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Appeared before Messrs. Jan Willems and Pieter Pietersz, councillors of this colony of New Amstel, the honorable Hendrick Kip, the younger, about 29 years old; Jacob de Commer, surgeon of this colony, about 27 years old; and Willem Cornelisz Rykevryer, about 24 years old; who, at the request of Mr. Beeckman, vice-director on the South River, have hereby attested, testified and declared that they were at Fop Janse's house on the morning of 20 July, and that they had been discussing with others the second shot which was heard during the night, when the court-messenger, Gerret de Groot, told everyone that the schout thought he saw another person there by the fence whereupon he fired his musket; this shot occurred seven or eight minutes after the first shot, and he discovered that it was a stump or fence post. All of the aforesaid we, the deponents, declare to be true and truthful and are ready to confirm it at any time. Thus done in the colony of New Amstel, 1 August 1662.

Hendrick Kip, junior
Jacob de Commer, surgeon
Willem Cornelisen Ryckenvryer

Done before us as witnesses:
Jean Willems
Pieter Pietersz

C.J. Verbraak, by authority of the director and council of the colony of New Amstel.

Appeared before us, Messrs. Jan Willems and Joos de la Grasie, councillors of this colony of New Amstel, the honorable Hendrick Cip, about 29 years old; and Jacob de Commer, surgeon of this colony, about 27 years old; who, at the request of Mr. Beeckman, vice-director on the South River, have attested, testified and declared to be true and truthful that they, the deponents, were at Fop Jansz' house on the morning of 20 June where he, Harmen Hendriksz, lay wounded. Many people were there grieving over the patient, when the schout, van Sweringe came in. While Dr. Jacobs was bandaging the patient, he, van Sweringhe, said that it troubled him that he had shot an innocent person, and that the wrong man had to pay the price. With this he concluded his remarks. All of the aforesaid the deponents declare to be true and truthful, and are ready to confirm it by oath at any time. Thus done in the colony of New Amstel, 2 August 1662.

Hendrick Kip, junior
Jacob de Commer, surgeon

Jean Willems
J. de la Grange

C.J. Verbraak, by authority of the director and council of this colony of New Amstel.

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Translation: Gehring, C. trans./ed., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vols. 18-19, Delaware Papers: Dutch Period, 1648-1664 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1981).A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.