Note 69 — Excavations at TUTTER'S NECK in James City County, Virginia, 1960-1961
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On August 14, 1710, Richard Burbydge was among those who signed a report on the inspection of the vessel Jamaica Merchant, lying at anchor in the upper district of the James River, at the precept of Governor Spotswood. The inspectors were sworn by Capt. John Geddes, a justice of the peace for James County. (Calendar of Virginia State Papers and other Manuscripts, 1652-1781, edit. Wm. P. Palmer, M.D., Richmond, 1875, vol. 1, p. 141.) This is the only reference to Burbydge that has been found.