Mayflowers in the Big Apple

IOTL, the Captain of the Mayflower made a deal with the Dutch to sail off course, and then a storm threw the group even more off course. What if he hadn't been paid off, and the crew of the Mayflower actually made it to their original destination - New York?
 
I don't remember if by that time there was a Dutch town there or if there was at least some fort by them. Although I'm sure that the economical presence of the Dutch there was pretty strong already. I think they would sooner or later add up to the population of the 'to-be founded' New Amsterdam.
 
I don't remember if by that time there was a Dutch town there or if there was at least some fort by them. Although I'm sure that the economical presence of the Dutch there was pretty strong already. I think they would sooner or later add up to the population of the 'to-be founded' New Amsterdam.

Ya, the dutch were already there and had a small population and fort. The Pilgrims, many of whom have been living in Holland before the trip, would probably settle down under Dutch rule. Others might try to head south into Virginia, not wanting to be assimilated (many left Holland because they were afraid of just that). It might give the English an excuse to conquer the settlement earlier?
 
Ya, the dutch were already there and had a small population and fort. The Pilgrims, many of whom have been living in Holland before the trip, would probably settle down under Dutch rule. Others might try to head south into Virginia, not wanting to be assimilated (many left Holland because they were afraid of just that). It might give the English an excuse to conquer the settlement earlier?

From what I've read, they wanted to avoid Dutch influence.
 
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