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100 1 _aJones, Hugh,
_d1669-1760
245 1 4 _aThe Present State of Virginia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-06-06
508 _aProduced by Julia Miller, Asad Razzaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Present State of Virginia" by Hugh Jones is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the inhabitants of Virginia, including the indigenous peoples, Europeans, and enslaved Africans, detailing their religions, customs, governance, economy, and way of life, along with geographical descriptions of the colony. Additionally, it includes propositions aimed at enhancing learning, trade, and advancements in various fields within the region. The opening of the text introduces the author's motivation for writing—addressing the lack of accurate information about Virginia among people in England and the potential for improvement within the colony. It outlines the significant changes that have occurred under notable governors, particularly Colonel Spotswood, highlighting the advancements in trade, arts, and sciences. Jones aims to reflect a more factual portrayal of Virginia, countering misconceptions and advocating for its prosperity while setting the context for the detailed examination of the state's inhabitants and their circumstances that follows in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of North America -- Virginia -- Early works to 1800
653 _aSlavery -- Virginia -- Early works to 1800
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Virginia -- Early works to 1800
653 _aVirginia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29055
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