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in 1894 skinker was founded by setters in saint loius
The Dutch were the first people to settle in Delaware in 1631, sent by De Vries.
the swedes played a lesser role
The Dutch were the first Europeans to claim and settle lands between the Connecticut and Delaware Rivers, a region they named New Netherland.
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why did the lenape settle in the new jersey area
The Swedish colonists settled in Delaware because Delaware was one of the first areas encountered by the Swedes. In competition with the Dutch settlers, the Swedish settlers made compromises with local Indian tribes and settled in the area.
Delaware
I don't know if this applies to New Jersey and Delaware, but the first Europeans to settle in New York were from The Netherlands (before its name was changed to New York, it was New Amsterdam).
delaware
1. Delaware 2. Pennsylvania 3. New Jersey 4. Georgia 5. Connecticut in that order.