Bronx residents past and present share many of the same concerns – education, health care, housing, infrastructure, transit. Today's post is the first in a series on the borough...
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Behind the Scenes: Book Conservation
The Dutch & the English Part 4: Invasion?
In late August 1664 the Burgomasters & Schepens (mayors and aldermen) of New Amsterdam were faced with “four King’s frigates from England, sent hither by his Majesty and his brother, the Duke of York, with commission to reduce not only this place, but also the whole N. Netherland under his Majesty’s authority…”