The Manors and Historic Homes of the Hudson Valley. With a Photogravure and 81 Doubletone Illustrations Mostly from Photographs by the AuthorLippincott, 1924 - 327 páginas |
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The Manors and Historic Homes of the Hudson Valley. With a Photogravure and ... Harold Donaldson Eberlein Visualização completa - 1924 |
The Manors and Historic Homes of the Hudson Valley. With a Photogravure and ... Harold Donaldson Eberlein Visualização completa - 1924 |
The Manors and Historic Homes of the Hudson Valley Harold Donaldson Eberlein Visualização completa - 1924 |
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Albany American amongst Amsterdam army Arnold became Beverly House British building built Chambers church Claverack Clermont Colen Donck Colonel Colonial connexion Court Crailo daughter Dominie Donck door Dutch dwelling early eighteenth century erected Esopus farm Fishkill Fort Crailo Frederick Philipse French Fulton Hasbrouck headquarters Holland honour horse Hudson Indians Island John Jumel Kiliaen Van Rensselaer Kingston ladies land letter Little Britain lived Livingston Lord Loyalists Madame Major André manner Manor Hall Manor House Manor of Philipsborough married mill Mount Gulian Mount Morris neighbourhood Netherland Newburgh occupied officers Old Hurley Paltz Patroon Patroonship person Pierre Van Cortlandt Province Rensselaer Rensselaerwyck Revolutionary river Robert Robinson roof Schuyler seems shew side slaves Smith SOUTH FRONT Stephanus Van Cortlandt stone story STREET Stuyvesant tenants tion town VAN CORTLANDT MANOR Verplanck walls Washington West Point wife Windsor York City York Historical Society
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Página 206 - They were silent, sad, and weary. I read in their looks nothing but disaster, and almost repented of my efforts. " The signal was given, and the boat moved on a short distance, and then stopped and became immovable.
Página 206 - I elevated myself upon a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon the voyage for that time.
Página 206 - ... in motion. She continued to move on. All were still incredulous. None seemed willing to trust the evidence of their own senses. We left the fair city of New York ; we passed through the romantic and ever-varying scenery of the highlands ; we descried the clustering houses of Albany ; we reached its shores ; and then, even then, when all seemed achieved, I was the victim of disappointment. Imagination superseded the influence of fact. It was then doubted, if it could be done again ; or if done,...
Página 206 - The moment arrived, in which the word was to be given for the vessel to move. My friends were in groups on the deck. There was anxiety mixed with fear among them.
Página 230 - He did more," said Burgoyne, in a speech before the House of Commons, " he sent an aide-de-camp to conduct me to Albany ; in order, as he expressed it, to procure better quarters than a stranger might be able to find. That gentleman conducted me to a very elegant house, and, to my great surprise, presented me to Mrs. Schuyler and her family. In that house I remained during my whole stay in Albany, with a table of more than twenty covers for me and my friends...
Página 312 - This will be delivered to you by Mr. Smith, who will conduct you to a place of safety. Neither Mr. Smith nor any other person shall be made acquainted with your proposals ; if they (which I doubt not) are of such a nature that I can officially take notice of them, I shall do it with pleasure. I take it for granted Colonel Robinson will not propose anything that is not for the interest of the United States as well as of himself.
Página 164 - I know you young men are all in love with Mrs. Arnold, and wish to get where she is as soon as possible. You may go and take your breakfast with her, and tell her not to wait for me. I must ride down and examine the redoubts on this side of the river, and will be there in a short time.
Página 294 - Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, • for I have not only grown gray, but almost blind, in the service of my country.
Página 21 - Patroons, by virtue of their power, shall and may be permitted, at such places as they shall settle their Colonies, to extend their limits four...
Página 229 - for you are so kind and have been so tender toward my children, that it has inspired me with courage.