The Swedes outside of the fort were ruthlessly pillaged; a battery was erected and the fort summoned to surrender.

Resistance was hopeless.

The articles of capitulation were soon signed between the victor and the vanquished.
"The Swedes marched out with their arms, colors flying, matches lighted, drums beating and fifes playing; and the Dutch took possession of the fort, hauled down the Swedish flag and hoisted their own." The Swedes, who to the number of about two hundred had settled in that vicinity, were allowed to remain in the country, if they wished to do so, upon condition of taking the oath of allegiance to the Dutch authorities.

Thus the Swedish dominion on the South river was brought to an end.

This was the most powerful military expedition which had ever moved from any of the colonies.