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Chapter 1
Early History of Manhattan
The Great Metropolis—Original Inhabitants of Manhattan—The Advent of the White Man—The First Grave—Hudson Explores the River—Founding of the Dutch Dynasty—Peter Minuits, the First Governor—Wouter Van Twiller—William Keift—Peter Stuyvesant, The Last of the Dutch Governors—The Surrender of the Dutch Dynasty—Manners and Customs.
The First Grave
Hudson continued at his anchorage about a week, and on the 6th of the month dispatched a boat to explore the harbor. The little crew passed through the Narrows and took a view of the green hills of Manhattan, after which it sailed out toward Newark bay. On their return an unfortunate collision occurred between the party and the natives, and an English sailor named John Coleman was struck in the neck by an arrow and killed. Two others were wounded. Coleman had long been associated with Hudson on the seas, and his death was greatly regretted. It is probable that the sailors were the first aggressors. A grave was dug on Sandy Hook, and on the 9th of September he was mournfully interred, and the spot has since been known as Coleman''s Point. |
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