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THE HIST OR Y OF NE W Y ORK CIT Y  23

Captain Kidd
The Scottish pirate William Kidd Where to See
was a respected citizen, lending Colonial New York
a block and tackle to help build Colonial buildings are open to the
the Trinity Church (see p71).
public at Historic Richmond Town on
Staten Island (see p258). Fine examples
of Colonial silver and furniture are on
Van Cortlandt House display at the Museum of the City of
Frederick Van Cortlandt New York (see p195).
(1699–1749) built this Georgian-
style house in 1748 on a wheat
plantation in what is now the
Bronx. Today a museum, it shows
how a well-to-do Dutch-
English family once lived.
West parlor
Richmond Town General Store

Colonial Kitchen
Plain white cheese, called “white meat,”
was often served in place of meat. Waffles,
introduced by the Dutch, were popular. Fresh
fruit was rare, but preserved fruits were eaten.

Pewter baby bottle
Cheese mold Waffle iron
Decorative Carvings
A face carved in stone peers
over each of the front windows. Sucket fork, for eating preserved fruits

1754 French and Indian War
1734 John Peter 1741 Slave uprising creates begins; King’s College (now
Zenger’s libel trial hysteria; 31 slaves are executed, Columbia University) founded British soldier
upholds freedom and 150 imprisoned
of the press 1759 First jail built
1740 1750 1760
King’s College 1762 First paid police
force established
1763 War ends; the
British gain control of
North America

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