and demanding satisfaction for the past and security for the future; dated Boston, 2 May 1653. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 225.

Commission of Francis Neuman, John Leverett and William Davis from the Commissioners as agents to the Dutch Governor (Stuyvesant) to substantiate above charges etc.; dated May 2. 1653. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 228.

Instructions to the above agents. May 2. 1653. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 228.

Commission to Thomas Stanton to act as Interpreter between the English and Indians in the investigation of the above alleged conspiracy. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 230.

Letter of the above agents to Director Stuyvesant, requesting that the above investigation be held at Flushing or Hempstead, on Long Island, and that they have power to examine witnesses upon oath etc.; dated Monhatoes, 13/23 May 1653. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 234.

Commission from Director Stuyvesant and council, to John de la Montagnie, David Provoost and Govert Loockerman to attend the above investigation on the part of the Dutch; dated 23 May 1653. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 235.

Letter of the agents to Director Stuyvesant expressing dissatisfaction at the above appointment etc.; dated 14/24 May 1653. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 236.

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Letter of the Secretary of New Netherland to the above agents calling on them to exhibit their commission; dated New Amsterdam, 23 May 1653. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 237.

Answer of the agents transmitting their commission. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 237.

Letter of Director Stuyvesant to the agents, protesting his innocence of the alleged conspiracy, with articles for a proposed alliance offensive and defensive against the Indians; a continuance of trade and commerce etc. New Amsterdam, 24 May 1653. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 238.

Answer of the agents, referring the matter to their superiors. 15/25 May 1653. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 239.

Letter from the agents to Director Stuyvesant concluding their negotiation, and notifying him that they will not suffer their countrymen to be oppressed; dated Manhatoes, 15/25 May 1653. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 241.

Testimonies of Indians and others in regard to the alleged conspiracy against the English, taken without the concurrence or aid of the Dutch. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 241 and 249.

Statement of the case of the Injuries and Differences with the Dutch. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 250-252.

Answer of the Elders called to give their opinion what the Lord calleth to do in the present case between the United Colonies and the Dutch at the Monhattoes; 27 of the 3^d month 1653. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 253.

Resolution of the Commissioners of the United Colonies not to make war on the Dutch; 28 of the 3^d month 1653. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 254.

Letter of Director Stuyvesant to the Commissioners of the United Colonies in answer to theirs of the 2^d of May,

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and in vindication of the Dutch against the charges and complaints of the English. New Amsterdam, 26 May 1653. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 256.

A short abstract out of the register and record of Passages betwixt the New Netherlands and the English Nation Eastward from us. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 262-267.

Letter of the Commissioners to Director Stuyvesant in reply to his letter of 26^e, claiming all the territory from 40 to 48 degrees north latitude; disbelieving his denial of the conspiracy to cut off the English and calling for satisfaction and security. Boston, 3 June 1653. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 268.

Order forbidding Dutch vessels coming into any harbor belonging to any of the United Colonies, on pain of seizure. Sept. 17. 1653. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 287.

Letter from Director Stuyvesant to the Commissioners of the United Colonies, congratulating them on the peace between England and the States General, and informing them that the treaty agreed to at Hartford in 1650, had been ratified by the States General, and requesting the same on the part of the English; Amsterdam in N.N. 22 Aug. 1656. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 363.

Answer of the Commissioners to the above; reiterating their complaints against the Dutch. New Plymouth, 17 Sept. 1656. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 364.

Minute of the appearance before the Commissioners of the United Colonies at Boston on the 9 Sept. 1663, complaining of the non-observance of the articles of agreement concluded on at Hartford in 1650, with the correspondence on that occasion. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 479-483.

Conditions offered by the Burgomasters of the city of Amsterdam to all who are willing to settle in New Netherland, 1656. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 545.

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Act of approbation by the States General of an agreement or treaty concluded at Hartford, relative to the line of partition between New Netherland and New England, 22 Feb. 1656. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 549.

Journal kept by Commissioners Cornelis van Ruyven, Burgomaster van Ertlandt, and Mr. John Laurence, citizen and inhabitant of the city of New Amsterdam, on their voyage to Hartford. Oct. 1663. - Ibid. Vol. II. p. 623-633.

Letter from Director Stuyvesant to John Endicott, Governor of Massachusetts, dated 6 March 1653, announcing to him that war is declared between England and the States General, and desiring a continuation of peace between the Dutch and English in America. - Plymouth Records, Vol. X. p. 425.

Letter from Governor Endecott to Director Stuyvesant in answer, asking explanation of sundry rumors of hostility towards the English; dated 28 March 1653. (O.S.) - Ibid. Vol. X. p. 426.

Letter from Director Stuyvesant to the Commissioners of the United Colonies of New England, refusing their application for a free passage up the Hudson river; dated 27 Oct. 1659. - Ibid. Vol. X. p. 443.

Letter from the Commissioners to Director Stuyvesant, vindicating the right of the English to the Hudsons river and the country under their Patent, 12 Nov. 1659. - Ibid. Vol. X. p. 445.