apr 10, 1606 - Virginia Company of London granted charter to settle in Virginia
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Gosnold, and other important men in London, organized the Virginia Company of London and were granted a charter by King James I on April 10, 1606, to establish a colony in Virginia. In December 1606, the company dispatched three ships carrying 104 settlers, including Captain John SmithAdded to timeline:
Date:
apr 10, 1606
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~ 420 years ago