Sewackenamo, sachem of the Warranawonkongs, arose, and calling several times in a loud voice on his God, BACHTAMO, prayed unto him to conclude something good with the Dutch, of,

and that the treaty about to be formed, in the presence of the sachems assembled, 1 should be like the stick he grasped in his hand, firmly united, the one end to the other. Sigpekenano, a Long island chief, expressed his joy that peace was about to be concluded, and that the clan he represented was to share in its

provisions.

He hoped it would be a peace as firm and as

compact as his arms, which he folded together; and then, pre

" What I senting his right hand to the director, added say is from the fullness of my heart ; such is my desire and that of all :

my people." The next day (May 16) Stuyvesant submitted the treaty. By its terms all that had passed was to be forever forgotten and

The land already given to the Dutch as an indemnity, and now again " conquered by the sword," including the two Shawangunk castles, became the property of the Dutch nor were

forgiven.

;

the Indians to return thither to plant, nor to

visit

the village of

Wiltwyck, nor any remote settlement, with or without arms. They were permitted, however, to plant near their new castle, and for the then present year only by their old castle, where To prevent collisions in they had already planted some seed. the future no Indian was to approach places where the Dutch farmers were pursuing agricultural labor, nor visit the village or the residences of the settlers.