[35] CO5-1360, p. 480.
[36] CO5-1314, Doc. 36.
[37] Ibid., Docs. 43, 44.
[38] CO5-1314, Doc. 36.
[39] Ibid., Doc. 67.
[40] Ibid., Doc. 46.
CHAPTER IX
THE VIRGINIA HOUSE OF LORDS
Though the members of the Council must have been surprised when Nicholson read Secretary Hedges' letter, they did not let it disturb them. They were rid of him, and that was what really mattered. No more could he bully them in the Council meetings, no more could he thwart them in the General Court by packing juries, no more could he ignore them in appointing officers, no more could he insult and revile them. As they sat around the table with the mild-mannered Nott, they realized with satisfaction that his personality was in strong contrast with that of his predecessor. Perhaps it would be easy to control him and keep the power in their own hands.