Inasmuch as Lieutenant Couwenhoven has arrived at Wildwyck, and the gunner's wife has again brought a quantity of strong drink along, which she retails as well to Indians as to Christians, without making any exception as to habitual drunkards, and furnishes them with so much that they cannot distinguish even the door of the house, and then, coming out, fight with and strike

the Indians. Therefore, desirous to prevent all mischiefs which might arise from strong drink, the rather as an expedition is again about to set out, according to letters from the Supreme

Council, and in order to have sober and proper men to march at.

the first command of the officers, the Capt Lieutenant and. valiant Council of War have, for the present, sent an order to. the Sheriff of this Village, which reads as follows-- The Capt Lieutenant and valiant Council of War having orders from the Supreme government to get up another expedition, and the

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entire military, and the Natives our friends, the Marseping Indians, being here also holding themselves in readiness to set out at the first conimand of the officers. The Capt Lieutenant and valiant Council of War do therefore hereby authorize and order Sheriff. Swartwout of this village to notify and forbid the tappers or retailers of strong drink who follow the profession of selling liquor in this village, that they do not under present circumstances sell strong drink to any one, be he Christian or Indian, under the forfeiture of the intoxicating liquor that may be found in his house. Done, Wildwyck, 26% September, 1663." Meanwhile, nothing else occurred to-day.