Document: Ordinance|Director General and Council against traders going into the land of the Minquaes and ordering them to remain at the usual trading places

WHEREAS the Director General and Council are informed, that several private traders, trading to the South and licensed by this Government, go with their cargoes of linen, wampum and other wares inland to the Minquaes' country, whereby trade is not only spoiled, but also great damage is done to the traders, who remain with their vessels at the usual trading places and whereby the Indians might be induced for the sake of the goods to kill and slay such persons, which would bring mishap and war upon this country,—Therefore for the best service and interest of the West India Company and of this district, we forbid and command, as we hereby do, that henceforth none of our inhabitants shall go inland with his cargoes or other wares, but shall carry on his trade at the usual trading places.
Done at Fort Amsterdam in N.N., June 18, 1647.