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Early September 1609
When I came on shore, the swarthy natives all stood around and sung in their fashion; their clothing consisted of the skins of foxes and other animals, which they dress and make the skins into garmen… more →
Henry's Obsession
early September 1609
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wrote 3 months ago: When I came on shore, the swarthy natives all stood around and sung in their fashion; their clothin … more →
late August 1609
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wrote 4 months ago: I fear ambush, although better judgment tells me Juet has gotten under my skin, into my head. Day a … more →
Henry Hudson Quadricentennial (400!) Birthday at the Saugerties Farmer's Market - August 1st
wrote 5 months ago: Saugerties NY Farmer’s Market – Henry Hudson Quadricentennial History Day, August 1, 200 … more →
early July 1609
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wrote 6 months ago: Sail away to the west!! Twice now in the past fortnight our watch has spotted sail. First on 25th … more →
late June 1609
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wrote 6 months ago: Crash! Tear! Rend! Rip! Thwack! all sounds of terror added to wind and thunder in the darkness … more →
early June 1609
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wrote 7 months ago: Since leaving our beach promenade in the Faeroes, we’re had alternating fair weather and fog, along … more →
late May 1609
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wrote 7 months ago: The “keeper of the north” has rebuffed but forgiven me once again: icy billows washing over our shi … more →
late April 1609
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wrote 8 months ago: ((Editor’s Note: Although Henry channeled this logbook installment some days back, we’ve … more →
13 March 1609
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wrote 9 months ago: As the vernal equinox approaches, so grows my awareness that by this month’s end I hope to be at sea … more →
2 March 1609
wrote 10 months ago: So now I have a ship, and I’ve started working with VOC to hire a crew. Yope, as usual, has been an … more →
15 February 1609
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wrote 10 months ago: Yope took me to the docks on the Amstel, where wharf cats feasted on rats and herring. Of course, n … more →
31 January 1609
wrote 11 months ago: “The directors shall equip . . . a small vessel . . . well provided with men, provisions, and other … more →
23 December 1608
wrote 1 year ago: Who am I? Grandson of the wealthy founder of a merchant company? unemployed captain of a discovery … more →
16 December
wrote 1 year ago: This dark time always sends me back to this log page: 15 June 1608: All day and through the night th … more →
2 December 1608
wrote 1 year ago: My brilliant navigation succeeded again in 1608 no matter the drivel about my “twice-failed vo … more →
18 November 1608
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wrote 1 year ago: Let me explain about my first voyage. I had learned from Captain Knight—the late Captain Knight, bl … more →
