The only hindrance interposed was a few hours of vain and angry bluster from Stuyvesant.

The indifference of the Dutch republic, which had from the beginning refused its colony any promise of protection, and the sordid despotism of the Company, and the arrogant contempt of popular rights manifested by its governors, seem to have left no spark of patriotic loyalty alive in the population.

With inert indifference, if not even with satisfaction, the colony transferred its allegiance to the British crown, henceforth sovereign from Maine to the Carolinas.

The rights of person and property, religious liberty, and freedom of trade were stipulated in the capitulation.
The British government was happy in the character of Colonel Nicolls, who came as commandant of the invading expedition and remained as governor.

Not only faithful to the terms of the surrender, but considerate of the feelings and interests of the conquered province, he gave the people small reason to regret the change of government.