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English: Hog Island historical marker


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On this point, in James River nine 
miles Northeast, the settlers kept 
their hogs in 1608. When abandoning Jamestown in June, 1610. 
They stopped at the island for a night. The next morning, proceeding down the river, 
they met a messenger from Governor Lord Delaware, 
who had just arrived and returned to Jamestown.
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16 February 2025

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