22h 50min, may 14, 1607 y - james town
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On this date about 100 members from the Virginia company founded the first english settlement in north America. It was established right on the banks of the James river. Within the first two years of its existence famine, disease, and conflict with the native people almost shut down James town forever. It was saved by the arrival of new settlers and suppliers in 1610.
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