In a message dated 11/24/2004 8:35:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Being dumped here as criminals (early Virginia) My impression is that the settlers in Jamestown were the younger sons of the aristocracy who had to seek their fortunes due to the English law of primogentiture. I don't think New York is an example of religious persecution. My understanding is that New Amsterdam was always a commercial venture settled by the Dutch West India Company. This is why, then and now, people bow down to Mammon in New York. Devon To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]