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.

~ 27 ditto. An escort was in the field with the ploughmen and one to the river side to fetch up provisions. Nothing else happened.

28 ditto. The Council of War engaged Derrick Smith to remain at the Redoubt with his yacht until we return with the troops from the expedition, in order to carry back the forces and _ Marseping Indians, and agreed with said Smith that he shall have 'in Seawan eight guilders light money per day. A detachment was out in the field with the ploughmen ; 10 to 12 of our Indians were out in the bush shooting. They returned in the evening ; say that they have discovered signs of where the Indians are gone to. Nothing else occurred to day.

29t ditto. Convened the Council of war and resolved and concluded to set out on another expedition against the Esopus Indians next Monday being the 1st of October, and each man shall be furnished with three pounds of biscuit, one pound of powder and one pound of ball for the expedition. An order is also given to the Sheriff and Commissaries as follows--" Whereas by orders from the Director General and Council of New Netherland an expedition is about to set out against the Esopus Indians, our enemies and sixteen horses are required to accompany and to be used by said expedition, the Capt.