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is given to man for intellectual achievement-is the talent of applying his faculties to produce a good result -that is, of labouring with success. No one need be ashamed of possessing, of exercising, or of cultivating it. The great lesson of life is to apply ourselves diligently to what is before us. Life itself is but a succession of moments. The largest affairs are made up of small parts. The greatest reputation is but the accu mulation of successive fruits, each carefully gathered and stored. The most learned scholar began with learning words. Every day is by itself a day of small things. But the sum of our days makes up our life--and the sum of our days' work makes up the work of our life. Let every one, therefore, who would arrive at distinction, remember, that the present moment is the one he is to improve, and apply himself diligently to its improvement.

BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF

MAJOR GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE. [From the Casket.]

(Continued from page 69. )

West Point, 27th July, 1779.

Sir,--The circumstances, situation and numbers of this army, as well as that of the enemy, which your Excellency was pleased to lay before the council of general officers last evening, I have fully considered, and I am of opinion, that something ought to be attempted, in order to draw General Clinton's attention towards King's Ferry, which will not only give great security to the states, but leave it in your power to cover this post, the possession of which, I believe to be the main object of the enemy, could they once draw your army out of protecting distance.

In order to effect this, I would propose that about 5000 men march, and one half of them take post in the vicinity of Smith's white house, and the remainder in front of Springsteel's, with their left on the river, north of Stony Point, and erect two batteries, one on the hill, upon the felled trees, in front of the point; the other on a high piece of ground, near the river, and north of King's Ferry, which enfilades, not only the works on Stony Point, but also commands Verplank's Point, from which positions there are roads leading to Springsteel's, passable with a little more opening, for our artillery, from whence they may be thrown into the gorge of the mountain, in the rear of Storm's, and there protected, should the enemy move up in force, so as to prevent us drawing them off by

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Congress, owing to the French minister's representations, as already mentioned, amusing themselves with notions of a speedy peace, and disregarding the early admonitions of Washington, had scarcely made any ex- I would not wish to make use of more than four ertions for re-enlisting the army. But few recruits had pieces of ordnance on this side, i. e. two heavy twelves, arrived at camp before the middle of July, although a and two 8 inch howitzers, on travelling carriages, with large part of the army dissolved in the course of the 100 rounds per gun. preceding spring and autumn, by the expiration of the terms of service for which the men were engaged. The American commander being inferior to his enemy in strength, could not act on the offensive; indeed, he was enabled to accomplish little more than to guard the defences on the Hudson. It was about this period that the celebrated Henry Laurens, in a letter to a friend, said, "Let us look around and inquire into the state of the army, the navy, the treasury--the view is truly af fecting; but what is most of all to be deplored, is, the torpitude of national virtue; how many men are there, who now in secret say, could I have believed it would have come to this, I would I am not one of this number."

For the purpose of effectually fortifying West Point, the commander-in-chief transferred his Head Quarters to that place; and in order to afford protection as far as practicable to the inhabitants, he stationed different bodies of troops on each side of the river, but not at so great distances apart as to prevent a speedy concentration of them in case of any emergency. The Light Infantry, under General Wayne, was posted at Fort Montgomery and in its vicinity, on the west side of the Hud

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Lest it should become wearisome to the reader, the remainder of General Wayne's correspondence, during the campaign of 1779, will be greatly curtailed, and confined almost exclusively to military transactions, and particularly to letters between himself and the commander-in-chief. However, it is an act of justice due his memory, to say, that if this memoir would admit of a fuller introduction of correspondence, it could not fail in being interesting and instructive to both the politician and soldier, although the days have long since "gone by" which produced the occasion of it.

Dear General,-I am commanded by his Excellency, to inform you that he is anxious to have the sentiments of the general officers on certain points of importance, and has notified a meeting this afternoon, half past 4 o'clock. He would wish you to be present, if your wound will permit you to attend with convenience-the barge carries this, and can bring you down. If you will have time, he would be glad of your company to dinner. 1 am, your most obedient,

ALEXANDER HAMILTON.

HEAD QUARTERS, July 26th, 1779.

I would, in addition to this movement, advise the stationing of one thousand men on the east side, with two travelling twelves, and one or more howitzers, that would serve to amuse or distract the enemy on Verplank's Point, keeping a good look-out down the river, so as to have timely notice of the enemy's approach, and to fall back occasionally The remainder of this letter is defaced by accident.

West Point, July 30th, 1779. Dear Sir,-Your favour of this date came duly to hand; I shall certainly not undertake any thing capita', without your knowledge.

I wish for your opinion as a friend, not as commanding officer of the light troops, whether another attempt on Stony Point, by way of surprise, is eligible, in any other manner under present appearances and information; no good, I am sure, can result from it.

Lord Cornwallis is undoubted'y arrived, and I have information that bears all the marks of authenticity, that Admiral Arbuthnot, with the grand fleet, left Torbay, the 26th of May, with (as it is said) 7000 troops, Hessians and British, for America. A deserter, who left the city of New York on Tuesday last, says, it was reported that a number of transports had arrived at Sandy Hook; firing, he himself heard. I have not heard, nor is it my belief, that Lord Cornwallis supersedes Sir Harry. I am, very sincerely and affectionately, Dear Sir, yours,

GEO. WASHINGTON.

Fish Hill Landing, 31st July, 1779. Dear General, it was not until 10 o'clock this morn ing, that I was honoured with your favour of yesterday, and not as commander of the Light Corps, but as your Excellency desires, I now give my opinion on the point you require.

The enemy will certainly profit, so far, by their late misfortune at Stony Point, as to provide for, or guard against a surprise, and to find out, and strengthen the most vulnerable and weak parts of their works. Indeed, they are at this time industriously employed in that very business, as well as fraising, and perhaps enclosing the old works, as you will see by the letter of equal date, with this herewith transmitted. But I am fully of opi nion, that the Light Corps, with the addition of one thousand more picked men, and officers properly an

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pointed, would carry that post, by assault, in the night, with the loss of between four and five hundred men, which is the least number I can think of calculating upon, supposing the enemy to be but one thousand strong, but should they be more, it will require a force, and consequently a loss, in proportion. This is my opinion, but if your Excellency should be of a different senti ment, and that this business ought to be attempted, I will, with the greatest cheerfulness, undertake the charge of executing it, although I am not quite recovered from my wound, unless your Excellency has some other officer in view more competent to the task. Interim, believe me, yours,

His Excellency,

General WASHINGTON.

Towards the latter end of August, Admiral Arbuthnot, with the British fleet and reinforcement, arrived at New York. This event excited considerable anxiety in the public mind, respecting the army immediately under the command of General Washington, on and in the vicinity of the Hudson, in consequence of its weakened state, from causes which have been already given. The following is a letter from General Wayne, to that truly patriotic and essentially serviceable man of the day, Richard Peters, Esq., in which he mentions the arrival of the British fleet, and the probable consequences of that occurrence-he also refers to the disastrous issue of an expedition against the fortifications on the Penobscot, which had been recently erected by Col. M'Lean, and a regiment under his command, by whom that part of Massachusetts had been invaded from Nova Scotia. The troops which composed the expedition were exclusively militia, of that state, amounting to between three and four thousand men, under Gen. Lovell, and convoyed by Commodore Salstontal.

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RICHARD PETERS, Esq.

ANTHONY WAYNE.

There is so much good sense, truth, and pleasantry, interwoven in Mr. Peters' letter to the General, that it must not be withheld from the reader of this memoir: Belmont, July 11th, 1779.

Dear Sir, I heard an Irishman the other day, sing a very foolish ballad of three or four verses, yet its simplicity struck me, and I have, this rainy morning, scrib bled the enclosed, from a hint which I catched from my most affectionately. Hibernian songster.-I have adopted, with a few alteraANTHONY WAYNE. tions, the first verse, and except for another line or two, am answerable for both the fully and length of the rest. I send it to you that you may give it to some of your singing sergeants or corporals, as I wish the poor devil to be introduced into the army, under the protection of at least a non-commissioned officer. It goes to the tune of an Irish lilt, which I have often heard the fifers play. If my wares are vendible, perhaps I may, at some other time of leisure, furnish you with more of them. E do not trouble you with it from any view of credit I shall gain by it--but you must know that I am a great friend to ballads, and believe, that more can be achieved, by a few occasional simple songs, than by an hundred recommendations of Congress, especially considering how few attend to or read them. This is not singular, for it is the case with the public acts of all governments. I wish often to see ballads dispersed among the soldiery, which, inspiring in them a thirst for glory, patience under their hardships, a love of their General, and submission to their officers, would animate them to a cheerful discharge of their duty, and prompt them to undergo their hardships with a soldierly patience and pleasure. I confess that our army have exhibited constant proof of their virtue in all these particulars, to the astonishment of their enemies, and to the admiration of every true friend of our country and its cause. Yet the most trifling stimulus may sometimes be of service. I never descend to flattery; and you and I often have altercations on the detail of our affairs. You will, therefore, believe me, when I assure you, that in my most gloomy moments, for being much behind the curtain, I cannot avoid being troubled with uneasy feelings,--I look up for comfort and find it in the virtue of our army. I know you are not Saints, nor in all respects, Romans-but by mixing less with the million, you have more firmly retained your original principles, and have contracted little of that pestiferous avarice, which, unless speedily checked, will plunge our country into sure destruction. You may blame the day for the gravity of these observations, and believe me ever, your affectionate humble servant,

Says Gordon, in the history of the Revolutionary War, "The expedition against the fort was so wretchedly conducted as to do no credit, either to the General or Commodore. The army and sailors had to explore a great part of their way back by land, through thick woods and desert wastes."

Light Infantry Camp, near Fort 2 Montgomery, 30th August, 1779. S Dear Sir,--Yours, of the 11th of July, came to hand in the midst of a busy scene, but I introduced the song into the army, not by a non-commissioned officer, but under the patronage of some musical colonels, who have ushered it into their regiments with not a little eclat. I wish for more of them, agreeing in sentiment with you, that those kind of songs are often attended with better effects than some resolves of Congress, or even of constitutional or republican societies.

You will, perhaps, wish to know something of the news and politics in this quarter-but these are matters which I seldom possess time to meddle with-however, I believe that the Massachusetts expedition against M'Lean, has cost us some thirty or forty vessels--among which are the Warren frigate, and several others of force-however, we are in hopes that we shall not have to exchange veterans for militia-men, as the latter are on their own terra firma, and understand a retrograde maneuvre well, and which they will perform with the utmost velocity.

Admiral Arbuthnot, with the grand fleet and reinforcement of troops, arrived safely at New York, three days since. I may, therefore, venture to predict the near approach of a distressing, if not sanguinary campaign. I believe that I sported the same idea at an early period, and at a time when some of my friends were of a contrary opinion. However, I hold it unworthy of a generous mind, to recapitulate past errors--it is now our duty to exert every power to stem the torrent--and, although we cannot always command success, yet, I trust, we shall produce a conviction to the world, that we merit it.

RICHARD PETERS.

P. S. I hear a Monsieur Noirmont is a major in the flying army; he is a modest, brave and worthy man. Do let me recommend him to your attention. General WAYNE.

General Wayne being desirous of rendering to his country and General, every possible service which could be derived from the Light Corps, thus addressed the commander-in-chief:-

Fort Montgomery, 28th Sep. 1779. Dear General,-1 have, in company with several field officers, reconnoitred the ground in the vicinity of Haverstraw Forge,--also, the roads and avenues leading to it--and find a very strong and advantageous position, about a mile in the rear, or westward of the Forge,-each flank covered by strong ground, and roads to retire either by the left to Inne's, or under the foot of the mountain to Suffreins'. This position will at once cover the country--prevent trade being carried on with the enemy, and probably afford a field for something to be done in. One of the piquets will be posted in a position which affords a commanding and perfect view of Stony

Point, and every part of the river, from the lower end of Haverstraw Bay, as far up as Peekskill - But, as a Light Corps, we have no occasion to be fixed, as to locality; we should move and take such position, from time to time, as will most distress and distract our enemy--we shall, by this means, use, or destroy the forage in that country, which, otherwise, will inevitably fall into the hands of the British. Should the siege of Stony Point take place, this will also be a proper position for part of the covering army--and the sooner we take post there the more we shall assist in facilitating its reduction, by preventing the obtaining of supplies of wood and forage. But should the proposition not meet your Excellency's approbation, perhaps you may sug gest some other, that will give us more manoeuvring any move will be some alleviation to both officers and men, as our ordinary guards and reliefs require upwards of 600 rank and file, with a proportion of officers daily; these, together with the scouts and movements towards the enemy, keep us all on duty nearly two days out of three. Should this movement take place, our supplies will come from Pomptown, by the way of Suffreins'; we will require a few wagons; twelve will be sufficient for the purpose.

I will do myself the honour of waiting on you this afternoon, or to-morrow morning.

Interim, believe me, with sincere esteem, your Excellency's most obedient servant,

His Excellency,

General WASHINGTON.

ANTHONY WAYNE.

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HEAD QUARTERS, West Point, 29th Sept. 1779. Dear Sir,It is agreeable to me that you should move with the Light Corps to the vicinity of West Point, on the principles proposed in your letter of yesterday. But as I should not be entirely without apprehensions for your security, the enemy having in their power secretly to reinforce their garrison, and make an attempt upon you, I shall write to Lord Stirling, directing him in some measure to co-operate with you, by advancing some troops towards your right flank, and as there is a regiment of cavalry about Paramus, it may be employed wholly or in part with you, if forage can be procured, as may be agreed between his lordship and yourself. You will apply to the Quartermaster General to furnish you with the number of wagons you stand in need of.

In your new situation you cannot possibly be too vigilant, as you will be somewhat exposed, and the enemy will, no doubt, have every disposition to retaliate the affront you gave them at Stony Point. You will always be ready to move at the shortest notice, whatever way the exigency of the service may require. You will see Lord Stirling, and concert with him a plan for mutual support.

I am, dear Sir, your most obedient servant,
GEO. WASHINGTON.

General WAYNE.

General Duportail, a French officer, who is mentioned in the following letter, was early recommended to Congress as a celebrated engineer, and as such, his services were advantageously employed.

HEAD QUARTERS, Oct. 3d, 1779. Dear Sir,--General Duportail proposes, to-morrow, a second time, to reconnoitre the post of Stony Point, and to ascertain the distances from the enemy's works to the place proper for establishing batteries. He will arrive there precisely by eleven o'clock. You will, therefore, please to have a covering or reconnoitring party, consisting of a regiment, ready at the second place, to which you went the other day,-not the high hill on which you first took your stand. This is the spot which General Du Portail points out, and he will be at the place punctually, at the time appointed. The officer commanding the party will take his orders from him. You will also send an escort to meet him at the house where you stopped the last time, to take refreshment,

on your return to camp, as he might otherwise mistake
his route.
I am, dear Sir, yonr most obedient servant,
GEO. WASHINGTON.

P. S. I am to request that you will take pains to as-
certain whether the enemy have bomb-proofs in Stony
Point, what number, extent, and thickness. This is an
essential point to know towards any operations against
that post.
G. W.

General Wayne, who was himself an accomplished mathematician, and good engineer, thus replied:Light Infantry Camp, near

Haverstraw

1779.}

Dear General,--The moment I received your favour of the 3d inst. which was not until 11 o'clock yesterday, I ordered out a covering party, and took with me some field officers, with an escort of a few dragoons, and proceeded to the place where General Duportail had appointed, but he had departed about half an hour before we arrived. I immediately detached a Light-horseman, who returned without coming up with him, after he had followed several miles.

I could wish that the General had sent me a note, as we were not more than three miles from him, and any of the inhabitants where he was would either have carried it, or conducted him to our camp. However, I will undertake to give your Excellency full satisfaction, as to the distances from the different points of attack, together with the respective elevations, provided you will please to direct the theodolite and chain, which we took at Stony Point, to be sent to us by the dragoon who delivers this. I believe the needle is lost; but there is more dependence on the limb of the theodolite, than can possibly be placed on any needle.

I wish to have the instruments to-morrow, as we shall make a grand forage in the vicinity of Stony Point, on Thursday, and I can effect both at the same time, under cover of the troops.

Agreeably to your Excellency's orders, I had an interview with Lord Stirling on Friday evening, and again on Saturday morning, but could not be understood as to the position which a part of his troops should take in order to cover my right and support each other. He was decidedly of opinion that Paramus, or its vicinity, was the most eligible position for that purpose, and accordingly marched in full force for that post, on Sunday morning; therefore, his troops yet remain about fifteen miles distant from our camp. I was to have met his lordship at Paramus that evening, to consult further on the occasion, which I omitted doing on hearing that he remained behind at his former quarters, deeming it, as I did, my duty first to secure my own corps; which I have accomplished by taking a position that effectually guards against a surprise, and secures a safe retreat in case of necessity. As soon as the forage and other business are effected, I shall again wait on him. But as he is perfectly acquainted with the country, I cannot pretend to advise him; although, as a military man, I cannot think that fifteen miles is within a proper supporting distance, when the situation of the enemy, as well as our own, is maturely considered.

I.have a patrol constantly passing from Storm's to the Dunderburg look-out, so that no move of the enemy can take place by land, on this side the river, to West Point, which we shall not discover, and of which your Excellency may depend upon the earliest intelligence; but I think this a manœuvre rather to be wished than expected, as they never will commit themselves to the mountains, with the army in front, and this corps in the rear, without first attempting us.

By intelligence from different quarters, I am led to believe that Lord Cornwallis, with the troops said to have sailed, are yet on board their shipping, in the harbour of New York.

I am your Excellency's most obt. and very h'ble servt.
ANTHONY WAYNE.
His Excellency, General WASHINGTON.

1829.]

EARLY HISTORY.

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HEAD QUARTERS, 2 West Point, 6th Oc. 1779. S Dear Sir, I received yours of yesterday, last evening. It was entirely owing to the idleness of the express that the letter, informing you of the intended reconnoitring party, did not reach you in time. I send you by the dragoon the theodolite taken at Stony Point. There is no chain belonging to it, you must supply that deficiency with a rope.

I; however, that attempt, I should presume, will de-
pend on the arrival or non-arrival of Count D'Estaing.
Your very obedient servant,
ANTHONY WAYNE.

His Excellency,
General WASHINGTON.

FROM MANUSCRIPTS

EARLY SETTLEMENTS ON DELAWARE.

Paramus was not, in my opinion, the proper position IN POSSESSION OF THE AMER. PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. for the whole of Lord Stirling's force, nor indeed of any part of it, to answer the purpose of covering your right flank. I have since written to his lordship to take a position that will, in conjunction with the Light Infantry, prevent the retreat of the enemy from Stony Point by land. This I have done upon a possibility that Count D'Estaing will be able, should he arrive, to run some light ships up the river, and prevent the evacuation by

water.

His lordship will, I presume, by the time this reaches you, have so concerted measures with you as to answer the desired purpose, and tend to your mutual security. Be pleased to keep the matter of endeavouring to intercept the garrison, a secret.

I am, dear Sir, your most obedient servant,
GEO. WASHINGTON.

General WAYNE.

Book of Dutch Patents N A Folio 153. Wee William Keist Director Generall and Councill under their high and mightynesses the Lords States Generall of the United Netherlands his highness of Orange and the Honourable gentlemen managers of the incorporated West India Company residing in New Netherland make known and declare by these presents that wee on the day of the date hereunder written have given and granted unto Abrahamm Planck Simon Root Jan Andrieson en Peter Harmense that they may settle themselves in the south river of New Netherland and take possession of the lands lying in the said river almost over against the little island called t'vogelssant of which lands is granted to them in property to be taken up by them one hundred morgan of land to settle there four farms or plantations and to manure within one year after the date hereof and sooner if possible on pain of loosing this their action with these conditions and stipulations that the said persons or who may obtain their right shall acknowledge the honourable gentlemen managers before named for their lords and patrons under the sovereignty of their high and mightnesses subjecting themselves further unto all such rates and duties as by the honourable gentlemen are already established or yet to establish constituting therefore the before The Vulture sloop of war has proved a little trouble-named Abraham Planck Simon Root Jan Andriesen en some to us. I intend to try the effect of red-hot shot up- Peter Harmense in our state real and actual possession on her to-morrow morning.

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Light Infantry Camp, near Haverstraw, 6th October, 1779.S My Lord,—I am this moment honoured with yours of yesterday, and I will attend your lordship at Paramus, on Friday morning. The accounts which I have received from different quarters, correspond with yours, that Count D'Estaing is off the coast, and that Lord Cornwallis is actually returned with all the troops sad to have sailed with him, and now on board the shipping in York harbour.

Lord STERLING.

Interim, your obedient,

ANTHONY WAYNE.

Light Infantry Camp, 8th Oct. 1779. Dear General,-You will please to consider this as supplementary to my letter of this morning, with the enclosed plan of the enemy's works at Stony Point, with the points of attack in case of investiture.

They have neither bomb-proofs nor a magazine. Their ammunition is kept on board of a sloop in the rear of the point, except a few rounds for their artillery, which are covered by two tents. They have one 32-pounder, mounted on the right, or north part of the works; one 18 on the left, or south side, a few fire-flies, and four 5 and 4 inch howitzers at intermediate distances between the two extremes, where 32 and 18 pounders are stationed, and in the block-houses.

of the aforesaid land lying on the west side of the south
river to take up manure and use the same as they might
do with other theire patrimoneal lands and effects with-
out that wee the grantors in our aforesaid quality have
in the least any part action or authority (on the aforesaid
one hundred morgan of land nor reserve or retain on
the same but disclaiming thereof from henceforth and
for ever promising further to maintain observe and fulfill
this transport firm sure infrangeable and irrevocable all
on penalty as directed by law In witness whereof these
presents is signed by us and confirmed with our seall in
Redd wax hereunto appending done at Fort Amster-
dam it was promised to the said persons that if in time
to come they should have occasion for more land the
same shall be granted to them provided they Build
Houses on the land for themselves to dwell in and if
they go of and leave the Land to bee precluded of this
their action was signed.
WILLEM KEIST.

CORNELIUS VAN RUYVAN Secretaris in 1646.

Book of Dutch Patents begunn the 26th February, 1654.
Fo 61.

I am of opinion, that two 18 and two or three 12 pounders, on travelling carriages, with two 8 inch how-by order of the Honourable the Director Generall and itzers, will be a sufficiency of artillery to reduce this Councill of New Netherland. post, as the have given way, and fallen in many parts of the works, especially the outward redoubt A, which, from the points A, B, & E, would soon be reduced, and a lodgment effected in its rear. A combined attack on Verplank's Point ought to take place at the same time, which would drive down the shipping and Petrus Stuyvesant under their high and mightynesses boats. Were two practicable breaches to be effected, the Lords states generall of the United Netherlands and and the block-houses demolished, I think we could the Honourable gentlemen managers of the incorporacarry the works by storm, with great ease, and I am ted West India company Director general of New Ne fully of opinion, that the breaches may be effected in therlands Curacoa Bonayro Aruba and the dependentwenty-four hours, after possessing the advanced work ces thereof and the Honourable Gentlemen of the counA, which will be covered by the points C, E. What cill make known and declare that on the day of the date time it will occupy to destroy the block-houses, I cannot hereunder written Wee have given and granted unto say; as that depends on a few lucky balls.-As to the Jacob de Hinse two lots lying in the south river nigh probability of the enemy's attempting to compel us to the fort Casimer the one in the first row being in numraise the siege, your Excellency can better judge thanber the eighteenth broad in front sixty two feet broad

in the Rear fifty six foot and in length on both sides three hundred foot the other in the second row being in number the sixty seventh broad in front fifty six foot broad in the rear fivety six foot and in length on both sides three hundred foot with express conditions and stipulations &c done at Amsterdam in New Netherland the twenty fifth of August in the year 1656

In the same Book Folio 50.

Petrus Stuyvesant under their High and mightynesses the Lords States General of the United Netherlands and the Honourable gentlemen of the incorporated West India company Director general of New Netherland Curacoe Bonayro Aruba and the dependencyes thereof and the honourable gentlemen of the councill make known and declare that on the day of the date hereunder written wee have given unto Thomas Broen a plantation lying in the South river of New Netherland below the fort Casimer stretching on the East side to Cornelius Teunissen is broad on the southermost side about East Eighteen Rodd on the East along Simon Leem about north north west hundred thirty and two rodd and along Cornelius Teunissen in Length about south south east on a hundred and thirty two Rodd amounts together two thousand fourty six Rodd with express conditions and stipulations &c-done at Amster dam in New Netherland the tweelfth of April in the year 1656

In the same Book Folio 46.

Petrus Stuyvesant under their high and mightynesses the lords states general of the United Netherlands and the honourable gentlemen managers of the incorporated west india company Director general of New Netherland Curacoe Bonayro Aruba and the dependencyes thereof and the honourable gentlemen of the councill make known and declare that on the day of the date hereunderwritten wee have given and granted unto Andries Hadde a lott for a house and garden lying in the south river of New Netherland nigh the fort Casimer being in number the fifteenth and bounded to the North of the Lot of John Andriesen and to the South, the lott of Sander Fenix is broad in front to the street sixty two feet Rynland measure and on both sides three hundred foot broad in the rear fifty six foot with express conditions and stipulations &c. done at Amsterdam in New Netherland the thirtieth day of November in the year 1656

In the same Book Folio 47.

Petrus Stuyvesant under their high and mightynesses the Lords States generall of the United Netherlands and honourable gentlemen managers of the incorporated west india company director general of New Netherland Curacao Bonayro Aruba and the dependences thereof and the honourable gentlemen of the councill make known and declare that on the day of the date hereunder under written we have given and granted unto Alexander Boeyer a plantation lying in the south river of New Netherland to the northward of fort Casimer on the point between the first and second meadow at the south end of Frans Smith broad along the river side from the point of the meadow to the Land of the aforesaid Francis Smith north East and by East somewhat more Easterly sixty six rodd further along the said Smiths into the woods north north west a quarter of a point more Westerly a hundred and two rodd thence north north west fifty rodd thence to the meadow south west a hundred rodd thence along the meadow East South East fifty rodd thence west sixty rodd thence East and by south forty four rodd thence to the place were first departed from South East and by East fivety three rodd and herein are measured two points of meadow amounting together to about four and twenty morgan.with express conditions and stipulations &c-the thirtieth day of November in the year 1656,

1 the underwritten Abraham Gouverneur of the city of New York Gent Do testifie and declare that having been sundry times employed by persons living at New Castle upon Delaware river and thereabout's to search the Dutch records remaining in the secretaries office of the province of New York for sundry ancient patents granted by the dutch governor of this province of New York to the inhabitants there I was always directed by them to search the same as granted to some persons livDelaware River) and that the settlement there now ing in the south river of Netherland (and now called called New Castle was at first by the Dutch called Sandhock nigh fort Casimer and afterward when the Dutch West India Compy. sold the said river to the city of Amsterdam in Holland the said place was called New Amstel and I do further testifie that I have been sundry times at the said place now called New Castle and was above written and even the said ancient inhabitants there there informed by the ancient inhabitants of the truth hoeck or New Amstel Witness my hand this twenty when they spake Dutch called the said place Sandtninth of November 1726

ABRAH: GOUVERNEUR.

Treaty of Peace and Alliance between Charles 2nd, King of Great Britain and the United Provinces of the Low Countries, done at Breda, July 31, 1667. [Extracted out of a collection of Treaties in 4 vols. fol. Amsterdam, 1700. Year of J. C. 1667 vol. 4 to page 211 translated from the Latin.]

Art. 3.

the said Lord, the King and his subjects, or the afore That all offences, damages and losses which said States General and their subjects on either during or before this war, at any time back for whatever cause the other, shail be forgiven, forgotten and mutually or under whatever pretence the one has suffered from yielded, and that the aforesaid peace, friendship and confederation may be preserved firm and unshaken, and that from this very day all occasions of new strifes and altercations may be prevented, it is further agreed that each party shall hold and possess for time to come, in full right of sovereignty, propriety and possession, all such countries, islands, towns, forts, places and colonies without exception, as during this war or before have been taken and kept from the other by force of arms and in what other manner soever, and as they occupied and enjoyed them the 10th day of May last.

Treaty of Peace between Charles 2nd, King of England, and the United Provinces of the Low Countries, done at Westminster February 9, 1674.

Art. 7. That the treaty concluded at Breda in the year of our Lord 1667, also all other preceding treaties by that treaty confirmed, shall be revived and remain in full vigour, in so far as their provisions are not contradicted by the present treaty.

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The plantiff shipped as a seaman schooner Robert Burns,a registered vessel of the port of on board the Philadelphia, of the burden of one hundred tons, owned by the defendant; on a voyage from Philadelphia to Port au Prince, which began on the 26th of June, and ended on the 15th of September, 1827, of which schooner Lemuel Doubty was master, at the wages of fifteen dollars per month, and signed shipping articles accordingly.

Prince, the plantiff' fell sick of the yellow fever, and During the voyage, and while at Port au while sick, was asked by the captain if he would rather remain on board or go ashore to the 'Maison de Sante,' he chose the latter, and was removed to this hospital where he was cured of the fever, and continued his voyage to Philadelphia. The schooner was furnished dyr

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