The Signing of the Dongan Charter

Date Range
1686 – 1686
Title
The Signing of the Dongan Charter
What occurred
Thomas Dongan, the mayor of Manhattan at the time, signed the Dongan charter in 1686 allowing for additional building out onto the New York Harbour, influencing and increasing international trade.
Location
Lower Manhattan
Image Citation
https://exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/bios/d/thdongan.html
Student name(s)
Jack Wiley
Item sets
American Environmental History Student Submissions

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