Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

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.

Arrangement

N/A

Index Terms

Persons:

• Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley,Baron de,ca. 1718-1770.

Subjects:

• Governors - Virginia
• Taxation - Virginia

Geographical Names:

• Virginia - Politics and government - To 1775 - Sources.