He came on board of Lieutenant Couwenhoven and told the same to him, and said Lieutenant reported it tome. Now, I cannot imagine what there is in it. Convened the Council of War and they resolved and concluded to attack with one hundred and twenty men the Esopus Indians who reside in their new fort about four hours farther than their first fort which we had burnt. We take with us as a guide one of our captured Wappinger Indians. Meanwhile issued rations to the people, and orders to start on the expedition this evening or to-morrow morning ; but as it began to rain in the afternoon we did not set out today. Sent an Order to the Sheriff, Commissaries, and Superior officers of the Village of Wildwyck, which reads as follows :--

"¢ Wuereas another expedition is on foot against our enemies, the Esopus Indians, the Sheriff, Commissaries ond Superior officers of the Burghery are requested to furnish twenty horse men from the hired men (Knechts) of this village of Wildwyck to accompany the military in the attack on the Indians. Done, Wildwyck the 30t August, 1663."

Answer of the Court to this Order.

"The Court and Superior officers of this Village of Wildwyck having read the communication sent them by the Captain Lieutenant and Council of War have at their request convoked the farmers and read to them the aforesaid demand, whereunto they gave for answer that they were well disposed to do their best for the public interest, but find at present that the horses fatigued from the harvest, are unfit to be rode by men. The Court having heard this answer, hereby request the Captain Lieutenant and Council of War, if it can be possibly done