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Jeffreys, Herbert, d. 1678. Letter, 1677 March 27, to Henry Coventry.

Title: Letter, 1677 March 27, to Henry Coventry.

Letter from Jeffreys, Sir John Berry and Francis Moryson concerning Nathaniel Bacon, Sir William Berkeley, Robert Beverley, Richard Lawrence, Bacon's Rebellion and the Appomattox, Nansemond, Nanticoke (Doeg), Nottoway, Pamunkey, and Susquehanna Indians.

ArchivalResource: 16 p. ; 31 cm.

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Berkeley, William, Sir, 1605-1677. Letters and documents of Sir William Berkeley, 1674-1677.

Title: Letters and documents of Sir William Berkeley, 1674-1677.

The collection contains a letter from Berkeley to Lord Danby, High Treasurer of England, 1674 February 1; a letter from Commissioners Jeffreys, Berry, and Moryson to Danby regarding Berkeley's conduct as governor during Bacon's Rebellion, 1677 March 25; a copy of Berkeley's writ for a new election of the House of Burgesses, 1676 May 10; and "Memorels relating to Present State of Virga" by Gideon Macon.

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

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Berry, John, Sir, 1635-1690. A true narrative of the rise, progress and cessation of the late rebellion in Virginia, [c. 1676].

Title: A true narrative of the rise, progress and cessation of the late rebellion in Virginia, [c. 1676].

Handwritten transcription [19th century?] of the report of "His Majesty's Commissioners appointed to enquire into the affairs of [Virginia]," in particular the causes and events surrounding Bacon's Rebellion, 1676. Names principal participants. Signed by commissioners John Berry, Francis Moryson and Herbert Jeffreys. Includes both report and summary.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (33 p.) ; 47 cm.

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Berkeley, Frances, Lady, 1634-ca. 1695. Letter to Sir William Berkeley [manuscript], 1677 August 9.

Title: Letter to Sir William Berkeley [manuscript], 1677 August 9.

Lady Berkeley reports to her husband on conditions in Virginia after his recall to England in the aftermath of Bacon's Rebellion. She mentions Col. Francis Moryson's compilation of grievances, and rumors that he would replace Berkeley as governor after reporting favorably toward the rebels to King Charles II. She reports further troubles including the release of Robert Jones, the rumored capture of Col. Joseph Bridger, a rescue of the sheriff by Edward Hill, the disruption of the court by William Sherwood, the public insulting of Nathaniel Bacon, Sr., and concludes that conditions are far worse than originally found by the king's commissioners.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.)

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Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. Notes [1649?] for a letter to Richard Kemp.

Title: Notes [1649?] for a letter to Richard Kemp.

Text concerns William Berkeley and Francis Moryson, the fort at Old Point Comfort (Hampton, Va.) and the Commonwealth forces.

ArchivalResource: 4 p. ; 28 cm.

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Berkeley, Frances. Letter : to Sir William Berkeley, 1677 August 9.

Title: Letter : to Sir William Berkeley, 1677 August 9.

Lady Berkeley reports to her husband on conditions in Virginia after his recall to England in the aftermath of Bacon's Rebellion. She mentions Col. Francis Moryson's compilation of grievances, and rumors that he would replace Berkeley as governor after reporting favorably toward the rebels to King Charles II. She reports further troubles including the release of Robert Jones, the rumored capture of Col. Joseph Bridger, a rescue of the sheriff by Edward Hill, the disruption of the court by William Sherwood, the public insulting of Nathaniel Bacon, Sr., and concludes that conditions are far worse than originally found by the king's commissioners.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.)

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