By act of Congress, January 23, 1930, the 394.47 acres owned by the Federal Government was designated as George Washington Birthplace National Monument to be administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. The dream of the patriotic women came true when the new Memorial Mansion was erected in 1930-31. It was immediately opened to the public. Reliable information concerning the appearance of the original house could not be found, therefore the house that was erected represents a typical Virginia plantation house of the eighteenth century. In the old-fashioned garden established near the Memorial Mansion there is a sundial bearing this inscription: "A place of rose and thyme and scented earth-- A place the world forgot, But here a matchless flower came to birth, Time paused and blessed the spot." Wakefield plantation is a memorial to the many people who had a part in saving it and bringing it to life again, as well as a monument to George Washington. APPENDIX NORTHERN NECK BURGESSES (JAMESTOWN ASSEMBLIES) _Assembly of October, 1644_ Northumberland County Capt. Fr. Poythers, Jo. Trussell _Burgesses of the Assembly, convened November 20, 1645_ Northumberland County John Matrum _Assembly of 1651_ Northumberland County Richard Lee _Members of Assembly, convened April 26, 1652_ Northumberland County John Mottram, George Fletcher Lancaster County Francis Willis _Members of Assembly, November, 1652_ Lancaster County Capt. H'y Fleet, Wm. Underwood _Assembly convened July 5, 1653_ Lancaster County Capt. M. Fantleroy, William Hackett Northumberland County Lt. Col. Fletcher, Walter Broadhurst _Assembly convened November 20, 1654_ Lancaster County John Carter, James Bagnall Northumberland County John Trussell Westmoreland County John Holland, Alex. Baynham _Burgesses, March 13, 1657-8_ Lancaster County Col. John Carter (a member of the Council) Northumberland County Peter Montague, John Hanie, Peter Knight _Burgesses, March, 1658-9_ Lancaster County Col. John Carter, Henry Corbin Northumberland County Geo. Coleclough _Assembly of March, 1659-60_ Lancaster County Col. John Carter, John Curtis, Henry Corbin Northumberland County Capt. Peter Ashton Westmoreland County Capt. Tho's Foulke _Burgesses in Assembly, September, 1663_ Northumberland County Wm. Presley Westmoreland County Col. Gerard Fowke Lancaster County Raleigh Frances _Assembly convened October, 1666_ Lancaster County Raleigh Traverse Westmoreland County Col. Nich. Spencer, Col. John Washington Northumberland County Mr. William Presley _May 4,1683_ Nich. Spencer and Jos. Bridger were Councillors at this time.