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Asser Levy
Asser Levy (died early 1680s),[1][2] also known as Asser Levy van Swellem[3][4] and Asher Levy, was one of the first Jewish settlers of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island.
- ^ Bielinski, Stefan (19 July 2011). "Asser Levy". Exhibitions. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
Asser Levy is said to have died between 1680 and early 1683
- ^ "The Story of Asser Levy". New Amsterdam History Center. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Asser Levy (Asser Levy Van Swellem)". JewishEncyclopedia.com. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Solomon Grayzel, A History of the Jews, The Jewish Publication Society of America, Philadelphia, 1968, p. 504: "Asser Levy van Swellem, to give him his full Dutch name"
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