More on the age of the Evert Pels boy. In the book "Documents relative to the history and settlement of the towns along the Mohawk" by B. Fernow, Vol. XIII and on page 143, there is a letter written by Derck Smit, Ensign, describing a try to ransom the boy of Evert Pels. It mentions that "the boy has a wife there and the wife is with child, who will not let him go and he will not leave her" It was written Feb. 24, 1660 at Esopus. He was taken captive Sept. 21, 1659. The announcement of the try at ransom would be five months later. So sometime in that time frame, there was a ceremony and then a conception. I am wondering if there are other records of Ulster, or Wildwyck that would have more information written at that time? I think I have gone through what little I can find in this area. LeemaeGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com