WILLIAM BYRD II


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William Byrd II

Marriage is reckon’d a lay contract in Carolina.
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William Byrd II

Surely there is no place in the World where the Inhabitants live with less Labour than in North Carolina. It approaches nearer to the Description of Lubberland than any other, by the great felicity of the Climate, the easiness of raising Provisions, and the Slothfulness of the People.
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Slavery plus good, fertile land, a coast, and fresh water made Carolina an area of great potential. However, like most of the South, the climate and slavery tended to inhibit great ambition and necessity of invention and improvement. Lubberland referred to a mythical utopian place described in the popular English ballad of its name. See Quotation

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Then I proceeded to Williamsburg, where I found all well. I went to the capitol where I sent for the wench to clean my room and when I came I kissed her and felt her, for which God forgive me.... About 10 o’clock I went to my lodgings. I had good health but wicked thoughts, God forgive me.
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This quotation gives us an insight into the sexual mores and its contrast with the teachings of Christianity ito the upper middle class n the American Colonial era. Guid was strong, but not strong enough to suppress the “evil” sexual activity.

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William Byrd II
© Hans Hysing (1678–)
William Byrd II
  • Born: March 28, 1674
  • Died: August 26, 1744
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Ameriacan Colonial Planter
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William Byrd II was an American planter and author from Charles City County in colonial Virginia. He is considered the founder of Richmond, Virginia.