House of Burgesses

Noun

Meaning

the lower house of legislature in colonial Virginia

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Battle for control Lacking in diplomatic skills, Dunmore tried to govern without consulting the House of Burgesses of the Colonial Assembly for more than a year, which exacerbated an already tense situation. Source: Internet

Patrick Henry is best known for the speech he made in the House of Burgesses on March 23, 1775, in Saint John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. Source: Internet

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