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,
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,.
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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,
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,
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.-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,
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,
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,
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,
CHAP. IV. How Peter Stuyvesant was greatly belied by
his adversaries the Moss-troopers-and his conduct
thereupon,an
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,
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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,
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,
CHAP. VI. 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,
CHAP. VII. Containing the most horrible battle ever re-
corded in poetry or prose; with the admirable exploits
of Peter the Headstrong,
CHAP. VIII.—In which the author and the reader, while
reposing after the battle, fall into a very grave discourse
-after which is recorded the conduct of Peter Stuy-
vesant after his victory,
CONTAINING THE THIRD PART OF THE REIGN OF PETER
THE HEADSTRONG HIS TROUBLES WITH THE BRITISH
NATION; AND THE DECLINE ANd fall of the dutch
DYNASTY.
CHAP. I.-HOW Peter Stuyvesant relieved the sovereign
people from the burthen of taking care of the nation-
with sundry particulars of his conduct in time of peace, 307
CHAP. II.-How Peter Stuyvesant was much molested by
the Moss-troopers of the East, and the giants of Merry-
land; and how a dark and horrid conspiracy was car-
ried on in the British Cabinet against the prosperity of
the Manhattoes,
CHAP. III.-Of Peter Stuyvesant's expedition into the
East Country; showing that though an old bird, he
I did not understand trap,
CHAP. IV. How the people of New-Amsterdam were
thrown into a great panic, by the news of a threatened
invasion; and the manner in which they fortified
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