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Letter from Armergartt Printz to Samuel Edsal

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Mr. Samuel Essiel[1]

It troubles me that I find it necessary to bother you again in this matter wherein you have always given me assistance. It is then my humble request, if it pleases, that you assist me once again by presenting these documents together with the enclosed letter to Governor Andris. Inform him that they were not accepted here by Mr. Kentwel[2] and the Honorable Magistrates. When I presented them to Kentwel he told me that I should take them to the court and if they certified them then he would get my money for me. They told me, when I took them there the 1st of March, that they could do nothing because the judgment had been handed down so long ago in New York. For this reason I have been forced to trouble you. With regard to the payment for the goods about which you spoke, I shall send it with Captain Kriger. I would have sent it with Piter Groennendyck, but he had already departed when I received your letter. Herewith I commend you to God and remain, after cordial greetings

Your faithful friend

Done at Prinsdorp the 3rd of March 1675/6

Armmegartt Printz

[ Addressed: ] Mr. Sammuel Essiel present at Nu Jorck

[ Endorsed: ] 1675/6 Delaware Jeuffr. Pappegay Receits of Tobacco by C. Carre[3] left by Sam. Edsall etc.[4]

Notes

Translated from the Dutch in which it was written for Armegart Printz.
i.e., Capt. Cantwell
See 20:42a for these receipts.
Endorsement is in the hand of Matthias Nicolls.

References

Translation: Gehring, C. trans./ed., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vols. 20-21, Delaware Papers: English Period, 1664-1682 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1981).A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.