Episode 4 of 4
Company Overrule
- When
- February 15, 1655
- Where
- New Amsterdam
The Dutch West India Company overrules Stuyvesant, allowing Jews to live and trade in the colony.
Stuyvesant's objections were overruled by the Dutch West India Company. In an order issued on February 15, 1655, the company allowed Jews to travel, trade, and live in the colony, securing their legal status in New Amsterdam.
Sources
- History of the Jews in New York City Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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