Fort Nassau (North River)
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This article is about the fort in New York. For the one in New Jersey, see Fort Nassau (South River). For other settlements, see Fort Nassau (disambiguation).
Fort Nassau was the first Dutch settlement in North America, located beside the "North River" (the modern Hudson) within present-day Albany, New York, in the United States. The factorij was a small fortification which served as a trading post and warehouse.
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Fort Nassau | |
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Part of New Netherland | |
Albany, New York | |
Coordinates | 42°38′8.520″N 73°45′16.560″W |
Type | Fort |
Site history | |
Built | 1614 |
Built by | Hendrick Christiaensen |
Materials | Wooden structure surrounded by earthenworks |
Demolished | 1618 |
Events | First Dutch fort in North America |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Jacob Eelkens |
Garrison | 10 or 12 men |
Occupants | Dutch traders and soldiers |
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