241To Thomas Jefferson from John Hook, 5 January 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorrey to be under the Needcessity of troubleing you with a Matter that is of little...
242From Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Henry, 27 March 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
A report prevailing here that in consequence of some powers from Congress the Governor and...
243From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 16 May 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
Matters in our part of the continent are too much in quiet to send you news from hence. Our...
244Election Writ Issued to Sheriff of Fluvanna County, 30 June 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 30 June 1777 . George Wythe, Speaker of the House of Delegates, directs Martin...
24557. A Bill Declaring that None Shall Be Condemned without Trial, and that Justice Shall Not Be Sold or Deferred, 18 June … (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that no freeman shall be taken or imprisoned, or be...
24661. A Bill to Enable Guardians and Committees to Perform Certain Acts for the Benefit of Those Who Are under Their Care … (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that where any person under the age of twenty-one years,...
247II. Catalogue of Bills Prepared by the Committee of Revisors, 1–5 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
1. A Bill To arrange the counties into Senatorial districts. 2. Concerning the election of...
248Bill Granting Free Pardon to Certain Offenders, [13 May 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas the American Congress by their resolution passed on the 23d. day of April last past,...
24996. A Bill concerning Sheriffs, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that each county court shall, annually, in the months of...
25024. A Bill concerning Escheators, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that there shall be one escheator commissioned in every...
251Inventory of Furniture in the Governor’s Palace, 16 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
An Inventory of household furniture in the palace taken the 16h. June 1779 1 blue & white China...
252From Thomas Jefferson to the Continental Board of War, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed you will receive the information you formerly desired on the subject of the barracks...
253To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Stanhope Smith, [March? 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
I have had a transient view of a general scheme of education for this state, which I am informed...
254To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 26 May 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
I had this Morning, the Pleasure of your Favour of the Sixteenth inst, by the Post; and rejoice...
255From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, 13 August 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof Mr. Thomas Shores is a native of Virginia, and having lately in conjunction...
25659. A Bill Directing the Mode of Suing Out and Prosecuting Writs of Habeas Corpus, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that whensoever a habeas corpus shall be served, by...
25763. A Bill for Registering Births and Deaths, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that notice, in writing, of the birth, and time of the...
258Bill Establishing a Clerkship of Foreign Correspondence, [18 May 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas it is necessary for the Governour and council to be provided with a person learned in the...
259Bill to Amend an Act for Raising a Supply of Money, [21 May 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas [< Whereas > by an act of the last session of General assembly intituled an act for...
26098. A Bill Prescribing the Oath of Fidelity, and the Oaths of Certain Public Officers, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that every person, by law required to give assurance of...
26126. A Bill of Mortmain, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly that no person presume to convey by deed, will, or...
26230. A Bill for Amending an Act, Intitled, “An Act for Raising a Supply of Money for Public Exigencies”, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that so much of one act passed in the year of our Lord...
263From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, 17 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter and kind congratulations for which I return you my thanks. In a virtuous...
264To Thomas Jefferson from William Phillips, 11 April 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Major General Phillips sends his Compliments to Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson, requests the favour of...
265101. A Bill for Regulating Proceedings in Courts of Equity, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that original and subsequent process to bring any person...
266To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 25 August 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
It will not perhaps be disagreeable to you in your retirement, sometimes to hear the events of...
26765. A Bill Punishing Persons Guilty of Certain Forgeries, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that he or she shall be adjudged a felon, and not have the...
268Bill Empowering the High Court of Chancery to Supply Vacant Offices, [19 May 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the general assembly that the judges of the high court of chancery or any two of...
269Bill to Enable Judges of the General Court to Hold Two Additional Sessions, [27 May 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 27 May 1778 ] Since there are only two sessions of the General Court (March and October),...
27028. A Bill for the Preservation of the Estates of Ideots and Lunatics, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly that the lands, tenements and chattels, of ideots and...