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O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
Dongan of the insult the French had received from the Senecas, which obliged me to march against
them, of which I gave him notice, assuring him that if he wished to revenge the twenty-six Englishmen of Merilande, whom they…
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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §179
— …violation of
the peace made last
we sent
the three others to Onontague to explain
the same things, and finally I
despatched Sieurs Guillet and Hebert to
the Outaouacs to advise Sieurs Ladurantaye and Dulhut of
year at Montreal
;
my…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §954
— …It is still more exaggerated in regard to
parture of
the ships last
year.
furniture, wearing apparel, merchandize and liquors which are carried up to
fifteen hundred thousand livres, as well as
the loss of
the Palatine's village in…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §955
— …It is still more exaggerated in regard to
parture of
the ships last
year.
furniture, wearing apparel, merchandize and liquors which are carried up to
fifteen hundred thousand livres, as well as
the loss of
the Palatine's village in…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §166
— That notwithstanding this, and all
the protestations they had made, a band of 200 warriors, Senecas
and Cayugas having met in
the month of March of this
year, seven canoes manned by 14 Frenchmen, with
fifteen or sixteen thousand pounds…
Brodhead, John Romeyn. History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691). New York: Harper & Brothers, 1853.
…Were not similar expeditions sent out in the same year against the Raritans; and does he
know what was the reason and object of them; and what was then accomplished?
Did not the Raritans revenge themselves the next year; killing…
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History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §675
— …Were not similar expeditions sent out in
the same
year against
the Raritans; and does he
know what was
the reason and object of them; and what was then accomplished?
Did not
the Raritans
revenge themselves
the next
year; killing…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §1821
— …But in consequence of violence unexpectedly committed by some belonging to
the City of
New Amsterdam, together with beating and shooting some Indians, natives of that country,
the
latter, being unable to
revenge themselves on
the Burghers of New Amsterdam…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §474
— …
fifteen years of age, within
the space
of three years after having made a declaration and given notice thereof, to some Chamber of
the Company here or to
the Governor or Council there; namely, one-third part within
the
year…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §473
— …
fifteen years of age, within
the space
of three years after having made a declaration and given notice thereof, to some Chamber of
the Company here or to
the Governor or Council there; namely, one-third part within
the
year…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §1243
— …Did not
the Raritans, in
the course of
the following
year, avenge themselves at Staten
Island, by killing four tobacco planters of David Pietersen de Vries, whose house they burnt?
11.
Did not
the Raritans afterwards make peace with our…
crotonhistory.org
sides; perhaps catch a flash-like picture in one of those iron-barred frames of a face—merely a bare face seen but for an instant—but perhaps you fancy it a hard, desperate countenance, marked by misery and revenge…
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What A Delightful Ride §8
— sides; perhaps catch a flash-like picture in one of those iron-barred frames of a face—merely a bare face seen but for an instant—but perhaps you fancy it a hard, desperate countenance, marked by misery and
revenge…
What A Delightful Ride §0
— From Souvenir of
the Hudson River , published by Wittmann Brothers, circa 1880. Anyone who takes Metro-North’s Hudson River Line is struck by
the beauty of
the river, particularly in
the evening when
the sun is setting over
the…
What A Delightful Ride §9
— travels not beyond
the massive, dreary walls and
the last sentry-box. A harsh, prolonged whistle of
the engine, and we are by
the pleasant open shore again. Some faint pink lines over
the Rockland hills,
the river cheerfully rippled…
What A Delightful Ride §19
— small rivers or other shallow water. ↩ When
the railroad was built across
the mouth of
the river and
the “neck” of Croton Point, four hundred thousand cubic yards of sand and gravel had to be removed.
The remaining banks on…
What A Delightful Ride §11
— a marshy shore and outstretched nets on
the left. We cross
the drawbridge 3 of
the Croton—
the beautiful river flowing out of a but partially revealed valley, and spreading into a bay that looks
the picture spot for punts…
What A Delightful Ride §14
— with a dry yawn right at
the base of
the Point, she seemed as a shape seen in
the clouds, as a fading mirage—a mysterious unreality and faintness encompassing her as
the atmosphere of some phantom craft.” Clarence Gordon…
What A Delightful Ride §2
— by Vieux Moustache (Old Moustache)
the pseudonym of Clarence Gordon—an author who at
the time lived in Newburgh, New York. This story was published in
the Troy Daily Whig , on April 26, 1873. 1
The next time you’re…
What A Delightful Ride §4
—
the book in hand,” but soon he turns “from that to
the scenery.” Our “offer to him of
the seat by
the window led to some desultory remarks, and those passed into a conversation which, before we passed
the opposite…
crotonhistory.org
newspaper to exact revenge. “There is in this city,” he wrote, “a trashy, scurrilous, and obscene daily paper, under the charge of two dirty fellows, as ever were able by the force of brass, ignorance of their own ignorance, and…
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The Greatest Jubilee That New York Has Ever Boasted §11
— newspaper to exact
revenge. “There is in this city,” he wrote, “a trashy, scurrilous, and obscene daily paper, under
the charge of two dirty fellows, as ever were able by
the force of brass, ignorance of their own ignorance, and…
The Greatest Jubilee That New York Has Ever Boasted §3
—
the age” because they published
the kind of engravings that made Harper’s Weekly famous when it was started
fifteen year later.
The highlight of this issue is
the 16-inch wide engraving across
the front page that illustrates
the…
The Greatest Jubilee That New York Has Ever Boasted §2
— newspaper that
the publishers, Herrick & Ropes, modestly proclaimed was “
The cheapest paper ever published!
The miracle of
the age! One dollar a
year, with two hundred original engravings!” In a way they were right to call their paper “
the miracle…
The Greatest Jubilee That New York Has Ever Boasted §7
— and independent daily paper.” His name was Walter Whitman, but we know him today as
the poet, Walt Whitman. 2 Click
the images below to see all
the Aqueduct-related images published in
the October 22 issue.
The 16-inch…
The Greatest Jubilee That New York Has Ever Boasted §1
— like New York could receive—
the introduction of an abundant supply of pure and wholesome water.” 1
The jubilee took place on October 14, 1842 and
the quote is from
the coverage a week later in
the October 22 issue…
The Greatest Jubilee That New York Has Ever Boasted §5
— us nothing else, we could remember Herrick & Ropes as innovative publishers who paved
the way for
the great illustrated weekly newspapers. But at
the same time they were publishing two other papers—another weekly,
The Atlas , and a daily paper…
The Greatest Jubilee That New York Has Ever Boasted §0
—
The front page of
the Dollar Weekly , October 22, 1842. Click image to enlarge. This month is
the 171st anniversary of
the “greatest jubilee that New York or America has ever boasted—a jubilee in commemoration of
the greatest blessing…
The Greatest Jubilee That New York Has Ever Boasted §9
— what is now called
the Old Croton Dam.
The Distributing Reservoir was located where
the New York Public Library and Bryant Park are today.
The fountain in Central Park, which was then under construction. Dollar Weekly , October 22, 1842. ↩ Whitman…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…Commutation tickets, good
for a year and allowing for two trips each week-day,
are sold for sixty-five doUai-s. The number of commuters from Scarsdale varies from fifteen to twentyfive, and there is, besides, a considerable number of…
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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §3758
— …Commutation tickets, good
for a
year and allowing for two trips each week-day,
are sold for sixty-five doUai-s.
The number of commuters from Scarsdale varies from
fifteen to twentyfive, and there is, besides, a considerable number of…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §3752
— …For several nights he watched in vain,
but at length
the opportune moment for
revenge arrived. It so happened that a party of
the Duke of
Lauzun's patrols were piissing
the very spot where
Vincent lay concealed behind
the…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §258
— …above
fifteen years of age, withm
the space of three years
after having made a declaration and given notice
thereof to some Chamber of
the Company here or to
the Governor there ; namely, one-third part within
the year, and…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §257
— …above
fifteen years of age, withm
the space of three years
after having made a declaration and given notice
thereof to some Chamber of
the Company here or to
the Governor there ; namely, one-third part within
the year, and…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §91
— …This led to complaints
on their part, and finally to
revenge on
the cattle,
without sparing even
the horses." In 1626 a Weckqujesgeek Indian, from
the vicinity of Tarrytown,
while on his way to Fort Amsterdam to exchange
his furs…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §3977
—
The act of 1693
had not been oj^pressively enforced against
the Rye
people until after
the arrival of Lord Cornbury ; but
now, with a willing, nay even anxious, Governor,
Colonel Heathcote could
revenge himself upon this
people for thwarting…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §3757
— …in 1878 a reduction of ten
cents was made in
the single fare ; excursion tickets
were issued, good for three days, for eighty-five cents
and within
the last
year the time of these has been
extended to
fifteen days.
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §361
— …Therefore it was as a matter of
revenge, as well as hoped for
profit, thathe obtained from Charles
the 2d on
the 12th
of March, 1664, O. S.,' only a
year and eleven months
after
the date of
the Connecticut…
Shonnard, Frederic, and W.W. Spooner. History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900. New York: The New York History Company, 1900.
…We never till this day
the foundation of this quarrel between you and the country you came from.
my
revenge
to
about
me
find
soon
will
you
running,
blood
vour
Brothers : Whenever I see
I will gripe hold of your…
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Brinton, Willard C. Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts. New York: The Engineering Magazine Company, 1914. Internet Archive identifier: cu31924032626792 (Cornell University Library copy). The first American textbook on what we now call data visualization.
…145 the horizontal scale has purposely been made such that
the ten-year age intervals are set off by twice the distance used for the
five-year intervals. As there are very few marriages under fifteen,
the space for "under…
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Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §325
— …145
the horizontal scale has purposely been made such that
the ten-
year age intervals are set off by twice
the distance used for
the
five-
year intervals. As there are very few marriages under
fifteen,
the space for "under…
Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §201
— …
The solid line shows ordinary averages of
the prices for each
year considered. In order to get
the data for
the dotted line, estimates were carefully made of
the average consumption in workingmen's families
of each of
the fifteen…
Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §205
— …95 shows
the relative average prices of
fifteen
articles of food used in workmen's families. Since
the fifteen articles
of food are not consumed in equal quantities, or in equal value, it was
necessary to take into account
the…
Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §636
— …It would probably take less than
fifteen minutes to color a lantern slide after
the summary had been made
up by
the person watching
the telegrams, and it would be feasible to
show on
the slide itself
the hour at…
Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §200
— …Relative Retail Prices of
Fifteen Principal Articles of Food in
the United
States, 1890 to 1912, by Simple Averages and by Weighted Averages. Average
Prices for
the Years 1890 to 1899, Inclusive, Were Taken as 100 Per Cent
Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §471
— …Lubrication Cost per Ton of Product for a Factory in
the Year 1908
The figures at
the top of
the co-ordinate ruling give
the data from which
the curve was plotted. Though
data should be put on all charts…
Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §206
— It is obviously of less importance
to
the workingman if
the price of salt should increase 500 per cent
than if
the price of bread or meat should increase 50 per cent. When
the fifteen articles of food are considered…
Graphic Methods for Presenting Facts §4
—
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers has invited
about
fifteen of
the chief American societies of national scope to co-operate by sending
one member each to a Joint Committee on Standards for Graphic Presentation. Though this committee is not…
Ruttenber, E.M. History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River; their origin, manners and customs; tribal and sub-tribal organizations; wars, treaties, etc., etc. Albany: J. Munsell, 1872.
…In such
cases the war captains summoned their followers and addressed
" The bones of
your murdered countrymen lie un
covered they demand revenge at our hands, and it is our
duty to obey them their spirits loudly call upon us…
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History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §57
— …In such
cases
the war captains summoned their followers and addressed
"
The bones of
your murdered countrymen lie un
covered they demand
revenge at our hands, and it is our
duty to obey them their spirits loudly call upon us…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §222
— …Precisely to what extent
the Indians
in
the vicinity o*f Fort Amsterdam were
supplied
with arms in
1643, does not
It is said by
the Eight Men,
appear.
in October of that
year : " These Indians
are, on
the contrary…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §420
— make intercession for his murderers.
"
Upon his death-bed,"
"
our great sachem
Soquans,
mission,
performing
desired that no
revenge should be taken,
saying that he forgave
said
in
this
the offenders, and prayed that they might be reprieved."
" Since
blood…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §705
— …Soon after
the arrival of
the latter, a white man named Gilmore
was killed near
the fort.
The cry of
revenge was raised, and
a party of ruffians assembled, under
the command of Capt.
while
Hall, who, instead of pursuing…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §241
—
The first notes of triumph had barely faded from
the air,
however, ere
the hand of
revenge was made red with
the blood
of
the Dutch. Kieft, in
the exultation of
the moment, sent out
One of these expeditions
foraging…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §497
— means they had been despoiled of their former homes, they
resolved to fight to
the last in defense of their rights ; to
revenge
this last
the
well
bosoms
and crowning outrage, and to wipe away with blood
remembered wrongs which…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §33
— …
The thirst for
revenge seems innate in
them ; they are very pertinacious in self-defense, when they
cannot escape ; which, under other circumstances, they like to do ;
and they make little of death, wheri it is inevitable, and despise
Collections…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §624
— …shed to
this day understood
the founda
tion of this quarrel between you and
the country you came from.
" Brothers
:
Whenever I see your blood running, you will
soon find me about to
revenge my brother's blood. Although
I…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1851.
…To revenge this man's death several savages had
been killed, and our people were again in peace with them ; so
that at the time the director ordered this massacre, the same
tribe who had killed the deceased Mr. y…
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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §252
— …Maryn Adriaensz, Jan Jansz and Abraham Plancy, who presented a (pretended) request, composed by secretary Tienhoven, to
the governor, begging him to allow them to take
revenge on
the
savages, who killed
the servant of Mr. v. Nederhorst, which
crime…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §541
— …That no perfidious Frenchmen may disturbe
the Rest
of his Bones, and ashes: And if
the French and their Slaves
will not rest satisfied with
the litle
Revenge you have taken from
them, and desist from their Incroachments and cruel…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §890
— …That this association now met on
the thirteenth, fourteen and
fifteen days October in
the year of Christ 1772. Is
the said
Philadelphian association which was first formed in
the city of
Philadelphia. Anno Domini 1707, and hath constantly met…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §1593
— …
the Ground, which was vigorously executed in open
day; and not contented with this
Revenge they hunted after
and pursued him, openly proclaiming that if he should be discovered they would shoot him without Mercy. That they have
forwarned
the…
Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
…At what frightful cost to the Mohawk Valley they
secured that revenge, the story of the ensuing four years bears
ample witness. But, as I have said, the Indians lost more. When the war was
over, they 'had practically lost…
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Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §33
— …At what frightful cost to
the Mohawk Valley they
secured that
revenge,
the story of
the ensuing four years bears
ample witness. But, as I have said,
the Indians lost more. When
the war was
over, they 'had practically lost…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §34
— They also
became proportionately
the heaviest losers and returned to their
homes, not only with doleful shrieks and yells over their losses, but
with a determined purpose to
revenge themselves on
the defenseless frontier. At what frightful cost to
the…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §26
— …
The Indians' thirst for
revenge
having been thoroughly aroused, nothing could afterwards restrain
their hands. Aside from
the burning of German Flats and
the
battle of Oriskany (
the latter not properly an incident of
the Border
Wars, since it was…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §173
— …When about
fifteen years of age, his father having died, young
122 NEW YORK STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
Clark returned to Northampton to attend school there for a term
of one
year. This experience was probably of great benefit to
the…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §231
— …Wayne with
the Light Infantry took itony
point by assault.
The whole garrison consisting of about 600 men
with Col. Johnson commanding officer,
fifteen pieces of cannon of
different fizes & quantity of ftores fell into our hands. Our lofs
in…
Bolton, Robert Jr. A History of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Alexander S. Gould, 1848.
His corps made free with the cattle of that part of the
country, and got the soubriquet of" Cow Boys," in revenge for
their knowledge in the article of beef." The colonel finally fixed
his residence in Nova Scotia, and…
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A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §519
— His corps made free with
the cattle of that part of
the
country, and got
the soubriquet of" Cow Boys," in
revenge for
their knowledge in
the article of beef."
The colonel finally fixed
his residence in Nova Scotia, and…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §518
— …His corps made free with
the cattle of that part of
the
country, and got
the soubriquet of" Cow Boys," in
revenge for
their knowledge in
the article of beef."
The colonel finally fixed
his residence in Nova Scotia, and…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §255
— …D,
124 HISTORY OF
THE
ficer becoming enraged, drew his sword and struck
the nnoffend'
ing blacksmith to
the ground. In
revenge for this brutal assauitj
Elijah Vincent, a brother of
the smith, concealed himself in
the
vicinity of
the…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §209
— …And to satisfy
you of
the reasonableness in what I offer, I believe there has not six public
taxes been laid on this county by
the Assembly this
fifteen years past, but I
have been at
the proportioning of, and…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §484
— …in
the middle of
the island ; but it being in his nature not to remain idle
long, and " rage superadded, soon roused him and ministered to
him
the means of
revenge. He collected all
the rocks in
the
island in…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §0
— …in
the year eighteen hundred and forty-eight
BY ROBERT BOLTON, JR. In
the Clerk's Office of
the District Court for
the Southern District of New York.
HISTORY
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTEK
. 1231013
POUNDRIDGE.
PouNDRiDGE is situated
fifteen miles northeast…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §296
— …thirty-four morgen whereof, with a due proporcon of meadow,
being that which was heretofore sold by
the plaintiff to Thomas Hunt, sen.,
who is in possession thereof.
The other
fifteen morgen at
the sale reserved
Rec. of Assize, vol…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §26
— …
The militia^ assembled again on eminences and in swamps,
and before we quitted
the ground on which
the first charge was made, they
fired at great distances. We were successful in killing, wounding and taking
fifteen of them,
the rest…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1850.
…Fletcher who in revenge suspended him, the following
year, from all his offices, except that of Town Clerk. Fortunately for Livingston, he got introduced v/hilst in England, to the Earl of Bellomont, and having
obtained the King's Commission…
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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III §1303
— …Fletcher who in
revenge suspended him,
the following
year, from all his offices, except that of Town Clerk. Fortunately for Livingston, he got introduced v/hilst in England, to
the Earl of Bellomont, and having
obtained
the King's Commission…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III §1304
— …Fletcher who in
revenge suspended him,
the following
year, from all his offices, except that of Town Clerk. Fortunately for Livingston, he got introduced v/hilst in England, to
the Earl of Bellomont, and having
obtained
the King's Commission…
Bacon, Edgar Mayhew. The Hudson River from Ocean to Source: Historical, Legendary, Picturesque. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1903.
…fifteen years of age, within the space
of three years after having made a declaration and given notice
thereof, to some Chamber of the Company here or to the Governor or Council there; namely, one-third part within the year…
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The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §99
— …
fifteen years of age, within
the space
of three years after having made a declaration and given notice
thereof, to some Chamber of
the Company here or to
the Governor or Council there; namely, one-third part within
the year…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §144
— …I have often flung my valise into
the corner, and, sure that
the whole of my person and personal effects was vmder way,
watched
the maniform embarrassments and troubles that beset
the uninitiated voyager upon
the Hudson.
Fifteen minutes
before…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §561
— …
The same
year, General Washington, being distracted
by
the long idleness of his waiting at Newburgh, undertook a brief tour of
the northern and western part of
the State, to study particularly
the topography of
the
country and its battle…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §152
— …Seth Low as "
the Acropolis of
the New
World." Crowning
the Heights, among
the most conspicuous landmarks of
the Hudson, are
the buildings
of Columbia University. These, when all com])leted,
will number
fifteen, central among which is
the unique…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §63
— …In 1780
the Hudson froze from shore to shore, and was
measured over
the ice at this point, proving to be two
thousand yards wide.
Fifteen years afterwards
the
records tell us that "Powles Hook Ferry was leased
for Two…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881.
His coq)s
in:u;e free with the cattle of that part of the country, and got the sonbr; '.v.'-/ of " Cow Boys," in revenge for their knowledge in the article of
Loef. The colonel finally fixed his residence…
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Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. II. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…7, fifteen
mills; No. 8, fifteen mills; No. 9, none; No.
10, fifteen mills; Nos. 11 and 12, none; No. 13,
twenty-five mills.
There seems to have been a break in the
numbering of districts at this time for…
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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §1600
— …Twentythree districts participated in
the distribution
that number of schools.
The different districts had levies as shown below :
First Levies
No. 1. eight mills; No. 2, twelve mills; No.
3,
fifteen mills; No. 4, none; No. 5,
fifteen
mills ; No…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §1347
— …
the
farmer
year in and
year out, giving him
compound interest on
the labor invested,
and returning
the soil doubly enriched like
alfalfa. Alfalfa is sowed either spring or fall
at
the rate of twelve to
fifteen pounds to
the…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §1348
— …
the
farmer
year in and
year out, giving him
compound interest on
the labor invested,
and returning
the soil doubly enriched like
alfalfa. Alfalfa is sowed either spring or fall
at
the rate of twelve to
fifteen pounds to
the…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §943
— …His
first job here was in 1872 and it was nearly
fifteen years later that he took his claim on
the valley just west of
the present line between
Garden and Morrill counties.
Previous to
the year 1885, when
the…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §538
— …He had met him
the
year before, but went back to Texas, only to
return
the following
year, to hunt up and seek
employment of "
the man with
the big black
whiskers."
Stringfellow drank furiously on occasion,
and played Monte…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §1684
— …In October
fifteen
thousand dollars in water bonds were voted
for extensions. Branch sewers were installed
this and
the year previous over a large part
of
the city. During
the year councilmen Maxon
Brown, Wallace and Young resigned and
Charles…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
…In Testimony, whereof, we have caused our Common seal to be hereunto affixed the eighteenth day of
March, iu the fourteenth year of American Independence. Witness, George Clinton, Esquire,
Ctiancellor of tlie University.
GEORGE CLINTON, Chancellor.
By order of the…
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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I) §1898
— …In Testimony, whereof, we have caused our Common seal to be hereunto affixed
the eighteenth day of
March, iu
the fourteenth
year of American Independence. Witness, George Clinton, Esquire,
Ctiancellor of tlie University.
GEORGE CLINTON, Chancellor.
By order of
the…
The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I) §1792
— seal of
the Province of New York, bearing date
the fourteenth day of February, in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and one, did grant unto Robert Walter, Leigh Atwood,
the said Cornelius Depeyster, Caleb Heathcote,
Matthew…
Bolton, Robert Jr. A History of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Alexander S. Gould, 1848.
It contains a Methodist church, several stores, a post-office,
a grist mill, a needle manufactory, and twelve or fifteen dwelling
houses. The neighborhood of this beautiful spot abounds with
the most romantic scenery. It is now about one hundred…
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A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §769
— It contains a Methodist church, several stores, a post-office,
a grist mill, a needle manufactory, and twelve or
fifteen dwelling
houses.
The neighborhood of this beautiful spot abounds with
the most romantic scenery. It is now about one hundred…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §246
— …This was
the first Indian blood shed during
the voyage. With this mighty
revenge for a trifling injury,
they returned to
the ship, and weighed anchor near Teller's
Point, off
the mouth of Croton River, near
the entrance into…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §280
— …That all and every one of us, or that shall be of us, do pay
unto
the minister, according to his meade.
7. That none exceed
the quantity of
fifteen acres, until all
have that quantity.
8. That every man…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §281
— That none exceed
the quantity of
fifteen acres, until all
have that quantity.
8. That every man hath that meadow that is most convenient
for him.
9. That every man build and inhabit on his home lot before
the next…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §590
— …upwards of
fifteen years since, that
the last solitary
hermit was observed upon
the edge of
the lake. This animal
had been noticed at different intervals throughout
the summer of
1832. In
the fall of that
year a laboring man…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §437
— Bang I bang !
the shots were repeated
The reports brought several sharpshooters of
the neighborhood to
the spot : before
the transport could bring a
gun to bear, or land a boat, to take
revenge, she was soundly peppered, and
the…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §163
— …Gertrude Beeck nan.*
Fifteen years subsequent to
the above sale, Andrew Johnson
conveys to Caleb Hall, Joseph Travis and Palatiah Haws, "lands
situated at a place called Peekskill.''^
In
the year 1764, Daniel Birdsall, Nathaniel Brown, Joseph
Travis, and Capt…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §436
— …Bang I bang !
the shots were repeated
The reports brought several sharpshooters of
the neighborhood to
the spot : before
the transport could bring a
gun to bear, or land a boat, to take
revenge, she was soundly peppered, and
the…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
In this place, then the centre of
a wilderness of nine hundred thousand acres, the town of Bath
was laid out ; and before the end of the season not less than
fifteen families were resident in the village. Early in…
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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II §1285
— …
revenge any Injustice done
" them, Teedyuscung did, after being repeatedly called upon to
" give a Reason for such a Conduct, assert for
the first Time, that
"
the present Proprietors had forged a Deed and made an Alteration
" of
the Courses…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II §1440
— …interest to prevent
the Shawanese^ Delawares and Six
JVations from attacking them in
revenge for their behavior ; In short
this affair may prove of good consequence & M''. Croghan was to
set forward to
the Illinois,
the 14^^^ Ulto. where he…
crotonfriendsofhistory.org
physician, enrolled at the Jefferson School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He married in 1883 but tragedy struck fifteen months later when his wife died in childbirth. Because of his father’s financial difficulties, William interrupted his
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The Other Harmon §8
— physician, enrolled at
the Jefferson School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He married in 1883 but tragedy struck
fifteen months later when his wife died in childbirth. Because of his father’s financial difficulties, William interrupted his
The Other Harmon §35
— artists, and three years later
the exhibit began touring
the country. In 1915 William organized and endowed
the Harmon Civic Trust for ongoing community improvement projects.
The Trust still exists today. In 1925 he gave $50,000 to
the Religious
The Other Harmon §24
— in
the world.
The business relationship with his brother and uncle concluded in 1907 but William continued on in
the position of chairman of
the board of
the Harmon Real Estate Corporation. William Harmon with his children. Harmon, just 38…
The Other Harmon §22
— crossing
the Brooklyn Bridge, William had jumped at
the opportunity. Together with
the explosion in population in Brooklyn following NYC subway extensions,
the wisdom of his choice of territory was proven. He bought up farm after farm and organized
The Other Harmon §5
— …His father, William, fought with
the 70th Ohio volunteer infantry during
the Civil War. After
the war he served as an officer with African-American “Buffalo Soldiers” on
the western frontier, dealing
The Other Harmon §3
— …Harmon is well-known to Crotonites as
the famous aviator and real estate developer who created what he modestly advertised as “HARMON,
the New City on
the Hudson—
the most important and
The Other Harmon §37
— His official residence at
the time was 120 East 75th Street in New York City. His wife died in 1948. They are both buried at
the Moravian Cemetery on Staten Island, New York. Soon after his death,
The New York…
The Other Harmon §30
— Main Street by another philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie. Next to
the library, he constructed Harmon Hall, a community recreational facility.
The building has housed
the Warren County Historical Society Museum since 1961. 1928 Harmon Foundation
crotonfriendsofhistory.org
fifteen feet in height, placed at intervals of a mile. These are ventilators of the aqueduct; some of them are quite ornamental, as in the case of the one at Sing Sing, others are simple round towers, and every third…
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Croton in the 1850s §25
—
fifteen feet in height, placed at intervals of a mile. These are ventilators of
the aqueduct; some of them are quite ornamental, as in
the case of
the one at Sing Sing, others are simple round towers, and every third…
Croton in the 1850s §16
— highway along
the lofty banks of
the Croton. When near
the “High Bridge” at
the old head of boat navigation, I obtained a most interesting view of
the Mouth of
the Croton, including Dover Kill Island near,
the railway bridge…
Croton in the 1850s §47
— …
the horns of a stag killed on
the manor, when deer ran wild there;
the buttons from
the yager coat worn by one of
the captors of Andre, a box made of
the wood of
the Endearour,
the ship in…
Croton in the 1850s §33
— these experiments were going on, that I made
the sketch of that dilapidated affair, just at sunset. Crossing
the bridge, I strolled down
the right bank of
the Croton, along
the high margin of
the stream, to
the Van Cortlandt…
Croton in the 1850s §27
— eastern shore of
the river, to voyagers on
the Hudson. This great work was completed, and
the water opened to
the use of
the inhabitants of New York, in
the autumn of 1842. Its cost was about $12,000,000…
Croton in the 1850s §60
— of
the vision may be seen
the lofty ranges of
the Highlands, and
the Fish Kill Mountains, with all
the intervening country adjacent to Peek’s Kill, Verplanck’s and Stony Points,
the theatres of important military events during
the…
Croton in the 1850s §35
—
the present proprietor, and accepted his cordial invitation to partake of
the hospitalities of his house for
the night. Van Cortlandt Manor
The Van Cortlandt Manor House stands near
the shore of Croton Bay. It was erected at
the beginning…
Croton in the 1850s §49
— into
the cemetery of
the Van Cortlandt family, upon a beautiful point of land, commanding an extensive view of
the Hudson southward. A little west of
the cemetery, at
the neck of land which connects Croton Point with
the main…
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, April 20, 1900: "TWENTY-SIX ARRESTS. Military Authorities Busy in Vicinity of Strike. CROTON VALLEY'S LIVELY DAY. Sheriff Molloy Secures Thirty-Two Warrants—Houses Searched For Ammunition—Italians Quieter and Many Leaving Their Homes to Avoid Trouble." Public-domain newspaper dispatch from Croton Landing covering the mass-arrest operation that broke the 1900 New Croton Dam strike. Transcribed verbatim by Jeff Paine at https://jeffpaine.blogspot.com/2023/01/twenty-six-striking-dam-workers.html
…The National league teams began the baseball season of 1900 yesterday under most favorable conditions. From ten to fifteen thousand people in the league cities watched the first games with all the interest of former years. The indications are that…
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Dawson, Henry B. Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution. Morrisania, NY: (privately printed by the author), 1886.
"The very critical stato of our Army and frequent movements of the en-
" emy render it almost impossible for the General to write, himsolf, with-
" out neglecting more important duties. He, therefore, directs me toan-
" swer your letter of the…
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Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution §667
— …Many persons in
"
the country are seeking for private
revenge under pretence of concern
"for
the publick safety." -- General {Benedict Arnold to Samuel Chase,
"Sokei., May 15, 1776.")
General Arnold's remarks were perfectly applicable to every portion of
the…
Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution §1280
— …
The following are
the particulars of
the
" galleys, with their killed and wounded, viz. :
the
'' Washington, Captain Hill, four wounded ;
the Whit-
" ing, McCleave, one killed, four wounded ;
the Spit-
" fire, Grimes, one killed, three wounded;
the Crane,
" Tinker, one…
Macdonald, John MacLean. The Danbury Expedition, April 23d to 28th, 1777. Paper read at the New-York Historical Society, October 5, 1858. Published as The McDonald Papers, Part I, Chapter 4 in Publications of the Westchester County Historical Society, Vol. IV. 1925-26.
…He said further that the negro fell, but im- mediately afterward rose from the ground for revenge, and dropped dead the next instant, while attempting to bayonet his antagonist, in which he had nearly succeeded. A man named Starr, who…
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Raymond, Marcius D., editor and publisher. Souvenir of the Revolutionary Soldiers' Monument Dedication, at Tarrytown, N.Y., October 19th, 1894. Tarrytown, NY, 1894.
…the advantage of me." It was impressed on me, when he came to see
■me, that he came to revenge himself upon me ; but he did not blame
me. One of his arms was stiff where the end of the…
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Minutes of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York, 1778-1781. Collections of the New-York Historical Society, 1924-1925. Originally compiled 1778-1781, first published 1909-1925.
…3 That there was a dire need for such legislative action is evident from the barbarous offences that must
have become notorious. For example, a number of persons,
under pretense of revenge against an alleged tory, committed
depredations against his…
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King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…twelve to
fifteen thousand dollars for this purpose.
Early in this year, 1843, another change of political parties in the government of the
State having occurred, the former Commissioners were reinstated, and now have charge of
the work without any…
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Tower, Fayette B. Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1843.
…the distance of fifteen or twenty leagues. Many
of them consisted of two conduits, a short distance apart
the larger of these was for general use ; the other and
smaller, to supply the inhabitants and water the fields, while
the…
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Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §48
— …
the distance of
fifteen or twenty leagues. Many
of them consisted of two conduits, a short distance apart
the larger of these was for general use ;
the other and
smaller, to supply
the inhabitants and water
the fields, while
the…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §47
— …at
the source of
the river Sana, on
the right bank, and extends along a distance of
fifteen leagues, without reckoning
sinuosities, and which consequently supplied a vast population ;
particularly one city, whose ruins still remain in
the
vicinity of…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §33
— …This Aqueduct was built by
the order of
the King of Naples, Charles III., for conducting water to his residence
which he had at Caserta, a town situated about
fifteen miles
north of Naples.
This Aqueduct was commenced in 1753…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §144
— …a range of
fifteen arches. From
the extremes of
this range of arches, a foundation wall of dry stone work
connects with
the Aqueduct. Two of
the piers in
the river have a rock foundation and
the foundations for those…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §194
— …
the amount of impurities contained in
the
Thames water, exceeds those of
the Croton by nearly six fold, and that
the quantity
of lime, held in solution in
the former, surpasses that of
the latter, about
fifteen
times.
The Thames…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §143
— …there is one arch of 50 feet span, across
the river
there are eight arches, each of 80 feet span, and on
the
north shore there are six arches each of 50 feet span
making a range of
fifteen arches.
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §195
— …
the amount of impurities contained in
the
Thames water, exceeds those of
the Croton by nearly six fold, and that
the quantity
of lime, held in solution in
the former, surpasses that of
the latter, about
fifteen
times.
The Thames…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §184
— …This circulation goes on from
year to
year as regularly as that of
the blood, in
the
veins and arteries of
the human system, and though maintained by a very different
machinery, is no less clearly adapted to its purposes…
Higgins, Alvin McCaslin. The Story of Croton. Paper read before the Ossining Historical Society, 1938. Published posthumously in The Quarterly Bulletin of the Westchester County Historical Society, Vol. 16, No. 3 (1940), pp. 49-63.
…Then the clay stratum was exhausted. For fifteen to twenty years before the World War, Croton
Point was anybody's stepchild. During the war, it became perilously
near becoming the site of enormous factory plants. Finally Westchester
County rescued it…
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The Story of Croton §21
— …Then
the clay stratum was exhausted. For
fifteen to twenty years before
the World War, Croton
Point was anybody's stepchild. During
the war, it became perilously
near becoming
the site of enormous factory plants. Finally Westchester
County rescued it…
The Story of Croton §20
— …
The same
year in which Stephanus Van Cortlandt was married to
Gertrude Schuyler, 1671, his sister Sophia married Andreas Teller.
Evidently through her brother's aid and influence,
the Tellers obtained
the greater part of Senasqua, as
the peninsula was…
The Story of Croton §33
— Also
fifteen scrap books of
political, biographical and historical clippings pertaining to Westchester County for
the period 1884-1913. (Gift of Dr. Nathaniel
Mills.)
Decorative silver medal inscribed "Presented to Mr. Aaron Arnold by
the Tarrytown Monument Association, as a…
The Story of Croton §32
— …Also
fifteen scrap books of
political, biographical and historical clippings pertaining to Westchester County for
the period 1884-1913. (Gift of Dr. Nathaniel
Mills.)
Decorative silver medal inscribed "Presented to Mr. Aaron Arnold by
the Tarrytown Monument Association, as a…
The Story of Croton §15
— …Roberts
The Pierre Van Cortlandt Public School, Croton-on-Hudson
Its erection was completed this
year in-time for
the opening
of
the school season in September.
to ascertain whether it was in
the hands of
the Whigs or
the…
The Story of Croton §36
— …
The first issue of
The Museum Intelligencer, edited by Mrs. Lawrence D. Redway who is also curator of
the museum, was published on May 6, 1940. This paper will probably be printed once a
year to cover
the activities of…
The Story of Croton §19
— …
The same
year in which Stephanus Van Cortlandt was married to
Gertrude Schuyler, 1671, his sister Sophia married Andreas Teller.
The Story of Croton §5
— …As
the Dutch burghers of New
York and Albany prospered and grew more powerful,
the choice fowling and fishing attractions of
the Croton River region lured
the officials
and sportsmen of
the seventeenth century. Came
the Van Cortlandts !
The year…
Lossing, Benson John. The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea. New York: Virtue & Yorston, 1866. Internet Archive identifier: hudsonfromwilder00lossi. Illustrated travel-history of the Hudson River valley by the writer and artist Benson J. Lossing, whose chapter on Teller's / Croton Point is a primary source for Senasqua place-name etymology, Sarah Teller's 1682 purchase, and the Underhill vineyard.
…In the character of a wizard he entered the
Huron camp. The maiden was sick, and her captor employed the wizard
to prolong her life, until he should satisfy his revenge upon Uncas, her
uncle, the great chief of the…
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The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §266
— …In
the character of a wizard he entered
the
Huron camp.
The maiden was sick, and her captor employed
the wizard
to prolong her life, until he should satisfy his
revenge upon Uncas, her
uncle,
the great chief of
the…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §169
— …persons over
fifteen years of age, one-fourth of whom should be
located within
the first
year. Such privileges were granted to Killian
Van Eensselaer, a pearl merchant of Amsterdam, and one of
the directors
of
the West India Company…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §168
— …persons over
fifteen years of age, one-fourth of whom should be
located within
the first
year. Such privileges were granted to Killian
Van Eensselaer, a pearl merchant of Amsterdam, and one of
the directors
of
the West India Company…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §243
— …Hobokcn, on
the Jersey shore, where John Stevens (Mr. Livingston's
brother-in-laTv) had been experimenting in
the same direction for
fifteen
years. That first successful steamboat was named Clermont, in compli-
IKW AT DK KOV
ment to Chancellor…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §448
— …There, more than
fifteen years
ago, I visited
the dear old man whom
the world loved so well, and who
34^
THE HUDSON.
so lately was laid beneath
the greensward on
the margin of Sleepy Hollow,
made classic by his…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §508
— …
The building is of stone, and
the grounds around it, sloping to
the river,
comprise about
fifteen acres. This institution is
the child of
the " Society
for
the Eelicf of Poor Widows with Small Children," founded in 1806 by
several…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §402
— …
The crop averaged nearly
two hundred thousand tons a-ycar ; and during
the warm season, one
hundred men were employed in conveying it to
the river, and
fifteen
THE HUDSON.
barges were used in transporting it to New York, for…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §465
— …Dobbs's Ferry, a considerable village, twenty-two miles from New
York, was a place of some note a century ago ; but
the town has been
mostly built within
the last
fifteen years.
The Indian name was Weec-
THE HUDSON…
SCOTUS Brief on behalf of the Plaintiff in Error, U.S. Reports Vol. 118, p. 49
…The undertaking which the de- fendant in error now seeks to impeach was part of the record in the Court below, and its sufficiency and validity was never ques- tioned during the fifteen months that the case was pending in…
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