1Instruction to Virginia Delegates in re Guards for Public Buildings, [20 June] 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( NA : PCC , No. 75, fols. 384–85). Docketed: “An act of the State of Virginia for the enlisting Guards June 20. 1783 Recd in Congress July 23 Referred to the Secretary at War.” General Assembly begun and held at the City of Richmond on Monday the fifth Day of May in the year of our Lord 1783 An Act directing the enlistment of Guards for the public prison & Stores Whereas it is necessary...