How many Indians and how many Christians lost their lives in this war? 4S.

Did not Director Kieft endeavor to throw the responsibility of this war on the people, especially on the petitioners ? 49.

Did not Maryn Adriaenssen, an old freebooter and one of the abovementioned petitioners, endeavor to shoot Kieft with a pistol, which he presented at his breast, for the very reason that he, Kieft, accused him of being one of the originators of the war and was he not ;

prevented by Jean de la Montagne, Kieft's Councillor, who let the hammer snap on his thumb ?

50.

Was not Maryn Adriaenssen imprisoned, and what happened to him subsequently?

Whilst Maryn Adriaenssen was imprisoned, did not Jacob Slangh come into the fort with a gun on his shoulder, demanding of Kieft, whether he will liberate Maryn Adriaensen or not ? and aiming at the same time at Kieft, did not Slangh fire at him as he stood at his door?

414 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 52.

Was not said Jacob Slangh thereupon forthwith shot as an enemy, and his head stuck on a post ? 53.

Did not Jan Damen also tell Kieft to his face and in the presence of the Eight men and of him, the Secretary, that he was not a cause of the war, and that he had signed the petition through Kieft's misrepresentation, which declaration was made when the other seven Select men refused to sit with him ? 54.

Did not Jan Damen at the time state in public, that Kieft had suggested to him under a mysterious toast, the necessity of such operations, and place the responsibility of the mischiefs openly on Kieft's own suggestion and proposal ?