Aristocratic planters in Virginia fed royal ties for independence
The Virginia coast elite, led by Randolphs and the Jefferso n kin, governed colonial affairs with courtly restraint. Planters faced debt to British agents, tobacco trade limits, and land erosion, while seeking opportunities beyond the Tidewater despite government bans, shaping the push toward independence.
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Planters Most Unlikely Rebels in Virginia Assembly History
A fragmentary historical sketch traces Peyton Randolph as speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses, noting tensions between radicals and conservatives as the period near the Continental Congress and Boston Tea Party events unfold. Included are mentions of George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Lord Dunmore amid debates on independence and colonial governance.
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