PAGE CHAP. VII.—Growing discontents of New Amsterdam under the government of William the Testy 1 CHAP. VIII.—Of the edict of William the Testy against tobacco—Of the Pipe Plot, and the rise of feuds and parties 6 CHAP. IX.—Of the folly of being happy in time of prosperity—Of troubles to the South brought on by annexation—Of the secret expedition of Jan Jansen Alpendam, and his magnificent reward 15 CHAP. X.—Troublous times on the Hudson—How Killian Van Rensellaer erected a feudal castle, and how he introduced club-law into the province 22 CHAP. XI.—Of the diplomatic mission of Antony the Trumpeter to the Fortress of Rensellaerstein—and how he was puzzled by a cabalistic reply 28 CHAP. XII.—Containing the rise of the great Amphictyonic Council of the Pilgrims, with the decline and final extinction of William the Testy 34 BOOK V. CONTAINING THE FIRST PART OF THE REIGN OF PETER STUYVESANT, AND HIS TROUBLES WITH THE AMPHICTYONIC COUNCIL. CHAP. I.—In which the death of a great man is shown to be no very inconsolable matter of sorrow—and how Peter Stuyvesant acquired a great name from the uncommon strength of his head 47 CHAP. II.—Showing how Peter the Headstrong bestirred himself among the rats and cobwebs on entering into office—His interview with Antony the Trumpeter, and his perilous meddling with the currency 58 CHAP. III.—How the Yankee League waxed more and more potent; and how it outwitted the good Peter in treaty-making 66 CHAP. IV.—Containing divers speculations on war and negotiations—showing that a treaty of peace is a great national evil 75 CHAP. V.—How Peter Stuyvesant was grievously belied by the great council of the League; and how he sent Antony the Trumpeter to take the Council a piece of his mind 87 CHAP. VI.—How Peter Stuyvesant demanded a court of honor—and what the court of honor awarded to him 95 CHAP. VII.—How “Drum Ecclesiastic” was beaten throughout Connecticut for a crusade against the New Netherlands, and how Peter Stuyvesant took measures to fortify his Capital 100 CHAP. VIII.—How the Yankee crusade against the New Netherlands was baffled by the sudden outbreak of witchcraft among the people of the East 108 CHAP. IX.—Which records the rise and renown of a Military