A History of the Original Settlements on the Delaware: From Its Discovery by Hudson to the Colonization Under William Penn : to which is Added an Account of the Ecclesiastical Affairs of the Swedish Settlers, and a History of Wilmington, from Its First Settlement to the Present TimeWilson & Heald, 1846 - 312 Seiten |
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... India Company to seek for them a nearer route to China by the northern seas . The arrange- ments being completed ... west , with a great bay and rivers , but the bay was shoal , " and seeing it dangerous by reason of sand bars , they did ...
... India Company to seek for them a nearer route to China by the northern seas . The arrange- ments being completed ... west , with a great bay and rivers , but the bay was shoal , " and seeing it dangerous by reason of sand bars , they did ...
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... West India Company . " Although the object of the corporation was exclusively com- mercial , yet it was perceived that colonization was necessary to carry it into effect , and from this period efforts began to be made to settle the ...
... West India Company . " Although the object of the corporation was exclusively com- mercial , yet it was perceived that colonization was necessary to carry it into effect , and from this period efforts began to be made to settle the ...
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... West India Company was first organized under its new charter , until 1633. He was succeeded by Wouter Van Twiller , who came to New Amsterdam in the ship De Zoutberg , in the spring of the year last mentioned . But although the ...
... West India Company was first organized under its new charter , until 1633. He was succeeded by Wouter Van Twiller , who came to New Amsterdam in the ship De Zoutberg , in the spring of the year last mentioned . But although the ...
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... West India Company made renewed efforts to promote colonization in the New Netherlands . It is probable they began to feel the weakness of their situation , sur- rounded by settlements rendered formidable by a well organized , hardy ...
... West India Company made renewed efforts to promote colonization in the New Netherlands . It is probable they began to feel the weakness of their situation , sur- rounded by settlements rendered formidable by a well organized , hardy ...
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... Indian character , and of the true interests of the emigrant , he adopted a conciliating and peaceful policy , which ... West India Company , with Wouter Van Twiller , the new governor , on board , just about to enter on the duties of ...
... Indian character , and of the true interests of the emigrant , he adopted a conciliating and peaceful policy , which ... West India Company , with Wouter Van Twiller , the new governor , on board , just about to enter on the duties of ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Acrelius aforesaid afterwards Alrich America Amsterdam arrived authority Biorck Brandywine brick building built called Campanius Cape Cape Henlopen Cassimir Castle Charles Springer Christeen Christina circumstances colonists colony command Commissary congregation creek dated David Ferris Dela Delaware Duke of York Dutch early Elfsborg English erected Fort Amsterdam Fort Christina Fort Nassau Francis Lovelace Gottenburg Governor Rising granted ground Hoorn-kill Hudde hundred Indians inhabitants interest Island Jersey Johan John Joseph Kieft king land letter majesty majesty's market house Market street miles mill Minquas Minuit N. Y. Hist Nassau natives Netherlands North river officers Penn Pennsylvania Peter Peter Minuit PETER STUYVESANT Philadelphia possession present Printz probably river Rudman sailed Samuel says Schuylkill sent settled settlement ship shore Stuyvesant Swedes Swedish Tatnall territory Tinicum tion town trade vessels vicinity Vries West India Company west side Wicaco William Shipley Wilmington yard York
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 279 - Say not thou. What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Seite 189 - My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise.
Seite 44 - It hath the advantage of many creeks, or rivers rather, that run into the main river or bay, some navigable for great ships, some for small craft. Those of most eminency...
Seite ii - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
Seite 117 - Your first care, after reducing the place, is to protect the inhabitants from injuries, as well as violence of the soldiers, which will be easily effected if you settle a course for weekly or daily provisions by agreement with the inhabitants, which shall be satisfied to them, either out of the profits, customs or rents belonging to their present master, or in case of necessity from hence.
Seite ii - A History of the Original Settlements on the Delaware, from its Discovery by Hudson to the Colonization under William Penn.
Seite 48 - Majesty hath not empowered thee to erect fortifications on our coasts and rivers, or to settle people on the lands adjoining or to undertake any other thing to our prejudice; now therefore we protest against all such encroachments and all the evil consequences from the same, as bloodshed, sedition and whatever injury our trading company may suffer, and declare that we shall protect our rights in every manner that may be advisable.