that at a certain time the evil spirit set up a claim against the to but they being as his domain Indians, ; Connecticut, peculiar

of course, to try to hold it. The surface of Connecticut and reverse Island then the were Long in possession, determined,

of what they are now. The latter was covered with rocks ; Connecticut was free from them. The Indians first tried to with his majesty ; offering to retire from the land, provided they were permitted to girdle the trees and remove their No answer was made to the proposition, and property. negotiate

both parties appealed to arms. The arch-leader took the field alone ; and being an overmatch for the Indians in skill and

he at first advanced on them ; but, they having provided there should be constant reinforcements on their march, spirit,

thereby

and harassing him incessantly, giving him no rest night nor day, he was obliged finally to yield preserving their to vigilance

corps

entire,

and perseverance, and fall back.

He retired col

and, as usual, gave up the ground only inch by inch ; and though retiring, still presenting a front whenever attack lected,

He kept close to the sound to secure his flank from attack on that side ; and having reached the point, and the water becoming narrow, and the tide running out, and the rocks showing their heads, he availed himself of them, and stepping from one to the other effected his retreat to Long Island. He threatened.