New Netherland series |
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Exploration |
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The Patroon System |
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People of New Netherland |
Flushing Remonstrance |
Zwaanendael or Swaanendael /ˈzwɑːnəndɛl/ was a short-lived Dutch colonial settlement in Delaware. It was built in 1631. The name is archaic Dutch for "swan valley." The site of the settlement later became the town of Lewes, Delaware.