Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia — John Shaqi
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of VirginiaTorpey, Dorothy Margaret
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Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia
Torpey, Dorothy Margaret
Virginia -- Civilization
In addition to saving Smith's life, Pocahontas helped the Virginia
settlers by having corn and venison brought to them and, later, by
warning John Smith of a proposed Indian attack. After John Smith
returned to England, Pocahontas stopped visiting the colony, and
the Indians soon refused to bring any more corn to the colonists.
Pocahontas was eventually captured by a Jamestown settler, Captain
Samuel Argall, through the trickery of an Indian who betrayed her
in return for a "copper Kettle and some trinkets." She was held
as a hostage in Jamestown in an effort to restore peace between
the Indians and the English. This strategy was so successful that
friendly relations were re-established. Two years later, in April,
1614, Pocahontas married John Rolfe, an English gentleman, at the
Jamestown Church. Pocahontas had met and had become well acquainted
with John Rolfe during her captivity at Jamestown. She had been
baptized at the Jamestown Church and had been given the name of
Rebecca. They lived for a while at Jamestown and then at Varina,
Rolfe's plantation. Three years after their marriage, Rebecca
and John and their baby, Thomas, age one, traveled to England,
accompanied by approximately a dozen Indians who desired to be
educated in England. Rebecca was received royally at the court, and
she was so well-mannered and charming that this lady who had grown
up in the wilderness of Virginia was readily accepted by London
Society. When Captain John Smith heard of her arrival in England,
he informed Queen Anne of the great help furnished to the Virginia
Colony by this Indian maiden during her youth. Pocahontas then
became Lady Rebecca and remained in England for over a year. As they
were getting ready to return to Virginia, Lady Rebecca died suddenly
and was buried in St. George's Church at Gravesend, England. Today,
two beautiful stained-glass windows may be seen in this church, a
gift of the Colonial Dames of Virginia, as a token of gratitude for
services rendered to the Colony of Virginia by Princess Pocahontas.
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