USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The New York Colony was founded in 1626 by the Duke of York and other colonists on Manhattan Island. The New York Colony was one of the original 13 colonies located on the Atlantic coast of North America.

Detailed explanation-2: -James II, King of England James, younger son of King Charles I of England, held the title of Duke of York. He was born on October 14, 1633 and, during the English civil war, was captured by forces opposed to the monarchy.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1664, Charles II of England granted American territory between the Delaware and Connecticut rivers to his younger brother James. Following its capture by the English the former Dutch territory of New Netherland and its principal port, New Amsterdam, were named the Province and City of New York in James’s honour.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1626, Peter Minuit, Governor of the Dutch West India Company bought the island of Manhattan from Native Americans for 24 dollars and founded a colony called New Amsterdam.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1664, the English took possession of New Netherland from the Dutch, renaming it New York. Ownership of New York was valuable because of its location and status as a port of commerce and trade. This Oyster Island was granted to Captain Robert Needham by the colonial Governor of New York, Richard Nicholls.