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Virginia Colonists finished building James's Fort, to defend against Spanish and Indian attacks.

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Jamestown, Virginia

Town and fort established in the Virginia Colony

The Jamestown settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. It was located on the northeast bank of the James River, about 2.5 mi (4 km) southwest of present-day Williamsburg. It was established by the London Company as "James…
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June 15

Day of the year

June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 199 days remain until the end of the year.
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