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Holland overseas  
| The W.I.C. was founded in 1621 and received a monopoly of trade with all countries west of the Cape of Good Hope and east of the Strait of Magellan. |
| In the 17th century Amsterdam was Europe's wealthiest trading city. Houses were built along the rings of city canals, the wealthiest merchants living in the city centre. |
| Besides planting colonies in Brazil, Guiana, and the West Indies, and in parts of Asia and Africa, the Dutch began settlements in North America, in New Netherland. |
| The contract between Hudson and the Directors of the Dutch East India Company of Holland. |
| The country of Holland and the city of Amsterdam in the Golden Age of the 17th century. |
| At the end of the 16th century Dutch ships began to sail the seas in search for salt they needed for the herring trade. |
| On April 4, 1609, Hendrick (Henry) Hudson left Amsterdam at the "Schreierstoren" ("Weeper's Tower") on his vessel "Halve Maen" ("Half Moon"). |
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