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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... circumstances of our early history . No connected narrative , sufficiently comprehensive to convey a clear understanding of them , has ever been published in our language . Those authors who have incidentally treated of the subject have ...
... circumstances of our early history . No connected narrative , sufficiently comprehensive to convey a clear understanding of them , has ever been published in our language . Those authors who have incidentally treated of the subject have ...
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... circumstances . In the compilation of this history the author has been careful not to insert any thing that cannot be sustained by competent authority . His highest aim has been to state facts in a plain and perspicuous manner , that ...
... circumstances . In the compilation of this history the author has been careful not to insert any thing that cannot be sustained by competent authority . His highest aim has been to state facts in a plain and perspicuous manner , that ...
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... . There is not the slightest allusion to such a circumstance in any ancient statement . It is probable that following a very general custom of his residence , HOORN , a port in North ORIGINAL SETTLEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE . 21.
... . There is not the slightest allusion to such a circumstance in any ancient statement . It is probable that following a very general custom of his residence , HOORN , a port in North ORIGINAL SETTLEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE . 21.
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... circumstances of the destruction of his settlement , resolved to go ashore the next morning in his yacht , * De Vries , 251 . that he might have a proper shelter from their arrows ORIGINAL SETTLEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE . 23.
... circumstances of the destruction of his settlement , resolved to go ashore the next morning in his yacht , * De Vries , 251 . that he might have a proper shelter from their arrows ORIGINAL SETTLEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE . 23.
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... record the failure . This circumstance may probably account for the error of Campanius , and , consequently , for the mistakes of his successors . CHAPTER III . THE next attempt on the part of ORIGINAL SETTLEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE . 31.
... record the failure . This circumstance may probably account for the error of Campanius , and , consequently , for the mistakes of his successors . CHAPTER III . THE next attempt on the part of ORIGINAL SETTLEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE . 31.
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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.