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On May 4, 1607, Jamestown was established by the Virginia Company of London. Originally called James Fort, it took several different attempts and strategies to build the settlement into the capital that it became.

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John Smith was the first founder of Jamestown in 1607.

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The British founded Jamestown and named it after their King. (King James I)

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Jamestown Colony was established by the Virginia Company in 1607. It was lead by Captain John Smith, who stayed there from 1607 to 1609.

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The English

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The London colony

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