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The orange, white and blue colors were from the Dutch National flag. The"VOC" meant Vereenigte Oost Indise Compagnie (United East India Company). Henry Hudson first brought this flag to America in 1609 while exploring Delaware Bay and the Hudson River. Above the letters, was the letter "A" which stood for the home port of Amsterdam. Sometimes the "A"was inverted. Similar flags flew above other Dutch settlements including New Amsterdam. |
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