Dons, Wildwyck, 18% Sept -- 1663." Answer of the Court as follows :--' The W. Court hav-_ ing looked around at the request of the Capt. Lieutenant and Council of War for proper lodgings for the coming forces, have induced Pieter Jacobsen to give his mill for 40 to 50 Soldiers, and the W. Court will do its best to find out quarters for the Savages. Done, Wildwyck, this 18 September 1663. (was sub- | scribed) Rortor Swartwour. (Lower stood) By order of the W. Court in Wildwyck aforesaid. Marrueus Capriro, Secretary. Two detachments were out, to day, with the reapers in the field

1 These were Queens Co. Indians. Thompson calls them Marsepeagues, and says their principal settlement was at Fort Neck. Ep.

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and at the Great Plot, and 20 men in ambush. Returned in the evening ; saw nothing.

19 ditto. Thomas the Irishman sailed for the Manhatans ; | had him-escorted. Two detachments were out in the field with | the reapers, but saw nothing.

20 ditto. Two detachments were out at the Great Plot by Tjerck's to cut oats and to plough; they returned in the evening having seen nothing. 21st ditto. Two detachments went out again; one with the _ ploughers, the other with those drawing home the oats, but they _ did not see any thing. 22¢ ditto. Another detachment was out in the field with the | ploughmen ; saw nothing. Sent a party about midnight along _ the Kill where some maize lay; distant South from Wildwyck _ about 2 hours' march ; but on arriving there found. only a small patch of maize, as it had all been plucked by some straggling Indians or bears. Our people took away the remainder, but -- *twas of little value.