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A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II — Passage 70
b Alb. Rec. vol. viii. 79. 5 Holland Doc. No.
XXV. 118. Vol. it. 53 410 HISTORY OF THE -'■ About this period, the Palroon commenced the compilation of his celebrated book, entitled " Beschyvinge van Nieuw Neder-}and," or a description of New Netherland, the copyright of which bears dale, 17th May, 1653.^ The work is dedicated " To the Illustrious, Most Wise and Prudent Lords, the Honorable Ruling Burgomasters of the far-famed commercial City of Am-sterdam.
Why mourn about Brazil, full of base Portuguese ] When Van der Donck shows so far much better fare; V Where wheat fills golden ears, and grapes abound in trees; ^. Wliere fruit and kine are good with little care;