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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Elizabeth , Queen of England (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Evertsen , Cornelis , 1673 - (search)
Evertsen, Cornelis, 1673-
Naval officer; born in Zealand.
In 1673 he was despatched against the English colonies in America.
He captured or destroyed a large number of ships from Virginia to Staten Island, where he arrived on Aug. 7.
He demanded the surrender of New York City, and the next day, Aug. 8, he landed 600 men, to whom the fort was surrendered, the British garrison being allowed to march out with the honors of war. He renamed the city New Orange and reorganized the government upon the old Dutch lines, and after proclaiming Captain Colve governor he sailed for Holland.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wilmot , David 1814 -1868 (search)