How and why was the colony of New York founded?

The New York Colony was one of the four Middle Colonies which also included the Pennsylvania Colony, the New Jersey Colony, and the Delaware Colony. The New York Colony was originally a Dutch colony called New Amsterdam, founded by Peter Minuit in 1626 on Manhattan Island. read more

The colony of New York was established by the Dutch for trade and monetary gain. New Netherlands, which comprised some areas of present-day New York, were regarded by the Dutch as an important source of fur. read more

(New England Colony) It was founded in 1692 by John Mason for farming. New York (Middle Colony) It was founded by the Dutch for trade and furs and became an English Colony in 1664. read more