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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... Judge Selah Strong , in digging a well near his mansion upon the Neck , where he then resided , shortly before the Revolution , found a large tree in a horizon- tal position , about forty feet below the soil , and in a good state of ...
... Judge Selah Strong , in digging a well near his mansion upon the Neck , where he then resided , shortly before the Revolution , found a large tree in a horizon- tal position , about forty feet below the soil , and in a good state of ...
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... Judge Benson says the name of the river was Sha - te - muck . The natives crowded to the shores on beholding so strange a sight as a large ship , and men so different in appearance and dress from themselves , and speak- ing a language ...
... Judge Benson says the name of the river was Sha - te - muck . The natives crowded to the shores on beholding so strange a sight as a large ship , and men so different in appearance and dress from themselves , and speak- ing a language ...
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... judges the most perfect Indian dialect in existence . The Iroquois , or Six Nations , once dreaded by all the other tribes from the Atlantic to the Mississippi , are Al- gonquins . This tribe extends from the mouth of the St. Law- rence ...
... judges the most perfect Indian dialect in existence . The Iroquois , or Six Nations , once dreaded by all the other tribes from the Atlantic to the Mississippi , are Al- gonquins . This tribe extends from the mouth of the St. Law- rence ...
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... Judge Benson , " That he was of the profession of arms , and had lost a leg service , which was supplied by one of wood . His skill and experience must have been very useful to him , as he was in- cessantly vexed with the marauding ...
... Judge Benson , " That he was of the profession of arms , and had lost a leg service , which was supplied by one of wood . His skill and experience must have been very useful to him , as he was in- cessantly vexed with the marauding ...
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... judge may conduce for the good of the colony . " A true copy from the public records of the colony of Connecticut . Examined this 8th day of August , GEORGE WYLLYS , Secretary . " 1664 , by The commissioners accordingly came upon the ...
... judge may conduce for the good of the colony . " A true copy from the public records of the colony of Connecticut . Examined this 8th day of August , GEORGE WYLLYS , Secretary . " 1664 , by The commissioners accordingly came upon 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.