House of Burgesses

In 1685, the representative of New Kent in the House of Burgesses was a man named John West, who was the son of governor John West and nephew of Thomas West, baron De La Ware.

History of American Women Maggiemac 2008

He was a member of the Virginia Legislature, then called the House of Burgesses, of which he attended every meeting and was careful to know all about the affairs of the colony.

George Washington Calista McCabe Courtenay

The quorum of the Lower House, here called the House of Burgesses, was one-half of all the members elected; but if eight were met they had the right of adjourning from day to day until a quorum arrived.

The Constitutional Beginnings of North Carolina (1663-1729) 1894

Commons; in Virginia it was called the House of Burgesses; in most of the states the House of Representatives.

The Critical Period of American History John Fiske 1871

He was early elected to the House of Representatives, then called the House of Burgesses, and continued in it until the Revolution.

Memoir Correspondence And Miscellanies Jefferson, Thomas 1829

He was early elected to the House of Representatives, then called the House of Burgesses, and continued in it until the Revolution.

Autobiography 1821

He was early elected to the House of Representatives, then called the House of Burgesses, and continued in it until the Revolution.

Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 Thomas Jefferson 1784

This group was called the House of Burgesses and they tried to solve the problems of the settlement.

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This group was called the House of Burgesses and they tried to solve the problems of the settlement.

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Assembly. "****" and hence it is that our lower house of Assembly was first called the House of Burgesses, "Stith, p. 160.

Colonial Records of Virginia Various