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The first colony was organized as a military venture from which the Spanish,colonial rival of the English,could be harassed and to serve as a base for exploration of the new land. Lane colony provided the english with valuable knowledge and experience for future endeavors
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By 1563 Lane was serving in Queen Elizabeth 1's court marking the beginning of his career of service to queen and country.
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In the 1570s Lane involved himself in maritime affairs which included a queen commission to seize ships in 1571.
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In 1583 Lane received a commission to go to Ireland and direct the construction of forts.
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In April 1585 seven ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left england
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By August the colony had come ashore and built a fort following an invitation from indians
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The Ralph Lane colony begin in August 17 1585 and in October of 1603
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Lane colony consisted of 107 men lasted for only eight months.His men explore the countryside with the intent of finding a better site for settlement.On June 18 or 19 1586 a fleet led by Sir Francis Drake left Roanoke carrying the first English colonists back home.
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serving as muster master general and clerk of the check of the garrison and remained there for the rest of his life.
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Lane died in Dublin ireland in October 1603 was buried at st.Patrick church on the 28 of that month
