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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 300

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] to the Indians in payment of their land. The stamped guns were not inspected every three months; indeed, no inspection has ever taken place. The Director accused me of connivance, ■when he himself was the cause and mad…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 300 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the voyage hither, or first to Cura(,-ao, with the Director, his Honor confiscated in the roadstead of (St.) Christopher the yacht called the LiV/rie whicii sailed from Schiedam; this was done without desiring to ha…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 300 (part 3)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] When I arrived in the harbor of Cura(,ao, I offered my service according to the Instruction to attend to the Company's rigiits in discharging the ships, the Gruote Geriit and the rrinca which his Honor did not permit, …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 301

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] And for the better execution and performance of his duty and office, the Secretary of the aforementioned Director and Council shall as we hereby charge him, assist the Fiscal, in the taking of any preparatory informati…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 301 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The marshal of the court was at my service according to the pleasure of the Director, but when the latter or his council affected displeasure, the officer durst not do any business for me or serve any process, in order…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 302

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Tliis circulated Lampoon afforded tiie Director a pretence to deprive me of n:y office. Myn lieere Generael. 'Tis impossible for me to conceal from your Honor, that I heard you berated and cursed on the ll"" of ^hlrch …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 302 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] This Chrislman, who came heretofore into the country as Supercargo, was appointed by the Director, clerk to Tienhoven, and by his informing and tattling whilst a resident here, hath rendered himself very obnoxious to e…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 302 (part 3)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] The Honorable, the Director General, having submitted at the meeting to the Hon*"'' the Councillors and the summoned Select men, the frequent misbehaviors and connivances of Hendrick van Dyck, to this date Fiscal of Ne…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 302 (part 4)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] His placards and ordinances, which he, himself, violates, he will have me enforce, without being willing to support me therein. His Honor deprives me of my office for the good of his Lords Superiors, and for the public…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 303

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Your good friends, The Directors of the West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 9"" April, 1052. (Signed,) F. Schuylenborch. Eduard Man. (Addressed) Honorable, Valiant, Beloved, Faithful Hendrick van Dyck,…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 304

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Fiscal ought to do; but this is impossible for me under the present administration. High and Mighty and Noble Lords. The treatment I have experienced here hath given me occasion thus to present my gravamina for my vind…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 305

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] solemn oath, if necessary, at the request of Marritgen Ommers, widow of Jan Franssen Croon of Hoochvelt deceased, late basket maker in this city, that he testifies and attests that it is true and well known to her that…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 305 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] V. Schelluyne, Notary Public. Agrees (after collation ) with the authentic copy by me. (Signed) D. V. Schelluyne, Notary Public 1652i\ Appendix, received 6lh December, 1 652. Singnoor, as I have found good quarters whe…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 305 (part 3)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] December, XVI'' and fifty-one, to be word for word true and truthful, as foUoweth : — This day, the viii"" December, XVI'' and fifty-one, before me, Martin Beeckman, admitted Public Notary, by the Court of Holland, res…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 305 (part 4)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Whereupon the deponent says, she was again employed to look up another room, and bespoke one in the house of a grocer here in the Pootcn, opposite the Bagynesimat, at the sign of the Universal Friend. She, the deponent…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 306

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] here, and P' Kitsenburgh, being invited hereunto as witnesses, who have signed the minute 516 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. hereof, with the aforesaid deponent and me, the Notary, at the above date. Below was Quod ita…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 306 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] We, the Sellout, Burgomaster, Schepens and Regents of the Hague, make known to each and every, that before us came and appeared Jacob Thomassen van Kessel, burgher and inhabitant here, who being duly summoned to testif…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 306 (part 3)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] doth hereby that it is true, that Secretary van Thienhoven having slept at his hoxise a cnnmlerable time u-iih a certain Ehjsahcth ran Hooghvdt, was caught by the respective sherilTs of the Hague; first by Sheriff Paau…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 307

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] having been ejected from his, the deponent's house. The deponent terminating his statement here, otfers at all times when necessary and. requested, to renew, and by solemn oath aflirm tlie same. Thus done and executed …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 307 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] This day, the 11"" December A° 1651, before me Martin Beeckman Public Notary admitted by the Court of Holland residing at the Hague, and before the undernamed witnesses, appeared Margareta van Eeda, widow of Isaack Por…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 307 (part 3)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Dearest, and conversing with her as man and wife are wont to do, slecjnng in one bed, so that she, deponent, did not know but that they were married people, having treated and regarded them as honest folks, whom she pl…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 308

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 518 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. they were married people, and that the abovenamed person answered: We are not yet married. Finally, deponent offers to renew and CQnfirin her abovewritten declaration by oath if needs…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 308 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] it is resolved and concluded, that the aforesaid letter shall be placed in the hands of Mess" de Huygens and others, their High Mightinesses' Deputies for the affairs of the West India Company, to inspect, examine and …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 308 (part 3)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] go"" instant, having inspected and examined the petition presented on the same day to their High Mightinesses in the name and on the behalf of Johan van Renselaer, Patroon, Mr. Johan de Laet, and the widow and heirs of…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 308 (part 4)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Renselaerswvck, situate in New Netherland, have represented to us, requesting and requiring that within the space of two days from the receipt hereof, you will communicate to us information thereupon, or else send some…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 309

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] 520 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. observe, that we immediately gave orders to examine the aforesaid petition, point by point, and to draw up accordingly a rescript thereupon as far as will be necessary for the defense…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 310

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] High and Mighty Lords. After we received on the 30"' December last your High Mightinesses' letter of the 2S"'' of the same month, and briefly and provisionally submitted on the following day to your High Mightinesses t…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 310 (part 2)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] So large a quantity of these papers had to be examined that we have not been prepared, before now, to send your High Mightinesses the requisite information; herein we have avoided taking notice of anything except solel…

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 310 (part 3)

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] For even if those of the aforesaid Coionie in New Netherland had imagined that they are not always treated by the Company's Director General and Council according to their phantasy, nevertheless, the aforesaid Patroon …

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Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 311

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

[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] In like manner, they have never communicated the instructions drawn up by the Patroon and co-directors on the subject of the government of the Colonie; whence has arisen. Great insolence and tyranny on the part of some…

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