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The Jamestown settlement was established on May 14, 1607. This marked the first permanent English settlement in North America, according to the Library of Congress. The settlement was founded by colonists sent by the Virginia Company of London.
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The Mayflower's voyage began with a departure from England on September 16, 1620, after delays due to the Speedwell's issues. The ship landed at Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on November 21, 1620. The Pilgrims then established Plymouth Colony, with the formal landing at Plymouth Rock occurring on December 26, 1620.
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The Mayflower, carrying the Pilgrims who would establish Plymouth Colony, first landed near modern-day Provincetown, Massachusetts on November 21, 1620, after a 66-day journey from Plymouth, England. They then explored the area and ultimately chose to settle in what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, arriving there on December 21, 1620.
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The colony began in 1628 and was the company's second attempt at colonization. It was successful, with about 20,000 people migrating to New England in the 1630s
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William Penn became Governor of Pennsylvania on March 4, 1681, when he received the royal charter from King Charles II. While the charter granted him ownership and governing authority, he didn't arrive in the colony until October 1682. He then established the first three counties and convened the first General Assembly