[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] although the Director desired to have the money from them, and pretended to have an order to that effect from their High Mightinesses; for had he applied to that object one-fourth of the money which was collected in his time from the The monej coiiec-Commonalty, it would, certainly, not have fallen short, as the wine excise was3t expOTTed •' •' on the foru was imposed expressly for that purpose. But so it was; a thousand ways were sought to shear the sheep before the wool had grown. Thus, in regard to public works, there is little diffisrence between Director Kieft and Director Stuyvesant; for after the erection of the Church, the former became negligent The Directors insii-,..,,..,,,,., ^"te personal suits, and instituted personal actions against whomsoever he had a prejudice. The •"" s'-jyvesant is latter hath had much better and more opportunities to assist the people than "pect than Kieti. his predecessor; for he had no war. He differs from him also, being more active and malignant in looking up causes of prosecution against his innocent opponents, than ever his predecessor had been. NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. ( 34 ) THE ADmNISTRATION OF DIRECTOR KIEFT IN PARTICULAR. Sufficient has been said relative to what Director Kieft hath done in civil and ecclesiastical matters; vphether buildings, resources or revenues. It remains for us to visit the Council chamber and bring out some specimens, according to our promise. Herein we shall also study conciseness.