History of the New Netherlands, Province of New York, and State of New York, to the Adoption of the Federal Constitution

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1840. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... MISCELLANEOUS MATTER.* I Have given the unsuccessful negotiations of Governour Stuyvesant to prevent the New England encroachments in the settlement of Westchester; but the Dutch did not confine their efforts to self-preservation (or at least preservation of their territory) to mere negotiation--they resisted the intruders, and at length carried off twenty-three persons to Fort Amsterdam, and there held them prisoners. They were, however, dismissed by the governour, on submitting to his jurisdiction, or removing. When Nicolls arrived at Westchester, they complained to him; but were, of course, adjudged to belong to New York. At this period, Carr and Cartwright, took possession of Albany for Nicolls, and concluded a treaty with certain chiefs of the Mohawks and Senecas, by which it was stipulated, that the English should furnish to the Iroquois, all such articles as the Dutch had done; and should punish any Englishman who behaved ill to the Indians, they agreeing to do the same by their people. The English commanders likewise agreed, to conclude a peace for the Iroquois with the Indians on the river and on Manhattan Island. Of the changes that have taken place on our shores by the influence of the sea, most people arc aware. his stated, that " Coney Island proper," lay at the entrance of the Narrows, and was separated from the Island now called by that name, a channel intervening. Who shall say, that when Verrazzano entered within Sandy Hook, he did not find in Amboy Bay, five small islands? It is certain that Nutten, or Govcrnour's Island, was almost within the memory of man, part of Long Island, insomuch that at low water the * The author had collected a great mass of materials for his work, which could not properly be introduced as part of the text, but yet we...