[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Hendrick Siljaques, a soldier, being legally summoned to Court, to whom the annexed, his declaration, dated ll"" June, 1654, is distinctly read, word for word, and being on the requisition of the Fiscal asked, if his deposition be, in all its parts, true and certain, and if he be ready with a good conscience to confirm it by oath? Thereupon he, in the presence of the Fiscal Cornells van Tienhoven answers: So truly help me God Almighty. This 16"" March, A" 1655. Amsterdam, in New Netherland. Lower stood: In my presence, and (Signed) Cornelis van Ruyven, Secretary. Before me, Cornelis van Ruyven, etc., appeared Godefried Cloeck, of Aldernag, aged 30 years; Symon van Straten, of Nimwegen, aged 31 years; Mathys Beusyne, of Calls, aged 28 years; Jan Hendrickse, of Struckhausen, aged 25 years; Hans Aelbertss, of Brunswick, aged 24 years, declaring, word for word, all that Jan Adamse hath declared, except that none of them hath heard Bicker's wife say : 'Tis better that such fine powder were sold for Beaver, than to be given to the soldiers. Tlem, that their arms were not taken by Bicker, but by the Lieutenant of the Swedes. All which they, the deponents, will verify by oath when necessary and on being required. This 11'" June, 1654. New Amsterdam. Signed, Godefriedt Clue, Symon van der Straten, Matthys Bensien, Jan Hendrickse, Hans Albertss. Lower stood: Nicasius de Sille.