Cornelius Jacobsen May
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Cornelis Jacobsen Mey, often spelled Cornelius Jacobsz May in Dutch, was a 17th-century century Dutch explorer, captain, and fur trader. Mey was the first Director of New Netherland and was stationed at Fort Amsterdam. Mey was the captain of the ship Nieu Nederlandt which delivered the first boat load of colonists to New Netherland in north-east America.
Quick Facts 1st Director of New Netherland, Succeeded by ...
Cornelius Jacobson Mey | |
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1st Director of New Netherland | |
In office 1624–1625 | |
Succeeded by | Willem Verhulst |
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