Sruyvesant any person's arms; but 'tis very true, that in 1648, a few hath confiscated snaphaiince were found on board the Valckenier and Pynnppel, 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 subject 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. 38.

Wherein was Piter van der Linden refused right or justice?

39.

We are informed that the English in the colony of New Haven, in New England, had, contrary to ancient custom, protected the Company's servants and freemen who had run away, and, though requested, would not allow them to return to their Lords and Masters. A Proclamation was then issued, with the advice of the Council, that whosoever would come over to us from thence, should be protected in like manner. On Governor Eton letting some fugitives go, who returned back to us, the proclamation was annulled, the dispute about boundaries between us and the English remaining as before.