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The Province of New York was a British proprietary colony and later a royal colony on the northeast coast of North America from 1664 to 1783. In 1664, the English under Charles II of England and his brother James, Duke of York raised a fleet to take the colony of New Netherland from the Dutch.
A Província de Nova Iorque (em neerlandês: Provincie Nieuw-Nederland ou Provincie New York, em inglês: Province of New York) foi uma colônia britânica que existiu onde aproximadamente é hoje o estado de Nova Iorque dos Estados Unidos da América.
New York, often called New York City or simply NYC, is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each of which is coextensive with a respective county.
Learn about the history of the Province of New York, an English and later British colony that included parts of present-day New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Vermont and Pennsylvania. Find books, sources and videos related to the province and its role in the American Revolutionary War.
New York's counties are named for various Native American words; British provinces, counties, cities, and royalty; early American statesmen and military personnel; and New York State politicians. The county boundaries in New York state were last changed in 1964, when the Bronx gained South Brother Island from Queens.
