he, the deponent, coming ashore, found the fort occupied, Swedish sentinels by the guns on the without whose permission they could not enter the fort. This, the deponent walls, declares to be true and certain, offering to verify the same by an oath if necessary and when required. Ady. 1 1"- May A° 1G54 New Amsterdam. Lower stood ; : This is the mark P. E of Peter Ebel made by himself in presence of the subscribing persons. Lower : Nicasius de Sille.

Before, etc., appenred Cornells Jansen Coelen, skipper of the yacht V Vliegende hart, who deposeth and declareth the same as Peter Ebel, except that he does not know that Bicker was requested to give orders, and that he did not hear the conversation Adriaen van Tienhoven had with the Swedish Governor. Also, he heard the Swedish officers say ; if the soldiers will not willingly surrender their arms, fire on them. All which he declares to be true, and promises to verify the same on oath, if necessary. Ady 12"" June, 16-54. New Amsterdam, Signed, Cornells Janse Coelen. Lower: Nicasius de Sille.

Before me, Cornells van Ruyven, etc., appeared Elias Emmens of Swol, aged 37 years, who, on the requisition of the Fiscal, Cornells van Tienhoven, and in presence of the Hon'''' Nicasius de Sille, first Councillor, deposed and declared, that he and another did, on the 30"" of May last, knowing what ship she was, and that, by orders of the Commandant see a ship, not Bicker, one Adriaen van Tienhoven and some free men, were sent thither to inquire what vessel it was; who, returning, related that she was a Swedish ship, and that she had come to seize fort Casimier, situate on the South river of New Netherland, which the Commandant learning, he left the people with whom he then was standing, consisting of some freemen and servants of the Company, and turning about, went away without giving or causing to be given, any orders for the occasion.