Anthony Colve | |
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3rd Colonial Governor of New York | |
In office September 19, 1673 – February 9, 1674 |
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Preceded by | Francis Lovelace |
Succeeded by | Edmund Andros |
Anthony Colve was a Captain and the Governor of New York during a brief restoration of rule by the Netherlands. He then became the third Governor 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 proprietors: John Berkeley and George Carteret.
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Preceded by Francis Lovelace |
Governor of New York 1673–1674 |
Succeeded by Edmund Andros |
Preceded by John Berry |
Governor of New Jersey 1673–1674 |
Succeeded by Philip Carteret (East Jersey); Edward Byllynge (West Jersey) |