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Jeremias van Rensselaer -LRB- Amsterdam , 16 May 1632. Amsterdam. Amsterdam. -- October 12 , 1674 -RRB- was the third son of Kiliaen van Rensselaer , one of the founders and directors of the Dutch West India Company who was instrumental in the establishment of New Netherland .. Kiliaen van Rensselaer. Kiliaen van Rensselaer ( merchant ). Dutch. Netherlands. Dutch West India Company. Dutch West India Company. New Netherland. New Netherland. Jeremias van Rensselaer was the acting patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck , and the first of his family to establish himself permanently in America .. Manor of Rensselaerswyck. Manor of Rensselaerswyck. patroon. patroon. America. United States