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Dutch colonial documents, Van Cortlandt deeds, and early Westchester settlement
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| Source | Passages | Words | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856) | 1005 | 189,431 | Original → |
| Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848) | 325 | 61,761 | Original → |
| Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848) | 236 | 43,115 | Original → |
| E.B. O'Callaghan (1849) | 153 | 26,639 | Original → |
Passages
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the sixteenth of March, did I, the undersigned, accompanied by Adriaen van der Danck and Jacob van Couwenhoven, at the request of Cornelis Melyn, and in virtue of certain Mandamus granted him by their High Mightines…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Mightinesses, at the Hague, there to hear such demand and conclusion as Cornelis Melyn, on the occasion, shall institute; but the aforesaid Tienhoven refused to answer thereunto and to accept the copy of aforesaid Mand…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the 23'' March, 1649, did I, the undersigned, at the request of Cornelis Melyn, and in virtue of certain Mandamus granted by their High Mightinesses unto him, summon Jan Jansen Damen in the presence of Adriaen van d…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We the undersigned, Lubbertus van Dincklage and Johannes la Montagne, declare that a petition was delivered to the Director and Council at the meeting in Fort Amsterdam in New Netheriand from Jacobus Loper, late Captai…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] This day the 10"" December Anno 16J9 before me Cornells Toun, resident of Amsterdam and admitted Notary public by the Court of Holland, in presence of the undersigned witnesses, appeared William Hendricks, aged 42 year…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 359 All truly done at Amsterdam, in the presence of Hannen Harmensen Cruyer and Cryn Cornelissen, mason, witnesses, who have likewise signed, with the aforesaid deponent, the original minute hereof remaining with me no…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archivea at the Hague; Locketkas of the States General; Division, West ItidisOu! Compagnte, No. 30; 8th division of the liundle. ] Observations on the settlement of the boundary, and on…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Having been plainly tricked by the English out of the Fresh River, notwithstanding a block iiouse, called the Hope, had been erected 21 leagues up the river, in the year 1633, long before the English had been there, — …
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] For the security of the beautiful North river, on which New Amsterdam stands, it would not be unwise to take possession first of the land situate on the west bank of the East river, between Greenwich and New Amsterdam,…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The English of the Colony of New Haven settled two villages at the bight of the aforesaid inland sea, about three leagues from the East point of said Island; one called Southampton, containing about 10 @^ 12 houses, [t…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The whole of Long Island would be thereby secured to New Netherland, and the design of the English in regard to the domination of said convenient harbors, be rendered fruitless and null. The South river, situate thirty…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The settlement of the boundary by possession can never be effected, except by sending out working people and disbursing money necessary for such work; and in order to encourage those who are able to make disbursements,…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Other tradesmen, such as tailors and shoemakers, follow with time. A necessary supply of munitions of war, for the defence of the Colonists, in case of misunderstanding with the natives. Vol. I. 46 362 NEW-YORK COLONIA…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Plan for the Colonization of New Netherland. [ From the M8. In the Eoyal Archives at the Hagoe; Loketkas of the States General; Eubric West Inditche Cmnpagnie No. 80; 8lh dlrlslon of the Bundle.] New Netherland. The Di…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] With this view, an estimate was computed of the expense of Director Stuyvesant's HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: V.. 363 outfit, which was divided according to the quota to be furnished by each Chamber respectively.
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the expense, and thus this superintendence has remained exclusively to this date with the Chamber at Amsterdam. Again, the Committee of the Amsterdam Chamber considered 'twould be better that those countries should rem…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As the respective Chambers might consider this amount burdensome, it must be decided whether it shall be raised on interest at 4 per cent, pledging for both principal and interest all the effects and returns coming the…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But as those Colonists formerly complained that they were not allowed to export the products of their' lands for their own benefit beyond the territory of New Netherland, they were permitted to export such produce in t…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] It must be, further, declared that said children shall not remain bound to their masters for a longer term than 6 or 7 years, unless being girls, they come, meanwhile, to marry, in which event they should have the opti…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] place of rendezvous, as the General Court indicates, on condition of the latter providing their pay, rations and ammunition. The foregoing are the burthens which New England has, to my own knowledge, to defray. Ady, 2'…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] I begin then at the most easterly corner of Long Island, being a point situate on the Main Ocean, inclosing within, westward, a large inland sea,' adorned with divers fair havens and bays, fit for all sorts of craft; t…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Schout^s bay, on the East river, is also very open and navigable, with one river running into it; on said river are also fine maize lands, level and not stony, with right beautiful valleys. Beyond said river is a very …
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] This district is well adapted for raising and feeding all sorts of cattle, and is esteemed by many not ill adapted for fisheries; a good trade in furs could also be carried on there, and 'tis likewise accessible to all…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Through this valley pass large numbers of all sorts of tribes, on their way north or east; this land is therefore not only adapted for raising grain and rearing all description of cattle, but also very convenient for t…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] All then who arrive in New Netherland must immediately set about preparing the soil, so as to be able, if possible to plant some winter grain, and to proceed the next winter to cut and clear the timber. The trees are u…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 358 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. previously properly surveyed and divided into lots, with good streets according to the situation of the place. This hamlet can be fenced all around with high palisades or long boards …
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The wealthy and principal men in New England, in the beginning of the Colonies, commenced their first dwelling-houses in this fasiiion for two reasons; first, in order not to waste time building and not to want food th…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] person's means and fancy, gardens are made and planted in season with all sorts of pot-herbs, principally parsnips, carrots and cabbage, which bring great plenty into the husbandman's dwelling. The maize can serve as b…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Tt is to be observed that in a Colonie each farmer has to be provided by his landlord with at least one yoke of oxen or with two mares in their stead, two cows, one or two sows, for the purpose of increase, the use of …
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] All this being arranged it must be noted what description of people are best adapted for agriculture in New Netherland, and to perform the most service and return the most profit in the beginning. First, a person is ne…