Category: History - American
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{Transcriber's Note: Comments surrounded by braces "{}" are by the transcriber. Those surrounded by brackets "[]" or parentheses "()" are by the original, anonymous editor excep...
2. Part 2When we take a view of the difference between the acquirements of the Indian race of people and those of our own nation, and the European and other enlightened nations of the wo...
3. Part 3Cuddeback, Gumaer and one of the Swartwouts were the only three of the first settlers who remained in the present town of Deerpark, and they became the owners of the land grante...
4. Part 4Among the papers formerly in possession of Ezekiel Gumaer, was found a paper in the handwriting of Thomas Kyte, who formerly was a schoolmaster in the Peenpack neighborhood, whi...
5. Part 5His son, Daniel Van Auken, married Leah Kettle, daughter of ____ ____. He became owner of his father's farm, and occupant of his house, at which a fort was built in the time of...
6. Part 6Previous to the invasion of this neighborhood by the Indians, three forts had been built in it in 1777 or '78; one at the house of Major Decker, where George Cuddeback now lives...
7. Part 7After some years' continuance of this extravagant use of spirituous liquors, its pernicious effects became apparent, and the writings of those who exclaimed against it, the warn...
8. Part 8In order to give some idea of Swartwout's boldness and of having been so characterized, I will relate a certain transaction, to wit: A certain Indian in his time had made a fals...
9. Part 9Anthony Van Etten, Esquire, was from Rochester or its vicinity, where he had received a good education for his time. His visage and bodily form and size were said to have resemb...
10. Part 10Snakes have also become nearly extinguished in this valley within the last half century, previous to which there were yet some rattlesnakes, pilots, blacksnakes, sissing adders,...
11. Part 11In the year 1853 the church edifice at Cuddebackville was built at a cost of $2,500, principally borne by the inhabitants of that place and its vicinity. A church was organized...
12. Part 12The day preceding Christmas, preparations were made to enjoy some good diets on that and the next succeeding day, by baking cakes, boiling doughnuts, &c., on which to feast, esp...
13. Part 13No. of family _________________ Name. Of Of Of parents' grand- great- children parents' grand- children parents' children Jacob R. De Witt 8 4 0 Benjamin Depuy 7 2 0 Abraham Cud...
14. Part 14Preface. Introduction. Statement by Committee on Publication with sketch of the Author. [FN] Geographical Formation of Valley. Game, Fowl, Fish, Fruit, &c. Indians. Manufacture...