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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... , and treaties were signed by a mark or symbol , -as the figure of a hatchet , pipe , bow , arrow , & c . , each chief having his own appropriate mark . It was not uncommon , upon the death THE LONG ISLAND INDIANS . 55.
... , and treaties were signed by a mark or symbol , -as the figure of a hatchet , pipe , bow , arrow , & c . , each chief having his own appropriate mark . It was not uncommon , upon the death THE LONG ISLAND INDIANS . 55.
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... death of a sachem leav- ing no son , or none but an infant , for the widow to assume and ex- ercise most of the functions which her deceased husband had done . She was then called the sunk squa , or squa Sachem ; and the records of the ...
... death of a sachem leav- ing no son , or none but an infant , for the widow to assume and ex- ercise most of the functions which her deceased husband had done . She was then called the sunk squa , or squa Sachem ; and the records of the ...
Page 57
... death , effectually dispersed . The dif- ferent and somewhat singular opinions which have existed upon this subject are amusing , although few of them are ve- ry satisfactory to the antiquary . The Rev. Thomas Thorow- good , in 1652 ...
... death , effectually dispersed . The dif- ferent and somewhat singular opinions which have existed upon this subject are amusing , although few of them are ve- ry satisfactory to the antiquary . The Rev. Thomas Thorow- good , in 1652 ...
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... death of Miantonimoh , Ninigret undertook to organize a plan for ex- tirpating the English , and sent a messenger to Wyandance , the Long Island Sachem , to engage him in it . Instead of listening to his message , Wyandance seized upon ...
... death of Miantonimoh , Ninigret undertook to organize a plan for ex- tirpating the English , and sent a messenger to Wyandance , the Long Island Sachem , to engage him in it . Instead of listening to his message , Wyandance seized upon ...
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... death took place in 1640. The title thus acquired to Long Island was subsequently relinquished by his grandson , either to the crown or to the Duke of York , previous to the grant of Charles the Second in 1664 , and in which the ...
... death took place in 1640. The title thus acquired to Long Island was subsequently relinquished by his grandson , either to the crown or to the Duke of York , previous to the grant of Charles the Second in 1664 , and in which the ...
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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.