Also, if it happen, which may God Almighty please to forbid, that one or more of the freemen be seriously wounded in the expedition, or in the attack on the enemy, the Honble Director and Council shall remain bound, on the part of the Hon'''" West India Company, to support him or them, that they may live comfortably with their families; and to have a simple wound cured at said Company's expense. Ady, 21" January, 1G42, in New Netherland.

Extract from the Register of Resolutions kept by Director Willem Kieft and Council, in New Netherland.

Whereas the good inhabitants here have occupied their property up to this time in great alarm, and cautiously cultivated the soil through fear of the Indians, who have in a treacherous manner murdered some of our nation without any provocation, and we, by indulgence, cannot obtain any satisfaction, recourse must therefore be had to arms for the purpose of defending our right, in order that we may live here in peace, with full confidence that God will bless our resolution, the rather as the people themselves on the 22°'' February, 16J3, requested that they may put the same in execution. Wherefore, we hereby authorize and empower Maryn Adriaensen, on his petition, to attack with his company a party of Indians lying behind Curler's Hook or plantation, and to act with them as they shall find expedient, as time and circumstances will permit. Done 25'" February, 1643.

Petition of the Inhabitants of Long Island.

We, the undersigned, inhabitants and subjects residing on Long Island, under the jurisdiction of the Hon'''* Lords, the Mighty Lords Slates General of the United Netherlands, the Serene Prince, his Highness, and the General Incorporated West India Company, and under your Hon*"'* government.