Document: Oath taken by the Swedes on the South river

Follows the oath taken by the Swedish nation on the South River: We promise and swear in the presence of the Almighty God, that we shall be and remain loyal and faithful to the honorable high and mighty lords States General of the United Netherlands, the honorable lords directors of the General Chartered West India Company, together with their director general already appointed or to be appointed in the future, that we shall honor, respect, and obey them as honest and good subjects should, as long as we continue in this province of New Netherland. So truly help us God Almighty.