The New York Colony divides into 12 counties, Hempstead becomes part of Queens
11/1/1683
Albany
Cornwall
Dukes
Dutchess
Kings
New York
Orange
Queens
Richmond
Suffolk
Ulster
Westchester
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_New_York
Albany
Cornwall
Dukes
Dutchess
Kings
New York
Orange
Queens
Richmond
Suffolk
Ulster
Westchester
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_New_York