Albany was originally founded as a Dutch fur trading post called Fort Orange in 1624. It was established by the Dutch West India Company and served as a key center for trade and commerce in the region. The settlement later evolved into the city of Albany, which became the capital of New York State.
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In 1613 Dutch merchants set up a fur trading post in Manhattan. Later the place was called New Amsterdam.
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The company that established a fur trading post in 1642 on the island of Manhattes was the Dutch West India Company. This trading post eventually evolved into the settlement of New Amsterdam, which later became New York City after the English seized control in 1664. The location was strategically important for trade and commerce during the colonial period.
Originally part of Dutch territory in North America, the city of Albany was founded by Dutch fur traders as two different, Fort Nassau in 1614 and Fort Orange in 1624. A population settled in the area and formed a town that was named "Beverwijck". In 1664 the English gained control of the area and renamed the city "Albany" after the Duke of Albany, the future King of England, James II.
Originally part of Dutch territory in North America, the city of Albany was founded by Dutch fur traders as two different, Fort Nassau in 1614 and Fort Orange in 1624. A population settled in the area and formed a town that was named "Beverwijck". In 1664 the English gained control of the area and renamed the city "Albany" after the Duke of Albany, the future King of England, James II.
Albany was created as a Dutch West India Company trading post on the Hudson River at the site of Fort Nassau and Fort Orange as Beverwyck. It is the New York state Capital.
The Dutch founded New York in 1625.. Back then, it was called New Amsterdam, after the Dutch capitol of Amsterdam. It was a trading post at first. In 1664, the British captured it.
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The Dutch established a trading post called Fort Nassau on the site of modern Albany in 1614. It did not last though. Their first permanent settlement was Fort Orange, which was also where Albany is today.
A Dutch West India Company trading post.
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What is now New York City was set up in the 17th century as a trading post by the Dutch. They called it New Amsterdam.
What is now New York City was set up in the 17th century as a trading post by the Dutch. They called it New Amsterdam.
As a Dutch West India Company trading post.