De Schaghenbrief: (manuscript facsimile), 1626 November 5.

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De Schaghenbrief: (manuscript facsimile), 1626 November 5.

Pieter Schaghen, the author of this document, was the representative of the States General in the Assembly of the Nineteen of the West India Company. In the late summer of 1626 he reported the arrival of the ship "Wapen van Amsterdam", newly arrived from New Netherland. In his report to the directors of the WIC he announced the purchase of Manhattan Island for the value of 60 guilders. The Schaghen letter is the earliest reference to the purchase of the island which would become the center of New Netherland. This letter also details the cargo taken on board the aforesaid ship, which included skins of beavers, otters, and minks.

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Schaghen, Pieter Jansz., 1578-1636

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Dutch West India Company. From the description of Afbeelding van 49 vaandels der West-Indische Compagnie, [ca. 1650]. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58660393 ...