"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

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without prejudice to the public Service, that the expedition be postponed for six or.seven days until the harvest be completed as the grain yetin the field is already injured. Dons, Wildwyck, this 30% August 1663, (was subscribed) Rortor Swartwovr. (Lower Stood) By Order of the Sheriff, Commissaries and Superior officers of the Burghery in Wildwyck (signed) Marrurvs Caprio, Secretary." Nothing else occurred to-day.

_ 31% ditto. It rained somewhat all this day, therefore the expedition must rest for the present ; sent an escort to the river side and victualled the people at 'the Redoubt and Sloop. Asked the Sheriff and Commissaries, verbally, whether they could not get some horses to accompany us in the attack so that we may be able to place the wounded on them if we happen to have any. After great trouble they obtained six horses from a few, but spiteful and insulting words from many. One said, Let those furnish horses who commenced the war. Another said, Tl give 'em the Devil--if they want any thing they will have to take it by force. The third said, I must first have my horse valued and have security for it ; and so forth with much other foul and unbecoming language, not to be repeated.