We never authorized nor countenanced the war; but on all occasions, ordered that every possible attempt be made to preserve peace.

66.

Jacob Reyntjes and Schermerhoorn were not banished for smuggling; but because they purchased the Company's arms from its Corporal, and traded them away to the Indians; as can be proved by their letters, signed with their own hands.

67.

That we have been the cause of the war, requires proof; on the contrary we have written, by every opportunity, to endeavor by all means to restore peace.

68.

The ship Beninjo, belonging to Sieur Bensio, being come within the limits and charter of the Company, without permit, or consent of the Chamber at Amsterdam, much less without having paid duty, was taken out of the bay in front of New Haven, and confiscated in New Netherland. The owner is in Amsterdam ; had he thought that he suffered any wrong, he should long since have brought it before the court. And it is worthy remark, tliat some of the petitioners offered a reward for the seizure or arrest of this interloper. The grounds of the confiscation appear in the judgment. We cannot discover from the Remonstrance of the delegates from New Netherland, with what view these people have come hither, inasmuch as the entire of their complaints is filled with calumnies, not only against the Director, but especially against us, their Patroons, who, therefore, cannot presume otherwise but that these people intend, on the one hand, to rid themselves of all government, or on the other, to pay in this wise the Company, what many of Vol. I. 44