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New York City - most populous city in the United States

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British Rule and American Independence

This timeline covers the transition from Dutch to British rule and the city's role during the American Revolution and early independence.
British Takeover
1664
Peter Stuyvesant ceded New Amsterdam to the British, who renamed it New York after James, Duke of York.
First Mayor
1665
Thomas Willett was appointed as the city's first mayor.
Dutch Recapture and Final Cession
1673-1674
The Dutch briefly recaptured New York, renaming it 'New Orange,' before ceding it permanently to England under the Treaty of Westminster in 1674.
National Capital
1785-1790
Following independence from Great Britain, New York City served as the national capital of the United States.
Federalist Papers
1787
The Federalist Papers began publication, and the New-York African Free-School was founded.

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