Anthony Colve was a Captain and the Governor of New York during a brief restoration of rule by the Netherlands. He then bacame the third Governor of New Jersey. This is a list of colonial governors during British rule: See also a list of governors since 1777: List of Governors of New York Category: ... The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...
Anthony Colve was commissioned as the Governor of New York when the Netherlands reclaimed New York City after nine years of British rule. He began his administration on September 19, 1673 and it ended on February 9, 1674 when English rule was restored. New York City had been renamed New Orange. He was later appointed Governor of New Jersey by the two propietors: John Berkeley and George Carteret. This is a list of colonial governors during British rule: See also a list of governors since 1777: List of Governors of New York Category: ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location [[Image:|250px|250px|Location of City of New York, New York]] Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... Events January 22 - Impostor Mary Carleton is hanged in Newgate prison in England for multiple thefts and returning from penal transportation March 18 - John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton sells his part of New Jersey to the Quakers. ... February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events February 19 - England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster. ... The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Sir George Carteret (c. ...
Colve was a rough, imperious, resolute man, a good soldier, but with no very great regard for civil liberty.
However, Colve and Evertsen, backed up by trained soldiers and a wellequipped squadron, were not men to be trifled with.
He made the citizens understand that the military power was supreme over the civil; and when the council protested against anything he did, he told them plainly that unless they submitted he would summarily dismiss them and appoint others in their places.
Nicolls confirmed a patent to Daniel Denton, William Hallett, Robert Coe, Anthony Waters and others on 'a certain tract of land purchased for and on behalf of the Town of Jamaica.' Founded less than ten years before, this action secured the rights to the fledgling settlement's official status under English rule.
AnthonyColve, the new Dutch governor, arrives in New York to take over the recently recaptured city and province.
Colve surrendered his province on October 31, 1674.
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