. New Amsterdam and its people; studies, social and topographical, of the town under Dutch and early English rule. wisdom of his administrative policy, as treason of the most glaring description. The motives which impelled Kieft to order the cruel mas-sacre of the Weckquaskeek Indians, in 1643, are not fullyknown, but seem to have been, in considerable measure,owing to a desire of obtaining easy possession of the landsoccupied by them. That tribe, fleeing before a raid of theirdreaded enemies, the Mohawks of the north, abandoned theirvillage on the Hudson River near the present Hastings, inWes
. New Amsterdam and its people; studies, social and topographical, of the town under Dutch and early English rule. wisdom of his administrative policy, as treason of the most glaring description. The motives which impelled Kieft to order the cruel mas-sacre of the Weckquaskeek Indians, in 1643, are not fullyknown, but seem to have been, in considerable measure,owing to a desire of obtaining easy possession of the landsoccupied by them. That tribe, fleeing before a raid of theirdreaded enemies, the Mohawks of the north, abandoned theirvillage on the Hudson River near the present Hastings, inWestchester County, and came in the depth of winter toManhattan Island, and to Pavonia on the west side of theHudson River, where they encamped in a very destitute andstarving condition. Their pitiable plight excited the com-miseration of many of the Dutch, who furnished them withfood. Not so with Kieft, however; to him it appeared onlyas a good opportunity, prepared by Providence, to make thesavages wipe their chops, — as he feelingly expressed it,— to settle up old scores, and by exterminating the Indians. KIEFTS INDIAN POLICY 23 to facilitate the expansion of the Colony; and his famousorder was issued accordingly: — February 25th, 1643. We authorize Maryn Andriessen,at his request, with his associates to attack a party of savagesskulking behind Corlaers Hook or plantation, and act withthem in such a manner as they shall deem proper and thetime and opportunity will permit. Sergeant Rodolf is com-manded to take a troop of soldiers and lead them to Pavonia,there to drive away and destroy the savages lying near JanEvertsens, but to spare as much as possible their wives andchildren and take them prisoners. Hans Stein, who is wellacquainted with the haunts of the Indians, is to go with exploit should be executed at night with the greatestcaution and prudence. God bless the expedition! Captain David de Vries, sitting by the fire in the Directorskitchen at the fort that c
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