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Henry Hudson explored the coast south of Maine.
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The first attempt is made by Holland to colonize lands that are in present day Delaware.
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The colony of New Sweden was founded.
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The first Dutch town in lands that became New Jersey was begun.
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The King of England was beheaded for treason.
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The Dutch captured New Sweden.
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New Netherlands
The colony of New Netherlands was conquered by England. -
The colony of New Jersey was divided into two separate colonies.
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Pennsylvania
The colony of Pennsylvania was chartered to William Penn. -
The legislature of the colony of Delaware met for the first time.