sealing it, we have
learned from the Hon. Directors and the fiscaal, that Joannes Ernestus
Gutwasser is not to be found, that his bedding and books were two days
ago removed, and that he has left our jurisdiction. Still it is our
opinion that he remains concealed here, in order to write home, and make
his appearance as if out of the Fatherland; and to persevere with the
Lutherans in his efforts. We therefore hope and pray that you may, if
possible, take measures to prevent this.

SAMUEL DRISIUS. Oct. 25, 1657.

To the Rev. Learned, etc. the Deputies ad res Indicas of the Classis of
Amsterdam.

Rev. J. Megapolensis to the Classis of Amsterdam (September 28, 1658).

Rdi. Patres et Fratres in Christo:(1)

In a preceding letter of September 24, 1658,(2) mention was made of
a Jesuit who came to this place, Manhattans, overland, from Canada. I
shall now explain the matter more fully, for your better understanding
of it. It happened in the year 1642, when I was minister in the colony
of Rensselaerswyck, that our Indians in the neighborhood, who are
generally called Maquaas, but who call themselves Kajingehaga, were at
war with the Canadian or French Indians, who are called by our Indians
Adyranthaka. Among the prisoners whom our Indians had taken from the
French, was this Jesuit,(3) whom they according to their custom had
handled severely. When he was brought to us, his left thumb and several
fingers on both hands had been cut off, either wholly or in part, and
the nails of the remaining fingers had been chewed off. As this Jesuit
had been held in captivity by them for some time, they consented that he
should go among the Dutch, but only when accompanied by some of them.
At last the Indians resolved to burn him. Concerning this he came to me
with grievous complaint. We advised him that next time the Indians were
asleep, he should run away and come to us, and we would protect and
secure him, and send him by ship to France. This was done. After
concealing him and entertaining him for six weeks, we sent him to the
Manhattans and thence to England and France, as he was a Frenchman, born
at Paris.(4)

(1) Reverend Fathers and Brothers in Christ.

(2) _Ecclesiastical Records, State of New York_, I. 432-434.

(3) Father Jogues; see earlier entries.

(4) Father Jogues was born in Orleans.

Afterward this same Jesuit came again from France to Canada. As our
Indians had made peace with the French, he ag