<P> European colonization of New Jersey started soon after the 1609 exploration of its coast and bays by Sir Henry Hudson . Part of the state was settled by Dutch and Swedish as New Netherland and New Sweden . In 1664 , the entire area was surrendered to the English , and given its name . With of the Treaty of Westminster in 1674 , they formally gained control of the region until the American Revolution . </P>
<P> European colonization of New Jersey started soon after the 1609 exploration of its coast and bays by Sir Henry Hudson . Part of the state was settled by Dutch and Swedish as New Netherland and New Sweden . In 1664 , the entire area was surrendered to the English , and given its name . With of the Treaty of Westminster in 1674 , they formally gained control of the region until the American Revolution . </P>
when was the colony of new jersey founded
when was the colony of new jersey founded
1674
1674