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Preserving the History of the Colonial Wars in Delaware Painting of Native Americans Greeting Swedish Settlers by Christian Von Schneidau Historical Monuments The Delaware colony was founded in 1638 by European colonists from the Netherlands and Sweden. Its history includes occupations by the Dutch Swedish Britishand the colony of Pennsylvania which included Delaware until 1703. View Sites Monuments Become a Member The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Delaware is instituted to perpetuate the memory of events in American Colonial History and of the men who in military and naval service and in civil positions of trust and responsibility by their acts or counsels assisted in the establishment defense and preservation of the American Colonies and who were in truth the founders of the Nation. Learn more Info AboutMembershipContact Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Delaware PO Box 4277Wilmington DE 19807 .