Document: Letter from William Beeckman to director Stuyvesant

Letter. William Beeckman to director Stuyvesant; attendance of the Swedes and Fins who are informed of the vice-director's approaching departure; refuse to swear allegiance to the new director, &c., unless the privilege of trading with the Indians be continued; D'Hinoyossa instructed to prevail on Mr. Beeckman to remain at the Delaware; unsuccessful in his efforts.