Geography of the State of New York: Embracing Its Physical Features, Climate, Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, History, Pursuits of the People, Government, Education, Internal Improvements &c. With Statistical Tables, and a Separate Description and Map of Each CountyJ. H. Mather & Company, 1847 - 432 страница |
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... colony , was born in June , 1625 . The government of this newly established colony was vested in the director , and a council of five , who possessed supreme executive , legislative and judicial authority in the colony . The only other ...
... colony , was born in June , 1625 . The government of this newly established colony was vested in the director , and a council of five , who possessed supreme executive , legislative and judicial authority in the colony . The only other ...
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... colony that of New Amsterdam . An affray occurred between some of Minuit's farm servants and an Indian , in which the latter was killed . No attempts were made to punish the murderers ; and this outrage after- wards led to serious ...
... colony that of New Amsterdam . An affray occurred between some of Minuit's farm servants and an Indian , in which the latter was killed . No attempts were made to punish the murderers ; and this outrage after- wards led to serious ...
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... colonies . Minuit the director , was recalled , partly probably from the machina- tions of Wouter Van Twiller , who , in the capacity of agent of the company , had visited the colony two years before , ( 1632. ) On his way home in March ...
... colonies . Minuit the director , was recalled , partly probably from the machina- tions of Wouter Van Twiller , who , in the capacity of agent of the company , had visited the colony two years before , ( 1632. ) On his way home in March ...
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... colony , at so stormy a period as this . Addicted to the use of intoxica- ting liquors , he only resorted to heavier potations , when the emergency called for sober and vigorous action . In the early part of his administration , the ...
... colony , at so stormy a period as this . Addicted to the use of intoxica- ting liquors , he only resorted to heavier potations , when the emergency called for sober and vigorous action . In the early part of his administration , the ...
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... colony ; but he was a man of headstrong temper , who would not brook control or advice , and possessed , at the same time , a weak and ill balanced mind . Like his pre- decessor , he was addicted to intemperate habits . In 1638 , Peter ...
... colony ; but he was a man of headstrong temper , who would not brook control or advice , and possessed , at the same time , a weak and ill balanced mind . Like his pre- decessor , he was addicted to intemperate habits . In 1638 , Peter ...
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