New York was begun as a Dutch Colony in 1624, a proprietary colony of the Dutch West Indies Company. It was originally the colony of New Netherlands and New York City was originally New Amsterdam. The original Director-General of the colony was Cornellis Jacobzoon May, who was soon succeeded by Willem Verhulst. The best remembered though is the third Director-General, Peter Minuit, who served from 1626-32. It was Minuit who supposedly made the legendary purchase of Manhattan Island for trade goods worth $24. The British took over New York in 1664 as part of the Peace settlement following an Anglo-Dutch war.
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The first colony established in New England was the Plymouth Plantation, established at Plymouth near Cape Cod.
The founder of the New York Colony was James, the Duke of York.
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The colony of New York was founded by Peter Minuit. This colony was founded in 1626 and was one of the original 13 colonies.
The founder of the New Hemisphere colony was John wheelwright
New York colony had a number of rulers, but the first leader was GOVERNOR STUYVESANT who was the Dutch governor of New Amsterdam, which is what New York was called before being transferred to the British.
A Dutchman, named Peter Minuit.
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Peter Mimuit was the third Director-General of New Netherlands from 1626 to 1632.
The New York Colony was governed as a Royal Colony. The Colony of New York existed from 1609 to 1692.
New York Colony had no kings.