64 HISTORY OF DELAWARE COUNTY. [1649. 



The Swedish priest Campanius, after residing in the country 

 six years, "sailed from Elfsborg in New Sweden" on the 18th 

 of May, 1648. The Rev. Lawrence Charles Lokenius, succeeded 

 Campanius, and for a time had charge of the churches at Tini- 

 cum and Christina. After a time, he gave up the former but 

 kept the latter till his death in 1688. The Rev. Israel Holgh 

 was also a minister here in the time of Governor Printz, but 

 soon returned to his native country.' 



The disagreements between the Swedes and the Dutch are still 

 continued, giving rise to a mutual hatred and jealousy. Stuy- 

 vesant, in a letter to Hudde, complains of the encroachment of 

 the Swedes — fears they will not stop, but admits that he does 

 not know "what he shall apply as a remedy." Even plans by 

 the Swedes are suggested, to interfere with the Dutch to and on 

 the North river. Each party agrees to pursue the policy of 

 obtaining additional grants of lands from the Indians, as the one 

 most likely to strengthen its claims upon the river. As yet the 

 Swedes maintain their ascendency. 



As Campanius, the elder, left New Sweden in 1648, and it is 

 probable that most of the descriptions of settlements, &c,, in the 

 work of his grandson were derived from him, it may not be amiss 

 at this time to notice some of them that have not already claimed 

 our attention. 



'■'• Mecoponach't^ or Upland,^ was an unfortified place, but some 

 houses were built there. It was situated between Fort Christina 

 and New Gottenburg, but nearer the latter. There was a fort 

 built there some time after its settlement. It is good even land 

 along the river shore." 



" Passayunh was given by the crown to the Commandant 

 Swen Schute. At that place there was a fort called Korsholm.^ 

 After Governor Printz's departure for Sweden, it was abandoned 

 by the Swedes, and afterwards burnt and destroyed by the 

 Indians." 



'■' Manayunk,^ or Schuylkill This was a handsome little fort, 

 built of logs filled up with sand and stones, and surrounded with 

 palisades cut very sharp at the top. It was at the distance of 

 four German miles east of Christina. It was mounted with great 

 guns as well as the other forts. Those forts were all situated on 

 the water side." 



" Chinsessing was called the New Fort. It wa's not properly 

 a fort, but substantial log houses, built of good strong hard 

 hickory, two stories high, which was sufficient to secure the peo- 

 ple from the Indians. But what signifies a fqrt without God's 



' Caiiiiianius, 108; ib. 109, Du Ponceau'ii note. 



2 Now Chester. 



•* For the jirobable location of this fort, see the map of First Settlers. 



■* For the approximate location of this fort, see map of Early Settlements. 



