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The history of Albany, New York from 1664 to 1784 begins with the English takeover of New Netherland and ends with the ratification of the Treaty of Paris by the Congress of the Confederation in 1784, ending the Revolutionary War.
Oct 27, 2017 · Albany County was the northernmost and least developed of the ten original counties created within the Colony of New York on November 1, 1683. Undefined on the north and west, its eastern portion included much of Vermont and the southern area reached Dutchess and Ulster Counties.
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Take a deeper dive into Albany's history with a virtual tour of the Albany Heritage Exhibit! Albany has a rich history dating back more than 400 years. When Henry Hudson arrived in 1609, the area was already home to the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and the Dutch had established a trading post.
The history of Albany, New York prior to 1664 begins with the native inhabitants of the area and ends in 1664, with the English takeover of New Netherland. The area was originally inhabited by Algonquian Indian tribes and was given different names by the various peoples.
Nov 1, 2013 · It's from 1948. It made us think of the 1910 map overlay of Albany -- then over now -- that B sent along earlier this week, and some of the comments. Anyway, there are three more photos: + From behind the Smith building. + Looking north from the South End.
Sep 24, 2015 · (And for that matter, it predates the State of New York.) So in the 17th century it had the name Jonkers Street, thanks the city's Dutch heritage (the name is from Jonkheer, a sort of honorific for a young member of the nobility). Then it was Prince Street during Albany's English phase.