Henry C. Murphy

Henry C. Murphy Henry Cruse Murphy (July 5, 1810 – December 1, 1882) was an American lawyer, politician and historian. During his political career, he served as Mayor of Brooklyn, a member of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Minister to the Netherlands, and member of the New York State Senate.

Murphy was an author and newspaper editor; he founded and was the first editor of the ''Brooklyn Daily Eagle'' newspaper, authored monographs on subjects including Henry Hudson's explorations, and translated several Dutch historical works into English.

In addition to his political and literary careers, Murphy was involved in several business ventures in Brooklyn, including railroads and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Murphy died in Brooklyn in 1882 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Anthology of New Netherland /
    by Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882
    Published 1966
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    Anthology of New Netherland : or, Translations from the early Dutch poets of New York, with memoirs of their lives /
    by Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882
    Published 1865
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    Speech of Hon. H. C. Murphy, of New York, on slavery in the territories /
    by Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882
    Published 1848
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    A catalogue of an American library, chronologically arranged.
    by Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882
    Published 1853
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    Henry Hudson in Holland : an inquiry into the origin and objects of the voyage which led to the discovery of the Hudson river : with bibliographical notes.
    by Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882
    Published 1859
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    Henry Hudson in Holland ; an inquiry into the origin and objects of the voyage which led to the discovery of the Hudson River with notes, documents, and a bibliography [by Wouter Nijhoff].
    by Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882
    Published 1972
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    Henry Hudson in Holland : an inquiry into the origin and objects of the voyage which led to the discovery of the Hudson River, /
    by Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882
    Published 1909
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    Voyages from Holland to America, A. D. 1632 to 1644 /
    Other Authors: “...Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882...”
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    The representation of New Netherland : concerning its location, productiveness and poor condition /
    by Donck, Adriaen van der, -1655
    Published 1849
    Other Authors: “...Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882...”
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    The charter of the city of Brooklyn : and the special laws relating thereto, together with the ordinances for the government of the city /
    Published 1857
    Other Authors: “...Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882...”
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    Jacob Steendam, noch vaster : a memoir of the first poet in New Netherland : with his poems descriptive of the colony.
    by Steendam, Jacob, 1616-
    Published 1861
    Other Authors: “...Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882...”
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    Journal of a voyage to New York /
    by Danckaerts, Jasper, 1639-
    Published 1966
    Other Authors: “...Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882...”
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    Journal of a voyage to New York : And a tour in several of the American colonies in 1679-80 /
    by Danckaerts, Jasper, 1639-
    Published 1867
    Other Authors: “...Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882...”
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    Jacob Steendam, noch vaster : a memoir of the first poet in New Netherland /
    by Steendam, Jacob, 1616-
    Published 1908
    Other Authors: “...Murphy, Henry Cruse, 1810-1882...”
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