Caldwallader Colden (1687-1776), of Scottish lineage, was born in Ireland, and lived in Philadelphia between 1710 and 1715. He returned to England and then Scotland, where he married Alice Christy in 1715. In 1716 they immigrated to Philadelphia and in 1718 moved to Ulster County, New York. He was a medical doctor, and was active in the political affairs of the colony.
Excerpt from Genealogical Notes of the Colden Family in America During-the administration of Gov. Burnet he wrote The History of the Five Indian Nations, published by Bradford at New York, in I727, - the earliest and rarest local history of New York written and printed in the Colony. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
This book is a comprehensive history of the Colden family in America, tracing their roots back to the 17th century. The author includes detailed genealogical records, family trees, and historical accounts of the Coldens' contributions to American society. Purple also explores the family's connections to notable figures such as Benjamin Franklin and George Washington. This engaging work is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American genealogy and history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Richard explores the enshrinement of the classics in American antebellum culture. For the first time, knowledge of the classics extended beyond aristocratic males to the middle class, women, African Americans, and frontier settlers, but the Civil War led to a radical alteration of the educational system that steadily eroded their preeminence.
