[New Plymouth], Mass. 41N. 70W. Landing of Pilgrim Fathers from the 'Mayflower,' Dec. 1620; first English colony planted in America; incorporated with Massachusetts, 1692.
[Newport], Rhode Island. 41N. 71W. Verrazano in harbour, 1524; f. 1638; taken by English, 1776 (W. of Ind.). Bp. William Ellery Channing (1780-1842).
New[ Providence], Bahamas. 25N. 77W. Discovered by Columbus, 1492, who named it Fernandino; colonised by English, 1629; present name given by Sayle, who was wrecked off coast, 1667; buccaneers became masters of in 17th century; taken by Americans, 1776; restored to England, 1783.
New Spain, original name given to Mexico.
[New York], state. 42N. 77W. One of the 13 original states. Verazzani in bay, 1524; Champlain discovers lake which bears his name, 1609; Hudson on river named after him, 1609; region explored by Dutch navigator Block, 1614; early Dutch settlements in (see [New Netherland], [Manhattan]); first governor Cornelius May, 1624; colony received present name, 1664, when taken possession of by English; Dutch in power again, 1673-4; province formally surrendered to English by treaty, and Andros made governor, 1674; independence proclaimed, 1776; Erie Canal opened, 1825.
[New York], city. 40N. 73W. Settled by Dutch as New Amsterdam, 1614; named by them New Orange in 1673; negro plots in, 1712 and 1741; Stamp Act riot, 1765; fighting at Golden Hill, 1770; taken by the English, 1776, and only evacuated by them at close of W. of Ind., 1783; Washington inaugurated as first President of U.S., 1789 (see [Manhattan], [New Amsterdam]). Columbia University f. 1754. Bp. Philip Freneau, poet (from whom Campbell stole a line) (1752-1832); John Howard Payne, A. of 'Home, Sweet Home' (1792-1852); Washington Irving (1783-1859); Rodman Drake, poet (1795-1820); C. Fenno Hoffmann, poet (1806-84); W. James, psychologist (1842-1910); Henry James, novelist (1843).
[Niagara], river. 43N. 79W. Falls discovered by French missionary, Hennepin, 1678. (See [Fort Niagara].)
[Nicaragua], Cent. A. 12N. 85W. Columbus off coast, 1502; Espinosa in, 1519; J. de Avila, 1522; towns of Granada and Leon f. by Cordova, 1523; part of the Confederation of Cent. America, 1824-38, when it was declared an independent republic; in 1856 the filibuster Walker had himself elected president, but had to surrender the following year; political disturbances since; war with Honduras, 1907.
Nine Partners, Duchess Co., N.Y. 41N. 73W. Bp. J. K. Paulding, A. (1779-1860).
[Nipissing], Lake, Canada. 46N. 70W. Champlain at, 1615; Jean Nicolet at during expedition, 1634-9.