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In November of 1607 Martin and Smith refused to allow the remaining colonists to return to England on their ship, the ''Discovery''.<ref>Ibid. page 58.</ref> Martin objected during the winter, when John Smith was away having been captured by Indians, to President Ratcliffe's appointment of Gabriel Archer as councilor.

In November of 1607 Martin and Smith refused to allow the remaining colonists to return to England on their ship, the ''Discovery''.<ref>Ibid. page 58.</ref> Martin objected during the winter, when John Smith was away having been captured by Indians, to President Ratcliffe's appointment of Gabriel Archer as councilor.

Martin came into conflict with John Smith when, in the spring of 1608, the two gold refiners that [[Christopher Newport]] had transported to the colony led to the fruitless efforts of looking for gold to be sent back to London. Martin, being the son of a goldsmith was very entusiastic about the development, Smith was not.<ref>Ibid. pages 76-77.</ref>

Martin came into conflict with John Smith when, in the spring of 1608, the two gold refiners that [[Christopher Newport]] had transported to the colony led to the fruitless efforts of looking for gold to be sent back to London. Martin, being the son of a goldsmith was very enthusiastic about the development, Smith was not.<ref>Ibid. pages 76-77.</ref>

   

   

Martin returned to England on the ''Phoenix'' in 1608. He may have returned to Virginia in 1624 on the ''Swan''. He died in 1632 at Martin’s Brandon in Virginia.

Martin returned to England on the ''Phoenix'' in 1608. He may have returned to Virginia in 1624 on the ''Swan''. He died in 1632 at Martin’s Brandon in Virginia.