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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... means of giving any thing like a connected statement of them we are much indebted to official documents , and other writings left by our pre- decessors , without any view to that object . So few publications relating to the original ...
... means of giving any thing like a connected statement of them we are much indebted to official documents , and other writings left by our pre- decessors , without any view to that object . So few publications relating to the original ...
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... means to prosecute the voyage , must all be credit- ed to the science , ardour , and public spirit of foreigners . The reigning monarch , Henry VII . , notorious for his parsimony , allow- ed them to labour for the profit of the crown ...
... means to prosecute the voyage , must all be credit- ed to the science , ardour , and public spirit of foreigners . The reigning monarch , Henry VII . , notorious for his parsimony , allow- ed them to labour for the profit of the crown ...
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... means of defence , they sailed up the river as far as Glouces- ter Point , about four miles south of the spot where the city of Philadelphia now stands . At a short distance south east of this point , on a very commanding position ...
... means of defence , they sailed up the river as far as Glouces- ter Point , about four miles south of the spot where the city of Philadelphia now stands . At a short distance south east of this point , on a very commanding position ...
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... means heard of the melancholy end of his colony . He arrived on our coast in the early part of the winter , and long before they saw the land , knew they were near the coast , " by the odour of the under- wood , which at this time of ...
... means heard of the melancholy end of his colony . He arrived on our coast in the early part of the winter , and long before they saw the land , knew they were near the coast , " by the odour of the under- wood , which at this time of ...
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... means in his power to soothe their feelings , and restore harmony and mutual confidence . With some difficulty he induced them to meet him in council , where he made them presents , and concluded with them a treaty of peace and ...
... means in his power to soothe their feelings , and restore harmony and mutual confidence . With some difficulty he induced them to meet him in council , where he made them presents , and concluded with them a treaty of peace and ...
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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.