On the other hand the Dutch settlements were composed of emigrants from all lands.

Many Englishmen, dissatisfied with the rigid rule of the New England colonies, had taken their residence in New Netherland.
The arbitrary rule of Stuyvesant was obnoxious to the majority of his subjects, and they were increasingly clamorous for a more liberal and popular government.

On the 16th of December, 1630, a very important popular convention was held at New Amsterdam, composed of delegates from eight towns.

There were nineteen delegates, ten of whom were Dutch and nine English.

Unanimously they avowed fealty to the government of Holland.