151From Thomas Jefferson to Lucy Chiswell Nelson, 24 October 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Nelson’s merit and his present command place him in my judgment without a competitor, for...
152110. A Bill Providing That Actions Popular, Prosecuted by Collusion, Shall Be No Bar to Those Which Be Pursued with Good … (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that if any person hereafter sue with good faith, any...
15374. A Bill against Conveying or Taking Pretensed Titles, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that no person shall convey or take, or bargain to convey...
1542. A Bill concerning the Election of Members of General Assembly, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that the Delegates for the several counties, and the City...
155To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 10 May 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish it were in my power to write you satisfactorily on the state of our public affairs. My...
156From Thomas Jefferson to James Mercer, 14 June 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Dick presented me at the assembly in December Mr. Ogilvie’s debt, at which time I was not...
157To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 20 July 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
The condition of our affairs is much changed since last I had the pleasure of writing to you, as...
15837. A Bill to Prevent Losses by Pirates, Enemies, and Others on the High Seas, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that when any ship of this commonwealth shall have been...
15941. A Bill for Preventing Infection of the Horned Cattle, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that the driving of cattle into, or through, the...
160108. A Bill for Speedy Recovery of Money Due from Certain Persons to the Public, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that when any person, who hath received or shall receive...
161IV. Notes on Money Bills, [before 9 January 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
1671. Apr. 19. Resolved that there is a fundamental right in the house of Commons alone in bills...
162112. A Bill Providing a Means to Help and Speed Poor Persons in Their Suits, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Where it is intended that indifferent justice shall be had and administered to all the citizens...
163Bill for Dissolving the Vestries of the Parishes of Meherrin and St. Anne, [16 December 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas it hath been represented to this present general assembly, that by the death and...
16476. A Bill Prescribing the Punishment of Those Who Sell Unwholesome Meat or Drink, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that a butcher that selleth the flesh of any animal dying,...
16580. A Bill for Amending the Constitution of the College of William and Mary, and Substituting More Certain Revenues for … (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas a scheme for cultivating and disseminating useful knowledge in this country, which had...
1664. A Bill Empowering the Governor, with Advice of the Privy Council, to Lay Embargoes, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that it shall be lawful for the Governor, with advice of...
167To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 22 May 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I promised myself the satisfaction of receiving letters from some of my friends by the express...
168Bill for Allowing Salaries to Certain Officers of Government, [May 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General assembly that from the 1st day of Jan. which shall be in the year of...
169To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Carter, 27 July 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor inclosing £36 11 0 is now before me, which Sum I consider as a full discharge of your...
170To Thomas Jefferson from John Goodrich, 20 January 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been confined to a small Room upwards of two months which has much Impaired my health....
17139. A Bill concerning Estrays, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that it shall be lawful for any person, by himself, or his...
17243. A Bill for Preservation of Deer, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that it shall not be lawful for any person to kill, hunt,...
173VI. Reply of Senate to House of Delegates concerning Money Bills, [15 January 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
The Senate conceive that, in the present Question, it is of no consequence whether the...
174114. A Bill Declaring When the Death of Persons Absenting Themselves Shall be Presumed, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that any person absenting himself beyond sea, or...
175Bill Indemnifying the Executive for Removing and Confining Suspected Persons, [16–26 December 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas on the late appearance of a hostile Fleet in the Bay of Chesapeake, a large Body of...
176Editorial Note: Notes and Documents relating to the Transylvania and Other Claims for Lands under Purchases from the … (Jefferson Papers)
The documents here presented, together with many others in Jefferson’s papers concerning land...
177To Thomas Jefferson from John Harvie, 29 December 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of November the 26th. was handed to me by the post before the last. The great Objects...
17878. A Bill for Compelling Vessels and Persons Coming, and Goods Brought from Infected Places, to Perform Quarantine, 18 … (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that vessels, persons, and merchandize, coming or brought...
17982. A Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Well aware that the opinions and belief of men depend not on their own will, but follow...
1806. A Bill Making Provision against Invasions and Insurrections, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
For making provision against invasions and insurrections, and laying the burthen thereof equally...