Its first governor was George Yeardley and William Berkeley was nearly overthrown in a revolt led by Nathaniel Bacon.
Governor Alexander Spotswood led the Knights of the Golden Horsehoe Expedition in this state and one treaty signed in this state saw the Queen of Pamunkey receive a red velvet cap and swear fealty to the British king. After being forced to subsist on cornbread and water, Isaac Friend and William Cluton led a revolt of indentured servants against Major Goodwin in this state. This state was the site of the death of five settlers in the Draper's Meadow Massacre and Daniel Greathouse slaughtered 30 Mingos near Yellow Creek. That massacre was part of a war in this state which included a phase known as Cresap's (*) War and was brought to an end by the Battle of Point Pleasant, Lord Dunmore's War. Its first governor was George Yeardley and William Berkeley was nearly overthrown in a revolt led by Nathaniel Bacon. For ten points, name this state, which was established the House of Burgesses and was home to George Washington.
Governor Alexander Spotswood led the Knights of the Golden Horsehoe Expedition in this state and one treaty signed in this state saw the Queen of Pamunkey receive a red velvet cap and swear fealty to the British king.
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