Naval officer; born in Zealand.
In 1673 he was despatched against the
English colonies in
America.
He captured or destroyed a large number of ships from
Virginia to
Staten Island, where he arrived on Aug. 7.
He demanded the surrender of New York City, and the next day, Aug. 8, he landed 600 men, to whom the fort was surrendered, the
British garrison being allowed to march out with the honors of war. He renamed the city New Orange and reorganized the government upon the old
Dutch lines, and after proclaiming
Captain Colve governor he sailed for
Holland.
