In 1524, the French settled in what is now New York City. The
Dutch arrived in 1609.
In 1924, the Dutch purchased Manhattan Island from the Indians in
a trade for goods valued at $24.
New Amsterdam was founded in July, 1625, when a settlement was
established by the Dutch West India Company in New York.
A pentagonal fort was built and a street connecting the two gates
was laid out, with a market place in the center.
Due to Indian troubles, the settlers at Fort Orange were moved to
New Amsterdam in 1626.
Two roads, now known as Whitehall and Pearl streets, and two
canals, now covered by the pavements of Broad and Beaver streets, formed the
limits of the settlement.
In 1664 the English took over New Amsterdam and
renamed it New
York, and English and Dutch settlers lived together
peacefully. In 1673, there was a short interruption of
English rule when the Netherlands temporary regained the settlement.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody
GA Tea Party Leader
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