Swedish colony in the South River is by the
same writer, ibid., IV. 443-500.

Of the South River and the Boundaries there.

As we have now come to speak of the South River and the most southerly
portion of New Netherland, we will, although this is well performed by
others, relate everything from the beginning, and yet as briefly as
is practicable. The boundaries, as we find them, extend as far as
Cape Henlopen, many miles south of Cape Cornelius, to the latitude of
thirty-eight degrees. The coast stretches, one course with another,
west-southwest and west, and although this Cape Henlopen is not much
esteemed, it is nevertheless proper that it should be brought to our
attention, as very important, not only in regard to the position of the
country, but also as relates to the trade with the Indians at the South
River, which the English and Swedes are striving after very hard, as we
will show. If the boundaries of this country were settled, these people
would conveniently and without further question be ousted, and both the
enjoyment of the productions of the land and the trade be retained for
the subjects of Their High Mightinesses.

Of the South Bay and South River.

The South Bay and South River, by many called the second great river of
New Netherland, is situated at the latitude of 38 degrees 53 minutes. It
has two headlands or capes--the more northerly bearing the name of Cape
May, the more southerly that of Cape Cornelius. The bay was called New
Port-May, but at the present time is known as Godyn's Bay. These names
were given to the places about the time of their first discovery, before
any others were given them. The discovery, moreover, took place at
the same time with that of the North River, and by the same ship and
persons, who entered the South Bay before they came to the North Bay, as
all can read at length in the _Nieuwe Werelt_ of Johannes de Laet.

At the same time that the forts were laid out on the North and Fresh
rivers, since the year 1623, Fort Nassau was erected upon this river,
which, in common parlance, is called the South River. It was the first
of the four, and was built with the same object and design as all the
others, as hereinbefore related. It lies on the east bank,(1) but it
would have done as well on the west bank, fifteen leagues up the river.
The bay runs for the most part north and south; is called New Port-May
or Godyn's Bay; and is nine leagues long before you come