A Guide to the Legislative Petition of John Hamilton, 1808 Dec. 8 Hamilton, John, Legislative Petition of, 1808 Dec. 8 36121

A Guide to the Legislative Petition of John Hamilton, 1808 Dec. 8

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 John Hamilton, 1808 Dec. 8
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 30, Folder 107, Reel 22.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Use microfilm (Legislative Petitions, Reel 22).

Preferred Citation

Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Petitions: Legislative Petition of John Hamilton (Botetourt County), 1808 Dec. 8. 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

Legislative petition of John Hamilton of Botetourt County asking for a law releasing him from all the penalties of the act of 1805 and authority to keep four negroes in the state who were inherited by petitioner's wife Margaret Baskins from her father in South Carolina.

Arrangement

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