New Netherland

noun

1. a Dutch colony in North America (1613–64), comprising the area along the Hudson River and the lower Delaware River. By 1669 all of the land comprising this colony was taken over by England. : New Amsterdam.

New Netherland

/ ˈnɛðələnd /

noun

1. a Dutch North American colony of the early 17th century, centred on the Hudson valley. Captured by the English in 1664, it was divided into New York and New Jersey

Example Sentences

This custom, which had prevailed in Holland for centuries, was in full vogue at the time of the settlement of New Netherland.

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The dates in the four New Netherland documents which follow are new style dates.

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In witness and token of the truth this is signed by the aforesaid owners, December 4, 1646, in New Netherland.

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Of these, Stuyvesant was by far the ablest, and he made a strong impression on the social and political life of New Netherland.

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As my readers may note with more or less patience, it takes time for New Netherland folk to get started on a long journey.

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