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Because of repeated wars between the Dutch and the British empires, the New Netherland colony was ceded to the British Empire in 1664. In August 1673 the Dutch recaptured their colony, but had to give it up to the British again in November 1674.<ref name="WNN" /> | Because of repeated wars between the Dutch and the British empires, the New Netherland colony was ceded to the British Empire in 1664. In August 1673 the Dutch recaptured their colony, but had to give it up to the British again in November 1674.<ref name="WNN" /> | ||
A web-site to use for more information is: [http://www.hollandsociety. | A web-site to use for more information is: [http://www.hollandsociety.org/ Holland Society of New York] | ||
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