[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] Very sorrowfully the old man, who had made the request in behalf of himself and his people, left the ship, although com forted with presents and with the assurance that his new friends would come again. Passing down through the Highlands, the Half Moon was becalmed off Stony point, and " the people of the mountains " came on board and wondered at the " ship and weapons." One canoe kept " hanging under the stern," and its occupant was soon detected in pilfering from the cabin windows. When detected, he had secured a " pillow and two shirts, and two bandeliers; " but the " mate shot at him, and struck him on the breast, and killed him." The Indians were frightened and fled away, some in their canoes, others jumping into the water. A boat was lowered to recover the articles which they had taken, when one of them who was in the water seized hold of it " thinking to overthrow it," but " the cook seized a sword and cut off one of his hands and he was drowned." At the head of Manhattan island the vessel was again attacked. It was here that Hudson had attempted to kidnap two young men, who, on their escape, had called to him " in scorn " at their betrayal. One of these men, accompanied by his friends, now came out to the ship in their canoes.