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Letter from gov. Colve to the magistrates of Schenectady
Governor Colve to the Magistrates of Schenectada.
Good Friends.
The
Magistrates of Willemstadt have complained to me, that you have not evinced towards
them that respect which is due them; you are, therefore, ordered, being an inferior
court to that of Willemstadt, to avoid such conduct in future. It is also complained
that you pretend to the privilege of the Indian trade, which, as is alleged, has been
always prohibited to you; the privilege granted you by the Commanders extends only to
what heretofore was allowed by the late Governor Stuyvesant and no further.
Furthermore, Captain Schuyler, in like manner, lodges a complaint against the Schout
Harmen Vedder, which he substantiates by affidavits. I am surprised that said Vedder
dare act in such a manner against said Schuyler, without having any, the least order
thereto. I have referred the matter to Commandant Drayer and Mr. Jeremias van
Renselaer. The aforesaid Vedder shall have to regulate himself accordingly. For the
present nothing else, than I remain
Your friend, | |||
Fort Willem Hendrick, first January, 1674. | (Signed), | Antony Colve. |