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Literary
October 8, 1834
The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Historical account of Virginia's early colonization starting in 1607 at Jamestown, detailing fluctuating population due to hardships and Indian attacks, with significant investments and losses by 1621.
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Virginia two Centuries ago.—The colonization of Virginia was commenced at Jamestown in May, 1607, by a company of 100 persons. In four months the 100 dwindled to 50, and soon after to 38. In 1609 the colony had been increased by successive reinforcements to 500 souls. Six months afterwards it had dwindled to 60. In 1611 the population had increased again to 200. In 1622, when the number of settlers had become still greater, 317 men, women and children were destroyed by the Indians. In 1621, to use the words of Chief Justice Marshall, "about £150,000 sterling had been expended in planting the colony, and more than 9,000 persons had been sent from Europe to people it; and yet at the end of seventeen years, the population was reduced to 1,800 persons."
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Virginia Colonization
Jamestown
Population Decline
Indian Attack
Chief Justice Marshall
Literary Details
Title
Virginia Two Centuries Ago.
Subject
Colonization Of Virginia
Form / Style
Historical Prose Summary
Key Lines
About £150,000 Sterling Had Been Expended In Planting The Colony, And More Than 9,000 Persons Had Been Sent From Europe To People It; And Yet At The End Of Seventeen Years, The Population Was Reduced To 1,800 Persons.