CONTENTS.
 

chapter I.

DISCOVERY  AND  FIRST  SETTLEMENT.     1609-1626.

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Hendrik Hudson's Discoveries — Spirit of Exploration — Conquests of
Spain and Portugal — Sea-Rovers of Holland and England — Settle¬
ments on the Atlantic Coast — Effect of Battle of Lutzen on America

— Hudson's Relations with the Indians —Exploration of the Hud¬
son River —Adrian Block, the First Shipbuilder of America—The
Fur Trade — The New Netherland Company — The West India Com¬
pany — Foundation of the City — Arrival of Peter Minuit   •   •   •      1

CHAPTER II.

THE DUTCH TOWN UNDER THE  FIRST THREE DIRECTORS.     1626-1647.

Purchase of Manhattan Island — New Amsterdam Founded — Physical
Features of the Island — Minuit's Administration — Old-World
Ideas of Colonization — The Fur Trade — Patroons — Vassalage of
Early Settlers — Early Farming — Shipbuilding — Wouter Van
Twiller's Administration — The First Schoolmaster — Relations with
Indians — Troubles between Dutch and English — Colonies on the
Connecticut and the Delaware — Kieft's Administration —Improve¬
ments under Kieft — Immigration — Swedish Settlements on the
Delaware — Indian Wars and Massacres — Foundation of Popular^
Government—Removal of Kieft.........   •   •   •   12

CHAPTER III.

STUTVESANT  AND  THE  END  OF DUTCH   RULE.     1647-1664.

Stuyvesant's Character — Improvement of the Colony — Ethnic Fea¬
tures of Early Population — Incorporation of the City —The Stock¬
ade on the Site of Wall Street — The Canal — Ravages by Wolves

— Early Colonial Architecture and Costumes— New Year Celebra¬
tions — Troubles with Indians — Revolt on Long Island — Religious
Persecution — Seizure of New Netherlands by the English     ,   •   •   26