The Old Capitol Marker

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Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Old Capitol

The Old Capital Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

1. The Old Capital Marker

Inscription. Here Patrick Henry first kindled the flames of revolution by his resolutions and speech against the Stamp Act May 29-30, 1765.

Here, March 12, 1773, Dabney Carr offered and the convention of Virginia unanimously adopted the resolutions to appoint a committee to correspond with similar committees in the other colonies: the first step taken towards the union of the states.

Here, May 15, 1776, the convention of Virginia through resolutions, drafted by Edmund Pendleton, offered by Thomas Nelson, Jr. advocated by Patrick Henry, unanimously called on congress to declare the colonies free and independent states.

Here, June 12, 1776, was adopted by the convention the immortal work of George Mason, The Declaration of Rights; and on June 29, 1776. The first written Constitution of a free and independent state ever framed.

Erected by Members of the House of Burgesses.

Location. 37° 16.294′ N, 76° 41.599′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Duke of Glouscester Street and Blair Street, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Located east of the Colonial Capitol Building. Marker is at or near this postal address: East Duke of Glouscester Street, Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America.

Other nearby markers.

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

2. The Old Capital Marker

At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Capitol (a few steps from this marker); The Secretary's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlton's Coffeehouse (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Pasteur & Galt Apothecary Shop (about 500 feet away); The Raleigh Tavern (about 700 feet away); Wetherburn's Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Anderson's Armoury (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peyton Randolph House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Williamsburg.

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

3. The Old Capital Marker

The Old Capital Photo, Click for full size

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

4. The Old Capital

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

5. The Old Capital

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

6. The Old Capital Marker

The backside of the marker

The back of the Old Capital Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

7. The back of the Old Capital Marker

The top reads: Members of the House of Burgesses who Raleigh them May 18, 1769 and May 27, 1774 and August 1774, entered into associations against the importation of purchase of British manufactures. Peyton Randolph, Speaker & Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer the rest is various names.

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 25, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 81 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 25, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.