Identifier: touroffourgreatr00smitrich (find matches)
Title: A tour of four great rivers: the Hudson, Mohawk, Susquehanna and Delaware in l769; being the journal of Richard Smith of Burlington, New Jersey;
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Smith, Richard, 1735-1803 Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting), 1851-1919
Subjects: Pioneers -- Middle Atlantic States Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) Mohawk River Susquehanna River Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) Middle Atlantic States -- Description and travel
Publisher: Port Washington, N.Y. I.J. Friedman
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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y Sloops contain very convenientCabins. We eat from a regular Table accommodatedwith Plates, Knives & Forks & enjoyed our Tea inthe Afternoon. We had laid in some Provision at N.York & the Cap* some more, so that we lived verywelL Our Commander is very jocose & good com-pany. About 7 oCloc we passed Spite the Devil(why so called I know not),* or Harlem River, whichdivides the Manhattan Island from the Connecticut.The Entrance here appears to be narrow, bounded oneach side with high Land; Kings Bridge said to beabout a Mile from this Entrance but not in Sight. TheBergen Coast continues to be lined with lofty Rocks,thinly overspread with Cedars, Spruce & Shrubs. Nearly opposite to Tappan we took aTurn on Shore to 1 Now known as the Palisades. 2 Now written Spuyten Duyvil. The origin of the term has been muchdiscussed. In a deed to Van Der Donck in 1646 the Indian name is givenas Papirinimen— called by our people, adds the deed, Spytden Duyvel,in spite of the Devil.
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TOUR OF THE HUDSON to a Part of Col. Philipss Manor,1 from the Hills ofwhich are beautiful Prospects. All the Country onboth sides of the River from the City is hilly. TheManor of Philipsburg according to our Information, extends about Miles on the River and about 6 Miles back and is joined above by the Manor ofCortland.2 This Morn^ the Sloop passed by Col.Philipss Mansion House and Gardens situate in apleasant Valley between Highlands. The countryhereabout excels ours by far in fine prospects andthe Trees & Vegetables appear to be as forwardalmost as those at Burlington when we left it; but Iconceive that our countrymen excel the People hereincultivation. Hardly any Houses appear on the BergenSide from Paulus Hook to the Line of Orange County.The Tenant for Life here tells me he pays to Col.Philips only ^7, per Annum for about 200 acres ofLand & thinks it an extravagant Rent because, on hisdemise or Sale, his Son or Vendee is obliged to payto the Landlord one Third of the Val

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