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. After the Commandant had surrendered the fortress, he, the deponent, as a servant of the West India Company, requested his arms of the Commandant,

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIII. 605 which he repeatedly refused, and said, that they had fallen to the Crown of Sweden. He declares that he does not know anything more, as he was at the time without the fort, ahout his business. All which he declares to verify on oath when necessary and if required. Done, New Amsterdam, 11 June, A" 16-54. Declares further, that not a handful of the grain last sent, was distributed to any of the soldiers. Signed, Elias Emmens ZwoUang. Lower: Nicasius de Sille.