Council of War having maturely considered this matter; that a soldier and more especially one who is in command over others hath deserved punishment for his committed offence according to the complaint and confession ; seeing that the prisoner's excuse hath no foundation, sentence the accused Gerret Abel, to be dismissed from his post of Cadet

(Adelborst) and to be reduced to the ranks (Schildergastendienst

te doen) at Sfl. per month, and to remain at the Redoubt until further orders, he Gerret Abel being unfit to petform the duty of Cadet. Done at Wildwyck the 31*t October 1663. (Subscribed) Marren Creerer, CuristiAen Nirssen, THomas Cuampers, Evert Witiem Monnicx, Jan Prersen, Jonas Ranrson."

Same day, a detachment was out in the woods with the wood cutters and one in ambush scouting, but they did not see any thing.

November the 1st. A party was in ambush, and a detachment with the wood cutters ; saw nothing.

2nd ditto. A detachment was out with the wood cutters and another in ambush to scout. :

34 ditto. A detachment was down at the river side to carry rations to the people at the Redoubt, and another party was at the Great Plot, but did not notice any thing.

4th ditto. Sunday. Nothing done

5th ditto. An escort was down to the river side to bring up

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some supplies and people that had arrived from the Manhatans in Lucassen's yacht, they being freemen belonging to Wildwyck. A party was also out in the bush with the wood cutters. Nothing else happened.