A calf in the New Forest, England. Calves (/Ëkaevz/ ËkÃ¦vz /or/ ; ËkÉËvz singular /calf/ Ëkaef /ËkÃ¦f/) or ËkÉËf are the young of. Domestic cattle calves are reared to become, adult cattle or are slaughtered for, their meat, called veal and for. their calfskin
Colony Of New Jersey. A Brief History. New Jersey was so named, in 1664, at the time of its conquest by the English from the Dutch, in honor of Sir George Carteret, who had been governor of the Isle of Jersey, in the British Channel, and to whom, with Lord Berkley, the Duke of York conveyed the territory.
Founding of the Middle Colonies. New York The colony was founded in 1664 by the Duke of York. In 1664, James, the Duke of York, received control of New Netherland. The name of the colony was changed to New York in honor of the Duke.New York became a royal colony in 1685.Pennsylvania The colony was founded in 1682 by William Penn.n 1664, James, the Duke of York, received control of New Netherland. The name of the colony was changed to New York in honor of the Duke. New York became a royal colony in 1685. Pennsylvania The colony was founded in 1682 by William Penn.