King Charles had commissioned Major Edmond Andros to receive the surrender of this province of New Netherland (New York) to which he was appointed governor.

The final surrender was made in October, 1674, by the Dutch governor, who delivered up the keys of the fort to Major Andros, and the English never lost possession of the colony and city, until the united colonies gained their independence.
The political changes in New York had its effect on the settlements to the west and south.

Eastward of the Delaware Bay and River (so called in honor of Lord De la Warr) lies New Jersey.

Its domain was included in the New Netherland charter.

So early as 1622, transient trading settlements were made on its soil, at Bergen and on the banks of the Delaware.