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David Provoost or David Prévost was a prominent citizen of New Amsterdam, New Netherland, where he worked many years for the West India CompanyHis main occupation was trade when he was not working for the governmentHe was the original grantee, in 1639, of aconsiderable parcel of land in New Amsterdam where he resided for some time before moving to Long Island. where it is presumed he died.In the Iconography of Manhattan Island, it is mentioned that he died in Breukelen, now Brooklyn