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Letter from gov. Colve to Hempstead
Regulation for Commander Andrew Drayer in the issuing of provisions.
For each man, per week, 7 lbs of beef or 4 lbs of pork; 6 lb. of bread; 1/2 lb. of
butter or the value thereof; 2 stivers Hollands.
For each man, per month, 1½ peck
peas.
For 7 men, per week, 1½ barrel small beer.
For each man, for three
months, 1 peck of salt.
The sergeants shall receive l½ ration each, and the
corporals 1½ each.
Done at fort Willem hendrich this 6th of Octôb., 1673.
Letter to the Magistrates of Hemstede.
Friends
Vppon the Earnest Request off Mr. John Simons in the behalve off such
Inhabitants off hemsteade, which had nott taken the oath off allegiance, I have
accepted off the Excuses by him Made in the behalfe off the said Inhabitants, and
accordinglij have Sent an order here inclosed to Captain Knyff & Leffennant
Malipart, to administer the oath off allegiance unto them, at their Returne from the
East End off Long Island; hereby requiring the said Inhabitants Nott to faile in
giveing their attendance & Performing their duty as true & faithfull Subjects
are bound to do Nott else att Present but that I am
Your friend, | |
A. Colve | |
Dated at fort Willem | |
hendr this 7th day of Octôb. 1673. |