| 21 Jun/1 Jul 1621 |
the West India Company (Westindische Compagnie) is granted exclusive rights for trade and colonization in various parts of the world, including North America, for a period of 24 years, starting on 21 Jun/1 Jul 1621, in accordance with a charter (Dutch: octroy) issued by the States General (Staten-Generaal) of the Netherlands on 24 May/3 Jun 1621 (Nationaal Archief, NL-HaNA_1.05.01.01_13_01; Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscripts, pp. 86-115; New York Charters and Patents, pp. 78-115) |
| May 1624 |
the colony of New Netherland is established upon the arrival of the first settlers [1] |
| May 1624 - 30 Jul/9 Aug 1673 |
Nieuw-Nederland | New Netherland |
| 12/22 Mar 1664 |
James, Duke of York, is granted a portion of the territory in North America known as New England, in accordance with letters patent issued by command of the King of England on 12/22 Mar 1664 (New York Colonial Documents, 2:295-298; New York Colonial Laws, 1:1-5) |
| 29 Aug/8 Sep 1664 |
Fort Amsterdam and other possessions of the Netherlands in New England are surrendered to the commissioners of the King of England, in accordance with the conditions signed on 27 Aug/6 Sep 1664 and made effective upon the exchange of ratifications on 29 Aug/8 Sep 1664 (New York State Archives. New York (Colony). Council. Dutch colonial administrative correspondence, 1646-1664. Series A1810-78. Volume 15, NYSA_A1810-78_V15_0145c; Brodhead's History of New York, 1:762-763 (revised edition); New York Colonial Documents, 2:414-415) |
