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Probably lumberjacks, fisherman, blacksmiths, and farmers. I inferred this because Delaware is right next to New Jersey, which was once only one state together with New York, and according to this website, Delaware's common jobs were lumberjacks, fisherman, blacksmiths, and farmers.
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What was the economy like in New York in 1624?
New York didn't exist in 1624. It was called the New Netherland an was filled with people seeking a better life. There were a lot of unskilled workers that settled for very low wages and the town had far more men than women.
Who was the leader or founder of New York colony?
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.
When did the duke of york found New York?
The Duke of York founded New York in 1664.
What was New York called befor the british took control?
New York. After the Duke of York.
New york people in the 13 colonies?
New York does have 13 colonies. New York is one of the biggest cities in America.
