The Flushing Remonstrance, 1657
Introduction Seventeenth-century settlers in Flushing drafted a protest that became a watershed of religious freedom in the New World. Let’s both put this remarkable … More The Flushing Remonstrance, 1657 »
Era Category: Remonstrances - Protests & Boards of Representatives
The Twelve Men and Director Kieft’s Indian War
Dutch relations with the Native Americans began well and the Company’s Instructions to Director Willem Verhulst mandated that the indigenous population be treated … More The Twelve Men and Director Kieft’s Indian War »
The Eight Men (1643-1647) and the Remonstrance of the Manhatas
The winter of 1643 was an extremely difficult time for the colonists of New Netherland. The Indian War continued, food was scarce, Indian attacks … More The Eight Men (1643-1647) and the Remonstrance of the Manhatas »
The Nine Men and the 1649 Remonstrance of the Commonality of New Netherland
When Director-General Pieter Stuyvesant arrived in New Netherland in 1647, he requested the people to select eighteen representatives, from among whom he would appoint … More The Nine Men and the 1649 Remonstrance of the Commonality of New Netherland »