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 American Minute with Bill Federer

 May 13

 The first permanent English settlement in the New World began at
 Jamestown, Virginia, MAY 13, 1607.

 Plagued by hunger, malaria, exposure and Indian attacks, many of the
 100 settlers sent out by the London Company died, including their
 minister Robert Hunt, of whom they wrote:

 "1607. To the glory of God and in memory of the Reverend Robert Hunt,
 Presbyter, appointed by the Church of England.

 Minister of the Colony which established the English Church and
 English Civilization at Jamestown...

 His people, members of the Colony, left this testimony concerning
 him. Rev. Robert Hunt was an honest, religious and courageous Divine.


 He preferred the Service of God in so good a voyage to every thought
 of ease at home.

 He endured every privation, yet none ever heard him repine.

 During his life our factions were ofte healed, and our greatest
 extremities so comforted that they seemed easy in comparison with
 what we endured after his memorable death.

 We all received from him the Holy Communion together, as a pledge of
 reconciliation, for we all loved him for his exceeding goodness."

 Ending their tribute to Rev. Robert Hunt, Virginia's first settlers
 wrote:

 "He planted the first Protestant Church in America and laid down his
 life in the foundation of America."