Memories of Virginia. Flora Adams Darling
of the New York State
Chapters Founders and
Patriots of America
and its President
Mrs. LeRoy Sunderland Smith,
Sponsors of the Warden's Pew and
Donors of the Matthews Tablet
to
Bruton Church
Williamsburgh, Virginia
In memory of Jamestown
1607–1907
Flora Adams Darling, A. M.
1607–1907
Memories of Virginia
A SOUVENIR OF FOUNDING DAYS
By
MRS. FLORA ADAMS DARLING, A. M.
Founder of the National Societies
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of the Revolution
and
United States Daughters 1812
Copyright, 1907, B. S. Adams
Memories of Virginia
CONTENTS Looking Backward
Discovery of North America
"First memory."
By John Cabot, the great navigator, sent out by Great Britain "to look Northward." 1497. Drake, Raleigh, Cavendish and Gilbert sent out by Great Britain "to discover." 1584.
John Smith and Mariners
"First Memory."
Sent out by Great Britain "to occupy." 1607.
Matthews
"Second Memory."
Sent out by Great Britain "to seize and hold." 1622.
College of William and Mary
"Third Memory."
1693.
The Revolution of the Colonies
"Fourth Memory."
1776.
The Founding of the Republic
"Fifth Memory."
Second War of Independence
"Sixth Memory."
1812.
War Between the States
Looking Forward
Episodes and Events
Jamestown Celebration
1907.
Sections(not individually listed)
Historical Sketch of Samuel Matthews
Looking Back
Looking Forward
INTRODUCTION
to
Memories of Virginia
Based on English Records of
The Settlement of Virginia
When the