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New Castle, Delaware

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Sent June 2021

 

New Castle was founded in 1651 by Peter Stuyvesant, who was sent to provide the Dutch with command of all river traffic. Because of its strategic location on the Delaware River ... with the flags of the Netherlands, Sweden and Great Britain and all having flown there. New Castle became the colonial capital of Delaware and also briefly served as the firs state capital.

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Uploaded on September 10, 2021
Taken on August 29, 2021