Document: Letter from Petrus Stuyvesant to Governor Eaton of New Haven

Honoured Sr

The Command of my principals & Complying with myne owne desires for the preseruation of all ffriendlie & neighbourlie respects with your nation in these prtes of America although it hath pleased God that sad differences are arisen vp betwixt them in Europe, which in his good tyme I hope will be issued with as much loue and vnion betwixt them as formerlie; I hope and desire that your wisdom & integritie will Center in the same ends of loue & peace betwixt vs; & for yt I understand of late order made amongst you for the prohibition of transportation of provisions allthough diuers there are indebted vnto our merchts to pay in the same specie, & some of ours being indebted in the like to some of yours there & the web may cause some obstruction of mutuall trade betwixt vs & thereby that loue & peace & friendlie Compliance which I desire to hould with you my neighbours cannot be so well maintained & cherished as I desire it might be; I hope your wisdom will soe farre take it into consideration that vppon a true knowledge of friendlie neighbourlie intendments the sd order may be soe moderated that euery one of either side may have theyre due rights & for the further promotion & settlement of our affaires in these ptes on a fast and friendlie foundation of loue I have written to ye Gouemor Endicott concerning my intention, either of Comeing myself or sending my Delegates to treate with the Commissioners, in the interim as I will & haue by my letters of protection giuen to diuerse of your Countriemen that they should passe repasse trade & Comerce amongst vs without molestation or disturbance & have full benefit of law for ye recouerie of any of theyre debtes they shall make here: soe I hope & desire yon will please to doe the like.

To Gouemor Eaton.