The governor's violent temper, with English influence, had alienated the people, and they were indifferent.

Some of them regarded the invaders as welcome friends.

Stuyvesant began to make concessions to the popular wishes.

It was too late; and New Amsterdam became an easy prey to the English freebooters.
Early in this year, revolutionary movements had taken place among the English on Long Island, which the governor could not suppress, and the province was rent by internal discord for several months.

A war with the Indians above the Hudson Highlands had also given the governor much trouble; but his energy and wisdom had brought it to a close.