of course, Van Twiller had his
adherents and partisans.

Two factions sprang up, and
the quarrel continued until it
finally culminated in his (Van
Twiller’s) recall to Holland.

In 1638 William Kieft, a man
of far different stamp, although
of far less integrity as well, was
appointed to succeed him. Kieft
came to the post preceded by|k
various rumors to his discredit, |P
and was therefore somewhat cool- | Bay
ly received. He had previously
failed in business in Hull, and, as|f
was the custom, his portrait was
hung upon the gallows in the
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ting the offense or default, as the |}
case may have been.