name of New York City

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The name of "New York," given in 16 , was also given intent ^intended also a slur and insult to ^upon the Hollandic race. It was not only a compliment to the Duke of York, ^as (Charles's brother,) but a spite at ^{insulting to} the Dutch, whom the Duke ^^{of York} as Admiral, had attacked ^^{with the English fleet} in their naval power (June 3d, 1665,) and had a fierce battle, each side claiming the advantage—though it probably lay with the Dutch.

(Pict England vol 3, p 6677)—The English king Charles 1st, at during his reign having considerable war with Holland. [begin surface 2] Pict Eng. vol 3. 676-7. 1665—War between England and the United Provinces of the Nether- lands. The English had seized some Dutch settlements on the coast of Guinea. The Dutch retaliated by capturing English merchantmen. 1665-6 Plague in London, and other English cities— destroying, in five months, a hundred thousand people. vol 3 p 678-9 Dutch invention chain‑shot—invented by the great De Witt— and used in the great ^^naval battle, (^^{1st and 2d and 3d June} 1666) between the fleets of De Ruyter and Prince Rupert ^Monk, ^^{off the coast of Dunkirk} where the English lost fearfully. see Pict Eng vol 3, p 683 for Dutch naval dash ^^{under de Ruyter} at England see page 687 16868-6[illegible]—Charles 2d (and his brother) were venemously ^{but afterwards there was an English and Dutch alliance} as opposed to the Dutch Republic. Charles had a secret treaty with Louis 14th that they should destroy that nation, and divide its territory between them vol 3 p 684 -87