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The Grape King Of Croton Point §0
— …Hedrick’
s,
The Grapes of New York , published in 1908, show
the grapes that made Richard T. Underhill famous as
the “
Grape King.” Underhill began his vineyard by planting European varieties of grapes he purchased in
The Grape King Of Croton Point §5
— following years it obtained prizes at
the New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Horticultural Societies and other
grape exhibitions, attracting marked attention.
The late H. E. Hooker, of New York, said: “
The Croton succeeds very well indeed in
The Grape King Of Croton Point §4
— An Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue of American
Grape Vines , published in 1883: Croton. Hybrid cross between Delaware and Chasselas de Fontainbleau, originated by . . . Underhill, of Croton Point, N. Y.; bore its first fruit in 1865. In 1868 and
The Grape King Of Croton Point §1
— Brooklyn from André Parmentier, a wealthy, educated Belgian who came to America to escape
the French Revolution. Parmentier started a nursery that included a vineyard. At first he sold only European grapes but, according to Hedrick, he later added
The Grape King Of Croton Point §2
— “
the two American varieties, Catawba and Isabella, which were then becoming popular.” Underhill’
s first batch of European varieties died, but he “had been fired with a consuming desire to grow grapes. In 1827 he began planting Catawbas and Isabellas.
The Grape King Of Croton Point §8
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The Grape King Of Croton Point §3
— This vineyard of American grapes grew until it covered 75 acres,
the product of which was sold in New York City. This was
the first large vineyard in
the country.” Underhill’
s hybrid grapes. “Croton” (above) and “Senasqua” (below) were…
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Isabella & Catawba grapes.” The Grape King of Croton Point As readers of this blog know, Richard T. Underhill was the “Grape King,” who built the first commercial winery in the United States on Croton Point. He began his vineyard by…
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The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §4
— Isabella & Catawba grapes.”
The Grape King of Croton Point As readers of this blog know, Richard T. Underhill was
the “
Grape King,” who built
the first commercial winery in
the United States on Croton Point. He began his vineyard by…
The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §22
— grandfather’
s house. Whatever
the case it’
s great to be able to share this medal with our readers. For more information on
the Underhill vineyards, see these previous posts:
The Grape King of Croton Point , features two color prints…
The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §9
— country.” View of one of
the American Institute’
s fairs from Harper’
s magazine.
The American Institute
The American Institute of
the City of New York (also known as
the American Institute of
the City of New York for
the…
The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §7
— “Gathering Grapes—An October Scene on
the Hudson,” a wood engraving published in Harper’
s Weekly.
The image depicts
the Underhill vineyard in 1867. Underhill’
s first batch of European varieties had died, but Hedrick says that Underhill “had been
The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §24
— from a full-page wood engraving of
the Underhill vineyards, published in Harper’
s Weekly in October 1867. R. T. Underhill—Doctor, Winemaker, and Investor in
the First New York City Elevated Railway , which uncovered Richard T. Underhill’
s involvement
The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §21
— (1608/9-1672),
the founder of
the oldest and largest Underhill family in
the U.
S. and Canada, lived at various times in Flushing, Southold, Setauket and Oyster Bay. One can speculate that perhaps an Underhill relative had once lived…
The Mystery Of The Underhill Medal §26
— vaults “owing to
the extreme temperance views entertained by some of
the heirs.” See Underhill’
s obituary in
the Proceedings of
the American Pomological Society , 1871. ↩ See
the Sixth Annual Report of
the American Institute of
the City of New…
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engraver, were glued or bolted together to make the larger image. For more on “the grape king,” see here . For information on how Harper’s Weekly woodblocks were produced, see the online version of “A Visitors’ Guide to Harper & Brothers’
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The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §4
— engraver, were glued or bolted together to make
the larger image. For more on “
the grape king,” see here . For information on how Harper’
s Weekly woodblocks were produced, see
the online version of “A Visitors’ Guide to Harper & Brothers’
The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §1
— back to
the time when Richard T. Underhill was
the “
grape king” of Croton Point. How significant were
the Underhill vineyards? In his multi-volume History of Wine in America , Thomas Pinney says
the Underhills were
the “first dynasty in…
The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §0
— Harper’
s Weekly , October 26, 1867. Click on
the image to enlarge it. In October 1867, Harper’
s Weekly published a full-page wood engraving of
the Underhill vineyards. Entitled “Gathering Grapes—An October Scene on
the Hudson,”
the image…
The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §2
— …
The scale and
the long life of their vineyards give them a claim to be
the real founders of
the winegrowing industry in New York.” Let’
s take a look at what
the artist D. C. Hitchcock, aided by a…
The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §5
— Establishment” from
the 1878 edition of
the New York publishing house’
s 314-page catalog. Share this: Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new…
The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §3
— …Detail showing
the Underhill mansion at
the southern tip of Croton Point.
The faint white horizontal and vertical lines seen in these details are where blocks of wood, each prepared by a different
The Underhill Vineyards 1867 §6
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blog of the New York Historical Society . As we recounted in a previous post Richard T. Underhill, the “Grape King” of Croton Point, was an investor in this company—which began the New York City transportation system. Click on the…
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Dr Underhills Elevated Railroad §1
— blog of
the New York Historical Society . As we recounted in a previous post Richard T. Underhill,
the “
Grape King” of Croton Point, was an investor in this company—which began
the New York City transportation system. Click on
the…
Dr Underhills Elevated Railroad §0
— Unknown photographer, [Ninth Avenue from Gansevoort Street looking North], ca. 1870-1880. Gelatin silver print. New-York Historical Society Here’
s a rare photograph of
the tracks of
the West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway Company from
the Tumblr
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on Grove Street, in Tarrytown, eventually became the home of the Tarrytown Historical Society. 1 For more information on the Underhill vineyards, see these previous posts: The Grape King of Croton Point , features two color prints of the grapes that
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Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §5
— on Grove Street, in Tarrytown, eventually became
the home of
the Tarrytown Historical Society. 1 For more information on
the Underhill vineyards, see these previous posts:
The Grape King of Croton Point , features two color prints of
the grapes that
Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §7
— a full-page wood engraving of
the Underhill vineyards, published in Harper’
s Weekly in October 1867. R. T. Underhill—Doctor, Winemaker, and Investor in
the First New York City Elevated Railway , which uncovered Richard T. Underhill’
s involvement in
Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §2
— was superintendent of
the Tarrytown Schools for more than 30 years.
The photographs are glued to
the pages of one of Case’
s scrapbooks, now in
the collection of
the Tarrytown Historical Society , which has graciously given us permission to…
Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §8
—
the West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway Company,
the company that began
the New York City transportation system. Underhill Vineyard Trade Cards , issued after R. T. Underhill’
s death in 1871, to market
the inventory which had remained in
the…
Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §0
— Photo by Leslie V. Case. Used by permission of
the Tarrytown Historical Society. Photo by Leslie V. Case. Used by permission of
the Tarrytown Historical Society.
The notation in Case’
s photo album correctly notes
the place and subject, but
Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §4
— geologist, who collected ancient Egyptian artifacts, gemstones, and Native American artifacts—some of which he dug up himself in his capacity as
the chairman of
the Westchester Historical Society’
s Committee on Indian Remains. His historic 1848 house
Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §6
— …You Need Not go to
the Rhine to See Vineyards , is an 1859 account of a trip to Croton Point, which gives us tantalizing details about
the scope of Underhill’
s business.
The Underhill Vineyards, 1867 has details from
Ruins Of The Underhill Wine Cellars §10
— curator of
the Tarrytown Historical Society and allowed portions of
the house to be used by
the society. In 1952
the historical society acquired
the property through
the generosity of John D. Rockefeller II. ↩ From an ad in
the American…
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Railway Company. Jennings knew Underhill personally and he not only adds to our knowledge about the “Grape King” of Croton Point, he prints a portrait of Underhill as well. According to Jennings , Underhill “appreciated the desirability of more rapid
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agricultural experiments and at one point developed a yellowish green grape which came to be known as the Croton Grape. In spite of the high quality of the fruit and its valued flavor for wine it did not become a…
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Croton on Hudson Bricks §36
— agricultural experiments and at one point developed a yellowish green
grape which came to be known as
the Croton
Grape. In spite of
the high quality of
the fruit and its valued flavor for wine it did not become a…
Croton on Hudson Bricks §60
— …Among these interests, he built a grist mill along
the leased water rights, then began an apple orchard and award winning
grape
Croton on Hudson Bricks §84
— during
the war for independence; Haverstraw, where Arnold and André had their conference; Teller'
s Point, off which
the Vulture lay, and from which she received a cannonading that drove her down
the river;
King'
s Ferry, where André crossed…
Croton on Hudson Bricks §101
— …1686 -- Stephanus Van Cortlandt acquired all
the land between
the Croton River and Anthony'
s Nose. 1697 --
the area was part of a vast land grant from
King William III to Stephanus Van Cortlandt; Van Cortlandt had been purchasing blocks
Croton on Hudson Bricks §83
— …At one sweep 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…
Croton on Hudson Bricks §89
— …According to Wilson'
s Illustrated Guide to
the Hudson River it was at "Collaberg Bay, north of Teller'
s Point and about thirty-three miles from New York,
the grade of
the original Hudson River Railroad
Croton on Hudson Bricks §4
—
the lower Hudson Valley on
the river
s eastern short, Croton Point (earlier names for it were Senasqua, Teller
s Point, and Sarah
s Point) has been owned by Westchester County since 1924. Happily, it is no longer being used…
Croton on Hudson Bricks §77
— Verplanck'
s Point. On one occasion, she said, he dismounted in front of her father'
s house, and asked for some food. As he entered,
the twins were standing near
the door. Placing his hands upon their heads, he said…
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and value the fruit of the vine. . . . In all ages and in all countries, where the soil and climate admit, the grape . . . has been the favorite fruit, and often the food and drink of man. Among grape growers and vine…
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Dr Underhill A Patriarch And A Man Of Renown §1
— and value
the fruit of
the vine. . . . In all ages and in all countries, where
the soil and climate admit,
the grape . . . has been
the favorite fruit, and often
the food and drink of man. Among
grape growers and vine…
Dr Underhill A Patriarch And A Man Of Renown §4
— grapes and of floods of wine made from
the juice thereof. Thousands of baskets of rich grapes find their way into
the mansions of our citizens and into their mouths also every year, followed, when
the grape season is over…
Dr Underhill A Patriarch And A Man Of Renown §0
— An advertisement from
the 1865 Brooklyn Directory. "Among all
the rich and luscious terrestrial fruits which gladden
the heart of man and delight his taste and renovate his health," wrote
the Eclectic Magazine in April, 1864, "none surpass in variety
Dr Underhill A Patriarch And A Man Of Renown §3
— for he puts more pleasant fruits and wine also into
the lips of his fellow men than any man we know of. His Croton Point vineyards will be a lasting monument to his fame so long as his grapes grow…
Dr Underhill A Patriarch And A Man Of Renown §2
— become a patriarch and a man of renown.
The grapes of Croton Point have long ago become celebrated for their richness and lusciousness, as many tongues can testify which have tasted their sweetness. Dr. Underhill is a benefactor of his…
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.
…is
It
is
the Indian must have had a term
said
for grape,
be
fore he made the compound
of the latter
term for wine, since the meaning
Aubo in the Algonquin, means a
grape-liquor.
is
but this is…
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History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §789
— …aus, as
the
may require. Thus,
Ojibwai, a Chippewa, becomes Oji^w-ais,
Amik, a beaver, Amik-0.r, a young beaver
a little
;
Chippewa
;
Minnis, an island,
Minnis-fl/j, a small island ;
Shomin, a
grape, Shomin-^/V, a…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §790
— …river,
Ossin-m,
stone,
grape
Seb-m, a small river ; Negik, an otter, Negik-w, a small otter ;
;
Ossin,
a
Wakiegun, a house, Wakieg-^wi, a small house. These diminu
can be employed, supersede
the use of ad
tives, as…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §535
— …former, as some of
the Iroquois chiefs expressed
The
"
put his
hand into Teedyuscung'
s bosom, and was so successful as to
draw out
the secret, which neither Johnson nor
the Six Nations
it,
could do ;" while tne latter secured…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §144
— …OF HUDSON'
S RWER.
than usual, where guns were
them
at
a
fair
price, realizing in this way
plenty, purchasing
considerable profit. This extraordinary gain was not long kept
Amsterdam,
secret.
in greater numbers
The traders coming from Holland soon…
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On July 16, 1928 the New York Times published the obituary of William E. Harmon. Three days later, the Times revealed his secret. “William E. Harmon . . . a retired real estate operator noted for his philanthropies . . . was Jedediah Tingle, the
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William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §0
— On July 16, 1928
the New York Times published
the obituary of William E. Harmon. Three days later,
the Times revealed his
secret. “William E. Harmon . . . a retired real estate operator noted for his philanthropies . . . was Jedediah Tingle,
the
William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §1
— mysterious philanthropist who made generous financial gifts to great writers, obscure poets, unsung heroes and good children without ever revealing his identity, it was disclosed yesterday.” Although members of his family were “reluctant to discuss
William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §5
— $500 to be distributed as prizes in
the form of savings accounts for children of good character among
the hundreds who will spend vacations this summer at
the society’
s eight fresh-air camps.” Coming tomorrow: William E. Harmon describes…
William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §2
— …Harmon’
s unique method of disposing of his money,”
the Times reported that “many have been benefited by his unexpected gifts, and all have wondered vainly who he could be. Once he announced publicly, under
the assumed name, that he…
William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §4
— contributor to
the Children’
s Aid Society for years,” wrote
the Times . Corresponding through “a banking address in Brooklyn”
the society honored his request and “made no effort to learn who he was. Only two days ago it made known…
William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §3
— on
the ‘eternal mission’ of his own great-grandfather, whose name he had taken, ‘to bring smiles and tender thoughts to
the great in heart, in high and low places, to comfort and cheer those who do exceptional things or…
William E Harmons Death Reveals His Secret §7
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…They had about eighty acres covered with the Isabella and Catawba grape vine, sixty of which belonged to the doctor. They also raised fine apples and melons in great abundance. Mouth of the Croton River After visiting the villa
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Croton in the 1850s §11
— …They had about eighty acres covered with
the Isabella and Catawba
grape vine, sixty of which belonged to
the doctor. They also raised fine apples and melons in great abundance. Mouth of
the Croton River After visiting
the villa
Croton in the 1850s §61
— independence; Haverstraw, where Arnold and Andre had their conference; Teller’
s Point, off which
the Vulture lay, and from which she received a cannonading that drove her down
the river;
King’
s Ferry, where Andre crossed
the Hudson;
the place…
Croton in the 1850s §8
— based on Lossing’
s own drawings. Croton Point, from Sing Sing Teller’
s or Croton Point divides Tappan from Haverstraw Bay. It is almost two miles in length and was called Se-nas-qua by
the Indians, and by
the…
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 §7
— …Lossing’
s book was published in 1866, but most of
the material was first published in magazine form in 1860 to 1861, so Lossing’
s trip to Croton probably took place sometime in
the 1850s.
The wood engravings illustrating
the…
Croton in the 1850s §5
— relations of its geography and topography to some of
the most important events in
the history of
the Western hemisphere.” Below is a slightly edited excerpt from two chapters of Lossing’
s book, in which he describes
the Croton area…
Croton in the 1850s §32
— production of iron—a matter of great importance to such isolated districts as that of
the Adirondack works at
the sources of
the Hudson. It was from Bailey’
s rolling mill at
the foot of
the rapids in
the Croton…
Croton in the 1850s §63
— on
the eastern shore of
the Hudson, from Cruger’
s to York Island, may be seen from this hill. Before it lies Haverstraw Bay,
the widest expanse of
the Hudson, with all its historic and legendary associations, which limited space…
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luxuriant abundance that has marked the growth of other fruits, the grape is worthily conspicuous. The hillsides of La Belle Riviere, 1 and the southern slopes just off from the mad Missouri, sends us their brands of “Catawba” still, or…
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The Season Of The Vintage §4
— luxuriant abundance that has marked
the growth of other fruits,
the grape is worthily conspicuous.
The hillsides of La Belle Riviere, 1 and
the southern slopes just off from
the mad Missouri, sends us their brands of “Catawba” still, or…
The Season Of The Vintage §19
— year, or earlier, when
the crop is in full perfection, men accustomed to
the cultivation of
the grape in Europe are employed to garner it.
The bunches are carefully supported while
the pruning-knife does its work, and
the rich…
The Season Of The Vintage §13
— …
The successful cultivation of these sorts has been carried on since 1834, and his plan is quite different in
the rearing and training of
the grape from that practiced in Europe, and upon our western
The Season Of The Vintage §38
— Riviere (
the Beautiful River) was a 19th century name for
the Ohio River, which had become a
grape-growing area when this article was written. ↩ Plum curculio is a major insect pest of apple, plum, apricot and cherry, and a…
The Season Of The Vintage §2
— plum-tree lake, where
the trees are “planted as to hang directly out over
the water” and
the ripe fruit is “gathered in boats that moor immediately under
the branches.” “. . . granaries are bursting with
the harvesting of
the Summer’
s…
The Season Of The Vintage §15
— Detail from “Gathering Grapes—An October Scene on
the Hudson,” a wood engraving published in Harper’
s Weekly .
The image depicts
the Underhill vineyard in 1867.
The plants are never allowed to be forced, either in
the nursery, or afterward…
The Season Of The Vintage §0
— …Cost of
the paper? Two cents. Now that “Autumn is touching with wary finger
the wealth of forest and orchard, and carefully-tended garden spots,” let’
s open our copy of
The Season Of The Vintage §20
— huge basket loads into
the “fruit house,” where woman'
s more delicate touch is brought to bear in culling every defective berry from each cluster, and placing them one after another in layers between light wood slats, with which
the…
Brodhead, John Romeyn. History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691). New York: Harper & Brothers, 1853.
…33
Secret Resolution of the States General.
[ From the E( gieter of Secret Kesolutions of States General, in the Rojral Archives at the IlagQe. ]
Friday, the l?"- of May, 1624. Folio 65.
jj^ tiiat his Excellency has been pleased to…
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History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §247
— …33
Secret Resolution of
the States General.
[ From
the E( gieter of
Secret Kesolutions of States General, in
the Rojral Archives at
the IlagQe. ]
Friday,
the l?"- of May, 1624. Folio 65.
jj^ tiiat his Excellency has been pleased to…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §158
— …
Secret resolution of
the States-General on
the commencement of
the war with England, 481
July 17.
Secret resolution of
the States-General to send a frigate toNew Netherland, &c., 482
July 22.
Secret resolution of
the States-General ou…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §246
— …especially
the 4"", V"" and
S'*" points of
the above mentioned Instructions concerning,
^d'i'STc^lTwar! first:
the West India Company; secondly:
the aid that should be promised from
uiiiiary aiTairs.
fj^jg gj^jg {„ g^se
the King…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §1430
— …
Secret Resohdion of
the States General on
the preceding Memoir.
[ From
the Regl>lcr of
the Secret Eesolutlons of
the Slates Genernl, In
the Royal Archives at
the Hague.]
Wednesday, 31 July, 1G52. Folio 35. Heard
the report of .Mess…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §1689
— …Received
the 28th January, 1C5C.
[Case L. A., Locket U., No. 9. ]
HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VIIL 587
Extract from
the Register of
the Secret Re-solutions of
the High and Highly Lords
Slates General of
the UniUd Netherlands.
Friday, 28 January…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §159
—
Secret resolution of
the States-General to write to Director Stuyvesant, that in
the present situation of
affairs between England and
the United Provinces, he keep a careful watch, and that no person be
employed, of whose devotion to
the…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §136
— …of
the West India Company, about
the above
matter, 32
April 9.
Secret resolution of
the States-General upon
the proposed union of
the West India Companies, &c., Ac, 32
May 17.
Secret resolution of
the States-General upon
the…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §1424
— …Which being considered,
the Lords of Holland have
requested copy of
the aforesaid letter, which was hereby granted.
Resolution of
the States General on
the commencement of War with England.
[ From
the Register of
the Secret Resolutions of
the Slates…
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and thousands of grape-vines springing forth with luxuriant growth and full of green, white, pink, and purple fruit. The odor these vineyards, when the vines are in bloom, is exceedingly fragrant . . . At the end of the Point is situated…
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You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §5
— and thousands of
grape-vines springing forth with luxuriant growth and full of green, white, pink, and purple fruit.
The odor these vineyards, when
the vines are in bloom, is exceedingly fragrant . . . At
the end of
the Point is situated…
You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §0
— In September 1859,
The Gardener’
s Monthly published an account of a trip to Croton Point, which
the author says was “visited through
the summer by numerous travellers, who are permitted to drive through
the grounds.” We’re lucky that…
You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §7
— end of this ad—published
the same year as
the Gardener’
s Monthly article—Apple-Qunice was another fruit grown on Croton Point. A little farther up
the Point are
the deer-park and fish-pond. In
the former are…
You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §8
— …Over
the whole of
the farm there is scarcely a fence, and these deer are shut in by wires stretched from tree to tree, so that
the view is in no way interrupted . . . Around
the bounds of
the fish-pond…
You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §3
— succeeded it is only necessary take
the boat . . . to Sing-Sing, whence you readily reach
the vineyards. They are daily visited through
the summer by numerous travellers, who are permitted to drive through
the grounds. . . .
the northwest and
You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §6
— beautiful Italian villa, from
the tower of which is
the most charming view perhaps on
the whole Hudson. Immediately around
the villa, you see a large and choice variety of pear trees, whose luscious fruit might tempt a sated Sybarite…
You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §1
— allowed such free access to his property because this brief article gives us tantalizing details about
the scope of his business—
the fruit he grew in addition to grapes,
the “deer-park and fish-pond” on Croton Point and his…
You Need Not Go To The Rhine To See Vineyards §9
— Doctor has ingeniously contrived that
the tide shall so ebb and flow as to permit
the fish to enter, and having entered, not go forth again) he has a most select variety of plum trees, whose and golden fruit hangs…
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.
He has thoroughly
" written it up." It is a fertile strip of land, quite elevated, lying at the
foot of the north-western slopes of the mountains. The grape is cultivated there with success ; and as its banks yield some…
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The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §287
— He has thoroughly
" written it up." It is a fertile strip of land, quite elevated, lying at
the
foot of
the north-western slopes of
the mountains.
The grape is cultivated there with success ; and as its banks yield some…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §286
— …
The grape is cultivated there with success ; and as its banks yield some of
the finest brickclay in
the country, it has become a celebrated brick-making place. Cornwall Landing is at
the base of
the Terrace near
the foot…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §278
— …
Secret consultations were held
among a few of
the officers. They had lost faith in
the Congress, and
began to doubt
the feasibility of republican government, and some of
them indirectly offered
the power and title of
King to "Washington…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §174
— …
The partitions were made
of mahogany, and
the exposed beams were ornamented with carvings in
high relief, representing
the vine and fruit of
the grape. To show
the
relief more perfectly,
the beams were painted white. Balthazar was an
eccentric…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §371
— …ahattis, and
the roar of cannon charged with deadly
grape-shot. In
the
face of this terrible storm
the Americans made their way, by force of
bayonet, to
the centre of
the works. Wayne was struck upon
the head
by…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §221
— …delicious than ever came from
the juice of
the grape.
There are many delightful resting-places upon
the road, soon after
leaving Rip'
s cabin, as we toil wearily up
the mountain, where
the eye
takes in a magnificent panorama…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §355
— eleven propagation houses, and produced more
grape and other fruit-plants
than all other establishments in
the United States combined.
lona is upon
the dividing line of temperature.
The sea breeze stops
here, and its effects are visible upon vegetation…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §400
— On returning to
the village across
the flelds northward of Mount
Pleasant, I obtained a full view of Teller'
s or Croton Point, which divides
Tappan from Haverstraw Bay, It is almost two miles in length, and was
called Se…
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.
…1775."
^Comimre the corresiwndence of Joseph Galloway aDdJauies Duane with
the voDfiablu Lieutenant governor of New York, and the knowledge of
the latter, concerning the secret doings of the Congress of 1774, which the
former, members of the CongrcKs and…
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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1587
— …1775."
^Comimre
the corresiwndence of Joseph Galloway aDdJauies Duane with
the voDfiablu Lieutenant governor of New York, and
the knowledge of
the latter, concerning
the secret doings of
the Congress of 1774, which
the
former, members of
the CongrcKs and…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1586
— …of what
was proposed or done in
the secret sessions of
the Continental Congress of 1774, was enjoyed by Governor
Tryon, concerning
the private correspondence and
the secret proposals and doings of
the Continental
Congress of 1775 ; ' and he took…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1588
— ^Comimre
the corresiwndence of Joseph Galloway aDdJauies Duane with
the voDfiablu Lieutenant governor of New York, and
the knowledge of
the latter, concerning
the secret doings of
the Congress of 1774, which
the
former, members of
the CongrcKs and pledged…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1105
— …of
the secret
proceedings of
the Congress, with quite as earnest a
sympathy for
the King and
the Government, as Joseph
Galloway is known to have been ; - and that
the other
Delegate referred to signalized himself, throughout
the entire period…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1464
— …turned to and filed with
the Secretaries ; and all
"
the members are directed by
the President, from
"
the Chair, to take
the utmost care to preserve
the
" said cojues
secret, and to keep
secret the subject
" matter thereof. And it…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §2941
— …In its hierarchy,
the familiar routine
of military life was followed, as tar as [)ossible, with
features common to
secret social and benevolent
societies, following
the father of all such bodies --
Freemasonry.
At
the beginning of
the organization of
the…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1463
— …turned to and filed with
the Secretaries ; and all
"
the members are directed by
the President, from
"
the Chair, to take
the utmost care to preserve
the
" said cojues
secret, and to keep
secret the subject
" matter thereof. And it…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1739
— …ing " for
the dissolution of this Congress and election
"of a new Provincial Congress for this Colony;"^ but,
very probably, nothing w^
S really done and determined on, concerning
the subjects referred to. There
was some action, in
the Provincial…
Dawson, Henry B. Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution. Morrisania, NY: (privately printed by the author), 1886.
…proposed or done in the secret sessions of the Continental Congress of 1774, was enjoyed by Governor
Tryon, concerning the private correspondence and
the secret proposals and doings of the Continental
Congress of 1775 ; s and he took refuge, first…
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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.
…thought proper, being on terms with
draw from him an order to the Commandant
Orange
and
of
Manathe
of
to surrender these places into H. M.'s hands, who would keep them for
that King, confide to him the secret…
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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §69
— …Even a captain who was acquainted with
the
Onnontague, would shortly after have shared
the same fate.
;
FIRST SETTLEMENT AT ONONDAGA,
secret of
the Chiefs, having taken some liking to
the preachings of
the Gospel, and finding himself
very sick…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §910
—
The said articles are granted in His most Christian Majesty'
s name according to
the power which
I have from M.
the Marquis de Vaudreuil, his Governour and Lieutenant General in New France. Montcalm.
Signed,
Return of Effects found in…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §68
— …remained on
the banks of Lake Ganantaa, near to
But
the fear that
the French would
wreak vengeance on their countrymen, staid their design, of which our fathers had had
secret intelligence immediately on their arrival in
the country. Even…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I §195
— …cast all
the unkind things that
• Endorsed by
the Minister,
" Theie letters must be kept
secret."
might occur ; I have not forgotten this word, and in obedience to it, I request you to throw into that
ditch
the Seneca robbery…
Connor, Roger Douglas. “Boardwalk Empire of the Air: Aerial Bootlegging in Prohibition Era America.” Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C., 2014. Paper presented at the T2M Annual Conference.
…s Millennium Falcon of Star Wars fame owes a debt of
gratitude to Bert Acosta's tall tales.
Examples include Shadows of the Orient (Larry Darmour Productions, 1935), Daughter of Shanghai (Paramount
Pictures, 1937), and Secret Service of the Air…
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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.
…They ordered out Captain Townsend's
company of mounted rangers, who swept across the country under Crosby's lead, surprised
the assembled Tories, and ere daylight dawned had every man of them prisoners and on their
way to White Plains…
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O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849.
…you gave no countenance to the
French who went to Ohio and have entered on your Lands, they
are always your and our open or Secret Enemies ; you did put
this Land imder the King our Father, he is now…
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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II §1920
— …applied to
see them, but was refused (as will be shown) and
the matter still
remained a
secret until, as Governor Johnson says, "
The designed
purpose of
the cylinder was a subject of pretty general conversation
in Frederick-town" -- Then…
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.
Arnold left home on the
afternoon of the 10th, went down the river in his barge to King's Ferry,
and passed the night at the house of Joshua H. Smith, who resided
about two miles and a half from…
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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I) §1921
— …
S. trifolia, L. Throughout, sparingly.
Acer, Toum. (Maple.)
A. Pennsylvanicum, L, (Striped Maple.)
A. spicatum, Lam. (Mountain Maple.)
A. saccharinuin, Wang, (Sugar Maple.) This is a favorite shade tree, on account of
the well proportioned head it forms, and
the…
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.
…and Butler, the board set
him loose in order to capture the secret emissary from the
British. In its address to Governor Clinton, September i,
1779, the senate said:
"We participate in your Excellency's Pleasure, on the
Suppression of…
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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.
…Among other things he said
that destiny required the disposition of French
American territory to Spain.
In 1762, the degenerate king made a secret
sale of Louisiana territory to the Spanish
Crown. And the sale has proven of especial
significance…
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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §117
— …Among other things he said
that destiny required
the disposition of French
American territory to Spain.
In 1762,
the degenerate
king made a
secret
sale of Louisiana territory to
the Spanish
Crown. And
the sale has proven of especial
significance…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §2001
— …No one seemed to know how he
died, while
the man who killed him -- William Gentles, of
the Fourteenth United States
infantry -- died with
the secret locked in his
bosom. There were only two witnesses to
the
act, and only…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §2002
— No one seemed to know how he
died, while
the man who killed him -- William Gentles, of
the Fourteenth United States
infantry -- died with
the secret locked in his
bosom. There were only two witnesses to
the
act, and only…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §1351
— It has been
the prevailing idea that this is
not a fruit country. We can remember
when
the prospects of eastern Nebraska being a fruit country was far more discouraging than that of Morrill county. From
the
writer'
s observations…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §1851
— …Plant only
the
Beta
grape. And do not plant Transparent
crabs as they will infest all other trees with
blight."
Paul Sandoz, a brother of
the "sand hills
fruit wizard," formerly lived at Bayard, on
the south side of
the…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §93
— …Had they been
familiar with;
the valley, they might have
observed in
the last two years,
the wagons
in Sublette'
s several caravans.
The discovery of these moccasin tracks put
the party upon its guard, for "when you can
see…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §286
— …Coutant, in his history of
Wyoming, "
the party went into camp on Horse
creek, and
the indians proceeded to give a dog
feast. In
the evening, three hundred and
eighty-two of
the warriors congregated in
secret council.
The officers…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §92
— …In
the gap back of Castle rock they discovered
the trail of four or five pedestrians, which
later proved to be Crow spies, who had dogged
the train in
secret for several days, astonished
at wagons and oxen, and especially…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1850.
…Armed with rustic weapons, & with
irres stible fury, they issued from their haunts; appeared determined to try the
chance of battle; & their secret movements in the woods disconcerted the grave
& elaborate tactics of the British troops. A fight commenced in…
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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III §949
— …Armed with rustic weapons, & with
irres stible fury, they issued from their haunts; appeared determined to try
the
chance of battle; & their
secret movements in
the woods disconcerted
the grave
& elaborate tactics of
the British troops. A fight commenced in…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III §536
— And we in all
humility submitt
the Consideration of these things, as well as
our own proceedings, to your Excellency'
s Great Wisdom, and
favourable Construction ; We are very Certain that Ave have
Acted notiiing in these matters but with…
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.
…Arnold left home on the afternoon
of the 10th, went down the river in his barge to King's Ferry,
and passed the night at the house of Joshua H. Smith, who resided about two miles and a half from…
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A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §449
— From (hat time
Greene'
s communications to
the president of congress are full of
the hurried preparations 2:oing on at New York for some important enterprise ; little did [ie, or any other |)erson suspect to what
point that enterprze…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §169
— …
The site of this church was formerly occupied by a military
magazine, destroyed by
the British army in 1777. Large quantities of
grape shot have been found in
the immediate vicinity. Adjoining
the building on
the south is situated
the…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §411
— Early
the next morning he proceeded
to Dobb'
s Ferry, at which place Andre had arrived, according to
his appointment, accompanied by Colonel Beverly Robinson, to
whom
the secret had already been entrusted by Sir Henry Clinton, probably at
the…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §168
— …
The site of this church was formerly occupied by a military
magazine, destroyed by
the British army in 1777. Large quantities of
grape shot have been found in
the immediate vicinity. Adjoining
the building on
the south is situated
the…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §270
— …
The cannonade
from
the Vulture drew
the attention of
the people of Cortlandttown to
the scene of action.
The Vulture lying in a position to
be distinctly seen from Verplanck'
s Point, and
the distance of
country between it and…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §593
— …
The
whole is surrounded by a luxuriant
grape vine, which overspreads
the surrounding wood, and is very productive. On
the
opposite side of this little tenement, is a fine fountain of excellent water. At this fountain we found
the wonderful…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §502
— It v/as connected with
the
tragical story of
the unfortunate Andre, who had been made prisoner hard by, and was universally known by
the name of ' Major
Andre'
s tree.'
The common people regarded it with a mixture of…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1851.
…This extraordinary gain was not kept long a secret, the. traders
coming from Holland soon got scent of it, and from time to time
brought over great quantities, so. that the Mohawks. in a short
time were seen with firelocks…
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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §279
— …Kieft suspected some
valuable mineral to be concealed in this operation, proposed to
satisfy Agheroense ; subjected it to
the crucible ; obtained two
pieces of gold worth three guilders. He kept
the matter
secret ;
obtained fortunately from
the mountain pointed out…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §734
— …
secret instructions & many other very extraordinary
papers. : |
The Reservations
the Inds have made and every thing else
necessary will I hope be confirmed & secured by Colony Laws, I
have only at this time to add my Wishes that
the Transactions…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §1949
— …1054 MEMOIR OF
THE
of which was
the printing, in England and
secret circulation
there and in
the colony, of an anonymous pamphlet, entitled a
"Review of
the military operations in North America, from
the
commencement of
the French hostilities…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §280
— Kieft suspected some
valuable mineral to be concealed in this operation, proposed to
satisfy Agheroense ; subjected it to
the crucible ; obtained two
pieces of gold worth three guilders. He kept
the matter
secret ;
obtained fortunately from
the mountain pointed out…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §78
— …not
remain
secret in consequence of
the general conversation, they
could not obtain them. This added to
the previous contempt
greatly augmented
the hatred which stimulated them to conspire
against us, beginning first by insults which they every where
indiscreetly…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §733
— …should know these
Circumstances, &
the Government & public in Gen" should see
~ in what manner their favors & Indulgences are made use of by
these Gentry of which I cod give many Instances being possessed
of their
secret instructions & many other very…
Macdonald, John MacLean. The Capture of Pound Ridge. Paper read at the New-York Historical Society, October 1, 1861. Published as The McDonald Papers, Part II, Chapter 3 in Publications of the WCHS, Vol. V. 1926-27.
…Under pretense of obtaining inform-ation for the King's service, he, on one of the last days of June, went on foot and in disguise, mostly through the fields, to Poundridge, where he communicated to Sheldon and Lockwood, the…
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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.
…The half brother of Sir Henry Ludlow, was Edmund Ludlow, Esq., ancestor of the American branch. Of this family is
Henry Ludlow, Esq. of Clason's neck.
Near the village of Yonkers, is situated the farm and residence
of the…
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A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §930
— …
The half brother of Sir Henry Ludlow, was Edmund Ludlow, Esq., ancestor of
the American branch. Of this family is
Henry Ludlow, Esq. of Clason'
s neck.
Near
the village of Yonkers, is situated
the farm and residence
of
the…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §931
— …
The crews however, kept it oft' by means of spars, and
a heavy fire of
grape and cannister compelled
the gun boats and
their brave crews to seek shelter in
the mouth of
the Saw Mill.
The year previous. General…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §721
— …By whom this performance was given to
the publick is uncertain ; and, being as little distinguished by decency as by truth, there is reason to suspect
the author'
s name will remain a
secret.
The falsities contained in this representation…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §947
— …But this is very doubtful ; and
the passage Just cited, which is founded upon Washington'
s papers,
seems to utterly disprove
the assertion. Imagination dwells upon
the outlawry of a lady whose beauty and virtues won
the admiration of
the…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §785
— …A parly of volunteers collected here oa
horseback, for a
secret expedition, and by their earnest request, Major Tres.-
cott inarched in
the night with a party to cover their retreat, and to lake any
advantage which might offer.
The…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §808
— …
The evening of
the 23d, Col. Hazen
returned with
the detachment ;
the enemy did not come out."b
It was in
the vicinity of Pine'
s Bridge that Enoch Crosby,
the
Westchester spy, first commenced his career of
secret service…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §946
— …To
the memory of Captain Amherst Morris, there is a monument at Baildon, England. Of Captain Henry
Gage Morris, honorable mention is made in
the British naval history. Of
Mrs. Morris'
s early life, there is a most interesting incident…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…this puddling, and not from any secret as to the materials of the mortar, not now known,
that this ancient cement owed its cohesive strength. When this square was set, the
sides of the caisson were taken off, and another…
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A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct §713
— …
The Committee of Arrangements, consisted of
the following :
HENRY B. HINSDALE, Foreman of Hose Company, No. 8., Chairman. CORNELIUS V. ANDERSON, Chief Engineer. ELIJAH C.
KING, Foreman of Engine Company No. 26. ',
WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, Foreman of Engine Company, No. 13…