Journal of Jasper Danckaerts
About this book
The Journal of two members of the Labadist sect who came over to this country in order to find a location for the establishment of a community has served to throw a flood of light upon what otherwise might have been a lost chapter in the history of Maryland. For so meagre are the sources of ready availability for a knowledge of the Labadist colony which was effected in Maryland that without this account the story of the first communal sect in America might have failed of adequate recording. But while the Journal of Jasper Danckaerts and Peter Sluyter, the two envoys—or of Jasper Danckaerts, who did the actual writing—is of especial interest in relation to an incident in the early settlement of Maryland, the gauge of its value may be applied as well in other directions. This extended narrative, often discursive and circumstantial, contains much that is suggestive upon the beginnings of the middle group of states, and, indeed, the narrative bears upon facts of importance in connection with Massachusetts as well.
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3.8/5 · 1 readers · 313 pages · ≈ 5 h 48 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Journal of Jasper Danckaerts?
About ≈ 5 h 48 m — 313 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Journal of Jasper Danckaerts?
313 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Journal of Jasper Danckaerts?
It sits on the Travel, History shelves.
Is Journal of Jasper Danckaerts in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Journal of Jasper Danckaerts?
The main characters include Jasper Danckaerts (b. 1639), Jasper Dankers (1639-), Peter Sluyter (1645-1722).
Where does Journal of Jasper Danckaerts take place?
It is set in New Jersey, New York (State), United States during Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, Ca 1600-1775 (Période coloniale).
Who wrote Journal of Jasper Danckaerts?
Jasper Danckaerts (1639–0).
Where can I read Journal of Jasper Danckaerts online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library
“ON the eighth of June, 1679, we left home at four o'clock in the morning, taking leave of those with whom God had joined us fast in spirit, they committing us, and we them, with tenderness of heart, unto the gracious protection of the Highest.”