Virginia Gazette (Rind), 27 July 1769

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Printed in the Virginia Gazette on July 27, 1769.[1] George Wythe, in his capacity as clerk of the House of Burgesses, lists the members of the House of Burgesses and several widow ladies who have acceded to membership in the Committee of Association.[2]

Article text, 27 July 1969

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WILLIAMSBURG, July 27.

The following members of the late House of Burgesses, who were not present at the time the ASSOCIATION was formed, have since acceded thereto.


James City, Mess. LEWIS BURWELL.
Hampshire, JAMES MERCER.
King & Queen } WILLIAM LYNE
JOHN TAYLOR CORBIN
Fairfax, JOHN WEST.
Elizabeth City, JAMES WALLACE.
Northumberland, SPENCER M. BALL.
Henrico, RICHARD ADAMS.
Warwick, WILLIAM DIGGES.
Norfolk, THOMAS NEWTON, Jun.
Culpepper, HENRY PENDLETON
GEO. WYTHE, Clk. H.B.

It is with the highest pleasure that we can inform our readers the ASSOCIATION meets with the greatest encouragement, in every county that we have yet heard from. In Dinwiddie alone, we hear upwards of 1000 persons have signed it. And that so rate and Laudable an example of public spirit may have its due influence, we cannot refrain from publishing the names of the widow Ladies who have acceded to the association.

Mrs. LUCY RANDOLPH, Chatsworth,
Mrs. ANNE RANDOLPH, Wilton.
Mrs. MARY STARKER, Dinwiddie.
Mrs. CHRISTIAN RWELL, Williamsburg.
Mrs. REBECCAH WATSON, Richmond town.

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References

  1. ↑ Virginia Gazette, Rind, July 27 1969.
  2. ↑ Virginia Gazette, Rind, July 27 1969.
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