A Guide to the Legislative Petition of Anderson Taylor, 1840 Jan. 20 Taylor, Anderson, Legislative Petition of, 1840 Jan. 20 36121

A Guide to the Legislative Petition of Anderson Taylor, 1840 Jan. 20

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 36121


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Accession number
36121
Title
Legislative Petition of Anderson Taylor, 1840 Jan. 20
Physical Characteristics
1 item (part of General Assembly, Legislative Petitions, 1776-1865, 273 cubic feet).
Physical Location
State Records Collection, General Assembly (Record Group 78), Legislative Petitions, Box 22, Folder 16, Reel 16.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm (Legislative Petitions, Reel 16).

Preferred Citation

Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Petitions: Petition of Anderson Taylor (Bath County), 1840 Jan. 20. Accession 36121, State Records Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Acquired prior to 1905 (no other 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

Letislative petition of Anderson Taylor, a free negro of Bath County, requesting permission to remain in the state after having been freed by his former master, Alexander Davis.

Arrangement

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