Chapter II: 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
Commander, showing that a man, like a bladder, may be puffed up
to greatness by mere wind; together with the catastrophe of a
veteran and his queue 117