What was the king privy council? what role did it play in the house of burgesses

The King’s Privy Council is the British Crown’s private council.  It includes cabinet members, legislators, judges, and distinguished scholars. The council administered the government during 1540, and implements its power through orders, instructions, informal letters, and royal proclamations.  Its power disappeared during the English Civil War.

the  wilmot proviso  was designed to eliminate  slavery  within the  landacquired as a result of the mexican war (1846-48). fearing the addition of a pro-slave territory, pennsylvania congressman david  wilmot proposedhis amendment to the bill.

after the french-indian war.