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Updated: 12 Dec 2017
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happenedHudson joined the Dutch East India Company as a commander.Some
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happened (copy) (copy)In 1607, the Muscovy Company, an English firm, entrusted Hudson to find a northern route to AsiaThere is little information available about the famous explorer's life prior to his first journey as a ship's commander in 1607.Prior to 1607, Hudson probably worked aboard other ships before being appointed to lead one on his own.Some
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happened (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy) (copy)By June 1611, conditions had improved enough for the ship to set sail once again.The Dutch started a new colony, called New Amsterdam, at the mouth of the Hudson River in 1625.
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