The early name of New York City is New Netherlands
New Amsterdam
The Dutch
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The Duke of York founded New York in 1664.
New York City was founded by the Dutch as New Amsterdam in 1624 and given its present name on its capture by the Engish in 1664.
they ruled from 1614 with fort Nassau to September 7, 1664 when the English took over.
The New York colony was found in 1664.
Province of New York was created in 1664.
james,duck of york found new york in 1664
The town of New Amsterdam was founded in 1625 by Willem Verhulst. It was re-named New York after the British took over.
New Amsterdam is the original Dutch name for the modern New York City. The town was founded in 1625. The Dutch name was Nieuw Amsterdam. It was part of the Dutch settlement of what became the state of New York, in the subsequent United States of America.
it was founded in 1664 by the duke of York