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Town Life in Williamsburg

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1 Town Life in Williamsburg
All of these pictures are my own and were taken in Colonial Williamsburg on September 29th, 2013.

2 Virginia is loyal to the mother country, England, and her monarch.

3 The Williamsburg Courthouse, where trials and general community talks are held.

4 Josiah Chowning Tavern , one of the many taverns lining Duke of Gloucester Street, the main street of Williamsburg. It is a lively place to meet up for dinner or for gambols, a sort of after-dinner entertainment.

5 Shoemaker Basket workers Gunsmith Apothecary Milliner (Hat maker) Postmaster/Printer In Williamsburg, there are many occupations, each person of skill selling their own products. Blacksmith General Goods

6 The Governor’s Palace is off a primary route from Duke of Gloucester Street. The governor is loyal to the England, and boasts the crest of the monarch. Behind the palace, there is an extensive garden, and even a maze.

7 Bruton Parish Church is the primary church of Williamsburg
Bruton Parish Church is the primary church of Williamsburg. This Anglican church is the state church in England and in Virigina. It iss the most practiced religion of the British colonists.

8 The College of William and Mary was founded in 1693, and has produced many famous graduates, such as Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. If you lived in town, you could attend the college to further improve your studies.


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