A History of New York: From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty. Containing, Among Many Surprising and Curious Matters, the Unutterable Ponderings of Walter the Doubter, the Disastrous Projects of William the Testy, and the Chivalric Achievements of Peter the Headstrong. The Three Dutch Governors of New Amsterdam : Being the Only Authentic History of the Times that Hath Ever Been Published, Volumes 1-2C.S. Van Winkle, 1824 - New York (State) |
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... seemed to be of some eight - and - for- ty hours growth . The only piece of finery which he bore about him , was a bright pair of square silver shoe buckles , and all his baggage was con- tained in a pair of saddle bags , which he ...
... seemed to be of some eight - and - for- ty hours growth . The only piece of finery which he bore about him , was a bright pair of square silver shoe buckles , and all his baggage was con- tained in a pair of saddle bags , which he ...
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... seemed always in doubt whether they were for the better or the worse . After a residence of some time at Scaghtikoke , he began to feel a strong desire to return to New- York , which he ever regarded with the warmest affection ; not ...
... seemed always in doubt whether they were for the better or the worse . After a residence of some time at Scaghtikoke , he began to feel a strong desire to return to New- York , which he ever regarded with the warmest affection ; not ...
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... at play have been known to cry , " there goes Diedrich ! " - at which the old gentleman seemed not a little pleas- ed , looking upon these salutations in the light of the praises of posterity . THE AUTHOR . XXI In a word , if we.
... at play have been known to cry , " there goes Diedrich ! " - at which the old gentleman seemed not a little pleas- ed , looking upon these salutations in the light of the praises of posterity . THE AUTHOR . XXI In a word , if we.
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... seemed to promise the weary voyagers a welcome at the hands of their fellow creatures . As they stood gazing with en- tranced attention on the scene before them , a red man , crowned with feathers , issued from one of these giens , and ...
... seemed to promise the weary voyagers a welcome at the hands of their fellow creatures . As they stood gazing with en- tranced attention on the scene before them , a red man , crowned with feathers , issued from one of these giens , and ...
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... seemed to be endow- ed with qualities unknown to common vessels . Thus she made as much lee - way as head - way , could get along very nearly as fast with the wind a - head , as when it was a - poop - and was particu- larly great in a ...
... seemed to be endow- ed with qualities unknown to common vessels . Thus she made as much lee - way as head - way , could get along very nearly as fast with the wind a - head , as when it was a - poop - and was particu- larly great in a ...
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Amphyctions Amsterdam ancient Antony Van Corlear arms battle breeches burghers burgomasters called CHAPTER city of New-Amsterdam cocked colony commander Communipaw Connecticut Curlet descendants divers doubt Dutch earth enemy eyes fair fort Amsterdam Fort Casimir Fort Christina gallant garrison Gibbet Island Goed Hoop grand council hand head heart heroes historian honest honour Hudson huge illustrious immortal Indians ingenious inhabitants island Kortlandt land Manetho Manhattoes manner ment mighty nation neighbours never New-Netherlands New-York Nicholas Nieuw-Nederlandts old governor Oloffe Oyster Bay perils Peter Stuyvesant Peter the Headstrong philosophers pipe Poffenburgh present privy counsellors prodigious profound province readers reign Risingh river sage savages settlement smoke sound spirit sturdy Swedes sword thing tion took town tranquillity trumpet turn valiant voyage warriors whole Wilhelmus Wilhelmus Kieft William Kieft William the Testy wise words worthy Wouter Van Twiller Yankees yore
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Page 4 - District, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " THE CHILD'S BOTANY," In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
Page 168 - This decision being straightway made known, diffused general joy throughout New Amsterdam, for the people immediately perceived, that they had a very wise and equitable magistrate to rule over them. But its happiest effect was, that not another lawsuit took place throughout the whole of his administration — and the office of constable fell into such decay, that there was not one of those losel scouts known in the province for many years. I am the more particular in dwelling on this transaction,...
Page 187 - These fashionable parties were generally confined to the higher classes, or noblesse, that is to say, such as kept their own cows, and drove their own wagons. The company commonly assembled at three o'clock, and went away about six...
Page 164 - His habits were as regular as his person. He daily took his four stated meals, appropriating exactly an hour to each ; he smoked and doubted eight hours, and he slept the remaining twelve of the four-and-twenty.
Page 167 - ... bitterly of one Barent Bleecker, inasmuch as he refused to come to a settlement of accounts, seeing that there was a heavy balance in favor of the said Wandle. Governor Van Twiller, as I have already observed, was a man of few words ; he was likewise a mortal enemy to multiplying writings — or being disturbed at his breakfast.
Page 189 - At these primitive tea-parties the utmost propriety and dignity of deportment prevailed. No flirting nor coquetting, — no gambling of old ladies, nor hoyden chattering and romping of young ones, — no self-satisfied struttings of wealthy gentlemen, with their brains in their pockets, nor amusing conceits and monkey divertisements of smart young gentlemen with no brains at all. On the contrary, the young ladies seated themselves demurely in their rush-bottomed chairs, and knit their own woollen...
Page 162 - This, by the way, is a casual remark, which I would not, for the universe, have it thought I apply to Governor Van Twiller.
Page 190 - The parties broke up without noise and without confusion. They were carried home by their own carriages, that is to say, by the vehicles nature had provided them, excepting such of the wealthy as could afford to keep a wagon. The gentlemen gallantly attended their fair ones to their respective abodes, and took leave of them with a hearty smack at the door...
Page 185 - ... worn out by the very precautions taken for its preservation. The whole house was constantly in a state of inundation...
Page 149 - Rippers and the Van Brunts, bearing down all before them; then the Suy Dams, and the Van Dams, pressing forward with many a blustering oath, at the head of the warriors of Hell-gate, clad in their thunder-and-lightning gaberdines; and lastly, the standard-bearers and body-guard of Peter Stuyvesant, bearing the great beaver of the Manhattoes.