Captain george kendall death1/10/2024 ![]() ![]() This Council elects Edward Maria Wingfield as president. ![]() Others are Captain Newport (who returns to England) John Radcliff, George Kendall, Edward Maria Wingfield, Anthony Gosnold, John Marten. 7 persons are named to be in charge (called Councilors) Captain John Smithwas one of the persons. Note: This is 13 years before the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock Arrival 1607Īpril 26 -at arrival in the Chesapeake Bay, a box containing who will be leaders is opened. 1607 The seeds of our nation are planted by England The first permanent English settlement in the New World begins and it would eventually become the birthplace of the United States. The " barge" / pinnace Discovery20 tons- a small purchased ship to navigate the rivers (acting Captain Ratcliff ) The voyage over The voyage was uneventful except for the extra 6 weeks spent rolling in the English Channel waiting for favorable winds to sail in the needed South direction. The ship Godspeed 50 tons - a rented ship (Captain Gosnold ) and The ship Susan Constant 120 tons- a rented ship (Captain Newport ) and About 50% of the colonists are gentlemen who expect to do little work thinking others will work and feed them. Among the passengers are carpenters, a blacksmith, a mason, a tailor, a goldsmith, a barber, and two surgeons, soldiers and way too many gentlemen. Many sign up believing the bill of goods about the bountiful land and riches to be had in the New World. It is said the England at this time is overpopulated and lacks opportunities for employment. Persons are recruited with the lure of gold and land by the company. It is not too difficult to find colonists. The ships with their 105 colonists who have signed up to go leave Blackwall in London colonists on three ships (two rented ships. Tthe Voyage to the Chesapeake begins in December 20, 1606 out-of-work "gentlemen"Īt the same time a"sister" company, the Plymouth Company, sends an expedition northward to present-day Maine. Colonists who agree to go are promised 50 acres of land and a share of the profits (gold or other). ![]() They also have hopes to find a water passage to the South Sea (Pacific Ocean) by exploring tributary rivers. The Virginia Company will attempt to plant thier colony in the Chesapeake Bay. A a private stock venture is formed for this purpose. The Virginia Company of London is formed by investors (company adventurers) who include many London merchants and politicians who are interested in finding gold in North America. ![]()
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