"I know of No Way of Judging the Future but by the Past"    Patrick Henry March 23, 1775  Williamsburg Capital Building. Serving as Virginias Capital from 1699 to 1780Governors Palace Built Starting in 1706. Patrick Henry was the First Elected Governor June 29, 1776.Women Casting a Reflexion Outside the Governor's PalaceBruton Parish Church 1677. 350 Year Old Church. Worshipers included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry.Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse Built in 1770 & 1771 was the Center for Local GovernmentWilliam Bray School. Teacher Ann Wagner taught 30 enslaved and free African American studentsColonial Era Home in WilliamsburgMuskets and Cannons were the Weapons of the TimesBlacksmiths Produced & Repaired Tools, Architectural Hardware, and Agricultural Equipment for the Entire CommunityProviding Wool for Clothing, Blankets, and Rugs.Carpenters Built and Maintained Essential Structures, Including Houses, Shops, and Barns. Using Techniques Like Hewing and Sawing. The Coopers Shop Produced Wooden Staved Containers, Including Casks, Barrels, Buckets, Tubs, and Churns. A Pharmacist in Colonial Times.In Colonial America, only the Rich Could Afford a Large Library. Binding Books - Especially Fancy Ones - Was a Specialized and Time Consuming Craft.Colonial Wigmaker Opening the Shop. Wigs were Seen as a Status Symbol in this EraMcKenzie Apothecary in 1747 provided imported medicinal products as well as local compounded ingredients from gardens. Caring for the Farm Animals.Milliners & Mantua Makers Made Gowns, Hats, Cloaks, and MittsSilversmith Workshop Making Coffee Pots, Spoons, and JewelryOpened in 1765 by London Jeweler & Silversmith James Craig the Golden Ball Hung Over Your Store was a Recognized Sign of a Jewelry.The Violine was arguably the Most Popular Instrument in Colonial America. Portable and VersatileA Gatheringing of Townspeople Outside The Governer's PalaceThe Raleigh Tavern Established in 1717 was the Central Social & Polital Gathering SpotThe Winds of Change Were in the Air.