Beverwyck was a fur-trading community north of Fort Orange on the Hudson River in New Netherland that was to become Albany, New York when the English took control of the colony in 1664. Fort Orange (Dutch: Fort Oranje or Fort Oranije) was the first permanent Dutch settlement in New Netherland. ... View of the Hudson in the 1880s showing Jersey City The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... New Netherland (Dutch: Nieuw-Nederland, Latin: Nova Belgica or Novum Belgium) was the territory claimed by the United Provinces (the Netherlands) on the eastern coast of North America in the 17th century. ... Location in New York Founded Incorporated 1614 1686 County Albany County Mayor Gerald D. Jennings Area - Total - Water 56. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Events March 12 - New Jersey becomes a colony of England. ...
During the 1640's, the name Beverwyck began to be used informally for the settlement of fur traders north of the fort. In 1652, the Dutch West India Company took control of that area and made the name official. By 1660, a palisade was build around Beverwyck and it had become economically and politically successful, with large families residing in the community. Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... // Events April 6 - Dutch sailor Jan van Riebeeck establishes a resupply camp for the Dutch East India Company at the Cape of Good Hope, and founded Cape Town. ... Dutch West India Company (Dutch: West-Indische Compagnie or WIC) was a company of Dutch merchants. ... Events Expulsion of the Carib indigenous people from Martinique by French occupying forces. ... Palisade and Moat A palisade is a Medieval wooden fence or wall of variable height, used as a defensive structure. ...
This year is the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the chartering of the community of Albany as the village of Beverwyck.
With this in mind, let us quote a reference to the Pine Bush from the records of Beverwyck, January 7, 1753: "The Honorable Abraham Staets having requested that the description of the lot here-to-fore granted to him might be entered here, this is granted and it is situated as follows.
A more detailed analysis of this path can be found in a report by this author at the Lutheran Church or at the State Museum.
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