New York's part in history . Manhattan Island but on Long Island, over in New Jersey,in Westchester County, on the Delaware River, and along theHudson. After Manhattan Island, one of the most importantsettlements was at Fort Orange within the Manor of Rens-selaer. This was the source of much contention in the timeof Stuyvesant. The Manor of Rensselaer was nearly an inde-pendent government—a sort of principality—and the peopleresented any exercise of authority on the part of Stuyvesant,and he equally resented any independence on the part of thepeople of that manor. This was the cause of much il
New York's part in history . Manhattan Island but on Long Island, over in New Jersey,in Westchester County, on the Delaware River, and along theHudson. After Manhattan Island, one of the most importantsettlements was at Fort Orange within the Manor of Rens-selaer. This was the source of much contention in the timeof Stuyvesant. The Manor of Rensselaer was nearly an inde-pendent government—a sort of principality—and the peopleresented any exercise of authority on the part of Stuyvesant,and he equally resented any independence on the part of thepeople of that manor. This was the cause of much ill feelingand at times seemed likely to cause war on a small scale. Onone or more occasions troops were sent to Fort Orange. Oneof the most remarkable men of this manor was Arendt VanCorlear (or Curler). He was very friendly to the Mohawksand much loved by them. The settlement of Schenectady wasbegun by him. The English never recognized the claim of the Dutch tothe territory they occupied in America. Governor Bradford 132. ^ Tome of Stlyvesaxt I I NEW YORK UNDER THE DUTCH of New England reminded them that they were trespassersand, in one way and another, the English put forth theirclaims at different times, but a favorable moment for enforc-ing them did not arise. There always seemed to be some goodreason why England should not involve herself in a quarrelwith Holland. But a time came when that objection nolonger existed and King James gave his brother, the Duke ofYork, a grant covering Long Island and the adjacent islands,and the mainland from the west bank of the ConnecticutRiver to the east shore of Delaware Bay. The Duke allowed no time to be wasted in the matter oftaking possession of his property. Four vessels were secretlyfitted out for the expedition and four hundred and fiftysoldiers were taken on board. Colonel Richard Nicolls wasin command. Great pains were taken to conceal the object ofthe expedition, that Holland might not suspect the purposeand take measures to
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