John Rising the commander of the ship, stated that he was obeying the orders of his government; that the territory belonged to Sweden, and that neither the States-General of the Netherlands nor the West India Company had authorized Governor Stuyvesant to erect a fort upon that spot.
The garrison was disarmed, two shotted guns were fired over the works in token of their capture, and the name of the fort was changed to Trinity, as it was on Trinity Sunday that the fort was taken.

A skilful engineer immediately employed many hands in strengthening the ramparts.

The region was called New Sweden, and John Rising assumed his office as governor.

Courteously he sent word to Governor Stuyvesant of his arrival and of his capture of the forts.

He also summoned the chiefs of the neighboring tribes and entered into a treaty of friendship with them.