Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31

of Massachusetts, Historical Collections.
Volume Will, we doubt IL IL has ever
been read by so many as fifty OF the
present inhabitants OF Virginia. This Ia
TO be regretted, too. for those who re-
peat to us continually the stories Of the
construction OF tina ancient churches and
dwellings In the Colony OF bricks I'M
ported from England" at times when the
records show that bricks were much
cheaper in the Colony than I'm the mother
country, would. among other things.
learn from this tract page 81 that as
early as 1911. when the Colony consisted
Of at least 700 men, and its principal seat
had been removed from jamestown 10
Henricopolis, near the present Varina In
this county, "a place OF higher ground
strong and defensible by nature. a good
air, wholesome and clear, unlike the
marshy seat at jamestown, with fresh
and plenty OF water springs, much fair
and open grounds, freed from woods, and
wood enough at hand" "the
brick men burned their bricks"
here they have built competent and de-
cent houses the first story all Of bricks"
"also, an hospital with forescore
lodgings, and beds already sent TO fur
nish them, for the sick and lame, with
keepers to attend them for their comfort
and recovery" Single Nos. Of the "Colo>
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