Feb 27, 1643 - On Feb 27, 1643, he and Maryn Andriaensen, by order of Gov Kieft, led an attack on Indians camped at Corlear's Hook, killing 30 of them, and beginning Kieft's Indian War. He visited Holland several times, setting up trading and business contacts. He was also ...On Feb 27, 1643, he and Maryn Andriaensen, by order of Gov Kieft, led an attack on Indians camped at Corlear's Hook, killing 30 of them, and beginning Kieft's Indian War. He visited Holland several times, setting up trading and business contacts. He was also a brewer, on Pearl St, near the present Hanover Square, where he lived.
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Jun 1643 - Soon after their buildings had been raised in June, 1643, Indians stirred up by Kieft's attempts to tax them and by the slaughter of over 100 0f their number at Corlear's Hook, went on the war path. The 40+ men of the community were able to repel an attack, but ...Moody and her party petitioned William Kieft, the Dutch governor of New Amsterdam (New York), to sanction their settlement at Gravesend, Long Island, under the protective proximity of Fort Amsterdam. Soon after their buildings had been raised in June, 1643, Indians stirred up by Kieft's attempts to tax them and by the slaughter of over 100 0f their number at Corlear's Hook, went on the war path. The 40+ men of the community were able to repel an attack, but raiding ...
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1645
1645 - In 1645, Cornelis became the grantee of 22 acres of land at Crown Point, Corlears Hook, adjoinging the Corlear plantation. The property had a long frontage on the East River.
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1647
1647 - On the Skillman,, or maternal side, William Holcombe was a direct descendant of that William Beekman who came to the New Netherlands with Governor Stuyvesant in 1647, and who purchased Corlear's Hook, afterward known as Crown Point, and of Claes Arente Van ...On the Skillman,, or maternal side, William Holcombe was a direct descendant of that William Beekman who came to the New Netherlands with Governor Stuyvesant in 1647, and who purchased Corlear's Hook, afterward known as Crown Point, and of Claes Arente Van Vegt1te, an equally early and honorable resident of New Amsterdam!. In all lines were representative mien, assemblymen and persons of note in the community, representatives to the Continental Congress, and soldiers in the ...
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1652
1652 - Corlear's Hook, which means a point, was originally called Nechtant by the Indians, and was doubtless from its locality a favourite spot with them. There Van Cpr- lear, who was trumpeter at the fort under Van Twiller, had laid out his little farm, which he sold in 1652 to ... From Historic Tales of Olden Time - Related web pages books.google.com/books?id=bKhxzB0NcvkC&pg ...
1670
1670 - In the course of years he rose to distinction. At one time he was vice-director of the colony on the Delaware, and at another time was Sheriff at Esopus. He was nine years a burgomaster of New Amsterdam. In 1670 he bought a farm stretching along the East River ...He finally HISTORY OF DUCHESS COUNTY. purchased a tract on Corlear's Hook, and shortly afterward fell in love with the pretty blue-eyed Catherine Von Boogh. In the course of years he rose to distinction. At one time he was vice-director of the colony on the Delaware, and at another time was Sheriff at Esopus. He was nine years a burgomaster of New Amsterdam. In 1670 he bought a farm stretching along the East River for a great distance.
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1677
1677 - In 16G2 he purchased Corlear's Hook, for 750 guilders ; in 1677 he is mentioned as a brewer in New York, where the present " William " and " Beekman ** streets still bear his name. By his wife, Catharine de Boogh,he had (I believe) six children.
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1690
1690 - During the seventeenth century choirmasters came from England, singing societips for rendering church music were formed, and in 1690 music was first printed in the colonies.Castle Clinton was ceded to the city, and became Castle Garden in response to the demand for a promenade with music for the use of the public. During the seventeenth century choirmasters came from England, singing societips for rendering church music were formed, and in 1690 music was first printed in the colonies.
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1728
1728 - The first shipbuilding yards in Manhattan were established at the foot of Catherine Street in 1728. By the 1790's the yards covered the waterfront all the way to Corlears Hook, attracting carpenters, smiths, shipwrights, coopers, chandlers, joiners, sail makers ...The first shipbuilding yards in Manhattan were established at the foot of Catherine Street in 1728. By the 1790's the yards covered the waterfront all the way to Corlears Hook, attracting carpenters, smiths, shipwrights, coopers, chandlers, joiners, sail makers and rope makers. Mechanics Alley appears on maps of the district from the early 1800's on, but it runs closer to the riverfront, between Cherry and Monroe Streets, while another tiny lane, called Birmingham Alley, runs ...
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1730
1730 - Affairs glided on smoothly enough during his administration, the principal event in it being the grant of an amended city charter in 1730. By this charter, the limits of the city were made to comprehend four hundred feet below low-water mark on the Hudson River from ...Affairs glided on smoothly enough during his administration, the principal event in it being the grant of an amended city charter in 1730. By this charter, the limits of the city were made to comprehend four hundred feet below low-water mark on the Hudson River from Minetta Brook or Bestavers Killitje southward to the fort, thence the same number of feet beyond low-water mark round the fort and along the East River as far as the north side of Corlears Hook, the west side of Pearl ...
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1741
Sep 15, 1741 - Lying between that and Corlear's Hook are Walton's, French's, Wessel's, Vaness' and Bennet's yards. Under date of Sept. 15, 1741, Lt.-Gov. Clarke recites to the Lords of Trade how on his arrival trade had reached "utmost destruction, occasioned by excess of ...Lying between that and Corlear's Hook are Walton's, French's, Wessel's, Vaness' and Bennet's yards. Under date of Sept. 15, 1741, Lt.-Gov. Clarke recites to the Lords of Trade how on his arrival trade had reached "utmost destruction, occasioned by excess of party rage, in consequence of which ship building was almost wholly laid aside." In reporting what he had accomplished to better things he called on the Naval Officer and Collectors to testify how ship building and trade ...
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1761
Feb 16, 1761 - On February 16, 1761, the New York Mercury announced that a gormagon had been captured. It said that it would be displayed at James Elliot's tavern in Corlear's Hook. The monster was to remain there until the curious were satisfied.
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1769
Aug 21, 1769 - The New-York Gazette and the Weekly Mercury, August 21, 1769. Map of Virginia.plain) A Plan of the City of New- York, Dedicated to his Excellency Sir Henry Moore, Bart. 26 THE ARTS AND CRAFTS IN NEW YORK The above Plan is done on a Sheet of Imperial Paper, and Streets laid down very exact, with the Names of each, the Wards, Wharfs and all the pubUck Buildings in and about the City properly distinguished, and the whole carried considerably farther than Corlear's Hook. — The New-York Gazette and the Weekly Mercury, August 21, 1769...
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1776
Sep 1776 - Early in September, 1776, the American Army under General Washington, evacuated the City and retired to Harlem Heights; General Greene strenuously advised the destruction of the City. The spade had been liberally used, Fort George—the battery below and to the ...Early in September, 1776, the American Army under General Washington, evacuated the City and retired to Harlem Heights; General Greene strenuously advised the destruction of the City. The spade had been liberally used, Fort George—the battery below and to the south of it; the wharves and streets had redoubts and breastworks ; Bayard's mount was crowned by a fort, and called Bunker's Hill; Corlear's Hook was surrounded by batteries, and fortified lines crossed the island at ...
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1777
1777 - Campbell even bought newspaper space to declare his loyalty to the crown as the British occupied the city; but Campbell's business fell off; and in 1777, he put the property up for sale.Its situation paralleled the last years of its New York City neighbor, the Corlear's Hook Tavern and Garden. When Daniel Campbell assumed the lease for Corlear's HookGarden before the Revolution, he renamed the house and garden Campbell's Tavern. Campbell even bought newspaper space to declare his loyalty to the crown as the British occupied the city; but Campbell's business fell off; and in 1777, he put the property up for sale.
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1781
1781 - At a short dis- tance in front, are the ruins of a battery, erected during the revolutionary war, on the hill behind Belvidere, On these mouloer- ing raraparts, there is a pleasant walk and prospect ; and behind Ranelagh, are consi- derable remains of that entrenchment ...The adjoining grounds are shady and agreeable. At a short dis- tance in front, are the ruins of a battery, erected during the revolutionary war, on the hill behind Belvidere, On these mouloer- ing raraparts, there is a pleasant walk and prospect ; and behind Ranelagh, are consi- derable remains of that entrenchment made by the enemy in 1781, across the island from Corlear's hook by Bayard's Hill to Lispen- ard's Brewery, to defend the city and garri- son against the American army.
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1783
Aug 1783 - In the month of August, 1783, on a fine evening, seven young Whigs were together along the shore opposite to Corlear's Hook, the tide then being quite high. Two British long boats had drifted on shore, where they had lain for some time. It was proposed to take the ...In the month of August, 1783, on a fine evening, seven young Whigs were together along the shore opposite to Corlear's Hook, the tide then being quite high. Two British long boats had drifted on shore, where they had lain for some time. It was proposed to take the boats up Bushwick Creek and lay them on the meadow of John Skillman as prizes, which was forthwith done.
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1794
Dec 18, 1794 - MR. EDWARD LAIGHT was the owner of a country residence near Corlear's Hook. He died on the 18th December, 1794. and was buried in Trinity Church yard. A likeness of him remains in the possession of his descendants. His family and the name of Laight were ...MR. EDWARD LAIGHT was the owner of a country residence near Corlear's Hook. He died on the 18th December, 1794. and was buried in Trinity Church yard. A likeness of him remains in the possession of his descendants. His family and the name of Laight were continued in the line of his son William, who has been named as a merchant of New York.—Partly from memoranda contributed by Edward Laight, Esq., of New York. LAIGHT WILLIAM.—The son of Edward Laight and ...
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1797
1797 - The Bushwick Ferry was started by James Hazard in 1797, a rowboat being operated between Hazard's farm on Corlear's Hook and the Fountain Inn on the Long Island side.
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1798
1798 - [FEB. put into my hands another letter by Lady Temple (with many old Watson papers) written two years later from New York, and describing in much detail the robbery of Sir Grenville's house near Corlear's Hook, New York, by a band of armed brigands in 1798, the ...[FEB. put into my hands another letter by Lady Temple (with many old Watson papers) written two years later from New York, and describing in much detail the robbery of Sir Grenville's house near Corlear's Hook, New York, by a band of armed brigands in 1798, the leader of whom, evidently a gentleman externally, is said to have been a son of Thomas Russell by his first wife. These Watson papers in the mass I may submit some day for preservation in the cabinet of this Society.
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