Monday, July 30, 2012

Today in History - July 30, 1619 - First Legislative Assembly in Early America

First Legislative Assembly in Early America - July 30, 1619

   Today in History, a group gathered in Jamestown, Virginia, as the first representative assembly in the American colonies. The laws that were enacted were laws against idleness, drunkenness, and gambling. This event took place as the 'House of Burgesses' in a choir in the town's church building.
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