Wouter Van Twiller
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Wouter Van Twiller was an employee of the Dutch West India Company and the director-general of the Dutch colony of New Netherland from 1633 until 1638. During that time he lived in New Amsterdam, the largest settlement in the colony, which later became New York City. During his term in office Van Twiller purchased what is now Governors Island from the local Native Americans.
