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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 intro-
ductory book,
Book Second.
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 Hen-
drick Hudson, his discovery of a strange country-and
how he was magnificently rewarded by the munificence
of their High Mightinesses,
CHAP. II.-Containing an account of a mighty Ark which
floated under the protection of St. Nicholas, from Hol-
land to Gibbet Island-the descent of the strange Ani-
mals therefrom-a great victory, and a description of
the ancient village of Communipaw,
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 cer-
tain Heroes of Communipaw, re
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CHAP. IV.-How the Heroes of Communipaw voyaged
to Hell-Gate, and how they were received there,
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CHAP. V. How the heroes of Communipaw returned
somewhat wiser than they went-and how the sage
loffe dreamed a dream-and the dream that he dreamed, 75
CHAP. VI.-Containing an attempt at etymology-and of
the founding of the great city of New-Amsterdam, 79
CHAP. VII.-How the City of New-Amsterdam waxed
great, under the protection of Oloffe the Dreamer,
86
Book Third.
IN WHICH IS RECORDED THE GOLDEN REIGN OF WOUTER
VAN TWILLER.
CHAP. I. Of the renowned Wouter Van Twiller, his un-
paralleled virtues-as likewise his unutterable wisdom
in the law case of Wandle Schoonhoven and Barent
Bleecker and the great admiration of the public
thereat,..........
92
CHAP. II. Containing some account of the grand Council
of New-Amsterdam, as also divers especial good philo-
sophical reasons why an Alderman should be fat-with
other particulars touching the state of the Province, 99
CHAP. III. How the town of New-Amsterdam arose out
of mud, and came to be marvellously polished and po-
lite-together with a picture of our great great Grand-
fathers,
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 delec-
table 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. VIL-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 be-
leagured-how the renowned Wouter fell into a pro-
found doubt, and how he finally evaporated,
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,
144
CHAP. II.-In which are recorded the sage Projects of a
Ruler of universal Genius. The art of Fighting by Pro-
clamation, and how that the valiant Jacobus Van Cur-
let came to be foully dishonoured at Fort Goed Hoop, 153
CHAP. III.-Containing the fearful wrath of William the
Testy, and the great dolor of the New-Amsterdammers,
because of the affair of Fort Goed Hoop.-And more-
over how William the Testy did strongly fortify the
city. Together with the exploits of Stoffel Brinkerhoff, 159
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,
CHAP. V.-HOW William the Testy enriched the province
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 in-
structions,
166
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 multitude, 181
CHAP. VII.-Containing divers fearful accounts of Border
Wars, and the flagrant outrages of the Moss-troopers of
Connecticut; with the rise of the great Amphyctionic
Council of the east, and the decline of William the
Testy, ............. 187
Book Fifth.
CONTAINING THE FIRST PART OF THE REIGN OF PETER
STUYVESANT, AND HIS TROUBLES WITH THE AMPHYC-
TIONIC 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 un-
common strength of his head,. ... 197
CHAP. II. Showing how Peter the Headstrong bestirred
himself among the rats and cobwebs on entering into
office, and the perilous mistake he was guilty of, in his
dealings with the Amphyctions,
CHAP. III.-Containing various speculations on War and
Negociations showing that a treaty of peace is a great
national evil,
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CHAP. IV. How Peter Stuyvesant was greatly belied by
his adversaries the Moss-troopers-and his conduct
thereupon,...
CHAP. V. 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,
222
CHAP. VI. HOW the people of the East Country were
suddenly afflicted with a diabolical evil-and their ju-
dicious measures for the extirpation thereof,
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 by
mere wind,
Book Sixth.
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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 dis-
tinguished 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 misfortune of Gene-
ral Von Poffenburgh,
CHAP. III.-Containing Peter Stuyvesant's voyage up
the Hudson, and the wonders and delights of that re-
nowned river,
CHAP. IV. Describing the powerful Army that assembled
at the city of New-Amsterdam-together with the in-
terview between Peter the Headstrong, and General
Von Poffenburgh; and Peter's sentiments touching un-
fortunate great men,
CHAP. V.—In which the author discourses very ingeni-
ously of himself.-After which is to be found much
interesting history about Peter the Headstrong and his
followers, ans
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