fortress being at present incapable of defence--and there appears no disposition as yet to repair it--although the said Capt. Lieutenant and Council of War will perform their duty with the force entrusted to them by the Supreme Government and shall constantly hold themselves in readiness, both in garrison and in the field, to maintain this place for the public interest, trusting that the W. Court will please to give order herein to their Commonalty for the proper reparation thereof, which awaiting &c. Done, Wildwycl 15th 8ber 1663."

Two convoys were out in the field with the ploughmen and one in ambush ; saw nothing during the day. Hans the Norman arrived at the Redoubt with his yacht from fort Orange ; reports that full seven thousand Indians had assembled at Claverack, on the east side, about three miles inland, but he knows not with what intent. Now what this can mean, whether it be true or not, we cannot determine, but in my opinion it looks somewhat like fiction. Meanwhile, nothing else occurred.

16' ditto. Two detachments were again in the field with the ploughmen, and an escort was also down to the river side. They returned and nothing else happened. i

17th ditto. Two detachments were again abroad with the ploughmen, and likewise one in ambush and had another as an escort to the river side. Nothing occurred to-day. An Ordinance was, this day, drawn up by the Council of War for the Soldiers at the Redoubt and posted there. It reads as follows: