Founding Name
eastern Long Island
Boundary
Chosen Name
Eastern Long Island
Full Name
eastern Long Island
Founding Date (text)
1650-09-15
End Date (text)
1664-03-12
Date of Establishment (text)
1642-03-28
Notes
...the dividing line between Dutch & English sphere of influence was fixed at Oyster Bay...
Jurisdiction Type
unchartered area
State
Connecticut
Boundary Events
| Name at the time | Change | Start Date | End Date | Boundary Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eastern Long Island | Claimed by Connecticut by Treaty of Hartford | 1650-09-15 | 1653-04-02 | Eastern Long Island_eastern Long Island_1650-09-15_1653-04-02 |
| eastern Long Island | Lost to Huntington | 1653-04-02 | 1655-04-14 | Eastern Long Island_eastern Long Island_1653-04-02_1655-04-14 |
| eastern Long Island | Lost to Seatalcot | 1655-04-14 | 1662-04-23 | Eastern Long Island_eastern Long Island_1655-04-14_1662-04-23 |
| eastern Long Island | Claimed by Connecticut by royal charter. | 1662-04-23 | 1664-03-12 | Eastern Long Island_eastern Long Island_1662-04-23_1664-03-12 |
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Citation
History of Long Island, Vol. 1, Ross, Chap. IV p. 46
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