Document: Letter from Andries Louwerensen to Petrus Stuyvesant

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[ ] by lack of [ ] cannot receive [ ] except for Thomas Chambers [ ]with their houses presently [ ] fortress.

Regarding the the harvest, it is turning out very poor, so that Thomas, Jacob and companion have brought in only about one half of their wheat, while Cornelis Slecht has not gathered anything yet. It must therefore be feared, as the grain begins to grow on the field through the continuous rain (God may prevent it) that only little grain shall be won this year. Concerning the gathering of the Indians, they separated about two or three days after I sent the last letter. It is rumored among them that they would return in a day or two and go to war with the Morahiecanders, [ Mahicans ] but God only knows, what will come of it. On the 21st of August two Maquaes [ Mohawk ] sachems came here, but I cannot yet hear, what their intentions were; the soldiers here are still in good spirits and health, except Gerrit van Campen. Herewith closing, I commend your honor and family, after sincere salutations, to the protection of the Almighty, and remain,

Great Aesopus,the 26th of August anno 1658.

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To the Honorable, Wise, Prudent, Rigorous His Honor Petrus Stuyvesant Director Generalof New Netherland, Curacao, Bonayro and dependencies, residing in the city of N. Amsterdam.

Andries Louwerens