Jan Jansen Damen
c. 1605-1651 Jan Jansen Damen was born in the Utrecht region of the Netherlands around 1605. Around 1631, he arrived in New Netherland and … More Jan Jansen Damen »
Era Category: New York Under Dutch Rule
Marten Cregier
Unknown-1713 Marten Cregier was born in Holland and arrived in New Netherland in the service of the Dutch West India Company. In 1643, he … More Marten Cregier »
Isaac Allerton
c. 1585-1659 Isaac Allerton was one of the original Mayflower pilgrims who settled the Plymouth Colony in 1620. Born in London around 1585, he … More Isaac Allerton »
Maryn Adriaensen
Unknown-c. 1650 Maryn Adriaensen was one of the earliest colonists of New Netherland. He arrived at Fort Orange (Albany) in 1631 and around ten … More Maryn Adriaensen »
The Eight Men (1643-1647) and the Remonstrance of the Manhatas
The winter of 1643 was an extremely difficult time for the colonists of New Netherland. The Indian War continued, food was scarce, Indian attacks … More The Eight Men (1643-1647) and the Remonstrance of the Manhatas »
The Nine Men and the 1649 Remonstrance of the Commonality of New Netherland
When Director-General Pieter Stuyvesant arrived in New Netherland in 1647, he requested the people to select eighteen representatives, from among whom he would appoint … More The Nine Men and the 1649 Remonstrance of the Commonality of New Netherland »
The 1621 Charter of the Dutch West India Company
In 1621, the parliament of the Dutch Republic awarded a charter to the Dutch West India Company (a private joint stock corporation) granting it … More The 1621 Charter of the Dutch West India Company »
The 1629 Charter of Freedoms and Exemptions
To encourage agricultural settlement in New Netherland, the Dutch West India Company issued a Charter of Freedoms and Exemptions on June 7, 1629 to … More The 1629 Charter of Freedoms and Exemptions »
The 1638 Articles and Conditions
Shortly after the implementation of the 1629 Charter of Freedoms and Exemptions, conflict arose between the Dutch West India Company and the patroons over … More The 1638 Articles and Conditions »
The 1640 Charter of Freedoms and Exemptions
Disputes between the Company and the patroons continued and, in January 1640, the Dutch parliament sought a final settlement between the Company and the … More The 1640 Charter of Freedoms and Exemptions »