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Cession of New Netherland to England

When
1673–1674
Where
New Netherland; New Orange; Westminster
Episodes
4

After the Dutch recaptured New Netherland in 1673, they appointed Anthony Colve as governor and renamed the capital New Orange. The Dutch relinquished the colony under the Treaty of Westminster (1674). On November 10, 1674, Edmund Andros took over from Colve.

Episodes

  1. 1673 · New OrangeRenaming to New Orange

    The Dutch appointed Anthony Colve as governor and renamed the capital New Orange.

  2. August 1673 · New NetherlandDutch Recapture

    In August 1673, the Dutch fleet recaptured New Netherland from English control.

  3. February 1674 · WestminsterTreaty of Westminster

    The Treaty of Westminster concluded the Third Anglo-Dutch War in February 1674.

  4. November 10, 1674 · New NetherlandFormal Transfer

    Edmund Andros assumed control from Anthony Colve on November 10, 1674.

Background and detail

Background. New Netherland was a Dutch colony on the East Coast. After England captured it in 1664, the Dutch retook it in August 1673 with a large fleet. They renamed the capital New Orange and appointed Anthony Colve as governor, reflecting the installation of William of Orange as Stadtholder of Holland in 1672.

Treaty Provisions. The Treaty of Westminster, concluded in February 1674, ended the Third Anglo-Dutch War. The Dutch relinquished New Netherland under this treaty. The Dutch Republic accepted this loss partly due to financial needs following the war and simultaneous attacks by France and other powers.

Formal Transfer. The administrative handover took place on November 10, 1674. Edmund Andros, the new English governor, took over authority from Anthony Colve. This event marked the transfer of the colony to English control following the Treaty of Westminster.

People involved

Sources

  1. New Netherland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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