[8] For a more complete list and account of the trading companies in Sweden before 1664, see the author’s _Swedish Settlements on the Delaware_, I, 44–51. [9] See below, p. 92ff. [10] Cp. also p. 109ff., below. [11] The Swedes claimed some time later that they bought the land “from the rightful owner three days before” the English purchase. [12] The principles followed were that persons, “who had not committed such crimes that other people shunned their company”, could be sent to New Sweden. [13] See the author’s _Swedish Settlements_, I, 313. [14] For a detailed account see the author’s _Swedish Settlements_, I, 382 ff. [15] Iron cannon throwing stone bullets. [16] For an account of the services of Rev. Fluviander, see the author’s _Swedish Settlements_, I, 371–72. [17] For a more complete account of Holm., see the author’s _Swedish Settlements_, I, 372–73; II, 560–61, 678–79. [18] Tradition of the tyranny of Printz lived on among the settlers for generations. In 1759 Acrelius writes: “Some blame was put on Printz that he was too strict with the people, made slaves of the Swedes, kept them to work on the fort and his Tinakongh estate. And although this gossip is still circulated, it can nevertheless not be looked upon otherwise than as groundless.” _Beskrif._, p. 82; the author’s _Swedish Settlements_, I, 465. [19] See above, p. 33ff. [20] “About 22 Dutch miles in length and 12 (Dutch) miles in breadth.” [21] According to Rising the force consisted of about 600 to 700 men (in another place he says from 400 to 500, _Journal_), and this number (600 to 700) has been accepted as the correct one by the writers. Lindeström goes further. He says: “Anno 1655 den 30 Aug. kom General Stuyvessandh medh en armé á 1,500 _man_ stack.” _Geogr._, p. 223. Stuyvesant said in 1664 that there were forty soldiers and 150 to 160 militia, in all about 200 men. _Doc._, II, 223; 442. [22] “The general’s [Stuyvesant’s] company, of which Lieut. Nuijtingh was captain, and Jan Hagel ensign-bearer, was ninety strong. The general’s second company, of which Dirck Smit was captain, and Don Pouwel ensign-bearer, was sixty strong. Nicolaes de Silla, the marshal’s company, of which Lieut. Pieter Ebel was captain and William van Reijnevelt ensign-bearer, was fifty-five strong. Frederick de Koningh, the major’s company, of which Pieter de Coningckx was ensign-bearer, was sixty-two strong. The major’s second company, which was composed of seamen and pilots, with Dirck Jansz Verstraten of Ossanen as their captain, boatswain’s mate Dirck Claesz [en], of Mannikendam as ensign-bearer, and the sail-maker, Jan Illisz of Honsum as lieutenant, consisted of fifty men, making altogether 317 men.”