Maddy New: The Frontier By Newm16 Jan 1, 1492 N. America is discovered Jan 1, 1607 England founds Jamestown, Virginia Jan 1, 1675 James Wooldridge paints 'Indians of Virginia' Jan 1, 1765 John Singleton Copely paints 'Mrs. Theodore Atchinson Jr.' Jul 4, 1776 America declares Independence Jan 1, 1805 Francis Guy paints 'Winter Scene in Brooklyn'