Three Supply Vessels in Jamestown, 1608 to 1610
Captain Newport sailed the first Supply ship to Jamestown during January of 1608. It brought food, equipment, instructions, and news from home. Actually, two ships of the supply had left England together, but the second did not reach Virginia until April. Shortly afterwards, fire swept through the fort, consuming habitations, provisions, ammunition, some of the palisades and the books of Reverend Robert Hunt. This was a serious blow in the face of winter weather. Later, a blockhouse was built at the isthmus which connected the Island to the mainland for better control of the Indians, and a new fort was erected on a tidal creek across the river from Jamestown. With the help of Captain Newport and his sailors, the church, storehouse, palisades and cabins were partially rebuilt before he sailed again for England early in April. It is said that much more could have been done had he not consumed so many days in a pompous visit and lengthy negotiations with the wily Powhatan. Then, too, the ships had to be loaded for the return voyage, for the London backers were calling loudly for profitable produce.Index to Virginia Wills and Estates
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