The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-16

\ Sir Richard Morrison, destined to great
prominence IN the colony. Major FOX
and Colonel Norward left England In
August. IGi9. In the ship, Virginia Mer-
chant with go others. unaer assurances
from Captain John Locker That she was
perfectly safe and sound ship.
After describing. IN graphic manner,
! the many sufferings. trials and tribula-
tons which the party had TO undergo until
they finally reached the York river. Mr..
/ Thomas continued:
Not only did Norwood and Lunsford
and Chinchley and Honeywood and
| Hammond come here, but there
/ also came during the same troubled
and afflicted period. Sir Gray Skipwith,
Sir Fleetwood Dormer. Sir Dudley Wyatt,
/ Colonel Peter Jennings. Colonel Francis
| Iovelace Colonel Guy MoeswOrth, Col.
Gerard Fowke. Captain William Bassett,
/ Captain Rvenscroft. capt Giles Brent
Henry Corbin. Isaac Allerton. Thomas
/ Woodward, Theoderic Bland, John Mad
/ ison. the ancestor OF James Madison.
/ Major Andrew Monroe. the ancestor Of
James Monroe: Colonel George Mason
the ancestor Of George Mason. Of Gun
ston Han: Richard Lee, the ancestor Of
/ Light Horse Harry Lee and Of Robert Il.
! Lee: John Washington. the ancestor Of
! George Washington; William Ball. the
I ancestor Of his mother. and a whole host
/ Of others.
! ALLOWED TO COME TO VIRGINIA.
/ on September TO- 1861, one week after
! the battle Of Worcester. so Of the pris-
oners captured in that battle were al
| lowed 10 come TO Virginia. provided they
| were not above "the grade OF a lieutenant
! or cornet of horse" Officers Of the
/ highest renown. and privates OF the most
! brilliant courage. came 10 Virginia De-
cause they found here a sentiment
| civilization, a society congenial TO thelr
| every taste and inclination.
/ In the first boat that landed at James
/ town they had their predecessors ana
prototypes and they continued to come 10
| the present hour. as any man can sec
/ who will famiIiari2e himself with Colonial
| history, look at its existing society ana
/ think over the wonderful achievements.
| These men Of 1880 did not make Nir-
! GINA They only strengthened and en-
/ riched her as company. a regiment
! batalliou or brigade OF COnfcderatcs
would have enriched any land. Ihey
were Of tho same kind, Of the same
/ class. and Of the same character OF men
as their predecessors. lhey louhl III
virginia Il society that excited their
| varnost admiration. The same courtesy,
/ the same kindness. the same hospitality
/ that Norwood found in Accomac good
old John Hammond found in the Isle OF
| Wight and i'm all Otncr parts OF VIZ
ginia. tor. writing from London III 1000
| after an experience Of nineteen years
i'm Virginia. ne says 1.-THE Inhabitants
are generally ahable. courteous ana
very assistant TO strangers uor what
but plenty makes hospitality and good
neghborhoodO and no sooner are they
settled but they will be visiting. present.
ing and advising the stranger how TO
improve what they have-how to better
their wav Of livelihood. In every house
there is entertainment as in hosiery
and with hearty wei ONE are strangers
entertained"
VIRGINIA HOSPITALITY.
This good nature, this generous hos
pitality. was only part OF the spIehdld
civilization that the cole NAL Nirginldn
brought with him from England. II
was his nature, his character MS
birthr:ght a part of that sunny DISPOSE
ton and genial soul that ever MADE II
his delight to give aid and pleasure to
others And this flower Of geEtility-the
best evidence Of gentle blood and refined
culture that the world fas yet to Offer
was found all over Virginia. and indubta-
blv proves that her first settlers were OF
the highest type of English character.
But whilst Norwood and others are
seeking the welcome and enjoying the
hospitality of these shores, Cromwell ana
his Council of State are paying attention
10 Virginia ON July %. 1919, Virginia
was notified of the change of Government
and was directed to send TO the Counch
Of state i'm England. all such papers
and information as might be necessary
for it's enlightenment, and was required
10 render obedience to the Common
wealth.
ON November g. 1919, Morris TompSCn
and others were ordered 10 appear BEFORE
the Committee of Admiralty and TO bring
with him such persons and plans as
might be useful i'm enabling the commit
Tee TO settle the government Of Virginia.
ON January . 1850. ii was ordered by
the Council Of state that Commissioners
should be nominated by Parliament Tor
the settlement Of the government OF Nlr-
ginia: that the Commissioners should
have the power to nominate and appoint
Governor and Council TO reside in Viz
ginia with all the powers that had been
formerly granted TO Sir Samuel Wyatt
and that the Attorney-General should
bring I'm the draft of grant TO this effect
with all convenient speed.
READY TO SIT SAIL.
ION the LIST Of March 1850, the Council
of state was il formed that ships were
ready to sail for Virginia, and they were
ordered not TO depart until their owners
should give security that they should not
bc employed TO the disstrvice Of the Com
monwcath." that they should not carry
arms or ammunition. except upon the
pproval Of the Council; that list OF
.he passengers should be made, and that
they should not be allowed to depart
until they had subscribed the engage
ment-unul they had taken an iron-clad
oath as another people were required,
upon subsequent occasion, TO do.
ON the 9Th of April Sir Henry Chinch-
lev and others were allowed to come 10
Virginia on special passes, on giving BOND
and security that they would not 90 any
thing preudicial TO the State and 10 the
present government.
ON the Sd of May 1859. Virginia, having
in the preceding October, In fer Grand
Assembly proclaimed her fidelity TO
King Charles the First, Of ever blessed
and glorious memory" and her loyalty 10
Charles the Second and made IL treason
10 question his authority, II was ordered
by the Council of State that the govern
ment Of Virginia be reduced 10 the ole
dieuce Of this Commonwealth; that Mr.
Benjamin Worsley go % the Attorney
General fer the patent or commission uhat
he was ordered and entreated 10 draw
up and that this business be further
considered by this committee this day
week
ON the 9Th of MAY 1850. Virginia being
under the band, pass was issued 10 SIR
Henry Noodle and Colonel Francis Love
lace. with six servants. TO go 10 New
Jersey. but they came TO Virginia. on the
18th OF June 1850 II was ordered that
the business of Virginia be heard on sat