First published in 1971 and long out of print, this classic account of Colonial-era New York chronicles how the state was buffeted by political and sectional rivalries and by conflict arising from a wide diversity of ethnic and religious identities.
First published in 1971 and long out of print, this classic account of Colonial-era New York chronicles how the state was buffeted by political and sectional rivalries and by conflict arising from a wide diversity of ethnic and religious identities.
Patricia U. Bonomi is Professor Emerita of History at New York University. She is the author of Under the Cope of Heaven: Religion, Society, and Politics in Colonial America and The Lord Cornbury Scandal: The Politics of Reputation in British America.
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I. Some Problems in Colonial New York History 1. Carl Becker's View of Colonial New York 2. The New York "Aristocracy": A Problem of Definition 3. Political Factionalism: A "Divided" and "Contentious" People 4. "As the twig is bent..." 5. "Who should rule at home?"II. Settlement and Expansion 1. "A mixture of Nations" 2. Local Government: A Random Growth 3. The "City-State" of Albany 4. The "Albany Spirit"III. Economic Interests and Political Contentions 1. The Merchant Interest 2. The Landed Interest 3. The Backdrop: The Leislerian Upheaval-Fiscal Policies 4. Politics and Governor Hunter: 1710-1719 5. Politics and Governor Burnet: 1720-1727 6. Shifting Patterns: 1728-1731IV. The Morris-Cosby Dispute: A Political and Constitutional Crisis 1. The Resurgence of Parties: Governor Cosby and the Van Dam Affair 2. A Twofold Strategy: The Founding of Zenger's New-York Weekly Journal; the Westchester Election of 1733 3. A Flanking Maneuver: Lewis Morris in London; Petitions in New York 4. A Crisis of Identity in the MakingV. James DeLancey, Anglo-American: The Politics of New York at Mid-Century 1. Building an Anglo-American "Interest" 2. James DeLancey versus Governor George Clinton 3. Governor Clinton Builds a Party: 1748-1752 4. Henry Beekman and the Politics of Dutchess County 5. James DeLancey Becomes Acting Governor of New YorkVI. New York's Land System: Problems and Opportunities 1. Problems of Interpretation and Definition 2. Legal and Economic Aspects of the Great Patents 3. A Favorable View of Tenancy 4. The Causes of Agrarian Unrest 5. A "Drove of Banditt Rovers" 6. The Riots of 1766 7. Some ConsiderationsVII. Politics, The "Universal Topick": 1765-1770 I. The Parties Take Shape 2. On Party Labels 3. The Election of 1768 4. Party Conflicts in the Assembly: 1768 5. The Election of 1769 6. Assembly Maneuvers: 1769 7. Alexander McDougall and "the grand Cause of America"VIII. Ideology and Politics: A Concluding NoteAppendix A: Genealogies Appendix B: English Governors of New York Appendix C: Representatives in the Colonial Assembly Appendix D: Council of the Colony of New YorkBibliography Index
I. Some Problems in Colonial New York History 1. Carl Becker's View of Colonial New York 2. The New York "Aristocracy": A Problem of Definition 3. Political Factionalism: A "Divided" and "Contentious" People 4. "As the twig is bent..." 5. "Who should rule at home?"II. Settlement and Expansion 1. "A mixture of Nations" 2. Local Government: A Random Growth 3. The "City-State" of Albany 4. The "Albany Spirit"III. Economic Interests and Political Contentions 1. The Merchant Interest 2. The Landed Interest 3. The Backdrop: The Leislerian Upheaval-Fiscal Policies 4. Politics and Governor Hunter: 1710-1719 5. Politics and Governor Burnet: 1720-1727 6. Shifting Patterns: 1728-1731IV. The Morris-Cosby Dispute: A Political and Constitutional Crisis 1. The Resurgence of Parties: Governor Cosby and the Van Dam Affair 2. A Twofold Strategy: The Founding of Zenger's New-York Weekly Journal; the Westchester Election of 1733 3. A Flanking Maneuver: Lewis Morris in London; Petitions in New York 4. A Crisis of Identity in the MakingV. James DeLancey, Anglo-American: The Politics of New York at Mid-Century 1. Building an Anglo-American "Interest" 2. James DeLancey versus Governor George Clinton 3. Governor Clinton Builds a Party: 1748-1752 4. Henry Beekman and the Politics of Dutchess County 5. James DeLancey Becomes Acting Governor of New YorkVI. New York's Land System: Problems and Opportunities 1. Problems of Interpretation and Definition 2. Legal and Economic Aspects of the Great Patents 3. A Favorable View of Tenancy 4. The Causes of Agrarian Unrest 5. A "Drove of Banditt Rovers" 6. The Riots of 1766 7. Some ConsiderationsVII. Politics, The "Universal Topick": 1765-1770 I. The Parties Take Shape 2. On Party Labels 3. The Election of 1768 4. Party Conflicts in the Assembly: 1768 5. The Election of 1769 6. Assembly Maneuvers: 1769 7. Alexander McDougall and "the grand Cause of America"VIII. Ideology and Politics: A Concluding NoteAppendix A: Genealogies Appendix B: English Governors of New York Appendix C: Representatives in the Colonial Assembly Appendix D: Council of the Colony of New YorkBibliography Index
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