<P> The first Dutch settlements in the New York area appeared around 1613 . The English captured the New Netherland Colony from the Dutch in 1664, renaming it the Province of New York after the King's brother, the Duke of York (later King James II). The Dutch recaptured the colony in July 1673 during the Third Anglo - Dutch War, but gave it back to the English under the Treaty of Westminster in exchange for Suriname . The Duke of York never governed the colony himself: he instead appointed governors, councils, and other officers to run the government . Richard Nicolls served as the first governor of New York . </P> <P> In 1665, the Province of New Jersey split from New York; however, the New York - New Jersey Line War continued until the final borders were decided in 1769, and approved by the legislatures and the King in 1772 and 1773 respectively . A Colonial Assembly convened in October 1683, making New York the last colony to have an assembly . A constitution was drafted and passed on October 30, 1683, giving the colonists many rights, including the rights to no taxation without representation . However, upon learning of the constitution, James II declared it void . </P> <P> When the Duke of York became King James II of England, New York became a royal province . In May 1688 the province briefly became part of the Dominion of New England . When James II was overthrown, the citizens of New York rebelled against the Royal Governor in Leisler's Rebellion . When Henry Sloughter became governor in March 1691, the rebellion was crushed and its leader, Jacob Leisler was arrested, tried, and executed for treason . New York's charter and constitution were reinstated soon after . In April 1775, American patriots formed the New York Provincial Congress to replace the assembly . Governor William Tryon and all royal officials were forced from the colony on October 19, 1775 . Colonial status ended for the new state with the United States Declaration of Independence in July 1776 . </P> <P> Delaware changed hands between the Dutch and Swedes between 1631 and 1655 . The Dutch maintained control of Delaware until 1664, when Sir Robert Carr took New Amstel for the Duke of York, renaming it New Castle . A Deputy of the Duke governed Delaware from 1664 to 1682 . When William Penn received his land grant of Pennsylvania in 1681, he received the Delaware area from the Duke of York, and dubbed them "The Three Lower Counties on the Delaware River". In 1701, after he had troubles governing the ethnically diverse Delaware territory, Penn agreed to allow them a separate colonial assembly . </P>

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