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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 →

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 240

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: V. 397 Resolution of the States General auihorizing the sending of Arms and Ammunition, to New NetJierland. [ Prom the Eegisler of Weal India Affairs, 168S — 1651, in the Royal Arcbires at Ihe Hague.…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 240 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Original in the Rojal Archives at the Hague; File, West Indie. ] To the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands. High and Mighty Lords. The Delegates from New Netherland respectfully r…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 240 (part 3)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The abovementioned Delegates therefore observing the mischiefs to be apprehended in consequence, for this State and the people of New Netherland cannot omit remonstrating hereupon most respectfully to your High Mightin…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 240 (part 4)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On this day the 12"" April, of this year Sixteen hundred and fifty, before me Martin Beeckman admitted Public Notary by the Court of Holland and resident here, and the undernamed witnesses, appeared the worthy VVilhelm…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 240 (part 5)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But after they understood she was an enemy's ship, they cried out " Strike to the Prince of Orange!" and thereupon the man fired five charges of canister shot at us, wounding the captain and another, as per the declara…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 240 (part 6)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Thus attested, on the day aforesaid, at the Hague, in presence of Jacob van Couwenhoven and Jan Evertss, hereunto required as witnesses. Resolution of the States General on the preceding Papers. [ From the Kegister of …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 240 (part 7)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the present Director, does and disposes of, everything according to his will and Vice Director Dinck-pleasure, without acknowleding or showing any respect to Lubbert van Dincklage, the Vice Director, who is a Doctor ut…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 240 (part 8)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The States General, etc. FoiiosT. Honorable. Whereas we are informed that the peace has not yet been published, publish the '" ^6^ Netherland, and that, therefore, some prizes are still detained there, "^^ notwithstand…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 241

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] their High Mightinesses' previous deputies, for the affairs of the West India Company, for inspection and examination, and to report in writing thereupon. Snhjects for the Consideration of the Assembly of the XIX. 1650…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 241 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] That all inhabitants of these United Provinces and other neighboring countries, shall be at liberty to repair to New Netherland in the ships of the Company, or even of private persons trading under the Company's commis…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 241 (part 3)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the arrival of the aforesaid persons in New Netherland, they shall be allowed and granted the privilege of choosing and taking up, under quit rent or as a fief, such parcels of land as they shall in any way be able …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 242

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] subject to the regulations to be made therein by the Director and Council. And if any one be disposed to settle on a spot not as yet the property of the Company but belonging to the natives of the country, he shall be …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 243

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] and take an assistant along to be boarded at the expense of the Patroons or of the private individuals, and to be paid his monthly wages by the Company; on pain, if acting contrary, of forfeiting their obtained right a…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 243 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] All Patroons, colonists and inhabitants of New Netherland, shall be at liberty to sail to, and trade along the entire coast from Florida unto Newfoundland, provided they return with all the goods they obtain in barter,…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 243 (part 3)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Company promises that it will not take from the service of the Patroons any colonists, whether man or women, son or daughter, man servant or maid servant; and should any desire ' Om 600 het mogelyck is, van daer na…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 244

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] of the case, agreeably to the practice and uses of this country. An appeal shall lie, conformably to the custom of these countries, to the Company's Director and Council in New Netlierland, or to such government as sha…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 244 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The aforesaid Colonists and free men shall also be at liberty to export and convey all the products and crops of the country in their own, or in chartered ships free of duty, to Brazil and other places situate in the W…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 245

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 406 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Mesolutmi of the States General in the case of Blommaert et al. against Van Rensselaer. [ From the Register of West India Affairs, 1638 — 1641, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] W…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 246

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Eegiater of West India Affairs, 163S — 1651, in Ihe Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, 30"= June 1650. Folio 573. Read in the Assembly the petition presented to their High Mightinesses in the oomeus Me…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 246 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Be it known : That We have granted on the 28"" April 1648, unto Cornells Melyn, Patroon and Colonist on Staten Island in New Netherland, provision of appeal, with inhibitory clause from the sentence which was pronounce…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 246 (part 3)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Wherefore We order and command all and every person being in our service and under our obedience, whom this may in any wise concern, either in this country, on the passage, or in New Netherland, and especially the abov…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 246 (part 4)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] After previous deliberation, it is hereby resolved and concluded, to request and authorize Mess" van Aertsbergen and the other, their High Mightinesses' deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, to take the t…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 246 (part 5)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 52 410 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. 3. Hath he, the Secretary, not exacted tribute from the Indians? By whose order did he do so; by the Directors at Amsterdam, or by order of Kieft only ? 5. Was it not done with the…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 247

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 14. Did he, Tienhoven, not assist in making peace for that affair with those of Wickwaskeck at the house of Jonas Bronck? 'Sic. Minuit — Ed. HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : V. 411 Was any proposal made to the 12 men by, or in the …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 248

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Had not the Indians at that time fled there from the Maykanders, their enemies, in the hope of being protected by our people? 30. Was not a mysterious toast drank at an entertainment at the house of Jan Damen, by some …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 248 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] When the heads of certain slain Indians were brought to the Manhatans, did not Secretary Tienhoven's mother-in-law exult over the circumstance, and with her feet kick the heads which were brought in? 39.

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 249

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the Indians? HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : V. 413 40. Did not the soldiers, in cold blood, and before all the world, cut and stab with knives, one of the two Indian prisoners at the guard-house who had been brought from Heemsted…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 249 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Did not Maryn Adriaenssen, an old freebooter and one of the abovementioned petitioners, endeavor to shoot Kieft with a pistol, which he presented at his breast, for the very reason that he, Kieft, accused him of being …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 249 (part 3)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Did not the Select men complain to the Board of Directors in Fatherland of the injuries they had suffered from this war? 56. Was not their letter sent back by Director Stuyvesant? 57. What order did Stuyvesant take ove…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 249 (part 4)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We deem it in every respect expedient that the murderer should be punished as the Director proposes, but subject to God and opportunity; and meanwhile, everything necessary ought to be provided and the Director ought, …

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