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| Emigration: Before 1651 American W/sister And Brother-in-law,Anna & George Hack |
| Purchase: 6 Dec 1651 Staten Island,Purchase From The Natives And Quitclaimed For Gov. Lovelace On 13 April 1670 1 |
| Purchase: 19 Jun 1662 Lord Baltimore Patented To Augustine Herman 33,000 on East Side Of Elk River For Preparing Map Of Maryland |
| Naturalization: 17 Sep 1663 Maryland Assembed prepared Act Of Naturalization |
| Purchase: 17 Oct 1667 Dorcl Vp;lers Pb Buschwyck To Augustine Herman On The Paadge Paadje In The Rear Of Lystet Tysen,City Of New York |
| Purchase: One Grant Of Land From The Calverts. Called St. Augustine Manor,Augustine Beach,Delaware,Locally Called The "Piers" |
| EDUC: Holand After The Outbreak Of 30 Years War |
| Probate: 26 Sep 1686 Will Probated |
| Changed: 25 Oct 2004 09:13:25 |
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BIOGRAPHY: In 1660 Hermen applied to the region's council for a patent of
naturalization for himself, his children and also for John Jarbo, AnnaHack and her sons George and Peter. Hack's Point on the south
side of the Bohemia River, nearly opposite where Hermen's manor house stood is named for these early settlers.
BIOGRAPHY: Four years after Hermen received his patent of naturalization
(1664), King Charles II of England gave his brother James, Duke of York a patent for all the lands from Connecticut to the Delaware Bay. Shortlyafter this grant was made, war was declared between the English and theDutch. This same year (1664), New Amsterdam surrendered to an Englishexpedition under the command of Colonel Richard Nichols. New Amsterdamwas then called New York by the English.
BIOGRAPHY: After the surrender of New Amsterdam, an English expedition under
Sir Robert Carr was sent to the Delaware Bay. The English without
much bloodshed then took possession of this area. The Dutch town of
New Amstel became known as New Castle. New York, New Castle and surrounding regions were in the possession of the English until 1673
when war again broke out and the Dutch regained possession of this region. During this tumultuous period, Hermen somehow managed to remainon good terms with his neighbors on the Delaware even as these neighborsconstantly changed their allegiances. In 1671 the authorities of New Yorkordered the authorities of New Castle to clear one half of a road toHerman's property. Marylanders cleared the remaining half.
BIOGRAPHY: During this year, Hermen obtained a grant of St. Augustine Manor from Lord Baltimore. This grant induded lands which extended fromthe mouth of the Appoquinimink Creek and west from the Delaware River tothe ancient boundary of Bohemia Manor. This grant also included landseast of Bohemia Manor from the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal(which didnot exist at this time) to the head of Apoquinimink Creek and from theancient eastern boundary of Bohemia Manor east to the Delaware River.
BIOGRAPHY: A canal to connect the waters of the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays was talked about even at this early date in the region's colonialdevelopment. Hermen, no doubt, selected these lands because he believedthat they were the best lands suited for a canal in this area of thepeninsula. Hermen was wisely positioning himself to benefit from thepossible construction of this proposed canal.
BIOGRAPHY: In 1674 thirteen years had passed since Hermen had proposed to Lord Baltimore that Cecil County be established. For fifteen years beforethis (from 1659 to 1674) the land on the Westem shore from the mouth ofthe Patapsco River to the head of the bay and on the Eastern shore fromthe head of the bay as far south as Worten Creek including the land alongthe rivers of the Eastem Shore was described as being in BaltimoreCounty. In 1674 Govemor Charles Calvert finally proclaimed the boundariesof Cecil County. He proclaimed them as the following:
BIOGRAPHY: "From the mouth of the Susquehanna River down the eastem side of the bay to Swan Point, thence to Hell Point, and so up the ChesterRiver to the head thereof."
BIOGRAPHY: In his proclamation Governor Calvert made no mention of the eastern or northern boundaries of Cecil County because these boundarieswere still being disputed and determined. About this same time period,the first Cecil County courthouse was erected on the north side of theSassafras River, a short distance east of Ordinary Point at what waslater called Jamestown. This courthouse was built by Casparus Hermen in1692. Before this building was erected the court met in local privatehomes including the homes of Thomas Jones, Shadrack Whitworth andMatthias Matthiason.
BIOGRAPHY: Augustine Hermen made out his will on September 27, 1684. He had fully intended to leave his tobacco plantation, slaves, possessionsand valuables to his eldest son Ephraim George. However, Ephraim hadpreviously left his wife to join a religious sect, the Labadists.
BIOGRAPHY: The founders of the Labadists, Peter Sluyter and Jasper Danckers had come from Denmark to establish a religious colony inAmerica. Ephraim had become a devoted convert to this religion andtherefore had
little interest in his father's lands or possessions.
BIOGRAPHY: It is believed that Augustine Hermen died in 1686. His oldest daughter Anna Margaretta married Matthias Vanderhuyden (probably fromHolland) who was naturalized in America in 1692. Vanderhuyden becameprominent in Cecil County political life and was one of the justices ofthe quorum. He died about 1729. Anna Margaretta and Matthias had threedaughters. Their eldest daughter married Edward Shippen of Philadelphiaof whom Benedict Arnold, the colonial traitor was a descendant. AugustineHermen's second daughter, Judith married John Thompson. His descendant,Samuel Thompson, lived on part of the Hermen lands. Hermen's daughterFrancina married a Mr. Wood. They also had several children. AugustineHermen and his descendants
played a major role in the early history of Cecil County.
BIOGRAPHY: Augustine Herman was the first known immigrant from Bohemia, a province of present Chzechoslovakia, who settled in America. He also hasthe distinction of being one of the first, if not the first, naturalizedcitizen of Maryland. Herman's three daughters and the female issue of hisgrandson left numerous descendants "filling the annals of the worthy andthe rich,"
BIOGRAPHY: In 1633 Augustine Herman, along with Arendt Corsenn, witnessed the purchase of sites to include that of present Philadelphia by theDutch from the Indians. By 1644 Augustine Herman took residence in NewAmsterdam as the agent of Peter Gabry & Sons. He then established himselfas a merchant, trading in furs, tobacco, and other important goods in thecolonies. With his partner & brother-in-law, George Hack, he became oneof the largest exporters of tobacco in the New World. As the owner of afrigate, he engaged in privateering. In 1647 he was chosen by The Boardof Nine Men (an organization who advised and guided the Governor of NewAmsterdam) to represent the Dutch Colony. As a liberal member of thisboard, he opposed Peter Stuyvesant's dictatorial form of government. InJuly 1649 he was a signatory to a complaint sent to Holland to represent"the poor condition of this country" and to seek redress. Stuyvesant,being vindictive, never forgave Herman and soon his financial affairsbegan to suffer. Ironically Stuyvesant's sister married Herman's wife'sbrother. Herman was eventually put in prison for failure to pay hisdebts. By 1653 he was granted liberty for having settled with hiscreditors. Almost immediately upon his release in prison, he was sent byGovernor Stuyvesant to Boston regarding an alleged conspiracy by theDutch and Indians against the English. In 1659 Herman was sent withResolved Maldron to Maryland regarding a dispute over the Maryland &Delaware boundary. He kept a journal which demonstrates his effectivenegotiating skills. In September 1660 Lord Baltimore acepted Herman'soffer to make a map of Virginia and Maryland which was accepted. Due tothis and his hatred of Stuyvesant, he made a permanent move to Maryland.In 1661 he moved to Maryland to his estate Bohemia Manor, consisting of25,000 to 30,000 of the most prosperous acres in Maryland and Delawaremaking him one of the largest landowners in America in the 17th century.
BIOGRAPHY: On 24 may 1661 AUGUSTINE HERMAN filed a will in Baltimore County devising to his two children, viz., EPHRIAM GEORGINS HERMAN andCASPARUS HERMAN his entire estate, real and personal, including BohemiaManor, Baltimore County, at majoriety, i. e. between 18 and 21 years.Testator desires governor and council to appoint overssers of his estate.Testators were John Collett and Francis Riggs.
BIOGRAPHY: Apparently some 23 years later, Augustine Herman had a change of heart and revised his will. In the Maryland Probate Records, Calendarof Wills, Volume 2 1685-1702 AUGUSTINE HERMAN of Bohemia Manor wrote awill dated 27 September 1684 that was proven 10 August 1686. His willdevised that his estate "shall be equally enjoyed by all his children."Overseers WILLIAM DARE, EDWARD JONES, & GEORGE OLDFIELD were to lookafter the estate and protect the entail. Testator sets forth that he soappoints overseers because his eldest son, EPHRIAM, has attached himselfto the Labadist faction of religion and is seeking to persuade hisbrother, CASPARUS, and sisters to join him,. Testators were SamuelWheeler, Robert Kemble, Richard Edmonds, Gen. Oldfield.
Miscellaneous: Event: Fact 1659 Gov. Peter Stuyvesant sent Commissioners Resolved Waldron & Augustine Herman to Maryland to confer with LordBaltimore; they found a flaw in Lord Baltimore's grand.
Event: Fact Accomplished linguiust, speaking German, Dutch, French, Spanish, English, and Latin.
Event: Fact Assisted Arent Corsen in the Dutch purchase from Indians of the land along the Schulykill River (near Philadelphia).
Event: Fact Best known for his map that set out the boundaries of Virginia, Maryland, & Delaware, & that brought peace to the area.
Event: Fact Came to New Amsterdam in the employ of the Dutch West Indies Company.
Event: Fact He fought for the Protestant cause in the Thirty Years War.
Event: Fact Served as a bearer of dispatches the Gove. of New Netherlands, Peter Stuyvesant to the New England authorities at Bostonrespecting an alleged conspiracy between the Dutch & Indians against theEnglis h.
Event: Fact Settled his sons, Ephraim & Casparus, at Reedy Island Neck on the Bay.
Event: Fact The most important man of his day in Eastern Shore Maryland.
Event: Fact 1632 Witnessed the Battle of Lutzen where the King of Sweden, Gustavus, Adolphus was killed.
Event: Fact 1633 Augustine Herman served on the Council of Nine.
Event: Fact 1633 He became involved in Dutch East India Company's American trade & bought an interest in the privateer La Garce whichpreyed on Spanish vessels.
Event: Fact 1643 He settled in New Amsterdam & grew indigo on his farm on Manhattan Island.
Event: Fact 1647 Chosen by the Governor of New Amsterdam to serve on the Board of Nine Men, an adivosry body to the Governor of New Holland.
Event: Fact 1653 He painted one of the earliest known views of New Amsterdam that became New York in 1663.
Event: Fact 1659 Gov. Peter Stuyvesant selected him & others to serve as ambassadors to Gov. Fendall of Maryland to settle a dispute oversettlements in Delaware.
Event: Fact 1673 He was granted an estate of 30,000 acres for making his famous map; the estate became known as Bohemia Manor.
Event: Fact 1673 The map entitled "Virginia & Maryland as it is presentlyplanted & inhabited present year 1670" surveyed & drawn byAugstine Herman. 5
Reference Number: 39798
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