Virginia Gazette (Purdie), 9 May 1777

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Published in the Virginia Gazette on 9 May 1777.[1] A summary of recent news states that George Wythe has been elected to be the chair of the House of Delegates. Virginia Gazette Supplement(Purdie), 9 May 1777.

Article text, 9 May 1777

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Williamsburg, May 9

LAST Monday the General Assembly of this commonwealth met at the Capitol, but there not being a sufficient number of either House to proceed to business, the members present adjourned themselves from day to day till yesterday, when the Hon. ARCHIBALD CARY, esq; was chosen Speaker of the Senate, and the Hon. GEORGE WYTHE, esq; Speaker of the House of Delegates.

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  1. Virginia Gazette (Purdie), 9 May 1777.