A History of the Original Settlements on the Delaware: From Its Discovery by Hudson to the Colonization Under William Penn : to which is Added an Account of the Ecclesiastical Affairs of the Swedish Settlers, and a History of Wilmington, from Its First Settlement to the Present TimeWilson & Heald, 1846 - 312 páginas |
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Acrelius aforesaid afterwards Alrich America Amsterdam arrived authority Biorck Brandywine brick building built called Campanius Cape Cape Henlopen Cassimir Castle Charles Springer Christeen Christina circumstances colonists colony command Commissary congregation creek dated David Ferris Dela Delaware Duke of York Dutch early Elfsborg English erected Ferris Fort Amsterdam Fort Christina Fort Nassau Francis Lovelace Gottenburg Governor Rising granted ground Hoorn-kill Hudde hundred Indians inhabitants interest Island Jersey Johan John Joseph Kieft king land letter majesty majesty's market house Market street miles mill Minquas Minuit N. Y. Hist Nassau natives Netherlands North river officers Penn Pennsylvania Peter Peter Minuit PETER STUYVESANT Philadelphia possession present Printz probably river Rudman sailed Samuel says Schuylkill sent settled settlement ship shore Stuyvesant Swedes Swedish Tatnall territory Tinicum tion town trade vessels vicinity Vries West India Company west side Wicaco William Shipley Wilmington yard York
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Página 185 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with you all.
Página 173 - Molest her ancient solitary reign. Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade, Where heaves the turf in many a mould'ring heap, Each in his narrow cell for ever laid, 15 The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.
Página 284 - Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
Página 189 - My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise.
Página 44 - It hath the advantage of many creeks, or rivers rather, that run into the main river or bay, some navigable for great ships, some for small craft. Those of most eminency...