John Smith (explorer) were planning to take his life, and it is written that he was warned about the plan by Pocahontas. He called a meeting and threatened those who were spoiled and not working "that he that will not work shall not eat." After that, the situation improved and the settlers worked with more industry, albeit with some punishments as needed. In December 1607, while seeking food along the Chickahominy River, Smith was captured and taken to meet the chief of the Powhatans at Werowocomoco, the main village of the Powhatan Confederacy. The village was on the north shore of the York
John Moore (1595?–1657) John Moore (1595?–1657) John Moore (1595?–1657) was an English clergyman of Puritan views, known as an author of pamphlets against enclosures. Born at Knaptoft in Leicestershire, he was the son of the rector of the parish, John Moore. He has been identified as the John Moore who matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford, on 9 May 1617, aged 22. Moore succeeded his father as rector at Knaptoft. He was replaced by William Farrowe, however, by actions of William Laud. It has been suggested that he was the John Moore appointed to St James Duke's Place in 1641; and subsequently was chaplain