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Interpreters portray enslaved men and women discussing a reproduction copy of Dunmore's Proclamation in the Peyton Randolph kitchen. In November 1775 Virginia's royal governor, John Murray, 4th earl of Dunmore proclaimed Virginia to be in rebellion and placed the population under martial law. He also offered freedom to enslaved men and bonded servants who fought for the King.

Character interpreters portray Nation Builder Martha Washington (r) and Sally Fairfax (l) in the Apollo Room of the Raleigh Tavern during a performance of the program "First Impressions".

Members of the senior corps of the fifes and drums perform in front of the Governor's Palace.

Interpreters, one with a muff and colorful red cape, talk together outside the Shoemaker's Shop during the Christmas holiday season.

Interpreters cheer riders during a reenactment of horse racing during "Public Times" programming in the Historic Area.

Leicester Longwool sheep line up for dinner as an interpreter pours food in their trough in the pasture behind the Taliaferro-Cole House. The steeple of Bruton Parish Church can be seen in the background.

A musician plays a guitar in the gardens behind the Governor's Palace.

A character interpreter portrays Nation Builder Martha Washington, the wife of George Washington. Colonial Williamsburg's Nation Builders portray real historical figures associated with 18th century Williamsburg who made signifcant contributions to the American story. [Please note: the couch is modern, not 18th century]

Portrait of the "Sea Witch" who visited the Historic Area at Halloween during the annual "Haunting of DoG Street".

A production still from the electronic field trip “Oney Judge.” This scene, filmed at the Governor's Palace, depicts actors preparing carriages, carts and luggage for departure from Mt. Vernon for Philadelphia. For more information about this field trip please see : https://www.history.org/history/teaching/resourcelibrary/index.cfm.

The Robert Carter traveling coach filled with interpreters travels across Palace Green with the Governor's Palace in the background.

Aerial view of the Market House showing interpreters bringing goods for sale to the market. A horse drawn cart pulls up to the site to unload merchandise.

A character interpreter portrays Nation Builder Edith Combo, a free black woman who lived in Williamsburg in the late 1770s. Colonial Williamsburg's Nation Builders portray real historical figures associated with 18th century Williamsburg who made signifcant contributions to the American story.

An interpreter enjoys a hearty bowl of root vegetable soup that she helped prepare in the kitchen at Great Hopes Plantation.

Interpreters make root vegetable soup in the kitchen at Great Hopes Plantation.

An interpreter slices a turnip to make root vegetable soup in the kitchen at Great Hopes Plantation.

Detail of an interpreter's hands using a knife to peel a turnip in the kitchen at Great Hopes Plantation.

A musician plays the flute by candlelight in the Capitol for an evening dance program.

An interpreter sits on a garden bench with a basket of yarn and two young girls behind the James Geddy House.

An interpreter uses a yoke to carry buckets of milk as she greets a friend sitting on a fence in the Historic Area.

An interpreter uses a yoke to carry buckets of milk as she greets a friend sitting on a fence in the Historic Area.

Interpreters attend buildings on Duke of Gloucester Street in early spring. (l-r) Millinery Shop, Golden Ball Silversmith Shop, John Carter Store, Unicorn's Horn, and Raleigh Tavern.

In Historic Trades: An Apprentice Wigmaker at her work table in the Wigmaker's Shop.

Production stills from The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's "Connect" video series. Interpreters in this "Revolutionary City" scene depict reactions to Lord Dunmore's emancipation proclamation. This segment was filmed in the kitchen at Great Hopes Plantation.

Production stills from The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's "Connect" video series. Interpreters in this "Revolutionary City" scene depict reactions to Lord Dunmore's emancipation proclamation. This segment was filmed in the kitchen at Great Hopes Plantation.