Description of the New Netherlands
DESCRIPTION
OF THE
NEW NETHERLANDS,
BY
ADRIAEN VAN der DONCK, J.U.D.
Translated from the original Dutch,
BY
HON. JEREMIAH JOHNSON,
Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Table of Contents
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- Where New-Netherlands is situated
- When, and by whom, New-Netherlands was first discovered
- Why this country is called New Netherlands
- Of the limits of the New-Netherlands, and how far the same extend
- Of the forelands and sea-havens
- Of the South River (Delaware River)
- Of the North River
- Of the Fresh River (Connecticut river)
- Of the East River
- Of the several Waters, and their Diversity
- Of the Formation, Soil, and Appearance of the Land
- Of the wood, the natural productions and fruits of the land
- Of the Fruit Trees brought over from the Netherlands
- Of the Grape Vines and Vineyards
- Of the Flowers
- Of the Healing Herbs, and the Indigo
- Of the Agricultural Productions
- Of the Minerals, Earths, and Stones
- Of the Dyes and Colours
- Of the Animals of the New-Netherlands
- Of the Wild Animals
- Of the Land and Water Fowls; and first, of the Birds of prey
- Of the Land Birds and Fowls
- Of the Water Fowls
- Of the Fishes
- Of the Poisons
- Of the Winds
- Of the Air
- Of the Seasons
- Of the products of kitchen Gardens
- Of their bodily form and appearance, and why we named them (Wilden) Wild Men
- Of the Food and Subsistence of the Indians
- Of the Clothing and Ornaments worn by the Men and Women
- Of their Houses, Castles, Villages, and Towns
- Of their Marriages, Accouchements, Children, &c
- Of the Suckling of their Children, and the associations of the Men and Women
- Manner of burying their Dead. Lamentations and Mourning
- Of their Feast Days and Particular Assemblies
- How Men and Animals came on the American Continent
- Of the different Nations and Languages
- Of their Money or Circulating Medium
- Of the Nature and Diversions of the Indians
- Of their Sustenance and Medicines
- Of their Agriculture, Planting, and Gardening
- A Relation of their Hunting and Fishing
- Of their Orders and Distinctions, by birth or otherwise
- Of their Wars and Weapons
- Of their Laws and Punishments
- Of their Religion, and whether they can be brought over to the Christian Faith
- Of their hope after this present life
- Of their knowledge of God, and their fear of the devils
- Their Opinions of the Creation, &c
- Of the Beaver
- A Dialogue between a Patriot and a New-Netherlander, upon the Advantages which the Country Presents to Settlers, &c.
- The Regulations of the Affairs of the Country
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This work was published before January 1, 1930, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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