HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 16
(By Delegates Trump and Mezzatesta)
[Introduced March 2, 2004; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]
Designating May 1, 2004, as Hampshire County Day in recognition of
the 250th Anniversary of the founding of Hampshire County.
Whereas, In May, 1754, Hampshire County was officially formed
and the first shots were fired that would begin the French and
Indian War; and
Whereas, Hampshire County's importance as a gateway to the
developing west made it a target for enemy attacks during the war;
and
Whereas, It was because of this that Colonel George Washington,
Commander of the Virginia Regiment, built a chain of forts in
Hampshire County as the northern bulwark of his western line of
defense; and
Whereas, Not even the ravages of war could stop the advance of
settlers into the fertile valleys of Hampshire County; and
Whereas, The number of settlers continued to increase which led
to the establishment of Hardy County in 1786 and Pendleton County
in 1788; and
Whereas, During the Civil War, Hampshire County was again
ravaged by war; and
Whereas, Because of its strategic location, there were many
troop movements through Hampshire County and Romney, which was
established by Lord Fairfax in 1762, changed hands 56 times; and
Whereas, The Civil War left Hampshire County severely wounded
and its citizens nearly destitute but once again the people of
Hampshire County rebuilt their homes and communities and looked
forward to a bright future; and
Whereas, This year marks the 250
th anniversary of the founding
of Hampshire County, West Virginia's oldest county; and
Whereas, We should use this time to recall the heroic sacrifice
of the countless men and women who came to Hampshire County to make
a new life and to those who followed after them through times of
war and testing; and
Whereas, The cost our forefathers paid to protect the treasure
of the quiet, fertile valleys and age-old forested mountains of
Hampshire County for future generations should not go unnoticed;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That May 1, 2004, shall be designated as Hampshire County Day
in recognition of the 250
th Anniversary of the founding of Hampshire
County; and, be it
Further resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the Governor and members of the
Hampshire County Commission.
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