But bicause many were of the contrary opinion, there arose great contention amongs them. Neuerthelesse af∣ter they had considered their commoditie and profite, they all thought it the surest way to send their Ambas∣sadors to Cassander to agrée with him in the best man∣ner they might: Who after many dayes of parle and treatie, compounded with him as foloweth.
First, that the Athenians taking part with Cassander, should holde, occupie, and enioy in quiet and peaceable possession, their citie and territorie with the reuenues: together their ships, and all other their appurtenances.
Item that the town of Munychie should continue and remaine in the possession of Cassander, vntill he had fini∣shed the warres against the Kings.
Also that the gouernaunce therof, should be in the ri∣chest and welthiest men, and such as might at least dis∣pend .x. Minas of reuenue by yeare.
Moreouer, that the gouernor thereof should be a Ci∣tizen, & such one as Cassandre wold nominate & appoint.
These articles agreed vpō, Cassander deputed Deme∣tre Phalare ruler of ye Citie, who peaceably & gently go∣uerned it. After Nicanor was arriued at Pirey, with his victorious army, Cassāder receyued him honorably. But whē he sée him shortly after to be ouer glorious & inso∣lēt, & that Munychie was garrisoned by his souldiers, he therfore fearing some secrete mischief, traiterously put him to death. This done, he made a voyage into Mace∣done, wt whom he ioyned a nūber of the borderers there. Many Cities of Grece likewise as it were with a violēt desire, drew to his alliaunce, bicause they thought ye Po∣lispercon vnwisely and cowardly ruled & gouerned the affairs of ye kings and his allies, and that Cassander was towards all men curteous, gentle and painful in all his affaires & businesse: & many there were yt tooke his part.