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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.

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Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 4, Council Minutes, 1638-1649 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.