When he spoke in behalf of the interests of the Company and the Country, Sluyvesant said, he should not sit wiih him, that he is a fomenter of sedition, and a vagabond ; and other similar tilings too numerous to be detailed here. Therefore, assistance is very much desired, for things begin to come to a crisis; we wish, then, that God would be pleased to send the delegates back quickly with business accomplished, for here matters continue so bad, as to excite murmurs against Heaven. This day, the l?"", the vessel sailed, but the wind being south, she was obliged, by the stiffness of the breeze, to come to anchor. It is so cold here, that the ink freezes in the pen. And was subscribed, Janneken Melyn.

Appendix. A" 1650. Extracts.

Advice of the Honble L. van Dincklagen, on the petition presented by Arent van Corlaer, to the Council, the 29"" November, 1649, in fort Amsterdam.

I neither consent nor vote that petitioner's request be granted, inasmuch as grain is scarce here, and bouweries lie unoccupied, and horses will now and hereafter be in greater demand, an accession to the population being expected from time to time. Date aforesaid. (Signed) L. van Dincklage.

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On the 13 December, Anno 1649, the Hon'''* Mr. Dincklagen protests in Council against the Hon''''= Director Stuyvesant and Arent van Corlaer, in the name of their High Mightinesses, the Lord Prince of Orange and the Hon'''* West India Company, for having exported horses by the ship, the Prins, to Barbadoes, as Corlaer exhibits no license from their High Mightinesses, or the Hon'''* Lords Majors. Dated as aforesaid. (Signed) L. van Dincklagen.