O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1851.

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DESCRIPTION OF NEW NETHERLAND; From Montanus, 1671, siciereioisipte Discovery of New Netherland, 115; Rivers, ib.; Trees and Vines, 116; Fruits and Mines, 117; Animals, 118; Birds, 122; Fishes, 123; Rattlesnakes, ib.; Native tribes, 124; Their clothing and houses, 125; their manners and customs, 126; their language, money and nature, 128; Weapons, laws, councils, 129; Religion …

Clark's answer to the queries of the Board of Trade, 180; Return showing the commerce of the Port of New-York in 1738, 182; Population returns of each county in the Province, 184; Names of the heads of families in Flatbush, 188; in Flatlands, 191; in Brooklyn, 195; in Bushwyck, 198; in Suffolk county, 200; Names of the officers and privates in the several companies of Militia …

J. C. Hart wack ywoe oc ne + vor aces mista taieiniere aie nists eraierate 29 May 14. Rey. Mr. Ogilvie of Altay', to Sir Wm. Johnson; necessity of forts among the Indians; Washington surrounded; Pa- TLOOMIS MARU SD ULE bistaws cas) occlelg ein sie viere stnioneve aivieicjela cis epee 301 1761. March 1. Sir Wm. Johnson to Rey. Jean B. Robault, enclosing him ten pounds and …

Johnson, with a report of his progress among the Indians,......-... ib. Isaac, a Tuscarora Indian, and his wife, to Sir Wm. Johnson, 312 Aug. 20. Rev. Dr. Wheelock to Sir Wm. Johnson relative to moving his Indian school from Lebanon,.....-.- SiceldueieietstetnicieteYee steels Sole Sept. 8. The same to the same; obtains a portion of Sir Peter Warren's legacy; the Boston Society …

Se@hAcess petelehetelerefars Selceechioiscistics AD. The same to Rey. Dr. Barclay, respecting a new Indian : PILRVEN=DOOKS ian wc nietele vine clos nieiae PRG ORE ARES E EON sates Ook 1763. Jan. 20. Dr. Wheelock to Sir Wm. Johnson; some account of Mr. C. Jeffery Smith, and the Lebanon school; Brant. (with,) 322 18. C. Jeffery Smith to Sir W. Johnson; proposes visiting the …

Barelay te Rev. §. Johnson; the Boston commissioners, offer; Mr. Bennet catechist to the Mohawks; Palmer; PUNGELSONS +0: '0%e'ere 'e'e"etotat erates eele SIO ANUERES siporiviga/elnvers/e ss 0:0. Oct. 20. Mr. Weyman to Dr. Barclay about the Indian prayer-book,.. Dec. 29. Rev. Mr. Lappius to Sir Wm. Johnson; requiring aid,...... {No date.] Rev. Mr. Robaud to the same; hopes the …

Sir Wm. Johnson to the Society for promoting the arts;\ subscribes and gives an account of the state of Agriculture in the MIGHEWK COUNTY, osccescccrecertvcccrs veces cccescocess Mar. 23. Dr. Wheelock to Sir Wm. Johnson thanking him for his favor to Kirtland; reports the progress of his SCMOOM ns wiglel aie) clereie ere April 29. Dr. Wheelock's address to the sachems of the …

Kirtland to the same; with an account of affairs at "Canadesage, ......seee seers th ies 2a meereroleceiotaintals ptsrete Mar. 25. Mr. Weyman to the same; Rey. Mr. Ogilvie will superintend the Indian prayer-book,..++++eseeeseeeeeeeeececseccecee May. V. Dow, Mayor of Albany, to Dr. Wheelock in favor of his efforts for christianizing GNO* MOS «ws <1 .s ore me ralarsa0 6 » , July …

Arbo, secretary to the Moravians, to the same, praying his protection, ....+++++- soneaoans' Jiais giewitisssce eeeeersceses . Rey. Dr. Burton, Sec. of Society for Propagating the Gospel, to the same; enquiring what would be the proper allowance for a missionary among the Indians,......6.e++seeeeseseee Corporation of Albany to Dr. Wheelock, encouraging him to remove his school …

Brown to the same about the Schenectady church, Memorial of Dr. Wheelock to the commissioners at the treaty of Fort Stanwix,...... REARS IS 53-05 JOO BRDU OTOBUN GOOD Caveat of two New England Missionaries against the treaty at Fort Stanwix, ...-s-+e0s% atathyalay sha aise (eters Siekerayoia varie sree Parson Johnson to Sir Wm. Johnson; isa friend to the Indians, - The same to …

Smith; thanks him for the care of his son, and for his election as member of the Philosophi- Cal: Societys vines wmptertiajelere!e afore caiekd Wetsreteh ies? a's ayoie\s\s x; scaysleyo,s Joseph Chew Esq., to Sir Wm. Johnson; Connecticut Assembly applied to for a deed of the Susquehanna lands; dissenting missionaries excluded from the Indian country,........ CONTENTS. vii …

Harry Munro to Sir Wm. Johnson; proposes to visit the Tndianssl sane aah scacuvicandsaae cape Evicted sone ateloisie%e 22. Hugh Gaine to the same; Indian prayer-book, ....+++..0++s 30. James Adair to the same; origin of the N. A. Indians,..... - {No date.] Same to the same; his otk patronized in New-York, ....... May 10. Sir 'Wm. J bfisodd to Mr. Adair, forwarding …

Auchmuty to the same; introducing Rev Mr. Forbes, 20. Same to the same; on the principles of a true churchman; American Episcopate; Convention of the clergy,..... secs 27. Sir Wm. Johnson to Rev. Dr. Auchmuty; in answer,...... 2 Noy. Same to Rey. Mr. Inglis; numbers of the Six Nations of Indians; Dr. Wheelock's success; Rev. Mr. Stuart; Mr. Hall, Feb. 28. Same to Dr. Arthur …

Dr. Auchmuty to Sir Wm. Johnson; the Lutheran. minister; Mr. Hanna; American Bishop,.:.-++.++++- eNO SbE 25. Rey. Harry Munro to the same; Biant; state of the Ch. at Alb., - July 4, Sir Wm. Johnson to Rev. Mr. Inglis on his memorial for christianizing the Indians,..+srssereeeee vere eeeneeeeenne Vili 1771. July 4. CONTENTS, PACK Same to Rev. Dr. Se genie on the state of …

Mr. Inglis; on the same subject,.. 465 Rey. Mr. Andrews to Sir Wm. Johnson; grammar school in Schenectady, ie oie 4 -j-'sisis cisiele #4 ciewioies slovesiv's «4 esielcas cove . 466 Rey. Mr. Inglis to the same; on the memorial, ....+++e+++++ 467 Rey. Mr. Andrews to the same; opens an academy,...+«.+-. 470 Sir Wm. Johnson to Rev. Mr. Andrews; in answer,..+.+.-. » ATL Same to …

Moseley; Narragansett church, ......... dositee waaifaebecreccsscereccnes 485 Col. Henry Babeock to Rey. Dr. Cooper; on establishing an academy in the Indian country,....... OSes ondsnme secceee 487 'Rev. Mr. Andrews to Sir Wm. Johnson; resigns the Schenectady church to Mr. Doty,....-.-+.. Sor. Vac open' COB HOUo 493 Same to the same; reception in Virginia; wishes to be …

PAPERS RELATING TO THE ERECTION OF FORT STANWIX, TAM OE FOSS slestels| cio civic @eteisiaiviee) 0 stg ced BENS ie toaei sh Sis Suche Ose On Sa ONade 521 XIV. PAPERS RELATING TO THE DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN NEW- POR MA NENA Watd AAUP SIRE syle etree os pe siiod ele cle einealeee « 529 1749. Nov. 17. Gov. Wentworth of N. Hampshire, to Goy. Clinton of New- York, advising him that he …

Wentworth; explanatory of the west bounds of Connecticut and Massachusetts ; The land in Bennington has been already granted by New-York; is surprized that he was in such a hurry in passing that Patent, cceescerececeeceseeees WE amaaawwicls a< sb, awe s 5384 June 22. Gov. Wentworth to Goy. Clinton, is not disposed to have any dispute with New-York; proposes a reference of the …

New England, .... 0. .0ccse cece sececeqeecsasensccsecses 547 Dec. 22. Secretary of the Board of Trade to the agent for the Province of New-York, (enclosing,) ..--++++++eeeeeee bt tai lace . 548 1751. Mar. 23.-Extract of a letter from Benning Wentworth, governor of New Hampshire, to the board of trade, containing his proposal that the line of New Hampshire run as far west as …

Colden to the Board of Trade reviewing the dispute betweeen New-York and New Hampshire, and sustaining the claim of the former to the territory in question,.+.-+++ The same to the same ; remonstrating. further against the most surprizing and extravagant encroachments of New Hampshire, which has already granted 160 townships west of the Connecticut River; encloses copy of his …

Wentworth complains of the arrest of sundry inhabitants of the town of Pownal by the sheriff of Albany, and signifies his disposition to submit the question of jurisdiction to the king; the Lt. Governor of New-York advised to decline interfering in the matter, as the question is already before his Majesty,....-++..+++ ois) s:0 4:0) s]olainieveterele Order of the government of …

Order of the Governor and Council .of New-York that the claimants under New Hampshire sue out their grants by a Timited dimers. ste cies aiects oe wnatelace ereislecsie erayarelevatale veel smn algal Ordinance establishing courts in the county of Cumberland in the Province of New-York. (Title only given.).....+. Nomination of the civil officers for said county,.....+sssseees …

Order of the king in council forbidding the governor of New- York to make grants of any lands already patented by New Hampshire; with the opinion of the council of New-York on the construction to be put on the same, ...seseeeeeeeceeee 609 1768. April 7. List of Judges and other civil officers for Cumberland county,.. 611 1769.. Aug. 10. Gov. Moore to Lord Hillsboro' forwarding …

Colden to Lord Hillsboro' recommending that the grantees under New Hampshire obtain confirmations from New-York on payment of a reduced scale of fees,......-.. + 619 Feb. 10. Gov. J. Wentworth to Lt. Gov. Colden complaining of being obstructed in his duties as Surveyor-General of the king's forests by Judge Wells, (enclosing,).....+..- aint aE: « 621 Memorial of J. Wentworth …

Colden recommending certain persons to the command of the militia of the county of Gloucester,....+ WUE sPalate ete ee oles ale Tegees Nee. 636 Aug. 9. Petition of Jolin Grout, attorney at law, to Ch. Just. Horsmanden for leave to bring an action for damages against certain persons for injuries set forth in an,....-+s.e+seeeee ibe Xi CONTENTS. 1770. Aug. 9, Affidavit of the …

Dunmore for the arrest of Hatheway, Robinson and others rioters, for obstructing the partition of the Wallumschack patent,....- yo beisile Selele 6: deSO eB H eae Petition to the king of the inhabitants of the counties of Cumberland and Gloucester complaining of the riotous obstruetions of the courts of law and other irregularities by the government and people of …

Dunmore to Lord Hillsborough, stating that the disorders which prevail in the grants are designedly. created. and fomented by persons in New Hampshire ; forwards report of the Attorney-General, (with proofs,) in answer to the New Hampshire petition and calls for a revocation of the order suspending grants of land in that quarter; from the people of which he now transmits a …

*Squire Munro to Secretary Banyar, giving an account of ill treatment recently experienced by the 'Yorkers " from the settlers of Princetown, with affidavits in support of his TOPOMtS oie's wemicle delves, bre sielelevele os m Report of the Board of Trade to the Lords of the Privy Council, enumerating the difficulties attendant on the settlement of the various claims to the …

with a fraud committed by the persons employed by the N.H. government to survey the upper Connecticut River, GWG) 21 IR A ET eters woietaatole alate ciel «721 Affidavit of Nehemiah Howe in support of the same,........ 722 - Memorial of John Munro praying to be appointed sheriff of the city and county of Albany,..:.-..-.- reer oeeeeee 725 - Deposition of Samuel Gardenier, a …

EE EY, AE he Rillcttre Sales Boron eels occ wle wesw 744 . Affidavit of Oharles iptutabidséon setting | forth the destruction of his house and property by Allen, Baker, Cochran, and others, as 'a burnt sacrifice to the Gods of the WOLD, 229 iis eu views tere on Deven a el vei acess Maaetnces wow VaR *Squire McNachton to Secretary Fanning (?); the rioters and traitors have gone …

Tryon setting forth the title of New- York to the territory west of the Connecticut river, recapitulating the encroachments of New Hampshire, and re-assert- * ing the rightful claim of New-York,.-.-.-.+.-- seccevcese Too . Gov. Wentworth to Gov. Tryon, (enclosing. ) Minute of the New-Hampshire council declining to publish Goy. Tryon's proclamation of the 11th ultimo …

Tryon acquainting him that he had experienced every assistance from the New Hampshire authorities in arresting the persons who had committed the riot at Putme ys jainvsin gle eine elsheivisiessie st iasehainleisieial' «Cis 0s 5 64-6 00.0% Order of the governors of King's College, New-York, for the division and settlement of their township of Kingsland,.... List of civil …

Minute of council setting forth that the rioters had brought to Bennington two picecs of cannon, and a mortar from the fort at East Hoosick, with powder and ball; further outrages, Gov. Tryon to the inhabitants of Bennington, inviting them to send delegates to New-York to explain their PUTC VAD CCSs lala lartare las ntayoha< feist cia Aino) falcini Aisi inlele diets …

+ Report of the committee of His Majesty's council on the letter received from the inhabitants of Bennington, and recommending that all further prosecutions against them be suspended until His Majesty's pleasure be known, on condition that the said inhabitants do for the future pay respect to'the laws, .s.eress.ses eRe cOUIOR id occ cc cse.es aielpieryx - Report of a public …

Tryon to 'Tord Hillsborough, urging a termination of the controversy and that the New Hampshire grants be oonfirmed on half fees,...... OOO UCOOL GOTO PO CODOL BECOGOOL Minute of council setting forth renewed violences committed by Ira Allen and others on Onion river, and recommending a reward to be offered for their arrest,......+ Oe USNODRON xe Jechiel Hawley to Col. Skene …

Petition of the freeholders of Charlotte praying that Skenesboro be the county tow, ,\.-+ +s serewiwicecrercrssccsesces Petition to the king from the inhabitants of Gloucester and Cumberland counties, praying that the grants from New Hampshire in said counties, be confirmed by New-York,...- Affidavit of Capt. Wooster setting forth his experience in endeavoring to eject …

Order in council that the governor request the commander of his majesty's forces to océupy forts Ticonderoga and Crown Point with a sufficient body of troops for the purpose of aiding the civil magistrate in the execution of the laws,...... Gen. Haldemand to Gov. Tryon, declining to furnish troops as required, unless he persist in his request; in such case demands that the …

Hough, giving details of various illegal acts committed by the Bennington rioters and asking protection, (SALES) SetasioatleMa clefts tls Lake cok No ea siste ice a's sponcs Bc ib. 6. Deposition of Benj. Spencer, Jacob Marsh, Benj. Hough, and ; others, as to various indignities they suffered at the hands of Ethan Allen, Remember Baker, Seth Warner, &c.,..... 858 4. Report of …

Tryon declining to furnish the required £LOOPS, - ec escrecesseerencces OOO ETO Leys See + 885 4, Lieut. Gov. Colden to Lord Dartmouth with an account of the events Bbove Narrated sh ww, cv.clelele viele Sisleicis oie aoe osins'e ed ease SSO 1. Petition of the frecholders of Charlotte county, praying to be allowed to elect representatives to the New-York As- , pemblyy. s Wells …

Lieut. Gov. Colden to Lord Dartmouth, communicating an account of the whipping of 'Squire Hough, and of 'a dangerous insurrection'? in Cumberland county, .....+++e-ee+s 914 7. Petition of Benj. Hough and Daniel Walker, praying for leave to solicit relief from the humane and benevolent,........-. 916 May 4. Petition of Samuel Wells and others; 'Had it not been for the late …

Memorandum of the opinions of some members of Congress respecting the establishment of a new state on the Connecticut river, .... aysiele's Safsjers sashes tialels eialetelob iei0ie/sie)s sists « Sanne Mr. Clay to the sub-committee at Putney, directing that the opinions of the people of Cumberland county on revolting from New-York be sent to the Provincial Congress,.....-++ …

Ten Broeck to the president of Congress in opposition tothe pernicious project of those who have fomented insurrection in the State of New-York, .....+.-.++-eeeee . Brief considerations on the subject of the independence of Vermont, .c.-+++ ness tlorersleigty ebeinlvlaiele Siattieis sie). <are1e Sete sisiele Thomas Young to the people of the grants, recommending the …

certain members of Congress, ..... wis) wisidls 0.0.0 ele e adie we eeee John Williams to secretary McKisson; the grants declared an independent state by the name of New Vermount,.......+ Resolutions of the Council of Safety of Bir F One of receiving the above intelligence,......+...00. Doietiee te. Seis eles ones Resolutions of the Continental Congress dismissing the …

Proclamation of Gov. Clinton offering certain terms to the peo- , ple of the grants for the settlement of the said disputed lands in peaceable subjection to the authority of the state of ING WEN OFKG) saa en eitislatelclalsts rate' fale da leibie <(sis1e\eo sie ais sapien GOL Oct. 17. Petition of Col. Spencer and other inhabitants of Durham to the legislature of New-York …

Samuel Minot Esq., to Gov. Clinton, giving an account of the visit of Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain. boys to Brat- . tleborough, and his conduct whilst there,......- Dudanercous ais 29. Gov. Clinton to president Jay, enclosing Mr. Minot's Tetteryes secccves NM Aeenilsidasbnts sloiteercn es elleceiteteces 966 Gov. Clinton to the New-York delegation t in Congress; intends …

Clinton to the President of Congress, opiate of the late conduct of Ethan Allen, a colonel in the continental service, and of certain resolutions of Congress; '' The mcasure of the sufferings of this State is nearly full,"'......+-- Gov. Clinton to the New-York delegation in ee on the same subject, ..++++.+++ sere rtioiaukle Sik claieasteleists eile « stetanem vik ae Gov …

Fidseela nis ele eek, SiRceley adatald atte o.cka «eISSN Sine Petition to Congress of the several towns composing Cumberland county, complaining of various oppressions experienced from the Vermont faction; declaring their allegiance to New-York, and praying that the New Hampshire grants return to, their allegiances «2 sicislesieees sivitihcccceccseseeces Instructions to the …

Petition of Micah Townsend and others of Cumberland county, for compensation for loss of property &e., on account of their | fidelity to New-York,............. Sip EGU 8 ele o's We oid sis 06 Articles of union agreed to at Cah BTL Gipe Nig e ots] «aarssa saveria Judge Yates to Gov. Clinton advising him of the arrest of sundry persons adherents to the state of Vermont; with …

Clinton to the committees of Cumberland county with an account of the progress of their affairs in Congress, ...+.+-+ 26. Petition of Col. Church and other inhabitants of Cumberland county to the legislature of New-York praying for compensation for their past losses and sufferings under Vermont,... 28. List of civil and military officers in Cumberland: county commissioned by …

Extract from the petition of Theophelack Bache and others, explaining, the mode in which the Vermont controversy with New-York was terminated, /...++.... alaleyaiaiaie)stntel sfarere . April 23. Names of the claimants who are entitled to compensation for losses under Vermont, with the sums allowed them by the New-York commissioners, and the division of the thirty Xxi PAGE …

PROCLAMATION OF THE LAST OF THE ROYAL GOVERNORS OF WHEW YORK (sre oes aches od Pe kie C Ue kohis Meo Mgmnes vid 1085 Father White's Indian Grammar. A Relic,..++++ceseceseeees eee 1088 XVIII. MEMORIAL CONCERNING THE IROQUOIS; By Rev. ae Inglis of Trinity Church, No Y., .iecccesccccecssevcccececss Noalsareisveate 1089 CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. . Papers relating to the Iroquois and …

Papers relating to Frontenae's Expedition against the Onondagoes, 1696. . New-York Army List, 1790. - Census of the Counties of Orange, Dutchess and Albany, 1702, 1714, 1720. . Cadwallader Colden on the lands of New-York, 1732. . Papers relating to the Susquehannah River, 1683-1757. . Papers relating to Ogdensburgh, 1749. . Papers relating t6 Oswego. . Papers relating to the …

Papers relating to the Restoration of New-York to the English; and to the Gharges agains- Captain Manning for its Previous Surrender to the Dutch, 1674, 1675. IV. Papers relating to the State of Religion in the Province, 1657--1712. V. Papers relating to Kings County, L. I. VI. Papers relating to the Churches,in Queens County. VII. Papers rélating io Suffolk County. VU. Papers …

Journal of Rev. John Taylor's Missionary Tour through the Mohawk and Black River Countries, in 1802. XXI. .Rectors of St. Peter's Church, Albany. XXII. Appendix. e XXIII. Medals and Coins. XXIV. Miscellany, | Fi: wearer Net Stlagracg. Sei eas | a er ~ INDEX OF ILLUSTRATIONS. PORTRAITS OF GOV. CLINTON AND LADY," BOTS CODEC DOG To face title. (From Plates loaned by Pierre Van …

(From Plate loaned by the Vestry of Trinity Ch.) TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF THE COUNTRY AROUND FORT STANWIX. 1758, PLAN OF FORT STANWIX. 1758,......0-cecceesscoes eeeeeee ry CHOROGRAPHICAL MAP OF THE NORTHERN PART OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW-YORK; illustrating the controversy between that State and New Ls byipesbthes Gabsocsudororrscusot ODIdOS Nosevatsi lecetetereiers ed PORTRAITS OF …

This is a copy of the Royal arms of the House of Sruarrt which Burke thus describes--Quarterly, first and fourth, France and Eneianp quarterly ; second, or, a lion rampant, within a double tressure, flory counter flory, gu. Scortanp; third, az. a harp, or, stringed, ar. IneELanp.* Motto, ' Hont. soir. Qui. MAL. ¥ pense." Legend, Sictru. Provine Novi. Exorac. «Crest, a Coronet …

It is described therein as having "on the one side our Royal effigies on Horseback in Arms over a Landskip of Land and Sea, with a Rising Sun, and a Scrole containing this motto, Auruse: et Ineo. And our Titles round the circumference of the said Seal ; There being also engraven on the other side Our Royal Arms with the Garter, Crown, Supporters and Motto, with this …

Sloughter, bears date 3lst May, 1690.4 It served as the model for all the Great Seals of New-York subsequently received from 'England, and has, on one side, the effigies of the King and Queen, and two Indians kneeling offering as presents--the one, a roll of Wampum, the other a Beaver skin. Around the circumference are their Majesties titles--Gviimtmvs III. er Marta. II. Den …

Much importance has been attached to this seal from the fact that it was affixed to several patents in this country after the King's death. But the objections made, to the validity of those patents, on that account, must disappear when the fact is understood, that this seal was not superseded until Sept., 17/5--three years and a half after the King's demise. The engraving is …

Fran. er. His. Reena. Frp. Deren. On the reverse, the Sruart arms as already described, (see JIT.)--the escutcheon of Nassau having been removed on the death of the King--with Crown, Garter, Supporters and Motto, and this Inscription, Ste1ttvmM. Provincre. Nostra. Novi. Exoract. rn. America. Motto--Semper Eadem. The Engraving is copied from the Seal in the State Library to a …

VI. Seay or Georce I. This seal was ordered 8th Octob. 1717, and received "by Hopkins" on 1st July, 1718, when that of Queen Anne was broken,? and returned to the Board of Trade.* On the one side are, the effigy of his Majesty, two Indians offering presents ; and around the cireumference the royal titles--Grorervs. D. G. Mas. Brit. Fran. er. Hrs. Rex. Bavy. er. Lyn. Dvx. Sa …

The "Semper Eadem" of the last seal is replaced by Dieu et Mon Droit; and on the escutcheon we have, first, the arms of England empaling those of Scotland ; second France ; third Ireland ; fourth gu. two lions passant. guard. in pale or, for Brunswick ; impaling, or, semée of hearts gu.a lion ramp. az. for Lunenburgh, on a point in point gu. a horse courant ar. for Saxony; on …

Exoract. in. AMERICA," are appropriately on the side representing American gifts; whilst the Royal titles--"@xonervs. If. D. G. Mac. Bat. Fr. er. His. Rex. F. D. Brun. ev. Lux. Dux. 8. R. I. Arc. Tu. er. Pr. Ex." surround the Royal arms on the reverse side. These arms are the same as those last described, but their design and finish are immensely Superior. . This engraving is …

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New Nerueranp (so called because it was first frequented 'and peopled by free Netherlanders) is a province in the most northern part of America lying between N. England (which bounds them on the N, E. side) and Virginia lying to the S. W. The Ocean is confined along its whole length by a clean sandy coast, very similar to that of Flanders or Holland, having except the rivers …

The character of the country is very like that of France ; the land is reasonably hilly and level. To wit, broken along the coast by small Rocky hills unfit for agriculture ; farther in the interior are pretty high Mountains (generally exhibiting great appearance of minerals) between which flow a great number of Small Rivers, in some places there are even some Lofty ones of …

The animals are also of the same species as ours, except Lions and some other strange beasts, many Bears, abundance of Wolves which harm nobody but the small cattle, Elks and Deer in abundance, Foxes, Beavers, Otters, Minx and such like. The birds, which are natural to the Country are Turkeys like ours, Swans, Geese of three sorts, Ducks, Teals, Cranes, Herons, Bitterns, two …

They seem to despise all the torments that can be inflicted on them without once uttering a sigh--go almost naked except a Jap which hangs before their nakedness, and on the shoulders a deer skin or a mantle, a fathom square of woven Turkey feathers or peltries sewed together, they make use now greatly of Duffels, Cloths Blue or Red, in consequence of the frequent visits of …

They dwell together mostly from friendship, in tribes over which commands a chief who is General and is generally called Sackema possessing not much authority and little advantage, Unless in their dances and other ceremonies. They have hardly any knowledge of God, no Divine Worship, no Law, no Justice, the Strongest does what he pleases and the Youths are master. Their weapons …

Since the year 1623 the Incorporated West India Company caused four Forts to be erected in that Country--Two on the River Mauritius and one on each of the other [rivers]; the biggest stands on the Point formed by the Mauritius river and the other mentioned heretofore ; their Honors named it New Amsterdam ; and six and thirty miles upwards another called Orange that on the …

Firstly, divers Servants, whose time with their masters had expired, on account of the good opportunity to plant Tobacco here--afterwards Families and finally entire Colonies, forced to quit that place both to enjoy freedom of conscience and to escape from the Insupportable Government of N England and because many more commodities were easier to be obtained hére than there, so …

Amsterdam around the fort, a Hundred families, so that there was appearance of producing supplies in a year for Fourteen thousand Souls, without straining the Country, and were there no want of laborers or Farm servants twice as much could be raised, considering that fifty das/s of Rye and fifty lasts of Peas still remained over around the fort after a large quantity had been …

That created first a division of power of dangerous consequence, in opposition to their Mightinesses' Motto'--produced altogether too much familiarity with the Indians which in a short time brought forth contempt, usually the Father of Hate--not being satisfied with merely taking them into their houses in the customary manner, but attracting them by Extraordinary attention …

Thus laying before them our entire circumstances, and sometimes becoming weary of their work, they took leg-bail and stole much more than the amount of their wages, This freedom caused still greater mischief, for the inhabitants of Rensselaerwyck who were as many traders as persons, Perceiving that the Mohawks were craving for guns, which some of them had already received from …

Four Hundred armed men knew how to use their advantage, especially against their enemies dwelling along. the river. of Canada, against whom. they have now achieved many profitable forays where before they derived little advantage ; this- causes them also to be respected by the surrounding Indians even.as far as the Sea Coast, who must generally pay them tribute, whereas, on …

E. of the Island Manhatans,} 'perpetrated another murderous deed in the house of an old man? a wheelwright, with whom he was acquainted (having been in his son's service) being well received and supplied with food, pretending a desire to buy something and whilst the old man was taking from the Chest the Cloth the Indian wanted. the latter took up an ax and cut his head off …

The time being come many obstacles arose and operations were postponed until the year 1642, when it was resolved to avenge the perpetrated outrage. Thereupon spies looked up the Indians who lay in their Village suspecting nothing, and eighty men were detailed under the command of Ensign Hendrick Van Dyck and sent thither. The guide being come with the troops in the …

. bay? came here with one hundred men, passing through all. the Indian Villages} soliciting them to a general War against. both the English and the Duteh,t whereupon some of the neighbouring Indians attempted to set our powder on fire and to poison the Director or to inchant him by their devilry, as their ill will was afterwards made manifest as well in fact as by report …

Finally, the Commonalty seriously distrusting the Director, suspecting him of conniving with the Indians, and that an attempt was making to sell Christian blood ;} yea, that the will of the entire Commonalty was surrendered to him, and in as much as he would not avenge blood they should do it, be the consequences what they may. The Director advised Pacham the Sachem, who …

This opportunity to avenge innocent blood, induced some of the twelve men to represent to the Director that it was now time, whereupon they received for answer that they should put their request in writing which was done by three in the name of them all,t by a petition to be allowed to attack those of Hackingsack in two divisions-- on the Manhatens and on Pavonia. This was …

The Christians residing on Long Island also requested by petition* to be allowed to attack and slay the Indians thereabout ; which was refused, as these especially had done us no harm, and shewed us every friendship--( Yea, had even voluntarily Killed some of the Raritans, our enemies, hereinbefore mentioned) Yet, notwithstanding} some Christians attempted secretly with two …

This induced one of the proprietors of the burnt houses to upbraid therewith one Maryn Adriaenzen, who at his request had led the freemen in the attack on the Indians, and who being reinforced by an English troop had afterwards undertaken two bootless Expeditions in the open field--imagining that the Director had accused him, he being one of the signers of the petition he …

Shortly afterwards some of the Commonalty collected before the Director, riotously demanding the prisoner ; they were answered that their request should be presented in order and in writing, which about 25 men did, they ' therein asked the Director to pardon the Criminal. The matters were referred to them to decide conscientiously thereupon. In such wise that they immediately …

Meanwhile Pachem a crafty man, ran through all the - Villages urging the Indians to a general massacre, thereupon it happened that certain Indians called Wappingers, dwelling sizteen miles up the River,with whom we never had any the least trouble, seized on a boat coming from Fort Orange wherein were only two men, and full four hundred Beavers. This great Booty stimulated* …

Finally they took the field and attacked the bouweries at Pavonia. There were here at the time, two ships of war and a privateer who saved considerable Cattle and Grain. Probably it was not possible to prevent the destruction of four bouweries on Pavonia, which were burnt, not by open force, but by stealthily creeping through the brush with fire in hand thus igniting the roofs …

Terror inereasing all over the land the eight men assembled, drewt up a proposal in writing wherein they demanded that delegates should be sent to the North, to our English neighbours, to request an auxiliary force of One hundred and fifty men, for whose pay a bill of Exchange should be given for twenty five thousand guilders, and that N. Netherland should be so long / …

[An expedition was despatched consisting of soldiers ] under the command of the Sergeant, XL Burghers under their Captain Jochem Pietersen, XX XV Englishmen under Lieutenant Baxter, but to prevent all confusion, Councillor La Montagne was appointed general. Coming to Staten Island, they marched the whole night ; the houses were empty and abandoned by the Indians ; they got 5 …

The people landed at Greenwich in the evening from three Yachts, marched the entire night but could not find the Indians, either because the Guide had given warning or had himself gone astray. Retreat was made to. the Yachts in order to depart as secretly as possible, passing through Stantfort some Englishmen were encountered who offered to lead ours to the place where some …

Meanwhile, we were advised that Pennewitz,? one of the oldest and most experienced Indians in the Country, and who, in the first Conspiracy, had given the most dangerous Council, To wit, that they should wait and not attack the Dutch until all suspicion had been lulled, and then divide themselves equally through the houses of the Christians and slaughter all these in one …

our force was divided into two divisions--Van der Hil 'with fourteen English towards the smallest, and Eighty men towards the largest village named Matsepe, both which were very successful, killing about one hundred and Twenty men ; of ours one man remained on the field and three were wounded. Our forces being returned from this expedition, Capt Van der Hil was despatched to …

W. up over Stony Hills over which some must creep, in the evening about eight o'clock they came within a mile of the Indians, and inasmuch as they should have arrived too early and had to cross two Rivers, one of Two' hundred feet wide and three deep, and that the men could not afterwards rest in consequence of the cold, it was determined to remain there until about ten …

remarked that nothing else was to be done, resolved with Sergeant Major Van der Hil, to set the huts on fire ee the Indians tried every means to escape, not succeeding in which they' returned back to the flames preferring to perish by the fire than to die by our hands. What was most wonderful is, that among this vast collection of Men, Women and Children not one was heard to …

Ox the next day, the party set out much refreshed in good order, so as to arrive at Stantford in the evening. They marched with great courage over that wearisome mountain, God affording extraordinary strength to the wounded some of whom were badly hurt; coming in the afternoon to Stantfort after a march of two days and one night and little rest. The English received our people …

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Isaac Joguzs, the author of the following early notice of New York was born at Orleans in France 10th Jany 1607, in which city he received the rudiments of his education. He entered the Jesuit Society at Rouen in Oct. 1624 and removed to the College of La Fletche in 1627. He completed his divinity at Clermont College, Paris, and was ordained Priest in February 1636 in the …

On the 31st July 1648, after a year's captivity he succeeded in evading the vigilance of his captors, and escaped to the Dutch at Fort Orange (Albany) by whom he was most cordially received and most humanely treated. Thither his Savage masters followed him, but the Dutch preferred ransoming to surrendering him and forwarded him to New Amsterdam, where he was suitably received …

He set out again on the 27th September for the Mohawk country in his true character, as a Missionary of the Gospel, with a deep presentiment of not returning. He entered Gandawage or Gannawage, the scene of his former captivity, on the 17th October and was received with blows! A revolution "had passed over the Savage mind. Jogues, on his departure in J une, had left a box in …

His lifeless body was at once decapitated; the head fixed on the palisades of the village and the trunk cast into the Mohawk river. 2 Thus fell, in the 40th year of his age, the first Catholic Missionary in New York. It is supposed that he was slain at Caughnawaga, in Montgomery co., which in the Annals of Religion was afterwards known as the '' Mission of the Martyrs." A copy …

Its channel is deep, fit for the largest ships that ascend to Manhattes Island, which is seven leagues in circuit, and on which there is a fort to serve as the commencement of a town to be built there and to be called New Amsterdam. This fort which is at the point of the island about five or six leagues from the mouth, is called Fort Amsterdam ; it has four regular bastions …

On this island of Manhate and in its environs there may well be four or five hundred men of different sects and nations; the Director General told me that there were persons there of eighteen different languages ; they are scattered here and there on the river, above and below as the beauty and convenience of the spot invited each to settle, some mechanics however who ply …

Shortly before I arrived there three large vessels of'300 'tons each had come to load wheat ; two had found cargoes, the third could not be loaded because the savages had burnt ja part of their grain. These ships came from the West Indies where the West India Company usually keeps up seventeen ships of war. Wo religion is publicly exercised but the Calvinist, and orders 'are …

On: the other side southward. towards Virginia, its limits are the river Which they callthe South river on which there:is also a Dutch settlement, but the Swedes have at its mouth another extremely well provided with men and cannon. It is believed that these Swedes. are maintained by some merchants of Amsterdam, who are not satisfied that the West India Company should alone …

The ~ soil is good. Deer hunting is abundant in the fall. There are some houses built of stone; they make lime of oyster shells, great heaps of which are found here made formerly by the savages, who subsisted in part by this fishery. The climate is very mild. Lying at 402° degrees; there are many European fruits, as apples, pears, cherries. I reached there in October, and …

This colonie is composed of about a hundred persons, who reside in some 25 or 80 houses, built along the river, as each one found it most convenient. In the principal house resides the Patroon's agent, the minister has his apart, in which service is performed. There is also a kind of bailiff here whom they call Sénéschal, who administers justice., All their houses are merely …

_ Trade is free to all, this gives the Indians all things cheap, each of the Hollanders outbidding his neighbor and being satisfied provided he can gain some little profit. This settlement is not more than twenty leagues from the Agniehronons, who can be reached either by land or by water, as the river on which the Iroquois lie falls into that which passes by the Dutch; but …

Some nations near the sea having murdered some Hollanders of the most distant settlement, the Hollanders killed 150 Indians, men, women and children ; the latter having killed at divers intervals 40 Dutchmen, burnt several houses and committed ravages, estimated at the time that I was there at 200,000 liv. (two hundred thousand livres) troops were raised in New England, and in …

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If any man be disposed to begin either by himself or others, Colonies, Bouweries or Plantations in New Netherland, lying in the Latitude of one and forty degrees anda half, he shall first have to inform himself fully of the situation of the lands lying on rivers, havens and Bays, in order thus to select the most suitable and particularly the most convenient grounds: It is …

I begin then at the most easterly corner of Long Island, being. a point situate on the Main Ocean, inclosing within, westward, a large inland sea' adorned with divers fair havens and bays, fit for all sorts of craft; this Point is entirely covered with Trees, without any flatts and is somewhat hilly and stoney, very convenient for Cod fishing, which is most successfully …

Oysterbay, so called from the great abundance of fine and delicate oysters which are found there. This bay is about a short mile across, or in width at the mouth ; deep and navigable, - without either rocks or sands, runs westward in proportion, and divides itself into two rivers, which are broad and clear, on which said rivers lie fine maize lands, formerly cultivated by the …

Schout's bay, on the East river, also very open and naviganue, with one river running into it; on said river are also fine maize lands, level and not stony, with right beautiful valleys. Beyond said river is a very convenient hook of Jand, somewhat large, encircied by & large valley and river, where all descriptions of cattle can be reared and fed, such convenience being a …

In the Bay of the North river, about two miles from en Hook, lies an inlet or small bay ; on the south shore of said bay, called Neyswesinck, there are also right good maize lands which have not been cultivated by the natives for along time. This district is well adapted for raising and feeding all sorts of cattle, and is esteemed by many not ill-adapted for fisheries; a good …

This district was abandoned by the natives for two reasons ; the first and principal is, that finding themselves unable to resist' the Southern Indians, they migrated further inland ; the second, because this country was flooded every spring like Renselaer's colonie, frequently spoiling and destroying their supplies of maize which were stored in holes under ground. Through …

Boors and others who are obliged to work at first in Colonies ought to sail from this country in the fore or latter part of Winter, in order to arrive with God's help in New Netherland early in the Spring, as in March, or at latest in April, so as to be able to plant during that summer, garden vegetables, maize and beans, and moreover employ the whole summer in clearing land …

This being done in the winter, some plough right around the stumps, should time or circumstances not allow these to be removed ; others plant tobacco, maize and beans, at first. The soil even thus becomes very mellow, and they sow winter grain the next fall. From tobaeco, can be realized some of the expenses incurred in clearing the land. The maize and' beans help to support …

Before beginning to build, it.will above all things be necessary - to select a well located spot, either on some river or bay, suitable for the settlement, of a village or hamlet. This is previously properly surveyed and divided into lots , with good streets according to the situation of the place. This hamlet can be fenced all round with high palisades or long boards and …

Those in Ne ew Netherland and especially in New England, who have no means to build farm houses at. first according to their wishes, dig a square pit in the ground, cellar fashion, 6 or 7 feet deep, as long and asibroad.as,they think proper, case the earth inside with wood.all round the wall, and line the wood with the bark of trees.or something else to prevent the caving in …

In the course of 3 @ 4 years, when the country became adapted to agriculture, they built themselves handsome houses, spending on them several thousands. After the houses are built in the above described manner or otherwise according to each person's means and fancy, gardens are made, and planted in season with all sorts of pot herbs, principally parsnips, carrots, and cabbage …

Yoke oxen for the plough, inasmuch as in new lands full of roots, oxen go forward steadily under the plough, and horses stand still, or with a start break the harness in pieces. Milch cows of kindly disposition and good bulls, sheep, sows, etc. Fowls are well adapted to Bouweries. These Cattle are abundant in New Netherland and especially in New England and to be had at a …

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And as it is found by experience in New Netherland that farmers can with difficulty obtain from the soil enough to provide themselves with necessary victuals and support, those who propose planting Colonies must supply their farmers and families with necessary food for at least two to three years, ifnot altogether it must be done at least in part. Necessary supplies for the …

First, a person is necessary to superintend the working men ; he ought to be acquainted with farming. Industrious country people, conversant with the working and cultivation of land, and possessing a knowledge of cattle. It would not be unprofitable to add to these some Highland boors, from the Veluwe,! Gulick,? Cleef,? and Berg. Northerners are a people adapted to cutting …

Andas poor people have no means to defray the cost of passage and other expenses, it were desirable that wealthy individuals would expend some capital, to people this country or at their own expense remove themselves like the English of New England, with funds and a large body of working men, and provide those without means, with land, dwelling, cattle, tools and necessary …

The English of New England put this in practice, as is to be seen, after the land had been first brought to proper condition ; they sell their provisions at the Caribbean Islands, staves at Madeira and the Canaries, Masts and Fish in Spain and Portugal, and bring in return all sorts of commodities, so much of which returns as they do not consume are again distributed by them …

The farmer, being conveyed with his family over sea to New Netherland, was granted by the Company for the term of six years a Bouwery, which was partly cleared, and a good part of which was fit for the plough. The Company furnished the farmer a house, barn, farming implements and tools, together with four horses, four cows, sheep and pigs in proportion, the usufruct and …

The risk of the Cattle dying is shared in common and after the expiration of the contract, the Company receives, if the Cattle live, the number the husbandman first received, and the increase which is over, is divided half and half, by which means many people have obtained stock and even to this day, the Company have still considerable cattle among the Colonists, who make use …

Meanwhile I pray the Creator of Heaven and Earth to endow your High Mightinesses with the Spirit of grace and wisdom, so that all your High Migtinesses' deliberations may tend to the advantage of the Country and its Inhabitants. IV. JOURNAL OF THE SECOND ESOPUS WAR; BY CAPT. MARTIN KREGIER. With an account of the Massacre at Wildwyck, (now Kingston,) \ And the names of those …

Thomas Chambers, to which they answered--" If peace were to be renewed with them, the Honble Heer Director General should, with some unarmed persons, sit with them in the open field, without the gate, as it was their own custom to meet unarmed when renewing peace or in other negotiations." But they, unmindful of the preceding statement, surprized and attacked us between the …

hawks, and firing on them with guns and pistols; they seized whatever women and children they could catch and carried them prisoners outside the gates, plundered the houses and set the village on fire to windward, it blowing at the time from the South. The remaining Indians commanded all the streets, firing from the corner houses which they occupied and through the curtains …

Near the mill gate were Albert Gysbertsen with two servants, and Tjerck Claesen de Wit ; at the Sheriff's, himself with two carpenters, two clerks and one thresher; at Cornelius Barentsen Sleght's, himself and his son ; at the Domine's, himself and two carpenters and one labouring man ; at the guard house, a few soldiers ; at the gate towards the river, Henderick Jochemsen and …

After these few men had been collected against the Barbarians, by degrees the others arrived who it has been stated, were abroad at their field labors, and we found ourselves when mustered in the evening, including those SECOND ESOPUS WAR. 4y from the new village who. took. refuge amongst us, in number 69 efficient men, both qualified and unqualified. The burnt palisades were …

On their return, the Indians made an attempt, at the first hill, to take the ammunition from these troops. The Sergeant having divided his men into separate bodies, evinced great courage against the Indians, skirmishing with them from the first, to past the second hill, and defending the wagons so well that they arrived in safety in the village. He had, however, one killed and …

respectfully request your Honors to be pleased to send us hither for the wounded by the earliest opportunity, some prunes and linen with some wine to strengthen them, and whatever else not obtainable here your Honors may think proper ; also, carabines, cutlasses, and gun flints, and we request that the carabines may be Snaphaunce, as the people here are but little conversant …

Thomas Chambers' negro " on the farm. Hey Olferts re in the gunner's house. SoLpIERs. Hendrick Martensen on the farm Dominicus ; in Jan Alberts' house. Christiaen Andriesen on the Street. SECOND ESOPUS WAR. 43 Women. Lichten Dirreck's wife burnt, with her lost fruit, behind Barent Gerritsen's house. Mattys Capito's wife killed and burnt in the house. Jan Albertsen's wife, big …

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Ly SOL Matiyss wncnrss ote sence ee Houses 12 The new village is entirely destroyed except a new uncovered barn, one rick and a little stack of reed. Wounded in Wildwyck. Thomas Chambers, shot in the woods. Henderick Jochemsen, " in his house. Michiel Ferre,? " in front of his house. Albert Gerretsen, «in front of his house. Andries Barents, "in front of his house. Jan du …

Returned to the water side with 60 men, 10 horsemen, and 9 wagons to bring up supplies, but saw scarcely anything on the way. 6th ditto. Made another journey to the shore with 10 wagons and brought up the remainder of the supplies, but did not perceive anything. In the evening went for grass with 12 wagons 30 Soldiers and 10 horsemen ; then-saw 10 or 12 Indians calling to each …

To which we answered, they ought to keep at a distance as we could not distinguish one tribe of Indians from another, and if we found that they had not done any injury to the Dutch, we should release them. We told them also, that they must keep away from here, and go home, for if we should meet them in the woods we would kill them as well as the other Indians--if they were …

But this Indian said to us--Go not there, for the Indians have gone thence and dwell now back of Magdalen Island! on the main land in the rear of a Cripple bush on the east side of Fort Orange river, andnumber 8 men 9 women and 11 children ; and he even offered to guide us thither if we had a boat to put us across the river. Whereupon it was resolved by the Council of War to …

Monday I marched very early, [with 40 Soldiers] and 10 horsemen to the water side to ride up and planks to construct a Cabin to store the provisions and ammunition. About oclock the two detachments, I had sent out in the evening, to look for craft, came to me at the Redoubt, but they saw neither Indians nor boat. They were marched all together to fort Wildwyck and arrived …

In returning, the horse men on the right flank rode too far from the foot soldiers and alongside the mountain on which 12 to 15 Savages lay in ambush who simultaneously fired a at the horsemen one of whom they shot through the boot, and grazed a horse. On hearing this, we immediatety reinforced the cavalry with 25 men, pursued the Indians through the mountain a good half hour …

Pieter Wolfertsen & Sergeant Niesser: returned with their troops, bringing with them one Squaw and three children whom they had captured ; they killed five armed Indians and a woman ; the Esopus Captain ( Weldoverste) was among the slain ; they cut off his hand which they brought hither. Had not the Indian Jed them astray and missed the houses, they would have surprized all …

She answered that some Cattskill Indians lay on the other side near the Sagers Kill, but they would not fight against the Dutch; says also that an Indian on the preceding evening before our people attacked them, had brought news from the fort of the Esopus Indians that many Dutch, English and Indians had gone from the Manhatans to the Esopus and that they should be on their …

They then concluded to remain there, for the Chief said, Were the Dutch to come to the Fort and we also were in it, we should be all slaughtered ; tis best for us to remain here on the opposite shore ; the Dutch would not learn much of us; States also further, that the Indian had said that 40 Manissing Indians had arrived at their fort, and that 40 more were to come on the …

and the houses in the fort encircled by thick cleft palisades with port.holes in them, and covered with bark of trees; says that the fort is quadrangular but that the Angles are constructed between the first and second rows of, palisades and that the third row of palisades stands full eight feet off from the others towards the interior, between the two first rows of palisades …

Says also that the fort is defended with triple rows of palisades, as the Squaw had stated. Whereupon the council of war decided, firstly to await news either from above or below as to what the Mohawks had resolved respecting the prisoners--whether they could have them restored before our troops should proceed against the fort to achieve the self same thing. On the same day …