Sir Robert Carr brought this state under British control after taking it from the Dutch.
The first European town in this modern state was the Dutch town of Zwaanendael. One settlement in this state had a wharf built on a formation called the "Rocks" and had defenses built by Peter Ridder. That settlement was founded by a man who later died in a hurricane on his return to Europe. The courthouse of this state's town of New Castle was used as the center of the Twelve-Mile Circle which settled a boundary dispute with its northern neighbor. (*) James, Duke of York's possession this modern state was contested by Cecil Calvert. Sir Robert Carr brought this state under British control after taking it from the Dutch. Home of Fort Christina, for 10 points, this is which state with its current capital at Dover?
The first European town in this modern state was the Dutch town of Zwaanendael.
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