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:





















































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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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