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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : Historic buildings
ISBN : UIUC:30112049414821
Author : Charles Gilbert Hine,Staten Island Antiquarian Society
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1356731112
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Author : Society Staten Island Antiquarian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0243771355
Author : Staten Island Antiquarian Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 133214005X
Excerpt from History Story Legend of the Old King's Highway: Now the Richmond Road, Staten Island Staten Island, lying as it does opposite the entrance of New York Harbor, was naturally visited by the early explorers and, as its convenience and fertility were great, it was soon apportioned among the first settlers. Verrazano discovered the Island in 1524; Henry Hudson, on September 2, 1609, when he called it "Staaten Eylandt" in honor of the States General of the Netherlands, in whose interests his expedition was sent out. The Indians were quickly evicted and few, if any, of their traditions remain, though evidences of their former occupancy are found at many points. Without any idea of private ownership in land - or probably much understanding of what they were doing - they sold the Island as often as a purchaser could be found who would pay a few copper kettles or bright colored blankets: First to Michael Pauw, in 1630, the Island having been included in a grant to Pauw by the Dutch proprietors. He called his possessions "Pavonia." Other proprietors were David Petersen de Vries, 1639; Cornelis Melyn, 1641. There was trouble with the Indians during these early days, due largely to harsh treatment at the hands of the white man. In 1641 and again in 1655 the Indians swept the Island of white settlers, killing those who were not fortunate enough to escape. It has been claimed that the first settlement on Staten Island was "Oude Dorp," but this is now disputed. "Oude Dorp" apparently resulted from orders given to Stuyvesant by the West India Company to fortify points on either side of the Narrows, and the village was not built until 1662-63, as in 1661 he informed the Company that all the houses on Staten Island had been destroyed during the Indian wars. Some time after he wrote that the village had been built about a half hours walk from the Narrows. The transfer from Dutch to English rule - 1664 - was peaceable so far as Staten Island was concerned, and the Dutch and English settlers appear to have mingled without an undue amount of friction. French and Germans were also early settlers on the Island, and all of these nationalities intermarried freely. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Joe Borelli
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439671047
The history of Staten Island from early settlements to revolutionary battleground is explored in this local history. The shores of Staten Island were one of the first places Giovanni da Verrazzano and Henry Hudson landed in North America, and they became a safe harbor for thousands of refugees fleeing religious conflicts in Europe. As Dutch Staaten Eylandt and then English Richmond County, the island played a vital role in colonial development of the continent and the American Revolution. Rebel raids along the kills and inlets kept British forces and local Tories constantly battling for position, while Hessian and British troops occupied the island longer than any other county during the war. Staten Island’s strategic location was used to launch counterstrikes against Washington’s forces in New Jersey, while Major General John Sullivan led Continental army troops in defeat at the Battle of Staten Island. Author Joe Borelli reveals the colonial history of Richmond County and its role in the fight for American independence.
Author : R. L. Van Tuyl and J. N. A. Groenendijk
Publisher : Rory Van Tuyl
Page : 729 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Ghiysbrecht van Tuyl, a knight, and his wife Agnes serve the Duke of Gerle (now province Gelderland in the Netherlands) in the 14th century. In the 17th century, the line branched when descendants emigrated to the US. Each branch is traced to the late 20th century.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2240 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : American literature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105015558286
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : American literature
ISBN : HARVARD:32044049966682
Author : Staten Island Association of Arts and Sciences
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1918
Category : Science
ISBN : UCAL:B3084320
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1917
Category : Science
ISBN : NYPL:33433012594507
Author : Henry G. Steinmeyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : British
ISBN : COLUMBIA:AR01560140
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 930 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : American literature
ISBN : OSU:32435020111670
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 930 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : American literature
ISBN : NYPL:33433098665429
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106296189
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89082405986