Shortly afterwards some of the Commonalty collected before the Director, riotously demanding the prisoner ; they were answered that their request should be presented in order and in writing, which about 25 men did, they ' therein asked the Director to pardon the Criminal. The matters were referred to them to decide conscientiously thereupon. In such wise that they immediately went forth, without hearing parties or seeing any complaints or documents : They condemn him in a fine of Five Hundred guilders, and to remain three months away from.the Manhatens, but on account of the importance of the affair and some Considerations, it was resolved to send the Criminal, with his trial toHolland which + +... In this Confusion mingled with great terror passed the winter away ; the Season came for driving out the Cattle ; this obliged many to desire Peace. On the other hand the Indians seeing also that it was time to plant maize, were not less solicitous for peace so that after some negotiation, Peace was concluded in May A°. 1643 only in consequence of the importunity of some and the opinion entertained by others that it would be durable. The Indians kept still after this Peace, associating daily with our People, Yea, even the greatest Chiefs came to visit the Director. Meanwhile Pachem a crafty man, ran through all the - Villages urging the Indians to a general massacre, thereupon it happened that certain Indians called Wappingers, dwelling sizteen miles up the River,with whom we never had any the least trouble, seized on a boat coming from Fort Orange wherein were only two men, and full four hundred Beavers. This great Booty stimulated* others to follow their example, so that they seized two boats more, intending to overhaul the fourth also, from which they were driven off with the loss of six Indians.