Translation
Pass for the ship Welvaert to sail to Surinam
Anthony Colve, for their High Mightinesses the States-General of the United Netherlands and his Serene Highness the Prince of Orange, &c., Governor-General of New Netherland;
To all those who shall see these presents or hear them read, Greeting, make
known:
Whereas Lourens Sacharyassen Sluys, skipper of the ketch called the Welvaert, proposes to make a voyage with his ketch and cargo
from this port to Surinam, to which end the abovenamed Lourens Sachariassen Sluys
hath requested and obtained our passport, therefore all Admirals, Governors,
Commanders, Captains, and all others, higher or lower officers in the service of
their High Mightinesses and his Serene Highness the Prince of Orange, or his Allies,
are required and requested in no manner to molest said Skipper Lourens Sacchariassen
Sluys with the ketch and cargo under his command in this his voyage, but to let the
same pass and repass unhindered; also, if requested, to afford him all possible help
and assistance.
Done Fort Willem Hendrick, in New Netherland, this 28th February, 1674.
References
Translation: O'Callaghan, E.B., trans./ed., Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New-York, vol. 2 (Albany: Weed, Parsons: 1858), pp. 569-730 (vol. 23, pp. 1-270 only).A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.
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