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[[Albany, New York]] was founded by the Dutch colony of [[New Netherland]] in 1614 and quickly became their premier [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fur_trade fur trading] center and second largest town. In 1664 [[England]] conquered the former Dutch colony and renamed it [[New York Genealogy|New York]]. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Albany, New York" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_New_York (accessed 2 July 2011).]</ref> | [[Albany, New York]] was founded by the Dutch colony of [[New Netherland]] in 1614 and quickly became their premier [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fur_trade fur trading] center and second largest town. In 1664 [[England Genealogy|England]] conquered the former Dutch colony and renamed it [[New York Genealogy|New York]]. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Albany, New York" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_New_York (accessed 2 July 2011).]</ref> | ||
In 1722 the [[Great Britain|British]] built a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fur_trade_in_North_America fur trading] post near the mouth of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswego_River_%28New_York%29 Oswego River] on the southeast side of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ontario Lake Ontario]. In 1727 they constructed log palisades, the first of a series of fortifications in the area. This was the first British military outpost on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ontario Lake Ontario]. More nearby forts were also added in 1741 and 1755. These forts around the trading post helped establish the British as a power on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Lakes Great Lakes], and were sometimes collectively were called <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Oswego Fort Oswego].</ref> Fort Oswego. | In 1722 the [[Great Britain|British]] built a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fur_trade_in_North_America fur trading] post near the mouth of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswego_River_%28New_York%29 Oswego River] on the southeast side of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ontario Lake Ontario]. In 1727 they constructed log palisades, the first of a series of fortifications in the area. This was the first British military outpost on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ontario Lake Ontario]. More nearby forts were also added in 1741 and 1755. These forts around the trading post helped establish the British as a power on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Lakes Great Lakes], and were sometimes collectively were called <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Oswego Fort Oswego].</ref> Fort Oswego. | ||