HENRY HUDSON IN HOLLAND an inquiry into the origin and objects of the voyage which led to... the discovery of the hudson river

BmLIOGRAPHIOAL DESORIPTION OF THE VARIOUS PRINTED DUTOH RECORDS CONCERNING HUDSON A. Van Meteren's History of the Dutch wars. 79 B. Hessel Gerritsz. collection. . . 81 C. Joh. de Lae~, Nieuwe Wereldt . 98 DOOUMENTS Original. . . . . 103 English translations 139 which we have just referred. hrehas hia Pilpimes, III. 836. ') Rymer's Foedera, VII. U5 (2d Ed.). Front Matter....Pages I-XII Introduction....Pages 1-3 The Invitation to Hudson and the Dutch Merchants....Pages 4-11 The First Expeditions to the North, the Origin of the East India Company and its Policy in Regard to the North Passage....Pages 12-18 Another Power, in Quest of the Riches of the Indies, Disturbs Hudson’s Negotiations with the Company, which Fail, are Renewed and Finally Consummated, in Consequence....Pages 19-30 The Contract Between Hudson and the Company; and the Instructions for the Voyage....Pages 31-40 Hudson, Refore Leaving Holland, Contemplates Exploring the Coast of America in Latitude Forty and in Davis’ Straits....Pages 41-54 Back Matter....Pages 55-150