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Great Epochs in American History, Volume 2

Note 5 — VOL. II THE PLANTING OF THE FIRST COLONIES: 1562—1733 (continued 2)

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This name has been corrupted Into Henlopen. The cape was named by Captain Cornelius May after a towu in Friesland. May's name was given to the southern point of New Jersey now known as Cape May. He visited Delaware Bay in or about 1614.

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