[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Company's ser-Tants can furnish n formation' 292 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. subterfuges in explanation; nevertheless, some presumed that such was their design. The third time, 'twas clearly seen by the building of a fort, what their design and intention were. Director Kieft, on obtaining information of the The Swedes proiest-matter, protested, but in vain. It was their determination not to depart thence, ed against, and the *■ Stales' Arme set up. as the sequel of the matter clearly and plainly showed. As a proof of this, the arms of their High Mightinesses were erected above Machihachansio,' at the Sankikans,^ by order of Director Kieft, in token that the river with all the adjoining countries and circumjacent lands and superficies were under the control and in the possession of their High Mightinesses. But what fruit did that bear, save down^The' Slates lasting scom and decreased respect? For the Swedes with insufferable ■*""'■ insolence, have thrown them down, and so 'tis allowed to remain; and 'tis considered, especially by the Governor, a brilliant achievement. 'Tis true that several protests were made both against this and other matters that occurred, but they produced as little effect as the flight of a crow (21) overhead, and it is to be feared that if this Governor had an adequate force, there would have been more mad freaks with him than with the English or any of their Governors.