Tag: New York City

  • Treaty with the New York Indians

    Treaty with the New York Indians in the United States Treaty made with the representatives of the Nations of New York Indians (January 15 1838): As presented, articles of a treaty made at Buffalo Creek in the State of New York, January 15, 1838, by Ransom Gillet-commissioner on the part of […]

  • Treaty with the New York Indians

    Treaty with the New York Indians in the United States Treaty made with the representatives of the Nations of New York Indians (January 15 1838): As presented, articles of a treaty made at Buffalo Creek in the State of New York, January 15, 1838, by Ransom Gillet-commissioner on the part of […]

  • Patroon

    Patroon in the United States Patroon Definition In old New York law, the meaning was the lord of a manor. History The North American settlement was not the first concern of the Dutch West India Company. Holland was still at war with Spain, and the Company waged war against Spain. It […]

  • Jacob Leisler

    Jacob Leisler in the United States Jacob Leisler was (c. 1635-1691) an American political agitator, was born probably at Frankfort-on-Main, Germany, about 1635. He went to New Netherland (New York) in 1660, married a wealthy widow, engaged in trade, and soon accumulated a fortune. The English […]