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Living with antiques: the Jesse Van Slyke house in Schenectady, New York.
Nestled in a bend of the Mohawk River, Arent Van Curler (1619/20-1667) and others established a frontier trading post in 1662 called Schenectady (probably Iroquois for across the pine plains") some fifteen miles west of Beverwyck ("beaver town," now Albany New York). Here ambitious Dutchmen were able to intercept Iroquois headed to Beverwyck with furs, purchasing them first and thus initiating a commercial rivalry that still exists between Albany and Schenectady.
The frontier's benefits were offset by wartime liabilities, brought home to the stockaded village of Schenectady in 1690 when, in deep winter, a party of Canadian French and their Indian allies ...
- VAN SLYKE SWINGS AWAY
- Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ) JOHN ROWE March 9, 1994 700+ words
...Record (Bergen County, NJ) 03-09-1994 VAN SLYKE SWINGS AWAY By JOHN ROWE Date: 03-09...Late, 1 Star Early Biographical: ANDY VAN SLYKE BRADENTON, Fla. -- Those who know Andy Van Slyke were amused, but hardly surprised, when...
- Orioles Toast Van Slyke's Health; Free Agent Center Fielder Looks Good in...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Mark Maske April 20, 1995 700+ words
Andy Van Slyke called it his first tryout in 18 years...officials said some of their concerns about Van Slyke's health were alleviated, and the...The Orioles apparently plan to sign Van Slyke this week, perhaps on Thursday. The...
- Van Slyke Joins Orioles' Camp For a Tryout; Free Agent Center Fielder Could Be...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Mark Maske April 19, 1995 700+ words
Free agent outfielder Andy Van Slyke has been penciled into the Baltimore...goes well, the Orioles plan to sign Van Slyke within the next few days to a one...most intriguing development involved Van Slyke, who joined the Orioles in Sarasota...
- VAN SLYKE REMAINS LOYAL TO HIS UNION
- Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ) BOB HERTZEL January 29, 1995 700+ words
...Bergen County, NJ) 01-29-1995 VAN SLYKE REMAINS LOYAL TO HIS UNION By BOB HERTZEL...the Baltimore Orioles will sign Andy Van Slyke, the former Pittsburgh All-Star...their puzzle -- center field. Whether Van Slyke plays with the Orioles is a different...
- Van Slyke May Go on DL; Goodwin Could Get Call
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Mark Maske June 1, 1995 700+ words
...considering returning outfielder Andy Van Slyke to the disabled list and replacing him...Thursday in Baltimore, and a decision about Van Slyke and other possible roster moves will...discussions. Regan said a decision regarding Van Slyke, who again is suffering from soreness...
- Orioles Trade Van Slyke to Phillies; Baltimore Gets Reliever Gene Harris for...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Mark Maske June 19, 1995 700+ words
...Baltimore Orioles and outfielder Andy Van Slyke parted ways today following just a two...whirlwind fashion, the Orioles traded Van Slyke to the Philadelphia Phillies for relief...Hemond, Saturday night to inquire about Van Slyke. The National League East-leading...
- Orioles Officially Add Van Slyke; Opening Day Lineup Takes Shape With Ex-Pirate...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Mark Maske April 22, 1995 700+ words
...made matters official today with Andy Van Slyke, signing the free agent outfielder to...roster -- and lineup -- will look like. Van Slyke is penciled in at center field, between...and Jeffrey Hammonds. The signing of Van Slyke means young speedster Curtis Goodwin...
- Orioles Lose Butler to The Mets; Club Keeps Negotiations With Van Slyke on Hold
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Mark Maske April 12, 1995 700+ words
...Brett Butler. They kept talks with Andy Van Slyke on hold. And they made plans to begin...revive negotiations immediately with Van Slyke, another veteran free agent outfielder...although it has not ruled out signing Van Slyke if he's willing to accept a one-year...