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Kidnapping of Pocahontas
Jefferson Davis Hwy,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 22' 31.90746",
-77° 27' 5.095152"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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Near here, Pocahontas visited friends among the Patawomecks on the Potomac River in April 1613. Capt. Samuel Argall saw an opportunity to capture Pocahontas and exchange her for English prisoners held by her father Chief Powhatan. Argall sought out Iopassus, the chief of the Indian town of Passapatanzy. After Argall made veiled threats, Iopassus obtained permission from his brother the Patawomeck district chief to aid Argall. Iopassus had one of his wives insist that Pocahontas accompany her on a tour of Argall's ship. Once aboard, Pocahontas was detained, the ship departed, and she was held captive elsewhere in the colony. During negotiations for her exchange, Pocahontas married John Rolfe in 1614.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Kidnapping of Pocahontas Virginia Map
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