Translation
Order to capt. Ewoutsen to proceed to Nantucket and endeavor to save a small Dutch craft there
Whereas some difference has arisen between Mr. Jno. Berry and Mr. William Sandford,
both of whom requested that it may be referred to the court of the Schout and
Magistrates of the town of Bergen, which request being considered by the Governor,
the same is for the present granted and allowed.
Done Fort Willem Hendrick this
19th November, 1673.
Captain Cornelis Ewoutsen is hereby ordered at sight hereof to proceed with all speed
in his snow and sail through Hellgate to the Cape of Nantucket, or to the place where
the small craft Expectatie lies, now lately commanded by
Captain Vonck, and exert every effort to have the said vessel brought hither, but at
the same time to take care, if it were judged impossible, not to put his snow in any
danger, being on that account recommended to be always very careful. He will likewise
be particular not lo detain nor in any wise damage any vessels he may fall in with
belonging to New England, but allow them to pass unmolested after having visited them
and seen their papers. But if it be impossible to save the Expectatie or she be considered in sufficient safety, he shall then return
hither as speedily as possible, and if he think he can come back outside and meeting
some of the enemy's ships he will try to master and bring them in, but he is to take
good care that no goods, papers nor clothing belonging to the crew be plundered; but
in case said little craft, contrary to our supposition, may have been taken by any
one, be he who be may, he shall then endeavor to recover it, or to destroy it if its
recapture be impossible, in which case he shall attack, capture or endeavor to
destroy all English boats and craft whencesoever they may be.
Done Fort Willem
Hendrick, this 16th November, 1673.