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The three ships sighted the land of Virginia landed at cape henery
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Exploring parties sail up the james river in search of a suibable place to settle instuctions givento them by compony officals in london.
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On may 13 the colonist chose Jamestown Island as the site for settlment, because it met the london company instuctions and it had a deep river channel nearby. on may 14 they stepped ashoore and began fortifying the area against Spaniards and Indians.
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The colonists set about building a more substantial fortification after a indian attack.
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Captain Christopher newport returned to England on the susan constant,loaded with wood and other naturl resources for sale in Englishmarkets.
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charges werew brought against edward maria wingfeid presedent of the jamestown council he was deposed and replaced by john Rateliffe
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due to lack of supplies gates decided to abandon the settlment of james
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by 1614 John kolte had sent his firs shipment of tabacoo
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pocahatos dies in 1617
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Lord De La warr died
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opechancanough led the powhaten indians in an upspring killing about 1/3 1200 colonists