Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Continental Congress: Virginia Delegation records, 1776-1789. Accession APA 275, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Transferred in 1913.

Biographical Information

The Continental Congress was a series of legislative bodies that convened during and after the American Revolution. As one of the original thirteen colonies, Virginia sent a delegation to the Congresses. The various sessions lead to numerous significant events and decisions such as petitions to the king, the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, as well as the establishment of the federal government.

Scope and Content

Records, 1776-1789, including accounts, letters, vouchers, and a ledger documenting the expenditures of delegates representing Virginia at the Continental Congresses. The accounts and vouchers list the various expenses for travel, food, lodging, salaries, and items such as coats, candles, etc. The ledger lists total expenses for each member. Included are records for expenses of notable Virginians such as Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, James Madison, and James Monroe.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by last name.