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Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay.

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Henry Hudson

English explorer (c. 1565 – after 1611)

Henry Hudson was an English sea explorer and navigator during the early 17th century, best known for his explorations of present-day Canada and parts of the Northeastern United States.
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Delaware Bay

Estuary in the U.S. states of Delaware and New Jersey

Delaware Bay is the estuary outlet of the Delaware River on the northeast seaboard of the United States, lying between the states of Delaware and New Jersey. It is approximately 782 square miles (2,030 km2) in area, the bay's freshwater mixes for many miles with the saltwater of…
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