[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] that he hath concealed and detained, and still detains said letters, notwithstanding copies thereof have been requested by me in the Council ? Here, in the first place, are thirteen instances to the dozen. If more be required, more can be produced, and if demanded, can be proved on request being made. From all the aforesaid, your Honors can best infer, and in your consciences and hearts bethink yourselves what grave faults and mistakes have been committed and perpetrated against your Hon" oath and bounden duty, by illegal proceedings, slighting their High Mightinesses' orders, and the abuse of the Hon*"'' Company's charter, &c. Extract from the attestation of Brant van Slichtenhorst, Director of the Colonic Renselaerswyck, dated in New Amsterdam, Manhattans, New Netherland, 20 May, 1651. And Dincklagen not being willing to depart (that is, from the Council) before and until he, the Director, exhibited authority therefor, Director Stuyvesant called the Serjeant and two soldiers (who placed their guns beside the door), also. Lieutenant Neuton and Ensign Baxter, who came to his assistance and seized Dincklagen by the body, pushing him thus, together, by force, out of the house, notwithstanding Mr. Dincklage warned them to take good heed HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL 457 what they did; on the way to the guard-house, when they stood still a short time, he again