Document: Letter from gov. Colve to gov. Winthrop

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NYSA_A1881-78_V23_0148
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Letter from gov. Colve to gov. Winthrop

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1673-11-05
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1673-11-05
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The following is the answer:Sir.A certain unsealed paper, signed by one John Allyn qualifying himself Secretary and written by order of the Governor and General Court of Connecticut was placed in my hands yesterday by a man who called himself John Bankes. I cannot believe that such an impertinent and absurd writing emanates from persons bearing the name of Governor and General Court, therefore have I deemed it unworthy any answer. However I have resolved to send you these presents by express, with copy of said paper; an answer hereunto by the bearer will be expected in order that I may so regulate myself as I shall judge necessary. For the present nothing more from

The superscription wasEdele Manhafte Hr D’ Hr Johan Winthrop, Governor van Connecticotts Colony

Residirende to Harfart.

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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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