| Description | Requesting permission to obtain a copy of "Description of the Towne of Manna-dens near New Netherland, as it was in September 1661," found in Guard Book No. 7 in the archives of the Royal Society. Thanking the Society for the kindness shown to Miss Frances Davenport (a member of their staff), and expresses a potential interest in printing the document in a volume on early New Netherland for the American Historical Association. Seeking official permission, either through Harrison's consent or any necessary authorisation, and mentions that a copyist, Miss Mary I. Martin, may inquire further about the matter. |