[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Jan Adamse, late Corporal in the South river of New Netherland, being legally summoned to Court, and the annexed his declaration dated 11 June, 1C54, being distinctly read to him word for word, and being asked on the requisition of the Fiscal whether the aforesaid his deposition is true and certain in all its parts, and if he be ready to confirm the same on oath, with a good conscience. Thereupon Jan Adamse, in presence of the Fiscal answers. — So truly help me God Almighty. Done, Amsterdam in New Netherland, this 16"" March A" 1655. Lower stood : In my presence, and (Signed) Cornelis van Ruyven, Secretary. Appeared, etc. Hendrick Siliacquis of Groeningen, aged 44 years; testifies to all that Jan Adamse hath declared, except that he did not hear Bicker's wife say, that it was better to trade the powder for Beaver, than to give it to the soldiers. Item, that his arms were not taken away by Bicker. He declares further, that he knows, that divers munitions of war, consisting of powder, lead, iron, etc., were sent and received from time to time, inasmuch as he, himself, 606 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. as soldier of tbe fort, did help to bring it up; which the deponent declares to be true, under offer of oath. This 11 June, 1654; New Amsterdam. Signed: Hendrick Siliacques. Lower: Nicasius de Sille.