Dutch-Colonies-L Archives

Archiver > Dutch-Colonies > 1990-07 > 0646961587


From: "Peter R Christoph" <>
Subject: [D-Col] another thought about Capt. Cornelius Steenwyck's Militia
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 1990 19:33:07 -0400


Since Steenwyck was a cadet in New Orange (the name given to New York City
by the reconquering Dutch in 1673), this must be a record following the
reconquest. Militia in the city were usually called (by the Dutch) the
burgher guard, but after nine years of English occupation, the terms were
probably being used interchangably. New York was captured by Dutch marines
and an armada of two fleets during the Anglo-Dutch War (I forget if that was
the second or third war of that name) but was returned to the English by
treaty in 1674.

Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: <>
To: <>
Date: Monday, July 02, 2001 3:04 PM
Subject: [D-Col] Capt. Cornelius Steenwyck's Militia


>In a message I found in the archives there was a
>mention of Warner Wessels Jr. was a cadet in Capt.
>Cornelius Steenwyck's Company of New Orange
>Militia in 1673 and I think I have read of others
>who may have been cadet's too.
>
>Is there a list or some information about the
>Militia? Who were they organized to defend
>against? Does anyone have information about them?
>
>It was mentioned in the archives that a son of
>Warner Wessels Jr was prisoner. Was it Johannes,
>Peter or Gerardus Wessels that was being held
>prisoner? And what was that about?
>
>Sincerely
>
>Carolee Nichols Diamond
>
>
>
>==== Dutch-Colonies Mailing List ====
>NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political
>announcements, current events, personal messages, flames,
>etc. is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal
>and exclusion from this mailing list.
>For comments or list administration questions,please contact
>Holly Timm
>
>==============================
>Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases
>http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp
>Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!
>
>

This thread: