Document: Pass to John Rysingh, Swedish commandant at the Delaware, to visit New Amsterdam

1 October 1654.

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If Mr. Johan Rysingh (presently commander in chief on behalf of the Crown of Sweden's people on the South River) should desire to come here at the request of Mr. Hendrick van Elswyck, the aforesaid Crown's factor, in order to settle some undesired differences, then this is to assure the aforesaid Mr. Hendrick van Elswyck that his honor shall have and enjoy all due cordial reception, treatment and departure, without any hindrance to his pleasures, his honor's own person and accompanying suite, property and vessels. Issued in haste under our usual hand and signature. Done at New Amsterdam, 1 October 1654, in New Netherland (was signed) P. Stuyvesant.

3 October 1654.

Appeared before me, Cornelis van Ruyven, secretary, Govert Loockermans, attorney for Jacob Visch to appeal a certain judgment of 22 September 1644 by the mayors and schepens of this city of New Amsterdam, which was handed down in the suit of Jacob Visch as plaintiff against Johannis Withardt, defendant.[158] Dated as above.[159]

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