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Granting of Municipal Rights
- When
- February 2, 1653
- Where
- New Amsterdam
Governor Peter Stuyvesant issued a charter granting New Amsterdam municipal rights, officially making it a city.
On February 2, 1653, New Amsterdam received municipal rights via a charter from Governor Peter Stuyvesant. This legal act established the settlement as a city within the colony of New Netherland.
Sources
- New Amsterdam Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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