[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] kammer, and instructions issued to him to continue his efforts for the release of the captives; that failing in this, he should seize as many Indians as possible, u either on land, or by in ducing them, with fair words," to trust themselves on his vessel. If he could do no better, if the Indians came thither with their captives, he was instructed to " endeavor to detain them on shore " tc by means of intoxicating liquors," or by such other mode as he should deem expedient, until word could be con veyed to the fort, and arrangements made to surprise and seize them." The mission was not successful. The Indians took all the powder and brandy which were offered them, and called for more; but, beyond two children, no prisoners were released by them. To aid him, Couwenhoven employed a Wappinger sachem to visit them, " but when he had been two or three days with them in their new fort, two Mohawks and one Minst came there with sewan and a long message, which rendered them so ill disposed towards him that they caused him to depart." Kregier now determined to resume the offensive. On the 3Oth a council of war was called, at which it was " resolved 152 THE INDIAN TRIBES and concluded to attack, with one hundred and twenty men, the Indians who reside in their new fort, about four hours far ther than their first fort." The expedition started on the after noon of September 3d, a young J^applnger prisoner acting as guide, under a promise of freedom, and Davids as interpreter.