under the sails, in spite of the endeavors of the skipper, cut (him) in two and Breeden Raedt. threw (him) overboard."

Callaghan, i, 269.

" It is a scandal

Even Vriesendael did

only three remained on the Manhattes, and two on Staten island, and the greater Whatpart of the cattle were destroyed. ever remained of these had to be kept in

for our nation," says the author of Brtca very small enclosure, except in

den

laer's colonie, lying

Raedt,

remedied

it,

" and if silence would have

should never have mentioned it."

The

Rensseon the North river,

the neighborhood of Fort Orange, which experienced no trouble and enjoyed

in

speaks of the Weekpeace, because they continued to sell firequaesgeeks, the Sint-Sings, and the Klcktawanes in different places.

arms and powder to the Indians even during the war against our people."

narrative

"Almost all the BrodAead,i, 354. bouweries were also destroyed, so that

Report, etc., Colon ial History, i, 151.

O.P HUDSON'S

RIVER.

.

The outhouses, and crops DeVries and his colonists, however, escaped into the manor house or fort, which had been constructed with loop-holes for musketry, and were standing on their defense, when an Indian whom DeVries had" sheltered on the morning not escape the general calamity.

and cattle were destroyed.

of the massacre came up to the besiegers, related the occurrence and told them DeVries was "a good chief." The Indians at once raised the siege, and expressed their regret that they had destroyed the cattle ; they would let the little brewery of their