williamsburg was last used as the capital of virginia on december 24, 1779.
williamsburg was last used as the capital of virginia on december 24, 1779.
when was williamsburg last used as the capital of virginia?
december 24, 1779
on june 29, 1776, virginians declared their independence from great britain and wrote the state's first constitution, thereby creating an independent government four days before congress voted for the declaration of independence in philadelphia on july 4.









































the capitol at williamsburg served until the american revolutionary war began, when governor thomas jefferson urged it that the capital be relocated to richmond. the building was last used as a capitol on december 24, 1779, when the virginia general assembly adjourned to reconvene in 1780 at the new capital, richmond.
capitol (williamsburg, virginia)
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williamsburg may refer to:









































section::::places.









































bullet::::- colonial williamsburg, a living-history museum and private foundation in virginia









































bullet::::- williamsburg, brooklyn, neighborhood in new york city









































bullet::::- williamsburg, former name of kernville (former town), california









































bullet::::- williamsburg, colorado









































bullet::::- williamsburg, delaware









































bullet::::- williamsburg, florida









































bullet::::- williamsburg, calhoun county, georgia









































bullet::::- williamsburg, clinch county, georgia









































bullet::::- williamsburg, dunwoody, georgia









































bullet::::- williamsburg, illinois









































bullet::::- williamsburg, indiana









































bullet::::- williamsburg, iowa









































bullet::::- williamsburg, kansas









































bullet::::- williamsburg, kentucky









































bullet::::- williamsburg, maryland









































bullet::::- williamsburg, massachusetts









































bullet::::- williamsburg, michigan









































bullet::::- williamsburg, missouri









































bullet::::- williamsburg, new mexico









































bullet::::- williamsburg, ohio









































bullet::::- williamsburg, ontario (see south dundas, ontario)
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