Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
ROLL OF MEMBERS.
A. LIST NOT BEFORE PRINTED.
Delegate. were returned from

Delegate. were Returned from
sixty-Fivc Counties-nIany of tie
names arc Historic and Many nrc
Still Prominent in Virginia.
Extract from forthcoming book of Mr..
Brenaman on History of Virginia Con-
ventions)
From the time the Burgesses were dis
solved, on the 26th of May, IVA (when,
after their dissolution they met and issued
a call conven1ng themselves in conven-
ton at Williamsburg, sthe 1st Of August,
following), there Is no suggestion or In
stimation, from any source, that the del
egates to the august convention were 70
be elected, until public mention is made
of such elections having taken place
Prior to this everything on record tends
to show that the Burgesses had agreed
among themselves that they would return
on the 1st of August to consider grave
and important questions
On the 18th Of June DunmOre ordered
writs to be used for the election OF
new Assembly, to meet on August II,
1774 These elections took place at the
respective county courts, in the month
of July. It is ascertained from the Vlr-
ginia Gazette that there was also an
election in the same month for members
Of the convention, which was to meet on
the LIST of August. The Virginia Gazette
publishes reports of meetings held in the
following counties. which elected dele
gates to the August Convention, viz, Al
benarle, Chesterfield, Culpeper. Dinwid
!: r IL 1Nr,1 i6.
dlesex New Kent Richmond, Spottsyl-
vania, Surry, Westmoreland, York. AMI
the city of Williamsburg 1t does not
appear how or by what authority these
elections were held. The delegates elected
at the above meetings were members or
the dissolved House of Burgesses, and all
were returned to the new Assembly
The Gazette makes mention of the cleo
ton Of delegates, giving their names, IN
every county of the State, but in many
instances fails to state whether they were
elected to the convention or to the AS
sembly. In nearly all of the counties
the members of the dissolved House OF
Burgesses were elected to the convention,
but not in every case was this so. George
Washington and John West represented
Fairfax county when the Burgesses were
dissolved At the election in July for
new assembly George Washington and
Charles Broadwater were elected to the
new Assembly, and they were also in
structed to represent the county IN the
convention.
It is certain, however, that the delegates
to the convention were either members
of the dissolved assembly or of the new
Assembly. In more than three fourths of
the counties the dissolved Burgesses were
returned to the new Assembly.
In the list Of delegates to the conven-
ton, presented below, where there is
doubt the preference is given to the
former Burgess, the name of his successor
in the new Assembly being printed IN
brackets.
DELEGATES.
Met August /, 1774. Adjourned August s,
Accomac-Southey Simpson and James
Henry Cor Isaac SMITH, FIGURES.
observation-disclosures Jefferson e see be-
low and John Walker, Figures.
Amelia-John Tabb and John Winn, Eff
quires.
Amherft-William Cabell jun, and
Jofeph Cabell. Figures.
Augusta-Samuel Mcdowell and Charles
Lewis Cor George Matthews), Efquires
Bedford-John Talbot and Charles
Lynch Figures
Berkeley-Robert Rutherford and Thon-
as Hte Cor John Hite), Figures.
Botetourt-Andrew Lewis and John
Bower, Figures.
Brunfwick-Thomas Smith Cor Frederick
Maclin, or Henry TazeweD and John
Jones was elected to the Assembly
(Which was dissolved in May), but re-
signed to accept the office Of sheriff. It
does not appear that the vacancy was
filled before the dissolution of the Bur
gesses (or Frederick Maclin or Henry
TazewelD. FIGURES.
B:c1ingham-Henry Bell (or John Mich
olas or Anthony Winfton) and Charles
Many Tor John Nicholas, or Anthony Win
fton), FIGURES.
Caroline-Edmund P-ndleton and James
Taylor FIGURES.
Charles City-William Acrill and Ben
jamn Harrifon, FIGURES.
Charlotte-raul Darlington and James
Sreed, Efquires.
Observation-Disclosures Cary and Ben)a-
min Watkins, Efquires
Culpepcr-Henry Pendleton and Henry
Field, jun, Figures.
Cumberland-John Mayo and William
Fleming. FIGURES.
Dinwidcie-John Banifter and Robert
Boiling, FIGURES
Dunmore-Francis Slaughter and Abra-
ham Bird. Figures.
Elizabeth City-Henry King and Wor-
Itch Westwood, Efquires.
Effex-James Edmonton and William
Rcane. FIGURES.
Fairfax-George Warrington and
Charles Broadwater, FIGURES
Fauquier-Thomas Marfhall and James
Scott. FIGURES.
Observation-Disclosures Christian and Robert
Doak. FIGURES
Frederick-James Wood and Ifaac Zane,
Figures.
Gloucester-Thomas Whiting and Lewis
Blrwell. Figures.
Goochland1John woodfon and Thomas
NJ Randolph, Figures.
Halifax-Nathaniel Terry and 1faac
Coles Cor Micajah Watkins), FIGURES.
Hampshire-James Mercer and Jofeph
Neville Efquires.
Hanover-John Syme and Patrick Hen
~. Figures.
Henrico-Richard Adams and Samuel
Duval, Figures.