The first European settlers in New Jersey were The Dutch, Swedes, and Finns and they settled down in Bergen. Bergen is now known as Jersey City, During this time, The Dutch have also established trading colonies on the Hudson and Delaware Rivers which are now Hoboken, Jersey City, and Gloucester. 

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circa. 1660

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Cultural Mosaic: The Influence of Immigrants on New Jersey's Identity
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