[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Mandamus granted him by their High Mightinesses, have I, the undersigned, in presence of Adriaen van der Donck and Jacob van Couwenhoven, summoned the following persons to 356 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. appear at the Hague before their High Mightinesses, by the first opportunity, there to hear and answer such demand and conclusion as Cornelis Melyn shall then make or institute against them, viz' — 1" Monsieur La Monlagne: And his answer was — that Cornelis Melyn should first give reasons for summoning him, and he should then communicate his answer. Done as above, on the Manhattans, in New Netherland. 2° Brian Nuton, Captain Lieutenant: And he gave for answer — he did not understand it and will answer to-morrow. Done as above. S"* Panlus Lfinihrlsrn: And he gave for answer — that he will appear, or send an attorney, provided Cornelis Melyn give security here in this place, for the costs which will accrue thereon. Done as above. 4"" Abraham Plancke: And he made answer — that he knew nothing about when the war commenced. Tlius done, on the day and date as above; and left copy of the aforesaid Mandamus for the benefit of the defendants, in presence of the undersigned witnesses, at the Manhattans, in New Netherland. (Signed) Arnoldus van Hardenbergh. Adeiaen van der Donck. Jacob van Kouwenhoven.