Esopus reinforcements raided Dutch settlements outside the stockade, destroying crops, killing livestock, and burning buildings.

[4] The colonists were outnumbered and had little hope of winning through force, but they managed to hold out and make some small attacks, including burning the Natives' fields to starve them out.

The Esopus arrived on June 7 in great numbers, many claiming to be selling produce, thereby infiltrating deep into the town as scouts.

Meanwhile, Esopus warriors completely destroyed the neighboring village of Nieu Dorp (Hurley, New York) unbeknownst to the colonists in Wiltwijck.

In spite of his help, the colonists were unable to make solid contact with the Esopus, who used guerilla tactics and could disappear easily into the woods.

They recognized their disadvantage and burned the surrounding fields in the hope of starving them out, rather than making a direct attack on the Esopus force.

The Esopus fled, and the colonists led by Captain Martin Cregier[8] pillaged their fort before retreating, taking supplies and prisoners.

[7] The Dutch settlers remained suspicious of all Natives with whom they came into contact and expressed misgivings about the intentions of the Wappingers and even the Mohawks, who had helped them defeat the Esopus.

It further declared "that all past Injuryes are buryed and forgotten on both sides," promised equal punishment for settlers and Native found guilty of murder, and paid traditional respects to the sachems and their people.

[9] Over the course of the next two decades, Esopus lands were bought up and the Natives moved out peacefully[citation needed], eventually taking refuge with the Mohawks north of the Shawangunk mountains .