Marine's man and another entered the fort, each carrying a loaded gun and pistol -- the first fired at the Director, who having had notice, withdrew to his house, the bullets passed into the walls along side the door behind him ; the sentinel firing immediately at the fellow

who had discharged his gun, brought him down. Shortly afterwards, some of the Commonalty collected before the Director, riotously demanding the prisoner; they were answered, that their request should be presented in order and in writing; which was done by about 25 men, who asked the Director to pardon the criminal. The matter was referred to them to decide conscientiously thereupon in such wise, that they immediately went forth ; without hearing ;

parties or seeing any complaints or documents, they condemn him in a fine of five hundred guilders.

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: IIL 185 and to remain three months awaij from the Mmihalens ; but on account of the importance of the affair, and some considerations, it was resolved to send the criminal, with his trial, to Holland,

which The winter passed in this confusion, mingled with great terror; the season came for driving out the cattle, which obliged many to desire peace. On the other hand, the Indians seeing also that it was time to plant maize, were not less solicitous for a cessation of hostilities; so after some negotiation, peace was concluded in May, A° 1G43, rather in consequence of the importunity of some, than of the opinion entertained by others, that it would be durable. The Indians kept still after this peace, associating daily with our people; yea, even the greatest chiefs came to visit the Director. Meanwhile Pacham, a crafty man, ran through all the villages urging the Indians to a general massacre. Thereupon it happened that certain Indians called Wappingers, dwelling sixteeM leagues up the river, with whom we never had the least trouble, seized a boat coming from Fort Orange, wherein were only two men, and full *NoteM. four hundred beavers.