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WILLIAMSBURG
THE ANCIENT CAPITAL
By LYON G. TYLER
Williamsburg is situated on the
famous Peninsula of Virginia, between
the James and York rivers. On this Peninsula
have occurred some of the most important
events in history. One thing alone entitles it
to pre-eminence in American history.
At Jamestown, seven miles distant from Williamsburg, was established the first permanent English settlement on the North American continent. There at Jamestown English settlers planted English institutions, had the first jury trial, and summoned the first assembly of the people. There, too, was the first enunciation on this continent of the memorable principle that taxes must not be imposed except with consent of the people in their representative assembly. All subsequent
