Liberty Island states. The oyster beds would remain a major source of food for nearly three centuries. Landfilling, started by the 1870s, particularly by the Lehigh Valley Railroad and Central Railroad of New Jersey, eventually obliterated the beds, engulfed one island and brought the shoreline much closer to the others. After the surrender of Fort Amsterdam by the Dutch to the British in 1664, the English governor Richard Nicolls granted the island to Captain Robert Needham. It was sold to Isaac Bedloe on December 23, 1667. The island was retained by his estate until 1732 when it was sold for five shillings
1956 Divizia B from District Championship Relegated from Divizia A Relegated to Divizia C Promoted to Divizia A "Flacăra 1 Mai Ploiești" was renamed as Energia 1 Mai Ploiești. "Flacăra Câmpina" was renamed as Energia Câmpina. "Flacăra Mediaș" was renamed as Energia Mediaș. "Locomotiva Târgu Mureș" was renamed as Recolta Târgu Mureș. "Metalul Câmpia Turzii" was renamed as Energia Câmpia Turzii. "Metalul Hunedoara" was renamed as Energia Hunedoara. 1956 Divizia B The 1956 Divizia B was the 17th season of the second tier of the Romanian football league system. The format has been changed back to two series, one of them having 13