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050 4 _aF106
100 1 _aFurman, Gabriel,
_d1800-1854
245 1 0 _aNotes Geographical and Historical, Relating to the Town of Brooklyn in Kings County on Long-Island
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-11-29
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Notes Geographical and Historical, Relating to the Town of Brooklyn in Kings…" by Gabriel Furman is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides a detailed exploration of Brooklyn's geography, history, and development, aiming to preserve knowledge about the town and its past inhabitants for future citizens. The book tends to focus on the significant historical events, land grants, and the lifestyle of the early inhabitants of Brooklyn. The opening of the book introduces its purpose as a collection of notes designed to serve the residents of Brooklyn. It highlights the town's geographical boundaries and delves into its historical ownership, including its Indian heritage and early Dutch settlements. The Compiler expresses gratitude to those who assisted in gathering historical facts, framing the narrative around the town’s past, including its unique naming conventions, significant landmarks, and the lives of its early inhabitants. Through these notes, readers are invited to reflect on Brooklyn's rich historical tapestry, from its origins to its development as a vital part of New York State. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56078
999 _c96909
_d96909