AHC: Dutch language a strong minority language in the US

Is there any good way to get the Dutch language to become an important minority language in British North America, WITH New Netherland still falling to the British? Is the end of New Netherland too late to establish a strong Dutch-speaking minority in North America. By "strong minority language", I'd envision significant portions of New York (outside of New York City) speaking Dutch and the language at least as healthy as the French language in Louisiana. I'd like to envision as plausible at least 20% of New York outside of Long Island and NYC speaking Dutch. Maybe even making Martin van Buren not the only US President to speak Dutch natively.

Bonus points if the Dutch language can have a status comparable to French in Canada, with New York (minus New York City) all Dutch speaking. Even more if New York City can become Dutch speaking too! Most, most of all if the Dutch language language in America evolves into its own separate language "Amerikaans".

I'd prefer a POD after the fall of New Netherland, but if possible, a POD before then which still allows New York to be reasonably captured by the British and integrated into British America.
 
After Louis XIV broke his deal with Charles II and annexed all Holland in the 'unstoppable assault' of the Rampjaar 1672, many protestant Dutchmen emigrated to their former colony in northern America in order to get away from the catholic Ascendancy and the harsh rule of the Frenchmen. The English let them, in order to strengthen their forces in front of the French in Canada. However when King James' War raged in England, the (former) Dutch were the main proponents for independent United Provinces of America. When the British reasserted their rule with the coronation of King William III the Dane in 1715, the Dutch were at the forefront of the struggle against French Canada. The final french defeat at Quebec in 1785 was not the spotless victory King George expected, as the removal of the french threat was the only thing preventing the "Republicans" in the former Dutch colony and the "Democrats" in the enlightened English classes to unite against the overseas government fo the British. The foundation of the United Provinces of America in 1812 enshrined the plurality of languages and cultures in the newly created country. In Europe, the northern part of the Netherlands (right bank of the Rhine) formed a new country in the "Peoples' Spring" of 1819, with many saw as a cousin to the Dutch-speaking provinces of the UPA.
 
After Louis XIV broke his deal with Charles II and annexed all Holland in the 'unstoppable assault' of the Rampjaar 1672, many protestant Dutchmen emigrated to their former colony in northern America in order to get away from the catholic Ascendancy and the harsh rule of the Frenchmen. The English let them, in order to strengthen their forces in front of the French in Canada. However when King James' War raged in England, the (former) Dutch were the main proponents for independent United Provinces of America. When the British reasserted their rule with the coronation of King William III the Dane in 1715, the Dutch were at the forefront of the struggle against French Canada. The final french defeat at Quebec in 1785 was not the spotless victory King George expected, as the removal of the french threat was the only thing preventing the "Republicans" in the former Dutch colony and the "Democrats" in the enlightened English classes to unite against the overseas government fo the British. The foundation of the United Provinces of America in 1812 enshrined the plurality of languages and cultures in the newly created country. In Europe, the northern part of the Netherlands (right bank of the Rhine) formed a new country in the "Peoples' Spring" of 1819, with many saw as a cousin to the Dutch-speaking provinces of the UPA.

Looks like New York wouldn't be alone in being Dutch-speaking. I wouldn't what they'd do with French Louisiana?

Any other thoughts?
 
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