History of Long Island: Containing an Account of the Discovery and Settlement; with Other Important and Interesting Matters to the Present Time |
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... sense of obligation for favors thus gratuitously bestowed . His acknowledg- ments are especially due to the Hon . James Kent , Hon . Richard Riker , Joseph W. Moulton , Esq . William Dunlap , Esq . Dr. Samuel Akerly , and John PREFACE .
... sense of obligation for favors thus gratuitously bestowed . His acknowledg- ments are especially due to the Hon . James Kent , Hon . Richard Riker , Joseph W. Moulton , Esq . William Dunlap , Esq . Dr. Samuel Akerly , and John PREFACE .
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... Richard Nicolls in August , 1664 , with a considerable naval force to take possession of New Amster- dam , in pursuance of an extensive grant of territory , made the 12th of March preceding , by King Charles II . to his brother James ...
... Richard Nicolls in August , 1664 , with a considerable naval force to take possession of New Amster- dam , in pursuance of an extensive grant of territory , made the 12th of March preceding , by King Charles II . to his brother James ...
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... RICHARD NICOLLS . " Governor Stuyvesant promised an answer to the summons the next morning , and in the meantime convened the council and burgomasters . The Dutch governor was a good soldier , ( says Smith , ) and had lost a leg in the ...
... RICHARD NICOLLS . " Governor Stuyvesant promised an answer to the summons the next morning , and in the meantime convened the council and burgomasters . The Dutch governor was a good soldier , ( says Smith , ) and had lost a leg in the ...
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... RICHARD NICOLLS , ROBERT CARR , GEORGE CARTWRIGHT , SAMUEL MAVERICK . " As soon as it was ascertained by Stuyvesant's letter that he was averse to surrender , officers were sent to obtain volunteers in the western towns on Long Island ...
... RICHARD NICOLLS , ROBERT CARR , GEORGE CARTWRIGHT , SAMUEL MAVERICK . " As soon as it was ascertained by Stuyvesant's letter that he was averse to surrender , officers were sent to obtain volunteers in the western towns on Long Island ...
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... RICHARD NICOLLS , GEORGE CARtwright , SAMUEL MAVERICK . We , underwritten , on behalf of the colony of Connecticut , have assented unto this determination of his Majesty's commis- sioners in relation to the bounds and limits of his ...
... RICHARD NICOLLS , GEORGE CARtwright , SAMUEL MAVERICK . We , underwritten , on behalf of the colony of Connecticut , have assented unto this determination of his Majesty's commis- sioners in relation to the bounds and limits of his ...
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Page 175 - ... before a justice of the peace to be dealt with according to law...
Page 90 - Company, and their successors for ever, to be holden of us, our heirs and successors, as of our manor of East Greenwich, in our county of Kent, in free and common soccage...
Page 349 - Be it remembered, that on the day of in the year of his majesty's reign, and in the year of our Lord...
Page 90 - Higansetts, abutting upon the main land between the two rivers, there called or known by the several names of Connecticut and Hudson's river, together also with the said river called Hudson's river, and all the land from the west side of Connecticut river, to the east side of Delaware bay...
Page 79 - This renowned old gentleman arrived at New Amsterdam in the merry month of June, the sweetest month in all the year, when Dan Apollo seems to dance up the transparent firmament...
Page 95 - As touching the threats in your conclusion, we have nothing to answer, only that we fear nothing but what God (who is as just as merciful) shall lay upon us; all things being in his gracious disposal, and we may as well be preserved by him with small forces as by a great army; which makes us to wish you all happiness and prosperity, and recommend you to his protection. My lords, your thrice humble and affectionate servant and friend, P. STUYVESANT.
Page 485 - If any inhabitant have a mind to remove himself he shall have a year and six weeks from this day to remove himself, wife, children, servants, goods, and to dispose of his lands here.
Page 128 - Esq., or, in his absence, to such as for the time being take care for preserving the peace and administering the laws in their Majesties' province of New York, in America.
Page 349 - Singular the appurtennces thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the Said tract of land with its appurtenances to the Said parties of the Second part their heirs and assigns forever...
Page 468 - ... in free and common socage according to the tenure of East Greenwich, in the county of Kent, in his Majesty's kingdom of England.