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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 312

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General on a Petition, of the Proprietors of Rensselaerswyck. [ From the Eegiater of West India Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in the Eoyal Archirea at the Hague. ] Thursday, 20"-February, 1653. Folio 5…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 312 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] praying a writ of appeal from a judgment pronounced in New Netherland, being read to the Assembly, it is after deliberation resolved and concluded, that nothing can be done in the matter of the aforesaid petition. Reso…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 313

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Writ of Appeal sued out by Mr. Henrick van der Capelle tho Ryssel against Director Stuyvesant cum suis, with clause of injunction. Folio 31. The Slates General of the United Netherlands.

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 313 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] To the High Constable or Marshal impowered to serve; also to the Notary or such other person whether public or private, as shall be hereunto required, Greeting: Be it Known: That we have received the petition of Jonckh…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 313 (part 3)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And though the fiscal had, at the suggestion of the Director, instituted his action at first against the aforesaid Melyn, he was cast at that time, but yet, in order to attain his object, he subsequently sued the skipp…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 314

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] not in the capacity of a merchant, but as Patroon, in Staten Island, had sent the said ship thither, as stated, with only his farmers and what was necessary for their support, and nothing more; moreover, was not guilty…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 314 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] van der Cappellen, has been most seriously itijured and endamaged, contrary to the aforesaid Charter and Freedoms of New Netherland, granted by us to the stockholders of the West India Company, Patroons and Colonists t…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 315

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] shall esteem as valid as if it were personal, leaving copy hereof and of your service for the behoof of the respondents, reporting to us at the day aforesaid, what you have done in the premises. Given at the Hague, und…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 316

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] copyright. General to the Amsterdam Ghaniber of the West India Company. [ From the Eegister of Uitgegane Brieven of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] The States, etc. Foiioiso. Honorable, etc. W…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 317

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Colonic of Rensselaerswyck, and during his term of office, evinced always a disposition to protect the colonists. A few years afterwards he made an unsuccessful attempt to purchase a tract of land at Catskill, and in 1…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 317 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] As a consequence, emigration was encouraged, the colonists were admitted to participate in the foreign trade, and a municipal government was conceded for the first time to New Amsterdam, now New-York. In the labors att…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 317 (part 3)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] He was told he could not go; his family was obliged to sail without him, and he returned to tlie Hague He now employed his leisure in writing another work on his adopted country, for which he obtained, as stated in the…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 318

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] thereunto belonging, (provided the permission of the respective Provinces wliere he will have said Book printed and sold be requested,) whereof due acte of copyright shall be issued to him. Resolution of the States Gen…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 318 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Beschreven door ADRIAEN" Tander DONCK Beyder Rtcliten Doetoor, die tesjenwoor-| digh noch in Nieuw Nederlandt is. t'AMSTELDAM. Bj Evert Nieuwhof, Botcfe-ijtrltooptr, ixioontnilt op 't ilusIanJlt iit't Scf)ri|'fio«fe An…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 318 (part 3)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] johan deLaec inspected and examined the petition of Johan de Laet, residing here at the Hague, respecting the matter which he hath against Thausin Muvsaert in regard to the Colonie Renselaersvryck in New Netherland; wh…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 318 (part 4)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General on Appeals from Ke^x Netherland. [From the EegUier of West India Affairs, 1552— 16o», in the EotsI ArchiTea at the Hagae.] Wednesday, the S** August, 1653.

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 319

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] authority and contrary to all good order. States General to Mr. van der CapeUe. [From the Ee^ister of VUfff^ana Bri^en of the Stales General, in the Eoyal ArchiTes at the Hasne. ] The States, etc. Fouosis. Honorable, e…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 320

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] in your Higii Migiitinesses' oath, commission and instruction, desires with becoming respect to thank your High Mightinesses, for having communicated it by resolution and letter of the 6"" August aforesaid, in order th…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 320 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Which being considered, it is resolved and concluded hereby to request the abovementioned Lords of Holland not to have any scruples against allowing said Mr. Henrick van der Capelien tho Ryssel copy of the said opinion…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 321

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] whereupon the resolution is founded, and he requires to have a knowlege of the petition and reasons whereon the advocates have based their opinion, he Mr. Van der Capelle, doth, therefore, respectfully pray their High …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 321 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Eegister of West India Affaire, 1653 — 1663, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, the 6"-November, 1653. Folio S2. On reading the petition of the present Directors of the Incorporated West India C…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 322

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the MS. In the Boyal Archirea at the Hague; Lokelkaa of the States General; Divuion, West Indiaehe CompagnU, No. 83. HOLLAND DOCaMENTS: VIL 541 West India Company to the States General. [ L. s. ] To the High and…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 322 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the invitation of that English nation of New England, the Governor did, in the year 1650, proceed to Hartford, and attend the Meeting of their deputies, called for that purpose, where, in friendly negotiation, a pro…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 323

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] into other European languages His portrait will be found prefixed to the Edition of his Works, printed at Amsterdam in 1828, which also contains a brief sketch of his life, whence these particulars are borrowed. A stat…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 323 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] New Netherland, lying in the Northern part of America, in Latitude 41 J degrees north of the Equator, was frequented by the subjects of the United Provinces long before the High and Mighty Lords States General had gran…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 323 (part 3)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the East bank of the South river is built Fort Nassau, and on the West bank, the Redoubt Beversreede, situate at the Schuylkil. These above described lands, forts and rivers were taken possession of, inhabited, buil…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 324

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In the year 1G35 one Mr. Pinsen established a trading house and plantation ' on said Fresh river above Fort Hope, against which Director Twiller protested through one Andries Hudde, in the name of the Company. The Engl…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 324 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Having heretofore mentioned the lands which the Hon'''* Directors caused to be purchased by their servants on the South bay near Cape Hindlopen, on both sides of the South river, on the North bay, the North river, and …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 324 (part 3)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The limits of New Netherland, as claimed then, would be from Cape Hindlopen, on the south, to Cape Cod, on the east, including therein Long Island, situate right in front of New Netherland, whence it is separated by an…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 324 (part 4)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Not content with that, the said English have formed on Long Island, two little villages, called Southold and Southampton, although their High Mightinesses' subjects had long before taken possesion of that island, and f…

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