[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Which We and our Council having investigated and inquired into, at the request of said Director Kieft, said calumnious letter has been found to consist in many points of false and defamatory lies, as is apparent and proved by experience itself, by the testimony of others heard to the number of fifteen, also by the declaration and answers of the co-signers. Whereupon the Fiscal instituting criminal action and suit, charged, accused and convicted said Melya of having here committed in writing against the Hon'''* Director Kieft the crime of insult, defamation and falsehood, and consequently is declared guilty of LcsscB Majestalis. Which documents and proofs having been examined, investigated and inquired into by the Director General and Council, and everything material having been duly weighed, the case was found to be of very bad consequence, and ought and cannot be tolerated in a law abiding and well regulated government, but must be punished as an example to others.