Description of the New Netherlands

Table of Contents

 * Preliminary Notice
 * Description of the New Netherlands
 * Note
 * Dedication
 * To the Reader
 * On the Patrons and the History of New-Netherlands
 * Where New-Netherlands is situated
 * When, and by whom, New-Netherlands was first discovered
 * Why this country is called New Netherlands
 * Of the limits of the New-Netherlands, and how far the same extend
 * Of the forelands and sea-havens
 * Of the South River (Delaware River)
 * Of the North River
 * Of the Fresh River (Connecticut river)
 * Of the East River
 * Of the several Waters, and their Diversity
 * Of the Formation, Soil, and Appearance of the Land
 * Of the wood, the natural productions and fruits of the land
 * Of the Fruit Trees brought over from the Netherlands
 * Of the Grape Vines and Vineyards
 * Of the Flowers
 * Of the Healing Herbs, and the Indigo
 * Of the Agricultural Productions
 * Of the Minerals, Earths, and Stones
 * Of the Dyes and Colours
 * Of the Animals of the New-Netherlands
 * Of the Wild Animals
 * Of the Land and Water Fowls; and first, of the Birds of prey
 * Of the Land Birds and Fowls
 * Of the Water Fowls
 * Of the Fishes
 * Of the Poisons
 * Of the Winds
 * Of the Air
 * Of the Seasons
 * Of the products of kitchen Gardens


 * Of the Manners and Peculiar Customs of the Natives of the New-Netherlands
 * Of their bodily form and appearance, and why we named them (Wilden) Wild Men
 * Of the Food and Subsistence of the Indians
 * Of the Clothing and Ornaments worn by the Men and Women
 * Of their Houses, Castles, Villages, and Towns
 * Of their Marriages, Accouchements, Children, &c
 * Of the Suckling of their Children, and the associations of the Men and Women
 * Manner of burying their Dead. Lamentations and Mourning
 * Of their Feast Days and Particular Assemblies
 * How Men and Animals came on the American Continent
 * Of the different Nations and Languages
 * Of their Money or Circulating Medium
 * Of the Nature and Diversions of the Indians
 * Of their Sustenance and Medicines
 * Of their Agriculture, Planting, and Gardening
 * A Relation of their Hunting and Fishing
 * Of their Orders and Distinctions, by birth or otherwise
 * Of their Wars and Weapons
 * Of their Laws and Punishments
 * Of their Religion, and whether they can be brought over to the Christian Faith
 * Of their hope after this present life
 * Of their knowledge of God, and their fear of the devils
 * Their Opinions of the Creation, &c


 * Of the Beaver
 * A Dialogue between a Patriot and a New-Netherlander, upon the Advantages which the Country Presents to Settlers, &c.
 * The Regulations of the Affairs of the Country