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The province ceased to exist after the colonial charter was replaced by the Constitution Of New York, 1777 and gave way to the creation of the independent state of New York and later as New York State (within the United States Of America ) in 1788 . CONQUEST OF NEW NETHERLANDS The province was granted to James, Duke Of York , before the capture of the New Netherland colony from the Dutch on September 12 , 1664 . The Duke had already granted the Province Of New Jersey to his friends Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret . The Dutch retook part of New York in the Next War ; but finally lost it in 1674 . When the Duke succeeded to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland as James II, in 1685 , New York became a Crown Colony . During the Glorious Revolution , Jacob Leisler led a rebellion in favor of William Of Orange . In principle, the form of government was Absolute Rule by the Duke of York, or later the King; but in practice, he delegated his authority to a provincial governor whom he had appointed and instructed, and a provincial legislature elected by Freeholders . THE TWELVE ORIGINAL COUNTIES The Province of New York was divided into twelve Counties on November 1 , 1683 :
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