[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] to the present time in great alarm, and cultivate with caution the soil through dread of the Indians who now and again have in a cowardly manner murdered some of our nation (without having any reason therefor), and we cannot obtain any satisfaction for the blood by peaceable means; therefore arms must be had recourse to, in order to vindicate the justice of our cause, so that we may live in peace here, with full confidence that God will give a blessing to our resolution, the rather, as the good Commonalty themselves solicit its execution; wherefore we hereby authorize and empower, as we do hereby authorize and empower at his request, Maryn Adriaensen and associates, to attack, a party of Indians lying behind Corlaer's plantation, and to act with them as they think proper, and time and circumstances will permit. The 25"" February, 1643. (Signed) Willem Kieft. Agrees with the original, (Signed) Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary. Sundry DeclaratioTis respecting Conversations with Director Kieft, G-.