Warrant for William Ussling (December 21, 1624) to establish a General Company for Trade to Asia, Africa, America and Magellanica:
<Gustavus Adolphus, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden…Know you, that…William Ussling has humbly…proved to us how a general trading company here from our kingdom of Sweden to Asia, Africa, America, and Magellanica could be established for the considerable improvement of our and the Crown’s revenues and…has…promised to…organize this company using the utmost of his diligence and power, while he cherishes the certain hope that, with God’s gracious blessing and help, it shall have a good beginning and progress as well as a favorable result and end.
Such being the proposition which he made, we have taken it into consideration and find it to be founded and based upon so good reasons that we cannot disapprove of it nor do we see but what it is sure that if God will give success it shall tend to the honor of his Holy Name, to our and the state’s welfare, and the advancement and advantage of our subjects.> 1624WU001
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American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement.
Endnotes:
1624WU001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Warrant for William Ussling, December 21, 1624, granted by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden to establish a General Company for Trade to Asia, Africa, America and Magellanica.
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