New Netherland and Beyond
Immigrants to New Sweden
1654
The Eagle (Orn)
Sailed from Gothenburg on February 2, 1654
Captain Jan Jansson Bockhorn
Arrived at New Sweden May 22, 1654
A great many colonists went over with the expedition. Twelve boys from the Bilding College of Stockholm were also sent. About a hundred families were left behind on account of lack of room on the
vessel. The roll list has been lost, so it is not possible to know the exact number.
The Gyllene Haj (Golden Shark) that was scheduled to leave with The Eagle (Orn) was badly damaged, so all the colonists had to squeeze into the Eagle. John Rising,
Commander, reports the number of colonists swelled to 350 or more, upon the arrival of the Haj.
According to Rising's journal, "On April 10, 130 persons were sick," many having died were thrown overboard. By April 16, 230 persons were sick, some being so affected with dysentery and fever, that
they jumped into the sea. About 100 of the 350 passengers died from diseases and famin by the time it reached New Sweden.
Officers:
John Rising, Commander
Johan Papegoja, returning to New Sweden
Sven Skute, returning to New Sweden
Appointed Captain of the lands people.
Elias Gyllengren, returning as Lieutenant
Mans Stake, provost-marshal
Peter Martensson Lindestrom, engineer
Anders Kampe, armorer
Peter Larson Hjort, Reverend
Matthias Nertunius, Reverend
Anders Olofsson (Olsson), corporal
Peter Peterson, trumpeter
Peter Peterson, drummer
Johan Schalbrick from Reval, drummer
Anders Larson, sergeant
Lars Andersson, muster clerk
Nils Larson, constaple
Hans Walter, bookkeeper
Soldiers, Servants and Freeman:
Hakan Persson Akerman, soldier
Salungen Anders, freeman
Anders the Finn, freeman
Benjamin Anderson, freeman
Eric Andersson, soldier - and wife
Eric died on the journey or in New Sweden before June 9, 1654.
Hindrick Andersson, freeman
Was ill on June 9, 1654.
Jons Andersson, Smidt (blacksmith)
Lars Andersson (there are two or three with the same name)
Nils Andersson, miller - and wife
He died on the ship or before June 9, 1654
Nils Andersson, carpenter, soldier
Hired at Stockholm in 1653 for 4 R.D. a month. Probably same as Nils Andersson, miller (above
Olaf Andersson, Husgalen (housecrazy)
Mans Andriasson, freeman
Isack Backare, baker
Olof Bagge, freeman - and wife
Olof died on the journey or in the colony before June 9, 1654
Erick Bengtson (Benckson), soldier
Israel Bengtson, soldier
Mathias Bengtson, freeman
He lived at Kingsessing, New Sweden.
Mats Bengtson
Probably the same person as Mathias Bengtson
Olof Bertilson Likagod (just as good), soldier
Hustro Agneta, Braueversche*
*it is difficult to see what the name is, but braueversche may mean that she brewed ale in the colony.
Cornelius Burke
Lars Bus
Nils Carson, boy (jung oder pojke)
Abbe Clasen, skipper
Anders Clementsson, soldier
Lars Andersson Collins
Gosta (Josta) Danielson, soldier
Hired at Stockholm in 1653 for 4 R.D. a month
Gustaf Danielson
Johan Danielson, Arklimastare (gunner)
Jan Eckhoff, freeman
Abraham Dricksson
Lars Ericksson, freeman - and wife
He died in the colony before June 9, 1654. His widow took oath of allegiance to the Swedish Crown.
Lars Esbjorsson Skraddare, tailor
Hired in Stockholm for 4 R.D. a month.
Lars Esbjorsson, soldier
Probably the same person as the foregoing.
Margareta Eskelsdotter, daughter of Elskel
Abraham Eskelsson, soldier
Mats Eskelsson
Mathias Esselse, freeman
Peter Evers
Gabriel Samuelson Forsman, soldier
Samuel Person Friland, freeman
Hindrick Larson From (good, pious), soldier
Otto Grimm
Anies Gustaffson, freeman
Johan Gustaffson (Gostasson), gunner
Rolof de Haes's widow
Nils Hakansson, freeman
Anders Hanson, gunner
Probably the same as Anders Hansson who was paid 15:18 R.D. in 1641 by the Admiralty. He perhaps died on the journey.
Klas Hanson, freeman
Olof Hanson, Friskebonde (fish-peasant)
Peter Hermers
Anders Hijden (Hiden)
Anders Hindricksson, freeman
Hindrick Hindricksson, soldier
Johan Hindricksson, freeman
He was ill June, 1654.
Olof Isgra (Icegrey), soldier
Hindrick Jacobsson, soldier
Johan Jacobsson, freeman
May be the same person listed next as mill wright.
Johan Jacobsson, mill-wright
Johan Jacobsson, freeman
Peter Jacobsson, freeman
Anders (Andries) Janson, freeman
Bernt (Baernt) Janson
May be the same as Bengt Jonson
Hans Janson, the Finn
Girret Johansson
Herman (Harman) Johansson, freeman
Henrick Johansson, freeman
This can harly be the same as Hindrick Johanson who escaped from Ft. Trefaldighet, for he joined Elswick on his own accord on August 31.
Hindrick Johansson
Escaped from Ft. Trefaldighet in 1655
Karin Johansdotter, the daughter of Johan
Philip Johansson
Simon Johansson, soldier
Thomas Johansson - and wife
Thomas died during the journey or in the colony before June 9, 1654.
Anders Jonson, soldier
Bengt Jonson, freeman
Joran (George) Jonson, freeman
Hans Jonson, soldier
May be the same person as Hans Janson Finne
Olof Jonson
Paul Jonson, freeman
Lived at the Schuylkill
Nils Joransson, soldier
Jacob Junge, from Gothenburg
Jan Justen, freeman
Anders Klemelson (Klementsson)
Marten Krum, soldier
Lukas Kypere (barman)
Karin Larsdotter, the daughter of Lars
Small maid-servant of the Company
Karin Larsdotter
large maid servant of the Company
Anders Larson, freeman
Was ill June 9, 1654.
Bartil Larson, freeman - and wife
He died on the voyage or before June 9, 1654.
Hindrick the Finn Larson, soldier
Jons Larson
Lars Larson, Freuwerbother
Markus Larson
Mats Larson, freeman - and wife
He died on the voyage or in the colony before June 9, 1654.
Pawel Larson
Peder (Per) Larson, soldier
Frans Lorensen (Lorans), probably a dutchman
Lukas Kruger, Sigesmundus (Cordewanbereiter, preparer of cordowan leather)
Lars Mansson Klockware, parish clerk
Karin Matzdochter
Anders Matson Kjaring (Woman)
Hindrick the Finn Matson, freeman
Johan Matson Skrika, soldier
Martin Matson, freeman
Mats Matson, the blacksmith
Mathias (Mats) Matson
Lived at the Schuylkill, probably on Province Island.
Morten (Martin) Matson
Nils Matson from Torshall, Sodermanland - millwright
David Michelsson Fischer
Erick Michelsson, soldier
Jacob Michelsson
Lambert Michelsson, freeman
Nils Mjolnare, the miller
Peter Mort, Proviant-screiber
Mortin (Martin) Mortenson, freeman
Borge Nilson Jute (Dane?)
Per (Peder) Nilson, soldier
Torgel (Torkil) Nilson
Olof in Slobijen
Bjorn Olofsson, freeman
Johan Olofsson
Lars Olofsson, soldier
Mathias Olofsson
Probably same person as Mats Olofson. Lived at the Schuylkill.
Nils Olofsson Raf
Mans Pafvelsson (Pawelson)
Peter (Per, Peder) Pafvelsson, soldier
Jon Persson
Johan Persson, soldier
Samuel Persson i Bogen(at the Bog)
Samuel Peterson, freeman
Hans Preutz (Pryss, Prentz), stone cutter, soldier
Hired at Stockholm 1654.
Pafvel Nilsson Quist, soldier
Hired at Stockholm in 1653.
Olof Rase, soldier
Marten Rosenmann
Lars Jonson Rudenius, soldier
Hired at Stockholm in 1653.
Samuel i (at Frijandan)
Johan Schaggen
Peter Schal (Skall), tanner
Skate i (at the) Slobyen, freeman
Jan Schoffel, freeman
Jonas Skog, freeman
Jan Mansson Skog
Johan Skute, son of Captain Skute
Nicholas Smed, the blacksmith
Lars Swartz (Black)
He may have been a negro or called Black (Swartz) on account of his complexion.
Anders Svenson, sailor
Claes (Klas) Thomasson, freeman
Elin Thomasdochter, maid servant
Anton Thorsson
Alexander (Sander) Thorsson
Hired in 1653, sword cutler, bladesmith, furbisher
Nils Matson Utter, soldier
Hired at Stockholm in 1653.
Peter Hanson Wendel, ensign
Anders Zakariasson, soldier
Provisions and supplies:
12 Barrels of butter
20 barrels of bread
136 barrels of beer
several hogsheads of wine
other foodstuffs
shoes, clothes, implements
sails and supplies
1 large iron chain 6 fathoms long
3 large saw blades
1 large iron hammer or sledge
100 plow shares
5,000 small nails
2 broad axes
1 cross-cut saw
2 drawing knives
1 small saw
1 line of 20 fathoms length
1 saw crank
1 adze
1 ax
1 hammer
1 still
1 salmon net
Return trip:
The Orn departed July 15, carrying a cargo of tobacco, arriving in Gothenburg about September 24, 1654.
Compiled from:
The Swedish settlements on the Delaware, Amandus Johnson, 1911.
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