Fort Orange Records, 1656-1678 (New Netherland Documents.) [Hardcover]

Fort Orange (N. Y.) (Author), Charles T. Gehring (Author, Editor)

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Dutch

Product Details

• Hardcover: 293 pages
• Publisher: Syracuse Univ Pr (Sd); 1st edition (December 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815628218
• ISBN-13: 978-0815628217
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, well done translations, June 20, 2005

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This review is from: Fort Orange Records, 1656-1678 (New Netherland Documents.) (Hardcover)

This volume catalogs a wide range of documents from twenty-two years of Fort Orange's records. The documents are clearly translated with useful notes (including notes on the translation) and excellent indices. The records show deeds transferring property, documents relating to debts of people associated with the settlement, and official (often quasi-official) correspondence. The indices are very useful, and the editor makes a number of useful comments on possible name variations.

I would very highly recommend this as educational source material for students learning how to use primary material. Also good for people doing genealogical work.