Colonial America
Colonial Period Events in New York
52 events, page 1 of 2 — 1492 to early statehood
1524
Verrazzano Explores New York Harbor
New York · Expedition · Colonial Period
1535
Cartier Maps the Saint Lawrence River
New York · Expedition · Colonial Period
1609
Henry Hudson Explores Northeast Coast of North America
New York · Expedition · Colonial Period
1609
Henry Hudson Voyage for Dutch East India Company
New York · Expedition · Colonial Period
1613
Juan Rodriguez Arrives in Manhattan
New York · Other · Colonial Period
1614
Dutch Fort Nassau Founded at Albany
New York · Founding · Colonial Period
1614
States General Grants Exclusive Trade Patent
New York · Legislation · Colonial Period
1617
Dutch Settlement at Albany Founded
New York · Settlement · Colonial Period
1621
Dutch West India Company Charter Granted
New York · Founding · Colonial Period
1624
New Netherland Becomes Province of Dutch Republic
New York · Founding · Colonial Period
1624
New Amsterdam Founded on Manhattan Island
New York · Founding · Colonial Period
1625
Dutch West India Company Introduces Slavery
New York · Other · Colonial Period
1626
Peter Minuit Purchases Manhattan Island
New York · Other · Colonial Period
1629
Charter of Freedoms and Exemptions Established
New York · Legislation · Colonial Period
1638
Founding of New Sweden on Delaware River
New York · Settlement · Colonial Period
1643
New England Confederation Formed
New York · Founding · Colonial Period
1643
Kieft's War Against Native Americans
New York · Battle · Colonial Period
1647
Peter Stuyvesant Arrives as Director-General
New York · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1650
Treaty of Hartford Cedes Connecticut Region
New York · Treaty · Colonial Period
1651
Dutch Construct Fort Casimir on Delaware
New York · Other · Colonial Period
1652
Dutch Government Grants Colony Self-Government
New York · Legislation · Colonial Period
1654
Netherlands Loses New Holland in Brazil
New York · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1655
Stuyvesant Conquers New Sweden
New York · Battle · Colonial Period
1655
Full Residency Granted to Jews in New Amsterdam
New York · Legislation · Colonial Period
1655
Dutch Conquer New Sweden
New York · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1657
Flushing Remonstrance Involving Quakers
New York · Legislation · Colonial Period
1664
English Frigates Capture New Amsterdam
New York · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1664
New Netherland Surrendered to England
New York · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1664
British Conquest of New Netherland
New York · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1667
Treaty of Breda Confirms English Capture
New York · Treaty · Colonial Period
1667
Treaty of Breda Ends Second Anglo-Dutch War
New York · Treaty · Colonial Period
1673
Dutch Recapture New Netherland
New York · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1673
Dutch Retake New Netherland
New York · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1674
Treaty of Westminster Returns New Netherland to England
New York · Treaty · Colonial Period
1683
First Colonial Assembly Created in New York
New York · Legislation · Colonial Period
1683
Province of New York Divided into Twelve Counties
New York · Legislation · Colonial Period
1685
James II Ascends Throne; Colony Becomes Royal
New York · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1688
New York Joins Dominion of New England
New York · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1689
Leisler's Rebellion in New York
New York · Other · Colonial Period
1691
Supreme Court of Judicature Established
New York · Founding · Colonial Period
1710
Palatine German Immigrants Arrive in New York
New York · Other · Colonial Period
1725
First New York Newspaper Founded
New York · Founding · Colonial Period
1733
Eastchester Assembly Election and Zenger Libel Case
New York · Other · Colonial Period
1745
French Raid Destroys Saratoga
New York · Battle · Colonial Period
1757
Siege of Fort William Henry
New York · Battle · Colonial Period
1763
Treaty of Fort Stanwix Establishes Indian Boundary
New York · Treaty · Colonial Period
1765
Stamp Act Congress in New York City
New York · Other · Colonial Period
1765
New York Merchants Boycott British Imports
New York · Other · Colonial Period
1765
Stamp Act Congress Meets in New York
New York · Other · Colonial Period
1765
Stamp Act Congress Convenes
New York · Legislation · Colonial Period
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