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Queen Elizabeth death at 69YO
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King James agrees to a Bible translation request
King James agrees to puritans request to name a Bible translation the "King James Translation" -
First barrels of Tobacco reach England
The very first cured tobacco reaches England from Virginia -
Virginia buys slaves to work tobacco fields
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Puritans arrive in Massachusetts after being blown off course
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Pilgrims in Massachusetts have a meal with Indians
The Struggling Pilgrims have a mean with chief Massasoit and are thankful, thus begins Thanksgiving. -
The Dutch establish Fort Orange
Fort Orange, a fur trading post, is established in what would be present day Albany, NY. -
Boston is founded
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Charles town is founded on the coast of the Carolina colonies