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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)] Also, that we have warned and shall notify all persons who have had themselves registered as free Colonists, handicraftsmen, &c., already amounting to a respectable number, that they must be prepared and ready, by the …
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] things: \w what manner Fort Casimir, which is situate on the South river and is conveyed to this City by the West India Company and destined to be the first abiding place of the new Colonists, should in future be guard…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] It is unanimously resolved and concluded hereby to request and authorize the Burgomasters to act in the premises, as they may consider most advantageous to the projected Colonies. Estimated Expense of sending a Colony …
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] SoS to^borrow "P t'^e Colouie and the purchase of divers goods required by it, and to pledge lor 86,000 Gi. gjj^jj Yq3xi the revenues, means and effects of the City. g46 ~ NEAV-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Commission of …
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] gf goldiers, and to employ them in New Netherland aforesaid, and wherever it shall be necessary as he shall deem most serviceable, according to the letter of instructions and further orders which their Worships shall c…
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] appointed and commissioncd, do hereby accept, appoint and commission him, as Lieutenant, to command in good correspondence and unity the said Company, under the Captain aforesaid, and according to his instruction and o…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] that and the settlement of Boston. Most probably, it was engraved in 1631. In point of time, it may be considered the third oldest Map of the Province extant, having, as far as yet known, been preceded by only two Dutch Maps…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] The ninth tribe derives its origin from a cabin that was in the interior (dans les terres), and com-posed of several fires or establishments. In the middle of the cabin was a partition which divided the cabin in two. Weary o…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] If there be only wounded, they paint a broken gun which however is connected with the stock, or even an arrow, and to denote where they have been wounded, they paint the animal of the tribe to which the wounded belong with a…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] Y. Fashion of painting the dead; the two first are men and the third is a woman who is distin-guished only by the waistcloth that she has. As regards the dead, they inter them with all they have. When it is a man they paint …
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] o 'J'lic PoT'lrail of a Savage on a 1/oard in l/iriv ca/iiii on nliir/i l/i.ej/ ordinarily • paint, 7> ow often, ftehasfteen lowar.how many men hf.7iasla.hen a in/ /all i ' (7. THE IROQUOIS AND OTHER INDIAN TRIBES. 15 Stake …
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] situate about twenty miles from a small river which comes out of the hills to the southward, and runs into lake Teshiroque, and about 30 miles distant from the Maquaes river, which lyes to the northward; the town is newly se…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] They do in all consist of about 100 houses; they ly about 60 miles to the southward of ye Onon-dagos; they intend the next spring to build all their houses together and stockade them; they have abundance of Corne; they ly wi…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] lasted aboutt seven hours. When they were almost dead letting them loose to the mercy of ye boyS, and taking the hearts of such as were dead to feast on. Canoenada lyes about four miles to ye Southward of Canagorah; conteyne…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] La Montagne Les Petuneurs Les Paisans St. Jaques La Conception Note. The above paper will be found also in Chalmers' Political Annals, in which, however, Green-halgh's name is misspelt. That paper diners likewise in other re…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] including those of Michikoui and those who migrate. The armorial bearings (Totums) of this Nation, which is divided into two sec-tions, are the Pigeon (tourtre) and the Bear. There are besides some tribes who carry the Partr…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] The Tabittibis are one hundred warriors. 100 They have for device an Eagle. At the mouth of the Themiscaming there are twenty warriors. 20 At the head of the Lake twenty domiciled. 20 1265 THE IROQUOIS AND OTHER INDIAN TRIBE…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] for device the Bustard, (V Outarde.) -200 Lake Ounepigon. The Cristinaux are around this lake to the number of sixty men. 60 Assenipoels. See Scioux. 3095 20 THE IROQUOIS AND OTHER INDIAN TRIBES. 3095 South of Lake Superior.…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] River St. Joseph, south of Lake Michigan. The Potte8atamies, who call themselves the Governor's eldest sons, compose the village of St. Joseph, to the number of one hundred warriors, ------100 The principal families have for…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] The five villages wMch belong to the same tribe, have for their arms in common, the Plover, to wMch I belong; » the Bear, the Tortoise, the Eel, the Deer, the Beaver, the Potatoe, the Falcon, the Lark, and the Partridge. 758…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] Kiskakous, and may count two hundred warriors. ------200 They have the same devices as those of Missilimakinac; that is to say, the Bear and Black Squirrel. 15815 • Note in Orig. Instead of 180, only 100 men must be counted.…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] If time permitted, you would, Sir, have been better satisfied with my researches. • I would have written to the Interpreters of the Posts, who would have furnished me with more certain information than that I could obtain fr…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] represented. They have likewise a Missionary who is a Jesuit. (There are several other Nations to the Northward, who avoid any con-nection with the white people; and as they have no fixed residence, their numbers, though con…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] can be made of these numerous peo-ple, who are scattered throughout the Northern Parts and who having few places of fixed residence, subsisting entirely by hunting, cannot be ascer-tained as those ot their confederacy, resid…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] of division; I prayed the tutelar angels of the whole country to touch the hearts of those who heard me, when my words should strike their ear. 32 I greatly astonished them when they heard me naming all by nations, by tribes…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] The twelfth present was to heal the head of the Seneca who had lost some of his people. The thirteenth, to strengthen his palisades; to wit, that he may be in a state of defence against the enemy. The fourteenth, to ornament…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] After that they grouped together apart in nations and tribes, calling to them a Mohawk who by good luck was there. They consulted together for the space of two hours longer. Finally they called me among them and seated me in…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] thro' the medium of the Mohawks, who often go to that country. # # # # # #_# # # It is true that the Mohawks faithfully delivered the letters to Ondessonk, because they feared evil for their people detained by the French. Bu…
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] Du Puis, who commanded the sol-diers, nor a letter to any of the French whomsoever. OF THE RETURN OF OUR FATHERS AND OF OUR FRENCHMEN FROM THE COUNTRY
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] open for navigation until the very day that we made our appearance. From the same to the same. Your Rev. will be glad to learn the particulars of our departure from Ste. Marie of the Iroquois. * The resolution being taken to…