Conversation so far:
What happened in the 17th century?
New Amsterdam was founded in 1624 by the Dutch.
Where was New Amsterdam?
would later become New York City.
What happened in New Amsterdam?
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Question: What else happened in the 17th century?
Self-contained rewrite: What else happened in the 17th century other than some sort of interaction with the Lenape?