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Dutch colonial council minutes, 16 May 1640
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Where did he live? | Answer. At Lin. 7 or 8 miles from Boston. |
Did Mr. Wintrop, the Governor of the Bay, know that they were going to plant there? | Answer. Did not know it was States' land; thought that the land belonged to Lord Sterlincx. |
Did he not see the States' arms? | Answer. Did not see them before they were torn down, but when they were broken off. |
Who tore them off? | Answer. Is not sure whether it was Mr. Foret or Lieutenant Houw; says that one of the two did it, as he believes. |
Does he not know who carved the fool's face on the tree? | Answer. Does not know; believe snone of the English did it. |
All of which he declares to be true and truthful, and has confirmed the same on oath
before the honorable director.
Interrogatory of Nataniel Cartclandt
Where was he born? | Answer. In Bockingamscier. |
How old is he? | Answer. Twenty-two years. |
Who was the chiefperson that brought them there? | Answer. Lieutenant Houw brought them there with Mr. Foret's consent. |
What did they propose doing there, and how many people were to come there? | Answer. They intended to plant, and if the place was good, a greatmany more were to come. |
Where did he reside? | Answer. At Lin. 7 or 8 miles from Boston. |
Did he not see the States ' arms? | Answer. Mr. Foret and Mr. Houw went ashore and brought the arms onboard. |
Does he not know who tore them down? | Answer. Does not know who tore them down; but understood from the boy that Mr. Foret and Lieutenant Houw had done it. |
Does he not know whether any of their party carved a fool's face on the tree where the States' arms were? | Answer. Does not know who did it, and it was not done by his party, |
All of which he declares to be true and truthful, and has confirmed the same by
oath before the honorable director.