It was granted, and the people of New Amsterdam were allowed a government like the free cities of Holland, the officers to be appointed by the governor.

Under this arrangement, New Amsterdam (afterward New York) was, early in 1653, organized as a city.

Stuyvesant was very much annoyed by this "imprudent entrusting of power with the people." Stuyvesant was a royalist, and for years he struggled with the increasing spirit of republicanism, which was constantly growing among his people; but he was not troubled by his domestic affairs alone; his foreign relations were once more disturbed.

Governor Printz returned to Sweden, and in his place the warlike magistrate John Risingh came to the Delaware with some soldiers under the bold Swen Schute, and appeared before Fort Cassimer demanding its surrender.
The Dutch residents fled to the fort demanding protection; but Bikker the commander said: "I have no powder.

What can I do ?" After an hour's parley, Bikker went out, leaving the gate of the fort wide open, and shook hands with Schute and his men, welcoming them as friends.