Did we not, up to this time, before this deed was committed, live in peace with all those Americans, the Haccinsack murderer excepted ?

13.

Is it not true, that all those Indians had Had to the two places abovementioned, through fear of the Mahicanders, in the hope of being protected by our people from their enemies?

Interrogatories to be proposed to Secretary Cornells van Tienhoven.

Article 1.

Can he, the Secretary, not fluently speak the Manhatans language, which was used by the Indians hereabout? 2.

Did he not, therefore, act as interpreter to the late Director General Kieft, with those Indians?

In what year was he sent to those Natives to collect the contribution of maize from them if he was not employed, who then was? 4.

To how many tribes was this done ; and how are they named?

5.

Did those Indians willingly consent to this contribution ; or did they then protest against it ; and what were their debates about it ?

6.

Can he report in writing -- if not, verbally -- the result of this mission, which Mr. Kieft entrusted to him ? 7.

In what terms did he endeavor to persuade the Indians to consent to the contribution?

In what year was he, deponent, sent by Mr. Kieft to the Raritanus ; and did he not go there with a party of armed soldiers and sailors under the command of Heindrich, captain of the Neptunus? 9.

What order did the Director give him, the Secretary, particularly in this case; and how did he execute it? 10.