When New York became English again in 1674, these eastern towns, whose people were Yankee by background, preferred to stay part of Connecticut, and Connecticut agreed, but the government of the Duke of York forced the matter.
These eastern towns preferred to stay part of Connecticut. New York became English again in 1674. These eastern towns's people were Yankee by background. Connecticut agreed. New York became English again in 1674. The government of the Duke of York forced the matter. New York became English again in 1674.