Inthe evening Jan Davets and the 5 Mohawks returned from the Esopus Indians--they brought with them a female prisoner ; they would not at present release any more prisoners, evinced great fierceness and repeatedly threatened to kill them, both the Mohawks and Jan Davets told--them they should not release any more prisoners unless they should secure peace thereby, and that Corlaer and Rentslaer should come to their fort, and bring goods with them to conclude peace and to redeem the prisoners ; said that they must be within ten days in their fort to conclude peace ; said, that they demanded a truce during that time. Jan Davets also informed us, that he had seen but 4 prisoners in the fort, and that the others were scattered far and wide ; says, there ares about 30 warriors in the fort, and that the others dwelt without here and there ; they also said they were determined to make a stand in the fort, whereupon we have resolved to go in search of them on the first opportunity.

25th ditto. The Heer de Decker left to-day for the Manhatans in the company's yacht, taking with him two of the wounded, and Jan du Parck, Surgeon, and two soldiers to take care of the sick ; two sick Indians left also; sent along with them a convoy and 9 wagons to bring up the remainder of the goods. They returned and saw nothing. Also sent out two detachments with the reapers ; they did not remark any thing. Convened the Council of War and it was unanimously resolved to send out an _ expedition against the Esopus Indians, which should start the next day, if the weather were favorable.