Dear Mr. Dixon, Have you received any reply to your timeline observation? The "sketchy" information I have indicates that Massachusetts "owns" the title of: "the originator of the Committees of Correspondence" - for whatever that might be worth. Regards, Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 7:52 PM Subject: committees of correspondence There is in the museum at Montpelier a timeline which credits Massachusetts as the originator of the Committees of Correspondence. In the Restored Capitol at Williams burg is a plaque which reads: Here, March 12, 1773, Dabney Carr offered, and the House of Burgesses of Virginia unanimously adopted, the resolution to appoint a committee to correspond with similar committees in other countries - the first step taken towards the union of the States. This is apparently an issue between Massachusetts and Virginia. Is there a definitive answer which was first? Richard E. Dixon Editor, Jefferson Notes Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society 4122 Leonard Drive Fairfax, Va 22030 703-691-0770 fax 703-691-0978 ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.6/1404 - Release Date: 4/29/2008 6:27 PM ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html