The British king.
The British king.
Virginia became a crown or royal colony in 1624 when King James I took away the charter from the Virginia Company. Members of this company had established the Jamestown settlement in 1607 in Virginia.
There was a Royal Governor appointed to each colony.
Virginia was a royal colony
Virginia was a royal colony for 45 years before Georgia became a royal colony. Virginia became a royal colony in 1707 and Georgia became one in 1752.
It was a royal colony (:
Originally, the commander, Capt. John Smith. Later, the Royal Governor, and the General Assembly (legislature).
Originally, the commander, Capt. John Smith. Later, the Royal Governor, and the General Assembly (legislature).
In 1619, the people of various districts sent delegates,called burgesses. This assembly advised the governor of the colony and assisted him in making laws. Virginia became a royal colony.
It is a proprietary colony.
When Georgia became a royal colony, the first royal governor was John Reynolds, who answered to the British government. He proved to be ineffective as governor and was replaced by Henry Ellis.
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