Those of Hackingsack, otherwise called Achter Col, had, with their as neighbors, killed an Englishman, a servant of one David Pietersz., and a few days after shot dead, in an equally treacherous manner, a Dutchman who sat roofing a house in the Colonic [Note E. of Myndert Meyndertz,|| having settled there agaiiist the advice of the Director and the "^^^^ "f ^^'^ I'ldiaus, and had caused, by the continual damage the cattle committed, Sede°osUionYhl?i "P™- no little dissatisfaction to the Indians, and contributed greatly to the War. The Commonalty began then to be afraid, and not without reason, having the Indians daily in their houses. The murderers were frequently demanded, either living or dead, even with a promise of reward; a scoffing answer was always returned by the Indians, who laughed at us. Finally, the Commonalty, seriously distrusting the Director, suspecting him of conniving with the iNoteF. Indians, that an attempt was making to sell Christian blood^f and resolvedt

deiegate»°dated 21 that the will of the entire Commonalty was surrendered to him, inasmuch as he anuary, . would not aveugc blood, they would do it, be the consequence what it may The Director hereupon advised Pacham, the Sachem, who interested himself in this matter, warning him that we would wait no longer, inasmuch as satisfaction had not been given.

184 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Meanwhile God wreaked vengeance on those of Witquescheck without our knowledge through the Mahicanders dwelling below Fort Orange, who slew seventeen of them and made prisoners of many women and children ; the remainder fled through a deep snow to the houses of the Christians on and around the Island Manhatens. They were most humanely received, being half dead of cold and hunger, and supported for fourteen days; even some of the Director's corn was sent to them.