London Company
Americannoun
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The merchant princes who founded enterprises such as the London Company in the 17th century wanted to build bustling empires across the seas.
From Economist • Apr. 27, 2016
As she hoped, Sir Thomas Dale invited the Rolfes to come along on his trip, thinking they would make a fine advertisement for the London Company.
From The Pocahontas-John Smith Story by Edmunds, Pocahontas Wight
Yet it was obvious to the London Company that tobacco held out the only prospect, not only of securing a profit from their venture, but of bringing to Virginia some measure of prosperity.
From The Planters of Colonial Virginia by Wertenbaker, Thomas Jefferson
London Company, Charter of 1606, 116; Charter of 1609, 117-118; Charter of 1612, 120; charter annulled, 123.
From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene
If the Spaniards complained of the occupation of their territory, he could free himself from blame by placing the responsibility upon the London Company.
From Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688 by Wertenbaker, Thomas Jefferson
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