[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] The result of this treachery was a long and bloody war between the Lenape and their allies the Mengwe, on the one side, and the Allegewi on the other. The latter, after protracted contest, rinding them selves unable to make head against the formidable alliance, and that their very existence, as a distinct tribe, was threatened, abandoned their ancient seats and fled down the Mississippi, from whence they never again returned. Of course, their lands were divided by the conquerors. For a long period — some say for several centuries — the Mengwe and Lenape dwelt in peace together, and both nations rapidly increased in numbers. At length some of the more enterprising of the Lenape huntsmen and warriors crossed the mountains, pursued their travels near to the great salt-water lake (Atlantic), and discovered the great river (Delaware). Going on still further eastward through the Sheyickbi country, they came to another great stream (the Hudson). On their return home they gave so flattering an account of the excellence and richness of the regions thus discovered, as to induce the general belief that this was the land which the Great Spirit designed for that Madoc's company landed on some occupy the foreground of our remote part of New England or Virginia, and in aboriginal history, were a valiant, noble process of time spread over a great part of and populous race, who were advanced in America. The investigations showing arts and the policy of government and