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'''Manhattan''' is a borough in New York City.
'''Manhattan''' is a borough in [[New York City]].
== The Modern Borough ==
== The Modern Borough ==
== Early History ==
== Early History ==
Peter Minuit, the Dutch Governor of the New Netherlands Province, purchased Manhattan Island from the Manhattan Indian tribe on May 6, 1626. The price was 60 guilders of brass buttons, scarlet cloth and trade goods.
[[Peter Minuit]], the Dutch Governor of the [[New Netherlands Province]], purchased Manhattan Island from the Manhattan Indian tribe on May 6, 1626. The price was 60 guilders of brass buttons, scarlet cloth and trade goods.
Manhattan Island was named the Island New Amsterdam, and later taken over by the British and renamed New York City.
Manhattan Island was named the Island New Amsterdam, and later taken over by the British and renamed New York City.
In 1665, the Colonial Legislature of New York stated:
In 1665, the Colonial Legislature of New York stated:
:Whereas, The public worship of God is much discredited for want of...able ministers to instruct the people in the true religion, it is ordered that a church shall be built in each parish capable of holding 200 persons; that ministers of every church shall preach every Sunday, and pray for the king, queen, the Duke of York, and the royal family .... Sunday is not to be profaned.
:Whereas, The public worship of [[God]] is much discredited for want of...able ministers to instruct the people in the true religion, it is ordered that a church shall be built in each parish capable of holding 200 persons; that ministers of every church shall preach every Sunday, and pray for the king, queen, the Duke of York, and the royal family .... Sunday is not to be profaned.