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CONTAINING DIVERS INGENIOUS THEORIES AND PHILOSOPHIC SPECULA

TIONS, CONCERNING THE CREATION AND POPULATION OF THE WORLD,

AS CONNECTED WITH THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK.

CAAP. I.- Description of the World..

CHAP. II.- Cosmogony, or Creation of the World; with

a multitude of excellent theories, by which the crea-

tion of a world is shown to be no such difficult mat-

ter as common folk would imagine.

CHAP. III. How that famous navigator, Noah, was

shamefully nicknamed; and how he committed an

unpardonable oversight in not having four sons.

With the great trouble of philosophers caused there-

by, ad the discovery of America..

CHAP. I. Showing the great difficulty philosophers

have had in peopling America - and how the Abo-

rigins came to be begotten by accident

relier and satisfaction of the Author..

CHAP. V. In which the Author puts a mighty question

to the rout, by the assistance of the Man in the Moon

- which not only delivers thousands of people from

great embarrassment, but likewise concludes this in-

troductory book...

FREATING OF THE FIRST SETTLEMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF NIEUW⋅

CHAP. I. In which are contained divers reasons why a

mau should not write in a hurry - Also of Master

Her Irick Hudson, his discovery of a strange country

-and how he was magnificently rewarded by the

mu.ificence of their High Mightinesses.

CHAP. II. Containing an account of a mighty Ark

which floated, under the protection of St. Nicholas,

from Holland to Gibbet Island the descent of the

strange Animals therefrom- a great victory, and a

description of the ancient village of Communipaw.. 111

СПАР. ІІІ. - In which is set forth the true art of making

a bargain - together with the miraculous escape of a

great Metropolis in a fog- and the biography of cer

tain heroes of Communipaw.

CHAP. IV. How the heroes of Communipaw voyaged to

Hell-gate, and how they were received there..

CHAP. V. How the heroes of Communipaw returned

somewhat wiser than they went - and how the sage

Oloffe dreamed a dream and the dream that he

CHAP. VI. Containing an attempt at etymology-and

of the founding of the great city of New Amsterdam 147

CHAP. VII. — How the people of Pavonia migrated from

Communipaw to the island of Manna-hata and how

Gloffe the Dreamer proved himself a great land-spec-

CHAP. VIII. Of the founding and naming of the new

cityof the City Arms; and of the direful feud be-

tween Ten Breeches and Tough Breeches..

CHAP. IX. How the city of New Amsterdam waxed

great under the protection of St. Nicholas and the

absence of laws and statutes-how Oloffe the Dream-

er begun to dream of an extension of Empire, and of

the effect of his dreams.

IN WHICH IS RECORDED THE GOLDEN REIGN OF WOUTER VAN TWILLER

CHAP. I. Of the renowned Wouter Van Twiller, his

unparalleled virtues - as likewise his unutterable

wisdom in the law-case of Wandle Schoonhoven and

Barent Bleecker- -and the great admiration of the

public thereat.

CHAP. II. Containing some account of the grand council

of New Amsterdam, as also divers especial good phil-

osophical reasons why an Alderman should be fat-

with other particulars touching the state of the prov-

CHAP. III. How the town of New Amsterdam arose out

of mud, and came to be marvellously polished and

polite together with a picture of the manners of

our great-great-grandfathers...

CHAP IV. Containing farther particulars of the Golden

Age, and what constituted a fine Lady and Gentle-

man in the days of Walter the Doubter...

CHAP. V. Of the founding of Fort Aurania

mysteries of the Hudson Of the arrival of the Pa-

troon Killian Van Rensellaer; his lordly descent

upon the earth, and his introduction of club-law.... 207

CHAP. VI. In which the reader is beguiled into a de-

lectable walk, which ends very differently from what

CHAP. VII. Faithfully describing the ingenious people

of Connecticut and thereabouts showing, more-

over, the true meaning of liberty of conscience, and

a curious device among these sturdy barbarians, to

keep up a harmony of intercourse, and promote

How these singular barbarians turned out

to be notorious squatters. How they built air-castles,

and attempted to initiate the Nederlanders in the

mystery of bundling.

CHAP. IX. How the Fort Goed Hoop was fearfully be-

leaguered how the renowned Wouter fell into a

profound doubt, and how he finally evaporated..... 229

CONTAINING THE CHRONICLES OF THE REIGN OF WILLIAM THE TESTY

CHAP. I. Showing the nature of history in general;-

containing furthermore the universal acquirements of

William the Testy, and how a man may learn so

much as to render himself good for nothing...

CHAP. II. How William the Testy undertook to conquer

by proclamation - how he was a great man abroad,

but a little man in his own house..

CHAP. III. In which are recorded the sage projects of a

ruler of universal genius- The art of fighting by

proclamation and how that the valiant Jacobus

Van Curlet came to be foully dishonored at Fort

CHAP. IV. Containing the fearful wrath of William the

Testy, and the alarm of New Amsterdam how the

Governor did strongly fortify the City Of Antony

the Trumpeter, and the windy addition to the armo-

rial bearings of New Amsterdam..

CHAP. V. Of the jurisprudence of William the Testy,

and his admirable expedients for the suppression of

CHAP. VI.-- Projects of William the Testy for increasing

the currency he is outwitted by the Yankees -

The great Öyster War..

CHAP. VII. Growing discontents of New Amsterdam

under the government of William the Testy..

CHAP. VII. - The edict of William the Testy against

Tobacco - Of the Pipe Plot, and the rise of Feuds

CHAP. IX. Of the folly of being happy in the time of

prosperity Of troubles to the South brought on by

annexation Of the secret expedition of Jansen AI-

pendam, and his magnificent reward....

CHAP. X.- Troublous times on the Hudson

lian Van Rensellaer erected a feudal castle, and how

he introduced club-law into the province...

CHAP. XI. Of the diplomatic mission of Antony the

Trumpeter to the Fortress of Rensellaerstein

how he was puzzled by a cabalistic reply....

CHAP. XII. Containing the rise of the great Amphic-

tyonic Council of the Pilgrims, with the decline and

final extinction of William the Testy...

CONTAINING THE FIRST PART OF THE REIGN OF PETER STUYVESANT,

AND HIS TROUBLES WITH THE AMPHICTYONIC COUNCIL.

CHAP. I. In which the death of a great man is shown

to be no very inconsolable matter of sorrow - and

how Peter Stuyvesant acquired a great name from the

uncommon strength of his head.

CHAP. II. - Showing how Peter the Headstrong bestirred

himself among the rats and cobwebs on entering into

office; his interview with Antony the Trumpeter, and

his perilous meddling with the currency.

CHAP. III.- How the Yankee League waxed more and

more potent; and how it outwitted the good Peter in

CHAP. IV. Containing divers speculations showing

that a treaty of peace is a great national evil...

CHAP. V. - How Peter Stuyvesant was grievously belied

by the great council of the League; and how he sent

Antony the Trumpeter to take to the council a piece

CHAP. VI. How Peter Stuyvesant demanded a court of

honor and what the court of honor awarded to

CHAF. VII. How "Drum Ecclesiastic" was beaten

throughout Connecticut for a crusade against the

New Netherlands, and how Peter Stuyvesant took

measures to fortify his Capital...

CHAP. VIII. — How the Yankee crusade against the

New Netherlands was baffled by the sudden outbreak

of witchcraft among the people of the East.

CHAP. IX. Which records the rise and renown of a

Military Commander, showing that a man, like a

bladder, may be puffed up to greatness by mere

wind; together with the catastrophe of a veteran and

PAGI

CONTAINING THE SECOND PART OF THE REIGN OF PETER THE HEAD-

STRONG, AND HIS GALLANT ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE.

CHAP. I. In which is exhibited a warlike Portrait of

the great Peter of the windy contest of General

Van Poffenburgh and General Printz, and of the

Mosquito War on the Delaware ....

CHAP. II. - Of Jan Risingh, his giantly person and crafty

deeds; and of the Catastrophe at Fort Casimir....

CHAP. III. Showing how profound secrets are often

brought to light; with the proceedings of Peter the

Headstrong when he heard of the misfortunes of Gen-

eral Van Poffenburgh..

CHAP. IV. - Containing Peter Stuyvesant's Voyage up

the Hudson, and the wonders and delights of that

renowned river..

CHAP. V.-Describing the powerful Army that assem-

bled at the city of New Amsterdam - together with

the interview between Peter the Headstrong and

General Van Poffenburgh, and Peter's sentiments

touching unfortunate great men.

CHAP. VI. In which the Author discourses very ingen-

iously of himself after which is to be found much

interesting history about Peter the Headstrong and

his followers..

Showing the great advantage that the

Author has over his Reader in time of Battle

together with divers portentous movements; which

betoken that something terrible is about to happen. 113

CHAP. VIII. Containing the most horrible battle ever

recorded in poetry or prose; with the admirable ex-

ploits of Peter the Headstrong

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