OF OLD NEW YORK
CHRONOLOGICAL SKETCH
of the Progress of
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
To the Close
of the Revolutionary War
1609. (Sept. 4.) A crew of five men, from Hudson's ves-
sel), then anchored within Sandy Hook), passed
through the Narrows in a small boat, and discovered
Manhattan Island.
1611. A vessel dispatched by Amsterdam merchants, to
Manhattan Island, to establish a trading depot.
1613. The trading post on this island consisted of four
houses, Hendrick Corstraeusen being the chief of thc
traders.
1614. The first vessel built on this island, to supply the
place of an European yacht which was burnt.
------ A fort erected oii the south extremity of the island.
1621. The Dutch West India Company chartered.
1624. Peter Miniut arrived at this island as director.
1626. The island of Manhattan estimated then to contain
22,000 acres, purchased from the Indiaiis for $24.
1629. Charter of privileges to the colonists, granted.
1632. Director Miniut returned to Holland.
------Wouter Van Twiller arrived as Director.
16,'53. The privilcge of "staple right" grantel to Ne^.v Am-
sterdam, whereby all vessels trading along the coast,
were obliged to unload at this port, or pay certain
fixed duties in lieu thereof.
------ The first schoolmaster (Adam Roelantsen,) arrived
in the town.
------ The first church erected of wood, in the present
Bridge Street; the dominie or pastor being the Rev.
Everardus Bogardus.
1635. The fort finished at an expense of $1,688.
------ The first English settlers domiciled in New .Am-
sterdam.
1638. Willem Kieft succeeded Van TwiIIer as Director.
1641. Cattle fairs established in New Amsterdam, two in
each year. The first war between the Dutch and
Indians commenced.
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