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Proceedings of the 1619 Virginia Assembly

The Proceedings of the 1619 Virginia Assembly is the story of the beginnings of self- representative government in the Americas. This Assembly started the use of the Common Law in the Americas which the U.S. still uses and serves as the beginnings of the government systems we have in the United States. It is the model of the U.S. Federal, State, County, City and District entities. This book contains the Journal (minutes) of that meeting.

With the permission of The National Archives of Great Britain (TNA), this book contains images of the original manuscripts and their transcription.

This book is a primary source and a must for all serious American historians.

Excerpt:

A reporte of the manner of proceeding

in the General assembly convented at

James citty in Virginia, July 30. 1619.

consisting of the Governour the Counsell

of Estate, and two Burgesses elected out

of cache Incorporation, and plantation; &

being dissolved the 4th of August next ensuing

First Sir George Yeardley knight Governour & Captin

general of Virginia having sente his summons all over

the Country, as well to invite those of the Counsell of Estate

that were absente, as also for the election of Burgesses

there were chosen and appeared

For James citty

Captine William Powell,

Ensigne William Spense.

For Charles citty.

Samuel Sharpe,

Samuel Jordan.

For the citty of Henricus

Thomas Dowse,

John Polentine

For Kiccowtan

Captaine William Tucker,

William Capp.

For Martin-Brandon Capt. John Martins plantation

Mr. Thomas Davis.

Mr. Robert Stacy.

For Smythes hundred

Captain Thomas Graves,

Mr. Walter Shelley.

Note: The image of the original document from 1619 is included in the Book with the permission of TNA (The British National Archives)