Came to New York in 1638 Founded Schendectady. He was an agent for his great uncle Killaen van Rensselaer of Amsterdam, a diamod merchant. He befriended the Mohawk indians and was drowned in Lake...

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Peter Minuit was the Third Director-General of New Netherland. He is credited with purchasing the Island of Manhattan from the Lenape indians on May 24, 1626

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