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Renaming to New Orange
- When
- 1673
- Where
- New Orange
The Dutch appointed Anthony Colve as governor and renamed the capital New Orange.
Following the recapture, Anthony Colve was chosen as governor. The city was renamed New Orange to reflect the installation of William of Orange as Stadtholder of Holland in 1672, symbolizing Dutch political allegiance.
Sources
- New Netherland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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