their satisfaction at the new rule
about to be put in force. Stuyve-
sant’s appearance upon landing is |pe,
thus described by that rare chron- |&2*
icler, Diedrich Knickerbocker: |
‘Methinks I behold him again, |M
in my imagination, in regimental
coat of German blue, with large |f
brass buttons extending to the
chin, with voluminous | skirts
turned up at the corners, and
brimstone colored breeches. His
face rendered terrible by a pair
of black mustachios, rat-tailed cue
behind, stock of black leather,
cocked hat, his wooden leg
banded with silver, and his gold- |p
headed cane.”
Stuyvesant replied to their wel- |k
come forthwith, and expressed