According to folklore, about how much did the Dutch pay for the island of Manhattan in 1626?

This oft-repeated history factoid is not based on any real evidence. All we know for certain comes from a 1626 letter written by a Dutch merchant that refers to a man named Peter Minuit who had recently purchased Manhattan for 60 guilders — which was worth around $1,000, not $25.

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