Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12
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jects, V to charter a company which for
twelve years was TO have exclusive
right to trade by the straits of Glib
raltar, south ward in the lands OF Africa.
and in America AMI Mngellunica or
Terra Auatralia. "
Again the Mortimer prepared for
voyage to Vinlund tho Good. With
what glittering trinkets and bright
colored cloths must they have buIdeued
their ships! How they must have
counted again and again the peltries
which each trille would bring.
At length tho expedition was ready
to depart; but, whether, as some say. il
actually sailed and was captured Ivy the
Spanish; or, as seems more probable,
the undertaking was temporarily uban
doned, while Sweden taking up arms
In behalf OF German Professionalism,
turned for iimo tho lido of the ~ hirty
Yeas War, not a single cargo was
landed on the American coast. Not
until the great Gustavus. crowned with
victories, had died glorious death,
and the army of the "Snow King had
finally melted away lefore the hot at
tack of the Imperial League, when bis
daughter, Chrlstina. was queen. and
OXenstern, hiH great minister. began
to think how he should replace the gold,
which transmitted into steel lay ruating
on tho German plains, was tho new
West India Company to exercise the
rights which its charter guaranteed.
Then. Peter Minui., the first di-
, rector general Of New Netherlands,
having heen removed from his govern
ment, Uttered his servces to the Swedes
and OSenHtiern, quick to perceive
the advantages to he gained from his
knowledge OF Dutch affairs, placed him
in command OF an expedition. which
bearing colony of "plaiu, strong, in
dustrious people, " was anon ready to set
I sail. Assured of a hostile reception In
, Nurth River, 1t was but natural that
the OK director should tnke his course
for tho great bay, of whose commercial
advantages he was we'll aware. Having
crossed the Atlunuc by way OF tho West
Iudics, and touched at jamestown ia
, purchase supplies, he entered South
Rivor, after falsely assuring the Dutch
/ who guarded its mouth that he but
wished TO fill his empty water caal;e.
Tho eyes Of the weary colnnists again
kindled with hope as they gazeu upon
, the rich vegeratiun of a warmer cline.
, aud roaliZed that there WAS to he tbsir
, home. Paradise Point" they named
I the ilowery land which lies between the
, Murderkil and MispiIlion to day.
About the middle OF April. 1913. they
, came to anchor in a small creek called,
, by Commissioner" Minuit, Christina.
/ in honor of his royal patruness name
: Renn corrupted by the English to Chris
!. tI.iuR
When the hurried erection Of a fort
a OF the same name, near where Viii.
! mington now stands. convinced tho
, authorities Of New Amsterdam tina,
they hal heen betrayed, William Kieft,
then director.goueIal dispatched ia
! his faithlnes predecessor formal pro.
j tost against the Swedish settlement,
KIEFT's PROTEST AGAINST THE SWEDISH
0 sETrt EMENT.
: ~, William Kieft. director general
of New Netherlands, residing on the
! island of Manhattan, In New Amuter.
! dam, under the Sovereignty of their
4ig Michtinesses the State General OF
! the United Netherlands, and tho PRIV
! logged West India Cumpany's depart.
ment at Amsterdam. make known tU
thu Hon, Peter Minuit, who calls him
? self commissioner In the service of her
1 royal majesty OF Sweden, that the
whule South River, in New Neither
lan,is, has been in our possession many
| NNhEFI hlltl dh btfu etNuTtll Ivy us WIKI
2 forts above and below, and sealed with
r our blood, which has happened even
during your direction of Now Mother.
lands, and is well known to you.
! Whereas you now do mike beginning
I of settlement between our forte, aud
2 are building there fnrt, to our PRE-.
! JUDGE anu disadvantage, that we shall
j never endure or tolerate, and which We
arc persuaded il never has heen CON,
handed by her royal majesty oi
Sweden, to build fortresses on oui
:iverE, and along our shores, so ia II
that We, it you proceed with the build
ing OF forts, un1 cultivating tho lands,
and trading in furs, or engage further
in anything to our prejudice, protest
I, against all expenses, damages and losses
and will not he answerablu for any mis-
haps, eifusiun of blood troubles ant
disasters which your company nigh
suffer IN future, while we are resolved
TO defend our rights in all such mann
!, as We stall deem proper Done 10 tn,
ypar lG3S.
But Peter Minuit little feared tn,
threats Of his compntriuts. We'll h,
know, that their respect for Sweler
|; still lookni upou as tho leader q
Protestant Europe, as well rs thu OK
peuse OI the necessary armament, woulC
deter them from any attempt TO dis
' lodge him.
At last the thrifty merchants Of th
Swedish West India Company were Ii
reap the Just reward OF their enterprise
During the first year alone, thirty Thru
san'i skins were brought hack by thei
returning ships. AlrRidy under sellini
tho agents Of the a amsterdam Company
small wuEder il they dreamed Of ina
commercial supremacy. Had not the
forefathars been kings OF tho seaH
The colony grew rapidly in strength
lIvrn tho Dutch, not only began Il
settle within tho hounaaFies Of Ney
Sweden, abut to peacefully submit 4
its government.
Prof. Peter Kahn, n Swedish traveller
who visited America in l7iS.49, rulatn
what no heard from Nils Gustafson.
Swcde 81 years Of age, concerning tn
customs and manner OF living Of tn
first settlers:
MANNER of LIVING OF THE FIRST swED
IsH SETTLERS.
" ''Fhp ancient Swedus used the saesa
fras for tea, and for II dye. From tn
persimmun tree they made hrer an,
brandy. They called the mullen plan
tho Indian tobaccu; they tied il rouu
their arms and feet, ms cure whu
they had the ague. They made thei
2 candles generally from the bayberr
bushes: the root they used to cur
tp1thache from the bush they also mad
lg an agreeable smelling soap. Ths mag
nolla tree they made use of for variou