One of the original 13 colonies, New York became the 11th U.S. state on July 26, 1788. With a current population of more than 19.4 million, New York is the fourth-most populous state in the country.

York County welcomed America250PA ... Suddenly, patriots throughout the 13 colonies began to designate new Liberty Trees." The website goes on to say that the last known original Liberty Tree ...

Of the 13 colonies, nine voted in favor of the Declaration, two -- Pennsylvania and South Carolina -- voted No, Delaware was undecided and New York abstained. John Hancock, President of the ...

When the British took control of the area in 1664, they renamed it New York, and it became one of the original 13 colonies. New York achieved statehood in 1788, with the adoption of the U.S ...