His rule was marred by a series of disputes with Theophilus Eaton over the trial and extradition of smugglers.
His rule was marred by a series of disputes with Theophilus Eaton over the trial and extradition of smugglers. The St. Catherine made its landing during his rule, and after writing to his superiors to ask that he be allowed to expel the Jews, he instead was ordered to allow them to settle. He was also plagued by poor Indian relations, as shown by the outbreak of the Peach Tree War and conflicts near the village of Esopus, which he renamed Wildwyck. His military career ended in a raid on the island of St. Martin that cost him a limb, this man was appointed to replace William Kieft and spent his last years on his farm, the Bouwerie, after being forced to surrender his capital to Richard Nicolls. FTP, identify this peg-legged Dutchman who served as the last governor of New Netherland.
His rule was marred by a series of disputes with Theophilus Eaton over the trial and extradition of smugglers.
Peter {Stuyvesant}