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perplexities into which William the Testy was thrown,

by reason of his having enlightened the multitude

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

Amphy ctionic 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 AMPHYCTIONIC 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 be-

stirred himself among the rats and cobwebs on enter-

ing into office; and the perilous mistake he was guilty

of, in his dealings with the Amphyctions

CHAP. III.-Containing divers speculations on war and

negotiations-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

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

CHAP. VI.-How the people of the east country were

suddenly afflicted with a diabolical evil-and their

judicious measures for the extirpation thereof

CHAP. VII.-Which records the rise and renown of a va-

liant commander, showing that a man, like a bladder,

may be puffed up to greatness and importance by mere

CONTAINING THE SECOND PART OF THE REIGN OF

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 Ge-

neral Von Poffenburgh

CHAP. III.-Containing Peter Stuyvesant's voyage up

the Hudson, and the wonders and delights of that re-

CHAP. IV. Describing the powerful army that assem-

bled at the city of New-Amsterdam-together with

the interview between Peter the Headstrong and Ge-

neral Von Poffenburgh, and Peter's sentiments touch-

ing unfortunate 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

CHAP. VI.--Showing the great advantage that the au-

thor 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

recorded in poetry or prose; with the admirable ex-

ploits 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 Stuyvesant after his victory

CONTAINING THE THIRD PART OF THE REIGN OF PE-

TER 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

CHAP. II.-How Peter Stuyvesant was much molested

by the moss-troopers of the East, and the Giants of

Merryland—and how a dark and horrid conspiracy

was carried on in the British Cabinet against the pro-

sperity of the Manhattoes

CHAP. III.-Of Peter Stuyvesant's expedition into the

East Country, shewing that though an old bird, he

did not understand trap

CHAP. IV. How the people of New-Amsterdam were

thrown into a great panic, by the news of a threa-

tened invasion, and the manner in which they for-

tified themselves

CHAP. V.-Showing how the Grand Council of the

New-Netherlands came to be miraculously gifted

with long tongues. Together with a great triumph

BOOK I.

CONTAINING DIVERS INGENIOUS THEORIES AND PHILOSOPHIC SPECULATIONS, CONCERNING THE CREATION AND POPULATION OF THE WORLD, AS CONNECTED WITH THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK.

CHAPTER I.

Description of the World.

ACCORDING to the best authorities, the world in which we dwell is a huge opaque, reflecting, inanimate mass, floating in the vast ethereal ocean of infinite space. It has the form of an orange, being an oblate spheroid, curiously flattened at opposite parts, for the insertion of two imaginary poles, which are supposed to penetrate and unite at the centre; thus forming an axis on which the mighty orange turns with a regular diurnal revolution.

The transitions of light and darkness, whence proceed the alternations of day and night, are produced by this diurnal revolution successively presenting the different parts of the earth to the rays of the sun. The latter is, according to the best, that is to say, the latest accounts, a luminous

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