why he was not allowed to depart, and it must be proved that the Director required from him any obligation under his hand.

342 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 35.

We are informed that the petitioners will in no wise be able to prove that Director

Sruyvesant hath confiscated any person's arms; but 'tis very true, that in 1648, a few snaphaimce were found on board the Valckenier and rynnppel, on arriving in New Netherland, in the hands of some freemen and sailors, who said they had brought them for their personal

defence. And as they had not provided themselves with a certificate from the Chamber at Amsterdam, pursuant to general orders, the Fiscal seized the guns, for each of which, though suliject to confiscation, the Director out of pure kindness, paid two beavers or sixteen guilders, being nearly double what they cost in this country.

36.

The petitioners ought to have exhibited the declarations, if any they have, to the Board.

37.

Joost Tonissen having been accused, with others, by the Company's Corporal, of having bought guns, locks and barrels from him ; and as the accusation was true, which said Corporal repeated against Jacob Reynsen, the Council, with the Fiscal, went to his (Tonisen's) house, and, making a search, .found one Company's musket, which the Fiscal took away with him. And as the Director and Council sought further information, Joost Tonissen was imprisoned and let out on bail. 33.

Wherein was Piter van der Linden refused right or justice?