Place:Purchase, Westchester, New York, United States

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NamePurchase
Alt namesHarrison Purchase
TypeHamlet
Located inWestchester, New York, United States
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Purchase is a hamlet in the town and village of Harrison, in Westchester County, New York, United States. One myth explains that its name is derived from Harrison's purchase, where John Harrison was to be granted as much land as he could ride in one day. Purchase is home to State University of New York at Purchase and Manhattanville College.

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