First Poles Arrive

First Poles Arrive (HM19JH)

Location: Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 13.769', W 76° 46.837'

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Skilled craftsmen of Polish origin recruited by the Virginia Company began arriving in Jamestown aboard the Mary and Margaret about 1 Oct. 1608. Poles contributed to the development of a glass factory and the production of potash, naval stores, and wood products. Soon samples of their work were shipped back to England. The workers were so highly prized that they were assigned apprentices so that their skill "shall not dye with them." Capt. John Smith praised their work ethic in his writings. Court records indicate that as a result of a labor dispute, Poles were granted full voting rights on 21 July 1619.

Details

HM Number	HM19JH
Tags	Colonial Era, Settlements and Settlers
Marker Number	W 100
Year Placed	2011
Placed By	Department of Historic Resources
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 4:37pm PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	18S E 342038 N 4121815
Decimal Degrees	37.22948333, -76.78061667
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 37° 13.769', W 76° 46.837'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	37° 13' 46.14" N, 76° 46' 50.22" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	757, 202
Closest Postal Address	At or near 2000-2048 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg VA 23185, US
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