1637

1st physicianm Dr Jean Mousnier de la Montagne, arrives. He will be a founder of Harlem. One of his daughters marries Jacob Kip.

June 17
 De Rapalje, an original Walloon,  purchases land at Wallabout Bay (Bay of Foreigners).

Van Twiller buys Nooten (Nutten Island) known since as Governors Island. He also acquires Hog Island (now Roosevelt Island) in East River where the Dutch herd pigs.

When public prosecutor, Van Dincklangen, objects to Director General's corrupt ways, he is despatched to Holland as a prisoner - without the 3 years' pay due to him. When Van Dincklangen informs Dutch West India Company of Van Twiller's corruption, Van Twiller is dismissed. Van Dincklangen becomes Manhattan's assistant Director General and Dutch West India Company reclaims many acres Van Twiller had taken (but he still remains incredibly rich).

USA - Pequot War ends.