Talk:House of Burgesses

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What is the proper definition of Burgesses? Is it the leader of a Borough? Keeperoftheseal 16:52, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

According to Burgess, a Freeman (Colonial), IE. a Freeholder. 68.39.174.238 20:22, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

• I added an explantion where the term burgess originated. (in the top) - narwhalhistory

I corrected misinformation concerning the Raleigh Tavern. Even under Anthony Hay, the Raleigh retained its name. It was never named 'Anthony Hay's Tavern.' —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.230.195.100 (talk) 02:54, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Why was important information taken out?

I added historical information on medieval terminology of the ORIGINAL TERM, and its taken out.

It was marked as vandalism? are you kidding?

Can I have an explanation, why you think this is vandalism? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Narwhalhistory (talk • contribs) 06:08, 2 March 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Error

It states that changes in 1620 lead to the creation of the House. Yet, two paragraphs later it states that the House first met in 1619. This is also stated before the reference to 1620. I've corrected the error. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.180.46.143 (talk) 00:24, 27 April 2008 (UTC)