In 1626 Peter Minuit famously bought this with beads, trinkets & cloth worth $24; real estate has gone up since then
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One generally buys real property by taking out a mortgage or two, understanding 
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fame came in 1626 when, working on behalf of Dutchman Peter Minuit , he ... the 
island of Manhattan to sell it to Minuit for $24 in beads and trinkets.