New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-03
Early History o, Newly orls.

We some time since no.;sad c0sna lily the Pubhca
tou Of THE HISTORY os NEW NETHERLANp. or
Mw.York under the Dutch. BY L. b. O'CALLAG-
HAN work deserving of Tar more attention than
Te have found time TO give II. Meeting IN Apple
tons Literary Bulletin the following rotice OF the
work from The Albany Eve. Journal. we transfer 1t
our columns. trusting that at least the descendants
Of the old Kuickerbockers grossly caricatured IN
he only popular account of them eXtani Irving 3
aavesty will testify their appreciation of,his anthem
tic history by one OF different race and faith The
Journal says
The early History OF what is the State of New
York was bat upcriectly and obscurclv known. Much
q might be picked up here and there as inc ident to
CHER Histories but much OF II was practically lost from
The fact that 1t only existed in the Dutch Language and
there but in manuscript Il was 81 best therefore a
mere History ut shrcds and patches
With nothing the other end OF our csreert 10 which
lhe reader could make ias. pr. OCallaghau applied
himself the task of posting old Historical Ledger
To this task he brought, with great industry aud per
severance much general reading and intelligence lie
wasprevously good Greek, Latin and French scholar
10, 10 quality himself for this duty. he mastered the
Dutch Language
several years enter upon an extensive course OF
Rsng for the purpose of sscertaning the nature ard
of the constitutional rights enjoyed by the Amer
Colonies previous the Revolution Of i7o; that IN
asiug 10 the History of the Province Of Newyork he
ttcoyed that he could get farther back tnan looi
Here lapse OF than half century In the con
neced History of People not yet two centuries and
bali old Thinking not unreasonsby, that the Empire
SAFE could Ill afford either 10 lose fifth part Of It's his
.or or be con,en, with much Of nigh, be iper
ciy gathered in scraps and fragments from confused
rserss and uncertain sources ne determined
ey researches and TRANSACTIONS History OF NewNet6
eaad' from ts discovery until it became, by its sur
render TO the Duke Of York the Province of New
iork"
In Hooking into the archives OF the State Dr. OCalls
CHAN found hetw twenty and thirty volumes OF Dutch
manuscripts from tine translation OF which some endes
Sored 70 discourage him By proucuncing them " tame
pacific dry and undressing But he persevered, new
ethcless and nsesi OF being represented he says
a ne found these volumes ;eeming with every mate
IA which could render historical research WORK OF
Pleasure and Improvement
This work commence with the discovery OF America
gCormbus. in 1921 The frs, book brings the history
spso l62i, vshen ludson who sailed from Amsterdam
u tae HalfMoOn. in search Of q Nortb.West passage
India snd China aGtcc cossnc along from Cape Cod
tie mouth OF the Chesapeake returned and up
DE aobe River which is honored by his The
'eeend book carries the History forward 10 1888.
Nsocng with the charter Of the Dutch West India Com
Sry Book third runs up to l6i7, and TO The end OF
s.ee'or h!ei,s Administration. when Gen Petrus Stay
'esant assumed the reins of Government.
iee City Of New-Iork, when 1t WAS surrendered by
Se Daies the English contained Si3 houses and 1880
,e.bian,s
his work contains very valuable and interesting
sars; of New Ne,herand.' discovered by Mr..
s0ohead the Historical Agent at the Hague; she 9th
10 Rensselserwyck" drawn in 1880. by ellis Nsn
Nsende, aud preserved by A DOW Lansing. Esq
aside from It's general usefulness this Book Is rich in
ss1 Interest. Il contains minute and authentic His
Wy OF The Manor Of Rcnsselserwyck, and Ks first settle
eht with such account OF the Laws Teaures, Dl
- ~ PRIVILEGES, &c show the political civil and 40
VA condition OF the inhabitants
De hfst settlers for the Coione' embarked in the
isa ooas ship Endrscht. Capt Jan Brouwer in March
and arrived a, Mandates S;er passage OF 81 days
sSSn reaching Fort Orange" they furnished
s, aeuses, cattle, SC By the Psiroon with whom they
TIE increase Of OK and shared equally the pro
we we q their farms. Tho pa.oon established stores
which the Settlers purchased what they required
VIZ atreon appointed Magistrates whom ne clothed
"t1a elvd and criminal Jurisdiction
pf 0Calsghan. in this account OF New Ne,herland
IH saded areely valuable contribution to American
,.s ory' It vii. give him deserved celebrity au-
s aad we both hope and believe that his, abors,
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