Document: Order on an application of Nicolaes Verleth for leave to remove the frame of a house from Hoboken to New Amsterdam

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[ ]aes Verleth [ ] to be allowed to fetch the frame of a house [ ] from there that he [ ] to Michael Jansz for f230, and requests 6 to 8 soldiers for protection and safeguard. Having taken this into consideration, various difficulties presented themselves, which could arise therefrom, which he was made aware of, among others, that upon coming into contact with some Indians our soldiers might exchange words with them and go from words to blows, whereby the whole country and all the Indians would once more be in turmoil; in addition, the Indians already say, according to claim, that the aforesaid house belongs to them down to the nails, and that our time had not yet come because the Indians still hold 20 of our children prisoner; also, that instructions regarding the matter is expected any day from Holland, in addition to several other reasons. Although he is not allowed to do so, he is ordered to submit his request in writing.

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