Records of the Colony and Plantation of New-Haven, From 1638 to 1649 (Volume 1) - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1857. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... u. Governor Eaton To Governor Stuyvesant. Honoured Sr, Yours of the May the 4th by Mr. Allerton I receined; in both yow expresse att least a purpose to call Joseph Scot to an accompte aboute the cowe, ,te. I hope yow will prouide that the man at Stamforde, who bought the cowe after she had bynne condemned in that courte, may haue speedy & inst satisfactio, with due allowance for dammage, but what place Toby Feekes held vnder you att Greenwich, what order he had first to deteine and then to send awaye the cowe, after judgement in the English jurisdictio, without satisfaction to the pty interressed, & how justice may haue a due course hereafter in these neighbour jurisdictions, without disturbance & offence, is of higher consideratio then the vallew of the debt or price of the cowe. Your answere to the commissioners letter from Plimouth, in dinerse pticulars did not satisfie them, I therein gaue yow there owne words, yet they were willing & desirous of a mecting, that all differences being considered & duly satisfied, a just peace betwixt the English collonies and neighbour plantations vnder the Duteh gouerment, might be continued & confirmed, only in referrencc to Mr. Winthrop & Mr. Bradforde, whose presence & helpe to heare & compose your selfe propounded and desired, the commissioners thought Boston would be the fittest place for meeting, not att all questioning yor abilitie to traucll att least by sea, to soe neere a port, but I haue sent the contents ofyor last letter to the Massachusets, & shall retourne theyre answere with my first conueniencie. 1 haue spoken to Mr. Allerton to whose informatio yow referred me, aboute the customs or recognitions, with other burthens imposed att the Manhataes; from him I vnderstand they are all taken of, & the hand taken dow...