Resultado de búsqueda
The Opposition to Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood 37. rights as a councilor to gain an audience. This transaction convinced Byrd that the Virginia legislature needed to maintain a permanent agent in imperial capital, and in October 1717 he suggested to Ludwell that such appointment be made. "Col.
19 de jul. de 2010 · Alexander Spotswood; portrait of a Governor by Havighurst, Walter, 1901-1994. Publication date 1967 Topics Spotswood, Alexander, 1676-1740, Virginia.
Commissioned in 1710, Colonel Alexander Spotswood rapidly embraced the role of Lieutenant Governor of Virginia beginning with legal action. Whilst in command, Lt. Governor Spotswood quickly made use of his authority to advance the war on pirates; moreover, his later actions suggest a deeper resolve to dispense vengeance rather than justice.
Westward Journeys. Of the many westward journeys that compose Virginia history, two of the most significant are the Spotswood Expedition to the Blue Ridge Mountains, led by Governor Alexander Spotswood in 1716, and the 1728 survey of the Virginia-North Carolina boundary line, chronicled by William Byrd in his histories.
Lieutenant-Governor (1710-1722 : Spotswood) Contributor Spotswood, Alexander, 1676-1740 Brock, R. A. (Robert Alonzo), 1839-1914 University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Portrait of Alexander Spotswood (1676–1740) by Charles Bridges, painted in 1736.. On Sept. 6, 1716, a major exploring expedition led by Virginia's Governor Alexander Spotswood succeeded in crossing the supposedly impassable Blue Ridge Mountains, and reached the west bank of the Shenandoah River.
Alexander Spotswood's Transmontane Expedition. Williamsburg, 20th August, 1716. In the morning got my horses ready, and what baggage was necessary, and I waited on the Governor, who was in readiness for an expedition over the Appalachian mountains. We breakfasted, and about ten got on horseback, and at four came to the Brick-house, upon York ...
