On January 24, 1641, Manuel de Gerrit de Reus survived a failed hanging. Spectators saw it as divine intervention and successfully petitioned the Council to spare his life.
A comprehensive bibliography highlighting scholarship on slavery, African American life, intercultural relations, and the Atlantic Creole experience in New Netherland and Colonial New York. These works explore the roles of Africans and African Americans in the Dutch Atlantic world, from early settlement and cultural exchange to resistance, emancipation, and legacy.
Important General Considerations Spelling Standards – ij is expressed as y – Name endings ss, sz., or sen have been standardized to sz – When...
A abaft the beam – behind a perpendicular line extending out from the middle of the boat Abeam – At right angles to, or beside, the boat Aboard –...
This bibliography centers on Maria Jansz’s appearances in the Fort Orange Court Minutes and offers further reading on women’s legal, social, and economic roles in New Netherland and Colonial New York. These works explore themes of property rights, gender and law, trading networks, and transatlantic connections, highlighting the lives and agency of women in early Dutch and English colonial society.
Recommended books on New Netherland and the Dutch Atlantic World, ideal for readers interested in early American history, colonial studies, and Dutch cultural influence. Organized by themes—including general histories, religion, slavery, women, Native American relations, and post-1664 Dutch communities—this list offers a focused introduction to the Dutch impact on early America.
Most of New Netherland's enslaved people were brought to the colony either through the inter-colonial or transatlantic slave trade. The first enslaved laborers arrived in New Netherland as early as 1625.
In 2004, archaeologists Paul Huey and Jim Bradley led Len Tantillo across a recently turned field along a creek on the east side of the Hudson...
In 2004, archaeologists Paul Huey and Jim Bradley led Len Tantillo across a recently turned field along a creek on the east side of the Hudson...
This social network graph shows how ship owners or charterers (red) connect with skippers (blue). Larger dots indicate more voyages. Use the zoom control in...
