In May 1645, after the murder of five of his people by Hempstead settlers and the murder of two more captured Indians by the Dutch, Tackapausha went to New Amsterdam to meet with Willem Kieft and make peace with the Dutch. At the time, Tackapausha said he was representing all the Indian communities of Long Island and he pledged on behalf of them all to provide warriors to help the Dutch defeat any Indians who opposed them.
In May 1645, following a violent clash between English settlers in Hempstead and two captured Indians by the Dutch, Tackapausha traveled to New Amsterdam to negotiate with Willem Kieft and secure peace between the Dutch and the Native American communities of Long Island. At that time, Tackapausha claimed to be speaking on behalf of all indigenous groups on the island and pledged their support in fighting against any opposing groups.