[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] Verdrietig Hook, 92, 93, 377 Vriesendael (see De Vries) Vielle, Arnout, interpreter, 181 Virginia, operations of, in Ohio valley, 209, 210; war of, against the French, 210 Walking treaty, the, 216 Wampum, description of, 26 Wanton Island, traditionary battle on, 57, 395 Wantage, sachem of Merricks, 73 Waoranecks, location of, 93 Wappingers, a tribal division of Mahicans, 42; chieftaincies of, 77; sovereignty of, 63; no jurisdiction west of Hud son, 84; a portion remove to Penn sylvania, 85; attack boats on the Hudson, in j war party of, visit New Amsterdam, 121; attacked by burgher guard, 122; destroy Hobo-ken and Pavonia, I22j retain prisoners as hostages, 1245 treaty INDEX. 415 Wappingers, continued — with the, 136 : encouraged by Eng lish to revolt, 1555 solicit peace for Esopus Indians, 155; take part in war of 1689, 178; removal of clans to Otseningo, 231; claim lands in Dutchess county, 252 j aid Americans in war of Revolution, 2865 signification of name, 370 Wappinger's creek, aboriginal name of, 84, 3?o Warrawakin, sachem of Seatalcats, 74 Warranawonkongs, location of, 71, 94; wars with the Dutch (see Esopus Indians), Warren Bush, settlement at, destroyed, 285 War song of Lenapes, 32 Wars, Cresap's, 285; Esopus, first, 120, 133; Esopus, second, 146; French,