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 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 »
The Provisional Order, 1650
This order was promulgated by the Dutch Parliament in response to the Remonstrance of New Netherland. Clause 17 of the order mandated that a … More The Provisional Order, 1650 »
The Articles of Surrender, 1664
Under the Articles of Surrender, the formal transfer of power was conducted with full military honors. Colonists could choose to return to Holland without … More The Articles of Surrender, 1664 »
Treaty of Breda, 1667
The Treaty of Breda, concluded on July 31, 1667, between England, the Dutch Republic, France, and Denmark, brought an end to the second Anglo-Dutch … More Treaty of Breda, 1667 »
The New Netherland Court of Justice, 1626-1674
From 1626 onward, the Director and Council, acting together, exercised all executive and legislative power within New Netherland. These men also constituted the New … More The New Netherland Court of Justice, 1626-1674 »