After he explored this region in 1614, Dutch fur traders sailed up the Connecticut River (then known by the Dutch as Versche Rivier - "Fresh River") and built a fort at Dutch Point near present-day Hartford, which they called "House of Hope".
After exploring this region in 1641, Dutch fur traders sailed up the Connecticut River (that was known as Versche River, meaning "Fresh River") and built a fort.  The fort was built at Dutch Point near Hartford. Hartford is called "House of Hope".