A petition was circulated by the latter, and obtained some signatures, reminding the director that God had now supplied the " opportunity " which the " twelve " had suggested should be awaited, and asking permission to " attack and destroy the enemy which had been delivered into" their hands, and " that one party, composed of freemen, and another of soldiers, be dispatched to different places against them." 2 The petition was resisted by De Vries and others,

who warned the director against so gross a breach of Indian and civilized laws of hospitality; but Keift, who had long before taken his position on the subject, readily complied with the request of the petitioners, and issued an order that the Indians should be attacked by two divisions, one at Pavonia and the other at Corlear's hook, the former to be by the soldiers under the command of Sergeant Rodolf, and the latter by the

burghers headed by Maryn Andriaensen.

Michael Pauw purchased from the Indians the tract now included in Hoboken and Jersey City, and established there a colony to which he gave the name of Pavonia. i,

Brodbcad, i, 203.

Colonial History, in, 1465 0' Callaghan,

266 ; Brodbead,

tive is principally by

" 3

We,

i,

349.

The Narra-

De Vries.

therefore,

hereby

authorize

his request, with to attack a party of sa-

Maryn Adriansen, at his

associates,

vages skulking behind Corlear's hook, or plantation, and act with them in every such manner as they shall deem proper