Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . ormed, disclosed the plot to the English, and the In-dians finding them on their guard abandoned the project. Suchwas the distress of the colonists in 1610, that the survivors hadactually embarked to return to England, when Lord Delaware,who had been appointed Governor, arrived with supplies and150 men, and persuaded the colonists to remain. Under thisgovernor and his succ
Statistical gazetteer of the state of Virginia, embracing important topographical and historical information from recent and original sources, together with the results of the last census population, in most cases, to 1854 . ormed, disclosed the plot to the English, and the In-dians finding them on their guard abandoned the project. Suchwas the distress of the colonists in 1610, that the survivors hadactually embarked to return to England, when Lord Delaware,who had been appointed Governor, arrived with supplies and150 men, and persuaded the colonists to remain. Under thisgovernor and his successor the settlement prospered; usefulindustry succeeded to their previous habits, and aided by a fer-tile soil, they were enabled to raise large stocks of 1619, the first legislature was convened, and about thisperiod 1,200 additional emigrants arrived, among whom were150 young women, who were sold to the planters for slaves were first brought into the country at this 1622 the Indians surprised the settlements and massacredsome 347 of the colonists; and the whole colony would haveshared the same fate, but that timely information had been V 118 RICHMOND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. ^# ^ « %.. No. 81 MAIN STREET, Manufacturer and Dealer in every variety and style of 9 ? TB TpT TE] (^ Country Merchants and others are requested to call and ex-amine his extensive assortment before purchasing elsewhere,as his Stock is one of the most extensive in the country. GAZETTEER OF VIRGINIA. 119 given the inhabitants of Jamestown of the conspiracy. To thisfamine succeeded, which was, however, alleviated by thearrival of provisions from England. A reinforcement arrivingat the same time, war was levied against the Indians, and ina short time most of the neighboring tribes were subdued orslain. Two years afterward the company was dissolved andthe charter resumed by the king. All power was vested incommissioners, and under their rule the colony suffered griev-ously. Sir
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