[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We, therefore, respectfully request to be furnished with a copy thereof; Item, he hath warned the Directors of the above named five gentlemen; we wish also to see that letter. We cannot comprehend how we ever deceived the Directors by impertinent papers; on the contrary we show that we have been esteemed and respected by them in consequence of the large cargo of live stock which, with the Directors, we brought hither to New Netherland in the ship the Brant van Troycn; Wherefore, they most particularly instructed Mr. Kieft (to use their own words) to treat us well.in order the better to encourage others. Item. They, especially Jacob Stoffelsen and Isack Allerton, cheated the good people whose names they dishonestly made use of, and whom they imploringly besought to sign, thus deceiving the Lords Patroons, inducing them to believe that the original letter was signed by the Eight men. This appears, indeed, clear, be it remarked, that when the letter was exhibited to them they acknowledged here before your Honors in Council that they signed. Item. They threatened the good people and sought with bitter poison to calumniate their magistrates, wherefore his Honor demands justice, so that his innocence may be known both here and in Holland, etc" We have already answered in the S"* article and again repeat, that as respects Mr. Kieft we heartily wish his Honor may establish his innocence before their High Mightinesses touching this war with the Americans.