History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River — Passage 68
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] lu We concur in the general opinion their purpose] and been the cause of the that the Indians had, on their first arrival, dreadful consequences and enormous no other intention than to wage war losses." — O'Callagbans Indian War of against the savages on the east end of 1655. Long Island. We have come to this 2 The following is the treaty referred to : conclusion from various reasons too long " Articles of agreement betwixt the to be detailed here j and that a culpa-governor of New Netherland, and Tacka-ble want of vigilance, and a too hasty pausha, March ye 12, 1656 : rashness on the part of a few hot-headed " i. That all injuries formerly passed spirits, had diverted the Indians [from in the time of the governor's predecessors, OF HUDSON'S RIPER. 125