Project Gutenberg 2011-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 755 Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration Corporation Corporation, Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration Bemiss, Samuel Merrifield 1894 1966 Bemiss, Samuel M. The Three Charters of the Virginia Company of London With Seven Related Documents; 1606-1621 Produced by Mark C. Orton, Carol Ann Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "The Three Charters of the Virginia Company of London" is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This work compiles essential documents that established the governance and operational framework for the Virginia Company during its early years of colonization in America. It delves into how these charters laid the groundwork for representative institutions and signified a shift from feudalism to a more participatory governance structure. The opening of the book presents a thorough introduction that contextualizes the significance of the three charters and their role in the establishment of the Virginia colony. It highlights the behind-the-scenes efforts of influential figures such as Sir Thomas Gates and Sir Edwin Sandys, showing how the joint-stock company concept emerged and was applied to colonial ventures. The introduction discusses the transition in governance expressed within the charters, emphasizing their historical importance as precursors to modern democratic principles in America. The text of the first charter itself, beginning with King James I’s commissioning, is included, showcasing the intent to promote settlement, economic development, and the spread of Christianity among the indigenous populations. Overall, this portion sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the charters and their implications in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources Great Britain. Laws, statutes, etc., 1603-1625 (James I) F206 KD Text Category: History - American Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 303222 2025-10-14T15:40:33.002963 text/html 302389 2021-01-07T18:42:42 text/html 326597 2025-10-14T15:40:40.217017 application/epub+zip 329016 2025-10-14T15:40:36.293983 application/epub+zip 158938 2025-10-14T15:40:35.073953 application/epub+zip 556295 2025-10-14T15:40:42.990904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538650 2025-10-14T15:40:39.407941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218579 2022-09-16T13:55:55.755309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284382 2025-10-14T15:40:32.485971 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 284327 2021-01-07T18:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 284320 2021-01-07T18:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20883 2025-10-14T15:40:43.125907 application/rdf+xml 21422 2025-10-14T15:40:35.581951 image/jpeg 4544 2025-10-14T15:40:35.328923 image/jpeg 93505 2021-01-07T18:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 222839 2021-01-07T18:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 93492 2021-01-07T18:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 315924 2025-10-14T15:40:33.031941 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog