74:(aka James City County). James City was established in 1619, along with 3 more. In 1634, it was abolished in favor of more counties. April 1623, the Privy Council appointed the proposal and commissioned a compromise. During the re-establishment, the Crown took over the company through a new charter similar to the one of 1606. The company refused this charter, causing the crown to issue a writ of quo warrant for annulment of the charter, ending the Virginia Company in May, 1624.
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James City was a modest farm area with multiple small plantations containing 250 acres of land. The chief crop was tobacco which remained the cornerstone of
Virginia economy for 200 years. James City, itself, sold 60,000 pounds of tobacco to England by 1622. During the early 1620s, tobacco sold for
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was kidnapped and made an uneasy truce with her father which brought short peace between the tribe and settlers. However, after
Pocahontas' death, new tensions began to rise between the colony and Indians. This conflict grew worse after her father died shortly after Pocahontas death. Her father's
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Powhatan Indian warriors. The colonists struggled to maintain enough food to sustain themselves, putting them in dire need. Relations were strained with the Virginia Indian
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Plymouth, England, carrying 500 settlers, food, arms, and equipment to Jamestown, only to meet huge disaster. The ship hit a reef, causing damage and scattering the survivors. On May 16, 1610, they built James Fort, later renamed as Jamestown Colony. This became the first permanent
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Powhatan Indians lead to bloodshed, increasing the mortality rate due to disease and starvation. The Powhatans launched a mass attack on Jamestown. During the conflict,
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March 1622, the local tribes launched a major attack, massacring nearly 350 settlers by the time it was done. During the great massacre, the company went bankrupt, while
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Jamestown in 1619, even compared to other
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unpopularity prompted a royal investigation. This event combined with the subsequent high death rate in 1622–1623, caused it to lose its rule and ended the company.
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