[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] -h And whereas, the aforesaid elected men have unanimously resolved, for certain reasons them thereunto moving, to exclude Jan Damen, they have unanimously determined to choose, as they do hereby choose, Jan Evertsen Bout to consult with them, in the stead of the said Jan Damen, upon what they will deem to appertain to the public service. Petition for leave to attack the Indians. E. To the Honorable William Kieft, Director General of New Netherland, and his Hon'''' Council. The whole of the freemen respectfully represent, that though heretofore much innocent blood was spilled by the Savages without having had any reason or cause therefor, yet your Honors made peace on condition that the chiefs should deliver the murderer into our hands, (either dead or alive,) wherein they have failed, up to the present time; the reputation which our nation hath in other countries, has thus been diminished, even, notwithstanding innocent