In 1626, a Dutchman bought the land on which New York now stands from a Red Indian for a few paltry trinkets.
10 seconds sound clip from The Goon Show, Series 6, Sale of Manhattan classic radio program.
You can hear this line at 00:05:16 in the radio play.
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- Thank you, they wish to know that, no, but I accept your apology.
- Are you still interested in the Empire, Neddie?
- Neddie, let me tell you a tale.
- The very things I had in my pocket!
- Yes, it means that you are a direct descendant of the Red Indian who sold the land.
- What? You mean, my ancestors owned New York?
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