A Guide to the Legislative Petition of Benjamin Peck, 1776 Nov. 8 #36121

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Physical Characteristics

1 item (part of the General Assembly, Legislative Petitions, 1776-1865, 273 cubic feet - also available on microfilm)

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm (Legislative Petitions, Reel 1)

Preferred Citation

Virginia General Assembly, Legislative petitions: Petition of Benjamin Peck (Accomack County), 1776 Nov. 8. Accession 36121, State Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Acquired prior to 1905 (no acquisition information available).

Biographical/Historical Information

Petitions to the General Assembly were the primary catalyst for legislation in the Commonwealth from 1776 until 1865. Public improvements, military claims, divorce, manumission of slaves, division of counties, incorporation of towns, religious freedom, and taxation were just some of the concerns expressed in these petitions. The petitions often contain hundreds of signatures and are a useful tool in genealogical research. Frequently, the petitions contain supplementary support documents useful in research including maps, wills, naturalizations, deeds, resolutions, affidavits, judgments, and other items.

Scope and Content Information

Petition of Bejamin Peck of Accomack County regarding compensation for use of a lost boat, used by free negroes or slaves in the Salt Works for returning home.

Arrangement

Legislative Petition collection is arranged alphabetically by locality and chronologically thereunder.