The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20
ed to the resident by the State Of virginia
In general and the city OF Richmond ID
particular.
The Virginia Magazine.


annun. single number Woo
The initial article In the October mum.
Der OK this most excellent ana useius
journal. is a report on the conaltion 20
the Lords OF Trade rms Is an enees's-
ingIy valuable and interesting paper;
printed from an old copy or the orisina'
report which Is amcng The 1sudweii pa
pers, in the societys collection. IL treats
at length OF the government OF the col
ony. It's trade. the kinds OF BRUSH man-
ufacures consumed. and In what quar-
titles: OF the natural products, mines.
number OF inhabitants and number OF
militia, and OF the revenue. IL may 20
seen from this report that the yearly
revenues OF the colony exceeded the eN-
''Will OF benjamin Harrison" Gather
OF the Sgner OF the Dec!aration). lno
chief interest OF this old VIII Is AS an
one OF tho weaithiest planters OF tho
time -.
charles City County Grievances, 1916"
The document OF which this article Is
copy is to be found among the 'Winder
papers" I'm the Virginia state Library.
IL is a defence OF the people of Charles
city county. drawn up at a pubic meet
ing at Westover. for their action IN OPP
posing the government OF SIR William
Berkeley, and protest against his op..
presslons. Gov. Berkeley II accused
Iamong other offences), OF aspiring 10
absolute power. OF disregarding the voice
Of the Council, and forming Council
of his own choosing, and OF assuming
various rights which should only nave
been granted by royal commission. IN
order TO allure others TO his party he
is charged with having "mulupied com
missioners OF peace TO twice the mum,
Der allowed by law. and then permitted
these\ unlawfully commissioned officers
10 impose what taxes they pleased con-
trary TO his Majesty's laws and TO ap-
propriate the moneys thus received 10
their own use.
made against Colonel Edward Hill, a
wealthy and prominent member OF ,he
Council. who held. at different times. va
rious Offices in the colony. among then
that of conlmander-in-chief Of Charles
CITY and Surry counties. In reply 10 tho
accusation against him. Colonei fiiii pre-.
pared an elaborate answer COPY %
which Is contained I'm the "SAinsouly 40
stracts" In the Virginia state Library.
Appended 10 the Charles Guy Grievances
are "a number OF carefully pr.patri
notes. made by Mr. W. q. Stanaru Vsiia
derived chiefly from records OF various
counties), on Henry Browne, Ihonfis
Pettus. Edward Hill, and their families
and on various other persons mentiVn-
ed I'm tho text. Browne Swami. PelLuss
and Hill were all members OF ~ VIM
BCrkcley's Council.
The "Fitzhugh Letters" are continued
and appended 80 one OF them Is a note
which shows that George Luke, grano,
son OF che hero OF "Hudtbras, settled
liam tltzhugh. ,
The account of Major Robert Besyerley
and His Descendants,' by Mr.. W. ";
Stanarl is concluded I'm this number OF
The maclzlnc. This instameut contains
sketch OF Robert Beverley, tne histo..
rlan, with extracts from the Diary Oh
John Fontalne. giving an account OF
visit to the historians house beverley
parke." King and queen county-ln iue'
and describing the large vineyard there.
Among other interesting items IN TINS
article are the epltaph on 9 toliiD loi,
merly at jamestown, but when mas no"
entirely disaI peared In memory OF lr.
sala. wife OF Robert Beverley, ana
daughter OF the first William BYRD, ana
an account OF Capt. Harry Beverley, one
of Major Roberts sons, who. while max
ing a treasure-seeking voyage In the
West Indies was captured by the Span
iards and taken to Vera Cruz. but es-
caped Captain Beverley seems 10 nave
been unpleasantly impressed by the
Spaniards. FOR he says I'm poscscript 10
a letter referring to his capture, All
that | can be certain OF gaining Dy se
tt,laa.t liz a certain antidOte against
Popery. We have ridiculous prayers to
81 fgnatius, and ye rest OF ye saints
twice a day. and a general swearing,
lying, cursing, stealing, cheating ana all
manner almost or wee, ye rest oi 20
dav and night"
T'hts is tile usual instalment OF Land
Patents" I'm this number they CONTAIN
notes on Governor Sir Francis wyatt
with chart pedigree OF me Ehgi'sn NY.
families Of the name In Virginia; colonel
Joseph Wyatt, who lived 20 be nlncty-two
or ninetythree years old cas- near as
he could arrive at his agcD, enjoyed
the distinction OF having served long
er time than any other man VINO has
age' vec as member o. the virginia
Legislature-a period or forty-four sue
There are also I'm his article. notes. on
John Woodlief, who came TO Virginia
as agent for a company whlcn settieu
a plantation at Berkeley Hundred, anu
on John Brewer, an early member OF
the Council An abstract OF Brewers VIII
is given. derived from Mr.. Waters, CLEAN,
ines contributed TO the New tngianu
Historical and Genealogical Register Mr.
Waters i'm his research among English
Wills for his society. has dealt most gen.
erOusly with Virginia, and published z
large number OF Wills OF great interest 20
people i'm this section. II has been stat
I'd In the New England Historical and
Genealogical Register that Mr.. Waters
valuable services cannot be retained un-
less a sufficient amount Is Subscribed.
Many Nirginians have read his contribu-
tons with interest and profit. and IL ~
10 be hoped that they VIII euoscriOe
through the Register TO the fund for
kseping Mr.. waters In ,Ensiand. Tho
Land Patent Abstracts contain also
note on William Pryor. whose will shows
| considerable wealth for that early day.
Among the brief articles 10 be found
| In the Historical Notes and Queries
| Department. OF this number OF the ma&a-
| zoe. are the following:
The Last Indians In Oranss county.
Virginia" a very interesting paper
A list OF the members OF the House OF
Burgesses, session OF l752; published now
Notes on Schools in Princess Anne
county during Colonial days, contributed
by Mr. Edward W. James. the antipuary
of Norfolk Na.~-One or the rnany bits cf
info rmatiOn lately unearthed from our
ancient records, which go 10 show that
there were very many more 'cnoois than
has usually been supposed In Colonial
Virginia. Mr.. James quotes petition
presented AT q court held March d. i1l6.
by enc George Shurley, FOR Liberty and
Licence for his servant. Peter Taylor. to
keep schcole In the courthouse ani fury
roonie, and ye court thinking ye sans
to be a reasonable and vsn1le practice,
doe order that he have liberty as a
foresaid he took due care 70 keep ye
benches. &c. In such coed order as they
MIR r. 5. Thomas. OF smlthheli. Va,
contributes an article on the gensalsgy
OF tho prominent Isle Of Wight family
OF Smith. after which Smithdeli is nam
-
Mr.. George p. Todd. Of i.ousgille, KY.
furnishes an account OF an early Rich
mOnd water supply, from Will The fol-
lowing quotation ~ Interesting. Mr.. :.
@. Adams. Of Richmond. wiring July
Is 1903 10 his friend, Judge Jones. OF
I progres IS in distributing water. I have
eleven springs pretty convenient 10 my
reservoir, none Of them very large, but
ell constant and good water, reservoir
ioSSo. Y feet deee, . n9w jus5 i'n,s5ins
3 families at sl2 year, ono tavern at
sf5 one at $3.50 and a tan ward at I
expect SO. and every % or - feet now