New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-14
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
HENRY HUDSON.

contribution q our current D. stouca literature. II is
curious too Is instance Of patient and peroyerng
research into sub ec involved in singular olsoury for,
although HENRY HUDsoSs name is familiar in
mouths household words" lbs bItl, parentage and
sriy lie are almost wholly unknown. We first hear OF
aim history the leslcr OF an exploring expedition
requiring great courage and sligualies he possessed
eminent degree. Indeed, tbe essay before us is
rathe- series Of colcciurcs growing oUt Of historical
condolences, tbau authenticated narrative But these
condolences are skluly grouped that they seem to
establish the writer's conclusions almost beyond peradyen-
turo.
The author quotes from Lovers PaiTo, ymica Britain
tea curious account Of the origin of lu1sors
Hodg-on tic sol Of Hodge or Rodscf, The name in
the North Of England is pronounced Hodsn, while il the
sou il has taken not only the pronunciation but the
spelling Of Hodson Hudson. The Of Hodsson is
ancielt at neutrality-suspicious. being found in the
records Of temp. Edward l., and Tie lodgols of Stella
aud Acton, Northumberland Co.. trace clear pedigree to
l;2i page l59). Many persons called Roger and
Rigorous occur as tenants in Domesdly From ii arc
formed Rogers Rodgers, Rogcrson &C., ana fron lis
nickname Hodge get Hodges, Hod-son, Hodgkns,
HOtchkn, Hotclkins, Hotchkiss, HOigkmson. Hockns,
Hold, Hodson Hudson. Tho Norman parouynlcal form
Is Fity Roger; The elsh, ApRogr, prodger" page
so. Hakluyt els the in yarious WAYS, rs Herd
sou, Hudson, Hodsou, HoJslon. Cal.len states tla,
Hcarlson is said to be derived from Heslnsson or llod-
lin g. aud Hudson from TIod Odlo Hoio o. Odio is
supposed TO have been Danish chief after whom
called The own of HolJesJon whence sprung the several
branches of the Hudson family. Expecting to find some
difficulty in consequence ofthe unsettled orthograQhy Of
proper nameS- beng no uncommon thing io the same
person 10 spell his differently at different times
MIR Read began his explorations through various ancient
documents, and identified the Hgdsons under suudry
notifications Of name. IL discovered in Ito charter Of
fof NJ A.fvauilrrl,' Iuriup
Queen Mary's reign, H,Eyy H.arison es one OF its
founders This company was formed upon tlo suggestion
Of the famous Sebastian Cabot for the discovery OF
North Western passsg, to Cshay. aud IS, to use the
anthors words "afer brilliant career Of 300 years, sill
in existence though generally known rs hc Muscoy or
Russia Company" Ii is now q commercial coTcr ton.
This Henry Hcirlson aud Bis traced under no
Tower than 81 different ways Of spelling their paronync
the most uGcouth of which is probably Hudqueson.
Henry Hcarson himself was OF the grantees Of certain
oon6sca,el Roman Catholic Chlrch lands in HEREFORD
shire. He was man Of Great wealth; was elected au
Alderman, and died in London in December, 1850.
This Henry Hcarjson left eight and three daugh
t.rs Tracing the intimate connection Of the Hudson
family with the fortunes Of The Nuscovy or Russia Com
paay through tree generations beginning with this gen
ilcmau and for than period Of 60 years the author
arrives at the conclusion that Alderman Henry Heardson
and Henry Hudson the navigator in American seas bore
the relationship Of grandfather and grandson. lie dis
covers Henry Hudson, prominent citizen, mentioned
~ Slows Survey of London in the inst year Of Eiiz
ahst's reign This Hudson is assumed TO be son of
Alderman Henry Eeardson, but wholly upon conjecture
Two Thomas Hudsons aud two Christopher n dsons-
one Of these latter bearing the title Of Sra Of then
except perhaps Sir Christopher largely interested in The
Muscovy Company, occupy conspicuous places in hc
rstye One of the Thomas Ildsons, who was unloubt
sdly son Of t6a Alderman, a plain in The Com
pany service and figured in Sir Walter Raeghs circle
Of friends which included Hakluyt Sir Francis Walng
ham, Captain John Davis and other distinguished men Of
tie period. Tho second Captain Thomas Hudson
sdyenturer in the Muscov! Compan! employ into the
parts Of Persia and AIedoa." lis relationship TO the
Hudson family does rot very clearly appear doubtless
however, Relationship existed. Christopher Hudsonwas
IN ontcprsire adventuger. who ccnGdentially en-
poyed by the Company in Russia. lie became GOTcrnor
Of the Company Of Merchant Adventures and died ghilo
soldng that Office in l6Ol only six years before HfSEY
HUDSON made his first recorded voyage in search Of tho
North West Passage in the employ OF tho Mnscoyy Com
rany; fact Of sufficient Importance in III Rods jIds-
ment 10 be printed in Italics.
The employment Of al these Hudsons BY tic Mus
cow Company in responsible and leading stations, their
extensive pecunary Interests in he Affairs Of the Comp
ny and the general identity Of their characters Tor courage
and competency, seem 10 mark them coming from
common stock. TIE origin Of most Of them is raced to
particular locality, has been already remarked TO
Wit: Hodios1on tovT in HerfoldslEe, Il miles from
London. Other circumstances personal, pecuniay and
historical 60 to establish almost iresstilly the conclu
sion of Mr Rende with respect to he descent Of Henry
Hudson llr. Reade has Instituted inquiries in England
which viii no doubt result in Le complete establishment
of his theory
Among the persons who figured in Sir Walter Ral,ehs
eirce Dr.. Dee and Cept John Davis The "North
Wet Straits Discovery that the North West passaget to
India was q subject Of great interest among tbem and
Capt John Dayis's voyages originated in en- agreement
between certain Of those persons. Thomas Hudson
placed great confidence in John Davis aud frequently
consulted WITH him in relation to the North Straits
Discovers" and the influence Of Dayiss explorations
upon Henry HUDSON no doubt red TO that search for tho
North passage in Tie Of which be discovered
Delaware and New-York.
Undoubtedly HI2RY HUDSON was born IN London. He
was in mature wears citizen and had house there. lie
was probably trained up in the Muscoyy Companys
employ The Company had two classes Of apprentices
Who were bound TO It's service for stated terms Of years
One Of these classes composed ofboys Who after being
educated at the Comlars expense, became traders and
agents FOR the extension Of tho business Of the Company
In various parts Of tho world To this class probably be-
ionsed Christopher Hudson. The second class became
uaygetors by careful education end practical experience
In seananslp. t. this class most probably HIERE HCD
,oy may be rightly assigned. Certain it is that Of his
four known voyages two In the interest Of the Nus
cow Company, ard the fourth and last in which he
tragicay pe.shcd ougiuated by Sir Thomas Smith,
ct thai time Chief Governor 81 the Muscovy Company.
Il Is probable that previous TO any Of thse YCyages he
bsd been in the service Of the East India Company Ito
&. H,st hv Pnrchos as captan IN the rear 1907