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Delaware Bay (United States) (search for this): entry swaanendael-colony
Swaanendael colony.
In anticipation of the establishment of patroonships (see patroons), a partnership was formed by directors of the Dutch West India Company for making settlements on the Delaware River.
Godyn, Bloemart, Van Renssclaer, and others were the partners.
They sent (Dec. 16, 1630) a ship and yacht, under the command of Pieter Heyes, with some colonists, and in the spring purchases of land were made from the Indians on both shores of Delaware Bay.
Near the site of the present town of Lewes, Del., a colony was planted, and the spot was called Swaanendael.
In 1632 this little colony was destroyed by the Indians.
Swaanendael was sold to the West India Company in 1633.
Swanendael (Delaware, United States) (search for this): entry swaanendael-colony
Swaanendael colony.
In anticipation of the establishment of patroonships (see patroons), a partnership was formed by directors of the Dutch West India Company for making settlements on the Delaware River.
Godyn, Bloemart, Van Renssclaer, and others were the partners.
They sent (Dec. 16, 1630) a ship and yacht, under the command of Pieter Heyes, with some colonists, and in the spring purchases of land were made from the Indians on both shores of Delaware Bay.
Near the site of the present town of Lewes, Del., a colony was planted, and the spot was called Swaanendael.
In 1632 this little colony was destroyed by the Indians.
Swaanendael was sold to the West India Company in 1633.
South river (United States) (search for this): entry swaanendael-colony
Swaanendael colony.
In anticipation of the establishment of patroonships (see patroons), a partnership was formed by directors of the Dutch West India Company for making settlements on the Delaware River.
Godyn, Bloemart, Van Renssclaer, and others were the partners.
They sent (Dec. 16, 1630) a ship and yacht, under the command of Pieter Heyes, with some colonists, and in the spring purchases of land were made from the Indians on both shores of Delaware Bay.
Near the site of the present town of Lewes, Del., a colony was planted, and the spot was called Swaanendael.
In 1632 this little colony was destroyed by the Indians.
Swaanendael was sold to the West India Company in 1633.
Renssclaer (search for this): entry swaanendael-colony
Swaanendael colony.
In anticipation of the establishment of patroonships (see patroons), a partnership was formed by directors of the Dutch West India Company for making settlements on the Delaware River.
Godyn, Bloemart, Van Renssclaer, and others were the partners.
They sent (Dec. 16, 1630) a ship and yacht, under the command of Pieter Heyes, with some colonists, and in the spring purchases of land were made from the Indians on both shores of Delaware Bay.
Near the site of the present town of Lewes, Del., a colony was planted, and the spot was called Swaanendael.
In 1632 this little colony was destroyed by the Indians.
Swaanendael was sold to the West India Company in 1633.
Pieter Heyes (search for this): entry swaanendael-colony
Swaanendael colony.
In anticipation of the establishment of patroonships (see patroons), a partnership was formed by directors of the Dutch West India Company for making settlements on the Delaware River.
Godyn, Bloemart, Van Renssclaer, and others were the partners.
They sent (Dec. 16, 1630) a ship and yacht, under the command of Pieter Heyes, with some colonists, and in the spring purchases of land were made from the Indians on both shores of Delaware Bay.
Near the site of the present town of Lewes, Del., a colony was planted, and the spot was called Swaanendael.
In 1632 this little colony was destroyed by the Indians.
Swaanendael was sold to the West India Company in 1633.
1632 AD (search for this): entry swaanendael-colony
Swaanendael colony.
In anticipation of the establishment of patroonships (see patroons), a partnership was formed by directors of the Dutch West India Company for making settlements on the Delaware River.
Godyn, Bloemart, Van Renssclaer, and others were the partners.
They sent (Dec. 16, 1630) a ship and yacht, under the command of Pieter Heyes, with some colonists, and in the spring purchases of land were made from the Indians on both shores of Delaware Bay.
Near the site of the present town of Lewes, Del., a colony was planted, and the spot was called Swaanendael.
In 1632 this little colony was destroyed by the Indians.
Swaanendael was sold to the West India Company in 1633.
1633 AD (search for this): entry swaanendael-colony
Swaanendael colony.
In anticipation of the establishment of patroonships (see patroons), a partnership was formed by directors of the Dutch West India Company for making settlements on the Delaware River.
Godyn, Bloemart, Van Renssclaer, and others were the partners.
They sent (Dec. 16, 1630) a ship and yacht, under the command of Pieter Heyes, with some colonists, and in the spring purchases of land were made from the Indians on both shores of Delaware Bay.
Near the site of the present town of Lewes, Del., a colony was planted, and the spot was called Swaanendael.
In 1632 this little colony was destroyed by the Indians.
Swaanendael was sold to the West India Company in 1633.
December 16th, 1630 AD (search for this): entry swaanendael-colony
Swaanendael colony.
In anticipation of the establishment of patroonships (see patroons), a partnership was formed by directors of the Dutch West India Company for making settlements on the Delaware River.
Godyn, Bloemart, Van Renssclaer, and others were the partners.
They sent (Dec. 16, 1630) a ship and yacht, under the command of Pieter Heyes, with some colonists, and in the spring purchases of land were made from the Indians on both shores of Delaware Bay.
Near the site of the present town of Lewes, Del., a colony was planted, and the spot was called Swaanendael.
In 1632 this little colony was destroyed by the Indians.
Swaanendael was sold to the West India Company in 1633.