This was at the time Oliver Cromwell was at war with the Dutch Nation and an opinion prevailed through this country that the Dutch at Manhadoes supplied the Indians with arms, and urged them to destroy the English settlements. From the histories of those times, it is evident something was designed against the English by the Dutch & Indians. Oliver Cromwell about this time called on all the Colonies to assist in an expedition against the Dutch at Manhadoes, particularly New Haven and Connecticut who were nighest the Dutch. Major Sedgewick of Massachusetts was to have the command of the men that were to be The following extract from the E. Hampton records sent from each Colony in a certain proportion. probably refers to this

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Having considered the letters that come from Connecticut wherein men are required to assist the power of England against the Dutch, we do think ourselves called to assist the

"June 29 1654.

said power."

The expedition did not take place, probably on account of Peace having been made soon after Very little more is said about the Indians till the Great Indian war which threatened all this country in 1675, when the people were again on their guard. But it does not between the two Nations.

appear that any lives were lost. This was the most formidable combination of Indians that ever happened. Gov: Andross sent an armed Sloop to Gardiner's Island to protect it against the Indians. The English & the Indians were probably both on their guard against a surprise, but by 1675 the East end of Long Island had so many English settled that there was no great danger. The Five Nations joined this confederacy. "Oct. 3. 1654. It is ordered that there shall be a copie of the Connecticut combination drawn forth as [soon as] is convenient for us and all men shall sett to their hands."