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Source	Passages	Words	Link
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 268 (part 6)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the arrival here, namely, on the 23"" June last, of Jacob van Couwenhoven and Jan Evertse Boutt, delegates sent commissioned by our Board last year to their High Mightinesses, and on the delivery of the letters from…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 268 (part 7)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] But we hope that their High Mightinesses and you, Noble Mighty, will give full credit to all that we have represented and written, all which (God help us) is too true — We gladly saw, and it was fortunate that the drai…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 269

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Donck, all the particulars; we request and pray you. Noble Mighty, to be pleased to attach credit to it all, which is the strict truth, and to continue to support and uphold the cause, and to look with indulgence on, a…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 269 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Item, whereas tiie Director General hath caused the benches in the Select men's pew in the church, which was conferred on us by his honor and the churchwardens, to be torn up, and took possession thereof himself, to th…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 269 (part 3)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We observe, with surprise, that the directors of the affairs of this country have made a representation to the Burgomasters of Amsterdam accusing us most unjustly of endeavoring to divert the trade of this country, and…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 269 (part 4)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Fiscal answered, Myn Heer Stuyvesant told me the Directors write, that their High Mightinesses have referred the affairs of New Netherland to tliem, as that country belongs exclusively to them, and 1 shall remain s…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 269 (part 5)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] At present we are nothing more than ciphers and esteemed as a scoff, and Stuyvesant moreover threatens us with utter ruin, for which purpose he applies every means, and we already behold with pain its approach from a d…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 270

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] A Protest of the Fiscal Hendrick van Dyck, states in substance. That the Director molests and injures him, the Fiscal; making seizures by his own authority; cites him before the Lords Majors in Fatherland; protests aga…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 271

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whilst your Honors' disrespect caused both the stamped and other guns to be sold to the Indians, who were seen running all over the Manhattans with some of them. Wherefore will you with too fluent a pen, multitudinous …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 271 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Is it not monopoly in the Director when, having sailed in the year 1646 from Fatherland for New Netherland with the ships the Princess and Groote Gerrit, on arriving in the latitude of the Canary Islands, he altered th…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 271 (part 3)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Is it not monopoly in the Director to send horses by Arent van Curler from New Netherland to Barbadoes in the ship denJongen Prins van Dennemarquen, to be sold there, which were required 456 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIP…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 272

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] that he hath concealed and detained, and still detains said letters, notwithstanding copies thereof have been requested by me in the Council ? Here, in the first place, are thirteen instances to the dozen. If more be r…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 273

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] they are found strictly to agree with the same, so far as the aforesaid extracts are concerned, in words and dates, this xxi April, 1652. Hague. (Signed) M. Beeckman, Noty Publ. Memoir on the Boundaries of New JSfether…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 273 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] That paper relates that iNew Netherland was casually discovered in the year JG09; that the Netherlanders were the first finders and occupiers thereof; that the English came to those parts, for the first time, some year…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 273 (part 3)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Now, the case is, that the Director went to the General Court of New England on the 17"" September, in the year 1650, and treated there with deputies from the Provinces respecting the boundary, and finally the arbitrat…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 273 (part 4)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Long Island, which is included, hath full two hundred leagues of navigable coast, not in one continuous stretch, but calculating the bays, rivers and shores, as can easily be demonstrated to your Mightinesses on the ma…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 273 (part 5)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The country will, likewise, always lie open, exposed and common to the neighbors. This is briefly what is to be observed hereupon. I shall now annex hereunto the extracts, and news in order that your High Mightinesses …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 274

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] the Director hath surrendered Greenwich to the English, and the differences between the Director and the English were arranged by him and three other selected arbitrators. December 14"". Schelluyne conversing with West…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 274 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We at least hope and request that you will be particular in calling the attention of their High Mightinesses our Sovereigns thereto, whenever the Treaty between the Director and the English comes up for ratification. 4…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 274 (part 3)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The matter remaining under their consideration, and the English meanwhile, continuing to entertain and treat him like a Prince, knowing that he was pleased therewith, the decision of the Arbitrators finally followed, t…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 274 (part 4)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And then his former various protests and menaces were read to him, and among the rest, his letter that the blood should be on their own heads, which he denied, saying: that such was an error of his Secretary. The Engli…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 275

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] and verification of the whole have been made and the Governor with his two Commissioners hath subscribed the entire negotiation. But as regards the surrender of Greenwich and the other limits concluded upon, he hath vo…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 275 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Haynes, Theoph : Etson,* Stepsen Goodjeare,* (Lower down was): — Agrees with the Original. Doughty. Some agreement was also to be entered into with the Swedes on the South river; but all

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 276

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 462 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. States General to tlie West India Comjyany. [From llie Eegisler of UUgeyant Britven of Ihe Ststes General, la the Eoyal Archives al Ihe Hagoe.] To the respective Chambers of the West …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 276 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We have duly received your High Mightinesses' despatch of the 16''' instant, with the annexed draft of the Provisional Order, respecting the government of New Netherland, and in compliance with your High Miglitinesses'…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 277

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: VL Resolution of the States General on the preceding Letter. [From tho Register of WesHndla Affairs, 1652 — 1663, in IheEoyal Archives at the Hague. ] Friday 24"' February, 1652. Folio 6. Received a …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 277 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We have duly received your High Mightinesses' despatch, dated the 16"" of February, together with the Provisional Order respecting New Netherland thereunto annexed, whereupon, according to your High Mightinesses' instr…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 277 (part 3)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] any longer be tolerated that such fertile countries should lie neglected in consequence of bad administration, which up to this time, has been exercised through Commissioners of New Netherland under the direction of th…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 278

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] They submit to their High Mightinesses whether the Vice Director should not be appointed by their High Mightinesses and the Company, inasmuch as in case of the demise of the Director, the administration of all affairs …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 278 (part 2)

E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] jj j^ resolved and concluded that the aforesaid letter and documents shall be placed in the hands of Mess" Verbolth and the other their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of New Netherland, to look over, exami…

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