The Swedish settlements on the Delaware, their history and relation to the Indians, Dutch and English, 1638-1664, with an account of the South, the New Sweden, and the American companies, and the efforts of Sweden to regain their colony . ourse behind England andScotland and crossing the ocean at about the forty-fourthdegree. Its first destination was to be the Isle de Sable,^^ ifsuch a course was possible. Soundings were to be taken aroundthe shore and maps and sketches were to be made of the island,on which all the rivers, harbors and roads (for ships) were tobe clearly indicated. While the
The Swedish settlements on the Delaware, their history and relation to the Indians, Dutch and English, 1638-1664, with an account of the South, the New Sweden, and the American companies, and the efforts of Sweden to regain their colony . ourse behind England andScotland and crossing the ocean at about the forty-fourthdegree. Its first destination was to be the Isle de Sable,^^ ifsuch a course was possible. Soundings were to be taken aroundthe shore and maps and sketches were to be made of the island,on which all the rivers, harbors and roads (for ships) were tobe clearly indicated. While the carpenters put up the sloop Minult was to inspect the Island and acquaint himself with theconditions of the same. In case he found it suitable for coloni-zation and for trade or If its position was such that Its occupa-tion by the Swedish government would give authority to collect Factura des cargasons. Soderk., 1637-1659 (). ^See below, Chap. XXL ^- Sable Island west of Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was given on the early mapsin this form. See Winsors reproductions of maps by Molineaux and De Laets map. It is also indicated on the West Ind. P. Cart of 1621. Seereproduction in Doc, I. Cf. Winsor, IV, 202, 377, 383 Final Preparations and First Expedition. 113 tribute from the fisheries on the banks of Nova Terra (New-foundland) , he should take possession of it for the Crown ofSweden, erecting the Swedish coat of arms, cut in stone, andtaking an attestation from all the officers that no Christianpeople were there. The island should then be called Christinaand the most suitable harbors were to be called by the names ofgreat men in Sweden. A setter and other dogs were to bebrought along for hunting the black foxes on the island. Thesloop was to be stationed there with some men under the com-mand of a skipper, supplied with provisions for about two orthree months. Before Minuit departed he was to capture somecalves or cattle^^ which were to be taken to the South R
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