[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] that the " old Manhattans " had neglected *' The Mahicanders dwelling below Fort to pay them the tribute due from con-Orange, who slew," etc. — Ibld.^ 184. quered tribes. That no other chieftaincies " The Indians, the Mayekandcrs, who than those of the Weckquaesgeek district came from Fort Orange " — De Vries. were visited, is additional proof that it The conclusion that it was by the Mo-was by the Mahicans. ha*wks is apparently based on the hypothe-106 THE INDIAN TRIBES Pavonia J among the Hacklnsacks, who were " full a thousand strong," and others to Rechtauck (now Corlear's hook) where they occupied some cabins which had been erected by the Reckawancks. Made acquainted with these facts, the people of New Amster dam were divided in opinion as" to the proper policy to be pur sued. The majority, under the lead of De Vries, counseled patience, humanity and kindness, such as had been extended to the fugitives when they first fled thither for protection. Another party, headed by Van Tienhoven, provincial secretary,