Peter Stuyvesant, the Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam
Chapter 15
THE FINAL SURRENDER. 324
The Summons. The Bombardment. Disembarkation of the Land Force. Indecision of Captain Manning. The Surrender. Short Administration of the Dutch. Social Customs. The Tea Party. Testimony of Travellers. Visit to Long Island. Fruitfulness of the Country. Exploration of Manhattan Island.