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By Scott Lewis, SOUTHAMPTON, NY — Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
Once upon a time, on the peaceful Shelter Island in New York, there was a grand estate named Sylvester Manor. Its history can be traced all the way back to the 1620s when the real live game of monopoly went live in America. The game board was/is defined by property lines and court documents (aka. deeds or titles) to this day; Native Americans out of the way, we’re (i.e. King Charles I and his indentured servants) coming through. Wampum is to be despensed with by order of the King and fiat from his Majesty will take it’s place.
What this mean in the game of real life monoply a Judges, and those that appoint them, determine who gets the land. It anything but random. There are no dice to determine the outcome of the game and it’s anything but entertainment. This historical account comes from a Dutch perspective. It’s explained heretofore by way of a true narrative and, better yet, the good news is a solution is forthcoming to confront and resolve the defects with these asset classes (i.e. land and fiat) in real life.
TODO: Reach out to Dan or Timothy Bolger or Shane Weeks, Shinnecock or Stephen Searl at Sylvester Manor. Farm stand open 10am to 3pm Saturdays.
Way back in the year 1620, Shelter Island was included in the original Plymouth Company land grant, and GRAB, made by James I of England. This English declaration was unlawful, since it was already occupied.
As it goes, on April 22, 1636, King Charles I of England, was unhappy that the colony had not made any settlements yet on Long Island because they had already carved up the land for England. New England was not enough for King Charles the 1st, so he plotted to take it from the Shinnecock along side the Dutch.
The King later moved his Administrative Judge’s daughter, Grizzell Brinley, to the Shelter Island base now known as Sylvester Manor.
This way he could covertly take over New York. The King with help from the husband of Brinley, Nathaniel Sylvester, would later install Dutch politicians but rule over them in the colonies. The manor was never a Plantation. It was a colony. The Dutch Plantation titled, “East Ridings of Yorkshire” was assimilated by the English by way of appointing the Dutch to high places in their government.
What historian sources like author Mac Griswold, and Wikipedia, had over looked was that when Nathaniel Sylvester married the Administrative Judges Daughter thus the faith transitions to the wife, and the children are raised in her case Episcopalian like that of King Charles I. They were no longer Quakers, nor were they ever Quakers as far as this author can tell.
Consequently, he gave the island to William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling. The grant, or order, was for Alexander to take all of Long Island and adjacent islands. Alexander gave James Farret power to act as his agent and attorney in colonizing Long Island. In reward Farret was allowed to choose 12,000 acres (49 km2) for his personal use. Farret chose Shelter Island and Robin’s Island for his use. Farret in turn sold the islands to Stephen Goodyear, one of the founders of the New Haven Colony.[8]
In 1651 Goodyear sold the island to a group of Barbados sugar merchants for 1,600 pounds of sugar. Nathaniel Sylvester (1610–1680), one of the merchants, was the island’s first white settler.
On March 23, 1652, Sylvester made the purchase official by agreement with Youghco (called Poggatticut), the sachem of the Manhanset tribe.
This is significant because it means the house was not a planation but part of a colonization effort. To label the house a planation, would lead read to believe this was a Dutch effort, as I had initially fallen into this trap.
The King installed the Judges to cut up New York and New England.
What this means is the Judges are the first piece to the game of real monopoly because when a dispute over ownership comes to a head the matter is taken into court when living in a civilized English society. Therefore, what better way to passively take of the land? Install Judges you know that would rule in favor of the English occupation. The English common law would be the precedence.
This was exactly what the Quakers came to America to escape. It was not a plantation is was a colony and fort that was part of King Charles colonization strategy that is clearly documented in the Dune Church by way of placards. This is why the historians have it wrong about Sylvester Manor.
When sixteen-year-old Grizzell Brinley married Nathaniel Sylvester in 1653, Grizzle Brinley is the daughter of the administrative judge of King Charles the 1st.
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Shelter Island
Juan, Visualize what it was like when the Puritans arrived to Long Island. Long Island was like:
the Garden of Eden, lush with Pine Trees and Oaks.
Abundant with fish, deer and fowl.
Friendly helpful natives.
Free of control structures with one exception Shelter Island, which I will get to in a minute.
In the back of their mind was the thought that they were indentured servants to a Satanic or Barbaric King.
In fact, their King had lost his head 2500 miles away which they may not of even know.
Britain was in the Dark Ages
Holland was in the Golden Ages
The Origins of American Liberties were given to the Natives.
The evolution of civil property law and the game of monopoly is what Patrick talk should be titled.
Why do you think the King titled it Shelter Island?
TODO: LOOK FOR NAUTICAL TOOLS sextant that are distinct to Quakers vs English
What currency did the English use in 1640?
In 1640, the currency used in England was pounds, shillings, and pence ³. The value of the currency was not standardized and varied depending on the region. The pound was divided into 20 shillings and each shilling was divided into 12 pence ³.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Source: Conversation with Bing, 6/19/2023
(1) Money in the American Colonies – EH.net. https://eh.net/encyclopedia/money-in-the-american-colonies/.
(2) 1.00 GBP is equal to 1.28 USD. https://bing.com/search?q=currency+used+in+england+in+1640.
(3) Currency in Britain, 1650s – able2know. https://able2know.org/topic/132062-1.
(4) Currency converter: 1270–2017 – The National Archives. https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency-converter/.
(5) Living in the 17th century – Currency converter – The National Archives. https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency-converter/living-in-the-17th-century/.
What currency did the Dutch use in 1640?
The Dutch used the guilder as their currency in 1640 ². The guilder was first introduced in 1434 and was on par with the Italian gold florin ². The guilder remained the Dutch currency until 2002 when it was replaced by the euro ¹.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Source: Conversation with Bing, 6/19/2023
(1) Dutch guilder – Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_guilder.
(2) The Complete Guide to Currency of the Netherlands – TripSavvy. https://www.tripsavvy.com/official-currency-of-the-netherlands-1456279.
(3) The Real Story Behind the 17th-Century ‘Tulip Mania’ Financial Crash. https://www.history.com/news/tulip-mania-financial-crash-holland.
(4) Thaler – Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaler.
According to the search results, wampum was the most famous form of currency developed by Native Americans in the 17th century ¹²³. Wampum was made from shells and beads that were polished and strung together in specific designs that often told a story ⁴.
In Massachusetts, wampum was even used as legal tender between 1643 and 1660 ³. However, wampum eventually fell into disuse due to inflation and its worth decreased over time ¹.
I hope this information helps you. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Source: Conversation with Bing, 6/19/2023
(1) Native American Money – From Gold Dust to Wampum – Indians. http://www.indians.org/articles/native-american-money.html.
(2) The History of Money in America: From Beads to Virtual Currency. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-history-of-money-in-america-from-beads-to-virtual-currency/.
(3) History of Money in America: What Colonists Used as Currency – TIME. https://time.com/4675303/money-colonial-america-currency-history/.
(4) Colonial American Currency – World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1729/colonial-american-currency/.
(5) From Beads to Bounty: How Wampum Became America’s First Currency—And …. https://indiancountrytoday.com/archive/from-beads-to-bounty-how-wampum-became-americas-first-currencyand-lost-its-power.
