[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Did not Maryn Adriaenssen, an old freebooter and one of the abovementioned petitioners, endeavor to shoot Kieft with a pistol, which he presented at his breast, for the very reason that he, Kieft, accused him of being one of the originators of the war; and was he not prevented by Jean de la Montagne, Kieft's Councillor, who let the hammer snap on his thumb ? 50. Was not Maryn Adriaenssen imprisoned, and what happened to him subsequently? Whilst Maryn Adriaenssen was imprisoned, did not Jacob Slangh come into the fort with a gun on his shoulder, demanding of Kieft, whether he will liberate Maryn Adriaensen or not ? and aiming at the same time at Kieft, did not Slangh fire at him as he stood at his door? 414 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 52. Was not said Jacob Slangh thereupon forthwith shot as an enemy, and his head stuck on a post ? 53. Did not Jan Damen also tell Kieft to his face and in the presence of the Eight men and of him, the Secretary, that he was not a cause of the war, and that he had signed the petition through Kieft's misrepresentation, which declaration was made when the other seven Select men refused to sit with him ? 54. Did not Jan Damen at the time state in public, that Kieft had suggested to him under a mysterious toast, the necessity of such operations, and place the responsibility of the mischiefs openly on Kieft's own suggestion and proposal ? 55.