If not, why did he use the name of all the people ? 22.

Was not the petition signed by all those who requested him to draw it up ? If not, why did he not permit all to sign it? 23.

Let him state the names of those who requested him to draw up said petition ; especially, if they were not Maryn Adriaensen, Jan Claessen Damen and Abraham Planck?

24.

What relationship exists between him, Tienhoven, and Jan Damen and Abraham Planck? 25.

What are the terms of the petition and of the postil or order upon the petition, and the tenor or contents thereof? 26.

Were not he, Tienhoven, and Corporal Hans Steen sent on the 24"" February, 1643, to the Indians, at Pavonia, near Jan Evertsen Bout's bouwerie, before and previous to any attack on them ? 27.

For what purpose and with what instruction and result, was he there ?

412 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 28.

How many tribes were there at that time and what report did he make of them to the Director"? 29.

Had not the Indians at that time fled there from the Maykanders, their enemies, in the hope of being protected by our people?

30.

Was not a mysterious toast drank at an entertainment at the house of Jan Damen, by some few, though not by all then present, without the major part having been aware what it meant?

31.

What was this mysterious toast, and what was its purport?

32.