These Indians, who had thus far been the warmest friends of the Dutch, were now justly roused to the highest pitch of indignation.

They immediately made common cause with the river tribes, who were almost frenzied with the desire to avenge the midnight massacres of Pavonia and Manhattan.

The storm which thus burst upon New Netherland was sudden and awful.

The savages, in their rage, developed energy and power totally unanticipated.
Eleven tribes combined in the most furious and merciless attacks upon the lonely farm-houses.

Everywhere the war-whoop resounded, and the plumed and painted savages emerged from swamps and thickets, and assailed every unprotected dwelling.