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St. Mary’s City, Maryland
George Calvert wanted a place where people of all faiths could worship freely. He asked King Charles I for land to build this colony. George died before his dream came true. His son Cecil took over the mission and the title of Second Lord Baltimore.
Cecil sent his brothers Leonard and George to lead about 140 settlers to create the Maryland colony. The ships left in late 1633…