The Dutch governor of New Amsterdam was Peter Stuyvesant. He served as the last director-general of the colony before it was taken over by the English and renamed New York. Peter Minuit is also a notable figure associated with New Amsterdam, as he was the first director-general of the colony and famously purchased Manhattan Island from the Native Americans. However, the correct answer to your question regarding the governor at the time of its later development is Peter Stuyvesant.
The Dutch governor of New Amsterdam was:
Peter Minuit
William Penn
Lord Baltimore
Peter Stuyvesant
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