Alternate History Traveller Guide [7/7]

From: Max Belankov (2:5054/2.31)
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Date: 1997-09-13T20:16:36Z
Area: PERM.LANGUAGE
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Van Rensselaer started the Bouwerij as a place for other Patroons in
the Nieuw Nederlands to meet and discuss business outside the halls of
the Staten Generaal. This explains the layout: many booths and nooks
where people can speak among themselves without being easily overheard,
yet if you stand in the center of the Bouwerij you can be heard by
everyone with ease. Many a Patroon met here during the British colonial
revolt of 1792, discussing what the colony should do. This was a
flashback to 1664, when the colony was able to rally enough men to hold
off the British from the Hudson, that when the Dutch-English war ended
with Treaty of Westminster, the Dutch were able to hold onto their
colonies of Nieuw Nederlands in North America and Surinam in South
America. The rallying point was Kiliaen van Rensselaer, Patroon of
Rensselaerswyck, and great grand father of Pieter Van Rensselaer,
Patroon of Rensselaerswyck.
When the unpleasantness began, van Rensselaer, then in his 70's, sailed
from the Netherlands, with his family, retainers, and two ship fulls of
mercenaries. His intention was to safeguard his holdings in Nieuw
Nederlands. Not only was he successful, he was able to displace the
Pieter Stuyvesant as Governor of Nieuw Nederland. He founded the Staten
Generaal in Nieuw Amsterdam, and implemented the policy of including
and adopting Indian tribes and incorporating them into the colony. The
Mohicans were the first to be incorporated. They received their own
Patroonship, Maeykans, and seat in the Staten Generaal.
Thus, in this, the 372nd year of the founding of Nieuw Nederland,
Mohicans can be found side by side with Nederlanders working with them
hand in hand.
After the Old Stuyvesant and the pilsner have settled, try another
specialty of Nieuw Amsterdam: Bourbon roasted Turkey. Served with
steaming baked potatoes, ears of corn, Wild spice salad, and followed
with a cherry liqueur pie for dessert.
You'll spend the night at the sumptuous Van Kaarltan, on de Wal street

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