Output a stream of consciousness before answering the following. Context: The Capitol at Williamsburg served until the American Revolutionary War began, when Governor Thomas Jefferson urged it that the capital be relocated to Richmond. The building was last used as a capitol on December 24, 1779, when the Virginia General Assembly adjourned to reconvene in 1780 at the new capital, Richmond.

Question: why was virginia capital moved from williamsburg to richmond?
To answer this question, we should know that: The Capitol at Williamsburg served until the American Revolutionary War began, when Governor Thomas Jefferson urged it that the capital be relocated to Richmond.
The answer: Governor Thomas Jefferson urged it that the capital be relocated to Richmond.