Two parties are again sent out to the field with the reapers; came back in the evening without having seen anything. <4

17th, Two parties were again sent into the field with the reapers. Returned in the evening without seeing anything, The Heer Decker arrived here at the Redoubt from fort Orange ; had him escorted to the Village Wildwyck, but he did not tarry here long as his Honor was in a hurry to depart again. Had the said Heer de Decker escorted back to the river side and then he returned to the Manhatans. Nothing occurred this day. Gave three Englishmen leave to go to and return from the Manhatans. They belong to Lieutenant Stilwil's Company.

18th ditto. Had three detachments again in the field with the reapers ; they returned in the evening; saw nothing. The Council of War resolved and concluded to send a party three miles from Wildwyck to some plantations of Esopus Indians © planted with maize ; whereupon Ensign Niessen was sent thither with fifty-five men. They went forth from Wildwyck about ten o'clock at night, and had a Dutchman named Jacob Jansen Stoutenborgh for a guide.

19th ditto. Was this morning with fifty men and sixteen wagons to the burnt Village to fetch grain ; came back to -Wildwyck aboyt eight o'clock. Did not see anything. About noon Ensign Niessen returned with his troop from the Indian maize

land. Neither saw nor noticed any Indians. About three ¥

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