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Four standing dates mark New York’s early colonial era
The 1623 Dutch West India Company settlement on Manhattan and 1626 Peter Minuit’s purchase of Manhattan from the Indians are cited as pivotal events. The article notes New York’s tercentenary celebrations as the city’s population nears 6 million after territorial annexations and accuses surrounding colonies of loss to New York.
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