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.

Did Mr. Kieft give any different orders to the soldiers generally, when they stood in front of the Director's house, previous to setting out?

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Were not similar expeditions sent out in the same year against the Raritans; and does he know what was the reason and object of them; and what was then accomplished?

Did not the Raritans revenge themselves the next year; killing four Christians, on Staten Island ; and did they not afterwards destroy the houses of David Pietersen ?

13.

Was not that difficulty sometime after entirely settled with the Raritans; so that they have remained quiet, on their side, to the present time ?

14.

In what year did he, the Secretary, make the peace with the Wicquaesgeckers, at the house of the late Jonas Bronck? 15.

After the difficulty with the Raritans and with the Wicquaesgeckers had been arranged and peace concluded, did not our people live in peace, in the year 1642, with all those surrounding Natives, the Hackinsack murderer exccepted ?