Translation
Letter from William Beeckman to director Stuyvesant
Noble, Honorable, highly Esteemed Lord:
As Peter Lourens has been held up until today by severe contrary winds, I can according to instructions, inform you of further developments in the matter. Yesterday afternoon I received the attached reply to my summons and protest which I enclose, because in the meanwhile I was persistent in requesting an answer on the 28th of this month, as well as requesting the same several times from the magistrates or commissioners of the court. I shall try again in the morning. If I do not succeed, it will be necessary to issue a counter-protest. I must be brief because I want to expedite this overland to New Amstel. Whereby I commend you to God's protection and shelter, remaining,
Your ever faithful servant,
Willem Beeckman
Altena,
30 July 1662
References
Translation: Gehring, C. trans./ed., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vols. 18-19, Delaware Papers: Dutch Period, 1648-1664 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1981).A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.
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