31From Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the House of Delegates, 9 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I think it my duty to communicate to the General assembly the inclosed papers giving information...
32From Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the House of Delegates, 16 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Marquis Fayette desired me among the articles most essential for an enterprize at the Head of...
33From Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the House of Delegates, 3 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
It is thought that the present Situation of the Enemy in this State affords an opportunity of...
34[From Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the Senate, 17 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 17 Mch. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “A. Cary. Dr. F’s letter extract. Marq. Fay. Ad....
35From Thomas Jefferson to the Members of Assembly for Fluvanna and Certain Other Counties, 1 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
We deferred changing the place of calling the Assembly, in hopes that every Day would give us a...
36[From Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the House of Delegates, 18 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 18 Mch. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Speakr. H. Del. Fox. North. Extract Franklin’s...
37From Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the House of Delegates, 17 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of inclosing to the General Assembly the within Proposition from Mr. Ross the...
38[From Thomas Jefferson to Speaker of the House of Delegates, 18 December 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 18 Dec. 1783 . Entry in SJL reads: “Sp. H. Del. European intelligence.—extract from...
39I. Petition of Thomas Johnson, [before 11 November 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
To the Honl. The Speaker and Delegates of the Common Wealth of Virginia. The Petition of Thomas...
40From James Madison to the Virginia General Assembly, [ca. 1 March 1817] (Madison Papers)
I have recd, fellow Citizens from Governor Preston, your address of the 22d. Ulto: The sentiments...
41Steuben to the Speaker of the Senate, [3 June 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
Quelques jours passé J’ai eu L’honneur de vous informer de L’Etat de La Ligne de Virginie en...
42Resolution of the General Assembly Appointing Jefferson Governor, 2 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved that Thomas Jefferson Esquire, be appointed Governor or Chief Magistrate of the...
43III. Reply of Senate to House of Delegates concerning Money Bills, [9 December 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
The Senate wish to have their institution clearly understood, and the bounds of their authority...
44Appointment by the General Assembly of a Committee to Investigate and Publish Findings concerning Virginia’s Western … (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved that a Committee of five to wit George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, Arthur Lee, Edmund...
45To James Madison from the Virginia General Assembly, 22 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
At the moment when you are about to lay down the power with which the voluntary suffrages of an...
46V. Communication from House of Delegates to Senate concerning Money Bills, [9 January 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Reasons to be offered at the conference to be desired of the Senate in answer to their reasons...
47Bill for Dividing the Counties of Augusta and Botetourt, [16 December 1777–12 January 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
[Whereas] it is represented to this present Session of Assembly by the Inhabitants of Augusta and...
48Bill concerning Inoculation for Smallpox, [27 December 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas the Small-pox, at this time in many parts of the Commonwealth is likely to spread and...
49Bill for Lessening the Evils of Securityship, [before June 1779?] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas the laws permitting one person to become bound for another have been found in experience...
50Enclosure II: Resolution of the Virginia Assembly, 1 January 1785 (Washington Papers)
Resolved that Thomas Massey Esqr., or in case of his death or failing to act through other cause,...
51Bill Amending Act for Fixing the Allowance of Members of the General Assembly, [31 May 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas by an act intituled ‘an act for fixing the allowance of the members of general assembly’...
52Bill concerning Escheats and Forfeitures from British Subjects, [4 June 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas during the connection which subsisted between the now United states of America and the...
53Bill to Amend an Act for Raising a Supply of Money, [14 October 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas the Taxes Collected by virtue of the Act intituled “an Act for raising a supply of money...
54Bill for Sequestering British Property, [13 January 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas divers persons, subjects of Great Britain, had, during our connection with that Kingdom,...
55Bill to Amend the Act Establishing a General Court, [27 October 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
[Be it enacted by the general Assembly] That instead of the Days heretofore set apart for the...
56I. Bill for Establishing a Land Office and Ascertaining the Terms and Manner of Granting Waste and Unappropriated Lands … (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas there are large Quantities of waste and unappropriated Lands within the territorial...
57Bill Appointing the Place for Holding the High Court of Chancery and the General Court, [20 January 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas by the acts constituting the High court of Chancery and General court, the said courts...
58Bill for Giving the Members of the General Assembly an Adequate Allowance, [12 December 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas it is just that the members of General assembly, delegated by the people to transact for...
59Bill for Regulating the Appointment of Delegates to the Continental Congress, [12 May 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia that there shall be...
60Order of Virginia Council Placing Henry Hamilton and Others in Irons, 16 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
In COUNCIL, June 16, 1779. The Board proceeded to the consideration of the letters of Colonel...
61Bill Providing a Supply for the Public Exigencies, [20 May 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas in order to carry into effect the several acts passed at this present session of General...
62Bill to Prevent the Importation of Slaves, &c., [16 June 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
To prevent more effectually the practice of holding persons in Slavery and importing them into...
63Bill for Establishing a Manufactory of Arms and Extending Navigation through the Falls of James River, [30 October 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas in consequence of certain resolutions of General assembly the Governor with the advice of...
64Bill Providing Speedy Remedy against Defaulters to the United States, [18 May 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas divers persons receiving money of the United states of America for publick uses, apply it...
65Bill to Enforce Attendance of Members of Assembly, [26 May 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg, 26 May 1778 ] Preamble of Bill asserts that public business has been delayed and...
66Resolution of Thanks to Jefferson by the Virginia General Assembly, 12–19 December 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
A Motion was made that the House do come to the following Resolution Resolved , that the sincere...
67Bill to Attaint Josiah Philips and Others, [28 May 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas a certain Josiah Philips labourer of the parish of Lynhaven and county of Princess Anne...
68Advice of Council concerning Prisoners, 8 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor is advised to take proper and effectual measures for knowing from time to time the...
69II. Report of Committee of House of Delegates on Right of Senate to Alter Money Bills, [4 December 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee appointed have according to order prepared what they think may be proper to be...
70[Resolutions concerning Peace with England, 25 May 1782] (Jefferson Papers)
[Ford, ii , 160, prints a series of resolutions under the date “[June? 1778]” to the effect that...
71Bill 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...
72Bill 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...
73Enclosure I: Resolution of the Virginia Assembly, 28 December 1784 (Washington Papers)
Resolved that the Commissioners or any two of them appointed on the 28th day of June last to...
74VI. 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...
75Bill 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...
76Bill for the Removal of the Seat of Government of Virginia, [29 May 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg, 29 May 1779 .] This Bill is substantially the same as that drawn by TJ in 1776...
77Enclosure III: Resolution of the Virginia Assembly, 1 January 1785 (Washington Papers)
Resolved that the Executive be authorized to appoint three Persons, who or any two of whom shall...
78VIII. Resolution of the House of Delegates respecting the Claims of Thomas Johnson and Others, [24 January 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the Consideration of the different propositions of the Senate and this House for...
79Act to Empower the Justices of Cumberland and Fluvanna Counties to Appoint New Places for Holding Their Courts, 24 … (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg, 24 Dec. 1777 .] Act repeals Act of preceding session directing justices of...
80II. Depositions concerning Claims to Lands under Purchases from the Indians, [April 1777–October 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
In pursuance of a Resolution of the last General Convention of Virginia appointing us Paul...