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CHAP. V. In which the Author puts a mighty
Question to the Rout by the Assistance of the Man
m the Moon; which not only delivers Thousands
of People from great Embarrassment, but like-
wise concludes this Introductory Book
BOOK SECOND.
Page
Treating of the first Settlement of the Province of Nieuw
Nederlandts.
CHAP. I. In which are contained divers Reasons why
a Man should not write in a hurry. Also of Master
Hendrick Hudson, his Discovery of a strange
Country; and how he was magnificently rewarded
by the Munificence of their High Mightinesses
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36
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... 44
CHAP. III. 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 certain Heroes of Communipaw
49
CHAP. IV. How the Heroes of Communipaw voyaged
to Hell Gate, and how they were received there 54
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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
dreamed
CHAP. VI. Containing an attempt at Etymology; and
of the Founding of the great City of New Amsterdam 66
CHAP. VII
How the City of New Amsterdam waxed
great under the Protection of Oloffe the Dreamer.. 71
BOOK THIRD.
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 philosophical reasons why an Alderman should
be fat; with other particulars touching the State of
the Province.......
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 our great
great Grandfathers
CHAP. IV. Containing further Particulars of the
Golden Age, and what constituted a fine Lady and
Gentleman in the Days of Walter the Doubter.........
CHAP. V. In which the Reader is beguiled into a
delectable Walk, which ends very differently from
what it commenced...
CHAP VI. Faithfully describing the ingenious People
of Connecticut and thereabouts: showing, moreover,
the true Meaning of Liberty of Conscience, and a
curious Device among these sturdy Barbarians to
keep up a Harmony of Intercourse, and promote
Population....
CHAP. VII. How these simple Barbarians turned out
to be notorious Squatters. How they built Air
Castles, and attempted to initiate the Nederlanders
in the Mystery of Bundling.........
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CHAP. VIII. How the Fort Goed Hoop was fearfully
beleagued; how the renowned Wouter to fell in a
profound Doubt, and how he finally evaporated...... 114
BOOK FOURTH,
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........ 120
CHAP. II. 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 dishonoured at Fort
Goed Hoop..........
CHAP. III. Containing the fearful Wrath of William
the Testy, and the great Dolor of the New Amster-
dammers, because of the Affair of Fort Goed Hoop.
And moreover how William the Testy did strongly
fortify the City. Together with the Exploits of
Stoffel Brinkerhoff...
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CHAP. IV. Philosophical Reflections on the Folly of
being happy in Times of Prosperity. Sundry
Troubles on the Southern Frontiers.. How William
the Testy had well nigh ruined the Province through
a cabalistic Word. As also the secret Expedition
of Jan Jansen Alpendam, and his astonishing Reward 138
CHAP. V. How William the Testy enriched the Pro-
vince by a Multitude of Laws, and came to be the
Patron of Lawyers and Bumbailiffs. And how the
People became exceedingly enlightened and unhappy
under his Instructions..........
CHAP. VI. Of the great Pipe Plot; and of the dolorous
Perplexities into which William the Testy was
thrown, by reason of his having enlightened the
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CHAP. VII. Containing divers fearful Accounts of
Border Wars, and the flagrant. Outrages of the
Moss Troopers of Connecticut; and the Rise of the
great Amphyctionic Conncil of the East, and the
Decline of William the Testy.......
BOOK FIFTH.
156
Containing the first Part of the Reign of Peter Stuyvesant, and his
Troubles with the Amphyctiouic 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............
164
CHAP. II. Showing how Peter the Headstrong be-
stirred himself among the Rats and Cobwebs on
entering into Office; and the perilous Mistake he
was guilty of in his Dealings with the Amphyctions 169
CHAP. III. Containing various Speculations on War
and Negociations; showing that a Treaty of Peace
is a great national Evil.........
CHAP. IV. How Peter Stuyvesant was greatly belied
by his Adversaries the Moss-Troopers; and his
Conduct thereupon.........
СНАР. У. How the New-Amsterdammers became
great in Arms, and of the direful Catastrophe of a
mighty Army; together with Peter Stuyvesant's
Measures to fortify the City; and how he was the
original Founder of the Battery...............
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CHAP. VI. How the People of the East Country were
suddenly afflicted with a diabolical Evil---and their
judicious Measures for the Extirpation thereof........ 190
CHAP. VII. Which records the Rise and Renown of a
valiant Commander; showing that a Man, like a Blad-
der, may be puffed up to Greatness and Importance
195
BOOK SIXTH.
Containing the second Part of the Reign of Peter the Headstrong,
and his gallant Achievements on the Delaware.
CHAP. I. In which is exhibited a warlike Portrait of
the great Peter---and how General Von Poffenburgh
distinguished himself at Fort Casimir........
CHAP. II. Showing how profound Secrets are often
brought to light: with the Proceedings of Peter the
Headstrong, when he heard of the Misfortunes of
General Von Poffenburgh....................
CHAP. III. Containing Peter Stuyvesant's Voyage up
the Hudson, and the Wonders and Delights of that
renowned River.........
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CHAP. IV. Describing the powerful Army that assem-
bled at the City of New-Amsterdam---together with
the Interview between Peter the Headstrong and
General Von Poffenburgh; and Peter's Sentiments
touching unfortunate great Men.................................................................................. 222
CHAP. V. In which the Author discourses very in-
geniously of himself.---After which is to be found
much interesting History about Peter the Head-
strong and his Followers........
227
CHAP. VI. Showing the great Advantage that the
Author has over his Reader in time of Battle---to-
gether with divers portentous Movements; which be-
token that Something terrible is about to happen..... 234
CHAP. VII. Containing the most horrible Battle ever
recorded in Poetry or Prose; with the admirable
Exploits of Peter the Headstrong......
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