Memoirs of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Volume 3M'Carty and Davis, 1834 |
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Page 14
... possession of the Spaniards in America . It was conquered by Fernando Cortez , a Spaniard , in the year of our Lord 1521. There is a fine city in which the viceroy has his residence ; it is an archbishop's see , and has a university ...
... possession of the Spaniards in America . It was conquered by Fernando Cortez , a Spaniard , in the year of our Lord 1521. There is a fine city in which the viceroy has his residence ; it is an archbishop's see , and has a university ...
Page 86
... possession of the fort , put down the Swedish flag and hoisted their own . The officers and principal people were made prisoners and carried to New Amsterdam ; the common people submitted to the conquerors , and the Dutch remained in ...
... possession of the fort , put down the Swedish flag and hoisted their own . The officers and principal people were made prisoners and carried to New Amsterdam ; the common people submitted to the conquerors , and the Dutch remained in ...
Page 178
... possession of the territory , had purchased lands from the Indians , and granted them to individual settlers . The Swedes had their church at Wicacoa , and were chiefly settled in its vicinity . Their titles to the land they occupied ...
... possession of the territory , had purchased lands from the Indians , and granted them to individual settlers . The Swedes had their church at Wicacoa , and were chiefly settled in its vicinity . Their titles to the land they occupied ...
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THE TRANSLATORS PREFACE | v |
BOOK | 13 |
In what manner at what time and by what European Nations | 24 |
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