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Dutch colonial council minutes, 16 May 1640
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Were they to settle under English or Scotch rule? | Answer. English, and they have acknowledged Lord Sterlincx for their Lord; and if 'twere found that the land belonged to the States they would have been subject to them. |
Where did he live in New England? | Answer. At Lin, in Matetusje's bay, eight miles from Boston. |
Did they come there with the knowledge and consent of Mr. Wintrop, the Governor of the Bay? | Answer. He understood so. |
Mr. Foret's permission, brought them to where they intended to plant; it was intended that 20 families should come, and if the land was good they expected a great many people. | |
Did he not see the arms of the States? | Answer. Saw them when brought on board. |
Does he not know who tore them down and conveyed them on board? | Answer. Lieutenant Houw and Mr. Foret brought them on board and he understood that they had torn them off. |
Does he not know who carved the fool's face on the tree in the stead of the arms? | Answer. Does not know that any of his people did it. |
Declares this to be true and truthful and confirmed the same on oath before the honorable director.
Interrogatory of Philip Cartelyn
Where born? | Answer. In Bockingamschier. |
How old are you? | Answer. Twenty-six years. |
Who was the principal person that brought them there? | Answer. Lieutenant Daniel Houw. |
On what conditions did they come there; under the English or Scotch? | Answer. Under the English with Mr. Foret's permission, as far as he knows. |
What did they mean to do there? | Answer. To plant and make a plantation. |
Were many people to come there? | Answer. Some were to come to look at the land, and if they liked it they were to settle there; if not, they were to depart; the number he did not know. |