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E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856) 1005 189,431 Original →
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848) 325 61,761 Original →
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848) 236 43,115 Original →
E.B. O'Callaghan (1849) 153 26,639 Original →

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 32 (part 2)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Beverningk and Nieupoort, Ambassadors at London, to Mr. Ruysch, the Greffier of the States-General, in answer to their High Mightinesses' letter of 29th September last, respecting the boundary question in New Netherlan…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 33
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] April 3. Resolution of the States-General upon a further memorial of Van de Capelle 571 April 24. Resolution of the States-General to write to Stnyvesant, in favor of Charles Gabry, merchant of Amsterdam 571 April 24. …
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 33 (part 2)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Letter of Don Estevan de Gamarra y Contrevas, the Spanish Ambassador at the Hague, to the States-General, in reference to the arrest of Sebastian de Raefif, &c., alleged pirates, now in New Netherland, <fec 576 Decembe…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 33 (part 3)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States-General thereupon 584 January 18. Further resolution of the States-General thereupon 584 January 18. Letter of the States-General to the West India Company respecting the Swedes, <tc 584 Januar…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 33 (part 4)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Extract of a letter from Director Stuyvesant to the West India Company 600 Extract of a letter from Gerrit Bicker, Commandant at Fort Casimier, to Peter Stuyvesant 601 1654. July 27. Extract of a letter of Peter Stuyve…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 34
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] September 2. 1656. October 4. 1 of the States-General upon the receipt of the foregoing documents, referring them to a secret committee, &a Resolution of the Council of the City of Amsterdam, appointing a committee to …
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 34 (part 2)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States-General thereupon, -Resolution of the States of Holland, &c., upon the foregoing memorial, <fec Draft of the City of Amsterdam on the Exchange Bank, in favor of the Waldenses Letter of the Coun…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 34 (part 3)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] of the West India Company, Letter of the XIX of the West India Company to the States-General, approving the proposed Colonie on the South river, Agreement of the West India Company and the City of Amsterdam respecting …
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 35
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 10 NE^A'-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Virginia, to tlie effect that tlieir High Mightinesses would please to give leave of Absence to the said Captain for two or tiiree years more, in order that he may continue his resid…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 35 (part 2)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Deliberation being had thereon, their High Miarhtinesses have granted and allowed, and Grant to the Mer-^ ^ o <_> Netheriald"* t^^ hereby grant and allow, the Petitioners that they alone shall have the right to P""*" r…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 36
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Jonas Witssen, Simon Morrissen, owners of the Ship named the Little Fox whereof Jan de With has been Skipper; Hiins Hongers, Paulas Pelgrom, Lambrecht van Tweenhiiyzen, owners of the two ships named the Tiger and the F…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 36 (part 2)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] they request that we would accord to them due Act of the aforesaid Octroy in the usual form : Which being considered. We, therefore, in Our Assembly having heard the pertinent Report of the Petitioners, relative to the…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 37
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] III I If IP i¥ H 111 4^ HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: L 13 Memorial of Gerrit Jacobsen Witsen and others. Head \^th August., 1616. [ From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague, in Ihe Loketkas of the Slates General; att…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 37 (part 2)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And whereas Your High and Mighty Lordships, did in March 1614, publish by Placard, that whosoever should discover any new countries, bays or rivers, the said finders and discoverers should enjoy for their discovery, th…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 37 (part 3)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ] Report of Captain Cornelis Hendricxz" of Munnickendam to the High and Mighty Lords States General of the Free, United Netherland Provinces, made on the xviii"" August A" J 616., of the countries, bay and three rivers…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 38
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Further Resolution of the States General on the Petition of Mr. Witsen. [ From the Kegiater of Eesolutions of the States O-eneral, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Thursday, the S-* of November 1616. Folio 272. Re…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 39
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Jansz. Burgher at^,.,, li-iii Araaierdam.iopub-torbidden to publish the chart of the new passaare discovered by the Australian lish a chart of the '^ fa J AuTtrS^" "com-Company, and that such was done here by others to…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 39 (part 2)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] New Netlierland Company, which their Higii Mightinesses have incorporated for the term of four successive years, whereof the fourth and last year hath expired in January last; requesting that, in consequence of said ex…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 39 (part 3)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Petition of the Directors of the New Netherland Compamj. [From the Original in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague; File entitled Admirritileit.'i To the Prince of Orange, &c. utie!"nueBoa?dor The Dircctors of the Company …
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 40
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] and thus deprive this State of its right, and apparently with ease surprize the ships of this country which are there, and are ordered to remain there the whole year; wherefore, they, the petitioners, pray and request …
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 40 (part 2)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ^i,g aforesaid opinion being read, and considered, it is resolved, before disposing thereof, that his Excellency shall be consulted and his opinion obtained. 24 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Further Resolution of the …
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 40 (part 3)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] [ From the Register of Resolutions of the States General, in the Royal Archives at the Hague. ] Saturday, 29"" August, 1620. Folio 263. Rgad the petition of the Joint Owners of the Ship named the Glad Tidings (de The o…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 40 (part 4)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] discovered by them, situate from the thirty-fourth to about the fiftieth degrees, requesting that their High Mightinesses would be pleased to reject and refuse all grants that may have been demanded, or still will be d…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 40 (part 5)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Petition of the gen-Read a petition from Gerrit van Schoudhoven and other Guinea Traders; Item, eral Guinea and Vir-r ' q"e3ting"'''te' at slso, the petition of Traders to Virginia, requesting to be allowed to send out…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 41
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : L 27 Resolution of the States General lyermitting a Ship to he sent to Neio Netherland. [ From the Register of Eesolutiona of the Stales General, in the Roynl Archives at the Hague. ] Tuesday, 25"" …
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 41 (part 2)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] ^j^^ ^j^^ ^j-Amsterdam, Petrus Plancius, minister of the Holy Word, Lambrecht van Tweenhuyzen, Hans Claessen and company, trading to certain coasts, countries and rivers, by them discovered, lying between Virginia and …
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 41 (part 3)
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The proceedings of the States General in regard to the erection of a General West India Company, which they chartered this year, being very proli.\, and having relation principally to Brazil, it was not thought expedie…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 42
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Resolution of the States General on a Communication from Sir Dudley Carleton. [ From the Kegister of Resolutions of the States General, in the Eoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Wednesday, the le"-March, 1622. Foiio9i. Sir…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 43
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] together with what has been published in print at Amsterdam on this subject. Resolution of the States General on the Petition of the heir of Rev. Mr. Plancius. [From the Register of Resolutions of the States General, i…
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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 44
E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] date, wherein they advise that they have deputed Pieter Janssen Schagen, Councillor and Magistrate of the City of Alcmaer, to their High Mightinesses' Assembly, in the stead of the Mr. Albert Sonck, requesting that he …
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