Peter Stuyvesant, the Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam

The Summons.--The Bombardment.--Disembarkation of the Land Force.--Indecision of Captain Manning.--The Surrender.--Short Administration of the Dutch.--Social Customs.--The Tea P...

Friendly Relations Restored.--Wouter Van Twiller New Director.--Captain Elkins.--Remonstrance of De Vrees.--Claims for the Connecticut.--The Plymouth Expedition.--A Boat's Crew...

Conflict Between the Governor and the Citizens.--Energy of the Governor.--His Measures of Defence.--Action of the English Colonies.--Claims of the Government of Sweden.--Fort Ca...

The Puritans.--Memorial to the States-General.--Disagreement of the English and the Dutch.--Colony on the Delaware.--Purchase of Manhattan.--The First Settlement.--An Indian Rob...

The Approach of the Fleet.--The Governor Unjustly Censured.--The Flag of Truce.--The Haughty Response.--The Remonstrance.--The Defenceless City.--The Surrender.--The Expedition...

Purchase of Staten Island.--The Restoration cf Charles Second.--Emigration Invited.--Settlement of Bushwick.--The Peculiar People.--Persecution of John Brown.--The Governor Rebu...

Action of the Patroons.--Settlements on the Hudson.--Alarm of the Home Government.--Recall of Stuyvesant.--His Escape from Humiliation.--Difficulties between England and Holland...

New Netherland in 1646.--Early Years of Peter Stuyvesant.--Decay of New Amsterdam.--The Germs of a Representative Government.--Energetic Administration.--Death of Governor Winth...

New Amsterdam in 1656.--Religious Intolerance.--Persecution of the Waldenses.--The New Colony on South river.--Wreck of the Prince Maurice.--The Friendly Indians.--Energetic Act...

John Scott and his Movements.--Losses of the Dutch.--The First General Assembly.--Action of the Home Government.--Peace with the Indians.--Arrest of John Scott.--Governor Winthr...

Annihilation of the Esopus Tribe.--The Boundary Question.--Troubles on Long Island. The Dutch and English Villages.--Petition of the English.--Embarrassments of Governor Stuyves...

Value of the Territory Discovered.--Fate of Hudson.--The Conspiracy.--Aspect of Manhattan Island.--The Trail which has Widened into Broadway.--The Opening Commerce.--The Fur Tra...

Approaching Hostilities.--Noble Remonstrance.--Massacre of the Natives.--The War Storm.--Noble conduct of DeVrees.--The Humiliation of Kieft.--Wide-Spread Desolation.--The Reign...

The Discovery of America.--Colonies.--The Bay of New York.--Description of the Bay.--Voyage of Sir Henry Hudson.--Discovery of the Delaware.--The Natives.--The Boat Attacked.--A...

Outrage at Esopus.--New Indian War.--Its Desolations.--Sufferings of both Parties.--Wonderful Energies of the Governor.--Difficulties of his Situation.--The Truce.--Renewal of t...

Wealth and Rank of the Ancient Families.--Their Vast Landed Estates.--Distinctions in Dress.--Veneration for the Patroon.--Kip's Mansion.--Days of the Revolution.--Mr. John Adam...

Action of the Patroons. Settlements on the Hudson. Alarm of the Home Government. Recall of Stuyvesant. His Escape from Humiliation. Difficulties between England and Holland. The...

New Amsterdam in 1656. Religious Intolerance. Persecution of the Waldenses. The New Colony on South River. Wreck of the Prince Maurice. The Friendly Indians. Energetic Action of...

The Approach of the Fleet. The Governor Unjustly Censured. The Flag of Truce. The Haughty Response. The Remonstrance. The Defenceless City. The Surrender. The Expedition to the...

Friendly Relations Restored. Wouter Van Thiller New Director. Captain Elkins. Remonstrance of De Vrees. Claims for the Connecticut. The Plymouth Expedition. A Boat's Crew Murder...

Conflict Between the Governor and the Citizens. Energy of the Governor. His Measures of Defence. Action of the English Colony. Claims of the Government of Sweden. Fort Casimir C...

The Discovery of America. Colonies. The Bay of New York. Description of the Bay. Voyage of Sir Henry Hudson. Discovery of the Delaware. The Natives. The Boat Attacked. Ascending...

Purchase of Staten Island. The Restoration of Charles Second. Emigration Invited. Settlement of Bushwick. The Peculiar People. Persecution of John Brown. The Governor Rebuked. C...

Annihilation of the Esopus Tribe. The Boundary Question. Troubles on Long Island. The Dutch and English Villages. Petition of the English. Embarrassments of Governor Stuyvesant....

Value of the Territory Discovered. Fate of Hudson. The Conspiracy. Aspect of Manhattan Island. The Trail which has Widened into Broadway. The Opening Commerce. The Fur Trade. Vi...

Outrage at Esopus. New Indian War. Its Desolations. Sufferings of Both Parties. Wonderful Energies of the Governor. Difficulties of his Situation. The Truce. Renewal of the War....

John Scott and his Movements. Losses of the Dutch. The First General Assembly. Action of the Home Government. Peace with the Indians. Arrest of John Scott. Governor Winthrop's V...

New Netherland in 1646. Early Years of Peter Stuyvesant. Decay of New Amsterdam. The Germs of a Representative Government. Energetic Administration. Death of Governor Winthrop....

Approaching Hostilities. Noble Remonstrance. Massacre of the Natives. The War Storm. Noble Conduct of De Vrees. The Humiliation of Kieft. Wide Spread Desolation. The Reign of Te...

The Puritans. Memorial to the States-General. Disagreement of the English and the Dutch. Colony on the Delaware. Purchase Of Manhattan. The First Settlement. An Indian Robbed an...

The Summons. The Bombardment. Disembarkation of the Land Force. Indecision of Captain Manning. The Surrender. Short Administration of the Dutch. Social Customs. The Tea Party. T...

Wealth and Rank of the Ancient Families. Their Vast Landed Estates. Distinctions in Dress. Veneration for the Patroon. Kip's Mansion. Days of the Revolution. Mr. John Adams' Jou...