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Wouter van Twiller (May 22, 1606 – buried August 29, 1654) was an employee of the Dutch West India Company and the fourth Director of New Netherland. He governed from 1632 until 1638, succeeding Peter Minuit, who was recalled by the Dutch West India authorities in Amsterdam for unknown reasons.
Director of New Netherland, 1633-1637. Wouter Van Twiller was born in Nieukirk, Holland on May 22, 1606, and became a clerk in the office of the Dutch West India Company in Amsterdam. A relative of the powerful patroon Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, he made two voyages to New Netherland at the Company’s behest before he was appointed Director of the ...
Director of New Netherland. Wouter van Twiller was the fourth director of New Netherland. He occupied the post from 1633 to 1638. He succeeded Peter Minuit, who was recalled by the Dutch West India [DWI] authorities in Amsterdam for unknown reasons.
Director-General Stuyvesant was sworn into office before the Dutch Parliament on July 28, 1846 and Lubbert van Dincklagen, the former Schout-Fiscael under Director Wouter van Twiller, was sworn in as the Vice-Director. The Eight Men, 1643-1645. 1643-1644 Cornelis Melyn (Chairman) Isaack Allerton Jan Evertsen Bout (vice Jan Jansen Dam, expelled)
Wouter Van Twiller. 1606-1657 Director of New Netherland, 1633-1637 Wouter Van Twiller was born in Nieukirk, Holland on May 22, 1606, and became ... Read More. 1638-1646. Willem Kieft. 1597-1647 Director of New Netherland, 1638-1646 Willem Kieft was born in September 1597 in Amsterdam, Holland.
Wouter van Twiller (May 22, 1606 – buried August 29, 1654) was an employee of the Dutch West India Company and the fourth Director of New Netherland. He governed from 1632 until 1638, succeeding Peter Minuit, who was recalled by the Dutch West India authorities in Amsterdam for unknown reasons.
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House of Hope. In 1633, Wouter Van Twiller, director-general of New Netherland, sent Jacob van Curler on a mission to a spot on the Fresh River where it met its tributary, called Little River. The Dutch had long traded with the Indians hereabouts, but recently the English had begun to interfere with that trade.
