Whereas the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands, by letters delivered to the Director General on the 28"' June last, resolve to continue our Board, and you,

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 449 regardless thereof, have not been pleased to recognize us, up to the present time. Item, whereas tiie Director General hath caused the benches in the Select men's pew in the church, which was conferred on us by his honor and the churchwardens, to be torn up, and took possession thereof himself, to the derogation, derision and contumely of our Board which, though it ;

concerns not us individually, but regards the Board, who represent the people, therefore, are we necessitated under protest, to declare such derogation and affronts unjustifiable and unauthorized. Done at the meeting of the Select men, in New Amsterdam, Manhattans, New Netherlands the 29"' August, 1G50. (Signed) Olof Stevensse. Beneath was. By order of the Select men in New Amsterdam. (Signed) D. van Schelluvne.

Extract from the Journal of the Select men. 3 November, 1G50.

The English of Gravesend among others, having, with the Director's consent, given the Indians of Cannarse some stamped guns, in payment for their land, the latter came with them on the 6"" ditto to Couwenhoven's house. Couwenhoven complained of it to the Fiscal, and to Mr. Montagne who, too, hath seen the guns but without any result. 'Twas allowed to pass so. ;

Extract from the letter of the Select men to Van der Donck, dated 22""*