CONTAINING THE SECOND PART OF THE REIGN OF
PETER THE HEADSTRONG, AND HIS GALLANT
ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE.
CHAP. I.—In which is exhibited a warlike Portrait of the Great
Peter—of the windy contest of General Van Poffenburgh and
General Printz, and of the Mosquito War on the Delaware 133
CHAP. II.—Of John Risingh, his giantly person and crafty deeds;
and of the catastrophe at Fort Casimir 144
CHAP. III.—Showing how profound secrets are often brought to
light; with the proceedings of Peter the Headstrong when he
heard of the misfortunes of General Van Poffenburgh 155
CHAP. IV.—Containing Peter Stuyvesant’s voyage up the Hudson, and
the wonders and delights of that renowned river 168
CHAP. V.—Describing the powerful Army that assembled at the city
of New Amsterdam—together with the interview between Peter the
Headstrong and General Van Poffenburgh, and Peter’s sentiments
touching unfortunate great men 181
CHAP. VI.—In which the Author discourses very ingeniously of
himself—after which is to be found much interesting history
about Peter the Headstrong and his followers 194
CHAP. VII.—Showing the great advantage that the Author has over
his Reader in time of battle—together with divers portentous
movements; which betoken that something terrible is about to
happen 210
CHAP. VIII.—Containing the most horrible battle ever recorded in
poetry or prose; with the admirable exploits of Peter the
Headstrong 221
CHAP. IX.—In which the Author and the Reader, while reposing after
the battle, fall into a very grave discourse, after which is
recorded the conduct of Peter Stuyvesant after his victory 240