through its difficulties.--Smith, the "self-denying, energetic, so
full of resources, and so trained in dealing with the savage
races." Had Jamestown failed the Pilgrim fathers "would not have
gone to New England." Smith was not the sole author of the "History
of Virginia." Others contributed to the work.

[2] Richmond.




THE FIRST AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

(1619)

BY JOHN TWINE, ITS SECRETARY[1]


A reporte of the manner of proceedings in the General assembly
convented at James citty in Virginia, July 30, 1619, consisting of the
Gouvernor, the Counsell of Estate and two Burgesses elected out of
eache Incorporation and Plantation, and being dissolved the 4th of
August next ensuing.

First. Sir George Yeardley, Knight Governor & Captaine general of
Virginia, sente his sumons all over the Country, as well to invite
those of the Counsell of Estate that were absente as also for the
election of Burgesses....

The most convenient place we could finde to sitt in was the Quire of