Title:
Letter from Isaak DeRasieres to Samuel Bloomaert
Date:
1627
Scope & Content:
Mimeograph transcription of a letter from Isaak Derasieres to Samuel Bloomaert.
DeRasiere gives his initial impressions of the small fort "New Amsterdam", surrounding bays and the Mauritse River upon his arrival on "The Arm Of Amsterdam". He describes the Indians living there; their dress, customs, hunting , gardening, diet. He continues with his impressions of "New Plymouth" . He discusses the English of Plymouth, their homes, crops, hunting, government and relationship to the Indians. Also included is a brief description of the preparation for Indian manhood/marriage.
7 pages
DeRasiere gives his initial impressions of the small fort "New Amsterdam", surrounding bays and the Mauritse River upon his arrival on "The Arm Of Amsterdam". He describes the Indians living there; their dress, customs, hunting , gardening, diet. He continues with his impressions of "New Plymouth" . He discusses the English of Plymouth, their homes, crops, hunting, government and relationship to the Indians. Also included is a brief description of the preparation for Indian manhood/marriage.
7 pages
Object ID:
DOC.1627–00–00A
Object Name:
Letter
Collection:
History & Diaries Vol 2
People:
DeRasieres, Isaak
Search Terms:
New Amsterdam
New Plymouth
Arm of Amsterdam
Manhstans
Saskima
savages
Sappaen
Collatismarrenitten
marriage
fornication
punishment
English
homes
customs
dress
hunting
New Plymouth
Arm of Amsterdam
Manhstans
Saskima
savages
Sappaen
Collatismarrenitten
marriage
fornication
punishment
English
homes
customs
dress
hunting