Some one should tell Gov. Pataki that the Statue of Liberty is in N.J. Harman Clark -----Original Message----- From: Christine <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, November 08, 1999 1:54 AM Subject: [NJUNION] Please vote for the HALF MOON! >Dear Friends and Colleagues, > > In the next two months, Governor Pataki of New York, will decide on >the image to go on a special United States Mint quarter that will >commemorate New York State history. The State of New Jersey recently had >the image of "Washington Crossing the Delaware" on their commemorative >quarter. > > The image of Henry Hudson's 1609 Dutch ship, de Halve Maen (HALF >MOON) is one of three finalists for the honor to appear on New York States' >quarter. The other two contestants are the Statue of Liberty and the >Battle >of Saratoga. > > I am writing to ask that you send a letter or e-mail of support to >Governor Pataki for the HALF MOON's image to appear on New York States' >commemorative quarter. As a token of appreciation for your writing the >Governor, our museum will send you an 8 1/2" x 11" color glossy >photograph of the HALF MOON under full sail. > > Governor George E. Pataki > State Capitol > Albany, NY 12224 or e-mail > [email protected] > >Some of the things you might mention in your letter are: > >(1) The voyage of the HALF MOON led to the founding of New York State. >As >a result of this voyage, the Dutch established the first European >settlements in the State of New York with a trading post built near Albany >in 1614 and settlements in Albany and New York City in 1624. >(2) New York States' colors, orange and blue, derive from the Dutch colors >flown on the HALF MOON. >(3) New York States great sports teams, the New York Yankees and the New >York Knickerbockers, derive their names from the Dutch influence brought by >the voyage of the HALF MOON. >(4) In contrast to the English colonies of New England and Virginia, New >York was founded by the Dutch on the principles of religious and cultural >toleration. There were over 20 foreign languages being spoken on the >streets of New Amsterdam, now New York City, in 1628. The HALF MOON >had a multicultural crew. >(4) The first public school was founded in Dutch New Amsterdam in 1628. >It >still survives as the Collegiate School in New York City. In contrast, >many European countries discouraged public schools, restricting schooling >to >the aristocracy. >(5) Under Dutch law, women often retained their maiden names and were >allowed to own property, run businesses, and administer estates. Women >lost >many of these rights under English law. >(6) Many towns, cities, rivers, and geographical names in New York State >derive from the early Dutch influence begun by the HALF MOON, including >Staten Island, Long Island, Brooklyn, Nassau County, Orange County, >Batavia, >Flatbush, Kinderhook, Yonkers, Schuyler Falls, Guilderland, Watervliet, >Wallkill, Poestenkill, Rensselaer, Claverack, Catskill, New Utrecht, Coney >Island, Buswick, Bowery, Wall Street to name a few. >(7) Our currency, the "dollar", derives its name from the Dutch coin, the >"daalder", used onboard the HALF MOON. >(8) Our national nickname "Yankee" originates from the Dutch word meaning >"Johnny" used in New York State. > > Thank you for anything you can do on behalf of the HALF MOON. > > With regards, > > Andy > > Andrew Hendricks, M. D. > Chairman, New Netherland Museum > > >==== Dutch-Colonies Mailing List ==== >Have you visited the Rootsweb Genealogy Data Cooperative Website? >Visit website: http://www.rootsweb.com/ >To find a county for a known city and state go to; >http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html > > >==== NJUNION Mailing List ==== >To contact the Union county listowner, send email to Robin at [email protected] >