Secretary Cornells van Tienhoven, the clerks and other writers in the service of the Hon''''" Company here, have not been willing to assist me and, as well as the Director, would not acknowledge me except in whatever accorded with the Director's humor, nor assist me to defend myself against the Director's false accusations made behind my back others had a ;

taste of the Director's disfavor who were in any way serviceable to me in transcribing or writing, for such, as well as myself and the Deputy were esteemed by the Director rebels against the government of New Netherland, though entirely innocent, and compassing in my opinion nothing else than peace and a united good government.

18.

He shall also employ a sworn or such officer as the aforesaid council is accustomed to make use of, to serve all such summonses, citations, or any other commands or mandamuses necessary to the performance and execution of his office and duty.

The marshal of the court was at my service according to the pleasure of the Director, but when the latter or his council affected displeasure, the officer durst not do any business for me or serve any process, in order to retain the Director's good graces.

19.

All this provisionally, the Directors of the West India Company reserving to their General Assembly of the XIX., these Instructions to add or diminish from, to,

according to circumstances, or otherwise to order, as to them shall seem proper. Thus done &c. Below was: Agrees with the original, ( signed) Gysbeut Rudolfi.