Description of the New Netherlands
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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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