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Excerpt from American Biography, Vol. 2: Or an Historical Account of Those Persons Who Have Been Distinguished in America, as Adventurers, Statesmen, Philosophers, Divines, Warriors, Authors, and Other Remarkable Characters
Tatar. Sma, l valchnci'és whiéh 13 Council, were' tobe rfilled Orlty of the Company legali (lotie fin'ehgland hhdxthe power of appointing Governors and other' bra cers, to refide 1n Virginia, and of making laws and giving infiruétions for the government of the Colony. In confequence of this power, the Treafurer and Council-conitituted the following officers. Sir thomas west, Lord delaware, Cap tain General. Sir thomas gates, Lieutenant General. Sir george somers, Admiral. Capt; christopher newport, Vice Ad miral. Sir thomas dale, High Marlhall.'
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