On the eve of the American Revolution williamsburg, virginia, was a bustling capital city, home to a large enslaved population. American history tv returns to the williamsburg at the 1770s where we are live from the historic district. We will see revolutionaries and loyalists mingle on the streets. The house of burgesses, where George Washington once served, and the Governors Palace, home to king george. We will also be taking your questions as we talked to historians, curators, and interpreters that will all be aboard the cspan bust today. Joining us is Colonial Williamsburg president mitchell reiss. Thank you for being here this morning, i appreciate it. Williamsburg president mitchell reiss. Thank you for being here this morning, i appreciate it. Mitchell my pleasure. For someone who has never visited Colonial Williamsburg, how do you describe it . Mitchell well, i think it is important for people to know it is more than the sum of its parts. You have 88 buildings that have you have
Host on American History tv on cspan3. Today, we are coming to you from colonial williamsburg. We are out today getting your questions and commentary about life was like for those in the Virginia Colony in the 1770s. Joining us aboard the cspan bus today is president Thomas Jefferson. Barker, who by bill has portrayed him for 22 years, and he is in character today. We will be taking your questions as president Thomas Jefferson reflects back on his life in 1770s. Burg in the mr. President , what brought you to williamsburg . Jensen leftist edging thomas education. Inas my fathers eldest son a family of 10 children and i had three younger brothers and six sisters, but my father passed away when he was 49 and i but 14. I cannot inherit and to my majority at the age of 21 years in 1764, but before that, i was able to benefit by the greatest that this legacy is, not property but an education, so i came to attend the college of our former majesties, king william and queen mary in the 1759 an
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I move to reconvene in open section. Opposed . Do in the disclose anything in closed session. All in favor, say i. I pledge of allegiance of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all please be advised that the ring of and use of cell phones and pagers and similar sounding dries are prohibited and please be advised that anyone can be removed if the room for the ringing of device and cell phones please be advised that a member of the public has up to 3 minutes on agenda items phillips or listless the Port Commission goes for a shorter period item 8 any items not listed on the agenda. Speaker cards the first is thomas jensen. Good afternoon, commissioners and port staff my name is Tom Stevenson representing sin bad restaurant were a union house with many long term clez employees reviews to the ports have exceeded 12 million ive been here over 40 years we provide much appreciated amenity to the
Item 3 Public Comment on executive session. Any Public Comment . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed item 4 which you have session. A motion to move to which you have section all in favor, say i. Well be matters. Is there a motion to. I move to reconvene in open section. Opposed . Do in the disclose anything in closed session. All in favor, say i. I pledge of allegiance of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all please be advised that the ring of and use of cell phones and pagers and similar sounding dries are prohibited and please be advised that anyone can be removed if the room for the ringing of device and cell phones please be advised that a member of the public has up to 3 minutes on agenda items phillips or listless the Port Commission goes for a shorter period item 8 any items not listed on the agenda. Speaker cards the first is thomas jensen. Good afternoon, commissioners and po