[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] had sent Ambassadors to their High Mightinesses to ascertain if their High Mightinesses had authorized and ordered to locate Fort Casimier at this place, and to encroach on the limits of territory belonging to the Crown. To which, as t4ie Governor alleged, their High Mightinesses answered, No. Also, that iier Majesty had addressed the West India Company, whose Directors had given for answer, that they had not authorized the encroachment on the Swedish limits, much less the building of Fort Casimier in the South river, and that they had further told the Swedish Ambassadors: If our people are in your way there, drive them off. Moreover, the Governor, thereupon, slapped Adriaea van Tienhoven on the breast with his his hand and said : Go your way and tell your Governor that. Adriaen van Tienhoven and he, the deponent, coming ashore, found the fort occupied, Swedish sentinels by the guns on the walls, without whose permission they could not enter the fort. This, the deponent declares to be true and certain, offering to verify the same by an oath if necessary and when required. Ady. 1 1"-May A° 1G54; New Amsterdam. Lower stood : This is the mark P. E of Peter Ebel made by himself in presence of the subscribing persons. Lower : Nicasius de Sille.