Directors .28or governors.29 of New Netherland .281624.E2.80.931664.29 List of colonial governors of New York



a 1685 reprint of 1650 map novi belgii novæque angliæ showing virginia, new netherland, , new england.



new netherland (dutch: nieuw-nederland) 17th-century colonial province of republic of 7 united netherlands , dutch west india company. claimed territories along eastern coast of north america delmarva peninsula southwestern cape cod. settled areas of new netherland constitute states of new york, new jersey, delaware, , connecticut, , parts of pennsylvania , rhode island. provincial capital new amsterdam located @ southern tip of island of manhattan @ upper new york bay.


new netherland conceived private business venture exploit north american fur trade. 1650s, colony experienced dramatic growth , became major port trade in north atlantic. leader of dutch colony known title director or director-general. on august 27, 1664, 4 english frigates commanded richard nicolls sailed new amsterdam s harbor , demanded surrender of new netherland. event sparked second anglo-dutch war, led transfer of territory england per treaty of breda.









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