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Peter Minuit, the. first General Director of a self-governed New Netherlands was also from Cleves (Wesel). Minuit was recalled in 1631. He left the colony in a prosperous condition in 1632. Later be became leader of the Swedish colonization at Delaware and built Fort Christian, where he died and was buried In 1641. |
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Fundort: Minneapolis, Minn. |
Quelle: Scandinavian immigrants in New York, 1630-1674 / John O. Eylen; Extract der Seiten 390-436: Appendix IV. German Immigrants in NewYork, 1630-1674 |
Einsteller: Rainer Doerry 
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