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 . m that they cared not who possessed the fort, aslong as they were allowed to dwell there safely and As the wind was favorable the following morning, Risingmade preparations to proceed. At a council, which was held onboard it was decided that they should try at this opportunity[to gain possession of Fort Casimir] yet without force and hos-tility, but
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 . m that they cared not who possessed the fort, aslong as they were allowed to dwell there safely and As the wind was favorable the following morning, Risingmade preparations to proceed. At a council, which was held onboard it was decided that they should try at this opportunity[to gain possession of Fort Casimir] yet without force and hos-tility, but with proper remonstrances ... of [their] eleven oclock the ship arrived before the fort, giving theSwedish salute, which was not answered by the Dutch cannon,for they had no powder, whereupon Rising sent Captain Sven - In the evening of the same day [May 20] four Hollandish freemen fromSandhoock, where the Hollanders Fort Casimir was placed, came on board to received them well and told them . . that we wished indeed to demand thesurrender of Fort Casimir. . With this [information] the said Hollandersremained on the ship over night and were well pleased with it. Risings Journal,May 20, 1654. Ha r 3°afjt$S,. irtju%t)frcjnl iijiiLO Z7f- »tj 6fS i+f-
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