Knickerbocker's History of New York Vol. 2 Book VII Chapter IV

In which the stalwart Peter Stuyvesant, stirred by the encroaching settlements of the East Country tribes, embarks boldly on a perilous journey to negotiate peace or provoke war with his formidable neighbours, accompanied solely by his loyal trumpeter, Antony Van Corlear. Their passage through rustic valleys and suspicious towns is marked by courteous salutes, unexpected challenges, and the curious admiration of local maidens and children, painting a vivid picture of chivalry and rustic life in the fledgling Nieuw Nederlands.