Dylan By sicinski26 Dec 1, 1606 3 ships were sent to the New World The Virginia Company sent 3 ships to the New World Apr 26, 1607 Made their first landfall On a place they called Cape Henery May 14, 1607 Jamestown was founded Sep 6, 1607 Almost half off the settlers dead Oct 25, 1607 Hardly any healthy people to tend to work Dec 30, 1607 Captain John Smith captured by Powhatan Indians Jan 12, 1608 Captain John Smith took charge of the colony Jul 11, 1609 Captain John Smith returned to England after being burned in a gunpowder explosion Dec 24, 1616 Pochahontas went to England to meet the king but died before returning to Virginia