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245	1	0	_aColonial Records of Virginia
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2007-09-13
508			_aE-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Thomas Strong, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Colonial Records of Virginia" by Various is a historical account of the early legislative history of Virginia, compiled in the late 19th century. This work documents significant events and proceedings from the first assembly held in 1619 through various legal and governmental developments in the colony. It serves as a vital resource for understanding the foundations of American governance and the socio-political context of early colonial life. The opening of the text introduces the historical background surrounding the first General Assembly of Virginia, emphasizing the dire conditions faced by the colony under previous governance. It describes the transformative arrival of Governor Sir George Yeardley, who implemented a more democratic framework by calling the assembly and allowing representatives from various plantations to participate in governance. Initial proceedings included debates on the legitimacy and participation of various representatives, the establishment of legislative procedures, and the drafting of laws concerning trade, land use, and the treatment of Indigenous peoples, marking the beginning of self-governance and legal order in Virginia. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aVirginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22594
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