then, up in the tree, but make a hole in the roof, and keep watch

there, to prevent attacks.

Poisonous plants have been found there, wliich should be

studied by those who have a fancy to cultivate land

HeudrickCiu-istiaensen carried thither, by order of his

employers, Bucks, and Goats, also Rabbits, but they were found

1 Trailed as early as I6M3 15, to this country, under a siiecial charter, Sc« Hurt. N» Nelherland L, 74 et ve'ff.

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poisoned by the herbs. The Directors intend to send tliitlier this spring voyage, [1625] a quantity of hogs wliich will be of great service to the colony ; to be followed by cows, with young calves.

Very large oysters, sea fisli and river fish are in such great abundance there, that they cannot be sold ; and in

Of the fish. 1

rivers so deep, as to be navigated upwards with large ships.

The two lads brouglit hither by Adriaen Block, were named Orson and Valentine. This Orson was a thoroughly

of th€ natives. ^ J

wicked scamp, and on his return to his own country was the cause of Hendi'ick Christiaensen's death ; but he was paid in hke coin. He got a bullet as his recompense.

Chastity appears, on fiu-ther enquiry, to hold a place among Of ,he them, they being unwilling to cohabit with ours, through Women. ^^^ ^^ their husbauds. Eut those who are single, evince every friendly disposition. Further information is necessary. Whatever else is of value in the country, such as mines and other ores shall by time and further exploration be made known to us. Much profit is to be expected from good management.