>From "Sir Walter Raleigh's American colonies," www.btinternet.com/~richard.towers/jim/raleigh1.html. When Raleigh's first expedition landed, the crew asked the Native Americans the name of the country. Sir Walter then put a Bill before Parliament to confirm his rights to this land. The translation of the name of the land he claimed is.... "You've got good clothes." Upon his 1585 expedition he claimed the land "Virginia," named for his queen. Aren't you glad? Anne