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 . ard indefi-nitely. (For some reason Minuit neglected to buy the land upto Trenton Falls as his instructions commanded him to do.) When the purchase was concluded the sachems and Minuitwith his officers and soldiers went ashore. A pole was erectedwith the coat of arms of Sweden upon it, and with the reportof cannon followed by other solemn ceremonies the land
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 . ard indefi-nitely. (For some reason Minuit neglected to buy the land upto Trenton Falls as his instructions commanded him to do.) When the purchase was concluded the sachems and Minuitwith his officers and soldiers went ashore. A pole was erectedwith the coat of arms of Sweden upon it, and with the reportof cannon followed by other solemn ceremonies the land wascalled New Sweden, and Minquas Kill was given the name ofElbe.^ Minuit undoubtedly had another conference with theIndians, distributed additional gifts and gained their good willand promise of a large beaver trade. The location for a fortwas then selected and the men were set to work to prepare tim-ber and other materials. As soon as circumstances allowed Minuit made arrangement See report of court, 1643. Affidavit, etc., December 29, 1638, , L ()- Cf. facsimile; Blom-maert to Oxenstierna, November 13, 1638; January 28, 1640. Ox. Saml., Kern-kamp, p. 162 ff. The river probably called Elbe in honor of Minuits home ^^Tsa ;X,./l^/.\W, , »-t--i 6-f- - i \ First page of the deposition before Ruttens concerning the first coming of theSwedes. Original preserved in N. S. I. (K. A.), Stockholm.
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