Origin(s)

By the dawn of the 17th century, despite several disastrous attempts, England still lacked a viable claim to some part of the New World.

In 1606, James I tried once more to fruitfully impregnate the mythically rich, virgin land. He established 2 companies made up of merchant-adventurers eager to plumb the tantalizing riches of North America--these were the London Company and the Plymouth Company.

A Brief History of Jamestown, Virginia

Here are the origins.  Emphasis on the plural. And in this dualism lie the origins of civil war.  The Mason Dixon line runs through the demilitarized zone of these two land grants.

Origin(s)

By the dawn of the 17th century, despite several disastrous attempts, England still lacked a viable claim to some part of the New World.

In 1606, James I tried once more to fruitfully impregnate the mythically rich, virgin land. He established 2 companies made up of merchant-adventurers eager to plumb the tantalizing riches of North America--these were the London Company and the Plymouth Company.

A Brief History of Jamestown, Virginia

Here are the origins.  Emphasis on the plural. And in this dualism lie the origins of civil war.  The Mason Dixon line runs through the demilitarized zone of these two land grants.