4. That some time after the Ennemyes fleet being so moared,

Hee suffered them to send their boates on shoare loaden with men and to land them without opposigon.

5. That a while after having sent out several times to treat with

the Ennemy, hee strooke his Mamies Flagge before the Ennemy (that had Landed) were in sight of tlie Fort, Though the fort ware in a condicon and all the Garrison desirous to fight.

6. That he treacherously caused the Gate to bee opened and

cowardly and basely Let in the Ennemy and yielded them his Ma^'e^ I Feb. 2. 1674.

EXAMINATIONS

CONCERNING THE SURRENDER OF NEW VORKE FFORT TO THE DUTCIi IN JULY 1673, TAKEN FFEBRUARY 4'^" 1674-5

1. To the I'f- Mr. John Rider, To the whole. Thos. Taylor to the first Part, but not of slighting those &c.

Will"! Palmer to the !«' pte

M'^ John Sharpe to the first sayes nothing to the last part.

M' Thos Gibbs to the l^t part but not to the last.

Henry Newton the first. Jolm Cavalier to the 1^^

M"- Thomas Lovelace to tlie l^'. M' Gabr. Miuvielle,Mr. Walter Webley to the whole

RESTORATION OF NEW- YORK TO THE ENGLISH. 8o

2. To the 2^^' M-". Rider Thomas Taylor was twice with those

sent Wilham Palmer That some were twice sent Mr Sharpe That hee was commanded to put off his Buff Coat

and go on Board with otliers the pt, time, and afterwards

by himselfe, for to Treat and gaine time. M"^ Gibbs That he sent twice on Board M' Lovelace That hee was Commanded on board with others