She, the deponent, further declares, that the above named person came repeatedly afterwards to her house, among the rest, late one evening, a few days after he had gone from her house; he came with his abovenamed Dear, and going up to a room where he asked for a fire and a drink, he complained to her, deponent, that he was affronted and caught by the Sheriffs and must satisfy them, saying, moreover, that he had wished he had remained at her house ; the woman whom he called Dearest, asking, in addition whether the Sheriffs had any business to interfere with free people. Whereupon she, the deponent, inquired whether

518 NEW- YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. they were married people, and that the abovenamed person answered: We are not yet married. Finally, deponent offers to renew and CQnfirin her abovewritten declaration by oath be and if needs requested. Thus done and executed at the Hague aforesaid, in presence of is

Willem Janssen and Hendrick Jacobsen who are invited as witnesses hereunto, who, with the deponent and me the Notary have signed the minute hereof remaining in my hands, on the day, month and year above written. Signed. Quod affirmo. M. Beeckman Notary Public. Beneath was : -- After collation with its original dated, and signed as above, this copy is found to agree therewith.In New Amsterdam in New Netherland the 31 July anno 1652. By me (Signed) D. V. Schelluyne Notary Public. Agrees (after collation by me,) with the authenticated copy. (Signed) D. V. Schelluyne, Notary Public. 1652iV>