Is New Netherland New York?

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When originally settled by the Dutch, New York City was called New Amsterdam. At that time, New Netherland referred to the settlement of the east coast by the Dutch which includes what today is now New York State, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut. It also included some settlements in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
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