New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
ID REBUILD SCENE
 OF FAMOUS SPEECH
Hall Where Patrick Henry Grated Will Be Restored

EDITORS NOTE:-This is the last of three stories written by a staff correspondent for this news paper and NEA Service, describing the greatest restoration project i'll history-the rebuilding, by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., of the historic oii town of Williamsburg, Va, exactly as it was 200 years ago.
 
 Washington, March a1-Two of the most historic buildings i1 America will be rebuilt when John D. Rockefeller's millions complete the task of transforming the town of Williamsburg, Va, into an exact replica of it's 2t0-year old colonial self
 One of them is the old capitol of Virginia, built in 1705, the first capi- tol in British North America.
 The other is the main building for William and Mary College. de- signed by the famous British archi- tect, Sir Christopher Wren, who built St. Paurs cathedral in Londoa.
 The capitol was erected when the capital of Virginia, was transferred to Williamsburg from Jamestown. It vanished after the Civil War: but during it's heydpy 1t was one of the great cradles of American liberty. Where Patrick Henry
 Fired Patriots.
 It was here that Patrick Henry kindled the flames of revolution by hia fiery speeches against the stamp act in 1765.
 It was in this building, on May 15, 1776, that the Virginia conven- tion, under the guidance of Edmund Pendleton. Thomas Nelson and Pat rick Henry called on congress to declare the colonies free and inde- pendetn states.
 It was here, a month later, that the Declaration Of Rights vas adopted; and IT days later the capi- tol saw the first written constitu- ton of an independent state to De drawn up in America.
 Fire destroyed the old building in 1746, but it was rebuilt and stood until after the Civil War. Incident ally, the old capital had no chim- neys, and will have none when re- built There was no heating ap- paratus in it; on cold days each member of the colonial legislature would bring two hot bricks to a ses- sion with him and use them to keep his feet warm. When all the bricks present got cold the session would adjourn.
 The original building of William and Mary College was built in 1897, before Williamsburg became the capital city of the colony. During the Yorktown campaign Washington used it as a hospital for his wounl- ed soldiers Fire ravaged it, bu. ts old walls were so thick and firmly built that it is still standing, and needs only restoration instead of re- building.
 Nations Famous Men
 Studied There.
 Some of Americas most famous men have studied there.
 Washington went there in 1749 10 take his surveying examinations Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Tyler and John Marshall three presidents and one justice of the supreme court-were students there.
 Another interesting old building that is being restored is the old penitentiary, the first of its kind in British North America, built in 170l. In the days when Virginia territory extended to the Mississippi river, this was the colonial prison.
 In this building were confined pirates from the crew of the infa- nous Blackboard, who was slain by Captain Henry Maynard in battle of the coast of North Carolina in 171S. His sailors were taken to Williamsburg, tried there and hang ed on public street.
 Governor General Henry Hamilton of Detroit, who was captured by George Rogers Clark in 1179 afte- bringing about an Indian uprising in the west, was also confined in the old penitentiary.
 A short distance from the old col lege Workingmen are now rebuilding the famous old Raleigh Tavern, where much of virginia's colonial history was shaped.
 Thomas Jefferson
 Danced There.
 Built in 1735, Raleigh Tavern was destroyed by fire in 1S59 Now. cn it's original foundations, it is being restored complete, even to the old- time tap room and the 17 guest chambers. It will have modern plumbing and electric lights.
 Many colonial governors dined in state in the famous Apollo room; and in this room the Phi Beta kap- pa society was founded in 17Tt. Here, also, Thomas Jefferson often came to dance with his fair Belinda.
 During the stormy period about 1176 the tavern became d yeritabie hotbed of revolutionary sentiment.
 Another house that will be rebuilt on it's original foundations is the house of Mary Cary. Here's the story-as the old legends give it:
 Mary Cary, many generations ago. Was the reigning belle of Williams burg. Her hand was sought by Ill the young bloods of the colony, among them a young surveyor nam. ed George Washington. Mary size them all up, decided that young Washington showed little promise, and married one Edward Amber
 In 17S1 the victorious continental army paraded into Williamsburg after capturing Cornwall's army. Mary Cary stood in the door 10 watch-and recognized the con- manding general as the young sur-