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 ?

55.

Did not the Select men complain to the Board of Directors in Fatherland of the injuries they had suffered from this war? 56.

Was not their letter sent back by Director Stuyvesant? 57.

What order did Stuyvesant take over, and from whom? 58.

What inquiry or proceeding did Stuyvesant hereupon make and institute? 59.

Finally, what was the cause or foundation of the commencement of this war?

(Endorsed) Interrogatories on which Cornells van Tienhoven is to be heard.

Extracts from the Papers of Director Kieft.

[From copies in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague; Loketkas of the States General; Division, Westlniimhe Compagnie,'So. 25.]

Extracts from the papers in Director William Kieft's copy book which he hath taken with him to Holland. Received -J-f Julyi 1650.

Proposals of the Honorable Director and Council to the Commonalty.

First. Is it not right and proper to punish the scandalous murder lately perpetrated by a savage on Claes Swits ; and in case the Indians do not surrender the murderer to our demand is it not right to destroy the whole village to which he belongs? Secondly. In what manner and at what time should it be done? Thirdly. By whom shall it be executed ?