Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 by Jasper Danckaerts

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Author Danckaerts, Jasper, 1639-
Editor James, Bartlett Burleigh, 1867-1953
Editor Jameson, J. Franklin (John Franklin), 1859-1937
Title Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680
Credits E-text prepared by Chuck Greif, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680" by Jasper Danckaerts is a historical account written in the late 17th century. The work serves as a detailed diary chronicling the author's voyage from the Netherlands to New Netherland (now New York) and his travels through various American colonies, documenting encounters and observations along the way. It encapsulates the experiences and impressions of a traveler seeking to establish a communal community during a time of religious and social upheaval in both Europe and America. At the start of the journal, Danckaerts recounts the early stages of his journey, beginning on June 8, 1679. He describes the emotional farewells with friends and the challenges faced in departure, including delays and the physical discomforts of travel. The opening portion highlights his and his companion, Peter Sluyter's, preparations and expectations as they board the ship "Charles" in Amsterdam, as well as their experiences dealing with a variety of fellow passengers. Through Danckaerts's detailed observations about the ship's journey and the people they encounter, the reader is introduced to the multifaceted experiences that characterize life at sea and the diversity of society during this time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class E151: History: America: United States
Subject United States -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
Subject Labadists
Subject New York (State) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
Subject New York (State) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Category Text
EBook-No. 23258
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 3, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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