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Conan-the-barbituate t1_jbygff7 wrote

Reply to comment by HaggisMac in 1664 New Amsterdam becomes New York, English warships in the harbor. Looking S on Broadway from the Wall. wwwsavingny.com for reconstructions, 3/15 NYC Fire Museum Opening by Impressive_Run_6557

Why they changed it I can’t say

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Taupenbeige t1_jbzlhgp wrote

People realized that resisting the Brits would mean no more buildings within which to do business so they twisted ‘Ol Stuyvie’s arm to just surrender….

… er i mean liked it better that way

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le_suck t1_jbywjpa wrote

people just liked it better that way.

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