Document: Permit to Mr. Evans to trade in Delaware

[ Monsr. Hudde. ] [1]

[ You are hereby ] to take notice that [ whereas I understand Mr. Evans intends ] to come to the Sou[ th river to receive s o m m e debts due to ] him there I doe here [ by require you to permit him soe ] to doe without disturbance to [ himselfe or vessell, but ] that hee m a y follow his occasions th[ ere peacablie, allwayes provided that incase the said Mr. Evans shal[l trade or handle ] either with Christians or natives there, hee [ hath promised to ] paye the recognition heere and to be accomptabl[ e in our Fort ] heere for what hee shall doe, therefore you are [ likewise ] ordered to permit him case shall soe bee, to lett him [ handle, ] trade or Commerce either with Christians or n[ atives ] peacablie and quietlie without molestatio: or disturbance from [ any ] of our officers or sould. there.[2]