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Ruttens, Peter. Affadavit of Four Men from the 'Key of Calamar,' 1638. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3W094GH

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TitleAffadavit of Four Men from the 'Key of Calamar,' 1638
NameRuttens, Peter (author), Minuit, Pieter (depicted), Simonss, Michell (depicted), Joachimss, Johan (depicted), Sandelin, Jacob Evertss (depicted), Johanss, Peter (depicted), New Sweden Commemorative Commission, New Sweden Company, New Jersey Historical Commission, New Jersey State Museum
Date Created1638
SubjectSwedish Americans, Dutch Americans, Indians, American, New Sweden Company, Immigrants, Men, Explorers, Lenni Lenape Indians, Community development, Government, Geography, History, Law, Regional planning, Religion, Exploration, New Jersey, New Jersey--Gloucester County, Other
DescriptionThe translation of this affidavit legally recognizes and describes the first Swedish voyage to the New World on the ship, 'Key of Calamar.' It also explains Pieter Minuit's purchase of land on the Delaware River from local Indians. Highlighting the communication between the Swedish explorers and the Delaware Indians regarding the selling and ownership of land. This article is part of a Primary Source Material collection compiled by the New Sweden Commemorative Commission in 1988.
Genrearticles, reports
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3W094GH
LanguageEnglish
CollectionRutgers University Libraries Special Collections General Resources
Organization NameRutgers University. Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
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