[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Director and Council are willing to allow him to do so, but think they ought first of all be paid; his incapacity so to do, was the reason why he was not allowed to depart, and it must be proved that the Director required from him any obligation under his hand. 342 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 35. We are informed that the petitioners will in no wise be able to prove that Director Sruyvesant hath confiscated any person's arms; but 'tis very true, that in 1648, a few snaphaimce were found on board the Valckenier and rynnppel, on arriving in New Netherland, in the hands of some freemen and sailors, who said they had brought them for their personal defence. And as they had not provided themselves with a certificate from the Chamber at Amsterdam, pursuant to general orders, the Fiscal seized the guns, for each of which, though suliject to confiscation, the Director out of pure kindness, paid two beavers or sixteen guilders, being nearly double what they cost in this country. 36. The petitioners ought to have exhibited the declarations, if any they have, to the Board. 37. Joost Tonissen having been accused, with others, by the Company's Corporal, of having bought guns, locks and barrels from him; and as the accusation was true, which said Corporal