The freemen who had remained in New Sweden rallied and, on 27 July, 1653, 22 of them presented a petition to GOV. Printz, complaining of his autocratic rule and urging reform. Signing this petition were many of the Swedes who were to serve as leaders of the Swedish community for the next generation: 

MattsHansson,

 Olaf Stille,

Azel Stille,

Johan Hwiler 

Hendrick Mattson   

Iffver Hindriksson   

Mans Anderson  

Oluf Ericksson

Henrik Mattsson   

Valerius Loo

Hans Mansson     

Peeter Jochim 

Anders Anderson 

Matts Hansson

PerRambo

Petter Kock 

 Swen Gunnarsson

Anders Hansson 

Marten Martensson  

Claes Johannson

Johan Fisk  

Lars Thomasson