was in possession of Mr. Henry Kip, late of New York, deceased, and from which this extract was made) it appears, that

Fort Amsterdam, in New Netherland, cost

....

Guilders. Stuyvers.

4 171

10

the Company And that New Netherland (the Province) cost 412 800 11 -[Hazard's Amer. State Papers, i, 397.

REMONSTRANCE OF NEW NETHERLAND.

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July 28, 1649.

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In the year of Christ 1609, was the Country, of which we now propose to speak, first found and discovered at the expense of the General East India Company-though directing their aim and design elsewhere-by the ship de Halve Mane, whereof Henry Hudson was master and factor. It was afte[r]wards named New Netherland by our people, and that very justly, for it was first discovered, and taken possession of, by Netherlanders and at their expense. We have heard the Indians also frequently say, that they knew of no other world or people previous to the arrival of the Netherlanders here. For these reasons, therefore, and on account of the similarity of Climate, Situation and fertility, this place is rightly called New Netherland. It is situate along the North Coast of America, in the latitude of 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 degrees, or thereabouts. It is bounded on the North East side by New England, on the South West by Virginia; the coast trends mostly South West and North East, and is washed by the Ocean; on the North runs the river of Canada, a great way off in the interior; the North West side is partly still unknown.

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-[N. Y. Col. Doc., i, 275.

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OF THE LIMITS OF NEW-NETHERLANDS, AND HOW FAR THE SAME EXTEND.

New-Netherlands is bounded by the ocean or great sea, which separates Europe from America, by New England and

the Fresh (Connecticut) river, in part by the river of Canada, (the St. Lawrence,) and by Virginia. * *On the south side, the country, is bounded by Virginia. Those boundaries are not yet well defined, but in the progress of the settlement of the country, the same will be determined without difficulty. On the north-east the New-Netherlands abut upon NewEngland, where there are differences on the subject of boundaries which we wish were well settled. On the north, the river of Canada stretches a considerable distance, but to the north-west it is still undefined and unknown. Many of our Netherlanders have been far into the country, more than seventy or eighty miles from the river and sea-shore. We also frequently trade with the Indians, who come more than ten and twenty days' journey from the interior, and who have been farther off to catch beavers, and they know of no limits to the country, and when spoken to on the subject, they deem such enquiries to be strange and singular. Therefore we may safely say, that we know not how deep, or how far we extend inland. There are however many signs, which indicate a great extent of country, such as the land winds, which domineer much, with severe cold, the multitudes of beavers, and land animals which are taken, and the great numbers of water-fowl, which fly to and fro, across the country in the spring and fall seasons. From these circumstances we judge that the land extends several hundred miles into the interior; therefore, the extent and greatness of this province are still unknown. -[Van der Donck's Description of New Netherlands, 1656; (see N. Y. Hist. Society Collections, 2d series, i, 138.)

GRANT TO THE DUKE OF YORK, 1664.

[Copied from Original Parchment in N. Y. State Library. Interlined portions are indicated by parentheses. For copy of same as recorded in office of Secretary of State, see opposite page.]

harles the Second

By

By the grace

of God King of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland defender of the ffaith etc To ALL to whome these presents shall come Greeting KNOW YEE that wee for divers good Causes and Consideracons us thereunto moveing HAVE of our especiall grace certaine knowledge and meere mocon given and Graunted And by these presents for us our heires and Successors DoE give and Graunt unto our dearest Brother James Duke of Yorke his heires and Assignes ALL that part of the Mayne land of New England begining att a certaine Place called or knowne by the name of St Croix next adioyneing to New Scotland in America and from thence extending along the Sea Coast unto a certaine Place called Petuaquine or Pemaquid and (soe) upp the River thereof to the furthest head of the same as itt tendeth Northwards and extending from thence to the River of Kinebequi and soe upwards by the shortest course to the River Cannada Northward And alsoe all that Island or Islands comonly called by the severall name or names of Matowacks or Long Island scituate lyeing and being towards the west of Cape Codd and the Narro Higansetts abutting upon the Mayne land betweene the twoe Rivers there called or knowne by the severall names of Conectecutte and Hudsons River Together alsoe with the said River called Hudsons River and all the land from the west side of Connectecutte River to the East side of De la Ware Bay And alsoe all those severall Islands called or knowne by the names of Martin Vinyards and Nantukes otherwise Nantukett Together with all the lands Islands Soyles Rivers Harbours Mynes Mineralls Quarries Woods Marishes Waters Lakes ffishings hawking hunting and ffowleing and all other Royalties proffitts Comodities and heredita[Continued on page 12.]

GRANT TO THE DUKE OF YORK, 1664.

[Copied from Original Record in Office of N. Y. Secretary of State (Patents i, 139). Interlined words are indicated by parentheses. For copy of same from Original Parchment in N. Y. State Library, see opposite page.]

Charles the Second. By the Grace

of God King of England, Scotland, ffrance & Ireland,

Defender of the ffaith &c. To ALL to whom these p❜nts shall come Greeting, KNOW YEE, that wee for divers good Causes and consideracons Us thereunto moving, HAUE of Our especiall Grace certaine knowledge and meere motion, given, and Granted, And by these presents for us Our heires and Successor Do give and Grant unto Our Dearest Brother, James Duke of York, his heires and Assignes, All that part of the maine Land of New England, begining at a Certaine place called or knowne by the name of St Croix next adjoyning to new Scotland in America, and from thence extending along the Sea Coast, unto a certaine place called Petuaquine, or Pemaquid, and so up the River thereof, to the furthest head of ye same as it tendeth Northwards, and extending from thence, to the River of Kinebequi, and so upwards by the Shortest Course to the River Canada Northward, And also all that Island or Islands commonly called by the Severall name or names of Matowacks or Long Island, Scituate lying and being towards the west of Cape Codd, and ye narrow Higansetts, Abutting upon the maine Land betweene the two Rivers there called or knowne by the (severall) names of Conecticutt and Hudsons River, together also wth the said River called Hudsons River and all the Land from the west side of Connecticutt,' to ye East side of Delaware Bay, And also all those severall Islands called or knowne by the names of Martins Vinyard & Nantukes, otherwise Nantukett, Together with all ye Lands, Islands, Soyles, Rivers, Harbours, Mines, Mineralls, Quarryes, Woods, Marshes, Waters, Lakes, ffishings, Hawking, Hunting, and ffowling, and all other Royalltyes proffitts, Commodityes and heredita[Continued on page 13.]

1The word "River" is wanting here, in the original record from which this copy is made.

ments to the said severall Islands lands and premisses belonging and appertaineing with their and every of their appurtennes AND all our Estate right title interest benefitt advantage Clayme and demaund of in or (to) the said lands and premisses or any part or parcell thereof AND the Revercon and Revercons Remaynder and Remaynders together with the yearely and other the Rents Revenues and proffitts of all and singuler the said premisses and of every part and parcel thereof To HAVE AND TO HOLD All and singuler the said lands Islands hereditaments and premisses with their and every of their appurtennes hereby given and Graunted (or herein before menconed to bee given and granted) unto our said dearest Brother James Duke of Yorke his heires and Assignes for ever To the only proper use and behoofe of the said James Duke of Yorke his heires and Assignes for ever To bee holden of us our heires and Successors as of our Manor of East Greenwich in our County of Kent in ffree and Comon Soccage and not in Capite or by Knights Service YEILDING AND RENDERING And the said James Duke of Yorke Doth for himselfe his heirs and Assignes covenant and promise to yeild and Render unto us our heires and Successors of and for the same yearely and every yeare ffortie Beaver Skynns when they shall bee demanded or within Nynety days after AND WE DOE FURTHER of our especiall grace certaine knowledge and meere mocon for us our heires and Successors give and Graunt unto our said dearest Brother James Duke of Yorke his heires Deputyes Agents Comissioners and Assignes by these presents full and absolute power and authority to Correct punish Pardon Governe and Rule all such the Subjects of us our heires and Successors as shall from tyme to tyme Adventure themselves into any the parts or Places aforesaid or that shall or doe att any tyme hereafter Inhabite within the same according to such Lawes Orders Ordinances direccons and Instruments as by our said dearest Brother or his Assignes shall bee established And in defect thereof in Cases of necessitie according to the good discreccons of his Deputyes Comissioners Officers or Assignes respectively as well in all [Continued on page 14.]