people, and the destruction of many cattle, of almost all their houses, and whatever they had ; they returned a while after that, and having consumed more than they knew how to obtain, they came to the Manathans, whither all the refugees at that time fled, and Master Douthy was minister there. After the fiame Francis Douthy was minister at the of war had died away, and peace had been concluded, in such a manner, Manaihans. however, that no one had much reliance on it, some returned again to their land. The Director would fain see this man go back to his land, in order that every thing should have the appearance of being arranged, but as peace was doubtful, and Master Douthy had no means to begin with, he was not in a hurry; he went, however, sometitne after, and resided there half a year, but he again n was expected that removed, as it was seized ; for in the hope that some others would establish a hive^espatirpeL ° there, a suit was instituted against the Minister, and carried so village far, that be'i'ng done^it was ° conflacated.

the land was confiscated. Master Douthy finding himself aggrieved, appealed from the judgment. The Director answered, there was no appeal from his decision which must be final, and in consequence of his remark, sentenced the Minister to be imprisoned for the space of 24 hours, and then pay 25 guilders. We have always considered this act tyrannical, and regarded it as an instance of sovereignty. Arnoldus van Hardenbergh's case resembles this very much in its result, for after Seger Theunisse had been murdered by the Indians, at the Beeregat, and the yacht had returned to the Manathans, the Director and Council appointed Arnoldus van Hardenbergh and (36) two others, curators of of the estate, and the yacht was searched.