Peter Minuit1625
Bought for the Dutch West India company to protect Dutch settlers from local Indians. Bought for 60 guilders from the Indians, "best real-estate deal in history"
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Bought for the Dutch West India company to protect Dutch settlers from local Indians. Bought for 60 guilders from the Indians, "best real-estate deal in history"
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