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Appendix

A Chronology of Selected Events in Virginia

1763-1783[47]

[47] The chronology of selected events in Virginia 1763-1783 was
taken from William W. Abbot's publication entitled, A VIRGINIA
CHRONOLOGY 1585-1783, "To pass away the time", Williamsburg,
Virginia, 1957. Permission for use of this material has been
granted by the publisher.

May 10, 1763. After the news of the signi