[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Had not the Indians at that time fled there from the Maykanders, their enemies, in the hope of being protected by our people? 30. Was not a mysterious toast drank at an entertainment at the house of Jan Damen, by some few, though not by all then present, without the major part having been aware what it meant? 31. What was this mysterious toast, and what was its purport? 32. On the request e.\pressed in the aforesaid petition, was not a troop of soldiers dispatched by Director Kieft's order, in the night between the 25*'' and 26"" February, 1643, to Pavonia, near Jan Evertsen Bout's bouwerie, to the place where the Indians lay? Also, another party under the command of Maryn Adriaensen, behind Curler's plantation, for the purpose of falling on the Indians there, whilst they slept, and acting towards them as they found expedient? 33. Did not both these expeditions attack, shoot and slay in their sleep a large number of these Indians with their wives and children, including even innocent sucklings, and set fire to their huts? 34. Had the Dutch residing at the Flat land any warning to be on their guard? 35. Did the people, especially those dwelling at the Flat land, not immediately express dissatisfaction at this sudden and unexpected slaughter? 36. Was it perpetrated after previous deliberation of the entire Council in New Netherland and with its approbation? 37. Did not the general war follow these acts when the Indians sought to avenge themselves?