Cap* Jan Jansz Bleeker is of y® same opinion w*^^ Cap* Wendell which being translated is as follows that because he writes himself soe as Leif t Govern' and Command' in Cheeffe, That his understanding cannot Comprehend whither it be soe or not soe Livinus van Schaik is of ye Same opinion with ye May' David Schuyler is of ye same opinion with ye May Albert Ryckman of ye Same opinion with ye May' Cap* Marto Gerritse is off opinion y* he cannot see y* he is Leif *

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Govern'' and Commander in Cheeffe, before he shows it, that he hes it from his most Sacred Maj« King William

Kiliaen van Rensselaer is of y® same opinion w^^ y® Mayr

Claes Ripse is of y^ same opinion \v^^ ye Mayr

The opinion of Cap^ Jonathan Bull who Comands the men sent hither from N; England for our assistance being asked says, That for any thing he hath either seen or heard yet, hath no Reason to Conclude yt Cap' Jacob Leysler is either Leif * Govern^ or Commander in CheefFe of y^ Province of N: Yorke

The opinion of James Bennet Ensign to Cap' Jonathan Bull being asked says, y* for anything that hes appeard to him, he cannot juge that Cap* Leysler is Leif* Gov^ & Commander in Cheeffe of y^ Province of N: Yorke

While ye s^ Justices of y® Peace were together a Letter comes from Cap* Sander Glenn there Majes Justice of y^ Peace at Shinnechtady Informing them how that there are five Commissions come to Shinnectady from Cap* Leysler for five Justices of y® Peace brougt thither by Jeronimus Wendell and Gerrit Luykasse, y^ Persones are Mynd^ Wemp Dowe Aukus Ryer Jacobse David ChristofFelse & Johannes Pootman, and a Commission to call the People together to choose new Cap* Leif * & Ensign and a Toune Courte, and yt ye s^ 5 justices come here tomorrow to assist M"" Jochim Staas and to Enter upon there office.