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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Jennifer Sharp, March 2008 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to an Address of the Council, 1769 November 8 A Collection in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`sJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library MS 1931.21

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 2008 Special Collections Staff John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Descriptive Summary John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation An address of the Council, 1769 November 8 MS 1931.21 On site. 1 item, 27 cm. English. Virginia. Council. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Address of the Council, Manuscript #MS 1931.21, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1931.

Historical Information

In pre-Revolutionary Virginia, the Council was a governing body comprising 11 Virginians appointed by the crown.

Scope and Content

Address of the Council to Governor Botetourt expressing their respect for him on the opening of the General Assembly. They specifically express their happiness at the lifting of duties on various items and the prudence of repealing the revenue acts, both of which actions promoted harmony between England and the colonies. Botetourt in return thanks them for their support. Printed.

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Index Terms Persons: Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley,Baron de,ca. 1718-1770. Subjects: Taxation - Virginia Governors - Virginia Geographical Names: Virginia - Politics and government - To 1775 - Sources.