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... possession of the country in her name . These had been guided in their expedition by one Peter Minuits , or Minnewits , a renegade Dutchman , formerly in the service of their High Mightinesses , but who now de- clared himself governor ...
... possession of the country in her name . These had been guided in their expedition by one Peter Minuits , or Minnewits , a renegade Dutchman , formerly in the service of their High Mightinesses , but who now de- clared himself governor ...
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Washington Irving. The British Take Possession 357 Within three hours after the surrender , a legion of British beef - fed warriors poured into New Amsterdam , taking possession of the fort and batteries . And now might be heard , A ...
Washington Irving. The British Take Possession 357 Within three hours after the surrender , a legion of British beef - fed warriors poured into New Amsterdam , taking possession of the fort and batteries . And now might be heard , A ...
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... possession of the conquered realm as locum tenens for the Duke of York . The victory was attended with no other outrage than that of changing the name of the province and its metropolis , which thenceforth were denomi- nated NEW YORK ...
... possession of the conquered realm as locum tenens for the Duke of York . The victory was attended with no other outrage than that of changing the name of the province and its metropolis , which thenceforth were denomi- nated NEW YORK ...
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Growing discontents of New Ams | 1 |
Of the folly of being happy in time | 15 |
Troublous times on the Hudson | 22 |
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