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Kaatskill, patent granted of, 44. " Katydids," The. See Republican Rifles. Kakapetyno, 86, 415.
Keike. See Kicke.
Kelsey, 64, 66.
Kemper, Jacob, 247.
Kennedy, Platt, 392.
Kent, Henry A., 49, 53.
Kershaw, Martin, 250.
Keskaechquerem, 96; chiefs of, 26, 415.
Keurom, 49.
Kicke, or Lookout, 113, 155, 201.
Kichline's (Col.) Riflemen, 262, 271.
Kimberly, Gideon, 309.
King, John S., 396.
King's Naval Brewery, 307, 324.
King's Arms destroyed by a mob, 20S.
" King's Head " Tavern, 811, 312, 317, 323, 324.
King's Highway. 97. 212. 213.
King Philip's War, 197.
Kings County. 29, 153, 169, 171, 199; Earliest Patent in, 23; Iforsemen, 247 : Militia, 249, 296.
Kip, Jacob, 112, 113, 114, 115.
Kirk, Thomas, 380, 355, 391, 393.
Kitty, The prison-ship, 336.
Knyphansen (Gen.), 257.
Kock, Agneta, 138; Hendrick, 139.
Koffler, (Capt.) Francis, 218.
Kolyer, Peter, 292. Koll's Kyer Kill, 67.
Kotier's Kill. 61, 67, and References on the Rater Map.
Krepplebosch, 55, 86, 116. Kreiger, Martin, 122, 138, 139. Kuypers, Dr., 194.
L.
Labadists, The, in Brooklyn, 89, 225. Lacour, 392. Ladies of Brooklyn, The, 369. Laird (Capt.), 343, 344. Lafayette. Fort, 255. Lalliet, Thomas, 388.
Lambertse, Cornelis, 55, 56; IIendrick, 203; Thomas, 55. 56. 93, 120, 155, 157, 153, 159, 200, 201, 202, 203; Pieter, 120.
460
HISTORY OF BROOKLYN.
Lane, Red Hook, 252.
Langdon. Thomas, 387. Langley, Win. C., 53. Lantsman, 138.
Last public slave sale in Brooklyn, 233. Lawrence, Fort, 407.
Leadbetter, James, 217.
Leavitt, David, 308.
Le Clerc, Jean, 113, 114.
Lee (Gen.), Chas., 246
Leendersen, Paulus, 135.
Lefferts Family, The, 157; House, The, 321; Ba- rent, 68, 243. 320; Cynthia, Mrs., 256; · Judge, 256; John, 69, 391; Leffert, 244, 245, 316, 326; Rem. 330.
Leisler (Capt.), Jacob, 147, 148, 169, 204.
Letter of call to Do. Selyns, 140.
Leverich (Capt.), 410.
Lewis, John, 159.
Liberty Pole at Fulton Ferry, 366.
License to sell liquor, 158.
Lights in front of houses, 388.
Linde, Peter, 70.
Linu, Rev. Dr., 194. Litchfield, Edwin C., 56.
Livingston, Brig .- Gen. Wm., 254; Rev. Dr. John. 194, 379; Philip, 72. 73, 219, 242, 304; Beach, The, 305; Mansion House, The, 73; Landing Place, The, 219, 220.
Lodewyck, Jongh, 132; Hans, 82.
Long Island, Settlement of the western end of, 414, 415; purchase of land on, 25; Indians, 416; In- habitants, 415; Sewan made on. 33; Treaty with natives of, 39, 40; Robberies on, 109; Erected into a shire, 153; Called Island of Nas- san, 205; Battle of, 57; Occupied by the British, 290 ; Bible Society, 185.
Long Hill. See Ocean Hill.
Looking-glasses, 229.
"Lookout," The, 113.
Loosley, Charles, 311, 317, 321, 322.
Lossing, 251, 252.
Lott, Abraham, 423; Daniel, Lt., 409; Inglebert, 171, 173: Jeremiah, 75, 129, 409; Jeromus, 316; John, Jr. (Capt.), 409, 410; Mrs., 325; Pieter, 238.
Lough, R., 160. Louis, 134. Lourenson, Jan, 157. Louwer, Johannes, 68.
Lowe, Cornelius, Dr., 388, 403; Rev. Peter, 168, 189, 192, 388.
Loyalists registered, 300.
Lubbertsen, Frederick, 2S. 29, 33, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 79, 80, 96, 10S, 109, 111, 116, 132, 134, 152. 306, 421, 422, 423; Aeltje, 63; Elsje. 63; Rebecca, 63; House, The, 65; Neck, The, 72, 206, 423 ; Thijs, 203.
Ludlam, Silas, 74, 252. Ludlow, Cary, 75. Lupardus, Rev. Wilhelmus, 169.
Luquer, 64; Abraham, 316; Nicholas, 67; Mills, The. 59, 67. Lutwyche (Col.), 78.
Luyster, Mathys, 180.
M.
Mabon. Jobn. 392. Macomber, Edward, 308. Muiborn (Major), 318. McCormick, Daniel, 73. MeDougal (Gen.), 285. McGrath, M., 53. Mckenzie's One Tree Hill, 369. MeKibbin, 89. Magaw's Regiment, 283. Makaquiquos, an Indian, 159, 160.
Malcolm, Richard M., 387. Mallemacque, Peter, 132.
Manhattan Island, Discovery of, 9; Purchase of, 17; Tavern at, 34; Fur trade depot. 11; Fairs es- tablished at, 33; First church at, 128.
Mammincks. Geertje, 96.
Manje, Jan, 35, 64, 69, 70. 71, 132; Peter, 132.
Manners of the Dutch, 231.
Manufactures of Brooklyn, 380.
Map, the Ratzer, 423.
Mapes (Gen.), 401. Marcus, Johannns, 135.
Marechkawick, 44, 64, 80, 86, 95, 96, 100, 104; The tribe of, 37, 417 ; The beud of the, 82, 83, 84.
Marenus, Rev. Mr., 189.
Market Fly, 337.
Marine Ilospital, the U. S., 24, 86, 87.
Marriner (Capt.), 187.
Marsh, John, 66.
Martense, Jooris, 203.
Martense's Lane, 260, 262, 269; Point. See Martyrs' Point. Family, 85, G., 96, 99; Garrett, 236; Lefferts, 256.
Martin, Jan. See Martyn. James S., Account of the American retreat, 281.
Martyn, Jan, 80, 81, 120, 135, 137, 157.
Martyrs of the prison-ship, 837-376; Condition of remains, 363; Action of Congress-Removal of the Vault, 865, 866, 371, 373 ; Monument Associ- ation, 375, 376.
Martyrs' Hook. See Martyrs' Point.
Martyrs' Point, 80.
Masons at work on fortifications in 1812, 409.
Masonry established at Brooklyn, 385.
Meadows, Brooklyn salt, 442.
Meet, Peter, 80.
Meinst, Peter, 135.
Megapolensis, Rev. Johannes, 128, 137, 142, 146, 239. Melijns, Peter, 175.
Mellemacque, Peter, 132.
Menqueuro, 415.
Mentelaer, Claes Cornelissen (Vanschouw), 35, 71, 73, 96, 134.
Mercein, Wm. A., 409.
Merechkawingh, \ See Marechawieck and Wallabont Mereckawieck. \ Bay.
Meserole, Abraham, 89, 403; John, Jr., 157, 208; Peter, 403.
Mespaetches. See Mespath.
Mespath, The Kill of, 88, 109.
" Meuwee Point," 62.
Michaelins, Rev. Do., 127.
Middagh, Family, The, 81, 382; Mansion, 81; Prop- erty, 74; Aert Aertzen, SI, 113, 135; Dirck, 81; Garrett, 72, 81, 83, 243; Jan, 81, 203; John, 75, 377.
Mifflin (Gen.), 283, 284, 285.
Miles (Col.), Regiment, 262, 263, 273.
Mill, Brouwer, 421; Cornell's. 66, 89 ; Creek, 56, 58, 64. 97; Red, The. See Cornell's Mill ; Seabring, The, 66, 421; Samuel, 286.
Miller, Henry, 257; John. 218; Peter, 250.
Military at Brooklyn, 408; Execution at Br., 328; Punishments at, 329. .
Minge, Samuel, 80.
Miserole, Jan. See Meserole.
Mitchell. Dr. Sam. L., 364.
Moelet, Peter, 135.
Mol, Lambert Hubertsen, 24, 29, 88, 91, 417.
Montfoort, 24: Jan. 29, 84, 86; Peter, 29, 83, 84, 135, Montgomey, Fort. 330. Montressor (Capt.), 289.
Moore, John, 202. Morris, Jacob, 54, 311.
Mott (Capt.), 330. Monument to prison-ship martyrs, 365, 371.
Mount Prospect, 260, 263; Washington, 292. Mud Fort, 313. Murphy, Henry C., 151, 875.
461
INDEX TO VOL. I.
N.
Nainde Nummerus, 35.
Nagle, Philip, 186. Names, Dutch, 236, 237.
Narrows, The, 124.
Nassau Island, Ferry to, 74.
Navy Yard, The U. S., 80, 81, 83, 363, 369. Neck of Brookland, 423.
Negroes, Census of, in 1755, 232; Regulations con- cerning, 208. New Bedford, 157.
New Lotts, 180, 206, 213, 254, 256, 266.
Newport, a negro, 219.
New Netherland, The ship, 17, 221.
Newtown, settled, 35; Occupied by Br. troops, 290; Creek, 26, 44, 88, 89, 302; " Vlie." See Creek. Nevius, Johannes, 134.
New Utrecht, 28, 43.
New York Provincials, 265; (Br.) Volunteers, 312. Nichols, Charter to B., The, 154-156; Apollos, 394 ; Robert, 400, 409 ; Matthias, 156, 160.
Nicholas the Frenchman, 135, 137. Nieuwenhuysen, Rev. Wm., 138, 146, 166.
Nobletts, James, 218.
Nooten Island. See Nutten Island.
Norinan's Kill, 113.
North Riding, The, 153.
Nostrand, Garret, 87; John, 87, 250.
Novelty Iron Works, 291. Nutten Island. See Governor's Island. Nyack Bay, 124.
- Nnyse, Teunis. See Nyssen. Nyssen, Theunis, 100, 101, 135.
0.
O'Callaghan, Dr. E. B., 414, and Preface. Ocean Hill, 49, 51.
"Old Jersey." See Jersey, 331, 336, 337.
Old Brooklyn Church. See Church, 192, 193, 242. Old Gowanus Road, 58.
Old Fulton St. Market, 366.
Old Stone House, 309.
Olfertsen, Jacob, 38. Olympia, 391, 385. Oration of T. W. Fay, 366. Ornamental Brick-work, 223. Osborn, Dr. Samuel, 388, 391. Osgood, Hon. S., 867 Outie, 134.
P.
Packer, Wm. S., 73. Page, Rev. Bernard, 219. Pagganck Island. See Governor's Island. Palmer, Roswell, 352, 353. Palmeter, Thos., 74.
Para, Annetje, 99. Parsons (Gen.), 249, 269, 278. Park, The City, 87.
Parker, Sir Peter, 264. Patchen Property, 305; Ralph, 72, 307 ; Jacob, 382. Patent of Brooklyn, granted by Nicolls, 154. " Patriotic Diggers," a War Song, 405.
Payne, Elijah Freeman, 243.
Paulus Hook, 249. Peartree, Mrs., 176. Peat used in Kings County, 302. Peck-Slip, 35. Penhawitz, 29, 38, 40. Pennsylvania troops, 140, 254. Percy, Earl, 263.
Petersen, Annetje, 424; Jan, 56, 68, 120, 135; Leffert, 157; Wynant, 60, 72, 114; Peter, 120; Barent, 120; Casper, 120; Styntje, 70. Peter, 159, 160.
Petition, of Adam Brouwer, 63; for new land, 119; of Midwent, for land, 134; of Rev. Prot D. Ch. for charter, 151; of people concerning Indians, 416.
Pewichaas, 86. Phonic, The, 247, 249, 255, 264, 292.
Picket, Michael, 24, 82, 83, 84.
Picketing. soldiers punished by, 329.
Pikeman (Capt.), 216, 218.
Pierrepont, Hez. B .. 306, 307; Mausion, 284, 307, 325.
Pietersen. See Petersen.
Pirsson, Jos. B., 391. Poisgot, Francis, 80.
Polhemus, 90, 232; Jan Doris, 239; Rev., 136. 137, 138, 140, 133, 135, 129, 239, 111, 130, 239, 250, 133, 166; Jacob, 291; Theodor, 58, 244; Family, 239.
Ponkiesbergh, 252, 279. See Coble-Hill. Pope, Henry, 55.
Popham. Lt., 278.
Popular Convention of 1653, 10S.
Population of Brooklyn, in 1788, 215.
Poor-Farm, 134.
Poor-House, 391.
Port Road, 261, 262, 270, 272, 273, 278.
Pos, Willem, 203.
Potter, Cornelis de, 75, 81.
Potter's Field, 394.
Poulis, 132.
Powder Mill, Sand's, Explosion of, 890.
Powers, 66, 89; Geo., 103, 247, 283; Mary, 101. Preston, The, 264.
Price, Dr., 32S.
Prince William, 305; William, 887; Prince of Wales, 334.
Prison-ships. 331-333; Burned, 334, 356, 359, 390. Probatskin, Geo., 120.
Proclamation to the People of L. I., by Gen. Howe, 257.
Proposals of Rev. Mr. Antonides' friends, 173.
Proposals of Rev. Mr. Freeman's friends, 172. Prospect, Mt., 260; Park, 261. Provisional Instructions to Officers of B., 161. Provoost, David, 110, 111, 112.
Putnam (Gen.), at the Battle of Brooklyn, 57, 216, 248, 257, 260, 293; Fort. See Fort Greene.
Quakerism in Brooklyn, 136. Queen's Birthday, Celebration of, in 1778, 312.
R.
Races at Ascot Heath, 317, 318, 324; at Brooklyn, 322, 823.
Randell (Lieut.), 247.
Rainbow, The, 255, 264. Rain-water Docter, The, 393.
Rapalje, 87, 218; Property, The, 382, 353; Annetie, 85; Charles (Lieut.), 409 ; Catalyntie, 87 ; Daniel, 87, 202, 204, 208, 249, 250, 266; Folkert, §1 ; Gar- ret, 216; George, 23 ; Heltje, 233; Jan Joris, 24. 25. 85, 87, 89, 90, 92, 143, 157, 180, 181 ; Jannetie, 92, 423; Jeronimus, 71, 82, 87, 201. 202, 203, 233; John, 65, 67, 78, 208, 213, 288, 310, 312, 322. 327; Joris, 29, 81, 88, 111, 113, 114, 115, 129. 135, 141, 422; Joris Danielse, 208; Sarah, 81, 57, 91, 422, 423.
Ready, John, 247. Records of Brooklyn, 326.
Red Ilook, 29, 35, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 67, 68, 116, 192, 216, 249, 250, 264, 272, 284, 302, 306, 423; District, 381; Lane, 304.
Red Heights, The, 67. Red Lion Tavern, 262, 269. Red Mills, The, 61, 66, 307.
462
HISTORY OF BROOKLYN.
Reed (Adjt .- Gen.), 284.
Ref. Dutch Church in Brooklyn, 262; Charter of ob- tained. 149.
Regiments encamped at Brooklyn in 1778, 312, 313. Reidesel (Lt .- Gen.), 317, 319.
Reigers, Adriaen, 163.
Relief, The, 352. Remsen's Dock, 334.
Remsen's Mill, S1, 216, 333, 337; Family, The, 92. Remsen Estate, The, 72, 305, 363; Mansion, The, 73;
Abraham, 89, 95, 93, 204, 312, 393; Abraham. Jr., 95; Abraham A., 94; Aris, 217, 219, 233; Colo- nel, 250; Cornelius, 82; Daniel, 93; G., 175; Henry, 219; Isaac, 93, 180, 181, 208; Jacob, 93; Jeremiah, 93, 94, 95, 244, 245; Jeromus, 422; Jeronimus, 87, 93, 203; Joris, 53, 72, 93; Rem, 93, 180; Rem A., SI, 247, 322, 331; William, 95. Repulse, The, 264.
Reyersen. See Reyerson. Rifles, The Republican, 385, 396.
Riker, James, 9.
Rinnegackonck. See Rennegackonck.
Rennegackonck, 24, 26, 58, 86, 91, 115.
Renoron, The, 264.
Rents in 1660, 223.
Reorganization of Brooklyn in 1784, 326.
Retaliation, The, 360.
Retreat of American army from L. I., 266. Roads, 387.
Robertson (Gen.), 289, 312, 316.
Robinson & Little, 387.
Rockaway Path, The. 159, 267, and Battle-map. Roebuck, The. 264, 272, 313.
Rogers, Rev. Dr., E. P., 196, 392.
Romaine, Benjamin, 365, 371, 372, 373, 375.
"Roode Hoogtjs," The. See Red Heights. Roode Hoek. See Red Hook.
Rose, The, 248, 255, 291.
Rooten, Peter van, 391.
Rosevelt, Peter, 194.
Rotterdam, Jans from, 55, 56.
Rubel, Rev. Johannes, 186, 187.
Runnegackonck. See Rennegackonck.
Running the Gauntlet, 329.
Rutgers, 283, 367. Ruyter, Claes Janse, 64, 69, 70.
Rycken, Abraham, 91.
Ryerson, Adriaen, Số, 236; Gysbert, 91 ; Jacob, 85, 201; John, 85, 250; Martin, 85; Mr., 323.
S.
Sackett, Samuel, 387, 392.
St. Ann's Church, 39; Damage to, 390.
St. George's County, 213. St. George's Ferry, 219, 220; Tavern, 307.
St. Mémin, a French artist, 380.
Sale of Wallabout lands to U. S., 363.
Salt-water River, 60, 72.
Salt-meadows of Brooklyn, 442.
Sands, Comfort and Joshua, S0, 327, 382; Comfort, 77, 78, 79, 312, 885; Joshua, 77, 78, 79, 312, 388, 392. Sands' Powder House Dock, 79.
Sandford, Cornelius, 53; Gertrude, 53. Saphoraken, 28.
Satley, Herry, SS. Schaats, Gideon, 137, 142. Scammel (Col.), Alexander, 287, 288.
Scarse, Christophel, 58. Scheldt, The prison-ship, 336. Schiercks, Tietje, 120.
Schenck, Cornelius, 185; (Capt.), 402, 406 ; Lambert, 87; Martin, 87, 89, 233, 238, 243, 328, 329 ; Mar- tin, Jr .. 87. Schepens of Brooklyn, 46, 110.
„Schermerhorn, Abraham, 49, 51, 55; and Bergen farms, 50, 52, 55; House, 51.
Scheyichbi, 9. Schlagenteuffel (Capt.), von, 318.
Scholes, James, S9, 94. 95.
Schools in Brooklyn, 180, 181, 385, 391, 392.
Schoonmaker, Rev. Martenus, 189, 190, 191, 192, 194, 407, 40S; Joachim, 159; Lydie, 189. Schoonmaker's Bridge. 265.
Schout appointed for Brooklyn, A, 46. Scorpion, The prison-ship, 335, 353.
Scott (Capt.), John, visits Brooklyn, 122, 123; (Brig .- Gen.), 285.
Seabring, 61, 64, 67, 216; Aeltje, 65, 66; Cornelius,
63, 65, 66, 67, 69, 72, 171, 173, 210, 211, 216, 307; Isaac, 69: Jacob, Jr., 204, 247 ; Mill, 67.
Seaman, Benjamin, 250.
Second Battalion Highlanders, 313; British Grena- diers, 273; Meadow, 53.
Selle, Cornelis Jacobsen, 29, 91.
Seller's Neck, 11S, 153, 154, 155, 201.
Selyns, Agnela.13S; Rev. Henricus, 111, 114, 188, 139, 140, 143, 145, 146; Jan, 138.
Seventeenth British Light Infantry, 312.
Seventy-first British Regiment, 265.
Seventy-sixth Regiment, 316.
Seubring. See Seabring.
Shamese, 159, 160. Shaw (Major), 24S.
Sharpe, Jacob, 244. 326; Peter, 387.
Shee's Regiment, 283.
Sherburne, Andrew, 353, 354, 355. Sickle, The Widow, 215.
Sille. Cornelis Jacobsen. See Selle.
Silverware, 230.
Simons, Claes. 203.
Simonson, Aert, 203.
Simpson, Alexander, 180, 181.
Skillman, Mrs., 87; (Capt.), 402, 403, 406, 409, 410 ; Francis, 87 ; Jackson, S7; Jno., 87; Thomas, 292, 234, 263.
Slavery in Brooklyn, 232.
Slaves, The last public sale of, in Brooklyn, 233.
Sleght, Hendrick. 103, 104, 204.
Smallwood's Maryland Regiment, 269, 270, 279.
Smith, Benjamin, 311, 391 ; Claes Cornelise, 56; Jo- seph, 58, 247; Rem Jansen, 114.
Sneedon, Samuel, 292.
Snediker, Elsie, 180; Isaac, 249, 250; Jno., 12S.
Snyksen, Tonis, 120.
Spuyler, Cornelis Janse, 120.
Spader, Jeremiah, 85; John, 85: John (Lieut.), 409.
Specht. Hermann, 146; Machtelt, 146.
Spencer (Maj .- Gen.), 255.
Spighel, Louwerens van der, 68.
Spinning-wheels, 230. Spooner, Alden. 393. Sproat, David, 338.
Sprong. Gabriel, 20S.
Soldiers of 1812, good deportment of, 409.
Sons of Freedom, 312.
Sound, Piracy at L. I., 109.
Sonso, Anthony, 203.
South Brooklyn, 29. Stages from Flushing, 387.
Stage Machine, 322. Stanton, Henry, 388.
Star, the L. I, established, 391.
Steenwyck, Cornelius, 149, 164. Stellen wort, Jacob, 243.
Stevense, Lucas, 180, 181.
Stillman, 208.
Stillwell, Richard, 244, 316.
Stirling, Fort, 247, 250, 289; General, 246, 280. Stocks 378.
Stoddard, Robert, 65.
Stoffelsen, Jacob, 45, 96, 97, 98.
Stoothof, Gerrit, 180, 181.
Storehouse Dock. The, 79.
Story, Henry, 55, 58.
Stromboli, The prison-ship, 335, 353, 348, 853.
Strong, Selah, 306.
Stryker, Burdett, 365; Capt. 306, 385, 396. 402, 40€ . John, 128; Peter, 64, 150; Peter, Jr., 215.
463
INDEX TO VOL. I.
Snbring. See Seabring. Sullivan, (Gen.), 260, 250.
Suspected persons on L I. disarmed, 254.
Suydam, 408; Bernardus, 249; Fernandus, 203, 243; Hendrick, 249; Jacob, 250, 300; John, 244; Lam- bert. 249, 330. Staats, Jan Jansen, 99; Jan Pietersen, 56, 203, 204. Suwirau, 415. Suydam, Reyer, 249.
Swamp, The, 52.
Sweede, Jan the, 88. Sweede's Kill, The, SS.
Sweers, Hendrick, 157.
Sweet-marsh, The, 86.
Swift (Gen.), Jos. G., 399, 402, 252.
T.
Talbot (Capt.), 359. Tammany Society, 364, 367. Tater, Michael, 134.
Tavern on "Tower Hill," 220; "Black Horse," The 293.
Taxes for minister's salary, 130, 133, 134.
Terhune; Jan Alberts, 180; Roelef, 250. Teunis, Henrycus, 120.
Teunissen, Jan, 46, 167.
Theological school at Bedford, 379.
Third Prince Hereditary Regiment, 313.
Theunis, Jan, 203; Marretje, 72.
Thirty-third Brit. Light Inf., 313.
Thirty-seventh Brit. Light Inf., 312.
Thomas, Marie, 49, 50, 55.
Thomasen, Wm., 75, 76, 77.
Thorne, Thos., 233.
Thornely (Col.), 306.
Throgmorton, 35.
Thyssen, Hendrick, 203.
Tithes, collected by sheriff, 121, 122.
Titus, David, 247; John, 243, 249, 233; Francis (Col.) 403, 409.
Tobacco raising on L. I., 232.
Tobiassen, Theunis, 203. Tonneman, Peter, 112, 133, 135, 137. Tories, 254.
Tower Hill, 220. Town of Brooklyn recognized by the State, 378.
Town Records, The, 79, 326.
Townsend, Robert, Jr., 365.
Travel in Kings Co., improvement of, 387.
Tree, The Old Tulip, 389.
Tree Point, 62, Trico, Catalina, 16, 85, 90, 413.
Trinity Church, N. Y., charter of, 149. Troops, concentrated at Brooklyn, 248. Troup (Lieut.), 266. Tucker, Fanning C., 73.
Tuddens, Machiel, 70.
Turtle Bay, 216.
U.
Union course, 328. United Netherlands Co., 13.
United States Marine Hospital, 24, 86; Navy Yard, 80, 81, 363.
V.
Valley Grove, The, 261; Pass, The, 159. Van Aarnham, Frederick, 159. Van Alst, John. 403. Van As, Evert Dirx, 114, 120.
Van Borsum, Cornelis, 120; Egbert, 76, 134, 224, 225. Van Brngh, Johannes, 164.
Van Brunt, 66; Adriance, 56, 58, 255, 249, 816 ; Albert
C., 408, 409; Cornelius, 5S. 172, 173; Joost, 422; John, 380; Lieut., 409; Rutgert, 243, 250, 252, 316.
Van Catts, Annetje. 234; Capt. 409; Cornelius, 234. Van Corlaer, Jacob. 23.
Van Cortlandt (Col.), Stephen, 60, 61.
Van Cowenhoven (Capt.), 402, 406, 409; Cornelia - Janse, S1; Gerrit Wolphertsen, 45, 66, 72, 208, 424; Jacob Wolphertsen, 35, 75, 79; John, 251, 213: M., 316; Nicholas, 214, 243; Nicholas R., 57, 296; Rem, 244, 251, 316; Teunis, 87; Willem Gerritse, 96, 98, 143; Wolfert Gerritsen, 237 ; "Cowenhoven's bosche," 251.
Van Dam, Nicholas, 247.
Van der Beeck, Conradus, 58; Panlus, 49, 50, 51, 55, 108, 135, 155. 200; Rem Jansen, 72, 92.
Van der Bilt, Aris, 93; Jan, 93, 243, 249 ; Jeremiah, 244, 256.
Van der Bosch, 148.
Van der Braats, Volkert, 204.
Van der Grift, Jacob Leendertse, 63; Paulns Leen- dertse. 82.
Van der Hove, Cornelius, 212.
Van der Water. Benjamin, 203, 212, 213; Jacob, 104, 201, 202, 203, 205, 209.
Van der Veer. Walenyn, 50; John, 249 ; Cornelius, 249, 265; Hendrick, 256; William, 383.
Van der Venter, Jacob, 256.
Van der Voort, Jacob, 365; John, 292; Peter, 249, 330. Van der Vliet, Dirck Jans, 168.
Van Duyn, Cornelius Gerritse. 58, 179, 181, 208. 210; Van Dyck, 248; Agias, 53, 61; Agias Janse, 203; Claes, 53, 181; Claes Thomas, 203; John, 61 ; Matthias, 61; Nicholas, 53, 61, 62, 180.
Van Ecklen, Johannes, 93.
Van Elfland, Claes, 76.
Van Hise (Lieut.). 408.
Van Kirck, Roelof, 180.
Van Lodenstein, Sophia, 118.
Van Mater, Mr., 323.
Van Naerden. Claes Janse, 69.
Van Nesten. Jooris, 203, 208.
Van Nostrand, John, 87.
Van Pelt, 53; Peter. 58; Wonter, 54; Rev. 190.
Van Renssalser, Hon. Stephen, 21, 196; Kiliaen, 235.
Van Rossum, Huyck Aertsen, 55, 66; 98, 100, 101; Trientje, 101.
Van Salee, Anthony, 28, 53.
Van Schouw. See Mentelaer.
Van Slyck, Antonissen, 44.
Van Schaick, Magretia, 183; Sinderen, Rev. Mr., 182, 183, 184, 186; Adriaen, 185.
Van Twiller, Gov., 21, 23, 26. 60.
Vaas, Antony Jansen. See Van Salee.
Varick, Rev. Rudolphus, 169, 148.
Vechten, Tennis. 195, 196 ; Claes, Adriaense, 57.
Van Wyck, Helen, 53; Theodorus. 53; Lieut., 410.
Van Zuren, Rev. Casparus. 166, 167, 169.
Vardon, Jacob. See Fardon. Varick. See Van Varick.
Vechte, Farm, 56; House, 52; Claes Arense, 203; Hendrick, 203, 206, 211 ; Nicholas, 57 69.
Verden, Thomas, 204. See Vardon. Verlocken, Hans, 138.
Vigilant, The, 313.
Vigné, Jean, the first European born in N. N., S9, 90.
Village incorporation of B. first nrged in 1800, 385. Vinegar Hill, 369, 386. Vlaack's Kill, 28.
" Vlie," The, in Newton, 302.
Vlissengen, or Flushing. 43.
Volkertsen, Dirck. SS; Philip, 213. " Volley Bank." The, 350. Von Heister (General), 257, 281.
Vroom, Cornelis Corssen, 63; Cornelis Petersen, 63; Hendrick Corssen, 65, 66; Peter Corssen, 63, 65, 66, 67, 423.
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HISTORY OF BROOKLYN.
W.
Waale-bocht. See Wallabout Bay. Waale-boghit. See Wallabout Bay " Waal, Een," 415.
Waale-Kerken. See Walloon Churches.
Wadsworth (Brig .- Gen.), 285.
Wagon-yard, The British, at Brooklyn, 310, 324. Waldeck, Stores, 324.
Waldron (Capt.), Adolph. 247; Samnel, 217, 219.
Wallabont Bay, The, 24. 25, 26, 29, 41, 86, 88, 91, 115, 141, 155, 198, 207, 217, 239, 250, 337, 414, 415; Committee, 364. 365, 366 ; District, 381 ; Settlers, 25, 161, 224; School, 243; and Brooklyn Toll Bridge. 363. 387; Tobacco grown at, 232; Taxa- tion of residents at, 135; Sale of lands in, to U. S., 395.
Walloons Bay. See Wallabout Bay; Churches, 24. Walzogen, Baron, 323.
Wampum, manufactured at L. I., etc., 33.
Wantenaer, Albert, Cornelissen, 101, 102, 114, 123, 160.
Ward (Col.), 247. Waring, Henry, 309. War of 1812, Declaration of, 393, 396.
Warpoes, 64, 424.
Wartoun, Thomas, 68.
Washington, Petition of prisoners to, 356, 357; Ar- rives at N. Y., 248; Addresses troops at Brook- lyn, 259; Headquarters at Brooklyn, 57, 284; Visits the lines on L. I., 259; Death, 195 ; Park, 251. Wateb-house, A, 386.
Watson, Benjamin, 365.
Webster (Col.), 326. Weldon, 79; William, 327. Welius, 137.
Wells, John, 309. Wendell, Dr., 391.
Werpos. See Warpoes. Wessels, Warnaer, 116.
West India Co., earliest deed recorded to, 26; pur- chases land, 25; Gives bell to Brooklyn church, 143. Westerhange (Capt.), 330.
West Riding. The, 153. Weynant. See Wynant. Whaley, Alexander, 403.
Whale boatmen on L. I. Sound. 303. Whitby, The prison-ship, 333, 334. Wilcox, SS. Willemsen, Willem, 68.
Willet, Edward, 215.
Williams, Henry, 244, 215.
Willemsen, Hendrick, 68.
Williamson, Rem, 249.
Wills (Lieut .- Col.), 263.
Williston. Rev. Ralph, 370.
Wilson (Capt.), John, 388, 396; Rev. John, 147.
Wilward, William, 388.
Winants. See Wynant.
Window Curtains, 229.
Winthrop, Gov., arrives at N. N., 118.
Woertman, Dirck Janse, 70, 71, 72, 73, 97, 204; Tunis, 403.
Wolfman, Dirk, 417.
Wolphiertsen, Gerrit, 97, 417.
Woodhull, Rev. Jolin, 290; Gen. captured, 263, 264, 283.
Woodlands, The prison-ship, 330. 336.
Woods cut down by the British, 310.
Woodward, Joseph. 58.
Work of citizens on fortifications in 1812, 401.
Worpus. See Warpoes.
Wooster, Casper, 251.
Wouterse, Pierre, 120.
Wragg (Lieut.), 278.
Wyckoff, Hendrick, 250, 331; John, 55, 58; Peter, 55, 58, 249, 297, 330, 403.
Wylly's (Colonel), troops. 263, 272.
Wynants, 49; Paulus Direksen, 120; Peter, 60, 66, 203, 424.
Y.
Yellow Fever in Brooklyn in 1809, 391.
Yellow Hook, 53; Road from, 26S.
Yellow Mill. See Denton's Mill.
Yokam, 120.
Z.
Zeuw Kamingh, 49. Ziekentroosters, or comforters of the sick, 127. Zoll (Lieut.), 289.
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