1Editorial Note: The Virginia Constitution (Jefferson Papers)
The three drafts of Jefferson’s proposed bill outlining the “fundamental constitutions of...
2I. First Draft by Jefferson, [before June 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas George Guelph King of Great Britain & Ireland and Elector of Hanover, heretofore...
3II. Second Draft by Jefferson, [before 13 June 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
A Bill for new modelling the form of government and for establishing the Fundamental principles...
4III. Third Draft by Jefferson, [before June 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
A Bill for new-modelling the form of Government and for establishing the Fundamental principles...
5IV. The Plan of Government as Originally Drawn by George Mason, [8–10 June 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
A PLAN OF GOVERNMENT Laid before the committee of the House, which they have ordered to be...
6V. The Mason Plan as Revised by the Committee, [22 June 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
A PLAN Laid before [ a ] committee of the House , [ appointed to prepare a form of Government ]...
7VI. The Draft Reported by the Committee, [24 June 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
Amendments to the plan of Government continued Page 3 line 23. leave out from the word...
8VII. The Constitution as Adopted by the Convention, [29 June 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
In a General Convention. Begun and holden at the Capitol, in the City of Williamsburg, on Monday...