Martin, on the 2""* September, 1655, copy whereof is annexed ;

the said Commander remaining bound to take oath to the West India Company, whenever the Assembly of the Nineteen shall think it proper, all in conformity with the Charter granted to the West India Company. (Signed) Henr: van der Capellen toe Ryssel. In the margin was: This Remonstrance is referred to the Directors of the West India Company in attendance here, to examine and report.

Done in their High Mightinesses' Assembly, the 4"" October, 1656. (Signed) J. ScHULENBORCH, v. By order of the same, (Signed) N. Ruisch,

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIII. 639

Appendix, ith October, 1656.

Extract of a letter of Mr. Stuyvesant, Director General in New Netherland, dated New Amsterdam, the 30"' October, 1655, to the Mr. van der Capelien tho Ryssel.

Which expedition, blessed by God, was brought to a close in 3 @. 4 weeks, when it pleased God to temper this our Victory with such an unfortunate and unexpected accident as New Netherland never witnessed, inasmuch as in less than 3 days over forty of our nation were massacred by the barbarous Natives; about 100 mostly women and children taken prisoners ;

bouweries and some plantations burnt and laid in ashes, and in and with them over 12,000 schepels grain yet unthrashed. In this loss you have been the greatest sufferer in the Colonic you have begun. May the good God please to apply a remedy. Who was the original cause of this great misfortune and scandal, I cannot particularly say, as it occurred in my absence.