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Dutch make treaty with Mahicans and Iroquois at, 00; surrendered to the English, 008; English establish council fire at, 000 Algonquin language, 00 Algonquin nations, 00, 00 Allegewi, tradition concerning, 00 Alliances, how formed, 00 Alliance, nature of, between the Dutch and the Iroquois, 000; of Dutch with Long Island chieftaincies, 000; of English with Iroquois and Mahicans, 008 Appamanskoch, sachem of Raritans, 90 Aquackanonks, location of, 90 Armies, how composed, 00 Ashhurst, Sir John, buys lands of Waoranecks, 90 Assiapam, sachem of Matinecocks, 00 Assinapink creek, 90 Atkarkarton, Kingston so called, 000 Attention in sickness, 00 Beeren, or Mahican island, 80 Biographical Sketch of, Chambers, Captain Thomas, 008; Kryn, war-captain of Caghnawagas, 080 Bloom, Domine, description of Esopus massacre, 000 Bouwensen, Thomas, roasted and eaten by Mohawks, 000 Caghnawaga, Mohawk village of, 00, 90; attacked by Mahicans, 90; destroyed by French, 90; Dutch embassadors visit, 000; converted by Jesuits, 009 Nation, or Praying Indians, 009 Calmet, theory of, 00 Canada, settlement of, commenced, 00 Canassatiego, an Iroquois viceroy, speech of, 09 Canopus, sachem of Nochpeems, 80 Captains, war chiefs so called,00 Captahem, sachem of Aquackanonks, 90 Carnarsees, location of, 00 Cartwright, Col.George, makes treaty with Iroquois, 008 Castles, mode of constructing, 00 Catholic Priests, labors of, 000, 008; law in relation to, 000 Cayugas, one of the Iroquois nations, 00; village of, 98 Chambers, Thomas, Capt. settles at Esopus, 000; biographical sketch of, 000 Champlain, discovers Lake Champlain, 00; aids the Hurons, 00; encourages conversion of Indians, 000 Chastity of females, 00 Chesekock tract, 80 Chegonoe, sachem of Rockaways, 00 Chekatabut, a Massachusetts Mahican chief, 00 Child birth, 00 Claverack, village of, 00; creek, name of, 00 Clinton, DeWitt, theory of, 00 Coginiquant, sachem of Nesaquakes, 00 Colden, Lieut.Gov., 00 Coleman, John, killed by the Indians, 9 Communipau, aboriginal name of, 90 Conarhanded, sachem of Weckquaesgeeks, 09 Conflict with Indians, at Stony Point, 00; at Shorackappock 00, 00 Corchaugs, location of, 00 Corlears Hook, massacre of Indians at, 000, 008 Couwenhoven, negotiates with Esopus Indians, 000, 000 Cralo, Fort, at Greenbush, 009 Croton, traditionary sachem of Kitchawongs, 09 Croton, river, aboriginal name of, 09 Dans-Kammer, devil worship at, 09, 90; boundry line at the, 90; Couwenhoven at the, 000 Declarations of war, 00 Deeds, explanation of signatures to, 90 DeHart, Balthazar, purchases lands, 90 Denotas, or bags for measuring corn, 00 DeVries, David Pietersen, plantation of, on Staten Island, destroyed, 000; locates among the Tappans, 90; endeavors to prevent massacre of fugitive Indians, 000; plantation of, spared by Indians, 009; negotiates treaty of peace, 009; plantation destroyed, 000 Dobbs Ferry, aboriginal name of, 08 Dongan, Gov., purchases lands on the Huds on, 90, 90; endeavors to defeat the operations of the French, 009; gives medals to the Iroquois, 009; appeals to James II, to maintain alliance with Iroquois, 009; asks for Catholic priests, 009 Dress, of an Indian belle, 00; Hudsons description of, 8; Verazzanos description of, 09 Dwellings and mode of construction, 00 Du Bois, Mrs. Louis, captured by the Esopus Indians, 000; tradition concerning, 000 Dutch, neutrality of, in Indian wars, 00; treaty of, with Mahicans, etc. 00; send ambassadors to the Mohawks, 000; responsible for the Manhattan wars, 009; responsible for the Esopus wars, 000; surrender province to the English, 008 Eelkins, Jacob, imprisons chief of the Sequins, 000 English capture of Fort Amsterdam, 008; treaty with the Iroquois, 00, 008; treaty with Mahicans, 008, 000; laws regulating intercourse with the Indians, 000; treaty of Esopus, 000 Eskmoppas, sachem of Rockaways, 00 Esopus, derivation of term, 90; first settlement at, 000; settlers at, abandon lands, 000, 000; first war at, 000; Stuyvesant solicited to protect, 000; buildings destroyed at, 000; new village established at, 008; second war of, 000, 000; torture of prisoners at, 000; village held in siege, 000; peace established at, 000; renewal of hostilities at, 000; new village, destroyed, 000; description of massacre at, 000; peace re-established at, 000; inscription on rocks at, 000 Esopus Indians, chieftaincies of, 90, 90; make peace with the Senecas, 08; first war with the Dutch, 000; sachems solicit peace, 008; Stuyvesant holds conference with, 009; Indians massacred at, 000; renew hostilities, 000; treaty of peace with (0000), 000; Stuyvesant sends chiefs into slavery, 008; demand renewal of treaty, 000; second war with, 000; treaty of peace with (0000), 000; treaty of, with the English, 000; friendly, remove to Ticonderoga, 90 Evert Pels, a Dutch prisoner, escapes torture by aboption, 000 Festivals, 00, 000 Five Nations, see Iroquois Fletcher, Gov., 000; hastens to the relief of the Mohawks, 000 Food and mode of preparation, 00 Fort Amsterdam held in siege by the Indians, 000, 000; surrendered to the English, 008; Nassau, construction of, 99; Orange, construction of, 99 French, employ Catholic missionaries, 008; secure treaty of neutrality, with Duke of York, 009; make prisoners of Iroquois chiefs by treachery, 000; at war with the Senecas, 000; yield to the demands of the Iroquois, 000; Indian war of 0089, 000 Frontenac, Count de, governor of Canada, 000; plans expedition against the English, 000; invades the Mohawk country and destroys their castles, 000; invades the Onondaga country, 000 Gallatin, Hon. 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propose an exchange of prisoners, 000; negotiate on behalf of Esopus Indians, 009 Haverstraw, location of, 90 Hiawatha, the story of, 00 Horikans, location of, 80 Housatonic river, neutral boundry line, 00 Hudson, Henry, 0; conflict of, with Indians at Stony Point, 00; conflict of, with Indians at Shorackappock, 00, 00; d iscovers the Mahicanituk, 0; intoxicates Indians at Castleton, 00; traditions respecting his visit, 00; visits Indians at the Narrows, 8; visits Indians at Castleton, 9 Hutchinson, Ann, killed by Weckquaesgeeks, 000; Daughter of, returned from captivity, 008 Indian Villages and locations, 00, 000; Albany county, 80, 80, 90; Columbia county, 80, 88; Dutchess county, 80; Greene county, 90; Long Island, 00; New Jersey, 89; Orange county, 90; Putnam county, 80; Rensselaer county, 80; Rockland county, 90; Staten Island, 90; Saratoga county, 09; Ulster County, 90; Westchester county, 00 Iroquois confederacy, 00; territory of, 00; tradition respecting origin, 00; tribal divisions, 00, 90; totemic emblems, 09; tradition respecting organization of confederacy, 00; called the Five Nations, 00, 09; form of government, 09; organization of confederacy, 09; national council, 00; political supremacy, 00; wars with the Hurons, 00; defeated by Champlain, 00; territory invaded by the French, 00; make treaty with the Dutch, 00; treaties with the English, 00, 00, 008; French determine to destroy, 000; chiefs made prisoner by treachery, 000; Mahicans in alliance with, 000, 000; capture Montreal, 000; threaten Quebec, 000; losses sustained in the war of 0089, 009; French priests convert, 009 Jesuits, labors of the French, 000, 008 Johnson, Sir William, 00 Joselyn, John, 00 Juet, Hudsons mate, visits Indians at Castleton, 9 Kalebackers, Indians having guns, 000 Katskills, location of, 90; loving men of, 9, 90 Katsban, a village of the Katskills, 000 Katonah, sachem of Siwanoys, 80 Kayingehaga, Mohawks so called, 00 Kieft, director, attempts the collection of tribute, 000; urges war measures, 000; proclaims a public fast, 009; solicits aid from England, 000; solicits mediation of Mohawks and Mahicans, 000 King, Philip, winter quarters near Albany, 00 Kingston, first settlement at, 000; a village palisaded at, 008 Kinte-Kaying, an Indian dance, 08, 000 Kitchawongs, location of, 09 Kit chawong, sachem of Kitchawongs, 09 Kitzanacka, Indian priest, 00 Konapot, sachem of Mahicans, 89 Kregier, Martin, journal of second Esopus war, 00; commands expedition against Esopus Indians, 009 Krieckbeck, commandant at Fort Orange, joins war party of Mahicans, 000; killed by the Mohawks, 000 Kryn, chief of the Caghnawagas, 080 La Barre, governor of Canada, 009 Language, Algonquin, origin of name, 00 Lawrence, Dr.,00 Leisler, Jacob, takes possession of Fort James, 000; executed for treason, 000 Lenni Lenapes, territory of, 00; signification of name, 00; tradition respecting origin, 00; traditionary war with the Allegewi, 00; form of government, 00; tribal divisions, 00; totemic divisions and emblems, 09; subjugation of, by Iroquois, 00; wars with the Senecas, 08; made tributary to the Senecas, 09; Lenapewihituk, name of Delaware river, 00 Long Island, Block builds ship on, 00; Dutch settlers on, 000; settlements ravaged, 000; territory of, divided between Dutch and English, 000; t reaty with Indians of, 000 Long Reach, Indians of, 000 Losses sustained by the Dutch in war of 0000, 008 Mahican confederacy, nine nations composing, 00, 80; original seat of, 00; subdue tribes on the sea-coast, 00 Mahicans, a nation of the Mahican confederacy, 00, 80; welcome Hudson at Castleton, 9; territory of, 00, 80; sub-tribal divisions, 80; national council fire, 00, 00, 88; villages and castles of, 80, 80; tradition respecting origin, 00; form of government, 00; relation of, to the Mohegans 00; totemic divisions and emblems, 00; and Wappingers constitute one nation, 00; make treaty of friendship with the Dutch, 00; alleged subjugation of, 00; wars with the Mohawks, 00; ravage the east side of the Hudson, 00; officially recognized by Massachusetts, 00; relations with the government of New York, 00; sell lands to Van Rensselaer, 80; sell lands to Robert Livingston, 80, 80; obtain fire-arms from the Dutch, 00; attack the Manhattans, 000; defeat the Mohawks, 00, 00; murder Dutch soldiers, 000; solicit peace on behalf of Esopus Indians, 000; included in peace of Esopus, 000; at war with the Mohawks, 009, 000; meet French Indians at Cohoes, 000; united in covenant with the Iroquois, 000; instigated to hostilities against the Dutch by the English, 000; assist the Mohawks, 000, 000 Mahak Niminaw, sachem of Katskills, 90 Mahican, Abraham, 88 Mahikanders, Mahicans, so called, 00 Mamekotings, location of, 90 Manhattans, the old, subjugated by Wappingers, 00; enemies of the Sanhickans, 00; language of, 00, 00; the Dutch settle among, 00; Adrien Block among the, 00; massacre of, by order of Kieft, 000 Manhattan, explaination of term, 00; wars, 99, 000 Manhassets, location of, 00 Manners and customs, 00; attention in sickness, 00; alliances, manner of forming, 00, chastity of females, 00; child-birth, 00; castles and mode of constructing, 00; dwellings and mode of constructing, 00; dress of an Indian belle, 00; disposition of prisoners, 00; declaration of war, 00; f ood and mode of preparation, 00; government and laws, 09; medicines, 00; occupation, 00; organization of armies, 00; plurality of wives, 00; punishment for murder, 00; religious belief and worship, 00; rank and titles, 00; title to lands, 00; wampum, 00; war, preparation for, 00; war address, 00; war song of Lenapes, 00; weapons of war, 00; Van der Doncks description of appearance, 00; Verazzanos description of appearance, 09 Maquas, Mohawks so called, 00; castle of the Praying, 90 Maringoman, sachem of Waoranecks, 90; castle of, 90 Marsapequas, location of the, 00; take part in war of 0000, 00; aid the Dutch in Esopus wars, 00, 009, 000 Maramaking, sachem of Siwanoys, 80 Matinecocks, location of the, 00 Mattano, sachem of Raritans, 90 Mayane, a Wappinger chief, 80, 000 Medicines, 00 Mechkentowoons, a Mahican chieftaincy, 00, 80, 90 Megriesken, sachem of Wappingers, 80 Merricks, location of the, 00 Mespath, village of, destroyed by Dutch, 000 Metzewakes, sachem of Kikhawongs, 09 Mia ntonomo, sachem of Narragansetts, 000 Minnisinks, a chieftaincy of Minsis, location and villages of, 90; one of, charged with murder at Esopus, 000; take part in war of 0089, 008; visited by Arent Schuyler, 080; invite Shawanoes to settle among, 080 Minsis, a tribal division of Lenapes, 00, 90; totem and chieftaincies of, 00, 90; at war with the Senecas, 08; odtain fire-arms from the Swedes, 09, 000; Senecas aided by Mohawks against, 08, 000; subjugated by Senecas, 08, 000; a portion settle among the Ottawas, 000; decimated by small pox, 080; Shawanoes settle among, 080 Mitchill, Dr. theory of, 00 Mohawks, a tribe of the Five Nations, 00; territory of, 90; villages and castles of, 90; totems of, 09; mode of declaring war, 00; conversion of, by Jesuits, 00; obtain fire-arms, 00, 000; at war with the Hurons, 00; first treaty with the Dutch, 00; wars with the Mahicans, 00, 00; drive the Soquatucks from their land, 09; weakened by the Mahicans, 00; solicit the gov. of Canada, for protec tion against the Mahicans, 09; attacked by the Mahicans at Caghnawaga, 00; defeated by the Mahicans at Kinaquariones, 00; obtain assistance from the Oneidas, Cayugas, and Senecas, 00; send embassadors to Fort Orange, 000; Dutch send embassadors to, 000; promise not to aid Esopus Indians, 000; send embassy to Esopus to negotiate peace, 000; regard Esopus war as having been caused by the Dutch, 000; included in peace of Esopus, 000; complain of bad treatment, 000; castles destroyed by French, 000 Mohegan, meaning of, 00 Mohegans, a Pequot clan, 00 Monemius, castle, 80 Montaucks, location of,00; chieftaincies of, 00; originally a part of Mahican confederation, 00; originally styled Manhattan, 00; at war with Narragansetts, 00; small-pox among, 00; accept protection of English, 00; divided between English and Dutch, 00 Montague, Rachel, taken prisoner, 000; pilots Dutch forces against Shawangunk, 000 Moody, Lady, house of, attacked, 000 Moravians, testimony of, 88 Morton, Thomas, theory of, 00 Mount Misery, tradionary battle at, 80 Muhhekaneew, original names of Mahicans, 00; orthography of, 00, 00 Murderers kil, Indians of, 90 Murder, atonement for, 00 Murders committed by Indians, 000 Nanticokes, a portion of settled at Katskil, 90 National and tribal organizations, 00 Navisinks, location of the, 89; Hudsons intercourse with, 9, 89; kill John Coleman, 9, 89 Nawaas, location of the, 80 Nesaquakes, location of the, 00 Nicolls, Richard, takes possession of Fort Amsterdam, 008; proclaimed deputy governor, 008; makes treaty with Iroquois, 008; renews treaty with Esopus Indians, 000 Niessen, Ensign, sent to Esopus, 009 Nimham, chief sachem of Wappingers, 00, 80, 80 Nochpeems, location of, 80; treaty with, 000 Novisans at war with Iroquois, 08, 009 Nowedonah, sachem of Shinecocks, 00 Onackatin, sachem of Warranawonkongs, 90; party to treaty of 0000, 000; lands of, 000 Oneidas, a tribal division of Iroquois, 90 Onderis Hocque, a Minsi chief, address of, 000 Onondagas, a tribal division of Iroquois, 00; make treaty with the Dutch, 00; capital of the, 98; Spangenbergs account of confederacy of, 00; territory of, invaded by French, 000 Onondaga, capital of Iroquois confederacy, 98; Jesuit missionaries at, 000 Organization of armies, 00 Origin of the North American Indians, 00 Oritany, sachem of Hackinsacks, 90; treaty of, with the Dutch, 000; party to treaty of 0000, 008; solicits peace on behalf of Esopus Indians, 009 Ottawas, location of the, 000; a number of, die of small pox at Esopus, 000 Pacham, a chief of the Tankitekes, 80; advises massacre of the Dutch, 000; surrender of, a condition of peace, 000 Papequanaehen, an Esopus chief, killed, 000 Parnau, sachem of Rockaways, 00 Passachquon, sachem of Navisinks, 90 Patchoques, location of the, 00 Patthunck, sachem of Siwanoys, 80 Pauw, Michael, settlement of, 000, 000 Pavonia, Jersey city so called, 000; Manhattan fugitives at, 000; massacre at, 000, 008 Paxinos, a sachem of Minnisinks, 008 Peekski ll, aboriginal name of, 09 Pemerawghin, chief sachem of Warranawonkongs, 90 Penhawitz, sachem of Carnarsees, 00; sends delegates to negotiate peace, 009; conference with, at Rechquaakie, 000 Pennacooks, location of, 80; dispersion of, 00; a portion of, settle at Schaticook, 00 Pequots, origin of the, 00; country of, 00; destruction of, 00; jurisdiction west of the Connecticut, 00 Petroleum, use of, as a cure for small-pox, 080 Pierron, a Jesuit missionary, labors of, 90 Plurality of wives, 00 Pocahontas, reference to, 000 Ponus, sachem of Toquams, 80, 80 Ponupahowhelbshelen, sachem of Weckquaesgeeks, 09 Pos, Captain, taken prisoner, 000; negotiates treaty of peace, 000 Potick, a Mahican village, 00; fugitives from King Philips war at, 00 Poygratasuck, sachem of Manhassets, 00 Praying Indians, Jesuit converts so called, 009 Presents, use of, in negotiations, 09, 00 Preummaker, a chief of Warranawonkongs, 90; killed by the Dutch, 008; land of, 008 Prisoners, ransom of, 000 Punganis, l ands of, 000 Punishment for murder, 00 Quaquasno, sachem of Shinecocks, 00 Quebec, the Iroquois at, 000 Rank and titles, 00 Raritans, a chieftancy of Lenapes, location of, 90; called Sanhikans or fire-workers, 90; remove to the Kittakeny mountains, 90; accused of plundering, 000; attacked by the Dutch, 000; destroy a family at Mespath, 000; remove to Oneida lake, 90; remove to Lake Michigan, 90 Rechtauck, Manhattan fugitives at, 000 Reckgawawancs, location of the, 00; attack Hudsons ship, 00, 00; included in treaty of 0000, 08 Red Hook, traditionary battle at, 00 Religious belief and worship, 00 Rockaways, location of the, 00 Rodolf, Sergeant, commands in massacre at Pavonia, 000 Ronduit, a small fort, erected at the mouth of the Walkill, 000, 000 Sachus, sachem of Kitchawongs, 09 Sackagkemeck, sachem of Haverstraws, 90 Sagers kil, Indian village on, destroyed, 008 Sanders, Robert, commandant at Schenectady, 000 Schabash, a chief of Shekomeko, 89 Schaticooks, elements composing the, 000; 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As people grow older they think of their life more and more, of what they have already done, and what is still missing. Nobody wants to live an empty life, without reaching any goals, something that we would be proud in the end of our life. If people have a purpose of life, they have something that they want to achieve and reach, so it makes the life that much interesting and fuller. It can also show the way how to live for people, serve as a guide in the labyrinth of life. Like the great ancient Roman stoic philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca said: Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a ma n does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind. http://quotationsbook.com/quote/17170/ The great philosopher had a great point there, as people do need to have an aim to have some kind of a target for their life, to reach something. Another important fact of the purpose of life is religious and spiritual side of peoples lives. All in all it was God almighty that created the Earth and mankind, so religion and belief must exist and take a very important part in a persons life. If there were no Creator, if humans were just products and results of an ordinary system, as many in the world today assert, there would be no purpose in life. Each individual human being would strive simply to live their life with as much pleasure and as little pain and suffering as possible. Life should be seen as an eternal process of an endless spiritual discovery and growth: in the beginning stages of earthly life, the individual undergoes a period of training and education which, if it is successful, gives that person the basic intellectual and spiritual tools necessary for living his life successfully. When individuals attain physical maturity in adulthood, they become responsible for their further progress, which now depends entirely their own efforts and skills. Through the daily struggles of material existence, people gradually deepen their understanding of the spiritual principles underlying reality, and this helps them to relate more effectively to themselves, to others, and to God. http://www.allaboutworldview.org/Meaning-Of-Life.htm Yet, different people have different purpose of life. Ones think that self-realization is the purpose of life, others think that it is memories that you leave after you die, and another group of people think that consuming and pleasure is the main purpose and goal of their life. There are still more things on the list of what do people include in the purpose of life, but some are really mistaken. Life can be compared to a school as people always learn in it, and come to this school to educate their souls. And some make an emphasis on the fun and games just like children do, while others put all their attention on the studying, and the meaning of life is so much clearer for them. Education of the soul consists of clear life-style, striving to help others, to reach the set goals, and live in harmony with God, so that people would have as little regrets for himself near the end of his life as possible. Of course we all know, there is no such thing as an ideal life, an all people make mi stakes, and think about the past, wanting to change a lot of things. But that is life, and you have to move on, perhaps trying to make up for the mistakes made in the past by good deeds in the future. http://www.allaboutworldview.org/Meaning-Of-Life.htm But how to rate a life, did people achieve their goal to reach the purpose of their life? The only time that a person can think back on all his deeds, and not do anything more is the moment before his death. The meaning of an activity is graded by the result of the activity itself. That same thing can be said about our life, which meaning we can view after death. If we are lost in our life, and cant find the meaning and purpose of it, we can take a completely different perspective-death. We can look at our life if we would be gone now, that of course sounds creepy but it might open our eyes on many things that are there, and need to be done before we go. As for me, I am still young and questions like purpose of life, death and so on dont really bother me that much. But I do set clear goals for my life, putting them into priorities, from important to less important. And although it is very hard, but I try to put fun into a small box, that needs to be open vary rarely, only after the big boxes are emptied.

Plans for College and the Future :: College Admissions Essays

Plans for College and the Future What will I do for the rest of my life? Every person asks this question at some stage of their life, usually during their later teenage years. As a high school junior, I am now asking myself this question. After considerable thought, I have devised a tentative plan for my future. I realize that some of these plans and goals may change over time, but with a plan, the first steps of the journey can begin. To prepare me for the journey, I have taken very challenging high school curriculum, such as Honors and Advanced Placement courses. These classes will not only assist in my admission to college, but have also helped me to develop strong study skills and time management. While attending college, it is my ultimate goal to become a doctor, either a podiatrist, radiologist, or plastic surgeon. I intend to earn my undergraduate degree at the University of Florida, majoring in chemistry. Then, I plan to attend medical school at the University of Florida, as well. After completing a residency in my specialty, I would like to begin a medical practice somewhere in central Florida. Very important to my life after completing my education is having a family. It is my dream to become happily married and have children. Family has always been a great part of my life, and I wish to be a loving husband and parent. I am also looking forward to raising my children in the Catholic faith. As an adult, I have numerous personal goals. Most importantly, I would like to own a home. Also, I would like to pursue my interests of water-sports by owning a boat and my long love of cars by owning a sports car. Other personal interests that will affect my years after college are my love for the outdoors and the thrill of traveling to many new places throughout the world. As an educated professional in my community, I would like to make a contribution to society and my community. My background in hours of community service has prepared me for this and shown me its value.