In this country the Lenape, on their arrival, asked to settle. This request was denied by the Allegewi, but permission was granted to pass through the territory, and seek a settlement

No sooner had they commenced to cross further eastward. the Mississippi, however, than the Allegekui, perceiving the vast numbers of the Lenape, furiously attacked them.

The result of

long and bloody war between the Lenape and their allies the Mengwe, on the one side, and the Allegewi this treachery was a

on the other.

The latter, after protracted contest, rinding them

selves unable to make head against the formidable alliance, and

that their very existence, as a distinct tribe, was threatened, their ancient seats and fled down the Mississippi,

abandoned

Of course, their

from whence they never again returned. lands were divided by the conquerors.

the some say for several centuries For a long period both nations and in and dwelt peace together, Mengwe Lenape At length some of the more rapidly increased in numbers. the of and warriors crossed the huntsmen enterprising Lenape

mountains, pursued their travels near to the great salt-water lake the great river (Delaware). Going (Atlantic), and discovered

on

still

further eastward

through the Sheyickbi country, they

came to another great stream

(the

On their return

Hudson).

home they gave so flattering an account of the excellence and richness of the regions thus discovered, as to induce the general belief that this was the land which the Great Spirit designed for that Madoc's part of