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Patroon painters
(Encyclopedia) Patroon painters, group of portraitists active in colonial New York from 1715 to 1730. Their work embodied the first clearly American style. The Patroon painters served the Dutch…patroon
(Encyclopedia) patroonpatroonpətr&oomacr;nˈ [key] [Du.,=patron or employer], in American history, the name given to a Dutch landowner in New Netherland who exerted manorial rights in colonial…Van Rensselaer, Kiliaen
(Encyclopedia) Van Rensselaer, KiliaenVan Rensselaer, Kiliaenkēˈlēän văn rĕnˈsələr, rĕnˈsəlērˌ [key], c.1580–1644, Dutch merchant and patroon, b. Amsterdam. He was a wealthy diamond and pearl…Van Rensselaer, Stephen
(Encyclopedia) Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764–1839, American political leader and soldier, called the Patroon, b. New York City. He spent some years managing his property, which included most of the…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, May 26, 1804
Day 30 Day 32 Lewis, May 26, 1804 Detatchment Orders. May 26th The Commanding Officers direct, that the three Squads under the command of Sergts. Floyd Ordway and Pryor heretofore…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 26, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 25, 1804May 27, 1804May 26, 1804 May 26th 1804. Set out at 7 oClock after a hard rain & Wind, & proceed on verry well under Sale.…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 6, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 5, 1804August 7, 1804August 6, 1804 August 6th Monday 1804 at 12 oClock last night a Violent Storm of wind & rain from the N. W. one…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 9, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 8, 1804July 10, 1804July 9, 1804 July the 9th Monday 1804 Sent one man back to the mouth of the River to mark a tree, to let the party on…New York, state, United States
(Encyclopedia) CE5 New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes…Trending
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