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July 12, 1630 in History
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Event: New Amsterdam's governor buys Gull Island from Indians for cargo, renames it Oyster Island, it is later known as Ellis Island |
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Amsterdam Buys Cargo Ellis governor Gull indians Island known later Oyster renames Related Year: 1630 Related Events: July 12 |
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