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Van Curler, Arent |
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Van Curler or Van Corlaer, Arent (är`ənt văn kûr`lər, vän kôr`lär), 1619–67, Dutch colonist in New Netherland. He came (1637) to the colony to assist in the management of Rensselaerswyck, the estate of his cousin Kiliaen Van Rensselaer Van Rensselaer, Kiliaen (kē`lēän văn rĕn`sələr, rĕn`səlēr'), c. ..... Click the link for more information. , and from 1642 to 1644 was administrator. He made friends of the Native Americans and on several occasions successfully mediated between them and the colonists. Purchasing a tract of land on the Mohawk River, Van Curler founded (1662) Schenectady there. He was drowned in Lake Champlain on his way to Canada. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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