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  2. History of Albany, New York (1664–1784) - Wikipedia

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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 . When New Netherland was captured by the English in 1664, the name Beverwijck was changed to Albany, in honor of ...

  3. History of Albany, New York - Wikipedia

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    The history of Albany, New York, began long before the first interaction of Europeans with the native Indian tribes, as they had long inhabited the area.The area was originally inhabited by an Algonquian Indian tribe, the Mohicans, as well as the Iroquois, five nations of whom the easternmost, the Mohawk, had the closest relations with traders and settlers in Albany.

  4. History of Albany, New York (1784–1860) - Wikipedia

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    The history of Albany, New York from 1784 to 1860 begins with the ratification of the Treaty of Paris by the Congress of the Confederation in 1784 and ends in 1860, prior to the American Civil War . After the Revolutionary War, Albany County saw a great increase in real estate transactions. After Horatio Gates ' win over John Burgoyne at ...

  5. Schenectady massacre - Wikipedia

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    Schenectady massacre. The Schenectady massacre was an attack against the colonial settlement of Schenectady in the English Province of New York on February 8, 1690. A raiding party of 114 French soldiers and militiamen, accompanied by 96 allied Mohawk and Algonquin warriors, attacked the unguarded community, destroying most of the homes, and ...

  6. Washington Park Historic District (Albany, New York)

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    Washington Park in Albany, New York is the city's premier park and the site of many festivals and gatherings. As public property it dates back to the city charter in 1686, and has seen many uses including that of gunpowder storage, square/parade grounds, and cemetery. The park is often mistaken as being designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, as it ...

  7. Dirck Ten Broeck (mayor) - Wikipedia

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    Dirck Ten Broeck was born on December 18, 1638, in Albany, New York. He was the son of Wessel Ten Broeck (1664–1747) and Catherina Loockermans (1669–1729). His paternal grandparents were former Albany mayor Dirck Wesselse Ten Broeck (1638–1717) and Christyna Van Buren (1644–1729).

  8. History of Albany, New York (prehistory–1664) - Wikipedia

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    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. The Mohican called it Pempotowwuthut-Muhhcanneuw, meaning "the fireplace ...

  9. Evert Bancker (mayor) - Wikipedia

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    Evert Bancker (grandson) Johannes Abeel (brother-in-law) Johannes de Peyster (brother-in-law) Evert Bancker (January 24, 1665 in Albany, New York – July 1734 in Guilderland, New York) was an American trader and politician who was Mayor of Albany from 1695 to 1696 and from 1707 to 1709. [1]